Gradening {Open}

[Annah]

Her eyes lit up as she heard his response. "You are my hero."She automaticly jumped up and wrapped her arms around his neck to embrace him in a hug. Taking his hand she walked back into the living room. Brian looked uncomfortable when he saw Citrus. "Brian, Citrus. Citrus, Brian. So what brings you to my neck of the woods Brian?" She asked friendly. She hadnt noticed but she had leaned closer to Citrus.

"Oh Umm. I came to see if you were busy. Thought you might like to hang out with me or something. But I see your with your... your.. b-boyfriend." He stood up as if to make his leave but Paul stopped him abruptly.

"Wait a second. I didnt know you to were going out. I think your lying. If your really going out you wouldnt mind kissing him." Pauls eyebrow lifter a little as he saw the nervouse look on his younger sisters face.

"I would, but we havent kissed yet. Were uh.. taking this slow, ya know?" She tried to make her words confident but her brother obviously wasnt buying it.

[Tsayani]

To make it more believable Citrus slid his arm around her waist. A almost sly grin spreading across his face. "Yes we're going slow," He smiled. "I think her and I like to savor every moment we have before getting to the next level as you say." He was almost tempted to dabble in his French accent for a moment but thought against it, it was just to get Brian off her back after all. It wasn't serious no matter how much Citrus liked the idea of dating Meg...

[Annah]

Paul stood to up and took a step closer. "I think the kid is just to scared to kiss my sister. What do you think Brian?" He tempted. Brian remained silent obviously not wanting to get into this converstaion. Instead he grabbed his coat and made a quick escape towards the door before being caught once again by the college drop out. A coy grin crossed Pauls face as he seemed to challenge Citrus with his eyes. Meg would kill him when there was less witnesses.

"Come on Citrus. We dont have to prove anything to them." She pulled his hand and started for the door. She was all to eager to escape her home. Once outside she pulled him off till they were out of view. She still hadnt let his hand go. And she didnt really want to.

[Tsayani]

He allowed himself to be pulled. He almost felt like a puppy. The faintest smile creased his face as he realized she'd yet to release his hand. Neither did he really want to let go of hers. Blushing slightly, he gave her hand a gentle squeeze hoping to tune her in.

[Annah]

She felt the squeeze and quickly turned to look at him. Her hand slid slowly from his probably lingering a little to long. "Oh.. umm.. sorry. Thanks for helping me out back there. So uh. What do you want to do know that were pretty much kicked out of my house?" She stared up at him and smiled. She had left her camera in the house, which she rarely did. But she wasnt going to risk going back in for it.

[Tsayani]

"It is not problem," his cheeks flushed red again. "Hm..." He thought about it before a strange yet familiar feeling crept over the boy. He felt the strength in his legs waning and his knees began to bend as he sank to the ground. He rested his left hand on the ground his right one over his mouth. Suddenly the boy began to cough violently crimson blood seeping through his fingers. Idiot! Idiot! The word rang through his head. He'd be fine he was sure but his medicine were was it? Able to keep himself steady with just his legs he reached into his jeans. Relief washed over him the bottle was there. Taking it out of his pocket and managing to open it the boy wiped the blood off with his arm and placed the bottle at his mouth. He SHOULD have taken his medication before this happened! He'd be ok it only became fatial when his vision blurred and he lost consiouness. He took a swig of the medication he'd taken it enough that he didn't need measurements.

[Annah]

Megs eyes filled with horror as she watched Citrus collapse. The episode terrified her and she wasnt sure what to do. But she knew she was taking him home no matter what he said. Once he had seemed to calm down she told him to stay there. Running back to the house she ran inside, grabbed her keys and her camera and back out. Paul yelled a few rude words to his sister who ignored him in her hast. Hoping into an old ford truck she pulled out of the drive way towards Citrus. She was out and at his side in a split second. She took his hand once more and pulled him into the passanger seat. The door was shut and she was already crawling in to her side. Meg was terrified of driving but new she would have to. She was still breathing hard and her eyes were wide. The drive was silent for a while as the girl plotted her ruit. Every light seemed to turn green before her as if magic, which Meg knew all too well wasnt. A moment later she was pulling up to the big house. Shutting off the engine she placed her hands on her tempols and closed her eyes. driving gave her a headache.

[Tsayani]

Citrus looked out the window unable to protest, he was fine or he was going to be in a while. His head rested against the cool window as he looked at the moving pavement. It worried him how would his parents reacted? Suddenly he felt sick to his stomach he knew what would happen all to well. They'd give him a lecture, tell him he'll just end up like his brother then stay home for months at a time. His mother would be in tears her makeup messed up her hair unkepted as she worried over him after an 'attack'. Father would have this glassy look in his eyes on the verge of tears and tell Citrus to stay home for his mother's sake.

Could they not see? They where killing him...when he stayed in the house away from the forest it slowly killed him. His hand fit loosly around the door handle and he tugged on it. He'd seen his mother's face peering out one of the windows. "Oh great..." he whispered. He tried to straighten himself up but his mother was no fool, and besides the blood would tip her off he managed to look OK. She scurred out of the house a maid by her side with towels. Yep she definatly knew, or the towel maid wouldn't be coming out. Before he could open the door his mother flung it open and grasped him tightly not caring about the blood that was getting on her. "Mon Dieu!" she cried almost crushing him. "What where you thinking?" Her french accent was very heavy as she cried.
"Je ne regrette rien {I regret nothing}." He muttered slightly shocked he felt her hand across his face in a blinding smack. Tears came faster and she began her death hold again dragging him out of the truck. He stumbled a little and let her hug him. "Desolé Mother..." He murmured.

[Annah]

Meg sat silently in the car, she was sure his mother hadnt even noticed her. Her hair was sticking out in odd ways due to all of the excitement and she was in a pair of old jeans covered in dirt from the woods and a Jefferson High tee shirt. What a great first impression.

She felt bad for over reacting and bringing him home. she just didnt know what to do. She panicked. More than likely he would cut off communication and she would lose her new friend. "Im sorry." She said so quiet in was almost unheard.

[Tsayani]

His mother side glanced to see Meg. "You are the one who brought him, no?" she said. "merci beaucoup! Thank you so much if anything happened to my little boy I'd surely die!" With that she hugged him again. "I cannot bare the thought of losing my baby boy it was hard enough to lose my first born!"
"Mother..." He groaned slightly at embarrassment. "you're not going to lose me...I promise."
"You are not going out again just look what happened!"
"No," he stepped away from her leaning into the truck a bit. "I can't do you not realize?" Oh this was going to be difficult. "Keeping me away from the forest is killing me you're killing me mom..." The blank shock on her face and her trembling lower lip had him wincing. He'd gone to far. "what I didn't mean it how it came out."
"No, no," she said waving her hand. "I needed to hear that, I am sorry. It's just after we lost Bast...I couldn't lose you either...you are my littlest one..."

[Annah]

Meg finally decided to get out of the truck and walked over to the opposite side of the blue truck. "Hello Mam. Im Meg. Im a friend of Citrus's." She tried to be charming. She looked at Citrus give him a pleading look, of sorry. She felt awful. But it was to late to change it.

[Tsayani]

"Oh hello I'm Madeline Lei LeRosa," his mother said bowing. "thank you again for bringing him home..." The maid who just now walked up looked at the three.
"Mrs. LeRosa?"
"Yes, yes take Citrus inside and get him cleaned up," she said waving her hand telling her to be dismissed. The maid nodded as Madeline turned to her son. "and make sure you have a full bottle of medication alright?"
Wait was she implying he could leave the house? He almost smiled at this. She was he could tell! "If keeping you away from the forest is killing you," she began. "then I do not want to be the murder of my last child...you can go to school and hang out with Meg since she brought you back here I trust her. Just be careful ok?"
"Merci mother!" he said hugging her tightly.
"Dear I can't breathe..." she huffed.

[Annah]

Meg's face lite up when she heard this. Yes, she could still hang with Citrus. She felt herself blush when she realized how happy this made her. She smiled happily and only then realized she had lost control when she heard the stereo in the car turn on. Quickly gaining control she shut it off.

[Tsayani]

"Citrus go get cleaned up quickly," there was seriousness in the mothers voice, and worry. "if your father sees you like this...trust me he is not as forgiving as me. You know what will happen." Citrus shuddered at the thought of what would in deed happen.
"I do not want to go through that agian," he sighed nodding. "alright I'll hurry as quickly as I'm able."
"Just throw the shirt into the fireplace or something," His mother instructed. "Oh and Meg you may stay if you like." The woman said smilng at the teenager. "just make yourself at home." Citrus broke into a run he had to hurry before his father got home. His mother watched after him as he ran through the front door, she sighed releaved he was ok.

[Annah]

"Hes a very nice boy." Meg said to his mother. Thats all she could think to say. She felt her heart race as she waited for him to come back. How long had it been? An hour? Only a minute. Damn, time was going to slow.