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The Key
Chapter Three: Negotiating with the un-negotiable
The next day hailed results in Thierry and Nilsson's opinion. Thierry left early to catch Ash and Mary-Lynette before they left for their morning "escape" and then find Quinn and Rashel although that wouldn't be hard because it was expected that they would be in the gym.
Kaitlin shook her head thinking about it. Even though Quinn had been injured he still insisted on training harder than anyone else she knew.
Kaitlin herself was walking round the mansion holding hands with Nilsson they were going to find the other Wild Powers and speak with them and then Kaitlin was going to go and help Thierry since she was had no illusions that Ash, Mary-Lynette, Rashel and Quinn were going to take the news they had to leave easily.
Kaitlin herself had not been impressed so she expected nothing less from them. She did not like the thought of running any more than she was sure they would.
She went and found Ash and Mary-K first since Quinn and Rashel would be in the gym and predictably Thierry had gone after them first.
They were in the gardens sat on the swing that Nilsson and herself loved to commandeer. She smiled and walked forwards. They were speaking quietly but Kaitlin made a noisy entrance.
Ash's head whipped round his senses on full alert but relaxed when he saw Kaitlin and Nilsson approaching.
"Morning all." Kaitlin said her English accent still evident despite her now living in the USA.
Ash smiled and shook his head. "What brings the great Aurora Drache code name Kaitlin Drake out into the gardens at this time in the morning."
"Ha ha" Kaitlin said quietly. "I've been up hours you can't tell me neither of you know about my Dream Space Ambush this morning."
Ash and Mare looked at each other. They had known. Every one in the mansion had to have known. No one could have missed the shaking wing that had woken almost everyone up.
"That's what I thought." Kaitlin said knowing exactly what I was thinking. "But we're not here to talk about me." "Why doesn't that surprise me?" Ash said narrowing his eyes.
Kaitlin narrowed hers and looked straight back at him. Ever since he had taken part in the mission to help free Kaitlin he had become more protective of her. But then most of Daybreak had and it was annoying.
"Because I wouldn't come and find you when you're having alone time with Mare if we were talking about me." Kaitlin said nodding greeting to Mary-Lynette who smiled back.
"That's true." She said squeezing Ash's hand. "Okay so what do you want?" Ash said in a voice that held a laugh.
Kaitlin squeezed Nilsson's hand and looked at him. Do I just come out with it? She asked him telepathically.
That's usually how you do stuff. Nilsson answered laughing he shrugged It usually works why not. I think Mare and Ash would appreciate it more.
Kaitlin smiled and then said, "I've come to persuade you to run from the council." Ash froze and Mary-Lynette's eyes went huge.
"What?" He whispered.
"Hawk Redfern is on the war path." Nilsson said. "He's gunning for Quinn and because you deflected and left your father he's gunning for you as well. Your father has ordered that he is to bring you back Skye."
Ash went really pale and his eyes flashed gold a sure sign he was afraid he looked at Mary-Lynette and she must have said something because he nodded and said, "We won't run."
Nilsson sighed. "I was afraid of that." "What's us not running got to do with anything?" Mary-Lynette said
But Ash was watching Kaitlin and then said, "Oh no you don't!"
Kaitlin raised her eyebrow, "What's it got to do with you? If you choose to stay why can't I?"
Mary-Lynette's eyes went wide and her jaw dropped to the floor. "Kaitlin you can't stay here!" She almost screamed, "It's suicide!" "What and you doing the same isn't?" Kaitlin countered.
"Nilsson talk to her!" Ash said outraged. "I have. I go where she goes. I don't like it but there is method in her madness. Besides Thierry is fine with it. You don't go, we don't go. Simple and fair."
He put his arm round Kaitlin and smiled. "Besides I agree with her you need to run just as much as we do."
Ash cursed and Kaitlin had to smile. "Aww Ash does that mean you care?" Ash looked up at her his ever-changing eyes burned violet and he said in a voice that left no room for argument. "You know I do. That's why you're doing this."
Kaitlin was about to argue but Ash cut her off. "Not too long ago I wouldn't have give a shit what happened to any of you, as long as it didn't effect me." He winced as though he had done something painful.
"I'm not proud of it but that is the way it is." He held Mare tighter. "Thanks to Mare I know better and thanks to you I know you can care about people without losing the edge I have."
Kaitlin smiled. Nilsson hugged her to him and said, "I always think caring about someone gives you an extra edge no one else has. I know now I have Kaitlin I would fight to the pits of hell to keep her safe or get her back. It goes both ways. That's what it is to love someone that much."
Ash looked at Kaitlin. "So if we don't agree to go into hiding you won't either?" He made it a question but he already knew the answer. "That's the deal." Kaitlin said.
"That's not fair." Mare said outraged. "We're not in nearly as much danger as you could be." "That's not true. You don't know how much danger you could be in." Nilsson countered.
"True as the fourth wild power Kaitlin is the immediate target but Hawk Redfern cares nothing of the Wild Powers, other than they could help the cause. Hawk Redfern only cares about traitors and you and Quinn are the biggest traitors in the Night World."
Ash looked like he was going to argue but Kaitlin cut him off. "Look, whichever why you look at it we're all in danger. This way just makes sure that you keep up your end of the deal and I keep up mine."
Ash stared at Kaitlin for the longest moment and then said, "We don't really have a choice do we?" Kaitlin shook her head. "Nope. But you're not the only one." She turned towards the mansion. She knew she had won and motioned for them to follow her.
She lead them down the stairs into the basement and heard heated voices. Quinn and Rashel had obviously not taken kindly to being told what to do when.
Well they could bloody join the club. Kaitlin thought getting agitated this was for their own good.
"So tell her we're not going!" Rashel's voice echoed round the gym. Kaitlin and Nilsson slipped into the doorway and Nilsson pulled Kaitlin against him and Kaitlin smiled and then let her voice carry across the gym.
"So I take it I'm staying here then Thierry?"
Rashel and Quinn whipped round and stared at her. "What are you playing at?" Rashel demanded. "Kait you have to leave."
Not this again. She sent to Nilsson rolling her eyes. Nilsson smiled and shook his head. We are exactly the same. We don't want to leave either you can't expect Rashel and Quinn to when they want the same as us.
Ever the voice of reason. Kait sent back fondly. That's why you love me. Nilsson quipped. He felt a wave of love wash over him and Kaitlin's voice crested with the wave. One of them…
He smiled and then turned his attention to Quinn and Rashel. Quinn was now stood in front of Kaitlin and was saying, "Kaitlin for god's sake go!" "Why?" Kaitlin countered her eyes flashing.
"If you can fight Hawk Redfern from here then I can fight from here too."
"You can't fight the whole of the Night World!" Rashel yelled running over to her "Kait you have to leave." "You're in as much danger as I am." Kaitlin said crossing her arms why should you be any different from me?" "Because we're not the leader of the Wild Powers!" Quinn said throwing up his hands.
He's got a point there Brave Heart. Nilsson said putting his arm around her shoulders. I'm not leaving until I though they're safe. Kaitlin said I would never ask you too. Nilsson said but I am asking you to think of the safety of the people you are going to lead.
Kaitlin sighed. I know. Oh Nilsson when did my life become so complicated? He hugged her. Shh… I'm here I'll never leave you.
I know…"You're two of the best agents in Daybreak surely that means something." Kaitlin countered Quinn's argument.
"Thierry you're her boss tell her to leave." Rashel said, "I'm also you're boss and your not leaving why should she?" Hannah giggled. "We might run Daybreak but we don't control the free will of others."
"See?" Kaitlin said smugly. "Nilsson and I can do what we want."
"Nilsson," Quinn said "You surely don't want her here." "Hell no. But I can't force her to go and I wouldn't do that anyway. Besides, I have no intention of leaving her. If she stays I stay. I also happen to agree with her reasoning. You shouldn't be here either." "Hey if I have to leave you do." Kaitlin said.
"A deal. I'll go into hiding if you run. And I'll know if you lie to me. And if you don't run I'll be back at the mansion. Nilsson protects me. He does a better job than anyone. I think it helps that he knows me better than anyone."
Kaitlin smiled at Nilsson. I'm pleased you think that Brave Heart. I try my best. He winked at her. Kaitlin's heart flipped over. You're best is good enough for me.
"Hey if I have to you to lot are going!' Said a voice. They turned round as Ash and Mary-Lynette appeared. "None of us want to leave." Kaitlin said, "I sure as hell don't."
"But I know I have too." She said quickly before Rashel could but her point across. "Surely you can see that you need to too." She pleaded with the two couples in front of her.
She watched as Rashel and Quinn looked at her and forced herself to remain still under their gaze.
"Please guys I'm begging you." She said looking hard at all four of them particularly Ash "Just this once. Go." Then she spoke to Ash "You know how mad Red Fern was Ash. You just didn't know it was Him. Hawk could be working for him. Please go."
Ash looked at Mary-Lynette and they nodded "If you leave too." They said "If not we stay too." Kaitlin nodded then she looked at Quinn and Rashel and saw them squirm a little.
That had to be a good thing right?
"Okay." Quinn and Rashel said together and looked at each other startled and then smiled. "Okay Kaitlin." Quinn smiled "You win this round." Don't I always." She smiled.
Rashel and Quinn smiled at each other damn if that wasn't true Aurora Drache alias Kaitlin Drake to her friends always got her way.
Quinn wrapped his arms around his soulmate and said, "So how do you feel about a road trip?"
"Do I have a choice?" She asked wryly. "No you don't." Kaitlin said forcefully. "A deal is a deal."
Rashel looked at Kaitlin for a moment and then she met Quinn's eyes and said "You are coming with me right?"
It was Hannah who answered, "You're both going. And I know both of you hate running from anything but we're not asking that you run forever just until we have the sources for you to confront him. I need more information and James and Poppy are getting it for me. We'll be in touch." "And if he doesn't I'm on strike at the mansion." Kaitlin threatened.
"So where do you wanna go?" Ash and Quinn asked their soulmates.
"Go down the coast." Thierry said coming fully into the room. "I need not remind you that while you remain here you are in grave danger." He sighed, "It is not safe to be here. As you are aware now we have in deed got a mole. I have chosen Lupe to head up the search for him. Blaise is looking for the alliance between the witches and the dragons and I have ordered that Jez, Morgead, Maggie, Delos, Illiena, Kaitlin and Nilsson are to go into hiding until it is safe." He eyed Kaitlin and Nilsson "Both of you are going. Whether you like it or not." Kaitlin and Nilsson nodded. He shook his head. "I know it will be hard for you but I'm asking you to leave." "I asking you to leave and run. Run until I know its safe."
"I hate running." All three couples involved in the room said together. Rashel and Quinn looked at Ash, Mary-Lynette, Kaitlin and Nilsson and knew this had to be as hard on any of them as it was for Quinn and Rashel.
"Kaitlin get your ass up here coz we're not going without you." Jez, Delos and Illiena appeared in the room with their soulmates in tow.
Kaitlin smiled. "I'm coming guys I just had something to take care of." She smiled at Illenia and Carlos her soulmate who were in the first stages of their bond. Doe eyed and overwhelmed.
She remembered what that felt like but she wouldn't change it for the world. Then it hit her as she stared at her fellow Wild Powers and her friends.
Damn it! They were running!
I'll be here for you.
Nilsson's voice echoed across the bond and Kaitlin smiled. They were all doing what they had to do.
