Chapter One
"AMNESIA!"
"SHHH! Chance he's asleep." Lucky and Angela growled at him.
Chance rubbed his face grooming his hands through his hair.
"I know the collars take something away in return of giving the wearer heightened abilities but Full on giving someone amnesia. That's a new one."
Lucky sat down on the edge of the table rubbing his face.
"This is all my fault...If I hadn't tried to rush to save him...I would have thought of all the outcomes…."
Angela rubbed Lucky's arms trying to relax the now heartbroken Dalmatian. Like herself and Chance they both lost someone but, Lucky lost someone closer to his heart. Chance sat next to him and wrapped his arm around the younger dogs shoulders giving it a squeeze. The trio stayed that way for a moment before Lucky moved his arms away from his face.
"Lucky...You were trying to save him….Isn't that what we do? Save people?" Angela asked, kneeling in front of the Dalmatian.
"That young man is alive thanks to you Lucky…" Chance said giving Lucky's shoulder a squeeze.
Lucky wrapped an arm around Chances Shoulder and took Angela's hand in his giving both of them a squeeze.
"You both are right….Thanks you two…" Lucky smiled softly.
"What are teammates for." Angela smiled squeezing his hand back.
Angela stood and stretched, "It's been a long day."
"Let's get some rest team." Chance smiled and looked at Lucky, "That includes you too."
The two nodded and said their goodnights before walking to their respected rooms. Lucky sat down on the edge of his bed and removed his collar. His once sharp blue eyes extremely dull. He set the collar down on a table before flopping down in his bed. He mulled over how the day had been. He glanced up thinking of how he saw Tadashi under the beam. He could have sworn that it was just like the day he lost his brother. Sighing Lucky rubbed his face before getting under his overs and falling asleep.
Normally Lucky would wake up from the sound of Angela snoring but today he heard a crash and bang from the kitchen. Sighing he went to reach for his Collar.
"AK!" He shouted.
He had fallen out of bed yet again his face planted right on the ground. He mumbled as he got up and grabbed his collar off the table. After putting it on he walked into the kitchen to see Angela trying to stop pots from falling. Sighing he ran over and caught the pots that were falling.
"What's the occasion that you are actually the one up early?" He asked putting the pots away.
"I wanted to cook is that such a bad thing. Now Go help Chance and gently wake up Tadashi." Angela told him.
Lucky nodded before walking into Chance's room. The German Sheppard smiled at Lucky.
"Morning big guy." Lucky smiled grabbing the blue collar and placing it around Chance's neck.
Moments later Chance stretched and stood up.
"I hate my repercussion for this Barken Collar." Chance rubbed his neck walking out of his room.
Each member had a repercussion from the collars they wore. Angela loses her hearing, Lucky his sight and Chance loses all his ability to move his muscles. Lucky really didn't want to find out about Tadashi's. Walking over the guest room, Lucky knocked.
"Tadashi? It's Me Lucky...I'm coming in okay.."
No reply. Sighing Lucky walked in to see the boy was up.
"Hey…" Lucky smiled.
Tadashi looked up at him as if he didn't remember him. Lucky knew why too. He tried not to sigh but slowly walked over to the boy.
"Hello Tadashi...I'm Lucky." Lucky said sitting down on the edge of the bed.
Tadashi looked him over before looking back into Lucky's blue eyes.
"You look like a firefighter…."
Lucky smirked, "Yeah...I am."
Lucky stood up and motioned for the door.
"My colleague is making us food. Would you like to join?"
Tadashi thought for a moment before nodding. Lucky smiled and helped Tadashi out of the bed. As if his mind had changed Tadashi scooted away.
"Wolfen! I forgot Amnesia sufferers have short term memory loss."
Lucky backed off, "Keep Reminding him...That's the only way."
"Easy...I'm Lucky...And I'm here to help you." Lucky said slowly putting a hand up.
Tadashi looked at him again before both looked down at his belly hearing it growl. Tadashi turned a very sheepish shade of pink making Lucky smile.
"Let's get food." Lucky said walking away and out the door.
Angela had finished cooking when she saw Lucky walk in alone.
"Is he not coming?" Angela asked.
"He will just...give him a moment." Lucky said taking his seat.
Angela passed the plates of food to her team mates. Chance took a sip of his coffee when he heard a soft cough. The trio looked to see Tadashi standing there holding his arm against his side with his other hand. Lucky smiled softly while Chance continued to read the paper he had. Angela smiled softly at him.
"HI there Tadashi." Angela smiled.
"Um...Hi…" He said rubbing his arm.
Angela picked up the extra plate by Lucky and set it down on the table in the living room.
"This is for you...If you don't want to eat with us." Angela smiled.
She walked away and watched as Tadashi sat down and slowly start eating.
"Good sign He still remembers his motor skills." Angela thought walking back into the kitchen.
Lucky was washing the dishes for Angela while Chance was looking stuff up. Mostly for their next mission. Chance rubbed his face and sighed.
"Looks like it's another Solo mission...And it's for me." He sighed.
"Well I can tag along." Angela told him, "Besides Lucky needs to help Tadashi."
Lucky nodded knowing that was probably best he meet them each slowly one at a time. After a few moments Lucky was hugging Chance and Angela goodbye as they strapped themselves into their sleds.
"Remember be safe. Slow and Steady." Angela told Lucky as he hugged Chance.
"Of above all DON'T burn the kitchen down." Chance told him.
"I'll try now go and save those kids." Lucky said watching them run off.
Rubbing his neck again Lucky walked back into the house to see Tadashi putting the dishes away. Lucky walked into the living room and sat down. He wanted Tadashi to feel welcomed not having the feeling that someone was over his shoulder all the time. Lucky stayed where he was until a Crash came from the kitchen.
Quickly Lucky rushed in and saw Tadashi picking up a plate. Sighing Lucky felt relieved that he was okay. He knelt down and helped with the pieces that went toward the door. After cleaning it up, Tadashi rubbed his head.
"S-Sorry…" He apologized.
"It's alright Tadashi." Lucky smiled, "Talking this is Good."
Lucky looked around before smiling. He walked over to the fridge and looked the the numbers trying to figure out what to get that Tadashi might like.
"Ano….Lucky...Right."
Lucky's ear twitched and looked at Tadashi who was once again looking away.
"Yes…" Lucky smiled.
This was amazing he actually remembered his name!
"I...I remember you. And.." Tadashi started to shake, "The heat."
Lucky's eyes widen he has seen this so many times with the kids and pups they save.
"PTSD." Lucky thought, "Easy Tadashi…"
He walked over and gently placed a hand on Tadashi's shoulder. Lucky felt Tadashi tense up but relax after a few moments. Lucky didn't move he wanted Tadashi to know through physical contact that he was okay.
"Anything else you remember?" Lucky asked slowly.
Tadashi looked at him his brown eyes glossing over.
"I...I think I had a brother...I...I don't know.." Tadashi muttered on the verge of tears.
Lucky's ears dropped a little. He knew he did but He couldn't just flat out tell him that he had a brother. Lucky let go of Tadashi's shoulder and made the motion for a welcomed hug. Tadashi wasted no time and wrapped around Lucky's chest. Lucky rubbed his hair calming him down.
"Sh...Sh...You're okay…" Lucky muttered.
"It Hurts…" Tadashi muttered.
"What does…" Lucky asked.
Tadashi muttered something causing Lucky to try more so to relax the agitated teen. It would take time. And Lucky was one of the most patient of the trio. Lucky gently scooped Tadashi up and carried him into the living room and sat down on the couch. He was going to try and do something he hadn't done in YEARS.
Lucky cleared his throat and started to sing.
"Do you dream...That the world will know your name….So tell me your name." Lucky sang.
He felt Tadashi relax a little so he continued. He wasn't stopping until either one of two things happened. Tadashi relaxed enough that he wouldn't be panicking or until he fell asleep.
"And do you care….About all the little things...Or anything at all….." Lucky continued.
He watched as Tadashi's head started to bob.
"I want to feel….All the chemicals inside…..I want to feel…..I want a sunburn." Lucky sang extending Sunburn, "Just to know that I'm alive…...To know I'm alive."
He felt Tadashi's head hit his shoulder with a thump and he smiled he could stop singing and stood up. Walking slowly into the guest room and putting Tadashi in the bed. He smiled seeing the teenage human curl up thinking that the bed was his. Lucky walked out, turned the light off and closed the door.
He rubbed his face before relaxing on the couch. Now knowing that Tadashi had PTSD and not remember his brother now made getting the amnesia to leave just got even harder. He knew from some of the things Angela taught him that sometimes jogging their memory would be easy just by taking them to familiar locations.
But the main one was were they lost their memories. Now with the PTSD coming in to play Lucky didn't want to even THINK about taking him there. As Lucky was thinking to himself he heard a slight moan scream from Tadashi's room.
Rushing in Lucky flipped on the light and ran to Tadashi's side.
"TADASHI! TADASHI! WAKE UP!" Lucky shouted trying to wake the boy up.
"Professor!" Tadashi thrashed.
Lucky started to panic.
"TADASHI!" Lucky shouted.
The teen's eyes opened and looked into Lucky's worried blue eyes. Lucky was panting from shouting so much while Tadashi was shaking.
"Come here." He pulled Tadashi in a hug.
Tadashi wrapped his arms around the Dalmatian and squeezed not wanting to let go.
"L-Lucky?" Tadashi stuttered his name out.
"Yes…" Lucky said.
"Who...Is Professor Callaghan? And...Why Did I really want to save him?" Tadashi asked.
Lucky gulped and took a deep breath before looking down at Tadashi.
"Cause Someone had to help...That's why you wanted to save him." Lucky told him.
Tadashi relaxed more into Lucky's chest, "Like you."
Lucky felt his ears perk up a little and a soft smile appeared on his face, "Like me."
