A/N: Another short one a bit shaky, so I'd really appreciated your opinion's on this one.
Usual apologies
Disclaimer: see previous chapters.
Rex stared at the two sitting on the other side of the table in complete disbelief while Bobo and Skwydd sat next to him.
"He has a point Rex." Skwydd said with a grin, glancing at the teen from the corner of his eye.
"Oh come on, I was never like that with doctor Holiday." The EVO teen said glaring across the table.
Sabre Tooth sat next to Kenwyn, asking the agent one question after the other. Completely content with staring at her while she awkwardly tried to answer him.
It had been a few days since Kenwyn came back from her mission. To say that Rex was surprised to see her return with two EVO's was an understatement.
The last time Rex checked the girl still some issues when working with EVO's, but apparently those issues were resolved.
Sabre tooth recovered from his injuries fairly quickly and almost immediately started showering Kenwyn with his undivided attention.
For some reason Bobo insisted that the kid is exactly like he used to be whenever he was around Dr. Holiday.
"C'mon," Rex said as he gestured at the EVO with a french fry. "He follows her around like a love sick puppy. I never did that with Holiday."
"Maybe not," Bobo started, "But you were definitely just as pathetic."
Kenwyn gave Sabre tooth a nervous smile as he kept her in his gaze while she ate.
Kenwyn wasn't oblivious, she knew why the kid seemed so intent on spending time with her. She just didn't address the issue as awkward as it was to ignore.
What Rex didn't understand was Cesar.
The scientist seemed completely unfazed at the fact that a teenage EVO was trailing after his "interest". But then again, there are very few things that can faze his brother.
"So Sabre tooth," Rex started leaning over the table. "How long are you planning on staying at Providence?"
"Actually I'm not leaving." The EVO said in that ridiculous british accent that none of them could get over.
"You're not?"
"Not at all." Sabre tooth smiled. "I spoke to doctor Holiday. Apparently I can stay as long as I like, I'm even thinking about becoming a Providence agent myself."
"You, a providence agent?!" Rex gaped eyes going slightly wide.
"Are you sure, you want to stay here?" Kenwyn asked.
"Yes." The boy answered looking slightly puzzled at the table's shocked expressions.
"You'd actually stay at providence." Skwydd started staring at the other EVO through his tentacles. "There aren't a lot of EVO's who'd actually want that. You sure you don't want to leave?"
Sabre tooth looked up at Kenwyn and gave a toothy grin, K-9's flashing brightly, "There's no where else I'd rather be."
Kenwyn gave a nervous laugh and pulled her tray closer, "I should get back to the lab. Cesar should be done with White Knight by now."
"Yeah wel-" Rex was taking a sip from his soda when it finally clicked and he spit it out, choking on his drink. Skwydd caught it as well and lifted his head to stare at the agent.
Bobo just laughed at Rex and his shocked expression.
"Cesar?! Since when is it Cesar?"
Kenwyn's eyes went wide, before settling into a glare. "What does it matter?"
"It matters cause- I... That's not-" The EVO teen sputtered before pulling himself together. "I just want to know when things changed."
"A few days ago."
"A few days and its already, Cesar?"
The girl growled obviously agitated by the questioning. "I don't get why you're reacting like this Rex, I thought you already knew."
"I knew he liked you but I never thought he'd actually-"
"And why not?"
"So that's how it's been going, huh?" Skwydd said staring down at his plate, causing the escalating argument to stop.
Kenwyn paused, tucking a non-existent hair behind her ear. "Yeah."
Rex stared between the two, unsure what to make of the odd tension between them when Bobo interrupted his thoughts.
"De ja vu." He chuckled nodding towards the blue EVO across the table.
Sabre Tooth seemed completely oblivious to the conversation and just kept gazing at Kenwyn with love sick eyes.
Rex glared at the chimp, making Bobo raise his hands in surrender. "Hey don't get mad at me just cause you're staring down the ghost of EVO's past."
"I was not like that!"
"Besides, G.I Jane's got a point." The chimp said scratching his chin. "You're overreacting. If anyone can survive doctor Kavorkian, it's her."
"That's not what I'm worried about."
"Whatever," Kenwyn said as she stood up. "I have to get back to the lab."
"I'll walk with you." Sabre tooth chimed and walked on after the agent.
Rex let out an exasperated sigh, as he watched them walk away. "Great."
Bobo raised an eyebrow at him, "What's with you anyway?"
"Nothing." The teen grumbled slouching in his chair, he glanced at Skwydd who was completely silent. "What's with you?"
Skwydd looked at him for a moment before looking back down at his plate, his face totally blank.
"Nothing."
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Kenwyn stomped into the lab, more than just a little bit pissed.
What was that?!
The agent walked over to one of the tables and sat on a chair. It wasn't even three yet and Kenwyn was already starting to consider calling it a day.
Sabre Tooth has been following her around since he got out of the infirmary and although he's a really nice kid, it was getting on her nerves. Kenwyn couldn't understand what he saw in her. They'd just met a few days ago, he was barely concious at the time and yet somehow the agent was stuck with a teenage EVO vying for her affection.
However that isn't why she's angry. She could deal with Sabre Tooth, the problem was Rex.
According to Cesar, Rex knew about everything. He even encouraged his brother to make a move and now the EVO teen had a problem with it.
Why?
"Kenwyn."
The agent looked up and found Cesar staring at her concern flashing across his face. Hearing him say her name sounded so... weird. "Is there something wrong?"
She stood up, straightening her posture. It's only been a few days so the reaction to seeing her superior was still very much hard wired into her brain.
"No, si- Cesar." Kenwyn gave a sigh trying to force herself to relax. "I'm alright. How was your meeting with White Knight."
The scientist walked around the table and gave Kenwyn a kiss on the cheek, making her face surge with heat. Before pulling away and walking across the lab. "It was fine, he wanted to know if I had any connection to Maximillian Claws."
'Mac?!'
Why would he-
Kenwyn walked after him until she caught up with him. "Do you know him?"
Cesar glanced at her from the corner of his eye and shrugged. "Si, he was a psychiatrist working with us on the nanite project in Abysys. We worked together on a few occasions."
"You did?" Kenwyn's eyes went wide.
The scientist nodded, "He was researching the effects that the nanites might have on the human psyche once their administered. A very interesting man."
Cesar stopped next to a large holographic screen and started typing on a keyboard. "I understand you met him during your mission."
Kenwyn blinked and stared at the scientist for a moment. "Yes, he was dealing in narcotics."
"A stimulant, called Nitro."
"Yes. How do you know that, did White Knight tell you?"
"No," Cesar said tilting his head to the side. "I helped him develop it."
A/N: dun dun duuuun.
What's up with Rex?
What's up with Skwydd?
Does Cesar have any shame?
Find out next time on another exciting episode of Laboratorio de la lucra!
Kenwyn: Thank goodness you didnt-
Frankie: Uh uh uh. Not so fast. This is how its gonna go. The next chapter has nothing to do with the story, it's about this whole soap opera baby paternity thing I've been doing since I started this fic. Not to be taken seriously, just for fun.
You can seriously just skip over the next chapter, if you want. I just couldn't resist.
The father is finally revealed!
Kenwyn: oh no...
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