*Apocalypse Now* (Criss Angel & Klayton Scott Story)

*17*(Criss's P.O.V.)

It's been 6 months since Klayton brought my family back to me, and everything at the warehouse was going perfectly...everything was peaceful, and everyone was happy...as if there was nothing wrong with the world...we had friends, family, kids, pets, and a whole lot of love. But as of late, I felt my best friends pain from his breaking heart...every time he was close to me...there was no doubt about it...by best buddy Klay, was in love with my Kc. There were times he was in so much emotional pain, that I just wanted to tell Kc to go to him...but I loved her too. I honestly didn't know what I would do without her.

But then I thought about it and told myself, that I had my brothers, my mom, and my two sons...in my life, my blood family...but Klayton had nobody...sure my family claimed him, but he really had no one that was truly his...there were other girls in the warehouse, that I could have, but there was only one Kc...did I have the strength to let her go, so my best friend could find happiness...that was what was on my mind all the time as of late...but I just couldn't bare the thought of not having Kc in my life...I kept thinking about it and realized everyone in the warehouse had someone...Danielle had Billy, and their daughter Amber...Rachel had Sully, and their new found baby, Serena...Zoey had Ronnie, and their daughter Christine...Abby had Mark, and their little boy Adam...Lyla had Mickey, and Kayala now had Costa...the newcomer's Siera and Leland had each other...even JD and Tommy found someone when the newcomer's moved in...JD found love with Linda...and Tommy found love with Teela...and then there was Nell who unwantedly had Dallon and their now 3-year-old son Breny...which she still beats the shit out of Dallon for doing to her...but everyone knows she secretly loves him...and I had Kc, Johnny & Kiefer...and my Mom had all of us...she said we all were here children and grandchildren...I thought for a time, that Klayton would try to have a relationship with the one girl that didn't have anyone from the newcomer's group, named Sandy...but his mind was already made up Kc was the only one for him.

I was sitting alone in the bedroom with Hammie curled up on my lap...as I was rubbing him...I watched as Klayton was out saddling up Cochise...with King by his side...when I watched him fill up his water canteen, and place it over the saddle horn...I knew he was going to be leaving again, because of me and Kc...I sat Hammie down and told myself Not This Time!...and I ran down the hall and I flew out the door and grabbed Klayton's reins just as he was going to sink spur and ride.

I stopped him, and told him he wasn't going to leave the family this time...that we all needed him here...Klayton stepped down, and told me he couldn't stay anymore...it was too much for him to live through. I told him he was not being fair...for there were too many people here that loved him too much for him to go disappearing again...and that we all needed to stick together. Klayton looked at me and said everyone was happy accept him...so he needed to leave, so even if he couldn't find happiness...he could find relief. 

When those words I spoke to him didn't do any good...I hesitated, but finally choked it out, and told him he could have Kc...that I would step aside...if that would keep him home...Klayton looked at me and said what about Kc...she might not feel the same way...for he knew she loved me...I came out and told him I knew she loved me...but then I added that she really loved him too...and I wasn't going to stay up with her anymore while he was gone trying to keep her calmed down...for the fact, that she was always worried about when or if he was going to come back home or not. Klayton got off Cochise and asked me if Kc really cared for him that much...I swallowed my pride and told him that Kc loved him very much.

I watched as my blood brother had a smile come across his face, but then he turned to me and asked what about me...I thought on it for a moment...then told him not to worry about me...that I wasn't picky...I would just ask Sandy to be with me and my kids instead...but I also told him that I would always love Kc...but sometimes the ones you love the most you need to do what's best for them...even if it meant letting them go. Klayton unsaddled Cochise and told King he could go lay back down...that he changed his mind...

All I asked from Klayton, was if I could have a while alone with Kc, and tell her my decision in my own way...Klayton gave me a hug and said take all the time I needed...but then he whispered thank you in my ear...and that made it all worth it...I knew I would miss Kc...but Sandy was a real beautiful girl, and she was alone...and needed someone too, and she really loved kids...but couldn't have any of her own...so I realized I was the best choice for her as well...plus from what I heard through all the gossip in the warehouse...she really had a crush on me anyways...

I went into the room and saw Kc sitting on the edge of the bed, petting Hammie...I crawled in next to her, and just laid next to her getting in one last moment with her...I kissed her very deeply, then asked her to go for a walk with me...we went down through the woods and by the stream where I told her everything, and that how much Klayton was hurting...and that she was his only love...and it was wrong of me to keep her from him...Kc looked at me, and said she would always love me...but she understood and respected my wishes...then she kissed me one more time and told me I was a damn good friend to Klayton...for doing this for him...I looked at her and said I was doing for her too...for I knew she loved him. I gave her one last embrace and then told her to go to him. She kissed me one more time then ran back to the warehouse.

I followed slowly, and when I saw Sandy sitting in a chair just outside, I asked her if I could join her...she gave me a huge smile and said anytime...I didn't beat around the bush with her I got right to the point, and told her that Kc and I separated, and I was wondering if she would like to be mine...and be there for my boys...she didn't hesitate at all and jumped right in my lap and gave me a very deep and sensual kiss...I do believe I felt her tongue go all the way down my throat...then she said how much she loved me ever since she laid her eyes on me...and that my boys were so sweet and adorable.

I knew everything was going to be ok from now on...everyone had someone...and no one had to leave with a broken heart...it did, however, make Johnny mad...for he loved Kc, and called her mom...not Sandy...Kiefer didn't mind either way...but Sandy made a truce with Johnny...that all she wanted from him was his friendship...and that to him Kc could always be his mom.