[i] Lance stands up, walking inside and following Karl.[/i]

[b] I appreciate your time Mr May, I thought I should stop you before you break the fourth wall. Be careful what you say to her about her mother,,she doesn't know anything about it. infact she just hired a Detective Mercer to look into her mothers disappearance. Look I have worked for the General for 20 years but that girl out there is my priority above all else. I know what the General believes happened that day, truth is none knows,except the two people in that house. one of those isn't talking the other can't. The General believes he is doing the right thing but i will guess he didn't mention his wife trying to drown the child when she was 2 and leaving her on a highway in the middle of the night when she was 3,?[/b]

[i]Lance runs a hand over his face.[/i] "Shit just gets more complicated doesn't it?"

[b] Will you listen to someone who has spent everyday with her since she was 4 years old?[/b]

"I haven't left yet have I?" [i] Lance says, crossing his arms.[/i]

[b] The General loved his wife, and perhaps because of that he didn't want to speak ill of the dead. Or maybe he feels guilty because he didn't see the signs. I didn't come on the scene til after Isabella died but I'd been working security for the family for 5 years. I heard about Isabella's post natal depression, it developed into post partum. For the record the only person who cared that Raine was a girl was Isabella, she was devastated for some reason. She was also convinced that Raine was possessed by some evil spirit, But she had the best treatment money could buy, And she got better. so everyone thought, She had two slip ups, those I have already mentioned. It was on the second incident I was sent to find Raine. Which I did and I returned her. Once again there were more drs. And all was quiet for over 12 months. Let me just put it out there, but what if it wasn't fine but noone knew. I don't know anything for sure. Yes Raine has a dark streak. and for her pleasure and pain are inextricably linked,which is why she will train till her bones break. Why she insists on getting inside the heads of those hurting or in extreme cases, like in the clearing rooms where she would spend hours with those boys who weren't going to make.She kept them company until they passed on,so i can't begin to imagine what she saw in there. [/b]

[i] Lance nods, running a hand through his hair.[/i] "So what the Fück do you want me to do?"

[i] He gives you a hard look[/i] [b] Do right by you and yours first most. but be fair to her, if you decide this is more than your willing to deal with. just say so,and let her go. She won't be your friend she can't but she'll be alright [/b]

"I'm not one to walk away from something as soon as it goes slightly south, jackass." [i] Lance remarks and starts to walk back up to the roof.[/i]

[b] Karl smiles a satisfied smile to himself and goes back through to his end of the apartment.[/b]

[i] Lance walks back up to the rooftop, resuming his seat next to Raine.[/i] "It's nice out here." [i] He comments, looking up at the sky.[/i]

[i] She leans on him and sighs[/i] "it is, I am sorry you saw this.but I didn't think we were......i mean i still don't, eugh. I am going to shut up."

[i] He smiles.[/i] "No, continue. I wanna hear it."

[i] She is struggling to find words.[/i] " Look we did the thing,and that was...well,you know how that was [i] her eyes drop and she blushes her eyes look like small flames are licking through her irises[/i] Then we went our separate ways,so I figured it was a no puppet deal. That we were done.you were done. [i] she looks a little sad ,and her eyes to bluish pools.and turns away.[ /i]

[i] He puts his arms around her, kissing her cheek.[/i] "Do you want it to be done? Because I don't." [i] He says, holding her to his chest.[/i]

[i] She looks at him like he's crazy[/i] " What kind of question is that,of course I don't" [i] she wraps her arms around him and rests her head on his chest.[/i]

[i] He chuckles.[/i] "Just checking hon." [i] He runs a hand through her hair, resting his face in the crook of her neck.[/i]

[i] she sighs laying her head against his chest[/i]

[spoiler] End?[/spoiler]