Her Guardian

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Chapter Two: Story Time

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Madaline was packing her back pack as she glanced up at the clock. "I should go soon..." She mumbled to herself, and shoved a small book into her bag with a smile. "Ahha, I loved that book when I was a baby." She chuckled and zipped her bag and walked out of her room.

She came back in with a glass of water, and put it on her desk after she took a big gulp of it. Wiping the water from her lips, she tugged her sweater on and slung her back pack over her shoulder and quickly made her way down the stairs. She turned around the corner and walked to the door and swung it open. She grabbed the keys that hung on a hook beside the door and walked outside where cool air met her skin. She locked the door to her apartment and walked down the stairs. Madaline could vaguely hear police sirens blaring some where in the distance, but she continued on her way. She walked down an alley way, the best short cut that she could find, and made her way onto the main street and traveled down towards the Lennox's.

After walking for about 15 minutes, she pulled her cell phone out of her sweater's pocket and looked at the time. "Ah..." She sighed, staring at the bright white numbers on her phone. She picked up her pace into a light jog.

After a while, Madaline finally neared the house, but noticed that the black Top Kick from yesterday was gone.

"Oh man!" She cursed herself inwardly and ran up to the door, ringing the door bell.

She heard foot steps against the floor, and smiled as she caught her breath. 'Wait, what if it's another baby sitter!?' Madaline thought, her eyes widened slightly. She groaned, but straightened up when the door opened.

"Oh, Madaline, just on time!" Madaline blinked and looked up to see Sarah, her hair done up neatly into a bun with strands of her honey brown hair falling on either sides of her face.

Sarah stepped out of the way and let their baby sitter inside, shivering at the cold air that seeped inside. "Whoa," Madaline smiled up at Sarah brightly. "You look very pretty, Sarah!" Madaline grinned, giving the mother a thumbs up.

Sarah laughed softly, and led Madaline up the stairs.

"Okay, so, here is the bathroom if you need, we also have one down the hall on the right from the kitchen. And Annabelle's room is right next to ours, oh, she's sleeping right now. Oh! Also, here's our number, incase you need anything at all!" Sarah smiled sweetly at Madaline.

"Oh, thank you, Maddy," Sarah mumbled, bringing the girl into a hug. "Will and I have never had a night out alone in such a long time!" Sarah sighed happily, and let go of her.

Madaline stared up at Sarah, surprised. She smiled brightly, "No problem!" She said suddenly patting Sarah's shoulders. "We'll be fine, now, you two go and enjoy yourselves, take your time!" Maddy's smile widened and gently led Sarah back down the stairs.

"Oh, I hope you don't mind me asking," Sarah paused, putting her coat over her midnight blue dress.
"Hmm?" Madaline blinked and straightened Sarah's collar for her.

"Well, may I ask where you live?" Sarah asked, albeit hesitantly.

Madaline paused, and smoothed out the small feathers on the collar. She smiled, "Oh, well, sort of far, but thats okay! I don't mind walking here!" She quickly said, laughing slightly.

Sarah blinked, but her lips fell into a smile as Will walked up, dressed in his tux.

"She's just worried, Maddy." Will chuckled, kissing Sarah's rosy cheek.

"O- Oh..." Madaline's soft gaze fell to the floor as she felt her cheeks grow warm. "I live sort of in the city, but close to the outskirts of the city." Maddy fumbled with her words, staring at the carpet beneath her socks.

"The City? You said you walk here?" Sarah's smile faded as she frowned slightly, her deep royal blue eyes drowned with concern. "Well, I'm sure that 'Hide could give you a ride home!" She suddenly said, smiling.

"'Hide'?" Madaline blinked, staring at Sarah.

"U- uhh, She meant Will... Heh." Will awkwardly chuckled, fixing his tie.

"Of course, I'm just excited!" Sarah giggled, and pulled her shoes on and opened the door.
"Okay, have fun!" Maddy offered the couple a smile and wave as the door slowly closed. Her smile dropped, as confusion replaced it.

"Hide... I wonder who that is..." She shook her head, but paused when she realized that her cheeks were still warm.

"Worried..." She murmured, a soft smile gracing her face as she made her way up the stairs with her bag and slowly crept into Annabelle's room.

She peered into the room and her eyes focused and noticed the small crib in the corner. She walked into the darkness, the only light coming from the setting sun outside of the window.

She smiled softly and sat in the chair by the window, and opened her back pack, pulling out the same book she put in there before she had left. She opened it and flipped through the few pages it had.

"We could read this when you wake up, Belle." Madaline whispered, holding the book close to her. It reminded her of when her mom had read it to her countless times when she was only a child.

Madaline shook the memory away and looked out the window and watched the clouds that were painted purple, orange, pink, and yellow, from the glittering sun.

Her eyes darkened and shifted from the burning sun to look back in the darkly lit room. 'I wonder what their hiding...' Madaline thought, before settling her gaze back on Annabelle, who started to cry.

She stood and walked to the crib, the same concern in her eyes that Sarah had shown her. "Hey, Belle." She whispered, lowering the lock on the part of the crib and reaching inside to gently grasp the crying baby.

She hummed gently as she rocked Annabelle back and forth slowly. Annabelle's cries had died down to soft hiccups and whimpers. Madaline smiled and sat back in the chair, resting Annabelle's small light body against hers and continued to hum.

After Annabelle had calmed down, she switched to sucking on her thumb, and stared up at Madaline with wide curious eyes. Belle giggled for no reason, taking her thumb out of her mouth and swaying her arms around happily at the girl that held her. She reached one of her small delicate hands up and rested it on Madaline's cheek, blinking her dark blue eyes up at her.

Maddy could only blink, then offer the small baby a sweet smile and poke her cheek. Annabelle giggled again, red dusting over her chubby cheeks.

"That's right!" Madaline reached down, careful not to hurt Annabelle in the process, and grabbed the book that rested on the ground.

She used her hand to open the small book, and her other arm to support Annabelle's weight.

"This story... My mother always read it to me when I was a child." Madaline mumbled, staring at the first page. "It's called Bunny my Honey." She announced, and tilted the book so Annabelle could see it.

Belle stared at the book curiously as Madaline began to read it to her. She watched her flip through the pages, and smiled at parts when Madaline gasped at some parts.

Madaline closed the book, the story over. She glanced down at Annabelle, who was still smiling. Even though she didn't understand, Madaline still knew that Annabelle was still happy with that.

"Well, Belle. Now what should we do?" Madaline looked at the ceiling in thought, rocking Annabelle in her arms.

"Oh, are you hungry?" Madaline asked, switching her gaze to Annabelle. Annabelle blinked, and cocked her head, seemingly questioning herself. After a minute, she wiggled her small fingers around, giggling.

Madaline gasped, "It's the tickle monster!" She smiled, and gently tickled Annabelle's side.

She giggled loudly, trying to push Madaline's hand away, but only ended up giggling even more.

"Give up? Me too. Well, lets go eat something!" Madaline announced, carefully standing and carrying Annabelle down the stairs.

Suddenly, Annabelle burst out, trying to form words, but it only sounded like gibberish. Madaline smiled as Annabelle talked in her own little baby language. But paused when she noticed that Belle was pointing out the window, her eyes almost sparkling at something outside.

Madaline blinked, and turned to peer out the window. "Whoa..." She mumbled, staring at the sleek muscle car that sat in the sandy driveway.

Madaline didn't noticed when Annabelle had made a buzzing noise, but she was jolted out of her thoughts when she heard the door bell ring. She contined on her way down the stairs, and shifted Annabelle to her other arm, hugging her close as she opened the door/

"Hey, Will, is Ironhide he- Whoa!" A guy who looked maybe a year or so older than she was jumped back, shocked.

"Your not Will!" He cried out.

"Umm, no, I'm the babysitter..." Madaline mumbled, pausing as Annabelle reached her tiny arms out towards the strange guy.

"Oh... Wait, they hired a babysitter?" He shrugged to himself, but shook his head. He looked and smiled at Annabelle, patting her head. "Hey, Belle." He cooed, grinned as she began to make buzzing noises.

"So, uh, who's Ironhide?" Madaline asked, staring intently at the guy.

"Uhh, no one!" He quickly mumbled, twitching slightly. "Oh, right! I'm Sam Witwicky, I'm a- uh, a family friend of the Lennox's." He grinned, holding out his hand.

"Madaline." She mumbled, taking the hand and shaking it slowly. "Oh, umm, do you need something?.. Or someone, prehaps?" Madaline had glared slightly at Sam.

He laughed awkwardly, "I just need to tell Will about something that, uhh, concerns him and... and-"

"And 'Ironhide'?" Madaline rolled her eyes, staring blankly at Sam. Sam twitched, staring back at her. "Okay..." He mumbled, "What do you know?"

Madaline chuckled, "I know everything." She said simply.

Sam's face paled, "Then why are you acting so oblivious?" He huffed.

"So you are hiding something!" Madaline laughed.
"Your confusing me..." Sam mumbled, glaring at her. Madaline could only smile cheekily up at Sam.

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Yey, chapter two! *waves little flag around tiredly*

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