Warning: Language
"M-mom!" I cried and jumped into her arms. She held me tightly. "Dad!" I jumped into his.
He held me close and stroked my hair. "We've missed you so much, Emma." I didn't noticed the tears until I felt them on my shoulder.
"Don't cry, dad. I'm here now." He let me go. That's when I noticed everyone around me was crying. "Don't make me cry... Too late." I was crying again and my parents embraced me. Then everyone joined in and I was stuck in the middle of a group hug. "Aaron has taken really good care of me these past five years. Isn't that right, lovers?"
"Correct." The three of them said in unison. "To be honest Em, you were actually pretty sweet and innocent. Then you just got madder by the day. Add that to the training you received and shit Emma. You are one badass chick." Ty smiled.
"Fuck off." I smirked.
"As long as it's you." Jesse commented.
"Aren't you quite the bunch." Christina laughed.
"Our girl made us this way. Isn't that right, lover?" Cole put me in a headlock and gave me a noogie.
"Correct." I got out of the headlock, flipped behind him, and put him in a headlock.
"Not fair!" Cole yelled.
"It's actually very fair." Everyone laughed and I let Cole go. "Mom, is it true?"
Mom's eyes darkened and she nodded. I sighed and followed mom and dad through the building to where I was staying. "Here's your room. You three are next door." We nodded and the four of us went into my room.
To say that I wasn't that close to my family anymore was true. Honestly I just need sometime to get to know them again. I know I was only gone for five years, but it feels like everyone has changed. Including me. Ty wasn't kidding when he said that I used to be sweet. I may have had an attitude but I was sweet. Not anymore. They can see that too. None of them may like it, but I don't care. I laid down on the bed inside and felt Ty, Jesse, and Cole sit around me. My head was lifted and placed on one of their laps. I opened my eyes and stared into Jesse's hazel ones.
"Why so down, beautiful?"
I shrugged. "It feels weird being back. I'll get used to it though. We'll be fine." Jesse stroked my hair while Ty and Cole massaged my legs and feet. "Why are you doing this?"
"Because we love you, Em. You're our closest friend and you've been through so much. Why didn't you ever tell us?"
"I didn't think you guys would care. Besides how the hell did we make it out so easily?"
"I-I have absolutely no idea. What do you think he's playing at?" Cole said.
"If you'd become such a princess we could have just left you at the compound." Mason's voice drifted over to me from the door.
I narrowed my eyes at him. "I'm not a princess."
"You sure act like one. What happened to the Emma I used to know?"
"She died." That got him to leave. I sighed and closed my eyes. Jesse started to massage my forehead. "Maybe Mase is right. But seriously do I act like a princess?"
"No, but you're treated like one."
"Then stop treating me like one."
"But we can't." Ty said.
"And why not?"
"Because we just can't."
"That's not an answer." I pouted. Jesse took that as a chance to kiss my bottom lip. "Hey!"
"Hey what?" Then they all started tickling me.
I squealed and tried to get away, but they just pulled me back. Alexander, being who he is, heard and came running in with a smile plastered on his face. He joined in and soon I was on the floor giggling my ass off. "Stop! I give up!" The four of them stopped automatically and smiled down at my frowning face. "You do realize this is the only thing you win at right?"
"We know. We just like hearing you give into us." Cole smirked.
"Shut up." I laid on the floor with my hands resting on my stomach and my head turned towards my friends.
Clapping made me turn my head the other way. Mason was leaning against the door frame. "Someone finally figured out how to take down the princess."
That's it. I got up and walked over to him. I heard my friends take a sharp intake of air. They know what's coming. Mason doesn't. I lifted my foot back and kicked him in the balls. "Dammit, Mase. What the hell is wrong? Did I do something?"
He doubled over in pain and looked up at me. "Seriously, Emma?"
"Yes, Mase." I grabbed him by his collar and pulled him out of the room. I shut the door behind us and moved down the hallway a bit. "Did I do something?" I pulled him to his feet. "Tell me, Mase. Did I fucking do something to make you pissed at me?" I let go of him.
"Yeah, bring your lovers with you."
I gave him my man eating smile. "You jealous?"
"Of course not."
"Don't lie."
Mason pushed me up against a wall and bent down so his face was close to mine. " I'm not lying." He pressed his lips to mine and nudged my mouth open. His tongue explored my mouth while his hands held me close to him. He pulled away and we were both panting. "I've missed you actually."
"I can see that." I slipped away and winked at him. "Don't get too jealous, Mase. It doesn't look good on you."
With that I walked back into my room and sat on Ty's lap. "Why not mine, sweet cheeks?" Jesse complained.
"You can all take turns." I'm starting to think I have too many nicknames from Jesse.
Gun shots made me jump up from where I was and run to the door. "Under the mattress." I instructed.
Cole pulled up the bed and I was right. There were a bunch of guns underneath. I cheered silently and grabbed a revolver. "Looks like we're going into battle, lovers and Alex. Let's go have us some fun."
