FIFTY CHAPTERS PEOPLE, PLEASE REVIEW TO CELEBRATE XXX Chapter 50: Tears

They spent a few days at Rodrigo's house, after the first day Miles vanished off somewhere, when he hadn't returned four days later Madison was starting to panic,

' Where is he?' she asked Rodrigo, her voice shook as she held back tears, Godric squeezed her hand comfortingly,

' I don't know, I cant pick up his scent and he's never stayed away this long, the entire pack is out searching for him' they were shaken from their worry by a sharp thump on the door, Rodrigo reached it first and almost pulled it off it's hinges opening it. A young girl stood there, she was heavily pregnant and in great pain, she cried out and Rodrigo instantly went to her aid, supporting her and helping her inside. He sat her down on the couch and she let out another cry of pain, seconds later the door flung open and Miles crawled through, to say he was bloodied was an understatement, miles was coated in blood and it seemed to flow from him creating a large puddle instantly on the white, tiled floor, Madison ran to him as fear gripped her heart like a vice,

' Miles what happened, are you ok?' it was hard to tell how much of the blood was his

' Maria' he pointed to the girl who was ready to give birth any second, Madison nodded,

' My partner…our child…attacked by rival' he was breathless, Godric stayed with the girl called Maria, while Rodrigo and Lucian rushed over to Miles,

' Name him Miles?' Lucian said while he inspected the wounds

' Javier' he was growing weaker ' Maddie…protect the baby' she nodded and gripped his hand, Lucian face had turned a nasty shade of grey and Rodrigo looked as though his heart was breaking,

' He will be brought to justice Miles, be peaceful my child' Miles gripped Rodrigo's hand with his free one,

' Love…you…Maddie' Madison felt like her heart had just shattered into a thousand pieces,

' Love you too' tears flowed down her face, she felt his hand go limp and his eyes closed, both Rodrigo and Lucian let out an animalistic howl, Godric bowed his head and a tear of blood fell slowly down his cheek, Maria let out a scream of agony. Several pack members who guarded Rodrigo's house were there in seconds, they carefully wrapped Miles' body and carried him into a spare room, Lucian was focusing on Maria, she was screaming and Madison stood in the doorway looking at the pool of Miles' blood;

' Maddie' Rodrigo was at her side, he was giving her a strange look, he ran his finger over her cheek and pulled it back to show her, there was no tear on his finger but blood. She stared in shock and Godric came over,

' You cry blood when you are in true pain like us' she felt her legs weaken and he gripped her tightly,

' Come the girl wishes to speak with you' she let him guide her over to the panting young girl, she sat beside her and acting on instinct she took her hand,

' Please take care of Miles child?'

' What do you mean, the child still has you?'

' Not for long, I know I will die bringing him into the world and I have made my peace with that, at least miles and I can be together, but the child will need you, all of you, so promise me'

' I promise' the girl screamed again and time seemed to slow down, seconds later a small cry pierced the room,

' You have a son Maria' Lucian smiled and handed her the child, she gazed lovingly into his eyes,

' Miles wanted to call him Michael he said it is your fathers middle name' Madison nodded and swallowed the lump in her throat as she gazed down on her nephew,

' Michael' she said smiling, she looked up to see Maria was no longer breathing, though her lips retained her smile of joy at getting to see her son. Madison took Michael from her arms and held him close,

' She's gone' Lucian solemnly informed Rodrigo, he nodded,

' Let her be at peace with Miles, now they can be together'.

The week flew by, Madison's parents and her granddad Noah flew out for Miles' funeral, the entire pack was there, it was held at sundown so Godric could pay his respects and Madison smiled a little when she saw Andre arrive with a tribute to her brother. The funeral passed in a blur to Madison who cradled the sleeping Michael in her arms throughout the ceremony, afterwards she sat in Rodrigo's house with her family, Godric, Rodrigo and Lucian, her father rocked Michael in his arms, silent tears falling from his eyes. Her mother was the first to break the silence;

' Tell us why this happened Rodrigo?' she was quiet as she spoke

' Miles and Maria have been in love for years they had my blessing and planned to marry next year, Maria fell pregnant and they were married in secret with a few close friends as witnesses. Javier also loved Maria but she did not feel the same, she spurned him and he never forgot it. He and Miles would fight constantly and one day he challenged Miles for Maria, Miles won and Javier swore vengeance, I banished him from the pack and this is what my actions caused' he put his face in his hands

' His actions were his own, don't you dare blame yourself' Madison was as surprised by the force in her voice just like everyone else in the room. Her parents honoured Miles' last wish and left Michael with her, they were both too shaken over their son's death, as they said their goodbyes her father stopped to talk to her;

' I was thinking, maybe it would be better for us to all be together, we don't see each other enough'

' That's true we don't'

' Your mother and I were thinking of moving to Bon Temps'

' Really?' Madison couldn't hide the hope in her voice

' You're ok with that?'

' Of course I'd love to have you guys a few minutes away, is Noah coming too?' Noah was her granddad though he always insisted she call him Noah,

' Of course, it was his idea really and after all of this well…' he didn't have to finish Madison understood him perfectly.

A few days later she prepared to leave with Godric, Javier had been caught the night before and Rodrigo had personally seen to it that justice was done. They were packed at sun down to begin the drive to find her great-great-grandmother, who she learned was called Florence, Rodrigo was obviously pained by their leaving,

' You will let me visit wont you?' he asked Madison as he held Michael to him,

' I wouldn't dream of trying to stop you, whenever you want to or you want me to bring him here, don't be afraid to call'

' Thank you Maddie'

' No thank you necessary after all if Godric's right he'll need you one day'

' He will be a strong wolf one day' he smiled as he held Michaels hand in his, she couldn't help smiling,

' Just think Maddie if things were different we could have had our own pack?' he smiled at her and she laughed, it felt good to laugh again,

' And what children we'd have, telepathic werewolves' he laughed as well and smiled as Michael looked up at him, taking him in,

' He's going to be a handful' Rodrigo stated passing her nephew back

' If he's anything like Miles then definitely, Rodrigo I have to ask you something?'

' Anything?'

' Will you be Michaels godfather?'

' Really?'

' Of course who else would I ask?' she said laughing

' I'd be honoured'

' Great I'll call you when I get settled back in Bon Temps' he pulled her close and kissed her,

' Maddie, you know I think of you as more than just my friend, you are family to me and if you ever need anything you know where I am'

' Thank you' she said and kissed him back, she walked outside and settled Michael in the brand new car seat Rodrigo had bought, before setting off with Godric.

They drove for a few hours before reaching the small town, Godric directed her to a small isolated house, and she was surprised to see a woman standing outside looking at her watch. As soon as Madison stopped the car the woman was at the window,

' You're very late you know, I expected you months ago'

' We ran into complications Florence' Godric said getting out of the car

' I know, I saw, but you're here now' Madison could only stare at her in awe, her mouth gaping, this did not look like a woman in her nineties, she looked more like she was in her early fifties,

' Don't just sit there catching flies Madison let me look at you properly' Madison climbed out of the car and stood still, Florence eyed her slowly and smiled,

' So powerful for one so young, but I always knew you'd be a force to be reckoned with, now bring in my latest grandson, we have a lot to do'.