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Started July 12, 2020 by @Rainy_day_artist_classic group

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(Here we go! Just a heads up, we don't have to keep responses this long lol)

With the sun dipping behind the clouds, the flashing lights of police cars were all the more visible. Laura pushed back from her window, trying to clear the spots in front of her eyes from the bright lights. Whatever was happening downstairs, she didn't know if she wanted to be apart of it. She could hear her aunt's loud voice echoing from the downstairs living room, but couldn't pick up the words.
When everything went quite, and the heavy front door was pulled back open, Laura panicked a little. She could hear unfamiliar footsteps coming up the stairs, and didn't like the sound of it. They were really heavy, and from past experiences, she assumed it was a man. But those weren't Mr. Lawson- her aunt's boyfriend's footsteps.

The locks on her door were being messed with, before eventually the door handle turned and a younger man started to walk in. When he saw Laura, he gave her a little smile and slowly approached her.
"Hey there," He greeted her softly, letting his smile settle in. "You must be Laura. I'm Officer Davis, from the station right by your school."
Despite his friendly demeanor, Laura kept her distance. She didn't say anything in return, a little uneasy at the current situation. But that wasn't the biggest surprise in the world. She still didn't know what was going on- all she knew was that something had happened to her aunt.
When Laura didn't reply, Officer Davis gave an odd look before brushing it off. "Well, Laura, I don't want to scare you, but could you come with me? A lot of the other officers are worried about you." He told her gently, watching her turn back to her window.
"But… what's happening to my aunt? Is she going to be alright?" Laura asked softly, not really interested in anything else the officer had to say. Though Officer Davis was taken by a bit of surprise, as he hesitate to answer.
"Um… yes, your aunt is going to be fine. But I really need you to come outside with me." He insisted, holding a hand out to her. When it was offered to her, Laura turned back to the officer. She just stared at his hand for a minute, before realizing he wanted her to take it. So she did, and they started out and down the steps.

As soon as the front door was open, Laura recoiled a bit at the amount of people and all the noise. Her head was buzzing as she tried to focus on one thing- but there was too much going on for her liking.
"Right this way, Laura." Officer Davis directed, leading her over to a group of other officers. When they approached the group, they all seemed quite relieved to see the little girl. They offered her a coffee cup, with what she assumed some weird version of coffee, considering the way it smelled. In an effort to not be rude, she took it and the blanket handed to her. She really didn't understand what all the fuss was about.
Laura slowly sipped at the liquid in the cup, surprised at the sweet taste. It wasn't terrible, at least. But her surprised delight was disrupted as she heard the group of adults talking. Words like adoption, and foster care were thrown around, and she didn't like the sound of it.
So silently, she set the little cup down, and folded the blanket before setting it down next the the mug. Whatever was going through her head, was stronger than her logical instinct at the moment. But with her head spinning, it wasn't hard to ignore the smartest choice.
When she was sure no one was paying attention to her, she quickly started off on the sidewalk.

Silently she made her way down the sidewalk at a brisk pace, heading off into the city alone. It was a stupid idea- but she really hated the idea of being sent off to some random family, and having to adjust to that. So she kept walking.
Eventually after a large period of time had passed, she slowed her pace and yawned. She was exhausted, and assumed it was getting later. But she couldn't be sure. All she knew, was that she was tired, and wanted to sit down.
When she found an open space between buildings, she quickly made her way down the dark and quiet alley with a soft sigh. It didn't look like anyone was around. Maybe she would get a couple minutes to herself. With that in mind, she leaned up against the wall before sliding down to the ground and sitting in silence.

Ash carried several large trash bags in his hands, checking the rest in the kitchen to make sure there were none left. The diner had closed already for the night, and it was Ash's turn to clean up. He hummed a little, the tune one that had been playing earlier by the band. His ma had wrote it, just like every other song played here. He was proud of his ma.
He opened the door to the back alley, going to set the trash down. He almost didn't spot the girl, but stopped when he did. He set the trash down, kneeling by the girl while still giving her space.
"Little girl," he said softly, "what are you doing out here all alone?" His tail twitched a little, ears perked up in interest.

Laura had glanced up at the sound of the door opening, and watched the man in silence. When he noticed her, she quickly flicked her gaze away. But it was too late. He had seen her, and started approaching her before she could run away.
The way he talked to her didn't set her at ease, only seemed to make her more nervous. Of course, she hadn't met anyone that looked like him. He was very… different, to say the least.
"I… I was trying to get away…" Laura replied in a soft tone, tucking some of her hair back out of her face. She was on edge, glancing up at him occasionally, attempting not to stare.

Ash set his hands carefully on his lap. He really was trying his best not to be scary.
"Are… Were you in danger?" His ears flattened a little. They usually moved on their own, which meant they were probably the best way to tell what he was feeling. He was very concerned for this girl, to say the least. He'd seen how dangerous this world could be to children. He stayed at the same distance from her, making no move to come closer.

Laura watched him carefully, before slowly shaking her head. She was already telling him more than she wanted to, but it seemed rude to just ignore him. Even if he was a stranger.
"No… not exactly. The police were at my aunt's house. They were going to take me away." She replied meekly, attempting to push back further into the wall. Though that wasn't doing much. Her back was already pressed up flat, with her knees as close to her chest as they could get. It was quite obvious she wasn't at ease, the way she fidgeted showing that even more.

Ash let out a soft breath. This girl was so scared… He pushed himself even further from her ears flattening more now.
"I see," he said quietly. "My name is Ash. Is there… Anything I can do to help?" His tail flicked, and he bit his lip slightly. This girl was in a really bad position, especially if she was running from the police.

Laura shook her head once more, letting herself relax a bit when he stepped back. Her shoulders dropped a bit, and she slowly settled down.
"No… no sir." She replied simply, starting to trace circles into the dirt. "I don't think so, at least. I'm not even sure what I'm doing." Her soft voice picked up just a bit so he could hear her better. But she was still pretty quiet.

Ash watched the girl as she slowly relaxed. That was good, at least.
"The most I could offer you anyway is some food," Ash admitted. He didn't think the girl would react well to an Ash offering her a place to stay. He stayed kneeled down, on his knees and hands in his lap.

Her eyes lit up a bit, at the mention of food. But she didn't want to seem needy to him, so she didn't say anything about it. Hesitantly, she gave him a little smile as she tucked the rest of her hair out of her face.
"Thank you, sir, but I can't take your food. I don't have any money with me." Laura insisted in a soft tone.

"There would be no need to pay for it," Ash said gently. "I have a large family. They wouldn't miss any food that went missing." He carefully returned the smile with a closed mouth, knowing his teeth could frighten children.
"Besides… It's getting cold out. You could warm up a bit while you eat."

"I wouldn't be bothering you if I came, would I?" Laura asked him, starting to stretch out her legs a little. She was still hesitant on getting close, but not as bad as before. "I don't want to get in your way…"
She fell quiet after that, starting to play with her hair as a distraction.