Who: Sway, Kenji, Stella
When: Monday afternoon
Where: Around town
What: Meeting an old friend
Status: Ongoing
Rating: G

Sway was having a terrible day. Or days. She should have known that Smith would be so upset with her. He seemed to be genuinely interested in Stella, which was the best she could hope for, but it still broke her heart that he was so angry with her. She didn't blame him. She knew this was all her fault. If she hadn't left, if she hadn't gotten so scared, maybe things would have been different. But they weren't.

Now that she was here, she couldn't take Stella away from Smith. So she was in Clayton to stay. She just needed to find a job, now. She was searching for the council, holding Stella's in her arms. The two year old was drowsy, but more worried than anything. Her mommy had been so sad lately. She kissed her cheek, trying to cheer her up. It worked and Sway smiled at her baby.

She glanced around, looking for the farming leader, when she spotted a familiar face. Could it be... "Kenji?!" Sway grinned brightly and walked over to her old friend. She hadn't realized until that moment how much she had missed her fellow Twin Feather. He was her first friend in Sundance, and it had been hard to say goodbye to him.

Who: Sway, Smith & Stella
When: September 5th, evening
Where: Smith's apartment
What: A meeting two years in the making
Rating: PG-13 for probable cursing/yelling


"Are you really doing this? You're just going to go up to his apartment and be all 'hey you have a kid!' I mean, seriously?" Sway thought to herself for the billionth time. She held Stella in her arms as she walked. She wasn't sure what to do. She hadn't been sure two years ago either, but she survived it. Now she had Stella, her Starling, the light of her life. Smith would probably be so angry with her. She expected that. Welcomed it even. She was angry with herself.

As the girls reached the apartment, Sway raised her hand to knock...then turned around...then turned back....and again...and back. "Just do it. You've been waiting and dreading for this day for how long? Just. Do. It. He's going to find out one way another."

Finally, she summoned her courage and knocked. Maybe he wouldn't be home! Hope sprang in her chest at the thought. Then she heard a shuffle from behind the door and fear replaced it. Stella was struggling to get down, so she set her on her feet and held her hand.