Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Lost & Found ❯ Safe and Sound ( Chapter 8 )
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
By: christianqueen 
A glance into Ryou's childhood... why isn't he with his family? Who are they? Where are they? And where is he taking Serenity?
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 12.04.2007 | Updated On: 03.03.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 166 | Status: Work In Progress
A glance into Ryou's childhood... why isn't he with his family? Who are they? Where are they? And where is he taking Serenity?
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 12.04.2007 | Updated On: 03.03.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 166 | Status: Work In Progress
One night after Ryou's 9th birthday, he, Auma and Tea were all asleep in the cottage they stayed in, not far off
from Samuel and Sarah Adelman, the Amish couple who had taken Auma in when Ryou was born.
They were a middle-aged couple with 5 children, 3 grandchildren, and another on the way.
Presently, Samuel looked up from reading his devotion in the Good Book in the book of Ezekiel, at hearing a strange noise outside.
Fully dressed from a meeting with the brethren, hours before,
Samuel grabbed his straw hat, from his grandfather's oak-wood dining table, got up and walked to the door.
Suddenly he stopped and listened.
Satisfied that something was amiss, he walked over to the hearth and brought down his brand new 35-gage shotgun and opened it.
Walking over to the bookcase, he selected a hallow book that had a box of ammo inside the hollow pages.
Selecting two bullets, he locked and loaded the gun as quietly as he could.
He was thankful for one that his family were such deep sleepers,
and for another thing, that the Dawdy Haus was a few feet away, instead of a few steps away.
Samuel knew the brethren protested about guns, them being of the Englichers and all,
he also knew that his father was a respected member of the brethren, as well as the whole Amish community.
In a way, it pained him, knowing that it shame his father.
Ach! Samuel thought
I'm a grown man! And besides, it's not like I'll be an Englicher overnight, jah?
It wasn't as if the Amish hated the English, they just didn't agree to their modern ways.
If an Englicher were in Samuel's place right now, wouldn't he do the same thing?
Jah! Samuel thought. After all, I am protecting my family... and my friends! he thought, as his mind worried over Auma and her precious children.
It's for a just cause, ain't? Samuel nodded to himself as he made his decision.
He dawned his hat, grabbed his gun, and made ready to approach whoever was lurking around in the night....
*
Samuel lifted the rifle to where he thought the intruder was hiding, in the bushes.
He aimed and fired, birds flying everywhere.
He aimed one more time, and fired. Then all was silent.
Jah! I must have got him! he thought with satisfaction.
Samuel put the rifle on his shoulder and walked back home with a gait in his step.
*
Ryou woke up at hearing what he thought was a gunshot, and then jumped at hearing another.
Must be thunder, he thought as he lay back down.
He looked at the clock: 2:30 Good, another 2 and a half hours to go.
Ryou turned around to see his sister, Tea, fast asleep.
He smiled. She would be 7 soon, come harvest time.
He lifted his head where their mother slept above them.
She sounds so peaceful, he thought, She seems so sad as of late, I wish Papa were here for her and Tea
Ryou smiled to himself.
He had gotten used to calling his step-father, Anule, Papa.
He and Tea both did, it their portions of letters that Mama sent to him in Egypt.
I want to go to Egypt someday with Tea and ride a camel! he thought with a grin.
That would be fun! He giggled quietly to himself.
Ryou then shut his eyes and then drifted off to sleep....
*
He was awakened by his mother's shriek and went to see what was wrong.
"Mama!" he cried rushing to her side.
There in the doorway was a man he had never seen before.
"What's on God's good green earth are ye doin' here!" Mama shrieked.
"I want my son!" the man said, in an accent that sounded exactly like Ryou's.
"Nai!" Mama yelled as she blocked the man from grabbing Ryou's shoulder.
"Still speaking in that barbaric language I see!" the man snarled, slapping Auma.
"Hey!" Ryou yelled. "Don't ye ever hit my mama again!" Ryou kicked the man in the shin.
Daniel Stevens roared in pain.
Knees buckling from the blasted gunshot wound, he toppled to the floor.
He watched as his son gently comforted a little girl who came up behind him, rubbing her eyes sleepily.
The girl had dark skin and light blue narrowed eyes, just like the barbarian!
Daniel realized what Auma had done.
He got up slowly, painfully, and met Auma's gaze. "You went back?!!!" he roared.
Tea cowered in fear, and clung to her brother desperately.
Ryou held her protectively.
"I miss Papa!" he heard her whisper. "I'm scared!"
"I know, love" Ryou smiled affectionately, smoothing her hair.
"It will be alright. I promised Papa I'd watch you and Mama"
Tea nodded, a grin coming to her face. "Friends forever?" she asked, sweetly.
"Friends forever!" Ryou promised. holding her hand.
Then Tea watched in horror as the man pushed her mother to the floor, and made a lunge for them.
He shoved Tea to the floor and grabbed Ryou quickly, limping out the door.
"Josie!" Tea screamed.
"Anie!" he yelled, trying frantically to get out of the grasp of the man of who he knew now to be his father.
Tea tried to run after them, but her mother stopped her, holding her tight.
"He's gone, Mama! I'll never see him again!" she sobbed.
"Shhh, love, it will be alright.... Right now there's nothing we can do, but we'll see him again, someday"
Tea continued to sob until she fell asleep in her mother's arms.
"Please, Lord, Help Ryou to obey his father, to be respectful, and Lord, help Daniel, I pray father, save his soul, Lord. Ye said in ye're Word that any man to force a woman shall pay, but I'm willin' to forgive for my sake, and the sake of my family. I pray that ye would help Tea, not to be heartbroken, Lord Jesus, Help her to know she'll see her brother again in Your time Father. Lord, bless my husband... He's been through so much these many years. Help us to reunite and learn to be a family again, Father... In Your Name I pray... Amen."
Auma finished rocking Tea, put her back in bed.
Scooting in next to her, she held her daughter, letting her know that she was safe and loved.
A kiss to Tea's forehead, Auma lay down and drifted off to sleep....
*
Ryou held Serenity's hand as he led her down Wood Oak St to a huge mansion at the end of the street.
When they got there, Ryou rang the doorbell, and young Seto Kiaba opened the door, wearing blue cotton pj's.
"Yeah?" he asked, sleepily, rubbing his eyes and yawning.
"Hi," Ryou smiled guiltily. "I found who we were looking for,"
Seto was now wide awake. He looked at Serenity. She moaned, and placed her head in the crook of Ryou's arm.
"It's all right love," he said quietly, kneeling down again. "This is Seto Kiaba, and he's a friend of mine."
Suddenly without warning, tears streamed down Serenity's face.
"Kinda bit of a baby, don't ya think?" Seto asked, a mean smile coming to his face.
Ryou glared at him. "She's not a baby, Seto, leave her alone. You would do the same for Mokuba, wouldn't you?" Seto was silent.
There was a slight pause before Seto backed up to allow them inside. "You guy's wanna come in?" he asked. "We have extra rooms, ya know"
Ryou nodded, stood up and grabbed Serenity's hand and suitcase.
"Gosh, that looks heavy. Let me take that for you" Seto offered, taking the case from Ryou's hand. "Thank you" Ryou said.
Serenity looked around, an awed look on her face. "Wow!" she grinned at the boys "This is big!" Ryou nodded and smiled back.
Seto came back from putting the case in one of the guest bedrooms upstairs. "All done" he said. "You guys can stay in the two bedroom's next to mine and Mokie's room"
The little girl cocked her head in bewilderment. "Who's Mokie?" she asked.
"That's my little brother, Mokuba, He just turned 3 not that long ago" Seto answered. "What's your name?"
Serenity looked hesitant. She looked at Ryou, who nodded. "Serenity," she answered shyly. "Serenity Wheeler."
"I'm Seto" the boy said with a smile. He held out his hand. She shook it hesitantly, the way she had done with Ryou not long ago.
"How many rooms does this house have again?" Ryou asked. "Ten" Seto said proudly. "Eleven if you count the guest bathroom"
Ryou whistled. Serenity suddenly giggled hysterically. "What's the matter with her?" Seto asked, trying not to laugh. "She's just tired, that's all" Ryou said, chuckling a little.
"Isn't she the same one....?" Seto asked. Ryou nodded and walked over to the little girl. "Serenity, love, it's bedtime" he said gently.
Serenity looked up in horror. "Do I have to?" she asked timidly. Ryou nodded gently, beware that she was still afraid of Pierre.
She nodded, and took his offered hand. Seto led them upstairs. "Here are your rooms," he whispered. "Good night"
Ryou nodded. "Good night, Seto, and thanks alot." He pointed to Serenity. Seto looked at her and nodded at Ryou.
"No problem. See you in the morning!" Ryou nodded and led Serenity into one of the bedrooms.
He worked quickly, untying her cloak and hanging it on the door. He also took her suitcase and opened it.
Finding a clean pair of pj's, he set them on the bed and went into the bathroom. He didn't realize that Norin had slipped out of the Ring.
Finding what he wanted, the Spirit grabbed the clothes, and went into the bathroom, placing them on the sink.
"You're sure about this?" he asked, Ryou shook his head as he turned on the bathwater and plugged it.
"No, I'm going to find a female maid." Norin smiled impishly. "Good luck finding one at this time of night"
Ryou rolled his eyes and left. He came back with a tall woman in a black dress who looked at Serenity, and smiled.
"Did you find the maid?" Norin asked smiling. Ryou shook his head. "No, but I did find Mokuba's nanny, she said her name was Emma"
Emma turned around at hearing her name. She looked at Ryou for a second, and shook her head.
"This will not do," she said, "I am afraid, young man, that you will indeed need to be patient and wait for the child."
She nodded to Serenity. Ryou nodded and walked out of the bathroom. "I'll be right back." he told Serenity. She nodded.
About twenty minutes later, Ryou tapped on the door, after taking his own bath, and changing into fresh pajama's.
Emma nodded, and smiled a little. She stepped back and there stood Serenity, in a long sleeved, white nightgown, that went down to her feet.
Ryou raised an eyebrow. Serenity giggled a little and yawned her nightgown was getting wet from her hair.
Emma led her to the queen sized bed, and with Ryou's help, she climbed on.
"Now then," Emma said, with a sweep of her skirts. "If that is all, I shall return back to my bed."
Ryou and Serenity both smiled and nodded.
When Emma left, Ryou looked in Serenity's suitcase for her brush. He found it and helped her off the bed.
Ringing out her hair, they chatted a little while about her family, namely her dad and her brother, Joey.
"I really miss him." she sniffed. Ryou nodded. He knew how she felt. He felt that way many times about Tea.
"Where were you born?" she asked suddenly. He hesitated for a second or two. "In Pennsylvania" he answered, gently brushing her hair with soft strokes.
"Tell me if I'm hurting you love, all right?" he said. She nodded. Norin cleared his throat. I'm going back he said.
Ryou nodded. Alright then, see you in the morning. Norin nodded and disappeared. Ryou continued brushing Serenity's hair, it was soooo soft.
Like the sheep after shearing! he thought. He suddenly felt homesick. He shook his head as he finished brushing Serenity's hair.
"All right love, time for bed." Serenity yawned, her big hazel eyes drooping. "But I'm not sleepy" Ryou grinned a little.
"Oh, yes you are," she giggled as he started to tickle her. "No, stop!" she cried.
"Shhh!' Ryou giggled as he covered her mouth. "Hush, love!" he gasped. "You'll wake everyone up!"
She quieted down. Ryou got off of the bed and pulled back the covers.
Serenity crawled over to him and under the covers. "Now then dear, let's say our prayers." he said.
Serenity bowed her head and closed her eyes.
"Dear Jesus," she started. "Thank you for today. Thank you for waking us up, and helping us today. Jesus, please forgive me for the bad things I did today..."
Ryou nodded in agreement. Lord, help this child as she is away from her mother. Father I pray she would not fear anything as she goes through these trials. Help me to protect her as she goes through this time, separated from her family... In Jesus Name I pray... Amen.
They finished at the same time. Ryou opened his eyes and smiled at her. She smiled back.
She's so pretty! he thought.
He watched her as she sighed, lay down her head and went to sleep.
She had had a long night.
Me too Ryou thought as he yawned and stretched.
He turned around for his own brush.
Trying to brush his own hair was difficult, especially because it was so thick!
He finally finished and got under the covers next to Serenity.
He smiled as he brushed her soft hair with his hand.
Suddenly, he leaned over, kissed her forehead and nuzzled her cheek with his nose.
Ryou was suddenly overcome with a feeling of protection that he'd never felt before, not even with Tea!
You're in puppy love!
Ryou thought he saw Norin smile and wink. He brushed the thought away. No I'm not! he thought.
Irritated, He rolled over, put the pillow over his head, and went to sleep....
from Samuel and Sarah Adelman, the Amish couple who had taken Auma in when Ryou was born.
They were a middle-aged couple with 5 children, 3 grandchildren, and another on the way.
Presently, Samuel looked up from reading his devotion in the Good Book in the book of Ezekiel, at hearing a strange noise outside.
Fully dressed from a meeting with the brethren, hours before,
Samuel grabbed his straw hat, from his grandfather's oak-wood dining table, got up and walked to the door.
Suddenly he stopped and listened.
Satisfied that something was amiss, he walked over to the hearth and brought down his brand new 35-gage shotgun and opened it.
Walking over to the bookcase, he selected a hallow book that had a box of ammo inside the hollow pages.
Selecting two bullets, he locked and loaded the gun as quietly as he could.
He was thankful for one that his family were such deep sleepers,
and for another thing, that the Dawdy Haus was a few feet away, instead of a few steps away.
Samuel knew the brethren protested about guns, them being of the Englichers and all,
he also knew that his father was a respected member of the brethren, as well as the whole Amish community.
In a way, it pained him, knowing that it shame his father.
Ach! Samuel thought
I'm a grown man! And besides, it's not like I'll be an Englicher overnight, jah?
It wasn't as if the Amish hated the English, they just didn't agree to their modern ways.
If an Englicher were in Samuel's place right now, wouldn't he do the same thing?
Jah! Samuel thought. After all, I am protecting my family... and my friends! he thought, as his mind worried over Auma and her precious children.
It's for a just cause, ain't? Samuel nodded to himself as he made his decision.
He dawned his hat, grabbed his gun, and made ready to approach whoever was lurking around in the night....
*
Samuel lifted the rifle to where he thought the intruder was hiding, in the bushes.
He aimed and fired, birds flying everywhere.
He aimed one more time, and fired. Then all was silent.
Jah! I must have got him! he thought with satisfaction.
Samuel put the rifle on his shoulder and walked back home with a gait in his step.
*
Ryou woke up at hearing what he thought was a gunshot, and then jumped at hearing another.
Must be thunder, he thought as he lay back down.
He looked at the clock: 2:30 Good, another 2 and a half hours to go.
Ryou turned around to see his sister, Tea, fast asleep.
He smiled. She would be 7 soon, come harvest time.
He lifted his head where their mother slept above them.
She sounds so peaceful, he thought, She seems so sad as of late, I wish Papa were here for her and Tea
Ryou smiled to himself.
He had gotten used to calling his step-father, Anule, Papa.
He and Tea both did, it their portions of letters that Mama sent to him in Egypt.
I want to go to Egypt someday with Tea and ride a camel! he thought with a grin.
That would be fun! He giggled quietly to himself.
Ryou then shut his eyes and then drifted off to sleep....
*
He was awakened by his mother's shriek and went to see what was wrong.
"Mama!" he cried rushing to her side.
There in the doorway was a man he had never seen before.
"What's on God's good green earth are ye doin' here!" Mama shrieked.
"I want my son!" the man said, in an accent that sounded exactly like Ryou's.
"Nai!" Mama yelled as she blocked the man from grabbing Ryou's shoulder.
"Still speaking in that barbaric language I see!" the man snarled, slapping Auma.
"Hey!" Ryou yelled. "Don't ye ever hit my mama again!" Ryou kicked the man in the shin.
Daniel Stevens roared in pain.
Knees buckling from the blasted gunshot wound, he toppled to the floor.
He watched as his son gently comforted a little girl who came up behind him, rubbing her eyes sleepily.
The girl had dark skin and light blue narrowed eyes, just like the barbarian!
Daniel realized what Auma had done.
He got up slowly, painfully, and met Auma's gaze. "You went back?!!!" he roared.
Tea cowered in fear, and clung to her brother desperately.
Ryou held her protectively.
"I miss Papa!" he heard her whisper. "I'm scared!"
"I know, love" Ryou smiled affectionately, smoothing her hair.
"It will be alright. I promised Papa I'd watch you and Mama"
Tea nodded, a grin coming to her face. "Friends forever?" she asked, sweetly.
"Friends forever!" Ryou promised. holding her hand.
Then Tea watched in horror as the man pushed her mother to the floor, and made a lunge for them.
He shoved Tea to the floor and grabbed Ryou quickly, limping out the door.
"Josie!" Tea screamed.
"Anie!" he yelled, trying frantically to get out of the grasp of the man of who he knew now to be his father.
Tea tried to run after them, but her mother stopped her, holding her tight.
"He's gone, Mama! I'll never see him again!" she sobbed.
"Shhh, love, it will be alright.... Right now there's nothing we can do, but we'll see him again, someday"
Tea continued to sob until she fell asleep in her mother's arms.
"Please, Lord, Help Ryou to obey his father, to be respectful, and Lord, help Daniel, I pray father, save his soul, Lord. Ye said in ye're Word that any man to force a woman shall pay, but I'm willin' to forgive for my sake, and the sake of my family. I pray that ye would help Tea, not to be heartbroken, Lord Jesus, Help her to know she'll see her brother again in Your time Father. Lord, bless my husband... He's been through so much these many years. Help us to reunite and learn to be a family again, Father... In Your Name I pray... Amen."
Auma finished rocking Tea, put her back in bed.
Scooting in next to her, she held her daughter, letting her know that she was safe and loved.
A kiss to Tea's forehead, Auma lay down and drifted off to sleep....
*
Ryou held Serenity's hand as he led her down Wood Oak St to a huge mansion at the end of the street.
When they got there, Ryou rang the doorbell, and young Seto Kiaba opened the door, wearing blue cotton pj's.
"Yeah?" he asked, sleepily, rubbing his eyes and yawning.
"Hi," Ryou smiled guiltily. "I found who we were looking for,"
Seto was now wide awake. He looked at Serenity. She moaned, and placed her head in the crook of Ryou's arm.
"It's all right love," he said quietly, kneeling down again. "This is Seto Kiaba, and he's a friend of mine."
Suddenly without warning, tears streamed down Serenity's face.
"Kinda bit of a baby, don't ya think?" Seto asked, a mean smile coming to his face.
Ryou glared at him. "She's not a baby, Seto, leave her alone. You would do the same for Mokuba, wouldn't you?" Seto was silent.
There was a slight pause before Seto backed up to allow them inside. "You guy's wanna come in?" he asked. "We have extra rooms, ya know"
Ryou nodded, stood up and grabbed Serenity's hand and suitcase.
"Gosh, that looks heavy. Let me take that for you" Seto offered, taking the case from Ryou's hand. "Thank you" Ryou said.
Serenity looked around, an awed look on her face. "Wow!" she grinned at the boys "This is big!" Ryou nodded and smiled back.
Seto came back from putting the case in one of the guest bedrooms upstairs. "All done" he said. "You guys can stay in the two bedroom's next to mine and Mokie's room"
The little girl cocked her head in bewilderment. "Who's Mokie?" she asked.
"That's my little brother, Mokuba, He just turned 3 not that long ago" Seto answered. "What's your name?"
Serenity looked hesitant. She looked at Ryou, who nodded. "Serenity," she answered shyly. "Serenity Wheeler."
"I'm Seto" the boy said with a smile. He held out his hand. She shook it hesitantly, the way she had done with Ryou not long ago.
"How many rooms does this house have again?" Ryou asked. "Ten" Seto said proudly. "Eleven if you count the guest bathroom"
Ryou whistled. Serenity suddenly giggled hysterically. "What's the matter with her?" Seto asked, trying not to laugh. "She's just tired, that's all" Ryou said, chuckling a little.
"Isn't she the same one....?" Seto asked. Ryou nodded and walked over to the little girl. "Serenity, love, it's bedtime" he said gently.
Serenity looked up in horror. "Do I have to?" she asked timidly. Ryou nodded gently, beware that she was still afraid of Pierre.
She nodded, and took his offered hand. Seto led them upstairs. "Here are your rooms," he whispered. "Good night"
Ryou nodded. "Good night, Seto, and thanks alot." He pointed to Serenity. Seto looked at her and nodded at Ryou.
"No problem. See you in the morning!" Ryou nodded and led Serenity into one of the bedrooms.
He worked quickly, untying her cloak and hanging it on the door. He also took her suitcase and opened it.
Finding a clean pair of pj's, he set them on the bed and went into the bathroom. He didn't realize that Norin had slipped out of the Ring.
Finding what he wanted, the Spirit grabbed the clothes, and went into the bathroom, placing them on the sink.
"You're sure about this?" he asked, Ryou shook his head as he turned on the bathwater and plugged it.
"No, I'm going to find a female maid." Norin smiled impishly. "Good luck finding one at this time of night"
Ryou rolled his eyes and left. He came back with a tall woman in a black dress who looked at Serenity, and smiled.
"Did you find the maid?" Norin asked smiling. Ryou shook his head. "No, but I did find Mokuba's nanny, she said her name was Emma"
Emma turned around at hearing her name. She looked at Ryou for a second, and shook her head.
"This will not do," she said, "I am afraid, young man, that you will indeed need to be patient and wait for the child."
She nodded to Serenity. Ryou nodded and walked out of the bathroom. "I'll be right back." he told Serenity. She nodded.
About twenty minutes later, Ryou tapped on the door, after taking his own bath, and changing into fresh pajama's.
Emma nodded, and smiled a little. She stepped back and there stood Serenity, in a long sleeved, white nightgown, that went down to her feet.
Ryou raised an eyebrow. Serenity giggled a little and yawned her nightgown was getting wet from her hair.
Emma led her to the queen sized bed, and with Ryou's help, she climbed on.
"Now then," Emma said, with a sweep of her skirts. "If that is all, I shall return back to my bed."
Ryou and Serenity both smiled and nodded.
When Emma left, Ryou looked in Serenity's suitcase for her brush. He found it and helped her off the bed.
Ringing out her hair, they chatted a little while about her family, namely her dad and her brother, Joey.
"I really miss him." she sniffed. Ryou nodded. He knew how she felt. He felt that way many times about Tea.
"Where were you born?" she asked suddenly. He hesitated for a second or two. "In Pennsylvania" he answered, gently brushing her hair with soft strokes.
"Tell me if I'm hurting you love, all right?" he said. She nodded. Norin cleared his throat. I'm going back he said.
Ryou nodded. Alright then, see you in the morning. Norin nodded and disappeared. Ryou continued brushing Serenity's hair, it was soooo soft.
Like the sheep after shearing! he thought. He suddenly felt homesick. He shook his head as he finished brushing Serenity's hair.
"All right love, time for bed." Serenity yawned, her big hazel eyes drooping. "But I'm not sleepy" Ryou grinned a little.
"Oh, yes you are," she giggled as he started to tickle her. "No, stop!" she cried.
"Shhh!' Ryou giggled as he covered her mouth. "Hush, love!" he gasped. "You'll wake everyone up!"
She quieted down. Ryou got off of the bed and pulled back the covers.
Serenity crawled over to him and under the covers. "Now then dear, let's say our prayers." he said.
Serenity bowed her head and closed her eyes.
"Dear Jesus," she started. "Thank you for today. Thank you for waking us up, and helping us today. Jesus, please forgive me for the bad things I did today..."
Ryou nodded in agreement. Lord, help this child as she is away from her mother. Father I pray she would not fear anything as she goes through these trials. Help me to protect her as she goes through this time, separated from her family... In Jesus Name I pray... Amen.
They finished at the same time. Ryou opened his eyes and smiled at her. She smiled back.
She's so pretty! he thought.
He watched her as she sighed, lay down her head and went to sleep.
She had had a long night.
Me too Ryou thought as he yawned and stretched.
He turned around for his own brush.
Trying to brush his own hair was difficult, especially because it was so thick!
He finally finished and got under the covers next to Serenity.
He smiled as he brushed her soft hair with his hand.
Suddenly, he leaned over, kissed her forehead and nuzzled her cheek with his nose.
Ryou was suddenly overcome with a feeling of protection that he'd never felt before, not even with Tea!
You're in puppy love!
Ryou thought he saw Norin smile and wink. He brushed the thought away. No I'm not! he thought.
Irritated, He rolled over, put the pillow over his head, and went to sleep....