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Chapter 22

The next thing Jacob was aware of was warmth. Wherever he was it was really warm. He was content to stay where he was but as his mind remained him of what had just been happening his eyes snapped open. Where was Evie? Was she alright? He was staring up at the ceiling of the train, he assumed that Evie must have brought them here but where was she? The carriage as dark meaning he could not see much but he did see a figure standing up from the desk. But as the figure came closer he found it was not his sister. Henry was looking at him wearing a concerned expression.

"Jacob?"

"Henry, where's Evie?

Henry seemed to let out a sigh of relief, "She's next door. How are you feeling?"

It was Jacob's turn to sign in relief. It was alright, his sister was alright. She was next door. She was safe.

"If I am honest I'm really sore but I've survived worse. How did we get back here?"

"I brought you back with the Rooks. We found the two of you in the alley. I tended to your wound, it should heal absolutely fine."

"What about Evie? She's injured too."

Henry sighed again, "She is but she wouldn't let me help her. As soon as she knew you were sorted she retreated into her carriage and hasn't left since."

Jacob frowned, that concerned him. It meant Evie was not alright. She was a private person, she wouldn't show her distress to anyone but him. He knew that Evie was distressed, that was why she'd shut herself away. He had to see her. Swinging his legs off the sofa Jacob stood, he swayed slightly but managed to remain upright.

"Wait, Jacob! I don't think you should –" Henry started but Jacob held up a hand.

"I have to see Evie."

Henry made to speak again but Jacob shook his head.

"This is my fault Greenie, none of this should have happened but because it has is my fault. I need to make it up to my sister."

At this Henry seemed to decide that it was better to say nothing. He watched as Jacob limped from the carriage.

As Jacob moved into the next carriage he put a hand to his wound. He could feel bandages under shirt, he tried to ignore the aching he felt. He had more important things to be concerned with. Moving into the next carriage he immediately spotted his twin. Evie was leaning against the doorframe at the other end of the carriage, staring out over London. Her arms were crossed and her hair loose. She'd stripped out of gear, which left her in shirt and trousers. She'd also removed her shoes. Jacob smiled sadly at her, her whole-body language showed her distress.

"Evie?"

Evie started, turning to look at Jacob. His concern for her grew when he saw her face. She was crying. But Evie never cried. The tears were mixing with the blood clinging to her face, there was dried blood on her neck for a shallow cut there. She'd not bothered to tend to her wounds by the looks of her. As she turned to face him, Jacob caught a glance of red blood staining the white shirt on her right side. He could also see her right arm was covered in blood. She opened her mouth to speak but found no words appeared. Instead she turned away clearly not liking that face that her brother had seen her in this state.

"Evie?" Jacob repeated, moving towards her, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Was the quiet reply.

Jacob didn't believe that for a second, "You don't look alright. We should tend to your injuries."

Evie shook her head, "I'm fine, you are the one who should be tending to injuries. You're in worse shape then I am."

She was still not looking at him, instead she'd chosen a spot on the floor to stare at. Jacob was standing in front of her now. He placed his hands on her shoulders but she still, stubbornly, refused to look at him.

"Well thanks to Greenie I've been tended to so I believe it is your turn sister."

"Stop it Jacob, I know what you're doing." She whispered, still refusing to look up.

"Yes, I know you do. So, you know that I am trying to look after my big sister. After everything I have put her through, I owe her."

More tears where falling from Evie's eyes, "You owe me nothing."

"No. I do. Had you not come after me I would be dead. You are the reason I am standing here right now. You are the reason I am alive and Robert is dead."

Evie finally looked at him. He could feel her shoulder lose their tension. Her eyes were swimming with tears that she was trying desperately to stop anymore tears from falling.

"There is something I need to say to you, Evie." Jacob said, "I'm sorry. I am sorry for everything. I… I know that you must be angry at me because I hit you. But I didn't... I didn't mean to I just couldn't stop myself."

Evie was shaking her head, "You don't have to –"

"No I do. I have to apologise to you. I am sorry Evie and I promise never to do that again."

Jacob did not allow his sister to say anymore instead he pulled her into a hug. He hear her let out a small hiss of pain but she returned the hug. They stayed like that for a while, both enjoying the comfort and warmth of the other. Until, eventually, Jacob broke the hug. He looked his sister over, taking in her injuries.

"Come, let's sort you out and then you need to sleep. You're exhausted." Jacob said.

"I can take care of myself."

"I know you can, but just this once let someone else take care of you."

She thought about resisting for a second before allowing Jacob to steer her into the armchair. Jacob cleaned and dressed Evie's wounds with a great deal of care. It was the least he could do after the way he had treated her over the last few weeks. As he gently cleaned the wound to her right arm, he noticed that she was trying her best to stay conscious. She was exhausted, the pair of the might be Assassins but they were still human and so had the need to sleep. Sleep was something that Evie had barely had over the past few weeks, the sooner she slept the better. The pair stayed silent as Jacob worked, they did not need to say anything. But as Jacob expertly wrapped a bandage round Evie's arm that she spoke.

"I don't know if I can sleep."

Jacob looked up, frowning at her. It was almost as thought she'd read his mind, "What do you mean?"

She indicated her ribs, "I can't lie on my left side because I've broken a few ribs and then Robert struck me on my other side.."

Jacob eyes lingered on Evie's left side, he'd never broken a rib so he could not imagine what she was feeling. His eyes then locked on her right side where red blood stained the white shirt she was wearing.

"Maybe if I sort that wound you can lay on that side and take the pressure off your ribs?"

A pair of tired blue eyes locked with his and she slowly nodded. Evie pulled the bloodied shirt up just enough to expose the wound there. Jacob made short work of tending to the wound before helping his sister to clamber into bed and find a comfortable position to sleep in. She managed to lie on her right side in such a way which did not aggravate either the wound to her side or her ribs. Jacob seated himself on the edge of her bed, watching as she finally gave in to sleep.

Even after his twin had fallen asleep Jacob remained seated on the edge her bed. He was gazing at her, taking in every injury she bore. All the injuries she had was his fault, he may not have caused those injuries apart from the one she had on her cheek. But because he had not realised that Robert had been tricking him. If he had come to his senses sooner then maybe he might have prevented Evie from becoming this exhausted. The whole reasons she was like this was because of him. He gently pressed a kiss to his twin's forehead.

"I'm sorry Evie, I am so sorry. But I promise that I will never let this happen again. Ever. No matter what the future holds, family comes first."

Jacob settled himself in the armchair Evie had previously been in. It was not that he needed to stay there for Evie's benefit. He just had no wish to be parted from his twin, not after what they had been through. He had meant what he said. From now on, his family came first. No matter what.