Hey everyone! I hope everyone survived the last chapter and we won't know what happened to Emily until later. This chapter jumps back to where Nolan, Aiden, and Arrayah are. Quick warning, this chapter and the next are short, but then it gets longer. We will soon have an Aiden centric chapter, for those Aiden lovers. ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own Revenge, nor do I profit from this story. This is merely a figment of my imagination! Also, all mistakes are mine.

Third POV:

"Ready for me to re-braid?" Nolan calls for the young girl. Aiden had excused himself to Nolan's room so the two could talk

"Yes." She nods. She's in her new warm pajamas and her hair down. Nolan pats the floor in front of him, and Arrayah hands him the detangler and brush as she sits. She is quiet while he gently picks out the knots, so he decides to get it over.

"When you were in my room earlier, Aiden and I were discussing on how to get your mom back. Our plan is that you will go with Aiden, and he is going to go up to the police station and you will tell the police about your dad and his group. Then I will come by to claim you." Nolan explains as he begins re-braiding her hair, "We will not go through with the plan unless you give me the okay."

"When will you get me again?" She turns to face him after he secures the simple braid. Nolan can see the fear in her blue orbs. What if this is the plan to give her back to Daddy? She could feel the funny feeling coming back in her stomach.

"We are aiming it for tomorrow; I still have to do some special things to the system to make sure you do come back to me."

Arrayah is quiet for a moment, thinking about everything that could go wrong, but she really wants her Mommy back, "I'll do it, but are you sure that Mommy will be saved."

"I'm pretty sure, but she will have to go to the doctor's before she can come back." Nolan tries to explain on the simplest level.

"Okay." Arrayah sighs and coughs into her sleeve. Nolan has noticed that her cough has gotten worse since this morning.

"Thanks kid and one more little detail." He waits to make sure she is listening fully, "You will have to spend the night with Aiden."

"He yells though!" She cries quietly. She thought he would just pick her up in the morning and take her, not spend the night with him. She keeps telling herself not to let the tears fall, but it's failing hopelessly.

"I know, but he has promised to be on his best behavior. If he gives you any problems, I can be there within ten minutes." He takes her small hands and reassuringly pats them.

"Promise to get Mommy as soon as possible." She sniffles.

"I promise ten times over." Nolan crosses his heart with his free hand.

"Okay, does this mean I'm getting back into a bag?"

"I'm afraid so, Ray. You will also need to change into your clothes from when you first found me."

Arrayah nods, "Okay." She keeps telling herself that she will soon be with her Mommy and maybe Nolan too.

"Ray, you realize that you are one of the bravest people I know."

"Who else is on your list?"

"Your Mom. She was willing to sacrifice herself for her cause, just like you are." He explains.

"I'm like my Mommy?" She cracks a small smile, actually meeting his gaze.

"In every possible way. That's how I know you will give all you got." Nolan says, meaning every word. She retrieves her bloody nightgown from the bathroom, and she goes off to change. Aiden steps out of Nolan's room for her to change.

"Is she going through with the plan?" He asks, arms crossed.

"She's Ems' kid, of course she is. She is changing into her clothes from when I found her. Thank God I didn't wash her things yet. Remember to make her look like she has been on the run. Run a brush through her hair a few times; ask her to play in the dirt and sand. We need to make this believable." Nolan ticks off the list he has created, "Before you ask, I have already started the process of me being Arrayah's guardian. Tell her I'm the Godfather and give her the story we created."

"Yes, Nolan, I got it." Aiden rolls his eyes as Arrayah steps out of the bathroom; her pajama's neatly folded and hands them to Nolan.

"Thank you, Nolan, for everything."
"This isn't goodbye, Ray. You'll see me tomorrow." He pats her head and she turns to Aiden, not yet meeting his gaze.

"Where is the bag you will take me in?"

"By the door." He informs her. She crawls into the bag and zips it up to where only her head shows.

"See you later Nolan." Aiden says and finishes zipping Arrayah up. He makes his way to his car and lays the bag in his passenger seat and goes around to the driver seat to drive off.


We had our cute "Uncle Nolan" scene, and next we will have "Uncle Aiden", who will lighten up a bit. If you have any suggestions, leave them below, and I hope to see you next Monday.