Where He Belongs

~Fifty-Six~

A/N: Oh. My. God. This is it. This is the pivotal chapter of this story. And is just about 6,000 words long. So I'm very much exhausted after writing this. So please my lovely readers, give me lots and lots of love in the form of reactionary comments on this chapter. Oh and vote and comment.

Peace Out, Girl Scouts

~Kate~

"Axel."

He turned away from the tv to look at me. "What? I'm trying to watch something here Colton."

"Is me asking for your attention that big of a deal?" I asked, tone whining. "I need to talk to you."

"You have an appointment tomorrow," said Axel with a hand wave. He assumed that was what I meant. "I have a meeting with my deltas tomorrow. I want to wear my blue button up--you know which one I mean? Find that please. And some pants."

"Okay..." I hesitated. "I uhm...have something else to say to you though."

Axel groaned, tilting his head back. "What Colton!"

"This morning it was...unacceptable." my voice shook as I spoke to him.

Axel turned sharply to look at me. "What was that?"

Nothing, came to my head immediately as Axel stood. I naturally took a step back. "That's what I thought," growled Axel, settling back down on the couch. "Keep your opinions to yourself you little bitch."

I cringed, making my way upstairs. I knelt in front of the dresser, beginning to root around numbly for the clothes he'd requested. I pulled out the blue button up shirt his scent hit me. It didn't make me happy... It made me miserable. Axel made me miserable. I bent my head forward, tears welding up in my eyes. I let them pour out, mourning all the pain the man who supposedly loved me caused me... and a poor, innocent child.

Axel had a problem. A serious problem that required help. And there's no way that I could avoid him hurting either of my pups. My quest for love had been nothing but painful...for those who I loved most. I couldn't live this way. I wouldn't let my children live this way. I didn't want them to feel the fear I did toward someone who was supposed to love them. I dried my tears. I was sick of feeling bad for myself. There was absolutely nothing more I could do about this whole situation. Ms. Greene was right. I was doing all I could... Right?

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"You laid out my clothes didn't you?" asked Axel, forking a piece of steak, bring it to his mouth.

Emory was hunched over his plate, trying to be as small as possible. Out of sight, out mind, right? "Yes. The blue shirt you wanted and I paired it with some khakis." I replied quietly, taking another forkful of potatoes.

Funny, I still got the same craving I did when I was pregnant with Emory. "Fine, fine. How was school."

Emory looked up, big blue eyes frightened. He looked nervously at me then back at Axel when I gave him a quick nod. He knew that Axel got angry if you didn't reply fast enough. "Good."

I breathed out a sigh of relief. Emory's tone was clear but not too loud. Axel looked annoyed at that however. "Hm. What'd you learn?"

"Learn? Oh...uh... How to add."

"Add huh? What two plus two?"

"Four," replied Emory confidently.

"Four plus four?"

"Eight?" Emory seemed a bit shaky on this one. Understandable given the fact he was four.

"Eight plus eight," spat Axel, glaring at Emory.