I'm Your What?!

Chapter 9

I'm Your What?! Chapter 9

Ruby's P.O.V.

"So, Xander right?" I laughed.

"Yeah, the name's Colonel Alexander Monroe." he laughed, he leaned in and whispered, "But you can call me Xander." he smiled. I smiled back, he is so perfect and of all people he has to be EMMA'S BROTHER!! Great....

Emma cleared her throat, "So, Xander, why are you home early?" she asked concerned.

He looked really upset when she asked this and she quickly fixed her mistake, "I mean nevermind! Who wants to talk about war? Blach! GROSS! Haha. Okay, let's change the subject!" she looked shy and apologetic towards Xander. He just laughed, and smiled. BEEP! BEEP!

Mike pulled out his phone, and looked at it. I saw tears welling up in his eyes. I ran over to him, and stood next to him.

"Mike, what's wrong?" I asked soothingly. I looked down at his phone and just stared blankly for a moment trying to process what I just read.

To: Me From: Mom

Mike, honey. Your father's injuries were too severe, and he didn't make it. I'm so sorry sweet heart. I'll be at Emma's house to pick you up in about half an hour.

My heart was breaking, knowing that his heart had just become broken. I wrapped my arms around him, and just held him, feeling his tears fall onto my arm.

Emma

I looked at Mike and Ruby, wondering what has them so worked up. Then I looked at Xander.. He had quite the suspicious look on his face....

"Xander, why are you staring at Ruby funny?" I telepathically said to him.

"Emma, you won't be mad if I tell you this right?" he asked. He had a serious look on his face now.

"Oh God no. Ew! You pervert, that's my best friend! Gross!"

"Hey, it's not like I got to choose her."

Mike

I can't believe it. My dad is dead. Gone. Just like that. It just goes to show how easily someone can be pulled out of your life.

Ruby

I don't know what to do, or what to say. His father just died. What do I say? "Mike?" I asked calmly to get his attention. He instantly whipped his head around to face me, and his eyes were filled with sorrow. I grabbed his hand and walked with him over to the couch, I had him sit and I covered him with a blanket. I sat behind him and I just held him and soothed him as best I could. It was the only thing I could do.

Emma

"Hey, uh, Ruby?" I asked. Her eyes darted over to me but her lips didn't stop moving and her head didn't move an inch. I motioned me and my brother, pointed to the bags, then upstairs, then I made an unzipping motion. She nodded her head and looked back at him again, while me and my brother went upstairs to talk this over...

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"Wait, so you're her mate?" I asked in disbelief. He nodded his head.

"What's up with those two? Are they together? And why is he crying like that? What happened?" he asked.

"Yes, they're an item. So butt out! As for the crying... As far as I can tell, his dad died because he got into an accident before he could pick up Mike."

"How did you know that?"

"I read his mind, duh!"

"Oh. Well, I'm sorry about being your friends mate, sis. But I can't just change who my mate is.. I have to accept it, which I am perfectly fine with." he made a gross winkey face and I slapped him. "Ow. That hurt."

"Oh, suck it up you crybaby pervert." I scolded.

"But that means you have to aaccept it too, Em 'n Em's." he smiled. I love my nickname: Em 'n Em's. He came up with it just before he left for the airport when he was deployed last time.

"Well, we have to tell her.. Otherwise it wouldn't be fair to her." I said. He nodded his head in agreement, "Good, so then after Mike leaves, we'll tell her."