''Jay,would you be a dear and call your kids in for me?''

There was a grumble as Genesis heard Jay get up from the couch and stomped out the back door. Horatio stepped into the kitchen as his son set the table.

''What's he so mad about?''

''The boys are playing with water balloons. There's no way in hell he's going to come back bone dry.''

They all knew when the children had redirected their fire at Jay;kind of hard not to with all the cursing that slipped past his mouth.

Eric held the door open as Jay came into the house,one seven year old boy thrown over his shoulder giggling,and an eight year old boy being carted in like a keg.

Both children cackled as Jay dumped them on the couch,and the fallen angel yelped when one of them deliberately yanked him down to the floor.

''Dammit,Dorian!''

Said boy was sitting on his spine with his older brother Aidan. Though they were a year apart,they could often pass themselves off as twins in public. Aidan's red hair mixed perfectly with Dorian's black hair,and their eyes and skin tone matched.

''Lunch is in the kitchen. Now get off.''

The thought of food seemed to distract them and they ran into the kitchen.

Jay came in behind them rubbing his back.

''Why do they both become my kids when you need something done? I only own one of them,''Jay whined.

''Maybe,but that one you do own was sort of an accident.''

This got Horatio's attention.

''Accident?''he asked.

Genesis set plates of food down in front of his sons and smiled.

''Yeah. We were both a little tanked.''

Horatio glared at his son.

''Would you relax? It was only one bottle,''Genesis chuckled.

''One bottle of what?"'

''Should we really be discussing this around two very curious children?''Jay asked as he nodded his head towards a very intrigued Aidan and Dorian.

''Go finish your lunch outside,''Horatio gently ordered. Said young children grabbed their plates and disappeared into the back yard. Jay went to the sink and began squeezing the water out of his braid.

''It was just one bottle of beer,''Genesis stated. Horatio rubbed his forehead in slight annoyance.

''That would explain the lack of protection,''Horatio muttered as he glared at Jay,''but how do you plan on explaining to Aidan who his real father is?''

Genesis bit his lip and gripped the counter. The thought of Aidan learning about Rick increased his heart beat,and he staggered over to the table and sat down.

''I really don't want to tell him...but he'll have to find out eventually...''

Horatio sighed. Aidan's future looked bright except for the fact that his genetic father was in jail. A parent in jail can often get a child frowned upon.

Jay finished drying out his hair and sat down with Genesis.

''No one said raising a kid in this situation was going to be easy,Gen,''the angel stated.

''I know...but still...I really don't want him to find out what kind of person his real father was...and...''

''And...what?''Jay asked.

''Well,the reproductive track in males is becoming more common,so-''

''-What does that have to do with Aidan?''

''Dorian doesn't have the reproductive track like I do... Aidan does. I really don't want him anywhere near Rick.''

''Why wasn't I told this?''Jay questioned.

Genesis sighed and went into the living room to lay down. ''Because the hospital computers were chewing on it for eight years. I just got the phone call yesterday.''

''Well,you-''Jay stopped when his phone started ringing,''hang on.''

Genesis raised a brow when Jay stopped to read the id and grow frustrated.

''What?''he demanded as soon as he brought the phone to his ear.

''That tone is quite unnecessary,Jay. I called to tell you that Fang is in the hospital.''

''What happened,Athos?''

''Nasty gunfight with the Noches. Nothing new. He put me in charge until he gets back. With that being in place,there's something I would like to discuss.''

''Oh yeah? What's that? 'Cause last time I checked,I left the gang.''

There was a steady chuckle on the other end,and Jay snarled. Genesis stepped closer and took hold of his hand.

''Is everything okay?''he asked quietly,not really expecting a response.

''What I want to discuss is your failure to follow the code.''

''I already had that talk with Fang. He excused me from it.''

''Fang is not currently in charge. I am,and you have to complete the code.''

''So,what if I refuse?''Jay dared.

''Well,being that Genesis was the one saved,he's not at risk. And the sight of him holding your hand right now makes him almost to cute to kill.''

Jay marched over to the living room window. The streets were empty except for one black car parked near the house.

''Get to the point.''

''As I said,Genesis is in no danger. But you have two young boys that are making such lovely targets in my mind...that is,if you don't complete the code.''

''You kill either of my kids,and I swear I'll rip you to shreds.''

The threat alerted Horatio,who immediately went into the living room and held out his hand,silently demanding the phone.

Jay glared he as gripped the phone tighter.

''That call is sounding pretty nasty,son. Is there something I should know about?'' The angel looked at him,then to Genesis,who seemed quite worried.

''No.''

''Jay?''

''I said no.''

''When someone like myself hears a threat like that over the phone,especially when that threat involves my grandchildren,and I'm left out,it tends to blow up later. And the explosions results in one corpse or more in my lab. So tell me...what is going on?''

''Look,I told you it's nothing so-''Jay's steadily rising voice was cut off by a gunshot and a scream,and Genesis ran outback.

He suddenly found Aidan shoving an unconscious Dorian into his arms,not really knowing what to do. Dorian wasn't dead,but he had gone pale from blood loss. The bullet hadn't settled in his arm. Rather,it went though it.

''Dear God...JAY!''Genesis called.

''Another thing,Jay...I know which child is yours...This is only a warning. Next time,I'll aim for a more vital area.''

Jay screamed his throat raw as he threw the phone at a wall.

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