Tuesday – Five days - Sera's POV

'Daddy! Catch me!' I screamed as I jumped from the deckchair to him.

'Sera!' He caught me immediately. 'You're not tarzan! You can get hurt peanut!' He held me close to me. 'Ana… we should stop buying her those Disney movies… they're not safe!'

'Oh come on Christian! Loosen up! She needs to learn…'

'…by what hurting?'

'No Christian… by giving her some space of air to grow up…'

'…but mummy… I don't want to grow up.' I replied again as I let my head rest on dad's shoulder.

'I don't want you to grow up either princess…' Mum smiled.

'I love you mummy!' I replied again as I held my hands out for her to take me into her arms.

'Hey… what about me?' Dad pouted playfully.

'I love you too daddy!' I smiled.

'Sera… this is your brother…' Mum smiled.

'Can I see him? Can I see him?' I excitedly jumped up and down.

'…but gently Sera…' Dad replied. 'Sit down.' He instructed while he came forward with the baby. 'Now hold him gently. Don't drop him Sera.'

'He's so small!' I exclaimed. 'What's his name?'

'Well… We wanted to ask you… What do you think about the name Jason?'

'Jason…' I thought as I looked towards him and his tiny hands reached to my face. 'I love Jason…Hi Jason… I'm your sister!'

'Please Leila… put Jason down! He has nothing to do with this!'

'No Christian… your kids and you wife have everything to do with this! What does Ana have that I don't? I never slept in your bed… Never touched… and she gets to get all of this? '

'Please Leila… put my son down. We can talk in private…'

'No Christian…' She said again as she put Jason down and placed the gun to his head. 'It's my call today…' She said again as she pulled the trigger, and blood was shed.

I shot up immediately only to feel someone's hand on my back. My jaw was hurting and I was having a headache that I hadn't felt in ages.

'Sera… are you ok dear?' Rhian asked.

'Yeah… I think I fell asleep…' I replied back as I checked the time. 'And it's still 1pm… I shouldn't be sleeping right now…'

'Honey…' She started as she took a seat in the chair beside me. '…when was the last time you slept?' She asked gently.

'I..'

'Sera…' she warned.

'I can't sleep…' I admitted.

'Why honey?' She asked again as she pulled me to her side.

'I don't know… I guess it's easier like this… I don't get nightmares…'

'What were you dreaming about Sera? You were mumbling in your restless sleep…'

'It's nothing Rhian…' I replied as I avoided her gaze. 'I should get back to work…'

'Sera… keeping things inside isn't going to help you…' She replied again while she stopped my hands from grabbing my pens. '…Sera… what's really scaring you?' She asked again. 'You can tell me.'

'It was all jumbled…' I started slowly. 'I dreamt about the days we used to spend on the yacht. I remembered how happy I was… how I never wanted to leave my parents sides…'

'What about now?'

'I don't know… I miss them… but there are many things…' I started again, but I stopped. I was feeling too guilty to continue. 'You and John are different with both Walter and Derek… you give them everything they need emotionally… you both are there for them… don't get me wrong… I'm not trying to pry or being jealous… don't get me wrong…'

'Sera… Sera…' She stopped me. 'Calm down…' She smiled again. 'Don't worry…I wasn't thinking that!'

'It's just… you both are not afraid to love them… you both are not afraid to show them affection and be close with them… you've taken me with open arms, and you treat me as if I am your child…' I replied again. '…and I'm not…' I continued as I let my head drop.

'Hey…' She said again as she lifted my head. '…just because you aren't our daughter, doesn't mean that we don't love you like one!'

'…but why do you? I'm nothing to you…'

'Why do you say that?'

'Nothing… leave it…'

'Honey… what else did you dream?' She asked again.

'Rhian…'

'Sweet heart… I'm not going to judge you… you can tell me…' She insisted again. 'Is it about Jason?'

'How do you know?'

'You mentioned his name Sera…honey… what you saw that night was beyond cruel… I know how you may feel… I know it hurts… but see what it's doing to you! It's crushing you from the inside…'

'I can't get rid of these feelings Rhian… I'm tired of all of this… I've tried ending it…'

'…and you think ending your life would bring you somewhere?'

'Of course it does… I won't be feeling anything anymore…' I replied again. 'You know how many times I've tried dragging the blade on my wrists and digging deep? But I always chickened out…' I admitted.

'Did you discuss this with John?' She asked again, while I remained quiet. 'Honey… you need to let this turmoil out of you…' She continued before the phone rang. 'A second…'

Rhian's POV

'Hello Flynn's residence…'

'Are you Mrs. Rhian Flynn?'

'Yes… how may I help you?'

'We are calling on behalf Walter… You've had appointment on Thursday with the principal right?'

'Yes… but it had to be rescheduled…'

'Yes… however Walter is feeling sick, and from the look on his face, he really doesn't look well…'

'Is he ok?' I asked worriedly.

'Yes Mrs. Flynn, however we were wondering if you could pick him up?'

'Yes… of course!' I replied.

'I know its short notice, but maybe if you want you can talk to the principal today.' She suggested.

'Yes… of course… We just need few minutes…' I replied again as I started dialling John's number on my cell phone.

'Thanks Mrs. Flynn.'

I was already getting worked up. Walter was never sick, but when the flu caught to him, we only had to wait for some fever till he gets better. Finally John picked up.

'Hey Rhian…' He started.

'Hey John… Listen… The school called… Walter is sick…'

'Is he ok?' He asked worriedly.

'I'm off to picking him up now… however, the principal would like to talk to us… he's available today…' I replied again.

'I don't have any appointments today. Where should we meet?'

'We'll meet home baby… We'll go with one car…' I replied.

'I'll be home in 15 minutes max…' He replied. 'Love you Rhi…'

'Love you too honey…'

Walter always worries me when he gets sick. We both knew how fever affected him. He'd only want to sleep, and do nothing at all… and I don't blame him… He can get a fever up to 103oC. By time we managed to control it… but it still gave us the worst nightmares.

'Rhian?' John asked as he opened the door.

'Hey… I'm almost done…' I replied as I put on my shoes, and he dropped a kiss on my lips.

'How is he?'

'School told me that he doesn't look good… but he's not that bad either…'

'Good… maybe he won't have fever this time.' He replied again. 'Did Sera eat?'

'Yeah… half an apple… peeled… That's all she managed today… We've spent almost 3 hours since you left to work.'

'That kid keeps worrying me…' He replied as he passed his hand through his hair. 'There's something she's not saying…'

'I know…me too… I miss the old her…'

'I do too Rhian…' He replied, as she came down.

'I'm sorry I took long Rhian…'

'No worries honey… We were about to call you down…' I smiled back. She remained there in the corner at the kitchen. She kept playing with her fingers. John moved forward to her and smiled.

'Aren't you going to say hi?' He asked gently as he moved forward to her and lifted her face.

'Hi…' She smiled.

'How was your day honey?'

'It was ok… um… I was wondering… when can I go back to school?' She asked gently and hopefully. 'Please?'

'Not for now Sera… you're still very sick…' John explained gently.

'How am I going to catch up with everything?'

'We were thinking Sera…' I started. 'We're getting you a tutor… Your parents agreed as well…' I smiled.

'…but aren't tutors expensive... what about my parents?'

'Honey… the least thing you should worry is about money!' I replied.

'Did you eat?' John asked again.

'Um… yeah…'

'Sera?' He warned again.

'I promise I'll eat later…'

'Sera… you never do… I have to tackle this differently.' He replied again. 'From now on, you'll be eating with me… and you won't get Rhian all mushy… I'll be coming home during lunch breaks, and we'll wake up early if the need be for breakfast…Am I clear?'

'…but?' She tried negotiating.

'Am I clear Sera?' He insisted again.

'Yes…'

On our way to school, we kept thinking on how to talk to the principal. We had to turn things our way. We had to be diplomatic. I knew how school's work. They always try to hide from the argument. We finally arrived and the three of us knocked on the principal's office.

'Mr. and Mrs. Flynn… I was waiting for you…' Mr Parsley smiled warmly while he held his hand out for us to shake it. 'Please… Sit…' He smiled. John held Sera from her shoulders and guided her in front of him.

'Is Walter ok?' I asked politely while all of us took a seat.

'He is… he's feeling a bit ill. You can pick him up…' He smiled.

'I'll go… I can stay with him for now…' Sera offered.

'Honey, are you sure?' I asked her.

'Yes… you need to discuss these things in private.' She replied. 'In which class can I find Walter please?

'2B… Ms. Flynn…' He replied again.

'Um… I'm not a…'

'Sera…' I gave her a look and both John and I smiled at her.

'I'll make my way…' She replied as she exited the room.

'So… What did you need to discuss?'

'Well… Mr. Parsley…' John started. 'When I enrolled my son in this school, I read in your official school regulations that there would be no bullying tolerated.'

'Yes… That's correct…'

'…and we found out that our son had been bullied for a month. I recall he told us that he talked to his teacher… but you still haven't taken any note on this.' I reasoned.

'Mrs. Flynn, I think you have a mistake…' He tried.

'There is no mistake! Our son is terrified of fighting back… he had his homework torn, his lunch taken… I'm not standing by and watching my son getting hurt!'

'Do you have a name Mr. Flynn?'

'We do… Kayden Simons.' I replied.

'Ok.' He replied again while he took some notes down. 'I have to have a talk with Kayden's parents. I'll get back to you with the progress afterwards.' He replied. 'However… until that time comes, I would like you to report to me anything that may happen.'

'We'll do…' We replied while the secretary came in.

'Julia, can you please tell Ms. Violetta to send Derek please with his bag?' He asked.

'Sure Sir…'

'You don't have to wait till 15.00 there's only few minutes left…' He smiled warmly.

Sera's POV

I walked through the empty hallways. This school reminded me of when I used to be in primary school. I missed here. I remembered Natalie's funny drawings. I remembered everything here… The Christmas and Prize Day Plays… The activities teachers used to do to us. Then it hit my mind. Did John and Rhian just counted me as a Flynn? No… it couldn't be… I'm a Grey… I love my parents… I only want them… but… did they want me? Maybe I should accept things as they are…

I finally arrived to Walter's class. I saw him from the window with his head on the table. He really looked ill… It made my heart swell… I loved the kid so very much. Soon from behind me I feel a pinch.

'Sera? You came?' A smiling Derek smiled.

'Yes big guy!' I replied as I went down to his level. 'Walter is feeling sick… and what are you doing out of your class Mr… with your school bag?'

'I know… Ms. Martini told me…Ms. Julia told me that mum and dad are here…' He smiled back while he hugged me tight. He caught me off guard but I felt safe in his arms. I returned his warm hug. 'I love you Sera!'

'I do too Derek… very much!' I replied as I let go. 'Can you give me a minute till I get Walter from his class?'

'Yes… but don't take long…' He smiled again.

I knocked gently on the classroom's door, and after a faint 'come in' I entered.

'Yes, how may I help you?' Walter's teacher asked while I saw Walter's face light up a bit.

'I'm here for Walter please…'

'Are you his sister?' She asked me gently.

'Yes Ms. Martini… She is…' He smiled.

'Ok… you can go Walter…' She replied. I entered the classroom, and took Walter's bag. It wasn't heavy, but I was struggling with it. I held his hand and we exited the classroom.

'How are you feeling munchkin?'

'My head hurts and nose is running…' He replied.

'Ohhh… my baby…' I replied. 'Come my boys… mum and dad are waiting for you…' I smiled…

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