THIS CHAPTER BASICALLY JUST SHOWS HOW PROTECTIVE THE WHOLE FAMILY IS. IM SORRY IF IT'S A LITTLE BORING.

ALINA'S POV The day finally came to an end and i had so much fun! I had completely forgot about what happened this morning. It was only me and Den were left on our table. Ella, Jake and Reese had all left. Ella hugged me as she was leaving. I was a bit upset she was leaving but she reassured me we would have so much fun tomorrow!

We had so much fun as we painted and played hide and seek at recess. I always won. I thought they would be upset at that and accuse me of cheating like my brothers do but they didn't. I loved it. Playing with my brothers is also really fun though.

Den was still holding my hand. He hadn't left me all day after the incident. He's really sweet. I think Reese and Jake are really cute but i can only tell momma when I'm home. I don't want Den to ruin my chances of having a boyfriend. We can hold hands and kiss like mama and papa do. I think having a boyfriend would be really cool.

I was too busy thinking and didn't realise that mama and papa were waiting or us outside of our classroom. Den had been trying to get my attention. We both smiled at each other and ran towards mama and papa. I hugged papa and Den did mama.

"We missed you guys. Did you have fun?" Mama asked.

We both nodded and started talking over each other about everything we did. I was trying to tell them about our paintings that would be dried by tomorrow and Den talked about all of our friends. Mama and papa laughed at us. I don't know what was funny though.

I was ready to leave so i could tell everyone else about our day when i saw mama and papa be greeted by the teacher. I didn't want them to find out that i was ugly and weird.

I tried tugging papa's hand but he stayed still basically ignoring my strength. Den noticed my discomfort and came to cuddle me. I cuddled him back and we went to go sit on a bench next to us. We both watched as mama and papa's face's turned angry and sad.

I didn't;t like seeing them sad so i hid my face in Den's chest. If i can't see what's happening then it's not actually happening.

Turns out I was wrong. Den lifted my head up so i was face to face with my parents. I tried to hidE the left side of my face which had my feeding tube. I know they see it everyday but i didn't want them to see it right now.

Papa lifted my face and kissed my head.

"You are the cutest, sweetest and bravest little girl i know. That stupid boy was making things up because he knew that you were better than him. He was jealous. Don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise, ok?" Papa said.

I nodded and hugged him. I was still a little bit upset. What if he was saying that because he was my papa. What if lots of people don't like me. I clinged onto my papa whilst looking back at mama and Den a bit upset. I hid my face again but this time in papa's neck. I was insecure.

Soon enough we were buckled into the car and ready to head off. I tried not to look at anyone until we got home.

No body spoke for the whole ride but Den did hold my hand again. My bubba is so sweet.

We got home and mama got me out of my seat. She carried me into the house and dropped me so i could take my shoes off and put my bag away. I wanted everything ready for tomorrow.

I ran too see Grammy in the kitchen with the biggest chocolate cake i have ever seen! I saw all of my bubba's and my grandpa as well but I ignored them. I climbed onto the chair in front of the cake which took effort but i succeeded. I waited for Den to reach his eclairs before i started eating.

I thought that if i ate loads then i didn't need my tube. I know mama and papa said i would get it out soon but I wanted it out now. I didn't look at anyone as i tried to eat as much cake as I could. I loved cake so i enjoyed every bite.

After eating loads i was full. I couldn't eat any more. If i ate my dinner as well i wouldn't need my feed.

After putting my fork down i finally paid attention to my bubba's.

I missed them.

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Athena and Salvatore were excited to pick up their children from school. They hoped that the two had a great day. The rest of the boys had headed home as the two didn't;t want to overwhelm the youngest two.

The two lovers smiled at each other as they went tot he twins classroom. They peeked in and saw the sweetest thing ever. Alina and Aiden were holding each other's hands whilst laughing and chatting with each other.

They looked so sweet. As they looked closer both parents noticed that Alina was in a different jumper than she came to school with. It was a little faded compared to her brand new once that she had on this morning. The two looked at each other questioning what had happened throughout the day.

They both took pride in knowing exactly what their children looked like and what they were dressed in each morning.

They were going to get to the bottom of this mystery one way or another.

They couldn't think for long as they had 2, 4year olds jumping on them demanding cuddles and talking over each other. The 2 did know if either child was breathing from how much they were speaking.

The family was ready to leave when Athena and Salvatore were beckoned by the twins teacher. They looked at each other confused but went nevertheless.

They both looked back to see their children safe on a bench and were happy to start on their conversation.

The teacher looked scared to talk to the couple. It gave the couple a sense of pride. Everyone in the country knew not to mess with the Giovanni's. The teacher was no exception. Salvatore was hoping nothing had happened to his little girl and that he'd have to kill someone for it. He just wanted to cuddle his little girl tonight and not have to work.

"They was an incident today regarding Alina. It wasn't anything too serious, but some paint was chucked onto her by another pupil. He is not here currently as he was sent home for the day but i can schedule a meeting for you with him and his parents tomorrow if needed. We gave her a spare jumper in the meantime. She also hurt her hand a little so the nurse treated her but we recommend you check it out yourselves as well. Again on behalf of the school we are very sorry about this incident. We ensure that we will get to the bottom of it and make sure it doesn't happen again" The teacher said.

Salvatore and Athena were fuming. This was the best private school in the country. Not only should their children be respected due to the donations made from the family but because of the name that came worth them.

The two also didnt know why they weren't made aware straight away after the incident. Salvatore would have come down instantly in order to give the boy a piece of his mind, he didnt care if he was 4. Nobody touched or hurts his princess like that.

"I don;t care if that boy was God. No one and i mean no one touches or says anything to my daughter. If she tells me that she's been impacted negatively by this incident i will be back and i will get blood. Capiche? Give me the families contact details so i can sort it out tonight. Also if my daughter gets even the slightest scratch i expect a whole hospital for her not a measly little bandage. If anything and I mean anything like this happens again i will deal with you personally. Why weren't you watching Alina hmmm? I am only giving you another chance because my daughter is behind me" Salvatore seethed.

He nodded to his wife to get the details off of the teacher as he went to comfort Alina. She was hiding her face but he I'd don't know what for. He would get to the bottom of that tonight

Salvatore did whatever he could to comfort his daughter. It was clear that she didn't want to talk about the situation right now but planned on getting the truth later.

The whole family was ready to go home. Salvatore and Athena knew how excited the whole family was about hearing of the twins day. Salvatore and Alphonso had been worrying the whole day. Athena had to care for the two and remind them that they were ok so they wouldn't march down to the school every couple of minutes.

The rest of the family had been anxiously waiting for the twins arrival. Ever since the rest of the boys returned from school they couldn't sit still. Ginny had made the excuse of baking for the twins but it was really a coping mechanism for her.

Everyone got excited as they heard the front door open and cute little chatter from the twins.

All of the boys lined up as they had a competition going on to see who the twins would hug first.

They were all ready, even for disappointment as they missed the twins so much. But nothing happened. No little sound or giggles or cuddles. Alina had gone straight to the cake her grandma had made for her. Aiden looked torn. He didn't want to leave his eclairs or his twin but also wanted to greet his brothers. I-ultimately he stuck with his twin.

Alina didn't look at anyone until she was done. Nobody commented on it as Athena had given them the eyes as to not ask questions. After Alina was covered in chocolate she finally looked towards them.

"Bubba's! I had such a good day! I made so many friends and we played hide and seek and-" Alina was cut off her rant by Romeo.

"Baby girl, you have to breath!" Romeo said checking to make sure she was ok.

"Oh yeah". Alina took a big gulp of air then started her rant again. This time Aiden joined in on what happened.

There was so much speaking that not much could be heard. Sadly the family went silent at the wrong time.

"And then Alina was shoved but the boy was beat up before i could get my muscles on him. I would have killed him with my strength just like Nana said"

Aiden was smiling as he continued talking about his day.

Everyone except the parents stared at Alina wondering what had happened. No one could hate their baby girl. She was the sweetest, kindest and most hardworking person ever. Why would anyone hate her?

Alphonso knelt down to Aiden.

"My little knight, was Alina attacked? And for what?" He asked.

They wanted to ask Alina but she faced Romeos chest not wanting to speak.

"So we were ready to paint and this boy put paint on Alina. Alina was crying and hurt her hand. She has a bandage but I gave her cuddles and held her hand all day and she said she felt better. I tried to protect her as much as i could but i was eating up our painting things and didnt see exactly what happened" Aiden replied looking upset.

Alphonso comforted him by saying how brave and strong he was. Aiden felt a little bit better after that.

Everyone was looking confused but were interrupted by the bell in the house that showed it was dinner time.

"We will continue this discussion after dinner" Alphonso's voice boomed and everyone nodded their heads.

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The whole family was eating their dinner. They all had spaghetti bolognese. Athena had given the twins a smaller serving than the rest and didn't expect Alina to eat all of it considering she had so much cake and her condition.

Alina tried to join in on as much of the conversations as she could but she was too focused on eating. No one was too bothered as they could see how hard she was trying to eat.

At the end everyone was shocked to see that Alina had finished her food. They all praised her which made her giggle and blush. The only downside was that she was covered in the sauce and so was Aiden.

The two had to get cleaned up. In the bath the two had a water fight with their rubber duckies. The two were so close with each other. Aiden allowed Alina to get out first and held his hands behind her in case she slipped.

Once they got their pj's on wont help from their parents, Aiden went to go get their Moana slippers. He put his own on and helped Alina with hers, then they went downstairs to the living room to hang with their family for the rest of the night and perhaps watch a film.

Athena went to go get Alina's feed whilst her and Aiden argued against the rest of their brothers about what film to watch. The twins were obsessed with Cars and Moana where's the rest of the boys loved Princess and the Frog and Tangled.

Alina was taken out of the argument as she was placed on Athena's lap ready for her feed. Alina knew what was coming and started kicking and flailing her way out of her mothers grip.

This caught everyone's attention. She tried to run away but Salvatore caught her and sat with her. He held her in a tight grip but not in a nasty way. Alina wouldn't stop though. She was kicking and punching trying to get out.

"ALINA GIOVANNI! YOU DO NOT HIT ANYONE, EVER. THAT'S A REALLY BIG NO-NO" Salvatore shouted. He rarely had to discipline his children but this was one of the few rare occasions.

"You don't like it when that boy hurt you today's, did you? I don't like it when you hurt me either. All you have to do is talk to us." He continued.

Alina at this point was crying and couldn't speak. Athena thought she was hungry sos he brought the feed over to her, but as soon as Alina saw it she slapped it out of her hand.

She shocked everyone again. She was never the aggressive type.

"ALINA! You need to calm down or you will be put in the biggest time out ever! Do you understand me?" Alphonso had now intervened.

"NO! I DON'T WANT MY SPECIAL MILK! I ALREADY ATE LOADS! I DON'T NEED IT." Alina was crying harshly now.

"Alina, you know you need your milk baby girl. It makes you stronger like your brothers. Don't you want that?" Athena questioned as she rubbed her sniffling babies back.

"NO! I'm strong enough already, see" Alina replied whilst still crying but trying to show off her mini muscles.

"I can see that baby, but don't you want to be stronger? The milk helps you! I promise." Alphonso obutted in trying to help.

Alina was getting too emotional and spilled the beans.

"I don't care if it helps, the tube makes me look weird and ugly. And then no one likes me. That's why the boy was nasty to me today. I don't want you guys to see me as weird and ugly. If i eat loads i don't need my tube" Alina said quietly.

Everyone was quietly seething in anger at this boy. She was the prettiest person to ever set foot on this Earth. How dare that boy say any differently. Alina was always confident with her tube and the family loved that she was. They didn't want any of her confidence gone.

"Baby girl, you are the most prettiest person ever! That boy was just jealous of you! Didn't you say that you made loads of friends? People who love you for who you are and what you look like? Has anyone in our family ever seen you as weird or ugly?" Alphonso asked Alina

"No, but you might be saying that because you're my family." Alina cried out.

Athena was still rubbing her back whilst Salvatore hugged her. During this commotion Aiden had managed to grab his sisters hand. The rest of the family was lined up ready to give anything she needed whether it was cuddles or kind words.

"Alina you are the sweetest person ever. If you don't believe us then that's fine but just know that we think the world of you. You're perfect ok?" Athena said comforting her.

Ginny came over to her first. "You are the sweetest and prettiest girl ever. Not only are you the most talented baker but you can s,ash the boys buts in monopoply as well! You are extra special and don't let silly little boys tell you otherwise, ok?"

All of the boys commented things along the lines of

"Our own little princess"

"Prettiest person ever"

"The most talented and kindest person ever"

"You shine brighter than the best star"

They all came one by one to give her a cuddle. There were many complaints about some boys taking too long, which made Alina giggle.

At the end Alina felt a lot better. She was very happy to know that her family didn't find her weird or ugly, yet her confidence still wasn't at 100% but that would better in time.

"Now are you ready to have your special milk, so you can go beat up the nasty boy from today?" Athena asked whilst kidding Alina's head.

Alina nodded wanting to get her revenge on the nasty boy. Her parents gave her permission to punch him if she ever saw him again.

Everything went smoothly from then on.

Aiden was seen even more as a little knight by his grandparents after hearing his actions today and showed him how proud they were of him. There would be plenty of eclairs in his future.

The twins were put in bed, Alina fell asleep straight away whilst Aiden waited for her to do so and also so he could tell his mama about the 2 boys who kept looking at Alina.

Athena was over the moon about the news whilst Aiden promised to do his best to keep them away. She laughed at his protectiveness.

As the rest of the family was downstairs and scheming about handling the boy that hurt Alina, they didn't realise that their most precious thing had been taken.