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He reached up and took her into his arms, flesh hand on her cheek. He knew it must hurt to recall, it was hard for him too. He just wanted to start this out with honesty. He wanted to do this right. "you'rre beautiful anyway... Infact maybe even more so for it." he said moving his hand to stroke her hair softly.

"My step dad got drunk one night and hit me with a car, broke my shoulder bone and amputated my arm, shattered my ribs... I'm half mechanical and can't afford artificial skin... so the only job I can hold is the one I got..." He said softly kissing her forhead. Now he felt guilty, and held her there wanting to take all of her pain away and treat her how she deserves...

Jonah stood and caught her hand "You've done nothing worthy of your emotions Natasha..." he said softly looking at her. "We invited you, welcomed you, we want you here... I want you here... safe... fed and warm... I know... it's scary... I'm... I'm scared... but that's not enough to hold yourself back... sometimes, the best way to go is forward...' he said, his eyes were pleading. He was about to watch another woman walk out of his life, he'd watched so many. Before, they wanted him to give more... but now he'd found one he truely wanted to pursue and she was about to reject him for having too much to give... he couldn't win it seemed. And that broke his heart.

He took her into his arms again, slowly, so she could pul away if she wanted to. He'd only spoke the truth. Eliza welcomed outcasts, because she'd been alone so long, and Nate had been her first taken in. After that, she wanted to help everyone, she certainly had he means to do it. Jonah on the other hand simply wanted to know she was safe and warm every night with food on the table. He wanted to be able to go to sleep at night and know that no matter what, she was taken care of and loved. He wanted her to be within the 'checking in' range. He's lost so much, he didn't want to risk losing her, or letting her lose anything else. She deserved better. He nurtured her, reassuring her that here was different. Nobody here would judge or reject her, and everyone would want her. Everyone would love her, especially him.

He held her there and played in her hair soothingly. "just give me a week... stay for a week.... and if you really just hate it, you can go and I wont ry to stop you.... but I do want you here... we all do. Even Ethan wants you. Just give me a chance to prove it ok? You can sleep with me or in your own room if you want, you can shower anytime, it's always warm... we have to help around the house but for the most part it's a good home... and it could be your home too Natasha... please..." he begged her, trying not to shed his own tear.

He liked this; kissing Natasha, holding her. He liked it alot. is heart warmed and he started to hope. He had no restrictions when he wanted to love someone, he dived in like it was nothing new and they've lived this way forever.

He nodded. he'd agree to anything so long as she stayed. "I can send Braxton and Fix out to get your things if you like, keep them out of reach from greedy hands and such..." he said putting his nose to her hair. "any you can finish eating if you like, I'll show you around,,, I want you comfortable.

He smiled heart at ease now and ate as well. He finished first and asked the boys to do that for her, they agreed going to go get Liza some baby lotion anyway and he was quickly at her side again, prepared to pick up her peices wherever they fell for whatever length of time she blessed him with her pressence.