AN: alright first off I just wanna say sorry it took so long to update. No real reason I didn't but sorry anyway. Secondly, how does everybody feel about the current AMC storylines. I mean, I already had a strong dislike for Ryan but now its just...grrr. And Annie, she's...i'm not sure how I feel about her. Anybody sad to see Richie go? Gotta admit, he kept 'em on their toes...but enough of that on to the chapter...and don't forget to review!
Kendall pov.
Three days! Three fucking days since we've seen Nic and I can't shake this feeling something isn't right. It's a deep down gut feeling. But I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact he hasn't called any of us. So today we're going to get him out. My mother pulled a few strings and now he's being released on the fact they really no real reason to hold him. Other than suspicion. So right now I'm waiting for Greenlee to come out of the bathroom so we can go meet Binks and Maggie to get him. Mother had to work today so she couldn't come with us but she wants to see him.
"You ready?" I hear. I turn and see Greenlee straightening her clothes. She's had the worst of it lately. Finding out your mother kept your brother from you then finding out your mother is dead. It has really taken a toll on her. But she just keeps on going. Cos she's strong like that. It's one of the many reasons I love her and I know Ryan doesn't deserve her.
"Yep. You?" I ask. She nods with a small smile and we make our way out of the apartment. I decided to drive today since she looks like she could use every minute of rest she can get. Finally we pull up outside of Bj's and Maggie and Bianca rush to get into the car. "And how are you ladies today?" I ask.
"We're fine. We are fine, right Binks?" Maggie checks.
"Right." Bianca confirms. "How are you Greenlee?" she asks. Greenlee looks like she was startled and offers a small smile.
"I'm fine Bianca." she says. Bianca sits back and we ride in silence. When we arrive we go through all the necessary paperwork and waiting. Finally a guard escorts Nic out and I notice something is different about him. He looks... I'm not sure what it is but his whole body language is different.
"Kendall?" I hear. I look to my side and see Greenlee is wearing this confused expression.
"Huh?" is my answer.
"Does he seem..." she trails off.
"I don't know." I say slowly. I look to Binks and Maggie and see they are wearing the same expression.
"Hey ladies." Nic says with a smile when he reaches us. But it's forced. I look at Greenlee who narrows her eyes but I cut her off before she starts to interrogate the child.
"Hey. Ready to get outta here?" I ask. He nods happily and starts to walk toward the car. But he's looking down the entire time. None of us say anything the entire ride back to Greenlee's apartment but the silence is tense and it makes me want to scream. When we get inside Ryan and Jonathan are there and the look up and greet us. I notice Jonathan's eyes narrow at the sight of Nic and I instinctively put a hand on his shoulder but he flinches so I remove it. I'll make sure to talk to him about that later.
"Ryan, do you remember yesterday when I said I had something important to talk to you about?" greenlee asks. Ryan nods looking accusingly at Nic. I step up beside him and he tenses for a moment before relaxing.
"Yeah..." Ryan says slowly.
"Well, I wanted to tell you that...Nic is my brother." she blurts. The emotions that pass through the room are undeniable. Shock, fear, distrust. All of them.
"Really now?" Jonathan asks. I don't like the way he's eying Nic. Greenlee nods.
"Really." she says. She puts a hand on his shoulder and he flinches at her touch too. Ok that's it.
"Nic can I talk to you for a moment?" I ask. He looks a little startled by my request but nods. We go out into the hallway and he stands there. "Nic what's wrong?" I ask softly. He looks at me for a second.
"Nothin." he says finally.
"Bullshit Nic. You flinched we both me and Greenlee touched your shoulders. What's going on? What happened?" I ask.
"Kendall it's nothin. Please drop it." he says. And the pleading in his voice is almost enough to make me drop it.
"Nic you either tell me what they did to you in there, or I will take you to a doctor or someone and have you checked out." I say. He looks like he can't believe what I said and honestly I can't either. Finally he sighs.
"Can we...can we wait til we get home to talk about this. Just...please can we wait?" he asks. I nod.
"Fine. But as soon as we're home, I want answers and names." I say. He nods.
"Alright." he whispers. We make our way back inside to what looks like an argument.
"You have no idea what you're talking about so just shut up!" Greenlee yells.
"What's going on?" I ask.
"Jonathan thinks that Nic is working for Micheal. That Micheal is using Nic to get to Greenlee since she's hurting right now because of..." Bianca trails off.
"Her mother?" I ask. She nods. "But what would he possibly have to gain from that. Other than hurting someone." I ask.
"The easiest way to bring down fusion." Jonathan says.
"How do you figure?" Maggie asks. Ohh... going against the boyfriend.
"Greenlee is one forth of fusion, Kendall is her best friend. With everything going on in their lives, if you break them, you break the company and he swoops in to buy it and save the day. Isn't that right Nic?" Jonathan asks. Nic shakes his head.
"N-no. Th-that's not what I'm doin." he says.
"Then what are you doing? I don't believe Greenlee's mother would intentionally keep a brother from her and when she finds out her mother mysteriously dies and there's no way for her to confirm it..." Ryan says but he's cut off.
"N-no! I-- I didn't have nothin to do with my mom's death. I swea...swear it. I-- I'll take a DNA test if you want.." Nic says quickly.
"Oh you're good. But I used to be a con man too so I can see through all of this." Ryan says. Nic shakes his head.
"Back off!" Greenlee yells.
"How much is he paying you?" Ryan questions.
"No-nobody is payin me anything! I swear! Greenlee...guys you gotta believe me!" he begs.
"Shh...we believe you. Right guys?" I ask. Bianca, Maggie, and Greenlee nod.
"Oh I bet you just love this don't you? You get to sit back when all this is over and enjoy the rich life." Jonathan says. Nic whimpers and rushes out of the apartment.
"Nic!" I yell before rushing out. I stop in the hallway when I hear Greenlee though.
"Kendall wait up!" she says. Then I hear her address Jonathan and Ryan. "Ryan, I won't you and you're brother out of my apartment and away from me. If that's how you treat a child I want nothing else to do with you." she says.
"Child?" I hear Ryan ask.
"Yes a child! A 13 year old child who was arrested for his mother's murder on his birthday!" she barks. I hope they feel awful. Finally Greenlee, Binks, and Mags all come out of the apartment. We rush down to the parking garage and come up with a search plan.
"Alright, Greenlee and I will search on foot, Maggie, you and Bianca take my car. Call me if you see him and we'll do the same. Sound good?" I ask. Everyone nods and Greenlee and I make our way out.
"So, I was thinking we could spli-" she cuts me off.
"No, we're staying together. We'll go this way and when they drive out, we'll point them in the other direction." she says. I nod. When Maggie and Bianca pull out a little ways we point to their right and we go left. We're walking fast, not saying anything. About half an hour of walking and we're both getting extremely worried when I hear something.
"Did you hear that?" I whisper to my partner in crime/love of my life. She nods and we cautiously walk towards the alley way. We see Nic crouched down between two dumpsters, knees drawn to his chest rocking back and forth with tears streaming down his face.
"I don't. I don't. I don't. I don't." he keeps repeating. I nod at Greenlee and she kneels in front of him while I walk off a little to call binks and mags. I give them out location and make my way back over to them. Greenlee reaches out to touch his face but he flinches again. I kneel beside her.
"You don't what sweetie?" I ask. He just shakes his head still repeating those words over and over. Finally we hear the car pull up and Bianca and Maggie get out rushing over to us.
"Is he alright?" they ask at the same time.
"I don't think he is." I say honestly. He looks up at all of us. His eyes settle on Bianca and he just repeats the words a little louder. Bianca puts a hand on mines and Greenlee shoulder and kneels in front of him. He looks at her for a minute before collapsing forward and sobbing into her chest. She just holds him as he cries seemingly harder and I can feel the anger radiating off of Greenlee.
"I think this is more than just what Ryan and Jonathan said." I say. She looks at me and it seemed to calm her. For a moment. Before she realizes that someone else must have hurt him. Then her anger comes back full force but her face softens when she sees him still crying.
"I didn't... I didn't want...and they..." is all I manage to make out before Bianca gasps and pulls back.
"Who?" she practically growls the question.
"I'm not supposed to tell... I-- I can't tell... I wanna but I can't... they'll..." he says. I notice Bianca's jaw muscles clinch and I don't think I've ever seen her this angry before.
"It's alright sweetie. We'll figure this out." she says hugging him again. He pulls back.
"I uh... I tried t-to stop em but...there were eight of em...and I couldn't do nothin cus...cus the first time I wasn't even up...and then..." he says shaking his head crying silently. The tears spilling from his eyes like a waterfall. "I'm sorry." he whispers. I notice binks' face change from where I'm standing.
"You don't have anything to be sorry for. You hear me?" she asks. He shrugs. "Nic..." she trails off before sighin. "Get in the car." she says. He nods and goes to the car. She doesn't face us at first but when she does I see something I only associate with mother on a regular basis. Pure Kane rage. "We're going to have to get him to a doctor. See if he'll open up to a professional. Then we'll have to have a talk with some of the guards and the judge." she says. I nod and start walking to the car shortly followed by them. I get in on the passenger side and Maggie gets behind the wheel. Greenlee and Bianca sit in the back with Nic.
"Kendall?" I hear. I turn and see Nic looking at me.
"Hmm?" I ask calmly.
"I don't think I can tell you...not what you wanna know." he says. I nod.
"Its alright honey. If it makes you uncomfortable, don't worry about it." I say. But I will get to the bottom of this. One way of another. He sits back putting his head on Bianca's shoulder.