My breath suddenly got caught in my throat. I panicked and coughed harshly. I started to find the world spinning around me, and couldn't control my breathing. I continued to cough, hoping my breathing would return.
All that did, was blood.

"Vic!" Paris cried. My head started to throb, and I slowly looked up at her. My lungs were screaming at me for air, but I couldn't give then any. Paris scrambled out of her seat and went to grab me.

I didn't realise I was about to fall out of the car. I felt somebody grab my shoulders and pull me out of the car. I wanted to cry, I wanted to scream, I wanted to breathe, but all I could do was gag and gasp for air. I felt my body touch something cold, and realised I was laying on the road. I drifted in and out of darkness and saw Mike appearing over me.

"Vic, stay with me!" I heard his voice echo through my mind. I tired to do what he said, but the air was escaping my lungs quickly.

"Control. Your. Breathing." I heard his voice again. i closed my eyes and tried to focus on my breaths. It was hard to focus, when every inch of my body screamed at me for help. I was desperate for air, but I knew I had to calm down.

"Breathe." Mike demanded. I opened my eyes again and saw him gesturing with his hands. His palms faced upwards, he raised his hands. I breathed in too quickly, and choked again.

"Mike I-" Was all I managed to get out. He looked at me softly.

"Breathe." He cooed. He did the hand gesture again, and I breathed in slowly. He continued to look at me, and faced his palms down, returning them to where they started. I breathed out, following the pattern of his hands.

"In, and out. That's all there is to it, Victor. In and out." He smiled lightly, and continued the gesture. I felt the air ciurculating my lungs, and soon my body felt very heavy.

We did this for a while, until I felt ready to sit. Mike helped me up and I leant up against the car. I focused on my breathing, and looked down. I saw blood starting to stain my top and on my arm. I pouted and sighed.

"I'm not really good at this whole... Brotherly bonding thing." Mike muttered. I looked at him and scoffed.

"You want to do this now?" I joked, and looked away.

"Its been like, what, 2 months, and you've already almost died twice." He mumbled, his voice cracking. I looked back down again at my arms, the scars that riddled my body still haunt me everyday.

"Mikey.. The first one was intentional."

"Still stupid and selfish." I winced. I knew he was right, and I knew he had to be blunt. He always was.

"I had Isabella to save me. This time, I had my brother." I smiled.

"Victor I'm not a guardian angel.. I'll just mess you up." Mike's voice dripped with self disappointment. I felt my heart being ripped apart.

"Mikey, you're not a bad person. Sure, you may be stupid, and inconciderate. At most times reckless, and-" Mike cut me off

"yeah, I get it." He groaned.

"What I mean is, you may be all of those things, but you're not a bad person. You still have a heart that feels, you have emotions, even if you don't show them. I know you, you're my brother." I looked back at Mike, and his eyes landed on me. I could see them starting to water, and he quickly wiped them.

"You're a really lame brother, but I couldn't have it any other way." I looked at him in protest at his comment, and he laughed.

"I'm not lame." I mumbled. He hit me playfully.

"oh, yes, you are." Mike stood up and ushered everybody out of the car. Paris slided down and sat next to me. I could feel her eyes on me, and I turned my head to face her.

"I know, you didn't kill Robby. I know Phillip did. By the look of things, I also know that you didn't think anything had happened to Robby. I forgive you, you didn't know." She looked away, and tears filled her eyes. My heart dropped and I pulled her into me. I kissed the top of her head, and held her tight.

"I know that I only met you yesterday, but I love you already." I whispered. She held me back, and I felt comforted.

"He was Beth and Jacob's son. So I was his adopted sister, just to let you know."


"He was still your brother, Paris." She drew back and looked at me. I wiped away her fallen tears and she smiled softly. I looked up and saw Ashton. He looked at me and smiled reassuringly.

"Ashton is a really good kid, you deserve him. He also deserves you too. Go give him something to smile about." I whispered, and pulled Paris up with me. She laughed quietly and nodded her head. She kissed my cheek and walked over to Ashton.

He smiled widley at her presence, and said something to her as she walked into his arms. I heard her laugh, as they held each other tightly. Isabella entered my mind, and my heart sank lower than ever before. My smile dropped.

"We will find Princess, and Tone. I promised Vic." Jaime exclaimed, giving me a hug. I returned it and nodded my head.

"I just miss her so much." I wanted to break down. Jaime put his hand on my shoulder.

"Don't forget about Tony." he cracked a smile. I laughed and shook my head.

"I couldn't.. Even if I wanted to."

"Right so, where are we going then? I mean, this is all sweet but I'm getting bored." Hayley stated.

"Wow, such a great one you picked, Vic." Mike added. Hayley looked at him harshly and he winked. Jaime went back into the car, and came out with the letter. He turned it over, and read the back. He looked up, annoyed.

"We have to wait for a phone call." I heard Mike groan.

"I'm about to go insane." He muttered. We stood in silence.

"i'm so close to the breaking point." Hayley added.

"You know, we can't beat fire with fire." Paris stated. Everybody looked at her.

"What?" I asked.

"If you want to put the fire out, drown it with water." Ashton smiled.

"what are you two saying?" Jaime asked. I was starting to catch on to their idea.

"he's the fire. We are the water." Paris exclaimed.


"I don't understand." Mike complained.

"What you're saying is..." I trailed off, just incase I had it wrong. Ashton looked at me wildly.

"Instead of doing what he says, we make it look like we do what he says. Fight fire with fire, you're going to get burnt. Fight fire with water, and who gets defeated? "

"We are going to beat him at his own game." Paris stated confidently. Mike quickly rushed over to her.

"I actually love you, can we adopt you? Ashton, I want to adopt you too." Mike grabbed Paris' face and kissed her, before doing the same to Ashton, but on his cheek.

"Um, Mike?" I asked, hesitantly. He looked back at me and smiled.

"I like this emotion stuff. So, whats the plan you two?"

Notes

Yay they have a plan.
You'll be seeing a very different side of Mike. And also a very different side of Jaime.
unfortunately you'll see the same hayley
(dont worry im going to drop her soon ahah shes annoying me)

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