Hello. Presenting... Chapter 2! heh

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Angel got up and cleared the table, and Jerry helped.

"I'm going to go out to the bar, Ma. I'll see you in a bit."

"The bar in the afternoon, Bobby?"

"Just going to meet up with some friends," and with that, Bobby was gone.

"Well, honey, it's just you, me and your little Mika," Evelyn smiled, "Do you want to help me make cookies?" Angie said ok and they got working.

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That Night

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"Come on, Angie," Evelyn called her up, "Bring up your luggage." Angie pulled her suitcase with her from which she left by the door when she came in and carried it up with her right hand. Her left hand was in her pocket the whole time, stroking Mika.

Evelyn brought her to the last room.

No, no, no, no… Angie thought to herself. Please, no…

"Well, I'm sorry honey but there's not enough rooms to go around… you don't mind sharing a room with Jack, do you? Jerry had brought in a spare bed for you." Evelyn said. Angie bit her lip and shook her head. Evelyn smiled at her and knocked on the door. "Jack? Open the door," They heard shuffling coming from inside and within seconds, Jack was by the door, looking tired. His eyelids were fluttering and it seemed that he had been asleep.

"Jack, Angie will be sharing a room with you. Is that ok with you?" Evelyn asked, placing a hand on Angie's shoulder.

Poor child is trembling, Evelyn thought as she felt Angie's shoulders shaking.

Jack shook his head, "I don't mind, come on in," and Jack went to lie back down. Evelyn gently pushed Angie inside. "Get settled down, Angie," she whispered, "Have a good night's sleep." The door closed. Angie stood there for a while, and saw that her bed was against the window, and Jack's was diagonally right from hers against the wall. She tugged her luggage behind her, careful not to make any noise. The bed slightly creaked as she sat on it and swung her legs up onto it. She leaned her head against the window and looked out. There was a full moon tonight. Wait. What date is it today? She asked herself. She felt her something moving her pocket. She laughed softly. Oh, how could she forget Mika was in her pocket? She took him out and started stroking his back. She stared down at him and smiled at him when he looked up at her.

"Nice night, don't you think?" Jack's voice, muffled, came from across the room. Angie kept quiet. "Are you already asleep?" he yawned. "No…" Angie whispered. She heard him sitting up on his bed and he took out his guitar. "Mind if I play?" Angie knew he could see her and she shook her head, and continued to look out the window. A clear sky, she saw. There were no clouds. Just the shiny, full moon, ever so big and beautiful up there.

Jack strummed his guitar, probably checking if it was tuned. After a while of tuning and strumming, he started plucking softly. He was playing a very soft song, and start humming along. Angie turned her head to look at Jack. He was strumming, plucking and humming along. He had his eyes closed; it was as though he was feeling the music flow through him. His fingers gracefully slid up and down the fretboard, and he was using a red pick to pluck the strings.

He played a few more notes as Angie watched in silence. He strummed the last chord and opened his eyes. Then, he and Angie just stared at each other.

"That was nice," Angie mumbled, tearing her eyes away from his.

"Thanks," Jack set down his guitar and lied down, looking at the ceiling. "What song was that?" she asked.

"I wrote it myself," he gave a small smile and turned his head to the left to look at her, "So how did you get Mika?" Jack asked. He had always longed for someone to talk to during the nights, as he couldn't sleep and now he had someone. Angie smiled down at Mika and cradled him in her arms.

"Well… It was three months ago when I found him. I was sitting in the garden of my," she cringed, "past relative's and suddenly I heard someone shouting, 'Mouse! Get that rodent out of here!'" Angie imitated the voice of her aunt shrieking. Jack chuckled softly. "Then my cousin, Doug, came running out and he threw the mouse. If I didn't catch him, their cat would have eaten him. I kept him hidden in my room the whole time after that, sneaking in crumbs and bits of leftovers I get."

"What do you mean by, 'get'?"

"Any bits of leftover food. I was given leftover food to eat."

"That had to suck big time," Jack growled. Angie seems like a really sweet girl. How could anyone treat her that way, he thought to himself. "It sure did…" her soft voice trailed off.

"Well, you're his hero now." Jack got off his bed and onto his knees, "All hail the great Angie!" Angie started giggling, and nodded at him, "Why, thank you, kind sir!" Jack winked at her, "Anything for the fair maiden!" Someone started banging on the wall, "God damn it, kids! Get to sleep. Don't make me go in there!"

Jack tried to keep a straight face, "That's Bobby." Angie shuddered, "He scares me," Angie admitted, her pale cheeks turning pink. "Bobby's a nice guy, he just doesn't know how to show it. He's a tough sport and he's just… he's a nice guy." Jack smiled.

"I can hear you saying my name! Shut up! I want to get some sleep!"

Angie smiled. Jack got off the floor and back onto the bed, "Well, I'll try to get some sleep, and I'll talk to you in the morning?" He smiled. Angie nodded, and she opened her mouth, hesitating to say something.

"What is it?"

"Do you have anywhere to keep Mika in? I mean, well, to keep Mika in but also to let him roam around. Like the bathroom?" Angie mumbled, back to her mumbling self.

Jack nodded, "Give him to me," Angie hesitated, and gave him Mika. Jack stroked him and motioned for Angie to follow him but put a finger to his lips. They went out of their room and into the bathroom.

Once they were inside, Jack told Angie to hold Mika for a while and closed the toilet seat. He then asked Angie if she wanted to let him loose on the floor or leave him in the sink. Angie decided to use the sink. Angie asked Jack if she could have a small cloth so it wouldn't be too cold for Mika then. Jack took out a cloth from the cupboard and gave it to her. "Goodnight, Mika," she whispered, her nose touching it's body. Mika squeaked a little. Jack and Angie made their way back to their room and fell fast asleep after that.

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Next Morning
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Bobby got up and yawned. He rubbed his eyes and grabbed his towel off the table and went to the bathroom. Just as he was doing his business, he heard a soft squeak. He looked up and saw a little white mouse. He shouted.

"Holy fuck!" he said, zipping up his pants. "What the hell is a rodent doing in my bathroom!?" he shouted. Almost immediately, Angie ran in, grabbing Mika off the sink, red-faced, mumbling, apologizing and stammering so fast that Bobby didn't get a single word. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Say what?" he squinted at her. She hugged the mouse closer to her chest.

She took a deep breath and started again, "Mika always sleeps in the bathroom and- and- and Jack said I could put him in-in here so-so I left him in the sink. I'm sorry if Mika did anything and-and, well…" her voice lowered down to a whisper, "I'm sorry."

Bobby scratched at his head.

Well, this was a first. He had gone through gang fights, keeping bullies off Jack and tons more of other shit but never had he had a mouse watch him piss and furthermore, a little girl rushing in immediately. It was as though that mouse, Mika, was her only friend. Didn't he hear her and Jack bonding last night?

"Well, alright." He waved her off.

She stood there, so still Bobby was a little afraid she'd faint or something like that.

"Well?" Bobby asked her. "Aren't you going to punish me?" she asked timidly. "Uh. No. Why should I?" Bobby asked, his handsome features twisted. "Because I made you mad at me. Aunt Lavender would punish me when I made her mad." Angie softly answered. Bobby sighed and washed his hands in the sink, "Honey, I am not your Aunt Lavinia or whatever her name is. I am Bobby. I am your big brother now. I won't get mad at you unless you pluck out one of my nose hair or do something foolish. So I am not going to punish you." Angie nodded and turned away.

She felt Bobby's strong hands grab her by the shoulder and turn her around. She found herself looking up at Bobby by an inch or two. He smiled at her and hugged her, careful not to hug too hard. He stepped away.

"Well, do you mind if I do my business now?" he smirked.

Angie ran out.

Bobby chuckled, "Cute kid."

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In the afternoon

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"Afternoon, Angie," Jerry walked into the living room, "Where's Jack?" Angie sat at the table, playing with Mika, using a bottle cap. Angie immediately stopped twisting the bottle cap and took Mika off the table.

"Um… in his room, still sleeping." She mumbled, not looking at him but down at the floor. "You feeling alright?" Jerry frowned. Angie took one glance at his face and saw his frown. Angie ignored his question, "I'm sorry. I won't do it again."

"Do what?" Jerry scrunched his face up.

"I won't play with Mika on the table again." She mumbled.

"No, it's ok! Go ahead and play with him!"

She looked up at him through her fringe, "Really?"

"Yea, really! Hey, what's say you, me and Mika go out for ice cream?" Jerry bent down to her level. Her eyes lit up and Jerry felt a jolt go through him. Her eyes were beautiful. Her eyes were as clear as water, like a gentle stream. They were the colour green. They were both tormented and unique. It was as if, Jerry could see her sufferings just by looking into her eyes. It was as if… Jerry could feel her pain. He forced himself to smile at her, "Yea, really."

He held out a hand to her, "Let's go?"

She beamed happily, some colour returning to her pale cheeks. "Let's go!" she smiled.

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That evening

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Angel came home with a girl, hand in hand. They were looking at each other slyly and giggling. He whispered something into her ear but then she tightened her grasp on his hand and nodded to something in front of him. There on the couch, in the living room, lied Angie, with Mika curled up besides her. Angel was a little surprised. She was wearing long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. It was summer. Angel whispered, "Sofi, watch her while I go see if anyone else is home." Where was everyone, Angel wondered.

Sofi nodded and went to sit on the floor by the little girl. She pushed back the little girl's curls that were covering her face behind her ear. Sofi smiled. This must be one of Evelyn's adopted kids. She's beautiful, Sofi thought. Sofi always thought herself beautiful, but never admitted other girls were. But this one… she had a shine to her. She felt a hand placing itself on her shoulder and she looked up to find herself looking into Angel's chocolate eyes.

"She's beautiful," Sofi murmured.
"So's my girl," Angel bent down and nuzzled into her neck. Sofi managed to stifle a giggle. Angel then said, "Sofi, can you change her into something less… well, something which will keep her cool." Sofi nodded, "Ok… but I need you to help carry her to her room," Sofi whispered. Angel did so; Sofi followed from behind, carrying Mika along and left the girls some privacy. Sofi set Mika on Jack's bed and it played hide and seek with itself under his covers.

Sofi opened up her luggage and went through her clothes. That's weird… are all her clothes long sleeved or pants? Sofi thought to herself. She pulled off Angie's pants gently and immediately clamped her hands over her mouth. Sofi felt tears burning her eyes. "Oh my God…" she whispered, her lower lip trembling.

Angie had beautiful legs. They were fair, and smooth. But there were stitches everywhere. Some were still healing. She has scars on her knees and her legs were practically bruised. Sofi felt tears streaming down her cheeks. Who could do such a thing to such a sweet looking little girl? What monster could possibly do this? Her body racked with sobs and she ran out into Angel's arms. She sobbed against his chest. "What's wrong?" Angel asked, squeezing her gently.

"I can't believe it!" she whispered, "Her legs, oh my God, Angel, they're, oh God." She sobbed. "Wait here, alright?" Angel went inside and immediately turned around, "Jesus. It's horrible. I'm going to call my Ma, alright?" He took out his cell phone and called Evelyn.

"Ma, where are you?"
"Hi, Angel, dear. I'm at the shop, buying groceries."

Angel frowned a little.

"I know that you're home now and you're surprise to find the house empty with only Angie sleeping on the couch but she was sleeping so peacefully, we didn't want to disturb her."

"Ma, you have to come home soon. It's… Angie."

Evelyn was quiet for a while.

"Where's Bobby?" Angel asked, "And Jack plus Jerry?"

"Bobby came home early and they're outside in the car, waiting for me. I'll be home within minutes." Evelyn hung up.

Just like Evelyn said, she was home within minutes. She went up and took one look at Angie's legs and broke down crying. Sofi went to hug her. "What human would do this to her?" she asked between her sobs.

"Well, if I ever find out who did this, I'm going to skin that bastard!" Bobby growled and slammed his hand against the wall.

Big mistake.

Angie stirred. Everyone froze. She rubbed her eyes and sat up. She opened her eyes to see everyone staring at her. She looked down and saw she wasn't wearing her pants. She gasped softly. Sofi leaned towards her, "Sweetie-"

"No! No! You weren't supposed to see this! You weren't! You weren't!" Angie shrieked, her eyes becoming big and wild. She immediately pulled the covers up, desperate to cover her legs. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she cried. She wrapped her arms around her legs and buried her face in her knees.

Jack was the first to speak, "Look, it's ok, Angie."

Angie looked up at him with her watery eyes.

Jack went over and sat to her. He looked at her as everyone fell silent for a moment, and hugged her. He pulled away, and using his thumb, he wiped away the tear that had fallen on her pale cheek. Sofi ran up to them, being her emotional self, and hugged them both, followed by Angel and soon it became a group hug.

They heard a squeak coming from across the room.

"Hey, we missed out Mika!" Bobby grinned.

Everyone started giggling and soon became outbursts of laughter.

I hope you guys like this chapter! Took me an hour to do it XD hehe

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Nope, I'm going to delete the other one soon. Just didn't really had time to do it. I was working on this chapter hehe. And what's a beta? lol and thank you so much for the review :)

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