We got home after I told my parents that I was moving out. They didn't protest much. They said they wanted to move into a smaller house. I promised to be back to get my stuff at the end of the week and we left.

At Ike's house I questioned Adam. "Can you even trust Ike? Do I still have a phone? What happened to Ions and the rest of them? Do you know if they ever finished the library? Did you get a girlfriend while I was gone?" He blushed at the last question.

"I trust Ike. You can get a new phone. The Normals who kidnapped you are all in jail. Yes they finished that library. And no I do not have a girlfriend." "Did you get a boyfriend?" I asked teasing him. He rolled his eyes. "No Anna I'm as single as I was the day you where kidnapped. I had better start making supper. Ike still thinks he can cook."

He walked into the kitchen. "Hey Anna! There's a note with your name on it. Do you want me to open it?" I walked in to see him leaning against the kitchen island. He was holding a letter that has my name printed in black ink. I took it from him. It read-

Dear Ms.Annabeth Black

We hear that your better. We hope this news is true. We miss you here in the main office. We are sending this letter hoping that you would come back to working here full time. The Normals are still at large. Your the best Peculiar that we've had in a long time.

If you would like to come back meet us at the old warehouse wear Ms. Sandy trained you. We hope to see you there.

ODD LEADERS

I put the letter back in a envelope carefully trying not to grin like a crazy person. "So what'd it say?" Adam asked as he opened a can of tomato juice. "I get to go on missions again!" He congratulated me. But he was thinking of the first mission I went I after dad's death. I came home half dead, breathing heavy and holding my side. I had gotten a huge cut on my hip.

It was Adam who took care of the cut because at the time I would puke at the sight of blood. "I'll be careful." I punched his shoulder gently. Then the door opened. The boy Orxe came in. The Edward, the J siblings, the girls, Josh was holding a little boys hand.

He was crying a bit. I walked of to them because I like kids and hated them when they cried. I bent down beside them. "Hey. Why are you crying?" I had figured out long ago that my asking a kid straight out what was wrong they'll stop crying for a bit to answer.

He stopped for a moment to look at me. But he didn't say why he was crying. "Why's your hair red?" This is why I love kids. I try not to read them as much as I did adults. "Because of it wasn't I wouldn't look different from Adam. What's your name little man?"

"Aaron." He said it like Er-on. He wiped the tears from his cheeks. "What's your name?" "Anna. Do you have any toys that we can play with?" He's whole face lit up. "Yeah! Dad bought me a lot of toys. Do you want to play trucks or animals?"

I read him to see what he wanted. I grinned. "Do you have any teddy bears?" He grinned wider. "Yeah!" So we went to play with teddy bears.

.......................

Aaron was chasing me though the house threatening to shoot me with a rubber band gun. Those things hurt. Why did Ike get him one of those things?

Nathan: Anna?

I screamed even though by now I should be used to him. But I wasn't and the scream made everyone rush into the living room. "What's wrong?" Adam was holding a frying pan and looked around like he was going to wack the first person who moved.

"Nothing. I'm fine. I'm going to go shower now." I walked away with everyone watching me. I walked into the bed room shutting the door behind me. I would shower later.

Me: Thanks for making me scream and scare every single person in this house. What do you need?

Nathan: I want to talk to you.

Me: Ok. What do you want to talk about?

Nathan: I don't know. The meaning of life? Your favorite book? Which if you haven't changed its everything everything.

Me: You are awesome.

Nathan: I'm glad someone figured that out. Also turn around.

I spun around to see Nathan grinning behind me. "Hey." "When did you get here?" "Well we pulled up in time to hear your scream though the window. And I've been standing here since I said book." 

He kissed my forehead again. I don't get why he didn't aim a few inches down and kiss my lips again. I pictured me and him making out and someone walk in and embarrass us. I blushed at the thought. Nathan pulled me out of my thoughts. "Do you want to go get supper?" I looked up at him.

Unfortunately he was still taller than me. And I was 6'2. "Right now?"  "Yeah. I can drive you to some place to eat and then we come home. Easy." "Not so. We need Ike's approval and a car. Oh and money." "Hey I'll handle everything. You just have to show up. You don't even have to get dressed up." He kissed my forehead again then rushed out the room.

What have I gotten my self into?