Hope for a better time

[torturedslayer]

I woke up feeling happy. The roses were just a reminder of what an amazing night I had. I slowly get up and smell the roses then head to the bathroom where I climb into the nice hot showwer humming as I let the water rush over me. When I was finally done with my long hot shower I climbed out and dried off. I had forgotten about the ankle cuff I

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[torturedmom]

Craig told me about what happened last night. I wish I had been awake to help out, but at least she was safe now. I owed Darryl one for getting the ankle bracelet put on her so she could go to the cabin. I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of that myself.

Craig went to his office, and I dropped the kids off at school. I drove over to Craig's office, and we had lunch, and were about to go out to the cabin when I got a phone call from the kid's school. Dax had gotten into a fight, and the other two were crying because kids were making fun of them.

We went to the school and got them, and then we all went out to the cabin. I'd buy some more clothes for them later, I was not going back to the house now.

Dax had a nice shiner for an eye. "Son...you really shouldn't fight."

He looked away. "You would if kids were saying bad things about your family."

I felt so bad for him. "I'm so sorry baby, I hate to see you hurt."

Cole was happy to be out of school, and Carly sat there, holding on to her doll. "We're going to see Julie, mommy?"

"Yes sweetheart, we're going to see Julie. Almost there now."

Craig then said, "Listen, you all are going to stay home until this blows over. We'll have your teachers send over assignments and such, so it's not like you're completely getting out of school."

The boys "awwwwww" ed, and Carly didn't seem happy either. "I'm gonna miss my friends..."

I looked at her sympathetically. "It's okay, baby, they'll still be there when you go back, okay?"

"Okay, mommy. At least we get to visit Julie." She smiled a little.

Then I had to break up the boys because they were annoying each other and about to fight. Almost there...

[torturedslayer]

I was sitting on the back poarch when I heard a car pull up. I smile and come in and run to the front door. I see the whole family, and Dax with a black eye. Great...this is all my fault.

I walk outside to them and hug them all Carly about plowing me over when she saw me. I picked her up and kissed her cheek.

"Hey there sweetie...how are you?"

I asked then looked to mom and Craig...its still odd calling him dad.

"There is no food or anything here...if you want Chris can orb to get anything we need since if anyone sees you all or me they might alert the media and it would defeat the purpose of us coming here."

[perrychris]

I Stood by Julie and said "Well.. before I do is anyone else hungry?.." I looked at the kids and at Miranda and Craig.
I whispered into her ear "Don't..blame yourself.. for his black eye.."
I knew she'd blame herself.

[torturedmom]

Craig said, before I could answer, "Let's all get inside the cabin first. then we can talk about everything else."

"Mommy says we don't hafta go back to school cause the kids were mean." Carly said. "We're going to stay with you, isn't that great?"

"Carly, no stressing out Julie even more, dear." I said, as we all went inside.

"Cool, mom, can we make smores and stuff? It's just like camping!" Cole said excitedly.

[torturedslayer]

"Yes Carly. Its wonderful."

I said with a smile

"What are smores?"

I ask as I lean against Chris and hold Carly

[torturedmom]

Carly hugs her more.

"You don't know what smores are?" Cole said, incredulously.

Dax "They're marshmellows, you melt in over a fire, combined with chocolate and graham crackers. Really good camping snack. We make then when we go camping with mom or dad or with our boyscout troop."

"We need supplies for that to happen. Chris, I'm making you a list of what we need...and not just for the smores. It's going to be a long one, think you can handle it?"

[perrychris]

"Yeah..I think I can.." I said reassuringly and I nodded as I felt julie leaning against me.

[torturedslayer]

"Oh so thats what smores are. Ok makes sense now"

I said with a smile

"You know what I love about this place...I can walk outside and not have people harassing me. I actually got to sit on the patio last night"

[torturedmom]

I smile at her. "That's wonderful, sweetheart."

Craig put an arm around me and then said, "Yes it is. I've always loved this place. I'm glad it's a refuge for you."

"Can we eat soon?" Carly said. "My tummy's rumblin'"

Cole agreed with her. "Yeah, I'm starving."

I finished the list I was making. "Here you go, Chris. Now kids, once he gets back, we'll eat, okay?"

"Okay..." All three said.

[torturedslayer]

"Hey Carly...wanna see what Chris brought me last night?"

I ask with a smile she nods

"We will be right back"

I say to the rest of the group and head inside carrying her to my room where she can see the purple roses

[perrychris]

I gently took the money and list from her as she gave me the list. I nodded and I looked at Miranda and than back Julie.

than walked to julie and asked her " What do you need?.."

[torturedslayer]

I lean and whisper

"Do you mind getting Prue's camera equipment? Mo--I mean Piper said I could have it"

I hug him and kiss him

"If you will do that I would be greatful"

[perrychris]

"Yeah.. I will.." I said sincerely and hugged and kissed her back. I orbed out of the cabin.