Kidnapped

"Absolutely not." he told her. "It's okay to be like this. This week has been hectic and scary."

-

"Yeah." she nodded. "I'm just glad it's over.' she said as she finished her sandwich.

"I'm glad they're okay, it's just.." she sniffled. "Our baby is in there with a black eye and her face is all bruised up and she shouldn't have to go through that. No kid should. And I feel like a total failure of a mother because I can't even stand to be around it."

--

"Now, we just help 'em heal." He reached over to grab her hand.

"Baby." he said as he held her close. "You are not a failure, it's tough to see her like this, I understand why you need to get out of here a bit."

-

"Mhm, it's all we can do." she said as she held his hand.

"Okay." She sniffled a little.

--

He gave her hand a gentle field. "C'mon, lets go see the kids."

"Don't worry about it." he told her. "Just go on and clear your head."

-

"Okay." she said as she went to stand up.

"Okay." Lacy nodded. "I guess I just have to wait for your Mom."

--

He threw Ellie's things away for her and held her hand again, leading her towards the ICU.

"She'll be here soon." he said as he ran his hand up and down her arm.

-

"Let's go check on Brandon and Ally first." she told him.

"You can go back with the kids if you want." Lacy told him.

--

"Whatever you want." He said as he led her over to Ally and Brandon's room, and saw Punk and Lacy outside.

"I'll wait out here with you until Ma gets here." he told her as he saw Colt and Ellie. "Besides, we've got company."

"Hey guys." Ellie said. "How are Brandon and Ally doing?"

"Brandon's fine." Lacy sniffled a little. "Ally's got no brain damage but she's got a black eye and her face is bruised up... and a sprained ankle."

"Geez." Scott whistled lowly.

Ellie sighed and went over by Lacy, giving her a hug. "I'm so sorry, Lacy." she said. "It's horrible what the kids are going through."

"I'm ready to go and kill those idiots for messing with my kids." Punk said.

"I just want this to be over." She bit her lip to keep from breaking down when Ellie hugged her.

"I just don't know why they'd do some stupid shit like that. Mess with us but leave those kids out of it god damn it." Scott slammed his fist to the wall in frustration.

"So do I." she said, then looked over at Colt when he hit the wall.

"I know, but relax man. It's not gonna do us any good right now to get so frustrated and worked up. The main important thing is that we've got all of our kids back and yes, not exactly how we want them back...but with time, they'll be okay. We can go and kill Brad and Karla later."

"I don't know how you can be so fucking calm about this." Scott shook his head. He was strong for Ellie but now he felt like he was going to break.

"Are you kidding? I'm fucking pissed. I want to go out and punch things, snap somebody's neck and kill people, but it's not going to do anything good right now. Those kids in there need us right now and we're not going to be much help if we break down. Trust me, I won't be so calm until I personally make sure that Brad and Karla are gone forever."

"Yeah, they'd better be." Scott muttered darkly.

"There's no doubt that they will be." he said. "...did you hurt your hand?"

Scott looked down at his hand. "Maybe. I don't know." He muttered.

"Lord." he said as he shook his head. "Get it checked out."

"I'm fine." he shook his head.

"If you say so." he said as he checked his phone. "Come on Lace, Ma is outside waiting."

"Hang in there, Lacy." Ellie told her as she got up and went over by Colt. "...lets get you some ice, in case."

Lacy nodded a little and stood up, following Punk out.

"El, I said I was fine."

Punk lead her out to his Moms car. "I'll call you later, okay?"

"Colt, please." She sighed. "I just don't want it to bruise. Don't be stubborn." She frowned.

"Okay," she said softly and nodded, opening the car door and getting in.

--

"I thought you wanted to see Allison and Brandon." Scott said shortly.

"Thanks Ma." Punk said as he closed the door.

"No problem." she said.

-

"Yeah." she sighed and nodded as she went into Brandon and Ally's room.