Elementation: Earth and Trees (ON HIATUS)

Chapter 2

"Zola honey! I've missed you!" Joe's Mom was ecstatic to see me after 11 years.

Sighing with happiness, I stepped forward, "I missed you too Naomi." I pull her into a hug.

"The boys are so excited to see you!"she gushes uncontrollably.

Oh I'm sure they are.

Especially Josh.

I didn't want to bring up the subject of the 'incident' to Naomi, so I just said,  "Sure."

A sudden strong arm pulled me into the house and wrapped its other around me.

"Gotcha."whispered Joe, his lips brushing against my ear.

I giggled, causing my head to bump up and down, crashing my head up to his chin.

Joe sprang away from me, his hands clutching his face, yelling about how his 'poor chin' hurt.

"Poor princess." I laughed.

"I see you still are that same five year old smartass who would've beaten anybody up, if they even touched her dolls."

A familiar someone was definitely leaning against the door frame,there was only one person who's posture was that bad.

"JAKE!" I whirled around to see this tall, hunky guy with dark windswept hair and freckles so small you had to squint to see them.

Jake's eyes widened when he saw my face.

"What?!" I asked.

"Damn" he said softly, "You really have changed."

"What do you mean?  Of course I've changed.  Who did you expect,  little five year old Zoey who didn't know any better?!" I practically screeched. Great. I had only been here less than what?!

Five minutes and I was already starting fights.Turns out,  those "anger management" classes didn't help so much.

"Geez. Calm down, I meant you're beautiful." Jake said in that husky voice of his.

A compliment?!

This was new. 

A muscle in Joe's jaw twitched.  I knew how overprotective Joe was about me, even with his own brothers.

He had made that clear whenever we talked on the phone.

Awkward silence crept in.

What could possibly make this reunion worse?

Oh, thats right.  Josh just had to walk in at the exact same time.

"Hey Bro, could you-" Josh stopped short when he saw us.

"Joe, what did Mom tell you about bringing girls home?" Josh said mischievously.

"You really don't know who she is?" Jake asked gesturing to me.

"Not a clue. Anyway I suggest you get her away before Mom sees."

He shot me a pointed look.

I couldn't believe my ears, did he really not remember who I was?

I raised an eyebrow before stepping forward, " Well, Joshua your mother has already seen me and has welcomed me back.

So I suggest you fix your memory loss and then come back down, when you remember who I am."

A sudden realization crept over his eyes, "It can't be.... Z-Zola?"

I smiled evilly, "In the flesh."

The only reason he'd know my voice is from the time his mother made Josh call me at the center,  where I'd threatened to kill him with my earthly powers. 

Panic-stricken, he stammered"Oh my gosh I am so sorry , I-I t-thought that y-you were-"

"Doesn't matter who you thought I was, it's great now I know that you remember about our 'little chat'."

I smirked as he stood, shell shocked.

Josh tried to quickly recollect himself before saying," So, uh how long are you staying here? " Before I could say anything, Naomi cut through.

"What do you mean Josh? Of course she's not staying here she lives here now."

Josh began shaking his head in denial whispering over and over, "No, no she can't be."

I smirked, oh this was going to be fun.

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So what do you think?

Sorry I was late updating,  I have a life you know.. ;-).

What do you think of the Robertos?

Joseph, Jake and Josh are triplets, Jake being the fraternal one.

What do you think of Zola? She's mean I know, but totally kickass.

Thanks,

Dea