Spitfire

Chapter 22

June 2004

Ren's POV

"I HAVE SEEN YOU FIGHT BETTER THAN THIS COME ON!" i was screaming at a fighter in the ring. He was one of my favorites actually his fighting name was Casanova. I know what you're thinking, isnt that fancy pants name? Ah yes well it is, but this guy got his name from the trickery he brings into the ring. I may have gave him his name after his second fight, he is only 14, i saw him for the first time when i was 10 1/2. I felt someone wrap their arms around me and lean their head on my shoulder, my instinct was to elbow them in the gut. They immediately pulled away and groaned. I looked back and saw none other than jake. "Oh, hello, I apologize for hitting you" he raised an eyebrow "Sarcasm much?" i rolled my eyes and turned back to the fight just in time to see the other fighter throw a kick to Casanova's head and knock him out. I groaned and walked into the back. I knew Jake was following me "Ren, are you okay?" i grumbled as i unlocked my door "No, one my fighter's just got knocked out, it happens every fight and i have tried to get used it, but its hard ya know?" He followed me into my room as i sat down on the bed. "So it's been awhile" I snorted "You have been living in your brothers room for the past 6 months, i have just been avoiding you" he hung his head "Why?" I clenched my jaw "You darn well know why, now if you respect me then you can help me run the arena, i also have the black market to run also." he was absolutely shocked "You are *running* the black market?" i smirked and nodded "Yes, now i have to go check in on the two fighters and" i looked at my watch "I have two more fights to attend tonight one being in 15 minutes, so if you will excuse me" I got up and walked out, he started following me and i got him in the gut again. "Why?" i rolled my eyes "You are not allowed to follow me." he whined "But why? i'm really bored." "I have work to do, you are a very immature 6th grader who" "I AM NOT IMMATURE! YOU TAKE THAT BACK!" I raised an eyebrow "I prove my point" I walked off and he called after me "Wait! You said i could help you run the arena!" i turned on my heel and ran a hand through my hair. "You have 30 days to prove to me you are fit to help me run this place, if you do well congratulations. If you don't, well lets just say you have no chance with me whatsoever." He nodded then followed after me. I walked through the door clapping my hands together and rubbing them "Alrighty what's the status on these two and do we have it inputed? Money count and medical bills?" "Slight concussion on Casanova, bruises as per usual, (????) has a black eye which is cut up slightly." The other guy spoke up "No bills tonight, we made just over 7 thousand on this fight and yes everything is inputed" I nodded "Alright boys take care and I will see you next time you fight" I yawned a little bit and i was picked up by Reece in a bridal carry "I will make sure the fights are recorded and i will check in with them after, do you have homework?" i shook my head "I have finished all my elementary and middle school work and he doesn't want me to do high school work outside of school." he nodded and set me on my bed tucking me in. "Okay sleep well Princess" He kissed my forehead. I had come to appreciate that reece was there for me. He did really care for me and made sure i was emotionally and physically healthy at all times. I still considered Axel my father, but Reece was the next best thing i could get. Since we were around eachother 24/7 we became extremly close, really quickly. Almost as close as Axel and i were.

Jake's pov

"So who are you exactly?" i asked leaning against the doorframe has the guy set Ren down on her bed. He looked over at me and practically shoved me out of the room as he turned off the light. "That's none of your business now is it?" I straightened up "Do you know who i am!?" he smirked "Yes i do, jake, you are Venom's younger brother and quite a menace i might add.You have a huge crush on Ren but you can't seem to get the rejection through your thick skull. You are supposedly supposed to help Ren run this arena, but i dont think so." I looked at him astonished and quite pissed off "What do you mean i can't help ren run this arena?" He snorted and sat down against the wall. I crossed my arms, furrowed my eyebrows and stared down at him "Well for one it was never officially handed down to Ren *and* you from axel. for two you are way too immature to ever run a place like this, three you have no sense of responsibility, 4 you don't have the mental stigma that Ren does that it takes to run a place like this." I sighed and started to go into her room "What do you think you are doing mr." i gulped and flinched "I am going to go sleep in her room, it is easier to sleep in there, i feel safer, well, i mean, she is a lot stronger than me, has weapons and runs the arena, ah shit i am making a fool of myself arent i?" he chuckled as i hung my head and hid it in my hands. he tugged on my arm and i sat down next to him "Have you had any training before?" i shook my head "No, my brother really wouldnt let me at all." he nodded then smiled slightly "So you are afraid of the infamous Renny Blayze smith then" I tensed up and shook my head quickly "Yeah right, i am a guy not some" He raised an eyebrow in disbelief and i turned my head rolling my eyes "Yeah yeah, alright i give i'm afraid of her, but have you seen her? she is like a mini Axel. Tough,strong, scary, powerful, intimidating" i was going to go on but he stopped me "Yeah i know i have been around her for the past 6 months 24/7." I sighed "The name is Reece,by the way. Reece shark worth." i looked at him wide eyed "Shark, you are one of the fighters?" he nodded "But Ren has pretty much forbade me to fight the past 6 months, i finally convinced her to let me fight a few months from now. She has just been abandoned so much she just doesn't want to be abandoned again. She will be 12 soon and entering 7th grade, so she said that i wasn't allowed to fight until a couple months after her birthday."I nodded and heard a loud snore from Ren's room and Shark chuckled slightly "At least once a night she gives out a snore" I nodded and thought about our relationship as i started to fall asleep.

Ren's POV

I opened the door rubbing my eyes to find Reece and Jake curled up against each other dead asleep. I smiled and stepped over them to go into the arena. I went and sat against the cage trying to wake myself up. I was anxiously awaiting this next year to pass, i would then be able to have my first official fight. My trainer and i were not quite sure exactly who i would face quite yet, but we had some ideas. I glanced at my watch and i knew i had to get ready for work. I was off school for break so i was working long hours to earn money. I didn't really have to as i had plenty of money to survive, but i really honestly had nothing better to do. My phone was ringing off the hook as i walked into my room "Hello?" i said as i yawned "Hey sweetheart" "Max! hey how are you doing?" "I am doing just great, how are you doing?" "Really well, it's hard sometimes, but i push through" "Good,good. So i know you are on vacation right now and i was wondering if you would like to come visit for a couple weeks, i know you are desperately missing the surf!" i smiled "I came last year didn't I?" he chuckled "Yes, yes you did. Alright get yourself your plane ticket and everything, come down within the week?" i nodded then realized he couldn't see me "Yes of course, see you soon! love you!" "Love you too sweetheart." We hung up and immediately rushed over to my tablet grabbing my credit card out of my wallet. Yes, i have a credit card. It is run through Reece though, originally it was run through Maxwell. I got the ticket it for tomorrow afternoon and started packing, before i realized i still had work. I only had 9 minutes to get ready and be there so i rushed into my clothes and hauled ass out of there getting Reece awake at the same time. "Go, i will be there shortly." I ran there getting there just in time. They all laughed at me and Madie gave me a quick hug. Life was good, crazy, stressful, but good.