We go in to the kitchen and Kells opens up the freezer and pulls out a tube of ice cream. Fate goes to the cabinet and get out three bowls and opens up a drawer and get three spoons and a ice cream scooper. Kind of bad they know were the stuff is and I don't. Kells then gives us four big scoops of it in the bowl and puts the ice cream away.

"Here you both go." It was cookies and cream. I remember cause these was my favorite ice cream.

"Thanks." Me and Fate say, but she was louder than me.

We go in to the living room and sit down.

"What should we watch?" Fate ask holding the remote. I shrug.

"I know, I know! Mean girls!" Kells shouts excitedly.

"No! I will not watch that movie!" Fate disagrees.

"Why?"

"Because I don't like that movie. Let's watch suicide squad."

"No! How about big mama." Fate though a moment then nods.

"Ok, we can watch that."

They find and click the movie. I didn't say anything about what movie cause I don't want them angry at me for not choosing the right movie.

A hour later, the rest of my brothers comes through the door.

"Hey Jaz, Kelly, and Fate." Ace says. The shouts hi back and I turn and wave.

"How was school?" I ask really curious. I haven't been there in six years. I barely remember the do's and don'ts. Jace answers.

"Boring as usual. And don't get me started on practice! Ace had use run for twenty minutes straight?" I was confused. What?

"I don't understand. Why was you running?" Was they introuble?

"We are on the basketball team and I'm the captain, so he and all the other players have to listen to me." Im still confuse.

"Like, a captain of a ship?"

"Something like that." I wanted to ask some more questions, but I don't him mad at me. I nod and turn to the movie.

They go upstairs and after about half and hour, the movie ends.

"I have to head home before it gets dark." Fate says.

"Me too." Kelly agrees.

We put other bowls in the sink and go to the door. We gave each other a huge.

"See you later hopefully." Kells says.

"Yeah." I say in my regular small voice.

They leave and I shut the door. I turn off the TV and go to my room. I yawn. I'm super sleepy. No dip Sherlock. Can you leave me alone? Nope. Uhhhhh! I burry my head in the pillow.

"Jaz!" Mom shouts from downstairs. I get up and quickly make my way to her.

"Yes." She was starting to make dinner.

"Would you like to help me cook? I'm making Chicken Alfredo and for dessert, cookies and brownies." I smile.

"Sure."

"Great! Can you feel that pot half way with water and put it on the eye that's on." I nod and get to work.

When the chicken and noodles was finished, she let me dice the chicken and put it in the noodles while she adds everything else. I mix it up, then we start on dessert. One try had the brownie mix while the other had the cookie dough. She pops it in the oven.

"Go tell your brothers to come and eat." I nod and run upstairs. I knock on Trey's door first.

"Come in!" He yells. I open it.

"Come and eat." He nods. I shut the door and knock on Jace's door.

"Yeah?" He ask. I crack the door.

"Time to eat." I shut the door and go to Ace door. I knock like I did the others.

"Come it!"I open the door.

"Come and eat." I shut the door and go downstairs.

Mom has put the plates and silverware out. Then sat a piece of garlic bread and some Alfredo on everyone's plate. I say in the chair and the boys came in. The front door opens and dad walks in.

"Hello everyone." Dad says walking in the kitchen and giving mom a kiss. We all say hi and we set down to eat.

"Trey. I heard you got in trouble at school." Dad says. Trey keeps his eyes on his food.

"Yeah."

"Would you like to explain what happened." Dad said it more like a statement.

"He said something I didn't like so I punched him. Then we got into a fight. They let me off with a warning since it was my first offense." Dad nods.

"Your mother already told you your punishment so I don't feel the need to repeat it. I don't want to hear you got in trouble again, you understand." He gives him a stern look.

"Alright."

"Umm Jaz, we have to talk about school." Mom says looking at me. I nod.

"Well I talked to some people and since this school year has just start basically, you will spend this semester catching up and next semester in school. They said you may have to take summer school also to catch up on credits. You will be going to their school and they will help you prepare for the test you will have to take to catch you up. You have to start Monday and also work with your teacher Saturdays also. I think she would be coming here on those days."

I nod, but then it hits me. I'll be going to school on Monday and today is Tuesday. At lease I have a week. The timer beeps and let's mom know that the brownies and cookies are done. She gets up and take them out. We all finish eating and help mom clean the kitchen. Once we was finished, we was able to get dessert.

I made my brownie cookie brownie sandwich and took a bite. I look at Govonnie and he has a cookie brownie cookie sandwich.

"Mine is better." I mumble to him. He looks at me and put his ear closer to me.

"Was that you saying my way is better because it so, then I agree."

"No, I said my way is better. Plus I can put two cookies in the middle to have more than you." I smile.

"I think mine is more organized." He argues.

"Says the guy who's room looks like a tornado flew around it." Ace remarks.

"I didn't need your input." Trey says glaring at him. I laugh. Everyone looks at me.

"What?" I ask. Mom smiles a bright and full smile.

"You laughed." Was I'm not suppose to laugh? Of course not you fool! You just missed everything up and now you are going to get punished! No, no, no! I don't want that!

"I'm sorry, I wouldn't do it again." I hang my head down in shame.

"No, no sweety! I mean I'm happy to see you laugh." Mom says hugging me. Oh. They could be testing you just like Master did and want you to make more mistakes to add to the punishment. A flash back came to my mind...

I was ten years old and only been here for a month. We was at the table eating. It was Ma'am's famous fried chicken and macaroni. I sat across from master and between cookie and red. As we was eating, Master farts and I laugh.

"You think farts are funny?" He had a smile on his face. I bought the fake smile. I nod my head. "You should speak when someone ask you a question."

"Y-yes." We looked irritated.

"Yes what?" I thought for a moment, then remembered.

"Oh, y-yes master." I studdered some more. He became mad.

"Ok, you are getting punished for laughing, not talking when I asked a question, forgetting to say master, and studdering twice!" He got up and dragged me to the beating room.

I won't fall for the same mistake twice. I was about to nod, then remembered what master said.

"Ok." I say. Don't worry, I would slip up again. Mom puts up the rest of the dessert and I go in the living room with everyone else. Trey had to clean the kitchen by himself and go straight to his room after. Mom puts on the lion king and we get comfortable. I wasn't watching it, but was loss in thought.

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When the movie was over, we all got ready for bed. Mom has to go to work tomorrow so I well be at home by my self. Mom thinks I'm not ready to be around other people yet without one of them, including my brothers, are with me and she is absolutely correct. I'm still kind of scared of them and terrified of the world. Your just a scaredy cat. Leave me alone! I can't, I'm your mind loser. Do you always have to insult me. Let me think, yep.

"Are you sure you'll be ok on your on? I can ask for the rest of the week off." Mom ask. Everyone else has already left except her and dad.

"Yes, I'm fine. Go on ahead." I reassured her.

"Ok, our number is on the refrigerator, call if you need anything and we and your brothers well call to check on you ok?" Dad says giving me a huge and kiss on the forehead.

"Ok." Mom gives me a hug and kiss too.

"See you later." Mom says at the door. I wave bye.

"See ya." They close the door and I'm left all alone.

I already ate breakfast so I go and sit down in the living room and watch TV. I put on some cartoons and lay down on the couch. Watching this reminds me of when I was younger. One thing that me and Trey could agree on was what to watch. We loved Tom and Jerry the most. Oh, and Scooby Doo, Max and Rubby, Finesse and Ferb and so much more. I start to cry. My whole childhood was taken from me. They took me and stripped me from my dignity. Now I'm just a sad, scared, and dirty girl. And I don't mean the type of dirty you can wash off. I laid there and cried untill I fell a sleep.

"Baby girl, can you get the milk out the refrigerator?" Cookie asked me.

"Yes." I grap it and give it to her.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Master walks in...

Ring, ring, ring! I wake up and look around. The sound was coming from the house phone. I pick it up and asset it.

"Hello?" I ask.

"Hey J, it's Trey, just calling to check on you. What you doing?" I sit down on the couch.

"Nothing. I was watching a movie, but feel a sleep. I thought mom took your phone away?"

"Only when I'm at home. Did I wake you?"

"Yeah, it's fine though." Some movement was going on in the phone.

"Hey, little J! It's Jace, I wanted to say hi." I laugh a little at the way he sounded, but quickly shout my mouth. You're slipping up dumbo! I know!

"Hi Jaz have you ate lunch yet?" This time Ace was talking.

"No." I respond.

"You should go in the kitchen at make a sandwich and I think there is some Doritos on top of the fridge."

"Ok." I get get up and go to the kitchen. "Where are you all at? It's loud in there?" I ask, my curiosity getting the best of me. Why are you always asking questions? Do you want to get punished? I was about to apologize for asking, but he talked first.

"In the cafeteria eating lunch." Ace answers. There was some more movement on the phone.

"We got to go, lunch is about over. Bye, love you." Trey says.

"Bye, love you guys too." He hangs up and I go in the living room and put the phone back on the thing that holds house phones. I go back in the kitchen and make my sandwich with a side of chips and go back in the living room. I put on Ratatouille. The house phone rings again and I pick it up and answer with a hello.

Hey sweet, it's mom. I just want to check on you."

"Hey mom. I'm fine, how's work so far?"

"Great! Have you are lunch yet?"

"I'm eatting right know. Ace said to make a sandwich and eat some chips."

"Your brothers called?"

"Yeah, I just finished talking to them about half an hour ago."

"Ok, well I have to get back to work."

"Ok, bye."

"Bye, love you."

"Love you too mom." She hangs up just for the phone to ring again.

"Hello."

"Hey pumpkin, these is your dad. Is everything alright there?"

"Yes, dad and yes I'm eating right know and I'm watching TV." He chuckles.

"I guess everyone else already called you."

"Yep, I just got off the phone with mom."

"Ok, I'll let you get back to your movie. Bye, love you."

"Love you too, bye." He hangs up and I put the phone back and finish my sandwich and chips. I take the plate to the kitchen and put it in the sink. I drink a cup of water and go back in the living room and watch TV, just to fall a sleep again.

These time I woke up to the front door opening and shuting. I ignore it and stay laying. What if it's someone trying to take you again fool! That thought made me sit up to see who came in. Mom walks in and hangs her keys up. She looks up and sees me.

"Oh, hi honey. Did anything today?" She ask putting her purse on the table and going to the kitchen. I follow her so she can here my response.

"No, I mostly slept." I skip the part about me having nightmares.

"Ok, well today we are eating taco salads. Also, that left over dessert from yesterday."

"Ok. I'm going to go take a shower."

"Alright."

I walk upstairs and to my room. I get my clothes and washing products then go to the bathroom. I take a quick shower and get dress in the bathroom deverting my eyes away from the mirror. I don't want to see all my scares.

I go into my room and put everything away. I'm wearing my black long-sleeve shirt, which is a little longer than me, and some brown sweat pants. Also, I put on my furry socks. I comb my hair and put it in a ponytail. Once I finish, I go downstairs and mom was making everyone's plates.

"Hey Jaz." Trey says and I wave hi. I sit down at the table with everyone. Mom sits down and we eat our food.

"Boys, when is your basketball game?" Dad ask Ace and Jace.

"Friday." Ace answer.

"When is your soccer game Trey?"

"Next Thursday."

"Okay."

These is how dinner went dad and mom asking questions or talking about work and my brothers gossiping about what happened at school or when there test is. I sat there and ate my food in silence. It was just because I have nothing to talk about. Well you do, but it would just make everyone feel sorry for you. Yeah and that too. I guess mom doesn't want me to sit in silence.

"So, Jaz how do you feel about going to school on Monday?" She ask. I shrug but I know what I feel. I feel scared. I actually hate the idea of going to school, but I know I have no choice. "Please honey, talk to me." I nod.

"I'm scared to go." I say quieter than my usual voice.

"Don't be, you will have me, Ace and Jace there to protect you." Trey says and Ace and Jace agrees.

"Thanks you guys."

"Jaz, while we are talking about you stepping out your comfort zone, there is something me and your mother has to tell you." Dad says and mom nods.

"What is it?" Shut up dumby, they was already going to tell you.

"Saturday, me and your mom is going to have the family over. I know it will be a week since you got back, but think of it as a test run being around a lot of people before going to school."

I nod, then what he said hits me like a brick. I know you know what being hit by a brick feels like. Yeah, and it's painful. Back to the point, I'm going to be surrounded by a lot of people I don't even know. It's going to be the same way at school retard. I know and stop calling me names. I can call you what ever I want. I'm just going to ignore you. Good luck! Still, I don't know if I will be able to handle it. Going to the mall with mom was hard enough, but I was ok because one one was really there being it was a school day. Also, when we went to get Trey from school, everyone kept starring at me and I felt uncomfortable.

"Jaz are you ok." Jace asks. I look at him, nod and give a small smile.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I got up and put my dish in the sink. I got the rag and wipe the table then sit down in the living room. After a while, everyone else came in and we watch a movie.

"Mom, can our friends come over tomorrow?" Ace ask. Mom nods.

"Well they be staying for dinner?" She ask.

"Yeah."

"Ok, then tomorrow we're eatting fried chicken, macaroni, and peas." I stiff up. Ma'am...

"What are we eating today ma'am?" I ask.

"Well master wants me to make my famous fried chicken and macaroni." I smile.

"Yes, you make the best fried chicken and macaroni."

"Awe, thanks baby girl."

"...Jaz, Jaz are you ok pumpkin?" Dad ask. I look at him and nod. He gave me a look that means "I don't believe you". Dad sighs, "Just tell me when your ready ok." I nod.

I really don't mean what I said or noded.