Miley made a face, she had hoped her big brother might do it now. She kicked the floor, with a sigh, "Alright....tell him thanks" She turned to Chrissa and told her kindly wait Justin had said. "So maybe after the baby is born he'll adopt her and she'll have a fine home"

Chrissa's eyes were filled with anxiety and hope at the same time. "Okay." She turned to the instructor. "Miley's brother might consider it after his baby is born."

Peter said, "Miley says thanks for considering it."

Tammy nodded to Chrissa "That's good. Maybe you should tell Natasha....she's crying"

"Tell her your welcome. Oh By the way Peter I'll be home with Maralyn if you need me for the rest of the day" Justin said.

Chrissa nodded, then rushed to Natasha's room. She softly put a hand on Natasha's shoulder. "Hey."
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Peter smiled. "Thanks. Love ya."

Natasha laid in amongst her sheets, and shook with sobs. "No one wants me....I'm going to be an orphan all my life" she cried quietly, to Chrissa.

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Justin chuckled, wishing he was there to ruffle his little cousins hair "Love ya too li'l cousin. bye" Justin then hung up, and started the engine anxscious to get home to Maralyn.

Chrissa said, "I talked to one of my friends. Her brother might consider it after his baby is born," she said, while gently stroking Natasha's long hair.
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Just then CHrissa's mom showed up, "Where is Chrissa?"

Miley's eyes widened, and so did Jen's. Jen looked at Peter worriedly. "She's in talking with Natasha..."

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Natasha looked up. "What!? REALLY!?" she cried hugging Chrissa tightly "Thank you.....thank you oh Thank you!"

Chrissa gave her a hug back. "Oh thank you."
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Chrissa's mom looked angrily at Jen "You didn't tell me where she was. How about I charge the three of you with helping my daughter run away?!"

"But she wasn't running away! She was justing coming to see Natasha! She was going to come home again" Jen exclaimed holding Peter's arm.

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"I hope he adopts me!! I want a home, and a daddy and a mommy and sister's and brothers!" she cried bouncing slightly.

Peter saw the terror in his girlfriend's eyes. He held her close, sroking her beautiful long hair. "We can get her for you, if you want. She really was just planning to come back home."
Chrissa's mom brushed past Peter, "we will see the about that." She went off, to find Chrissa.

Miley who was standing on the other side of Peter, turned into his shoulder, and whimpered, a little bit. "Oh I jope Chrissa doesn't get in trouble. She didn't really run away....what if her mother puts her in Juvenile detention!?"

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She found Chrissa in the room with the bouncing Natasha. Natasha saw her first and gasped "It's your mom Chrissa!" She exclaimed

Peter held her close. "I don't want her to go there or us." He held his cousin in his arms, wanting to protect both his older cousin and Jen form anything bad. He new he made a bad situation worse, when Miley screamed, "No!" He felt Jen resting against his shoulders then hugged her. He had to get the girls out of there. It was too much for them. "let's go."
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Chrissa gasped, to face her mom, looking angry. Her mom yelled, "Did you know I was worried sick about you? You wouldnt answer your phone!"

Chrissa glanced at Natasha who was looking scared "I'm sorry Mom, I forgot to turn my Cellphone on. I just wanted to visit Natasha and bring her somethings. I was going to come back to the house" She said, frightened herself. She knew that she could go to Juvenile Detention if her Mom was angry enough, and thought she had reallly intended on running away.

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Jen nodded, wanting to leave but she looked back the way Chrissa's Mom had walked. "What if Chrissa needs help?"

Putting a hand on her hip, her mother asked, "Is that why your friends refused to tell me where you were?" Calming down, she siad, "I'll think about it but if I decide you were running away, both you and your friends will be in trouble."
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Peter bit his lip. "OKay. We can stay here." He turned to Miley who was still shaking. "Are you going to be okay?"

Chrissa nodded and bowed her head in respect for her mother. "Yes Mom" she said quietly. She glanced back at Natasha, and mouthed a goodbye, before following her mother. She really hoped she had gotten her friend in trouble. "Mom...?" She asked wondering if her mother would let her explain.

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Miley nodded slightly "I think I will be...." she said quietly.