Chapter 2

Jesse and Becky led the two girls into the house. Maya lifted her head up and looked around. The house was definitely more bigger on the inside then the out. It could really fit as many people as possible.

Suddenly a tall man with short brown hair appeared in the room. "Oh, you're back," he said, not in the hostile way that her parents always used on her.

"Oh Maya, this is Danny Tanner," Becky explained. "He's the owner of this house and Michelle's dad."

Danny smiled and knelt down to Maya's level. "Pleased to meet you. Welcome to the family."

Maya whispered something in Michelle's ear.

"She says thank you," Michelle looked at Danny.

Danny smiled kindly. "You're welcome."

"Uncle Jesse, can I show Maya her room, please?" Michelle asked her uncle.

Jesse nodded. "Go right ahead."

Michelle smiled and led the little girl up the stairs as her aunt and uncle started telling Danny about the little girl.

Michelle took Maya up two flight of stairs. Before she climbed up the attic, she showed Maya her room.

"This is my room," Michelle said. "If you need any help or anything, you can always find me in there. If I'm not, I'm just downstairs. My sister, Stephanie lives here too."

Maya followed Michelle up another flight of stairs and through a door.

"This is your apartment," Michelle told her. "Your parents spend most of their time downstairs but it's perfect if you need time alone. That's the bathroom," Michelle pointed to a door near the stairs. "Oh, and you have two twin three-year-old little brothers, Nicky and Alex."

"Your room is right through here," Michelle led Maya to a door adjacent to the king-sized bed. She opened it to reveal the most beautiful bedroom Maya had ever seen. "Please make yourself at home," Michelle said with a smile.

Maya looked at her, her eyes saying "leave please, I wanna be alone." Michelle nodded her understanding.

"I'll be in the kitchen if you need anything."

She walked downstairs and arrived at the kitchen. Jesse, Becky and Danny were at the counter talking.

"How is she?" Jesse asked his niece.

"She's good," Michelle said. "She wants to be alone."

"So, she's not coming down for dinner?" Danny asked.

Michelle shrugged. "I guess not."

That night Danny made chicken casserole. He called Maya down for dinner. She didn't come. Jesse decided to go up and check on her.

He walked up the stairs to the attic, hearing whimpering, and cries. The lights were on, but she was asleep. Jesse grew concerned. Was she afraid of the dark? Afraid someone would come into her room to beat her in the middle of the night.

She was tossing and turning. Sweat dripped down her face. Her cheeks were tear-stained. Jesse sat on the edge of her bed. She kept on tossing, so he took her hand.

She shot up out of bed, panting. She looked up at Jesse and flung her arms around him. Jesse held onto her tight and patted her back.

"I'm here, Maya. It's alright," Jesse whispered, stroking her hair.

Jesse talked with Danny and they agreed to let Michelle stay in the attic to make Maya more comfortable. Michelle climbed onto her spare cot with her blankets and pillow. Maya was sitting at the piano, playing the keys a little.

"You're great at playing," Michelle said.

Maya stared at her blankly. Then she smiled.

"Thank you."

Michelle smiled. Now if she could only speak like that to everyone else.

"Alright, time for bed little munchkins," Jesse said as he entered the attic.

Maya nodded and stood up from the bench. She went over to Michelle and gave her a hug. Michelle smiled and hugged her back.

"She seems to be attached to you," Jesse commented as Maya left to her room.

"She is," Michelle said. "I think she just needs a little time before she's able to trust again."

Jesse stared at her. "You some sort of therapist or something?"

Michelle laughed. She sat up and kissed his cheek. "Goodnight Uncle Jesse."

Jesse smiled and kissed her head. "Night Munchkin. And thank you. You're a good cousin to Maya."

Michelle smiled. She got under the covers of her cot and soon fell asleep.

Author's Note: So I think this is a sucky second chapter. But I hope you like it.