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"We'll see you soon Nick," Mom said hugging me tightly.

"Yeah," I said smiling.

I really wanted to yell at her, but I knew there was nothing to say. My mom had hurt the people I loved the most and there was no chance that I was going to let that slide. At least I didn't want to.

Greg asked me not to make a big deal about this whole thing. He made sure that I wasn't going to do anything before we went to bed last night. Right now it was around five in the morning.

Angel was fast asleep on my shoulder as we said goodbye. When Angel had woken up I hadn't put her down. I asked Greg to drive because I just wanted to hold Angel.

Since I heard what happened I had just wanted to be with Angel to let her know that no matter what my mom had said that I still loved her. I never wanted to feel like Angel didn't love me.

After we said goodbye we started to drive home. I loved my parents so much, but there were things about them that made me feel like I had no clue who they were. I had no clue why they had said that about Greg.

No one talked for a long time and there was no music. I could tell that Greg was still hurt, and I had no clue what I was supposed to say. Greg was a wonderful parent and he needed to know that.

"Greg," I said softly.

"Am I Nick?" Greg asked sighing, "Am I a good parent?"

"Of course you are," I said instantly, "You take great care of Angel and you know it."

"I spoil her," he said shaking his head.

"How do you spoil her?" I asked confused, "If anything I spoil her. You're always telling me that I spoil her."

"I know," he said running a hand through his hair, "I'm sorry. Your mom just got to me."

"Don't be sorry," I said grabbing his hand and holding it, "She was mad that I picked you guys over the club. I'm the only one that has so far."

"I love you Nick," he said smiling happily.

"I love you too Greg," I said kissing his hand.

"I love sleep," Angel said with a yawn.

"Sorry Sweetie," Greg said laughing, "Go back to sleep."

"Okay," she said nodding, "Love you two."

Angel rested her head on my chest and fell back to sleep. I rubbed her back and kissed her forehead. Greg looked over quickly and smiled. He squeezed my hand and pulled into a parking lot.

I was surprised to see that it was now almost eight o'clock. Climbing out of the car we walked into the diner and ordered our food. Angel woke up once again and looked around the diner.

Hearing her sigh she sat on my lap and waited for the food to come. She kept her head rested on my chest. I wondered if she was starting to get sick. She was acting like she was sick.

"Do you feel okay Angel?" I asked placing a hand on her forehead.

"My head hurts," Angel said hiding her face in my shoulder.

"I have some medicine in the car," Greg said standing up, "I'll be right back Baby."

I felt Angel nod her head as Greg left. I hated seeing Angel like this. She looked so miserable. Greg came back a few minutes later and gave Angel her medicine. Awhile after that our food came.

We ate quickly and got back in the car. Since Angel didn't really few well yet. I placed her in the back seat so she could sleep and not be disturbed if Greg and I talked or played music.

We drove for hours talking quietly as Angel slept in the backseat. We decided that we were going to drive without stopping. When we stopped for dinner Greg and I switched seats.

Around midnight I looked over and saw Greg sleeping. I loved how peaceful he looked when he was asleep. This job took a lot out of you and I hated seeing him look sad when the case was bad.

Catherine always said that once you had a child the cases took on another side. Now I knew what she meant. Whenever there was a case with kids I saw Angel and I tried to get the bad guy even harder then I thought.

Things had changed so much since Angel and Greg came in my life. I never would have done some of the things I do now if it wasn't for the two of them. I loved them so much.

For the past few months things have been changing for the better slightly every day. I didn't know what was going to happen the next day, but I knew that everything would be okay.

"Papa," Angel said waking up.

"Hey Hunny," I said looking back at her, "Do you feel better?"

"Yeah," she said nodding.

"Good," I said smiling, "We'll be home soon."

"Okay," she said yawning.

"Go back to sleep," I said softly, "I'll wake you when we stop to get food."

"Okay," she said closing her eyes, "Love you Papa."

"I love you too," I said watching her fall asleep.

Nothing could be better then this. I had the two people that I cared about the most. I wasn't going to let either of them leave and I was never going to let them get hurt. It was amazing.

"Nick," Greg said looking at me, "What time is it?"

"Almost eight o'clock," I said looking at the clock, "I'll be pulling over next diner I see."

"Okay," he said yawning.

"Angel feels better," I said smiling.

"Good,' he said stretching his body.

"I love you Greg," I said taking his hand and kissing it.

"I love you too Nick," he said smiling happily, "So glad I found you."