Well I'm back. Sorry it took so long.

I have finals and I'm all busy but don't think I'm giving up on my fan fictions.

So here is chapter 2.

Chapter 2: A new home and a new start

Tammy and Brooke walked into the restaurant. Brooke looked around for Haley and Jamie. She finally found them sitting in the corner and they walked over. Jamie was playing his video game as always. Ever since Sam had left he had been distant. He felt that Sam abandoned him and even though he wouldn't admit it Brooke knew that Jamie partly blamed her. Haley was on her phone. Brooke was late so she guessed that Haley was texting her asking where she was. Tammy and Brooke walked over to the table. Haley and Jamie looked up.

"Hey sorry I'm late but I got a little held up." said Brooke looking from Haley to Jamie.

Brooke and Tammy sat down. Brooke sat by the window across from Haley.

"Who's she?" asked Jamie.

"This is Tammy." said Brooke, "She's a foster kid. She ran away from her home and ended up at my store. I've decided to foster her."

Haley was speechless. She saw the girl practically cower behind Brooke and she knew that they would have there work cut out for them with this one but she was glad Brooke was going to help her and give her a home. She didn't mean to sound rash but she thought it was about time that Brooke moved on. She wasn't saying that she didn't miss Sam because she did. She loved Sam with all her heart. She had become a niece to her. She was a pain in the butt sometimes but she was a great kid with a big heart and Tammy kind of reminded her of Sam.

Jamie was quiet. He didn't know what to say. He was shocked. Sooner or later he expected Brooke to foster or have another kid but he didn't think it would be so soon. He felt that this girl was trying to replace Sam and that just wasn't possible. He didn't want anything to do with Tammy. Sam was going to come back. He didn't need Tammy. She was a stranger.

"Tammy this is my best friend Haley and her son and my godson Jamie." said Brooke.

"Hi." said Tammy shyly.

Haley could see that Tammy wasn't making eye contact. She had been hurt. Haley hated how people cold just do this kind of thing to little innocent children. Tammy hadn't deserved whatever happened to her.

"Hello Tammy." said Haley.

Haley looked at Jamie and saw that he was ignoring them. He continued to play his video game.

"James Lucas Scott." scolded Haley.

"What!" Jamie practically yelled.

"Hey. You don't yell at your mother like that." said Brooke.

Jamie got up and ran out of the restaurant.

"I'm sorry." said Haley, "He's just been a little up tight lately. I should go and talk to him."

"Can I try? Something tells me he's upset with me." said Tammy.

Brooke looked at Haley. She thought about it for a second and shook her head yes. Tammy walked out of the restaurant. She saw Jamie sitting on the steps of a house throwing rocks. He looked upset. She slowly walked over and stood next to Jamie. She knew that Jamie really didn't like her. She just didn't understand why.

"What do you want?" asked Jamie angrily.

"Can I sit?" asked Tammy.

"Whatever. I really don't care"

Tammy sat down beside Jamie. She picked up some rocks. It reminded her of when she was little and used to throw rocks into the lake with her best friend Sam. It was the first time she had ever met Sam but she had had to lie about who she was in order to protect Sam. Her foster parents were cruel. They used to keep her in the basement without food or anything for days when she was bad. Sometimes they forgot about her. There were times when she could have died but Sam protected her. She was the only one who related to her because there mom had abandoned her to. She was a foster kid just like her.

Sam brought her food and everything. When it was winter she stayed overnight with her but most of the time they didn't sleep because Tammy was always afraid her foster parents would come and find Sam there and hurt her. There was a time when her foster dad saw Sam and he tried to kill her. She stood up for Sam and was hurt bad. That was when Sam called social services and she was taken away again. Sam said she would have rather lose her than risk her life. That was the last time she had seen her.

"What did I do to make you so mad at me?" asked Tammy, "I mean you just met me and it's not like I did anything to you."

"I just don't like you staying with Brooke. She's had some trouble lately and you're just going to add to it. Brooke already has a daughter. She doesn't need you. We don't need you and your problems here. We have enough of our own. I just think you should leave." said Jamie.

"Who's her daughter? Where is she?" asked Tammy.

"Her name is Samantha but we call her Sam. She's like my big sister. She left to be with her birth mom but she is coming back soon and you can't be here." said Jamie.

"Is her full name Samantha Walker?" asked Tammy.

"Yes. How do you know that?"

"Can you keep a secret?"

Jamie shook his head yes. Tammy took a deep breath.

"She's my sister. I came here to find her. She doesn't know that I am her sister. We were together once but I was taken away. Do you know where she is?" Tammy asked.

"No. I'm sorry but Brooke never told me. Not that I asked. I could try and ask my mom but I don't know if she'll tell me. I am only 9. You should ask. Just tell Brooke the truth. But wait for a little bit. She is really going through a hard time right now." explained Jamie, "Like I said Sam was like a daughter to her. Sam wanted Brooke to adopt her. She told me. Then I wake up one morning and my mom tells me Sam's gone."

Tammy could see that he was hurting. He had loved Sam and still did. Sam meant a lot to so Many people and that kind of made her envious but she knew that Sam cared about her. She wanted to find her so bad. She had so many questions to ask her. She especially wanted to know if her old foster parents had done anything to her after she had been taken away.

Suddenly Brooke and Haley came out of the restaurant. They stood by the entrance and looked at Jamie and Tammy talking.

"I'm sorry for yelling at you." said Jamie.

"It's okay. I don't mind trust me. I have been yelled at many times before. You get used to it after a while sadly. So truce." said Tammy.

"Yeah truce." said Jamie, "We should go before they start getting worried."

"Okay." said Tammy, "I have to take my medicine anyway."

"Medicine for what?" asked Jamie curious.

"I have diabetes and if my sugar gets too low or too high I can do into a coma and die. It sucks having it but I can't do anything about it. I just have to make sure I take care of myself and I will be okay." explained Tammy.

"Does Brooke know?" asked Jamie.

"No I was going to tell her in the diner but I got a little distracted." said Tammy.

Jamie laughed a little. Tammy wasn't as bad as he had thought. She was a lot like Sam except less sarcastic and she was more tomboy then skater. She did look a lot like her though. She had the same dark brown hair, a little bit lighter eyes, and the same skin tone. He wondered if Brooke could see the resemblance too.

"Hey one more thing." said Tammy, "I'll make a deal with you. I will do three things for you if you do three things for me. But they cannot involve anything that would get us arrested, sent to a rehab center, or grounded for our whole lives."

"Okay what are your three things?" asked Jamie interested.

"You help me find Sam, you start being good for your mom and Brooke, and I'll keep the last one on reserve." said Tammy.

"Sounds fair. My three are you come and play basketball with me tomorrow at the River Court, you let me know if you find out anything on Sam, and I will keep the last one on reserve also." said Jamie.

"Sounds good." said Tammy.

They both shook on it and walked over to where Brooke and Haley were.

"So?" said Haley.

"We worked it out." said Tammy smiling.

That was the first time that Brooke had ever seen Tammy smile and it made her happy.

"Um I'm sorry that I have been so bad lately. I'm going to be better I promise." said Jamie hugging Haley.

"No offense but could we go to your car Brooke?" asked Tammy.

Tammy was getting a little light headed. She hadn't eaten in almost two days and that wasn't good. She had to take her meds. She had gotten so bad once that she had to be hospitalized for about two weeks.

"Yeah sure. What's up?" asked Brooke.

"I have diabetes. My insulin is in my backpack and I need it. I'm starting to get a little light headed." said Tammy.

"What?" said Haley.

"It's a disease." said Tammy sarcastically.

"I know that. Another smart ass." joked Haley

Tammy's smile disappeared. She knew that Haley was joking with her but those words just made her feel as if she were still with her foster parents. They always used to call her a smart ass when she talked back right before they hurt her. Haley saw the look on Tammy's face. She was hurt by what she had said.

"I'm sorry Tammy I didn't mean that in a bad way. It was a joke I swear." said Haley.

"Can we go please?" asked Tammy, "I really don't feel good."

"Okay c'mon. I'll call you later Haley." said Brooke.

Tammy and Brooke walked to the car. They go in. Tammy rested her head against the headrest and closed her eyes. Brooke looked at her. She could see that Tammy was getting weak. She shook her.

"Tammy open your eyes. Where's your insulin?" asked Brooke.

"Book bag..." said Tammy.

Brooke went into Tammy's book bag and got her insulin. She knew how administer the needle because of past experience. Brooke had to admit that even though she regretted some of the choices she had made she had to admit that she learned some valuable stuff from them. She looked at Tammy and saw that she was asleep. She took out the needle put i the medicine from the glass container, tapped the needle, and lifted the side of Tammy's shirt. Tammy got scared and yelled. Brooke put the needle aside so that Tammy wouldn't get hurt.

"Tammy it's just me. I'm sorry I scared you. I give you your medicine, okay?" said Brooke.

Tammy shook her head yes. She got the needle and carefully put it into Tammy's side and pressed the syringe. She took out the needle and rubbed her side.

"All done." said Brooke.

"Thank you." said Tammy.

"Okay now let's get you to my house so you can get cleaned up and rest." said Brooke.

"Okay." said Tammy.

When they got to the house Tammy had fallen asleep again. Brooke smiled. She walked over to Tammy's side and woke her up.

"Are we there yet?" asked Tammy.

"Yeah. Now come on you can sleep inside." said Brooke, "I think I have some clan clothes for you."

Tammy got up and they went inside. Tammy looked around the house. It was unlike any place she had ever been in. Usually her foster homes were crap. The people only wanted someone to clean up after them or babysit so they adopted. A few were drunk and druggies so there was beer all over the place and it reeked. But this place was not like the others. She actually felt safe for a change and it felt good. Brooke led her to a room. They stood in front of the door. Brooke just starred at it. She knew that when she opened the door Sam wouldn't be there to yell at her for not knocking first.

"I know about Sam." said Tammy.

Brooke just looked at her.

"I'm sorry about what happened. I know that you loved her a lot and she was a daughter to you." said Tammy.

"Yeah she was and still is. She went to be with her birth mother because of me. Because I let her go and I regret it everyday." said Brooke.

"I don't think I should stay in her room. It wouldn't be fair. I could sleep on the sofa. It's okay with me."

"That's sweet but you need a bed Tammy."

"Trust me I've had worse. Brooke I don't want people to think I'm trying to take her place. That's why Jamie was mad at me. I just feel like I'm going to be compared to her. I'm sorry I know that its stupid okay considering I have never met her and everything but I just do."

"Hey don't worry okay. Yes I love Sam a lot. But that doesn't mean that I will love you any less. I'm not going to compare you to her because you are your own person and I love you just the way you are."

"Okay."

Brooke hugged Tammy. Tammy stiffened up a little but relaxed after a while and hugged Brooke back.

"Can I go and take a shower?" asked Tammy.

"Sure and I will go and make us some lunch." said Brooke, "I'm going to give you a pair of clothes from Sam. It's in my room."

"Okay."

Tammy got in the shower. Brooke went into her room. She opened the closet and there was a laundry basket filled with Sam's clothes. She had never put them back in her room. She picked out a shirt and pants for Tammy. Once she chose something she got a towel and went to the bathroom. She used the key to open the door. Tammy heard the door open and got scared. Her foster dad used to sneak in when she was in the shower and do stuff that made her hate herself. Just remembering drove her crazy. She got a headache as always when she thought about those times. She started to cry. Brooke heard Tammy crying.

"Tammy, are you okay honey?" asked Brooke worried.

Tammy heard Brooke talking to her. She shook her head no as if Brooke could see her.

"You gotta talk to me sweetie." said Brooke.

When Brooke got no reply she got a towel and opened the curtain. Tammy cowered in the corner. Brooke put the towel around her and hugged her. The only thing on her mind was making sure that Tammy was okay. She didn't care that she was getting wet from the shower that was still on. Tammy just continued to cry. She rubbed her back.

"It's okay Tammy. You're okay." said Brooke.

"He hurt me." cried Tammy.

"Who?" asked Brooke, "Who hurt you?"

"My old foster dad."

"What did he do?"

"He used to come in the bathroom when I was in the shower and he would do stuff. I didn't want him to but he said if I fought back I would die and he would kill my best friend. She was the only person who ever looked out for me. He....raped me."

Brooke was shocked at what Tammy had just said. She held Tammy close. She hated people that hurt little kids. It wasn't right for people to take advantage of people in vulnerable states. Tammy was a little kid. It killed Brooke to see Tammy like she was. And she hated how her parents could just giver her up and let this happen to her. She was their daughter for goodness sakes.

"Tammy listen to me okay. That was not your fault and he can't hurt you anymore baby. I will not let anyone hurt you like that or in any way again." said Brooke, "I'm going to protect you and be here for you forever."

"I hate him." said Tammy angrily.

"I know so do I. But its over now okay."

"Okay."

Brooke got up.

No Don't Leave Me!" yelled Tammy grabbing Brooke's arm.

"Hey I'm just going to turn off the water." said Brooke, "I'm not going to leave you. I promise."

Brooke turned off the water and returned to Tammy's side.

"Okay you need to get dressed. Your all wet and its cold. I don't want to risk you getting pneumonia." said Brooke, "Are you going to be okay?"

Tammy shook her head yes. Brooke left and Tammy got dressed. She brushed her teeth and washed her face. After she walked to the living room. Brooke was sitting on the sofa. Tammy went over and sat down. She opened her book bag and got out her teddy bear. It was childish but it always made Tammy feel better. Sam had given it to her and told her that as long as beary was she would be know when she was in trouble and come to help her. Brooke looked at Tammy as she sat down and held the teddy bear. She wouldn't look at Brooke.

"Hey can you look at me please?" asked Brooke as she touched the bear.

"Why do you keep a gun in your purse?" asked Tammy still not looking at Brooke.

"Well it's a long story. I was attacked in my store two years ago and I just needed to feel safe so I got the gun and my friends mom taught me how to use it. I found out that Sam's best friends's big brother was the one who attacked me and Sam blamed herself. She ran away and X tied her up and put her in the closet. I found her and X was arrested. A few months later he broke out of prison and came after us. Sam found out first and tried to hide it from me to protect me. Eventually she told me. We got a call from X and he wanted me to meet him someplace. It was the only way to keep Sam safe so I went. Sam ran away and ended up being kidnapped by X who had taken my friend Peyton who was pregnant at the time." explained Brooke, "When X showed up he shot at me but I was working with the police and had a vest so I was okay. X was arrested again but got away. He went to my house and shot Sam. Sam almost died and X was going to kill me but his brother showed up and saved us. He killed X."

"I'm sorry." said Tammy.

"It wasn't your fault." said Brooke, "Now how about we talk about you."

Tammy hugged the teddy bear closer.

"My best friend gave me this teddy bear. She said that as long as I had it with me she would be there for me if anything was happening. She always knew when I was hurt or sad. She was always there for me and tried to protect me from my foster parents. She got me away from them because I almost died. She said she'd rather me leave and lose me that way then have to see my foster parents abuse me. I never saw her again. I miss her all the time." said Tammy.

"Best friends always find each other again." said Brooke.

"I think so too." said Tammy.

"I want you to feel safe here. I will not hurt you." said Brooke.

"I do feel safe. I just need a little bit of time. I mean I just met you. But I do trust you and I believe you."

"okay."

"How old are you?"

"13. I met my best friend when I was 5. My foster dad did what he did when I was 8 and my friend got me away when I was 10. I haven't seen her for three years."

"What was her name?" asked Brooke.

Tammy knew the time wasn't right. Brooke was so hurt by Sam leaving. She didn't even know why Sam left in the first place. Jamie had only told her that Brooke told her to go and she had wanted Brooke to adopt her. It wasn't much to go on. Telling Brooke that she was her sister could give her false hope and she didn't want to do that. She was going to wait a little while.

"Can I go with Jamie to the River Court tomorrow? He wanted me to go with him." said Tammy.

"Sure why not." said Brooke, "You could use the fun and relaxation. Do you want to talk about what happened before I make us some lunch?" asked Brooke.

"Not really. I just want to rest for a little bit. Can you wake me up when the foods done. I have a headache. It always happens when I think about him." said Tammy.

"It's going to be okay. Just rest and I will wake you up." said Brooke.

"Thank you." said Tammy.

Brooke got up. Tammy laid down and hugged her bear close. Brooke covered her with the blanket. She watched as Tammy closed her eyes and fell asleep. Brooke smiled.

"I can do this" she said to herself.

And there you go chapter 2.

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