Chapter 25

Nick's POV

I make some food for Miley and the baby. I knock on Destiny's door.

"Des, Open the door please?" I ask.

She opens the door and immediately pulls me into a hug.

"I'm sorry Daddy. I didn't mean what I said." She says while half crying.

"Shh! Don't cry. I forgive you. Just please don't cry." I tell her as I pick her up and carry her over to her bed.

She looks up at me.

"Dad, I love you. Please don't go!" She cries.

I pull her into a huge hug and I let her cry on my shoulder. She's making the shoulder of my shirt wet, but I don't really care. All I care about right now is my family being safe and trying to make them feel better. Destiny finally stops crying after 15 minutes.

"Daddy. You know when you left the first time, why did you and Mom fight a lot?" She asks.

"What do you mean?" I ask.

"When you were home Mom and you fought." Destiny says.

"Well Destiny your Mom was just really upset with the fact that I had to leave." I tell her.

"Dad, just be careful." She says as she goes downstairs.

I go downstairs and I see Niles playing with his cars. I go over and he face lights up.

"Daddy!" He says. I start playing cars.

I feel a huge smile come over my face. He gives me a huge hug.

"Niles, Daddy has to soon go away for a little while." I tell him.

I see his face get sad. I know he doesn't fully understand.

"Daddy don't go!" He says.

"This is going to be much harder then last time, I can tell." I say looking at Joe.

"Yeah. I really don't want to go." Joe states.

"None of us want you to go." Demi says as she pulls Joe into a hug.

The day before the boys leave.

Nick's POV

"Good morning everyone." I say as I make lunches for Destiny and Niles.

Destiny comes into the room. I can see her face is really sad.

"Des, I love you. You know it." I tell her.

"I know Daddy but I still don't want you to go. Can you drive me to school?" She asks.

"Sure Destiny. Whatever you want." I tell her.

We finish our breakfasts and Destiny, Frankie, Noah and Niles get in the truck. I drop Niles off first then I drop off Noah and Frankie. I only have Destiny in the car who has to go to the Junior High School.

"Dad. I'm late!" She states.

"I kinda planned that Destiny. Your Mother and I both agreed that I'm not taking you to school today." I tell her.

"So I'm ditching school? Yes! I'm such a rebel!" She says.

I laugh quietly.

"Now since this is my last day here, I wanted to spend some time with Daddy's Second Beautiful Angel." I state.

"Wait! Is Niles more important then me?" She asks.

"Well you and him are equal, you mother is Daddy's First everything. First Girlfriend, First Kiss, First Date..." I start.

"Ewww Dad! No further then that!" She says in disgust.

"Ok. Now where does Miss Destiny want to go first?" I ask.

"Can we go to the mall?" She asks.

"Sure." I say as I start driving.

"Dad. Thanks for doing this. I wanted to spend some time with you before you go." She says.

We get into the mall and she grabs my hand to lead me into a store. A lady stops me.

"Sir, it's illegal to date a minor, don't you know that." She says.

"Des, you go ahead. I'll be right there." I tell her.

"Ok Dad." She says with attitude to prove to that lady.

The lady's jaw drops.

"She's your...I'm so sorry sir." She says as she rushes into a store holding her head down in shame.

"Destiny. That was awesome! High five!" I state as she smacks my hand as hard as possible.

"Owww. That hurt." I say jokingly as I start laughing.

We go into a couple girls store and she tries on some nice clothes and some goofy clothes just for laughs.

"I'm hungry, can we get something to eat?" She asks.

"Yeah. What do you want to eat?" I ask her.

She points to a pizza place and we get some pizza.

"Dad? Today has been some much fun so far what can we do next?" She asks.

"We can go to a movie?" I suggest.

"But I only like girlie movies." She says.

"I don't care. I've been to SOO many girlie movies, I've lost count. Your mom loved them and of course a real gentlemen let's the girl pick the movie." I tell her as we start for the car and head to the movie theatre.

We get to the theatre and she picks a comedy movie that wasn't too girly. In my head I take a sigh of relief. Today was the first day in a long time where I can say I didn't stress out about anything. It feels really nice. After the movie she gets in the car.

"Well I guess it's time to pick up your brother, then we're going for ice cream and then we're picking up Aunt Noah and Uncle Frankie at school." I explain.

"Ok. Today was soo much fun Daddy! Promise we'll do something like this when you get back?" She asks with a gleam in her eyes.

"I promise Destiny. I will try my best but I will probably have to help your Mom with your new baby brother or sister." I tell her hoping she reacts well.

"Really! I'm going to be a big sister again. That's really exciting." She says as I start driving.

"Now I'm serious when I say that you be on your extremely best behavior. Your Mom has a lot of things to worry about and disciplining you is one of those things I want to be minimal on that list ok. Promise me?" I say as I stop the car in front of the elementary school.

"Ok Dad. I promise." She says as she gives me a little hug.

Destiny and I go inside and we go to Niles's classroom which was the same preschool/primary class as Destiny's. My old grade 12 teacher comes to the door.

"Why hello Nick and Destiny, what a great surprise." She says with a smile.

"What happened to you? You use to hate me?" I say in disbelief.

"Not anymore. You know your kids are very well disciplined and really caring people. Nick, to be honest, I hope they grow up and follow in their parents footsteps." She says.

"Thanks Mrs. Hanson, but there are a few steps, I really hope they miss." I state.

"Yeah, besides that. So are you here to get Niles?" She asks.

"Yeah. I'm taking him out 10 minutes early if that's alright with you?" I state.

"Sure. It's fine by me. Niles, come to the door and get your stuff. Your Dad is here." She says in a soft voice.

God I wish she was a fraction as nice when I had her as she is now. Niles runs to the door with his school bag on his back.

"Daddy!" He says as I pick him up and spin him.

"Come on Niles. We have to get going." I tell him.

"Ok. Let's Go." He says as I help him into his car seat.

We get our ice cream and we pick up Noah and Frankie.

"Hello Bro and Sister in Law, hop right in." I state.

They get in.

"Alright but Nick, can you drive us to the store. We don't have double chocolate cookies and Miley texted Noah saying she is craving double chocolate cookies. In English get the hormonal one her double chocolate cookies or she will flip." Frankie says.

"Alright. I'm not in the mood to see Miley flip. I don't want to ruin my great day." I say as I start driving to the store.

"I'll be back in a few minutes. Noah, Frankie you're in charge. Please don't let my kids get stolen." I state as I go into the store.

I come back 15 minutes later.

"God the lines in there." I state.

"Yeah." Frankie says as I drive to the house.

I go to the door and I see Joe coming out of his house and going towards the door.

"Why hello my other brother." I say as I get my keys to open the door.

"I was told to come over quick. It's an emergency." Joe says.

"Oh great. Just what I need after my stress free day." I state as I turn the key.

I open the door and I see...