Suddenly Kennedi stopped and clutched her chest, staggering a little. �Kennedi!� Tara cried, grabbing her friend�s arm, �What is it, what�s wrong?� she asked.
�My heart. Siobhan....she�s close.� Kennedi said, and looking determined, started marching off into the woods behind the apartments.
�Kennedi!� Alyson cried, racing after her. Kennedi picked up speed, and soon was running as fast as she could. She could hear both her friends behind her, but she didn�t stop until she reached a little grove of trees. There were many overgrown bushes and shrubs there, and Kennedi stopped there and put out her arm to stop her friends.
�She�s here. Be quiet a second.� Kennedi said. Both Alyson and Tara went silent as they listened.
�Kennedi. Kennedi. Kennedi, I need you.� a very very quiet, yet familiar voice met their ears. Kennedi followed it to the nearest bush and knelt down.
�Siobhan? Are you in there?� she asked, quietly, not wanting to scare her friend.
Siobhan�s dirty and bloody face popped out from underneath the branches and leaves, �Kenni?� she asked, unable to believe her eyes.
�Syvanni!� Kennedi said, and reached into the bushes, �Come on out, baby, I�m right here.�
Siobhan crawled out, and Tara gasped at the sight of her friend. Siobhan was nearly naked, she only had a bra and underpants on, both bloodstained. Dried blood was in patches on her skin, and she was covered in dirt, also. Kennedi didn�t mind, she just pulled Siobhan into her arms, taking off her jacket and wrapping it around her best friend, �Ally, Tara, go get some help. Go get some help!�
Alyson and Tara both bolted back the way they came, and were out of sight within seconds. �Help is coming, Syvanni, you�re gonna be okay.� she soothed.
�Kennedi, I-I was so scared. I-I was afraid that you wouldn�t find me.� Siobhan choked our.
�Syvanni, I found you. I will always, always find you.� Kennedi promised.
�Kenni. I-I love you. Really love you.� Siobhan said, sniffling.
�I love you, too, Siobhan.� Kennedi said, snuggling her friend close, rubbing her hands up and down Siobhan�s arms to keep her warm.
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�Okay, Siobhan, I know it�s hard, but I need you to recount everything you can about what happened.� Special Agent Linus said. He was sitting at his desk, across from Siobhan and Kennedi. Alyson and Tara were there, too, on the couch across the room. Kennedi slipped her hand into her friend�s and held it briefly, smiling at her friend when she glanced at her.
�Well, um, Th-thursday night, um, my-my friends, they left to go get dinner and li-like a minute later, this man came into my room. I-I asked if he was lost and he said no, that-that he�d found what he needed, and he-he grabbed me. I-I told him to get off, and-and he hit me, and then I wo-woke up and I was in a room, and he came in and-and gave me some food, and to-told me he was going out for awhile, and-and he came back, and he-he had a gun, and-and to-told me to take off my clothes....and....� Siobhan trailed off, bursting into tears.
Kennedi pulled her friend close, �It.s okay, honey. Just tell him, did he hurt you?� Siobhan nodded, tearfully.
�It�s okay, Siobhan, just tell me how did you got away from him?� Agent Linus asked.
�I-I told him....something, and he-he got mad and-and threatened me, and I grabbed some dirt, the-the floor was dirty, and threw it in his face, and I ran, but I-I guess I went the wrong way.� Siobhan hiccuped, and buried her head in Kennedi�s shoulder.
�Thank you, Siobhan.� Agent Linus looked up as another officer knocked on the door and asked to speak to him. They went into the hall, and soon Linus was back, �Siobhan, we�re going to need you to come downstairs. We have a suspect in custody, and we need you to identify him.�
Siobhan tensed in Kennedi�s hold, and Kennedi whispered to her, �It�ll be okay honey, we�ll be with you.�
�P-Promise?� Siobhan whispered back.
�I promise.� Kennedi stood up and pulled Siobhan to her feet, �I�ll never leave you again.� she said, more to herself than Siobhan.
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It was quite late when the four girls reached their dorm room that night. There were several curious eyes as they walked past people who were not yet in bed, but said nothing until they were safely in their room. There, each of the four girls wordlessly got into their pajamas. Tara hugged her friends and climbed into bed, turning to face the wall. She was very tired, and emotionally drained and did not wish to talk.
Alyson and Kennedi got Siobhan into bed, and tucked her in. Alyson kissed Siobhan�s forehead and hugged Kennedi before she climbed into her own bed. Kennedi didn�t make a move from her seat on Siobhan�s bed, though. She sat there a while, just watching Siobhan sleep. The delicate brown eyelashes, the pink cheeks, and curly brown hair, this girl was just the most beautiful girl she had ever seen. She glanced over at the other bunk, making sure Tara and Alyson were asleep, and then she bent down, giving Siobhan a full kiss on the lips. �Tomorrow, baby. Tomorrow I�ll tell you.� she whispered, before finally climbing onto her own bed. She snuggled into the covers and was out almost instantly.
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