Chapter 22: Complications

You both say the word nigga all the time

I do not!

Riley thought it was his name until he was three.

Huey Freeman, Granddad

(The S-Word)

Sophie's POV:

Naturally I was mad to find Ceaser in my bed. Well actually first I pretended I was still sleep for a while just to feel his arms around me then I got mad and woke him up and pushed him back out. I wasn't mad at him, I was mad at myself. I didn't want to get that close to him just to have to same thing probably happen again. The hospital let us leave the next day which technically they shouldn't have but oh well. The car ride to the Freemans house was dead quiet. Nobody said a word to each other. Huey pulled up to the house and we all came inside the house.

"Boys!" Granddad said cheerily opening his arms. Huey and Riley to my surprise stepped forward and Granddad huggd them. "Cutie Pies!" Granddad said next and all the girls stepped forward. I felt his arms wrapped around me and I hugged him back. "I set up the livingroom for you all to sleepover." Granddad.

Riley walked in first. "Damn Granddad why ya bein so nice?" he asked.

Granddad looked around then walked over and closed the blinds and then turned back around. He pulled a piece of paper out of his back pocket and handed it to Huey. "What does it say?" Jazmine asked.

Huey read then looked up at Granddad. "You're gonna get in trouble just like before." he said handind him the note again.

"Boy hush up. I ain't gon get in no trouble." Granddad said.

"Fine but when you do I'm not bailing you out Granddad." Huey said. Granddad mummbled to himself as he walked out of the room. Huey turned to Riley. "He with the weed thing again." he said.

Riley snickered. "Smoky back Granddad?" he asked. Smoky was the nickname he named him when they caught him smoking weed naked.

"SHUT UP!" Granddad yelled.

I laughed and flopped down on the couch. Cindy sat next to me and Daniel sat at my other side. We waited until we heard Granddad close the door. All of a sudden the room felt serious and I knew it was time for us to discuss everything. I looked down at the scars on my arm. Truth is I really wanted to forget the whole thing but I can't. This marks will be with me forever. I sighed.

"You ok?" Huey asked.

"Im-"

"She's fine Huey. Does it look like somethings wrong with her?" Jazmine snapped.

I raised one eyebrow then rolled my eyes and looked back at Huey who was looking at Jazmine with his normal scowl. "I'm fine Huey." I said.

Jazmine crossed her arms around her chest and rolled her eyes. "Ok what crawled up her ass and died?" I thought to myself. I shook my head and tried to listen to all the things tht were being said.

"So I guess its ova right?" Cindy asked.

"Well that depends. Huey are you sure you saw Cairo die?" Ceaser asked.

Huey nodded. "Of course. I saw him die." Huey said reassuringly.

Ceaser leaned back in relief. A tired smiled spread across his face and his eyes closed. "Then yes Cindy. Its over." he said happily.

I smiled sadly down at him. Then turned to the others. Jazmine sniffed and wiped away a tear. I smiled and even Huey had a hint of a smile. "We knock dem niggas da fuck out!" Riley said excitedly jumping up.

We all jumped up and high fived and laughed. I gave all of them a hug but then a thought crossed my mind. My stomach churned and although I didn't want to I felt very nervous. "Daniel..." I said softly. They ignored me and continued to chatter. "DANIEL!" I yelled. Everyone turned to me and I focused on Daniel.

"Whats up?" he asked slowly.

"Where's Natasha?" I asked fastly.

The room seemed to be even more quiet. The only sound was the soft slow snores of Annie, she had passed out asleep on the couch. Daniel smile went away and his features became more hard. I felt horribly for ending the happy moment but she was my sister and no matter how much I never wanted to admit it she was important to me.

"I'm-"

"Right here." a voice said.

I turned around. Natasha stood there gun pointing at us and eyes dashing at us all. She looked more scared than us. "I was wondering when someone would ask." she said her voice quavering.

Daniel held up his hands and tried to step forward. "Natasha put down the gun." he said calmly.

She turned the gun to him in one quick motion. "No you don't say anything." tears were streaming down her face. He backed away and she pointed it to the rest of us again. "So nobody cares about Natasha huh?" she asked.

"Natasha-" Jazmine started.

"SHUT UP!" she shrieked. She looked at me. "I'm your sister! You should've know Sophie." she shook her head slowly and sadly. "But you didn't. You were to busy fooling around with him." she pointed the gun at Ceaser but was still talking to me. "How could you put a guy over your own sister?" she asked. She shot the gun near his feet he jumped back just in time. She swung it towards me again. "HOW COULD YOU?!" she screamed.

My heart was beating a mile a minute. I couldn't find the right words to say. She was right I should've know what was up but I was to busy with Ceaser. I breathed in a deep breath. "Natasha I'm sorry." I said. Those were the only words I could say.

She looked at me sadly. She wiped away her tears. "Tell me Sophie, when you talked to Theo what did he say about being in the group?" she asked her voice finding some strength.

"The only way out was death." I said softly. My eyes became wide when I realized what she was going to do. "Wait Natasha-"

She held up her hand. She slowly brought the gun to her head. "I never wanted to be in the group but I was so angry at you Sophie." she started to cry again. "But now I know it was never your fault it was mine. I'm sorry." she said her voice only making it to a whisper.

"NO!" Daniel yelled.

BANG!

Jazmine screamed and I looked down at her body. She had a slight smile on her face. Her blood and brains were over the floor. I finally turned away unable to look. Tears streamed down my face but no noise came out. I had just watch as my sister killed herself. But maybe it was for the best. Natasha would never be happy in this world anymore, not after all this. At least now she was free. Free...The word seemed foreign to me. She was free. Finally noise came out and the breath I didn't know I was holding I realeased it. I felt arms around me but didn't look to see who it was. I wiped my eyes and the arms dissapered it was Jazmine.

"Sophie..." her voice trailed off.

I shook my head. "Its ok Jazmine. Its ok." I repeated.

She nodded and hugged me again. I felt tears on my arm and I hugged her tighter. Evenntally Cindy came over and hugged us too. I decided that maybe just maybe I really could trust them and then cried with them again.

Huey's POV:

"Wait no Huey the place is full of gas-" Jazmine started but it was too late. I threw the lighter down into all the gasoline.

It seemed to happen in slow motion. Cairo looked down in surprise, and his grip around my throat released. The lighter hit the gasoline and I flew back. My shoulder was burning but my eyes were glued to Cairo. The flames were all around him then finally seized him, killing him. The look of fear in his eyes were glued to my thoughts.

I hit the ground with a thud. More wood fell on me closing me in. And even then all I could see was Cairo fear.

I woke up panting and sweaty. I looked around, everyone was still asleep. I got up and walked into the kitchen to get a drink of water. Cindy was in there sitting at the table eating a bag of chips. "What up Huey?" she asked.

I shrugged my shoulders. I walked over to the kitchen door and pulled out a glass of water. I sat across from her. She looked at me studying my face. The only light was the moonlight shining from behind the curtains. "What?" I asked suddenly.

"Ya havin nighmares?" she asked.

I looked at her and raised one eyebrow. "Yea." I said.

She nodded. "Me too." she pushed back her hair.

"So who is that little girl?" I asked.

She looked through the door at the little girl who was sprawled all around the couch. "Its mah little sister." she turned to me anf her blue eyes shined through the darkness. "Ma gave ha ta Cairo becuz she didn't want her." she explained.

"Oh well thats..." I stopped not knowing what to say.

She waved me off. "Whateva its doesn't matter." she said.

"So how are you going to tell your mother?" I asked.

She shrugged and grabbed a potatoe chip. "Whats ta numba one thang that I always wanted ta do?" Cindy asked smirking.

"I don't know. Do I look like Riley?" I asked.

"Yes." she said not even thinking about it. I rolled my eyes. "But I've always wanted to crash a wedding." she said and her eyes became devious.

"When's the wedding?" I asked.

"In two days." she stood up and threw away the bag.

"What's in two days?" Jazmine asked.

I didn't really want to talk to her. For some reason she's been very snappy lately. I mean at the hosipital I thought she had gotten over everything but that was dumb of me to think. Even I clearly wasn't completely over it. She stood there arms crossed and looked from me to Cindy and back again.

"I said what's in two days." she repeated.

"My ma weddin." Cindy said no even noticing how Jazmine was staring at her.

"Oh," Jazmine breathed a sigh on relief. I rolled my eyes. "Well um are ya gonna go?" she asked sitting down in the other seat.

I sipped my water slowly. I wanted this to hurry up and end so I could have some time to myself. "Of course." Cindy said smirking. Then she looked at me her eyes twinkling. "I love weddins." she said.

Jazmine narrowed her eyes and us again. "So that means you're going too?" she asked me.

"No it doesn't." I said.

"Why Huey? Come on its gonna be fun!" Cindy protested.

"He said he doesn't want to go lay off!" Jazmine snapped angrily.

Cindy looked at her surprised and a vit hurt. I was expecting her to not say anything like Sophie but I forgot who I was talking about here. "Look Jaz dat ain't even cool. Calm da fuck down." she said.

Jazmine rolled her eyes. "No what isn't cool is everyone coming on to MY boyfriend." she said.

"What are ya talkin bout?" Cindy asked.

I looked at her curious too. Coming on to me? I never imagined anyone liking me and sometimes it's hard to believe that me and Jazmine even go out. I guess since Jazmines a little weird too but any other girl? That was ridiculous. I stared deeply at her studying her face.

Jazmine shook her head. "Never mind I'll talk about it tomorrow." she said. She stood up and left the room.

I shook my head. Something was up with her and I needed to figure it out. I didn't want to say it but this could become a huge issue for us. I sighed and emptyed my glass realizing that Cindy wasn't going back to sleep. As I walked across the room I stopped and looked at Riley. Everyone thought we looked alike. I shook my head. I don't see it.

Author's Note: Huey of course you and Riley look alike! So sorry for the slow update but this chapter really had me stumped. I just feel like all that time I was building it up to them you know finding out who kidnapped Ceaser and stuff so yea now I gotta find something new. Anyways Omg Natasha killed herself! I'm I don't know I feel really sad. Like true I didn't like her but she was one of my main characters. How does Daniel feel? How is Sophie gonna feel when Jazmine talks about what happened? Next chapter baby! Lol well hoped you enjoyed this. Oh and sophiefreeman I know you really want me to update 100 Days of The Boondocks love but I'm really trying to finish up this one so yea it might be a while sorry! :(

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