This, That...I'm Done

Chapter Three

So school sucked as usual. Kyle was waiting for me when I got home with Lucy, babysitter again :P, and a paramedic. It was the same paramedic from the other day. He pulled me over to the couch and stripped my shirt off, he saw the blood stain on my shoulder, which was still bleeding a little. Jake had got his friend Tommy to stick a knife in my shoulder. I had pulled it out but it still hurt like crazy.

The paramedic introduced himself as Hanson I smiled because his named sounded funny. "Now Kayla this is going to hurt a lot. You'll need to change the dressings for a week, everyday. Got it?" I started to say yes but and intense pain shot through my shoulder as he put some disinfectant on it. I set my jaw and closed my eyes tightly. Yes it hurt a lot. Lizzie came over and Kyle started to pull her away but I wrapped my right arm around her.

She nudged me and leaned into whisper in my ear. "What wrong sissy?" She asked. I just nodded toward my left shoulder.

"Sissy got a boo-boo." I said and she pulled away to look at it but I opened my eyes and made her sit next to me. "Hey, wanna hear a story?" I asked to get both of our attention away from the deep cut in my shoulder.

"Yea!" She said happily. I was glad that it was easy to distract her most of the time. "Tell the one about the magic rocks." She smiled and I smiled back.

"Ok kiddo. So John was walking one day when a big, mean, nasty dragon walked into his path. He had nothing to protect him but his trusty sling shot. He was a 10 outta 10 kind of shooter. He smiled as he reached for it with his right and the other hand reached toward the rocks in his pocket. They weren't there though. He found he had a whole in his rock bag! He looked around frantically for some good rocks. He found 3 and picked them up quickly. He started to shoot them at the dragon and soon he was out of rocks and out of ideas,"

"Then the three rocks flew back into his hand! He gasped and began shooting at the dragon who had taken a few steps closer by now. John shoot him with all 3 rocks and the dragon spread his wings and flew away! He looked down at the rocks that were returning to him by now, "What are these?" He wondered aloud. A fairy with beautiful wings floated down to him as he said the words. "Those, John, are magic rocks. They will always return to you now, since you have picked them up." "You mean these rocks will always come back? No matter what?" He asked in surprise. "Yes John they will. Now run along because other evil things you will be needing to slay them too." She smiled and floated back up into the clouds. The legend is that he still walks around now, slaying anything evil."

Hanson was now wrapping my shoulder and had lifted my arm. I obliged and smiled at Lizzie. She smiled back and kissed my cheek. "I love that story." She said happily. I hugged her tightly but she had to move because I had to stand up and let Hanson finish wrapping my wound. She looked up at me curiously. "What happened sissy?" She asked quietly.

"Oh some big, meanies were being mean and hurt me. I'm fine now that I've got you though." I smile and got my shirt handed back to me.

"I'm sure that one of the boys will help you if its needed." Hanson said as I put my shirt back on.

"Yea I hope they're as nice as I'm thinking they will be." I sighed and scooped up Lizzie in my arms. "Let's go get packed ok?" She smiled and I set her down. She started running toward the hall and I chased her.

"I'm gonna beat you!" She called as she ran into my room and gasped. I ran in beside her and looked at how bare my room looked.

My dresser was empty, walls stripped of all posters, and suitcases were lined against the wall along with two carry on's. One for Lizzie, which was just a small back pack with two coloring books and a huge pack of crayons. Mine was a little bigger and had all of our electronics in it. I had bought her an I pod so she could listen to her music while I did the same. She smiled and ran over to get her's as Kyle walked in the room. "Your welcome." He said smiling.

"Thanks." I say smiling back as I walk over to him to hug him. He hugs me back softly and walks over to grab our bags.

"Come on. Let's get you two to the air port." He says and walks out the room with our bags. I follow him with my carry on and Lizzie, holding her hand.

We got into the car and the drive was quiet because we would all dread what was coming. Saying goodbye. We knew it was best for Lizzie and me but it still wouldn't be easy. As he pulled up to the airport he sighed and looked over to me. I had tears in my eyes that threatened to spill over but I wiped them away before they could. I sighed and got out of the car to go get Lizzie out. I opened her door and saw the tears on her cheeks. "Hey its ok kiddo. We can talk to him on the phone and everything." I said reassuringly as he walked up behind me with our bags.

"She's right Lizzie you can talk to me anytime you want to." He smiled and started to walk inside.

We followed him and Lizzie slipped her hand into mine. We walked into the doors and tried to push through a huge crowd. I picked up Lizzie because we both had the same fear, big crowds. Which meant possible separation, but I wasn't going to let that happen. I kept my eye on Kyle as we walked and eventually we came to a bench that wasn't as crowded. He set our stuff down and wrapped us in a hug. I hugged him back and so did Lizzie, well she had one arm around my neck and one around his. Now we had to say good bye and it was worse than I had imagined. I sigh and he kisses both of our cheeks. "I love you girls and hope for the best for you two. Now you have to go and be good, ok? Ok. Bye girls." He said and as if on cue a voice came over the speakers. "Flight 204 now boarding." It said and we all looked at each other.

"Bye Kyle." I said and hugged him again.

He carried our bags to the drop off area and we said our final goodbyes. I was on the verge of tears myself now but I stayed strong for the most part. We walked to the gate and handed the lady our tickets, she told us to board the plane as more people came up behind us. We did and when we got there we saw two seats in a back corner. Perfect for us. I smiled and walked back there. "Do you want window seat or isle?" I asked and she pointed to the window seat. I set her down and strapped her in, then sat down myself. A flight attendant came on the speakers but I handed Lizzie her I pod and headphones. I did the same and we both started listening to music.

The plane took off and Lizzie and I held hands tightly. When we were flying high above the land and oceans (I couldn't tell which one) I handed Lizzie her books and crayons. She smiled and started coloring. She handed me one and put the crayons in the middle. I pulled her tray down then mine and started coloring. We colored the whole trip. When we landed it was 8:00 pm, but me and Lizzie were tired. I packed up her things and stood up.

We walked off the plane and onto another crowd. I picked her up again and went to get our bags, walking quickly. I rolled them both and held Lizzie in my other arm, my guitar on my back, but still in its case. I saw the whole pack and made my way over to them as quick as I could. 'This should be fun' I think to myself as we got closer.