The Risk To Take

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Mercy walked into class and sat down with her arms crossed and glanced at Dawn. "How's your adoptive parents?" She asked.

Thiago leaned back in his seat tossing a ball into the air.

Rhyan remained silent in his seat dazing off.

Sebastian walked out of the school and punched every locker on the way out. Since he was no longer a leader he had no reason to act like one. Though he was in middle school he had already acting out.

"They are in school." Alicia shrugged, she knew her school got out earlier than the others.

Max hugged them both tightly and nodded then turned to Sebastian and smacked him upside the head. "You joined a gang you dumb ass." She snapped suddenly and put her hands on her hips. "You think I'm going to let you keep that shit up?"

"I'm already labeled." Sebastian muttered rubbing his hand over his tattoo. "I feel like I'm part of something."

Griffin nodded and made his way to the school dismissing Kitty, and Dawn.

Emmett made his way to the middle, and elementary school and dismissed his kids.

Demitri ran over to his father and climbed his back.

Blue hugged his father. "Where's mom." He said looking around for her.

"You're going to be apart of my foot when it goes in your ass." Max snapped. "What the hell were you thinking? Oh wait, I know the answer. Nothing. You weren't thinking."

Indie ran to her father and clung to his leg.

Dawn bolted to her father and leapt into his arms.

Sebastian looked down. "I'm sorry, ma." He said sadly. "Can we go home or where ever home is?" He asked. "I don't feel safe."

Emmett kissed Indie's head and hugged his kids. "Hey guys." He greeted. "You're like a bunch of monkey's."

Nick gave his father a small hug.

Griffin hugged Dawn and Kitty tightly. "Hey you two!" He grinned.

"Yes, come on." Max said and grabbed both of them by the hand.

"Hale left school." Indie said to him quietly.

"Where is mom?!" Dawn asked quickly.

Sebastian excited followed her to their new home and quickly bound inside and grinned. "Where's mom?" He asked and pulled out his cell phone texting Hale. I'm sorry.

Griffin frowned. "I'm sorry, princess."

Kitty looked at her father in disbelief.

Emmett huffed. "Why? Where is she now?"

"I'll go find her. Indie go show him where the houses are." Mercy said and walked off to find her sister.

"She isn't here kid, it's complicated." Max said and patted his head.

Ella frowned and sat on the couch.

Dawn's face fell as she sighed.

Hale ignored his text and walked down the street, kicking rocks.

Emmett walked up to a house and opened the door switching on the lights. "Alright go pick your rooms. Don't get too fancy either." Clair I've gotta have sex. I can't go my whole life without it. He thought. Hopefully she'd read his mind or something.

Mercy caught up to her little sister and captured her by the waist. "Guess who's back?" She asked.

Sebastian frowned. "Will she be back?" He asked. "Ma, I've gotta be honest with you, I'm sexually active with Hale."

Max began laughing. "You don't think I know that? Kid I've been watching your every move." She scoffed. "And your mother can't come, like I said; it's complicated.

Hale gave her an odd look. "Santa?"

Indie immediately ran to an empty room close to the bathroom.

"No. It's November. Even better though. Dad." Mercy said with a big grin. "He's here. By the way if you still believe in Santa you probably shouldn't be having sex."

Sebastian nearly winced. "That was creepy." He said and walked over to the mirror looking his tattoo over feeling a bit cool.

Blue and Demitri darted into the same room and began to tackle each other.

Griffin brought them home and huffed. It felt empty without Jane.

Thomas hugged his father. "Dad." He grinned. "Did you know Alicia is gay?"

"Mind your own damn business." Alicia called from her room.

"I was being sarcastic." Hale said and rolled her eyes. "Where is he?" She asked quickly.

Max picked up Ella and hugged her tightly.

"Home. Our new home." Mercy said and nudged her beginning to walk there. "But mom's not here..." She said softly.

Sebastian walked out the door. "I'll be right back." He needed to go meet up with them, and quickly.

Griffin walked over to Alicia's room. "I know about you and Mercy. Your mom isn't happy about it. You're just being you though." He chuckled. "It just reminds her of when Dawn's mother used to date Ember."

"Well she can't change me." Alicia said stubbornly.

"Wrong." Max said and pulled him back in by the arm. "I know what you're going to go do. How about you come spend time with me since you know, I kind of died and came back and saved your ass."

Hale gave her an odd look. "Well where is she?"

"I think she's well aware of that. Is this a phase? Jane went through a phase." Griffin pointed out.

Sebastian turned and looked back at her confused. "What? How's that even possible."

"Dead?" Mercy suggested almost painfully and walked into the house they were now staying in.

Emmett looked at Hale as she entered. Attitude-wise, his daughter was most like him. He immediately picked her up and hugged her. "My princess."

"No." Alicia grumbled.

"Complicated." Max said. "Now sit down and enjoy my company.

Hale grinned and hugged her father tightly.

Sebastian sat with his mother and turned on the tv. "You're not going to go away again right? You promise?"

"Alright." Griffin said with a small nod.

Emmett put her down after a moment. "I've missed you."

"I missed you too!" Hale said.

"I don't know." Max told him honestly.

Mercy crawled into Alicia's bed. It had been a week since their parents arrival. It was much easier to get on with their lives not having to worry about some strangers bitching at them.

Sebastian panted heavily as he stood behind a tree but soon noticed three older boys chasing after him. "Shit." He said and began to bolt away. Hell he was in for it this time.

Darian walked into Max's house after knocking. "Kids out?" He asked after a shrug of his shoulders.

"Ella is upstairs sleeping." Max said as she went into the kitchen for a glass of wine.

Alicia looked over at her and smiled.

"What are you smiling for you weirdo." Mercy muttered spooning against her body.

Darian shrugged. "When's the last time someone took you out?"

Sebastian looked over his shoulder as the caught up and dragged him into an alley and began to beat him.

Emmett huffed and wondered around his house feeling bored.

Max rolled her eyes. "Don't bother."

"Nothing." Alicia shrugged and snuggled against her.

"Dad, will you go for a walk with me?" Indie asked him as she came down the stairs.

"May I?" Darian offered putting his hand out.

"Of course sweet heart." Emmett said and got up heading for the door.

Mercy grinned and tap kissed her head.

Sebastian curled up on the ground holding himself.

Stormie was walking by as she saw the group of boys beating another. "Hey!" She shouted, having zero tolerance for this after what had happened to them before. "Get off!"

Indie skipped after him excitedly and took his hand.

Alicia turned her gaze to the ceiling and yawned.

"I don't do dates." Max told him with a shrug. "I can do sex with no strings and no feelings though."

The three boys had already walked off with no other words.

Sebastian got to his feet and began to limp towards home.

Emmett held her hand. "Do you pray to mom at night? You know she can hear you."

Darian shrugged. "Why not? You could give me a shot."

Mercy got on top of her and looked down at her meeting her gaze.

Stormie helped him along carefully.

"No thanks." Max shrugged and sipped her drink.

"No, I know she can but I think I should let the others talk to her. I know she loves me." Indie shrugged.

Alicia looked up at her with a wink.