I knocked gently on the door that lead to my Brothers room. My heart was in my throat. How could it not be? I was going to see my Brother again and the last time I saw him we hadn't been on very… Good terms.
Joker, Sorix, and Xander stood behind me and they were all very nervous. They had voiced their worries in one way or another. Sorix flat out telling me that if my Brother made me cry, he would beat the shit out of him with out a second thought.
Xander had taken his own gentle approach and told me that he was worried about how seeing my brother would affect me, especially if he rejected me.
Joker hadn't really said anything, but he was keeping a nearly creepy watchful eye on me. Since when did that ass hole get feelings?
Suddenly the door swung open and I was looking at my Brother. He was just as I remembered…
His blond hair was still a shaggy length and his dark blue eyes were exactly the same. He was a little taller than I remembered maybe the same size as Joker, almost a little shorter.
"Semira?" He questioned blue eyes flashing to my cheek then away. His face paled lightly.
I didn't answer as I looked over his clothes. He was wearing a dark blue business suit, obviously tailored. His tie was a deep red and it was surprising to see him, the boy who had liked to get dirty and stay dirty, even at how much older he was than I. Dressed like this.
"Semira… What happened to you?" He whispered bring a hand up to cup my good cheek.
I smiled as tears prickled at my eyes. "Not anything that you need to worry about Brother." I choked out as I threw myself about his middle. Shit… he even smelled the same.
His arms went about me and I couldn't help the sob that escaped me. "Brother… I missed you. How are you? You look so good." I stated pulling away from him and looking up at him
He smiled down at me. "So many questions, as usual. Come. Why don't you and your… Friends come inside. I'll make some coffee." He stated, arm slipping around my back as he turned and lead me inside.
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"Oliver this is Sorix, Xander, and…" I falter in introducing Joker. Joker wasn't a name…
Joker took a step forward. "Call me Damien." Joker grinned offering my Brother his hand.
Luckily Brother didn't notice my pause or Joker obvious lie. He only smiled back and shook "Damien's" hand.
"Very nice to meet you. Do you three work with Semira?" Brother questioned as the five of us took a seat at the kitchen tabled of the hotel room he was staying in.
Sorix and Xander looked at each other. "You could say that. Semi is quite the skilled worker." Sorix stated with a grin in my direction.
I nearly glared. If those two tied anything funny I was going to go bat shit crazy! Brother didn't need to know about all that was going on. I had just got him back and I don't plan on loosing him any time soon!
"Oh? And what is it that you all do?" Brother questioned smiling a sweet smile that I suddenly realized I missed seeing.
"We're into demolition, tearing old buildings apart. That's how she messed up her cheek." Joker filled in smoothly with a wave of his hand.
I nearly giggled. I guess I never noticed how good of a liar Joker was. It was truly amazing.
"Really? You always were good at breaking stuff." Brother grinned at me in a teasing way.
I nearly blushed and smiled back. "It seams all that paid off." I mumbled, referring to my klutziness as a child. I did have a tendency to break things…
** And I am back! I'm extremely sorry it is so short but I have to get back into my writing groove. Plus I'm using a public computer and my fingers feel disgusting from using it… Please don't be mad at me. My computer took a shit… sooo Review and tell me what you want to see happen. I could have this meeting go two ways. Semira and her brother just chit chatting, or have her Brother… I don't know… Ask her to go see mom or ask Joker about his scars or something like that. You guys decide!
