"Betty,can I have a word with you?"Maria asked Betty,who was talking to Lawrence."Yes,"Replied the seven year old. Both females left the others and walked in the kitchen.

Maria made Betty a glass of milk and passed it delicately to her."So,why did you ask for me?"The little girl asked.
"Maria,I know you're missing your parents,"Replied the babysitter.

Betty but her lip and nodded."Betty,you do know why your parents are leaving you for a week,don't you?"Maria asked the little girl."Yes.They're divorcing,"Replied the child."Do you know why they are divorcing?"Asked her humble babysitter.

Betty shook her head."Well,your parents,they......felt like they needed to split up,"Maria said.
"Why?"Asked the babysat.

Maria smiled fondly whe she remembered her parents. She looked back at Betty."They felt that Lawrence being bullied,Veronica fighting him and....,"She paused."And your baby brother dying.That made them feel like this wasn't meant to be,".

A small gasp came from Betty's small mouth."They both love you,Betty.And Lawrence,and Veronica.They just don't love each other,"Maria told her.

Betty burst into sobs and tears.Maria hugged her just as the phone rang."Bye,"She told the little girl,walking over to the phone.

Maria picked up the phone."Hello,who is it?"She asked.
"Hello,it's Castiel.Are the kids okay?Have you topd Betty yet?"Asked the man in the other end.
"Yes.Betty's upset,but the other two already knew,"Replied the babysitter.The caller hung up on her.
*****
Danielle woke up and dressed herself.She walked down the suburban street,her brown hair hanging loosely around her face.

Maria and Amie walked up their friend."Those kids were so annoying!"Maria grumbled and the other two laughed.
Amie walked towards her brother,Oliver,their blonde hair shining.

Danielle,Amie,Maria and Oliver sat down in the cafe."Two sugars in the latte,please,big boy,"Maria said to the hulking man by the counter."Black coffee!"Amie and Oliver called at the same time."Vanilla latte!"Said Danielle.

Oliver put a hand on Danielle's hips and she giggled."Stop it!Not here!"She whispered.Amie and Maria laughed.
*****
Maria walked home,the three children following behind her."Hurry,"She said once they were at the large house.She checked the time,15:09.

The two little girls ran upstairs while Maria sighed and sat down on the sofa.Lawrence fell asleep on the floor.She groaned.

The teenager picked him up and carried him into his bedroom.Pictures of volcanoes littered the walls.She placed him in bed and walked downstairs,relaxing.

Maria sat on the sofa,exhausted after carrying Lawrence into bed.The phone rang."Hello,who is it?"She asked, answering the phone.
"Hello,my little Maria,"A gravelly,seductive voice said at the other end of the line.
"Ohh,my big man,"Replied Maria,sounding seductive.

The Caller hung up on her."Seriously,Maria,try to be more seductive,"Lawrence said on the stairs.
"You tried to get with me?"She asked.He shook his head genuinely.