Abused *Mindless Behavior story *

Chapter 24

A/N So after at least a year and a half I have decided that you guys deserved another chapter after that last one, sorry about that, I was feeling in a writing mood and I hope this story is still in your libraries. Also I'm not totally sure where I had them living before so I just chose a spot.

-5 years later-

Xavier is now 9 and now starting 3rd grade. Ari found a new, high paying job in a hospital and actually went back to school to get her doctorates degree. The both of them have moved to San Diego, California and are living happy lives. Ari and Roc haven't spoken in almost 4 years after Xavier's birthday party. They live In a 3 bedroom house near Xavier's school and forgot about the incident. Xavier has lots of friends and adjusted to the move very well. Ari's mom visits very often and most times babysits X while Ari is at work. Ari was working one Tuesday night and her mom was watching X till 9, when Ari got off. Ari walked through the door to find Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the tv and X curled up next to your mom fast asleep under a baby blue blanket.

"Hey, I'm home." Making my presence known as I set my purse and keys down onto the kitchen counter.

"Shhh, he just fell asleep." My mom puts her finger to her lips and drops her right hand down to run the boy's back.

I let out a groan before speaking "Just fell asleep? Mom it's almost 11, his bedtime is at 9:30."

"I know but he claimed he wanted to be awake when you got home, said he wanted to show ask you something."

"He's always got something to ask," I roll my eyes and grab a bowl out of the cupboard beside the oven and prepare myself some cereal, "Do you mind staying a few minutes longer? I wanted to eat and get a shower."

"Yeah, of course, why do you even ask."

The question came out as more of a statement then a question and I didn't put up much of a fight against her as I kicked off my shoes and finally made my way into the living room. Shoving a spoonful of Rice Chex into my mouth and not caring about the milk running down my chin, I sink into the huge couch cushions and grab the remote ready to switch the channel.

"No, leave it." My mom's hand grasped my wrist lightly as she shook her head, "He wouldn't sleep until I put this on."

I gave her a half smile and nod, "okay." and set the remote back down and going back to my cereal.

An hour later and Ari is fast asleep on her mom's left shoulder while Xavier is still on her right. Lightly tapping Ari on the shoulder her mom wakes her up.

"Ari, come on, you're tired and need sleep. I'll tuck X in and you go on in to bed."

Mumbling something like an okay Ari slowly gets up and trudges up the wooden stairs to her bedroom, her mother and X in tow. Ari slept for a couple of hours before being awoke to a pitch black house, leaving on a night light for X throughout the night in the hall, and rain pounding against the windows. She immediately gets up and searches for some matches and candles, using her phone as a flash light. Walking into the small bathroom just down the hall from her room she locates a box of matches but no candles.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me."

She huffs and walks back the way she came only turning to go down into the kitchen to look. Huh, usually he's wide awake. He hates thunderstorms her eyebrows furrow together as she questions it but decides not to press any further. 10 minutes have past by the time she retrieved a few candles and an actual flashlight allowing her to peacefully go back to bed.

I had just gotten curled up and ready to fall asleep for the night when I heard small feet running down the hallway towards my room, and soon another pair of heavier footsteps and a collar shake from the dog. There he is as if right on que a small voice piped up from my doorway and the black husky shoved through beside him.

"Mommy?" He sniffles and grips onto his stuffed dog tighter as a sniffle sounded in between some thunder booming outside.

"Yeah?" I sit up a little and moved over some pillows for him to sleep on

"Can I sleep with you? I'm scared." (A/N : to be honest I'm not sure what I named the husky or if I even named her so I apologize) Minha pushed her head into Xavier's side in comfort and looked back at me as if waiting for a response.

"Yeah buddy, get up here." I patted the spot next to me and X bolted for my bed as some lightning cracked and felt like it had struck something close to the house. A small shriek sounded from the boy's mouth and Minha took off in a sprint to check on him.

"He's okay, Minha," I said patting her head "Come on puppy." I patted the space down by my feet and gave her the approval to hop onto the bed. No sooner did I lay down after petting Minha's tummy and Xavier's small frame was huddled against my side and small sniffles could be heard coming from his mouth.

"You're okay, baby. Mommy's here." I moved my neck so that I could plant a soft kiss onto his head of curls and cuddled up to him. My hand found its way around to his back and I let my fingers draw circles on his skin to help him fall asleep.

"I love you X." I mumbled before drifting to sleep.