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This fanfic takes place about two years after Diana left the Goodman's house. I won't tell you more, so read the rest :D Enjoy!

"Natalie, you'll be late from the bus if you don't come here right this instant and leave for school!" I heard my father shout from downstairs. He was not himself at all since that day when mom left us. I often found him somewhere talking alone like someone was listening. But there was never anyone around when he did this.

"Jesus dad, i'm coming!" I screamed back and ran down the stairs. He quickly gave me my lunch box and kissed my forehead. I left the house and went to this terrible, cold winter weather.

I wondered what would mom do right now if she still lived with us. Mom called me everyday to make sure i'm okay and everything is alright. I always told her that everything was just fine but God, I never would be okay like this and everything was NOT alright ever, not anymore. Nothing really was. I made Henry feel really bad for me with my unhappiness and crying. But I could tell that he tried to understand and be there for me. I couldn't stand my life if he wasn't a part of it.

The bus finally reached my stop and I went in. Henry already sat on our usual seat and smiled at me when I came up the stairs and sat next to him.

"Morning. How 's life?" He asked and stroked my thigh.

"Well, dad was losing his mind again. But it's all better now."

"If you wanna talk I'm here for you." He said.

"It was really nothing. This morning he just screamed at me and was very angry for a reason I don't know. Plus he still seems to talk alone all the time like there's someone with him. It's just probably about mom. I feel bad for my dad as he is taking this so heavily." I sighed and laid my head on his shoulder.

"What about you?" He asked.

"Huh?"

"Are you okay?"

"Funny... No one really asks that anymore."

"Oh Nat... I wish I could fix everything and take your pain away."

"To be honest i'm not at my best right now as dad's losing his mind and I barely get to see mom anymore."

"What if we went to see her together some weekend?"

"Could you really come with me?"

"Of course. What do you say?"

"I would love to go! Is saturday alright?"

"Yes, I have no plans for the weekend really. So saturday it is."

"Thanks, Henry."

"You don't have to thank me, silly. I think we should go now. We're here!"

"Hooray..."

"When is your first class?"

"At nine. I still have an hour."

"Great. Wanna go to the piano room?"

"Sure. I'll do my last homework there if you don't mind."

"Of course. If you need help I already did them."

"Thanks. I didn't really get the math problems."

"Okay, let's do your homework first and then we'll play something."

*skip to their lunch break*

I didn't have any classes with Henry during the morning so I was really lonely the whole time. Some girls were picking on me but I didn't care. It kinda sucked to be here and meet these people. At least Henry was here to make this acceptable.

I suddenly found myself missing mom like crazy. I last saw her almost two years ago. She said I could come visit her anytime I wanted but I never had the strength to actually go. What if she's completely insane now? Like, even more than before?

But I still wanted to see her. If Henry didn't suggest it I would probably still not go there. It didn't suddenly feel so bad to go. Not at all. It wasn't like me at all, but right now I just wanted to hug her so tight and cry to her shoulder. I missed her so much. I needed my mom.

"Natalie, what's wrong?" I heard Henry's concerned voice. He laid his hand on my shoulder and looked me in the eyes. I realised I was crying.

I didn't know what to do so I just laid my head on his chest and cried. He wrapped his arms around me and let me take my time. I cried my eyes out and couldn't stop. This was SO not me. What the hell was wrong with me today?

"Oh Nat... It's gonna be alright, I promise." He whispered. I knew and he knew that people were staring at us but he seemed to not give a fuck about it.

"Let's go. You have to eat something." He said and stroked my head. I nodded and raised my head from his chest. He hugged me and then took me under his arm. I was still crying a little but it would pass.

We sat alone- like usual- to the table in the corner and took our lunch boxes out of our backpacks.

"Before you ask- I was crying because I started to miss my mom. I haven't seen her in two years and it sucks. I've never had this feeling because of her before now but today it just hit me."

"You'll see her on saturday. Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright."

"Thanks. I still have to call her when I get home and tell her we're coming."

"Okay."

So there we sat for about an hour talking about everything. I didn't want to go to class but I still had to and I knew that. I just wanted to get home and be alone from all these shitty people besides Henry. I wanted to see my mom and get everything back as it was before- Mom back home with us, Dad not getting out of his mind all the time and back to as normal as it could be in our family.

Finally we left the cafeteria and headed to our classes we still had left today. I still had four classes left but Henry only had two. He had a concert today but dad wanted me to stay home for as fucked-up reason as daddy-daughter quality time- Oh so you just coincidentally put this for the same day Henry has his concert? -Yeah, I knew he just didn't want me to see him so much outside of school. But fuck that, we didn't care. This was just a case that I couldn't slip out of so easily.

The rest of the classes seemed to last forever, but finally, I got to go home. I was so tired that I just wanted to sleep until next morning when I got home.

I walked along our street. It was raining like crazy. Like the rain was crying because I couldn't.

Suddenly I saw a very familiar looking teen-aged boy walking along the road to the different direction as I. He looked me in the eyes and smiled. I just looked away, but he didn't stop looking at me.

"Well hello, Nat." He said and smirked.

"Okay, who the hell are you and how did you know my nickname?" I asked.

"Jesus Natalie, you really don't know who I am?"

"I really don't know. So, how about this: I go home now and you fucking leave me alone?"

"Nope, I don't think so."

"Okay this is getting scary. Do I have to call my dad or the police so you'll leave me alone?"

"I don't think that's a good idea, since it wouldn't really work..."

"And why is that?"

"Nat, listen. You really don't recognize me?"

"Are you someone I kissed while I was drunk every night about two years ago...?"

"Oh hell no! Think again."

That's when something clicked to it's place inside me. I looked at him with a confused look on my face. No, I was not going crazy, I'm not going crazy...

"The only thing I get to my mind is so impossible I won't even say it."

"That's right." He smirked and came a bit closer.

"Hey sis." He smiled and stroked my cheek. Then something hard and big hit me. I collapsed in pain and went unconscious.

A little Gabe twist already :D I was so supposed to do it later but just couldn't wait for any longer!

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To be continued soon!