Tyne finally got home to find a shiny black and red Charger sitting in her driveway. She gets off of Fletch's bike. " oh while you were asleep last night I went out to get you a car." Murmured Fletch. Tyne felt the side of the car. " it feels nice. I love the paint work and everything." Gasped Tyne. Fletch chuckled. " that's not all look on the side." She went over to the side seeing the hemi sticker on the side. " omg Fletch! Your kidding me right!?" she shouted getting excited. Fletch chuckled hugging her from behind. " I owed you one." She nods. " Fletcher I love it thank you!" she turned around kissing him on the cheek. He blushed nearly falling over. Tyne held Taya on her back. Fletch unlocked the door to find that it tilted to the side. He went into protective mode once again. " Tyne stay out here with Taya." He murmured. He retrieved his bow knife from his belt walking inside. Tyne immediately went to her car locking herself and Taya inside of it. Fletch crept softly inside finding the whole house dark. He heard something in their bedroom move. He went over to it creeping softly. He opened the door to feel a shape pound into him. He looked at his attacker finding their face consealed by a skull mask. Fletch felt his blood grow cold knowing what that mask ment. He cried out punching the masked figure. He wiggled out of his grasp taking his defense stance. The masked figure charged for him trying to attack him but Fletch knocked his feet out from under him. " I don't think so!" he yelled. He took the figure by the collar putting him on the wall keeping the knife at his throat. " what the hell are you doing here!?" he snapped. The figure laughed. " I'm surprised you don't know me, Fletcher." Fletch's eyes widened. " I don't care what the hell are you doing here?! What do you want with my family!" The figure laughed. " simply doing recon and collecting information is all." Fletch growled punching the figure in the face. The figure growled at him. " well tell that sniffling fool! Fletcher is watching and he will protect his family! Whatever the problem he has with me! He can deal with directly!" he let the figure go. The figure laughed jumping out of the window. Fletch wiped the blood off of his hands visibly shaking. He went out to find Tyne and Taya sitting in the car both with worried looks on their faces.
I knew Fletch was hiding something that day. Seeing the look of pure fear and anger was enough to set off alarms in my head. He looked at us and I could see it. Something in my house spooked him.
Fletch went up to Tyne's side of the car knocking on the window. " we're going over to Zack's." he said clearly. Tyne nodded. " Fletch just let me grab a few things okay?" she tried to get out of the car only to get pushed back in. Tyne was surprised. " Fletch please." She begged. Fletch shook his head his voice cracking when he spoke again. " Tyne just stay in the car okay?" He looked down at the ground. " please." Tyne eyed him up and down and just shook her head. " yeah fine okay whatever." She scooted over just as soon as Taya climbed in the backseat. Fletch got in starting the car up. The engine purred under them. He pulled out of the drive immediately taking off torwards the highway. Tyne looked at Fletch again. " Fletcher." She addressed. Fletch gulped. " yes?" " Fletch what the hell did you see in there?" she asked. Fletch was silent for awhile. " look I can't talk about it okay? Let's just say that my past has finally come back to haunt me." He replied. His voice sounded very hoarse and unsure. Tyne took his hand and squeezed it gently. " okay Fletch if it makes you that uncomfortable then we won't talk about it." She looked out the window. Taya senses everyone was scared. She reached for their arms taking them. Fletch looked back at her and smiled.
Zack was out in his yard playing with Gracie. Gracie's grey head turned and began to bark at the shiny Charger that had just pulled into his driveway. Zack got up from his chair when he saw Fletch, Tyne, and Taya walking out to greet him. Fletch went over to Zack and whispered very carefully in his ear: " it's not safe to talk about it here." Zack nodded understanding the message very clear. He unlocked his front door so they could go in. He whistled for Gracie who came happily running inside. Zack checked behind them to make sure nobody was looking before shutting the door. Fletch made sure to have parked the Charger inside of the garage. Zack locked up the door. " so what brings you to my house you two?" he asked. Fletch motioned of Taya to go out of the room. Tyne took Taya to Zack's room placing her on the bed. Tyne hugged Taya tightly. Taya held onto Tyne. Tyne pulled away leaving her alone with Gracie. Fletch waited for Tyne to come out into the living room. " sit down please the both of you." He whispered. Tyne and Zack both nodded obeying what Fletch was instructing them both to do. Zack coughed. " now what seems to be bugging you Fletch?" asked Zack again. Fletch took in a deep breathe. " My past has come back to haunt me. I'm not talking about the whole stupid crap that I did a long time ago." He muttered. He explained to them how he used to be an assassin but he deserted the botherhood to relive his life as a chuggineer. Tyne shook her head at him. " so your saying theres an assassin that is after us!" she growled. Fletch jumped at her anger. " I can't believe this?! Why didn't you tell me!?" Fletch gulped and looked down. " Tyne, I didn't want to bring up that kind of thing up not when Taya needed me. You mean so much to me Tyne." Tyne felt her anger disapate. She got up. " I need time to think about this." She said simply shoving past Fletch. She went back into Zack's room sitting where Taya was laying. Taya felt Tyne's presence. Taya crawled into Tyne's lap. Tyne stroked her hair.
Fletch sighed rubbing behind his head. " oh god I've really messed up haven't I?" he asked. Zack sighed. " you know Tyne, Fletch. She's quick tempered and never looks before she leaps. Once she's calm down I'm sure she will speak to you." Zack got up. " I'm going to get breakfast started." Fletch nodded and sat down on the recliner. Tyne had hidden tears welling up in the corner of her eyes. Taya got up onto her knees weakly the best she could. She wiped them away. " Tyne." Came Taya's strained voice. Tyne froze looking down at her. " Taya? You can talk!?" she gasped. Taya smiled at her. " it's about time right?" she chuckled. Tyne hugged her. " I love you Tyne. Don't be sad I'm sure whatever it is we'll make it." Tyne sniffed. " I guess your right." She pulled away. Tyne looked up when Fletch came in. " Tyne I know your mad at me right now but…" Tyne chuckled. " don't worry about it Fletch." Taya turned to Fletch smiling gently. " guess what?" asked Tyne. Fletch raised an eyebrow. " what?" Taya took a deep breathe. " hi Fletch." Murmured Taya. Fletch took a step back. " oh she can talk after all." He hugged taya lifting her up. " that's great news!" Taya nuzzled his face gently.
Zack hollered for them. Tyne carried Taya with her out to the kitchen. Gracie was circling around Zack barking. Zack chuckled. " I know the bacon smells good Gracie but this isn't dog food." Gracie woofed and then evacuated as the rest of his guests showed up. Taya sat with Tyne still holding her hand. Zack put the plates down on the table next to a small breakfast buffet he had set up. " go ahead help yourselfs." He murmured. Tyne reached for her plate first getting it ready for Taya. " okay Taya what do you want?" she asked winking. Taya smiled thinking carefully. " I want bacon and eggs oh with a chocolate muffin." Zack nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard Taya's voice. Tyne got what she wanted for Taya. Zack turned and stared at Taya. " well aren't you just full of surprises?" he chuckled. Taya nodded laughing softly. After everyone got what they needed, they all linked hands and bowed their heads. " dear god we would like to thank you for providing us with this meal we are about to eat. Also lord I want to ask for your help as we need your strength now to help protect Taya and her family. I pray that my wife, Karia is living well in heaven and is watching over us all now." Murmured Zack. Fletch came in at the end of the prayer. " in god's name AMEN!" They began eating quietly around the table.
After breakfast, Fletch helped with the dishes. Tyne would smack him hard whenever he missed a spot on a plate using the dish towel. Zack was with Taya watching her play with Gracie. Zack smiled softly chuckling. " hey Tyne you and Fletch done in there?" he asked. Tyne poked her head around the corner. " we would get done a lot quicker if Fletcher would pick up the pace!" she retorted playfully. Fletch huffed. " don't even start with me sister!" Zack chuckled and shook his head. " well hurry up before I get in there and kick the both of you!" Taya couldn't help but laugh along with him. Tyne and Fletch finally got down with the dishes. " Fletch, you guys are more than welcome to stay here until the threat passes." Said Zack getting up. He yawned. " think I'd better get some rest." Fletch nodded. " okay Zack we'll try to keep the noise down while you rest." Zack smirked. " you better." He mused as he went into his bedroom. Taya snuggled into Tyne's chest causing her to wince. Taya looked up at her. " sorry I'm just sore is all." She whispered. Taya nodded closing her eyes. Tyne nodded getting up. " nap time for her I guess." She chuckled softly. Fletch laughed gently and nodded. She went to go put Taya with Zack so both of them could sleep. She tucked Taya in next to Zack. "goodnight you two, sweet dreams."