Chapter 37

(A/N: sorry for being gone for so long. my free time has been drastically cut because of my new job. I'll try to post as often as I can. enjoy)

Waking up in each other's arms, Sayori looked up at Jack and gave a smile.

"Last night was amazing as usual."

"No surprise there, right?" Jack said with a proud grin.

"Mm." Sayori hummed as she sat upright, holding the blanket to her chest. "Hey, where'd you learn to do that thing with your tongue?"

"Monika gave me a few tips." Jack replied honestly. "And it seems they paid off."

"I'll have to thank her." Sayori told him. "Now..." she suddenly got up and began getting dressed.

Jack watched as Sayori put her clothes back on.

"What's the rush?"

"Well, school, for one." Sayori replied. "Also, afterwards, the girls and I are going out for a girl's night. Sorry."

"That's fine." Jack waved his hand back and forth. "I'll watch Valery."

"You're sure you'll be okay?" Sayori asked.

"Yeah, I'll be fine." Jack assured her. "You girls go have some fun, yeah?"

Sayori smiled before heading out the door in her schoolwear.

Hours later

With Sayori, Natsuki, Yuri and Monika having left for their girl's night, Jack was left home alone with Valery. Watching TV while holding her, Jack slowly swayed the infant back and forth in a smooth motion.

Watching Lucifer on low volume, as to not wake Valery, Jack didn't notice as the front door slowly creaked open. A figure, dressed in all black, slowly entered the house. Gun in hand, they locked the front door before making their way through the kitchen and into the livingroom behind the couch.

As Jack watched his show, it cut to black for a split second. Within that moment, he caught a glimpse of his reflection, as well as someone sneaking up behind him. Spinning around as the figure raised his gun to Jack's head, Jack quickly rolled off the couch and to the side, just as his would-be-killer took their first shot. The gunshot was silent, the intruder having put on a suppressor to conceal the noise of the weapon.

Quickly pointing the gun at Jack, the intruder took five more shots as Jack rolled behind the couch, keeping his daughter as covered as he possibly could.

Valery began to cry loudly at all the noise and fast movements.

"I'm holding a baby!"

"Like I give a damn." Came the gruff reply of a man's voice. "You took what little I had away."

"I don't even know who you are!" Peaking over the side of the couch, Jack quickly hid behind it once more as the man fired off another shot.

"Yeah, well, I didn't know you either when you got me arrested." The man snarled.

"Got you arrested..?" Jack repeated. "You're that fuck from the gas station."

Jack went behind the back of the couch as the intruder moved closer. Hearing his footsteps grow nearer, Jack quickly sprung to his feet. Keeping his head down and rushing for the front door, three shots were fired. The first two missed, but the third managed to hit him in his shoulder.

Gritting his teeth, Jack quickly unlocked the door and rushed out to the yard. Rushing after him, the intruder stopped at the front door. Aiming his gun at Jack, the man shot four bullets. Each one missed, causing the intruder to slow down as he lined up yet another shot. Firing, Jack fell to the ground, making sure to cushion Valery so she wouldn't get hurt.

Laying helpless, the man walked over, gun in hand. Aiming it at Jack's head, the man smirked behind his mask as Jack glared at him.

"What're you waiting for?" Jack snarled, his eyes not once wavering. "I ain't gonna beg. So, just get it over with, bitch."

Jack held Valery close, her cries echoing in the night.

The man took a step forward as he pulled the trigger, but there wasn't a gunshot. Instead, it clicked, signaling he was out of ammo.

Immediately, Jack kicked the man's kneecap, causing him to fall over. Raising his heel, Jack brought it down on the intruder's nose, breaking it as he knocked the man out.

Letting out a breath of relief, Jack checked on Valery before pulling out his phone and dialing 911.

"Count your shots next time, bitch." Jack growled.

"911, what's your emergency?"

End of chapter 37