Angel's POV

I strolled down the streets of New York City and tried to let the sights and smells distract me from my thoughts. But no matter how hard I tried the vigilante's voice just kept replaying in my mind. I could still hear the surprise and disappointment as he said my name for what must have been the thousandth time in my head. I wished that I could forget this and move on but it seemed that this mysterious person would haunt me forever.

Suddenly out of nowhere a hand grabbed me wrist and threw me against the wall. I was fairly certain that I knew my attacker's intentions so I screamed at the top of my lungs. A grubby hand covered my mouth cutting off my scream. I couldn't believe what was happening and might be coming my way pretty soon. I bit into his fingers and was about to run as far away from this horrible place as possible when I heard his voice.

"Jesus, Angel what da' heck did ya do that for?"

It was the voice of the vigilante.

I spun round and for the first time, registered my attackers face. I would recognize that gap ridden grin anywhere.

"Casey?!" I gasped. this was impossible. out of all the people in the world it had to be him!

"What are you doing!" I shouted at him. The look on his face was laughable.

"Me! whatcha ya think you're doin' the da purple dragons?!" I scowled at him. he had absolutely no right to tell me what to do. And anyways, it wasn't as if he'd understand. I didn't have a choice. I had to join the purple dragons. There was no other way.

"It's none of your business!" I turned my back on him to leave but Casey just yanked my shoulder back forcing me to face him.

"If you're in danger then it is ma business" said Casey in the most serious tone I'd ever heard him use. "Angel. We've known each other since like forever. We group up on the same estate together. You're like a sister to me, can't you see that! And when I saved your life from that drunk creep I promised myself that I would never let anyone ever hurt you again"

Casey's POV

I looked her in the eye to make sure that she knew I meant every word. i still couldn't understand why she'd want to join the purple dragons but it didn't matter. the only thing that mattered to me was that she was safe. Unfortunately being the stubborn person that I knew she was, she refused to quit them again. I didn't want to have to do this but she left me know choice.

"You said when I saved ya that ya owed me your life and that if I eva' asked you for somethin' in payment for what I did for ya then you would do what eva I said . No matter what. so I keep ya to to that promise and say you must leave the purple dragons on you honor" Man I totaly just sounded like Leo. But maybe a bit of 'Leo leadership encouragement' was just what I needed.