"Wow. I have a Niece?" Michael said taking a sip of coffee that John fixed for him. "Where is she at?"

"She went out with Natalie to do some shopping."

"How is Natalie taking it?"

"Really well. Amber actually opened up to her about a nightmare she had." John said with a hint of sadness in his voice.

"Is someone Jealous?"

"What? No. Of course not…ok a little. It's just that I want her to be open with me." He ran his hands through his hair.

"Well if she's anything like you it might be hard."

XOXOXOXOXO

"Oh my gosh that was so much fun." Amber said swing her bag back and forth. They were walking back to John's apartment after spending a couple of hours at the mall.

"I know will have to do that again some other time."

"Hey Natalie," She head a mans voice call her name. She turned around

"Hey Chris." She said a little annoyed.

"Who's this?" He asked, Already having a good guess on who she was by her face.

"This is Amber, John's daughter." She edged closer to Amber.

"Wow. Just another thing that McBain hasn't told you."

"Shut-up Chris like your any better."

"At least I didn't lie to you about a daughter." Natalie was pissed by now.

"He didn't lie because he didn't know." She yelled.

"You're a real ass." Amber chipped in. She didn't really know her father that well but she could already tell by his personality that he was a good guy and this guy was being a total jerk.

"You better watch your mouth kid." Chris said getting close to her. There was anger behind his eyes.

"Whacha goanna do if I don't" She sassed back. Not even moving away from him. She put her hands on her hips. Chris got closer and closer to her; bring his fist in the air.

"HEY!" John barked. He came out of the hotel with Michael trailing behind him. He and Michael heard commotion outside and wanted to know it was. He saw everything from Chris say that John lied to Natalie, to him almost hitting Amber. John got between Chris and Amber, trying to protect his little girl. Natalie moved back a little, knowing this was going to get ugly.

"What the hell do you think your doing trying to hit my kid?" He asked angrily.

"That little Bitch talked back to me." Amber had had enough of this guy. She lunged at him, ready for anything he was going to give to her. She wasn't afraid anymore.

"You jack-ass!" She was quickly caught my Michael. She tried with all her might to wiggle free but he was to strong. Michael whispered in her ear, trying to calm her down. He could already tell she had John's temper and stubbornness.

"Let you dad handle this." He loosened his grip on her but still held on incase she ignored him. For some reason Amber felt like she could trust him.

"See now there's where you made a mistake." John said as he punched Chris in the face. Chris went down with a thud landing. John knelt down to him. Picking up his upper body by the collar with one hand.

"If you ever, such as lay a hand on my daughter, you'll have more than just a messed up face you got it? Don't ever come near her again." He got up leaving Chris on the ground.

"Your goanna regret this McBain, I swear it." John head him yell. He watched Michael let go of Amber and winked at his brother as a sign of thanks. He put his hand on Ambers shoulder, bending down a little looking her in the face; he pushed her hair back with the other.

"You alright?" he asked concerned. There was no sign of fear behind her eyes but John didn't know if on the inside she wasn't ok.

"Yeah I'm fine. That guy's a real jerk."

"Yeah tell me about it." He smiled at her.

"Your knuckles are bleeding." Natalie blurted out, touching his rough hand.

"Mike you think you can help me out here?" Michael came over examining his hand.

"You got them cut pretty deep, I'm goanna have to wrap you hand. What about him?" He asked nodding his head over the Chris.

"Leave him, sooner or later someone with come for him. Let's get out of here." With his good hand he slid it across Natalie's shoulder. All four started to walk back to his apartment.

XOXOXOXOXOX

"Ouch. Take it easy would ya?" John's Jersey accent came out as Michael was fixing his hand.

"Haven't even introduced me to my niece what kind of host are you?" Michael grinned. John gave him a smirk and hit him with his good arm.

"Hey! I was just kidding." Michael said as he finished John's hand. They walked into the bedroom, seeing Natalie and Amber lying down on the bed, under the covers fast asleep with the TV on.

"Looks like I'm sleeping on the couch tonight." He said with a sigh. He walked over the closet and got a blanket and the extra pillow out.

"Oh my gosh." Michael whispered.

"What?" John walked over to where Michael was. He was looking at Amber.

"She looks like you when she sleeps." He said smiling at his brother.

"What? What are you…" He trailed off looking over at Amber. She had one hand on her chest, the other above her head. She had a small smile on her face.

"She does a little."

"A little? She looks like a splitting image of you but with blonde hair." He said in a harsh whisper. They watched as the girls' stir from the commotion so they decided to get out of the room. John was careful with the door, trying not to disturb them.

"Well I have to get to work in 6 hours so I'm seeing you later." Michael said heading out the door.

"Later. Hey Mike?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks." Michael looked at his brother one more time before he left.

"No problem" And with that he shut the door quietly. John turned on the T.V, trying to get comfortable on the couch. When he got himself situated, he thought about all the events that happened today. He found out that he had a daughter, met her, bonded with her, and he hit Chris.

'Oh boy.' He said turning over on the couch and tried to get some sleep.