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Green didn't know if he should be angry since he knew that Blue wouldn't be happy to see him but there was still a cold hole in his heart. He came to this town to ask for her forgiveness, to give him some peace of mind that he didn't break her entirely. That he didn't ruin an innocent person's life with one selfish act.

Green grumbled as he walked down the street. He stuffed him hands into his jacket pockets and thought over all the possibilities that could occur. He also needed to fix his current problem. Green Oak, world renowned scientist was currently homeless. He asked his sister but she laughed and slammed the door in his face. It was obvious how she felt about him leaving. Then he tried to book a motel room but they turned away at him too. The owner laughed and shooed him away. So he had two choices: sleep on the streets or go back to Blue with his tail between his legs. Which one was more damaging to his dignity?

He didn't notice the snow falling around him since he was going over all of the options he had. Since he still hadn't concluded his business with Blue, he decided to prey on her kindness. They had a past relationship so she had to pity him. He could also play on her love for her daughter. He wouldn't mind talking science with her daughter. Even if Blue hated him currently, she had to pity him. She was always a kind generous person that was warm and loving. How much can a person change in seven years?

He will go to Blue and asked her for a home.

He stopped in his tracks when a police car raced by. He held his breath until he saw it turn the corner, towards Blue's house. He raced down the street as a prickly ball bounced around in his stomach. Did something happen to Blue and Aqua? Did he put her into a rage that she did something irrational? Was her house on fire? Good God, let it just be Blue overacting over a scrape! If there was a fire, let him come in time to save her.

He skidded to a stop in front of her house and breathed a breath of relief. Nothing was on fire. He didn't see Blue immediately but he saw Aqua sitting in the seat of a police cruiser. He ran to her side and she climbed further into the car.

"What's wrong, Aqua?" He asked her.

"You're a bad man, Momma said so." Aqua told him.

"I'm a what?" Green almost chocked on his words. Maybe Blue hated him more than he thought she did. But she didn't need to pass on her hate to her daughter. There goes his chance at making Blue forgive him by using his daughter. Hearing that in his head made him sound like a complete jerk. In the back of his mind he knew Blue was making him desperate.

"A bad man," Aqua stressed every word pointing an accusing finger at him. Green almost laughed at that. She looked so much like her mother except for her hair. In the back of his mind, he went through the list of men he knew with orange hair.

Green saw the struggle in her face as she climbed out the other side of the car and ran to a police man. She tugged on his pants and asked him, "What makes a bad man?"

He looked at her weird before he answered, "Bad men are people who steal, kill and leave women at the altar."

He knew that was a direct hit to Green since the police man glared at him. His fist tightened when Aqua nodded. Her brows knotted in thought as she thought over his words. Green was proud when he saw that she didn't jump on his words as truth, which she shouldn't. He never saw this man in his life yet he seemed to hate him.

"What about a person's character and goals?" Aqua asked. She asked a couple more questions that only gave the man a larger headache. Green only began to think about possible answers to her questions. What did make a person evil? Even if someone did evil things, that doesn't mean they were evil per say. One can never know if they had a good reason.

He rubbed his head. How could a child make him so philosophical? This was definitely Blue's daughter. With three simple words she made him think more than just science. He was still deep in thought when Aqua rushed past him to Blue. She just came out from the house and easily lifted her into her arms. Green noticed that she looked tired and began to worry about her.

"Mommy, we're talking about evil people. Is he evil?"

"His name is Green," Blue sounded as if she would rather not talk about him but she went on. "Green isn't evil but he's more of an egoistic, selfish, heartless jerk."

Green winced at every word she said, which he knew were meant to hurt him. Blue said it so casually and coldly but the hate was still there. At least she didn't say that was evil like he expected her to. Maybe there was still a chance at her forgiveness.

"What did you and the police talk about?" Aqua asked, "Did they find Poppa? I saw that he was away for a while and filed a missing person report. They laughed but I'm sure that someone was just Eric telling a joke. Did they find Poppa?"

"We don't need to find him," Blue kissed her nose. "I know where he is. He flies by your window every night to kiss you goodnight. He doesn't want to wake you since you still need your sleep. He's busy saving the world by killing the evil bacteria in the day so he doesn't have time to be here but I can tell you he loves you very much. He's killing the evil bacteria to save you."

"What if you tell him that I'm very smart and can help him in his battle of science? Will he comes home if he knows all of the science fairs I've won?"

"I don't know when he'll come back but I call him every night and tell him about your awards. He's very proud of you. Now run off to bed and lock your window tonight, I head that the mosquito population is growing. I'll be up to read you a bedtime story soon so pick a book and leave it on your bedside table."

Blue let Aqua down and watch as the energetic fire run off. Blue sighed as the policemen filed out of his house until there was only one left. Green glared at the man since he was the man that verbally attacked him. Blue flopped down into a chair as she rubbed the back of her neck. Out of habit, Green stood behind her and massaged her shoulder. She tensed but forced herself to relax.

"You're lucky that I'm too tired to remember to be angry at you. It's kind of nostalgic now, don't you think. You used to rub my shoulder after I got off work. It almost makes me forget that you're a jerk through and through."

Green didn't answer but growled deep in his chest. The silence was overwhelming so Blue tried to fill it with words. "Why are you here? You could've just called and thanked me."

"I think that the man that raised me as if I were his son merits more than a phone call. I also wanted to apologize to you. The way I left was unforgivable and I should've talked to you about the chance of me leaving before the wedding since I knew they would eventually call me."

"What would it matter?" Blue asked, "You would leave and I'll still be here. In the end you would chose a career and I can't blame you on that. I know your drive to leave this small town but I was never given a choice. Do you think that I want my daughter to grow up in a town that will judge her for my mistakes? I was never given a choice and I resent you for that."

Green pondered over her words. He felt as if there was something else that she wasn't telling her. His glaze slide to her hands folded on her lap, "You're not wearing a ring. What about Aqua's father? She's looks about five so I'm guessing you met him somewhere after a year I left."

"Aqua father left," The words sounded forced through years of pain. She still held her head high as his hands froze. Did she still love him?

"You seem to be a bad judge of character when it comes to men," Green grumbled.

"Yes, I am," Blue refused to say that she could read any man like a book. It was love that she failed so much as. Of course she was always able to help her friends with love, granted that it might not always be wanted but she did help. But when it came to finding love herself, she always came to a wall.

"You've done great with Aqua," Green changed the topic. He saw Blue's face soften as her eyes showed her pride.

"She was the one thing that kept me going on. I love her as any mother would love the child. She's a bright child and that scares me at times." She stood and walked to a shelf full of trophies and awards, "This is from the time she won the science fair and this is from a math contest she did last year. I just wish that she would let herself be a normal child instead of trying to prove herself."

Green watch her go on and on about her daughter's achievement. She blush when she noticed that she was rambling and most likely annoying Green. She saw Green study each award and hardened her heart the moment she felt it soften. She couldn't show this man weakness and have her heart broken again. She needed to be strong for Aqua.

"So how long are you going to be in town?" Blue asked. She honestly didn't think that it would be that long so his answer shocked her.

"I don't know," When did he not know anything? When have he not have every moment planned out just to his liking? Blue called him out on that fact sarcastically and Green rolled his eyes. "My boss said that I've been working too hard and has given me a few months to myself. It was rather sudden force but he said that since my grandfather just died, I should come back, heal a few wounds."

"So where are you staying?" She asked.

"I don't know that either. You see, my sister has abandoned me and none of the motels would service me." Blue knew it was because the owner of the only motel the town had owed her a favour and no doubt thought she wouldn't want Green in town. "I would like to stay for a while though. I still haven't visited Gramps's grave."

Blue sighed at that. She didn't want Green to stay longer than he already had but he deserved some closure after him grandfather's death. He might not show that he was hurting but she knew that he was. She also knew that she owed the old man for taking her in. Before she could think of anything else, she spoke.

"We have a spare room upstairs. It's a little under furnished but it's livable. As long as you don't mind Aqua asking you question that she no doubt will ask, it should be okay. But after you find another place or visit Gramps's grave you have to leave. I don't want Aqua getting too attach to you."

"He can't," a new voice interrupted them. Green looked over to see the policeman that stayed behind. "It's dangerous. I know that you like to help others but letting this man stay with you is dangerous. What if he's the man that sent you the hand?"

"Eric!" Blue wanted to slap him over the head. He said it so loud she was worried that Aqua might have heard them. She didn't want to worry her daughter so didn't tell her about the hand. She looked up the stairs and sighed when there was no sign that she heard them.

"I don't want my daughter to know about this. And Green wouldn't do something like this," Green was about to thank her for defending him but she scarred him with her verbal knife again. "Green has a different, crueler way to break someone. Since he already crossed me off his list of things he rather not be bothered with, I'm safe."

"He still can't stay with you. I was thinking that I should stay here to make you feel safer. There's not enough man to stay with you full time, the best that we can do is portal this street more often but more than that is impossible. Let me stay."

"No," Blue stated simply. At this moment Green smiled at the backbone he knew she had. It annoyed him when they were children but he couldn't be more thankful now. "I'm sure that you should take all these evidence down to the station and analyse them if you really want to help me."

Eric grumbled but walked out, glaring at Green as he left. Green walked outside and stopped the man before he got into his car. He still didn't know why the police were at Blue's house and he would be damned if no one told him. "So are you willing to enlighten me on what called you down here and what you think I've done?"

"Some bastard sent Blue a severed hand claiming that it was a love present from an admirer. We did a test and the hand is from a human. I've never seen you before and I don't want my future wife in danger."

Green eyes narrowed but he didn't need words to say that he doubted Eric's words. "I know that you and Blue had a past. I'm not going to take a chance with Blue's safety. I might have only moved here a couple years ago but words travels fast in a small town like this. They told me how you broke her heart and left easily."

"You think that I can hurt Blue?" Green snarled. He never let his anger showed but Green was tempted to break his jaw. Eric didn't say a word. He just slammed his car door and drove away. Green waited until he saw Eric drive around the corner before he stepped back inside. He saw Blue nudging something under a bookcase with her feet. She was looking out the window at the same time as if she expected someone was watching.

"Is he gone yet?" Blue asked.

"Yeah, so do you want to talk to me about that 'present' you got?" Green asked. Blue gave him a confused look which he could easily see past. He knew her acting was exaggerated from years of her trying to manipulate him to her heart content. He knew that Blue was worried inside but hiding it.

"Where is it?" Green's tone didn't leave much of an argument. Blue pouted at him but he refused to back down.

"What do you mean?" She asked innocently.

"Don't try to fool me. We grew up together so I know you. You wouldn't just let someone else take that thing when you can find the person yourself. Since you need someone to help ground you, I'm going to help you. Whoever did this might be dangerous."

"There's no murder. It might have come from a corpse," Blue waved him away. "I can take care of myself. Anyways, I'm already letting you stay so don't try to push your luck with me, which you owe me for. Now for rent, you can work in the shop as a waiter. I can't wait to get you to wear that waiter outfit and make more memories…"

Blue trailed of at that. It seemed so easy to tease him like she had done as a child. Beside Silver, Yellow, and Red she didn't have many close friends though Green was always there for her yet more silently. Since her childhood was always so bleak, she made her it her teenage goal to make as many happy memories as possible. Green was often the unhappy victim of her goals with the simple words 'let's make memories'.

"Well, I hate to admit it but I can't answer half the question she asks me," Blue quickly recovered and changed the topic. "That is where you come in. You can answer all her questions and help her with her science fair in two weeks. We all know that me helping her in science is like Bella thinking. But I guess that we make a pair like that. I have common sense and wit but can't define more than two science words while Aqua can solve a physic question with only one look but can't tell when someone is being sarcastic."

Green found that ironic since Blue had a subtle sense of sarcasm when she was angry. He knew that she was smarter than she was giving herself credit for. Even if she only graduated high school she was the smartest person he knew, beside himself of course. He wondered why she never went to university after he left. There was no doubt that she could get through college pretty easily, if she didn't become bored to death first and moved on to meddling.

"Well, I should show you to your room," Blue moved on as if she already won. She knew she had so knew going on would be useless. Green had nowhere else to go and this was her opportunity to get back at Green for breaking her heart. She smiled at the opportunity to torture him to her heart content. The only downside was the possibility of Aqua falling for him. She knew that Aqua wanted a father and was worried about that fact.

Green followed her up the stairs after she rigorously locked up the shop. There was so many lock that he started to worry that she had similar problems in the past. He noted that they pasted by an opened door. He stopped and saw that Aqua was inside hugging a book to her chest. His heart contracted when he noticed what book it was.

"Green, will you read this book to me? I always love this book. It has a princess and a-"

"Fine, I'll read it to you Pesky Woman," Green winced at the memory. When he looked back in time, he realized how cold he used to be to her. It was a wonder why she ever fell in love with him or how he could think that she would accept his proposal.

Green turned back to Blue when she gently pushed him into a room. It was small and had only the bare minimal. He recognized Silver's cold touch and knew that this used to be his room. He wondered where Silver was. The man was overly protective of his sister that he doubted that he would leave this town. He thought that he would be here the moment he heard about the present.

He noticed that she had a sad smile when she picked up a bedside picture of them. When Green asked her about Silver, her smile became genuine. Her eyes became glittery as she started to get a dreamy look on her face. Green knew that face. It was a successful meddling scheme face.

"I kicked Silver out," She laughed. "I sent him to New York so he could live his own life. Aqua cried when he moved but then again she always complains about him because he smothered her. He actually met someone in June. They're so perfect for each other and they got married. I was the maid of honour since I did get them together and Aqua was the flower girl. Gold and Crystal are getting married too but aren't getting married until next summer since it's symbolic for them. I wanted to plan it but-"

"You're blabbering," Green sighed. Blue rolled her eyes and waved his words away.

"Yes, insult the woman that is letting you stay in her home," She said sarcastically. "Remember to get up early in the morning. Your shift starts at six sharp!"

Green threw himself onto the pillow when she walked out and groaned. At least she didn't hate him enough to throw him out on his ass. But he didn't know if being Blue would be any worst. He had to gain her forgiveness to forgive himself so vowed to endure whatever she threw at him. There was also the problem of whoever sent Blue that present.

Green sat up and looked around the room. This would be his home until he could win Blue`s forgiveness. He knew that a home was suppose to be warm and dreamed of a warm home with Blue. This was a home and Blue was there but then why did it feel so cold?

Not as good as my last chapter and certainly not as long since this only a set up chapter. But I still hope you like it and reviewed.