after he had finally managed to get Mia to calm down he took her back to the fort where they watched Mia's favorite movie and she fell asleep, he really didn't wanna wake her up, it'd be a miracle if she held on until he could get everything fixed or atleast realativly fixed, if anything he'd make sure V and Jes were taken care of then he'd move on to Brian, Letty and Dominic. He went over and gently picked her up, 7 months pregnant and still light as a feather he carried her to her room and laid her down made sure she was snuggly under the covers and went into the living room to brood, think, and over all feel helpless and remorse, he didn't know how long he had been siting there when the house phone rang, he looked at the time 12;30, shit it was Dom.

"hello?"

'hey Leon I'm glad I gotta hold of ya"

"Dom it's 12;30!'

"you don't sound like you was sleepin'"

"gee I wonder why thats been happenin'"

listen kid, I didn't call to fight witchu

why did you then this is the second time you've called in 6 months and we're all clear gimme a good reason Dominic one good reason!

Leon shut the fuck up and listen

no Dom! I'm tired a listenin, I'm tireda takin orders and gettin' the short end of the stick with 2 people who I care about flat on their ass in a hospital! I won't do it anymore!

then get the fuck up outta the fort, you can't take orders you ain't apart of my team.

The team neva belonged to you Dom, we weren't property! (he slammed the phone down and ripped it outta the wall, trying to take in what had just happened, he went upstairs quietly kicked his boots off and went to sleep)

(the next morning Mia woke up first, she was in her bed and realized Leon must of put her to bed, she was glad he had come back, she wasn't sure if she could be alone especially after everything they had been through she started tearing up at the thought)

damn hormones,

( she went downstairs and started cooking for the two of them, she had to remind herself a couple of times only to get enough for 2 people and not the whole entire team, she looked over to see Leon there watching her)

are you just gona sit there and stare?

if you want me too,

no I want you to come over here and tell me if this tastes okay to you,

(he went over and took a taste of eggs) yeah they're great."

you're sure, you're practically the only one eating I prolly won't be able to keep 'em down.

I thought your morning sickness cleared up since you hit 7th month

it varies but mosta the time breakfeast is outta the question,

I'm sorry bout that Mia,

it's not like it was your fault huh?

yeah you got a point there (she hit him playfully, not now she's in a good mood down screw it up Leon! he scolded to himself mentally, he heard a cell ring, he reached for his and it wasn't the one ringing,it was Mia's)

hello? oh hey V...

hey Mia. Leon tell you I'm getting released today right?

he said somethin' about it yeah,

well they bumpin' it up to 11 today, Le's not picking up his cell and the house sounds disconnected...

what!

yeah...umm did I say somethin' I shouldn'ta ?

no V..it's nothin' what time is it?

9;40

we'll be there V

alrighty Mia, bye

(she hung up the phone and to the house phone and saw it was pulled outta the wall and then walked back into the kitchen)

that was V, he said you weren't pickin' up,and did you pull the phone outta the wall?"

"my cell's chargin', umm Mia Dom called last night."

"oh my god what'd he say?"

"I got angry with him,umm told him that I wasn't gonna take his shit anymore and he told me to get outta the fort and I hung up on him,"

"damn it Le, "

"I know Mia I'm sorry but I told ya where I'm commin' from. "

"no Leon, I'm talkin' about Dominic. He needs to get off of the pity wagon and come on home or stop calling! You were the only one strong enough to face the cops and Jes,V and me, what'd he do? up and run!"

"Mia, Mia, relax, it'll be okay. You wanna come wit me to go get V?"

"yeah. there's just one problem."

"and what's that? "

"I-I haven't gone down there since I started showin'"

"so he don't know?"

"no Leon he don't know!"

"sorry, sorry just askin' a question. You want me to tell him on the way home? or you just wanna go with me and let him figure it out or what?"

"no I still wanna go we all gotta alota talkin' to do."

"okay, umm Mia, can I get somethin' to eat please?"

( she laughed at him and moved out of the way) "sure"

"thank you, you gonna eat or just watch me eat?"

"I think I'll eat today."

"good cause then I would feel guilty and have to buy you somethin when we go get V and force feed you or somethin'"

"I can see it now. Which by the way you'd betta not."

( it rolled around to the time to go get Vince and they drove down to the hospital listening to what to Leon was torture devices Mia called music like Brittney Spears and Christina Agulara)

"Mia must we listen to these crack addicts?"

"yes. yes we must listen to "the crack addicts"

"whhyyyy?"

"Leon you sound like a two year old."

"This kinda music drives me to drink!"

"but you have no problem watching their videos?"

"I wasn't listening to the music. Had I known they sung like this I wouldn'ta even considered it!"

"sure Leon, "

( they pulled up to the hospital and went up to the nurses station)

" hi I need Vincent Hendrix please".

"Nurse; sure one second."( she typed something in her computer and looked back up at them)"he's in room 302, go down the hall to the elevators floor 3 5th door on your right."

"Mia; thank you".

" thanks".

( they followed the nurses intructions to Vince's room and went in, he was already dressed and watching T.V. )

"hey guys"

" hey Vince,

"hey V,"

"I can't wait to go home, I missed the hell outta ya'll"

" we got down here as much as we could Vince, we had to stay low for a little while with the last hesit and everything"

"I understand Le, it ain't you I'm blamin', it's the busta,"

( Mia slid down the wall,Leon went over to her and knelt down,Vince just looked confused)

"hey Mia, it's gonna be okay, slow breaths Mia, shh ( he hugged her)

" was it somethin I said?"

" yeah V, umm we got talkin' to do, lets go get your paperwork filled out."

"umm,okay"

(they got Vince's paperwork and headed out towards the skyline and Mia gave him a hug, he hugged her back)

"I'm so glad you're okay V,"

"me too Mia"

( they drove half way home in silence, then Vince started a conversation)

" so Mia what was that in the hospital?"

" Alot has been goin' on since you been in the hospital V, ummm one happens to be that I got pregnant somewhere along the line"

" are you sayin' you and Le are havin' a baby!"

" god! no V, she's havin' Brian's baby not mine!"

(Mia ran her hands over her face and started giggling at Leon's reaction to Vince's question)

"well I'm sorry it's not like someone came and informed me I was gonna be an uncle."

" like I said V we got people watchin' the fort I had to be careful for mine and Mia's sakes,"

" I know,I rember"( there was another silence)" so what about Dom and Let?(Leon sighed, this was gonna be a long day)

" Dominic called last night, got mad,hung up on him, haven't heard from Letty at all but Dom says she's okay,"

"it's not like that means anything tho bro, have you tried to call her?"

" yes V, her phones cut off,"

" ah, I see, hey Le?"

"yeah V?"

"it's good to be home"