Spies of a Generation

twelve

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"Anybody know what's up with Sierra?" Matt asks as he comes into the kitchen, specifically eyeing Ally as she made breakfast for the two girls that were calm at the table walking videos on their tablet. "She was so hyped about going baby shopping and stuff yesterday but now she won't get out of bed."

Austin opens his mouth to say he doesn't know, but he watches Matt give Ally this look and raises an eyebrow. "What's up?"

"Ally knows what's wrong with her," Matt says and his voice sounds cold. So cold the girls look up from their videos and Austin stands up straight, crossing his arms. "Ally, what the hell's wrong with her?"

"Your girlfriend, you ask."

This is when Matt unexpectedly comes rushing toward Ally, only for Austin grabs him by his neck and promptly slams him down. "The hell is your problem?!"

Kya screams and jumps off her chair to hug her sister, to which Kayla protectively embraces her.

"I need to know what's wrong with her! Ally always knows but she never tells but somehow it always backfires on me! I'm starting to think she's putting lies in Sierra's ear!"

"So it's my fault you two don't have good communication skills?" Ally asks, leaning on her hip. "If you want the answer, go ask your girlfriend. Next time you charge at me or scare my kids, you will be kicked out from this house and not welcomed back. I'm six months pregnant; I don't have time to be dealing with you."

Ally returns back to making eggs with barely a shake in her bones. Austin lets go of his friend and gives him a rough push on his shoulders. "Go talk to Sierra instead of trying to attack my wife."

"What the hell's happening down here?" Sierra asks, stretching as she enter the kitchen. Ally hands her a place of eggs and Sierra smiles gratefully.

"Uncle Matt tried to hit mom," Kayla snitches, glaring at the man. "For no reason."

Sierra raises an eyebrow as she chews in her eyes and looks at him, squinting her eyes. "Excuse me?"

"Excuse you what? I didn't hit you, did I? This doesn't concern you."

"This doesn't concern me? How the fu-"

Austin places a hand of her shoulder to stop her from speaking any further, then glares at Matt himself. "Okay, first you try to attack my wife, then you push away your spouse. Your communication skills are shit . This does concern her; she's the reason it started and she's an adult, so treat her like one. I don't know what the hell happened to you guys since you left this house five months ago, but it's toxic. So talk it out or cut it off."

"It's fine; we don't have to. It won't ruin the team because I singlehandedly did that myself," she says in response to Austin, but is look straight at Matt. "The damage is done before the process is even finished. You're welcome, babe. It's what you wanted."

"What are you talking about?" Austin asks, raising an eyebrow. "I'm not even talking about you guys' relationship ruining the team; I just want what's best, but what are you talking about?"

Sierra shrugs and clasps her hands together. "Basically, by time I give birth, I won't be a genius anymore. I am technically ranked number 23 in the world's charted geniuses now. I dropped 21 markings from where I stood. Five more and I'll be the last and a little more brain power lost, I will be the average human. It's fine. Everything is fine."

"Why didn't you tell me? How do we stop it?" Matt asks, gripping her hand, only for her to yank it back.

"I didn't tell you?" She questions, chuckling lightly. "'Matthew, this place is literally the only place I feel like I'm sane. If I leave, I know it'll hurt me. Like, seriously. You understand that, right?' You don't remember that? I told you. I shouldn't have to give you details for you to figure what the hell is wrong with me. You said you loved me for my intelligence? Then why the hell haven't you of all people realized I've lost 5% of it?"

Sierra storms out of the house with the plate in her hands and Ally sighs. "It's probably a good thing you guys aren't married," she speaks up, looking at Matt. "Until you guys can commmicate, marriage should be the last option."

Matt rolls his eyes and goes after his girlfriend out the door, leaving the family of four. Austin goes to pick up and embrace a scared Kya while ruffling Kayla's hair. "I'm sorry that happened, munchkins. Your uncle and auntie are just going through something."

"He can't hit mom," Kayla says, staring up at him. "If he ever tries that again, then I haves to defend her like I defend Kya."

Austin smiles and ruffles her hair once more. "Aye, if someome is gonna protect her, I'm glad it's you two."

Ally glares as she puts the plates on the table. "Do not promote violence in my house. I can defend myself."

"First of all, unless you paid the mortgage of $150,000, this is my house," he smirks, making her glare at him. "Second of all-" he stops mid sentence to push her back, then come behind her and position her into a light headlock. "You might can defend yourself, but it's nice to have someone looking out for you."

Austin lets her go, and he raises an eyebrow at her slight smirk. "You're absolutely correct," she agrees, then turning to look at her eating daughters. "Girls, attack you dad."

Both of the girls laugh in their spot but willingly jump down from their chairs to stand in a fighting position. Austin stands there amused, then smirks down at his wife. "What happened to 'my babies aren't gonna growup to be spies no matter what'?"

"Oh, they're not. But I think abusing their fighting on their dad is appropriate."

The two girls jump towards their dad at the same pace and seemingly, they get him to fall.