(Hey, guys..! Back with another chapter! Someone recently reviewed this book, and! Wow, I! I expected the chapter to suck tremendously, but! I, I'm baffled! People enjoyed that chapter! A-Anyways, I suppose you want the actual story instead of my rambling, so let's get right into it!)

Serana stared at him. "...You're. Not gonna. Hurt me?" John raised an eyebrow. "Why in the name of Fontaine would I wanna hurt you?" Serana sighed shakily. "M-Mother, used to hurt us if, we did something wrong..."

He looked at her quizzically. "...Mother? Wait, does she have blonde hair?" Serana nodded slowly. "Yes... Why?" He pinched the bridge of his nose. "That no-good-for-nothing Tramp..! Of course she would've!" Serana tilted head. "Who would've..?"

He sighed. "Sophia Lamb... She's the leader after the late Andrew Ryan's unfortunate end. She's much worse. She created the Big Sisters, and probably the others... Wouldn't surprise me that psychopath would've. Wait, no. Sociopath, that's a better word."

Serana was completely baffled by the names. Names she never heard of, except Lamb. The, white-coats called Mother 'Miss Lamb'. She didn't understand why... Until now, that is. "...Who?"

He sighed heavily. "Never-you-mind. I shouldn't fill your head with useless names and confuse you, but. A lot has happened to this once-great Paradise."

Serana looked around, laughing slightly. Surprised she had. She thought she lost humor... "A paradise..? This place? You're kidding, right?"

He stared at her for the longest time. Her laugh... There, was something about her laugh. Her laugh had. Sparked something. He felt. No, no... He didn't. He couldn't. She was, well, her. She probably didn't even.

Serana waved her hand in front of his face. "Um, hello..? Are you okay? You, didn't answer my question."

He blinked, snapping out of his thoughts, shaking his head. "N-No, I'm. Not joking this. Used to be a Paradise before the ADAM. It was glorious... I wish you could've seen it."

Serana thought for a moment, trying to picture the place in it's glory days. She failed, but she started to see the picture. "...Speaking of ADAM. I'm still wounded."

He sighed heavily, really wanting to say 'Cry Me A River..!' But decided not to as that was mostly his fault. "I know, I just. Don't know what to do. I can't just leave you, and you can't walk well."

She realized her chance. A chance at the warmth..! Yes! She had to take it! "...Carry me."

He raised an eyebrow. "Huh..? I can't carry you forever and defend you." She shrugged. "Then I suppose that I'll stay here, then."

He frowned. He could feel her trying to bribe him. He wasn't stupid. Dumb, maybe. Insane, probably. But not stupid. "...What are you trying to pull?"

Serana shrugged again. "Oh, nothing just that you don't in fact actually trust me. Oh, well. I'll get over it. Eventually." He sighed. "...Fine. I'll carry you. But what then?"

Serana thought for a moment. "Well, if the Little One hel-" "Victoria. That's her name." He interrupted.

She blinked. "...Victoria. If the helps collect the ADAM, then we'll both help defend her." He raised an eyebrow. "How are you going to do that with your injuries..?"

Serana thought for a moment. "I could attack with Plasmids. It's not much, but my EVE Levels are unmatched compared to anyone here in Rapture. At least Mother has told me so." He nodded slowly. "Uh-huh... Okay. Sure, we'll. Go with that. Alright, so. We got a plan?"

Serana smirked. "We have a plan. Get the Little One, while I get dressed. Maybe. Well, try to that is. Possibly." He laughed at her rambling. "Do you need me to help you..?" Serana sighed. "...Yes." He thought for a moment. "And what do I get out of it?"

Serana did a 'You kidding me?' Look. "...My gratitude?" He crossed his arms. "Do I look like a charity, Sista'?"

She flinched at that. For, some reason she didn't like him calling her that. She didn't know why... "What do you want..?"

He thought for a moment. "Hmm... I. Don't really know. Uh, you to stay maybe?"

She tilted her head a bit. She, never thought of leaving him. She was hoping she never would. He had the warmth. He had, something about him. He. He was... He made her feel safe. Calm. She never knew she could feel that. She'd never leave her Charge. "...I will stay."

He nodded a bit. "Good, I guess... So. Whatya need helpin' with?" Serana thought for a moment. "Uhm. I'm, not quite sure. But probably the leg parts. Maybe."

He shrugged, swallowing his nerves and probably dignity. As if he had any left... "O-Okay."

After they got her armor on, him nearly passing out from nerves, she attempted to walk again. She unsurprisingly nearly fell again, before John caught her, sweeping her off her feet, earning a surprised shriek from her. "How about I start carrying you now."

Serana nodded a bit. "A-Alright, then..." She saw her chance. She needed it. She held her helmet in one hand, as she didn't put it on yet, resting her head against his chest. "W-Warmth..."

He was baffled by what she was doing, trying to remain professional. "Serana, what. What are you doing?" She looked up at him. "I. Was-"

"BIG SISTER LOVES BIG BROTHER!" Victoria exclaimed, clapping her hands happily. He choked on air. "W-Whaaaa..?! I, wouldn't go that far Vikkie! Unless she, actually does..."

Serana felt flustered, quickly putting her helmet on. She felt put on the spot. She didn't even know 'Love'... She just knew to protect. So, she would. She thought of him as her Charge, now. Someone who helped her. And who has. The warmth... "H-How about we focus on healing me..?"

He nodded slowly, noticing her dodge the question. He didn't want to press on though, for fear if he did she'd drain his ADAM Like a Raisin. "I, suppose so... Vikkie. We'll, need your help." Victoria nodded quickly. "Anything for you, Big Bro!"

He smiled a bit. He was glad their bond was strengthening. She trusted him. They both did. "...We're going to heal Serana." Victoria grinned. "Yay..! We're gonna find Angels, aren't we Big Bro?!"

He nodded hesitantly, glancing at Serana. "Yes. Yes we will..." Serana smiled under her helmet. "Indeed."

(Aand so ends the chapter..! I'm making them very long! Well, trying to! Sorry for this one being late, I am just a very very busy person this week! Anyways, see you in the next one!)