Chapter 20 Tears
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Italics and bold are Kyle's thoughts
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Kyle woke up the next morning and went straight for the kitchen table for breakfast. He sat and concentrated. Looking at the cereal boxes sitting on top of the refrigerator he picked his favorite one and concentrated on bringing it to him. After months of practicing, it was almost second nature to him. The cereal box came directly from the fridge to Kyle's hands. Then he looked at the cabinets and did the same with his mind to open them and retrieved a bowl for himself. Then again for a spoon and milk. He still needed more practice at actually pouring the cereal and milk, but he didn't feel like cleaning up a mess this morning, so he decided it was best just to use his hands.
"Very good." Adam said from behind Kyle, he was standing in the kitchen doorway. He loved having a son who was just like him.
"Thanks Dad." Kyle smiled as he dug into his food. Adam knew he didn't have the time he wanted to bask in another one of his proud father moments. He walked directly to the table and sat in front of Kyle. "Kyle we have a situation." That stopped Kyle from eating. The last time they had a situation Kyle had to hide in a safe room in the house. One of Adams old associates had stopped by to catch up.
"What is it?"
"The company I told you about, LATNOC, they've gotten into our security system. We are going to have to leave in the next day or two. We've made it look as if I had been planning on leaving the estate for months so it's not too suspicious."
"Really, so suddenly, where are going?" Kyle was disappointed. This had become his home. A place where he could be with his real father.
"I can't tell you that Kyle." Adam said carefully. He had no idea how he was going to break this to him. His son had become his life in his little oasis. "I'm the one they're looking for, so I have to stay hidden…. We have to separate."
"What!" Kyle became angry. He couldn't believe this. "You've said that you love me and that you always wanted me, and now you're just leaving me here?"
"I'm sorry Kyle. I have to leave. You are supposed to be dead, and LATNOC will be coming after me for releasing you if they find you. Believe me I don't want to leave you." Adam moved to sit next to Kyle on his side of the table to hug him. Kyle resisted at first, but quickly gave in. "It's only for a little while. I will come back for you. You won't be staying here though. They may come by and check the inside of the house. You have to go back to the only safe family you could belong to. You have to go back to the Cullens. They have no connection with me, and live in a remote city. No one would look for you there.
"I'm going back." Kyle whispered. He looked up at Adam and smiled. Adams face fell at the thought that he was okay with leaving him for his other family. "Please stay with us in Washington."
"Kyle…"
"No it will work. I can't tell you how , but Alice has an ability. Kind of like how we can levitate objects… she knows things."
"What do you mean?" Adam was getting curious. The had been watched by his people. It was brie, but from what they reported some of their actions didn't make sense; there was something inhuman about the way they moved.
"I can't tell you exactly what it is. It's a secret, but she knows that you're going to live with us one day. Maybe this is it!"
"I can't just move in." Adam half chuckled. "It would be too strange." Kyle agreed a little, and he was still in danger from LATNOC. He didn't want to bring this problem to his family.
"Well if not now, then when the danger is over. Think about it. For me. Please. I want you back Dad, but I don't want to go back into the Cullen's lives and leave again." Kyle pleaded. Adam looked into Kyle's eyes. He knew Kyle was right. It was unfair to keep ripping Kyle and his family apart.
"I'll give it some thought while I'm away." Kyle smiled. It wasn't a no. "Now onto a more serious matter. I need to tell you they story you need to memorize to tell you family.
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The next morning, Kyle was on a plane as Adam was leaving the country. Kyle had been near devastation to leave Adam back at the estate. He had held onto his father for as long as he could until his attorney insisted that they needed to leave. Kyle had been holding on to Adams promise that he had whispered in his ear right before he let him get into the car. 'I will come back for you. I promise,'. As Kyle rode away in the passenger seat, he watched his shrinking father stand in the driveway looking back into his eyes. They had spent so little time together.
That Wednesday to Saturday night was the most tedious days of Kyle's life. They were constantly moving to keep from being traces. There were no phones, computers, or credit cards. Nothing electronic could be used as a safety measure. So most of the time was spent either talking with Kyle's driver/ Adams attorney or staying completely quiet. Kyle had found out from him that he has been a longtime friend to Adam, and was one of the geneticists on the project that had led to his creation. He had never worked on Kyle personally though. The rest of their chats consisted of all the things Kyle would have to keep secret about Adam, and practicing the cover story on why Kyle was returning to the Cullens. Kyle didn't like lying to his family, and he knew that he wasn't very good at it. Kyle just hope that Alice has seen some part of this, and that if Edward read his mind that he would keep quiet about this until he could explain.
As they approached the driveway of the Cullens home Kyle was both excited and nervous. He was finally getting his first family back, but he was also, without any notice, about to just walk back into their lives. Possibly bringing more trouble into their lives. As the car stopped in front of the house, Kyle sat in his seat afraid to leave it. He knew the Cullens had heard the car and would be curious who would be at their door this late at night.
"Kyle." He turned to the attorney at the sound of his name. "Don't worry. I'll be doing all the explaining. Just stick to what we practiced." He smiled and gave Kyle an encouraging pat on the back. "Go on. I'll let you say hello first, and I'll come to the door in about five minutes." Kyle knodded then slowly got out of the car and looked up at the home he had left five months ago.
Home!
Kyle's POV
I was finally home, but I couldn't move easily toward the house in front of me. So much was weighing me down with each step. My new abilities that I had to hide, my real father, the lies I would have to keep, and hoping that Edward and Alice would cover up any truth they would find in all the lies. Even as I reached the door I questioned should I even knock. This was my home once. It seems strange to knock. And if nothing has changed the door wouldn't be locked anyway. What was a family of vampires afraid of in the dark. I took a deep breath and opened the door.
The living room was the same as it was as when he had left. My pictures that I had drawn were still on the walls, and the family portrait was still the first thing you see as you step into the house. No one was in the living room as I closed the door behind me. Do I shout for someone, look around, or wait for someone to find me instead.
"Kyle!" I looked up at the whisper of my name. At the top of the stairs was Esme. It was the happiest moment that I've ever been to see her. Before I could blink she was in front of me then hugging me.
"Esme what's happening?" Carlisle said as he took the spot that Esme was in before. From his angle he couldn't see me. Only that Esme was crying and holding someone. In the next moment he was standing next to us.
"Son." He gasped and took over in welcoming me back and gave me a kiss on my head. Jasper, Edward and Alice came down to see me next. Alice was bouncing and hugging me tightly. Jasper smiled widely; something he didn't do often. Edward seemed the least happy to see me. He only stared with his eyes slightly wider than normal. I guess he's a bit shocked. I smiled at him anyway.
'Edward in a minute, someone is going to walk in., I'll explain everything he says later. Just don't say anything yet. Please!' I pleaded to him in my thoughts.
He never broke his expression or gave any sign that I had given him a secret message. Instead he smiled. "Welcome home Kyle."
"Hey what am I missing." Emmett yelled from upstairs. I looked up to see him bent over the stair railing looking down at us. He looked at me as if he didn't believe I was really standing here. He ran at a human pace down the stairs without taking his eyes off me.
I don't know if there's a difference of love for a father who isn't genetically mine, but I know the one standing in front of me is the one that taught me how a father can love.
"Dad…Can't breath." He brought me into a hug that was crushing me.
"You have no idea how much I missed you. How happy I am to have you back again." He said with a lot of emotion. He only loosed his grip enough for me to put my arms around him.
"I missed you too Dad." He looked down at me. His eyes looked as if they were holding unshed tears, and he kissed my forehead.
"Emmett. What's going on." I froze. That was the voice that I had wanted to hear in person the most. I heard her gasp as she realized what she was looking at from the top of the stairs. I didn't even have to look at her and she knew who I was. Dad let me go as I she ran down the stairs and looked me in the eyes. In that moment, all the things I had learned about myself, all my gifts, and all the secrets I had promised to hide, didn't matter. I was looking at my mother. Mot a computer screen, but my real mother. She didn't hug me though. She cried and took my face into her hands. As if she didn't believe that I was really here.
"Hi Mom." I smiled. She sobbed even more and hugged me to herself tightly. I squeezed back as hard as I could.
"Don't ever leave me again." She whispered to me with sadness and desperation in her voice. Before I could make any promises, there was a knock on the door. I'm glad I didn't make any more promises. I knew what was coming next.
