Regression

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Zoe finished the frist bandage on her arm, after Allen was told to just bring her to the children's hospital. Star wasn't happy about that, but Allen agreed she needed a full cheek up. She was a little tall for a ten year old, but unweighted. Zoe couldn't confirm if he actually hurt her. The couple of scars she said could of been self made, by something as simple as a fall. She pulled over a small tray. "The children like patterns." Zoe said, but she kind quiet. She hadn't talked since she been here. "Something less bright, mum." Allen said and Zoe walked over to a drawer. "Dark blue or Dark Red?" She ask and after a pause. "Blue..I guess." Star finally whispered.
Star laid in the bed at the hospital, reading a book. Allen and Zoe step outside. "I...think it was more verbally then anything." Zoe said. "So the burn on her whole arm pretty much?" Allen asked. "It's consistent with the burns she had. The close your wife returns in, are more flammable I noticed." Zoe said and Allen raised an eyebrow. "You never commented on that before." Allen said. "The burns on your wife, aren't expecting this way. It wasn't relevant." Zoe said, before the door slowly opened. "Can ... You get...my mom?" Star whispered. "Your mama is still resting. I'm taking you home soon. I just have to finish some paperwork." Allen said and Star slowly shut the door. "When can I take her home?" Allen said. "Not much longer." Zoe said, turning. "Don't." Allen said. "I need to check on the baby, Allen. How long ago did she really show up? We both know he couldn't keep his hand or...other things off her. Something tells me she hasn't had a check up." Zoe said. "I'll talk to her, thank you." Allen said.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Allen said, easing to sit on the foot of the hospital bed. Star was sitting on the bed, holding onto her stomach. She just shrugged her shoulders and Allen noticed the warping in the trash can. "Star...you know you have to big sisters, right?" Allen said, and she just looked at him. "And...it was just you?" Star asked. "Your mama...wasn't around when the girls...body started to change." Allen said, walking over to the sink and made a warm rag. "Zoe has to finish the paperwork. There's a small store in the Hospital, I'm going to grab a few things. Then, we can talk okay?" Allen said, and eased her to lay down and pull the light blanket over her. "Pull your dress up and lay this on your belly. I'll be back in a few minutes." Allen said.

Allen knocked on the office door of his mother, Zoe. "It's not simple getting paperwork for somebody with no paperwork." Zoe said. "No, no. Um. Holly was tweleve and Danny was almost fourteen. Are jr's small enought for Star?" Allen asked and Zoe shut her laptop. "Pads, she's a bit to small to fit tampons comfortably. Are you wanting me to talk-" Zoe started. "Because I had you talk to either one of them?" Allen said, crossing his arms. "It can be uncomfortable talking with your father about these kind of things...let alone somebody she hardly knows." Zoe said. "She doesn't know you either. She's my daughter now. I can handle it, like I always have. So, do they make smaller then Jrs?" Allen asked. "No, pads are recommended for somebody her age. I'm assuming the girls say they rather tampons?" Zoe said. "Yes." Allen replied. "Pads, for somebody of her age. Thin one's. Let me know if she needs more then Tylenol." Zoe said.

A couple hours later, Allen was easing the blanket over her. She was more comfortable. Her stomach didn't hurt so much. "Rest. I'll let your mom know what's going on, alright?" Allen said. "Thank you." She said softly.

"What did Zoe say?" Draco asked, sitting on the couch beside Harry, watching that old TV show. "Nothing much. Just bandaged her arm up. She thinks...it was more psychological then physical." Allen said, sitting down in the recliner. "Quite possible. What was the bag for?" Harry asked. "Her period hit at the hospital, just some stuff to aid her through it." Allen said. "Ugh. Danni was always having me always run to the drug store for those stupid tampons." Draco fussed. "You didn't give her those, did you?" Harry asked. "I found some super jrs, but Zoe said she was a bit to young." Allen said. "It's more uncommon, then rare these days. Ten, is a little young, but until she starts development of other things, she should keep to pads." Harry said. "Alright. She's resting now. Zoe wants to come by in a couple days, more then one reason." Allen said. "I'm fine." Draco fussed, crossing his arms. "First of all. If I say your seeing her, you will. Secondly, it's mainly for your mom and the baby, and then little Allen needs a cheek up, so does Danni, she had the baby on that couples table, which reminds me. Can you transfer this to their kind?" Allen said, holding out a check. "Even if I could, they won't take it. Just let her watch the baby a few hours." Harry said. "Something else I'd have to pay her for." Allen said. "They won't take charity..." Draco said. "That isn't what this is. I know you know that." Allen said. "The fireplace is set up. Take the baby and the check. Talk to her." Harry said and Allen nodded. "Keep an eye on Star, then. I know she isn't feeling well." Allen said. "I'll keep an eye on her." Draco said. "I'm not seeing Zoe." Draco fussed out afterwards. "We will talk about that later. Just keep an eye on your siblings, your mum is still resting as well." Allen said, before he got to his feet.