CHAPTER 35- Faith

Demi's POV

"I'm her aunt."

"I'm sorry, what?" I choked out, and gripped the door tighter, ready to slam it in her face.

"I'm Mackenzie's aunt. You couldn't legally adopt her since she has another living relative, so i'm here to get her back."

I opened my mouth to speak but Nick's voice came from behind me, "Demi? Who's at the d- Oh, who's this?"

I glanced behind me at Nick who was carrying Mac. Her eyes were huge as she took in the woman at the door and were full of terror. Instantly she reached for me and I held her close.

"I'm sorry but I don't know what you are talking about. Mac is mine and there is no way you are taking her from me." I hissed.

"She's not yours. She's mine. Legally. You can give her to me without struggle, or I will make your life a living hell."

Her words rolled off my shoulders as I stepped forward with a smirk, my face inches from hers, "Bring it on bitch." With that, I slammed the door into her angry face.

"What was that?" Nick asked, as I grabbed Mac from him, holding her close to me and walking into the living room.

"I don't know." I whispered, "Call my lawyers." Nick nodded and walked away to get his phone. 

"Momma?" I looked down at Mac who was staring up at me with terror in her eyes, "Is she gonna take me away?" 

I shook my head and spoke fiercely, "Absolutely not babygirl. I'm not letting anyone ever take you away from me. Okay?" She nodded but I could see the doubt in her eyes still, "Don't worry. I'm gonna protect you." I told her, and kissed her forehead, "I promise." 

Nick walked back in then, "They're coming here, and they're bringing guards in case that woman decided to make another appearance." 

I nodded, holding Mac's head against my chest, "How did this happen?" I whispered, then looked at Mac, "Baby do you know who that was?" 

She nodded a bit, "She's my daddy's sister." 

I bit my lip, "Has she ever been mean to you?" 

Mac nodded and brought up her shirt a bit to show off a scar that looked like finger nail scratches that had gone in deep. "She had really sharp fingers." 

I closed my eyes and pulled Mac's body tighter to mine, then they flashed open at Nick, "I'm going to kill that woman." 

~*~

        After spending the day with lawyers and my management, I picked up a sleeping Mac from the couch and cradled her in my arms. Watching her innocent face twitch as she slept peacefully. 

"I'm gonna protect you if it's the last thing I do." I whispered, gently stroking her cheek. "No one is going to take you away from me." I kissed her forehead one more time before standing up and carrying her to her room, tucking her under the covers and turning on her nightlight. 

After putting Mac to bed, I walked into Nick and I's bedroom, going straight into the closet and not even looking at him. I changed into a tank top with boyshorts and washed my face, then went back into the main room. He was laying on his back, above the covers, in just boxers with one arm behind his head. I got under the covers and laid with my back to him, staring at the wall as thoughts swirled through my head. Nick shifted beside me, and got under the covers, I jumped when his hand touched my bare waist. I moved his hand away from me and could feel a lump forming in my throat. 

"Demi." 

I shook my head, "Leave me alone Nick." 

He moved away a bit, but his hand reached over and intertwined our fingers. "Sorry." He murmured, in a soft tone that didn't help the tears in my eyes, "I just can't sleep if I don't know for sure that you're there." 

I sighed and turned over, curling up against his chest, "I'm sorry... I just have a lot on my mind." 

He rubbed my back, "So talk to me." 

I lifted my head, "I'm going to kill her."

Nick chuckled, "No you're not." 

"Yes I am." I sat up and looked down at him, "She is my daughter. MY daughter. No one is going to take her away from me. You don't get it because she's not yours. I'm the one person who's supposed to protect her, and once again, that faith in me is compromised." 

Nick shook his head, "Demi it's not compromised. Of course Mac trusts you, but she's scared. She's five, or course she's gonna be scared. You can't think like this because you need to be strong for Mac right now. She needs to see you and know that you're not worried and that everything is gonna be okay." 

I rubbed my face as fresh tears rolled down my cheeks, "What if I can't be the strong one? Who's going to be strong for me? And tell me that it's okay?" 

Nick grabbed my waist and let me lay on his chest, kissing my forehead as he rubbed my back, "That's my job baby. I'm always gonna be here for you. You know that. I'll be strong for both of us." 

I could feel my body relaxing from the events of the day and I allowed myself to be comforted by him, snuggling into his neck and kissing his jawline, "I love you so much." 

His lips pressed against my forehead again, "I love you too Demi." 

~*~

        I was snuggled up against Nick's chest, breathing deeply with sleep when the bed shifting woke me up. I sat up on my elbow and squinted in the darkness, "Mac?" 

"Momma?" The voice came from right beside me and I saw Mac sitting on the bed. Next to her, was the woman claiming to be her aunt. "Momma help." Mac whispered, and I saw the claws on the woman's fingernails dig into Mac's shoulder. 

"You're gonna come with me now. You're gonna come with Auntie." She said in her snotty tone. 

"I wanna stay with momma." Mac whispered, and I looked around, grabbing Nick's shoulder and turning  him over to wake him up. To my horror, he was covered in blood. A scream escaped from my mouth and I fell off the bed scrambling back on my butt away from Nick's body. 

I sat up in bed, a cry leaving my mouth I breathed heavily.

"Demi?! What happened?!"

I looked down at Nick and let out a cry of relief, throwing my arms around him, "Thank God." I whispered, then pulled away abruptly. "I need to go check on Mac." 

"Baby what happened?!" Nick questioned, following me as practically ran into Mac's room. 

I sighed in relief as I saw my daughter sleeping peacefully in her bed, then leaned back into Nick's chest as we watched her for a couple of minutes. 

"What happened?" He whispered again, wrapping his arms around above the tops of my arms and resting his chin on my shoulder. 

"Bad dream." 

"Wanna talk about it?" 

I looked up at him, "You were dead." 

He sighed, "Let's go back to our room babe." 

I nodded and held his hand as he walked back to the bedroom, and laid next to me on the bed, 

"I know it was irrational." I whispered, "But that's the way I am. You were covered in blood and that woman was there trying to take Mac." 

He pulled me into a hug, "Dems I'm not going anywhere and neither is Mac. I know this is scary, but it's all going to work out. You need to have faith." 

I met his gaze, "Promise?" 

He kissed my nose, "Promise." 

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