LS7: This chappie will be emotional in a good and bad way…hehe

Antauri: *Reads my mind* Yep!

LS7: This is of course dedicated to the fabulous Crystal Persian!! Well… Enjoy!

Last Time on A Father's Wish…

'Antauri… What's wrong with you? I sense that there is more to his feelings of resentment towards Damien. I don't get it though. The Antauri I know isn't judgmental unless given a accurate reason.'

'Chiro… I didn't mean to cause you any discomfort… I just wanted to be closer with you, like a father and son…I didn't mean for the distance!'

'YOU'LL NEVER BE MY FATHER YOU'RE JUST A ROBOT!!!!!'

'I'm so sorry Antauri… I'm so very sorry…'

Chapter 7: "Father and Son!"

Normal P.O.V.

The desert is a very windy place, yet there are some great spots there that provide shade… Damien, Chiro, and Otto were walking silently together towards the cliffs that had a breath taking view of Azarth, even if it's only desert. Everyone knew what the tension was about… But they never expected Antauri and Chiro, who seemed so close, to be the cause of the tension. Damien though that his presence also added some fuel to the fire. As the three continued to walk, Damien could help but glance over his shoulder to eye his friend. Chiro looked horrible, his hair was ruffled so it looked like he was out of bed, his eyes form what Damien could tell, was bloodshot red as he did cry the moment they left the others.

'Poor kid… What can I do to help-'

Damien could even finish his thoughts as Otto quickly anticipated what he wanted to do. Otto told a joke…

"Sooo! What did Nova say to Sprks?! Huh? Huh?" Damien couldn't help but ask.

"What did she say Otto?" Damien looked towards Chiro to see if any reaction came across his face but he was still out of it, like a zombie…

"You're a big TURN OFF!! GET IT!?!" Otto replied joyously… He knew that things were tense with what happened with Chiro and Antauri, but he wanted try and lessen that tension with a joke… But his try was a failure.

'Well at least Damien got it…' Otto thought dejectedly as he watched as Damien laughed…. He didn't know that much about the team but from what he gathered on that joke alone, Sprks like Nova and Nova was to stubborn to admit that. Both guys turn to look at Chiro, he looked up but wasn't laughing at the joke but was crying… Damien walked over to Chiro to comfort the boy… Otto looked on in fondness at the scene before his eyes… He could see why Antauri reacted the way he did… Not with the whole trust thing, but at the want to be with some like that. Otto walked over to his leader who buried his head into Damien's chest and continued to cry. He placed his metallic hand on Chiro's head and smiled a sad smile…

'Oh! Chiro… don't you know that Antauri loves you? Like a father…'

It was a few minutes in which Chiro had calmed down, he was still crying but only where his tears flowed from his blue eyes but didn't speak for a while… He looked around slowly just getting his bearings across… He noticed that they weren't in a desert but in a forest over some sort. There were trees, but like the others they were dead. There was some grass but It was becoming brown… Chiro gently pulled from his friend's embrace to get a better view of things. He noticed that they were on a cliff and didn't want to look down. He did look ahead of him, and gasped at the sight before him… Although it's a desert, Azarth still haled on to its beauty. Chiro let a tear fall from his eyes as this reminded him of being on top of the super robot with Antauri and having their talks…

'Antauri…'

(With Antauri, Nova, Sprks, and Gibson…)

Nova watch as Sprks and Gibson argued with each other about whatever those two fought about. She was really upset but didn't want to upset Antauri any further then needed. Nova figured something was wrong with both Antauri and Chiro and based on the argument, she knew what it was.

'So that would explain a lot of things then. Antauri's need to be near Chiro and his jealousy towards Damien, And of course, Chiro being withdrawn from Antauri… Then that means…'

'They desire to be father and son…'

Nova looked over at Antauri and nearly cried at the sight that sat beside her… Antauri was out of it, his eyes, full of pain and angst. She couldn't bear it anymore. She hated seeing the people she cared about fight and bicker over something so trivial…. But as she turn from Antauri to look at Sprks and Gibson still in their heated argument, she then thought to herself…

'Maybe these two are the exception…'

Nova was about to get up to give those two a piece of her mind when suddenly, an arm reached up to stop her. Nova turned her head to the arm's holder to find Antauri getting up and the look on his face was…. Alarm…

"Nova! Chiro and the others are in trouble!!! We have to get to them now!!" Antauri didn't even allow Nova the chance to respond when Sprks blocked Antauri's way…

"Antauri? Are you sure you want to-"

Sprks…? Please let me pass! Chiro could be in real danger and you're preventing me from helping him! Antauri was desperate, Chiro, the one that he still consider a son; even if Chiro didn't see it that way was in need of help and Sprks was in his way…

"Sprks, you know full well that if Chiro is in need of assistance, Antauri would know since he has-"

"I KNOW THAT GIBSON!!! Jeez…. I just want to know why he's so important to him."

"What? Sprks…. You know that he's important to me!"

"I want to hear it from you Antauri!" Sprks was clearly up to something. Just, Antauri, Gibson and Nova didn't get it.

Antauri had a shocked expression on his usual stoic features. Never had anyone on the team asked how he felt… truly felt about Chiro. Antauri got over his shock and placed a thoughtful expression on his face. He though about what Chiro said to him before he left with Damien and Otto to cool off…

'Antauri… What's wrong with you? I sense that there is more to his feelings of resentment towards Damien. I don't get it though. The Antauri I know isn't judgmental unless given a accurate reason.'

Antauri thought about that and realized that it wasn't Damien's fault but his. He was truly sorry for making Chiro feel like this. He really meant no harm in his actions. But Chiro didn't know that and wouldn't if a certain monkey would move!

"Chiro means more to me than my own life. That's why when I died the first time, it was for him. I died so that Chiro would grow stronger and for his life to be spared from Skeleton King. When we were ion the park, back home, Chiro and I had a talk about his parents and his life before me us. He told me that he missed them a lot but was thankful he met us."

'YOU'LL NEVER BE MY FATHER YOU'RE JUST A ROBOT!!!!!'

"Something in me sparked. I wanted to be in that boy's life like how a mother and father are. I didn't care that he was a human and I a robot, but just being there for him meant the world to me."

"Before we came here, I gravely messed up that hope of being nothing more to him then his second in command. I messed up on so many things. With Chiro and I even misjudged that young man Damien for just helping us. I am nothing more then a robot."

Antauri became silent after that. He woud give anything to have Chiro near him. To have their private talks on the robot at sunset. Where he was more of himself and Chiro saw that. He would make Chiro happy when he was sad, make sure he would stay by Chiro's side of he ever got sick. Just so many things he wanted to be for Chiro…. Just so many…

"ANTAURI!! You are a robot but at the same time, you're something much more. You take care of all of us with so much care and put yourself on the line everyday. Chiro, I believe knows this but is scared that you might not see him as a son because he feels he's not like you. Strong, loyal, and most of all a leader. But it's because of you that Chiro is those things and more… Look, when Chiro is feeling down, he goes to you to talk out his issues, when he gets a real bad headache or a cold, you're there by his side and won't even leave until he's better!! We all know Damien is a nice guy, but he is nothing like you Antauri! You're Chiro's dad no matter what!"

"Am I right guys?" Sprks asked the others.

"Well you sure are Sprks!" Nova replied in a happy tone. Never has Nova in all of her years of being around him, has she ever heard Sprks speak so, so passionately. This was a side of him that Nova actually found… Attractive.

"In all of my years would I never have agreed with you. But I have to say I do indeed agree with you on this Sprks." Gibson responded thoughtfully.

'He's definitely matured some…' They all thought fondly…

"Come on Antauri… Chiro would want his dad to save him… now wouldn't he?!" Sprks said in a sly tone as he, Nova and Gibson walked past him.

'Thank you all for understanding me… I just know that if Chiro and I can work this problem out, we will be okay…'

Antauri thought to himself as he had a determined look on him as he and the others raced towards their friends and family to save them from them from the unknown and the unexpected…

'We will get through this Chiro… We will go home, together as father and son and we will be okay… I know it…'

LS7: Well that was really sweet… We got to hear how Antauri feels about everything that's happen thus far.

Sprks: Yep and you guys got to see a mature side of yours truly!

LS7: And you were great Sprks… This chappie is actually going to broken down in two parts… last minute change on this!

Gibson: And of course look out for the second part of this! Chapter8: "Father and Son! Part 2"

Everyone: Until then, Bye!