Huey walked outside, his bag slumped against his back. Riley stayed home today. Huey thought. Probably to keep an eye on Grandad, he's been acting so paranoid lately. Huey thought.

Where was Jazmine? He thought. They had been walking home together ever since they became friends.

Huey walked along the property, scanning the area for the innocent eyed girl. She was in danger.

"Stop that!" Jazmine shouted. "Give it back!" She moaned.

Three 10 year old boys threw Jazmine's bag between them. They all towered over her, and she tried desperately to get her bag back.

"Stop, you'll hurt her!" Jazmine brought her delicate ballerina figure, named Angeline, to school for show and tell. The 10 inch figure, was made of ceramic glass, but looked full of life, and love, from her kind hearted eyes, to her graceful precision.

"Oh, we're sorry." One of the boys mocked, an evil look in his eyes. The other boys had the same angry look in their eyes.

"Hey, what the hell do you think you're doing?"

The three boys stopped. One of them caught the bag.

Huey stood in front of them. He studied the three of them, they were just kids. Mean kids, but vulnerable, easy to take down, children. He had this.

"Give her the bag."

The leader walked up to Huey. He was just an inch shorter, and they got very close.

"What are you going to do about it, Freeman?" He sneered. His voice crept through the field. He pushed Huey.

It's on now.

Huey punched the boy's nose, and he went flying through the field. The leader's minons came towering agaisnt him, but he gave each child a swift kick. The bag went soaring through the air, Jazmine quickly caught it, and put it on her shoulders.

But the boys came back, three at a time.

Huey was now starting to have some trouble, but he was able to fight the two minions off.

"Hey, Butt breath!" Jazmine called. The leader turned around.

Jazmine kicked his stomach, causing him to fall down woozy.

"Anyone else wants to get finished off by a girl. Step. Right. Up." She said, confidently.

If there was one upside to aunt Miyanne's stay, was that Jazmine unleashed her anger on her pillows, and trained herself how to fight. Unfortunately though, her courage could be delayed.

The three of them ran away.

Huey turned to Jazmine, he was confused, surprsied, tired, and proud.

Jazmine walked over to Huey. She grabbed him in a hug. "Thanks for saving me." She said, sweetly.

"H-How did you do that? Is there anything else I should know?"

"Well, since Miyanne's stay, I unleash my anger on my pillows sometimes. So I trained myself how to fight. Plus when my favorite show Dreams by the Lake got moved to 10:00 pm, I would sneak downstairs to try to watch. I accidentally ended up on some fighting movies channel, or something like that, and I copied their stances." Jazmine explained.

"It was still so heroic of you to come and beat them up." Jazmine said, smiling.

"Yeah, well you finished one of them."

Jazmine laughed. "Well, you softened him."

Huey chuckled. "You okay?" He asked,

"Yeah. They didn't touch me." She said. They were now walking home.

"Has this happened before?" Huey asked.

"No, the first time."

"Hopefully the last." Huey said. "If it happens again, just tell me, tell your parents. We can get retribution together."

"I'd like that. Not the stealing part, just the thought of us teaming up on something." Jazmine thought. "It's cool to think of."

"It really is." Huey said,

"Do you want to go to Aurora this week?" Jazmine asked.

"Yeah. Why not?" Huey said.

"Or, if you want, we could go to Hansen Bay."

"Let's go there, then." Huey said. "Do you know any shortcuts?"

"I know the long cuts." Jazmine said, in a know-it-all tone. She laughed.

"Jazmine. Same old Jazmine." Huey said. She laughed longer.

"You know, this reminds me of the time Riley set his bed on fire." Jazmine said.

Huey, and Jazmine both laughed. "You asked me if I wanted to live in Hawaii." Huey said.

"Yeah." Jazmine giggled. "Do you want to see Angeline?" Jazmine asked.

"Okay." Huey said. They were both calm.

Jazmine pulled the tiny figure from her bag, and presented her to Huey.

Huey studied the tiny figure. She was beautiful, pale blue. Her eyes were filled with wonder, and big dreams. Her soft painted lips formed a graceful, and appreciative smile. Her bun was tied effortlessly, and she was in a graceful pose. Her dress clung to her taut shape.

Huey felt his heart bloom. The love emanating off this doll, was that he felt for his house so long ago, for Jazmine now.

"Jazmine." Huey asked. "Did you make her?" He asked.

"Yes, when I went to Aurora with my mommy." Jazmine said.

"You must love Angeline, huh?" Huey said.

"Yes, deeply!" Jazmine said.

"There's something I want to tell you." Huey said.

"Okay."

"When i was walking home from school, about five days ago, I was angry. I was angry at some kids who seemed like society's creations. So I lashed out at them, and left them. When I came close to the house, I felt this overwhelming feeling of nostalgia, and I felt so peaceful. Then, after some time, I looked at the house. As I was studying it, something about it looked different. At first I couldn't place it. Was it new paint? Did they fix the windows? Until I realized, that the house had a different presence. It was happy, warm, kind, and alluring. For the first time, it seemed truly beautiful to me. When I walked inside, I realized that this beauty was coming from you."

Huey looked over to her. Jazmine listened intently.

"When you came up to my room, and left your drawing, and letter, I picked them both up. When I saw your drawing, I felt as if I could see the world from your perspective. That moment changed me." Huey said.

"You see, because I used to berate your beliefs to try to enlighten you. But Jazmine, you enlightened me." Huey looked in her eyes. She soaked in every word. "I experienced your world for just a minute, but I felt incredible. The world seemed brighter, kinder, I understood your beliefs, dreams, wants. I felt that in that window, I saw different depths to you."

"As if you saw different sides of me?" Jazmine asks. "Different levels?"

"Something like that." Huey said. "When I returned, I discovered that a part of me always loved you."

Jazmine slightly gasped. "That's quite the realization." Jazmine said. She smiled. She looked at his face, while they walked. "Even the way you love is unique." She said. "I don't know if I could ever express how I feel for you in such a way. But I can do this..."

Jazmine took something from her bag, she handed it to Huey.

It was another drawing. The two of them were flying through space, stars surrounded them, and they were spellbound by the heights, and drawn together by constant love.

"Jazmine..."

"It was something I was dreaming about." Jazmine said. "You like it, right?"

"I love it." Huey said.

"Huey, a long time ago you showed me a segment of your vision. I thought it was a masterpiece. Now I want to give back." Jazmine said.

"It's spectacular." Huey said. "Thank you."

"No problem, Huey Freeman." Jazmine said. She pulled her hair out of its puffs. "You want another one?" She asked, gesturing to her afro.

Huey was confused.

"Hey, if I can fit one of YOUR books in here, I can fit a piece of paper." Jazmine said. They both laughed.

It was the right time for love.