Nate groaned. "Go away." He muttered covering his eyes. Alice laughed and I rolled my eyes, my brother and his dramatics. Alice smiled over at me before pushing Nate off the bed, his body landing with a thud. I exchanged a smile and a look with Alice, which she just shrugged and walked over to my laying on the floor brother.

"Oh stop your pouting and get off the floor. I'm pregnant, I don't need to be picking up your lazy ass right now." She said, smiling at him. I chuckled and walked over to them, looking at a pissed and pouty Nate.

"You weren't suppose to find me. I have to fix things." He said, sitting up and rubbing his head.

"You have more important things to fix, like the girl you left crying for a week, then landed herself in the hospital!" Alice yelled at the curly head boy, causing her to snap his head, looking up. Nate looked at Alice, their eyes locking and their having a silent conversation. His chest was moving up and down with slow breaths, before sighing and standing up. He moved around and threw things into a bag he had pulled out. He did this all in silence as Alice rubbed her face and collected himself.

"Shall we go?" Nate said looking at me, I nodded and wrapped my arm around Alice's waist, and walked out of the small hotel room, following Nate as he walked quickly.


She would play with her fingers, linking them with each other, then they would run down her arm, then back up, and then from there would repeat the motion. She would stop at the bandage on her arm for a quick second before continuing the motion. I sighed, and watched the broken girl, when I felt a hand on my leg. I looked down and saw a face that looked exactly like mine and Mitchie's mashed together. I smiled and bent down, standing back up as I picked up the boy and walked away from the door.

"Wut wong wit ant mille" Shane Jr. asked me and I smiled. From what Mitchie told me, his speech was still hard for him, though it looked as if he was getting better

"Aunt Miley is just a bit sad, bud, don't worry." I told him. He'd started to call Miley 'aunt' when he came to see her in the hospital.

"oh, okays." He said and placed his head on my shoulder. It had been three days since Alice and Jason left, and had no word on them since. We were waiting for them to at least let us know what was going on. "I hope she be betta" He said and I smiled and rubbed his back.

"Me too, Jr, me too." I said. It was good being around him, he had warmed up to me quickly and that was a good sign. I still felt guilty about not being in his life, and I knew Mitchie was feeling the same guilt, but I didn't let her. I knew why, and I was going to have to live with what had happened. We made plans to make sure our marriage became real, no father to ruin it this time.

I was heading toward mine and Mitchie's room when the main doors opened.


The plan ride was long, nerve-racking, and I'm sure if he could, my brother would have jumped out of the plane. Alice slept most of the time, and I dozed in and out. Words that me and her talked about rang through my head and I looked over at my brother, who nervously drummed his knee. It was a habit he had since he was a boy, his hands always needed to be moving when he was nervous, mother always thought it was because me and Shane scared him while we were younger. Thoughts of Nate and me flashed through my head and reminded me my original plan.

"Hey." I said, causing him to stop and look at me, raising his eyebrow. "I'm sorry. About everything, past wise." I told him. He looked taken back then nodded.

"Same." He simply said then went back to looking out the window and drumming his knee nervously. The rest of the plane ride was silent.


I looked up at the doors. Doors that for years I only used as a grand entrance, never for an in and out thing, I'd go out the side doors for that. I sighed and looked at the two guards standing by the post. Jason was speaking to them. They nodded as Jason walked back to stand behind me and one spoke into a com thing before turning back and facing away from the door.

The big doors opened slowly, and when they were fully opened I took a few steps before hearing words shouted from one of the guards.

"Lord Nathan Grey has returned."

I turned quickly to glare at Jason, who just grinned, then turned back around and walks fully in. I saw my family and some workers stop and look at me. I was planning on how to kill Jason, when my eyes landed on her.

And from there, nothing else mattered. Her eyes widen, and it took a few seconds for her to run down the stairs and fling her arms around my neck. I heard a small sob come from her beautiful mouth and I wrapped my arms around her. She sobbed a bit into my neck as I rubbed her back. "Shh." I whispered in her hear. "I'm here, Love."

She sobbed before pulling away and pressed her lips against mine. I grinned and returned the kiss.

"I love you." I felt her say against my lips. It was like a wave of emotions hit both of us when she said it. I hadn't heard the word in weeks. I pulled away.

"I love you too."


You guys, I love you all so much. all of your words brought me so much joy, you have no idea.

I do have to dedicate this to two people.

One: My friend who found this and made me continue writing.

two: MissQueenyB. You have always reviewed, and even reviewed saying you missed this story. I remember seeing your name come up on the reviewed list and I was so happy to see it again. Thank you for sticking with me.

and that last part goes to all of you, really thank you for being such amazing readers and reviewers. Its short, I know. and you all are going to hate me.

this story is actually coming to a close soon. Don't hate me. but it is. It will be sad, but I promise to give it the best ending it deserves.

thank you again

-devin