From Nevis to New York. (Jamilton)

Chapter Eleven

George stood shocked, "We would never do anything to Alexandria!"

Martha looked appalled that the boy would so much as suggest something like that.

Usnavi wasn't convinced, "then why is she terrified of you, huh?!"

Alex whimpered faintly and Benny picked her up, balancing her on his hip as one would a toddler. She buried her face in the crook of his neck, not wanting to interact with anyone except him. George sighed, getting irritating with the teen's attitude. He was taught to respect his elders, not get in their faces.

He rubbed his temples, "she's been in multiple abusive homes before coming to us, she's terrified of everyone."

Usnavi seemed to back off a bit and Kevin and Camila rushed over to Alex, making sure she was okay.

Nina pulled Vanessa and Camila aside. "Vanessa, mamí, that's senator Washington! From Virginia!"

Vanessa's eyes widened, "mierda! It is!"

Camila sighed, already knowing that. "I know mi hija."

Martha stood off to the side as George spoke with Kevin. The Latino man was surprised to hear that Alex had been reserved while at the Washington's and Washington was equally surprised to hear that the islander was normally extremely outspoken about her opinions. He smiled sadly at the petite girl resting on Benny's hip. The only thing he could think was 'how bad did she have it to make her change so drastically.'

Kevin saw George's face and changed the subject. "So any other kids señor?"

Washington grinned proudly, "ah yes, I have one other child, their name is Lafayette. They're right around Alexandria's age."

Kevin raised a brow, "they?"

"They are nonbinary."

"Oh, I see.......good for them." Kevin smiled softly.

Martha carefully made her way over to Alex. "Alexandria, darling?"

The girl looked up from Benny's shoulder, the whites of her eyes slightly pink from crying. "S-sí?"

Martha felt her heart break a bit, "Alex, you know we won't hurt you right?"

Alex worried her bottom lip, sniffling faintly. "S-sí."

"Why did you run off dear?"

"I-I-I didn't w-w-want to b-be a p-ploy for v-votes."

"Oh honey! You would never be a ploy for votes! We took you in because we wanted to help you."

Alex shook her head, "I am! I'm j-j-just a charity c-c-case! T-that girl s-s-said so!"

"What girl?"

"T-t-the one t-that looks l-l-like Lafayette!"

"Tamsin Jefferson?" Martha furrowed her brow, she knew Jefferson could be a bit abrasive at times but she never thought she'd go out of her way to make Alex feel unwelcome. The islander nodded before burying her head in Benny's shoulder again. Her breathing grew frantic as the stress from this entire situation weighed down on her like a two ton anvil.

The boy frowned softly, "Lexi, you okay?"

"Wan' Navi." She whispered.

Benny sighed, Usnavi had always been closest to Alex. He quietly walked over to the other teen and explained what was going on. He nodded and took Alex from Benny, trying not to jostle her. Usnavi rocked her gently, he knew the only thing that would bring her out of her panicked state was to be alone with someone she trusted, but getting her out of this crowd seemed like an impossible feat. He sighed and started singing to her, trying to calm her. "Arrorró mi niña, arrorró mi sol, arrorró pedazo de mi corazón. Este niña lindo se quiere dormir y el pícaro sueño no quiere venir. Este niña lindo se quiere dormir cierra los ojitos y los vuelve a abrir. Arrorró mi niña, arrorró mi sol, arrorró pedazo de mi corazón. Arrorró mi niña, arrorró mi sol, Duérmete mi niña, duérmete mi amor." He soon repeated the song in English, catching everyone's attention, "My little girl, my sun burst, my heart broke. This cute girl wants to sleep and the roguish dream does not want to come. This cute little girl wants to sleep, she closes her eyes and opens them again. My little girl, my sun burst, my heart broke. My girl screwed up, my sun went awry, Sleep my girl, sleep my love." 

George looked over at him when heard, he smiled softly, the song, yet saddening, was beautiful. 

Usnavi looked down at Alex, seeing the girl had ended up working herself up so much she fell asleep. Martha looked at Alex, "poor darling." 

George nodded. He went back to talking with Kevin. 

When Alex woke up they adults had already decided that she would be going back to Virginia with the Washington's. She said goodbye to everyone, made sure she had a number she could contact them with, and left. George, Martha, and Alex then started on the seven hour and twenty-three minute long journey back to Virginia.

A/N: hey guys gals and nonbinary pals! And she's on her way back to Virginia! The Jamilton will come soon, I promise! Until the next time!