Heyyy! I'm so happy with your reviews, I didn't really think this story would go anywhere! Not many people write stories about Malachi and Ruth, or they don't finish them. I happen to love Malachi and Ruth very much! Anyway, some of your reviews gave me ideas for these next few chapters. So these next few chapters are going to consist of memories and the past, before Malachi dies. So, enjoy!

"Are you going to church?" Rachel asked. The sun had just started to go down. Ruth had just got done laying Joseph down for a nap in the children's ward.

"Yes actually. I asked Rebekah to watch the children and she agreed to it." Ruth said, remembering that she had to practically but Rebekah. But Ruth just couldn't miss church today. She had missed it last week while watching the children, and church was Ruth's favorite part of the week.

"Well then let's go, it's about to start!" Rachel said excitedly. The two ran off to the church, eager to attend.

"Good Day, my fellow followers!" Isaac started, already at the front of the church. Rachel and Ruth had decided to sit in the middle of the church.

"Today we come here to worship He Who Walks Behind The Rows!" Isaac said.

"Praise God, praise the Lord!" The children cheered. Isaac then went out to talking, but for some reason, Ruth couldn't focus today. No matter how hard she tried to listen to watch Isaac was saying, she just couldn't pay attention. Ruth huffed as she looked toward the front, listening to Isaac's voice. But she couldn't, and it was starting to bug her. After a few minutes, Ruth gave up on trying to focus, instead looking out the window, watching the golden corn sway in the wind. She began to think of the times when she would watch the corn at night, and be joined by a very special person.

"Thanks for watching the children for me Ruth." Shiloh, a 16 year old thanked the 11 year old Ruth Clawson.

"No problem, I love children." Ruth smiled, happy to help. She had always hoped that one day she would marry someone that she loved, and that she would give birth to glorious children.

Ruth then walked off, into the barn. Once in the barn, she made her way over to her favorite animals, the horses. It was no secret that Ruth had a liking for animals, but especially horses. Ruth smiled as she softly petted the horse's head gently. The horse whinnied, liking the attention of Ruth. Ruth smiled again as she continued to walk further into the barn. She climbed up some stairs, finally reaching her destiny. It was a small loft type place, stacks of hay laying on the floor. Ruth climbed up onto a hay stay, laying back, and relaxing. She looked up slightly, seeing a window that was put on the roof of the barn, to let in sunlight in the day. But at night, this was Ruth's favorite place to be. She sighed happily gazing up at the shimmering stars that gathered in the night sky. Ruth really couldn't think of anything most beautiful.

"Hi Ruth." A quick voice said. Ruth gasped as she looked to see who it was. She smiled as she saw who it was, Malachi Boardman.

"Malachi, you gave me quite a scare." Ruth said, laughing a bit. Malachi then smiled, which was a very odd thing to do. Anyone that knew Malachi, knew that he was a strong-willed, brave, and scary person. Now being the new leader of the big boys, Malachi was no one to go up against.

"How did you know I was up here?"

"I saw you come into the barn, and then I watched you petting Nioma. But when you started to walk of the stairs, I grew curious as to why you were going up here. But now, I see." Malachi said, gesturing to the big window on the roof.

"I see. Well, you can join me, if you please." Ruth said, slightly more than pleased to see the powerful red-head boy. She couldn't help but smile, only she knew of her own little secret, her crush on Malachi. But, why would Malachi: a powerful, mean, but respected 15 year old want to be with a little 11 year old? Even though Ruth knew that 13-16 year old girls got married to older men, she didn't have a chance with Malachi, at least that's what she thought.

Never the less, Malachi climbed onto of the hay, sitting near Ruth.

"The sky is beautiful, isn't it?" Ruth asked Malachi, looking back up at the stars.

"I suppose." Malachi grunted. He was one to never show his true emotions.

Ruth tried to suppress her smile, although she failed. She just couldn't believe that she was sitting with Malachi. Little did she know that only when she is 13, only two years from now, that Malachi would ask her hand in marriage.

"Amen!" Shouted the children. Ruth snapped out of her thoughts as everyone got up from their seats, starting to exit the church.

"Ruth, Ruth!" Rachel called. Ruth was walking back to the Women's housing area. Rachel finally caught up to Ruth.

"Yes Rachel?" Ruth asked, not stopping.

"What was that back there?" Rachel asked, now making Ruth stop in her tracks.

"Back where?"

"You in the church. You weren't paying attention at all today Ruth. Is there something wrong?" Rachel asked, concerned for her best friend. Ruth sighed, shaking her head.

"Nothing's wrong, I guess my head is just stuck in the clouds today." Rachel nodded, still not fully convinced, but letting it go instead

Ruth dressed in her pajamas, and then climbed into her bed. Right next to her bed was a window. She turned her head, continuing to look out to the stars. She sighed deeply once again. Why couldn't she let the past go?