Seems no matter how much you try to avoid it, your past is always a half step behind you...

[_rockprincess]

"I drift away to a place
Another kind of life
Take away the pain
I create my paradise.Okay, so maybe it isn't the warmest day in the history of the universe, but it isn't raining, and the little bit of money I bring home today will mean the world to Mike... I'll just finish up this song, then we'll head home. Poor Savannah's probably freezing to

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[just_savannah]

"Yeah." I nodded softly, kissing her forehead. "It's about your father." I felt so lucky in so many ways. I had a mom and dad, though annoying, completely loved me and would never hurt me in any way like that. I couldn't see how anyone could do that to Casey or Mike.

[_rockprincess]

"Exactly." I said softly closing my eyes for a moment at the kiss. "That song, singing it, is like the most positive thing I can think to with all the pain and hurt. Pretty much the only way I can think of to make sure it doesn't totally consume me, if that makes any sense

[just_savannah]

"You won't." I breathed at the sad sight of shimmering tears within her eyes. "I won't let him ever take you or Mike back." I promised these words with full intent of keeping that promise. I couldn't lose Casey and she couldn't lose Mike, so we wouldn't lose at all.

I had to shiver at the image in my mind of their father and what Mike would do to protect her.

I held her closer, protectively. "I'm not going to let you ever get hurt by him."

[_rockprincess]

I sniffled slightly at her words and actions. She seemed so completely sure, so determined. Part of me couldn't help but wonder why it was so important to her. It wasn't her fight, and yet somehow I wouldn't be entirely surprised if she started pounding on my Dad herself if given the chance.

I took a few breaths and relaxed slightly in her arms, snuggling closer to her, feeling calmer and safer with her arms around me. "He can't hurt me anymore. He doesn't have a clue where we are." I whispered, my voice still a little shaky. I smiled softly to her. "You're so amazing. Most people would probably just want to stay out of it, you know? Not make any huge promises."

I wondered if she knew how much the fact that she wanted to do whatever she could to make sure I was safe. "Maybe it's that whole feeling like we've known each other forever thing?" I asked quietly. There was a bigger question I wanted to ask, but I didn't want to freak her out on top of everything else I'd just dumped on her.

[just_savannah]

I couldn't stand how upset her father had made her - how scared she could be a man who was intimidated and obviously had control issues. The bastard.

I brushed her hair back gently from her face. "He can't hurt you or Mike," I swore to her. "He won't. And you're special to me, Case." I whispered softly, "You have these feelings and you can put them down into words that people can understand. That's incredible."

"I do feel like I've known you forever..." I nodded. I always got this feeling around her like I knew more about her than even I could dig up in my little brain. Like maybe there was more that she hadn't told me yet.

[_rockprincess]

"Writing's something I've always done...like I said, seemed like a more positive way to deal with things than what most people in my situation would have done." I pointed out to her when she said that it was incredible that I could actually put what I was feeling down into words.

I smiled slightly to her, before kissing her gently. "Do you you think it's crazy that I kinda think I love you?" I asked softly, "You know, since it hasn't even been a whole day yet?"