Zack's P.O.V.
Ragnar walked over and got in the other side. "you alright boss?" he asked. "it's just Cassandra." I murmured. "look. As long as you keep ya distance, you'll be fine. Besides, what's wrong with ya?" he asked. "I don't know. I feel like I'm falling in love with her." I said staring out the window on my door. "oh then you have a big problem. Ya married." he said. "me?!" I asked glaring at him. "she's the one with the god damn fucking problem! I know I'm married!" I snapped and he sighed. "I was just saying you have a problem, Cass, and that you're married, meaning she can't have you." he said and I shook my head. "so are you just gonna hide in ya car the whole time?" he asked. "no. I just need to calm down but it's not working." I said and he handed me my phone. "ring Calley and talk to her. That'll calm you down." he said and got out. I sighed and ran Calley. "Zack! Where the hell are you?!" she said and I shook my head. "going to get Lachy." I said and she sighed. "why did you ring me?" she asked. "I need to talk to you. I need to calm down." I said. "why calm down? What have done?" she asked with a bit of worry in her voice. "I've done nothing. But there's a girl here named Cassandra and she knows me. She was my ex-girlfriend. I left her when I started working in the business and then I found she went off with some other guy. I then came here and then everything happened with you. I don't want to fall for her again but I think she's recognized me and if she has then there's no tellin' what she'll do." I said and I head Calley gasp. "if she lays on damn finger on you I will kill her." Calley growled and I smiled. "if anything happens between us I don't mean any of it. I only want you." I said and she sighed. "okay. Just try not to let her touch you!" she said and I nodded. "okay. I've got to go and find Lachy." I murmured. "okay. Come home safe. I love you." she said softly. "I will. And I love you too." I said and we hung up.
I got out of my car and shut the door and walked over to Ragnar. "I hate everything in this job." I murmured. "why?" Ragnar asked. "duh! Me starting in this job made me leave Cass. I'm married with three kids now. If something happens, what's it gonna do to my family?!" Ragnar thought and then shrugged. "I don't know but I'm sure it won't do anything." he said and we walked off. I looked around and then Ragnar headed off to check on one of the groups. I walked down the road and then I looked at some fancy house. It looked a bit strange. Most of the houses were old and run down but this was a new house. It had been there a few years but not like the others. I walked around the house looking at it. It wasn't a great build but it was okay. I liked the look, just it wasn't gonna last as long as it could. "like it huh?" a voice said behind me. I turned around and Cass was there. "just looking at it. It's not gonna last long though." I said. "why?" she asked. "it's not built real well. It just won't get as long as it should in it's time." I said and she smiled. "haven't lost ya touch huh Zack?" she said smiling. "look. I gotta go." I said walking off but she wasn't gonna give up that easy. She grabbed my hand and pulled me over into the house. "whoa! Where exactly are you takin' me?!" I asked. "inside. You look exhausted. You could do with a coffee." she said but there was a hint of danger in her voice. I wasn't so sure about all this.
She got me inside and sat me on the couch. She walked out and made a coffee. She brought it back and gave me the coffee. She smiled sitting next to me and and I drank it. "I don't feel to good." I said and she sighed. "oh you poor thing. You're exhausted." she said stroking my hair. "just finish ya coffee and see how you feel." she said and I sighed drinking it. "I still don't feel any better." I said putting the cup up. "if anything I feel worse." I said and she sighed. "oh poor thing." she muttered taking my cup from me and I then fell asleep.
I woke up an hour later and she was standing there looking at me. "nice sleep Zack?" she asked and I smirked. "yeah." I said and got up walking over to her. "what's up?" she asked and I kissed her gently. She smiled and kissed me back. I ran my hand through her hair holding her close when I heard someone yelling outside. "hey boss! Get out 'ere!" Ragnar yelled. "I'm busy!" I snapped going back to kissing her. Ragnar frowned wondering what was going on. He opened the door and walked in. "Zack! What the hell are you doin'?!" he snapped. "what's it look like to you?" Cass said smiling. "he's married Cass!" he said. "yeah. To me now. He'll leave the one he's with now and come with me. I had him first but his work came first. Now I'll make sure he'll make me come first." she said smiling. "how?!" Ragnar said shocked. "with some pills. Duh!" she said and hugged me. "you're mine forever now." she murmured and I smiled. He walked out shocked and wondering what to do.
Calley's P.O.V.
I was still up at the hospital with Jeremy when I felt something was wrong. "Rox. Take care of Jeremy. I need to go check something." I said and she nodded. I left and headed to where I felt it was going on. I got to the run down part of Chuggington and frowned. "this can't be right." I murmured. I then saw Zack's car and Ragnar leaning against it. I stopped and got out of my car and walked over to him. "what's wrong?" I asked and he looked up at me. "Cass had drugged Zack and now he's in there kissing her. As far as she's concerned, he's hers for life now and he'll leave you and marry her." he said and I growled loading my gun. "I wouldn't if..." he was saying when I covered his mouth. "don't tell me what I can and can't do when this involves my husband!" I hissed and he nodded.
I slowly opened the door and walked in. "so now just ring you're wife and tell her you want a divorce." she said handing him his phone. Zack smiled and I walked around the door. "why not tell me in person?!" I growled and they looked at me. Zack stared at me and Cass frowned. "what do you want?!" she hissed. "I just want to give him something before he leaves me." I said and headed over to Zack. She moved away from Zack smiling. "be my guest. He won't be here forever." she said and I got over to Zack. "we'll see about that." I murmured and I grabbed Zack's shirt pulling him to me kissing him harshly. To my surprise he kissed back and pulled me closer deepening the kiss. I pulled away breathless and staring at Zack and he nuzzled me before glaring at Cass. "you're a bitch!" he growled. "how...she...you..."she said not able to figure out what just happened. "you're wondering what happened aren't ya?" Zack said and she nodded slightly. "simple. You may get me under you're control but you can never stop me from knowing who my own damn wife is!" he snapped. "c'mon. Let's get out of here." he said and herded me out of the house. "so now what?" Ragnar asked as we came out. "we get Lachy." he said and Ragnar nodded. "we found out he's down there." he said pointing to the house. "okay. I'll go sort him out." Zack said and walked off. I followed to make sure he was alright. "Calley stay at home please." Zack said looking at me. "no. I need to know you're alright." I said and he sighed. "I'll protect her." Ragnar said and Zack nodded.
We walked over to a building and we got inside. Lachy was inside at a desk holding some files. "what do you mean the kid's still alive?!" he snapped. "we heard he's still alive. His wife was nursing him along with Roxane and they got him back to a more stable condition." one guy said. "and where is Zack?" he asked and Zack smiled dropping down into the shadows pulling out his axe.
The sky bursts into tears all of a sudden and it's voice gets louder, the excited, innocent children avert their gaze from the flustered adults, painting a rainbow bridge
"you mean me?" he asked smirking as he walked out of the shadows. "Zack." Lachy gasped looking up. "you want to hurt my family, kill me first." Zack said and Lachy smiled. "I've gotten better since the last time." he warned and Zack shrugged and Lachy ran at him
"Wouldn't it be great if we could cross it someday?" Stuffing light blue dreams into your pockets
Spread open the map of your heart and head off to see the world, leave the nest again
Zack stood there as he ran at him. Lachy raised his axe but as he swung at him, Zack grabbed the handle of the axe and stopped him. "you don't think I'm gonna be easy to kill you ya?"Zack asked and Lachy stared at Zack and Zack shrugged and let go of Lachy's axe. Before Lachy had a chance to hit him, Zack swung his axe and hit him back.
From here it all begins, If your umbrella is full of holes, throw it away
Catch the truths one by one
Even if you're slower than others
Even if you're shackled
Lachy flew back and hit the wall. "if you quit the job, why are you better than me?!" Lachy murmured. "because I haven't stopped fighting." he growled walking over. "I've gotten worse over the years. Stronger and more powerful than you ever will be."
Crossing over the approaching end of the century, we continue on
While holding up the flag with powerful strength
We made names for ourselves as history became distant, full of pride, like heroes
We want to tell someone about believing
Putting it in this song
Lachy got up weakly still holding his axe. "you won't win this Zack. You will lose everything." he said and Zack laughed darkly. "I don't think so." he murmured and they ran at each other.
The sweet scent of the asphalt after an evening rain tickles our memories
As if the drooping flower petals were breathing again, innocence returns to our chests
Can you see the pitiful man distorted in that puddle?
I've packed away yesterday's me, put the heavy bag across my shoulder and walked on again today
I watched at they clashed and Ragnar looked at me. "are you okay? You look really pale." he said. "he's falling back into it." I murmured. Ragnar looked at Zack who was still fighting Lachy. "he's got to stop before it's to late." I said. "he can't. He has to be dealt with." Ragnar said
The blue of the sky and the voice of the wind always fill our hearts
Our memories are connected one by one
No matter how far away tomorrow is, or how hazy it appears
Zack was getting more and more of a blood lust look in his eyes the more he went. "you will fail this one Zack." Lachy snapped. "no I won't. And it's boss to you." he growled slamming his axe against him and he slammed into the wall
Crossing over the approaching end of the century, we continue on
While holding up the flag with powerful strength
We made names for ourselves as history became distant, full of pride, like heroes
We want to tell someone about believing
Putting it in this song
Zack walked over and grabbed him by the shirt and held him against the wall. "look at you Zack! If you kill me you will go home and kill your own family." Lachy said but Zack paid no attention to him
Before long you'll understand human life is not sweet like in the movies
Prepare yourself for the tough things and tighten your stomach
If there's any friends you can rely on, Who's alone in life, you'll be fortunate to meet
Somewhere on this earth, someone who needs you is waiting
"I will do to ya what I should've done to ya years ago when I fired ya!" Zack growled putting his axe up and punching him causing Lachy to bleed. "Zack! You're falling into the blood lust!" Ragnar yelled jumping down and looking at him. Zack looked at his hand and the blood on his hand which only made him want to kill him more. Zack growled grabbing his axe and Lachy didn't dare move in case it made it worse. He ran for Lachy but Ragnar grabbed him. "don't kill him!" he said. "why?! He deserves it!" he hissed. "I know. But you can't. You can hurt him as bad as you want, just don't kill him." he said. "why?" he asked
You'll get a bit dirty, but you don't care, do you?
There aren't any lies in your tears, are there?
Even if you fall into depression, you'll take it all with you
Look ahead and you'll definitely feel the light
"look at ya wife." he said and Zack turned around and looked at me. I could the the blood lust in his eyes and I was scared he'd never be the same again. Zack saw the fear in my eyes and looked at Ragnar. He handed him his axe and Ragnar took it backing away. Zack walked over and grabbed Lachy. "god ya lucky my wife is here or you'd be dead." he hissed and threw him across and he slammed into the wall and lay on the ground unconscious
Crossing over the approaching end of the century, The valued 20th century
Crossing over the darkness, we continue on
Now, make a name for yourself in the upcoming 21st century!
full of pride, like heroes, We want to tell someone about believing
Putting it in this song
I sighed and Zack wiped the blood off his hands and put his axe on his belt. I got down to where they were and Zack turned and looked at me. The blood lust had gone out of his eyes and I smiled. I stared at him breathing heavily before running into his arms. He grabbed me holding me close and Ragnar smiled. "let's head home." he said. "you take my car home with the others. I'm staying with her." Zack said tossing his keys to Ragnar who nodded and headed out. I got into my car and Zack got in taking my hand in his. We headed home and I looked at Zack. "will you go back to kill him?" I asked. "later. Once I know you and the kids are alright and Jeremy is at home." he said and I nodded. "but don't worry. I'll come home normal." he added. "good." I said and we pulled up at the hospital where Tyne and Fletch were now with the kids. "so how did it go?" Fletch asked as we walked in. "don't ask. I'll tell ya later." he said and Fletch nodded. We sat down and Zack took Jeremy off Rox holding him. I hated life and I hated everyone who tried to hurt my family.
'Wildflowers' composed by Akio Maruyama and lyrics by Yuusuke Sakai. This chapter is for shegrathefluffycommander who requested the song. Hope you like it! :)