Title: Strangers

Summary: Sequel to "Just Family". After one hell of a shoutingmatch Rory leaves. Again.

Disclaimer: I still own nothing but the pictures.

A/N: Sorry short chapter but my wrists (well actually my whole body) hurts like hell.

Tears were clouding her sight. Troubling her vision, which she needed so badly right now. She needed to get out, get away from all these people who undoubtedly heard their shouting. She grabbed Jaydens' arm blindly, not hearing the 'mommy you're hurting me' as he tried to keep up with her tempo. She was solely focused on the door right now. The door, which led to so many cliché things, like freedom. Outside nobody would know. They'd see a young woman with a gorgeous little boy by her side. They wouldn't know about the...the incest. The abomination.

Putting the safetybelt around Jayden she felt guilty for her thoughts. He wasn't an abomination. How dare Tristan make her feel that way? He was her son! Her everything! She would never hurt him like his father just had. She would make sure he never had to see that look in his eyes. He would feel loved, not looked down upon.

She made herself many promises like that while she was driving home. Her hands were still shaking and Jayden was sitting quietly next to her, somehow feeling that his mother needed the silence. He did not ask for the radio – which was always playing because he adored music – to be played once. Instead he looked out of the window, seeing his mothers reflection because it slowly had gone dark inside. His blue eyes were suspiciously watery as he wished with his whole six-year-old heart that he had the power to take his mothers pain away.

"Goodnight sweetheart"

"Mommy?"

"Yes Jayden?"

"Why were you crying? Why was that man shouting at you?"

His mother looked down at him before placing a soft kiss on his forehead. Her voice sounded emotional as she touched his cheek.

"Don't you worry about that sweetheart. We will be fine."

Jayden pushed the blankets away and held his arms out to his mother for what they called their 'bear-hugs'. It was part of their rules. Never could they go to bed being angry with each other. Things had to be okay first, and if they were they would give each other the biggest hug imaginable. This time, however, he could feel his mothers heart wasn't in it.

"Mommy?"

He asked again, his lip trembling.

"Yes?"

"Did...did I do something wrong?"

When he saw a tear gliding down her cheek he felt like crying. Had he really done something wrong? He didn't want her to feel like this. He didn't want to hurt her. His lip started trembling even more and he didn't manage to contain a sob. Immediately his mothers arms were around him, holding him gentle yet so close.

"No! Don't ever believe that darling. You did nothing wrong. You're an amazing little boy and mommy is just crying cause she's so happy to have you. Cause you're so sweet and you want your mommy to be okay. That makes mommy so proud."

The doorbell rang. Rory took a moment to assure herself that Jayden wasn't blaming himself anymore. A small smile on her sons lips made her smile back, and she took the time to hug and kiss him, make him feel loved like he deserved to be, before walking to the door.

"Goodnight"

She softly said once more before leaving the door slightly open. She heard a 'goodnight mommy. Love you' when she was walking towards the stairs.

'I love you too sweetheart'

She whispered to herself.

'So much. You're my everything. Nobody will ever hurt you again like they did today.'

She wondered who came to call at this time of night. Would it be Joshua, who came to check up on her? She had told him about the funeral, though he didn't know the truth about her son. Maybe someday she'd tell him. Maybe.

As she opened the door she realised that she had made a mistake.

"Hello"

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