When I lived with the Camdens 2. There will be no Sandy or the baby happening in this fic. There will however be boyfriends and grilfriends. Don't worry in the end it will turn out into a true MARTHIE Fic! Enjoy!
Martin POV
Once I got off my cell, I ventured into the room where Ruthie was. She was looking at the wall, while Annie was softly talking to her.
They all looked at me as I said "I'm going to stay here tonight with Ruth, if that's okay?"
"Yes, thank you Martin" Annie said smiling before she kissed Ruth's head and slipped her jacket on.
Eric looked at me and said "Call if you need me" and hugged Ruth before leaving.
Once they both left, I walked over to the Ruth. She looked at me once, before sighing and saying "Do you think I'm used goods now?"
"No" I quickly replied as she turned back to the wall.
"That's what Brian said before you came. He said I was used goods and no one would want me now"
"Well he was lying" I replied hotly before grabbing her in a hug. She laid her head on my chest and started sobbing. I held her until she had calmed down and then grabbed her a couple of tissues.
"I'm sorry" she said softly.
"Don't be." I said as I took her hand and said "I'm sorry I didn't get there sooner"
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have made out with him"
"Ruth, it is not your fault. No one asks to be rape. It is Brian's fault"
"My parents are embarrassed"
"No they are not"
"My dad didn't even look at me. I'm dirty"
"Ruthie you are not dirty. Trust me" I soothingly said before placing a butterfly kiss on her forehead. She trembled slightly and I held her close.
"I love you" I said out of nowhere. She stiffened slightly and I mentally cursed at myself. Why would I do something like that?
"Martin?" she said quietly. I looked down at her and for the first time all night, she had a smile on her face as she said "I love you too"
I smiled back as she sighed and leaned back onto the bed. She looked at me, slightly blushing before asking "Do you think you could hold me until I fall alseep?"
"Sure" I replied softly as she made room on the narrow bed for me and I climbed up before wrapping my arms around her waist. She snuggled closer and then slowly closed her eyes. It was going to be a long journey.
Two years later
"Martin Brewer! We are going to be late again" I heard a distinct female voice in my ear as I slowly opened one eye. There was Ruth sitting in my bed looking upset.
"What did I do?" I asked her as I got up slowly.
"You forgot to set the alarm again" she stated as she looked around for her robe. Just then my dad walked in "Well good morning you two. I heard yelling"
"Martin forgot to set the alarm. again" she complained as she found her robe and rushed over to kiss my dad good morning before heading into the bathroom.
"I thought Annie and Eric told you two to stop sleeping together" Bill said as he smiled briefly at his son. He wanted to support the Camden's decison, but he couldn't. Ruth was still so fragile and if she couldn't sleep without his son, who was he to intervene?
"We did, but Ruthie came over last night with tears in her eyes and you know I can't say no to that" I admitted sheepishly and continued "I was so tired and I didn't feel like arguing so I gave in"
"Well we might have to have another talk. It's obvious that Ruth is still having nightmares" my dad commented as I went to my closet to find something to wear.
It had been two years and though Ruth had bounced back to herself, she never completely forgot what happened to her.
For some unexplained reason, the day after she was releashed from the hospital she couldn't sleep without me. At first I thought it was just because I had spent the week in her room once she returned home, but it wasn't that.
The Camden's tried everything from them sleeping with Ruthie, to Sam and David, to Lucy, even to Simon, but she would stay up and then not be able to function in the day time.
That was when I had made the decison that I would come over and stay with her until she fell asleep. The first week worked out perfectly. She would be fast asleep within the hour and I would be able to go back home.
Then a month near the anniversary of her rape she woke up and went ballistic when she realized that I had left. The Camden's had to call me and asked me to return. After that they decided that for now, it would be okay, but just recently, after my eighteenth birthday made the decison that we shouldn't be sharing a bed any longer.
I, of course understood why. Ruth had grown up into a beautiful young woman and I found myself more than once, staring at her longer than I should. Cecilia, my-ex-girlfiriend even made the comment that I was so wrapped up in Ruth, I hardly had time for her.
I could'nt help it, I was in love with her, but I also knew where she was with dating and guys and she was just not ready yet. At least not for me and the kind of relationship I wanted. She needed to trust again, to realize that all guys were not scum.
"Martin, we need to have another talk" he stated as I said "I know dad. I have a game after school. How about tonight after dinner?"
"Well I will ask Annie and see if we can go over for dinner and then talk"
"Okay" I replied as Ruth came back in, her curly hair wet as she walked over to my closet and started searching for something.
"You have clothes here as well?" My dad asked in confusion before laughing slightly.
"Well it makes sense, doesn't it?" Ruthie asked smiling before saying "Is breakfast ready? I'm starving"
"Right this way your highness" My dad said as he led her downstairs and I went into the shower.
At the Camden's
"She slept over again" Annie said to Eric as she bought the boys down to the kitchen. Eric sighed as he walked over to the coffee pot to pour some coffee into his mug.
"What are we going to do?" she asked him.
"I don't know. What can we do? She's happy when he's there. Her grades are wonderful, she's helpful"
"What happens when he goes to college? Or start dating? Do you think his girlfriend is going to appreciate this?"
"Well they were okay with Cecilia"
"Cecilia is part of the family and if you haven't noticed they are through"
"Because of Simon"
"Well because Simon paid more attention to her than Martin did"
"Do you think that maybe...?" Eric said hopefully as Lucy walked in.
"Where's Ruthie?"
"Where else?"
"At Martin's again? What's going to happen when he leaves for college?"
"We don't know" Annie said quietly as the tears rolled down her face.
"Maybe we should just accept this" Eric stated as his wife and daughter looked at him.
He held up his hand and said "We love Martin as one of our own sons. His dad is there to watch them and she's happy. That's what we wanted since the day that monster took away her innocence"
"Maybe you're right" Annie said sadly as Lucy tried to cheer them up "And who knows. they might end up marrying one another"
"Well I don't think Martin would go that far" Eric said as Annie and Lucy laughed "Have you seen the way he stares at her? It's like she's the only canister of water in the desert and he's dying of thirst"
"Great. So we have an 18 year old, lust ridden boy sleeping with our daughter" Eric stated as Annie firmly said "Who loves and respects her. She's safe with him. Let's thank God and figure out what to do"