Hi friends! Back with next chapter. Few of you have guessed the intruder right. Let's see who the person is in Mac's room. Thank you so much for reading. Sorry for mistakes.

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Mac would have screamed if his mouth wasn't covered with a rough hand. His eyes widened in disbelief when he saw his attacker's face. He weakly struggled against the weight on him with his one hand catching the man's wrists and other going for the bell. He had to call Jack. He just couldn't trust this man anymore. The man who was ready to take his life

James MacGyver added more pressure on Mac's mouth "Will you calm down!" he hissed "I just came to check on you son" Mac's eyes watered as it was finding difficult to breathe. He again blindly and desperately reached out for the bell. James was about to grab his extended hand when Mac finally got his fingers on the bell. He vigorously started shaking the bell and was succeeded in ringing couple of times before James snatched it from his hands "Angus stop it!"

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Jack laid wide awake on Bozer's bed who was called for an undercover operation and had to leave for couple of days. Jack had decided he would stay with Mac until he got better. The older man wasn't able to get any sleep as a nagging feeling kept bouncing in his head. Something was wrong. Something bad was going to happen. Was Mac alright? His ears perked up to confirm if Mac was ringing the bell but he didn't hear any sound.

Jack sighed and turned to his side. Maybe he was over thinking. Hard part was already over. Mac had literally came back from dead. Everything was under control. The older man got into comfortable position and closed his eyes only to jerk them wide open when he heard the bell. It barely rung couple of times but that was enough for Jack to worry about his partner "Mac" whispred the older agent and sprang off the bed towards Mac's room

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Mac was feeling dizzy with the lack of oxygen. Black spots started to dance infront of his eyes. James still hadn't let off his hand "Promise me not to scream and I'll let go" Mac's hands slowly plopped down beside him, feeling drained of his energy. Just when he was about to surrender to darkness the weight of his father was abruptly pulled off him

Jack entered in Mac's room and turned on the lights. He froze at the scene. Someone was looming over the kid, effectively silencing his voice. His blood boiled when he saw Mac's hand slumped down as he stopped struggling. He crossed the distance in two large steps and yanked Mac's attacker off him "Get the hell away from him!" he was shocked on seeing the man's face who was in the floor "You? What the you doing here?" Jack wanted to punch the hell out of the man but then he heard a whimper from the boy and knew Mac needed him more. He was glad atleast James was unarmed so he turned around to help his partner.

Mac gasped coughed and wheezed out short breaths clutching at his own shirt. Jack was instantly on his side. He gently hauled him upright and rubbed soft circles on his back "Breathe kid"

James got up from the floor and frowned at the scene. Suddenly he felt a pang of jealousy in him but he squashed the feeling "I want to talk to my son...alone" he said looking at Jack

Jack was about to deny when he felt Mac grab his arm in a tight hold as if silently asking him not to leave. Jack squeezed his hand in support and turned his gaze on James "No!"

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me Mcgy...James. I'm not leaving and neither are you going to talk to Mac" Jack held the boy by his shoulders in a protective way "You got the balls coming in here after what you did to Mac. I should be calling the cops right now"

"I did not come here for trouble. Besides it's none of your business. You've no right to come in between me and my son! I'm his father and I get to decide what's best for him" James took a step forward

Jack held his hand out and gritted his teeth at the stubborn and crazy man. Before he could say anything Mac threw the covers off him and stumbled out of the bed. He would have surely fallen down if Jack wasn't there to support him. Mac glared at his father "What...do you want from me now?! I gave you what you wanted!" he tried his best to ignore the pain that shot through his chest

"I came here to see if you were alright Angus. I'm sorry I had to hurt you"

"Don't you think it's... late for apologies?"

"I do care for you"

Mac scoffed feeling nothing but hatered towards James "Liar! If you cared for me...then you wouldn't have kidnapped me..you asked Harold to beat the hell out of me...you were even ready to...kill me" he started trembling and Jack tightened his hold

"It was all because I was in trouble! Why can't you think of someone else besides yourself. Stop acting like selfish brat" James argued back and Mac lost all the self control. He forcefully removed himself from Jack's arms and dashed towards his father. He caught his old man by his collar "I'm the one being selfish? You were ready to kill me...if I wouldn't sign the papers!"

"Did I?" asked James in annoyance "I came here to get you. We can start a new life together. Isn't that you always wanted? Come with me son" James voice was soft as he slowly placed his hands on Mac's arm

Jack fisted his hands until he drew blood. How dare the man ask Mac to go with him after what he done to him. He didn't deserve the kid. No, Mac wouldn't agree to this absurd idea. Will he? But the kid always wanted a father figure in his life. He had been searching years for him. Now James was offering something that Mac had waiting for years to listen

Mac left James collar and took a step back. He was surprised at the offer but the boy knew it was too good to be true. He had to know what his father's real intentions were "I can't go. I've a life here"

"You can always start a new life"

"What about my work and friends here?"

"What friends? The old guy back there?" James pointed at Jack "I'm sure you can find better friends than him"

Mac controlled himself from hitting the man who was insulting his friend "Okay.." Jack's eyes widened and heart clenched painfully. Was Mac actually thinking if leaving?

"I'll go with you"

James had a victory smile on his face

"But.."

"But what?"

"I need you to return all the money back and do your time in prison for your crimes. Once your record is clear... I'll happily go with you...Dad"

James expression changed within seconds. He glared at his son "Are you crazy? I don't have any money left.. I came here so you could help me in clean my previous records" he blurted out

Mac shook his head and let out a watery laugh. He pointed his finger at James "I knew it! You...haven't changed and never will" his eyes watered and bit his lower lip when pain again shot through his chest. He placed his hand over his chest and swayed a little "I can't..believe you're the same man...from my childhood" Jack was now getting worried for Mac. The boy was still weak from his previous ordeal. He should be resting now not fighting to stay on his feet

"Don't talk rubbish Angus. You need me! I'm your father"

Mac again took few steps back until he was standing next to Jack. He slowly held the man by his wrist "I already have a father"

Jack was taken aback at Mac's confession. He smiled inwardly feeling like he had won the world. James on the other hand scowled and raised his voice "No! He's no one. He'll never be able to take my place"

"Jack already has. He is more of a father than you are" Mac wobbled a little and Jack again supported him "Mac!" The boy fixed his gaze on James "I never want to see you again. I hate you. I hate you so much" tears fell from his eyes like a broken dam

James snarled at his son and lunged at him but this time before he could harm Mac, Jack stopped him and shielded Mac with his body. He held James by his arm and twisted behind his back "Don't ever think of hurting my son again" he turned James around and gave a solid punch on his face sending the man on the floor and knocking him out for good

"I wanted to do that for so long" Jack immediately pulled out his cell and called the cops. He then tied James with a tie to make sure he didn't run away before the cops arrived. The agent then turned his concentration on Mac who was staring at his father and still mumbling to himself "I hate you...I hate you..I hate you"

Jack's heart broke on seeing the devastating look on Mac's face. The boy was broken from inside and his father was responsible. He slowly walked to his friend "Kid?"

"I hate you...I hate you"

"Hey bud. It's okay...it's all over now..he's not going to hurt you again"

"I hate you..I.."

"Mac!"

Mac flinched at the loud yell but he stopped mumbling, his eyes flickered on his friend "Jack?" The older man cupped his face "Yeah kid it's me. Everything is fine okay" suddenly Mac's knees buckled "Mac!" he caught the boy and slowly slid down on the floor

Mac fisted Jack's shirt and cried like he had never cried before. All the emotions of his father's betrayal finally took toll on him as he damped Jack's shirt with his tears. Jack held the boy close to him and let him cry. He knew how much Mac needed this. He purposely shifted them so Mac couldn't see his father's face. He will make sure James would never step a foot in Mac's life again.

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