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.-:-. Running Errands .-:-.

Caleb stood there looking down at the girl speechless. He couldn't believe she was back or that the girl in front him was really his Ash. She was wearing a tight white tank top that hung to her every curve and black shorts that revealed a fair amount of her legs. The tattoos and the red highlights in her hair were a shock to say the least but Caleb knew it was her because of the necklace on her neck that had caught his eye. It was the clover necklace he had given her before she left that night four years ago.

"Ummm…Caleb, you gonna say something," Ashlyn asked softly.

In a flash, Caleb was in directly in front of her; holding her in a bone crushing embrace. Ashlyn tried pulling away after a few moments but soon realized it was futile and just waited for Caleb to let go of her.

"I never thought I'd see you again," he whispered. "I guess I had given up hope."

"Me too, I just got in tonight but I still can't believe I'm here."

"Which reminds me…what are you doing here - in my bed," Caleb smirked.

"I forgot this was your room okay," she blushed. She watched Caleb climb back into bed and stare at her; waiting for something.

"Well are you planning on getting some sleep tonight," he asked amused. Ashlyn rolled her eyes and smirked as she followed Caleb to bed. He wrapped his arm around her waist protectively and within minuets both were dead to the world in a deep slumber.

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Ashlyn sighed in her sleep and rolled over, only to run into a wall of muscle. "Ow!" There was chuckle and she looked up to see Caleb smiling down at her.

"I hate you," she murmured, making Caleb laugh harder.

"Sorry but we gotta get up now Ash," he replied.

She got up and stretched. "And what, may I ask Mr. Danvers, do you have planned for today,"

"I've got some errands to run for mother and I thought I'd take you with me. Get you reacquainted with Ipswich again," he answered. Caleb's eyes were drawn to the clover necklace around her neck again and he didn't realize that had been staring.

"What," Ashlyn asked, confused.

"You still have that," he smiled pointing to the necklace.

"Oh this old thing," she teased. "Some boy gave it to me for my birthday a few years back but I can't recall his name."

"Not funny," Caleb stated. Ashlyn just chuckled.

"So does running errands get me breakfast? I'm starved."

"Sure, I'll meet you down in the kitchen. Bathroom's the third door down the hall on your right," he said.

"I remember Caleb," Ashlyn scoffed. Both of them went their separate ways to get ready. Half an hour later, Ashlyn was downstairs wearing her favorite washed-out jeans and plain, navy blue halter top that reached just above her midriff. Caleb raised an eyebrow when he saw her walk into the kitchen.

"Nice tats," he smirked.

"Thanks, birthday tradition," she explained.

Both ate in the kitchen, not wanting to bother going into the dining room. While they ate, Ashlyn told call what had happened to her the last few years. She had been driven straight to New York where a couple had been waiting to adopt her. She lived a rather comfortable life, seeing as that her adopted father was the CEO of a major company based in New York. They loved her and had made plenty of time for her. Nathan and Melinda Kennedy weren't able to have children of their own so they were more than thrilled when their old family friend, Evelyn Danvers, called and told them of the situation. She never changed her name though. It was last the thing she had of her family.

After eating, Caleb led Ashlyn out to where his mustang. Ashlyn let out a long whistle when she saw the car, "Nice."

"Thanks." Caleb opened the passenger door and allowed Ashlyn to get in before climbing into the drivers seat himself. A few minuets later, Caleb pulled into the parking lot of a small convenient store. Ashlyn browsed around while Caleb got in line to pick up some prescriptions.

Not watching where she was going, Ashlyn pumped into someone. "Oh, I'm so sorry."

"That's okay. I'm Chase by the way." He stuck out his hand to shake hers and gave her an adorable smile.

"Ashlyn, but you can call me Ash."

"So are you new here," Chase asked.

"Yes and no. I grew up her but moved when I was about thirteen. You?"

"I just transferred in from Hastings."

"Ah, let me guess," she said giving him a once over. "Freestyle man?"

"Right," he chuckled, "But how'd you know I swam?"

"Lucky guess," she smirked. She heard Caleb's voice and saw him flirting with a pretty blonde. After saying goodbye to Chase, Ashlyn walked around and came up to Caleb and two other girls.

"So I'm gonna see if Pogue wants to see that new Brad Pitt flick. Who else wants to come," the mocha skinned girl asked.

"I gotta run some errands for my mother," Caleb explained.

"I already saw it," the blonde piped in. Ashlyn couldn't help but be slightly amused by the girl's attempt to flirt with Caleb. Apparently, Chase had ridden with the two girls and he smiled at her.

Caleb's eyes met Ashlyn's. "Well, I better get going." He grabbed Ashlyn's hand lightly as he let her out of the store. Again, he opened her door for her and allowed her to get in first.

"The brunette back there was Pogue's girlfriend, Kate," Caleb informed.

"Really, Pogo got a girl," Ashlyn asked in shocked.

"Yup," Caleb chuckled, "They've been going out for about two years now."

"Wow! And what about the rest of you guys?"

"Still single," he admitted. Ashlyn felt her heart flutter when he said that.

"Seriously! You know, that blonde back there was trying to flirt with you."

"Really? She's a new transfer from Boston and Kate's new roommate."

Caleb scoffed, "Way too clingy and not my type." Ashlyn laughed.

"So where to next," she asked.

"The colony house," Caleb replied.

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