The new year came and school started.

As Malin walked home from school that day, she started singing on a tune her mom used to sing for her when she was a little girl.

Malin had a great singing voice, a shame that no one knew that.

Malin reached the door of the house she was living in an stepped inside. Her mother was lying on the couch. Malin's mother had become very weak these days and Malin knew she wasn't going to make it much longer, the thought scared her so she usually ignored the fact but she knew she couldn't ignore it forever. With tears in her eyes, Malin climbed the stairs up to her room.

Her mother wasn't going to be present at her 15th birthday, she would be stuck with her brother and grandmother...

Later that evening Malin decided to take a walk, she could not stand to stay in that house for too long. It was to sad to see her mother struggle to get in the kitchen for a glass of water and her brother was locked up in his room or having her grandmother screaming at her for no reason. It was better for her to be outside. Malin walked into the 2nd time around store, she knew she could always go there if she needed to get away.

April came down the stairs talking to someone on the floor above them. When she saw Malin she was greeted with a big smile.

"Hi there Malin, haven't seen you in a while, how are you holding up?" April asked.

"Hi, it's as usual, school's hell, my family is breaking apart and I dream about strange creatures after falling down a roof." Malin answered.

"I'm sorry to hear that" April responded.

"It's okay, it will all get better in time, I hope" Malin said sitting down on a chair next to the counter.

"But you're okay, no broken bones or anything ?" April asked.

"No I'm fine" Malin said.

"I'm sorry I would invite you up to my apartment but I kind of have visitors" April apologized

"It's alright, I just needed to get out of the house, I wont bother you, I'll see you around April"

As soon as Malin had left the store April went up to her apartment where Don and Leo was waiting for her.

"Sorry Guys, it was an old friend, I've known her sense she was a little girl. She's going through a rough time right now." April explaned.

"No worries April, we can come back later if you girls want to talk" Leo offered.

"No she left I told her I had company" April Answered

"Oh, okay...how come we've never heard of this girl before?"Leo asked.

"I've never had a reason to bring her up and her life is kind of personal, don't you think?" April Said.

"Yea, I guess, but it feels kind of strange that we've never seen her around before" Leo said.

"It doesn't matter, I'm sorry guys but you're not going to meet her ether so can we please talk about something else?" April said sitting down on the couch.

"Okay, so back to business" Don said and sat down next to April with his broken laptop in his lap.

That evening did not pass by fast.

20th March

Malins birthday.

Her mother had been hospitalized and obviously not around. But she was still alive.

Malins brother had not been around for the latest three days so he wasn't expected to come home anytime soon.

Malin lay in her bed.

The plan was for her to finish some of her homework but her heart was aching. She had no idea why she cared so much.

Her family never celebrated anything and specially not birthdays so why did it hurt so much this year?

Malin rose and walked down the stairs to the phone and dialed Aprils number. She waited and then April picked up.

"Hello?" April answered

"Hi April, It's Malin" Malin responded.

"Oh, Hi birthday girl, what's up?" A rustling sound could be heard in the background of Aprils voice.

"Not much, I was wondering if you had time to spend some time together?" Malin explained.

"No celebration this year ether eh?" April asked.

"No" Malin answered plainly.

"How about a Pizza and a movie tonight? I'll talk to your grandmother and let her know we'll have a sleep-over, that's okay with you?" April suggested.

"That will be great! See you tonight April"

Then Malin hung up the phone, she immediately felt relieved and happy that she was not going to spend the night in her own house and April was wonderful company in times like these. April had a sense of humor that was very rare and laughing was a promise and that was exactly what Malin needed right now.

Don and his brother was just stepping out on the Dojo mat and prepared for practice. The hour passed quickly and Don was proud of himself. He had been able to keep up with his brothers this time.

"Wow Don, I must have underestimated you, you actually were able to keep up some of the moves this time, impressive!" Mikey said teasingly.

"What do you mean 'some of the moves'?" Don asked kind of offended.

"Yea well you did it, just not as good as the rest of us" Mikey said.

"What is your problem? all of you seem to have a problem with me lately, why don't you all just get of my shell and leave me alone! Don shouted and left the lair as quickly as he could, he needed to get some air.

The movie was over, the pizza was eaten and the girls had went to bed when Don got the window open and climbed into Aprils apartment. It was dark in the building, Don took a look at the time, 1.15 AM. He did not mean to get there so late, after just running around the city he'd lost track of time but he had no plans on going home, Don needed to be alone from his brothers at the moment and hopefully April would let him stay for a couple of days but he wasn't going to wake her to ask, he would ask in the morning. April usually did not have any problems with them staying at her apartment. Don took a chair and sat down and slowly fell asleep.

He would ask her in the morning.

There sorry u guys for killing you for so long by not updating anything, I've worked way to hard with this one, I will blame the lack of ideas, I tried to brainstorm with a friend but not to much help there, anyway I hope you enjoy the next chapter!