Chapter 2: Twin Telepathy

Hello guys! It was supposed to be a one shot but you guys didn't wanted it to be one, so I decided to do a whole season! (Something like 15 chapters) You know, drama, big bad and stuff. Are you ready?

Oliver: SzymonS doesn't own the Power of Seven or any of it's characters. It all belongs to Kihonne and Disney, he only owns this story. Which is very good, because he was awful for me in this chapter.

Dani POV

You know this feeling when you are so awful that you want to fall under ground? I hope not, because I was feeling like this by all morning and I can tell how horrible it is. However, I deserved to feel this way. For a moment it helped with my guilt. But soon I realized, that no matter how bad I feel it doesn't change anything. I done what I done and I will never fix it. When others will know, whoever can be still by my side? Will even Kaz be able to forgive me? While I was thinking about him, it hurted even more. He tried so hard to justify my actions and now what? Will he protect me no matter what, like he always does? Probably yes. But this time I don't want that. I didn't deserve for him.

I spent whole night in a lab, afraid to meet anyone. In the morning everything goes frighteningly normal. I felt so bad with that, bad apparently Chase kept his promise and didn't tell anyone. Good, that gives me time to speak with Oliver myself.

So, day started with a breakfast made by Calla. I was going to do meals until they forgive me, but today I couldn't even think about it. The atmosphere was much better than day earlier. At least no one showed hatred for me. Bionic siblings and Calla looked neutral, Kaz was of course trying pull me to the conversation, Ollie was quiet and Skylar was avoiding my look, but after our fight from hours ago, I'm sure we were not fine. I didn't blame her for yesterday, I would react the same.

When we were eating breakfast, I was answering Kaz shortly and luckily he understood that I'm not in a mood for a random chats. I only waited for the meal to end so I could talk with my brother alone. I was not sure what to tell him, but I probably never will so there's no point in waiting.

"We'll be in the lab" Chase announced when he and Calla got up. Finally. It was the longest meal in my life.

"Me and Jaden are going to the cinema at 18 PM, until then I will be in our room if anybody needs me" Bree added and then looked above "Please, no mission alert this time, please" Kaz laughed looking at the scene and turned to me.

"Do you want to grab some coffee in town?" He proposed. I smiled sadly. Sometimes we used to do it. We were going outside without any specific plan, but we always find something interesting. Or just enjoyed each other, depends by our mood. I looked at him with silent apologies in my eyes.

"Actually, I hoped we could talk" I turned to my brother "Alone" I added when Kaz and Skylar looked at me suprised. Ollie sighed.

"Ok" he said without an enthusiasm. It was obvious that my twin didn't want it but he knew me enough to understand, that sooner he let me talk, the sooner we'll get over it. He finished his tea and turned to me "Let's go outside" I slowly got up and moved after him to the balcony. God, I hate this place. I instinctively looked at his arms. He wore long sleeves again and I couldn't help myself thinking how bad his arms were. I swallowed a huge bump when we closed a door to get some privacy.

"So... Ollie I... I just wanted..." I couldn't split anything making sense.

"Dani, yesterday we said each other everything we needed to" he cut me off. I couldn't not notice that he used my full name, which hurted "If there are another lame apologies comming, then save it"

"Skylar told me everything" I said fast before I could resigned. Well, there goes my gently. A little surprise and fear showed at his face.

"What everything? Be more specific" he asked hoping that I don't know his secret. Unfortunately for both of us, I did.

"I know you were hurting yourself" I think that last night I cried off all my tears, if it's even possible, so luckly this time they weren't comming out. My brother glared at me shocked.

"No, she promised... Nobody supposed to know!" he raised his voice and I looked through the glass if nobody was coming "What do you expect? Do you want me to open up and talk about my feelings?" he asked angry. Honestly I don't know what I expected. But I needed to confront him before Chase or someone else would. I owed him that.

"Is it true?" I needed to hear it from him. Little part of me still hoped that he and Skylar made it up just to punish me, but deep down I was sure they would never play such a sick game.

"Yes" he answered after a while. I looked at the ground, but fast decided, that it's not the reason why I came here.

"Ollie, I'm so sorry, I would never do that if I knew how much it hurt you" I tried to convince him.

"Really? What did you think I do? Just move on like nothing happened?" his voice was cold.

"No, but you had Skylar, Kaz, the team... I thought you would get over it like we did with mom. Also I never planned to stay there so long, but when mom found out about fake arcturion she panicked and..."

"Stop putting everything wrong in your life on her" he raised his voice " Mom messed up like hell but this time, it is all on you. The team broke up because of you. Kaz and I fought because of you" he pointed "I admit, civil war at Caldera wasn't exactly your fault but..." suddenly he stoped and looked inside "Let's talk somewhere else" he decided, probably worrying by someone from a team. I didn't protested. He grabbed my hand and we flew down to the park.

It was so refreshing. Flying is definitely my favorite power, it's extremely relaxing and triggering. We landed in empty part of park. It's not like we had to avoid people - we were known as bionic heroes by some time, but my brother needed that privacy.

"Now can we talk?" I asked when we sat at the bench.

"Does everyone else know about it?" he asked worry.

"No one, if everyone were sleeping deeply last night. Skylar wasn't exactly quiet" I said what Chase and I decided earlier. I felt bad throwing all the blame on Skylar when everyone will know, but Chase was right - Ollie was mad at me enough, he didn't need another reason to do so.

"I don't want anyone to know" he said fast "You are keeping it to yourself, do you understand?"

"Yes" I agreed. Gosh, I felt terrible laying in this situation, but it was too late already. He sighed loud, and looked at me.

"I didn't talk about it to anyone but Skylar. It's... really hard and I'm not ready to do it. Not yet" I nodded sadly aware, that he will have to. It was so messed up. I just needed to know one thing.

"You stopped, right?" I don't think Skylar would keep a secret if he wouldn't stop, but she didn't have to know everything. My brother nodded quickly.

"I promise I didn't do it for the last month. Just don't tell anyone" I wasn't sure if he's telling the truth or is just afraid that I will reveal his secret to get him help "You don't believe me" he stated.

"No, I'm just... I'm worry about you"

"You had enough time to do so while that 8 months. I don't give a damn about your compassion right now" he turned away. I bit my lip nervously. It is going to be very hard.

"May I see it?" I asked, gently touching his arm.

"No" he said, taking it away.

"C'mon Ollie, you might not want my compassion, but we both now I'm not going to let it go. I want you to be safe" I knew that he will open up for me afraid, that I will tell someone else if he won't. And it that case, it was for the best. We may not have the best relationship right know, but I was by his side literally since the beginning. I understand and know him like no one else. It's better if he will speak with me than with the others.

"I am not going to talk about it" he insisted, but before I could answer, added: "But can show you" I almost hold my breath. He wouldn't.

"You would let me go inside your mind?" it was extremely unexpected. Our twin thelepaty allowed one of us to see the other one memories. We tried it only once, just after we got our powers. But it was dangerous. We were not able to manipulate momeries or hide anything. We could also see something we weren't looking for (let's just say the first time we tried it I found out things which I would rather forget) "Ollie, we hadn't done that since we learned how to do it. If we didn't trust each other enough to share a mind then, how can we now?" I hated to admit it, but let's be honest, he hated me in that moment. And honestly, I was pretty scary to went inside his mind and literally feel it.

"You wanted to see what I've been through, so there's the best possible way. Let's just throw it all out" he proposed. I thought for a while. It was surely the best possible option. I could see what bothers him, and he would see my own thoughs. Maybe he would understand my motivation, just a little? Yes, it was perfect, but...

"Ollie, why? We both hated it the first time, why do you want to let me see everything now?" That was suspicious. He didn't want to say a single word to me like ten minutes ago and now he wants share everything? Ollie looked at me again, with tears in his eyes.

"Please, I need that. I really do" his tears started falling while he was talking "I never truly talk about it with anyone. I told Skylar why I did cuts, she is keeping watching me, but I wasn't able to talk about it. She understands and she isn't pushing me. But I just... I can't" his voice broke. I couldn't help myself and hugged him. Surprising, he didn't push me away. In fact, after few seconds he grabbed me too "I can't deal with it myself, I want share it with someone so hard, but... But everytime I tried it with Skylar, I just crashed. You are literally the the only person in the world, which can fully understand, feel what I feel. Help me Dee. Please..." I snored, keeping rubbing his back.

"I will do anything you need, anything" I promised, not letting myself crack. "No matter if after all you're gonna need comfort, someone to shout at or simply an arm to cry, I'll be there" he gently nodded, don't letting me go, even after I stopped holding him.

"I missed my twin too Dee. I truly did".

Oliver POV

When Dani spoke to me after the breakfast, I was terrified. I was so scared, that everyone will find out and than start worrying, asking and babysitting my, not leaving me any space. I couldn't handle one person, so what would I do with the whole team? But after that I understood, that sister was my best option. I could literally show her what I feel, skipping that awkward part in which I talk about my feelings.

We decided the park wasn't the most private place, so after grabbing kebab for me and milkshake for my sister, we turned to the tunnels under the town. While we were walking, I checked my phone. 4 missed calls from Skylar, few messages asking where am I and a few more with apologies for telling my sister about cutting. (You don't have to be a genius to understand, why Dani wanted to talk alone) I sent a message assuring my girlfriend, that I am not mad and everything is fine. Well, I was little angry in the beginning, but I owed her too much to be offended at her right now. Later, I sent another text asking her to tell the others that we were catching up with my twin and we'll be back later. It should satisfy them enough to leave us alone for a while.

"Here we are" my sister's voice throw me out from my thoughs when we finally arrived to old metro tunnel. It was abondan since years. Earlier Roman and Riker was using it as a base, but now, with them in jail, it was just a peacieful place. Well, maybe it was a little gloomy, but at least we could be sure no one will interrupt us "Are you ready to do it?" she asked silently.

"For a while, ok?" she nodded, without rushing. We sat on the concrete, enjoying the silence. It wasn't as easy as I thought. In the moment I came up with this idea it seemed perfect, but when it came to open all my secrets and fears to my sister, I wasn't so enthusiastic anymore. Maybe before that whole mess it would be easier, but if it didn't happen, we would be here in the first place. I couldn't give up in this point. I needed someone to understand, even if I didn't forgive her yet. Maybe when I will see her throughs, I will? "I'm ready. Are you?" I asked. She smiled gently, but I knew Dani was as afraid as I was.

"Shot down your defense" She commanded "I'm going to go deeper very slowly" I heard her in my mind "Now focus on one specific memory" she continued and so I did. I decided to try with something nice. I thought about our first day at Mighty Med. Me, Kaz and Dani were so happy those days. When we were younger and days were so much funnier "That isn't what you wanted to show me, right?"

"You remember what happened the last time, don't you?" I answered "I can't just throw a bomb just when you are entering or you can get lost inside" I reminded, and she smiled embarrassed. I still don't know what she saw that day, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to know.

"I'm stable now" she said after a while "Remind yourself whatever you want me to see" I did as she asked. Time to remember the worst period of my live. What can go wrong?

Flashback begins

Nine months ago

Still Oliver POV

I was sitting in the sofa in the room, still trying to process what happened today. My sister left with my mother. The queen of the villains world. The person which ruined our childhood and so much more for other innocent people. I just couldn't figure it out. How could she do that? Dee and I both hated mom for what she've done. Well, maybe it wasn't pure hate, but we were so devastated... And after everything, Dani did the same thing to me? She thought I didn't see it, but she was hurt even more than me after mom left. Kaz and I did everything to cheer her up even if she was repeating "I'm fine". How could she make me go through it again? I thought I know her, but sister I knew would never do that.

The worst is, this time it was even worst. Sure, I loved and part of me still do love my mom, but we never were perfect family. She was control freak, but usually absent, never truly cared about our feelings. True, know I understand why she was like that, but it's not a point. Point is, with her and absent dad (which probably don't even know if we're still alive) my twin sister was my only true family. We could always count for each other, no matter how much one of us messed up. She was the only constant in my life. Today she left and it feels like losing a limb. No, seriously, it's weird not feel her in my head.

Quiet knocking interrupted my gloomy thoughts. Kaz decided to go back to our room? I should be grateful that he gave me a space until know.

"Come in" I said quiet. To my surprise, it was Skyler slowly putting her head into my room.

"Oliver?" she slowly got closer to me and sat in my bed right beside me "How are you?" I smiled without a joy.

"How do you think? Like a peace of..." before I could finish the sentence, I noticed that I was raising my voice and stopped "I'm sorry" I apologized quickly. She put hand on my arm.

"It's ok. It was dumb question" she admitted.

"It was" I confirmed and we both laughed.

"Do you want to talk about it?" she asked. I was silent for a while.

"Later, ok? It was a hard day" I responded. I noticed she wasn't looking at me. Bad sing "Sky, what is wrong?" I asked carefully. She sighed.

"I will not be here later Oliver" she answered sadly.

"What?" It was all I could say. I knew she was going to leave, but now? Right after today's disaster?

"I am sorry" she said gently looking in my eyes "I already promised Hapax we'll go today. If I knew what would've happen, I would make it sooner, but Hapax already organized a meetings and if I won't show up they'll think..." she kept tooking, but all I heard was that she was leaving.

"Skylar" I interrupted her "Please, don't go. Not now" I begged her. I know it sounds selfish to ask her about it, but it was REALLY bad day.

"Oliver..." she was looking at me truly confused. I could see she was thinking about it. I saw it in her eyes. I was sure if I'll keep insisting, she will stay. I opened my mouth to do so, but I didn't say anything. How could I? It's her home we're talking about. If I'll make her give it up right now, she will never forgive me. No. She will never forgive herself. I couldn't do it, so I looked in the floor quiet.

"Listen, it's not like I'm leaving forever. It might take some time, but I'll be back, I promise" she assured me. For some reason, it wasn't heartening. I took a deep breath.

"It's ok Sky, I understand. It's your planet" it wasn't a lie, but I didn't mean that. I didn't want her to go and we both knew it, but it was my permission.

"I am going to miss you so much. Just regret we didn't started that earlier" that didn't just make it easier. When I thought that after 3 years we finally got together and now she has to go, tears started forming in my eyes. I had to end it right now or I will just embarrasse myself and make it harder for her. I don't want her to feel bad for me all the time.

"Just promise that when you come back, we'll make up all this time" I tried to stay positive. She smiled to me.

"We will. When I will be back, I will pay you everything you ever done for me. Just wait" she assured me. It isn't so bad when she puts it this way. But still, I am going to miss her as hell.

"I'll miss you".

"Me too" and then she kissed me like she've never done it before. I kissed her back and for a moment, everything else doesn't matter. And then we've split.

"So... Are you packed?" I tried to loosen up the atmosphere.

Seven months ago

"Kaz, what the hell?!" I approached to my best friend with an angry look. He smiled apologetically.

"Hi Oliver" he said walking insede the main hall of Mighty Med

"No 'hi Oliver' to me. Where were you again? I can't run this place all by myself" a accused him, taking a few confused looks from both doctors and patients so I quickly saw my mistake. I grabbed his arm and I pulled him to my office "Not here"

"I'm sorry man, but it was important" he said when we've got there. I sighed.

"What this time?"

"I found pyrokinetic, 'The Conflagrationgirl' " he marked the quotes with his fingers "Did you ever hear such an idiotic allias?" he laughed, trying to get on my good side.

"Get to the point Kaz" I urged.

"She is retired supervillain. 5 years ago she and her partner robbed a national bank. After that, she went underground, used the money to start a new life. Now she has a husband and a daugther"

"Huh, the crime pays off" I said not seeing the point "Seriously Kaz, why you decided to ruin her happy retire?" I asked seriously curious.

"The partner which robbed the bank with her was Mort" I sighed loud hearing that. Of course he was "Listen, I know it's a long shot, but he was like a right hand of Mr Terror, so I thought his old partner may know something and we could..."

"... save Dani" I ended for him. It wasn't the first time he came up with it "Dude, when it finally reaches you? She doesn't need saving! The only thing we can do about her right now, is putting her in jail right beside our mother. If you're not going to do so, than let it go!" I exclaimed, letting my emotions take over.

"C'mon Oliver, you don't mean it. Something is wrong and you know it" he didn't give up "It's Dee, your sister, our friend. After all we've been through, all the times we risked lives for each other, we can't just give up on her. She would never do that" I laughed artificially, hearing that.

"How blind are you, you idiot?! This is exactly what she did!" We were becoming louder and louder, but I didn't care at the moment. I was too angry.

"No, you are the one who is blind if you can't see that something else is going on" he said making step in mine direction "You guys have always been so close, but it's like you don't even know her!" My body wanted make a step back, but I didn't let it.

"And you are just an enamored idiot which sees nothing but his girl. Maybe you're just looking for her, so you could join them? Nothing else matters, right?" That was always their problem. Kaz and Dani were just crazy in love. Earlier, it was making me happy. After our little fight I understood, how good couple they were. There was nothing they wouldn't do for each other. They always had each other's backs, no matter what. I was so happy for my sister when I saw it... But now? Although it was beyond me how could she leave him, I noticed how devastating this relationship was for my best friend. He loved her with his whole self and he couldn't exist without her.

"When it was your girl, you were talking something else" he accused and I couldn't help but do step back.

"Skylar. Was. Sick." I said slowly "Dani betrayed and abandon us with her own free will, no matter how messed up theories you will make" it was a few moments of awkward silence after that. We both were aware we've crossed a line, but we were also too angry to back off "If you want to looking for her so bad, fine. But you have responsibility here too"

"Horace could run Mighty Med by himself, so I don't get it why do you always make it such a big deal, when at least I am trying to do something useful"

"Horace is gone" I reminded him cold "And in case you didn't notice, I don't have hundreds years of experience. So if you don't want that job, I can always find someone who will" he laughed as he heard it.

"You are threatening to replace me? Really?" he acted to be amused by this idea, but his voice broke at 'Really' part "Sure, do so, it's not like I owe half of the hospital"

"I think Calla would disagree. Especially when she will find out you don't perform your duties" I threatened. True, we were running a hospital, but it was financed by Davenport Industries. I wouldn't engage Calla to our internal matters, but I knew Kaz will see the point.

"Alright, hide here when I'll be saving your sister. Find another friend which will replace me... O, right. You don't have any" he smirked. I glared at him.

"Go and find your girl, I can't wait to see your failure" I smiled too, but I was close to crying "And just so you know, you are as dead for me, as Dani" I added. Kaz didn't answered, just turned around and without more words, he left the office. What have we done?

Five months ago

I was sitting in my bed in the embryo position. I was in my room in Mighty Med, which was my home recently. Theoretically, I was still living in the penthouse, but practically, here. Our team, let's not fear to say it, broke up (at least what was left of it). I was overwhelmed with work as a hospital director, Calla had her company, Bree decided to study art, Chase was focusing more and more at city's politics and Kaz was playing solo, looking for non-existent tracks.

As for me, I decided to not looking for another director and dedicate myself to work. After our fight, Kaz never showed up at the hospital. It was weird, because he loved this job, but clearly not as much as he loved Dani. I decided, that keeping myself busy with work will be the best solution, so any help wasn't required. That was easier. The worst were peaceful days, like today. Not many patients, not much paper work and much free time. Free time was giving me opportunities to think about how my life went fuck. Under normal circumstances I would just go out with someone, but three most important people in my life was unavailable, the rest of the team was always busy and I wasn't exactly in the mood to find a new friends.

So, there I was, sitting on the bed, thinking about my life. When it went to hell? Well, when I found out about superheroes, it was just awesome. Like my dreams would come true. Soon enough we lost contact with dad, but it's not like he ever payed us so much attention. Maybe if I would try harder, talk to him when he was moving away from us, I would still have one parent. But with everything going on: New job, Annihilator, my crush on Skylar... I didn't even notice that we lost contact with dad until it was just normal. And I was cool with it. But after mom's weding... She wasn't perfect parent, but in opposite to dad, at least she was there for us. Her rules, overprotective behaviour, she was just worry, aware of whole evil in the world. When I learned her story, I didn't hate her, not yet. I understood, it was all for us. But I think it would be easier to just hate her. Maybe if I would, it wouldn't hurt so much when she choose the power over us.

That's when pretty messy part of my life began. I lost my home. Two homes, actually. The shapeshifters destroyed my second home, the Mighty Med. When I saw Horace, the person I always considered as a second father dead... I was just broke. But I still had Dani, Kaz and Skylar. Soon it seemed that everything was getting better. We stopped villains, Skylar and I finally had a chance. I was ready to move on. But my mother decided she didn't ruin enough in my life and she took Dani away from me. I said I didn't hate her. It was until that day. When she left with my twin, I hated her from all my heart. But was it really just Bridget? Skylar and Kaz left me either.

My girlfriend went to help her people, but that didn't made it easier. If the role turned, I would stay with her. What kind of hero it makes me? I was pointing at Kaz, but I'm the same, an enamored idiot. Maybe Skylar loves me too, but clearly not as much us I love her. That leaves me with the question: Will her feelings remain after she returns? Only God knows how long time will last until she will be back. She can fall in someone else or just forget about me. I'm the one crazy about her, not vice versa.

What about Kaz? We often fought, but there were stupid reasons. This time, it was serious. I am not going to be the one who apologies and I think he won't either. I pushed my best friend away.

And Dani... It was the worst. She was always the one I could count on, when things were getting messy. Now I'm mad, but I can't help myself to think... How the hell I didn't noticed?! She was so devastated when mom turned evil. It is impossible for her to make a decision and join villains just in one day. She had to struggle, feel guilty and be afraid. Now when I think about it, the signs were everywhere. She was acting weird, building mental walls, always absent. I saw she was struggling with something. Kaz saw it too, but when he came to me, I was like "She is just sick, let's leave her alone". I am her fucking twin! I can read her mind! How could I be so blind? I could've saved her, if I would only pay damn attention!

I didn't even notice that I was furiously putting nails into my wrist, until it started hurt. But even then I didn't stop. I deserved that pain and fact I was getting it, was making me feel better. Finally I let go. But when pain was gone, my guilt returned. How can I blame everyone else? It is obvious if I had so many people in my life, they couldn't just leave without a reason. There's have to be something wrong with me. If I couldn't even notice my sister turning the dark side, how could I keep anyone else? I hit the wall furiously. I forgot about my feelings for another while, when I felt the pain again. It left a red mark at white wall, but I didn't care at the moment. My wrist was bleeding, but it was nothing compare to all those emotions. Again, while the physical pain was going away, the psychic one, the worst one was back. I knew what I needed. More physical pain.

I got up at went to another part of room. My "house" in the hospital was actually just two little rooms. The first one was a bedroom and kitchen at the same time. There were a bed, little TV and stove. The second room was bathroom. I pulled the drawer and reached a little knife. It wasn't too sharp (I really should sharpen them all) but it should be enough. I made a small incision for the hand and let myself feel it. I would never thought that pain might be something pleasant, but it was. Before I could noticed, my hand moved and cut passed my watch. I had to be careful to not cut any veins; It's not like I wanted to kill myself. No. It was all about pain, nothing dangerous, right?

Three months ago

Crap. Crap crap crap. Three months have passed since I started cuts. Firstly it was just a simple distraction, once a week. I wasn't in danger, as a doctor I knew how hurt myself without really 'hurting', if that makes any sense. When the time was passing it became a routine. I had a problems with sleeping when I wasn't doing it. Dark thoughts were comming back. With Skylar and Dani away, Kaz and the rest of the team out of reach it wasn't surprising. Later it became even worst. I was cutting in the morning, in the bathroom, in the lunch time... I think now I'm finally ready to admit the obvious: I have a problem.

I checked the internet. They were saying it's dangerous. Maybe for someone, but I'm a doctor, I know my own limits. I was even sometimes using my freezing power when I went too far. I was save. They were also saying I need help, talk to someone. Funny joke. Talk to who? Imaginary friend? I was still mad at Kaz, I didn't need his mercy. The rest of the team had their own problems. I didn't have such close relationship with any of them anyway. Horace was dead. Who else could help me? Some psychiatrist? I can see that: "My mother became the supervillain, so as my sister, my girlfriend left this planet, so I'm cutting myself. But don't worry, I have superpowers so I will be fine". Yeah, I'll pass. I wasn't in the mood for sharing my feelings with someone anyway. Internet is useless.

One month ago

Yesterday was my best day of the freakin year. First Skylar returned and then Centrum City was attacked by her sisters. Ok, that's not exactly the best, but thing is my team finally got back together. Sure, Kaz and I still had a differences, but it was so good to be back. Save the city, do something useful. It's not like I didn't anything useful in Mighty Med, just that whole action was making me forget... just like cutting. I spent a whole day without cutting. Firstly I was consumed by Skylar's arriving, then by the attack and I was fine. The woman I had crush on before I even knew her came back to me. All my fears were ridiculous. She still loved me. I still missed my sister and best friend, but I had a girlfriend and a team back. This time I was really fine.

But that made me realize how much I messed up. Cutting, seriously? Like a teenager with a rejection syndrome. I was an adult man, damnit. That's humiliating. I was so weak. Skylar can never know about it. I just got her back and I love her so much... I can't lose that girl. But I will stop cuts. For her.

Three weeks ago

By the last week I was hiding my wounds under long sleeves. I did it earlier, but it was harder actually leaving with someone. Thanks God I was good at changing the topic of the conversation and nobody noticed. But I had another problem. While the wounds were healing, there were a few scars. Seems I went too far after all. I can't hide forever, at least not from my girlfriend.

Some evening she came to the Mighty Med, when I ended my shift. I smiled as I saw her.

"Hey baby" I walked to her completely ignoring the patient beside me "Jazz, can take care of it? I'm off for today" a teen nodded with an enthusiasm. They never said it, but she and the others doctors seemed to be happy for me since Skylar came back. I admit it, I was a mess earlier.

"Hi Oliver" Skylar she said in greeting and kissed my cheek.

"Are we going out? We can see some movie or visit a restaurant" I proposed. Finding a good restaurant in the evening without a reservation was almost impossible, but being "bionic heroes" gives profits. Sometimes they are even offering free meals, happy that celebrities are visiting their place. Skylar smiled to me.

"Actually, I'm little tired of all those people. I hoped we could spend some time together, just two of us" I smiled too for the idea.

"Penthouse?" I asked. She shook her head.

"It's full today. There's no way we can find an emty room there" she responded.

"What do you say about my second home?" I proposed. My room wasn't exactly something I would usually be proud of, but it was cozy and just perfect for two people which just want some privacy. Ok, it is inside of active hospital, but it's quiet and private. Everyone learned already that guests are not welcome there.

"Perfect" she agreed and we both turned there. Good part of being a director is that you don't have to do do reports right before you left, like the others.

I was thinking if Skylar is going to do with me what I think she is. We never had a sex earlier, but since she came back I feel like she won't bother if I would make a move. And I would love to. But, sadly I was afraid allowing her get too close to me. I was worrying it will push her away, but she if she find out about my scars... In the longer perspective, it was inevitable. At the beginning I was deluded they will heal and disappear, but now I know they won't, at least not all of them. But I was stalling the moment when I will have to tell her as much as I could. I was afraid of her reaction.

"It's adorable place you have here" she commented when we went inside and I realised she was never here.

"At least one of us thinks so" I smiled sitting at the bed. I pat the place beside me, suggesting her to do the same "Will you eat something? I have a cake" I smiled encouraging. She sat beside me and shook her head.

"Maybe later" she said rubbing my neck "Are you ok?" she asked probably seeing my nerves. I nodded.

"Perfectly" I assured her. I didn't want to tell her but... What would I suppose to do?

"Are... Are shy to..." She blushed and I fast interrupted her.

"No!" I explained ashamed. She smiled amused.

"What is going on Oliver?" she asked gently "If you don't want rush I understand. I'm sorry if I pushed you too hard, I know live wasn't easy for you lately. I just thought if we were separate so long..."

"It's ok Skylar, I want it too" I assured her.

"So what is going on with you? Do not think I didn't notice. You are not talking as much as you used to, everytime I'm trying to get close to you, you are just... It's like you were afraid" I didn't know what to say. Seriously. I could give her some cheap excuse and push her away again or just tell her the truth. As if she knew what I was thinking, she added: "You know you can tell me everything, right? I'm sorry I wasn't here for you when it all went to hell, but now I am. I made you a promise, remember?"

"I do" I smiled and made a decision. I had to tell her right now, before I can change my mind "It's been a while Sky and a lot happened" I started. Her gentle face was replaced by sudden realisation.

"You have someone else?" she asked with a pain in her voice. Was she jelous? It was nice feeling, but I hated seeing her sad, so I quickly assured:

"No no no, of course I don't" she seemed relaxed, but only for a while. I think my girlfriend could feel that whatever am I going to say, it won't be better "I... I was just lonely, I had this fight with Kaz, I just lost control, but I only wanted to stop feeling like this..." I couldn't gather my courage and tell her, so I decided it will be easier if I show her. I slowly rolled up the sleeve hoping she will understand. Skylar wasn't new on our planet anymore, but still some of our things were unknown for her. If she will not understand, a hard conversation awaits us. Fortunately (!) she did. First I saw disbelieve at her face, later replaced by shock and sorrow. Yes, she definitely understood. There were tears in her eyes and I hated myself at the moment for causing them.

"Oliver..." it was all she was able to say, before she hugged me. I have her back, feeling my tears comming out too.

"Im sorry. I am so sorry" I repeated.

"Why sweetheart? Why did you do that?" she asked not letting me go. I sniffed several times before I was able to talk again.

"My whole family is gone. Just a few years ago I had both parents and sister and now I have nobody. I fought with my best friend, you were..." before I realized that I said that, it was too late. The last thing I needed was making her guilty, but the damage was done.

"Oh Oliver, I'm so sorry, if I would stay with you..."

"Cut it off" I interrupted her. We broke our grip and she looked at me suprised "Don't you dare blame yourself for any of this" I had enough blame in me during the last few months and I knew there's nothing worst in the world.

"But I saw how messed you were and I left anyway. After all you've done for me, I just choose myself over you"

"You've chosen your home, your people" I said hard "You were the one out there, saving the world. All you asked me was wait. You returned as promised, but I couldn't just do that one simple thing: wait for you" now my cheeks were wet. I would normally be ashamed to cry in front of anyone, but this situation was messed up anyway.

"How long are you doing it?" she asked, gently taking my hand.

"Long" I said sad "I stopped the day you arrived, I promise"

"How could they not notice?" she asked with a rage, still watching my arm "They're the worst team in the world" she accused.

"We weren't exactly a team lately, everyone had their own businesses, we were barely seeing each other" I explained "Nobody, literally nobody knows Sky, please don't tell them" I begged.

"But you need help Oliver" she disagreed, just like a mother with unresponsible child.

"No, I stopped. Everything is going to be fine. Please" I grabbed her arms as she was thinking.

"I am going to check you every evening. If any new wound will show up..."

"It won't Sky, I promise" I assured her.

"Don't you... Don't you dare do it again" her voice broke and she laid her head at my shoulder. Finally someone knows and don't judges me. We could stay like that forever. But we won't. I know we'll have to make 'the talk', but I was grateful she just was there at the moment. I could say just one thing for sure: Seeing how it hurted her, I will never cut again.

Flashback ends

Dani POV

I went back to reality, with eyes full of tears. Ollie wasn't better. It was so awful, I just wanted to leave his mind all the time, but I needed to see that. For him. And now...

"You understand my now?" my brother asked. I simply nodded, but he continued, like he wouldn't noticed "Please, tell me that now you understand, that I'm fine, that I'm not a mess" he begged.

"I... I do" it was all I could say. I understood, but being in his mind learned me one thing: He wasn't ok. He was looking at me, like he would expect something more "Ollie, there's something I need to tell you" I said. I saw Skylar was there for him. She was the one who pulled him out from depression. I couldn't just blame her for fact, that everyone else have found out. It wasn't right. I needed to tell him and face his anger, he couldn't put it on the only person which didn't let him down "Yesterday I... I told Chase about you"

"You what?" He didn't yelled like I expected. But his voice surely wasn't calm.

"I didn't know what to do and he is literally the smartest being in the planet, so..." I tried to explain, but he didn't let me.

"Why did you have to mess everything up for me again?! I was alright!" Now he was screaming.

"No, you were not, and now you are not either" I was talking gently, trying to calm him down "Ollie, we will help you. I understood and the others will too. I saw everything and I can tell them now, so you wouldn't have to. Then..."

"Stop! Stop telling me what is good for me, you lost a law to do so nine months ago!" he exclaimed "You were supposed to just listen. You promised don't tell anyone after you already did!" before I could stop him, my brother got up and turned to the exit of the tunnel.

"Ollie!" I called and moved after him.

"We've done here, Dani" as soon as he was outside, he flew into the air. I couldn't follow him. Considering the speed in which we can fly, it was impossible. I looked at the sky, but I couldn't even see him anymore.

"Shit!" I yelled and throw a ball of pure energy into the ground. It has spread in all directions. This was too much for me. I could only hope he will go back to the penthouse. As for me... I caused so much pain, I hated myself so much for that. I did it all to stop my mom, but I got caught and failed even there. But it wasn't completely my fault. It was she, the person which supposed to protect us, but caused to her own children more pain then any other supervillain. She has to be stopped, she has to pay. I didn't know where to find her, she surely abondan her old lair after the team broke me out. But it's fine, I don't need to find her. I know where to find the leader of her strike team. And Sebastian is going to lead me exactly to her or he is going to regret he was born.

Yes, we are gonna see whole Bridget team, but none of them is gonna be a big bad here. That will be completely new OC and I can't wait to write him. Leave a review if you liked it or if you are lazy, just follow or write "I liked it". I will gladly respond on your comments just make sure you are logged in, I can't PM guests. Anyway, there are descriptions of three incomming chapters:

Chapter 3: Whatever It Takes - Dani recruits an unexpected ally for help in defeating her mother, but when things aren't going exactly as planned she realizes, it might cost her more than she is ready sacrifice. Meanwhile Oliver is forcing to confront with the whole team after revealing his secret, but when Dani puts herself in danger, the Elite Force must unite once more to rescue her.

Chapter 4: Impass - When Dani's inresponsible action exposes one of the Elite Force members to danger, the team has to rescue him before it's too late. It turns out to be harder than it looks, when unexpected guests arrives.

Chapter 5: There's Only One Mother - The team implements a risky plan to defeat Mr Terror once and for all. Meanwhile, Dani is force to make a difficul decision.