Shiane: Thank you Sonya-White-Angel! I much appreciate that you read my story! I'll be updating...though I don't know if I'm gonna continue...

Notes and Disclaimers: I don't own YYH, but I own Autumn, her parents, and Ms. Silvati…oh and the cute foxes too! Well anyway, I don't know if I'm gonna continue to post this on fanfiction…..I may just turn it into an original…..well it's a thought at least.

Chapter 2

Autumn arrived home just minutes ahead of her parents. Just long enough to walk to her room, place her bags on her bed and kick her shoes off. She was headed for the kitchen to start dinner when her parents entered through the garage door.

"Hi sweetie. How was school?" her mother asked, setting her purse on the counter next to the phone.

Her father went to the master bedroom to change into more casual clothes. He only wore suits and anything formal when he absolutely had to. Otherwise he wore sweats or shorts and t-shirts with jogging shoes.

"Fine Momma." Autumn replied, going to the refrigerator to pull out food to cook. She had decided on grilled cheese, seeing as it was simple to make and she didn't feel like waiting a good hour or more for a "proper" meal to be cooked.

Her father returned to the kitchen in casual clothes and took a seat at the table, sorting through the mail that his daughter had placed there earlier. Without looking up from the numerous envelopes he said, "We felt you drop your shields today. Did you visit the forest after school?"

Autumn continued with her food preparations as her mother eased out of her suit jacket, paying close attention. She knew her parents would ask, but it wasn't as if they were mad. They were just curious.

Nali and Todd Carden were psychics. Although they were not very powerful alone, together they made a formidable pair. And together they made a child that had no equal that they knew of.

"Yes I did. It felt wonderful to be out there. I even saw a vixen and sensed her pups." The sixteen-year-old replied.

"How many were there?" Nali inquired, excitement in her eyes. She always loved animals and if her and Autumn's shields were down, Autumn would be receiving images of her mother's pets from childhood. But they were all shielding tightly. Some things just weren't meant to be shared between adults and teenagers; parents and their children.

"Four, but there was a runt. He might be able to make it, but he was really small." Autumn said with a sigh. Her mother started helping her, pulling the griddle out and placing it atop the stove.

"Aw, poor baby," her mother sympathized.

Autumn then proceeded to tell her parents about the mysterious presence she encountered but not about the second time she had sensed it. That second time the presence had been closer, but she would keep that to herself. At least until she found out who or what it was. Her parents were always warning her to keep her curiosity on a tight rein. One could never know if a demon was on the opposite end of a magical inquiry. Some people, many of them psychics, had gone insane, died or disappeared while following curiosity streaks about mysterious things. There were multiple rumors that demons were involved and none of them friendly. But Autumn would be on the extreme caution while inquiring about this. Besides, she didn't know if she'd ever feel the presence again. But one could hope. It was certainly wasn't everyday Autumn found people…or beings who could shield against her for long or even able to shield against her at all. She still had yet to meet someone who was either her equal or above her.

When she finished telling them what information she decided to depart dinner was finished and set out on the table. Autumn and her parents sat around the table, each taking what he/she wanted.

Nali looked at Todd, extremely concerned. Worry lines crinkled her brow. "Should we do anything more? Ask around and find who could be able to block our daughter?" she asked.

"Momma, I'm fine," Autumn protested.

Todd looked thoughtful and concerned, but all he said was, "No. We should just be extra cautious." He turned his gaze to his daughter, "Which means for the time being less visits to the forest alone."

Autumn could feel the astonishment in her face, "But Papa!" she exclaimed.

"No buts, Autumn Grace." Her father used her full name sternly.

Autumn looked crushed but she nodded in submission, "Yes sir." She sighed.

Later that night as Autumn returned to her bedroom after a shower, thunder boomed outside, signaling a storm taking place. She paused just outside her door as she immediately thought of the foxes. Their den was beside the stream.

She shook her head. "It should only rain a little. Not enough to flood the stream." She reassured herself. But she turned and walked to the living room where her parents were currently checking the weather forecast. She glanced at the screen and felt her eyes slightly widen at the sight of the very large storm over their area.

She must have made a sound because her parents looked back at her. "What is it?" her mother asked, concern in her voice.

"The foxes, they'll drown." Autumn said, a little breathless. She and her mother shared a love of animals and couldn't bear it if something happened to any animal.

Her father looked like he wanted to mutter something about "women and their obsessions with animals" but his wife just gave him a silencing look. This was their daughter they were speaking with. He turned back to look at Autumn, his blue eyes soft.

"Go grab a couple of blankets. We'll go save them." He said.

Autumn didn't say anything as she swiftly went to her room, pulled on clothes and shoes and then went to the closet beside the bathroom and pulled down three medium-sized blankets. She hoped it'd be enough. She met her father back in the living room, wearing a raincoat and holding a second over his arm. He also held a flashlight strong enough to be seen in a storm.

"Here, put this on." He held out the second raincoat.

Autumn put down the blankets and slipped into the coat. Then she buttoned it before burdening herself with the blankets again.