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I sighed heavily as I turned another corner. Where the hell is this prick! My eyelids were feeling heavy but I quickly shook it off. What I know so far is that he is a military scientist, so he would most likely be hiding out in an abandoned lab or something.

All this driving was making me feel so tired. I'm pretty sure I haven't had a decent nights sleep in months. I slowly pulled over and tubbed my temples, contemplating just how I was going to go about this. What was my plan? Kill this guy? It became clear to me that if I was ever going to get this guy, I needed a plan, and a hell of a lot of back-up.

I got out of the car, desperately trying to stretch my body from all this stress. I take a break from my erratic thinking and I allow mind to blank out for a moment. Taking in such much needed breaths of fresh air, I lean against the side of the car bonnet and close my eyes.

Without thinking about it, I placed my hand on my flat stomach, rubbing it slightly. All the painfull memories began rushing back at me. The pregnancy, the miscarriage, the breakups, the fact that can't actually conceive a child. But as if that wasn't enough, I find out that my biological father is a no good son of a bitch that's created monsters out of good men. It's seemed my once perfect life came crashing down like a house of cards.

What was I going to do about the scholarship I worked 4 years for? Where does that fit in to the picture now? Does it even still interest me at all? I had more questions than answers and my brain wasn't willing to provide me with them.

My thoughs were paused when the sight of bright headlight began flashing brighter and brighter. The sports car swerved and almost hit my car. The car came to a screeching halt and the driver's door opened. I looked at the car in disbelief and confused.

"Watch where you're going, asshole!!"I screamed to the stupid driver while getting off my car. I bobbed down to examined the side of my car to make sure nothing happened to my baby. What can I say, a girls gotta love her vintage Cadillac. It's my pride and joy.

I felt relief when there was no damage. I turned around to face the idiotic driver but instead I found myself scrambling for answers. I was met by the same icy blue eyes and deep protruding scar that intimidated me from day one.

"What the hell was that! What, are you trying to kill me?" I barked at him, confused as to why he was standing before me. When he refused to answer he came closer to me.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked more sutterly yet harshly. He seems taken aback but recomposed.

"Looking for Argent, same as you" He mentioned while leaning against his car. I couldn't help but notice his large biceps, causing his shirt to crease tightly around his arms.

"Like what you see, princess?" He questions me vainly as I tried desperately to ignore the accusation.

"Perhaps a larger size wouldn't hurt. You look like the incredible hulk in that shirt." I retorted as I sat back on top of the bonnet. He smirked and looked to the ground while sitting next to me.

"Funny" He commented sarcasticly. "Now how's about we finish that kiss". I must've looked like a tomato because I was blushing so hard. "Come on, I thought we felt a little spark between us.."

"It was nothing! Okay? Whatever you thought you saw or felt never happened" I quickly snapped back at him, trying desperately to forget that kiss. He chuckled and understand that I wanted that topic closed.

"You okay? I mean, what happened today was pretty rough" He asked and I rubbed my temples.

"Which part? The part where I found out my father's a military parasite or the part where you threw a teanage boy across a classroom?" I questioned with a hint of sarcasm in my voice.

My mind immediately drifted to Heath, and the painfull memory of what he said to me today, which I knew was 100% true. He did trust me, with all his heart, but I blew it, not once but twice.

"How could he not tell me?" I asked myself in a silent tone but that didn't stop Christian from answering.

"He was afraid" He answered and I turned to him in confusion. "He was afraid that if he told you than you would question how he knew, and why he was in San Juan. He gave up all his everything for you. He gave up more than you could possibly imagine. You think he would have done anything to risk losing you? He followed you all the way to Connecticut".

"How do you know all of this?" I asked him curiously. He sighed and looked up at the sky, possibly remembering those moments that he cherished.

"He told me, back in San Juan, you know, before all of this happened." He paused and looked at me. "You really had no idea, did you?" He asked. He most likely suspected that Heath told me anything about his life, but truth be told, he hasn't shared a word with me about his childhood or anything like that.

He sighed and began explaining. "It was a couple of weeks after you two meet. Back then we didn't know why we were in San Juan. Anyway, one night he came back to the base.......

(FLASHBACK*****)

(Christian's P.O.V)

".....Now you listen to me!" I heard Argent's voice barking, most likely towards Heath, and most likely because he doesn't give a rat's ass about what Argent wants or thinks.

But honestly, couldn't he wait till tomorrow morning to give him a piece of his mind? It's like 3:30 am! I raised my head and rubbed my eyes to try and listen in on what they were saying.

"This deployment is 17 years in the making for me , and I am not going to let you of all people to rob me of my revenge!" Argent barked at him.

I reluctantly got out of the bunk and walked towards the commotion. I leaned on the door of the gym and crossed my arms in frustration, some how I thought there voices would be quieter, note the sarcasm.

"I don't know what it is your planning, nor do I care. But if you even so much as think about harming her, I will rip your head apart from your neck!" Heath shouted over at him in a fit of rage. Great! He's sure to be in a good mood for the rest of the week.

Argent looked suspicious for a moment until suddenly his whole demeanour changed, as if he had just discovered something. "Oh, I see what's going on here..." He announced as Heath brushed right past him and noticed me leaning against the doorframe.

"You fell for her. Isn't that right big guy? You're in way too deep. Although it might just be the serum that your juiced up on. Maybe it's gotten into your brain cells...". Argents sarcastic comment was sure to make him livid. I turned my head to Heath, noting that he's obviously going to flip out at any given moment.

"You're a sick bastard, you know that? What kind of man leaves the woman carrying his child?! You seem to be forgetting that you were the one that walked away from your family. Now....now you've suddenly got the idea in your head that if you get rid of this family than you'll feel better?!" He barks back at Argent.

"And what gives you the right to tell me how to control the family that's rightfully mine when you two don't even know your parents?" Wow! That really hit a nerve, althought harsh, it was true.

Heath and I never knew our parents or families. I was from Montreal and he was from Toronto, and we've kept each other alive for as long as I remember. But we're each others family now, he's the big brother I've always dreamed of, even though we're only 2 weeks apart.

We knew from an early age that although we were grateful for it, the orphanage wasn't where we were going to achieve something remotely near to a normal life. We knew that there was more to life than waiting for the family that never wanted us. So we signed up for the military and here we are, though being here had an vibe.

Heath looked like he was ready to punch the wall. I knew if I didn't intervene now, this arguement would end in an unpleasant way.

"Hold on one sec!" I turned to Heath. "What's he talking about?" I asked impatiently, mostly because I didn't have a damn clue what they were talking about. He pulled his hair back and took a deep breathe.

"We're not here because of a deployment, we're here so this asshole could find his daughter" He admits but I didnt really see the problem.

"I...I really don't see the problem here" I muttered in frustration from lack of sleep as I rubbed my eyes to try and keep myself awake.

"That daughter is my girlfriend! And he wants to kill her and her family!!" He yelled and I was taken aback.

"Woah, slow down, that hot red head that showed you up at the gym?" I quetioned and giggled. Leave it to me to make a joke out of this situation.

"I.." I paused and chuckled even more. "I just don't understand how someone as sexy and fine as her, came from something like...." I paused and pointed to Argent in disgust. "...That".

They both rolled their eyes and continued arguing. "That's a dick move bro, you haven't introduced her to me. That hurts my feelings, man!", I admitted sarcastically, trying to lighten the mood.

"Can we for 2 seconds forget the fact that you're boarder line crazy, and back up your brother?",  he begged.

"Sorry but I'm with Heath on this one. That's just too twisted bro" I admitted to Argent.

"I didn't sign up to the miliarty for one mans greed. I signed up to protect people and prevent psychopaths like you from harming innocent people.  I quit!"

He walked towards me and looked me in the eye. "I'm not staying here and taking this crap, we're leaving" He whispers to me and walks off to the sleeping quarters with me following him.

"Wait, Heath. Your being irrational, and selfish because I just opened a bar of Hershey's and dropped it on the way here but....", I pause and return to a serious tone. "This place is the start of a better future. It's what we've been dreaming about since we were kids. Don't you want this life?" I asked him as he franticlly packs his duffle bag.

When he finished he looked up at me. "I want more than this! This is not the life I want for us. If me quitting is the only way I could be with her then so be it! I can't stand here and take another minute of his bullshit. I guarantee you that you had no idea what he's been feeding us, right? There's no way Austin would provide something like that".

"What are you talking about? Austin would never do something like that", I asked with irritation.

"That freaky anti-biotic Argent mixed up in the lab that supposedly for healing, it's some weird performance drug! Look me in the eye and tell me you weren't half as suspicious as I was!", he demanded, and for the first time, I understood his suspicion.

"Listen to me, Christian. There is something much bigger going on. Something that goes beyond what we could ever imagine. Argents planning something huge. But whatever it is, I want no part of it. I won't let him harm her, or anyone else. That's not what the military is about. Let's go. We're leaving" he ordered as he began exiting the building.

"No Heath, your leaving." I admitted and he stopped right in his tracks. He tuned around have me a confused look. "It's always been about you, and what you want. Have you ever thought about what I want? When we first came here, all we wanted was to be free, we wanted more for ourselves, and to prove to ourselves that were not just some orphans from the streets of Montreal. You're willing to throw that all away for a girl you just met?"

"So your willing to let that piece of trash harm his own daughter?! Is that what's your telling me. She's more than just some girl to me." He questions me.

"No, that's not what I meant! What I meant was there are more rational ideas than leaving and throwing away a 23 year dream....." I tried to convince him but he just didn't want to here it. It's like this girl had some sort of spell on him. "Why don't we go to Austin right now and figure out what the hell knows about Argent's plans",I suggested, trying to snap him out of this weird faze he was going through. And it all seemed to have started ever since he met that girl.

"You're not seriously going through with this, are you?" I questioned him in a surprised tone. He turned around and continued walking out.

"Choosing some girl over your own brother?! I think that pretty much sums up your mindset, Heath. Bros before hoes, right?". I couldn't believe the was he was acting.

"Who are you, and what have you done to my brother? The only person I could ever call family?" I felt so betrayed and unimportant. The fact that he was choosing a girl over me made me feel worthless, like the past 23 years never existed.

He stood there in silence, staring back at me. Still no answer. "No answer? Huh? Well, then let me to answer my own questions. This guy standing before me is nothing more than the empty shell of a man. He's dead to me, he's gone. And quite frankly, it looks like he doesn't really give a damn" .

"I think the only way you can get your head straight is if little miss hellcat is out of the picture. Maybe he's right. It's best if she's gone" I threatened, though it sounded harsh, I didn't care, I wasn't going to watch him throw his life away for some girl.

"I'm warning you Christian, you so much as even think about lifting a damn finger on her, you'll regret it" He threatened and I chuckled.

"Is that the best you've got? Threatening me? How's about we put that theory to the test?" I smirked turned my back on him. "You wanna leave, go ahead, be my guest! But don't be so surprised the next time you see me, because you'll know damn well what I'll be after!".

That was a little threat of my own. If he thinks he can betray me like that just to be with some whore, he's got another thing coming.

He gave me one last look then he was out the door. Instead of feeling betrayal I began to feel anger and hate. It's like something inside my head suddenly clicked. It gave me a new perspective on life, and a harsh lesson along with it. You can't always count on the people you thought would have your back.

(End of flashback**)

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(Noah's P.O.V)

The amount of guilt I felt after Christian told me that story was unimaginable. "I remember that night, he came and saw me. He was.....so angry". I can recall that night clearly. It was the night we conceived my first unborn baby. He was so emotional that night, in a way I've never seen before. I never couldn't imagined what he gave that night. Again, all for me.

Christian looked at me and nodded slightly.  My eyes widened with surprise. All this time I kept questioning how Heath could love me that much to want me back, after the pain I'd caused him. He left the military, his brother and his life all behind, just for that slight chance that I could be the one. Overwhelming guilt swept my entire body.

I turned to Christian and realized the pain and betrayal in his eyes. "I never knew you guys were orphans. Heath never mentioned anything about his family so I never asked. Christian I'm so sorry. If it wasn't for me, you would still have a brother. I'm so sorry I...".

"I kept telling myself it wasn't your fault, that Heath was just angry at Argent and he was being irrational." He paused and looked me in the eye.

"But it's weird, the very first moment I saw you, I understood why Heath did what he what he did. I've never seen anyone like you, your special", he admitted. And I didn't know how to respond.

"It was my fault. I don't blame you for wanting your brother back. After he left you had no one to call family. It may not seem like it, but I know what it's like. I know how it feels to be abandoned. I'm so sorry". Finding out that I was the driving force behind all this mayhem was overwhelming.

I got off the bonnet of the car and stood up. "I have to go talk to Heath" I  mentioned as I walked over to the door and opened it.

I looked up at Christian whose eyes were focused on me. "Thank you, for telling me...". Was all I could say. I knew I didn't want to say something I would regret later. He gave me one last nod before I sped off.

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