Fan fiction - Gone

Stuck In an Aeroplane Toilet

Sam was humming a song my Jack Johnson while washing his hands in the sink during a flight to New York. Suddenly the door swung open and hit him hard in the back. He stood up to find in the mirror an unfortunately familiar face. It was Caine, his twin brother.

During his time in the FAYZ all Sam wanted to do was kill his brother, it was an on-going war; but now he was out, along with everyone else, they had sort of made things up. Both of their expressions showed a mixture of shock fear and confusion. There was a long awkward silence before either of them could figure out what to say.

"Um...hi. How's life?" Caine asked this, but he clearly felt awkward about it.

Sam tried to think of something sensible to say in the end he came up with "Oh, yeah. It's great! How about you?"

"Yeah, I'm good, good."

"You still in touch with Drake?" As soon as Sam had said this he knew it was a mistake. This is probably a touchy subject. But hey, he said stupid things when he felt awkward!

Caine smiled "Funny story...no." Sam obviously wasn't expecting this by the look on his face and Caine added "Not because we're not friends, we still are. I guess."

"Why then?"

"Oh, well... the government decided to put him down. They thought he was dangerous and was a threat to the community."

Sam thought about this, "Well. It was kind of sensible."

"You think? Why?" Caine had a slight edge to his voice, had Sam crossed the line?

"Firstly he was a psychopath who was a sadist. And secondly he had a tentacle hanging down from where his arm got burnt off. So yeah they might see him as dangerous!"

Caine's expression was deep in thought; Sam thought he was going to snap. He really didn't not want to be thrown into a wall in a plane. Then Caine did something really unexpected, he laughed.

"Yes, well I see your point. Drake did have his uses though, why do you think I kept him around for so long?"

Sam was highly relieved by this, "Um..."

"That was a rhetorical question." Caine added in before he could even think of an answer. There was a long moment of silence. "How did that court session go?"

"What you mean the one where they though I was guilty of murdering all those children who died in FAYZ? Oh that was... interesting. I had to be careful not to mention anything about freaks and mutant powers. It was actually rather embarrassing!"

"Is it true they sent you to prison while they discussed what to do with you? I heard that from Bug." Caine was suddenly more interested in the conversation.

Sam rolled his eyes; he knew this would come up. "Really, who else did he tell? But yes, I was sent to prison for a week while they decided my fate. It's not a story I like to tell. Prison is total crap!"

Caine burst out into laughter again, this time Sam can't help but join in himself. Caine pulls his fingers through his hair and stands back up straight. "Like I always say, it's good to have humour!" Sam did in fact remember this. "So how is it with you and Astrid, I heard you two were still together after the FAYZ."

"You hear a lot. But yes, we were still together."

"What aren't you now?"

"No."

Caine became slightly embarrassed "Oh, right, sorry."

"We're married."

Caine looked up startled. "Oh shit! Congrats man!" He then slapped him on the shoulder and Sam flushes red.

"Yeah, well...How about you and Diana. How are you two these days?"

"Awesome. We're married too."

"Nice. You've always had a crush on her right?"

Caine blushed. "How did you know about that! Anyway, it doesn't matter now."

"Yeah. I know I'm just teasing!" Sam was smiling, "How old is she now then?"

"Same as us, twenty nine!"