Eternity

Thirty Nine

|Amelia's POV|

"What do you want Nancy?" Asking my elder sister as I'm packing up my suitcase, I'm heading down to Santa Monica and I haven't seen Derek nor do I want to. He's finally released from jail and he's been asking to see me but no one will let him, not that I want to see him. I haven't spoken to Nancy at all because she's only here to probably win a bet on whether I'm off my rockers or not "Let me guess, your here to just see whether or not you, Liz or Kathleen won"

"I'm here because I care about you" a snort escapes me shaking my head as Nancy is in the doorway "When you OD'ed I didn't want you to die, instead I was praying to god that you'd live...we might not have a good relationship" we don't have any "but I do love you Amy, we do love you. Derek was angry about being in jail and"

"I'm not speaking to him" turning around to look at Nancy "I expected Kathleen or Nancy or even mom to say what Derek said, but not him" tears run down my face "I never thought...you know Addison was the one who told me Derek was shot. Not you, not mom, not Liz or Kathleen and not from Derek. I came out here to try to talk to him but instead I hear the truth" shaking my head "if anyone of you cared you'd have told me, I could have been here as he recovered but instead...when you go back home tell everyone I died. You all sure as hell never wanted me, I mean" letting out a bitter laugh "growing up I was the odd one out, I was the black sheep of the family. Might as well make it official and tell them all how their prayers have been answered" zipping up my suitcase, I storm past Nancy and go to where Felix is outside. He's coming with me down to Santa Monica, he apparently owns an apartment down there so I'll be staying with him. Paying half the rent.

When I'm outside, I give Demetri and Ruby a hug "Don't be a stranger" Ruby has been more of a sister than my actual sisters "call"

"Send me updates on the kids" smiling to her and Demetri "and tell Meredith that she's too good for my brother" kneeling down, I pet Boogeyman's head and he licks my hand and I laugh as he looks up at me smiling "I'm going to miss you Boogeyman" 

He barks up at me, picking up my bags I go to the car but on my way Derek appears and I ignore him "we were in the back of the store" looking over to him, Demetri and Ruby go inside with Boogeyman while Nancy comes out "dad had just given you two pennies and you always hid them behind the counter in this little crack between the floor boards. You said you were saving them so you could buy a town and then the two guys came in and we could hear them talking but you weren't paying attention until dad yelled and you looked up" Nancy is close by listening but far enough to give some space "they had already pulled the gun and had already taken the money but they also wanted the watch mom gave him" he shakes his head having a small smile "he wouldn't give it up, there was a gunshot and you lunged forward"

"I remember" wiping away some tears "I was trying to get to him but I couldn't move"

"That was because I was holding you so tight" he explains staring at me "that you couldn't budge, I put one hand over your mouth and the other around you holding you for dear life. Prayed to god you wouldn't say anything, you were so little and I think that's what I wanted all these years is for you to stay little and quiet and safe. But your not any of those things, your loud and fearless and it scares the crap out of me" letting out a chuckle while I'm silent "how am I supposed to call you up and tell you I've been shot? I can't tell you about my pain, I don't want you to know that pain exists...I'm so sorry Amy. I shouldn't have said what I said"

"But you did say it" not looking at him as I say this "you did say it and...and I tried to be with dad again" he looks to Nancy then to me "I always knew Kathleen wished me dead or never born, same with Liz but you? You're the last person I ever expected to...don't contact me ever again" shaking my head going to Felix who holds me as the driver takes us to the airport.

|Demetri's POV|

From the window I watch Felix and Amelia leave, Nancy hugs her brother who is crying a bit. Ruby is in the rocking chair with her eyes closed, I don't know how she does it. Breastfeeding the twins has taken a toll on her, she's so exhausted and I suggested she continue to give them breast milk but she pumps the milk into bottles or something. I hate seeing her so exhausted.

"There's this house warming party" she says "for Cristina and Owen"

"We are staying home" shaking my head no already knowing what she's about to ask "you are exhausted, even for a Nephilim"

"How do you know" she demands opening her eyes, dark bags are under her eyes "what is right for me? Being a Nephilim?"

"I don't" shaking my head "but what I do know is that your really fucking tired, even though I help change their diapers and sing them to sleep and help where I can you are still tired. I'm sure Owen and Cristina will understand you not going to the house warming event"

"And I get this tired with all my other pregnancies" she snaps "John understood that and while he was here he supported me"

"I'm pretty sure he also kept you from working yourself too tired" growling at her "you are staying here Ruby, that is final!"

"Oh and where were you when I had Talon?" She demands "were you with that cunt He" she knows full well I wasn't with anyone, she's just tired. She's tired and not thinking straight.

"Do not" warning her knowing who she was about to mention "finish that, you are tired" taking the baby from her since she's done breast feeding the twins, now the twins just need help burping "as your mate I am ordering you to go to bed, close your eyes right now and get some fucking sleep. I will make sure the kids are taken care of"

She grumbles closing her eyes getting under the sheets, her temper is still the same as before. I remember one time when she was studying for something and didn't go to sleep, she had such a bitchy attitude because of the lack of sleep. I also remember when she got sick one time, simply cold and she was such a bitch.

Recently asked her mom and apparently she's always been like this, but since it's so rare she doesn't really do much about it. Does she condone it? No, but she just lets it slide since Ruby well...Ruby is a force of nature.