Changing Love

Getting back to normal

When I woke up the next morning, I felt a little bit better I was able to hold my head without getting very dizzy. I sat up and noticed that Brody was laying next to me holding me in his arms. I smiled at him then kissed his fore head then cuddle up to him "Your awake" I heard a voice say I looked up to see someone standing in the door way. "I am sorry" he said then walked over sitting on the bed "I am Levi and Brody's dad Dan Romero" I gave him a smile "Nice to finally meet your Mr. Romero" I said giving him a smile. "Nice to meet you too" he smiled back at me. We talked for a while till Levi walked into the room. "Morning Dad" Levi said then noticed that I was awake "How are you feeling today Marie?" I smiled at him then tried to sit up a little more, which in turned work Brody up "What's going on? Marie are you okay?" Brody said shooting up taking my hand "I am good. Actually, I am hungry When is breakfast?" I said looking at them "Well I can bring you some toast if you would like." Mr. Romero said standing up. "Actually, if it is okay, I would like to get up and try to move around a bit" I tried to move, but Brody stopped me. "Marie maybe you should take it easy. I will bring you some food and we can watch movies and rest" Brody helped me lay back down on the bed then followed his dad out of the room. I looked over at Levi who was standing by the door "Okay I know that monster did something to zap my energy, but why is Brody treating me like I am dying?" I watched as Levi walked over to the bed sitting down beside me. "He is worried about you, and so are we all" Levi touched my hand then took it in his. Levi looked at me for awhile then smiled "Marie hmm Odius's new monster really did a number on you. We fought like crazy to keep him from taking you." I laid back onto the pillow then pulled my knees to my chest. "Hey you okay?" Brody said walking in to the room with a tray. "I don't understand why all that monster wanted was my power star and me? Why?" I said looking up at Brody "That is what we are still trying to figure out. I mean yes there are now seven Ninja star, but why just ask for one and not all." Brody handed me the tray which I started to eat right away. I really didn't waste any time in eating the food on the plate. When I was done eating, I begged for Brody and Levi to take me home so that I could check on Papa and get a change of clothes. After about an hour they finally broke down and took me home.

When we arrived home, Papa met us in the drive way he looked like he had been up all night. "Hello, their sweetheart" Papa said hugging me "Hmm Hi Papa you okay?" I said giving him a hug back. "We need to talk, and if you don't mine boys, I need to talk to her in private." Papa said looking up at Brody and Levi "Alright" Brody said then turned to me "Love you call me when you are done ok" Brody kissed me then followed Levi out the door. I leaned against the door watching him walk out the door. "Marie will you please come in here" Papa called from the kitchen. I walked in the kitchen then sat down at the table "What's up Papa?" I said folding my hands "Well sweetie" Papa said then placed his head into his hands "Papa what is it? Please I can handle it please just tell me. "I have been offered a transfer back home" Papa looked at me with a serious look in his eyes "What? Transfer back home?" I said giving him a questioning look "Yes they offered to pay for out moving expenses and everything." I started to cry I was so hurt this was home Summer cove had become my home and I couldn't see myself leaving here. "Marie sweetie I know that I promised you that we would remain here till you graduate, but this will allow us to be closer to your Momma and Tommy will be closer too" Papa said walking over to me "Papa I want to stay here please" I said allowing a tear to fall down my cheek. "I want to be closer to Momma and Uncle Oliver, but I have friends here and I have something that I am apart of here too." I looked him in his eyes unable to stop crying. "Marie, I think it would be better for us to move back home." Papa said then walked out of the room. I started to cry laying my head on the table. I didn't want to leave Summer Cove, I didn't want to leave Brody. I ran to my room locked the door behind me throwing myself on the bed crying.

The next couple of days I didn't go to school I remained at home in my room crying. I refused to acknowledge my father or the others. I waited till Papa went to the base before I would leave my room. When I noticed him leave the house, I would go down to the kitchen to get food and any other items I would need to get me through the day. When ever my phone would ring, I would not answer it I just let it ring. I knew everyone was worried about me, but I didn't want to talk to anyone because I didn't want them to know about the move until it was time. I had my power star in its small bag in my drawer where I knew it was safe. I heard the alerts come over the communicator, but like my phone I didn't answer them. After about a week there was a knock on the front door while Papa was at work. I looked out to see who it was and noticed it was Levi "Marie I know you are home. Please open up everyone is worried about you." I leaned against the door listening to him talk. "You won't answer our phone calls. You won't answer your communicator" I started to walk back up stairs when I heard the front door open "Marie you Dad came to the school and told us what was going on." I looked back to see Levi standing at the bottom of the stairs. "Why are you here Levi?" I said sitting on the top step "because your dad knew that out of the others, I was the one that you open up too. Even Brody knew that you would talk to me over him." Levi made his way up the stairs then sat down beside me. We sat there for the longest time talking about what had happen. "I want to stay here with you guys. I do not want to move again." I said starting to cry again. Levi pulled me into his arms hugging me "It will be okay I promise. No matter the distance everything will work out. Plus, your dad still has time to think about accepting the new position." After awhile Levi managed to get me to come outside with him to get some fresh air. While we were sitting on the porch Papa came home. "Hello Sir" Levi said standing up when Papa came up to us "I knew you could get her out of her room. Where is Brody?" Papa said laying his uniform jacket on the banister "He had something to take care of Sir." Levi said smiling then looked over at me. "If you would please go take a shower and change clothes because I was asked to bring you with me." I gave him a weird look trying to figure out what was going on "You better go honey" Papa said picking his jacket up then walking toward the door. I just smiled then walked toward my room, but when I got to the steps, I felt weak "Papa, Levi" I called out before I fall onto the floor. Everything went black.