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Lightning patted the bed around for his phone and answered. "Hello?..."

Hey, how ya feeling?

(Sally.)

"(Yawn) I feel good.."

Are you still in bed?

"I'm up."

Okay. I just wanted to check in and see how you are feeling. Thought about bringing the kids over soon.

Lightning sat up hearing that. "Yeah. Yeah, bring them over."

Okay. I'll just make some breakfast and once they're done, we'll head over.

"Don't worry about that. Why don't you come ovr and bring the stuff over and I'll make breakfast?"

I mean I guess I could.. You sure? You've had a long couple of days and I don't want you over doing yourself.

"It's fine Sally. I can handle breakfast and I'll clean up. Please. I really just want to see you and the kids."

Hmm. Okay. I'll grab everything and head over I guess. I mean I have to bring that stuff anyway.

"Exactly! I can watch the kids and play with them while you get all you're stuff moved in."

Hmm.. Okay. Be there soon.

"Great! Can't wait! See ya soon!" He hung up and hopped out of the bed. He had to show Sally he was fine and that he was fit being a parent, a husband, a companion...

The front door opened and Sally walked into the home along with the kids. "This is the new house kids. What do you guys think?" Sally asked. Colton shrugged answering "It's okay.." Landon running in and shouting with an echo. "YEAH! IT's so big! (Gasp) What that sound?" Sally giggled answering "Your voice echo." Lightning suddenly appeared from the side where the kitchen entrace was. "Hey, good morning." All three kids stared over at him. "DADDY!" Shouted Ece and Colton! All three ran to their Father who they had been missing badly.

Lightning knelt down and wrapped Colton and Ece in his arms first, then Landon. Sally smiled seeing how happy the kids were and how nice it was seeing Lightning so normal for the moment. Would it last though, she wondered. And for how long?

"How long you staying?" Asked Colton. Lightning smiled answering "Well.. For as long as I can." Ece then asked "Don't go to work no more please." Lightning sighed an glanced up at Sally. Code.. Work.. Really that was code for Lightning just not being around. Lightning looked back at his daughter explaining "I do have to go back to work sometimes Ece.. But.. Hopefully not as much..." Looking back at Sally who sort of shot him a glare for that one.

"I'm gonna grab the stuff to make breakfast." Said Sally. Ece then spoke to her Father. "Mommy said you make breakfast." "Yep." Lightning smiled. "Can I help?" Asked COlton. Lightning chuckled answering "I don't se why not, but first.. Let's help Mama with the bags, okay?" Messing up Colton's hair. Colton then griped "Dad.. Stop." and tried fixing his hair. It was funny and cute though...

Once bags were in and Lightning and at least Ece, made breakfast. Just simple eggs, waffles, bacon with orange juice. Not a lot and nothing fancy really. The kids sat at the bar counter while Lightning and Sally stood to eat, no table yet. Making conversation, Lightnig started, "I noticed the place has a hot tub. Nice touch." He complimented. Sally snickered and nodded. "And the beach just a mile or two away. That's nice." He added. Sally nodded again and sipped her juice.

She wasn't making it easy and she wouldn't. This was normal for her. Lightning sighed and looked at Colton asking "So what have you been up to sport?" "Well.. Moom took me to this school and I got to meet the teacher." "Oh. Is she nice?" "She is okay.. She, she.. She had this pizza dress on." "A pizza dress?.." "MMhhm. It had the cheese and peppa, paperonis on it and had like the crust around her and it was funny." Lightning snickered and looked at Sally saying "Interesting." Sally nodded and agreed. "Yeah, you have no idea, but.. She's got the best reviews." "Don't trust reviews." Lightning warned. Sally cocked her head abit asking "Why not? That's all I trust.." Lightning nodded, but explained. "Most reviews are staged. All it takes is a fake email and anyone can write a review. Trust me, I ran a school for a while and Cal to. A lot of the reviews were staff." Sally rolled her eyes and muttered. "IwouldntsayyouRANaschool.." "Excuse me?.." Lightning asked softly. Sally stared at him answering "Nothing. KIds eat up, we got a lot of shopping to do today for the house." "YAY!" SHouted Ece. Colton whined saying "Awe Mom.. I don't wanna..." "Well, we have to. Come on eat." Sally was short.

"I can keep him while you and Ece and.. Landon can stay if he wants to." Lightning offered. Sally sighed and began to reply, but Colton jumped up, standing up in his chair shouting "YES! I wanna stay wit Daddy!" "ME TOO!" Shouted Landon! "NO! Just me!" Snapped Colton. Landon his the counter yelling 'NOO! I want to stay!" Sally and Lightning were both a little shocked! They never saw Landon act that way!? "LANDON!" Snapped Sally, "Sit down! Colton! SIT!" At her eldest.

Both skids sat down, sort of pouting. Lightning snickered assuring his sons that they could both stay with him. Sally glared a bit and cleared her thorat, grabbing Lightning's attention. "Is that a problem?.." He asked a little rudely, but calmly. Sally sighed answering "Not really.. I just thought I'd take them with me to shop for stuff for the house.." Lightning raised a brow saying "So you want to take three toddlers to a mall, shop for boring house decor and you expect them to behave?.. Two don't even want to go and have already started picking at each other.. Is that what I'm hearing?" Sally just blankly glared at Lightning. Probably thinking, how stupid he is.

"I thought I'd buy stuff for their rooms too.." Sally mumbled. Lightning's brows lowered. He would snap if the kids weren't around them, because it just sounds like Sally was trying to keep the kids from him at this point. "You don't trust me." He blurted. Sally shook her head explaining "That's not it at all Lightning." "Yes it is. Tell me, what do you think is the worst that I would let happen to them?" He was getting sharp and pushing his luck.

Sally sighed of pure bottled frustration. "Lightning, stop." She ordered softly. Lighting snickered and shook his head. "I can not believe this.." He growled. Colton looked at his Mom asking "So.. I can stay with Dad.. RIght?" Lightning and Sally staring at each other with some horrible feeling between them at this point.

Sally went back to eating and said "Sure.. Why not..." She didn't mean it. SHe very obviously did not want Lightning watching the boys. Colton cheered with excitement, as did Landon. Lightning staring at his wife. Why was she being so cold?...

Jackson sat at a cafe in the city. He had a lot to think about with the few options Ben had given him. It was all risky and all rather scary. He sipped the coffee he ordered when he could hear and fel someone sit at the table with him. He sighed announcing "I can't see you, but I know you're there.. I'd rather sit alone please.." Kinda rude. Then the person, man, replied "Well, well.. Remarkable really." His voice was familiar, british. "I read your medical files, and I honestly can not believe that the remote worked for as long as it did.."

...The man took another strap out and began placing it iver Jackson's fore head. "Wait!.. Stop!.." Now Jackson couldn't move his head! "Fuck!.. Cleo you win! You win! Now let me go!" Jackson yelled. Buster hit the table shouting "For the third time! Cleo is not here!" Buster sighed. "Good thing to. She couldn't stomach this." The man grabbed the cup of liquid and began coming toward Jackson's face. Jackson tried getting free in pure panic! "No!.. Stay away from me!. No!" Buster looked down at Jackson's panic ridden face. "Ssshhh.. Don't worry.. It'll only take about eight minutes once the burning stops." Jackson panicked and tried getting free! No use!...

Buster chuckled saying "I see the fear in your expression. So you do remember me.." Jackson still remained silent and froze in his seat. "They say that when the body looses a sense, the others heighten.. I'll bet they did, didn't they?" The man asked. Jackson didn't answer. Instead he was trembling to the point that his coffee spilt slightly over his hand. It didn't matter that it hot and burned a little.

..His entire body shook as the pain burned! It burned in his eyes and immediately his head felt like fire ants were inside it! His fist clenched shut as he bit his teeth down so hard it hurt! Liquid burned down the side of his face! Feeling like a milliom bee stings and little knives were cutting into his skin on his face and around his eyes. He began to hear a ringing...

Snap, snap, "Come back to me Jackson." Buster said, snapping his fingers. The young man was traumatized and stared toward the voice. "Cleo told me you were looking to regain your sight.." Jackson remained silent. "She pays well and.. When you know the right people and enough money is agreed.. Well anything is possible. You are lucky. I can elp you... If you'd like of course." Jackson's fist clenched suddenly, teeth grit down, exposed. Buster snickered saying 'Oh I know.. That intense urge to kill me and announce me to the world for the terribble man I am and getting me arrested.. But then you would most likely never be seeing again." Jackson quietly growled. "I have options.. My doctor is"-"Was a great man.. But Dr. Ben Bentwheel will not be performing your surgaries anytime soon."...

Ben was with a pataint when the sound POP POP! of popping was heard. "What's that?" Asked his patent. Ben peeked out the door saying "I don't know.. Stay here." He walked out, closing the door as he was shoved by a nurse to the ground by accidnet. "Woah!.. Hey.." He called and reached for her. POP POP! She looked panicked as she stood up and ran! Ben was so confused. "What's going on!?" HE yelled as a few nurses and another doctor ran down the hall! "HE's GOT A GUN!" Shouted one of them. Ben watched them run then saw the man. Had a stupid skii mask on and he began walking right towards Ben.

Ben thought of his patient and decided to pretend they didn't exist to keep them safe and turned around to flee! But as he turned, BANG, he felt a hard hit to his back and he fell to his knees. He breathed heavy and looked down at his stomach.. Bleeding through his button up. Ben grabbed the hole and had to convince himself not to panic! The man walked up to Ben and stopped. Ben looked up and the man grabbed Ben by his coat and lifted him up and pressed him against the wall. Staring at Ben in the eyes.

The shooter was a large man.. Blue eyes.. Ben panted heavy and asked "Why are.. You doing this?.." The man looked at the name tag. "Bentwheel?.." The man asked. Ben didn't answer and didn't have to. The tag on his shirt pocket answered for him. The man pressed the gun to his head and BANG!...

"I took it upon myself to engrave my number into the card. You should be able to identify the numbers even without eyes. But if you'd like them back.. Give me a call." Said Buster as he stood up. "Oh.. And don't think about giving that number to anyone else Jackson.. If you do, I'll find out and Cleo told me about some calateral um.. Sally? Yes?.." Jackson only growled back with "I won't. Leave me.." "Good day Jackson." He left. Or so Jackson really hoped so. He flipped the card in his fingers. He could feel the engraving of the numbers.

He would never let Buster do to Sally what was done to him. Jackson would never let Sally be hurt!...

sorry for the short chap. super tired!!! update more tomorrow