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liking to the view.  Coming in the back door standing there to view the scenery one more time before finding Emmy Jean and the rest of the gang.
         JT seen him first.  “Hey what are you staring at?” He knew damn well what his brother was staring at.  Hell if he could, he would still be staring at her himself.
         “Who the hell is that?  Not that I’m complaining.  She’s hot.  Or at least her body is anyways.  Haven’t seen her face yet.  But give me time.”  He smiled over his shoulder catching the look on JT’s face.
         “That’s Sara and it would do you good to stop gaulking and go find your Mother.”
         “Touchy much.”  He smiled and walked around JT.
         It wasn’t long and just as Emmy Jean had remembered the good ole days, everyone was sitting around talking and laughing about old stories. 
         Sara could hear laughing and music playing.  She got up, wrapped a towel around her and went inside.  She could see everything going on.  Justin and Jacob were sitting there talking while Emmy Jean looked on and readied the food.  It’s was ironic, but the first thought that came to Sara’s head was just like when she was a kid.  Sara attempted to sneak in without being noticed but it didn’t work. 
         “Sara where you going in such a hurry?”  Justin called.
         “I thought I would get ready.”  The words were like someone had a hold of her shaking her while she spoke.
         “You look great to me.”  Called out Jacob.
         “Boys let her go! I won’t have you making her feel uncomfortable.  Go ahead dear.”  Sara smiled briefly at Emmy Jean and headed upstairs.  She met Jade at the top of the stairs.  Jade tried not to stare but it was a mission impossible.  It was as if someone was making him look at every visible part and wonder what he couldn’t see would look like if he could.
         As if Sara knew exactly what he was thinking about, heat surged to her cheeks.  She quickly squeezed by him practically running on down the hall and quickly entered her bedroom.  Total relief sunk upon her as she closed the door and sank into it. 
         Jade made his way downstairs.  “Jade why don’t you and your brothers run into town and pick up this list of things I need for the party.  People will be showing up soon and I won’t have time to finish cooking, run to town, and get ready.”
         “Ok, where’s Dad?”
         “Don’t go there, he’s out back chopping wood the old fashioned way.  Getting it ready for the bon fire.  I can’t wait.”  Sarcasm wasn’t one of Jacob’s strong suits and his mother didn’t have time to listen to it.  She reached down grabbed the newspaper and swatted his head.  Jacob jumped up and without hesitation,  “I’ll drive?”  As he smiled an innocent smile.  Well as innocent as he could anyways.
         The way into town was spent mostly catching up on every exciting thing missed and laughing about old times.  On the way home Justin couldn’t help but to bring up Sara. 
         “So what’s the story with Sara.  Mom told me that something had happened but didn’t specify what it was.”
         Justin and Jacob both noted the tense expression that crossed Jade’s face. 
         “It must be bad if it silenced his mouth.”  Jacob tried to make light of the situation but it only added gasoline to the flame.
         “Not that it is any of your business, but after being almost raped and left for dead after being beaten and shot, the son of a bitch had the balls to contact her by mail and threaten her.  So now she is here with me,,, us.”  Jade wasn’t much for letting his temper show, so when it did, everyone who knew him knew it was bad.
         “Sorry JT, we didn’t mean any harm.  We just thought.” 
         “Yeah, I know what you thought.”  Jade snapped back at Jacob.
         “So while we are on the