Yay!! Another chapter... I don't know wether to put up a poll seeing as I got no votes at all... Anyway Here's the next one and I don't know if its in a good place. We're back to the Condor now and things might seem to be looking up
Starling couldn't believe it, and it seemed that neither Finn nor the Healer could either. They both stared at each other for the longest time; Finn was the first person to say any coherent words. "So Rook was right then, I am part Rex,"
"Finn I can explain," his father whispered. Eclipse eyed both sharpshooters, unknowing what either would do next. The tension was so thick that you could cut it with a knife. Starling bit her lip.
"I'd better go and get the skimmers out of the rain," any mumbled excuse was lame enough for the Sky Knight to get herself out of the house. Quickly she half walked half strode out of the front door, unaware that Eclipse was following her. Looking to her left she saw that the Healer was obviously right, large storm clouds were rolling in from the east, making the huge form of the Condor look even more menacing in the background. Shivering slightly Starling walked over to the skimmers, realising that she had better radio Aerrow to tell them of the plans for tonight.
"Aerrow, Aerrow can you hear me?" Starlings voice echoed in static over the intercoms of the Condor. Aerrow's head snapped up as he heard her voice, from his current position of watching over Piper, as she rested fitfully in her coma.
"Yeah loud and clear, what's up?"
"We found the Healer, but things haven't been going as planned. We're stuck there for the night."
"Yeah we've seen the storm," Aerrow replied. "What's up Starling, you all right?" his voice was laced with concern for his friend.
"Yeah," she sounded disappointed, but seemed to fight it back. "I – I mean Finn and I – have had a little of a shock, that's all."
"Right," Aerrow could see that she wasn't in the mood for talking right now. "When should you get round to the Condor?"
"Probably late morning, I'm really not sure Aerrow. How's Piper doing?"
Aerrow sighed, and brushed a strand of hair away from his best friends face. "Not well, she's picked up a fever, I've been trying to keep it down, but it's not working," he sighed again, as Piper moaned. "Nothing's working, and I'm getting worried about her safety."
"Aerrow we'll be there as soon as we can in the morning," Starling reassured. "I promise."
"Thanks for everything Starling," Aerrow replied tiredly.
"No problem," the radio started to break up with static, as rain started to fall outside. Aerrow could hear it rebounding off the roof of the Condor. He pulled his legs up and rested his chin on top of them.
"Yeah I'll see you in the morning then," he heaved a heavy sigh.
"Over and out." Starlings voice was cut off from the receiver. Straightening up Aerrow pulled the blankets closer over Piper, and kissed her forehead, before walking out of the room.
He quickly entered the bridge of the Condor. Radarr was at the helm, Stork was sitting reading some book about doomsday, and Junko was trying to build a card tower.
The wallop looked up from the masterpiece, Aerrow had to admit it did look pretty good. "Heya Aerrow, how's everythin' goin'?"
Aerrow grinned at the wallop. "Starling and Finn are stuck at the Healers house for tonight. That bored are you?" he asked, eyeing the castle.
The wallop blushed, and his ears hung slightly. "Y'know I'm just gettin' in some er…"
"It's alright, been kinda boring anyway. Cyclonis hasn't –"
"Oh y'know Master Cyclonis is just gonna prepare something big, and hit us whilst we're not looking. Works every time." Stork cut in, glancing up momentarily from his book, his eyes looked slightly more sunken and wide then usual, and he had the look that he hadn't been sleeping.
"Stork are you okay?" Junko asked worried for his friend.
"Oh I'm fine, just waiting for impending doom, that's all,"
"Oh, okay," Junko replied bemused. Suddenly there was a crack of lighting, making everybody on the Condor's bridge jump. There was a loud and audible groan of annoyance as Junko's card palace toppled. Aerrow winced as Junko thumped his head on the table in disappointment.
"Want a game of cards?" Aerrow asked causally.
"Sure?" the wallop agreed, and started to pull them into a pile. "Aren't you spendin' any time watchin' over Piper?"
"I think she needs some time to herself, I know it sounds weird…" Stork was looking at his squadron leader like he had mind worms crawling into his ears.
"You're just," Stork just threw up his hands, dropping the book and stalked out of the room in anger. Another thunderclap sounded and lit up the inside of the Condor with an eerie glow.
"What's up with Stork?" Aerrow asked as Junko dealt the cards. "Hey Radarr you playing? We're not moving you know," Radarr looked up from where he was perched on the controls, nodded and scampered over to the table, taking his usual place opposite Aerrow.
Junko shrugged, and Radarr grabbed his chips and cards, eying the wallop suspiciously. "Probably want's a mate,"
"Excuse me?" Aerrow thought he'd misheard.
"Yeah he'll want a mate, I bet he's gettin' to around tweny-one. Most merbs would 'ave been married around fifteen. Or if it wasn't arranged, 'round eighteen."
Aerrow's mouth hung slightly open at his weapon specialist. "How d'you –?"
"Know?" Junko shrugged. "It's easy to work out really," the wallop scratched his head. "Suppose I need a mate soon to," he shrugged and carried on as if the conversation never happened. "Got any fives?" Aerrow shook his head, but was still in deep thought about what his good friend had said.
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"Nice girl," the Healer murmured as he bandaged his son's leg, trying to make conversation with the teen. He'd set down his longbow and seemingly pulled a crystal out of nowhere to heal Finn's injured calf.
"We're not together, if-if that's what you're thinkin'," Finn still couldn't believe this was really happening; his dad was here, in flesh and blood. "Dad," he mumbled, looking at his hands. The Healers head snapped up. "If I can call you that…" Finn's normal bravado and cockiness had gone. "I was goin' to ask, why didn't you find me? Contacted me?" his eyes flashed angrily. "Anything!"
The Healer sighed, and bit his lip, casting his eyes downwards to the floor. "I tried Finn, I really did. But the people up at Atmosia didn't want me to radio anyone, in case anything happened to the top squadron," the elder man took a deep shuddering breath. "Atmos know's I wanted to find you Finn, get to know you again. Anything, but if the Cyclonians knew that I was around, they'd hunt me down, kill me, and then go after you and the Hawks, I couldn't let that happen," his eyes were begging his son to understand. "Please Finn, you've got understand," Finn yelped as a short stinging sensation ran across his calf, but he realised that it had stopped hurting. "And I was distraught when I heard about your mother." A deadpan weight dropped in Finn's chest. His mum, he'd hardly ever thought about her, ever, his eyes welled up, and he was determined not to let the tears fall. "I'm sorry. When they rescued me from the wastelands they broke the news of her suicide, and how you ran away. I was –"
"Stop it!" Finn had stood up, momentarily forgetting his injured leg. "Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!" his hands where balled into fists at his sides. "It was all your fault!" he yelled, suddenly angry. "You flew off to fight! And didn't come back! Mum couldn't take it any more! I was only two! Came home and saw her dead!" he yelled. "DEAD! Yes you think I'm a pussy, runnin' away from it all. Don't ya? Well we're jus' alike! You're here hidin' as a hermit, and I was a outcast!" He started to make it towards the door, but stumbled, only Eclipse saw the angry streaks of tears across his face. Seeing his son falling the Healer caught him gently. Finn struggled, wanting to tear away from his father, but soon he was sobbing hard into his dad's chest. Neither of them knew how long they sat there together on the floor, Finn's grief pouring out of him, his dad knew that there'd be bruises in the morning.
Suddenly the door creaked open slightly, and Starling entered, surprised at the sight she saw. Finn unlatched himself from his father, and embarrassedly wiped his eyes on his shirt cuff, sniffing a little too loudly. The Healer also picked himself off the floor, Eclipse scuttling onto his shoulder. Finn's eyes met Starling's.
"If you say anythin' abou' this to the guys –" he warned.
Starling put her hands up in surrender. "I won't, promise," she suddenly caught Finn's mischievous smirk. "What?"
"Your hair!" he grinned, trying to lighten the situation.
Starling groaned, "Not again," Finn was trying to keep his laughter in. "Look Finn it was raining outside –" Suddenly there was a crack of thunder, making Starling jump nearly hitting her head on the low ceiling.
If it was possible, Finns smirk grew, "Someone's afraid of – "
"Anyone hungry?" the Healer spoke up, saving the Sky Knight from any further embarrassment. Surprisingly Finn shook his head.
"Nah, just want sleep," Starling rolled her eyes at his manners.
"Alright, I'll set you up a room," he replied, limping up the stairs. Another crack of thunder made Starling jump as her and Finn climbed the small rickety staircase at the opposite end of the house.
"Someone's afraid of thunder storms," he teased.
It was a good thing that Starling was walking in front of him, so the younger man couldn't see the blush that lit up her face like a beacon.
Finally over the writers block... YAY, Should get the next chapter up pretty quickly... IF YOU REVIEW!! Calms down and looks at shifty readers Yes I know who you are... People who favourite me and then don't review... (thanks for favouriting me BTW.) I'd love some critasism beacuse I've got a feeling this next few chapters might be a little weak.
Thanks for reading...
LostLyra
