Chapter 9

One more time the series will be out of order just to make sure it makes sense. Don't mention the Flash, I will be discussing my opinion of that when I post the next chapter of that story. But anyways, on with the story.

Anissa was sitting on the couch, still trying to find both an apartment and any trace of Grace in this world when her mother entered the room.

"Mom, is everything okay?" Anissa asked.

"I just wanted to let you know that you're getting an extension on the amount of time you have to find a place." Lynn said.

"What do you mean? There's no way Jen will have forgotten what I said this soon or forgiven me for it yet." Anissa asked.

"True, but she's actually the one moving out." Lynn said, much to Anissa's shock.

"What do you mean? She's only 15 years old?" Anissa asked.

"No, she's moving in with an old friend of your father's in Blue Valley, since it turns out that signal they followed was being sent due to the rebirth of the JSA, only with a younger generation, since most of the members now are legacies of the original JSA who are around Jen's age. Your father and I agreed to let Jen move there, since honestly, from what he told me, he let her spar with one of the other girls there and she looked happier than he'd seen her be since her powers developed. He and I both think that it will be good for her to be around people like her who are her own age. It might help her feel less alone, since honestly, I think one of the reasons she always had so much trouble with her powers is because she felt isolated from everyone, since she couldn't exactly fit in with kids her own age, since she had to keep her powers a secret from them and she was so much younger than anyone else she did know who had powers. This way, she has a way to be herself with people who are more like her." Lynn said.

"I guess that makes sense. But still, I can't believe that you're really letting her do this." Anissa said.

"Well, we also want to get her as far away from Freeland as possible before Odell starts trying to sink his hooks into this city." Lynn said.

"I agree with that. I still feel like an idiot for not being able to keep her from his thrall, since I know that if I'd been the big sister I should've been to Jen instead of being so caught up with being Blackbird, I could've kept her from Odell's clutches. Blackbird was not a good look for me." Anissa said and Lynn nodded.

"No, she wasn't. She was rash and reckless and basically everything your father taught you not to be." Lynn said and Anissa nodded.

"Come and help me pack her stuff up, since we need to get her ready to move by the time she and your father get back, since we need to get her moved out there in time for school to start. Your father's also bringing home all the paperwork I need to fill out to make Mr. and Mrs. Dugan, the people Jen will be staying with, as her temporary legal guardians in Blue Valley." Lynn said.

"Have we come up with a cover story about why we're sending Jen away to live in Nebraska, since it's not like we can tell people the truth." Anissa said.

"We're still working on that, but come and help me pack." Lynn said and Anissa nodded as she got up off the couch and followed her mom up to Jen's room so that they could start packing up her stuff.

After Jefferson and Jen returned to Freeland, they spent the rest of the weekend packing up Jen's room, though Anissa was a bit upset that Jen seemed to be going out of her way to avoid her, though she couldn't blame her, but Anissa was hoping that she'd get the chance to make amends with Jen before she left.

However, now it was Jen's last night in Freeland and now the Pierce family, plus Gambi, were sitting in the dining room of the Pierce house where Lynn had made all of Jen's favorites to celebrate her last night in Freeland.

"So, what exactly is the cover story we're putting out for me moving to Blue Valley, since people won't buy that I'm doing it for no reason." Jen asked her parents.

"We're going with a version of the truth. Telling people that after you were kidnapped by the 100, we're sending you to live with a family friend out of state until that gang is finally taken down." Jefferson said.

"Wait, won't they ask why you're not doing that for me too?" Anissa asked.

"We considered that, but Anissa, there's also the fact that you're technically a legal adult and you've made it clear that you never run from a fight, so people won't question why you're staying." Lynn explained and Anissa nodded, since that made sense.

"Are you looking forward to your new school?" Gambi asked Jen.

"Actually I am. For starters, Courtney told me that Blue Valley High does not have any kind of uniform policy, which is a major improvement over Garfield, not to mention I won't have to deal with the reputation of being the principal's daughter." Jen said.

"You looking forward to working with this new JSA?" Anissa asked, honestly a bit jealous of her sister, not that she'd say that.

"Yeah. Oh and Uncle Gambi, you might be getting some new business, since I think Courtney might send her father's suit here for you to alter to her, since she wants to wear her dad's suit to honor his memory. Especially since it and the staff are all she has left of her dad." Jennifer said.

"I'm more than happy to do it. Tell her that I'm more than willing to come up to Blue Valley at any time." Gambi said.

"I still think it's crazy that all this time, there were other JSA legacies out there. Who knows, maybe dad wasn't the only survivor." Anissa said.

"You never know." Jefferson agreed.

"I am looking forward to being able to spend more time around kids my own age, since honestly, before I felt like the only people I could talk to were related to me and that's not healthy." Jen said.

"No it isn't. Part of why your dad and I agreed to let you do this is because we think that it would be better for you to be around more kids your age who are like you." Lynn said and Jen nodded.

"And I'll be coming home for the holidays, but I am looking forward to life in Blue Valley." Jen said.

"Jen, can we talk in private for a second?" Anissa asked.

"Sure." Jen said, deciding that she might as well get this over with before she left until Thanksgiving.

"Thanks." Anissa said as she and Jen walked into the living room.

"Well?" Jen asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Jen, I really am sorry about what I said. You had a right to know, but not like that." Anissa said.

"Anissa, if it had been done under different circumstances, I would be fine, but you told me about Khalil just to hurt me. What kind of sister does that?" Jen asked.

"A sister who was jealous that you still have your powers and I don't have mine and also one who felt guilty about letting you down. I was so caught up in my own hype that I lost sight of the fact that you needed me more, since you were alone, mom and dad were in the Pit and you were still mourning Khalil. I should've been there for you." Anissa said and to her surprise, Jen actually hugged her.

"I just wanted to hear you say what you did. Anissa, I do forgive you, but I think that moving to Blue Valley is the right move for me, since I never really fit in here. But I will miss you." Jen said and Anissa smiled as she hugged her sister back.

"I'll miss you too. You'll have to call me every day and let me know if you need any dating advice." Anissa said.

"You really think I'd talk to mom or dad about that?" Jen asked.

"Hey, at least I never announced to them where and when I was going to be losing my virginity. I still can't believe you did that." Anissa said.

"I learned my lesson about that. Trust me, when it does happen for me, I'm gonna put off mom and dad knowing for as long as possible." Jen said.

"Spoken like a real teenager." Anissa said with a chuckle.

"One thing though." Jen said.

"And that is?" Anissa asked.

"When you do find Grace, and I know you will, get her the help she needs and then put a ring on her. You were always your happiest when you were with her and I want to be able to gloat about that during my maid of honor speech at your wedding, since I will be your maid of honor right?" Jen asked.

"Of course. Now, is there anything else you want to talk to me about or can we go back to dinner?" Anissa asked.

"One more thing. My two new teammates, Courtney and Yolanda, I think they play for the same team as you if you know what I mean." Jen said.

"Really." Anissa said.

"Yeah, Courtney is already out and proud, but Yolanda is still so far in the closet I don't think she even knows it, but it's clear to anyone else that they're crushing on each other. I thought that maybe you could help, since I don't think it's a good idea for there to be that kind of tension in the team." Jen said and Anissa sighed.

"If they were both out, then yes, maybe I could help, but I'm not going to force either of them out if they're not yet, since I more than anyone understand a person's desire to come out when they're ready. Let me know when they're both out and then we can go from there." Anissa said and Jen nodded in agreement.

"Come on, let's get back to the table before mom and dad come and check on us." Jen said and Anissa nodded as they headed back to the table.

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