Heyyy! So, I was going to put this up last night but I got really tired and fell asleep :p

standard disclaimers

WARNING: mentions triggering topics (suicide, depression, abuse)

and can I just clarify? When Cameron talks about being abused by her dad, it is not sexually. At all. Only physical

Allison saw the classic 'rabbit in headlights' look in Remy's eyes and saw her going through the fight or flight process, it was kind of adorable to watch. She was pleased when Remy decided to stay.

'I'm Allison, Allison Cameron'

Allison decided to play it safe and not mention that they went to the same school.

'I'm Remy Hadley, but then, you knew that. You can call me Thirteen'

Allison took a chance and asked her why

'Thats an interesting nickname, how did you get it?'

Remy smiled slightly, her beautiful smiled tinged with sadness, clearly remembering.

'Well, me and my mum had decided to go to this fair thing in my town and I went on hook a duck. The stalk guy told me if I got a number with a star on it then I won a special prize' Thirteen paused for a minute 'I picked out number 13, my mum called me her lucky 13'

Allison grinned, that was so cute.

'I was 11 when that happened, two years later my mum died, when I was 13. From then on the nickname stuck.'

Allison felt her eyes water, what a dreadful thing to experience so young. Taking a nosedive Allison pressed on

'What happened to her? Your mum?'

Remy looked close to tears

'She had Huntington's Chorea.'

Remy stated it bluntly, her voice void of emotions, her mother clearly being a painful topic.

Allison's eyes sparked with interest. She was training to be a doctor and knew the implications of having a parent with Huntington's.

'Do you?'

'Do I what?' Remy looked confused

'Have Huntington's? Do you have Huntington's?'

Remy was becoming very confused, how could this girl possibly know what Huntington's was, and know it was passed on genetically?

Allison chuckled at her confusion 'I want to be a doctor, I read medical journals in my spare time, I know it's geeky'

Remy smiled at her 'it's not.' She then paused for a moment 'I don't know if I have it, I don't want to find out. If I do have it I'll feel guilty for putting my dad through it again and if I don't I'll still feel guilty because my brother had it and I didn't'

Tears were now sliding freely down Remy's face. She wrapped her arms round herself. Allison felt her caring complex kick in and she reached over to pull the brunette into a hug. Remy tensed at first, but then relaxed into the hug, feeling peculiarly fuzzy at being comforted and not being judged for appearing weak.

Allison didn't pull away. She knew that Remy needed this and would hug her for as long as she needed, regardless of her own feelings. Remy pulled away and wiped her eyes, sniffing slightly. She looked into Allison's eyes

'Thank you, for understanding, and for being here'

Allison nodded, blushing 'Is that the reason you go to therapy? Because of your mum?'

Thirteen nodded 'partly. Also because of my friend Lawrence Kutner. He killed himself, in front of me. I went on a downward spiral from there. I started cutting, smoking, drinking. My parents forced me into therapy, and it's helped. A lot. I stopped drinking and smoking almost 2 years ago.'

Allison congratulated her, but noticed how she didn't say she'd stopped cutting but decided to leave that alone. For now.

'I was talking to Lawrence, before you came, that's why I was crying'

Allison nodded in understanding although she felt ashamed at interrupting a conversation.

'I can't believe I'm talking to Remy Hadley' Allison thought excitedly 'Chase won't believe this'

Thirteen stopped her mid-thought 'what about you? How come your in therapy?'

Allison smiled ruefully 'I suffer from PTSD. My dad physically abused me as a kid. He got arrested and sent to jail after he got drunk and hit me in the supermarket. When mum sent me to get checked for brain damage they diagnosed me with PTSD. I started going to therapy after that.'

It was Allison's turned to be surprised. Thirteen had lent over to give her a huge hug. They both shrieked slightly as they slipped off the swings and fell to the floor, laughing, still wrapped in each others arms. Their giggles died down after while and they just lay there in comfortable silence.

After a while, Allison felt a change in Thirteen's breathing. She had fallen asleep on Allison's shoulder. Smiling, she was reluctant to wake her up, but her dad was probably wondering where she was. Allison had already sent a message to her mum, explaining where she was and why she was so late.

Thirteen was probably worn out by all the crying she had done. Stroking her hair, Allison whispered softly

'Thirteen, Thirteen, you need to get up, it's almost 11...Remy, wake up'

Thirteen's eyes fluttered open. Allison though she looked so adorable all curled up.

Rubbing her eyes, Thirteen sat up slowly 'What? What's happening?'

Allison smirked slightly 'you fell asleep, it's nearly 11 o'clock.'

'Oh shit' Thirteen looked around wildly 'shit, my dad will be so worried!'

Allison took pity on her 'hey, hey, it'll be fine. Where do you live? I'll walk you home'

Remy stood up and put her hand out to help Allison up. Smiling, Allison linked their arms and they walked the short distance to Thirteen's house. After coming to a stop outside the gate Thirteen took one of Allison's hands.

'Thank you, fortonight. You're the first person I've told all that to, not including Dr Taub obviously. Please don't tell anyone, ok?' After receiving a nod from Allison she continued 'maybe I'll see you again? After your next appointment?'

Allison nodded in agreement whilst thinking 'or maybe tomorrow, during Advanced Chem?'

Thirteen then surprised Allison, and herself, by leaning down and kissing the blonde's cheek lightly.

'Good night Allison. I think I'm going to enjoy being friends with you, you make me feel very comfortable and...safe'

Allison hugged her quickly, said goodbye and started to walk home.

'She said I make her feel comfortable, and safe' Allison pondered this all the way home before concluding 'she makes me feel the same way; I haven't felt like that in years'

Warm Cadley feels! They're so adorable :) there won't be as much in the next chapter but we will see how Thirteen reacts when she discovers that Cameron goes to her school

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