At the sound of Rogers voice Riley relaxed for the first time in months, in a stupid move she jumped off the couch and tried to rush to him. Unfortunately the blow to her head had taken a toll to her making her dizzy and start to fall. By some grace of god Mark was able to catch her so she didn't hit her head once again on the floor as she went down. Once again as she looked up she got caught into his eyes but before anything was said she was taken away by Roger and pulled into a tight hug which made her cry out in pain causing him to quickly let go and hold her gently by her shoulder.

" What the fuck happened to you" he asked his gruff voice with an unusual softer tone to it.

"Shawn" Riley said

" I'll fucking kill him why the fuck didn't mom do anything" Roger said his tone turning hard again

" Moms dead Roger no one told you, I just thought you had no way to get there…" Riley said looking at her feet

" What Jesus what happened when…o shit you had to deal with this all alone" Roger said gently pulling her to the couch

" They had gotten into a fight and she stormed out the door and drove off, a couple of hours later we got a call" Riley simply said.

Roger wrapped his loosely around her not knowing weather or not she was going to cry or not, but Riley had no more tears they were weak and she couldn't have survived if she was weak. Slowly she moved away from him to the other side of the couch. Roger shouldn't have to touch her she was dirty… and not sure if she could ever be clean again she shouldn't be here and contaminate everything

" What is it" Roger asked

" This is wrong I shouldn't be here I'm sorry Rog you have enough on your plate to add me to the mix, just let me crash her tonight and deal with my head and I'll be out of here tomorrow" Riley said

" No honey this is were you should be and your not going anywhere" Angel said from the side

Both siblings turned to look at the group both forgetting they weren't alone. If the situation wasn't so bad Roger would have smiled because usually when Angel said something it became a law.

" You heard the lady your staying" Roger said with a grin trying to lighten the mood

Not in the mood Riley simply nodded her head, the day had been long and she had no more will power left to

Fight, so she let Roger introduce her to all his friends one by one. She liked everyone from first meeting she would decide later if that would stand as she got to know them.

" Are you hungry" Roger asked a half hour later

" Yeah a little" Riley said knowing Roger would bug her till she ate

Roger headed to the fridge but quickly closed it when he saw there was nothing same with the cabinets. He looked a little grim after questioning everyone with his eyes and the shook their heads.

" Here why don't you go get some food with this" Riley said chucking the money she had stolen at him Roger caught it and his eyes got big as if it had been forever since he had seen money.

" Fuck Lee where did you get this there had to be about two thousand dollars in here" Roger said

" Took it from the bastard before I left, take it I don't want it" Riley said emotionlessly

" But Riley that's a lot of money… are you sure" Roger asked

" Take it I don't want it use it for food and rent" Riley said

" Time to go shopping" Angel said

" Yup lets go bitches" Collins said

After agreeing everyone except Mark started to walk out the door but then Roger turned around and after a look exchanged between the two walked out the door leaving Riley and Mark alone. This was odd but it also meant that Roger trusted Mark because usually he was extremely over protected. After an acquired silence Mark finally broke it.

" Um is there anything I can get you?" Mark asked

" No I'm good, wait do you have anything I could use for my head" Riley said

" No" Mark said

" Fuck" Riley said

It was odd even with out her being Rogers sister Mark knew that he couldn't leave her. It was her eyes that drew him, it seemed as if by her body laungeg and the way she spoke that she didn't need any one but then you looked into her eyes and they sent a silent plea for help. Something inside Mark made him want to be the person to help, the hero. For once it wasn't because he felt he had to like with Roger and Mimi who where his best friends. No something about the women drew her to him.

" So um Rogers sister what do you do" Mark asked trying to make small talk

"Um… I was supposed to graduate this year and got to college to be a teacher because my mom wanted it, but I probably would have gone for Photography" Riley said

" Ah another Bohemian artist I see, I'm a well trying to be a film maker" Mark said

" Well we kinda have that in common then" Riley said

" Yeah" Mark said

An then once again it went back to silence neither knowing what to say, both just kind of looking around the room every once in a while their eyes would stop on the other. Silently they studied each other with out the other knowing. As Riley looked at Mark she could tell that he was passionate yet in a way detached himself from everything, he was taller then her but that wasn't a big feat because she was only 5'3. Mark also studied the person in front of him, she was quiet and strong no one should have to go through what she did. She was probably about 17 and short something had happened to make her scared of males. Every time Collins came near her she winced but surprisingly she didn't seem to fear him.

" Hey Mark" she said pulling him out of his thoughts

" Yeah" he asked

" Um… can you help me to the bathroom I'm still a little dizzy" Riley asked trying not to blush

" Yeah" he said quickly walking over to her gently helping her out

" Thanks" she said

" Your welcome do you want to change" he asked noticing the sad state her cloths were in

"Yeah … but I don't have any cloths" She said

" I'll get you some after I get you to the bathroom" He said gently opening the door walking her half way into it.

Once she had shut the door he headed to his room to figure out what he could give her to wear, after searching he found an old pair of sweat pants and a t-shirt. Then after knocking and hearing it was ok he placed them on the sink.

Riley was thankful for the cloths he gave her , because all she wanted to do was get out of hers and burn them. It was a slow process but she finally got them off and Marks on. Everything was big on the pants were long and the shirt hit rite above her knees but they were comfortable. When she opened the door he was the waiting and then they slowly walked back to the couch were he set her down. Nothing was said and without realizing the stress from the day kicked in and Riley fell asleep.

Mark looked at the sleeping girl on the couch, she didn't snore but every once in a while she would moan as if having a night mare. She defiantly needed to be saved Mark thought. But in saving her maybe in a way she could also save Mark.