Authors Notes: I am so sorry, but with school I aven't had enough time to write two chapters and keep the story going, I am so sorry that I only have one chapter to give you, but I am trying my hardest to update every day. It'll just be a little harder now school is back on.

Not Without A Fight

Rhydian

I kissed her because I wanted her to shut up. Stop asking so many questions, questions that I can't answer. But then she pushes me away and snaps, "Rhydian!" I flinch at the sudden shout, which is uncalled for. "Rhydian, tell me right now! Who is this guy that you are talking about?" she asks, her voice lowering slightly. I give up now. I'm trying to keep her safe, and I don't know the full story myself. She gets off of her bed and I sit up on it and look directly at her, though I am angry inside that she won't stop asking questions, I won't stay like it for long though. I've got this icy glare and the only reason is becaus she is so stubborn that she won't drop it and just come with me to the wild pack. I quickly stand and take only two steps before I am face to face with her cupping her face with both my hands, "Please, Rhydian tell me. The only way you can keep me safe is if you tell me." She begs taking my hands away from her cheeks and holding them inbetween us.

Typical woman. "You know what, why don't you ask your mum? I'm done here." I tell her, because I am. I give up with trying so hard to keep her safe. Even if it pains me to think like that. I let go of her hands and push past her, I know she follows after me but I don't care. As I walk down I hear Emma and Dan talking, I know its something to do with Jana but I'm not interested at this moment, then Maddy speaks up.

"Mam? Dad? What's going on? Who was Rhydian talking about?" she asks them, Emma looks at me shaking her head, I scoff, so its not only me who doesn't want Maddy to know all about this then is it? I walk off into the kitchen to get my coat, I'm leaving. Then I hear Maddy snap at her parenst, "Tell me!" So its not only me shes having a go at for trying to protect her.

I walk back into the room just when Dan is explaining to Maddy how she wouldn't believe us even if we told her, he looks at me in annoyance. What so all this is my fault? Typical Smiths blaming me for everything, once again. "Your not going anywhere." He tells me before turning back to Maddy, I roll my eyes, I may be part of his pack but I am not his cub. So Dan explains to Maddy about Fred being Lucas' son, and whilst he does so I can see the disbelief in her eyes as she steps back slightly.

"Your right." She says, looking between me, Emma and Dan, and theres that dreadful look of mistrust in her eyes, "I don't believe you. Because your lying! How could Fred be planning something like that? And even if he was, why would Lucas, his supposed father, allow it!" she snaps, of course she don't. And she barges straight past me in anger.

Emma looks at me expectantly, I sigh and mouth to her 'fine' before following Maddy into the kitchen.

Just as I walk in she snatches up her coat and turns to look at me, she seems surprised to see me at first but then seems irritated, "Mads, you can't leave, Lucas and Fred could be out there. They could hurt you, take you away or do something to you." There is urgency in my voice because I'm not losing her to some physco's son.

I know what she'd say though 'Rhydian, I can look after myself, I'm not a cub.' I imagine her accent saying those words, its almost funny, but I can't laugh now, this is serious.

"You don't know Fred, he would never hurt me." She tries to reassure me, but I'm not reassured.

More the opposite.

I shake my head. She's not leaving. "Yeah, but I know that every offspring of Lucas is cunning and deciteful." I tell her, obvioously referring to Victoria, who just so magically changed her ways for no known reason.

"How do you know he is Lucas' son?" she asks, I hear the frustration in her voice as she desperatly wants to leave. Its unbelievable to me how she doubts what her mum and dad are saying.

"Er, because your parents said so." I say, because I trust them and I hold my hands in question as to why on earth she don't. She rolls her eyes and tries to leave through another door.

"And? My parents have lied before, they could be lying again now." She points out. Ok, so her parents have lied about things in the past, but they were only to keep us both and othes safe, but that just doesn't seem to be getting through to Maddy at the moment, as she goes to leave I follow her, I can't keep her here any longer and if you can't beat them, join them. She groans noticng I am following, ha. I have got a home. "I can look after myself Rhydian, I'm just going to meet up with Shan." I nod, taking her hand with a smug smile already forming on my face.

"Yeah, and I'm going back to the flat." I tell her, winking pushing her through the door. Whilst walking I smell something that I'm not comfortable with, its not Maddy, its something else, its closer to me so I doubt Maddy would've even noticed the stench. But its alarming me slightly and as I sniff the air more frequently I tighten my grip on Maddy's hand and bring her closer to me by holding her other arm with my free hand. She sniffs the air beside me, but I know she doesn't smell it.

Odd, but still.

"Rhydian." Maddy says softly by my side, her free hand flies up to my arm, "Rhydian, there nothing there." She adds as she tries to pull me away. I'm reluctant because I know there is something else out there, but then I give in, maybe its just my imagination.

I let go of her other arm and we walk on. I try to make her laugh, smile and sometimes say things which are meant to be jokes but ends up pretending to hurt her feelings. As we reach town I am reluctant to leave her side, but as I look around one final time I don't sense any danger so I leave.

I wish I hadn't.

Authors Notes: I know, Rhydian is just too angry in this chapter, and once again I am truly very sorry I have only been able to update one chapter. Please do not stop reading.