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Chapter 5: Reconnecting

Haley could hear the despiration and worry in Sam's voice and knew that this was serious.

"You need to tell me what's going on or I can't help you." said Haley.

"She's my best friend." said Sam.

"But that would make you.." said Haley.

"Her sister." said Sam.

"You're Tammy's sister?" asked Haley in disbelief.

"Yes. She thought that not telling me would protect me from her foster parents but when things started to get really bad I just had to get her out of there. I called social services and they told me there was no foster child placed in that home with the last name Jones, only a Tammy Walker. That's how I figured it out. I got her out of there before they could do any more damage to her. It was hard but I had to protect her. If I didn't who would have." explained Sam.

"Why didn't you ever tell Brooke about her?" asked Haley.

"Because I didn't know where she was or how I was doing and those people could have still been after her. The wife worked in the foster home that she was first in. I couldn't risk Brooke calling them and trying to find out information. The wife would have found Tammy and killed her. I was protecting her." said Sam.

"Well I guess that explains why she reminded us so much of you." said Haley.

Sam smiled. She knew that she and Tammy had a lot in common, they always had. That was what had made them such good friends. They had both been stuck in the same situation

"Okay here is what I will do. This is my planning period so I want you to go to my class and sit there. I will get Tammy out of class and you and her can talk." said Haley, "I think she could really use you right now."

"Why? What happened?" asked Sam.

"Yesterday we went to the river court. She and Jamie were playing basketball at first but then they took a break and sat and by the water. I don't know what was going through Tammy's mind but she jumped in the water." said Haley.

"So...she knows how to swim. I taught her." said Sam.

"But..she said she didn't know how to swim." said Haley confused.

Haley didn't get it. Tammy knew how to swim so that meant she just let go. She had to have known that someone would jump in after her if anything happened. But what Haley didn't understand was why take the risk if there was no absolute chance that they could get to her in time. She had said that she wanted the things in her stop but it just seemed that there was more to it all. She just couldn't figure out what it was.

"What is it?" asked Sam just as confused as she was.

"Nothing I guess. Um..just go to my class okay. I will be there in a second." said Haley.

"Okay." said Sam

Sam walked over to Haley's class. A thousand things were going through her head at the moment. After all these years Tammy had finally ended up where she was. She knew it was no coincidence, there was just no way. Tammy had been looking for her all along. Honestly Sam was worried. Every time she thought about Tammy she though about all those people who could have possibly hurt her since the last time she had seen her. Sometimes she regretted letting her go but if she hadn't then Tammy would have probably been dead.

Tammy starred at the clock. Only five minutes had gone by since the period started. She tried to focus on the teacher but she had so much on her mind at the moment. Basically it was Sam. For the first time in years she had finally seen her big sister again. She wanted to go and talk to her but she was nervous and how would she explain everything to Haley.

"You new?" asked a voice.

Tammy looked to her right at the girl who was talking to her.

"Yeah." said Tammy, "That obvious."

"Kinda. Usually people wait to the second day to start dazing off." she joked.

Tammy just smiled.

"I'm Alex by the way." said Alex.

"Tammy." replied Tammy

"So what's your story? You live in the city and your folks decide they want something quieter?" asked Alex.

Tammy wasn't sure whether or not to tell her the truth. Being a foster kid never was a great conversation starter. It wasn't that Tammy gave a crap about what people said about her because she didn't, one of the effects of being in bad foster homes you become immune to that sort of stuff. She just didn't want the drama. She hated when people asked questions upon questions about her past. She hated talking about it. What was so interesting anyway. Her mom gave her up and then she went to foster care, been there ever since. But Tammy decided it didn't matter either way.

"Not exactly I am a foster kid. I just moved in with my foster mother." said Tammy.

"Oh. We have another person in this school who is a foster kid. Her name is Samantha Walker. She's Brooke Davis' foster daughter" said Alex.

"Yeah I know. Sam's my sister and Brooke is my foster mom." said Tammy.

"Really? Well how come you just moved here then?" asked Alex.

"It's a long story." said Tammy, "How about you what's your story?"

"Well I lived here since I was born. My mom left me and my dad when I was eight so it has been me and him and my twin brother ever since. It doesn't bother much because I just think loss right. I mean I am a pretty decent kid compared to other teens our age." said Alex.

"That's a good way of looking at it." said Tammy.

"She gave you the short version with no swear words." said a boy sitting in back of her.

Alex rolled her eyes at him.

"This is Layden my twin." said Alex.

"Nice to make your acquaintance." said Layden to Tammy.

Tammy shook his hand. He kissed it. Tammy just smiled. Alex rolled her eyes.

"You're going to scare the girl away Layden." said Alex.

Alex turned and faced the front of the class. Layden flicked her. Tammy laughed. She was happy that she finally knew someone at school. She wouldn't call her her friend yet but it was close enough for her. And she even to admit that Layden was kind of cute.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Tammy looked up and saw Haley walk into the classroom.

"Excuse me Mrs. Henderson I would like to speak with Tammy." said Haley.

"You may." said Mrs. Henderson, "Will she be gone for the rest of the class?"

"Yes." said Haley.

"Okay Tamara you will need to bring a five subject notebook and two pens tomorrow to class as well as a book cover because I will be passing out textbooks." said Mrs Henderson.

"Okay." said Tammy.

Tammy turned to Alex and Layden.

"Hey when do you have lunch?" asked Alex

"Fifth." Tammy said.

"How about you sit with us at lunch." suggested Layden.

"Yeah sure." said Tammy.

Tammy got up and put her book bag over her arm. She and Haley walked out of the classroom. Tammy couldn't stop smiling although she was pretty suspicious of why Haley had pulled her out of class.

"Haley you know you pick the worst possible time to take me out of class." said Tammy.

"Trust me this is more important than class." said Haley with a serious face.

Tammy stopped walking. She was now officially freaking out. Something was going on that Haley was not telling her and she didn't think it was good at all.

"Is something wrong? Is Brooke okay? Did something happen to Jamie? Am I in trouble?" asked Tammy scared all of a sudden.

Haley stopped walking and went over to Tammy. She could see that the girl was freaking out. She put her hands on Tammy's shoulders.

"Nothing is wrong. Everyone is okay and you are not in trouble but you do have some explaining to do. Before we can get to that though we need to talk." said Haley.

Haley opened her door. She held it open for Tammy to go in first.

"Me, you, and your sister." said Haley.

Tammy saw Sam and just stood there. Sam turned towards her and stood up. Sam couldn't believe how big Tammy had gotten. Sam could see why Haley had said that Tammy reminded her of her. Sam didn't know what to say or do. She had waited for so long for Tammy and her to be reunited again. She would have never guessed it would be under these circumstances.

"Sam." said Tammy on the verge of tears.

Tammy ran to Sam and hugged her. She began to cry.

"It's okay. I'm here now. Were going to be okay." said Sam hugging Tammy close.

"You knew." said Tammy wiping her tears away.

"Yeah I found out when I called social services. I'm sorry that I never went looking for you. I just didn't want to risk you getting hurt because of me again." said Sam.

"It wasn't your fault Sam. It was mine. I should've listened to them. It would have made everything so much easier. You wouldn't have had to protect me so much and put your life on the line." said Tammy.

"It's my job Tammy. I am your big sister and even before you were my best friend and a sister to me. I would not have changed anything that I did for you. If I hadn't done it then I would have lost you. Then where would I be? This isn't your fault. And now you have a second chance with Brooke." said Sam.

"But..." said Tammy.

"I'm still going to be here for you no matter what Tammy. It's just complicated now." said Sam.

"What do you mean?" asked Tammy, "Brooke wants you to come home. She misses you so much."

Sam sat down along with Haley and Tammy.

"Sam is something going on? If you need anything you know that I'm here for you. No matter if you are living with Brooke or not you are still my niece and I love you." said Haley.

"I know. It's nothing really just that everything changed when I moved in with Rebecca." said Sam.

"Why would you go there? She gave us up!" said Tammy angrily.

"She was only sixteen." said Sam.

"Not when she had me she wasn't. She was eighteen years old and didn't even live with her parents. She may have an excuse for giving you away but not me. The fact is she chose to give us up and now she just wants to all of a sudden be in your life Sam." said Tammy.

"Tammy did you ever think that maybe she could be different?" asked Sam.

"Has she?" asked Tammy.

Sam was quiet. She really didn't want to tell Tammy what was going on. She didn't want her to know that there mother was a drunk who beat on her sometimes. She didn't even want Haley or especially Brooke to know. For all she knew she didn't even really matter to Brooke anymore but she was glad that Brooke had Tammy and would keep her away from Rebecca no matter what so she couldn't get hurt too. All Sam wanted was to go home but she was scared. Rebecca said she could kill Brooke. Her boyfriend was a cop. He was nice. Sam loved it when he was there because that was the only time Rebecca was actually sober. She made Sam where long sleeve shirts so that he wouldn't notice the bruises. Sam sometimes thought that she should tell him what she was doing but why would he believe her after all this time?

"Answer my question." said Tammy.

"Tammy its complicated." said Sam.

"You keep saying that. Can't I get just a straight answer with no vagueness or lying? Please." asked Tammy.

"We don't know what she was like before so I can't say if she's changed or not." said Sam.

"Oh my goodness." said Tammy frustrated.

"Sam is something wrong?" asked Haley.

Sam was quiet.

"What do we do now?" asked Sam.

"We have to tell Brooke. Both of you." said Haley.

"I'm not staying there if that is what you are getting at." said Sam.

"No one is going to make you stay Sam. We can't make you do something you just don't want to do." said Haley.

"Even if it is the right thing." mumbled Tammy.

"You just don't understand Tammy. You can't. You are only fourteen years old." said Sam.

"Ugh! I can't take this anymore. I want to go back to class. Sam I don't know what happened to you but you changed. I remember when you actually told me the truth. We told each other everything and you didn't treat me like I was an idiot." said Tammy, "Haley I'll see you after school. I'll be okay at lunch."

"Okay." said Haley.

Tammy stood up and walked towards the door.

"Tammy wait." said Sam.

"What?" said Tammy.

Tammy was so mad at Sam at that moment she was being so stupid. Tammy knew that Sam was hiding something, there was no doubt about it. She just wouldn't freaking tell her and that's what she hated. Sam wasn't the same person anymore. She wasn't acting like the person who protected her all those years.

"I'm sorry." said Sam sadly, "I don't want to fight."

"Then tell me what's wrong Sam. I want to help you." said Tammy.

"I want to Tammy but I can't." said Sam.

Tammy left the classroom and slammed the door.

Tammy stabbed her plate with her fork. Layden and Alex were just starring at her confused. Tammy was so pissed off. She was a completely different person then she was in biology class. Layden elbowed Alex, signaling for her to say something.

"Is something wrong?" asked Alex.

"No why would you think that anything was wrong?" asked Tammy as she stabbed her plate.

"Oh I don't know maybe it has something to do with the fact that you are inflicting world war three on a paper plate and you haven't even ate anything." said Layden.

Layden carefully took the plate and fork away from her.

"Hey!" said Tammy.

"What's up Tammy?" asked Alex again.

Tammy sighed.

"My sister is acting so weird. She's lying to me and I know it." said Tammy.

"Siblings always lie." said Layden looking at Alex.

Alex gave him a dirty look.

"But its different with me and Sam. She always tells me everything." said Tammy.

"You think she's in trouble?" Alex.

"Yes and I want to help her but I can't if I don't know what's going on." said Tammy, "I just found her. I can't lose her again."

"Tammy you won't lose her." said Layden.

"How can you be sure?" asked Tammy.

"Because no matter how much I get on Alex's nerves or vice versa. No secret could, no matter how big could ever make us turn against each other. And I would fight for her even if she didn't want me too. So you and Sam are going to be okay. We will help you help her if that's what it takes." said Layden.

"Thanks. That means a lot." said Tammy.

"What are friends for?" asked Alex.

Tammy was happy that she had Alex and Layden to talk to. They really made her feel good. She was still worried about Sam though. Sam was her sister for goodness sake.

"Hey there is a party tonight. It could take your mind off of all of everything." said Layden.

"Don't high school parties usually occur around drugs and alcohol?" asked Tammy.

"You just don't take it. We never do." said Alex.

"I'll think about it." said Tammy.

Tammy, Alex and Layden exchanged numbers before the bell rang and they ad to go to their next class.

At the end of the day Haley, Sam, and Tammy met up by Haley's car. Tammy wasn't really speaking much. They all got in the car and began to drive to Brooke's house.

"You going to talk to me?" asked Sam.

"Of course I am but I'm just a little ticked right now." said Tammy.

"So how was your guys' first day of school?" asked Haley trying to change the subject.

"Actually pretty good." said Tammy.

"And you Sam?" asked Haley.

"It was okay." said Sam.

Haley was amazed that no matter how long she hadn't seen Sam she still had the same attitude. She wasn't much of an explainer and was one of the most stubborn people ever. But Haley could tell that there were things that were different about her. She was more closed off now and she wasn't as spunky as she had been before. She seemed lost and hurt.

Haley was really worried about her. She couldn't help but think that Rebecca was at fault here in some way. Haley didn't know whether she felt that way because she had taken her niece away or because she just truly didn't trust her.

Brooke starred at the clock. It was three o'clock in the afternoon and she couldn't wait for Tammy to come home. She had called Julian, well technically it wasn't calling because she hung up once she heard his voice but it was closer than she had since he left. Eventually she would find the courage to have a conversation with him and apologize for what she did.

Brooke wondered how Tammy's first day went. She couldn't wait for her to tell her all about it at dinner when she came back from hanging out with Haley. Brooke was also looking forward to spending some time with Jamie. She missed it.

Suddenly she heard the doorbell and rushed to the door. She opened it and stopped in her tracks, starring at the person at the door.

"Sam.." said Brooke.

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