208 207 - A New Enemy

"Besides, when has there been a dearth of people trying to kill me?" Ren asked, raising an eyebrow. "How many times have you saved me in these years we've been together?" he demanded.

Fang had no response to that. He knew that Ren was right. Wasn't this why their entire family, even the babies, always had bodyguards? Wasn't this why Fang had been inspired to learn combat training in the first place?

Fang sighed. "I thought my past was a closed chapter," he mumbled. "I never thought..."

Ren hugged him tightly. "It looks like I wasn't thorough enough and got complacent a little too soon," he whispered. "I'm sorry, Fang. We'll check over everything again, all right?"

Fang buried his face in Ren's shoulder in response and allowed himself to be comforted by his warm family around him. All the six babies huddled closer as well.