Stealth - Flight to home

Again together

9. Upbringing

It was bright morning light what woke Ben up. What found a way into their room, even through the dark of the night. Now it was morning. He yawned tiredly, opening eyes slowly. They were so heavy. When he tried to open them. Sleep. He wanted to sleep. But light made him enough awake, to be sure, he won't sleep until next night. Then he looked at Keith. He was snuggled in blankets, and Ben almost couldn't see him there. Keith really loved to be hided under the blankets. Ben blinked and put his head again into the deep of the pillow. Keith was maybe really sensitive on cold. So he needed to be covered well. Or he just liked it. There were really a lot of things, what weren't getting on Ben's mind, about doctor. He was really different sometimes. But scientists were always weird. Or they looked this way. Ben sighed weakly, realizing, Keith was lucky, light didn't wake him up. He sighed again and turned on his back lazily. Looking around the room. Red sunny light lying on the walls. Room was so silent. So calm. Ben turned a little head to the window, and he saw there little bird on the tree. And in the moment, he looked at him too, and distended wings, when he flew away. Ben closed his eyes for a while, and turned on his back again. There he saw EDI. Little computer was still off, resting peacefully. Renewing his energy. Ben twice when he realized, what it was like for him. He had to be so confuse and unsure. Ben now even busted himself, he's calling EDI "he" and no "it". It was hard to call EDI it. Now.

He realized it's time to wake up, and get shower. It was so warm in blankets, he needed some water to refresh his body. But in the bed it was so pleasant. Ben always hated when he had to leave his lovely blankets. And he really hated early mornings. So why wake up now, when he finally didn't have to. This was really like holiday. But fresh water was so lovely. So after all he really got up, and headed to the bathroom. Slowly with yawning. He looked at Keith, and doctor was still contently sleeping. Hugging pillow and breathing calmly. Ben knew he's happy now. Really happy. Only thing what was bothering him was EDI's mind, in that he can't have his family. But now he was contently sleeping. Both of them. And Ben let it this way.

Keith opened tiredly his eyes. Hearing water. It was that what woke him. He let his head resting on the pillow. Sun was already on the blue skies, and he didn't want to leave blankets. Then he looked at EDI. And smiled warmly. His son. He wished EDI could have now his body. But he had to wait for it. Sun was shining on little computer, and his red light was surrounded by sun light. Keith wanted so much to have him near to him. Hug him, cradle him. He had prepared surprise for EDI. In home. This time, he wanted to be sure he won't loose him. That he will keep him safe. This was second chance, what he wished. He just hoped EDI will really like him, like his father, someday. Keith knew he will do anything for it. He will do, what will be need for EDI. Then EDI will maybe understand his emotions, and Keith's love to him. Love was maybe still strong word, but he wanted to feel. To let this sense overwhelm him. For his son. There was something more... Something about EDI and.... With sight he woke up and went to the kitchen. He was hungry and his body wanted food. He just took one more look at EDI and with smile continued to the fridge.

"Fine guys, this is our target. Not injured and mainly alive. They have too very important object, what we have to capture. Then we'll get too all information what we need. Any questions?" One of the men raised his hand up. And with evil grin on his face asked his question. "Can we break their bones on little pieces?" His boss smiled. And looked at the picture. Asking this question to him self. "Just to that pilot. We need that doctor. And now let's get to work!"

"So, everything is ready, and in bags. And it's just hour until our flight will take off." Said Keith, noticing Ben isn't listening him, because he's talking with EDI. And showing him some music. Ben knew EDI loved music. He always did. It was strange about him. He could even download all music on the world. Just to listen. It maybe made him happy.

"What about Eddie?" Asked Ben. "We'll connect him to my notebook." Answered Keith, content Ben is talking with him again. He had admit, it was going on his nerves, when younger man wasn't listening him. And it happened very often. But Ben just grinned and looked at EDI. "Do you want to go home? Do you?" He asked and EDI quickly answered. Without thinking about it. "Yes." EDI's voice was now pleasant and gentle. He was really enjoying thought, he will be home again.

"Ben, could you find my headphones?" Requested Keith and pilot confused blinked. Scientist did not look, like he is joking. "For what?" He asked and EDI was too waiting for response. Keith narrowed his glasses on the nose and grinned. "It's for Eddie. You two think people in plane will be curious, on that how you will bawl there?" Answered doctor and looked at his son, and pilot. Ben just sighed and nodded. "Okay. Okay, I'll get it."

After while, they were sitting with the laptop on the couch. Keith was with the pencil in mouth, typing on the keyboard and preparing all settings. Ben was watching him, and he didn't understand why he always had to bite pencil when he was working. EDI was silent, just waiting until all will be done. He had to admit he was a little bored. He wanted to do something, but now he just had to wait.

"Done." Said Keith and it sounded Ben little funny, because Keith was still biting pencil in his mouth. He noticed it and spitted pencil up from the mouth. "Here you go. You too. I'm going to pack up last things." He added and got up. Ben stayed with EDI. He had to yawn, he was still tired. Even when he didn't do anything so hard. Suddenly he heard his cell phone.

"Isn't that you? Hmm?" He said and looked at EDI. AI was silent. And in EDI's case, it really could be him. Because he always loved to make fun of Ben. Pilot slowly stood up, watching computer. Not showing him back, and going to the table for mobile. He grabbed it, and looked at screen. Where was mentioned Kara's name. "Can I answer it?" Requested Ben and EDI turned himself off. Ben knew it was yes. He accessed call and went on the balcony. EDI while that turned himself on. Silently, and Ben didn't noticed it. And happy enjoyed listening their call.

"Hi." Began Ben. "Hi. So, how is our slacker on the fake holiday? And untold holiday?" She said and Ben just stared from the balcony. She got him. He had to admit it. And he realized what it means. "You are on the ship already?" He asked, but he knew the answer already.

"Yeah. I arrived a little early. So I have time, to check you out there. I'm wondering what you are doing there. And we can spend some free time together." Ben turned slowly back into living room, looking at EDI. He was off, and when Ben turned back again, EDI turned himself again on.

"Ben?"

"Yeah, sorry but you can't go here. " He was trying to free from her questions with this, but it didn't help. "And why?" Ben felt how it's all turning against him. "Is in it some other one?" Added Kara and Ben almost dropped cell phone. EDI was just confused listening. He had to admit he wasn't expecting Ben so shocked. "So?" Asked Kara again patiently. "No. There isn't something like it in this. I just need one week of holiday. Nothing more. Alone." EDI chuckled on it. It looked like; people and men can nicely lie. "Yeah." He whispered.

"Alone?" "Yeah. It was so much on me last time. And I need to make things right again in my mind. I think I will go on mountains or somewhere. So bye for now, we'll on the ship after week. Bye." "Hey wait- He cut it out?" Wondered Kara, and with sigh returned cell phone on the table. Curious what he will say her, after he will return.

Ben relieved he did it, and returned to the room, and EDI shut himself down again. Ben sat down on the chair again, and looked at the computer. "Eddie?" EDI turned himself on. "Yes?"

Ben took a deep breath and said: "You're again destroying my life." He percolated through teeth and EDI didn't say anything. "Talk to me damn it! It's getting on my nerves, how you are still silent!" Shouted Ben and EDI were still silent. But after while he decided to response. Because he realized Ben would throw him out of the window. "Get some chocolate." He said and Ben winked. "Why?" "It will calm you down." Answered EDI and Ben grinned at him. EDI was now really afraid he will threw him from that window.

"Doctor! In the plane you will take him to you, or I will kill him! He's getting on my nerves!" Shouted Ben and EDI felt really big relief.