A/N- I heard that they don't play American Football, so I changed that to British Football. He is the captain of his team but he's a forward, and responsible for most of the goals his team scores. :D sorry about the misunderstanding.
Also I need you guys to read my Author Notes because some of the thing people comment on in my other stories I have already changed in my authors notes. So please read them to keep updated on recent changes.
Anyway Chapter 2, I hope you enjoy and remember that I don't own anything. Oh and also I have decided to update on the first 'Starting with the Truth' so I hope you read when I get that one updated too. :D Alright well I'll get on with this. Enjoy!
Last time:
"Dad." I say and feel his arms wrap around me, holding me in a strong grip.
"Alex, I have so much to explain to you, but first let's get to the main reason we are here. We are in trouble." he says and though I haven't forgotten I just don't want to discuss that right now.
Even though this situation is horrible, things are looking pretty good.
Chapter 2- Alex's P.O.V
I pull out of dads' arms and look at him sadly feeling everyone's eyes on me. I don't look around the room at the others, which include Jack, Ian and some unit; instead I focus on the man in front of me, the man who is responsible for giving me life. He has bright blond hair and dark brown eyes, just like me. I suddenly understand why people have been telling me I look exactly like him all my life.
"I know." I say and walk over to Jack who is standing beside Ian. I grab her hand and lead her to where dad is standing. "Dad this is Jack, Ian's girlfriend." I say and feel two hands slap the back of my head. I also hear chuckles from the other members in the hut.
"Alexander Jonathan Rider do not lie." Jack says and holds her hand out to dad. "I'm Jack, Ian's housekeeper, and official babysitter of Alex." I glare at her for using the word. She smirks at me before walking to the other side of the hut to put her things on one of the beds.
"Jackie, we've been over this more than once I DO NOT need a babysitter. I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself and if I'm not mistaken I just saved all the Britain school kids." I say regretting it as soon as I said it. I look at Jack with wide eyes wondering if they were told of my mission.
"YOU DID WHAT?" I jump and put my hands over my mouth as I turn around to face dad and Ian.
"Nothing." I say and earn a glare from both of them. "It's really not important guys, I mean it's nothing we need to focus on now." I try to take the attention off of me. I pray it works.
"Fine, we'll let it go until your mother gets here tomorrow, but then you are talking." I nod while looking at both of them before sitting down on the bed beside Jack.
"Ok," I say and feel myself being the center of attention again, "what are we doing about the whole Rat thing? I mean we can't really stay here forever. I am still in school."
"We will be staying here until we are ready to take them on. I'll arrange something with MI6 tomorrow when they are here. Anyway Alex meet the SAS group that will be helping us. Alex this is K-Unit. K-unit this is Alex." Dad says and for the first time I look at the group in awe.
"K-UNIT?" I yell causing Jack to jump beside me. "Things just keep getting better!" I say sarcastically. Dad and Ian look at me with concern.
"Anything you want to tell us Alex?" Ian asks and I roll my eyes.
"Who picked this group of chumps?" I ask and Ian points a finger at dad who I in return glare at while ignoring the yells of protest from the name.
"What's wrong with this group?" He asks and I sigh earning myself a concerned look from my 3 family members.
"We trained together." I mumble before getting up to address the group.
"Cub!" Eagle then bounces up from his spot to tackle onto the ground. I'm still sour from the last mission so of course I'm going to fall on the ground with a sound of defeat. "It's so nice to see you again!" He says and is then pulled off of me by Snake who looks annoyed with his team mate.
"You're not as strong as you use to be are you doing ok. As the medic of this unit I need to know when a fellow member is under any strain. Do I need to run the normal routine?" He asks and quickly I say no while looking up at him. Fox comes over to me and offers me a hand to help me up which I take without complaint.
"How are you doing Cub?" Fox asks and the only thing I can do is shrug. He sighs before returning back with the other mates. Wolf then comes up and looks at me with a glare.
"I guess your parents do want you." He says quietly, only where I can hear him. "by my understanding they just met you. If I were you I wouldn't do anything to mess that up kid!" he says and starts laughing. I begin laughing to just to stage the conversation as funny instead of a tense one. I can already tell this won't be very fun.
Sadly I walk back over to an empty bunk and dad comes to sit beside me. He pulls me close with an arm around my shoulder. I lean in to him before he kisses my forehead causing my face to go a little red making the others laugh at me.
"Sorry bud, it's just that I haven't seen you in well all your life." He says and then clears his throat to talk louder but doesn't move from the position or make me move. "So Rat, Allie do you know about them?" he asks me using a nickname I have never heard before for me, but I like it. It makes me feel all warm inside.
"Yes MI6 told me before Jack and I left. They sound terrible." I say and dad goes stiff.
"Let's talk about something else. So what grade are you in?" He asks and though Ian goes to answer I do it for him.
"Ninth, and as of right now I'm doing pretty good. I just have to get all my makeup work from the week or so." I say and Ian shakes his head.
"You won't be going back Alex, it's too dangerous." Ian says and though I start to answer back I get interrupted by dad's cell phone.
John's P.O.V
"Hold on a second guys." I tell Ian and Alex who have started talking amongst themselves from the conversation I started. I quickly reach from the ringing phone in my pocket and open it. (A/N-Italic is Helen talking over the phone!)
"Hello?" I ask and the hut goes silent as if they want to hear who is on the other line.
"Hey honey." A familiar voice says and I smile as I recognize the voice of my wonderful wife.
"Hey babe, what are you up to?" I ask and Alex perks up beside me, noticing I said babe and connecting that it's his mom.
"Well packing some things from Ian's house. I want some memories of our child as a baby you know and Ian seems to have them all. How is he?" She asks and I feel the need to play with my wife.
"He as in Ian or one of the members of K-Unit?" I feel the smile spread across my face as I hear her mumble something that I can't understand.
"Him as in our son Jonathan Rider, Alex Rider." She says and I laugh before shaking my head.
"Oh you mean the one you gave birth to?" I ask and Alex looks at me in question.
"No the one we adopted! Yes the one I gave birth to!" She yells at me getting annoyed.
"Helen always the sarcastic type are we?" I ask teasingly scolding her before receiving a dramatic sigh.
"JONATHAN RIDER ANSWER MY QUESTION NOW!" She says and I roll my eyes with a smile.
"Yes dear." I say and Ian laughs. "He's fine. Want to talk to him?" I ask and Alex's eyes go wide, but I can't read them.
"YES!" She says and I hand the phone to him. He looks nervous and unsure of what to say. So I decide to help him out. (A/N- If you were really talking to your mom for the first time in your life you wouldn't know what to say either)
"Hi." Alex says after I mouth the word to him. "I'm Alex. Your long lost son. Really dad?" he asks and I smile before taking the phone away from him. I cut it on speaker and she is still laughing.
"He's at a loss for words momma." (A/N- When my parents were still together they use to call each other momma and daddy in front of my brother and I that's why John is doing it) I say and Ian looks at him questionably, he just shrugs before turning read.
"Well I'm not. Alex I can't wait to see you. Bye sweaty." She says and I take it off of speaker before talking softly to her.
"Sorry dear. He's going to have to warm up to us. You know that." I say and she sighs.
"I know, alright, well I have some good news. I'll be there later tonight because MI6 decided I need to be here with you. I think they got a threat earlier. So I'm leaving in about 15 minutes. Ok well I've got to go. Love you. Tell Alex that I love him to, oh and don't forget Ian." She says and I smile.
"Ok, see you soon. Love you to babe. Be careful and call me if any more changes take place." After saying a sad ok we both hang up.
Alex's P.O.V
I feel bad. The first time I get to talk to my mom and I don't know what to say. I feel stupid. I hope she's not mad. I hope dad's not mad. He doesn't look mad, but I don't really know him. What if Wolf's right? What if they won't want me after they find out about me and MI6?
"Your mom says she loves you. She'll be here later today. MI6 changed their minds so she'll be leaving in about 15 minutes." Dad says and I nod unaware of how I feel. I mean I feel happy I get to meet her, but we also have to talk about my mission. I put on a smile and nod just to fool him. I mean it's not that I'm not ready or happy to see my mom; I'm just a little indifferent about this whole situation and very nervous.
"She didn't say anything about me?" Ian asks and I look at him confused before dad laughs and sighs.
"Yea she said she loved you to. Don't get your undies up in a wad." Dad says and Ian smiles before glaring at him.
So this is how my family is. I don't know if I should be happy or scared. Ian was right when he said I would fit in, but he'll never hear it from me.
Ok guys that's it for the second chapter. XD I hope you enjoyed and if not I'm sorry I'm not really in the creative spirit right now. I'm a little tired and very cold. We got snow this morning in Arkansas. Who would of thought… weird bipolar weather in Arkansas! Haha. ;D Please review.
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