"Ronan, Garret, shut up, we're here to spy and that means you have to be silent," I hissed, whacking them on their arms, "and quit complaining, I'm paying and it's not my fault Juniper likes sappy romances."
They scowled as we tiptoed into the movie theatre, choosing seats at the back while Juniper and Zeke were sitting near the front, I had a good view of them and she better keep her hands off Zeke, I know they were on a date and I should be supporting them but, I really wanted it to go up in smoke.
"Why did you drag us along?" Ronan whispered to me.
"Because I'd look stupid coming to watch a movie by myself and I told you to quit complaining," I growled, grabbing his hotdog and shoving it in his mouth forcefully, "and I promised mom I'd get you out of the house today because she needs to talk to dad about something important."
"What? They're getting a divorce are they?" Ronan choked after yanking the hotdog out of his mouth, making me recoil in disgust, "tell us Serenity otherwise we'll get Juniper's and Zeke's attention."
"No, they're not getting a divorce, I think she wants to talk about why he won't be home on Christmas next week," I answered, shooting him a glare, "now be quiet, the movie's starting."
They silenced and I sighed in relief, watching the date of my best friend and the guy I currently had the hots for, they had their faces fixed forwards and weren't touching, Zeke had piled up all his food on the side that was next to Juniper and I couldn't stop the small smile that crossed my face at that, I saw Garret looking at me out the corner of his eye and frowned, sending him a questioning glance, he simply shook his head and turned to the screen.
Halfway through the movie I had the undesirable urge to go to the goddamned bathroom and reluctantly left after telling Ronan and Garret they'd better tell me every detail of what went on while I was gone.
I was soon on my way back to theatre and bumped into someone, I was sent sprawling to the floor with my anger beginning to rise, honestly, this person wasn't halting my progress of spying on a date!
"Sorry," I muttered, taking the hand that had been held out to me, "should've been looking where I was going-Zeke!" I yelped as I realised who had just pulled me up from the floor, "hey, how you doing? Gotta go, left the twerps on their own."
"I know you're spying on us," Zeke sighed, "and no, Juniper doesn't know, I get you want to look out for your friend, but can you just give us a bit of space?"
"I'm not spying, I was dragged here by the twerps, I just picked the movie, I didn't even know you were there," I lied smoothly and he obviously didn't believe me, I sighed and ran a hand through my black hair, "okay, I wanted to see how it was going, how is it going by the way?"
"We have nothing in common and she won't stop crying over that damned movie," Zeke groaned, "I don't want to hurt her anything, but I don't think it's going to work."
"Oh," was all I could manage as hope filled me up, "have you got your eye on anyone then? I can make it work you know, I am like a cupid."
"There is someone," he replied slowly, keeping his eyes locked on mine as my hope vanished, "but she only sees me as a friend, we've know each other a long time you see, but I really like her."
"Then she's an idiot not to see what a great guy you are," I said softly, hugging him quickly before heading back to the theatre but, a hand wrapped round my wrist and I looked round to see Zeke holding me, "Zeke?"
"It's you stupid," he smirked, leaning down to kiss me-
BEEP!
BEEP!
"DAMN ALARM CLOCK!!" I screamed, blowing it up with a lightning bolt and Charlie yelped, seeking refuge beneath my bed, I scowled and got out of bed as I heard the front door shut, dad was off to work and it was Christmas day, I hate his boss I really do.
"Serenity!" Taylor's happy voice cried and he jumped on my bed, "it's Christmas and Layla and Pietro and Will and Grace and Zach and Magenta and Ethan and everyone's on their way! Mommy said to get you up!! But daddy got work."
"I know," I frowned, "okay, tell mom I'll be down in a few," I smiled, kissing his forehead softly and he grinned at me before jumping off my bed and running down the stairs, I sighed and blew the open door shut with a gust of wind before climbing out of bed and pulling on some clothes.
Gathering Charlie in my arms, I left my room and headed downstairs, flopping on the couch tiredly in between Ronan and Garret who smiled at me then yawned widely, it was eight in the morning during the holidays, if it wasn't Christmas and I wasn't getting presents, I would still be sleeping right now, as would my darling brothers.
The doorbell ringing made me drag myself from the couch to the door and I opened it with a yawn, smiling at Layla and Pietro who hugged me, squashing Charlie in the process, I then went to the kitchen only to be knocked to the floor by a hyper three year old, I winced as my butt hit the tile and Taylor bolted into the sitting room to see Layla and Pietro.
"Hey," someone chuckled from above me, I looked up and saw Zeke standing there, I scowled and stood up, Charlie following Taylor with a happy bark, Zeke smiled slightly at me as I rolled my eyes, "merry Christmas Serenity," he said simply before going into the sitting room where everyone was waiting.
"Merry Christmas Zeke," I smiled as I followed him to the sitting room, flopping on the couch between my brothers and groaning in protest as Taylor took a flying leap into my lap, "Taylor, pain," I whimpered, ruffling his dark brown hair as he pouted cutely, that kid could get away with anything using that pout.
Mom threw us some presents and I slowly unwrapped mine while Ronan and Garret shot to their room to play their new games console, dragging Zeke with them, then the men had to go too to make sure they 'behaved', yeah right, they just wanted to play on that stupid games thingy.
"Boys and their toys," Layla laughed softly as the doorbell rang again.
"I'll get it," I sighed, giving Taylor to Jocelyn and going to the front door, I swung it open and frowned as I saw a stranger standing on the doorstep, he had messy black hair and brown eyes, tall, pale-ish skin and a crooked smile on his face, "um, can I help you?" I asked slowly, making sure to block the doorway so he couldn't get in.
"You've grown up Serenity," he said softly, "you wouldn't remember me, you were just a baby, I was actually hoping to talk to your mom, Amaya?"
"Uh, if you wait here, I'll just go get her, one moment," I said unsurely, going back to my mother, "mom, there's a man on the doorstep, wants to talk to you, and he knew who I was, said I was a baby when he last saw me."
Mom bolted to the door and the sound of a ringing slap reached me, I was by my mother's side in an instant and knew she was livid by the way her face showed zero emotion.
"I guess I deserved that," the man chuckled, "but seriously, Mai, I remember everything now, and I can't apologise enough for what I did, I understand you hate me and probably want nothing to do with me, but I truly am sorry, I didn't know who you were then, who I was, you're my best friend Mai, and I hope you can give me a chance to redeem myself."
"There is no way you're coming near my kids, so leave before I lightning bolt your ass to hell and back Lash," mom spat, "you kidnapped my daughter and you think that can be redeemed, I'm sorry Lash, but you have to go."
"No more Puppy?" this Lash guy asked weakly.
"You remember that?" mom said slowly, he nodded and she frowned slightly, "what song did you do a strip tease to during that detention we met Grace?"
"Mom!" I cried in disgust and Lash laughed hoarsely.
"'I Like Big Butts'," he answered with a grin, "your birthday's twenty fifth of November, favourite colour is blue, I remember Mai, I promise you, and I'm mega sorry."
"I told you not to go soft on me," mom laughed tearfully, hugging him tightly while I just frowned in confusion, was he one of mom's old boyfriends? I'd never heard of any Lash before, and when did I get kidnapped?!
"What the hell?!" I demanded, "mom! Are you cheating on dad?! Oh my god! How could you?! I can't believe you would do such a thing! I'm going to tell him right now!"
Mom just looked at me blankly while Lash laughed his head off, I scowled and grabbed some car keys before stomping to the car and driving to dad's workplace, now this crazy mystery would be solved. I stopped outside a large building and headed in, I came to the reception desk and smiled at the blonde sitting behind it.
"Hey, where's Warren Peace working? He's my father," I smiled politely and she frowned in confusion.
"I'm sorry but Warren Peace doesn't work here anymore, he was fired about three months or so ago," she answered, "sorry I can't be of any help."
"So you have no idea where he is?" I asked harshly and she shook her head, "thanks anyway and merry Christmas."
"You too," she nodded and I left, pulling my phone out my pocket, I dialled my dad's number and got back in the car.
"Hello?" dad's voice said.
"Hey dad, where the hell are you?" I snapped, "and don't even bother lying, I'm at your work place right now and I know you got yourself fired months ago."
He didn't answer me and I heard him sigh in defeat.
"Tell me!" I ordered, feeling tears build up in my eyes, "daddy, are you cheating on mom?"
"No, I'm not, I promise, I'll explain everything when I get home," he said gently.
"No, explain right now," I whispered, resting my forehead against the steering wheel, "but right now I'm not sure I'll believe you, you've been lying for the past three months."
"Serenity-"
"No, just explain," I interrupted quietly, tears beginning to trickle down my cheeks, "I don't want excuses dad, just tell me what's going on."
"I am working, just a different job, that's all," he replied softly.
"If it was 'just different job', you wouldn't have lied!" I practically shouted, angry tears falling from my eyes, "so stop lying and tell me what's going on right now!"
"I can't explain now," dad sighed.
"Can't or won't?" I spat, "fine, have it your way, don't tell me but, just so you know, you've lost any respect I ever had for you dad."
"Seren-" I cut him off by hanging up the phone, I threw it into the passenger seat and began driving home, ignoring the consistent ringing, I wasn't going to talk to him, I wasn't going to listen to his lies anymore, I furiously wiped away my tears and grabbed my phone, deciding to put on silent.
Only that meant I had to take my eyes off the road, I kept glancing every few seconds, then my eyes widened and a loud scream rang from my lips as a large truck slammed into the front of my car.
All I remember is the sound of 'Whispers In the Dark' by Skillet echoing in my ears.
(Ronan POV)
The phone rang shrilly and I soon heard mom speaking, then something I never wanted to ever hear sounded:
"YOU'RE A LIAR!!!" it was mom, her voice was heartbroken and strangled sobs floated up the stairs, Garret and I took one look at each other before bolting downstairs to our mom to see her cradling the phone in her hands as she sobbed uncontrollably, sitting awkwardly on the floor, I rushed to her and hugged her tightly and Garret did the same, I heard voices buzzing from the phone and picked it up hesitantly.
"Hello?" I said shakily.
"Hello, who is this? We need to speak to direct family of Serenity Peace," an unknown voice replied, "are you direct family sir?"
"Yeah, Serenity's my sister," I answered, "what's this about? Has she done something wrong?"
"Not exactly sir, your sister was in a car crash and is currently in surgery, we need you to get here as soon as possible with a parent or guardian, she's at the Supers Hospital sir" was the answer and my heart seemed to stop beating.
"Yes sir, we'll be there as soon as we can," I whispered, ending the call and hugging my mom tighter, "mom, we need to call dad, he can meet us at the hospital then."
"Right, yeah," mom nodded, wiping her tears away and standing, forcing herself to look calm and controlled, "you two stay here, I'll call your father and we'll go to the hospital, you have Christmas, just have Christmas."
"No way mom, I'm going too," I retorted defiantly, "Serenity's been in a car crash and she's our sister, I am not staying here so I can just wonder what the hell is happening to her."
"Serenity is hurt?" Taylor's soft voice whimpered and I turned to see him standing in the doorway with a horror-stricken looking Jocelyn who was carrying him.
"What's wrong with her?!" Zeke demanded, standing next to me and his fists clenched, that ominous black glow surrounding them, "tell me Ronan!"
"She was in a car crash, she's in surgery now," I said quietly, dialling my father's cellphone number.
"Amaya?" dad's voice said worriedly in my ear, "look, whatever Serenity said, I'm on my way home to explain, I swear-"
"Dad!" I snapped, cutting over him, "I don't know what the fuck you're on about but you have to shut up and listen, Serenity's been in a car crash, we're on our way to the Supers Hospital now, meet us there, okay?"
"What?" dad croaked, "Ronan, this is not funny-"
"I'M NOT FUCKING ABOUT DAD!!" I roared, lightning sparking at my fingertips, "JUST GET TO THE FUCKING HOSPITAL BEFORE I LIGHTNING BOLT YOU!!! YOU GOT IT?!!"
Did I just threaten my father?
"I'll be right there," he said shakily and I was soon bolting out the house with my twin, mom and Zeke after telling the others to stay and have Christmas, mom's words, not mine.
The second we stepped into the medical we heard furious yelling and we saw dad towering over some doctor who was trying really hard not to look intimidated and stammering his way through sentences.
"Warren, stop threatening the people who are trying to save our daughter," mom snapped, standing beside him and then also glaring at the doctor, "here's the idea, you let us see our daughter, otherwise I'll make sure you can never walk again, am I understood?" she hissed, her fists clenching, lightning and fire crackling round her hands, sometimes, my mom scared me.
"But-"
"I don't want any buts, you take me to Serenity within the next five seconds or I really will hurt you," mom growled, standing directly in front of the doctor that looked like he was about to piss himself.
"Uh, Amaya, I thought you said we weren't going to threaten the doctors," dad said slowly, resting a hand on her shoulder.
"Warren," mom said simply, not even looking at him, "shut up."
"Ma'am, your daughter is in intensive surgery, you can't see her right now," the doctor gulped as mom's expression grew dark, never, ever, ever, tell my mom what to do, mainly because you just might not live to tell the tale.
"Did he just tell me I couldn't see my daughter?" mom said slowly, dad nodded and mom instantly slammed her fist into the doctor's face, "how about now, can I see Serenity or not?"
"I'll just call it up," the doctor replied thickly, clutching his nose and mom smirked triumphantly while dad was trying to not to laugh, "you can go up now Mrs Peace, and the rest of you, as long as it's direct family."
We all looked at Zeke who looked ready to kill someone, "boyfriend," he stated and the doctor nodded reluctantly while the rest of us looked shocked, dad looked ready to murder and mom was dragging him to the elevator with the rest of us following.
"Okay, Lumen, I will not tolerate you dating my daughter," dad growled and all of us rolled our eyes.
"I lied," Zeke shrugged, then mumbled something under his breath and it sounded distantly like, 'unfortunately', he so liked my big sister, how dare he!
"Good," dad nodded.
"Not good, wouldn't you prefer Serenity being with someone you know and trust rather than some random guy?" mom sighed, looking pale and drawn as she ran a hand through her hair, "and I know something you don't know."
"What?" we all asked in unison.
"Can't tell," she smiled weakly, bolting out the open elevator doors, we followed hurriedly, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!!!" soon echoed round the hospital and I flinched at the pure anger flowing in my mother's voice.
"Nice to see you too Amaya," a blonde woman muttered, rolling her eyes from where she sat behind the desk, wow, she was hot, "what are you doing here anyway? I'm pretty sure it's not to yell at me."
"No, I wouldn't waste my breath on you, I'm here to see Serenity, she was brought in, car crash," mom spat, okay, she really despised this person and dad didn't look like he was totally happy about seeing her either.
"Well, you can't see her," the blonde smirked and mom smiled sweetly before leaping over the desk and kneeing the blonde right in the stomach, my jaw dropped, as did Garret and Zeke's, dad let mom have some fun before yanking her away from the woman forcefully.
"Warren, let me kill her!" mom yelled, throwing a well aimed lightning bolt at the blonde who sucked with a startled yelp, "LET ME GO!!!"
"RAIN!!! CALM DOWN!!" dad shouted and my eyes widened, he never called mom 'Rain' anymore, she told us that it was the nickname he'd given her when they were teenagers.
Mom stopped struggling then her tears began to fall and she clung to dad tightly, who rubbed her back soothingly, murmuring in her ear softly as I went over to the blonde who was gaping at my mom.
"Look, my mom is not someone who you piss off, so you either tell me where my sister is, or she will hurt you, worse than before," I warned lowly.
"You look like your dad," she muttered, "and Serenity's in room six two four, she'll be sleeping though."
"Thanks," I nodded, going to my parents, "mom, dad, Serenity's in room six two four, I know, I'm awesome, no need to thank me."
Mom hugged me before dragging me down the corridor, mumbling stuff about the stupid Barbie at the reception desk, she stopped outside the right room and took in a deep breath as she slowly opened the door, we all took in a sharp breath as we saw Serenity lying there, bandages covering her arms, legs and torso, a line of stitches could be seen along her hairline and there were various purple bruises marring her skin.
She stirred slightly as mom sat beside her and took her hand, her eyes cracked open and she blinked a few times before scowling at dad.
"Get out," she ordered and a freezing tension settled over the room.
"Serenity, you okay?" mom asked softly, stroking Serenity's hair gently.
"Yeah, I just want him out," Serenity spat, glaring at dad so hatefully I was surprised he didn't combust, he was looking at the ground, his fists clenched tightly.
"Serenity, you don't understand," dad said quietly, looking at her levelly, "if you let me explain-"
"Explain that you've been lying for the past three months! Yeah, go ahead and explain that!" Serenity shouted, sitting up and wincing before she laid back down while the rest of us frowned in confusion, "go on, tell us where you've been if you haven't been at work!"
"Dad, what's she on about?" Garret frowned, looking at him in confusion.
"Now isn't the time," dad growled.
"YES IT IS!!!" Serenity yelled, tears beginning to trickle down her cheeks, "just tell us what you've been doing, what's so bad about it?"
"Warren, what's going on?" mom asked quietly.
"I've been working undercover, I wasn't supposed to tell anyone, not even you," dad whispered, "in a Villain's corporation, the Ruby Triangle-"
"You're working with the Ruby Triangle?" mom demanded and he nodded, her eyes narrowed, "the same Ruby Triangle that tried to kill me?" -nod- "the same Ruby Triangle that turned Pietro into a lion and nearly had him kill me?" -nod- "the same Ruby Triangle that attacked Sky High and made Lash lose his memory and nearly got Serenity killed?" -nod- "well in that case, you three stay here, Warren and I need to have a long talk."
That did not sound good and dad obviously knew it by the way he paled slightly, they left the room and the rest of us sat by Serenity who was wiping away the few tears that had run down her cheeks and she glared at the doorway furiously.
"Serenity, what happened?" Garret asked softly and her eyes snapped to him, changing from a glare to an apologetic look.
"Wasn't paying attention, truck slammed into me, I'm lucky I don't have any broken bones, they said it was because I must've inherited some of dad's indestructibility," she answered, "they healed all the major cuts but there were a few they were unable to heal due to the severity of them, I even had a piece of glass piercing my lung, only a few more inches to the right and it would've been my heart, guess I'm pretty lucky huh?"
"Oh, so lucky," I drawled sarcastically, pressing a kiss to her forehead gently, obviously surprising her as she raised an eyebrow at me, "you are so going to be grounded when you get out of here, you scared mom stiff."
"Gee, thanks," she mumbled, rolling her eyes and smiling slightly as she wiggled her fingers slightly, "yay, the drugs are wearing off!" she cheered with a giggle, making Garret, Zeke and I raise an eyebrow each.
Yelling was soon heard outside and I flinched, Serenity squeezed my hand softly and I smiled at her, she looked at Zeke, as if just realising he was there, a slight frown moving onto her face.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"I-" Zeke stopped talking and shook his head slightly, "you're one of my best friends, I just wanted to make sure you were okay, how are you anyway?"
"Sore," Serenity laughed lightly, Zeke was such a liar, he so liked her, why couldn't he just tell her how he felt? Oh yeah, he was currently dating Serenity's best friend, Juniper, who was still being a bit of a bitch to Serenity, just making a few sly comments that made me want to really hurt her, but I'd been taught to never hit a girl, unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Oh," Zeke said simply.
"Yeah," Serenity said awkwardly, wincing as the arguing outside got louder, "Garret, sing me song would ya? It'll block them out."
"No way, you sing," Garret retorted.
"Fine," she huffed, "what shall I sing?"
"That song mom wrote for dad, Underneath Your Clothes," I replied, "maybe it'll get them to shut up."
Serenity smiled slightly as she took in a breath before beginning to sing softly:
"You're a song
Written by the hands of God
Don't get me wrong
'Cause this might sound
To you a bit odd
But you own the place
Where all my thoughts
Go hiding
And right under your clothes
Is where I find them
Underneath your clothes
There's an endless story
There's the man I chose
There's my territory
And all the things
I deserve
For being such
A good girl honey
'Cause of you
I forgot the
Smart ways to lie
Because of you
I'm running out of
Reasons to cry
When the friends are gone
When the party's over
We will still belong
To each other
Underneath your clothes
There's an endless story
There's the man I chose
There's my territory
And all the things
I deserve
For being such
A good girl honey
Underneath your clothes
There's an endless story
There's the man I chose
There's my territory
And all the things
I deserve
For being such a good girl, for being such a aay
I love you more than all
That's on the planet
Movin' talkin' walkin' breathin'
You know it's true
Oh baby it's so funny
You almost don't believe it
As every voice is hanging from the silence
Lamps are hanging from the ceiling
Like a lady tied to her manners
I'm tied up to this feeling
Underneath your clothes
There's an endless story
There's the man I chose
There's my territory
And all the things
I deserve
For being such
A good girl honey
Underneath your clothes
Wah-oh oh oh oh
There's the man I chose
There's my territory
And all the things
I deserve
For being such
A good girl
For being such
A good girl
ye...h," Serenity sang softly and the shouting outside silenced, "think they'll resolve their differences, or will they continue to yell at a later date?" she mumbled, rubbing her side slightly.
"I'm still mad at you," we heard mom declare as she came back in the room, dad following and the small smile playing at her lips suggested otherwise, dad chuckled and rolled his eyes as they stood at the end of Serenity's bed.
"I'm sorry I yelled at you daddy," Serenity pouted in that way that got her out of any trouble at all, "it was the drugs they stocked me up with, honestly."
Chapter three!!!
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