Authors note: Sorry about how long it took to update guys... Life is pretty hectic. And unfortunately i cannot guarantee that this will be updated soon. I will however not abandon this story, regardless of what you may think. Again i'm sorry about the delay in updating! So this chapter has some more Bering and Wells YAY! Enjoy, tell me what you think in the reviews!
"Myka darling, are you alright?" Helena asked as she approached Myka, who had run off out of the warehouse right after Tsia had said where the mirror had been lost. She sat down on the dusty ground with her back against the wall to the right of Myka. Trying to avoid the sling still on her left arm. They sat in silence for a moment before Myka finally spoke up saying only one thing.
"She said I have cancer."
"Myka…" HG trailed off.
"Helena. She said I have cancer."
"She said your character has cancer. Not you. Listen to me. You are perfectly healthy, except for the sling on your arm and you will not be getting cancer anytime soon." Helena soothed.
"It's not just that. It's just so weird to think that people, real people, were watching our lives play out as a tv show."
"Well, I am not quite fond of the idea either, considering the things I have done over the past few years but there is one thing that I am exceptionally grateful for through this."
"And what's that?" Myka asked finally looking over at HG instead of at the ground.
"That millions of people we able to see how amazing and beautiful you are. Millions of people were able to appreciate how smart, cunning, and kind you are." HG told her sincerely.
Myka blushed lightly and moved her gaze back to the ground as she tried to conceal the smile that was forming on her face.
"Now, don't turn away, I want to see that beautiful smile of yours darling. I do love it." Helena said, cupping Mykas cheek and bringing her eyes back to hers and continuing "Believe me darling when I say that you are the most remarkable, beautiful, wonderfully brilliant human being that I have ever met."
"Helena I-" Myka tried to say before HG cut her off
"No. You are not allowed to say that you are not any of those things because you are all of those things and more."
"Actually I was gonna say thank you. But okay." Myka said, letting out a small laugh.
"Well it's settled then. Now are you feeling any better?" HG asked.
"I will be after this…" Myka said, leaning in and softly pressing her lips against Helenas. Helena immediately reciprocated then kiss and deepened it slightly, trying to reassure everything that she had just said to Myka. A few moments passed before Helena broke the kiss and reluctantly said:
"As much as I would love to continue this. I do believe everyone is waiting inside. We still have the issue of that young woman to deal with."
Myka nodded as HG stood up and outstretched her arm to help Myka up. Once they were both on their feet Helena leaned in and pressed a quick, chaste kiss to Mykas lips before grabbing her right hand and leading them to the door. Myka stopped abruptly in front of the door and turned to Helena and said "Thank you." again.
"What ever would you need to keep thanking me for darling?" Helena asked.
"I don't know. For being you." Was all Myka said before opening the door and walking into the warehouse, leaving a smiling HG Wells behind her.
When they both got back into Arties office Myka went over and sat on the couch, opposite of Tsia, who was still sitting there. Pete and Claudia all glanced at Helena with questioning eyes and she just gave them a soft smile to assure them that everything was okay.
"Okay Artie. So if this Jack dude lost the mirror, then she picked it up and came here...how do we get her back?" Pete asked, trying to comprehend the situation.
Artie looked over to Pete and then to Tsia and said "We can't. There's no way to get her back to her universe. I'm sorry."
"So I can't go home?" Tsia asked shakily
"I'm afraid not." Artie said sadly
Tsia took a few deep breaths to try and gain back her composure then asked "So what's gonna happen to me then?"
"I believe I have a solution for that." Said Mrs Friedrich who had suddenly appeared behind Artie.
"Mrs F! Yo!" Pete said happily
"Agent Lattimer what have I told you about using that particular nickname?" She grunted out.
"Sorry." He said slinking back.
"Now, Hello Tsia. As you already know, I am Mrs Friedrich. How are you feeling?" She asked.
"Fine." Tsia said quietly.
"I would assume that you are a fairly smart girl so you have probably already figured out that you know much too much about the warehouse." Mrs Friedrich said simply
"And what does that mean for her?" Claudia asked.
"Well it could mean one of two things. The first is we could use one of the artifacts to wipe her memory."
"And what's the second?" Helena asked tentatively.
"She stays here. From what I can tell she is very bright and has a lot of potential. She would be an incredible asset to the warehouse in the long run." Mrs Friedrich explained.
"Well I think the second option sounds pretty good. Why should she have to be punished for something that wasn't her fault" Steve suggested.
"The Regents and I came to the same conclusion. But she is only a child, and the warehouse can be very dangerous. Which leads to the fact that in the event that she does stay here, she will need a legal guardian. Someone to watch out for her. Would any of you be willing to do that?" Mrs Friedrich asked.
Tsia looked around at all the agents in the room, she saw their faces swell with concern and contemplation. Taking on a child was a big responsibility, especially a teenager. She had already mentally ruled out Pete, Claudia and Steve. Pete being, well Pete, Claudia being too young and Steve being not so sure of himself. She turned her attention to Myka and HG. The look on HG's face was that of serious thought. She might do it. But then again she already lost one daughter, and Mrs Friedrich was right, the warehouse is a dangerous place. The let her gaze fall on Myka. Her last chance. She saw the fear that was coursing through Myka's body but also the compassion flooding it.
Myka took a deep breath and said "I'll do it." looking Mrs Friedrich right in the eyes.
"Agent Bering, are you certain?" Mrs. Friedrich asked.
"Yes." Was all Myka said.
Mrs. Friedrich reached into her bag and pulled out a folder full of papers. She walked over to the desk, opened the file and grabbed a pen that was lying on the desk. She motioned for Myka to come over and pointed to the final line on various sheets for Myka to sign. Once she had signed all the necessary paperwork she looked at the Tsia and asked
"Are you okay with this? I just realized that nobody asked you."
Tsia looked at her blankly for a moment before slightly nodding her head.
"Are you sure?" Myka asked
"Yes"
"Well it seems as though we have this all taken care of. But Agent Bering, Agent Wells, I need to speak with the both of you privately for a moment." Mrs. Friedrich said, leaving the office and going onto the warehouse floor.
"Tsia just wait here, I'll be back in a second." Myka said before following HG out of the office.
They walked down the steps and met Mrs. Friedrich on the floor and Myka said
"What did you need to talk to us about?"
"Well I believe that the two of you already know. There has never been a policy regarding dating other warehouse agents due to the fact that is tends to actually lessen the complications on the relationship. But it does bring for some concern. We need to be certain that it will not cause any problems. So for the time being, and until we get the girl settled, Agent Bering you will not be going out on any cases. This is not just because of the change in your relationship, but a combination of the factors at play, including your still recovering injury." Mrs. Friedrich told the pair.
"So about how long?" Myka asked.
"However long it takes you to heal, get the girl settled, and prove that this relationship will not affect your work in any way." Mrs. Friedrich said, before leaving them as quickly as she had first appeared.
Myka looked over to HG and said
"This could take a very long time."
"Darling are you sure about this? I mean the girl. A child is a lot of responsibility and work. Not to mention in our line of work, dangerous. Is the warehouse really the right place for her?" HG asked, concern weighing every word.
"Yes. This may be one of the only things in my life that I have been completely certain of, Helena. She doesn't deserve to have her entire memory wiped for something that wasn't her fault. She deserves a chance. And, she reminds me a bit of myself when I was that age." Myka confessed.
"Just as long as you're sure." HG said, cupping Mykas cheek. Myka leaned into the touch and smiled softly at her.
"Well, I better go and get Tsia settled at the B&B" Myka said.
"Do you mind if I come with you? We may need to rearrange some things in one of the spare rooms for her and you will most definitely not be doing any heavy lifting." HG asked.
"Do we even have any spare rooms? There's already six people living there" Myka asked.
"Isn't there a room on the first floor still available?" HG questioned.
"No, that one's Abigails room" Myka stated.
"Well isn't one of the bedrooms right now being used for storage? The one farthest down the hall on the second floor?" HG wondered.
"Oh yeah, I think all of the excess clothes and decorations and such are in there. Leena moved them there last christmas after she didn't want to haul all of it up to the attic again." Myka remembered.
"Righty-ho then, we better go start moving boxes and cleaning the room so it will be suitable when dusk arrives." HG said, walking back up to the office, followed by Myka.
"Okay, Tsia. We're gonna bring you back to the B&B and get a room cleared out for you. You ready?" Myka asked the girl tentatively.
Tsia just nodded her head and rose from the couch.
"Artie, I'm going back with Myka to assist her in moving boxes." Helena explained
"Actually I think it would be best if we all went back there. It's been a heck of a day already and I think we could all do with some unwinding." Artie said, grabbing his coat and bag and opening up the umbilicus door.
They all followed Artie out and into their cars. Myka rode with Helena, who was driving, and Tsia sat in the back, silent for the whole ride. When they got back to the B&B they ushered Tsia out of the car, into the house and then into the living room.
"I thought we'd give you a break and take care of the room ourselves. You've been through alot in the last hour and I think it would be best if you just relaxed a bit. Is there anything you need?" Myka asked
Tsia started to shake her head no but then stopped herself and asked "Do you have any books?"
Pete, just entering the house and overhearing the exchange laughed and said "Did you just ask Myka if she had any books? Between her and HG they could start a library with the amount of books they have."
Helena watched as a slight smile graced Tsia's face before quickly fading.
"Well, Peter is quite right about that. We do have an overabundance of books. But then when does one really have too many books? What book would you like? I'm not sure what books you enjoy. I'm afraid to say if it is one of those supernatural romance novels that I've heard a great deal about, I do not have it." Helena said
Tsia looked down at the ground, trying to decide which book to read. She would really love to read The Time Machine but given the circumstances, she decided to hold off on asking for that book in particular.
"Do you have Antony and Cleopatra?" Tsia asked shyly.
"Oh, Shakspere! I am very happy to say that I did not expect someone so young to pick such a classic work of literature. But I am also very happy to oblige to your request. I have it upstairs, I'll go grab it for you." Helena said happily, as she made her way up the stairs.
"Why don't you sit down" Myka suggesting, gesturing for the couch.
Tsia looked behind her and moved slightly to sit down on the couch. They sat in an awkward silence for a while, both trying to process the situation until HG came striding down the stairs, book in hand.
HG walked up to Tsia and handed her the book saying "Here you go, Antony and Cleopatra. I hope you enjoy. If you need anything we'll be right up the stairs okay?"
Tsia just nodded and opened up her book to start reading.
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