Am I Needed?
Chapter 2
"I can't seem to get a pin on his location at all, Vert. He's not even on it...it's like he's just disappeared into thin air." Sherman says to the leader as he looks at his radar. The younger Cortez brother is getting more worried by the second, he thought it would of just been a quick scout to find his brother, but it has turned out to be more complicated then that. It seems Spinner has somehow blocked his own signal so they can't find him.
The leader can tell that Sherman is getting more and more worried by the second they have been searching for him for 3 hours straight, and they haven't found anything at all. Vert pulls over and gets out of his vehicle, the other two with him do the same and both walk up to their leader.
"I know this isn't what you want to hear but...we may have to call it a day. It's starting to get dark and we won't be any good in the pitch dark." Vert hears a heavy sigh from Zoom, he hasn't said much throughout their journey in trying to find Spinner, but Vert knows Zoom too well and knows the younger male is worried and annoyed that they haven't found him.
"But Vert...I don't like the thought of Spinner being all alone." Sherman says to the leader with a worried tone to his voice. The younger Cortez brother knows it's best to try and find his brother in the morning but he can't just leave him out here on his own.
"Spinner is smart he would of thought of something hours ago as to where he'd stay. You two get back to the hub and have some rest...I'm going to get something to eat." Both of Vert's team mates nod at him and both get into their vehicles. Vert sighs as he gets into his and heads for the only pizza place for miles.
Upon entering Vert greets both Zeke and Grace and takes a sit right by the bar. Grace smiles to their very common customer and asks what he would like, even though the young female probably could guess all of the BF5's orders off by heart by now. Vert orders his food and waits, while waiting he lets his mind wonder about Spinner thoughts and feeling swirl together.
"Here you are." Grace says as she gives Vert his slice of pizza. "I'm surprised you're not eating with him." Grace gestures to a booth at the back of the little diner. Vert turns to see who she is talking about and is taken aback by who is sitting at the booth, Vert walks up to the booth forgetting about his fresh pizza he just payed for.
"You know 'za is much nicer when it's fresh and hot." Vert says to the person at the booth who is clearly poking a stone cold slice of pizza "What are you doing here Spinner?" Vert asks as he takes a sit the other side of his now unlost team mate. Spinner doesn't answer his leader, he just looks down to his hands in his lap and begins to play with them.
"Spinner if something is bothering you can tell me."
"I heard what Sage said...about me and the battle zones." At the answer Vert's feels his anger boil...the way Spinner said it was so heart broken, it just makes him so angry at Sage for being so careless about who's around.
"Well I'm guessing you didn't hear all of it then." Spinner shakes his head in a 'no' response. "Basically me and Sage had a discussion and with evidence we BOTH had, we came to the conclusion that you are more then capable to handle Battle Zones. Sage even said herself that she was being paranoid and didn't want you to get hurt. She's just being overprotective after the whole Sark thing."
"But everything she said was...true, Vert." Spinner suddenly feels a hand under his chin and his head getting lift up, before he knew it he was looking Vert right in the eyes.
"Don't say ANYTHING like that about yourself AGAIN! You got it." Spinner nods his head that is still in his leaders hand. Vert lets go of Spinners chin and sits back into his seat properly. The leader doesn't fully understand why he just did what he did he just felt the need to, specially after hearing what Spinner was thinking of himself .
"Best we better get back to the HQ...I'd best call for a second vehicle." With that said Vert opens up a communication link to Sherman.
"Hey, Sherm. Can you come to the diner, I need your help" Without asking why Sherman agrees and ends the com link.
"Looks like you were in such a rush to talk to your friend you forgot your pizza." Grace says as she places Vert's pizza on the table and smiles to the two. Vert thanks the waitress and pushes the slice to Spinner.
"Eat. You must be hungry." Without complaining Spinner took the slice and started to eat it. Once Spinner was done they both exited the diner as it was getting late and they needed their rest, and the diner needed to close.
"Sorry to bother you can you help me with some of these?" Grace ask as she pops her head around the corner. Spinner offers to help her as he is feeling much better since having a talk to Vert. Vert smiles at Spinner and walks to his Saber, before Vert can even get into it he sees the Buster driving into the car park quickly. Sherman quickly jumps out of the Buster and rushes over to his leader, worry and concern can be seen clear on his face.
"What is it Vert! Is something wrong? Is it Spinner? Is he hurt!? How bad!?" Sherman quickly fires questions at his leader each one getting more and more quicker.
"Sherm! Calm down!" Vert says trying to calm the taller male. Before Vert can say anything about the younger Cortez's brother, Spinner comes back from helping Grace.
At seeing his brother Sherman runs to him and gives him a bone crushing hug. The older of the two seems a bit winded by the hug, but he hugs his brother back. Sherman lets go of his brother and his expression soon turns to concern and anger towards his brother.
"Where have you been!? You had me worried sick! Not just me everyone! We came looking for you! And why is your tracker off? How do you think I felt when I seen your tracker wasn't getting picked up!?" Sherman keeps shooting question towards his brother which Spinner doesn't really want to answer, well answer truthfully as he knows how his brother can be.
"I'm sorry Sherm I really am...I just wanted some space. It was getting stuffy in the hub and I need some air. That's all little bro." Shermans expression softens on his brother he can never really stay mad at him.
"Okay big bro. But next wait for me! I don't want to come back and find you're not there, I may have a heart attack next time." Spinner laughs at his brother as he grabs his chest at the end of his sentence.
Sherman makes his way to the Buster not really taking his eyes off his brother, as Spinner walks to Vert.
"Hey, Vert. Can I ask for a favour?"
"Don't worry, Spin. I won't tell Sherman the real reason." Spinner sighs out of relief and smiles to Vert as if to say thank you. "Don't look at me like that. I won't tell him, but you will have to at some point. I know there seems no point to but he's your brother, he deserves to know the real reason why the most important person in his life just got up and walked away. And I've got to be honest here Spin...what would have you done if I hadn't found you?"