Chapter 8

Steve and Fiona's new living room. The lingering stench of Mr Harris had stung her nose at first until she finally got used to it.

In front of Naruto and family Fiona was pacing around the room, who was informing them all about her efforts to try and get rid of Frank and Monica's parental rights.

"So Liam is actually Franks?" Piped up Daniela to Ian who was sat on the couch across the room. The boy nodded, still somewhat surprised himself.

"Apparently Nana Gallagher had an affair."

The girl scoffed out a laugh, switching her eyes to the door when a light knock sounded out before Lip entered.

"Jesus. This place still smells like old man Harris," said the boy, his nose crinkled in disgust.

"You get used to it after awhile," replied Daniela calmly.

"What did Monica want?" Asked Fiona, steering the conversation away.

"She wants us to come over for dinner," answered the boy. "Some kind of family meeting."

Fiona scoffed. "Family? Fucking load of shit. You told her we know Liam's, Frank's?"

"Yeah," confirmed Lip. He moved over to the inflatable mattress where Daniela was and lightly kicked her leg, getting her to move over. The girl sent him a playful glare and sat up, moving aside slightly so he could sit down.

"You got any pot?" Asked Fiona desperately to her boyfriend. Steve answered by simply pulling out a tin. "If I have to go see Mom conscious I might commit a violent felony."

"That's the first time in a long time I've heard you call her Mom," quipped Lip as he pulled out a cigarette. His sister frowned back at him.

"I did? I don't know if I ever felt like she was my Mom." Daniela felt a pang of sympathy for the woman.

"Ian and I got our DNA tests done."

"Really?" Asked Daniela, looking between the two brothers.

"Yeah, I got excited at the idea of not being Frank's. Plus, you would have a lot more luck becoming our legal guardian," explained Lip with a shrug.

"Lip's gonna pick up the results in an hour," informed Ian as he took the joint from Steve.

"Well here's to you not being Frank's," concluded Fiona. Daniela looked curiously at the boy beside her and frowned.

"Where's Karen? I haven't seen her hanging around in awhile."

"Her Dad talked her into going to some Purity Ball in return for a new car," explained Lip with a smirk. The girl laughed slightly and nodded. The boy glanced at her and lifted his head. "You coming to dinner?"

"Uh, I thought it was a family dinner?" Questioned Daniela with a raised brow. Lip shrugged and took a puff of his cigarette.

"Fuck 'em. You're more apart of this family than Monica is." His casual but honest tone took Daniela off guard as their eyes lingered on each other until he finally turned away. It was strange for her to hear him so openly accepting her after so long.

Oddly, it felt nice.

The corners of her mouth lifted a little in gladness as her feet tapped lightly on the floor.

Then Naruto came in the house as he had his little daughter who wanted to meet his step grandmother even tho it was a bad idea. As he got in he cough to get Monica attention. " Monica this is my daughter Nina. Nina looked at Monica and only stayed behind her dad as she felt her dad was shaking so she held his hand.

The older blond woman came up and size up her little granddaughter and looked back at the blond with a smile on her face. " She is absolutely adorable Naruto but where the mother is she not joining us?" Naruto had to put a fake smile and look back at her " unfortunately Gina had to go travel for a shoot and this was my week to have Nina.

Monica could only shake her shoulders as she left the matter alone.

"It's nice of you to join us for dinner, Daniela," said Monica as she placed a dish on the table.

"Happy to be here," smiled the girl. She was seated beside Fiona and had left the chair next to her vacant for Lip when he got back with the DNA results.

Bob stared darkly at the girl, her elbows rested on the table with her hands clenched together. Daniela narrowed her eyes at the woman and shot her a sickly sweet smile. Bob grunted, averting her eyes back to Monica.

"I would love to get to know you a little more," insisted the blonde woman. She was stopped by Bob clearing her throat. Monica, seeming to remember that she wouldn't be around for much longer, nodded at her partner and grabbed a spatula.

"I made Ian's favorite for dinner." Ian stared down at the dish in confusion.

"What is it?"

"Lasagne!" Monica then cut him a piece and popped it onto his plate. "Carl, could you start passing the salad?" The boy looked at Fiona for assurance and when she nodded, picked up the bowl.

"Monica is Liam's mother and I know you won't be happy-"

"Jesus, Bob! Can we just enjoy our dinner, then talk?" Asked Monica in a light tone. "Where's Lip?"

"He had something to do," answered Ian.

Daniela took the serving spoons from Carl's hands and began to place some of the salad onto her plate. As she did, Frank arrived, taking his seat beside Ian.

"Looks good," praised the drunk. Fiona sent an exasperated look her father's way before turning to Monica.

"If you called us here to tell us you're taking Liam, we don't wanna hear it."

"Fiona, you're upset. I get it. I was married to Frank for 18 years. I know, it's like swallowing broken glass every, day."

"Hey!" Cried Frank indignantly.

"Oh, Lip!" Beamed Monica as the teen walked in. Daniela rotated in his seat to see him taking off his scarf. "Wonderful! We just started."

"That's unfortunate," mumbled the boy.

"Your mother said 6:30. You lose your watch?"

"No, I don't have a watch Bob," retorted Lip as he took his seat beside Daniela. The girl smirked at him in amusement. The boy smirked back and scooted his chair in, leaning over to whisper to her. "What did I miss?"

"Nothing important," shrugged Daniela. "Just Monica's dark recounts of married life with Frank." Lip chuckled and looked at Ian who was watching him with inquisitive eyes.

"What's the news?"

"Haven't opened it yet. Figured we should do it together." Lip read the envelope before opening it. "Me and Ian have decided to get our DNA tests done too- on the off chance that we're not Frank's kids."

"What?" Frowned Monica, upset in her voice.

"Yeah, we figured why should you and Bob get to have all the fun?" Daniela leaned over to read the papers. Her eyes widened when she saw the results, her gaze flicking over to Ian's waiting ones.

"Holy shit," breathed Lip. "Congratulations, Ian. You are not Frank Gallagher's son." Ian froze in shock, along with everyone else at the table. Daniela watched as Frank stared at a flustered Monica.

Soon an argument broke out between the two. Daniela sat back quietly, listening with a raised eyebrow at the conversation.

"Not only, did you lie to me about the PCP, but you fucked my brother?" Yelled Frank angrily. "What's next? You gonna take up with a black lady-man? Oh! I forgot, that's already happened".

Daniela barely tried to hide the laugh that bubbled up inside of her. Ian, who was literally sat in the middle of it, placed his hands over his ears in an attempt to block it out.

Naruto laughed as he heard this development and who could blame him.

This made Monica give up on taking Liam and went with Bob to who knows where never to be seen again.

But before Monica had left. She wanted to talk to Naruto."Look my little malestrom I know me and Frank haven't been the best parents to raise you. But I wanted to make amends for raping you when you where younger. The older female reach into her bag and gave him an envlop letter. Open it letter and I'm sorry again good bye my little malestrom." The older blond women stated as she quickly left with Bob.

When she finally left Naruto look at the letter in his hand and his hand was shaking in anger and Grieef as he read the letter . He found out that

To be continued