The day the Nanite event happened most kids were sitting down to their lunch at school.. Me? I was getting my ass handed to me by the football team.. Fun huh? You know those geeky kids who sit on the bleachers at practice? Yea... I used to be one of them. Me? My name isn't very common at all in fact rarely heard of but it's Thorn. Yea I know first thing you think of is rose thorns I know. But I ain't no plant by a long shot. I'm a fire work just waiting to explode and wouldn't you know it..Right in the middle of gym..

Dodging was always easy he was the geeky kid he learned young dodge or get caught. Getting caught across the face with a dodge ball he felt something within him pulse. It was slow at first he rubbed his head thinking it was something from the ball when suddenly people stopped and stared at him. Short dark hair lengthened bright green eyes sharpened growing even brighter colored. Streaks of green forming in his hair Acidic green colored. The glasses got knocked from his face as he stared at the world suddenly sharpening. That's when it hit him he was an Evo. "Oh seriously the geeky kid goes all Evo and he actually looks decent?! What the hell?!" One of the more athletic kids looked at him as he sat staring forwards "I hear when their changing you shouldn't touch them... I heard there's an agency that takes out people like him.."

"He's not a person he's a thing now kids get away from it!" The gym teacher moved them back to the locker rooms before locking them so the students would have to go the other way.

The gym teacher smirked walking forwards pulling out a small hand gun from their bag "It's ok Thorn.. I'll put you out of your misery.. Hell I might even be able to make it look like it was Providence."

Acidic green eyes snapped to stare at the barrel of the gun inches from his forehead he heard the click of the gun as the safety was taken off then those acid green colored eyes glowed brightly' I want to live..' The bullet left the chamber and a violent action gave birth to a violent reaction. The bullet sat in midair spinning in front of his eyes as he stared at it the bullet slowed dropping to the ground. Those glowing green eyes stared at the gym teacher as the man fired again. The same effect happened six bullets floated in midair before dropping. Then Thorn stood staring at the man that would be his executioner before starting to walk towards him."..You need gun to feel big and bad Afraid of the thing in front of you? Good you should be.."

With that he turned walking away his eyes losing their glow as the window in front of him opened and Thorn left it. The abusive father, the drinking the man did all of it he left it behind. The only thing he took were his mother's earrings, some clothes, and his meager savings he had.

When most kids were in school Thorn was sleeping. When most kids his age were sleeping he was out in the city retraining his body and mind. With each leap he felt release for him there was nothing better then this freedom. That's when he saw it the rat like Evo chasing the woman and her child. It was just about to pounce on the child when he grabbed it by the tail. He watched the thing extend forwards stopping inches from the child and mother who clung to one another before snapping his arms back making the rat thing fly towards him. His eyes glowed bright green as he slammed it away from himself into a dumpster then spoke "What are you doing?! Get moving!"

The woman could only gaze on as the Evo started crawling out before Thorn put one hand out making the dumpster rattle and the door slammed shut on it's head. " GO what are you stupid?! Go!"

His voice snapped her out of it as did the men in white and black with their guns. Who were these people? He eyed them cautiously just as they were eyeing him. Was he the one that was rampaging? Did he harm the mother and her child. He looked back at the woman before moving in front of her and her child protectively "Back off I've got this.."

Now most Providence soldiers are not used to hearing that from a teenager unless they made machines. He was barely as tall as the one they knew as Rex. The soldiers looked at one another before training their guns on him. Thorn whirled hearing the Dumpster and did the only thing he could to ensure the safety of the woman and child behind him. A crazy thing to do, but he'd seen enough good people hurt by beasts. He didn't want to see another harmed by something like that. His eyes glowed brightly once more before both hands went out in front of himself his eyes narrowing as he concentrated then focused on the thing. For him it seemed like minutes for others it was seconds. A strange yelp like sound coming before the Rat like Evo dropped and did not get up. Thorn stared for a good few seconds before one of the soldiers spoke"On your knees Evo scum!" Thorn stared at his hands before his attention was jerked up by a hand on his neck. "I said on your knees!"

'Tch too bad he's an Evo he'd be a cute one on his knees.'

Acid green eyes widened in shock before he stared at the ground rushing to meet him. Putting his hands out he caught himself scraping the palm of his hand as he lay there. One hand was grabbed the other caught as well before he found himself in cuffs being dragged towards the Helicarrier they had.

"I didn't do anything! Let go of me Pervert!"

"As if I'd sleep with a filthy Evo like you!" The other soldiers stopped what they were doing looking at the man who'd spoken before one stepped forwards a normal face "Boy what's your name?"

"None of your business!"

"The captain asked you a question boy.."

"...Piss off..Pedophile..."

Now that was a serious accusation right there acidic green eyes narrowed as he glared at the man holding him before a man in Green stepped forwards. "That's enough Calan is the prisoner secured? "

"Yes sir Agent Six couldn't have this one any more secured if he was hog tied..Made a funny comment though about one of my men.."

'Another one.. Of all the things.. I don't need another Rex..'

"...Who is Rex?"

Agent Six stopped looking very closely at Thorn now one brow raising before he spoke"I'll take him Separately...Just put him in my Jump Jet..."

"Awful tight fit he's a leggy one isn't he?"

"I'll manage, I think he would calm down more in my presence.."

"Fine Six we'll put him in there.."

"No Calan you personally.."

The blond captain scratched his head before taking one elbow "Come on kid, you've made quite the fuss haven't you?"

Thorn said nothing being belted into the passenger seat of the jump jet he stared forwards trying to calm his mind down. 'Think of something else..Anything else..Green fields rushing rivers...Ok maybe not that one..That'll just make me have to use the bathroom...Peace..Calm...I'm alone..It's fine I'm fine..'

When the Agent climbed in belting himself up he pushed the launch sequence and simply took off. Thorn worked on calming himself down before finally the Agent spoke "My name is Agent Six you may call me Agent Six or Sir understood?"

Thorn blinked a moment before nodding slowly making the Agent relax. "Good..Now I'll ask simply so I don't have to call you Boy, what is your name?"

"...Thorn...My name is Thorn."

"Thorn is it? Well did you attack that woman and her child?"

"No! I was protecting them when those men came up guns pointed! I was keeping the Evo from them trying to give them a chance to run!"

"I see." The Agent pushed his shades up before speaking again. "How do you know the name Rex?"

"..I heard someone say I don't need another Rex and something else like another one?" Thorn sighed slightly waiting for it.

"I see..Do you hear things often like that?"

"Since the change to Evo? Yes all the time. Sometimes nice things somethings not so nice." Thorn was silent for a moment before speaking. "Um Sir? Who is Rex?"

Six was silent a moment before speaking "Another Evo who like you is able to control their Nanites.."

"They can? They must be very strong.."

"Strong willed yes, stubborn yes."

"So..Can you tell me Sir, how long is this ride going to take?"

"Another five minutes I can see the Keep just now.."

Thorn squirmed as the Agent released his belt staring at the man. "Don't suppose you could take these off..Sir?"

"...I could but at the same time I can't. Protocol however I can at least make you comfortable..." The Agent undid his cuffs allowing him to put his hands in front of himself . After locking the cuffs back in place the Agent quietly put one hand on his shoulder giving a gentle push "Lets go Thorn.."

Thorn was silent walking with the agent not wanting to give any kind of problems to the man. Now when a person barrels at you going some odd miles per hour you tend to panic if not used to it. Green eyes glowed as the Evo known as Rex was suddenly floating in midair. "Hey! Put me down! This ain't funny! Six are you doing this!"

"...Rex how many times have I told you not to rush me.. Especially when I have a prisoner with me like this!" The Agent looked annoyed for a moment before quietly speaking"It's alright Thorn this is Rex..."

"...You don't look like much.. Are you really a prisoner?"

"...Your surprisingly calm for someone floating four feet off the ground.." With that Thorn lowered Rex down before shaking his head. "Just...Put me in a cell and be done with it.."

Agent Six raised one brow before Rex spoke "Put him in a Cell? For what? "

"I'm an Evo...Not a human..So I belong in a cell...Or according to some on my knees in front of them.."

Rex tipped his head before going bright red" Que pasa?! WHAT!? Who said that?!"

"...No one.."

'He's holding out after saying that?! I'll find out who it was..Someone as cute as him shouldn't deal with something like that...'

Thorn blinked before going red turning to the side"...May we go sir...Please..I'm sore I'm tired just..Put me somewhere..."

The Agent nodded before moving forwards with Thorn quietly.

'I wonder...If he's got anyone either...Maybe he's all alone too...'

Thorn kept his eyes forwards he was not ready for the world to know about him. Not what he could do his mouth curving in a frown as they walked into a lab speaking."No! No labs!" He whipped around attempting to go a skittish look on his face before Six grabbed his shoulders"Thorn! No one is going to hurt you.."

Those words seemed to strike a cord in him. He'd waited so long to hear someone say those words. Anyone to say them at all. Thorn went silent looking at the Agent who spoke quietly "The Doctor here will not harm you, she might ask for a blood sample but that is all. No one will harm you.."

'What is he so afraid of?'

"...The world Agent Six..." With that he'd turn back walking into the lab quietly his eyes half closed. The Agent could only stare at the teenager's back wondering why he'd said that before moving forwards "Doctor Holiday would you come here please.."

A pretty woman dressed simple wearing a white lab coat came forwards speaking"Agent Six welcome back was the mission hard?"

'He brought a boy back with him? Who in the world? But oh my those eyes are so intense. What shade is that? What a pretty color..'

Thorn took a liking to this woman and set patiently through her tests and so an hour later when Six came back to get him he was sucking on a green sucker watching the door. 'He's coming... I wonder if he knows how loud his thoughts are...'

When the door slid open showing the Agent Thorn sat quietly waiting to see what was about to happen. "Six it's amazing this boy's Nanites have given him incredible mental powers. I've never seen scales like these on anyone before."

"I see, is he a threat to himself or others?"

"I believe only if he wishes it.. Thorn could you give Agent Six a demonstration?"

Thorn sighed taking the stick out of his mouth he did want another and she did ask for him to show. One hand raised towards the jar of candy before the lid slowly spun off rising up a green sucker floating out and over to him before he gripped it in one hand. "...Normally I would ask, but you did ask me to show the man.."

'He's amusing, next time though I'll scold him..'

"...Next time I'll ask first before helping myself.." With that Thorn neatly tossed the wrapper in the trash popping the sucker in his mouth quietly sitting once more.

Agent Six was quiet while taking Thorn to a new room which contained Rex and of course a strangely dressed Monkey.

'Get a load of that one, looks like he came from the circus..'

"...The streets actually monkey.."

'Did he just tell Bobo off? How did he whoa he must be a mind reader cool..'

"..." Thorn stared at the two of them before one hand came up. "...Isn't there anywhere else open..."

The Agent hesitated before shaking his head. 'Not a good place for him...With the comments the monkey makes...Maybe..mmm I'll just bring him with me..'

"...This way Thorn, you two lights out..." A groan came from Rex before he nodded tossing his Jacket on the floor looking annoyed sliding into bed. The door clicking closed before the Agent spoke "...for tonight only you'll sleep in my room.. It's simple and plain but better then..."

"The Alternative? I noticed..Thank you Sir.." Thorn attempted a smile but it just didn't reach his lips. He walked along next to the Agent speaking" Sir what am I supposed to wear.."

"That reminds me the woman gave this to me she said you dropped it when you took that Evo on.." Six held out the black back pack that was Thorn's to him. Thorns hands gripped the handle part of it as he spoke" Thank you Sir..."

Reaching Six's room he was amazed it was very plain. Other then the strange piece of equipment that stood in the room perhaps for some sort of martial arts training it was unremarkable. Thorn stopped looking at it before tipping his head. A strange smell lingered in the air he turned to ask the Agent about it but found the man suddenly gone. What did he expect though he was it seemed a very busy man.

Thorn sat on the bed after changing his clothes looking over the strange room before slowly standing going over to the martial arts object looking at it. His fingers shyly traced it with a gentle touch looking at the strange marks in it. It was a little while later that he could be found in the Agent's bed sound asleep tired out from the day. Agent Six was in the lab talking to the Doctor over it.

"What was I supposed to do Holiday he's a mind reader he can't stay with the Monkey or Rex.."

"...If I didn't know any better Six I'd think you actually felt for that boy.."

Six's brow rose before he turned "...He's a mind Reader Holiday we both know that Monkey doesn't say half the thoughts that goes through his head.."

Holiday smiled a little nodding "This is true the boy would be corrupted before he met White Knight. Do you think he'll allow him to stay?"

"I'd imagine the hair might be an issue but I think it's natural.. It's not something he can help." Six sighed before turning "I'm going to turn in good night Holiday.."

With that the Agent left walking for his room which he'd like nothing better then to sink into his bed and sleep for the night. He wondered faintly if the person in his bed was the type to wriggle around or not. The Agent changed into his normal night time attire and stared at his bed or rather the figure sleeping within it. In the boys arms was one of his pillows. One brow raised before the Agent sighed carefully removing the pillow. Once settled in bed the Agent was unprepared for the two arms that wrapped around him it was physical contact the Agent wasn't sure he liked or disliked. The boy didn't move after that. Despite his stoic nature Six did not have the heart to push the boy away.

Laying quietly Six could feel his body getting used to that gentle grip the boy had on him. He was very aware of the cheek against his back, but was unwilling to move. It was for one night he could deal with it. '...How can he be so peaceful behind me...Doesn't he know how dangerous I am?'

'...What a strange boy..'

'..I'm not strange...I'm just..Tired of having to guard myself..'

The voice was soft drowsy the boy curling closer against Six as Six heard that soft sleepy voice again.

'So warm..Mama..I miss you..He's warm..Do you think he'd let me stay behind him?'

For one night he'd endulge this sleeping boy who had to be maybe 17 at best possibly 18.

'...I just turned 18..Last year at high school..'

''Thorn your reading and projecting..''

The boy muttered faintly before his cheek moved up and down against the Agent's back. The older man was seriously starting to regret this before the boy stilled once more. One brow rose before with a sigh Agent Six just decided to deal with it..

Author's note: Things written in this Fashion Are thoughts... I have no clue where he came from or why in the world the idea of pairing him with Six is so interesting to me but it is... –; Should I be afraid of this muse.. Anyways please Review and let me know how it is.

Disclaimer: Of course I don't own GR if I did well it would be more Ahem! Man of Action owns it as well as Cartoon network..

Author's note: The image of Thorn is a base work original base was done by basemania-d3629xo At Deviant art I merely changed it to suit the mental image I always got of Thorn when writing this..