Abby smiled at Philip.

"She's cute isn't she?" He smiled back at her.

"Very." She smiled.

Philip reached out and ran a hand through Annie's hair. "You know what?" he said, "I think you two both have soft hair.

Annie beamed.

Abby laughed.

"Do you think so too?" Annie looked at Abby.

Abby ran her fingers through Annie's hair, "Softer than mine."

Annie shook her head. "No way! It can't be softer then yours."

((Sorry it took so long. I'm having trouble writing happy Annie right now...))

((Why??))

"It is." She smiled.

A grin spread across Annie's face. "So I beat you?"

((It's hard to write happy when your parents have been screaming at each other all evening.))

((That sucks))

"Yep." She smiled.

((Tell me about it. Lately all they do is fight. :())

Annie clapped her hands together and laughed.

((I h8 when that happens))

Abby laughed along with her.

((Yup, g2g.))

"You're my best friend," Annie stated, still laughing.

Abby grinned wider.

Annie grinned back at her. "Can you and Philip play with me?" she asked.

"What do you want to play?" She asked Annie then glanced at Philip.

"Dolls," Annie replied.

Just then there was knock on the door.

She smiled at Annie then looked at Philip.

Philip got up and answered the door only to see one of the medics at the door. "Doc," he said, "The troops are being moved to the front."

Abby listened intently while holding Annie.

"Right now?" Philip asked.

The medic nodded, "Yes, right now. I was told that I should come and find you."

"Alright, I'll be there." He turned towards Abby. "Sorry but..."

"I'm coming." She stood up and stood beside him.

Philip nodded and crossed the room to kiss his sister on the check. "Sorry Annie," he said, "I've got work to do."

She just nodded and hugged him. "Promise you'll come back soon?"

"I promise." He stood up and put a hand on Abby's shoulder. "Alright, let's get this over with."

Then he walked towards the door.

((To Hospital))

She followed.

((To Hospital))

((from town))

Abby took in a breath before knocking on the door.

The door opened and Philp's mother smiled at her. "Oh hello Abby, how are you? Do come in, I've been worried sick about you, Philip too. I haven't seen either of you in so long."

((I could come on for like 10 min but then I have to finish making homemade chicken noodle soup.))

Abby bit her lower lip then walked in, "Er, I have to talk to you."

((Ok))

"Alright, have a seat." She looked at her. "What's this about? Is Philip ok?"

Abby thought about her choice of words, "he's okay, um but when you see him. . .please don't freak out. We were out by a pond and there was a sniper, he was shot and he twisted his spine." She didn't realize she was crying until she felt the tears drop on her hand.

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