Hey guys! I am so sorry I haven't updated D: I legitimately haven't had access to a computer. Here's the chapter, I hope you like it! And again, I am REALLY SORRY!

Meredith pulled her hand away from Aidan and began to race around the living room, cleaning with a new found fervor. No, no, no, they were not having that conversation.

"Meredith?" Josh asked, watching her, brow furrowed. He and Aidan looked at each other as she cleaned.

"Mere, stop it," Aidan said, taking a step towards her. She ignored them both.

"Meredith!" Aidan grabbed her by the shoulders and looked down at her.

"Where. Are. Your. Parents?" He asked again.

"They're dead, Aidan!" Meredith snapped up at him. Both Josh and Aidan fell silent in shock. Meredith wrenched out of Aidan's grip and went into the kitchen, beginning to clean up in there. Aidan and Josh followed to see Sally sitting in Meredith's kitchen; Meredith was cleaning around Sally as though there was no problem. Sally looked as shocked and surprised as Josh and Aidan did.

"What?" Aidan finally managed to ask.

"You heard me." Meredith said simply as she continued to clean. She moved to the sink and began to wash the dishes. Aidan, Josh, and Sally sat there, waiting for her to elaborate. Meredith let out an inaudible sigh.

"It was three years ago," She started, turning back to them and leaning against the counter.

"Liam and I were born in upstate New York. We lived out in the Catskills, and we went camping all the time with out parents." Josh and Aidan were both sitting now, watching and listening to Meredith.

"It was early spring, and we hadn't gone camping much that winter, so we were at the store to load up on supplies. There were rumors going around about a pack of wild dogs, and I was worried about it, but my parents just dismissed it as local gossip. So we went camping. It was an old trail, one of the ones we always went down. We set up camp and we were there for a day and a half without any problem. My worries about the pack of wild dogs tapered off, seeing as we weren't in any immediate danger." Meredith wrapped her arms around herself, something she always did when she was nervous or just plain uncomfortable; her gaze was fixed rather intently on the floor.

"The next night was the full moon. We decided to stay up for it-Liam always loved watching the moon rise." Meredith shook her head.

"We started hearing howling, closer and closer. But, by the time we realized where it was coming from, it was too late. They took my parents down quickly, I kept hearing my mother telling me to run." She still had nightmares with those screams.

"I grabbed Liam and I took off. One of the smaller wolves came after us. He scratched Liam on the back and got me in the side." They still bore those scars.

"It probably would've torn us to shreds, but it was called off by another wolf. A ranger heard our screams and got me and Liam to a hospital before we died. There wasn't any chance for either of our parents." Meredith pinched the bridge of her nose and too a deep breath before looking at the three.

"We were put in the custody of our grandmother. And she hated us. So the day I turned eighteen, Liam and I packed our things and we left." There was silence for a moment. Josh was the one to break it.

"But when you moved in, there was a man with you guys."

"He was with the moving company."

"Meredith, if you don't mind me asking," Josh started again. Meredith nodded for him to continue.

"How are you affording all of…this? The house, school, bills-"

"The house was left to my mother by her great-aunt and was in my inheritance, which I'm now old enough to collect on. The bills are coming out of my parents' insurance money, and Liam and I both have scholarships at school."

Josh nodded, taking all of this in, and leaned back in his chair. The four of them were quiet. Sally looked absolutely heartbroken and Aidan…Aidan didn't know what to say or do. Meredith was only eighteen and she was raising her little brother.

"If you ever need to call anyone for anything," Aidan finally said, looking at Meredith.

"You call us. Alright?" Meredith nodded, still looking at the floor. Aidan got the feeling he should hold her or…something, but Josh beat him to it. He got up and wrapped his arms around Meredith. Meredith let out a soft sigh and rested heavily against Josh.

"Full moon's tomorrow," He murmured into his hair.

"I know," Meredith muttered. Josh lightly rubbed her back.

"You and Liam are coming with me and Ray, right?"

"Right."

"Okay. Just make sure you pack a couple of sandwiches, some fresh clothes-"

"And things to clean up with, I know," Meredith said, nodding. Josh smiled and glanced down at his watch.

"Aidan, we've gotta go," He said, turning to the vampire. Aidan nodded and stood.

"Let's go then." Aidan opened mouth to say something to Meredith before closing it and leaving. Josh hugged Meredith one more time before leaving. Meredith watched them both go before looking at Sally.

"What's up with Aidan?" She questioned. The ghost shrugged, shaking her head.

"No idea." Meredith sighed a bit and began to wash the dishes again. Sally chatted her ear off for the evening, effectively taking her mind off of what she had told Aidan and Josh, and off of what had happened with Liam.

Short chapter, I know, and I profusely apologize! Please let me know what you think!