Little Tsu: Uh...Eheheh...Ok, yeah. So it's been a while since I last updated this or any of my other stories. I'm really sorry for that, but as I was reading over the three one-shots of this story, I ended up getting an idea for the next one or two so...hopefully you'll enjoy it.

So without further wait, here's the next one-shot of the Orphan Chronicles.^^

Arguments and Kidnapping

Two weeks...That's how long it has been since Elisa had spotted us in that alley and decided to help. I had not gone to see Goliath since that faithful night, but I had crossed paths with both Lexington and Broadway as well during my time away from Eryie Building. I hadn't really expected it to last this last, but even with Elisa having tried to confront him about the 'little human' as he still refers to Nia as, he has still not given in. It was only a matter of time before he came to see me and try to force me abandon the child that I had sworn to protect and always be there for.

...Too bad I hadn't realized that tonight was going to be that night.

I was currently inside of Elisa's home where both myself and Nia had been living during this time. Believe it or not, but I had actually been learning to cook thanks to Elisa's assistance within the room she called a 'kitchen'...It actually wasn't as difficult as it seemed at first and I found that this gave me yet another way that I could take care of Nia. It actually made me swell up with a sense of pride really. Especially, when she showed that she enjoyed my cooking. However, as I had just finished pulling out the finished pizza out of the machine called an 'oven', Nia released a startled cry from within the living room where she had been watching what humans called 'television'.

Quickly setting down the pan that held the pizza atop of it, I rushed out of the kitchen and into the living room on all fours. It was only once I had arrived within the other room, that I rose up and came face to face with my clan leader. "...Goliath...What are you doing here?" I had a suspicion that I knew all too well on what the reason was, but I couldn't jump to conclusions just yet. Especially, not with Nia in the room with us.

I watched as Goliath drifted his onyx gaze over towards the little girl that was peeking nervously over the back of the couch and spied his eyes narrowing slightly. I knew that he would never strike out at the human child, but I was still feeling defensive over the way he was staring at her. It was an almost angry stare...A look that seemed to tell me that he was blaming her for all this trouble. Shaking my head, I took a step forward and tried to get his attention back onto me. "Goliath, why are you here?"

Goliath brought his gaze steadily back onto myself for a moment, but then just seemed to turn around and head for the balcony that was attached to the large apartment that Elisa owned; the sliding glass door still opened. "...Come with me...I refuse to speak with you about such private matters within the company of this little human." It was then that he stepped outside and extended his wings before gliding off somewhere. I didn't really get a chance to insist that I had to remain here with Nia and couldn't leave her alone.

Sighing to myself in slight defeat, I glanced over at the still scared girl and offered her a gentle smile. "Just wait right here Nia...I promise, I'll be right back, ok?" When I saw her nod her head faintly, I followed after my clan leader out onto the balcony before taking to the skies after him. The two of us seemed to glide through the skies a decent ways from the apartment, much to my displeasure before we finally landed. The instant that we did though, I spoke with a somewhat stern tone. "What is it that you want Goliath? I don't like the fact that you made me leave Nia home alone like this, even if it's just for a short while."

At hearing this, Goliath turned towards me and his eyes were narrowed in a stern glare that almost made me uneasy now. "Enough with this foolishness Brooklyn. You will be returning to Eyrie Building where you belong. That is your home as is with the rest of our clan. You are to leave that little human with her own kind. This little game of yours has gone on long enough."

My eyes widened at this for a moment, but then they quickly narrowed as I clenched my teeth and fisted a taloned hand in front of me the best that I was able to. "Game? You think this is some sort of game that I'm playing? Goliath, you don't understand anything! If you think I'm just fooling around, then maybe I should prove how serious I am about this by leaving the clan for good!"

"You will do no such thing Brooklyn! I will not lose one of my best warriors to a mere human!"

"That 'human' has a name! Her name's Nitalia and I refuse to leave her Goliath! I won't abandon Nia! She needs me and I'm the only one that can protect her!" This wasn't how I expected to deal or confront Goliath about this situation. He wasn't even listening to reason like he normally would. Did he truly think I was incapable of taking care of Nia as well as completing my duities as a member of the Manhattan Clan? Before either of us could argue further about this though, a loud scream was heard behind me and my eyes widened in fear instantly...I knew that scream anywhere and the desperate cry of my name only seemed to further prove it.

Without even bothering to listen to Goliath any longer, I quickly whipped around and leaped off the building's ledge, taking to the skies as I headed back to the apartment. When I finally landed on the balcony and rushed in, my eyes seemed to widen with a sudden wave of fear and anxiety once more. "Nia?...Nia! Nia, where are you?" I rushed around looking everywhere inside of the now messy apartment; the sign of a struggle evidant. It was only after I had searched all over and found myself in the living room once more with Goliath now standing there did a wave of also anguish also rush over me. "...They found her...It must've been them...Those bad humans that Nia told me about. It couldn't have been anyone else."

Goliath continued to stare at me while I seemed to practically beat myself up over this. He was most likely thinking of just what to say about how I was acting and that this was what I got for associating with a 'little human'. However, that wasn't what happened. Instead, I felt his taloned hand rest upon my shoulder causing me to look up at him in slight surprise, though the anguish was still evidant in my golden eyes. "...Come...We need to gather the others of our clan...We'll have Bronx sniff a belonging of this...Nia's and have him track her down for us...We'll get this human child back and rescue her."

Despite my surprise towards his reaction, I slowly nod my head in understanding and we both made our way out onto the balcony before taking flight once more; this time, heading for Eryie Building. However, as we did, the only thing that kept going through my mind was Nia and how I hoped more than anything else in this world that I would make it in time to save her before any harm came upon her.

To be continued.

Little Tsu: Well? That's the ending ta this one. This is gonna be one of the rare two-shots within this series so enjoy. Pretty epic & all, right?XD

Sorry for the shortness though.^^"

Anyways, hope you all stay tuned for the next part that I'll be tryin' ta place up within' the next day or so if I don't manage ta get it up tonight. Yes, I know. I'm evi with the suspense. Heheh.^^