unbroken (unexpected series)

Chapter 36

"I don't think you have anything to worry about where Ben is concerned," why does Kayla like that clearing so much? Rainy cocked her head to the side.

"Because she's an Earth Elemental – actually I take that back, she's the Earth Elemental," I answered her question but that only confused her.  I can hear you Rainy...you were wondering why she liked the clearing. It's because out there she's making flowers grow in her hand, the twins love it, and they're even helping her, her eyes widened further.  Why didn't she say anything? She bit her lip questioning is she angry with me? Pulling away from me – I listen to the thoughts a wave of sadness hitting me but as she hears the giggle of all the children, there is a change, she wants to be helpful Rainy, Kayla isn't pulling away from you, she doesn't love you less, she just wants to be helpful. Chris her mate tried to ease her worry but her inability to hear Kayla's thoughts for herself, that kept her doubt spiking at times.

Then it dons on her, can you hear Kayla's thoughts? She asks me prying but still unsure, battling between wanting to know, wanting Kayla to come to her on her own and hoping everything is all right. Wait why won't I have anything to worry about where Ben is concerned?She questions but her eyes before less focused on me and more on the children, turning slightly I see Ben had put his soccer ball down, and was sitting on it a good three feet away from Kayla. We watch – Rainy on baited breath – as Kayla glances at Ben from the corner of her eye, tilting her head slightly but focusing her attention back to Ava, Quinn and Fiona when she see's Ben gazing at her.

Exhaling, they are mates? She asks her nose scrunched up, yes I replied still nodding as well, "Aren't you hot?" Ben asks her innocently enough, thinking, a sweater but its burning hot outside, Kayla doesn't look at him, but she shakes her head. Despite the over ninety degrees, Kayla wearing a long knitted sweater rolled up to her elbows, over a white shirt and blue jeans. The twins dressed more weather appropriate – shorts and sleeveless tops.

"She has been such a big help," I say trying to distract Rainy's chaotic mind, "I mean with what she pointed out for us, we had no idea..." I slow down realizing just how Kayla was able to give us that help. "What's your name?" Kayla asks, "Ava Gwavino," I smile then snort, "And I'm Benjamin, but you can call me Ben, Oakley calls me Benny."

"Gan – gan Wala," one of the girls chirp, "She can really grow plants..." Rainy says after watching from our spot, yeah, she's a very special girl...

"I'm not too sure if I'll have a gift like yours..." Rainy just settles down on the outdoor furniture, a small smile on her face listening, "Gabriel – that's my sister's mate – I asked him if he could order me a boat kit. I had been saving for a really long time – since I was like five years old so I could build one of my own..." what's a boat? Kayla thought listening to him, "Bot? wawer?" one twin who actually understood what Ben was talking about looked around, confused. I watched as Ben laughed,  "it's going to be down at the beach..." he pointed where he thought the beach was.

"Do you... want to help... it's going to come in pieces..." Rainy turned to look at me, but I kept my face neutral. Ben, Kayla doesn't know what a boat is... try explaining it to her, I offered him. Even from my seat I could see his face scrunch up and he turned to look at me, how could she not know what a boat is? I sighed softly, Ben she doesn't understand what it is or what you use it for, if you want her to help you, explain, he nodded and proceeded to do just that. 

Finally after him stumbling over stories and explanations, "How do you make one?" Kayla asked planting a few of the flowers with Ava.

"Well there's a book you can read-"