Koutai: Hi!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for reviewing and reading, and talking to me!!!!! Love you guys, u rock! SORRY FOR ALL THAT GOT THE CHILD OF CHAOS CHAPTER, I ACCIDENTLY UPLOADED IT TO THE WRONG STORY AND CHANGED IT LITEALLY FIVE MINUTES AFTER, BUT IT DIDN'T CHANGE FOR LIKE, 6 HOURS. SORRY!!!!!!

Devi/Nick POV

Telepathy/ flashback

I DO NOT OWN JONAS OR EVANESCENCE!!!

I felt my eyes moisten, but I blinked away the tears as I hugged Kevin. "Me too, big bro, me too."

My phone rang, but I ignored the call. It rang again, and I looked at the number, could it be?

"Nick?" I asked into the mouthpiece, hesitation and hope filling my voice.

"Hey Joe."

JOE'S POV

"Hey Joe."

Could my mind dare believe it? Would my heart explode from the joy it held from hearing that voice again? I glanced at Kevin and he came over.

"Nick…" I whispered, almost unable to take this in. My brother was calling me, he was alright, he was ok. I switched my phone to speaker so Kevin could hear Nick's wonderful voice.

"How are you little bro?" I asked, not caring that my voice shook with emotions of happiness.

"I'm alright." Nick sounded exhausted and stressed, but Kevin and I both heard the glee light up his soft voice when he spoke to us. "How you holding up?" He asked, guilt riding on his quiet voice.

Kevin immediately answered. "Worried sick about you and Devi and heartbroken about your leaving. But extremely relieved and happy that you called."

There was a silence at the other end and we heard a door open and close; I wondered if Nick was still there. Then we heard a girl's voice that sounded oddly like Rose, only it was too muffled and soft to tell, singing one line, "My God, My tourniquet, return to me Salvation!" We heard Nick asked her something quietly and the singing died and a button on their phone was hit.

"Joe, Kevin long time no hear." Devi put in; she sounded just as tired and stressed as Nick.

"Hey Dev, is anything wrong? You sound different." I asked noting the edge to her voice and the lack of warmth coming from it.

Devi cleared her throat and her voice sounded more normal now and less punkish. "As well as I can be, considering I am here against my will."

Nick must have taken the phone again and the door opened and closed once more. "Do you guys know why we left?" His voice was hurried and strained.

"Yeah," I swiftly answered, "The Boss is alive and he…"

"He threatened to take your lives." An unforgettable voice, cold as dry ice and menacing as a thousands angry alligators, finished. "Yes, in fact, I did. And it is working splendidly."

I starred at Kevin's blank computer screen and my fists tightened as I imagined them around the Boss's neck, and him screaming for mercy that would not come. "Put Nick back on the phone," I growled, putting all of my angry and hatred into those six words."

"Joe? The phone is on speaker so we can all hear you." Answered Devi, her voce shaking with fear and then all was quiet.

"Fine, I don't care if the scumbag hears this." I answered, with the same meanness in my voice as before. I could have sworn to have heard a small, girly, muffled chuckle on the other end. I almost smiled as well, but my anger was too intense to let my lips do anything but frown.

"Oh, the scumbag is interested. But chose your words carefully Joseph, remember that your families lives depend on these words." The Boss inserted smoothly, his voice full of cold laughter.

My words died, but my rage did not. I walked away from the phone, grabbed a pillow, and slammed my head in it and screamed.

NICK'S POV

I closed my eyes in pain as my heart broke over and over when Joe's muted tantrum reached my ears. I looked over at the Boss, and my own temper took hold of my heart and my hands curled to fists. But I did nothing to stop his gleaming and joy filled gaze, nothing to subdue his laughter, and nothing to make this breath his last.

I glanced at Devi and rage was replaced with sadness again. She was starring at the phone, her eyes moist, and a look of longing and need on her perfect face. A solitary tear ran down her slightly pink cheek, and the Boss nodded at me, telling me to move one with my lines.

I closed my eyes shut, wondering if I could say these few simple words, wondering if I had it in me to do this. The Boss snapped his fingers and I found Devi's hand and she squeezed mine.

"Kevin, Joe…" I started, hoping my already shaky voice wouldn't break, like my heart. "The Boss is…he is letting us see each other, one last time. To say a final goodbye."

Silence was all that we heard from the phone and I held back tears. Tears of happiness from the prospect of seeing my brothers again, and tears of sadness, that this would truly be our last meeting.

"Re…Really?" Kevin asked, his voice shaking just as hard as mine, and I heard Joe exclaim, but in happiness or something else, I knew not.

"Really. In one hour, where we were reunited after that horrible week, and where Lamia died."

Joe answered his voice quite calm. "And how do we know this isn't a trap, like last time?"

The Boss slid in. "It is only a trap if Nick and Devi here do not follow the rules. Your lives are in their hands, and they wouldn't risk something like that, now would they? But it is your choice, come and say your final goodbye's, face to face, or stay, safe at home, for a clean and heartbreaking farewell."

I gritted my teeth, hating the way the Boss used my brother's guilt and need to see me, to drive them into his hands. It wasn't a trap, but unless Devi and I did everything perfectly, it could easily turn into one.

"Alright, we will be there." Kevin answered determination plain in his voice.

"There are a few rules like no security guards. Bring cameras or anything electrical if you want, but it will be useless and destroyed when you get home, and if you trace this call, you will find that you can't." I informed them, hoping they wouldn't do anything stupid.

"Understood." They both answered.

"Guys…Bring Macy…I need to tell her a few things as well." Devi's voice sounded so broken and lonely, that I wished the Boss a nice life in you-know-where, because this scumbag was definitely not going to see Heaven.

"We will. See you in an hour sis and bro." Kevin said before hanging up.

The Boss got up and we followed him, like lost puppies, into the back of a black SUV. He starred at us, watching our every movement, while the car sped forward. Devi and I were used to be looked at like trophies by now, and didn't even glance at him once. Instead, we sat, arms around each other, preparing ourselves mentally and emotionally for the pain and sorrow we were about to experience.

Our trip passed all too quickly and we were soon climbing out of the car, wondering if we would be ready to do this; to let go of the ones we love, forever.

Devi and I walked forward as the Boss went to his hiding spot, to watch the whole scene unfold. We trudged alone in the dead woods that I still had nightmares about, and after a few minutes of silent remembrance, our feet meet long, green and yellow grass.

We both looked up at the landscape we never wished to see, and memories we tried to suppress flooded back. My mind went to the fear on my families faces when the Boss held the icy piece of metal that was a gun to my temple. I felt the pain again as he pulled the trigger, and I heard the heartbroken calls from my family, as they thought me dead.

I looked at Devi, and saw her eyes were hard and reflected her hatred of being back here. Her clear blue eyes darted swiftly across the clearing and she walked towards the spot where I had been shot. She stopped and turned to face the path we had come from.

Ready or not, they are coming.

I took a deep breath and took my place by her side, my eyes never leaving the path that echoed with footsteps. Before our family made their appearance, I heard the alert thoughts of the snipers surrounding us; their presence reminding us all could be lost with one mistake. A mistake we would not let anyone make.

Joe emerged from the thicket of tree's first, followed closely by Kevin, who held Macy's hand in a comforting way. Joe stopped, Kevin almost ran into him, and Macy took a sharp intake of breath. We starred at each other for what felt like hours, but in reality, was only a few seconds.

Joe ran forward and suddenly we all were running towards each other. I didn't even realize I was crying until Joe's arms came around me and Kevin hugged me from behind. I felt their tears on my shirt, and I saw mine drip onto Joe's. All three of us shook with happiness, and for the moment, my heart felt whole and the ice the Boss placed around it started to melt.

DEVI'S POV

I wanted to tell Macy how sorry I was, how much she meant to me, and how much I didn't want to ever say goodbye, but all words deserted me when her arms came around my waist and her hot tears fell onto my hands. We held each other, our wounds from my abandonment healing, and my heart finally repairing.

"Macy…" I managed to whisper. I pulled away from her and met her happiness filled wet brown eyes. I smiled and she smiled.

"Don't say anything Devi. I know how hard this must be for you, and I know how sorry you are. Your eyes clearly show a broken heart, and your soul is coated in uncertainty and pain. But just know this; we will never hold this against either of you. We don't blame you at all, we just want you home!" Macy's voice shook, but before I could do anything about it, three pairs of strong arms wrapped around us, our family was together again, for one last time.

JOE'S POV

As soon as I held Nick in my arms, I knew I wouldn't be able to ever let go, to ever let him leave, but I knew I would have to, somehow. I felt Devi shaking and I felt Nick's head resting contently on my shoulder and I saw his hand go to Kevin's. I saw the happiness in his eyes and his need for us, but he pulled away and the hug was broken.

"Joe, Kevin…" He started his voice on the edge of breaking from guilt and anguish.

"Save it little bro. We know, so don't bother saying your apologies. We're your brothers, we will always be there for you man, and we love you." I interrupted, getting a small, sad, but lovingly smile from my brother. I pulled him into another hug and he instantly pulled my closer. His actions made up my mind, and I was about to live up to my nickname, yet again, of Danger.

I grabbed Kevin's wrist and pulled him and Nick into a run, towards freedom. Devi shouted something and ran after us, Macy following closely. The click of a gun being cocked was lost in the sound of our pants, and someone took aim.

Koutai: Took a break from studying to write this, sorry it is short and rushed, but I don't have much time and really want to update before exams kill me. Until next update…if I am still alive.