October had been doing a lot of thinking and she decided to go to the court house and get a restraining order against Trent. She couldn't lay on her left side because her bruise would hurt when she put pressure on it. October didn't want to get anyone involved so she didn't tell Rebecca where she was going.

October got to the court house and asked about getting a restraining order. They gave her a pile of paper work to fill out. It took her almost an hour and it felt like her hand was going to fall off. When she gave the paper work back to the person he said he would deliver them to the judge and to wait.

It felt like time was going by slow, but every time October looked at the clock only a minute or two had passed. Finally after thirty minutes the judge called her in.

"Ms. Hutman, I have gone over your paper work and you put down that you have proof of the abuse."

"Yes." October lifted up her sleeve and showed the judge the bruise.

"And this isn't the first time. Has he left bruises before?"

"Yes."

"How did the abuse start?"

"I…I'm not really sure. He was nice one minute then I did something he didn't like and hit me."

"Do you know where…" The judge looked at the paper to see the name of her abuser. "Mr. Davies is now?"

"No I don't."

The judge looked over the paper work for a few minutes then looked at October. "All right Ms. Hutman, I will grant you a restraining order. If you wait out in the hall I'll get the documents."

"Thank you."

October left and waited some more. After awhile the judge came out and handed October the restraining order.

"This is your copy. I'll keep a copy for my records and I'll look for Mr. Davies and give him his copy. If he comes near you then you just call the police."

"Thank you so much."

"Your welcome."

Then October left the court house. She didn't feel any safer with just a piece of paper, but if Trent did come around then she could call the cops and have him arrested. Even still she was afraid.

When October got back home Rebecca asked where she went. October said she just went for a walk.

"Why do I get the feeling you're keeping something from me?" Rebecca said.

"I don't know. I tell you everything, don't I?"

"Almost everything. When we were younger you told me every detail about your day, but now you keep secrets and you don't come to me with every problem you have. You have your own life now and I have to learn that I can't protect you forever."

October smiled. "As long as you're my big sister you will always protect me. It's in your nature and you can't go against it."

Rebecca laughed. "Yeah, I guess that's true."

"You don't have to worry. If I have a big problem that I can't handle then I'll come to you."

"That's good to know. By the way we are going house hunting tomorrow."

"That should be fun. Do you know what else is tomorrow?"

"Thursday?" October stared at her and Rebecca laughed. "Relax I know it's your birthday."

"I would be so mad if you forget your own sister's birthday."

The rest of the day went by uneventful and it was time to go to the museum. October and Rebecca got there early so October was going to wait in Ahkmenrah's tomb for him to wake up. She was in such a hurry to see him that she went running up the stairs, but tripped on her way up and hit her head on one of the steps.

"October, are you all right?" Rebecca asked.

"I'm fine." October stood up and smiled at her sister. "No worries." Then she headed off again with more caution.

"Why is she in such a hurry?" Larry asked.

"Who knows? I'm surprised she hasn't done any real damage with how much she hurts herself."

Tripping on the stairs took away some time and by the time October got to Ahkmenrah he was already climbing out of his sarcophagus.

"Hey Ahkmenrah."

Ahkmenrah looked at her and smiled. "Hello October. What happened to you forehead?"

"I tripped on the stairs and hit my head. I guess it was hard enough to leave a bruise."

"Does it hurt?"

"A little bit, but I'll be fine." Ahkmenrah kissed October on her forehead. "I feel much better now."

"That's good. I don't want you to be hurting."

"That will be hard to do. I'm always tripping and hurting myself. Now I need to go get some aspirin. My head is throbbing."

As they were walking back to the lobby October had the feeling that they were being followed, but every time she looked around she didn't see anyone.

"How's your head?" Rebecca asked when she saw October.

"I have a bruise and it hurts a little, but I'll live. Do you have any aspirin?"

"Yeah I do." Rebecca searched through her purse until she found her bottle of aspirin. Then she handed it to October.

"Thanks." October grabbed her water bottle that she brought with her and swallowed the aspirin. "So Becky, what do you have planned for me tomorrow?"

"What makes you think I have anything planned?"

"Because you love your little sister and you like doing things for me."

"What's tomorrow?" Ahkmenrah asked.

"It's my birthday."

"And you'll be twenty-three." Rebecca said. "You're getting old."

"Then that must make you ancient." October laughed.

Ahkmenrah felt bad. He didn't know tomorrow was October's birthday and he didn't have anything to give her. Maybe if he talked to Larry he would know what to get her.

"I will be back."

"Where are you going?" October asked him.

"I just need to talk to Larry about something." He kissed October then left to find Larry.

"I wonder what he needs to talk about."

"Are you that clueless?"

October looked at her sister. "What do you mean?"

"You just said it's your birthday tomorrow. What do you think he's going to do?"

"Oh." October said as it finally dawned on her. "He doesn't have to get me anything."

Ahkmenrah found Larry by the African room trying to get his keys back from Dexter. That monkey was always causing problems.

"Larry, I need to speak with you."

"Sure, just as soon as I get my keys back." Larry went to grab his keys, but Dexter ran to the other side of the room.

Ahkmenrah held out his hand at Dexter. "Dexter, may I please have the keys?"

Dexter looked at him for a minute then handed him the keys.

"How come everyone can get the keys back except me?" Larry asked as Ahkmenrah gave him the keys.

"Dexter just likes to tease you. Now I need to ask you something."

"Sure what is it?"

"Tomorrow is October's birthday and I don't have anything for her. I was wondering if you could get her something for me."

"Uh yeah, no problem. I'm sure I can think of something."

"Thank you. I would greatly appreciate it." Then Ahkmenrah went back to October.

"What am I suppose to get her?" Larry asked himself.

When Ahkmenrah got to the lobby he didn't see October or Rebecca. He then noticed a pair of legs sticking out from behind the desk and as he got closer he saw that it was October lying on the floor; she was asleep.

He knelt down beside her and moved a strand of hair from her face. She looked so peaceful when she was sleeping. He was so grateful that October came into his life. She had filled and emptiness in his heart he thought would never be filled. For the first time in a long time he felt complete and he never wanted to let October go. He would do everything in his power to keep her safe.

October stirred as she slowly opened her eyes. She smiled when she saw Ahkmenrah. "Now that's a good sight to wake up to." October stood up and stretched. "The floor is not the most comfortable place to sleep."

"Why were you sleeping on the floor?" He asked as he stood up as well.

"I don't know. Rebecca went to talk to Sacagawea and I was waiting here for you. I didn't mean to fall asleep."

"It's all right. Maybe you should go home to get your rest."

"But I want to stay with you." October whined; Ahkmenrah chuckled.

"Well, you could go get some rest then you could come back tomorrow night and be well rested."

"Maybe you're right. I just don't like leaving you." October hugged him.

"I don't like it when you leave either, but I don't want you sleeping on the floor. As you said it's not comfortable and you could get sore from sleeping down there."

"That's true. All right, I'll go and get some rest."

October kissed Ahkmenrah then headed for the door.

"Aren't you going to wait for Rebecca?"

October looked back at him. "Just tell her I went home. If I wait any longer I'll fall asleep on my feet."

"All right, but just be careful."

"Don't worry I'll be fine." Then October left.

October was happy that Ahkmenrah was worrying about her. When she was with Trent and went somewhere all Trent would say was "Just come back." Not once did he tell her to be careful or anything like that. She was so glad she met Ahkmenrah. He filled a part of her heart that Trent never did and October knew she was meant to be with Ahkmenrah.