Authors Notes: I realise now that I've been putting forest, I think it should be woods rather than forest. Sorry! I am a terrible writer.

You Said You'd Find Me, But I Found You

Maddy

Shannons been trying her hardest to cheer me up. She's been saying things like, "Oh, maybe we should have another movie night, you know, like we used to. What do you think Mads?" I just smile and nod, then theres the, "How about we go into town... Bernies? I bet you haven't been there in a while Mads." She says, she gives a smile, hoping it'll help but all I do is nod and smile then continue to look out the window. Its raining. Its a miserable day, just like my mood now. Finally Tom tells Shannon to stop and sits down next to me taking one of my hands. Reminds me of Rhydian, but its nothing like Rhydian.

"How about, we go out, and get totally pissed." He says looking me in the eyes. I laugh, whilst Shan comes up with the practical stuff, Tom has always been the one to come up with things that will actually cheer me up in some way. Even if its not permanent.

"Of course! Kara's party." Shan announces like Tom never spoke, I look up at her confused. "Kara's holding this big party and she's invited everyone in Stoneybridge to attend it. So, how about that Mads?" Shannon tries. I'm starting to feel sorry for her, she's started to turn to repeating Toms idea... though Tom never said anything about a party.

Suddenly, from over at the other side of the room Jana's eyes light up and she jumps out of her seat, "I think its a great idea!" she announces, she's got some idea in mind, I'm too scared to ask what.

Then she's running out the door at top speed. Shannon looks at me for an answer.

"She's probably gone to get the rest of the pack." I say, obviously lying, Shannon just nods and smiles. Then I think about the party, "Ok!" I shout causing Tom to jump, I hold back my laughter as I continue, "What harm can one little party do?" I ask.

Shannon and Tom turn and look at one another, before Shannon frowns and gasps, "Tom! Get Harry!" she shouts, I forgot about him, poor guy, must be totally confused right now, one minute he's having dinner with his girlfriend, the next she's running off with her strange friend into the woods. Poor man.

As Tom rushes out the door groaning I turn and laugh at the situation, but my laughter quickly comes to an end when I notice Shans tears, "Shannon, what's wrong? I'm sure Harry's fine. Toms gone to get him, don't worry." I say softly pulling her into a hug, but she shakes her head against my shoulder, if she's crying because I'm miserable I think she's going slightly over the top, "Shan?" I ask concerned.

"I'm so sorry. Its just, when I saw you in that cage, and saw the amount of syringes Dr. Whitewood had, it just made me think of all those times that I had wanted to 'catch the beast'. I thought I'd lost my best friend when Rhydian brought you back here, and something just snapped when I watched him carry you up the stairs to your room, so I told your mum and dad." She tells me through sniffles, though I can undertand what she is saying throughh all those pointless tears, its confusing. I lightly dab a tissue on her face to get rid of the tears, then look her in the eyes with a genuine smile.

"Hey, you. It's over now, look, I'm still here, and you done nothing wrong. You was just worried about me, and thats why I'll always forgive you... even though you was slightly in the wrong... for once." I tell her with small laughs, I feel myself tearing up, but I won't cry.

Not tonight anyway. It was Rhydian's choice to leave. I can't change that.

"Now, shall we get ready for this party, Shan?" I ask with another genuine smile. She smiles back and we both break out into giggles.

So off we go again. Shan actually runs to her place and gets her make up whilst I wash and dry my hair, when Shan returns she's got an entire box with her, and behind her walks in Tom and and Harry, I'm confused by the box, the boys seem to know exactly what it is. They're all smiling like I should be excited too. Then Shan opens the box and ushers me to look inside.

Inside, is all my stuff, my earrings, make up, and a few other bits of mine, "When you left I came round, and took some of yours and your parents things so nobody else would. I hope you don't mind, there's another box back at mine and Harry's full of your clothes, and your parents things." She explains, my eyes widen as I look through all the things in the box, taking the heavy box from Shan and placing it gently on the floor I pull Shannon into a hug.

"Thank you." I whisper into her ear feeling her smile back.

Then we begin to prepare ourselves for the party, Shannon straightens my hair whilst I curl hers, we apply each others make up, gossiping about anything and everything, then we dress, she wears a normal cream not too frilly dress and a denim jacket... like always, whilst I wear large hoop earrings, casual jeans, white vest and leather jacket... I don't like skirts anymore.

As we walk out Tom and Harry look shocked, amazed and dazzled by how me and Shan look, of course Shan's gotten this reaction a lot, she's probably used to it, whereas me, I'm blushing. But I can't help but think about Rhydian as we walk toward the party linking arms and laughing.

I hope he comes to the party... it wouldn't feel the same without him there.

Authors Notes: Yes Maddy doesn't like skirts because I hardly ever see Maddy wearing a skirt other than in Maddy Cool and thats her school skirt. Yes Maddy believes Shannon is used to getting shocked looks from the boys, mainly because Maddy has been in the wild, Shannon has been doing whatever and not been in the wild. Sorry. Tell me what you think.