The argument
Rachel was in tears. "I didn't want to kill them! I had no choice!" she yelled. "I don't care if you want to or not! You killed them!" Alex yelled back. Rachel finally snapped. "I said I was sorry and if you can't except that it's your problem! Some brother you are! I was just fine till I found out you were alive! I thought you had died with them! Look how I managed without you! I can take care of myself!" she said and left the room, tears still brimming her eyes. Randy sprang up to his feet when he saw Rachel and the tears in her eyes.
She went outside in yard and sat under the tree and pulled her knees up and wrapped her arms around them while laying her head on her knees and was crying. He walked outside slowly to see her. She was crying and a small storm cloud was above her head. Randy cautiously came over to Rachel and sat down beside her. Rachel looked up at him. "Randy?" she asked. Her vision was slightly blurred with tears. "...Yes." He replied. She looked down. "He...I...it didn't go well..." she mumbled. Randy felt responsible for encouraging her to tell her brother.
"I'm sorry to hear that." he sighed sadly. She sighed. "It's alright...I just hope he'll forgive me..." she replied. "He should." he replied. She gave a small smile. "I would understand if he doesn't though." she said. Randy turned his head to look at her and smiled. Alex sent Kristy to get Rachel for him. "Rachel? Alex wants to see you..." she said. Randy looked up at Kristy. Rachel went inside. "Rachel, I want you to stay here. In new York with me." he said. "What?! No!" she exclaimed. "You can't say no Rachel. I am your guardian." he replied. Randy headed back inside with Kristy. "I am not staying!" Rachel yelled at Alex tears starting to brim her eyes again.
"You can't make me!" she yelled. "Yes I can Rachel. Trust me, you do not want to make Me." he said. Rachel ran off but before she did he grabbed her and she burned him. Randy caught a glimpse of Rachel running away. "Oh juice this isn't getting any better." he murmured. Kristy sighed and nodded in agreement. Alex was holding a bag of ice in his hand for the burn. Rachel ran quickly and into the park in New York. Randy decided to go find her and left. Rachel's powers went into defensive mode and surrounded her with sharp thorn bushes. Randy went to the park, he notice all the thorn bushes around and went closer to see the source. Rachel was in the center, crying. "Rachel!" Randy called out to her, trying to get through.
Rachel upon hearing his voice, made a way for him to get though. Randy walked up to her. "What happen?" he asked. "Alex...he wants me to stay..." she said. Randy raised a brow. "You mean here, in New York." he said quietly. She nodded. "And since he is my guardian I have too..." she said. Randy solely sat down by her with a partly stumped look. "It's like he doesn't even care for my opinion." she said. "...Are you sure about that?" Randy suddenly asked. She sighed. "I don't know! I am so confused..." she said. "Hey we'll figure out something..." Randy said although he wasn't sure what to do but he didn't wanted her to move away, he put his hand to his chin trying to come up with a plan but nothing came to mind.
Rachel was exhausted and ended up falling asleep. It was already late. Randy sat there, knowing sooner or later they would have to go face the music. He looked over his shoulder at Rachel and sighed. Rachel slept so peacefully, knowing Randy was nearby. Randy smiled softly to himself before getting up. He then noticed that the place almost seemed serene. The thorns had slowly disappeared. Rachel remained asleep because her powers wore her out. Randy was going to wake her up but decided not to. He scooped her up in his arms and walked back to the diner. Rachel didn't stir when he picked her up. Dark Rachel watched them head to the diner. When they arrived, in stealthy matter Randy went inside the building.
No one but Nomi and Nicki noticed them. He laid Rachel down in one of the rooms and went out to the couch and fell on it while mumbling something. "How is she?" Nomi asked him. Randy lifted his head up. "Alright I guess..." he replied. "Is something wrong?" Nomi asked. "Not really but... I don't know she's going to stay here." he answered and sat up. Nicki heard this and sat nearby. "Did she choose this?" she asked. "No, she has to because of her brother." Randy answered. Nicki gave a light growl and stood up and went to find Alex. Randy quickly looked at Nomi with "what is she going to do" face. Nomi shrugged. Alex and Nicki were arguing with each other. Randy went to spy on them, to hear that they were saying.
"Rachel is staying here with me." Alex said. "No. You didn't even bother to look for her and I had to help take care of her. If she stays here she'll end up running away anyway." Nicki replied. "I won't let her." Alex snapped. "Oh like how you tried to stop her and she burned you? She has powers, Alex. Powers that she can easily defeat you with and they could also harm you if they get of control." she told him. Alex crossed his arms. "She is staying with me." He snapped. "That's final." Nicki just smirked. "Don't say I didn't warn you. It's Rachel's choice what she does with her life. Not mine. Not yours. It's hers." Nicki replied and left the room.
Randy wheeled around and went back to the couch with wide eyes. Rachel woke up and sat up in bed. Nicki came back and just smiled. "Gave him something to think about." she replied. Randy couldn't help but smile. Rachel got up. "Please tell me I was just having a bad dream..." she mumbled as she walked down stairs. Randy heard someone walking down to the room and assumed it was Rachel. Rachel walked over. Alex was thinking about what Nicki said. "hey." she replied. She sat down next to them.
She was still kind of tired. Randy slightly looked around and tapped his foot on the floor, trying to disturb the quietness. Alex walked into the room. "Rachel..." he said. "What?" she replied with a slight growl. "I realize you can take care of yourself now...you- you can go back if that's what you want." he said. Rachel looked up at him. "R-really?!" she asked, shocked. He nodded. "If it makes you happy." he said. Rachel hugged him. "Thank you!" she exclaimed. A smile appeared on Randy's face as a wave of relief hit him. Rachel smiled. "You're welcome." Alex replied. Randy looked at Nicki. Nicki grinned. Randy was happy that Rachel was happy. He then yawned a little. They all went to bed.