Magical Ties

John comes in before leaving to pray for his niece. The family made a circle Around the ICU unit. Holding hands to pray those outside the room praying silently, while John praying loud enough for the whole ward to hear.

"Hear oh G.o.d my prayers, find favor in our pain hear and act don"t delay for I bare your name . Father we ask you to send comfort to this mother as she watches over her child. Father this precious life that you have soared tonight I ask that she have a speedy recovery. For her small child father I ask that you give her peace and patience while waiting for her mommy to wake . Father we know that vengeance is yours not ours to enact. I ask father that the person who hurt this child not only be brought to justice for this unspeakable act . That they also have to suffer the pain of the full consequences of their actions. That they know the gravity of their deeds and have to pay for every minute of her pain. In your sons holy name amen."

John kisses his niece on the forehead and hugs his sister good night. Turning away to leave the room so that none can see him cry for his family. Astila sees his tears and his heart sinks at how haggard he looks tonight. His worry and anger has taken its toll on the older man. He walks out with him to say good night.

"John you know I have come to respect you more than you will ever know. I hope you can get some rest. We do not want you to fall ill . Thank you for always being by everyone. I know the burden you bare is a heavy one." John clasp his hands in his.

"You know I have always tried to teach them all by example . Not just by preaching at them. This time my heart is breaking for my sister. She has had it hard. She was closer to Aisling"s mom than us boys. She has list everyone except Remi and Crystal. I know is brothers are here for her but if Remi doesn"t come back from this I worry about what she will do." Astila looks at him and smiles

"I was praying while operating on her and that small voice told me . That the father is not ready for her. That she will have a long happy life. Hold onto that and as you say have faith. The lord will carry you through." The two men hug before John leaves. Astila goes to the on call room to rest and to say his own prayers for the family.

That night Remi never woke up Charlie paced the hall praying for most of the night. Astila stayed close by just in case Charlie needed him.

Early the next morning Audis came today relieve Astila and to sit with Charlie. Astila called Aisling to check on things at home.

"Crystal will not leave Yona"s side. She slept in his room last night. He had me put a body pillow between him and her because she would not sleep alone. She held his hand all night." She sends him a picture she took while the two were sleeping. She could here him chuckle.

"My big brother is not an affectionate person. Nor has he ever allowed a child this close to him before. That is a very special little girl. Remi hasn"t woken up yet. It"s not unusual for someone with her injuries to still be sleeping. If she doesn"t wake by tomorrow then we will need to worry but I don"t think we will need to. I love you my beautiful wife . Please don"t stress to much all will be ok. Remember you have our little ones to protect. I will come home a little later to shower ,see you soon." They hang up and Aisling heard Salali and Maureen coming down the stairs. They ask how Remi is. Aisling tells them what Astila told her. They start breakfast so that things can be as normal as possible for Crystal. Onacona comes downstairs he heard Aisling talking to the ladies. They hear a horn honking looking outside it"s Terry . The four go out to greet him.

"Good morning , I wanted to let you know I will be sending a team out to take Remi"s car to have it checked out . By the looks of it someone smashed her window in. Hopefully we can get some prints off it." Aisling lets him know someone will stay at the house till they come.

Yona comes out Carrying Crystal since she won"t let him put her down. Giving the sheriff a not so friendly look.

"Any leads as to who did this?"

"No , not yet we will be picking up the car later to take it to be checked. Do you know where she was last night?" Terry is looking at Yona wondering what is it about these brothers ?Astila was the same way with Aisling and now this one. Crystal looks at Terry.

"Mommy worked at cousin Marshal"s bar last night. He called because he was short handed."

Terry smiles at the little one to try to make her at ease.

"Thank you very much. I will stop by to talk with him to see if he knows anything."

Crystal looks at him very sadly putting her arms around Yona"s neck.

"You will find who did this right. My mommy won"t have to be afraid when she wakes up." Aisling goes to take her back inside but she won"t let her. She clutched Yona tighter.

He looks at Crystal and smiles warmly to her.

"Hey angel go inside and help Aisling with breakfast. Can you make my toast for me please?" Crystal nods and lets Aisling take her inside. When she is out of earshot he turns to Terry.

"That child had nightmares all night last night. I hope you live up to my brothers praise. I"m not him, I won"t hand you the criminal . If I find the man who has destroyed that little girls life. I will kill him." The anger coming from him was like a volcano ready to erupt.

Terry looks at him and takes a very deep breath to calm himself down.

"I understand you are angry but do not take the law into your own hands. That will not help Remi at all. Though when I do find out who it is ,you will be the first to know." After a few tense moments Terry gets back into the squad car and everyone else returns inside.

Crystal meets Yona at the door taking his hand and leading him to his seat beside her. They eat breakfast in silence.

After a few hours Aisling gets a call. It"s Marshal calling to check on things.

"Hey cuz, you know Dean was in here last night messing with Remi. He was angry that you got married. He has been coming in getting drunk almost every night since your wedding. Sasha got him started last night because she heard you were pregnant. That he should have been more of a man when he had the chance. I already told the sheriff,but you know since he is the Mayor"s son . That he may never even get on the suspect list. Just like back in High School." Marshal is unaware that Aisling has him on speaker and Yona just heard everything he said. Aisling sees her brother in law"s face he is ready to explode. Aisling says goodbye and hangs up.

"So where do I find the Mayor"s son?" Yona stares into her eyes his look deadly right now.

Aisling becomes concerned that Yona will do something to get himself in trouble.

"Yona let the police handle it. Right now you are the only person Crystal is holding on to. I don"t know why she has become fixated on you but she has. For her sake let"s wait for Remi to get better. " she looks at him pleadingly. He gives her an angry look.

"What did he do in high school that he never had to pay for?" He isn"t asking for an answer he is demanding one.

John comes in and hears his question,he interrupts Aisling before she can answer.

"Aisling Astila needs you to take him a change of clothes. I will answer Yona"s questions. Come with me to the sitting room ." John and Yona goes to the sitting room and John locks the door so they won"t be disturbed.

"When Aisling was in High School Dean almost killed her by beating her. He was obsessed with her and wanted to have her. She refused and tried to make sure she was never alone with him. One day his sister Sasha got Aisling alone and Dean showed up. When he tried to kiss her she fought back. She broke his nose and tried to get away. When he caught her he beat her till she was barely recognizable. While she was recovering her cousins found him and beat him within an inch of his life. They wanted him to suffer like Aisling. Well his father being the Mayor he threatened to have them charged with attempted murder. It didn"t matter that she was hanging on to life by a thread. The only thing that mattered was his son. When Aisling regained consciousness she refused to press charges so that they would let her cousins off. She told the judge they were even since he got beaten like he did her. So everything was dropped. We all believe that he is the ring leader behind Remi"s attack in high school as well. We just can"t prove it. We think she refused to speak so that her cousins would not kill him . I think that if we can prove he is Crystal"s father or if they can get concrete evidence is the only way he will ever go to jail. I just don"t know how to go about it. Do you have any ideas?" Yona looks at the older man . If he had not already seen how much he cares for his family . He would be very angry that he didn"t do something but he knows better.

"Let me make a few phone calls. I have a few reporter friends as well as private investigators friends. Let me see if they are willing to come and help out." John nods and gets up to leave Yona stops him.

"You know I am going to find out what happened. It"s not going to matter who he is. I will make sure that it"s an airtight case against him. His father will no longer be able to protect him." John nods and goes out of the room. Yona picks up his phone to call a very special friend.

"Jasmine I need you and Will to come to West Virginia. I have a spoiled brat that needs to go to jail. He dared to touch someone I care about and thinks he is above the law. How soon can you get here?" The girl on the other end tells him they will leave that evening just to send the address. He hangs up and sends Aisling"s address to his friends. If the local police can"t or won"t do anything then his friends will.