Noa knew she wouldn’t have to wait long but that didn’t mean that she was freaking out any less. Well, spazzing was a better word. There were drunk and irritating haole shouting and whining through the cells, being as loud as they possibly could. She ran her fingers through her hair as she leaned against the bars of the cell until an officer that she used to go to school with came with a set of keys. He released the Kealoha boys and Nate first before heading to her cell. She let out a sigh of relief and began heading out behind her sister only to have the door closed in her face. “Sorry – Aliee only had enough money for nine…” He cringed at her look of indignation that soon became rage. Of course Aliee would leave her in here. Her hands curled into fists as she thought about pummeling the snooty little bitch as soon as she saw Aliee, her veins pulsating with rage. The summer had barely begun and she was already fed up with Keo and his crew.

Growling, she punched the bars of her cell before stalking back to her bed where she stewed in her frustration and hatred. With the storm that brewed inside of her, another brewed outside. The wind kicked up fiercely as it began to drizzle, nothing like the clear skies from earlier as the storm came with absolutely no warning. Noa didn’t care though. Let the storm rage. Hopefully Aliee would hydroplane on her way home and wreck her pretty little face. If she was out of commission for the rest of the summer that was just a bonus. She gripped the bars tightly as she watched her family file out along with Nate, her brothers grimacing. She knew that she would be bailed out by someone before tomorrow night but it still irked her that Aliee would just let her sit there. Not that it was surprising. But the bitch could have informed her dad that they were bailing out Nate too so he could have provided the extra two grand.

Nate watched her steam as he filed out after the Kealohas, immediately being approached by his sister. He was ahead of the Kealohas, who had stopped to talk to a few of the officers, wrapping his arms around Quinn. “He always thinks I'm drunk,” he said absently, glancing over at Aliee and then back to the Kealohas. They were short one Kealoha. He gave Aliee a glare before looking down at Quinn. “You're fucking kidding, right? You used her father's money to bail me out? And you say she's the immature one.” He released his sister and rolled his eyes with a frown, preparing to approach the officer behind the desk and request that he take Noa's place. However, he didn't have a chance before Gray entered and spoke to the woman.

The Brit glared at the back of the Hilton's head before taking a seat away from everyone, watching as a man in a suit came out of an office, approaching Kaniele angrily. His probation officer. “I get it, Kani. You're a big guy. You're a Kealoha. You're a blue blood, royalty. But you are not above the law!” The short man's voice was at a whisper when he spoke, pulling Kaniele to the side quietly. Still, you could tell that he was angry from his very, very red face. He began rubbing his arms nervously, obviously not wanting to be the one to tell Mano that he had to put his son back in jail. “I mean, really. How hard is it for you to stay out of trouble? You couldn't let the rest of your litter handle it?” The fact that he was haole was more than obvious from the way he spoke to Kaniele. Marcus Drellock was a man who didn't like the Kealoha family simply because he thought they had it too easy. Not just them, he wasn't fond of people who came from old money and acted as though they hadn't a care in the world.

But nobody cared about his personal issues.

Noa held a look of relief when the officer returned to release her, nearly breaking her ankles with how fast she tore out of the cell. She pushed through her brothers to spot Grayson, beaming him a smile. Her long legs began to carry her toward him though there was a pause in her steps as she passed by Kani. His probation officer was having him hauled back off to a cell. “Mister Drellock, a word... Please?” She didn't give him much of a choice, grabbing him by the arm and forcing him to release her brother as she pulled him out of sight of the officers and Gray, unsure if the others could see her. Before he could speak, she looked deeply into his eyes and began to hum with a light smile. Confusion crossed his face first before he gave his own goofy smile and slouched towards her, lost in the magic she emanated.

She could feel the calming energy surging around her as she spoke in a soft sing-songy voice. “You don't need to take in my brother. He wasn't even in the fight. He was trying to pull me out, actually. You're probably confusing him for Kamehameha or Kahiau. Right?” She placed her hand on his cheek to maximize the effect as he gave a dazed nod. She grinned and left him there to head to the desk, leaning towards the receptionist with a smile. “Hey, Leilani! You can go ahead and get rid of that little report on Kani. It was just a mix-up.”

The receptionist gave a grin and rolled her eyes as Noa turned around. She gave Aliee a glare. “Don't bother coming back to Mano's or my house for any reason ever again. I could give a fuck less if it's life or death.” The rest of the words she spoke after weren't exactly polite, best not spoken around children.

Irritated all over again, she grabbed Gray by the hand and towed him outside where they were greeted by a hell of a storm kicking itself into full gear. She cursed again, this time under her breath and to herself. She'd have to let the storm go on for the night because this didn't seem like an issue she'd be able to let go of so easily. Some rest would let her clear her thoughts and regain her composure. “I just want to go home and watch my musicals... Will you stay the night?” She glanced up at Gray, sucking in her bottom lip to hide that it was busted, though it hardly mattered with her other cuts and bruises. “And, mahalo. For helping with the fight. And Kye. You didn't have to do that.” She whispered the last sentence as her arms wrapped around her body, though that hardly provided protection from the heavy rain pelting her and washing away her paint, staining her flesh.

Inside, Nate was still staring blankly at Kani's probation officer, who was in quite a daze with a silly smile. Most of the other Kealohas had filed out, leaving him with Kani, Keo, Aliee, and Quinn. “Anybody else want to know what the fuck is goin' on? I mean, don't tell me that none of you don't think that Noa might have skipped out on telling us something.” He gave a light frown at the idea of Noa withholding information. From the others, yeah. He could see that. But he thought that they were pretty close. He shook his head and held out his hands. “Never mind that. Did you guys get the feeling that you were being watched tonight? I mean, I've had this weird feeling that someone's been watching me for the past week. And I keep seeing some redhead every other time I turn around. She looks familiar...”

Aliee sat as her anxiety increasingly built up. Not even noticing it, she began tapping her foot and biting her nails. 'Please don't let Kani get arrested'. The thought was repeated constantly in her mind. There was no way she woud be able to get Jabari alone. If her and Kani really wanted custody of their child, then they would have to show they deserve it. Being thrown in jail isn't exactly ideal. Of course she also couldn't deny the fact she had her own drinking problem, but she had a way of thinking she could just stop if she wanted to. She didn't even notice Noel was talking to her until he stood before her. "Oh, um sorry. It's just been a long night. Everything's fine though don't worry. I bailed everyone out." Well clearly not everyone. But in her defense she only had enough money for nine people. She couldn't leave any of the brothers and let's just say her bailing Nate out instead of Noa was an act of kindness.

Quinn was the next one to walk into the police station. "Yeah he was in the fight as well. I guess he got caught up in the powerful fighting aura of the Kealoha family." Aliee chucked. She had to admit herself, that the one time she did fight alongside the family a long time ago, it was as if she was just magically sucked in. The family members were so riled up she felt her own blood begin to pump faster. She learned how to not get caught up now. She didn't need to be an alcoholic and have a criminal record. Aliee slowly let her mind drift again and her finger tapping started back up. Come on this was a small police station. Does it really take ten billion years to get a couple of people out? The noisy haole were only adding to her stress.

As if her prayers were answered, the Kealoha family and Nate started shuffling out from their cells. Gray, went up to bail Noa out and Aliee couldn't help the slight frown that tugged at the corners of her mouth. Really was the boy that sprung that he couldn't let that bitch sit in there a little longer? Aliee pursed her lips and immediately stood up. She felt eyes on her and she glanced over to see Nate shoot her a glare. "A 'thank you for getting me out' would've been nice." Aliee mumbled under her breath. If Quinn wasn't there she would've let Nate sit next to Noa all night too. Her attention from the two siblings to see Kani's probation officer approach her long time friend. She took a small step forward before stopping herself. There was nothing she could do. Unlike the other people in this room, she wasn't extremely wealthy or had any type of political power. Aliee forced herself to step back and just watch.

As if to add to her increasingly bad mood, Noa came waltzing out. Perfect. Aliee watched closely as Noa pulled Marcus out of sight, and she figured the girl must be working her mermaid powers and tricking the probation officer right now. Really she was such an annoying person. Though not said, somewhere within Aliee's mind she was frustrated Noa was the one to get Kani out of a potentially bad situation. Releasing a deep breath, Aliee crossed her arms over her chest and shifted her weight to one leg. Noa approached Aliee to give her the same old 'don't come near me' talk. "As if I'd want to go to your house." Aliee responded as the girl walked away. Aliee got the sudden urge to drink, so she grabbed her bag and walked over to Kani. "Glad you're okay." She gave him a small hug then pulled away. She would've said more, but with everyone hudled around it was best to refrain from saying anything else. Aliee turned to Keo and sighed. "You just couldn't resist fighting could you?" She joked.

Aliee headed towards the door practically ignoring what Nate said about being watched all night. "It's been real guys, but I need some sleep. I have work tomorrow. Try not getting arrested again huh boys?" She gave a short smile before exiting the police station as well. Finally she was able to get some fresh air. Aliee started up her scooter and took off. Noa just had to go all bitchy and cause a storm. Goodness the little princess couldn't handle a prison cell for a half hour? Aliee continued until she got to her small home by the beach. Aliee tip-toed into the small home, knowing her mother was more then likely sleeping right now. She successfully made it to the other side of the home to her bed room and closed and locked the door.

Aliee took a shower and put on her pajamas before sitting on the floor of her room. She leaned against her bed as she stared up at her dresser. A bottle of vodka was literally staring at her, enticing her to just take a couple of sips. Aliee stood up and reached for the bottle before pausing. 'You really shouldn't do this. You have work tomorrow.' The thought crossed her mind. She retracted her hand and began pacing around the room. What was one more night of drinking going to do? It couldn't bring but so much harm right? "Just a couple of sips." Aliee mumbled then hastily grabbed the bottle and popped the cap off. As if it was her life line, Aliee started chugging down the bottles contents.

The jail cell was getting rather uncomfortable, and the longer he stayed in the cell, the harder it would be to evade his probation officer. Good old Marcus Drellock was the bane of Kani’s existence. The man searched for reasons to put Kani behind bars and now he had a legitimate one, at least Kani thought so. There were things everyone in the group was hiding from one another. Kani’s secrets had yet to be revealed. Jabari wasn’t the only thing Kani was hiding. He had completed one year of probation, and after the fully completed it, things would be different for him. He had noticed during the fight how impressive his younger sister was with dealing with blows. Then again a mermaid could probably take a few hits, as they did dive to some incredible depths and their bodies were like soft iron. Kani mentally groaned at the sight of Marcus. The chubby man strutted over with a near smile on his face, as if he were happy to see Kani in this situation. At first Kani had no clue what he was going to say or do.

Noel watched as one by one the incarcerated walked onto the scene. It was odd to see them in such a way, but when he saw Kani, his eyes twinkled with excitement. He wanted to go hug him, to embrace him, but as he made his way towards him, he noticed a pudgy man step up and starts to address him. Things seemed to slow down and haze over as he watched everything unfold. Everyone was out that had started the fight, or rather had been a part of it, all except Kani from what Noel could figure out. Silently, he watched and raised an eyebrow as Kani simply looked at the man and rolled his eyes. Was now really the time to act as if he didn’t care what his probation officer could do? Kani barely let any type of emotion show as he stood there in front of Drellock, as defiant as he was the first day he met the man. Kani’s hands were balled into fist and for a second Noel thought Kani was about to strike the man, but when he noticed a native approach the rather large probation office, he exhaled gently hoping for the best.

A moment passed and the girl was still talking to the probation officer. Kani watched his sister with inner amusement. He knew what she was doing, but he wasn’t going to say anything. He scoured the lobby and noticed Aliee and Noel as well as Quinn. Nate had already made it over to his twin and Kani was happy to see Aliee. He was ecstatic to see Noel, and it made something in his stomach flutter. The guy had actually come to the jailhouse to actually help get him out. There were no words he could form to equal the amount of thanks and appreciation he felt towards those who supported him. Kani turned his attention back to Noa and noticed that she had finished talking to Drellock but he was in some sort of dazed state. He wanted to laugh so hard, but he didn’t, he just watched as Aliee and Noa exchanged words. It was messed up that Aliee didn’t bail his sister out too, but the fact that they didn’t get along at all more than likely contributed to her decision to leave Noa in the cell. He sighed, knowing that Jabari had a crazy aunt and a crazy mother, and the two were like oil and water, they’d never mix, but Kani wondered if they would come together for the sake of Jabari.

Aliee approached him and spoke, and he gave her a hug before watching her leave. Everyone had filed out of the jailhouse and now it was Noel and Kani left.

“I’m glad you’re alright,” Noel said softly approaching Kani.

“Thank you for coming, it means a lot,” Kani replied as he felt Noel’s arms wrap around his neck and hug him.

“I don’t want to be alone tonight,” Noel whispered into Kani’s ear as he released Kani from the hug. Kani nodded and they both left the jailhouse. After driving in the rain, with his brothers packed into the back of Noel’s vehicle, Kani just wanted to sleep. Noel dropped off the Kealoha’s, all except Kani and proceeded towards his hotel room. The conversation as they drove was a simple one. Noel wondered about Kani’s life choice and Kani asked about Noel’s. It was a simple conversation that went into many tangents, but in the end as Noel pulled into the parking lot, Kani was even more intrigued by Noel.

“So your parents made you take martial arts classes?” Kani asked with a smirk.

“It was to protect myself,” Noel replied, “and besides it helped didn’t it?”

“Hell yea,” Kani replied impressed. The two walked together up the stairs, entered into the hotel and went up to Noel’s room. This was normally the nervous part, the part in any date where the guy would tell the girl or guy goodnight and it would go from there, but this time it was different. After unlocking his door, Noel pulled Kani into the room by his shirt. They both needed stress relief, they had both had a long day and Noel knew exactly how to handle such things.

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As Nate glared at Aliee, Quinn also looked over at her with a question in her eyes. "I didn't know...I just walked in the fucking door, Nate." It annoyed Quinn a bit that Nate was even upset with her. They used Mano's money every other time to bail everyone out. What makes now different? "I didn't have any control over the money at all." Quinn sighed. Nate was going to take Noa's place, but that Grayson kid already paid the money to get her out. A storm had started outside, and Quinn knew it was Noa.

Quinn didn't respond to anything really going on around her. Kye was on her mind. Was he alright? He looked pretty beat up when she last saw him. She promised herself that she would see him first thing when she woke up. She was deep in this thought when Nate spoke up again. Being watched? That sounded familiar. Quinn recalled the feeling she had before the fight broke out. Someone was there. But who? Quinn decided to keep quiet about it. Kye had checked it out and it seemed to be nothing. Right now, she was just ready to go home. Sleep sounded amazing then. She glanced around the room. Everything seemed to be settling down. Keo, she noticed, seemed to be in a daze. That was odd, considering Keo always had something to say to her. Aliee left soon after Noa did. Maybe that was their cue to get going.

"We should head to the house. Everyone has had a rough night." Quinn didn't like having to go out into the rain, but there was no helping that. While waiting for her brother's reply, she texted Kye.

Hey! I'll be around in the morning to see how you're feeling. Normal spot? Or is that going to be too much for you? :P Kye would know where she was talking about. His words floated through her mind again. What could it mean...?

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~Kye Kealoha~

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Kye sat up in his bed, or at least moved to. In reality, he just groaned softly and gave up a second later. His stomach was on fire, at least that's how it felt. He groaned again and rolled over. He hadn't even climbed under the sheets, he had only fallen on top. He saw some blood on his pillow and wiped at his nose to find a bit of dried blood there. He sighed as he remembered finally what happened.

He waited a minute or so before sitting up. He groaned again, but rested his back on his wall so he didn't have to feel the pain of holding himself up for the moment. Kye looked down at himself, still wearing what he had worn to the party last night. He wondered if the paint was still on his face. He sat there, not wanting to move and not really having the will to do anything, let alone get up. His dad was probably downstairs sleeping, or passed out.

Kye finally found the will to get up. If he went out into the water, he would feel better. He didn't know what it was, but going out into the water definitely helped. He stood and went to his bathroom. He turned on the lights to wash the blood and paint off his face when he saw the bruises. He sighed, he hoped that people would just think it was from the party. It was dark after all, that might help with tricking them.

He grabbed a rashguard from his drawer and slipped it on, inhaling sharply when he lifted his arms and felt like he had a broken rib though he knew he didn't. He never had one before and had covered himself up so it wouldn't hurt him as much. Kye grabbed a clean pair of swim shorts and walked downstairs. His phone sat on the ground next to where Kye had dropped it when he was charged. His dad was passed out in his recliner as always.

Kye grabbed his phone and walked out the front door. He didn't look into the glass of the door as he walked to the jeep. He had a black eye and his lip was busted, but he wasn't sure if anyone would notice, that is, that it was out of the ordinary after the brawling and all. He did have a good knot where he had gotten hit with the bottle, but it was just giving him a headache.

Kye disregarded his phone as he grabbed his board and headed down the cliff area. He looked down just in time to see there was a text from Quinn. Hey! I'll be around in the morning to see how you're feeling. Normal spot? Or is that going to be too much for you? :P

Kye sat down, looking down at the phone and letting his board sit beside him while his feet sat in the surf. Sounds like a plan. I'll meet you there. Kye texted back, then stood. He moved back up to his jeep, tossing his board into the back and climbing in. He drove silently, not turning the music on or anything. He silenced his phone at a red light as he drove to the small private beach. Not many people knew about it, it was an islander thing. A little beach area away from the city that had great waves, yet was also just a peaceful place. Friends would meet there to hang out or to talk or to plan something. Lovers could come and have a picnic, and families could come and play in the whitest sand in Hawaii.

Kye climbed back out and ducked into the concealed beach area, seeing Quinn hadn't arrived yet. He walked down to the black rocks nearby and leaned his board against it. He was about to sit down when he figured he might as well wax the board. He leaned it back down and started the task, his back to the entrance. Quinn could let him know when she got there.

He was thankful he had worn the rashguard. Normally, he never wore one, he didn't like them. If Quinn saw these bruises though, she would not be a happy camper, at least he could pass off the injuries on his face, but he couldn't do anything about his back and his stomach. Kye wondered if Quinn thought him to be just a little brother, or the way he thought of her, or if she just watched him because she though he was a cute kid, like most of his relatives.

He didn't really care or mind, about his relatives that is, if Quinn only thought of him as they did, well, he wasn't sure he would handle that well. She hadn't even responded to his confession last night. He thought it was because of the different language, but maybe she just doesn't share the same feelings.