An Angel's Story

Chapter 6

The Calm

As Rock slept that night when they got home Terry spent the night thinking about what had just happened, more importantly how much closer him and Rock got these last two months. "Rock having a close encounter with death was one the of scariest thing that has ever happened to me. It was about as scary as I watched you die. But how come it's people close to me? I'm I just a bringer of death? Who's next Andy or even Mary? Tell me!" there was knock at Terry's door. He lost his train of thought. "Come in." he called

Rock walked in. "Sorry to bother you. It's kind of hard to sleep when someone else is talking loud, almost shouting."

"Sorry kid. Can you come here?" Rock walked over Terry. Terry got up from his bed. Rock felt Terry's arms wrapped around him. "I almost lost you today. And if I did I probably would have killed myself. When you were younger you would ask me if I was ever going to get a cub of my own. Well I have your answer. My answer is…Rock you're the lone wolf's cub, and this wolf is not so lonely anymore now that he has you."

"Do you really mean that?" asked Rock.

"I really do. Now get to bed, you've got school tomorrow."

Rock gave a light chuckle for how parent-like that sentence was. "Later. Night Terry."

"Night."

The next morning everything was back to normal and Rock was feeling great and Terry was still a little bit worried after all that has happened. "Are you going to be OK at school?" asked Terry worried.

"I hope so."

Terry placed his hand on Rock's shoulder. "Don't let Geese into you're head. He's gone now…remember that."

"I won't." Rock picked up his keys and left.

When he got to school the usual bully didn't feel like picking on him this time. Cole walked up to Kyle. "No one on one with Rock today?"

"Something about Bogard that's different. I can't quite put my mind on it. Like he's gone through a change. He's become…tougher." Explained Kyle.

"That coming from you?" asked a puzzled Cole.

Kyle walked away from to Cole and up to Rock. "Hey Bogard."

Rock turned around. "Now is not a good time."

"I know it's not. Something about you has changed, what's up?"

"Changes at home with my guardian, that's all."

Kyle stuck out his left hand. Rock looked at it confusedly. "A peace offering."

"Why?"

"You got the guts to tell me directly that you don't want to fight and then tell me why. Sounds pretty tough to me. Usually people never say they don't want to fight. I thought I would never hear you say that." Rock looked at Kyle's hand one more time and smiled. Rock shook Kyle's hand with his right.

"I was wrong about you…You're a pretty OK guy. Want to hang out at lunch?"

"I'm there."

Rock walked away with Cole not too far behind. "Dude…I'm…shocked. You just made peace with one of the biggest bullies in this school. The worst part about it was that…You…you were…you were Kyle's favorite!"

"Things change."

A girl comes up to Rock. "That was amazing. I've never seen anyone do that before." Rock smiled at her. She smiled back. "I've seen you a few times before haven't actually met you. I've also seen you…looking at me before."

Rock was getting nervous. "You are… I mean…Would you…"

He was cut off. "Yes. I would love to go out with you."

Rock smiled. "I'm Rock Bogard."

"Name's Cali."

"So I'll meet you at lunch then." Said Rock.

"I'll see at lunch." Cali walked away.

"What happened to I get scared around pretty women?" asked Cole. "I was going to ask her out."

"Times change Cole! How many times do I have to say that!" Rock gave a sigh of happiness. "You know what Cole?"

"What?"

"You're a pretty cool guy to hang out with. Though it's odd how we met."

"Those…those we're some good times."

Cole's flashback…

Two years ago a few sophomores were picking on some freshmen. Cole happened to be the guy picking on Rock at that time. That day Rock also happened to be wearing the hat that Terry gave him. Cole comes by and takes the hat right off of Rock's head. "Hey give it back!" shouts Rock.

"Got to jump for it." says Cole as he holds the hat right above Rock, seeing that he's is taller person. Every time Rock jumped Cole would raise it higher. After a few seconds of doing that Rock got tired and sees that Cole's body area is wide open. Rock getting smart, he clenches his fist, and punches Cole straight in the gut. He was down in a couple of seconds causing him to drop the hat. Rock picks it up and firmly places it on his head "Holy shit you're strong." Says Cole as holds his stomach while lying in the ground helpless.

Rock holds out his hand to help Cole up. Cole looks at his hand and grabs it and with that Rock helps him up. "Sorry." Apologizes Rock. "I just hate it when people pick on me, and when you were doing it, it kind of pissed me off and…well you know the rest."

"You are seriously strong." Cole stuck out his right hand. "And I respect that. What's you're name?"

Rock respectably shook his hand. "Name's Rock Bogard."

"I'm Cole."

"Now those were some good times." Said Rock.

"Hell yeah." Responded Cole.

Rock went through his day, and then to work. Rock works at a two-bit coffee shop near his school. When he got he shouted; "Hey! I'm here."

His boss shouted back. "Great! New girl needs help, she's in the back."

Rock said under his breath. "Should I tell her I already have a girlfriend?"

Rock went to the back like his boss said, but didn't expect the person in back there to be back there. "Cali?" asked Rock.

Cali turned around. "Hey Rock. I didn't know you worked here."

"You didn't ask." Responded Rock.

"How long you've been working here?"

"Four months. Not long."

"Not long my ass." They both gave a light chuckle.

"You know what Cali." Said Rock, as he helped Cali with the inventory of everything.

"What?"

"You're a great girl. I mean we have a lot in common, we know how to make each other laugh, and you're so beautiful." They got a little closer.

"Do you really mean that?" asked Cali, as they got even closer.

"I really do." Cali could suddenly feel Rock's warm lips touch hers, but she wasn't uncomfortable. In fact she let the feeling flow through her and made her feel like she never felt before. When he was finished he instantly turned his head away. "Sorry."

"Actually that felt nice. I've never felt lips so warm and so gentle in my life." she ran her hand through his smooth blonde hair. "And you're eyes…most people would think red eyes are inhuman…but I see some innocence." She hugged him tightly. "You're the one of my dreams. No has ever made me feel this way."

Rock clenched her tightly. "No one has ever made me feel this way ever before either."

"Rock, I think I…I think I love you."

"Cali…I love you too, and let's never be apart."

"Agreed."

Their boss was standing there watching them. "You two quite finished, because we got a customer."

Rock and Cali released each other. "Sorry." They said in unison.

After work they each grabbed a coffee and walked home together. "Why did you choose a life of a fighter?" asked Cali. "I mean it's not like I have a problem with it or anything. I'm just curious."

"I ask myself that every day." Rock sighed. "I don't know why. Someone once told me it was my destiny, others told me it was a distraction to get away from life, I just tell myself it's my life and I live it how I want to, and no one can tell me other wise." Cali giggled a little bit. "What's so funny?"

"I asked you a simple question. You didn't have to make a speech about it." laughed Cali. "This is why I like you. You're not like most guys who would just want to date me just for sex. But you Rock you're funny, you have a great personality, and you're really cute."

Rock started to laugh. "Now you're the one making speeches."

They got to Cali's house. It was a big mansion that only rich people would live in. "Here's my place."

Rock was shocked. "You live here!"

"I forget to tell you…my family…were kind of rich. My father is a great business man" She explained.

"Who's you're father?"

"My father is Rugal Bernstein."

"You're kidding."

"What about you? You have to be the son of Terry Bogard. I mean you do have his last name."

"How do you know I'm not Andy's kid."

"You're kind of laid back, and Andy's too serious all the time."

"You're right. Very weird though. I mean two children of two great fighters end up liking each other, then goes out."

Cali sees her butler waiting outside at the front door. "Got to go." She started to walk away but stopped. "Before I forget." She walked up to Rock and kissed him like he did to her.

Rock watched her go inside. "Wow…" he thought. "She's amazing." Rock looked at his watch. It read 8:47 p.m. "Shit! I got to get home and cook dinner or Joe will get pissed. Or worse Terry and Joe will get impatient and spend the little money we have on fast food."

When he got home, Rock was out of breath, but was still the happiest man on the planet. "Where have you been?" asked Joe angry.

"You aren't Terry, so I don't have to answer to you." Rock talked back.

"So where have you been?" asked Terry.

"Spending time with my girlfriend." Answered Rock. Joe tried to hold back his laugh. "Hey! I least I have one you damn loser! You couldn't get one, even if it took the rest of your life." Joe remained silent. Rock walked to his room, and as he walked by Joe he said under his breath. "Asshole."

"Terry." Joe turned to Terry.

"What." Responded Terry annoyed.

"You need to clean that kid's attitude."

Terry grabbed Joe by the shirt and slammed him against the wall. "Last time I checked, I was the one raising him not you."

"No wonder Andy distances himself from you, because every time Andy or myself gets in an argument with him you always take his side." Joe was getting pissed.

"I don't take his side. I'm defending my son…I'm just trying to be the best father I can."

"That kid has changed you Terry. If that kid never stepped into our lives we wouldn't be arguing about this." Joe still argued.

"Stepped into our lives? No, he stepped into mine, and I couldn't be happier. Because all I ever wanted was a child of my own, and now I have found my child, and I know all he wants is a father. I just want him to accept me as his father."

The true lone wolf pack is here to stay. Terry and Rock rule! Things are changing Terry's got his cub and Rock may have found his true father, but how will this effect the ones around them. As you can tell Joe's not too happy with this and nether was Andy, but if you look back at chapter 4 you will see that Andy didn't really like him at all in the first place. There is an up coming side story to explain this. Blazing Wolf Rock Howard