Story Time, Winnie The Pooh

Ten minutes went by and the alpha's waved Isabelle and Zack off. Telling Zack places she was and wasn't allowed to go. However they did not talk about how he would report everything that happened. Zack didn't need to hear it he knew they knew there was more to his last story. It couldn't be like that again it would have to be the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Tonight on the agenda was a trip to no man's land. Which people would have to really stop calling it that sense it was actually a decent place. Isabelle had planned to read to the kids.

On the way there it was complete silence. Zack didn't talk to Isabelle, and Isabelle didn't talk to Zack. It was an hour drive, why did it have to be a whole hour? As time ticked and silence went on Isabelle felt the room, well the car and noticed that Zack had something on his mind.

"If you have something on your mind you can say it you know."

Zack looked through the back mirror and looked at Isabelle. She was just a kid well an adult but she was innocent, and didn't deserve what was happening to her.

"I'm sorry about your friend."

"Wow that's it I'm sorry about your friend that is so original."

Zack couldn't tell the atmosphere and felt as if he said the wrong thing. "I'm sorry you told me to...."

"It's okay I'm just joking." Isabelle laughed she was comfortable here with Zack. She didn't know Jack but she felt if she made that choice she wouldn't be. "Thank you for coming with me I know I'm a pain."

"Your not a pain Miss Jade."

She was so much calmer than when he first met her. He was glad, still he didn't know why she didn't pick his brother. Jack was much more of a womanizer than he was.

"Thank you for the gratitude, but my brother is way better company than me."

"Your brother, who is your brother? Oh wait Jack, Jack's is your brother. I am so sorry that must be tough."

Zack laughed she was quite the girl "Yeah the worst part about it is we are twins, I died my hair to look different than him. He gets most of the ladies though, a lot more fun."

"That is why you thought I would pick him? I'm not saying you thought this, but I am not a whore. I don't know, I know you. I feel at some level I can trust you so I picked you." Isabelle didn't know what else to say, Jack that name it was so familiar why couldn't she get it out of her head?

"You can trust me Isabelle. Remember that night the gun you asked me not to tell that alpha's I didn't. But they really aren't that bad you know."

Zack hadn't told the alpha's about the gun why? Ignoring her panicking mind about how she knew a Jack, she looked at him through the mirror. His face, his eyes had told her that he was telling the truth. He really didn't tell them.

"Why you had no reason not to?" Everytime she had a serious talk with these people she was always surprised.

"Because you asked. May I ask a question?"

Nodding her head she showed him he could ask his question.

"When you pulled the gun out and at me you your scared. Not just scared but petrified you were so sure I was going to hurt you. I've been around here long enough to know when someone is that scared someone put them there. Is someone after you? Did someone hurt you?"

Isabelle wanted to answer him, wanted to talk about it, but she couldn't. Zack wasn't strong enough, nobody was. She wasn't even sure if she could or how she survived this long.

"No offence your a decent guy and everything Zack, but we both know that this isn't just some simple answer. If I tell you you will have to tell the alpha's. I'm not blaming you it's your job. I just can't, I can't trust anyone with that I'm sorry."

Zack understood in some other life maybe they could be friends, and she could lean on them for help. But in some other life would they have even gotten the chance to meet? If what happened to her didn't happen would she be sitting in this car with him? He knew the answer to that was no.

"I know you can't trust anyone right now, but maybe if one day you do you can trust those three. They care about you a lot and they can truly help you."

Even if Isabelle wanted to answer they were there. An hour goes by so much faster when you are distracted.

"Isa Isa Isa." Liam came running out the building jumping into Isabelle's arms. As other kids came out to meet there librarian who was most definitely late.

"Sorry I'm late everyone." Carrying Liam Isabelle walked all of the kids an their parents back inside.

After the parents left the kids sat down waiting for story time, but in the background was a man no one knew but Isabelle. Liam getting up he went to Zack and grabbed his handing leading him to the kids circle. Zack was in a black and white suit, black shoes his hair was a dirty blonde. He was the typical stereotypical bodyguard the ear piece even the glasses that luckily he took of before walking in. Isabelle couldn't deny it he was handsome. Everyone that worked for the alpha's were handsome or beautiful.

"Are you Isabelle's boyfriend?" Liam asked trying to look protective like he was a big brother.

Zack looked down at Liam and back to Isabelle and laughed. "No I'm just a friend that wants to hear a story, is that okay with you?"

shrugging his shoulders Liam kept a straight face. "I guess so, but I'm watching you."

"Okay, okay everyone story time."

Isabelle wanted the tension to drop, expectally sense it was between a five year old and a grown man and it worked. The kids screamed in excitement, and then calmed down spreading out on the floor waiting for story time to start.

"Today's story is Winnie the Pooh."

Each of Isabelle's stories had different meaning this one meant you grabbed a mat and a blanket and pillow and snuggled in. Liam went to grab his blanket when he brought back two. One for him and one for Zack. It wasn't big sense Liam was so small he could only lift so much, but it was the thought that counts.

"I know it's not your size so if you want a different one it's okay." Holding out the blanket Liam smiled

"This will do thank you buddy."

The heat in this room was good enough he didn't need a blanket, but he was glad that Liam had given it to him. So he wrapped it around his shoulders and couldn't believe how soft it was. Was he really hanging out with children listening to Winnie the Pooh? Even though he thought that something felt safe and comfortable about it.

Isabelle started but she emphasised a few of the phrases one was "People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing all day."

This made the children laugh, it made him laugh. He finally understood why she spent an hour of her day just sitting reading story's, because for that hour she could feel safe. Safe inside a book where you didn't have to worry about heartbreak, or sorrow. For a moment the world was right. Another part of the book he liked was when Pooh saw a red balloon. He didn't need one, but he really, really wanted it. Making all the other kids want one.

As each of the kids started to fell asleep Isabelle kept reading. Why wasn't she stopping? Wouldn't she save the rest of the book for the next time they came? He had closed his eyes listening to the story, when she paused from the book to say something.

"I know most of you kids are asleep but the next part of the story is really important. So if any of you are awake please listen, and those of you who are asleep I hope you dream of these very words." Then she continues with the story and read. "If ever there is a tomorrow when were not together there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe. Stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is even if we are apart I'll always be with you. That if there is ever a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart I'll stay there forever."

It hit him Winnie the Pooh had so much meaning, and that little bear was a lot smarter than people have him credit for. With those words even he fell asleep.

"Zack, Zack." Liam was shaking Zack awake.

"Huh?" Zack had fallen asleep shit was everything okay? He rubbed his eyes and saw the kids giggling. Looking down he saw he took off his jacket to use as a pillow, and had started to drool. He looked at Isabelle even she seemed amused.

"Okay kids let's leave Zack alone. I got a few more things for you kids before your parents take you home."

Zack didn't even notice the adults in the room. Getting up Zack brushed himself off and walked to Isabelle's side.

"Thanks for being here."

Isabelle whispered to Zack so it wasn't clear did she just thank him?

"Your welcome Isabelle."

"Can you help me with something?"

Nodding his head Isabelle wispered something to Zack. Who was more than happy to help. Going into the back room waiting for Isabelle's signal.

"Okay everyone sit back down yes grab your parents hands and take a seat. I got a surprise." The kids sat in there spot with there parents and waited patiently. "One of the most important to remember is that every hug is the right size. So give your parents a hug."

This is why the kids came she was so fun, and caring the parents loved that. Hugging their kids they even couldn't wait to see the suprise their kids got. The suprises were never big, but special.

"On the count of three we are going to ask Zack the helper to bring out the surprise. One, Two, Two and a Half, and Three."

"ZACK PLEASE BRING OUT THE SUPRISE!!!"

Everyone asked in unison and that was his que. Coming out of the back room he held heart red shaped balloons. Each kid got to have a red balloon like Pooh in the story. Each kid as they got one explain the significance to their parents. It was once again a perfect ending to a beautiful day.