Disclaimer: This is the last half of this story. Still my plot, not my characters or show.

Kerry looked around.

By now, she figured her mom likely was worried about her. She continued walking down the corridors of the museum, admiring all the art displayed on the walls. In her mind she thought,

"Why am I torturing myself, thinking about all the wrongs in my life?"

Kerry sat down on a wooden bench,which faced a painting of dogs playing cards.

She smiled, and took out her notebook. Writing in her notebook helped her to cope with her feelings. As she wrote, she thought to herself,"I wonder if anyone noticed,even Bridget,that I ran away?"

Meanwhile, Cate was being consoled by Ed. She was in tears.

"What if Kerry was in mortal danger? I wonder if she's okay..." Cate said, sobbing.

Ed let her fall into his arms. He was concerned too.

" Don't worry, Cate. I'm sure she's fine. Kerry's a fighter,she'd fight back if something put her in danger." He rubbed her back,which seemed to stop Cate from crying a little,but she still whimpered in fear. Bridget sat there, slumped in a chair. She looked confused and at the same time, concerned for her younger sister's safety. Ed sat Cate down in one of the chairs in his office,and handed her a box of tissues. He patted her on the back gently,and said,

"I'll be right back. I'm going to go talk to the police officers and see if they found out anything."

Kerry, at the moment was walking around, looking around at all the outside artwork. It was cool outside,so she reached in her backpack,and got her jacket. She looked around at all the families,and the sight of that brought a tear to her eye. A young woman approached her.

"Hello there,you look lost. Are you looking for something?"

The woman was in her late twenties,her brown hair cascading down the sides of her face.

Kerry smiled,and said," I feel lost." She put her bag down.

"Is there something I can assist you with? You look like something is bothering you." The woman smiled,and motioned for Kerry to sit down.

Kerry sat down,and said," I guess so. I've just been having problems this last year or so, my dad died, my sister,well we've been like this for a long time,is jealous of my sudden popularity,and my mother is dating the principal of the school,and I have this feeling its becoming a serious relationship..." She continued,and the woman nodded.

" I can see your problem. You feel lost because you feel ignored and unappreciated. Is that why?" The woman smiled.

Kerry nodded. " I think that might be one of the reasons why."

Back at the school, Cate sat there, numb with fear.

Kerry had been gone for four hours, and Cate had yet to recieve a call on her cell phone. She sat in the chair, a worried look on her face. Cate was afraid something had happened to Kerry. Ed walked in the room, looking grim.

Cate jumped out of the chair. " Oh no...Is she okay? Did you hear anything?" Ed sat down next to her,and said," She hasn't been found yet,the police are still looking for her. Cate slumped back in the chair,her hands covering her face. She started crying again. Ed put his arms around her. She slumped into his arms,and started sobbing. Bridget,seeing her mom hurting, couldn't take it anymore. She walked out of the office. When Bridget walked out of the office, her cell phone rang.

Picking it up, she answered," Hello?" The voice on the other end replied,

" Bridg,it's me,Kerry."

Bridget stood there in shock. She ran outside to take the call.

" Kerry, Mom is really scared. She has been crying for hours, worried that you might be in danger or something. Principal Gibb has been trying to calm her down."

Kerry replied," I feel really bad about running away,but I felt that I had to."

Bridget smiled," Do you need me to come get you? Where can I find you?"

Kerry replied," Well,I am at the art museum,and I was going to call Mom,so she knew where I was."

Bridget felt relieved. "Good, I think I can get the keys from Mom,and come get you. She's too emotional to drive."

Kerry then asked," Can you put Mom on the phone?"

Bridget smiled. "Sure,let me go inside and get her."

Bridget ran inside,and entered Principal Gibb's office. She held out her phone to her mother.

"Mom, its Kerry. She wants to speak to you."

Cate looked up at Ed and he looked relieved. She took the phone from Bridget.

"Kerry, where are you? I've been worried sick about you."

Kerry replied," I'm at the art museum,and Bridget offered to come get me."

Cate smiled,relieved. She thrusted her car keys at Bridget,who took them and ran out to the car.

"Don't you ever do that to me again. I was worried that you were hurt or in danger."

Kerry smiled. "I promise I wont do that again."

Meanwhile, Bridget arrived at the art museum. She spotted Kerry.

Kerry spoke on the phone to Cate. " Mom, I have to go. Bridget's here. I'll see you soon."

Cate smiled. " I love you Kerry."

Kerry replied," Love you too,Mom. Bye." She shut her phone.

Bridget approached Kerry and gave her a hug. "You ready to go?"

Kerry smiled,and replied. "I'm ready. Let's go." They walked over to the minivan and got in.

As Bridget drove, they talked.

Kerry told Bridget her feelings about their mother dating Mr.Gibb.

Bridget replied," I feel the same way. It's been hard,especially with all the rumors spread about Mom and Gibb."

Kerry laughed. "What rumors?"

Bridget smiled."Oh the usual,the "is it true that your Mom and the principal had sex in the janitor's closet after school hours?" rumors."

Kerry had a disgusted look on her face. "Ew."

Bridget nodded."Exactly."

They arrived at the school, where Cate and Principal Gibb waited outside.

Kerry got out of the car,and Cate rushed over to give her a hug.

"I'm so glad you're alright."

Kerry smiled.

Cate,looking relieved,"Let's go home."

They all got in the car, and drove home, relieved to end the stressful day.