Yet he's a person?

Ro was sitting in the diner watching all the other couples dance at her party. Her friends too busy with their own boyfriends to notice her boyfriend left her alone. Warren was talking to a few of his high-class friends. She thought them to be a bunch of snobs. She looked up to see Bucky standing there shaking his head tisking her.

"Man you know how to pick 'em Ro."

"Bucky don't say another word." She warned him. He dared to keep on pushing he knew his and her limits. He wasn't even close at least he didn't think so.

"Yeah I can see everything everyone sees in that guy. I'm sure you can see better than anyone else."

"Bucky stop it." She said through her teeth growling at him.

"Alright since it's your birthday. But usually I don't leave my girlfriend on her birthday without having a dance or at least a little small talk. But of course I'm not a proper gentleman. I'm just a snobby brat right?" He said leaning on her table.

"Just like Wade."

"So what would that make you?"

"Your normal average city girl."

"I would think you would describe yourself anything but normal and average. Perhaps insane? Sarcastic? Adventurous? Action hero?"

"What would you know about me?" She said quirking up an eyebrow.

"Oh I knew your type the first time I met you Ro Rowen. Walking in there trying to act cute with Dr. Tanner. Zee was just a beginner back then. Trying to act normal. I knew something was up the second I heard his great mimicking voice."

"Yeah I have no idea how he survived without me."

"He learned. He was always bright. I bet you're proud of your little boy toy."

"Zee's not my boy toy."

"Not anymore. Nope he's your man these days."

"Well at least it's not you."

"Though I would gladly take the part if you would let me. I would consider Zee a lucky man if his accomplice would admit her feelings."

"I think I rather stay with Warren than even go on one date."

"So you admit it. Ha I knew it you think he's a jerk. Hey but I'm not that bad. I don't hit girls half my size and beat them for no reason at all."

"That's one way to put it." Ro said looking away.

"Hey can I have at least one birthday dance?" He said offering his hand. She sighed. She supposed it couldn't hurt anything. She took it gently. He helped by pulling her up. Bucky had a light smile on his face. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "I bet Warren doesn't even know how beautiful you really are."

"Bucky when did you become so sweet?"

"I had lots of practice around girls like you." She smiled. She kissed him on the cheek before she was pulled away harshly falling to the floor. Bucky looked in shock as he saw Warren fuming at Ro.

"Warren it's not what it looks like." She screamed realizing how much trouble she was in now.

"Oh ya think you could cheat behind my back?"

"I wasn't cheating. God you're so frustrating sometimes."

"Don't you lie to me slut!" He backhanded her. She fell to the ground dizzy and puzzled how she got there again. Bucky punched the guy in the face. He was mad at him for hurting one of his best friends. Ro just ran out of there as fast as she could trying to not cry. Her own boyfriend ruined her birthday. She sat out in the parking lot.

Zee looked up from his car. He knew he would only find heartbreak coming here but maybe he still had a chance. A chance to put back together what he had lost. He saw her running out of the diner sitting on the curb of the sidewalk starting to cry. He felt his blood start to boil at the thought of what that guy did to her.

He jumped out of his car. He walked slowly over towards her. She was holding her face. Trying to hide her tears in shame. Zee sat down beside her. "Ro it's okay."

"No it's not. My birthday was ruined. I can't believe how much of a jerk he is."

"What happened?"

"Warren back handed me after he got angry. He must of saw me kiss Bucky on the cheek."

"Why did you kiss him on the cheek?" He thought it was a dumb thing to ask. There is never a good reason to hit a girl even if she was cheating on him. If he was around she wouldn't have to cheat on him.

"He said that saying sweet things isn't really hard when he's around girls like me."

"Warren doesn't deserve you Ro."

"I know but everyone thinks he's perfect."

"Here let me see your face."

"No Zee, please!" He picked her up and cradled her in his lap. He slowly moved her hand but she kept it there.

"Hey it's gonna be alright Ro. Let me just see it for a second." He pulled her hand away to see her eye and cheek swelling up and bruising. "I'm gonna kill him."

"No you can't."

"Why not? He ruined your birthday and hurt you."

"You don't have to kill him." He shook his head. She must have still had feelings for this monster.

"Fine I'll scare him to death. He'll wish he was dead I'll scare him so bad." She rested her head on his chest. For once she felt the material of his clothes. They were softer than the clothes Warren wore. He wore crisp ironed shirts trying to look like a businessman already.

She liked Zee's relaxed style. He always looked good in almost anything he wore. She smiled remembering what they looked like as scientists, guards and even one time a nerdy mountaineer.

He just sat there holding her. She felt the warmth of his body. She could feel his chest rise and fall with every breath he took. "Come on Ro."

"I can't go back in there."

"Do you want to see me scare him or not?" He had a mischievous smirk on his face. She stared at him for a moment. He just picked her up not giving her a choice. He saw Bucky and Warren backed away from each other for a moment before they threw a few more punches. Zee set Ro back down on her feet gently.

Ro's friends surrounded her. "Ro like what happened back there?"

"He's always been like that."

"What is Zee doing here?"

"You'll see pretty soon. I think my birthday wish came true."

"Bucky back off he's mine." Bucky smiled through his bloody nose and split lip. He backed away letting Zee take care of him. Ro went behind the counter getting a wash cloth and soaking it in water. Zee stepped up grabbing the guy by the shirt and pinning him to the wall. Bucky saw the coldest glare he had ever seen on Zee's face.

"What do you think you're doing? This isn't your fight buddy." He still didn't realize how much trouble he was. He had only knew barely the surface of how close Zee was to Ro.

"Anything having to do with Ro is my fight got it?"

"Yo chill out man. She was cheating on me not the other way around. Look at her now." Bucky shook his head. That was the worst thing he could do now. Ro was wiping away the blood from Bucky's face. Zee just looked over at them. He knew Ro was just helping out a friend.

"Did you give Rosalie those bruises?"

"She deserved every single one of them."

"Liar. She's never done a single thing to ever deserve anything. She is the most loyal person if you deserve her loyalty."

"She never deserve my loyalty."

"That is where you're mistaken. She has done nothing to break your trust in her but you have done the opposite and she said she loved you. You don't deserve her though."

"And you do?"

"No I don't." He knocked him against the wall. Warren just turned and glared at Ro completely ignoring how strong of a grip Zee had on him.

"Ro who's this? How many more boyfriends do you have? God you're such a whore going out with three guys. I bet you have more. Buddy she's cheating on all of us. She's not worth it. " Zee pulled him away from the wall and pulled his fist way back and gave him a punch in the jaw. He flew back hitting the wall again. He walked over and kicked him once in the stomach kneeling down to him.

"She's never cheated on anyone." He said looking at him crossly. Warren was pulled away before Zee could do any more damage. He watched as Ro stood beside Bucky wiping away the blood that oozed out. Zee walked out in the parking lot not wanting to cause anymore trouble.

Bucky looked up and smiled. "You know you otta give Zee a chance after that stunt."

"He said he wanted to kill Warren."

"He has every right to."

"How is that?"

"What would Zee be without his clever accomplice?" Ro caught on to what Bucky was hinting at.

"He's not even human." She knew that was a lie. Hoping Bucky didn't know that she knew he was.

"Yet he's a person?"

"How come I never seem to win an argument with you?"

"Because I'm a genius."

"Alright which came first genius the egg or the chicken?"

"Eggs were around before birds were."

"Smart allack."

"Fine I'll be a dumb allack from now on." Ro shook her head walking out to the parking lot. It was almost empty most people leaving after Warren left in an ambulance with broken ribs and a few more internal injuries. She figured Zee still had his titanium alloy structure for bones.

Zee sat in his black convertible. She walked over leaning on the car. "Nice car Zee."

"Thanks I bought a few months ago."

"Why don't you come in for a while?"

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure my family and Bucky wouldn't mind. We're helping the guy clean up now." He nodded jumping out of the car. She waited for him offering her arm. He took it placing it on his so he could lead. He walked up to the diner and held the door open for her. She saw him carrying a bag beside him as she entered. She walked in the diner. She smiled as she saw Jack and Jake sleeping in one of the booths next to each other leaning on each other. Ian was sleeping in his carrier. Bucky was talking to Scott.

This was her family. Her two little brothers Jack and Jake and the smallest in the family, Ian. Bucky was her little brother that was only a few years younger than she was and Scott was her older brother. Mike and her mother were her true parents.

She had a big family she realized. The Morgans she visited and talked to periodically. Zee was her best friend. She had everything her heart desired here with her right now.

She looked over at her foster sister sitting at the booth with her fiancée resting her head on his shoulder. She came down just for her birthday. Tiffy's father was talking to her parents. They seemed to get along so well but then again all parents seemed to.

"Ro can I have a dance?" Ro nodded.

When I'm lost in the rain,

In your eyes I will find the light to light my way,

And when I still losing ground,

When the world is going crazy,

You can turn it all around,

And when I'm down,

You're there pushing me to the top,

You're always there giving me all you got,

For the shield from the storm,

For a friend,

For a love to keep me safe and warm,

I turn to you,

For the strength to go,

For the will to carry on,

For everything you do,

For everything that's true,

I turn to you,

When I lose the will to win,

I just reach out for you,

And I can reach for the sky again,

I can do anything,

Cause your love is so amazing,

Cause your love inspires me,

And when I need a friend,

You're always by my side,

For the arms to be my shelter from the rain,

For truth that never change,

For someone to lean on,

For a heart I can rely on for anything,

For one who I can run to,

Ro rested her head on his chest. She wasn't sure if she could look into those eyes without feeling guilty. Bucky smiled at the two. He was about to say something like finally or about time but he would keep his mouth shut at least for the moment. But he wasn't sure how long he could resist teasing them. But he wanted to see them at least enjoy one dance together. They deserved it.