This short chapter is focusing mainly on the Boss comforting his sister in her room and resting next to her until Matt had news on the rest of the crew.
The next chapter will return to action and rescuing another Saint.
Chapter. 21
"Well, there's a few things i wanted to know the answers to, and a few other things i have to ask you. Including what Zinyak made me go through, because i-i...actually, you know what...i think i'll leave that one for another time...i do need to ask you some other time though...
Look bro, i was wondering...do you...do you ever regret never doing or saying something in the past that could've prevented something bad or even saved life's ?" Katie asked her brother.
The Boss's face turned blank when the question was asked
After a few seconds of silence, the Boss took a long, deep breath and was ready to answer the question.
"Every action has it's consequences sis...
There've been far too many moments in my life that i could've done something to stop some really bad shit happening, and i could've stopped innocent people, friends and family getting killed." The Boss sadly said
"I could've atleast tried to save Mum and Dad from that Cobra asswipe...
If Kevin or I had just built enough courage to just confront, beat up or...kill, those two junkies, then you wouldn't of gone through the scaring...shit of being striped naked and nearly raped, and if we'd done something then Jeffrey would still be alive, and he'd be with us right now.
...
I tried with all my strength to save Lin...but i was in immense pain from my bullet wound, and i couldn't...i didn't have enough strength to swim down under to her Voxel and try to break the boot open and get her out...
If i had just left the Brotherhood and Maero alone, then Carlos wouldn't have been kidnapped, tortured and dragged around the docks, and i wouldn't have had to put him outta his misery, he died because i got him involved, he died because i wanted to take down the Brotherhood so bad that i barely even though about the consequences of my actions and the safety of my Saints...
If i'd just thought and used my head, and climbed up through the window of her and Gat's house quietly, then i could've got the jump on Jyunichi and saved Aisha...
Then there's every single foot soldier of the Saints that we lost over the last 20 years, i got to know every single Saints member or ally. So, losing even just one of them hurt me just as much as losing anyone else...
And if Shaundi and i hadn't left Gat trapped in Loren's office room on his private plane, to do what he did best, then he would be with us right now." The Boss finished, regret obvious on his face.
"Hey...Bro, listen. You did everything you could to save all of them. Every last one of them loved you-" Katie said before the Boss cut her off
"Katie, they were family...the Third Street Saints, and all our friends before we joined 3rd Street were and are all family to us. They always have been for the last 20 years now."
"Bro...you can't keep blaming yourself for their deaths." Katie said
"I can though. Because i could've saved any or all of them...if i'd just acted differently or done something and took a risk..." the Boss said calmly
Katie said nothing and simply hugged her big brother tightly for five minutes of silence.
"Heh-heh-heh! I love your hugs Sis." The Boss finally spoke after five minutes of her cuddles
"Good! Cause i love your hugs too." she said
"But seriously. Promise me that you'll atleast try to stop blaming yourself for the loss of all our friends and family. They wouldn't want you to blame yourself and live the rest of your life with regret hanging on your shoulders." Katie said
"Okay...I'll...i'll try. I promise." the Boss quietly said
"Thank you. It's all i'm asking for." Katie said kissing him on the cheek
"So, has my little sister got a boyfriend yet ? I never got much of a chance to ask before...all this." the Boss said
"Err...I find it hard." she muttered
"What ?! How ?!" the Boss asked
"Well think about it. You're the very much feared Leader of the Third Street Saints and the President of the United States of America. And i'm your sister. Guys find that out and run for the hills, because they're scared of upsetting me and having you come after them."
"So...Because of me, you can't be happy ?" the Boss asked, feeling as though he'd fucked up any chance of love for his little sister.
"Not you. More like your reputation, what you do to people who cross you or hurt the people you love." Katie said
"I'm so sorry, Katie..." the Boss quietly said
"It's not your fault bro." she said
"I'll make it right Katie, i promise. I'll do anything. ANYTHING to make my little sister happy." the Boss said
"I know you will, you're always there to take care of me. I love you so much, bro." Katie said with a large smile
"I love you too, Katie." the Boss said
"So how are you and Shaundi ?" Katie asked
"We're doing really good." Boss replied
"Yeah, i could tell by the uh, moans of pleasure you two where making." Katie said
"Shit, you heard us...?" Boss asked
"Pretty sure the whole ship heard you two hahah. You really must be something in bed to make her scream out in pleasure that loudly! Hahah." Katie said
"Heh-heh-heh! Yeah. I am." the Boss chuckled
"Nah, but aside from that we're always spending time together just hugging and kissing, i've massaged her once or twice already too. But, i haven't actually had a proper chance to just sit down and chat with her about...just...stuff, yet...Its just been alot of sex and some massaging mostly.
When we've got the whole crew back then maybe she and i can have a nice long conversation about, just...anything really, y'know." the Boss said
"Aww, that sounds so romantic. So where is she now ?" Katie asked
"She's in our room just taking a nap, i still got a hour or two 'till Matt will tell me who he has located and help me rescue another member of the crew."
"So i figured for these next few hours i'd come and spend more time with my lovely little sister." Boss said with a smile, as he nudged Katie's shoulder.
"Aww, thank you. You're such a good brother, both you and Kevin are such good, loving brothers. I'm happy i still have you and Kev." Katie said putting her arms around the Boss's neck and hugging him.
The Boss got up, walked to the door and yelled over to Matt.
"Yo Matt! I'm just gonna chill out with my sister for the next hour and a half. Come get me after that time's up and we'll go get Viola, Asha and your crew back, okay."
Matt looked over to the Boss, nodded and said "Okie doke Boss, i'll just further study the simulation until you're ready."
The Boss closed the door, locked it and walked back over to the king sized bed.
"Hey Katie, lets just lie down in your bed together and chat away." Boss said
"Okay yeah, that's fine with me." Katie said as she lay down on the bed next to him, held his hand and they both just stared up at the ceiling.
"D'you think i'll ever find a man that'll want to be with me, even if they know you're my brother ?" Katie asked after a brief silence
"I promise you that i'll find someone. I'll make sure that they won't fear me, Sis. I promise." Boss said
"I know you will, that's what makes you the best man i'll ever know." Katie replied
The Boss yawned, which set Katie off as well as she yawned after him.
"Sleepy ?" the Boss asked his sister
"A little bit, yeah." she responded
"I just want someone to cuddle with, and just fall asleep next to. Like what you and i used to do, all those years ago. Y'know ?" Katie said
"Cause i've never had any guy, apart from you, to cuddle up with. I mean sure, i've slept with a few guys and had a few one night stands...but never anything that really worked or went anywhere." Katie continued knowing that she could always talk to her big bro about this type of stuff and that he'd always listen and comfort her.
The Boss sat up and looked at his sister and she looked back at him.
He thought for a moment. He felt so sorry for his little sister not getting treated right by many men in her life. So, he decided that he would comfort and cuddle her for the spare time that he had.
"Sis. Cuddle up next to me and we'll just rest for the next hour and a half." the Boss said putting his arm around his sister's shoulder.
"Thank you, bro. Thank you." Katie said and turned to her side to face her brother, then put her arm around his waist and cuddled him, and he cuddled her back.
After ten minutes, Katie turned to face the other way. The Boss hugged Katie from behind and Katie eventually fell asleep in the Boss's arms while he remained awake, simply resting his eyes while in deep thought about all his friends still trapped in their simulated prisons and how good it'd feel to rip Zinyak's head from his body.
A few minutes later the Boss drifted off into a deep sleep.
After comforting Katie by cuddling her for an hour, the Boss was awoken by a light knocking noise and realised it was Matt knocking on the door.
"Boss. I've located a pod holding one of our friends." he said loud enough for the Boss to hear, but quiet enough not to wake Katie.
The door opened and the Boss came walking out. He closed the door and turned to Matt.
"So who you locate ?" he asked
"I've found Viola, hop into your simulation pod and i'll get the cypher to CID." Matt said sitting back down in his chair.
The Boss simply nodded and patted Matt's shoulder before getting in his simulation pod.
Once the Boss was back in the simulation he stopped for a moment and looked at the clear, star filled, glitching night sky.
A happy smile appeared on his face, before he super jamp all the way to the Broken Shillelagh.
He landed in front of the good ol' shitty sports bar and walked up to CID.