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A/N: Sorry this is so short, but I wanted to get something out. I should be writing more later. Please be kind and review.
Chapter 7
Kitty called the mansion and told Bishop what had happened that afternoon. When he found out, he told her that the explanation is something best done in person and he would be out there by the next day at the latest. After she got off the phone, she went looking for Frankie and Jubilee. They had basically been arguing off and on since Frankie made her announcement. She finally found Frankie out on an old loading dock of the warehouse, in a wheelchair.
"Why did you take your braces off?" Kitty asked Frankie.
"I decided to show Jubilee what my life is like without the braces. Besides, I need a break from them anyway. I have basically been in them for about a week now, non-stop." Frankie thought for a minute then said to Kitty, "She is really taking all this hard. I'm really worried about her. I thought she would be able to handle this. Was I wrong, or is this just too much at one time?"
"She'll come around. One thing Jae hates is to see the people she loves hurt. The fact that she can't do anything to help you has got to be eating her up inside. Plus the fact you kept it from her makes her think you didn't trust her. Oh hell, this whole thing is a lot for any one. It's no wonder she reacted like she did. Where is she now?"
"When she saw me in my chair, she grabbed your keys and took off. I am kind of tracing her, but with that psy-stealth she has, it's kinda hard. I have somewhat of an advantage over telepaths in that we are bonded, but she is trying to block that too right now. God, Kitty, what if I totally screwed this up. It will tear me apart if she hates me now."
"Give her time. She just needs to come to terms with this."
"If you say so. I guess you would know how she reacts better than I do. Did you get a hold of Bishop? What did he say?"
"He said he would explain what is happening in person. He is on his way here now. I would love to know what it is about you that has him jumping at just the thought of you being in trouble. You should have heard how he reacted when I told him what happened with that mob at the park. If I didn't know better, I would have sworn that I was talking to Logan about Jubes instead of Bishop about you. You sure you didn't know him before you met in at your graduation?"
"Positive. I think I would remember someone like him. In the time I got to know him when I was in the hospital, he became like another brother to me. We have kind of kept in touch since then. He even came out for my college graduation. It will be good to see him again."
"He basically said the same thing. I think he misses ya."
"I miss him too. He really helped me come to terms with my disability. I am really sorry I deceived you about it. I should have told you guys, or at least Jubes about it."
"That's right you should have told me," Jubilee said from the doorway. "Why couldn't you trust me not to pity you? How could you even think I would feel that way? I thought you knew me better than that, John-John."
"John-John? You starting to remember?" Frankie asked Jubilee.
"Bits and pieces. Mostly all that comes to mind is chasing you around the base for a day. There is still this big gap. I can feel the link now though. Especially since you have been trying to get into my head since I left."
"I'm sorry about that. I was worried about you, with the way you took off and all. I was afraid you would go looking for trouble."
"Damn, you do know her pretty well," Kitty said with a chuckle. "I told you she would be back, to give her time."
"Yeah, just give me some time to come to grips with this. It's hard to think part of what I thought I knew about you was wrong. It's really hard to just sit here and not go after the bitch that put you in that chair. I know it was some time ago, but dammit, I can't stand the thought of you being hurt."
"I've forgiven her some time ago, Jae. I'm now asking you to do the same. It wasn't her fault. I knew better than to fight back, but I had just had enough."
"Don't you even go there. It was not your fault. Did you ask to be beaten?"
"No, but I stayed with her. That is what I blame myself for. The first time she raised a hand to me, I should have been out of there."
"Yeah, you should have, but you have nothing to worry about now. I'm here now and I won't let anything happen to ya again if I can help it."
"I love ya Jae."
"Love ya too, John-John."
