× Adopted ×

×Chapter 3×

Right now I was sitting between Sarah and Will who was feeding Anna, Staring at the food that was placed in front of me.

This was new. Chicken, Mashed potatoes, veggies and some gravy. I wasn't used to this sort of food. At the Adoption Centre we usually had...well cheap porridge and stuff like that. Yeah the Adoption Centre owner's were low on budget.

"Is there something wrong?. Are you vegetarian?" Sarah's soft voice spoke up with worry.

My head snapped to her and i shook my head in dismissal "No. Nothing wrong. Just...", I trailed off my sentence. My vision stared back at me off my dinner plate.

Will and Sarah shared a look, before continuing what they were doing. They obviously didn't want to question me too much. Which I am thankful for.

Feeling a pair of eyes on me, I looked up to see Ron staring at me curiously. I wondered why he was not eating. Maybe he already ate. Sighing I picked up a metal spoon and dug into my meal, scooping up some mash potato, I popped it in my mouth. My eye's widened in delight.

Damn this tasted so good.

Will laughed at my enthusiasm in eating the meal, I was disappointed to see my plate pretty much squeaky clean. "Well... That lasted less then 5 minutes" Sarah giggled and started to clean the plates up. I watched the older woman put the dishes into the sink, turning around- she dropped the mug she was about to clean. Making me jump up in startlement, but Ron acted fast and caught it.

"Good catch" I claimed, Ron nodded to me in thanks, but My attention was distracted by Sarah's horrified face. Why is she-I looked where she was looking to be horrified myself.

I checked the room seeing Ron shocked as well, but at-," What the hell William?" I demanded in startlement, He simply laughed off everyones reactions.

Gravy and Mash potato smothered his face and clothes. "What the frag?" Ron mumbled staring at Will in amusement.

I was wondering how the hell did he even get that messy? The child and him are just... My brain is not processing this.

"I think you confused the hell out of Hazel, Ron and myself. How'd this even happen?" Sarah was exasperated, but also amused at her husband and daughtee. The mother lifted Annabelle out of her chair and made sure Anna wouldn't get any of the mess onto her own clothes.

Will smiled widely "I don't know what you're talking about" Ron sighed as if he was disappointed in Will, but I smirked when I noted the amusement in his eyes.

After that strange event, Will and Anna had hopped into the bath while Sarah went out and walked their dog called Maxie. I simply sat on the lounge room floor in front of the TV, somehow entertained by a child's show called: 'Mister Maker'.

Surprisingly I had found out a lot about this family in such a short time limit, but it had made me feel more comfortable.

William worked as a Soldier and was Captain of a Military base, Ron happened to be one of the soldiers working with him. They claimed that they couldn't go into too much detail on what they do since it's Military Information.

Which I found super suspicious, especially with william acting nervous at the amount of questions I was firing at him.

I had my reasons.

Ron seemed layed back, not giving a crap, he literally just stared at me the whole time, while fiddling with his dog tags in boredom. Which by the way, annoyed the hell out of me.

Sarah is a Hairdresser and works on weekdays in school hours, as Annabelle goes to pre-school. Speaking of school, Apparently I am going into year 12 and I am already enrolled into a High School...that isn't online like my adoption centre had me. I am starting in two days...in PERSON.

Yay. I am so excited. Just kidding. I hate going out in public and I hate school. Ugh, what the hell am I going to do?

"You watch these shows?" The easily recognisable gruff voice caught my attention. I looked up at Ron who leaned against the wall staring at me with an raised eyebrow.

"No... It's just... Distracting" I denied slowly even as my eyes were now on the TV once again. Ron shook his head at me.

"I can tell" He claimed before sitting next to me on the floor, His dog tags jingled around his neck as he got comfortable. Leaning back on his hands, he too now stared at the TV.

In the corner of my eye's, I looked at the jingling dog tags in interest noticing a type of familiar Insignia Imprinted on them. Swiftly I grabbed it gently, I inspected them.

"Uh..." Ron raised an eyebrow at me in aware while his body automatically tensed up. Eyes staring at me full on curiousity.

"What's this? Who's Ironhide?" I asked him suspiciously, before I slowly let go of the dog tag and looked at him with narrowed eyes.

Coughing, Ron now looked at me with slight annoyance. "I'm Ironhide" Ron paused thinking for a second. "That's my... Code name and That is Just a..." He stared at the Insignia for a while, before blinking. "I have... no clue", He said slowly.

I nodded and shrugged at this, knowing that was the best response he would give me. Plus I wasn't in the mood to argue, yet.

"Cool, What an unique Code Name", I said casually, He grinned at me obviously liking what he heard.

"You know... I might not Blow you up with some explosions", Ron claimed rustling my hair. I groaned fixing my hair when he removed his hand and shot him a look of annoyance at the amusement he had in his eyes.

"That's nice to know... that you won't kill me in my sleep" I said lowly, showing that I was not amused, secretly I was, but he didn't need to know that.

"Oh, I never said I wouldn't" Ron said with no emotion, Okay that's Intimidating and creepy.

"Well-" I get cut off with Will walking into the room amused. "Ron stop scaring Hazel. It's her first night", He chuckled lightly.

Ron was about to respond when suddenly he became full on serious, his bright blue eyes seem to darken just for a second, before turning to their normal shade of electric blue.

Ron got up without a word and whispered something into Will's ear. Will nodded before Ron walked out the house. I was distracted by the sound of the Truck starting up before it drove off.

I wonder what Ron is up to...

"Hazel, time for bed, it's late and Sarah's taking you out shopping tomorrow" William smiled at me, his voice gaining my attention easily. I groaned out loud, this caused Will to laugh.

"I hate shopping! All I see are things I can't afford." I claim whilst getting to my feet anyways, knowing there was no room for argument. Didn't mean I couldn't complain about it though.

"I'll be at home looking after your sibling and Ron will also be there with you two for assistance" I gave him a brief nod, not questioning about Ron being there. Maybe he just didn't trust me yet.

I don't even trust me.

The word 'sibling' struck many emotions and memories. Will looked at me concerned, obviously noticing he had said something that made me become suddenly dull, before he could question me, I quickly walked up the stairs to my new bedroom.

When I entered the room. It finally hit that I had a bedroom.

I had a home.