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Second Chances

Chapter 10 ~ B-day Surprise for Emerald/ A Tran Family Problem

*~*~* No One's POV *~*~*

The next morning China, Trick, Angel, Dom, Nic, Denver, Ty, and Sky got up before the rest of the house.

"Shhh!" China hissed. "Do you wanna wake everyone up before we get set up down here?"

But the laughter continued.

"If you ruin this, you're all gunna get an ass kicking, compliments of me, if you don't shut the fuck up. And now you guys." China hissed glaring at all of those who were laughing.

"Oh all right. It's a very good thing you didn't tell your sis cause then, from what you told us about her, she'd be runnin around down here givin out orders just like you." whispered Denver sharply.

Laughter erupted but was cut very short as China glared at all.

"Dumbasses." Mumbled China under her breath as she finished puttin up the streamers in the backyard.

~3 hours and 100 balloons later~

"Oh My God!!!!!" China screamed as Sky dumped a bucket of ice cold water over her head. "SKYLAR! I'm gunna kill you!" China yelled as she took off after him.

"Will you two stop?" Angel hissed.

"Sorry, Mom." Sky and China said, emphasizing the word 'Mom' before they all burst out laughing.

"Mom?" Dom asked confused walkin down the back stairs carrying Emerald.

"It's a joke Dom. Angel's always tellin us what to do even if she knows we're doin it already. Like a mother figure." China explained to a very confused Dom as he set Emerald to her feet.

*~*~* China's POV *~*~*

I smiled as Emerald turned a full circle, her face bright with excitement. She ran for Trick and he caught her, threw her up in the air, caught her again and just held her as they began to talk.

I caught Chris's eye and he walked over.

"You did all this didn't you?" he asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind.

"How'd you guess?" I asked smiling slightly.

He shrugged. "I just did. I know you Angel."

I chuckled, shook my head slightly. " You never miss. But, that's why I love you." I whispered, good thing his head was resting on my shoulder cuz then he wouldn't have heard me.

*~*~* Emerald's POV *~*~*

Okay, today is my birthday. I wonder what everyone is gunna do for me today. Hmmmmmm...

Hey! I may be 6 today but I'm a smart 6-year-old. So HA!

Anyway, Dom carried me outside and the whole backyard was decorated just for me. I was soooooo excited that ran to my daddy. We started talking about everything that was gunna happen today. I go into the first grade in only 3 months, yay! School! Daddy says how I get to make new friends and that we can get a fresh start and everything. Though I don't know my mommy, I miss her very much.

Daddy took me back to the backyard after awhile in the front, so that we could sing the happy birthday song and have cake and ice cream and I can open my presents. I saw Mama and Chris talking quietly with each other. She looked really happy with him. But I know she loves me and daddy, Aunt Angel, Uncle Ty, Uncle Sky, Uncle Dom, Uncle Nic, and Uncle Denver. She would never leave us. We're her family and she's part of our family too.

*~*~* China's POV *~*~*

I watched as Mera yawned at about 7pm.

"Come on you. Time for bed." I said as I picked her up. After today she should be tired. I thought as I walked inside, up the stairs and into the guest bedroom where Trick and Mera were staying. I laid her down, covered her up with her favorite blanket (which happens to be her baby blanket), kissed her forehead. "Goodnight baby girl." I whispered before walking out and shutting the door behind me.

As I walked down the stairs I heard people yelling in the front yard and went to investigate.

Johnny Tran and his posse were in the street in front of the house. So were the team, my friends and my crew.

"What's goin on?" I asked walking down the porch stairs. Every head turned towards me. A single tear rolled down Angel's right cheek. "What's goin on?" I asked again, worry intertwining with confusion in my voice.

"Chan and Peter's little brother was killed in the crossfire of an argument gone sour yesterday afternoon." Angel said as another tear snaked its way down her left cheek.

"How's Pete and Chan doin?" I asked as tears blurred my vision. No! God please! Not little Christian! God please not him! My thoughts screamed.

"They're doin just fine." Johnny said tightly.

"How the fuck would you fucking know Tran!" I screamed before choking on a sob.

"I'm their cousin. So is Lance." Johnny said indicating Lance, as he spoke his name, with his head.

"Oh." I mouthed as more tears made their way down my cheeks.

No one has ever seen me cry like I was and it scared some of them. I could tell by their faces. Chris was the only one who dared to approach me. He was the only one who would risk being killed, by me. All because he loves me. I thought melting against him as I felt his arms encircle me. As I sank to the porch floor, he sank with me.

"Pete and Chan are our friends Tran. Don't blow up, not right now." Trick said watching me. "It ain't her fault, so don't blame her." He said walking away.

Okay, I'm evil for the cliffhangers in some of the chapters. But in order to keep people readin is by usin da damn cliffhangers. So bye ya'll!

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