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Ezra had spent much of his time with Beth since Cristof's disappearance but it didn't help his worrying any. The one time Lily had called him Beth was in the room and it couldn't have gotten more awkward. He couldn't help but think Lily planned it that way.

Beth stood at the stove, still calmly trying to comfort him over his brothers disappearance. "I might see my brother this weekend." She commented. "In case you stop by and I'm not around or something. He said he'd come up to meet me."

"That's nice. I feel like I'm getting annoying anyway." Ezra mused as he watched her move around, "Wish you'd let me help."

"You just wanna keep busy." she chuckled. "You need a minute to yourself to chill."

"I don't wanna." he whined playfully, resting his head on his palm. It wasn't a bad thing to need a distraction.

Beth turned to him and raised an eye. "Oh, why not? You better not be thinking of turning into a handful for me. I have enough to deal with."

"Too much time to think, that's all." He smiled.

"Thinking might not be all bad." she pointed out, taking her time to set the table for the two of them.

"I don't like to think so much." he shrugged, trying not to seem as bothered as he was. "I know how that sounds but right now really isn't the best time for over thinking."

She stuck her tongue out at him. "You're fine. It's why you're talking so much."

"I feel annoying." He chuckled.

"Lil bit but it's damn cute." Beth smiled, wandering around the kitchen, cleaning as she finished cooking and prepared their plates.

"You just called me annoying, that's so mean." he laughed.

Beth smiled. "You'll deal with it just fine." It took her a few minutes but she finally set down a plate in front of him. "We'll watch a movie or something." she mused, walking back over to her pantry.

"Fiine" he said jokingly before picking up his fork and taking a bite. It tasted good enough, needed salt in his opinion but good. Just as he was going to swallow, though, he felt the strongest urge to vomit overcome him. He snatched his napkin off the table, spitting the food into it and miraculously the feeling disappeared. It was not like anything he'd experienced before but he knew a warning when he felt one and it was clear as day. He sat for a moment, staring at the plate. Stunned.

"I'm gonna need to go shopping." Beth commented from the pantry before coming back out. "You want rolls or something too?"

"Nah, I think I'm alright." he said quickly, unable to take his eyes off the plate for a long moment, trying to decide what exactly he should do. Finally he asked, simply to see her reaction, "Did you put fennel or anise or something in this?"

"Ouch, complaining? That how you tell a girl you don't like her cooking." Beth said, wiping her hands on her jeans.

"Just not my favorite flavor. No offense." He commented.

She nodded slowly, wiping her hands off still. "Can make you something else. You've eaten it before though. Dunno why you're being so picky."

"Its not the dish, just some seasoning you used. You did something different." He said. "What's in it?"

Beth gave a half shrug, turning away from him and moving back towards the kitchen counter. "It's the same as before Ezra. Same spices, same seasonings."

"So you're calling me crazy." he finally looked at her, unable to keep the disgust off his face, "Am I just making it up?"

"Making what up?" she sighed softly, one hand clenched at her side. "If you don't like it, fine."

"Obviously if I've eaten it before and I don't like it now, there's something different in it. Unless I'm loosing my mind. Am I loosing my mind Beth?" He asked sarcastically.

"What's your problem?" Beth asked, hands on her hips. He knew her well enough to know it wasn't her real stature for when she was angry. She was tense and wasn't moving closer to him.

He remained silent for a moment as he stood, taking the plate into his hands and closing some of the distance between them. "Why did your food just almost make me throw up Beth?"

There was a malicious vibe to him now that wanted to scare her and make her realize that he was more a predator than prey, especially to her. That the abilities he had were his and would only bring her nightmares to pursue.

"You realize you're making a big deal about not liking dinner, Ezra." She frowned at him though she didn't miss his aggressive tone. "What's your problem? I'm sorry if you don't like it. Make something yourself."

"Eat some yourself then if there's nothing wrong with it." he held the plate out so it was uncomfortably near her face. "Unfortunately you don't have reflexes like I do so because it tastes fine, you'd swallow whatever shit is in there without knowing if, that is, if you hadn't been the one that put it in there."

"What the hell are you talking about Ezra?" She glared. "Why would I put something in the food?" She asked, reaching the grab the plate, as soon as she had a hold of it, it slipped from her fingers and the plate shattered on the floor. "Shit!"

"Yeah, that's a terrible excuse you know, you're a bad actress. Maybe you can pull it off with someone who doesn't pay much attention but even he caught on, huh?" He raised an unimpressed eyebrow.

Beth huffed, leaning down to pick up the larger pieces of the plate and trying not to make a bigger mess. "What the fuck are you talking about now?"

"Alright, fine. YOU DRUGGED MY FOOD, BITCH!" He yelled, voice nearly echoing around her house. "You don't go near my brother again, I don't fucking care if your a woman, I will hire someone to fuck you up if I have to."

He grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up at him, "Just because I don't taste it, doesn't mean I won't know its there. If I have to I will find the rest and force it down your throat. Okay?"

She tensed, trying to glare at him but the look he had almost had her cowering. In that moment it was like he was Cristof's opposite. "You don't know what you're talking about."

"You know I do. You can't talk me down. Admit it or you're getting the needle you were trying to force on my brother." He gave her jaw a shove so she fell on her backside.

She hit with a thud and made no move to get up right away. "I told you that wasn't me, Ezra! Was that chick that took him!"

"You stupid bitch." he chuckled, "Just don't know when to give up. You lost. So shut the fuck up. I get to yell. You get to feel bad if you even have that capability or just keep your mouth shut if you don't."

Inhaling sharply she opted to stay quiet. She stared up at him with a slight glare. Losing Cristof had been the bigger mistake. She lost her leverage with them both that day. She could deny all she wanted but Ezra wouldn't listen now.

"I think they're in...the sea salt container but that's ground up. Where are the pills" He mused, looking around. His abilities were never so clear as when he was furious.

"You're babbling worse then your brother." she stared.

"No one can take on Cris in an incoherence contest." he chuckled, walking out of the room and into the laundry room. He pulled a small box off the shelf and a Christmas tree bulb out of the box. He turned back to her and gave it a small shake. There was a dull knocking inside saying it was almost full with something small. He pulled the hook out while he walked back toward her and turned it upside down, shaking out the pill at her feet. "Now if that isn't odd."

Beth frowned hard, already knowing she was beyond screwed. "You don't get it, Ezra. You let your love for him blind you."

"No, you don't get it. We are not your toys. We are not weaker than you. My ex sees intentions clear as day. Imagine being three steps ahead of everyone...always. Now, what I see, is less in the present and more in the future. Like this. I found it because I saw myself finding it where it was. Now Cristof. He's amazing. He has a blend of abilities and potentials I don't even know the depth of. I just get to see glimpses. But what I'm trying to say is, if I pulled all my resources, hell I could probably have you killed. You and your brother. He's going to call soon and ask how it went. He's not happy with you. He thinks you're useless and pathetic."

She actually flinched. None of this was her business. She didn't care what they could do or who had them. The only reason she agreed to do anything at all was because her brother asked her. Her last few weeks had been near hell, caring for Cristof like he was a kid, and now. This wasn't much better. "Then leave."

"Hit a nerve, huh? He didn't say that bit to you. He said that to himself after you hung up. Threw his pen and said hollered 'useless'. And that sound you hear in the background, that's not a patient, that's a dog. He's home," he turned around, turning his back to her, "Just doesn't want to talk to you."

"You can leave now." Beth said again, voice uneasily calm. "I can only hope your brother dead somewhere for the trouble you've both cause me."

"Oh he's alive and well. Don't know where she put him but I know he loved Adia, definitely no fear there, and where ever she dropped him off he's happy." He replied, deciding against being honest about him being with Adia in case she could find the woman.

Beth made a disbelieving sound. "They'll catch him Ezra. You know they will. Catch him and go right back to experimenting on him."

"You seem to not realize what I'm capable of when I'm determined." Ezra shrugged, "That's okay. You're not important. At least Cris can relax now and not worry about me so much."

She tensed, still sitting on her kitchen floor. "Just go."

"Have a nice life." he said, taking the still half full ornament with him as he left.

It didn't matter what Beth did anymore. He sat in his car outside her house in silence for a long few minutes fuming silently before deciding what to do. He called Lily.

"Hello Ezra." she answered on the first ring. "Am I back in your good favor?"

"Like you don't know what just happened." He sighed.

"I was never very good at 'I told you so's'." she said with a small hint of humor. It was better to keep things light then to start a fight.

"Sure you were." He chuckled softly, "I scared the shit out of her I hope."

"More or less." Lily agreed. "Why are you still there. Go home."

"Because you shouldn't drive while talking on a cell phone." he chuckled, "I could have pulled over down the street."

There was a short silence before he heard her laugh softly. "Alright, Ezra. Alright. You're spiking. I can feel it. That usually only happens so strong when your dreaming."

"Yep, or pissed as all hell." He sighed.

"Relax. Got some good news." Lily said

"Yeah? You find Cris?" He asked.

"Found might be a little bit of a stretch." She started. "But he's aware I'm looking for him. He's reached out a few times. He's happy and feeling better. And of course, worrying about you."

"Idiot." he muttered, "Well maybe we can have him find out where he is?"

"I get that he's with Adia. Probably at her home but I can't seem to find an address." Lily mused. "He doesn't know any of that. 'Cozy.' I can't type cozy into my GPS."

"He knows how to ask her for her address." he chuckled.

Lily hummed in amusement. "And he misses you badly but he's not sure how you'll react to her. Might change his mind now but he's uneasy."

"I'm sure, we weren't on the best of terms last time I saw her."

"He doesn't want you angry with him." She said softly. "It's a very childlike feeling from him. He doesn't want you mad."

"He's an idiot." Ezra sighed.

"You be nice." She said and he could tell she was smiling. "He misses you and he's scared for you and it makes him close himself off a little. Lucky he likes this woman he's with."

"Yeah. Well I miss him too." Ezra muttered.

"Where are you headed?" she asked, pretending she didn't know.

"I have no idea." He sighed.

"Come see me." She said after a moment. "Not out of your way."

"Sure that's a good idea?" He asked.

"I know how to be civil." she mused.

He chuckled, "Alright sure. Maybe I can get some food outta you."

Lilly sighed contently, a step ahead of him as always. It was good to know she could still predict a few of his habits. "Yeah. I ordered pizza."

"Awesome, my favorite. Lazy cooking." He teased, "I'll be there soon."

"The pizza will be waiting." she said, still laughing softly. "And so will I."

Thanks for reading!

Na'viWolf- Ezra and be hard headed. That's for sure. He's doing his best though and an angry Ezra can be scary. Lol. Thanks for reading.

Mmary- Thank you so much, thanks for reviewing.

Silverbolts-At least they know where Cristof is now, right? Ezra is coming around.