Alas, I have returned! I'm sincerely sorry for the wait. This chapter might not be as long as the others but I assure you that the chapter after this one will be. I appreciate all the reviews and in particularly thank MarkDr who has given me info I was lacking. Now, without further ado, ladies and gentlemen I give to you School is in Session Chapter 5.
"Do you think he'll ever come back?"
Andy turned his blue eyes to look at his sister who was sitting at the small dining table on the other side of the kitchen counter. The young man sighed and continued washing the glass in the sink. Jessica had asked that question over a million times and every time he would answer: "Jess, I don't think he wants to come back."
It had been almost four days since Sain'ja had walked out their door with Special Agent William Strauss to go to the Pentagon in Washington. Throughout those four days the siblings' minds were filled with nothing but the alien. Andy found it extremely hard to concentrate on his online exams; it was beginning to frustrate him to no end. Jessica, however, would stay silent which was so unnatural it scared Andy, but he would hear his younger sister cry herself to sleep. It was like she had lost a dear friend even though she had only known Sain'ja for only a few hours, if that.
Sometimes though, Andy would be surprised to feel salt tears cascade down his cheeks as he tried to fall asleep as well. The tightness in his chest hadn't ceased either. It was as though he was falling apart from the inside out.
Putting away the last of the dishes, Andy walked over to Jessica and hugged her from behind. His forehead rested upon her shoulder as it began to shake. Jessica shakily drew in a breath and said in a quivering voice, "Why did he have to go? Why did they have to take him away?" Silent tears made their way down her rosy cheeks as she wrapped her hands around her brother's arms in front of her. They sat there like that for a while, Jessica silently sobbing while Andy wished that the damn alien would just come back so his sister could smile again. Andy seemed to be wishing the same thing for himself.
Thump, thump, thump.
Startled, the siblings broke apart. Andy faced the door and began to walk toward it, though his face held confusion. It was nearly nine o'clock at night, who the bloody hell would be knocking? He grasped the knob and turned it. He opened the door to come face to face with a broad chest. It was clothed with a black long-sleeved shirt. Slowly, the boy raised his eyes to rest on a man's face.
He was tan and had black hair that went just passed his ears. His eyes were a shocking bright shade of yellow. His jaw was firm and set. His handsome features, it seemed, were placed in a never ending scowl. He towered over Andy, making the boy feel very much intimidated. The man glared down at Andy and made him shrink behind the door a little.
"C-Can I help you?" Andy asked, cursing himself mentally for stuttering.
Instead of answering the man walked past Andy and straight into his apartment. "Hey!" Andy shouted after him. The man stopped at every window and drew each curtain. Then he made his way back to the front door and locked it.
Andy made his way quickly to Jessica, who was now on her feet having heard another person walk into their home, and stood between the man and her. The boy's mind raced, Now that the only exit is sealed off and the curtains are drawn, he can do whatever he wants with us and no one will know. Eyes fearful and unmoving, Andy watched as the man slowly began to approach them. Each step seemed to become louder and louder, echoing in Andy's ears.
Sain'ja, Andy thought desperately, as though thinking of the warrior would draw him out. Sain'ja.
The man drew nearer.
Sain'ja.
He was right in front of them now, glowering down at them as if they were nothing more than prey.
Sain'ja.
The man lifted his hand.
"Sain'ja."
The man froze, staring down at Andy intensely. Andy met his gaze fearfully; he hadn't realized he had said the name aloud. Slowly the man lowered his arm back to his side and spoke for the first time.
"You recognize me." The voice was deep and held authority. It was familiar. Wonderfully familiar. Andy's eyes widened with realization and he heard Jessica let out a small gasp. Her grip on Andy's jacket relaxed before letting go hesitantly. She shuffled from behind Andy and stepped forward until she was standing in front of the man. She slowly and unsurely lifted her hands asking for permission to see him through touch. Having not sensed any indication that he would stop her she cupped his face with her hands. Her hands slowly, softly, traveled and mapped out his features.
Suddenly, she launched herself at him, encircling her arms around his neck and wrapping her legs around his waist. Having been completely off guard Sain'ja went rigid and stood stock still, eyes widening with surprise and alertness. He looked to Andy and the boy couldn't help the small smile that danced across his lips. Sain'ja met his eyes and he relaxed involuntarily. Their eyes refused to stray from another, even as Andy spoke, "We're glad you're finally back."
"Yeah!" Jessica suddenly exclaimed. She unburied her face from the crook of his neck and glared at him. "What took you so long? You kept us waiting for four days! You had better have a good explanation as to where you were!"
Sain'ja stared at her blankly before sighing deeply. He was probably debating whether to drop her or not. He lowered her to the ground and helped her get her footing before turning his gaze to Andy. "Would you like me to explain everything to you or would you like me to leave?" Andy could tell he was trying to be polite but was unused to it.
Andy crossed his arms over his chest and leveled the warrior with a glare. "I think we deserve an explanation. After all, you did walk out on us without even saying a word."
"Yeah!" Jessica threw in, agreeing with her brother. She pointed her finger at the wall to her right and demanded, "You had better start talking or I swear to Ra I will beat you until you can no longer utter a word!"
"…Um…Jess? Sain'ja's over here…" He turned his sister to where she was now pointing her finger at said man's chest. Sain'ja raised a delicate eyebrow at them before shaking his head. Andy gestured to the dining table, "Why don't we sit down?"
Sain'ja nodded and Jessica allowed her brother to steer her to one of the chairs. "Tea?" Andy asked kindly while making his way to the kitchen. He earned a nod from Jessica and a blank stare from Sain'ja. "I'll take that as a yes." He made his way to the cabinets and withdrew a teakettle. He filled it with water, turned on the stove and let it heat up. He walked back to the table and took a seat across from Sain'ja and to the left of Jessica. "Ok, please begin."
Sain'ja looked to Jessica then to Andy and did just that.
Ok, done with chapter 5. Chapter 6 will explain EVERYTHING. I hope you are all enjoying the story so far. Keep me posted on what you think by clicking the blur button that says 'Review' on it. Now I was hoping I could get another chapter in tonight but this chica is tired and is now saying Farewell and Good Morning!