Previously on 'Ocean Eyes': "Fate ain't talkin right now" a low texan voice grumbled in the dark trailer. We turned to the intimidating voice to find a black haired man, his eyes disearning with dark circles and bruised knuckles.

"Dad?" Fangs said backing off slowly. I growled low in my throat at the man who'd hurt my Fate, he cocked his head towards me with an impressed smirk-Jughead stood a little way in front of me but I could see the anger in his tense body.

"Try it kid" their Dad chuckled which came out a grumble, "it'll be fun" he finished.

SONG: RADIOACTIVE BY IMAGINE DRAGONS

CHAPTER 4: I Predict A Riot

I'm scared

Never fallen from quite this high

falling into your

ocean eyes.

Betty's POV

I was tired of this man hurting Fate! She was close to all of us but specially to Jug, they just had so much in common-I knew she'd never get in between us and that was the part about their friendship. I stood next to Jug fearlessly staring into the black eyes of a child abuser who'd destroyed Fate's life for so many years, "Where is Fate?" I said darkly; Toni smirked at my assertiveness and jutted her hip out, Sweet Pea folded his arms and glared at Mr. Fogarty. Mr. Fogarty advanced slowly towards us from the dark of the kitchen area to the dimly lit lounge, his face was handsome and rugged with a jagged scar all the way down his left side of his face-I gulped standing my ground. I felt Jug shift so he was in front of me slightly.

"She ran off all upset in her bedroom, seems I'm still a monster in her closet" He said in a gruff dangerous voice, out of the corner of my eye I saw Fate creeping into the kitchen and unhooking a frying pan from the wall, I avoided watching her so she wouldn't be caught but instead tried stalling.

"Why'd you show up now?" Jug continues and I realised we've all noticed her by now. The twins Dad laughed a low hum before answering Jughead with a serious face and dramatically cold eyes that could burn.

"Penny sure makes this place interesting, especially when she wants Fate. Names Dalton by the way, don't think you'll be forgettin it" BANG! The frying pan was smacked into the side of his head and he toppled to the floor, Fate held the pan shaking with a furious expression and sad eyes. The pan clattered to the floor as Fate blew a stray piece of hair from her face.

"You're smaller than I remember" Fate breathed with a grin that screamed achievement. Fangs tried to spill his words out to apologise but it came out in terrible stumbles and he kept tripping over his words, Fate shook her head at him still smiling-she ran into his arms burying her face in his neck. At first he was confused but quickly returned the hug heartedly. "I love you Fangs, we need to stick together" Fate said breathlessly.

"I love you too Fate and I'm sorry" Fangs finally said accomplished. When they'd finished their cute reunion, Sweet Pea enveloped her in his arms taking in her scent like he'd never see her again-you could definitely tell he liked her...a lot. They kissed passionately whilst I leant my head into Jug's chest happy and content, we all walked out the trailer when Jughead's phone rang.

"Hey Dad what's up?" he answered but his face fell into a frown. He hung up the phone turning to Fangs who still had Fate under his arm, "they want you down at the station" Jug trailed off peering down at his phone. Fate seemed worried as she was back in the arms of Sweet Pea.

"W-why?" Fangs stuttered in disbelief.

"They want to question you about Midge's murder..." Jughead said as softly as he could, Fate didn't know that Midge and Fangs hooked up but Sweet Pea's sorry face and our sympathetic gazes clued her in. We all drove to the Sheriff Minetta's station where Fangs was taken into questioning; we all refused to leave until he was with us. But as the night drew longer, yells and protests grew outside, a storm was brewing.

"What the hell are they doin? Fangs hasn't even been convicted yet!" Fate stomped irritated. Sweet Pea kissed her neck assuringly, "all because we're south-siders?" Fate said more quietly like she was thinking out loud that time. By Midnight the screams were deafening with signs being shoved in the air with fiery rebellion, I phoned Archie who was at Pop's to make sure he was okay.

Fangs eventually came from his interrogation with a forlorn expression, "How'd it go?" Sweet Pea asked curiously still wearing his intimidating look.

"It's not looking good for me guys. How the hell am I supposed to get out of here?!" Fangs cried his gaze flickering to the riots outside. Rage reverberating the walls of the station, Jughead began thinking of plans and ideas of how to avoid the crowds but I knew that there was no way we could avoid it, we had to brave the storm. "We could go the back way!" Fangs offered desperately.

"Sorry kids, backs crowded too" Sheriff Minetta informed us.

"I don't wanna die" Fangs blurted carelessly. Fate cupped his cheek with tears in her eyes.

"You aren't going to die okay! Serpents have your back!" she said unwaveringly brave.

FP's POV

I came as soon as Fate had called and we were now preparing to go outside into the belly of the beast, we had all formed protective barriers around Fangs to shield him from the misdirected grief filled rage that stirred within the riots. "Ready?" Jug yelled and the second we said yes the doors burst open and we entered the riots. Screams, slurs, curses and cusses were thrown every which way by various north-siders; I felt bodies thrust into our sides as they tried grabbing at Fangs who was incarcerated in our little protection bubble.

"Everyone stand ground!" I encouraged the poor kids. Toni strained to keep steady as much bigger people than her smashed into her trying to throw her off balance, Fate walked in front swinging at people who dared to touch anyone of us.

"In Unity There Is Strength!" Jug shouted and we all repeated like a gospel chorus, in that moment I had never been more proud of Jug in my life-he would make a great leader of the Serpents and I trusted him no doubt bout it.

"Gun!" A random screamed filtered through my brain, a soft red glow encased the riots as the sea of people parted in all ways, scrambling in a manic attempt of safety. Archie Andrews and Reggie Mantle fell to the ground-Reggie holding a gun and Archie staring up at us with frightened eyes that spoke volumes-he was here for Fangs. We all stood stoic not daring to breath but it seemed no one was hurt.

"Fangs?" Fate breathed. I turned to see a pool of red liquid oozing out from his shirt, Sweet Pea caught him as he collapsed, a blur of voices and cries travelled through the night air but I could hear Fate's above everyone else's. "Someone get a Doctor!" She screamed terrified for her brothers life. As we rushed him into hospital and Jughead had a brief argument with the desk lady, we finally got him into proper care.

"Holy shit" Betty said and I glanced at her like it was the first time she'd ever cussed. Fate was covered in blood her hair damp from the rain that had ensued, her hands were trembling whilst she watched her brother be sped away on his last thread of life. Sweet's guided her to a seat and Jug began kneeling in front of her with wipes trying to clean her up as much as he could.

"Fate, he's a fighter-he'll be okay" I reassured her. Fate had no expression she shaking hands and blood everywhere still, Sweet's gathered her in his arms strongly whilst he closed his eye tightly; Fangs was his closest friend and if he lost him I'm not sure what he would do. How he would make the perpetrator pay...

"Shhh" Sweet's ushered stroking Fate's hair lovingly, I watched them carefully and discreetly, Sweet Pea had never been one for affection but with her he was gentle and cooing, I knew he loved her. It'd take the kid ages to admit it but he did, and from the way Fate let him in and showed off her weakness so easily-she loved him too. That kid deserved a good man in her life, now she got one.

"Fate Fogarty" A male doctor announced, we all rushed to him eager to know Fangs's fate. I shooed the kids to their chairs, not wanting them to hear the bad news that I knew was coming. I sagged my head and turned around to face Fate's hopeful expression, it broke my heart to tell her this.

"I'm sorry...he's gone" I repeated. Fate sank to the floor letting out an agonising scream, she clung to Sweet Pea's jacket and cried for everything she'd lost; Sweet Pea looked up at me with a dark look. He passed her to Jughead and face Fate's distraught figure, "SP" I tried but he silenced me. Normally I would protest but he'd lost family, the serpents had lost a brother and it'd be a difficult one to recover from.

"Fate, I'm gonna make this right. For you princess" Sweet's whispered to her-he stormed out pinching a few serpents for his endeavour.