We finally confronted my "mother". She said that the only way she'd tell us, is if Tori left. I couldn't let the happen. "If Tori leaves, then I'll go with my real family, with an explanation or not." I said as fiercely as I could. I saw the fire in my "mother's" eyes, as she came near me with her arm raised. "May, I swear to God if you touch my daughter, I will have you arrested." Diana said grabbing my "mother's" wrist. I watched as she sank to the couch the fire still in her eyes. I was hurt, terribly hurt, I wanted to hear the story, I could tell everybody else wanted too also. We heard a little knock at the door, and in walked Tommy. He stared at us like we were strangers. "Um, I was wondering if Rach could play." Tommy said looking at Taylor, Tori, and Diana. "Tommy, not now, go away." My "mother" growled. "No! He is staying, I want him to hear the story also. Tommy sit now!" I yelled at him. He sat right where he was. "Why are you doing this to me, Rachel?" My "mother" whimpered. "Excuse me, why am I doing this to you? I think it's the other way around." I said. "May, we want to know, and we want to know now" Diana said. She sat there and poured her heart out, with the fire that scared me still in her eyes. "When Tori left, Diana. you told me that Rachel was a little depressed, and she wanted a new home for awhile. Me and Jay, took her in. We knew you just meant for a little while, but we needed her. She was like, I can't explain it, she was special. So after awhile, she stared to get accustomed to living with us in North Carolina, and then when we heard that you were moving out of the country we moved here to New Jersey, hoping you wouldn't come looking for her." My "mother" said. I looked at everybody. Everybody looked extremely mad, and Diana looked like she was going to cry in that angry way. "How could you do this to our family? You self centered, kidnapper!" Taylor screamed getting up to his feet. I was very surprised, but in ways happy that he did it, I would have been screaming bloody murder. My "mother" was crying. Taylor was still standing up with a look of pure murder. Tori sat there listening. And Tommy sat there terrified. This was going to be hard.
Tori
I sat there listening to this family tear each other's throats out. I seriously thought Taylor was going to kill May. I should calm him down, I thought.I stood up quietly behind. "Taylor? Calm down. I can sympathize with May," I said. He turned around, and his eyes looke so cold, I almost shivered. "You feel sorry for her? Tori, are you nuts!?," he yelled. I flinched. "No, I'm not. But, I do know where she's coming from. She never should have taken Rachel. That wasn't necessary. But, she wanted a child. My parents were the same way. I never told anybody this, but," I paused, and took a deep breath. "I'm adopted. Well, actually, I'm from the same situtation Ray is. Except, my real parents after, the Jacksons got me, didn't want me back. So, I stayed with the Jacksons," I said. When I looked up, everybody was staring at me. "Tori? What do you mean? Same situation?," Rach asked, quietly. "When I was three months old, my real parents sent me to stay with relatives. The relatives sold me to Mom and Dad. When I was one, my real parents found me. They didn't want me back. So, I stayed with the Jacksons," I said. "I knew, Tori. That's why when it happened to Rach, we stayed out of touch with you guys. It made sense then, but doesn't now," Diana said. The whole time, Tommy had sat there. Now, he got up, and said to May," Mrs. Hudson? Don't expect me around here for awhile. Since, Rach is probably going to stay with her real family. Hey, Rach? Don't forget to write," he said, grinning. Ray smiled and nodded. He left. "Tori, I don't know what to say. If we had known," Taylor said. I kne he was sorry for having yelled at me. "Don't worry. I didn't know until I was eight, and Dad told me," I said and smiled. "Well, Rach, we're leaving. We got what we want. Is there anything you want to take with you?," Diana asked. "Whoa! Who said she's going with you?," May asked, her eyes flashing.
Rachel
I can't believe she just said that. "Don't start with me May." Diana said. Wait a minute, May, I must have not thought about it, her name isn't May, it's Cindy. "Wait a minute, before we battle this out, why do you keep saying May? Her name is Cindy...isn't it?" I asked confused. I saw my "mom" blush. "So you lied about that also! I hate you! Yes! I am going upstairs to go pack my stuff, Tori, Taylor, please come help me." I said icily. "Rachel, please, no." My "mom" said trying to come after me. "Don't even go there May." I said emphasizing her name. "I am going with my real family I said coming down from the step and standing next to my real mother, she was the one who would be mom now, not May, she'd be May, never mom, never. "What about me, your father." She pleaded. "I don't care anymore. You hurt me more then you could hurt anyone. You ruined my life, and you will never be respected again." I said stalking up the stairs. Tori and Taylor following me into my small room at the end of the hallway. "I can't believe everything." i said sitting down on my squeeky bed. "It's ok, Ray, your with us now." Taylor said sitting down next to me. "You know what? I think I'm going to go outside Rach, that Tommy boy is pretty cute, I think he went out the back door." Tori said warmly. "Yeah, tell them, I'll be out in ten minutes." i said. She walked out then. "Come on Jordy, help me pack EVERTHING." I said to my brother. "OK, only one thing, I don't go by Jordan anymore, I'm Taylor.' He said uncertainly. "Fine, let's go get all the suitcases, I have tons of clothes." I said walking into the hall closet and I took out all the suitcases, there was about 10, I didn't care what these people lost, I was taking it. I went into the room to pack, Taylor was a big help.
Tori
I had decided to leave Taylor and Ray alone for awhile. I didn't really think Tommy was all that cute. Well, ok, maybe just a little. I slipped past May and Diana,who were still fighting, and into the backyard. Tommy was next door, throwing a footbal up intro the air. "Hey, whats up?," I asked. "Hi. Tori, right?," he asked. "Yep. That's me. I justed wanted to say that what you did was pretty brave in there," I said, admiringly. I knew I was flirting, but who was I hurting? "Yeah, well, that stuff doesn't happen too often around here. Besides, it's not like it was easy pouring out a piece of your hisry out in front of a stranger," he said. "It's OK. I've gotten used to it. Just don't tell anyone, OK?," I said. He nodded. I heard someone open the door. I turned around. Taylor was standing on the back porch with an odd look on his face. "Uh, we're leaving now, OK?," he said. "Kay. I'm coming. Bye, Tommy," I sadi and waved. I followed Taylor into the house. Before we could joined the others in the living room, he grabbed my arm and held me back. "Taylor, what?, "I said, confused. "What's with Tommy sand you?,"he asked. "Nothing. I just met him five minutes ago. What's the matter? Jealous?," I teased. He threw me an exasperated look, and stalked into the living room. I followed, very confused.