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Part 164

"That is certainly different," B mused. He walked to the cage and leaned in to get a better look.
"How did this happen?" He asked after a while of observation.

"I don't really know... it wasn't meant to do that... I was working on a supplement that boosts your immune system, you know to go with everything else, and well... they glow!" The darker eyed raven looked even more curious then.
"Are they any healthier?"

"Umm... sort of? Well they're not dead anyway..."

"How long have they been glowing so far?" He went so far as to open the cage and remove one of the specimens, handling it delicately.

"At least since 8 last night when I turned off the lights," she chirped.

"Curious. Monitoring them is best at this point. You never know what might happen if this unusual reaction persists. Although, I think it would be cool if humans could glow for a short period of time." He let the rodent climb his arm before he set it back into the cage.

"I am pretty sure it is neither natural or healthy..." L mumbled quietly.
"I would agree with you usually L, but they really do seem fine..." with that she flicked back on the light and sighed.
"It's only a faint glow, and they're showing no behavioral changes... they're just... strange..."

"They have my interest now. I don't think I'll have them out of my sight for long while I'm working. Speaking of which, I now have several new ideas brewing in my head. I'll need to write them down before I start any testing. When I see it in writing, then I can be certain if they will truly work or not." He went to a drawer and dug out his large notebook and opened it before beginning to write out his chemical 'recipes' for several different compounds.

The elder male had already sat himself down to work, keeping well out of his adopted siblings way.
"When I get it right will you be my human test B? After the glow stops that is... I don't want you to glow..."

"I wouldn't mind, but I'm not ill anymore. I'm healthy again. Would it not be better to try it out on someone who is still recovering? Just suggesting is all." He looked up from his writings and to the rats and back to their sister.

"Well yes, but its just an immune system test and yours sucks... Besides if I give it to L he will die... Err... not because its bad... he is just allergic to some of the stuff in it according to Watari..."

"My immunity does not suck, it's just weaker than most people here..." B frowned at the blonde girl.
"I see your point though... I guess I can allow it, but only when your rats stop glowing."

"No... I'll fix it before I give it to you... no glowing I promise" she smiled and went back to her work.

The red eyed raven smiled back and returned to his writing, mentally creating the finished products in his mind. This would take some time to perfect on paper before he could even begin to use the plants and chemicals he wanted to use.

L kept to his own work for the rest of the day, keeping his head stuck in his case files.

The rest of the day passed without incident, the trio working hard in the small laboratory until before any of them knew it, the day was drawing to a close.
"We missed lunch," B mused, looking up from his jumble of chemical formulas.
"We can go and see Bear and T. Do you want to come with us, A?"

"Yeah sure! I haven't seen T in a while... I get worried about her sometimes with her... err... mental state and all..."

"She likes working where she is, so that can at least put her at ease." B set about putting his notebook away and waited until everyone else was ready before he opened the door.

"But I thought she was okay before... So did Q... and then she went and did that... I just don't know..." A sighed sadly and followed her elder brothers along.
"She even sleeps at the shelter now to get away from Roger... How happy can she really be?"

"Roger is an old man who cannot be truly happy here, that's all I will say about him. I think if T wants to live at the shelter, she may. I will ask Watari to send a better bed for her if that's the case. I want her to be comfortable at least." He led the way to their father's office and let himself inside.
"Watari..."
"What is it, my boy?"
"Can A come with us to the shelter?"
"I don't see why not, it's a good thing you reminded me. I almost forgotten."

"Thank you Watari." L mumbled and looked back to A who smiled gratefully.
"Have you spoken to T lately?"

"Me? Not recently, but the last time I did talk to her, she had spoken to me about Roger and the issues she's been having with him. Mind you, this was before I'd spoken to him."

"Watari, if T does not want to go back, I want to her to be happy where she is. Can we bring a better bed for her to sleep on?"
"Well... I suppose, but I would like her to be with her peers..."
"She has no one else right now. I want her to be happy is all."

"The staff room there can be turned into a little bedroom and I am sure she would be more comfortable..."
"Plus I can visit her and Bear!"

"I will speak with her in private before we go home so I can be certain she's alright with this first."
"I'm sure she will not have any objections. I would actually like to have a separate area for her to call her own when I get the funds for it. I know she's fragile, but she likes working there."

The dark eyed raven followed their adopted father out of the room, his siblings close behind.
"We are all worried about her... it appears as though she does not speak to anyone about her problems..."

"There are many children here who keep their secrets as such. T is no different than you, B or A. The pain manifests itself in different ways. Some choose to be internal, others external. Some develop little quirks and defensive mechanisms, others will shut down completely."

"But she chose to try and take her own life... If something is not done to make her more comfortable then she may try again more successfully..."

"She does not have long to live. I want her to be happy until that time comes to pass. She deserves that least." It was not often B made the mistake of revealing such delicate information, but this was the first time it was in front of his peers.

"B that's a horrible thing to say!" A scolded rather loudly, getting nothing more then a sigh from the dark eyed raven who already knew as much.
"You don't know that! She is strong! She will be alright; I know it!"

"Well it's true..." he defended, still unaware he was really not supposed to be saying anything on the matter.
"Less than..." He felt his friend's hand on his mouth before he could finish.

"Shhh..." L purred calmly into his ear.
"T is A's friend, you will only upset her..." he reminded gently and quietly.

B nodded and removed his hand.
"Sorry about that... I didn't mean to go that far." He still felt A's hard gaze and didn't return it, feeling guilty for bringing it up. He also felt Watari's questioning look, but he did not return it either.
"I'm sorry I'm a freak like that..." He closed his eyes and refused to open them.