Secrets of the Past

David skipped down the street happily. His hands were in Mommy Mac's hand and Daddy Adam's hands. Internally he knew he was safe as long as they were nearby. They'd never let anything bad happen to him.

"Mommy, can we get ice cream?" David asked looking up at his smiling mommy.

"What do you think Adam, has David been a good boy?" his Mommy asked his Daddy and his Daddy smiled.

"I believe so," Adam said before pointing to a nearby Ice Cream shop. "Rocky road?"

The little boy squealed with delight as he nodded.

His mom laughed as the three made their way to the Ice Cream store. When they went inside for ice cream it was darker inside, creepy.

"Hello?" His mom called but no response came. "Hello, anyone here? Customers are waiting."

Still no response came. He felt both of his parents tense up nervously.

"Kenzie, could you get David outside please?" Adam asked, his voice shaking slightly as he moved his jacket to show his badge. David had seen enough movies to understand something bad was happening.

"Is there a dead body?" David asked and neither of his adoptive parents responded. Instead, his father moved closer to the counter and stopped. He rushed to the other side and disappeared behind the counter.

"What is it?" His mom asked of his dad.

"David hit it on the nose… Yeah, this is Officer Ross from the Crime Lab; we have a DB at the corner of Wilshire and Perkins. Ice Cream Parlor," his Dad said as he stood up. David's eyes grew wide when he saw the blood on his father's left hand.

After his dad hung up he turned to him and smiled kindly. "Hey, buddy, would you mind walking outside with your mommy?" his daddy asked. David shook his head no fiercely in response.

"I want to stay with you," David countered and Adam sighed.

"It's okay Adam. We both need to give a statement anyways. Mac's going to be P. when he finds out that I kept David a secret from him anyways," his Mommy said and David knew that Mac was his Mommy and Daddy's boss as well as his mommy's dad.

"I get to meet Grandpa?" David asked excited and both of them smiled and nodded.

Well, with that thought in his mind David waited while the police came.

"Hey, Adam," a woman called. "Kenzie?"

"Mommy, is that Ms. Bonasera?" David asked and the woman jumped, obviously not prepared for him to speak.

"Yep, that's Stella," his Dad said touching the top of David's head with his right hand.

"Okay, where is grandpa, I want to meet him?" David asked, his patients wearing thin. Before they responded David watched a man get out of a car and he noted people treated him with respect, like he was someone in charge.

"Mac, over here," Stella called to the man and David smiled. The man nodded and walked towards them, confused. Then he must have spotted David because he paused in mid stride before he continued onwards.

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He was looking at Adam and Mackenzie, sighing internally. He knew they'd been seeing each other but to have it revealed so openly like this was a little unnerving. What got his attention was the little blue-eyed boy standing in between Adam and Mackenzie, looking at him.

Mac couldn't help but hesitate. Something inside him broke as he understood the significance of the child. Mac was a grandpa.

Then he continued on, looking back and forth between those three people; his daughter, grandson, and Adam. When he got there he watched the child's face light up.

"Mac, I can explain," Mackenzie said nervously.

"No need," Mac said looking at his daughter. "I suspected you and Adam were dating. However, I am shocked to find you are a mother. What's his name?"

She frowned slightly but then smiled before she responded. "His name is David. David, say high to your Grandfather," Mackenzie told her son and Mac couldn't help but smirk at her use of the title.

"Hi," the boy said looking at him excitedly. "Is it true? Daddy told me you were a marine, is it true?"

Mac jumped. He was praying his little girl hadn't gotten married. He didn't dwell though.

The boy continued though, not noticing. "I want to be a marine when I grow up."

He couldn't help but smile at the young boy.

"David, let Mac get a word in," Mackenzie said and Mac watched the boy smile right before he giggled. "Sorry about him, he tends to talk when he gets nervous."

"I'm not nervous, I'm excited," the boy argued before turning back to him energetic.

"Well, it's nice to meet you David," Mac said holding out his hand and the boy shook it. He had to admit for a kid he had a very firm and dominant shake.

"Nice to meet you too. Are you going to catch the bad guy?" the boy asked.

"Yeah," Mac said kneeling there in front of the boy. Mac noticed the eyes of his peers glancing his direction but ignored them. "I'll catch them and lock them away."

"Hey, boss, your needed in here," the voice of Hawkes called and Mac turned and put up a finger motioning for one minute.

"You need to go boss," Mackenzie said stepping forward. "David, could you say goodbye?"

Mac looked at them sadly, having missed so much in both of their lives.

"Bye," David said moving forward and wrapped his little arms around Mac's neck. Mac awkwardly wrapped his arms around the boy, not sure of what to do. He'd never really dealt with kids on a personal level before. This was all new to him.

The boy stepped back and Adam picked him up in his arms.

"Take good care of them," Mac warned and Adam nodded.

"Trust me, you're one father I wouldn't want coming after me," Adam acknowledged. With that Mac looked at his daughter and grandson once more before heading to the crime scene.

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He smiled to himself, watching from across the street. They were talking to some strange man. The man knelt down to his son's level. His son seemed excited to be near that man. Then he watched the man motion to some other man.

Then his son hugged the older man before he walked away. The Man he had recently learned to be named Adam picked up David. Mac grabbed Adam's open hand as he carried David and they walked away from the crime scene.

He saw gawking and snickering from other officers. The man in black followed close by, watching them from a far.

If his plan was going to work he knew he had to be patient. He had to study, to plan, and wait for the right time to act. He had to pay close attention.

Anticipation was high, he knew he was going to get his son back and it didn't matter who got in his way to do it. He'd hurt anyone; kill anyone, who tried to stop him.

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"Are you okay?" Adam asked as they walked down the street.

"Yeah mommy, are you okay?" David asked and all she could do was just nod. Something wasn't right. Her eyes glanced around the scene in front of her, trying to find the source of her discomfort. Kenzie's eyes came to rest on one man.

He was standing on the outside of the crime scene. She recognized him instantly. She felt the blood run from her face and she tensed up.

"We are going back to the crime scene, now," Kenzie said, her voice rough as she grabbed Adam's arm and dragged him back to the scene quickly. Her heart was pounding and adrenaline was soaring. She got to Mac's car and leaned against it, needing to breathe.

"Kenzie, what's wrong, you're scaring me," Adam said looking at her as he held David close to him. Mac's voice echoed through the air.

"Mackenzie, what's wrong? What's going on," Mac asked. She didn't respond but kept biting her lower lip.

"Kenzie, talk to me, your scaring me," Adam said moving to put David down. Kenzie snapped to attention.

"Don't let go of David, not with him in the vicinity," Kenzie snapped and both looked at her strangely.

"Who is he?" Mac asked and Kenzie sighed.

"David's biological father," Kenzie whispered, trying to make sure David didn't hear but he did. He knew all about his father. He didn't know everything of course. How did she tell her son that his father was a drug dealing sociopath that use to torture the members of his gang who stood up against him and killed any who wouldn't bend to his will? Or the fact he nearly killed Mckayla, David's biological mother, when she testified against him while she was still pregnant with David.

"Don't let him get me," poor David cried wrapping his arms tightly around Adam, nearly choking him.

Kenzie moved instantly while the two men stood there in shock by the boy's reactions.

"I promise you, I will protect you," Kenzie said moving to grab David. "I would never let him hurt you like he did all those other people."

"You mean like he did Mommy Kay," David asked and Kenzie cringed. She hadn't exactly gotten around to telling Mac that he had two other daughters besides her.

"I promise, he will not hurt any one in this family again, do you understand me. Not Mckayla, not Madison, not you, not Adam, and Not Mac. Got that squirt," she asked sternly and he nodded.

Then he quipped up. "You forgot you."

She looked at him confused. "What," she asked and he frowned.

"You mentioned protecting everyone but yourself mommy. What if he comes after you? Will you keep yourself safe?" David asked and she sighed realizing she'd done it again. She was always putting other people's safety over her own.

"I'll keep myself safe, don't worry. I've never failed before," Kenzie told her son, though she wasn't sure whether her words were an empty promise or not. With that she turned to Adam. "Could you keep an eye on him, and keep him very close. Don't let anyone you don't recognize out of your sight."

Adam just nodded as she led Mac out of the ear shot of her young son.

"What the hell is going on? Who are Madison and Mckayla? Who is David's father and why the hell are you so scared of him?" Mac asked.

She opened her mouth to explain when a gun shot rang out. She ducked and her eyes instantly searched for Adam and David while she stood protectively in front of her boss and father. Her eyes came to rest on Adam and David. David was covered with blood but appeared fine. Adam was also covered with blood and his face was becoming extremely pale.

Mackenzie Storm instantly moved from her shielded spot and ran. Several more gun shots rang out but she didn't notice. She ran to Adam's side. The only thing she saw was blood.

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[Well, what did you think? Did you like it, hate it, or are you neutral? Well, I thank everyone who has read my story this far and I make special thanks to everyone who has taken the time and reviewed. I do appreciate it. Oh, and I apologize for the inconvenient wait. I promise I will update shortly. TVGirl09]