Hears the chapter I promised, sorry it took me so long I must have edited it so many times before I thought it was OK. also sorry that it's not as long as normal I just didn't think that it needed to be exceptionally for all the reviews. Hears the chapter I promised hope you like it. :) As always Read, Review and Enjoy. :)

Chapter 10- Giving in

Mike walked to his apartment without Sully for once; they both seemed to be giving each other the silent treatment after the argument earlier that day. Mike walked alone holding a brief case in one hand and an umbrella in the other to shield himself from the pouring rain as it drenched everything he could see. The street was dark with only light were street lights that guided mike home. He was still a little on edge but since nothing happened today it had relaxed him and he felt calmed him to feel safe for the time being.

Mike was deep in thought about what he and Sully had discussed that day. Was Sully or himself wrong? Was Randall really kidnapping children again or was it something else?

These questions flew through Mikes mind leaving him unaware of his surroundings; he didn't hear the monster coming from behind him. Mike was pushed in the back foreseeing him to stumble forward. He turned quickly to look at what hit him. To his surprise he saw a young monster soaking wet with an identical green completion to him who was sobbing in the rain. Mike looked at the monster for a moment until the monster took off and ran along the street.

Mike was astonished at the monster that ran off into the night until Mike found himself running after him.

"Hey kid wait!" Mike shouted unsuccessfully trying to match the speed of the little eight legged monster.

The monster looked over his shoulder and saw Mike chasseing after him, and seeing that he was bright green. The monster closed his eyes and concentrated until he vanished before Mikes eyes. Mike halted in the shadow of the night still clutching the umbrella he looked for the kid but couldn't see him anywhere; he had simply vanished without a trace. Mike stared wide eyed for a moment until he was shore the kid just wasn't hiding anywhere. He turned around and headed for his apartment that he had run by chancing the kid. But then he heard a voice, that seemed a little frantic and desperate but it was familiar…

"REX!.. Come on squirt where are you? REX." Randall ran through the street yelling at the top of his lungs desperate to find Rex.

Mike saw a long figure ran along the street looking around, under cars and anywhere somebody could hide. He looked confused at the figure until it came in to view, it was Randall…

Mike stood quietly on the side of the street hidden from view in the shadows as Randall passed him without noticing his presence. Mike let his curiosity get the better of him and he followed Randall in pursuit hoping it wasn't a trap.

Mike kept thinking to himself who's Rex? Was it somebody Randall knew, a pet or was it just a trap Randall had set for Mike or Sully? No doubt at one point he wanted to see both of them either thrown through a door, again. Or in their own boxes six feet under with roses falling on them and Cilia crying at the sight of that scene. Mike shook the twisted feeing off and followed in pursuit after a frantic Randall.

Rex could hear Randall shouting his name he looked back repeatedly.

Suddenly his entire body started to burn, his entire body began to shake. He made out a small whimper from the pain but not enough to be heard by Randall or Mike. He had been invisible for too long for his age…

Randall saw flickers of orange appear before his eyes, twisting and turning as if it was in pain. He then began to see two green eyes appear in front of him along with a set of teeth gritting as if in pain. Looking at what was happening he now knew why everyone thought it was a little creepy and twisted the way he disappeared.

Rex finally gave in to the pain and relaxed his muscles, kneeling down on the hard concrete flaw in the rain. He reappeared and took in heavy deep breaths, and clung to his upper right arm that was limp. Randall looked at his frightened and exhausted Nephew, whose face was staring at the flaw as if he was still trying to hide from view.

Mikes eye was wide open as he saw the little monster sobbing in the rain as Randall looked on wherein a face Mike had not seen in a long time…

Randall began to walk over to Rex limping again from the pain that had engulfed his leg from running. He stood about three feet from Rex who looked up to see Randall's face soaked by the rain. Rex immediately started to crawl backwards away from Randall, sniffling and dropping his gaze from Randall's. The kid must be terrified Randall thought to himself as he stepped closer to Rex.

Rex finally stopped and looked up and saw Randall standing about only a foot away from him, their eyes met. Both sets of eyes identical in colour, yet one showing sorrow and regret and the other showing fear and distress. Randall took a step forward toward Rex who scuttled back away from Randall.

"Rex..." Randall let out in a soft voice

"Get away…" Rex let out partly screaming the word.

"Rex it's me…" Randall desperately said looking at his Nephew.

"N...No it's not you."

Mike looked on still holding the umbrella why was Randall being nice to this kid? Who was he to him? Yeah they looked similar to each other but Randy had never said anything about family when they were in collage and Randall didn't seem the type for kids.

"Rex, please?" Randall stretched his arm out to Randall who just moved away dragging his limp arm.

"No...You're not family… Families don't attack each other."

"I'm sorry Rex." Randall sighed and looked at Rex; for once this apology was true.

"Why?"

Randall lifted his head and met Rex's gaze again, "why what?"

"Why did you attack me? Why did you change colour? Why didn't you wake up?" Rex started to panic. His body began to shake from a mixture of the cold rain and new fear for Randall.

Randall's lip began to tremble and his eyes softened, he couldn't tell him the truth. "I um… I don't know there's something wrong with me… I don't know what it is; it gives me bad dreams and…" Randall stopped truth is he didn't know what was wrong with him, the only thing he knew was he wasn't safe…

"What? What's wrong with you? How did it happen?" Rex lifted his head and slightly relaxed his muscles still clutching his arm and ready to run at the first sigh of danger.

"I don't know Rex, I don't know… It's just… I just…" Randall looked into Rex's eyes "Rex I'm sorry…" Randall dropped his gaze and looked down at the road, both monsters covered by the rains fury…

"Why did you try and hurt me?" Rex said screwing up his face.

"I didn't mean to Rex, I just... I would never hurt you, I didn't mean it, and it's just… "Randall sighed he didn't he couldn't tell Rex the truth, he didn't want to lose his nephew any more. "Just bad dreams… Rex, I'm sorry…" Randall lowered his head thinking Rex was going to run off again.

Rex looked up at Randall who was soaked, his fronds were low and the scars on them were visible in the street light, he looked so distressed and alone like he made a mess of his life somehow. Rex's face softened. Rex stood up and looked towards Randall taking a step towards his Uncle.

Randall noticed Rex has started to walk up to him, something sparked in Randall's eyes and before he knew it Rex was standing in front of him, looking at him dead in the eyes. Rex whimpered for a moment and Randall matched his saddened expression.

Randall finally gave in and grabbed Rex and pulled him into a hug, with all four of his arms. Rex hesitated until he finally gave in and hugged Randall back. Randall sat on the cold flour holding Rex, stroking his head and rocking them both together. Rex burst into tears and buried his face into Randall's chest and Randall squeezed tighter, Randall eventually closed his eyes. The freezing rain fell down onto both of them, until a warm trickle fall down Randall's cheek that seemed to originate from his eye. Randall opened his eyes and thought to himself.

About a month ago he wouldn't have even chased after any kid not even Rex, maybe he had gone a little soft but he didn't mind along as had Rex and…

"I'm sorry Rex..." Randall whispered to a shivering Rex who hugged tighter.

"I'm sorry too… Uncle Randy" Rex said in a high whisper as he opened his eyes to stare at his Uncle who didn't loosen his grip on Rex.

"Come on kiddo we need to get you home you're going to get sick otherwise." He realised what he had said, home. The truth was he did feel home not in Alex's apartment but with her and Rex there, he felt at home with them.

Randall began to stand up slowly to try and avoid the pain in his leg. His arms scooped Rex up and Randall held him tightly at his full height. Rex rested his head on Randall. Randall looked around until he set off down the street and disappeared into the rain and the darkness of a Monstropolis night.

"Uncle?" Mike muttered to himself as the pair left.

"He has a family?"

Mike asked to himself curious of what Randall was hiding. This wasn't the Randall Sully and he had thrown through a door, this was somebody different. This was somebody old, somebody who hadn't being around for a long time. This was Randy and he was winning a battle against Randall…

Mike looked down and smiled slightly towards the direction the too monsters had left. After a moment mike began to walk back to his apartment but before he opened the door he whispered to himself.

"I guess Randy left must of Randall in the human world." Mike smiled again and looked at the direction the two monsters had left in before he entered the building.

Aww isn't that nice I hope you liked this chapter it took me ages to figure out how I was going to do it I made loads of different Ideas but this one I like the most. Remember to Read and Review.

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