Chapter 14

Marie stirred the pasta slowly in the pot of water. She was still taking in the brutal battle that had happened the day before. Marie woke up as soon as they got to the bounty with some minor scratches on her face. The thing that had hit her on the face earlier was one of Agatha's diversions hitting her with a broken branch.

Marie looked to the dining table and saw her 2 girls drawing a get well card for Chenae and Zane which she thought was very grateful of them. She looked to Zane's door to see it still closed. She sighed. Dr Julien had to fix Zane up because Agatha done something to his systems and Chenae hasn't woken up yet, she had to have 3 stitches on her side.

"Mum!" She heard both of her twins girls exclaimed in a whisper.

"What is it?" she asked softly.

"We just saw movement from Zane's room from underneath the door!" They both said at the same time.

"Really? Well… Dinner's almost ready," she smiled and resume to the cooking… Did Zane hear my words?

Kai was flicking through the channels, bored out of his mind. He sighed and turned off the television and looked to Katherine who was playing a soft tune on her guitar. She's gotten pretty good with some lessons from Cole.

He took the time again to examine the girl. Her long orange-brown hair was in a high bun with white fake flowers. Her face type and shape was the same as her mother's as well as the skin tone and thickness of the hair. But the only thing that wasn't her mother's was the oval-shaped ears and eyes. Her ears' shape was oval like his, her mother got a half-heart shaped ear. And her eyes weren't lime green; it was amber… like his, with a zebra type pattern with a tiny bit lighter shade amber.

He has those eyes, it couldn't be a consequence that Chenae just happened to find someone who had amber eyes in a zebra pattern. But eye colour does change when you're older…

"Kai,"

"What is it?" he asked the young girl.

"Is mummy still asleep?"

"Yeah… sadly,"

"Did she got hurt really bad?"

"Yeah… I was being an jerk wasn't watching and your mother went to save me but got cut on the right side of her stomach,"

"She knew she was going to get hurt right?"

"I think so…" Kai sighed. "She went to protect me,"

"I knew it!"

"Knew what?" he asked sitting up on the couch and looked to the little girl.

"She likes you, she wouldn't go that for anybody but to those who she loves," She replied and eyed Kai. "You like her back? I see the way you look at her,"

Kai gulped before answering.

"Well… it's kind of… complicated,"

"How is this complicated? If you like my mummy then you should do something about it and don't be afraid,"

"Love may seem easy but it isn't,"

"So you do?" She giggled and Kai turned red. "Don't worry, I won't tell mum but… I really want her to love someone who will love her back. She's been whimpering in her sleep…. Plus I think you'll be a cool father,"

Kai couldn't believe what he just heard.

"I'm going to bed… Good night," she said and skipped to her mother's room and opened the door quietly and close it quietly.

How can a 6 year old know stuff about love? Is she 12 or something?

Kai sighed and saw Katherine left the guitar on the ground. Chenae would flip for sure. He got up and places the guitar in its case.

"Are you girls sure he's awake?" Marie asked her daughters as she set the table.

"We just saw him! He peek his head out," April told her mother. "And he was looking at us,"

"I'll go and get him then," she told her girls and she went to Zane's door. "Zane? Are you awake?" After 20 seconds, the door opened and Zane limped into sight. "Are you feeling alright? You look really sick,"

"I-I fine," he said quietly. "What's w-wrong?"

Something's wrong… I can tell. She thought to herself.

"Oh… umm… Dinner's ready. Are you going to join us?"

"O-Oh… Yeah…" he muttered before limping his way to the table. Marie quickly served the twins and then serves him before herself. The twins were whispering and giggling like always but Marie and Zane were quiet. Marie was studying Zane as he looked at her daughters. Don't tell me he heard me…

Meanwhile, Zane looked at the girls. How stupid could he be? They looked like him! The hair and eyes but they got their mother's skin tone, nose, ears and pretty much everything else. But the question that struck him the most was… How could he have kids? It's not possible for him to have kid because he was a robot. I have to talk to her.

After the meal, the girls went to bed and Marie stayed behind to clean up. She was humming softly to herself. She rinsed a plate and lifted it up and saw Zane leaning against the door frame looking at her in the reflection. She washed it and she still could see Zane looking at her with the water in the sink. She sighed and turned around with the plate in her hand.

"Zane, are you ok? You have been acting a little bit funny," Marie said. It was silent, she was about to ask something but Zane opened his mouth.

"Marie," his voice was cold, the happiness in it was gone, the monotone voice sound fierce. She knew this isn't going to be good.

"Y-Yes Zane?" She asked in a shaky voice.

"I heard what you said before I became unconscious," he said. She gasps and the plate slipped out of her hands and crashed on the tiles. The plate broke and scattered like her heart.

Nya sighed as she lay on the couch with tears in her eyes. After the fight she had with Josh, he has been every distant with her as well with Jay. In fact, she and Josh got into another one saying how he doesn't want her near him for lying.

What scared her as well was that Jay's know their secret. What happens if he tells Josh first and Josh want to live with him instead of her?

"Ok, bye," she heard Jay said and he hung up his phone. I need to talk to him, to see what he knows.

She got up and made her way to him.

"Nya, how have you been for the past 6 years?" he asked her first.

"Can you repeat that please?" she asked as she rubbed her eyes.

"You heard me, how have you been for the past 6 years?" he asked, repeating his question, his voice turned serious.

"I've been fine," she replied.

"You're lying,"

"Ok, maybe not because of those sisters chasing my son and me all over the place… Wait, why are you questioning me?"

"So you're lying then?"

"No," she replied taking a step away from Jay as he took 1 towards her.

"We both know you're terrible at lying," he said. Nya eyes widen and she continued to walk backwards until she got caught in the corner.

"I told you the truth! I've been fine," she snapped at him, her body trembling as he towered her. She went to move but he placed his arm on her right to prevent her to move and then he put another arm on the wall to her right.

"Don't lie to me please, I want to help,"

"How can you help? The past have been the past and maybe I might have been a bit down because of Josh's father!"

"What did he do to you?" he asked.

"Why do you-"

"I'm asking questions now please answer. What did he do to you?"

"He hurt me,"

"Why did you let him do so?"

"Because I thought I could trust him and I loved him," she muttered.

"Why didn't you tell me that I hurt you? Why didn't you tell me Josh was my son?" Jay asked. She gasps.

"Because…" she muttered.

"Nya,"

"I… Because… I…" she managed to say before running out of the room with tears in her eyes before bumping into 4 other figures.

Chenae was finally awake and she went to take a shower. Kai frowned. His mind was spinning at the moment recapping the fight between his sister and Jay. He thought it was only Chenae that told her kid that he and her didn't dated but no, it was the others as well. He walked over quickly to the album that Chenae left on the coffee table and he flipped through the pages again trying to find a photo with the father's but there was none. He got to the end and saw an envelope tuck inside a back cover pocket. He opened it and saw it was some picture of them together 6-7 years ago.

He first one was with Rose and Lloyd. He examine it and flipped it over to find a message.
We were the cheerful couple at the bounty…. But you broke my heart in the end and I had to find that out the hard way. I prefer for you to hate me rather than letting me fall in love with you all over again.

Next was Nya's and Jay's.
Every time I cry, the tears were for you. I cried in vain every single time yet, you never came to help… to be there for me… liked you've promised…

At this, Kai felt mad at jay for breaking his sister's heart. Next were Olivia's and Cole's.
We might have not known a lot of each other but that didn't compare to what I have felt towards you… I was different to the others and you could see that easily but why couldn't you see my heart was broken into pieces especially you were the one who broke it.

Marie's and Zane's.
Our love fall like freshly fallen snow and clear water drops… I thought I would spend my life with you… I thought you would never back-stab me… I thought you would take care of these elements and let them grow into something like no one have seen before… but you took the freshness away and the magic never came… Our elements turn into dirt like our love.

The next one was his. He knew it. He took a deep breath before looking at it and never in his life have he felt so guilty before.
I gave you all my love but you threw it away with your stubbornness. I thought you loved me but you didn't. I still love you but like always, you never saw it and when you do, you throw it away. You've also gave me the light to believe in myself when I thought of the impossible. Why?

Kai's eyes filled with tears. He looked at the 5 pictures again and again.

"Kai?" Chenae asked as she exited the bathroom in her pajama.

"Chenae, I-"

"Where did you get them!" she yelled as she ran and snatched them off him and the album.

"I think you know where," he said softly.

"And why would you do so!"

"You still love me don't you?"

"Kai, stay away! I'm warning you!"

"I still love you!"

"Don't say that to me! You don't love me! Stay away from me!" she yelled as Kai held her in his arms.

"I got no idea what I've done to you but answer me this one question, what does those pictures mean?"

"What you mean you got no idea? You know perfectly well!" She screamed but they were interrupted when they heard Katherine screamed. Chenae went to her daughter's aid and Kai followed her and once they entered the room, Katherine was glowing yellow.

"Chenae stop!" Kai hissed as he held her back from Katherine.

"kai let me go! My daughter needs me!"

"But you can get hurt by her!"

"Kai! Our daughter is in trouble!" she screamed and broke from his grip and went to comfort Kate. Kai took a few minutes to think. Our daughter?

"Chenae," he said. She has managed to put Kate back to sleep.

"I-" but she was saved by Kai's phone which rung out loud.

"Hello?... Jay?... What?! You got my sister pregnant?!... I'm going to kill you after this…Chenae?... Me? A father?! Ok…" Kai muttered and hung up. He went to look back at Chenae but she was nowhere in sight.

"We need to talk," Cole said sternly as he got off the phone. Olivia looked up from the couch and looked at his face.

"About what,"

"About your son," he replied and he took a step forward towards the couch. She gulped.

"W-What about my son?"

"Who is his father?"

"Someone who lives in Jamanakai Village," she lied and got off the couch.

"Tell me the truth,"

"That was the truth,"

"Do you want me to answer it then?" he asked as he walked towards her but she stayed where she was.

"What do you mean by 'answer it' I told you the required answer for your question,"

"No you didn't. I'll repeat. Would you like me to answer it?"

"I told you the answer and what's the point in asking a question you already know?"

"Maybe to see if the information was correct,"

"What information?" Olivia questioned.

"That's Cam is my son," Cole told her. Livy's eyes went wide and she gasps in horror.

"How did you-"

"Jay," he replied. "He's not so stupid you know,"

"Of course I know that," Liv hissed.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Do I have to answer everything you ask?"

"Yes,"

"What happens if I say no?" Liv asked walking backwards.

"Tell me,"

"No! Stay away!" Liv screamed but Cole pinned her to the ground.

"Tell me! Please!" he shouted, his eyes watering.

"Never!" Liv screamed. "Get off me!"

"Tell me why then I'll let you go!"

"Mum!" The both turned their heads to see Cam standing at the door to his room. "What are you doing to my mum?!"

"Cam! Just go in your room, I'll be fine!" Liv shouted as she struggled to get out of Cole's grip.

"But-"

"Go back inside like your mother told you," Cole gritted through his teeth. "Tell me why!"

"No!" Liv screamed managing to kick his coconuts. He howled in pain but he didn't let go. He also used his legs to pin her's to the ground.

"Get off her!" Cam shouted and jumped on Cole.

"Cam! You're going to get hurt!" Liv cried.

"Get off me!" Cole shouted and shook Cam off.

"Cameron!"

"That's it!" the boy shouted and created a hurricane in his hand and enlarged it. Once he thought it was strong enough, he blasted it at Cole and knocked him off his mother. Olivia took the chance and ran out of her room.

Rose hummed to herself as she cleaned up the house a bit while Lloyd was in his room.

"Wow, I never thought cleaning could be so fun," she smiled as she flicked her hand again for the pot plants to put the brooms back. "Especially when you have plants to help you," and she laughed. She walked back to her bedroom and saw Scarlet was still asleep. She shut the door again and spun around to see the living room but the pots which contains the plants also spun around and in less than seconds, they all crashed.

"Oh dear," she muttered and sigh. She started doing it by hand. "Ok, now I hate cleaning,"

"Never thought of the day I'll see you clean," Lloyd said. She turned around slowly not wanting to cause another accident and she saw Lloyd leaning against his door frame. "What happened?"

"A bit of an accident with the plants," she sheepishly said and her toe circled on the ground.

"Let me help," he offered and got a dust pan and brush.

"No, you're not going to use that," she grinned and she flicked her wrist and the dirt levitated back to the pot and she levitated each plant to their pot. "All we have to do know is put them in,"

As Rose made her way to the orchid sapling and Lloyd also went towards that one.

"I can do this by myself," she said and smiled softly.

"I don't know how to do it," he chuckled. He watched as Rose dug a shallow hole in the soil and softly placed the plant in. He wanted to touch her, hug her and kiss her to make her feel better.

Meanwhile, Rosetta could tell he was staring at her, not the plant. She was afraid to look at him to find out if that was true of not. Then she felt his breath on her neck. Goosebumps travelled down her shine. One part of her wanted to turn around and slap him across the face; the other part wanted her to accept it and allowed him to kiss her.

She didn't know what to do. She didn't move apart from her hands replanting the orchid sapling which were trembling badly. Her breathing patterns became faster, deeper and shakier. Does she want this to happen to her? He was still coming closer.

Once she felt his nose at the nook of her neck. She took in a sharp gasp of air and she stopped what she was doing. His breath was warm which sent even more goosebumps. Her heart was pounding against her chest. A creature in her stomach was jumping in delight, leaping as it was dancing. She next felt his lips on her neck and his breath became deeper.

Lloyd didn't know what he was doing himself, his mind felt like it has a mind of its own if it make sense to you. He wanted to kiss those strawberry pink lips… He wonders if it still tastes of strawberries. His hand slowly snaked around her waist and he pulled himself towards her.

How can she still be slim?

He softly kissed her neck; he could fell the small goosebumps on it. His lips slowly reach her jaw. She closed her eyes and her breath became deeper. He lifted his lips off and placed her face in his hand and turned her to face him. He closed his eyes and leaned in for a kiss. But just before he could touch her lips, his phone rang.

"Sorry," he sighed and left.

What are you thinking? You fell for his green eyes again! Get a grip on yourself Rose! Can't you see what you were doing or almost did?! If you did kiss him, both of you will be in his room doing whatever! Control yourself! Make any excuse to stay away from him!

Rose thought to herself. She got off the floor and quickly went to do the other plants. She went to walk into her room but…

"Are you sure Jay? All of them?... That's impossible!" She heard Lloyd exclaimed. She then heard Lloyd hung up. He walked into the living and stared at Rose. "We need to talk,"

"Can we talk about it in the morning? Cleaning really made me tired," she lied.

"No, this needs to be dealt with now," he said firmly. She gulped. "I want to know the truth,"

"I don't get it," Rose muttered.

"What kind of mission did you went on?"

"A mission to defeat the dark sisters,"

"But when sensei Wu first saw you, he said something like 'I believe your mission went well',"

"Well, we had to gather a bit of information about them," she lied.

"Or was the reason you left was because you've never went on a mission but left to give birth to my daughter?" he asked. What do I do? He got me good. Instead, she burst up laughing.

"That's a funny joke!" she laughed. "And you got a pretty good imagination!" But Lloyd spring off his feet and knocked Rose down.

"Don't lie to me," he gritted through his teeth.

"I'm not lying!" Rose exclaimed as she struggled to get out of his grip.

"Why is it so hard for you to tell me the truth about our daughter?"

"Our daughter?!" Rose screamed. She glanced at her bedroom door and made her plants covering the door to hopefully block out the noise. "She's not your daughter!"

"Really because Jay worked it out and just told me everything," he said glaring into Rose's eyes.

"J-Jay?" Rose spluttered. Nya didn't spill did she?

"Yes, you heard me; I know what happen so don't bother trying to lie to me,"

"You don't know everything,"

"Then tell me what I don't know,"

"Something that happened 6 years ago,"

"So tell me,"

"See, that's the thing, you don't even remember and you think I could tell you everything? I can't even trust you. Heck, you're not even worth it,"

"Just tell me and I'll try to fix it," Lloyd said with a pleading voice. "Please Rose… I still love you-"

"No! Don't you dare say that!" Rose hissed at him. "Don't you dare say you love me! I trusted you when you told me that but you had to go behind my back and that broke my heart! That's why I no longer trust you! That's why I left! Don't say you love me when you don't!" Rose screamed and she slapped his face and scrambled to her feet and dashed out of the door.

"You've heard what I said?" Marie gasped with a bewildered look on her face.

"Yes," he replied and took a step towards Marie who took a step back and banged into the kitchen counter.

"And what actually is that?" Marie asked with her voice shaking in fear. Zane opened his panel in his chest.

"Don't open that! What happens if May or April come in?!" Marie whispered. But Zane pressed a button and a recording was played.

"Zane… no, don't leave me right now…. Please… Don't you dare… Leave me and my children… our children,"

"I should have recognized it," Zane muttered looking away. Marie felt so guilty and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Zane… I," she whispered but he continued to talk to himself.

"But… how?" he asked.

"I don't know either," she said softly. "Look, I'm sorry, I wanted to tell you but… I promise the others,"

"So your friends are more important than your children? Or the father of the children?" Zane asked.

"I-I can't answer that, both are important to me," Marie said.

"So if you had to choose between your friends or family on a life or death threating situation, which one would you choose?"

"Zane… I,"

"Tell me Marie," Zane said. She didn't answer, half afraid. "Wait… You didn't leave because you went onto a mission did you?"

"No," she replied.

"It was because you were pregnant… and the others girls…"

"Yes,"

"But why didn't you return after you gave birth? Why didn't Sensei tell us?"

"I-I-"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was afraid," Marie said shaking from head to toe.

"Why?"

"I-I" she stammered.

"Marie, tell me why," he said a little louder and meaner than he wanted to as he took a step closer.

"Get away from me first," she said.

"Just tell me why,"

"I don't want too," She tried to run out of the kitchen but Zane grabbed her wrist. "Let me go!"

"Please Marie!"

"I said let me go!" she shouted. She waved her hand a bundle of water came from the sink and splash Zane in the face causing him to let go. She ran from the kitchen and to the door and slammed it behind her with tears in her eyes.

That's it! What are they going to do now? I know I said I'll post a chapter once a day or 2 but as you probably know, I play Volleyball and during training I badly sprained my ankle… No more Volleyball for me for a while… Well please review and a chapter may be posted once every 5 days or less. Review!