Willow and Sky were sitting by the fire, Sky was helping her learn more English words so she could communicate with Seth.
"Are you sure that is all I need to know?", Willow asked.
"Yes. If there is something you need to tell him, just act it out. He'll catch on quick", Sky said.
Willow nodded.
"I'm just nervous. What if I mess up or he realizes it's a waste of time trying to speak to me", Willow said.
"Nervous about what?", Brie asked, joining the girls.
They looked at each other before Sky told Brie what was going on.
"How long have you girls been sneaking off to see them?", Brie asked.
"We haven't been sneaking off to see them. Whenever we are out, we run into them. This time Seth saved us, from the dark ones", Sky said.
Brie gasped.
"You ran into the dark ones? Why didn't you say anything? That means they are getting closer to finding our homes.", Brie said.
"Please don't say anything to my parents. They would never let me leave their sides. I really like Seth and I know that's weird for me to say because I don't even understand half of the things he says, but it's the way he looks at me. I feel safe and comfortable", Willow said.
Brie smiled.
"Go tomorrow, but stay close to home. If those men come back, you need to be able to run to us", Brie said.
Willow nodded.
"Grandmother told us she found men for us. Is that true?", Sky asked.
"I believe so", Brie said.
She didn't know how she felt giving her only daughter away to a man she didn't know. Quinn would have to leave home and she didn't know when she would see her daughter again.
"Do you know these men?", Willow asked.
"No. I'll make sure you get to meet them before they give you away to them", Brie said.
Sky and Willow nodded.
"So then, maybe I shouldn't meet with Seth", Willow said.
Brie took her hand.
"No, you should go. Have a bit of fun, just not too much, ok", Brie said.
Willow nodded.
The next day, Seth got ready. He told his brother he was driving to the next town for a date. He packed a picnic and some wine.
"Don't come home too late and if you are going to be late, call me", Randy said.
Seth nodded.
"Please be careful", Randy said.
"I know", Seth said, rolling his eyes.
His brother chuckled before letting him go. Seth drove far enough away and parked in the woods. He took the basket and wine, before grabbing the blanket. He went towards where he told Willow to meet him. He stopped when he saw Willow slowly pacing in front of the tree. She was wringing her hands.
"Willow", he called.
She turned and smiled. She lifted her hand and waved. He closed the space between them and set down the basket. He laid the blanket on the floor and gestured for her to sit. She caught on and nodded, sitting on her legs. He pulled out the food he had prepared for today. She looked at it confused.
"Its good, I promise", Seth said.
She tilted her head again when he spoke to her.
"Yeah, that's probably what got Roman into Quinn. Its super cute", Seth mumbled to himself.
He opened the plastic container and split the chicken alfredo. She took it and sniffed it. She had never seen anything like it. He showed her and ate a bit of his. She finally tried it and moaned.
"Good", he said.
She nodded.
Dean was in the guard house where they had all the old cameras. He took four of them and he hoped that was enough. He packed them away in his bag and went over to pour himself some coffee. His dad walked in.
"Dad, can I ask you a question?", Dean asked.
"Sure kiddo", Hunter said, pouring himself a cup too.
"How long have you known the Wyatt family?", he asked.
Hunter stopped, before taking a sip of his coffee.
"I went to school with a few of them. Why?", Hunter asked.
"What kind of vibe do you get from them?", Dean asked.
"Vibe? What do you mean?", his dad asked.
"I mean, do you feel like they are good people or would you ever hang out with them outside of business?", Dean asked.
"What's this about son?", his dad asked.
Dean looked into his cup.
"Did they mess with you? Say something to you?", Hunter asked.
"Your reaction says a lot dad. You don't like them, do you?", Dean said.
Hunter sighed.
"No, I don't son. I know I always told you and your sisters not to judge someone before getting to know them, but with the Wyatts. Well, I don't know, its just the way they carry themselves I guess. The way they act", Hunter said.
"Mom says she gets a creepy vibe from them. Especially when they are around women, the way they look at them", Dean said.
Hunter nodded.
"Seth found them wondering around the woods, our territory", Dean said.
"I heard. Sika and I are going to speak to them tomorrow", Hunter said.
"I don't trust them dad, please be careful. I hate to say it, but you and uncle Sika aren't as young as you guys use to be", Dean said.
Hunter chuckled.
"Relax, a few of the other men are going as well. We'll be fine", Hunter said, squeezing his son's shoulder.
Dean nodded.
Roman and Quinn had finished a book. He smiled proudly at her.
"You did really good today", he said.
"Done?", she asked.
He nodded.
"I'll get you a new book", he said slowly, so she could understand him.
If you spoke too fast for her, she wouldn't understand. She nodded. He took her leg and checked her injury. It was way better than when he found her.
"Better", he said.
"Home?", she asked.
Roman's smile fell.
"You don't want to stay with me?", he asked.
"You, come home", she said, touching his cheek lightly.
He sighed.
"I wish I could. I don't think I can survive out there, I was born here and I'm so use to all this", Roman said.
"You, come home", she repeated.
He turned and kissed the palm of her hand. She smiled.
After they had finished eating, Seth had set all the plastic containers back in the basket. He served her a glass of wine, which he was pretty sure she couldn't drink yet. If she lived inside the fence. She moaned after the first sip.
"Good", he said.
She chugged the rest.
"Woman after my own heart", he said laughing softly.
She smiled. He sat closer to her and she froze. She could feel his body heat.
"Are you cold?", he asked, when he noticed her shiver.
He removed his jacket and laid it over her. She smiled and could smell his cologne on his cover. She watched as his muscles bulged whenever he moved his arms. She needed to say something, but what? She didn't know how to put together complete sentences in his language.
"Um, lake", she said.
He looked over at her.
"The lake", he repeated.
She nodded and stood, taking his hand and helping him up. It was cold, but not too cold just yet. Seth left the things by the tree, knowing no one was going to come and take them. He followed her to the lake.
"Swim?", she asked.
"I know how to swim", he said nodding.
She nodded and removed his jacket. He removed his shirt and pants before jumping in. She followed. He swam up to her and wrapped his arms around her. She could feel his muscles against her body.
"Cold?", he asked.
She shook her head no, before connecting their lips.
"Wait, wait", he said.
She was confused.
"I like you. Its, this isn't going to work. We can't even understand each other, I was stupid", he said.
She was even more confused. Only catching every few words.
"Lets get you home", he said.
He swam to the shore and started getting dressed. She was even more confused.
"Seth", she said.
He stopped and looked at her.
"Its not you, its, everything else", he said softly.
She bent down and picked up his jacket, handing it to him before walking away. He sighed. He chased after her, grabbing a hold of her elbow. He took her hand and walked back to where they had their date. Digging through the basket and finding the child's learning book at the bottom.
He pulled it out and handed it to her. She looked it over, before meeting his eyes.
"Dog", he said.
She smiled.
"Dog", he said in her language, remembering how Quinn said it.
"Dog", she repeated.
He nodded.
"Teach? Me?", he asked.
"Show", she said.
"Yes", he nodded.
"I show", she said.
This could work. If he could teach Quinn, he could teach her.