Aden stuck to the shadows of the city as he made his way home. He had set up passports to America for Rosa and Emidio. It was late afternoon and the city was still a buzz; children played in the streets as their parents sat by and watched peacefully. Aden smiled at the extra step he placed in the plan and what he wouldn't tell Storm until it was necessary.
He had renewed both of their passports, but he never planned to use his. If the rebels should attack he wanted Storm as far away as possible. He had almost lost her once and he didn't plan on doing it again. Quietly he snuck past the citizens and back into the castle.
"Daddy!" The little voice cried clutching his father's legs. Aden smiled as Emidio looked up.
"Hey, buddy. How was your day?" He asked walking further into his room. Emidio jumped up and down as he waited for his father to take off his cloak. Aden sat the passports on the table near the door then sat on the couch and Emidio quickly jumped up and sat next to him.
"There was an apolsion!" The boy screamed jumping on the couch. Aden gently pushed the boy back down to a sitting position.
"Don't jump on the couch your mother won't be happy." Emidio huffed and sat down with his arms crossed causing Aden to chuckle. "So there was an explosion, huh?"
"Yep, and it went BOOM. It shook are room and made a loud noise, and…..it was scary." Whispering the fact that he was scared Emidio clutched his fathers arm as he explained.
"Don't worry everything is fine." Aden repeated; Emidio gave an annoyed glare and fell backwards on the couch.
"I know! That's what everyone keeps telling me!" He yelled throwing his little hands across his face in frustration.
"Then what's the problem?" Aden asked reaching over and grabbing the remote from the coffee table.
"I may be little, but I ain't that dumb! The only thing allowed to shake the castle is me!" Aden laughed as he flipped on the television.
"I'll be sure to pass your message along. Now sit here and watch power rangers while I talk to your mom." Aden set the remote back down, and by the time he got up the child was memorized with the television. He walked into the room next to the living room.
"Hey, baby." Aden shut the door behind him. Storm sat on the king sized bed and stared at the papers laid out in front of her.
"Hi, dear how did it go?" She asked she glanced up once before turning her attention back to the work in front of her.
"Fine, everything is set up." He reassured her taking a seat next to her. She let out a sigh of relief and laid her head on his shoulder. He put his arm around her and she kissed him.
"Good. Aden there is a problem." She said quietly not wanting to believe it was true. Aden just looked at her in question, but said nothing. "They think the rebels are going to attack in the next month." Aden pulled her close sensing her worry, and leaned his head to rest on hers.
"And we'll be ready." He spoke so sure, but her mind still raced with worry.
"God damn! They couldn't have waited eighty-seven more years!" She cried angrily sitting up and began to put some of the papers back. Aden pulled her back to him, and held her close.
"What if I fry some of them…?" She suggested looking up at him in desperation.
"If we find where they are then feel free to fry them, but Storm we don't know where they are." Aden said bringing her back to reality, and she sighed frustrated and fell backwards.
"Ah damn technicalities." She murmured, and Aden started to laugh. "What?" She growled at him.
"Do you realize that a few minutes ago our six year old just did the same thing?" Strom playfully glared at him and slapped his arm. Aden grabbed her hand and pulled her against his chest. He kissed her neck.
"Would you knock it off, Emidio is in the other room." Storm pushed him away, but his arms were still around her wrists.
"He is busy watching T.V he wouldn't hear anything." This time he leaned in and kissed her lips pulling her on his lap. She smiled into the kiss wrapping one hand around his neck and another in his hair. His arms were tied around the small of her back and he leaned forward pushing her onto the bed.
"Mommy?" Storm gasped and pushed Aden off her. Aden had to catch himself from landing on the floor.
"Uh..What do you need, dear?" Storm asked quickly shooting a glare towards Aden.
"Uncle Felix said there is a meeting in a half hour." Emidio told them.
"Thank you Emidio." Aden sighed trying not to sound frustrated to the boy.
"Uncle Felix started to laugh and then said 'when they are ready of course'. Why was he laughing?" The boy had a look of innocence on his face. Meanwhile his mother put he hands to her face.
"God only knows." She muttered annoyed, and the boy walked out of the room. Aden leaned over to pick up where they were interrupted. This time Storm pushed him so he landed on the floor. "He won't hear anything." Storm mocked grabbing her cloak off the bed post and walked out of their bed room. Aden followed after her whispering so only she could hear.
"You can't seriously be mad at me for this!" His voice never traveled over the sound of the TV as he pulled his cloak off the coat rack.
"Honey, we'll be back in a little while. Don't leave the room we won't be long."
"Okay." He said absent mindedly as he watched his show.
"Love You." Both of his parents told him.
"Love you too." He said back as they left the room. They both walked at a quick human pace down the halls.
"No, I'm not mad at you, but this is still your fault." She kept her eyes focused ahead.
"My fault?" He laughed. "You didn't need much convincing!" He shot back, and she stopped and stared at him. An annoyed smirk appeared as she thought of what to say.
"Shut up." She spat at him and she continued walking. He smiled triumphantly, and followed her. She crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"Maybe later we could…"
"You horny…."
"Hello you two." Alec greeted interrupting their argument. Storm shot a look towards Aden that said we'll finish this later. When he smirked back she rolled her eyes at him.
"Hello, Alec." Aden replied. "Any idea what this meeting is about?" Alec shrugged.
"I'm not sure." They had finally arrived at their destination. The meeting covered all new developments on the rebels it only took about an hour, but as they were leaving a loud bang followed by a shake then a boom filled the castle. Horrified the two parents raced back to the room. A thick smell of smoke filled the air the pushed open the door. The smoke billowed out of the upstairs.
"Emidio!"Storm cried when her son wasn't down stairs. They both raced to his room. Part of the upstairs ceiling had caved in when the explosion went off.
"Emidio!" Aden called again, but only silence was there to greet them.