TMR Gally - hate him love him

no feelings, no problems

Athena's POV

"Chuck will guard the door, I'll get you some... better fitting clothes." Gally tried not to look me up and down, but still kinda did. and he doesn't like what he sees, by the scowl on his face... The little boy couldn't be any older then 13 years old. "Come on, we've got 15 minutes before breakfast and you sure don't want to miss Frypan's eggs and bacon." He grabbed my hand and started pulling me towards the bathroom in the Homestead. I giggled, he seems so sweet and innocent.  no wonder Gally trusts him to guard the door.  I try to ignore the thought. "uhm Chuck, could you maybe help me with something?" we're standing in front of the bathroom door. He looks at me frighted "I don't think Gally wants me to do that." I look at him confused. "what? no not that. Jeez I can shower on my own. No I need a comb. for my hair. I think you know who has one and is out in the maze all day? mm?" I see his eyes flicker, full of mischief. "I actually do. Wait here, I'll be back in a minute." and there he goes. I smile as I see him hop into one of the rooms. "Waw, first Newt, then Gally, and now Chuck. There's no stopping you is there?" I jump as if I was stung. A tall slender boy is leaning against the hallway wall. "who are you?" he grins "You don't remember me? auwtch. I'm only the Med-Jack that fixed you up, and you later attacked for no reason. Nice to meet you Greenie." What's keeping Chuck so long. "Yes now I remember. One punch in the gut was all it took, and I was tired. Want to find out what I can do now?" I step closer to him, even though he's towering over me. Bluffing. Right when he was about to say something, I hear Chuck behind me "I got it Athena. Oh hey Jeff, what are you doing here?" With one final glare, Jeff took off. My heart is pounding out of my chest. "Oh Chuckie, perfect timing..." My smile widens when I see the comb he hands me. I lean in and give him a peck on his chubby cheek. "Thanks". Off to the shower I go.

Gally's POV

I sit down next to Newt and Alby. "Her name is Athena, she's with Chuck now. I borrowed some clothes from... well smaller Gladers. She'll need a sweater or jacket and extra blankets..." Both of them are looking at me with a strange expression on their face. "What? It wasn't even that cold and she shivered all night, keeping me awake. I don't want that Shank to go whining every time there's a breeze." I knew Alby bought it, but Newt kept looking at me with a smile. "Well, since you obviously don't care about her, I'll do the tour and ..." "Fine. Because I don't have time." Newt and Alby look at each other. Alby speaks first "She can sleep in the homestead, in one of the rooms from the Keepers... Newt you have an extra bed, right?" Newt is staring at me for a reaction. any reaction. "Yes I do, I can take he..." I interrupt him. "She can't sleep in the homestead, it's full of guys. The reason I have a hut, remember? I can keep her inside at night, avoid her causing... trouble." Alby looks at me with a smile "Waw Gally, it really does seem like you care about the Greenie. But okay, if you insist."  I scoff and lift my shoulders. "I don't care,really. Just don't want to go fixing her mess every shucking time." Newt clears his throat. "Alright then, if you don't object to me giving her the tour, then I'll be on my way..." I shoot him a glare. I don't care that much. I even give him the clothes I got for her. the blue and green will bring out her eyes..No stop it. No feelings, no problems. Newt is taken aback by my gesture a little, but before he can say anything, Frypan starts banging his spoon against a pot. Breakfast is ready. 

Athena's POV

The water is warm, hot even. I can feel all my muscles relaxing. Even though Chuck is guarding the door, I drape my towel in front of the opening, so I'm a bit more hidden. There was soap, which I was thankful for. "Uhm Athena? could you hurry up? I'm hungry!" I hear Chuck pleading through the door, right as I turn of the water.  I had just wrapped the towel around me as I heard the door open. damn he's really hungry "Just a minute Chuck!" but the voice that responded wasn't Chuck. "I got you clean clothes and uhm... another towel. I figured, for your hair. I'll just leave them here." And the door closes. an accent... weird. I peek behind the stall to make sure he's gone. Quickly I put my underwear back on and look at the pile of clothes. Blue shirt, green shirt, dark green sweater, cargo pants, a belt and socks. Okay I can live with that. I put on the blue shirt and cargo pants. The clothes are still baggy, but it's better. I tuck the shirt in as I put the belt on. that's better, I have a waist now.  The sweater, I wrap around my hips. with the spare shirt and the comb in my hand, I open the bathroom door. "Oh yes, you're done. Let's goooo..." Chuck smiles and runs through the hallway. I look at the extra towel the mystery accent boy brought, but decided against it. 

Chuck was nowhere to be seen. I had quickly combed my hair, ripping through the knots. though Gally did take out all the leaves.  I decided to let it air dry, letting it hang loose. It wasn't hard finding the Gladers, just follow the smell of food and the noise. "There you are!" Chuck appeared out of thin air behind me and I shrieked. "Come on, I saved you a spot at our table." he leads me by my hand to one of the tables, in the middle of the group of tables. All of a sudden, it's silent. and everyone is looking at me. I sit down at the spot next to Chuck and stare at the plate he set in front of me. "Uhm Athena?" I refuse to look up "yes?" "You might want to put that sweater on." that's when I looked at him. "Why?" he shifts awkwardly on the bench. "Well, you're the only girl we've ever seen. Or remember seeing. your hair is making your shirt wet and it's uhm. sticking to your... well your... body." He's flushing. I look down, and don't see anything out of the ordinary. "They'll have to get used to it" But a cold tingling feeling ran down my spine. They all look at me like I'm a wild animal... and they wonder what I taste like.

Breakfast was more than awkward. I wonder where Gally is. Lucky for me, Chuck didn't need a lot to keep a conversation going. "You'll probably stay with Newt all day, he's going to show you around and let you try out different jobs. " I wasn't really listening. A tall blond came our way, and then Chuck just said bye and ran off. Again. "Dammit Chuck...". "I see the shower did you good. Really wished you would've used that towel though." The accent. My eyes widened in shock. "you're Newt?" he smiles at me, still glancing down at my wet shirt. "Yes, pleased to meet you Athena. If you don't mind putting on that sweater than we can begin the tour. good that?" this time, I oblige, already regretting the decision not to wear it in the first place. "Ready." "Right this way."