A Light In A Dark World [ON HOLD]

Chapter 12

As soon as we got to the place where we promised to meet Drew and Jane we started walking. Jane was carrying a bag of supplies,

"This is all I could manage to grab before we had to leave."

"Don't worry," I reply giving a reassuring smile," you've managed to grab at least something to keep us going. Thank you."

She looks at me with her signature bright smile," You know, I never really got to thank you after you practically saved my life and we never really got to hang out."

"Oh, don't worry Jane you did say thank you as you we left and we can always hang out later."

She grabs my arm looking seriously into my eyes," No, really Tamzine. I don't mean some half-hearted thank you. I want to repay you. You reunited me with my son. You brought me back to the rebellion."

I give her the same serious look," Saving your life was payback for giving me the chance to change the world." I smile widely as she smiles back.

We continue walking as Jane slowly falls behind to talk to Chelea. All I can hear is questions such as how the rebellion has been. Just as I'm trying to make out the answer Keath walks up beside me with a half smile strewn across his face. As soon as I see his face I think of what happened between us. Did he try to kiss me? Does he like me? What would have happened if he did kiss me?

"I would never have guessed you as an eavesdropper Tamzi," he says startling my thoughts. His half smile turns into a mischievous grin melting my very soul. My face turns red, but I can't tell if it's because he knew I was eavesdropping or if he caught me in the middle of personal thought. I punch him as hard as I can on his arm as I roll my eyes, and of course the only effect it has on him is continuous laughter which makes my face burn even hotter, which only makes him laugh even harder to the point where he's rolling on the floor.

"KEATH! GET UP OFF THE FLOOR AND WALK LIKE A NORMAL HUMAN BEING! Jane shouts as Keath jumps from the ground.

"MOM! Don't use my full name in public! Its embarrassing!" his face grows red.

"Tough luck!" she shouts back.

I look at him astounded. He notices me staring and his face is now as red as a tomato. I laugh hysterically.

He walks over to me,"Hey, I'm sorry about the whole eavesdropping thing, but I'll forget about that if you swear to never speak of this again."

I grab my chin," hmmmm, I don't know. Your full name incident was WAY more funny then my little incident."

"Please Tamzi!?" he whines.

"Okay," his face lights up for a second," but you have to get on the floor and beg." that makes his face go grim.

He looks at me confounded," Never in a million years will I EVER beg for anything."

"Well then I'm sorry but I can't forget it then. In fact I might just torment you about it forever." a look of misery crosses his face.

Then soon enough his knees buckle and he gives out a small whimper," Please Tamzi, please forget the name incident and I promise I'll forget about the eavesdropping thing," he mutters.

"Sorry, I didn't hear what you said," I tease.

He mutters it again.

"What!?"

"PLEASE TAMZI, PLEASE FORGET THE NAME INCIDENT AND I PROMISE I'LL FORGET ABOUT THE EAVESDROPPING THING!" a look of annoyance fills his face as he looks at me with a puppy dog face.

I stand there saying nothing which drives Keath crazy," Fine," I finally say.

A look of relief crosses his face as he stands up. I smile and walk over to Chelea.