Parenting

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OWENS POV
I have no idea what happened with Amelia. I told her the names of the men who tried to break in and she bolted. Which left me with the sex issue. I walked upstairs and knocked on Logan's door.
"Hey dad," Logan said.
"Hey can I talk to you about something?" I said.
"Sure," He said.
"Okay, so I know this is awkward, and I really don't want to talk about this, but, it has come to my attention that as a teenager, with a girlfriend, you might you know, be having sex," I said.
"Did ava say something!" He said.
"No, I'm just saying that if you are, just be responsible," I said, "don't know if you are or aren't."
"Okay," he said.
"If your mom asks we had a very very in depth conversation about this," I said.
"For sure," he chuckled. I really didn't want to talk to ava about it either. I knocked on her door and she was watching TV.
"Oh my god she told you," Ava said.
"Okay, yes, but listen, this is as awkward for me as it is for you okay, your mother likes talking everything to death but I really don't want to make this anymore uncomfortable than it is so just be safe and use protection or stop, whatever you do just be safe," I said.
"Thanks dad," she said, "is mom mad at me?"
"No," I said, "I have no idea what's going on with her though, I told her the names of the men who tried to break in and she started talking about Derek and ran off."
"Who was it?" She asked.
"It's legal stuff don't worry about it," I said.
AMELIAS POV
"DEREK!" I yelled as I walked into the ER.
"Amelia?" He said and turned around.
"Walk with me," I said.
"What is going on?" He said.
"WALK. NOW," I said.
"Fine," he said, "what's up Amy?"
"Thomas Vega was one of the three men who tried to break into my house," I said.
"How do you know that? Did legal call?" He said.
"Yes, they told Owen and he told me," I said.
"Why didn't our attorney call?" He said, "when was he released?"
"3ish weeks ago," I said.
"You and I need to meet with the attorney tonight," he said, "And Liz, Kathleen, and Nancy."
"They don't even live in Seattle," I said.
"Amelia, just trust me," he said, "Tonight at 7."
"Fine," I said.
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I unlocked the door and realized I would have to tell Owen.
"Uh hey you okay?" He asked.
"I, I can't talk about this," I said, "I have to get ready."
"Where are you going?" He said.
"Derek and I have to meet with our attorney," I said.
"You and Derek share an attorney?" He said.
"Yes, and Liz, Kathleen, and Nancy," I said.
"Why do you need to meet with them?" He said. I looked at him and sighed.
"Because Thomas Vega is the man who killed my father," I said, "and we need to make sure all five of us and our families are safe."
"Do you want me to go with you?" He said.
"No it's fine," I said, "Did you talk to Ava and Logan?"
"Yes I did," he said.
"Okay good," I said, "thank you."
"Mhm," he said.
"Okay so I have to go at 7," I said.
"Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?" He said. I heard the front door open and it was Derek.
"We're getting on a plane to Connecticut in 30," Derek said.
"What?" I said.
"You and I are flying to Connecticut tonight," Derek said, "It's not up for discussion."
"Okay fine," I said.
"You're sure you don't want me to come?" Owen asked again.
"Sorry dude, Shepherd 5 only," Derek said.
"Do not call us that," I said, "it's you 4 and then me." He chuckled and took his coat off.
"Call it what you want we're leaving in 30," he said.
"Invite yourself in why don't you," I joked.
"We're leaving in 30," Derek chuckled. I looked at Owen and sighed, "Let's go talk to the kids."
"Okay," Owen nodded.
"Hey Derek where's mom?" I said.
"In Aruba with Anthony," Derek said.
"Ah," I said. Owen went upstairs and got all the kids. I was thinking about my dad so much, and now my family could be in danger, or Derek's family, or the rest of my family.
"You okay?" Derek asked.
"How can I be okay?" I said.
"Come here," Derek said and hugged me.
"I miss dad," I said.
"I miss him too," he said. The kids came down the stairs and sat on the couch.
"Hey guys," I said sadly, "so, Uncle Derek and I have to fly over to Connecticut tonight. That's cool right? Anyway, it's for a case so we're going to go work on a brain, and then I'll be back before you know it." I felt awful lying to them. I looked at Owen and I was trying to hard to cry.
"What's wrong with their brain?" Riley asked cutely.
"There's a brain tumor that your mom is going to awesomely take it out," Derek said. I looked at him and mouthed thank you.
"Yeah," I said.
"When are you coming back?" Noah asked.
"In a few days," I said. I hugged them all and told them how much I loved them.
"I'll be back before you know it," I said.
"Okay," they nodded.
"Are you okay? Why are you almost crying?" Liam whispered in my ear as he hugged me.
"I'm just going to miss you guys for a few days," I said.
"Okay mom," he said and hugged me again. The kids went back upstairs and I looked at Derek.
"When are we coming back?" I asked.
"Amy I don't know," he sighed.
"And we're just supposed to leave? What happens then?" I said.
"Amelia that's why we are letting the attorney deal with it okay?" He said, "but I'm sorry we have to get going."
"Okay," I sighed. I turned to Owen and he kissed me.
"I love you, be safe," he said.
"I love you too, be safe here, call me everyday, update me on the kids, I'll call to say goodnight okay?" I said.
"Amy you are coming back," Derek chuckled.
"I know," I chuckled.
"I'll see you in a few okay?" I said to Owen.
"Okay," he nodded and kissed me one more time.
"I love you okay?" I said.
"I love you too Mia," he said.