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Chapter 4

"Revealing the truth is like lighting a match, it can bring light or it can set your world on fire"—Wiz Khalifa

No one said a word. I looked around the room, as everyone had horrified looks on their faces and for some reason, I immediately felt terrible. I didn't know what else to say and I no longer wanted to look at their shocked expressions, so I tried to avoid their gazes, but it was difficult to do so.

Fury was the first person to speak up. "I understand that this is very shocking news, but there are a few things we need to bring you up to speed on." I don't think any of us noticed when Fury walked in, but I'm glad he did to break the silence.

"Shocking?!" Peter spoke up.

"Th-this is…" Ava trailed off and Fury took the opportunity to explain what he needed to.

Moments later, after Fury finished explaining everything to the team, both he and Coulson left the room wanting to give us time to talk.

"Guys," I said as soon as they left, "SHIELD isn't going to be able to find a cure in time. This morning I could sense it… and I still can." I thought they needed to know that. I didn't want to make it seem like I was hiding anything else from them. After all; they were my best friends.

"There could still be a chance!" Danny said quickly. "We can't –"

"Danny, have I ever sensed anything that turned out to be wrong before?" I asked. No one said anything.

"What if this time is different?" Luke said.

"There's a first time for everything, right?" Nova added.

"What if the serum is affecting your powers?" Danny said.

"If it was, then I'm pretty sure something would feel a little different whenever I tried to use them. Everything still feels pretty normal."

"Lil, this can't be happening? Please tell us this just some kind of sick joke." Ava asked desperately.

My expression saddened because I wish I could tell them that it was. I hated seeing my friends like this. I didn't need to say anything because my expression answered her question.

I was taking a walk around town. I decided to head towards the park. Again, I couldn't sleep, not after how my friends took the news. I knew they would be upset but still… We all had gotten into a bit of an argument that Fury had to end at one point. Everyone seemed to be very angry at Doc Oc, confused as to why he chose me, but most of all, everyone was extremely sad. More than they showed; I could sense it.

I couldn't sleep because my mind kept re-playing this whole day over and over; from waking up this morning to telling my friends that I'm ill. My mind was once again racing and I was wide awake. Since I couldn't sleep I decided to try to clear my head. I couldn't concentrate enough to meditate.

I don't want to leave the team. I don't want to leave my friends. I don't want to leave Danny. I've made so many lifelong memories with each of my friends. Good and bad. Pretty much all of us know what it's like to lose someone close to them, including me. I know how much pain it causes and I don't want to spend my last 3 weeks watching my friends go through that.

My dad left when I was 5. I barely even remember him. Neither I nor my mom knew why he left. Trying to recall the few memories I had of him, he seemed so happy. Even on the rare occasions where my mom would talk about him… I just couldn't think of anything that made him want to leave us. But then again, I was at a young age, making it hard for me to remember everything that was going on in my life. But I guess that there could also have been some things that my mom decided not to tell me; things that caused my dad to leave. The sad part is; I don't even know if my dad's still alive.

Things became harder for my mom after my dad left. A single parent who had to work all the time to get by in life and raise a young child wasn't easy. When I was 12 years old, just 2 years after her job transfer, my mom was killed. She was at a nearby power plant when a bomb went off; I was there with her, but—

A cold shiver ran up my spine as I suddenly began to sense something. I couldn't quite figure out what I was sensing though. That's strange. I thought. Whenever I sense something, it's usually clear. Wait a minute… No, it couldn't be. One of the symptoms Fury told me about was that my powers could get a little messed up from time to time… Something about my powers did feel different. But the symptoms aren't supposed to start for at least a week. I shook my head of the thought. It's only been a day.

Moments passed as I continued walking. I was trying to calm my mind a bit by taking in slow deep breathes, kind of like what I do when meditating. But my slow breathing was interrupted as I came close to the park and sensed a familiar presence. My powers are back? So soon? Using my powers felt the same as it always did.

As soon as it happened, I knew exactly who I had sensed nearby; Danny.

When I entered the park I saw him leaning against a tree. He was staring out at the pond which was beside the tree, but he looked as if he was lost in thought. His eyes were sad and I didn't need to ask what he was thinking about.

"You can't sleep either?" I asked as I approached him.

The sound of my voice seemed to have snapped him out of his thoughts, "How can I? Lilith, why didn't you tell us sooner?"

"Because of this. I knew things would change once you guys found out. I just wanted one more day…"

"I understand." He thankfully said and I gave him a ghost of a smile. The next thing I knew I was enveloped in a sudden yet warm hug on this cool night. He hugged me tight which only made me hug tighter.

"Danny, I'm scared." I whispered.

"I know," He said softly, "I'm scared too."

There was a bit of silence between us until Danny spoke up.

"Why Lilith? Why you? Why not me?" he asked.

"You're a lot stronger than I am, Danny. I think we both know that if you were sick instead of me, I wouldn't be able to handle it as well as you are." I shook my head of the thought not wanting to imagine Danny being the one who's sick instead of me. I can't imagine my life without him and he knew that.

"Why is this happening?" I asked as I began to feel tears in my eyes, but I tried to fight them back. I was being strong about this whole situation up until this moment, being here with Danny.

"I don't know. But I promise you that I'll find out why Doc Oc chose to do this to you. I won't stop until I do."

"Danny—" I started but he gently pulled away from the hug.

"And I don't care if SHIELD won't be able to find a cure, because I won't give up." He looked determined. I didn't even have to use my powers to know that he was using his determination to help mask his pain, but if I did use my powers… I would know that his pain is much greater than what I thought it was and I couldn't take it.

"No! I can't let you or anyone else put yourselves in harm's way because of me! I can't and I won't let that happen." By that point I was trying my best to fight back the tears.

"Well I can't just do nothing," He said "Lilith, I can't lose you. I've known for the longest time that I've loved you and nothing in the world can stop me from trying to stop this from happening. I've never been so scared of losing someone in my life. Nothing in my life has ever meant as much to me as you."

I tried to say something, but I choked on the words. The tears I was trying so hard to fight back finally spilled down my cheeks. Danny gently wiped them away as his own fought back tears slowly spilled. "I'd rather lose my heart than not love you." He said before pulling me into a gentle but still passionate kiss.

Yeah I know, I cut off Lilith's origin story :P I'll reveal the rest in later chapters. I'm not sure how I feel about this chapter, but what did you guys think? Good? Bad? Let me know in your reviews!