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Ch. 2 Recruiting
I picked Micah up at the airport the next day. He got really tall over the summer. He was now taller than me. He looked like he had gifts for everyone. He was really happy to see little Noah. Noah's face lit up when he saw him. Noah really missed Micah.
"What did you do kid, stretch yourself" Gabriel smirked.
"What, I can't help it" Micah smiled. Gabriel and him always teased one another.
"How was your summer kiddo?" I asked.
"It was fun. My cousin annoyed me sometimes" Micah said. In honor of his homecoming we ate at a Chinese restaurant, his favorite food, and told us all about his summer.
"I am happy you learned how to swim" I said.
"Me to but I was afraid I would drown" Micah said.
The Company started working with the new recruits. By some miracle Claire was able to convince her dad to let her join. Her and Jade were in the same group. Peter's old friends Hiro and Ando became agents as well. I was really happy to see Hiro again.
"It is very nice to see you again Mrs. Brainman" Hiro said bowing. Hiro was really polite.
"It's great to see you too Hiro." I said smiling.
"We are very excited to serve in your company" Ando said.
"Yeah, we are going to give you the best training you could possibly get." I said. Hiro and Ando looked please at learning to fight.
"How did you get your dad to agree to let you join?" I asked Claire.
"Well I said that Gabby would make sure that everyone is well trained and that I would never talk to him again if he didn't let me join" Claire said dramatically. I giggled.
"How is little Noah" Claire said.
"Just perfect he is starting to walk and he is saying Momma now" I said.
After a few minutes we finally got started. Jade of course was the best. She seemed to be absorbing information like a sponge. She was in her element. She had always been very athletic. I was surprised at how well Ando and Hiro could fight. Claire seemed to be taking longer but she was doing well. Jake worked with her the last hour of training.
"Wow my arm is sore" Claire said.
"Did you see me flip Hiro" Jade said with a smirk.
"You are very good Miss Jade" Hiro said. It was surprising how well Jade was getting along with everybody.
"You all did very well today" I said pleased.
"When do you think we will be ready to go out into the field" Jade asked.
"It won't be long, you guys are the most advanced group we ever taught" Gabriel said.
The weeks training was even more productive then the first. Jade was top of the group. Everyone was doing well. Claire was getting really good. Everyone was excited to be working on the field. After training I would go do my duties as head of the company. Frank was really pleased with how agent training was going and asked about it every time we see each other.
"I think you should make your sister the head of the team" Frank said.
"I agree. She is the bet, and she has leadership skills" I said.
"It's settled then" Frank smiled.
I wanted a bit to tell everyone who the group leader was. The group had to train more before they were made an official team. The group also worked well together. I was very pleased with their progress.
Erin would have been an agent but she was still in school. She only had a year left. After she was done she wanted to work at the company. I told her that I could get her a job easy. Elle was doing her part for the Company to. She was one of the best doctors at the Company. Everyone always begged us to bring Shanti and Noah to the Company.
"Hey Peter" I called to my old friend down the hall.
"Yeah Gabs" Peter said.
"Why don't you and Erin come over Friday for dinner? Elle and Mohinder are coming to" I said.
"Sure, what time" He asked.
"7" I said.
"See you then" Peter said.
"Be nice to Gabriel please" I begged.
"I have no idea, what you're talking about" Peter said innocently.
"I see the death glares you give him" I said.
"Fine, I promise I will tone it down and just look at him with disgust" Peter said.
"That's all I ask" I said exasperated. Peter clearly needed more time.
The group of recruits went out to dinner after training on Wednesdays. Gabriel, Jake and I were always invited along. We always at a pizzeria that made the best pizza New York.
"After I she was caught, my parents gave Gabby a strict curfew" Jade said. I was going red with the story.
"Did you ever like at least one of your sister's boyfriends" Claire asked almost chocking with laughter.
"Heck no, no one was ever good enough for my sister" Jade said seriously.
"Which one did you like the most" I said smiling.
"Gabriel actually, but I am still not fond of him" Jade said. Gabriel smiled and stuck his tongue out at her.
"Jade always seem to but in on my dates. She even did that with Gabriel" I said.
"It's a talent" Jade said smirking.
"I have an announcement for the group" I said before we left the restaurant.
"Frank and I decided that you guys would be in the field in two weeks. We agreed that Jade will be team leader" I said. Every chatted excitedly and congratulated Jade,
"How are things going with Christian" I asked Jade.
"Good, the only problem is that he doesn't know about my ability and I have to lie about where I work" Jade said.
"Why don't you tell him?" I asked.
"Well I am afraid about how he would react. He would freak if he knew how old I was" Jade said.
"You never know unless you tell him. The longer you wait the bigger the blow" I said.
"I promise I would tell him" Jade said.
When we got home, Micah just got back from his friends. He also brought Noah home with him.
"Hi Micah" I said
"Hey Mom, when is everyone coming over to dinner?" Micah asked.
"Oh tomorrow" I said.
"Can I invite Max" Micah said. Max was Micah's girlfriend.
"Sure" I said.
"I am dreading dinner" Gabriel said.
"Why" I asked.
"Well Peter hates me" Gabriel said.
"He is mad at you, he will get over it soon" I promised.
"I know. I just don't like that we are fighting. Micah adores him and so does Noah" Gabriel said.
"Uncle Pete is just being stubborn right now" I said to my son. Noah giggled. Gabriel smiled
"I hope he gets over it soon" Gabriel said.
"He will, I promise" I said.
"What are you making tomorrow" Gabriel asked.
"I am making meatloaf" I said.
"My favorite" Gabriel smiled.
I knew that Gabriel was uncomfortable being around Peter right now. I knew he felt bad. My husband and my best friend fighting were hard on me, I didn't know how to smooth this situation over and didn't know the best way to deal with Peter. Erin agreed that Peter was the most stubborn man in the world.