"My dad stole her! My dad did it!" Kevin yelled from his position, the tears in his eyes as he yelled "My dad stole her, god damn it!" Matthew's voice filled the room "Everyone hold!" as the guard's finger on the trigger stopped, and the guard replaced the gun back into the holster. Kevin's breath escaped him as he looked at Ken and Madison, still holding each other tight, their eyes squeezed shut. Matthew stormed to where Kevin was being held, getting close to his face, holding his gun to Kevin's head as he spoke harshly "I should put a bullet in you for disgracing your father's legacy! Your father was the best agent this agency ever had, and now his own blood is smearing everything he worked hard for."
Kevin slowly inhaled a breath, his eyes darting over to the gun that still pressed against the skin of his forehead, before speaking softly "I'm not lying. He had the orders to kill the family, but he couldn't do it! He took one look at the baby, and realized she wasn't evil like her family, she was just a baby! My father was the one that faked the papers, made up the stories, everything! He did it all!" Kevin spurted out the truth, as his shoulders relaxed as if he was relieved to get the pressure of f his shoulders. Matthew's eyes grew wide as he stared at Kevin for a moment before responding "Why should I believe you?" Kevin didn't answer as Matthew stepped away from him, pacing from side to side, running his free hand through his hair. Kevin spoke softly "Look at the files my father signed, look at the original case file. You said my father was the greatest agent alive, he's the only one that could have pulled this off." Matthew stopped for a moment, looking over to Kevin as he spoke, before continuing to pace back and forth.
They waited in silence for what seemed like forever, when finally Matthew turned on his heels and made his way to the center of the room. "My dad, you're mentor, saved her life! Don't ruin his work!" Kevin yelled from his spot, before the guard holding him, punched him hard in the gut. Matthew simply looked back to the large man that lay on the ground now, before continuing his way to where Madison and Ken sat. Matthew kneeled next to them, as he reached his free hand out to cup Madison's chin, Ken quickly smacked his hand away protectively. "Don't touch her!" Ken growled angrily, his eyes shooting daggers into Matthew, as two guards rushed the area, about to attack Ken. Matthew simply smiled, as he waved the guards off with his hand, before turning back to Madison, reaching out again cupping Madison's chin in his hand, turning her head to face him.
Madison's tears streamed down her cheek as she began to sob, as her eyes met his, her bottom lip trembling in fear. "Shhh…" Matthew spoke calmly, reaching out smoothing, Madison's bangs, his eyes simply looking at the girl for the first time. Finally, Matthew spoke "What's your name sweetie?" Madison looked confused before responding with a weak voice "Madison Rae Nash." Matthew smiled as Madison continued "I hate my middle name." Silence filled the room, as Matthew spoke to himself, resting the hand holding the gun on his bended knee "I don't know what to think about you." Silence only lasted a moment before Madison recited from memory, the slogan her father taught her "Think. Timing, Handiness, Interference, No Barriers, and Knowledge" Matthew mouthed the slogan along with Madison, a small smile on his lips. He remembered the day he was taught that slogan. "You're a lot like him…" Matthew spoke looking deep into Madison's eyes, as Madison spoke seriously "I am his daughter."
Matthew stood from his kneeling position, walking over to the only table in the room, leaning on his hands. He looked blankly at the ceiling as if he was thinking of what to do, when suddenly he turned to face everyone, resting his back against the table. "Let them go." Matthew spoke softly, the guards confused expressions spread across their faces as they complied. Kevin ran as fast as he could to the middle of the room, helping Madison to her feet, wrapping his arms around her, holding her in a hug. "It's gonna be ok May-May" he spoke, as he laid a kiss on her forehead. "I love you bubba." Madison cried, as her brother responded quickly "I love you too May-May."
The hug broke, as Kevin wrapped Madison's arm around his body, holding her body weight up with his, as he looked to Ken, who simply gave him a nod, as the three made their way to the door. Matthew stood at the side of the door, looking at the floor when he spoke up "You don't have to worry about us again." Kevin nodded his head, looking down to his sister, when suddenly Ken spoke up "That's it! You beat the hell out of us! Almost kill us and that's all you have to say?" Ken yelled angrily, when Kevin spoke up "Ken, let's go." Ken brushed off Kevin's warning as he got into Matthew's face, anger written all over his bruised and bloody face "How about I beat your ass so bad, even your mother wouldn't recognize you?" Matthew stayed calm, before quickly pulling the gun off the table, resting the barrel against Ken's forehead as he spoke angrily "I'm doing all of you a favor by letting you walk out of here, now why don't you be a good boy and help Kevin with her, before I change my mind, and you leave here in a body bag." Ken's face changed as he simply nodded his head, before backing away from where Matthew stood, wrapping his arm around the other side of Madison and helped Kevin move her out of the building.
Few Months Later
Madison opened her eyes, looking at the candles all spread out on the large cake that sat in front of her. She couldn't believe how much her life had changed as she looked at the people that surrounded the table she sat at, and couldn't help the smile that was on her face, she saw Kevin sitting at the chair next to her, Beth and Jeff were there, Kurt and his girlfriend was there, a couple of friends she had made at the community college that Kevin had allowed her to attend now, and there sitting next to her, his hand resting on her thigh under the table was the best boyfriend, the man she loved Ken. She blushed as Ken's eyes met hers, blowing her a kiss, as she turned back to the cake in front of her as the singing finally stopped. Closing her eyes, she made a wish and blew out the candles, as everyone clapped loudly for her. She had never had a birthday party before and this was the best thing in the world to her.
Ken quickly pulled one of the candles from the cake, as he leaned closer to Madison "Here, this is the best part!" he said smiling, moving the end of the candle towards Madison, as she happily took the end of the candle into her mouth, licking off the cake remnants on the end, some of the frosting making it on to her lips. Madison giggled as she covered her face with her hand, when suddenly Ken spoke "I got it." as he swooped in, letting his lips cover hers, his tongue quickly snaking out licking up the frosting, then probing her mouth, deepening the blatantly sexual kiss. " Oh knock it off!" Kevin spoke sternly, pushing Ken away from Madison, a blush covering Madison's face, when she heard Jeff Hard speak loudly "For the love of god, don't let Ken near me if I ever get frosting on my lips!" causing the whole room to laugh out loud. "Don't be jealous Jeffro!" Ken responded, playfully reaching out grabbing Jeff, pretending to try to kiss him.
After cake, Madison watched as her friends handed her envelopes and gifts, and she never felt more loved than at that moment in her life. "So what did you get her?" Jeff asked Ken, who was now sitting next to Madison. Ken looked back to his friend responding innocently "It's in her bedroom." Causing everyone in the room to respond with cat calls, whistles and OOoooohss… "Don't fall for it Madison! It's a trap!" Jeff yelled in a fake panic, until Beth playfully slapped him on the arm. "That's not what I meant…I gave her the gifts earlier" Ken explained before turning to look at the girl he loved "Well, most of the gifts…" he finished, before playfully growling and lunging forward placing a gentle, quick kiss on Madison's lips. "I knew we should have gotten them a night at the Marriott!" Beth spoke loudly, as she turned to Jeff, who nodded his head in agreement.
Kevin walked across the room, sitting across from Madison as he handed her an envelope. He didn't say a word as he waited for Madison to open the blank envelope. Madison glanced to Ken, before opening the envelope carefully, then pulling out the lone piece of paper that sat inside of it, her eyes reading the document that she held in her hands. "What is this?" Madison asked Kevin confused. "It's a birth certificate." Kevin answered sternly. "I get that, but why?" Madison responded even more confused, she watched as Kevin took the document from her hands as he explained. "You've never had a real birth certificate, so I made some calls, some old connections. This is your new birth certificate, look at the names at the bottom." Kevin instructed, pointing to the bottom of the document. Madison's eyes filled with tears when she read the names of her father and mother, as Kevin spoke again "Even though you've always been one, this paper makes it official…You're a Nash."
The End.