SIN

Chapter 13: Knowing when to speak

(Following Day at 11:00 a.m. at the Lincoln's Residence)

"I can't believe that you though Lenny would rape Wally and injure him like that!" Mary Jane exploded, "Lenny will fight if he has to," she admitted, "but he'd never do that OTHER thing," she said incredulously.

"For the umpteenth time we're SORRY!" Abby and Kuki cried in unison.

It had been an hour since Mary Jane and Hoagie arrived at the Lincoln Residence. Kuki and Lizzie had slept over and were already clued into most of the plan to catch Wally's attacker and rapist. But for the past half an hour Mary Jane refused to get off the fact that Abby, Kuki and Wally had even thought that Lenny was the culprit the moment Abby told her (Mary Jane) about what happened at the hospital yesterday with Lenny.

"Are you going to help us or what?" Lizzie snapped since she was personally sick and tired of the bickering blonde.

"I'll have to think about it," Mary Jane responded pointedly as she crossed her arms across her chest.

"You do have an obligation to help as a member of CRA," Hoagie reminded her since he had just recently joined the club under Mary Jane's advice, "plus Wally's our friend," he added.

"So!" Mary Jane shouted, "they accused my brother of RAPE Hoagie!" she reminded him.

"Fine!" Abby shouted, "but if you're not helping you have to leave," she added and it was Hoagie's turn to protest.

"Why?" Hoagie demanded angrily, "she has as much right to be here as the rest of us," he protested.

"It was agreed that those who wouldn't help wouldn't hear the plan," Abby reminded him, "Mary Jane agreed before she heard about what we accused Lenny of," she continued, "if she hadn't agreed in the first place, she wouldn't be here," she said firmly.

"Well if she's going so am I," Hoagie declared.

"Then go then," Abby spat, "Abby aint begging for your help."

"I thought it was Wally who needed help," Hoagie muttered.

"Well it was Abby who came up with the idea to even start the plans," Kuki told him curtly, "and Wally who decided that Abby should lead the plan and do it however she saw fit," she said firmly.

"So if we don't do what you want we can't help," Mary Jane accused.

"Girl didn't you just say you wouldn't help?" Abby responded in annoyance.

"I won't with your attitude," Mary Jane threw at her.

"Then go home," Lizzie responded simply.

"Excuse me, but exactly who was talking to you?" Hoagie asked Lizzie rudely.

"Your Mama," Abby responded for Lizzie and Hoagie's ears became red.

"I won't stand for this!" Mary Jane cried and jumped to her feet.

"Then sit down," Kuki said and soon she along with Abby and Lizzie were laughing and rolling on the floor as Mary Jane's face reddened.

"You guys think you're so funny huh," Hoagie said softly but with such a hateful tone that the others stopped laughing, "what do you think is funny about a dyke, a bi and a jerk?" he asked as he insinuated about Abby, Lizzie and Kuki (in that order).

Suddenly Hoagie was pinned to ground as Abby attacked him. Mary Jane tried to help him but Lizzie held her back.

"Dyke huh!" Abby exploded and started to punch the shocked Hoagie in the face.

Kuki hurried forward and soon pulled of an irate Abby off the defenceless Hoagie. Lizzie continued to hold back the flailing petite blonde who struggled even harder to get to her boyfriend.

"Abby, forget him!" Kuki shouted as she struggled to hold back the infuriated Abby, "he's not worth it!"

"Let her go," Abby said suddenly as she stopped struggling.

Kuki looked around in confusion but then saw Lizzie let go of Mary Jane and soon understood.

After giving Lizzie an angry shove, Mary Jane hurried off to check on Hoagie who was now standing on his feet.

"Hoagie," Mary Jane whispered as she touched his bruised face.

Hoagie had two black eyes, a burst lip, some other facial bruises and claw marks on his neck. For the short time Abby was on top of him she did a lot of damage. Hoagie tried to talk and felt pain shoot through his already aching face. Mary Jane saw this and took her handkerchief to wipe his face and lips. Blood and sweat quickly stained her handkerchief, most coming from Hoagie's burst and bleeding lip.

Abby soon calmed down enough and Kuki finally let her go.

Abby looked at Hoagie and Lizzie did the same. Soon Hoagie looked straight at Abby as Kuki watched the scene hoping to not have to intervene into another fight as Mary Jane hugged unto Wally's waist gently.

"Well," Abby said and started to rub her knuckles which everyone noticed for the first time were bruised, "we have a dilemma," she said and as she slowly sucked on her tongue, "hmm," she said, her right hand now under her chin and rubbing it thoughtfully.

"A dilemma?" Mary Jane asked her softly in disbelief, "you call what you did to Hoagie's face a dilemma?" she asked incredulously, "what do you call a catastrophe, the prelude to the apocalypse?"

"And what do you call the apocalypse?" Mary Jane continued when she got no answer, "what do you call it huh?" she asked them frankly, "because usually the apocalypse is the catastrophe," she put out, "but if Hoagie's face is only a dilemma," she stated, "then I guess the apocalypse is as scary as having to try to turn on your dryer twice," she said cuttingly, "what a horror," she added sarcastically.

"I'm not apologizing about Hoagie's face," Abby said coldly, "he called me a…"

"So what!" Mary Jane shouted, "lots of people call you that all the time," she reminded Abby, "you didn't attack them like this," she added and pointed to Hoagie's face.

"Maybe because they didn't have the audacity to say it in my own home," Abby responded her fists starting to clench and near by Kuki cringed at the idea of holding back Abby a second time.

"I think you two should leave," Kuki spoke up suddenly hoping that getting rid of Hoagie and Mary Jane would calm Abby's anger somewhat.

Hoagie suddenly started laughing.

"You expect me to just leave after what just happened?" Hoagie asked her frankly.

"I expect you to get out actually," Abby spoke frankly, "you're no longer welcomed here Hoagie," she announced, "don't come back," she said pointedly.

"Hey Look, Mary Jane and I…!" Hoagie started to shout.

"I never said Mary Jane couldn't come back," Abby told him seriously and Hoagie's mouth fell open, "no one calls me a dyke and is able to step into this house."

"But he…" Mary Jane started to protest but stopped, "you're not being fair!" she shouted.

"FAIR!" Abby exploded, "you think him calling me a dyke is fair?" she demanded, "you think ME keeping a homophobic jerk like HIM around is fair?"

"I'm sorry," Hoagie muttered bitterly.

"You don't mean it," Lizzie accused.

"Listen to me fastso…" Hoagie said angrily.

"THAT'S IT!" Abby screamed and pointed at him, "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!" she shrieked as she shook with rage.

"Hoagie just go," Kuki spoke up suddenly, "just leave," she added and went up stairs.

Lizzie soon followed her, sniffling heavily. Abby looked after her until she disappeared. Then she looked at Hoagie with cold hatred.

"Get out," Abby instructed.

Hoagie looked into Abby's eyes. He knew immediately that nothing he would say could change her mine. Things were bad enough before. But he somehow knew that with hurting Lizzie, he crossed an invisible line that was even worse to Abby than calling her a dyke.

"Come on Mary Jane," Hoagie said and shook his head when she was about to protest, "let's just go," he said in defeat and led her to the door.

"Hoagie," Abby said suddenly and he looked back hoping she'd forgiven him, "long as you can come with a plan to help Wally without me and Lizzie present," she continued and all hope immediately vanished, "you can either consult with Kuki or you and Mary Jane can just execute the plans yourselves," she told him, "goodbye," she added coldly and watched both him and Mary Jane.

"Goodbye," Mary Jane whispered while Hoagie nodded and soon the door closed behind them after they stepped out of the house.

Abby hiccupped and wiped her eyes as they finally started to fill with her formerly hidden tears. She had kept a brave front around the others. But not even Hoagie truly knew how much he had hurt her by calling her that word. And that definitely didn't make her feel any better.

(One Hour later at the Hospital)

Wally lay still on the bed as usual as he stared at the ceiling. It was SO boring. He'd do Anything to at least be outside, ANYTHING! But the doctors told him all sort of stuff about infection, his injured skin needing limited exposure to sun light and all sort of crap he didn't understand and frankly he didn't want to. He wanted to be out of here and back outside running, swimming, boxing, wrestling, and doing everything else he'd been able to do before he was attacked. Hell, he'd love to be able to walk to the library and that was definitely a big deal in his department.

"Hello," someone said from the door and Wally looked closely to see who it was, "you don't know me but I was with Alexander when….."

"I remember you," Wally interrupted, "you were wheeling Fanny around," he recalled, "what do you want?" he demanded suspiciously.

"Nothing! Nothing!" Nigel cried in defence, "I just wanted to see if you were okay," he added.

"And why would you want to know that?" Wally snapped.

How the HELL am I supposed to tell him that I know about him because Alexander told me that I used to be a KND agent and this blonde boy and I used to be the best of friends? I guess if I actually remembered those times I'd feel a deeper connection to this boy but I don't. I just feel sorry for him being bandaged up like that. What kind of person would do such a thing! Guess Lenny might know. Even though I personally don't believe he'd have anything to do with THIS! (Nigel's thoughts)

"No reason," Nigel said with a shrug and turned to leave.

"Wait," Wally said suddenly and Nigel looked back, "what's your name?" he asked.

"Nigel Uno," Nigel responded, "I hope they catch whoever did this to you Wally," he said honestly.

"So do I," Wally admitted and with a nod Nigel left.

You know what. My Father's right. I will press charges against that freak. Whoever did this to me will pay and if Abby's plan falls through. I can always depend on the law. I hope. (Wally's thoughts)

Done.

Death's Soulmate: Herbie is a KND agent on the show for anyone who doesn't know. I asked last chapter for info about him but no one responded. I will ask again. If anyone knows his hair colour, KND agent number, and or his last name, please TELL me. It would be appreciated. Remember to also review and tell me what you thought of this chapter. Especially about what Hoagie called Abby, her reaction, Nigel's surprise appearance and Wally's decision to press charges. I will try to update at least one more time this week.