A week had passed and Yang was now on her way to Texas. Her father and Uncle had gone back to her house to gather her thing. Her Uncle having heard the new and immediately coming. Yang had overheard him and her father talking when they thought she was sleeping. He seemed disgusted in Raven's actions, but also surprised. He went to visit her in jail. Said she didn't seem very remorseful over her actions. Just mainly pissed off.
They had released her from the hospital the day earlier and she stayed with her father in the hotel. She was still heavily bandaged. The cuts from the glass deep. Some of the bruises still remained as well. Though they were beginning to fade finally. They got chinese take out and watched movies together. He was respectful of her. Seeing she needed her space and that she wasn't totally ready to talk. So they silently hung out in the room. Occasionally he would tell a story about back home in Texas or his and Qrow's antics as children. Apparently he and her uncle had known each other for quite sometime.
Now though, Yang was sitting in the truck while her father filled up the tank with gas. They had been on the road for a few hours now and the two haven't talked much. She sat with her head against the window, watching as rain beat of the glass. The coolness felt good. She yawned as she felt a pressure on her bladder. Yang opened the door and walked around to Taiyang. Leaning against the truck as he watched the meter on the pump. "I have to pee." she said as she tugged on his jacket.
He looked down to her and smiled. "Let me finish up here, then we can go in. get some snacks and you can use the bathroom. We still have about ten hours to go." he said as she ruffled her hair. Yang glared at him, trying to fix her hair, making Taiyang chuckle. The pump made the final ding and he put the nozzle back. "Come on." he said, grabbing Yang's still bandaged hand. The walked inside and he led Yang to to bathroom. She got a few strange looks from people as they walked passed.
The door closed and Tai waited outside. Sending an update to Summer. By the time his text was done, Yang came walking out. "Can I get some soda too?" she asked, giving him some puppy dog eyes.
"You don't have to beg, Yang. Sure you can." he said with a smile. "Go pick out what you want. Grab me a Coke while you're over there."
She nodded and walked over. Grabbing what she needed and returning to Tai. the two picking out what snacks they wanted. Putting it on the counter, the cashier began to scan. Again, giving Yang a weird look. Yang seeing it and looking down. Tai noticed this and decided to reattain his attention. "Also the gas on pump seven." he said as he gave the man an upset look that said not to stare.
The man rung it up and Tai paid and the two were on the road again. "Do you have any music?" she asked him.
He smiled and chuckled. "Check under the seat."
Yang did so and pulled out a shoe box, opening it. She found a bunch of old cassette tapes inside. She grabbed one and looked at it with a questioning look. The sticker read "1980's Rock Mix 4." she handed it to him and he slipped it into the player. Turning the volume up, some old rock song came through the speakers. Yang looked up to him and raised an eyebrow. "You're old…"
He laughed and looked to her for a moment. "Hey now, I'm not that old. I was only twenty three when you were born."
"That's old." she said back with a smirk.
"No it's not." she said with another laugh.
"Older than me."
He rolled his eyes. "Okay, fine. I'll give you that then."
Eventually, Yang fell asleep. Curling up on the seat. She managed to sleep until they got to house a couple hours later. It was late at night. Nearly midnight when he pulled into the driveway. Tai got out and grabbed Yang out of the passenger seat. Carrying the girl to the door. Summer was waiting for him, holding the door open. Summer frowned seeing Yang all bandaged up. She kissed Tai's cheek as he walked passed. "I fixed up the guest bedroom upstairs for her."
"Thanks, Summer." he said with a smile, walking up stairs. He laid Yang down in the bed and tucked her in. Kissing her cheek. "Sleep well, Little Dragon." he said softly before walking out. He walked back downstairs to Summer who was sitting in the kitchen. "Hey." he said with a yawn as he walked into the kitchen.
"Long drive?" she asked, standing up and hugging him. He nodded, burying his face in the crook of Summer's neck. "It's so sad what happened to her. How could Raven do such a thing?" she said, hugging him. He shook his head as if saying he didn't know. "How is she warming up to you?"
"I think she's doin' fine. She's quiet, but I think she's apprehensive. Scared even. Trying to see if I'm gonna be like Raven. I don't blame her though. I would be the same way." he said, wrapping his arms around Summer's waist.
"Well I know she'll see you for who are. A loving man who just wants his girls to be happy." she said, lifting his head and kissing him. "Tomorrow will be her first day here. In a home. With her family. You. Her sister."
"Don't forget you, Summer."
"Well we'll burn that bridge later. She might not fully accept me." she said, still smiling. "But I'll try my best. She's going to love you and Ruby. I just know it."
"Okay. I trust you, Summer." he said as he tightened his hug. "But I say we get some sleep. Try and be up before her."
"Okay." she said as she led him to their room.
Author's Note: I hope ya'll liked this chapter. Please do that reviewing thing. It fuels me.