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"The brain may take advice, but not the heart, and love, having no geography, knows no boundaries: weight and sink it deep, no matter, it will rise and find the surface: and why not? any love is natural and beautiful that lies within a person's nature; only hypocrites would hold a man responsible for what he loves, emotional illiterates and those of righteous envy, who, in their agitated concern, mistake so frequently the arrow pointing to heaven for the one that leads hell."

-TRUMAN CAPOTE, Other voices, Other Rooms


According to Greek Mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs, and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.

That was the first thing Korinna saw everyday when laying in bed. Right above on her fancy four bedroom walls someone had painted this quote and it's always been there since the moment Korinna stepped foot into her new home. She thought about covering it with a poster of A$AP Rocky or Steven Yeun but something would hold her back from doing so. While laying awake in bed Korinna had nothing better to do than to think about that quote and if she believed it or not. Did people really think they were put on this earth in search of someone else to complete them? Sure it may sound nice if your a romantic - but in Korinna's mind she questioned that. Korinna has lived on this earth for fifteen years now and growing up she always fought against the thought of her viewing Carl romantically. He was one of her best friends, why did her heart have to have full control on if she liked Carl or not? She's lied and tried her hardest to fight it but Debbie figured it out and was not afraid to call her out on it.

Soon everyone seemed to be in on it, the rest of the Gallagher siblings and her own brothers agreed on the idea of the two getting together and would keep quiet but not without the knowing looks that were shot towards the Afro-Greek. Korinna saw how the people around her had changed once they were in "love," She didn't want her freedom to end. She saw how toxic her parents relationship turned, she watched how Uriah was ripped not only away from her but from Tristan as well. Dacey still seemed to be a free man when it came to love, he screwed around with multiple women as much as he wanted and still carried on. Korinna imagined that after awhile that that would get old and lonely. Korinna wondered if Dacey had another half out there to make him whole. Korinna didn't need anyone to make her whole and maybe that's why she tried her hardest on the battlefield with her heart to not fall in love with Carl Gallagher. But here she was...

Miles away...

Feeling the ache and pull on her heart to be back in Chicago. The world had a cruel way at teaching humans lessons and Korinna no longer wanted to be here. Trapped inside a place that she had to call home. Trapped inside a place where she was not even sure the man she called her father even loved her. Korinna felt like she were suffocating. This was not her home and she didn't know if the world would keep spinning much longer if she stayed here in Skiathos.

Korinna lay on her side away from the door and clenched her eyes shut as she heard the light in the hallway flick on. The light steps of feet shuffling down the hallway belonged to no other than Astrid coming to wake the fifteen year old up for another day of school. The daily routine. She missed the way her own bedroom door would creak signaling that someone was entering her room but now you can't tell. Korinna no longer had privacy, she no longer had quiet time unless she were away from Astrid, Dimitri, and her new half-sibling. The first four months of living with her new family were anything but easy, some adults might just classify Korinna as difficult. The family therapist says that she's acting out for help. Sometimes Korinna believed that her doctor were only on her step-mother and her father's side. After multiple incidents her father got rid of the lock on her door to prevent Korinna from hurting herself without them being aware. Now he chose to be a good father.

Astrid sat down on the edge of Korinna's bed carefully resting her hand on top of her head, "It's time to wake up."

Korinna peeled her eyes open and pulled herself out of Astrid's reach. She pushed herself up onto her elbows and shoved her covers back before swinging her feet around to rest against the tan tile floor. Astrid watched as her step-daughter got to her feet without saying a word and stood in front of her wardrobe to pull her clothes out for the day. Astrid let a sigh slip through her lips as she greeted the girl, "Good morning Korinna. I'll give you twenty minutes and if you're not downstairs by then I'll be back."

Korinna bit down on her tongue as she let harsh air spill through her nose. It was the same thing everyday, no different. Astrid didn't need to remind her, but she sure loved to have control over her life. With a slam of her wardrobe door she tossed the black skirt she was required to wear for school, and some spandex shorts onto her bed along with her knee-high socks.

"Your cardigan isn't dry yet. I'm sure you can find something else to wear that matches the schools colors for today, wear the pin I'm sure the headmasters won't mind." Astrid stated eyeing the missing item from Korinna's clothing of choice.

When she didn't receive a response she let out another sigh, which is something she did a lot when Korinna didn't talk to her. As Astrid left her room Korinna turned back to her wardrobe and pulled out the drawers for her underclothes and in search of a sweater. With a frown Korinna pulled out a navy sweater that appeared a little too big but familiar. She pressed the piece of clothing to her nostrils closing her eyes to inhale the scent of pine, dirt, and peanut butter. The sweater belonged to Carl and Korinna was left to think of what else she had of his.

With burning eyes Korinna grabbed the articles of clothing and rushed into the bathroom to take on life in Skiathos once again.


The sound of Synnove Rokos hollering was enough to keep Korinna sitting on the steps that led downstairs to the first level of the town home. Korinna was aware that Astrid had no idea what to do with a baby and could never seem to get her half-sister to keep quiet. That child could be a opera singer if she really wanted to when she got older. A hand rested against Korinna's shoulder and she lifted her head to meet her father's eyes.

"Morning. Let's start the day I mikrí mou prinkípissa (My little princess) shall we?" Dimitri addressed his daughter.

Korinna got to her feet, "I rather not. Synn kravgés akoúgontai san aftó pou aisthánomai pou zoun se aftó to spíti sas me dýo (screams sound like what I feel living in this house with you two)." She replied with a bitter smile, shrugging the man's hand from her shoulder.

Dimitri frowned at his daughter as he followed her down the white painted steps. He tried his hardest to take the advice from the therapist but the way Korinna said things were very hard not to react to. Korinna turned to the right heading through the double doors where Astrid stood in her silk robe placing blueberry crepes onto multiple plates. Dimitri leaned over Astrid pressing a kiss to her cheek then reaching over to grab the cup of coffee and moved to the cabinet.

"Korinna could you-" Astrid started but Korinna already picked the screaming toddler from her high-chair and locked her into her arms.

Dimitri smiled at his two daughters liking that Korinna decided to start bonding with her new sister. Synnove seemed to enjoy having Korinna bounce her on her knee as she gurgled pressing her fist into her mouth letting out a small laugh. Dimitri shared a smile with his wife and walked over to his eldest daughter now holding a pill bottle in front of Korinna. Her almond eyes met her father's dark eyes holding thunderstorms within them. The teenager didn't bother to fight with her father as she held her free hand out for the anti-depressants as she bit down on her tongue quite hard that she started to taste blood.

The Greek man watched carefully as his daughter swallowed the pill with some water that sat on the recycled tropical wood table and held her tongue out to prove that she took the pill. Dimitri gave a small smile as he pinched Korinna's chin then leaned forward to kiss Synn's cheeks and turned around to place the mug into the sink.

"I'm running late...again." Dimitri announced checking the watch on his wrist.

Astrid carried two plates over to the table where she sat them down before turning to her husband, "At least eat half of the crepe before you leave."

Dimitri nodded his head picking up the thin folded cake and shoved it into his mouth before throwing his hands up in the air to say his goodbyes to his family.

Astrid turned to Korinna who nibbled at the food Astrid prepared for her as the woman tried to feed her daughter while Korinna kept one hand wrapped around the baby's belly. The kitchen had become quiet now that Dimitri left and Korinna had no plans in sparking up a conversation with one of the women she despised.

"Do you need to review for your history exam today? We can go over your flashcards?" Astrid tried, placing a small piece into Synnove' mouth.

Korinna shook her head as she swallowed, "No. I've got it covered, Anwar and Josie are going to help me in study hall which is right before that class."

Astrid nodded her head knowing of the two classmates and new found buddies Korinna made down at school. Anwar didn't have the best life style, his father came in and out of his life and liked to take his frustrations out on him and his mother who was a sweet woman that suffered from arthritis. The boy still remained well-mannered whenever he came over to help Korinna with homework and seemed like a sweet boy. Astrid also didn't miss the way Anwar looked at her step-daughter, like he wrote poetry or songs about her. As for Josie she happened to come from old money and her parents were a little snobby but Josie remained humble unlike her parents. Josie was a very educated young woman who didn't have a problem in voicing when something was not right, which resulted in a few detentions but the girl never failed a course.

Korinna handed Synn over to her mother and grabbed her plate to head over to the sink to wash the dishes, "Did anything in the mail come for me?"

Ever since Korinna started living in Skiathos with her new family she had tried to send texts to Nicky, Vito, and Debbie but her father took her phone and ran over it. Korinna then tried to send e-mails but the service was crappy out in the mountains and the e-mails never went through. Even at the school library it seemed like the e-mails wouldn't go through, leaving Korinna to try using payphones and try calling on the house phone when her father and Astrid weren't around but couldn't remember the numbers. Lastly Korinna decided to send out letters but it seemed like she never received anything back in the mail. After a year of trying to contact her real family back home Korinna started to lose faith.

"No. Sorry. You better get your things or you'll be late." Astrid replied quickly.

Korinna dried her hands on the drying cloth before exiting the room heading straight into the living room where her bag lay. Korinna pulled her backpack on and exited the living room to head back towards the kitchen but turned to the left towards the front door. After jogging down the two steps she pulled open the bright blue door as Astrid called out, "Have a good day!"

With a slam of the front door Korinna stared out at the courtyard. Trees hunched over the courtyard allowing rays of the sun to shine through, today was a little windy but if you stood in the sun it provided a little bit of warmth. The dark haired teen stared out into the other town-homes of other people living their lives. Korinna couldn't lie and say that Skiathos wasn't pretty because it sure was but she was not on the best side of the world if she didn't have the right people to enjoy it with.

Korinna placed her finger and thumb into her mouth pulling the pill from underneath her tongue. She wiggled her tongue around trying to get the dissatisfying residue from her mouth as she dropped the soggy pill onto the floor then stomped on it. The dark haired teen stepped down onto the stone ground jogging down to the black iron gates spying Anwar peeking through the gate. Korinna pulled open the gates closing them behind her to meet her much taller friend. The sixteen year old boy easily towered over Korinna standing at 5'10, with dirty blonde hair that waved over to the side, sandy like skin with light freckles spraying over his nose and upper cheekbones, his eyes a bright green like a sun rising over a meadow in early spring, and a lazy smile to match.

"Chaírete (hello)." Korinna greeted standing on her tippy toes to press a kiss to each of Anwar's cheeks.

Anwar easily hid his blush by running his hand over his mouth to hide his smile, "Chaírete baby."

Korinna hooked her arm through Anwar's as they head down the cobbled down road towards town. The island was full of life, most people speeding down the roads to wherever they needed to go and some riding on their bikes or walking to their destinations. Anwar pulled an orange from a near by stand and began peeling with his hands. "Sleep well?"

"You know the answer to that question. Where's Josie?" Korinna answered, brushing a strand of hair that flew into her mouth back.

Anwar peeled the orange in a short amount of minutes knowing that Korinna liked to avoid talking about herself, "She's coming to school late. She has a meeting with that university she's trying her hardest to attend."

Korinna smiled as she stared down at her feet moving along the cobble stone road. Josie was clearly the smartest out of the group and had the chance to graduate early at only fifteen!

The two continued straight for awhile until they reached an intersection. The cool thing about their school was that it was near the beach the cons for the teachers was that most of the students rather be at the beach than attend class. The two waited for the sign to give them the okay sign to walk and continued on their journey.

"How's mom?" Korinna asked, wondering about Anwar's sweet mother.

Anwar pulled apart a slice of the orange popping one into his mouth before pulling off another to place into Korinna's mouth. "She's doing better. She asks about you a lot, you should come over...when you can of course."

Anwar and his mother were aware of how things went in Korinna's household. When Korinna was over an hour late back home, her father and Astrid came knocking on Anwar's door. Anwar said he would walk Korinna back home after school but he had to go home first to give his mother her meds before doing so. Korinna had become so invested in Anwar's mother's art work that she forgot to call to tell her new family where she were but she didn't have to. Dimitri had a tracking device placed in Korinna's new phone.

"You know...we should skip school today." Korinna suggested turning to walk backwards in front of Anwar.

Anwar quirked a long thin eyebrow, "And have your father place the blame on me? No thanks. I mean I would take the blame for you any day moró (baby) but your father can be a little scary."

Korinna rolled her eyes, "He treats me like I'm a prisoner."

"And you get back at him by hurting yourself and doing dumb shit." Anwar argued.

Korinna stole the orange from Anwar's hands and bit into the whole thing, "You and Josie are right there with me. Every single time! What can I say I'm shameless?"

Anwar couldn't deny that he was more involved with Korinna than Josie was. Sure Josie liked to have fun but the craziest thing she's ever done was not show up to class once but she was never around when things got heavy. Anwar was.

The tall teen pulled the bitten orange back to his own lips before handing it back, "You do realize I'm always around you because I care right? I wouldn't let you do half the shit that you do on your own."

The fifteen year old was shocked that Anwar admitted this. He was a shy boy but would always be there for his friends whenever they need them and Korinna didn't like the fact that she put all of her troubles on Anwar. Anwar had enough shit to deal with already but the boy demanded to be in her life and he was certainly there to stay.

The two finally reached their destination in front of their high school. Korinna stared out into the sea while the wind blew her dark messy hair around, Anwar kept his eyes trained on Korinna waiting patiently for her say anything else. Searching for any sign that she felt the same way he did.

"If you really do care about me...you'll come out with me tonight to this party. I heard it's going to be lit." Korinna stated with a wild glint in her abyss colored iris.

Anwar tilted his head back eyeing Korinna with an unimpressed glance. Korinna cocked her head to the side eyeing her friend's adam's apple the poked out with the way he now held his neck. All Korinna wanted to do was party it was a side Anwar has seen many times before and they always pulled it off successfully. He also knew that at these parties Korinna got wrapped up in other shit and that's the side he didn't like to see. Anwar cared too deeply for Korinna and he had a fear that she wouldn't only get herself killed, but him as well.

But that never stopped him because she had him wrapped around her finger and they both knew it.


A/N: Okay so this is a little insight on what life is like for Korinna on the other side. I think for the next chapter I'm going to try my best to write for Carl and peek inside his brain. I think that'll be fun, don't you? Thank you for the reviews and follows for this story I hope we all make it through this season. I also heard that Shameless was renewed for a season seven already! I wonder how many seasons Shameless will actually have? Does the american version even follow the UK version and if so does anyone know how many seasons the UK version has?

So Korinna is living life in Greece in a fog. This season we will all see a different side of Korinna and I'm not sure you're gonna like it. PLEASE hold your tomatoes lol. What do you think so far? Do you like Anwar yet or do you need to read a few more chapters to determine if you do or not? It's okay I understand. Anwar in my head is played by Anwar Hadid (Don't know who that is? Don't google him if you don't like when authors do this ;P) but Anwar is going to be nice and SANE compared to Grayson don't worry lol.

Now I'm going to go watch Episode 2 of season six while holding my breath.

See ya!