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When Ross saw Laura gaping, he knew she found out. "You know now don't you?"

Laura slowly nodded. "Yeah but, which b-"

"The one I'm closest to." Ross cut Laura off because he was scared someone - probably the stalker - might hear him and report to Jack.

"The one you're closest to?" Laura furrowed her eyebrows.

As far as she knew, Ross was closest to Riker. But how could Riker be the stalker? He was at the mall with them. It couldn't be him, could it?

Maybe Ryland? But Ryland was with Maggie. Then again, Maggie is Jack's daughter. But that doesn't affect Ryland, does that?

Maybe Rocky? But Rocky was with Skylar. But Skylar could've went somewhere. But Rocky couldn't be the stalker, right?

None of them could be the stalker. Could they?

Ross sighed. "Yeah. Surprising or confusing?"

"Both." Laura answered. "But no way, it doesn't make sense." Laura still wasn't sure. Which one of them was the stalker?

Ross sighed. "It's hard to believe. And yeah it is confusing. I can't believe it myself." He ran his fingers through his hair. "So you know now who it is?"

Laura shrugged. "I'm still not sure. Can't you just tell me?"

"I can't." Ross answered. "Even if he won't hurt me, he's forced to tell Jack. If he doesn't, he'll get hurt."

Laura sighed. "Now I know the stress of what Skylar and Lillian must go through to figure these stuff out." She paused. "I think I might have a clue on who he is if Jack's gonna be able to hurt him too."

"Do you know now?" Ross asked.

Laura just nodded. She wasn't sure who. It would be either Riker, Rocky or Ryland - although none of them would make sense to be the stalker. But she'll find out.

"Sky! Lily!" Alyssa called. "Your laptop just beeped!"

Skylar put her phone down from texting with Rocky and faced her laptop, while Lillian came into the room.

"New update?" Skylar asked. "Email? Message? What is it, Ally?"

"Oh I was using it to scan some of the pics we found taken by the stalker." Lillian told her. "I hacked the pic code and found something out."

Alyssa knew that her sisters wouldn't let her join the 'investigation', so she went outside. She knew about the stalker, but she wasn't allowed to find out too.

As she walked outside, she thought about it. She was 13 years old. Why wouldn't her sisters let her join everything? Why did they even leave her alone for three years last time? Why wasn't it fair? Why-

Her thoughts were interrupted when she bumped into someone. She almost fell but that person caught her arm just in time.

She looked up and saw a guy wearing a hoodie and also holding a camera. It was the stalker?

Without hesitation, she reached up and pulled the hood to reveal his face. Then she gasped.

"It's you?!" She asked. "You're the stalker?!"

"Ssh!" The stalker said. "Please don't tell anyone!"

Alyssa furrowed her eyebrows. "Why? I don't get it."

"Look," The stalker started, "I really don't want to do this, but I was forced to. If I don't do it, Jack will kill me, Ross, and everyone else. He might even kill you and your sisters."

Alyssa shook her head, not believing him. "I don't believe you. You might be lying. I can't believe you would do this to them! I can't believe you betrayed them, R-"

Alyssa didn't get to even mention his name. He hit her with his camera and knocked her out, before running and leaving her unconscious on the ground.

Well she woke up an hour later, took a look around, then she turned back and went home to tell her sisters who the stalker was.

"It was him?" Lillian asked. "Ally, are you sure it was him?"

Alyssa nodded. "Yeah it was. I don't know why he did it. He looked scared, though. I don't blame him."

"Did you ask him why he's taking our pictures?" Skylar asked.

"No." Alyssa answered. "But he said that Jack forced him to, and he'll kill him, the Lynches, and maybe us if he doesn't do what Jack says."

Skylar and Lillian looked at each other, before nodding. That made Alyssa confused. It was as if they knew what each other were thinking. They probably did.

"We need to warn them." Lillian said.

Then, for probably the first time, Skylar said to Alyssa, "You can come this time, Ally. There's nothing else to hide."

Knock..knock...

Rydel opened the door to see Ratliff, and smiled. She opened it wider. "Come in."

Ratliff smiled back. "Hey. Is everyone home?"

Rydel shook her head. "Only me, Rachel, Riley and Ross. Mom and dad went to the PD to tell the police about Ross. They said it's time already. I think Ryland went out with Maggie. Riker and Rocky went with mom and dad." She explained.

Ratliff nodded. "Alright. How's Ross doing?"

Rydel sighed. "He still doesn't eat a lot, doesn't talk a lot, gets nightmares, and is really jumpy. I feel really bad for him."

"Okay. And how are you doing?" Ratliff asked as he and Rydel sat on the couch.

Rydel seemed surprised. "Me? Oh, I'm good."

"How about Rachel and Riley?" Ratliff asked again.

"They're good too. Wanna see them?" Rydel asked.

Ratliff nodded. "Sure. Where are they?"

Rydel smiled. "Upstairs with Ross. Rachel wants to know more about her uncles so... yeah."

Silence went between them.

"Hey I need to tell you something." They said somehow simultaneously.

"You go first." Ratliff smiled.

Rydel shook her head. "No, you go first."

"Okay." Ratliff sighed. "I have a secret... Well, many secrets, but I think I need to tell you this one."

Rydel nodded, so Ratliff continued. "During all these years when everyone thought I was dead, I miss everything. Lots of things happened and they weren't good things. During all those time, I miss everyone. I miss all of you. I miss my family. I know they're dead, I knew it from the beginning. But most of all, I really miss you." He licked his lips, debating on what else to say. "I really like you, Rydel. Like, more than just a friend. I might even... love you."

Rydel's face was unreadable. It was either shock, sadness, happiness. "Ratliff, I-"

"I know." Ratliff sighed, cutting Rydel off. "You think I'm insane because there's no way you like me back. I don't know why, but I like you for five years now, Rydel. I always kept it to myself because there's no way you like me back. I-"

He was cut off by Rydel's lips on his. He froze, surprised, but started kissing back. They kept kissing until they had to pull away for air.

"I love you too." Rydel whispered. "Since I first met you. "That's what I wanted to tell you." Her lips were still less than an inch away from his.

"Your brothers and parents will kill me if they find out." Ratliff whispered back.

Rydel smiled and whispered in his ear. "So let's keep this as our little secret."

"...and mommy told me you like to sing!" Rachel giggled.

"Yeah?" Ross asked. "I did."

"Why don't you sing anymore, uncle Ross?" Rachel asked, frowning slightly.

"I just don't." Ross answered. "And call me Ross."

"Mommy said it's not very nice to call an adult by their first names." Rachel told him.

"Alright." Ross said and laid down on his bed, hinting that he wanted to be alone.

Rachel, being the curious and talkative little girl she is, decided to keep talking. "Why do you look so sad, uncle Ross? Mommy said you used to be cheery and active and you giggle and laugh a lot."

Ross sighed. "Yes. I used to be. But I'm not anymore. Now play with Riley." Then he muttered, "And leave me the hell alone for once."

"But Riley is sleeping." Rachel told him. "Mommy said not to bother her while she's sleeping."

"Forget what your mommy said!" Ross snapped, sitting up. "Go take her out or something and leave. Me. Alone."

Rachel was surprised. Nobody ever yelled at her before. But she didn't cry. "Wow. I feel bad for you, Ross." No 'uncle', no form of respect. "Mommy's right. You did go through bad things."

Rachel started walking towards the door but Ross gently grabbed her arm and turned her around to face him.

"What bad things?" He asked. "What did she tell you about me?" No form of emotion was shown.

"She didn't tell me anything." Rachel answered. "I found out myself, uncle Ross." She smiled. "Besides, I'm just a little girl who shouldn't know those things, right?" Something in her tone told Ross that she knew much more. Way too much for a four-year-old.

He was about to ask her something else when Riley woke up and started crying.

Rachel moved away from Ross and went to the baby crib to calm Riley down. "Sister, please calm down. No crying. Riley, calm down."

Ross sighed. For once in a really long time, he could at least try to do something to show that he wasn't as weak as everyone thinks.

He stood up and walked to the crib, and gently took Riley in his arms. He rocked her back and forth, kissing her forehead every once in a while.

Rachel grinned seeing it. "Sing to her! Singing usually calms her down." She was getting excited.

Ross glanced at Rachel and smiled a little, but didn't sing. Instead, he hummed the tune to Can't Get Enough Of You.

Rachel sighed. No she didn't think of this on her own. Rydel asked her to see if she could make Ross sing or maybe open up. Apparently she couldn't. Not yet, at least.

"You and your sister looks so much like Rydel when she was younger." Ross suddenly said. "And you act the same too. I miss those times."

"She misses the old you too." Rachel told him. "Everyone does."

Ross put Riley back in her crib once she fell asleep again. Then she turned around to face Rachel. "Are you sure you're four years old? You act older." Then, he smiled.

Rachel smiled back. Who knew a four year old girl, a crying baby, and a bunch of words could make a traumatized guy smile? Well, they didn't.

But a four year old girl with a crying baby sister telling a traumatized guy some nice bunch of words, sure can make him smile. A genuine smile.

A/N:

I made this chapter based on Smile - R5! Well kinda. Just gave me the idea. And I guess you guys are happy because of Rydellington! Hahaha. I kinda need more ideas for the story so please give me some. I'd really appreciate it. And how come I only get a few reviews? You guys usually give me more in SUP :( Is this one less interesting? This is why I need more ideas.

Guess account replies:

Ashyala Auslly: I hope I get your username right this time. I know you're not using a guest account but I couldn't reply in PM because of some problems. And thank you for saying that! You are so nice!

ReadySetRockR5: Haha yeah he did lol. And the stalker will bd revealed soon. Rydellington just happened! And cool we're the same age! And I like the song, it is ah-mazing! Rossome! You know what I mean. Well I gotta go so I can't give a long reply, sorry. Thanks for the review!

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