Sapphires POV -

"WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY" I hear Matteo shout but I don't dare move as panic begins to build within me. I feel Blaze rub my back gently to calm me down as I listen to his steady heartbeat.

"Calm down Matt. Cant you see her panicking. Give her a fucking minute to calm down first." He commands before looking down at me, bringing his fingers under my chin making me look at his familiar eyes. "Are you calm enough to go to the living room baby? We'll talk in there okay?" He says gently. I nod slightly, confirming its alright so he stands up, taking me with him. Wrapping my legs round his waist and arms around his neck, I drop my head into his neck, letting him carry me to the living room.

He sits down, placing me on his lap, my back to his chest, however I still don't allow myself to look at anyone's faces, not wanting to see the pity or disgust plastered on them. "Bambina, Im going to ask you some questions on how you got these and who gave them to you. Is that ok? Do you want everyone to leave except me and dad?" Zaidon says crouching infront of me, taking my cheeks in the palms of his hands, making me look up to see everyone seated around us. I shake my head silently, gripping tighter onto Zeze's arms around me. Zai sees this and nods before taking a seat on the sofa in front of me. Here we go, this is it, I think taking a shaky breath.

"You were abused" he states rather than questions but I still reply with a shaky yes. "Who by"

"N-nearly all th-the foster fa-families I was p-put in" I see the guilty but angry expressions on their faces, making me look back down as I play with Blaze's fingers.

"How old were you when the abuse started?" He asks after a few deep breaths as he try's to calm his anger.

"maybe 3 or 4 months after you s-sent me awa-away" I answer, stuttering less, still not meeting their eyes. I hear a few sharp intakes of breath and a silent curse from behind me.

"What would they do" he asks, placing a comforting hand on my knee which I slightly flinch at, not expecting it, but he doesn't take it away.

"P-punch and kick m-me. Throw gla-glass bottles, s-starve me. Make m-me clean an-and cook. Some o-of them wo-would burn me with b-boiling pans o-or water and c-cut me. I'd g-get whipped a L-lot" I stutter out letting some tears drop.

"Is that it" he asks pained. I shake my head before taking a deep breath but not continuing making him sigh.

"Last question okay. Has - has anyone ever... touched you inappropriately"

I start to cry harder, burying my head into Blaze's chest as he strokes my hair.

I feel someone sit by me, taking my hand in theirs. I look to see Elias looking at me sadly and In understanding. "Want me to answer for you as best I can" he mutters to which I nod.

"She was. I don't know when it started or how many times but from what she told me.." he looked at me, silently asking for permission to tell them.

"Please" i hiccuped.

"Okay fire. From what she told me, I know she was r-raped by her foster brother when s-she was 14. She ran away from that home soon after before she found out she was preg-pregnant" he says for me, stumbling over a few words. Gasps and crashes where heard throughout the room, I lifted my head and saw everyone with tears dripping from their eyes and Matteo punching the wall as Blaze's grip on my tightens but doesn't hurt. "Wheres my grandchild now" my father asks.

"She'll explain when she's ready"

"I'm so sorry princess. I'm so sorry. I thought I was protecting you"is all dad says before sniffing and sobs were all that could be heard throughout the room.

I start to feel tired from all the crying and lack of sleep as I let my eyes droop, still clinging on to Blaze. He lifts me gently before carrying me up to his room and laying me on the bed. Standing in front of me, he stares at me guiltily and not only from what has happened, I know he feels bad about how he's treated me since I got here and I know why so I'm not mad, more disheartened knowing he didn't trust me enough to talk to or not to leave him again. He closes his eyes, finally letting tears go before repeatedly apologising to me.

"Flame. I'm so sorry. I know it's no excuse but I was so scared, so scared that you'd leave me again. After they sent you away, it broke me I became mean and heartless, I shut everyone out, began getting into fights, smoking, eventually bringing girls home everyday. When you came back I was overwhelmed with joy but I didn't want to put myself in harms way if you left again, and I know it was wrong and I have no right for forgiveness but please baby, don't hate me. I won't be able to handle it if you hate me. Let me make it up to you, I'll do anything. Anything at all. Please flame, let me be the brother you deserve" he cried dropping to his knees besides the bed, looking at me pleadingly.

I pat the bed besides me to which he lays and hugs my waist. I gently run my fingers through his jet black hair as I say, "I know what you did and why you did it Blaze. I too was cold in the beginning, you were scared I'd leave but I was scared I'd be sent away again. We both have our fears but we can't let them rule our lives. Of course I forgive you Zeze, I was never mad at you for how you were acting, more sad but I understood, I understand. Let me in Zeze, I want my favourite brother back"

"Thank you flame. I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy again." He said. They finally know, Is what was running through my mind as both our breaths evened out, falling into a dreamless sleep.