“Chlorine-er, I mean Chloe” stuttered her mom
“My Name is not Chlorine only Fred can call me that!” Screamed Chloe
“Er, Chloe, Fred is missing, he never came back from school today. ”
Fred has autism, and is also a genius, who was obsessed with the periodic table. He had nicknames for everyone in the family, hers was Chlorine. His nickname was Fluorine. He would always come home from school an hour early-on the dot. He was never late. But today he wasn’t here. Today he was late? Why today? Of all days why today?
That was all 6 years ago.Chloe was 10 at the time, popular, lots of friends, and always very happy, and did well in school. Nobody would suspect. that she was ever unhappy.But she was.. She missed Fred so much. But he never came back. Never emailed, messaged, or mailed any letters. Chloe became sad a depressed, and was no longer happy. She lost friends, and wasn't as popular. Slowly, she was doing worse and worse in school. Fred was older and clumsier, but also very smart. Chloe got a lot of help from him. But with him gone, all she did was worry. She was slowly failing in school, and slowly starting to ignore people more. School was just another pile of stress added on top.
“Chlo dear!” yelled her mom “Dinner! In front of the TV!!”
Her mom was way too excited. Her mom was usually sad and depressed.
“I have some great news!” Her mom was so happy, she was practically singing.
“It's about Fred!” she kept singing
Fred. Thougth chloe.
“Come on Honey! Dinner tonight is Hamburgers and Fries! You’re Favorite!”
“Coming!” Screamed chloe.
As they sat down her parents turned on the TV, and the news came on.
The News showed a small shadow, but it looked like Fred.
BREAKING NEWS! SMALL SHADOW FOUND IN ORLANDO CREEK, WHO POLICE  BELIEVE IS FRED HAROGEN: A LONG MISSING CHILD, WHO IS NOW 23,-
“Chloe-”started her mom as she shut of the TV, “they spotted Fred. At least they think it's fred. Down by the Creek. Remember where you guys used to hid when you were little?
Chloe remembered very well. They even had a shelter set up there with canned food and bread. There was also a little bed made of old pillows, and a ton of blankets. It was made of a sturdy wood, and was like a little cabin in the woods. It even had a little wood burning grill. It was hidden very, very, deep. Now, it was a dangerous to even try to go there. Plus, it was covered with leaves.
“Yeah, I remember” said Chloe

“Well someone spotted him there-or at least they think that’s him, crawling through the woods, collecting sticks and wood. But they said it was only a shadow.”
“Wow, Can we go look for him?”
“No, It’s still unsafe. It’s rocky and trees have fallen. It’s almost impossible to get there. What if it isn’t him? The shadow could be him! Your SON who you haven’t seen in so many years! Don’t you care about him!”
All Chloe thought about was how angry she was. How could she not care about her own son? I can find Fred. chloe thought How hard can it be? I could even give him some food. And If, I mean when I find him, he’s got a lot of explaining to do. So Chloe packed a bag, filled with granola bars, fruit, bread, Sweets, and some clothes that he thought Fred could use.
“I’m going to a friends house!” screamed Chloe
“Come back soon!” Replied her mom
Chloe threw on some shoes, and ran to the creek
“FRED!!!!” Cried Chloe “FLORINE!”
“C-c-chloe?” She heard a faint sound call  her name “Chloe, in h-here! Thought the c-creek bridge! the creek bridge thought Chloe. They found it when they were smaller. It was the only safe way to get to their shelter. Chloe ran, and ran, like her life depended on it. She crossed the bridge, and saw the shelter, with little food and tattered blankets. Under all those tattered blankets, was Fred.
Fred looked like he went through a war. His clothes were made from the old blankets, and he looked like he has not eaten it years.
“Why did you leave?” asked chloe
“I left because Everyone was bullying me. I C-Couldn’t take it. Someone said they would kill me if I ever come back to school. I knew I couldn't tell mom or D-dad, so I just Disappeared.
“But you could hav-” began Chloe
Suddenly, Chloe was embraced into a hug,  hug so huge it made her cry.
“C-c-chloe, you-u you’ve grown-so much” Stuttered Fred
“So have you.” Replied Chloe.