Well, we all know who I'd normally talk to. But she sort of wasn't available at the moment. Meredith would do. She wasn't quite on the same wavelength... as me, the way that certain other person was, but she would do.The only problem was, that other person was there, talking to Meredith."Hey, Derek. Looks like you're having a pleasant morning. Come on over, we don't bite."You might not, I thought, trying not to look at the other person. I didn't need to start bawling. But she looked at me; I could. Rory found the sight heartwarming.After a few moments, Four climbed down and accompanied Rory to the kitchen to help prepare breakfast.Sara watched her new friend and her daughter fix breakfast. She was amazed at how Rebeca and Rory coordinated their efforts. She thought that Rory must have the patience of a saint, as he let Rebeca add the ingredients, then stir the pancake mix. Pancakes, sausage, and juice were the menu items for the morning. He wouldn’t let her do anything unsafe, but Sara. Marcus and Tammy were more than happy to come over and help me eat them. I always enjoyed baking so I laid in ingredients the next time I shopped and started baking cookies. Chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin seemed to be the favorites. The kids would come by almost every afternoon when I got home and I’d give them one apiece and a glass of milk. One doesn’t sound like much but I made really big cookies.The kid network kicked in and word got out there were fresh cookies to be had. I’d often have. ///// Chapter Two///// "One Week"When she finally came to, Devon could hear someone calling her name."Devon... Devon?" The voice was both familiar and strange all at once,and although the voice sounded like it was nearby there was no one inher room."Hello?" She asked her empty room, her voice causing her to loose focusagain."Devon?" The voice called again, and this time she could tell that itseemed to be coming from the nearby mirror. She cautiously got up fromher bed and walked over to the.