Sorry I didn't update sooner but I'm sick and I haven't been allowed on the computer because of it...But headache and all I managed to get the next chapter done!

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Ch.2- Playing Opossum

Panting, I skidded to a stop. Not that I wanted to, but I think a brick wall can be considered a pretty good obstacle. I beat my sore head against the hard wall and sighed.

Yes... with my oh so wonderful luck I managed to run into a dead end. The dead end of an alley to be more exact. The cold stone walls smelled dank and the entire place was chilly due to lack of sunlight. The only sound that I could hear was my own heartbeat as it raced in my chest.

I wasn't sure how long I had been running but I didn't really care at the moment. I crossed my arms against my chest as I shivered; the cold was already getting to me. The loose fitting clothes allowed the cold breeze to swirl around my reopened cuts and the result was...well...ow. The cuts burned and even the warm blood that had started slowly pouring from some of the cuts didn't warm me up.

Still shivering, I started making my way slowly back along the alleyway, hoping that maybe I could figure out how I had managed to end up here in the first place. Before I could continue my train of thought, soft but hurried footsteps reached my ears. Turning, I automatically sprinted back down the dank path. Once again... you're probably thinking 'Stupid move!' but I'm not just gonna keep running until I reach whoever is making the footsteps am I?

So moments later I found myself in front of the dead end wall once more. Looking around for a nonexistent hiding place, I decided just to hide in the corner. Nice and original if I do say so myself. As the footsteps grew louder, I hurriedly shoved myself into a corner and pulled my knees protectively against my chest. Wrapping my arms around them and setting my head on my knees, I waited expectantly for whoever was coming.

As the raven haired boy came into view I blinked at him curiously. 'Had he really followed me all the way here to make me repay him for that glass of water? Or was it the shower and clothes?' As his golden eyes darted around the small space of the alley they had a desperate gleam to them. I pressed my small frame against the walls, wishing for everything I was worth that I could just sink into the shadows.

Bad move on my part. His gold eyes landed on me and I realized my mistake. But a single ''oops '' wouldn't fix this problem would it? He took a calm step forward as he tried to coax me out of the corner. 'Great...now I'm a dog too?' "Come on out. I didn't mean to scare you off like that," he promised, gesturing for me to come out of hiding.

But it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that I wasn't going to budge on my own. With a saddened sigh, he walked forward slowly and scooped me up from the ground. I squirmed in his grip but didn't fight for my freedom. He seemed to be all muscle and it was obvious that he worked out often. I wouldn't even be able to get loose if I tried! And I wasn't about to make him angry with me.

Instead, I watched the ground as he walked, carrying me bridal style to who knows where! Well...I'm sure he knew where but that's not the point. I spent my entire ''ride '' there wondering how I could get myself out of the torture that most likely awaited me.

Once the familiar house came to view, an idea popped into my head. It wasn't the best though out plan and probably not the most effective but it would have to do! Ok scratch the part I just said. Calling the place a house was a major understatement. I should have said mansion-or close to it. The only way I recognized it was by the large front doors that I had bolted out of earlier.

Ray broke any further thoughts as he started talking in a calming voice. "Kai said you could come back here for awhile at least. But I'm gonna try and talk him in to letting you stay past supper," he chuckled. I wriggled in his grip at the sound of his almost laugh at he stopped, clearly remembering the way I had left the last time.

His pace didn't slow as he reached the front porch and he didn't even knock before entering. I was beginning to hope he'd st me down soon when we reached the living room-or at least what I thought was the living room. The boy with two-toned hair sat on one of the couches, a soda can in one hand and the TV remote in the other.

"Hey Kai I found her," Ray smiled as he set me down on one of the soft recliners. I instantly curled into a ball and looked around for this ''Kai '' Of course, I was expecting a man to be the owner of the house and I was surprised when the answer came from the boy sitting on the couch.

"And?" he questioned, flipping through the TV channels. "Well you could at least say hi," Ray countered. "I could but that doesn't mean I have to," Kai replied carelessly as he continued his search for a good TV show.

I took a deep breath and got ready for plan A. Of course I don't have another plan so I have to hope this one works. No pressure huh? Well I thought I'd just play opossum.

"By the way, my name's Ray! What's yours?" Ray smiled as he turned to me. I simply turned my head to the side, like a curious dog, and watched him carefully. "Err... don't you have a name?" he continued. I just kept watching him quietly as if I had taken a sudden vow of silence.

Okay, okay...so it wasn't exactly playing opossum but it was working. Ray was already starting to get curious and even Kai had turned his gaze on me instead of the TV screen.

"Well we're going to have to call you something," Ray concluded after a few more moments of silence. I just blinked up at him from my curled up position on the couch. Kai's gaze moved from Ray to me and back again, obviously beginning to get curious about how Ray was going to handle the situation.

"Well...we're going to have to call you something..." Ray mused.

And there ya have it! Chapter 2! I hope you all enjoy it and I'll try and get another chapter up soon!