Finding My Way Chapter 9

A/N- Yes, yet another update. Sorry these are so long in between, it's just life is crazy.

Someone asked a question as to why Fi can see the Bogey man, since children are supposed to only be able to- well, that will be addressed in the story- eventually. It's all a part of the plot.

With no further ado…

Fi sat across from Carey in the booth. They went to a local café to grab a quick lunch before Carey had to be at practice.

"So tell me about your life in Seattle." Carey asked, wanting to know more about the new Fi.

"Well, what do you want to know?" She asked, munching on a french fri.

"What did you do there? How was school? What happened to change you?" They were just a few of the many, many questions floating around in his mind. This new Fi was a huge surprise to him. Not a bad surprise, but still a surprise.

Fi sighed. She knew there would be many, many questions from everyone about the "new" her. She supposed if anyone deserved the truth, it was Carey.

She began to fiddle with the salt and pepper shakers. "It was hard… being away from home, especially at first. I met Kourt, my best friend, as soon as I moved there. She helped me out, a lot. I guess some of her sort of rubbed off on me."

"What do you mean, rubbed off?"

"She is tough. Strong. My role model." Fi stopped talking and looked up at Carey, smiling. "She's someone who no matter what, I know I can call her, and she's got my back. She was my life line so to speak, while I was away from my family."

Carey nodded, taking in all that Fi was saying. "So the tattoo…?"

Fi laughed. "The tattoo matches Kourts. We both got them together, the day our soccer team won the state title."

"Wow… I guess there's a lot I didn't really know about you." Carey shook his head, wondering how he and the rest of her friends and family could possibly have missed knowing all this info about her.

"It's ok… I wasn't here. Annie was. You move on, live life, and forget what's left behind. It's the way of the world." She shrugged her shoulders, struggling for the indifference she achieved in Seattle.

Carey opened his mouth to dispute her claims, but she stopped him, holding up her palm. "It's ok. Really, no big deal."

Fi smiled at him quickly. "I need to go pick up a present for Jack. Wanna go with me?"

"As long as you continue to fill me in on your life in Seattle, I'll go anywhere with you." He said, standing up as he went to pay the bill.

Carey's jaw dropped in shock. "Fi… how can you afford that?"

Fi smiled as she handed over her credit card. "It's called a job."

"Doing what?" Carey shook his head. That was one expensive camera. He knew Jack would love it, but it was expensive.

"I gave private guitar lessons to people. I saved a lot of money." She didn't tell him about the other job she had. The job where she researched paranormal. She didn't want everyone to think she was crazy, or get on her case.

"Come on, let's go." She said, grabbing his arm and her bag, leading him out of the store.

"Why don't they just come inside?" Jack asked, frustrated, as he looked out the window.

"Jack, give your sister some privacy." Molly ordered, watching as her son glared out the window at his best friend and his sister.

Even she had to admit, the two were standing a bit too close for her comfort. She was having a hard time dealing with the fact that her baby wasn't so much of a baby anymore. Fi grew up when she was in Seattle.

"Why does she need privacy?" He said, turning around, his arms folded across his chest. "This is CAREY! They don't need PRIVACY! They shouldn't be doing anything that requires privacy!" He paced back and forth, with his arms now flailing about, ranting.

Molly's jaw dropped as she looked out the window, and saw Carey lean over closer to Fi.

Carey leaned down and slowly kissed Fi. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and tugged her closer to him. After a few seconds, their lips broke apart, and they rested their foreheads against each others.

"I had a great time hanging out with you. I want to do it again sometime." He said, not letting go of her.

Fi smiled, looking up into his eyes. "When?"

"I have to go to practice soon, and I'll be busy most of the week. What if I call you in a couple days, and we set something up?"

"Sounds great." She said, placing a quick kiss on his lips before going inside.

Jack was livid. That was his sister! He had no idea how this happened, but he knew one thing- he would be having a very serious talk with Carey. He quickly went to his room when he saw Fiona start into the house, not wanting her to know he saw them.

Molly shook her head. She knew things were about to get rather complicated, especially since they would all be living on the bus together soon.