We had a nice uneventful flight. Andie picked us up at the airport. I went to hug and kiss her. She held me off and said, "Later, Baby, Dawn won't und...rstand."I introduced Dawn to Andie. They made nice. We loaded our stuff into the excursion, and made the long trip home. Andie drove and Sammy sat in the front seat. Dawn and I sat in the back seat. After about an hour, she had moved over near me and was resting her head on my shoulder. I had my arm around her. I did nothing out of the way, and. I mean, shit. This is coming out wrong. I know Eddie's my dad, okay? And you and Jase are great; and you've made me feel..." Like part of a family?" Yeah," I admitted. "But... I mean, did you consider Jase and Eddie family right away after your mom died?" Jase was family... but I think I know what you're saying," Luke replied.I sighed."Good. Look... I'm not trying to talk about me. I think... well, I was wondering..." Rory?" Yeah?" What's with you?" he asked, laughing."Sorry," I replied,. Why she felt compelled to accost you, I don’t really know or understand.”“Willow you don’t have to apologize. It was uncomfortable, but believe me I’ve had worse confrontations,” I said. “Maybe not with a young woman’s mother’s, but most of the ones that were worse someone wound up dead.”“I know that mom had to be weird,” Willow admitted.“Just a little strange,” I agreed.“I’m going to take a shower,” Willow said.I leaned back on the bed’s wall to read an Ebay auction advertisement. It was. ? Shecould also think of a couple who would have loved to be with her. Ordry andPalth were two who would have liked to break her, make her a sub to them. Butshe wasn't interested in them. Their minds, behind faces carved and rugged,were slow and dull. She might like looks in her partners, but she craved amind that was bright and brilliant, dancing in thoughts and feelings as sheplayed. It was that which had attracted her to Alim. So unlike her usual types, withno interest in the Games she liked.