Here is another chapter, maybe four to go. I know the Sky High fandom is not as great as it once was but it will remain my favorite and will write for it even as shitty as I write.

The power of love brings hope, yet at times the steps toward love cause pain, and those towards a life of loneliness are comfortable in their familiarity. We are born to love and with all the necessary courage to walk the path to it, no matter the roughness, no matter the hardship.

I just dress for the coming day; since now we're done with school having aced my exit exam and was trying to figure a path in life. But now I was a heroine and that came with way too much baggage when just hitting four months in this pregnancy. I was never having another, I had this hard but small round bump, and was doing it alone. Warren still couldn't face the mental block he placed on himself and I wasn't willing to help him, he messed up and has to fix himself while I just do my thing.

It was Thursday, another appointment since I was sixteen weeks, Lucie is coming since the rest are in school. Vic wasn't in school but he was at work, I doubt his dada would let him off his dad owned the largest construction company on the east coast. So, for now, I pulled the dark forest green tank top over my belly before grabbing my black and green flannel, was not much of a jacket girl, more like hoodie kinda girl. My mother was at work by now, she wasn't thrilled with my choice to move out. I mean I was now living off my inheritance from my father's estate and doing Heroine duty, which paid pretty sweetly. I rented a small three-bedroom house, it was great in every way, every way but being alone. Vic wanted to move in, and I was thinking it is best, but dude smoked more pot than Cheech and Chong meshed together.

My cell buzzing dragged me from my thoughts, a simple text. "Outside," Lucie always alerted me when she was arriving unlike the rest, I just trudged through my house making my way to the vintage double doors my Aunt had installed. I was just grumpy, alone, and grumpy but Lucie was always around since she and Nikki are the cutest couple in all of Maxville. My mood was not improved by Warren helping her from his stupid truck, BiBi confirmed it was hard to place the father, but was eighty percent sure it was Warren. I was sure it was by the dates; I stand on the porch seeing her beaming at me a bag across her back. "Hey Bexi, staying the night. Aurora has a mission so BiBi will be hereafter school," this custody issue was working out for BiBi, Warren got her, Aurora mostly, and myself too.

I nodded locking my front door heading to my Nova, "Let's go, I need a coffee before the appointment," I avoid all eye contact but it is harder, I still feel him which I shouldn't but every day it grew.

"Vic told them not to serve you,"

I stopped dead, if he did that, I was going to smash his skinny ass into pulp. "Seriously?"

"Yeah, we told him you kill him. So, I stopped for you," she produced a rebel and my iced mocha. "Thanks, I will deal with them and him,"

His deep voice cut in, "If you loved me once, why do you refuse to help me now?"

I knew I was being a bitch by not helping him, I was so angry.

"You ruined our life, Warren. You didn't love me enough, now our friends are dead. You can't remember, you need to find peace in your actions before you can look at that picture and remember what you gambled and lost,"

Now he was smirking, "I lost much, I also spend time with our hummingbird. But I also went to court you and I are still bonded, we're still married," my heart stopped as Lucie just growled out.

Lucie just growled out, "And Auntie was coming after work to alert her, you were supposed to shut up. Bexley Auntie is bringing papers she understands your desire for divorce even when she rather you not,"

At the words divorce, he cringed, and the same flummoxed look was on his face as it was every time I brought it up when we first arrived back home the very first time. "Come on Lucie, when Willow comes, I will sign the papers and be done with him," I deep down didn't want to, but it was time to let go.

I can't trust my heart, for now, my brain has to rule because sometimes love just ain't enough. I just get in leaving him staring at me, only when I drive off does Lucie talk. "I should be dead, he ruined his life for me," I could hear the pain, the guilt in her words.

I retort, "He loves you, and even I know he didn't understand the risk behind it, I gave a similar warning but in a small way. He outright told them things, he wanted to save Aurora, Nikki, and you. He did but it cost us Jennifer, BiBi, and our relationship. You saw us we didn't always get along, I just have to do what is right for our son," I wanted a girl not knowing how to take care of a boy but everything will work out for us.

"He loves you still, I swear that picture will never look the same," it hit me right then, I had his cell phone. "Shit, hold on," I flipped a bitch sending smoke from my back tires. I knew Willow had a printer that could print pictures. "I need to use Willows picture printer before he arrives," I drive the familiar streets as thunder rumbles.

I didn't have time but when we pulled in only Willow was home, her music was too full volume it was normally. She must have taken her vacation days or a day off since she is normally at work at this time. "Auntie we need to use the picture printer,"

"Hello darlings, in my office,"

She turned it on while I started the phone up, "Shit, I feel bad for going through his cell," damn these emotions. So, she snagged it, "I fucking don't," she pulled up his gallery and together with me looking over her shoulder scrolled through so many pictures, some I never knew he took of BiBi and I. Some of us, one of me sleeping on him. "Print them all, maybe three of each. Some go to Jackie's momma, me and Warren, and last the museum can have some,"

I hated this waiting, but Willow brought some snackies in as we shorted pictures. I begged, "I am pregnant with your grandson, please take these to Jackie's mother. She hits me with the broom,"

"Of course," taking the pictures. Lucie handed her another two, "the museum and one for Warren," I held mine close to me, memories I can never get back it seems. Willow placed all but Warren's down, her fingers skimming over each one with tears filling her eyes. "He was so happy, you can see the love coming off the both of you,"

"Yeah, well bye," I was out, hated seeing her cry but the loud roar of his truck shutting off had us booking it. But Willow was bypassing us her face red when she wacked him in the face with the folder. "Priceless, let's go," leaving them to deal with things.

Black clouds sprawl across the sky, billowing in from the west. Their brassy glare drains the color from houses and trees and burnished cars in driveways, leaving neighborhoods tinted bronze in the faltering light. The air grows heavy and the humidity presses down, suffocating. The scent of rain is dark and heady. A stillness falls over the street, and in the silence comes a low crackle of thunder, rolling across rooftops to the pattering of tiny raindrops. For a moment, everything stops. Even the wind holds its breath. A streak of hot silver splits the sky, and the downpour begins. "I love this weather," I smiled watching from the small office window.

"Same," she retorted from next to me.

We had confirmation it was a boy and a growing boy at that, Dr. Spex grinned at Lucie when she spoke with humor. "You have seen his father, god this baby is going to be a tiny beasty," groaning because she was right.

I just laughed, "Thanks, so everything is good?"

"Very, the pain is just from him growing hunnie," Nurse Spex smiled in her kind way that made you feel better. I found it harder to drive in the rain, but I needed food and Lucie loved spending time with me. Magenta would be over with the girls right after classes are out which was soon enough.

I spend more time reading the labels than walking, making sure I was eating healthy. Other than the box of Snickers in my cart. I knew BiBi loved our quesadillas so tonight that was what we're having, Lucie is helpful when helping me reach things, I still loved cereal I meant it was bad for me but tasted so good. "Here are your deli meats," I never got much since it might spoil, but a good turkey sandwich was nothing to scoff at.

At the counter was an old woman, not the kind you pity with their old bones and feeble limbs, but the kind who could still run an army kitchen given half a chance. She stood quite tall and slim, her short grey hair neat and likely styled with old fashioned rollers, the kind women used to sleep in. Her face is made up of discrete make-up except for her lips that are cherry red. Where she any paler her mouth would be garish, but against her sun-kissed skin it looks right. She just rings my things up making the register make this annoying constant noise, but not ten minutes later we walked from the market with enough food for two weeks maybe.

With the bag containing maybe four pints of ice cream in my hands ready to be nestled into the trunk of my car, did I see him watching me from three cars to my left? Kai, a soft look on his face. "Just put things away, as long as he thinks it is his chances are, he will not attack," she knew he drugged me, I never lied about it. He just watched never making any move closer as we drive off in the rain.

Softly splashing water droplets hit the car windows as we drive onwards. The skies are overhung with a blanket of grey, so much so that I can barely tell the difference between the sky and clouds. Despite car rides feeling tedious, the rain commonly calms me - I watch raindrops race down to the windows. The occasional wave of a puddle can be exciting.

I was starved around one in the morning, BiBi was sleeping in her room and the girls everywhere else. I just woke Mage up, Bandit left in a rush about forty minutes ago. "I will be back, I'm starving," her chuckle was the last I heard leaving the house in black PJ shorts a red tank top and slippers heading to grab something editable that I didn't have to cook.

I loved the nighttime, it was soothing as I drove through town not much was going to be open at this time of night or morning. But I see Jack In The Box was still open for another hour and who could resist their loaded tiny tacos, not me was the answer every time.

Ordering at the small modern drive-thru, "I want an order of loaded tiny tacos, but can you put them on a platter, like the breakfast one? I like it best when the stuff hits all the tacos,"

"Sure can, is that going to be all?"

I glanced at the menu once more, "Yeah," best not overdo it. The good thing is no line to wait in since normal people are sleeping but some are still up and wanting to eat.

I had to fight myself to wait until I was in my room to eat, but my house was silent, and everything was kosher when I shut my door. I did hang pictures up, and on my bedside table was one of Warren and BiBi and a smaller one in a black frame of our son. I mean I sit here eating and know his name, but figured they all could wait for some time.

I watched BiBi walking into her house her mother looked pale but she had this heartwarming smile. But her head cocked and a grin lit her face, not her normal otherworldly smile. "It seems Warren has woken up, Mr. Bandit is trying to gain your attention." Turning I see him hauling ass across the street.

"Thanks, Aurora, see you tomorrow," waving before I give Bandit a look. "What's up?"

The poor guy looked like shit, "Warren he remembers everything, it was such a rush he passed out until about four minutes ago, might not want to be here unless you want him to grovel,"

This held my interest, "I just fucking might, but I signed the divorce papers he can go to hell,"

Bandit just smiled shaking his head before helping me into my Nova, "See ya, I am hungry and need a coffee."

"I dealt with the employee's they will continue to serve you," guess he just told them no sugar or caffeine. I swear, my Nova was nearly out of her driveway when Warren rushed from his house and our eyes met and I was floored in every way feeling and seeing his emotions, the poor dumb ass. I slammed my foot down leaving him, but now it was just a waiting game. He would find me and so soon since while I sit with my chicken teriyaki bowl and Dutch Bros he was pulling in while I was on the patio about to eat.

One time I thought my emotional scars were as a net that promised to drown me in briny depths. No more. Now I stand on the rock and those scars became bright sparks in the sunlight, golden fireworks giving light back into the dawn. I just wait for no use in running from him, I glanced up our eyes locking. "Bexley, I never once thought the repercussions would be so world-changing. I wanted to save Nikki, Aurora, and my cousin never wanted to lose Jenni, you, and our daughter. I have two lifelong memories now and I am married to you in both. Please, talk to me," his body as massive as it is now, but not chubby but hard stacked muscle.

I finish chewing, "You want forgiveness, sure. I forgive you, you only had the best intentions. Other than that you cost us everything we struggled to obtain over the years we traveled, and returned home. One life is gone replaced by another," I could feel him, he was nearly in tears, and that broke my resolve and anger.

"Look Warren, I signed the papers. I don't know right now if us is a good ideal you're rash in thinking, Kai told me how you two assholes used to be besties and the adventures you went on. We can talk, but right now we need to work together cause Kai has to go and before I have my son,"

A rush of emotion, he was happy. When he spoke you could hear it for once, "Our son,"

Chewing, it had to come out his cousin and mother knew. "Warren, I am about ninety-five percent sure it is yours by how far along I am. But-" I turned and under the tree is Kai but once I felt him, he felt me and started coming closer.

Warren stood in such a demented way, "You get the fuck away from my fuckin wife. I remember everything,"

I was about to ruin his day, "I was waiting for you to unlock your memories before I told you. Kai drugged me and well you know what happened after, yes I might not remember but Bella was very forthcoming with information,"

Right then all hell broke loose and I grabbed my food and bolted for my Nova, my home was a safe place with the heroine system in place.