''I sent Genesis and my kids to New York so you could keep an eye on them. We also agreed on daily calls. It's been three days. Where the hell is Genesis?!''

''Well,Genesis isn't exactly around to-'' ''-Where. Is. He?!''

Jay paused at the silence. His hand gripped the phone tightly while he tapped the fingers of his opposite hand against his hip. Horatio stood in the kitchen doorway and watched the Angel as he heard teeth grind together.

''He's in the hospital...and Aidan's missing.''

''Aidan's missing,''Jay repeated. At this,Horatio fumed. The redhead snatched the phone from Jay's fingers and set it to speaker phone before he slammed it down on the dining-room table.

''What do you mean Aidan's missing?''he demanded,''What happened?''

Horatio could almost feel Mac's unease before the response came.

''When Genesis was shot,''Mac paused on the other end,and Horatio looked up at Jay to see eyes burning with rage,''I had both of the kids put in the car to keep them away from the scene. When we got ready to leave,Dorian said he wasn't in the car. My guess is someone grabbed Aidan without anyone noticing.''

''Athos,''Jay whispered to himself,''Alright. Horatio,do you have a suitcase I can borrow?''

Said male stiffened slightly. ''In the hall closet. Why?''

''Because I am catching the next plane to New York.'' He stalked out of the kitchen,and Horatio heard the closet near the front door open followed by the angel marching upstairs.

''Horatio,I'd really appreciate it if he stayed in Miami. I don't need the Tanglewood Boys and Fallen Angels clashing.''

''Mac,you dug your own grave on this one. I'm not even happy with you. Genesis is my only child. You're lucky I'm not coming up there with him.''

''You can't protect him from everything.''

Horatio chuckled in morbid delight. ''You're right! But I can't protect you,either. Have fun with Jay.''

He hung up and picked up the phone,eying the cracks Jay had put into the plastic frame. ''Jay,how many phones have you gone through?''Horatio called.

''This year? 23. Why?''

''Because,by the looks of it,you're about to lose this one.''

The sound of a fully packed suitcase being kicked down the stairs made Horatio cringe. Jay stomped into the kitchen and politely took his phone from Horatio.

''Yeah,I guess I damaged it. Oh well. I'll get a new one next week. ...There's something I need to know.''

Horatio looked at him,wary of the possibility of questions he wouldn't want to answer.

''I know you love Aidan and Dorian. You should. They're your grandchildren. But I've noticed that you favor Aidan over my son. Why?''

Horatio's eyes fell. ''I guess it comes down to Genesis giving birth to and living with Rick's child. Genesis,at seventeen,did not handle the pregnancy well. Granted,you saw him during the day,you did not see his attempts to sleep at night. He spent a lot of time worrying about how much Aidan might resemble Rick. He was also afraid of Aidan behaving the same way,having the same cold attitude and turning out like his father. That,and I never expected to be a grandfather.''

Staring up at his captor,Aidan shook slightly as he watched him open the door to the car.

''Get in.'' The order was plain and simple,but still held a harsh tone.

The young redhead's eyes hazed over momentarily,Athos noticed,before he received a response.

''No.'' This earned a raised brow from the blond. Disobedience. This was new.

''In the car. Now,''Athos ordered more firmly.

''No.'' The blond would have struck the child upside the head,but the crisp white bandage with brilliant blood stains peeking through red hair stopped him.

Athos growled and shoved the boy in the car. He too climbed in,his destination off in the distance. Athos turned the key in the car,bringing the engine to life.

Aidan looked at the window to his right,searching for damaged areas. This as a complete waste of time,as there wasn't even any dirt on the window. He grumbled and lay down on the leather seat for a small nap.

''I'm sorry,sir,but the next plane won't be here for at least two and a half hours!''

Jay glared at the woman in front of him,snarling quietly. ''You're telling me I have to sit here and wait for three hours?!''he demanded.

The young brunette before him was stiff for a few moments before her confidence elevated,and she glared. A Black stiletto collided with the floor...the heel only centimeters away from Jay's foot,and Jay was not wearing his steel-toed boots. So when the sound reverberated through his ears,he looked down.

''Yes sir,I am. You're going to have to be patient. I don't know if you've noticed,but the airport is naturally busy. So take a seat and stop wasting my time.''

This was said straight to the Angel's face,and his eyes widened slightly. He was not used to being told off.

''Park it,Mr. Vendadi. If it's that much of a problem,the next plane to arrive is coming in from New York.''

Jay stormed off to find a place to sit.

Upon reaching the airport,Athos found a place to park. KIlling the engine,he got out of the car and went around to Aidan's door. When he found the boy sleeping,he glared. But he had to admit it was cute. Beautifull red hair was draped over part of his face. Eyebrows were relaxed while lips were parted for breathing.

The boy had pulled his legs close for comfort,and arms were tucked in under his chest for warmth as he almost lay on his stomach. Yet,silver handcuffs betrayed the child's relaxed expression. With the aid of the sun,Athos could see where metal had scraped and rubbed at pale skin.

After a moment,the blond reached a hand in to shake the redhead awake. Hazy blue eyes opened and looked at him. Aidan whined when the blond grabbed him by his arms and forced him to sit up. He watched Athos grab the chain connecting the cuffs,pulling on his wrists. A key was slipped into the cuffes,and the cold metal was removed. But just as Aidan was about to examine the damage on his skin,Athos snatched it painfully,irritating the skin further.

''Now,we are going into the airport,and you are goung to behave. Give me any trouble,and I will beat your ass and make the plane trip very uncomortable. Do I make myself clear?''

Aidan yanked his wrist away and spat in the blond's face. Athos closed his eyes for a moment and took a breath before he cracked his hand across the child's face.

''I am doing this for your own good.'' He hauled the defiant child out of the car and into the building.

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