Dangerous In Black (two)

Twenty Three

Dallas

Both Allegro and Alejandro had left the compound an hour ago and even in their absence, both Dallas and Greece were nervous. A lot of things could go wrong with their plan and Dallas was scared for the brothers she'd come to adore and for Greece's state of mind as she paced back and forth.
"What if something happens?" Greece stated biting her nails.
"He should have told me about this plan way sooner!"

She ran her fingers through her blonde hair, her foot tapping on the concrete floor of the gym. Greece held a knife in her left hand as her eyes narrowed at the board, throwing the metal and eventually hitting a little off the bullseye.
"Ughhhhh!" She screamed in frustration.
Dallas grabbed her hand spinning her around, "You getting riled up isn't going to bring them back any faster!"

"You have to stay calm, Allegro knows what he's doing, and they've got each other's back."
Dallas hugged her tightly, "I just— nothing can happen to him you know..."
"I— he...." Greece stopped talking and sighed.
Dallas took a moment to survey her, her eyes widening in realization, "Greece....."
Greece suddenly wiped her eyes and pulled away grabbing another knife and chucking it at the board, this time hitting it right on target.

"You haven't told him?" Dallas asked quietly.
Greece shrugged, "What's too tell? It's dangerous."
Dallas shook her head, how could she now figure this out sooner, she was a doctor for crying out loud!
Dallas frowned, "Are you going to tell him?"
Greece acted like she didn't hear her but Dallas didn't press on, "Have you ever spoken about it?"
She nodded, "We have a family. You guys and I— I was fine with that, you know."

She sighed and Dallas sat down to listen, "I made a conscious decision to join this life and so did you. We as adults took that risk and I can't just— just bring a child into this."
She paused, "I feel like it wouldn't be fair and I can't leave him, I would never, it'll hurt and I—."
Dallas watched suddenly as Greece broke down and she collected her in her arms as she unraveled.

Dallas sniffled a bit of her own, in understanding. As new as her relationship with Arturo was, she had thought about it, raising another human being in this environment and well she hadn't turned off the idea of having children she just wasn't sure.
"He needs to come back Dallas! He just needs too!"
"And he will." Dallas said quietly, kissing her head.

"I'm so happy you're here." Greece breathed.
Dallas smiled, "Me too."
The two women stayed in each other's arms for as the other needed. Dallas was so grateful she had met Greece when she'd chosen the join them because she wouldn't want to her to handle this by herself.
"— and Greece, tell him."
"Allegro will know what to do."

~*~

Arturo was supposed to be in his clinic room resting but when Dallas arrived, the man was no where to be seen. Dallas crossed her arms as she scanned the hallway, an obvious light bulb going off in her head at where he could be. She quietly made her way to Alessando's room and peaked inside. Arturo sat at the edge of the bed with his twins hand in his own as he spoke to his sleeping figure.
"You're incredibly reckless!" She heard him whisper harshly.

Yeah and you should be resting! Dallas wanted to join in but refrained.

"You should have never lost your cool and shot Yakov!"
"We were taught better!"
"Because of your obviously reckless actions, I almost lost you!"
Dallas saw Arturo drop his head to the bed, "And if Dallas wasn't there, I— I wouldn't have known what I would have done."

"You're still mad at me and I hate when your mad at me so you need to wake up now so I can fix it, you shit head!" Arturo muttered.
Dallas sighed, closing the door obviously having easedropped enough, she'd berate him later for leaving his room but instead chose to give him his alone time with his brother. Dallas took a stroll around the compound, it was huge really, with the gym nearby in a separate building and their main house in the center, there were some small townhouses for the other men and the ammunition's room close by as well as driveway for all the cars. Ten foot walls surrounding them with snipers every few feet, not to mention a sort of light house structure so they could see miles ahead from the inside out.

Dallas swiveled in her heel taking it all in, the compound had never been attacked before, why couldn't they raise a child or children? There was certainly enough room and Dallas smiled a bit, huh it would be alright, she just knew it.

At four in the morning, they heard the cars. Greece scampered from her seat and ran to the doors just as the gates closed and Dallas ran to join her. Dallas watched as Greece flung herself onto Allegro and she smiled as Alejandro received the same hug, Dallas approached them closely and hugged both of them at the same time.
"Well?" Both Greece and Dallas asked.
"It worked." Alejandro have them a curt answer.

"What does that mean now?" Dallas asked.
Alejandro gave Allegro a look before ushering them towards the door, "We'll talk about it inside."
They nodded as the group walked into the living room.
"Let me get Arturo."
Dallas ran into Alessando's clinic room knowing fully well he was probably still there.

She opened the door gently only to see two pairs of eyes on her.
"You're awake!" Dallas screamed at Alessando.
She ran over to them and hugged him tightly before releasing him and performing a quick check up.
"We heard a scream!" Allegro said bursting through the door with his gun unlocked.

Dallas giggled at their relieved faces as they all grew excited at seeing Alessando. Alessando being the cocky person he is took all the attention he was being given smiling cheekily, "I know you all must have suffered with my absence."
Dallas saw Alejandro roll his eyes, "Just don't do anything stupid again!"
Alessando shrugged, "Oh please, you all know I'm bound to get into trouble soon."

Arturo kissed his brother's cheek, "Twin!" Alessando screamed wildly.
This caused the majority of the room to chuckle and relish at the good fortune awarded them. For the time being, they'd enjoy this while they could, because war was still upon them.