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The voice was gone but the pain remained. Not strong like before but,still there. Virgil said he wasn't feeling any pain.

So why was I?

I didn't know,Logan said that it might be because of what powers I have. But my fire had never hurt me before so that seemed far fetched.

I talked with Virgil for a while about what we were going through as Logan and Patton talked and David explained what was going on to a very confused concerned and tired from work Thomas.

We eventually came together to talk. "So non of you should be worried about it it's temporary" David said. Even though it was temporary I still didn't like it. Feeling Logan's limp body in my arms almost 24\7 tore me apart.

I couldn't get the image out of my head. Seeing his dark blue eyes like the ocean waves losing there light,there life.

I could only imagine what Virgil was feeling. He was very interesting,he was almost always on edge. Ready to attack anything that moves. Yet when he was with Patton he seemed different. And not just oh your acting differently today like actually a different person.

He was calm,and happy,he didn't snap at you. And he was rather kind. And the same goes Patton. Patt wasn't particularly on edge like Virgil was. But he did hide his feeling a lot tried to seem strong and happy for our sakes. Witch took a toll on him. You could see,tell he was trying,but something was off.

But when he was with Virgil that mask was removed. He was just a guy with feelings just like you and me. He was more open.

Then David,David was a cocoon of pain. He had been through so much in his life. I wonder sometimes how much his past haunts over him. But I keep to myself for his sake.

Then there's Logan ahhhh Logan. He is amazing,always helping figure out situations and help us with things we don't understand. Logan wasn't a very emotional guy he was pretty to himself. Though he did talk to me about the flashbacks and voice in his head. And he almost started crying.

Crying was a huge step for him. I had only seen him cry a handful of time. "It's ok Lo" I told him as I held him in a hug.

"I-it won't go a-away" He stuttered between breaths. He would stutter if he was feeling something strongly,or just trying to figure something out he didn't understand to the fullest.

"It will Logan" Logan pulled out of my arms to look at David. He gave a small nod before wiping his tears and settling into the seat next to me on the couch.

"I'm sorry I wasn't here for you guys" Thomas said looking at his shoes.

"It's ok kiddo" Patton said as he fiddled with his cardigan sleeve pulling it up and down his arm. That was his fidget.

Virgil's was many things. He would pull at his shirt,rub his  neck and his shoulders would slump. All of witch he had been doing for the past hour.

And Logan would *clean* his glasses even if he had just done it. He had done so around 5-10 times in the past hour.

And David ,I wasn't sure. I couldn't quite read him as well.

Thomas' fidget was twiddling his thumbs,or playing with something in his pocket that he always seemed to have. I'm guessing it was a memento of some value to him.

Mine was I would tap my foot,or sometimes I would hum a song.

The entire room had a odd feeling to it at this point. The air seemed thick and everyone was on edge. Even more so then normal.

I rubbed my hands together,the sharp tingling pain still present. Logan noticed and took my left hand in his right calming my on fire nerves.

He gave me a small smile before looking at everyone else. A silence had fell over the room nobody spoke a word. But it was nice just being with each other for comfort in what we were all going through. Virgil sat on my right and Patton next to him. Logan on my left holding my hand. And Thomas and David next to Logan.

Then knock echoed through the apartment. Breaking the silence. It was multiple knocks in quick secession. "THOMAS!" a voice yelled behind the closed door. Thomas got up and ran to the door. He opened it to a very scared and fearful Joan.

They where breathing heavy and looked torn apart. Thomas ushered them in and sat them down at the bar. "Joan take some deep breaths,what's wrong!?" Thomas asked his friend. At this point we were all up and concerned for them.

Joan listened taking deep breaths and slowly came to. "The-p-people a-are" they couldn't say what they were trying to say.

"Joan" Logan said walking over and placing his hands on there shoulders. Joan looked Logan in the eyes as they took deep breaths with Logan's.

"Now," Logan said "what's wrong?"

Joan was shaking but managed to spit out an answer. "Just-just,look" they said pointing to the window. Confused I walked over and pulled back the curtains and walked out onto the balcony. Looking down to see hundreds of people in the streets marching to who knows where. Everyone else joined me,fear on there faces.

"W-what's happening?" Patton ask I shook my head knowing the answer. But David answered Patton's question for me.

"Nathen"

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Yay a LONG chapter! And back into the action.

They didn't do anything with Nathen so I thought why not bring him back! Lol I hope you guys enjoyed.

Also I'm nearing the end of the story. I would like to thank you for sticking with me and reading.

Until next time,take it easy guys gals and non binary pals!

PEACE OUT!!