The Snow Globe

[bookwormgrl101]

Thanks you guys It makes me feel good to know you are still both reading this. I'm not sure if I'll continue or not seeing as I basically forgot where I was going with it..... but, if more people want me to finish it up, and I get some ideas, I'll post some more to it

Thanks again ezza and manynames

[manynames]

Maybe the guys take Tara actually out of the house and they meet Andrew just randomly on the street with Tara in one of their pockets.

[bookwormgrl101]

I could do that...that's a really good idea but, before i write anything else, I want to see if anyone else wants me to continue this... and if more people do, than I will

Thanks manynames ;D

[Amayasama]

^0^ Oh! I didn't know you were counting how many people were reading. Honestly I forget this story XD So I'll have to read it again but I do enjoy your other one so I would assume I'd like this one as well :3 So go ahead and count me for reading if you continue!

[bookwormgrl101]

Well, I'm not really counting, per say.. just if a good amount of people want me to continue, then i will...XDI can't blame you for forgetting it... i did too O///o Aw, thank you But, i'm not sure how much you'd like this one because it's A LOT different from my othe one XD Thanks again

[manynames]

Still the suspence is killing me!!! This was the first story I read on this website.

[ezzabezza]

Yeah this was the first story on this site that I ever read aswell! ;D

[bookwormgrl101]

X3 Thanks you guys!! I think I will continue with this U.U Just not today. I burnt my thumb and it hurts like i don't know what- and I'm entirely stupid for even typing right now- but when I can actually type more without it screaming in pain, I shall update!! Thanks again sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!

[manynames]

Yay thankies.
Sorry about your thumb though, try keeping it in room temperature water.

[bookwormgrl101]

you're welcome.
And thanks. That's what i did, along with some aloe lotion. It feels better now, and I'm going to put up the first new post of this in about seven months once I do one for my other story.

[bookwormgrl101]

Alright, posting time for the first time in forever O.o but, I've got people actually reading this, a fresh story idea in mind (thanks manynames for the idea ) and I just finished seeing where I left off, so I'm good to go.
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The next day was, in a word, boring. As hell. The twins were out sledding for the day with their baby cousins, Connor was seeing his dad for the first time in months, and Nate was sick. So, it just wound up being Ben and Tara, which was especially awkward after the conversation they both had the night before. The two hardly talked, and it was a looong day. Both were glad when the end of it came, and they could actually jump into bed and put in behind them.

But, the next one was more eventful... sort of. Three of the four were back- with the exception of Nate, who was still sick. And, of course, the three came at six in the morning, which ticked Ben off and woke Tara up earlier than she would've liked.

If they weren't so much taller than me, I would seriously kick them for doing this, she thought bitterly.

Jamie and Connor both had their strange ideas for how to spend the day, which wasn't shocking in the least. But, Jamie somehow won the vote of the two others with his idea of going to check out the new sports store.

"But, what about Tara??" Connor asked, still trying to win everyone over with his idea of going up to the far- away mountains and skiing.

"Simple," the twin answered, "Someone keeps her in his pocket. It's not as if she'll want to try and escape in a thirty degree, giant world where she would either freeze to death or get stepped on."

Tara nodded in agreement. What could she say?? Jamie was right. She wouldn't leave them anyway. She loved Ben to much, along with his insane friends that she couldn't believe she had originally been scared of. And, even if Tara hadn't liked it as much, she would've picked a moment to escape when it was actually safe to leave- not when there was a chance she would die in moments of freedom.

So, a reluctant Ben- who had agreed to the idea at first, but when he heard about Jamie's plan with little Tara, became unsure- put on his coat and stuck the miniature girl in his breast pocket. The four teens left the house, leaving a note for Ben's parents that said where they would go, and went into the freezing cold weather.

Tara really couldn't believe how cold it just magically became. Jamie said it was thirty degrees, but it had to be a lot less than that. It felt more like negative thirty to her. Maybe the temperature dropped so severely during the few minutes they were in the house, but none of the boys- from what she could see out of the little hole in the shallow coat pocket she was in- seemed to be effected by it. So... maybe it was because she was so small??

Well, whatever it was, Tara just hoped that they got to this place soon. It had to be heated in there, which she would be grateful for. And, in fact, it was. It was just an incredibly long trip getting there. About twenty minutes of sitting in below freezing weather. But, the second that blast of heat hit her from inside the thin pocket, Tara literally let out a sigh of relief.

Ben undid the latch to said pocket and stuck a hand under the tiny girl, propping her up and allowing her to get a full view of the store- which wasn't much to look at, seeing as everything was just sports equipment. Every shelf, every rack held only sport stuff, and it wasn't all that appealing to a girl that could be easily crushed by one of them, and didn't like that kind of stuff to begin with.

"I'm going to let you out," the giant whispered- although, it was normal tone for Tara- above her, "but, the second you see someone looking at you, hide. Okay?" She nodded her head, and in an instant, his giant footsteps echoed throughout the floor and through Tara. She nearly lost her grip on his pocket.

But, luckily she didn't. Tara somehow managed to keep her balance and keep her hold, gazing around in slight interest at the store. Not because she was fascinated by sports stuff, but because of the fact that this stuff used to all be normal sized for her. Now, it towered over Tara, and could easily give her a death blow. Not exactly the best feeling, but she knew that with Ben there, she would be plenty fine.

It was the same thing with the people. She should've been eye-to-eye with the few customers that came in, and even taller than a few. But, instead, they stood like giants over her small, three inch frame. It was beyond nerve-wracking. And, Tara especially hated that she had to hide from them. She knew why she had to do it- because otherwise, someone might see her and kidnap her- but she just wished it could be back to normal, and be back to her human height of 5'8".

There was one person, though, that fully caught her attention. Not like the other people, whom she just briefly glanced at and knew she had to hide from. Oh, no.

This guy had dark blonde hair that looked nearly brown, and he had blue eyes that stared intently at the items he was holding- a base ball and bat. He was minimally toned, with few muscle that you could consider lanky.

It was Andrew. The boy Tara once loved, but now despised with a passion. The boy that promised to give her everything, but instead took it all away from her. The boy that made her this size.

She just couldn't bring herself to look away. Which, she so drastically wanted to do. She wanted to be able to forget about him... but there was something there that still captivated her.

And, as expected, Tara kept her stare on him for to long. Those ocean blue eyes turned to look at her, and held her gaze.
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Longest post I've made, but I figure the ones that have been waiting deserved it

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[manynames]

Yes thank you!!!
.....who's Kevin?

[ezzabezza]

Uh oh! I sense trouble approaching!!

[manynames]

I'm curious if Andrew has done the same thing he did to Tara to the other girls.

[bookwormgrl101]

manynames- thanks and sorry.. I had a brain block and thought that, for some ridiculous reason, Kevin was Nate. But, i fixed it up And maybe he did... you'll just have to wait and see.

@ezza- yeppers!! trouble is a brewin' XD and it ain't gonna be good...

so sorry for those of you waiting. i had the next post all typed up and the site resetted it on me , so just give me some time because I am working on the next post. It will be up soon.

[bookwormgrl101]

Buahahaha!! after typing it up twice, the new postie is finally here!!!
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Tara desperately wanted to look away from him. She really did, but she just couldn't take her eyes off of him. And the same seemed with him, as well. Andrew's blue eyes were wide as saucers, and perpetually frightening. There was something behind that Innocent, shocked look. Tara could feel it. And, it was pure damn evil.

Oh, shoot. He saw me!! He can't take me back!! Andrew just can't!! I won't be able to deal with him again, and I don't want to loose Ben, she thought desperately.

But, relief quickly came. He couldn't do anything in public. After all, Tara was in Ben's coat pocket, and Andrew couldn't just randomly dig through there to get her out. There was no easy way to explain that.

She just hoped Ben would get out of here soon...
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Ben could see Tara pop out of his coat pocket, her little curls bouncing with her. She may've been tiny, but it wasn't hard to notice someone randomly springing out of you clothing. He thought that she was just exploring around a bit, checking out the store. But, her head didn't move. It kept it's position, staring at one thing.

His eyes followed where hers were going, and spotted someone else. Blonde hair, blue eyes, tan skin- the typical surfer dude. Maybe Tara was just ogling him. But, Ben knew better. Her body- what little of it he could see- was frozen solid and completely tense. He wanted to move his hand up to her and try and soothe her, but that was before Ben saw the guy looking straight back at her.

Crap, he thought desperately, I've got to get her out of here!

This dude was looking at her, after all. A tiny, three inch, living girl. Ben didn't know if he saw her bod out of the pocket, or if he just thought she was a doll, but he wasn't taking any chances. It was his job to protect Tara, and nothing would stop him.

He looked for the other three, trying to get out of here as quickly as possible, while Tara tried- and succeed- to get back in his pocket while he moved at a faster pace than he had ever used around her. Thankfully, Jamie and Jared were at the register, purchasing items that just about to ready to leave. Connor, on the other hand, was in the back somewhere- checking out summer stuff in the middle of winter. At first, the redhead refused to go, but the twins, knowing there was little time to waste, each gripped one of his arms and pulled him out of the store.

The bell on the door dinged once they exited. Yes! They were safe. That is, they were. Until a hand gripped Ben's arm and turned him around. He could hear foot steps behind him stop, too- the other three had stopped walking. In front of Ben now stood the tan, surfer guy that they were trying so hard to escape.

"I hate to bother you, but," he started off smoothly," I know that little girl you're trying to hide."

Ben didn't even have to look, because he knew that all mouths dropped open at that point. The first thing he could think of was; how?? Tara had been trapped in a snow-globe. How could this guy had ever known her?

Surfer dude cocked his head to the side, blonde hair falling over his tanned face, "You mean she hasn't told you?? Tara and I have known each other for a long, long time. Before she was that size, of course."

Before Ben could speak up, Jared did from behind him, "How do you know her, exactly."

He chuckled, "It's a long story. Trust me. But, perhaps, we could all go somewhere... less public," his tan hand motioned to the streets that weren't necessarily crowded, but still had people that were in hearing range.

Tara, at this point, was thrashing around madly in Ben's pocket in what he could only assume was a protest. She even went as far as to start kicking his chest. Ben moved a hand over her to try and soothe her. She was stronger than she looked, and it was starting to hurt. That, and someone else could see Tara moving around in his pocket. She calmed slightly.

Connor spoke up next, "I say why not. After all, this guy could give us some insight about just what it was that happened to her."

Ben couldn't argue with that logic... but there was something about surfer dude that he didn't trust. He looked friendly enough, but there was something hiding behind that mask.... it was predatory looking, almost, in those blue eyes of his. As if he wanted Tara because she was his prize. It was unnerving, and creepy.

No matter what, I won't let him touch her, Ben vowed to himself, Even if that means I have to die trying.

Surfer guy smiled, "Wonderful! I'm Andrew, by the way."

Ben nodded and introduced himself as well as the others before the five of them headed down the street. Well, six, if you counted Tara, but she wasn't walking. She was being carried.

They wound up at Connor's mansion-home, oddly enough. A place Ben hadn't been in years because his best friend absolutely hated it- he said it was to cold, to empty, and it made him depressed- and because Connor's super-strict dad didn't allow his son to have anyone over when he wasn't around... which was most of the time.

The five walked through, and Ben could feel his heart rate increase. It had to have bothered Tara, but he couldn't help it. Who knew what was going to happen now.

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yeah!! It's up Sorry to keep so many of you waiting... but, it's here now

[glow=green,2,300]Cookie XD[/glow]

[manynames]

Nooooooo don't trust Andrew!!! Ben you idiot! Why didn't you tell them BEFORE!?!?!
(great update by the way )

[ezzabezza]

DON'T YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED BEN?! *kicks his foot* GREAT CHAPPIE COOKIE!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENES NEXT!! ;D ;D *faint's from hyperness*

[bookwormgrl101]

manynames- LOL!! apparently he just didn't feel like saying anything XDDD (and thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it )

*ezza- Apparently he doesn't XDD thanks so much and you're about to find out

Finally!!!! It's about time I broke away from the addictiveness of AIM. But, dude, that site is awesome..................
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Tara wished Ben would've done something other than just sit- or in his case, stand- around and let that... that... ass come home with the others. Didn't he remember what she told him?? What had caused her to actually become like this?? Why would he willingly allow this evil guy come into his- or, rather, Connor's- home!?

That's why Tara started to kick rapidly. She hoped it would get her giant's attention, and he would check to see what's wrong, and then she could tell him not to let Andrew- his name felt dirty even in her thoughts- come with them. But, that hope apparently was far fetched. Instead of checking on her like she wished, he simply moved that damn giant hand over her to stop her from thrashing around. It wasn't as if that was calming, it was just that Tara couldn't move once that thing was on her.

But, now, it was far, far, far to late. They were already back at Connor's house, and Andrew, the scumbag that he was, was there with them. Tara had been taken out of the coat pocket almost immediately, and was perched on Ben's right thigh, since she absolutely refused to be out in the open, where he could so easily snatch her up. She glared at the ass through narrowed eyes, but he either ignored her stare, or returned it with a more harsh one when no one was looking- which made her back up towards Ben slightly, and Andrew smirk.

Tara, now more than ever, wished she wasn't so... small. Wished that she could actually do something, rather than just sit around on some giant guy's leg and watch what was happening all around her, hearing the four men talk, while she had a hard time making out what it was they were saying due to their loud, deep voices.

Her ears only really caught attention when the blonde haired devil started to explain just how the two of them met.

"Oh, it was a long time ago, actually. We met back in elementary school," true, so far, "And we instantly clicked. We just hung out all the time, during school, recess, and even afterwards," also true, "and we were practically inseparable, that is, up until high school. That was when Tara started to date him- the guy that made her this way. I'm sure she told you about him, "and Tara could vaguely see Ben nod his head through her anger filled, hazy eyes.

How dare he say that?? It wasn't true!!!! HE was the one she dated, after being such close friends in kindergarten and upwards, which is what Tara severely regretted nowadays. Oh, no, but the story wasn't over.

"There was something... off about him from the moment she introduced us. It was creepy. Like this dark aura surrounded him, and it made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up while he was around you. Tara, of course, said she noticed it, too, but she was in love. She didn't care. And, because of that reason, and wanting the best for my best friend, I let it slide. Until, one day, she disappeared.

"We all went searching for her, her family, other friends, and I. But, I was the only one who felt he had done something to her. So, I investigated his home first. The door was unlocked, and he lived alone, so I went in and searched. And, there she was, sitting on his bed and out in the open, but only three inches tall. What else could a guy do but take her home and help her adjust as best he could?

"But, then, one day, I got home late from work. And, she was simply gone, with a note in her place that simply said I won. Ha. And I haven't seen her until now."

Oh, how badly Tara wished she could kill him. He was telling a tale spun straight out of his web of lies. True, they had been best friends, but he was the one that made her like this- that made her three inches tall, and shrunk her down due to her wanting to break up. He never found her, or tried to help her. Instead, he treated her like a slave, like less of a human, thanks to her new size, and made her do things she wished she could permanently erase from her memory.

Tara now had to find a way to get Ben's attention. She had to find away to make him understand how bad this guy truly was.

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There was something off about Andrew's story, Ben realized after hearing it all. It seemed believable enough. But, he couldn't help but notice how no name of the boyfriend Tara dated was ever mentioned, and how not a lot of details were given when he found Tara, and how it wasn't told just what it was that got people so afraid of him- Ben knew, of course, because Tara told him that her ex practiced witch craft, but he found it odd Andrew didn't. Maybe he didn't remember somethings... or maybe it was all thought up. Ben couldn't be sure.

He was going to ask Andrew about it. He had to get some answers. But, that was before he saw Tara out of the corner of his eye, standing up and waving her little arms- that were no longer than one of his fingers- around rapidly.

Ben scooped her up into cupped hands, bringing the tiny girl up to his face.

"I need to talk to you," she said softly, that Ben had to struggle to understand just what it was she was saying, and even had to have her repeat it a couple times before he got every word.

He nodded, before turning to the guys, explaining to them that he had to leave for a second, and exiting the room with Tara still in his hands.

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Andrew's a good fiber, ain't he?? XD

[glow=purple,2,300]Cookie CD[/glow]

[ezzabezza]

Finally Ben listens! IT'S A MIRACAL! ;D ;D