Through The Fire And Flames
*Here you go my loves the third chapter!
*Thanks to neoqueen24 for the review on chapter 2!
* Reason for the length between updates: I had a big brain storm on how to work Harley and my Vinnie/Carbine relationship into this puppy. Some of you might hate me for a few things in the coming chapters.
*I enjoy your reviews, they make my life but flames will only be used to make s'mores and subject to exploitation and humor XD
* I do not own BMFM just Carbine's custom bike Silverfire, Nightstorm, Lina, and now you get introduced to my new OC Torque!

Chapter 3: Above The Winter Moonlight

Rimfire and Carbine made it to Chicago at about two in the morning. The streets were quiet and freshly plowed as Carbine rode Silverfire through downtown Chicago to the Last Chance with Rimfire sitting behind her. Carbine came to a screeching halt in front of Charley's place and was greeted by a tired looking Modo. "Greetings Miss Carbine, Throttle is glad you could come on such short notice." Modo told the female mouse as he noticed that she was not alone like she usually was. "Rimfire, what are you doing here?" The grey mouse asked as he gave his nephew a confused look.

"We both have strong ties to Lina." Carbine replied as she kept her answer short and sweet as she walked inside followed closely by Rimfire and Modo.

"She's upstairs in the spare room by Charley's" Modo told the pair as he led them upstairs and found Throttle asleep in one of the chairs and Vinnie was just sitting in another not really focusing on anything.

Carbine went over to Throttle and shook him awake. "Wake up Throttle. You can leave now that I'm here."

"Good to see you Carbine." Vinnie said obviously tired as he stood from his spot as Throttle woke up and looked at Carbine. He couldn't help but give her a slight smile at her as he stood and walked out of the room without a word. " He blames himself for what happened to Lina." The white mouse told Carbine, who just gave him a sympathetic smile."

Has she woken up yet?" Rimfire asked as he made his presence known walking into the room

Vinnie, too tired to question why he was traveling with Carbine, dismissed that thought for now "No. She's still breathing so that's a good thing." Vinnie replied as he left the toom

Carbine sat on the edge of the bed after Vinnie had left and pushed some of her blonde hair out of her face. " Come on sis, wake up. I need you, they need you." Her voice was quiet and almost motherly as she said that.

"I almost forgot she is your sister- in- law." Rimfire replied as he sat in the chair closest to the bed.

Vinnie , who was slightly listening to what Carbine was saying, came back into the room."She's your sister, how?" Vinnie asked as Carbine just motioned for him to sit down.

"Sit Vinnie. I had a brother once. The war had just started on Mars and Torque and I joined not long after our parents were killed. Lina was a field medic with Harley at that time. This was about a year before you guys joined. The first wave of battles hit us hard and Torque was injured in that first battle. Lina was the one who patched him up and sat with him until he was better. That was the beginning of them. He was the one who taught her how to fight and ride a motorcycle. A few months later he proposed to her using the Earth method of giving her a ring. They were married in a private ceremony not long after. A few weeks later in battle things weren't looking good for them. Lina got a chest wound from some shrapnel. Torque shielded her from the rest of the bullets. When it was over he told her flat out he was dying and that he would always love her. He told her to take his bike, Nightstorm and escape to safety. She had just enough time to climb on her before she passed out from blood loss. Nightstorm found me, and when I saw that Lina was alone on it, I knew Torque was dead. Later on when she woke up she told me what happened and that only confirmed what I already knew." Carbine explained as she reached around Lina's neck. " She never takes the necklace with their rings off." She showed Vinnie three silver rings, the one in the middle had a diamond in it.

"So you're sisters by marriage?" Vinnie asked as he now understood more about their companion.

"Sister's by marriage and pure friendship." Carbine replied as she set her necklace back down.

"Carbine and Torque VonGillern. I should have known." Came another voice from the turned and saw Throttle standing there with his arms crossed.

"All that happened before you guys joined. It was never questioned or brought up until now." Carbine said sternly as she gave Throttle a harsh look.

"That didn't stop Stoker from talking about how great he was during our training when we first joined." Throttle replied in an equally stern tone.

" I wasn't around when he talked about him!" Carbine yelled as tears brimmed her eyes. She hated talking about Torque and 'that' day. Lina would have died that day if he didn't tell her to escape to safety. It made her sick to think about it.

"You weren't around because you were consoling someone who lost a loved one. News flash Carbine, we all lost someone!" Throttle replied as he raised his voice for the first time in a long time.

Carbine couldn't take much more of him. She stood from where she sat and punched him square in the jaw. "That's it. I've had enough of your mouth to last me into the next century! I don't want to see you anymore." Her voice was demanding but deep down you could tell she was heartbroken. "Until you loose one of these guys or your wife to death you will never understand how it feels. It hurts much more than when you see your parents killed." Carbine said as she felt a hand on her arm and saw that Lina was slowly regaining consciousness.

"That's enough Carbine." Lina said groggily as she turned her head towards Carbine.

Carbine turned and gave her a smile before leaning down to give her a hug. " It would be wise to leave Throttle." Carbine told the tan mouse who just scoffed at her and left the room. Vinnie, who had just been observing quietly, followed Throttle out of the room.

Once Vinnie was gone Rimfire stood from his spot, came over and gave Lina a hug. "I'm glad you're awake Miss Lina." He said as he smiled at her.

"Rimfire, drop the 'Miss', I'm just Lina." Lina replied still slightly disoriented as she sat up a bit. "You told them about Torque I take it?" She asked Carbine who was sitting next to her now.

"I did. You owe a lot to Throttle Lina, he saved you. He's not a bad man, I just snapped…"Carbine couldn't even finish as she started to cry and Lina, without saying a word, pulled Carbine close and let her cry.

"I understand Carbine. At least Throttle is still alive, unlike Torque." Lina replied as she let a few tears slip as she said that.

Rimfire just looked at the two women with a sympathetic gaze and left the room to do some damage control. He went downstairs and saw Throttle sulking with ice on his jaw. "Throttle?" Rimfire asked as he looked at the older mouse.

Throttle glared at the younger mouse. "What's your connection to her Rimfire? You're too old to be her son and too young to be her lover." Throttle snapped taking Rimfire by surprise.

"It's not that complicated. Like how Stoker taught you guys everything, Lina taught me everything I know." Rimfire replied as he looked at Throttle. " Carbine is all bark and no bite, you should know that. Lina isn't a bad woman either, they both took Torque's death hard."

"We all take deaths hard. It's a part of life." The tan mouse really had no clue why he was being so hostile to these people he has known most of his life.

"Give her a chance Throttle. She needs someone like you in her life right now." Rimfire told Throttle as he walked back upstairs leaving him alone with his thoughts. In truth it was Rimfire himself who was attracted to Lina, but she was almost five years older than him. He also knew that she needed someone like Throttle with her. As he walked back into the room he saw Lina practically dressed sitting in the window seat with a blanket wrapped around her watching the snow fall slightly outside. " You're up already?" Rimfire asked as he gave her a confused look.

"I don't like being in one place for a long time." Lina replied as she gave Rimfire a sad glance before looking back out the sat down next to Lina and pushed some of her hair out of her face.

"This is the first time in over a year that I've seen you so down." He said softly as he pulled her close to him.

"I'm sorry. I don't usually show emotions. They just get in your way when you fight." Lina told him as she laid her head on her friend's chest. " You know what we have is strictly platonic. It can never be anything more." The blonde mouse was almost hurt by this thought. But she knew better and didn't want to end up breaking his heart.

I know Lina." Rimfire replied as his hand found hers and just held it in his. It wasn't long after that they both fell asleep.

Stormey: W00t another one done and I promise quicker updates from here on. I start nursing classes on the 2nd of Feb so I don't know how much free time I will have but I will try my hardest to get all these chapters up(there's only 5 more) by mid March at worst case scenario.

* I know I'm messing with Rimfire but he's just to kawaii to not mess with.
* …and I always wondered what it would take to get Carbine to punch Throttle…now you all know.
*Really Charley must be a hard sleeper with all this ruckus going on and she doesn't wake up. Either that or Modo is keeping her busy ;)

CLICK THE PRETTY BUTTON THAT SAYS REVIEW AND I WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOVE YOU FOREVER!