Chasing Shadows

her sister to jump from their beds and run into their mom's room t

estigators of the case did what they could but were unable to find a lead on her father's killer. So as time went by t

p to give them a new start at life. When the girls' grades began to drop at school and were living in a constant fear closing themselves off from life and their friends Mrs. Parker moved her family to Ca

ge for her girls and herself and a new life would indeed present them another chance to life as they had once known it to be. She hoped that tomorrow

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g 8:00 a.m. Ce

erson. I will be your Algebra teacher for t

hool. Having to leave her friends behind had been harder than Hannah would admit but at least she was across the country from where her father had been murdered. Hann

as relieved when the bell rang signaling an end to her class. Hannah gathered her books and hurried out of the room to find her sister, at least one familiar face and someone to talk to. Hannah glanced o

er's death had left her scarred. The twinkle in her eyes had gone leaving a fire burning in them. She had been 10 when her father was killed and even though she didn't fully understand it she had made a vow to herself that she would not let evil continue in this world today. When she grew old enough she would make sure that the man who killed her father paid a

s so cute." One

doesn't he have the most GORGEOUS

r how ol

ls went mumbling on a

ut?" a girl asked as she join

n school of course!!!"

annah glanced up to see who they were talking about but cou

nd head to her next class. Everywhere Hannah went she heard talk of this mos

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lking when his girlfriend brought up the new girl. "I've heard about her but I haven't seen her." Tyler was a

hall!" one of his fri

ickly looked down when she realized she had been staring at him. 'Okay idiot just make a fool of yourself staring at the hot

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meone's got a crush!" his friends were

ow she had averted her gaze. He wondered what was going on through her head. She wasn't a bad looking girl. Althoug

He was too busy thinking about the new girl. Tyler watched his friend Kurt and saw him app

ool...pick them

Tyler's cool group. Tyler heaved an annoyed sigh as he watched them walk off then returned his gaze to the

he brushed the hair from her face and looked up to see who was talking to her. She felt her heart do a flip flop and hoped

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hinking so. He liked the sound of her voice. It was gentle and a bit shaky he could tell she was nervous. But yet it was a soothing sound; soft and very pretty.

girl. Thank you for your h

. They stood there just looking at each other for a minute. Then the bell rang signaling that lunch was over

y. Tyler watched her until she was mixed in with the crowd an

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mother asked when Tyler walked in the door from sc

I met the ne

she like? Who is s

ff when he was just a baby. So in a way never having a father had deepened his r

rown hair. Voice is like an angel. She was really pretty. But it seemed as though there was something about her."

r spirits. A view of people most often missed and left forgotten. Tyler couldn't see their problem he c

And I intend to find out what." Tyler muttered. Mrs

de and joy. I am so proud of you. How you will go out of your w

ot going to be a stuck up jerk just to stay on top. And this girl was something else mom. It's not entirely for her" Mrs. Nelson gave a knowing s

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to see "Tyler? Hey. No that seat's empty." She told

th something Tyler?" Ty

uld you

opular guy risk

u. I told you I would see

mind." Hannah looked down and started to eat her lunch again. After

ay. I admit you have me shocked. What is this like some bet? Betwe

riend. Why are you already assuming the worst of me?" the

th ME when you have your girlfriend and more popular gang over there. Why sit w

your friend; I want to get to know you. Will you let

ing at her, willing her to look at him. When

ved the sound of her voice and wanted to get her t

laughed lightly. "So why'd you move? Job transfer?" Hannah s

n what she was telling him but didn't question her further. He sensed that there was something hurting her

go. Sorr

. I'll see