I stared at my phone.

Please?

Stop texting me

I pushed myself against the wooden wall in my room. No one else was in here but me. I don't know whether or not to be thankful for that or not.

I'm not going to stop. You know this

It was tempting to throw my phone across the room but that really wouldn't help. I backed out of the number and held it down.

"Do you wish to delete this message conversation?"
Yes.

It disappeared from my phone and I shoved it back in my pocket. I slipped out of my room and jogged up the stairs. Instead of turning to meet up with the others, I left the building.
I walked through the grass. It was wet from the recent rain. I took a running start and ran up the wall of the Gym. I backflipped onto the roof and sat on the edge of it.

Ding

No! I checked my phone and saw the same number I just deleted.

Where are you?

I'm not telling you! Stop texting me you creepy stalker!

I backed out of it again and deleted it. I shoved my phone in my pocket and fell back onto the hard cement my feet dangling. It left a sting in my shoulders and upper back but I didn't really care.

Ding!

I'm not a creepy stalker and you know this!

It's certainly a good title for you.

So what?

Come on.

I'm not going anywhere with you. Delete this number and we'll be on our way.

I let my arm fall to the side and I huffed angrily.

I will not delete this number because you don't want to come home!

I know whoever took you must have done something to make you want to stay. I get that but please baby, come back to me

I sat up and chucked my phone, hoping that it would both brake and be okay at the same time. I laid back down on my back and then curled up on my side and slowly fell asleep.

I was awoken 4 hours later by the rain pelting down on me. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. Everything, including me, was soaked.
Figures, no one would notice me missing for hours.
I let my legs dangle off of the building once more.

SuperSushix:PBat? You getting this?
PBat:hmm? Yeah?
Castor:DUDE! WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!
PBat:what?
Castor:Sushix and I went missing and Jose was kidnapped do you really think NOW of ALL times is a GOOD time to DISAPPEAR LIKE THAT!?

I stared blankly.

SuperSushix:where are you? Sly's going nuts, Alex is trying to calm him down, we're freaking out, Katz, Jose, and Jess are knocked out cold. And Steven's reading a book soooo
PBat:I'm outside.

In a split second, I saw the door open and Sushix poked out looking around.

SuperSushix:where?

I stood up carefully and yelled, "UP HERE!"
Sushix stepped out and looked up to see me standing on the edge flailing my arms. Sly stepped out and his eyes went wide when seeing me do that.
"BLACK PANTHER NO! YOU'RE GONNA-"Sly screamed, he didn't get to finish that warning.

I slipped off the side of the roof and flailed to grab a hold of the side. Now here I was, dangling from the side of a building in the rain. I dangled there for a few moments facing the wall before I began to slip.

I took a sharp deep breath and I pushed my left foot into the concrete. I pushed myself out to the max and tried hoisting myself back up. Unfortunately, it made me lose my grip faster. I fell more until I managed to get another hold. Then arms wrapped around my waist.
"Need a lift?" Alex asked.
I sighed and let go, instantaneously wrapping my arms around Alex's neck. I let him carry me bridal style till we got close enough to the ground. I let him go and dropped to the ground.

"I didn't need help," I growl marching off to where I had thrown my phone. I picked it up and then my shoulder was grabbed.
I whipped around and glared at Alex.
"I don't need help Alex," I growled.
"You're gonna catch a cold, come on now," he led pushing me to the door.
He got me inside and closed and locked the door.
"I'm not going to run away dude," I snarled.

"I know but I don't want anyone else to get a cold," Alex said patting a boy's head gently.
Sly wrapped a towel around me from behind yelling playfully, "boo!"
"Please tell me who that's ever worked on," I laughed.
"Hmm, Kitty and Jessie," Sly said.

Aphmau:Senpapi! Questionio!
xXSlyFoxXx:you're awake?
Aphmau:kinda, can I have Tylenol?
xXSlyFoxXx:sure, I'll get you 2.
Aphmau:tank yoo!

"Awe, how cute," I giggled.
He laughed in my face and walked off to his room.
"Want a blanket? You're shivering," Alex asked.
"No I'm fine," I said, although I am terribly cold.
"Why won't you accept anyone's help?" Alex asked.
"I can do it on my own," I said.

BurnAlex:Can someone grab PBat a blanket?
PBat:No! I don't need the help Alex!
Steven:sure can do!

I huffed and marched into the living room. (Cause seriously why would we call it a convention room? It looks more like a comfy waiting area or a living room.) To my surprise, I didn't see any kids.

"What time is it?" I asked.
"Dude, it's almost 10:00 pm," Jose murmured sitting up and grabbing his head.
Steven held Jose and then looked up at me.
"Heard you almost slipped off a building," he said casually.

He stood up and then wrapped me in a blanket over the towel and led me to a vacant spot on the couch.
"Yah not one of my best moments, woke up after a nap after I broke my phone," I said pulling out my phone what was now wet and completely shattered.

"Which in turn I did because my dad kept texting and I couldn't have that," I shrugged.
Katz shot up from his slumber and started coughing up blood.
"Katz!" We all yelled in fear.

He leaned against Sly in the nurse's office. I held Jess as she held her head. Jose had fallen back asleep on the opposite side of the room. 
"Ow," Jose growled in his sleep.
Everyone looked over at him as he shifted in Steven lap.
"Don't worry," the nurse, Mrs.Angleas told us,"I've got this."

"PBat," Sly hummed into my ear shifting Katz in his arms.
"We need to talk," he told me.
"Now?" I asked.
"Yes, now," he growled.
"Excuse me, can you give us some privacy? We'll call you if anything happens," Sly said to the nurse.
She nodded and left the room, closing the door behind her.

"What the heck was that?" Sly snapped looking back at me after she closed the door.
"What?" I asked.
"PBat, I know you don't want help, you never have, but what you did today was stupid! And then you have the nerve to say you didn't need help after Alex saved you?" Sly snapped.
"I-" I tried.

"No, PBat! Don't you try and justify yourself! You had us all freaking out for 1! Not to mention the fact that you were so rude!" Sly snapped.
"Shut up!" I snapped.
"PBat," Steven said.
"What?" I snapped.
"You said your dad was texting you?" Steven asked.

"He wouldn't stop. I wanted it to stop but he wouldn't stop. Stop calling, stop texting. I deleted the number and the conversation multiple times but he wouldn't stop!" I started to cry.
My cheeks burned and warm tears soaked down my cheeks.
"Why not just block him?" Castor asked.

I shook my head and explained,"my phone doesn't have that ability."(true story)
"So you broke it?" Alex asked inspecting the shattered phone.
I nodded and wiped away my tears.
Katz coughed and rubbed his eyes.
"So tired," he grumbled.
"Are you feeling ok?" Sly asked.
"Yeah," he murmured.
"No," Jess, Jose, and Katz murmured quietly.

"What should we do?" Sushix asked.
The answer couldn't be given because one of the two doors opened. It led outside.
James Maximoff stepped inside. He was still wearing his costume. A blue jumpsuit with a white lightning bolt going from left shoulder to right hip and white boots.
"James? You ok?" I asked leaning forward a bit.

"Mr.Black Panther?" He asked shifting from foot to foot.
I motioned Castor over to hold Jess and I stood up. Castor sat next to Jess and let her lean on him.
"Yes?" I asked.
"I need help," he murmured.
I placed a hand on his shoulder and led him out of the nurse's office.
"With what?" I asked after closing the door behind us.
I pulled out his phone and held it out to me.

"My mom wants me to come home," he said shaking lightly.
I put his phone in my pocket and led him to the side door.
"I'm gonna have to confiscate this," I told him.
He nodded and we went inside and down the stairs. I led him to the door of my room and stopped.
"James," I said.
"Yes?" He hummed.
"Do you know if anyone else is having this problem?" I asked.
He slowly nodded and I took a deep breath.

"Who?" I asked.
"Carlo Rogers, Ken Batson, and Pearl Danvers are all having the same problem," he admitted.
Oh, great. Carlo and Ken are both mine and Pearl is Kala's. I walked into the room. Everyone looked up at me.
"Mr.Black Panther!" Ken chirped.
I walked up to him. I held out my hand with a stern look.
"Phone, now," I ordered.
His eyes widened and he looked over at James.

"Sorry," James admitted.
"Carlo too," I said still glaring at Ken.
Ken huffed and handed me his phone. Carlo got up and walked over giving me his phone. I checked the time on the clock in the corner of the room.
11:21.

"What are you guys doing up anyway?" I snapped and marched to the door where the lightswitch sat.
"In bed," I ordered and everyone hurried to their beds. I turned the lights off and climbed into my own bed watching as they all tried to fall asleep to satisfy me.

Diong!

I jumped and checked which phone it was.
It was James'.

I'm sorry, I'm just worried about you.

I stared at it. I scrolled up to see the conversation.

Hello?

Uh

Hi James?

Yeah. I guess so.

Pardon me, did you not keep my number saved to your phone?

No

Darling!

You're obviously my mom though. My dad would never say those things.

It's the little quirks about your father that I love darling.

Ew

Figured. Honey, are you alright?

Yes.

A man your father is friends with came by, said that a ton of kids have either ran away or gone missing the past few years. I'm glad you still have your phone.

Why wouldn't I have my phone?

His son won't answer his so the guess was that his phone was broken, stolen, or taken away by the captor

Who's the guy?

His name's Tony Stark

Oh.

Can you not text me? I'll get in trouble.

What? Were you kidnapped? Are they hurting you?

Uh no?

Where are you? I'll come get you and protect you!

Mom I'm fine. Just stop texting me!

I'm sorry, I'm just worried about you.

Diong!

James? Dear?

He's asleep.

I texted her.
Diong!

Who's this?

What an idiotic question. Why do you think that'd be answered?

Give me my son back!

I never took your son. You should've paid more attention to him.

What?

He wasn't happy with you, clearly. Why else would he come to me?

Please, I beg you, give me him back!

He asked you not to text him.

What?

What are you, stupid? He told you he'd get in trouble so you shouldn't text him. Yet here you are, texting him.

You're not him though

Yes but this is his phone. Listen here, I'm going to delete this number and this conversation and I expect you to do the same. If you don't I will have no trouble coming to you darling.

Is that a threat?

One I can easily hold up. Have a nice night M'lady.

Don't M'lady me!

I got out of the conversation, deleted it, went to contacts, blocked her number, then deleted it from the contacts. I placed the phone down and laid down.

Bing.

I looked at the other two's phones. The text came from Ken's phone.
This was the conversation:

Heyo!

Hi dad.

Woah! You kept the number?

Course, you are still my dad

Hah! Beat that Bats!

What?

Don't worry 'bout it!

Soooo how's Amy?

Your sister? She's good!

Really?

Yeah, she misses you though.

Awe, I miss her too.

Wanna talk to her?

Yes please!

Hello?

Amy?

Ken?!

Yeah! It's me!

Buba! Where are you? Can I come?

No, no. You must stay with Daddy so he's not lonely.

Oookay

I'm sorry, hey maybe we can see each other soon, kay?

Really? Yay!

I'm sure my teacher would love you!

Ooo! A teacher? Like school?

Yeah, but WAY better!

Cool! I'd love to go!

Maybe you can one day.

I hope so!

Me too!

Sorry buba daddy says I gotta go to bed now

Alright Amy Good night! :)

:D

Good night Ken

Night daddy!

♡

I stared at it. There were no accusations, no begging him to come home. I sighed and decided not to ruin it. I placed his phone beside James'. I waited for Carlo's phone to ding but I didn't get anything before I started dozing off. My vision blurred and darkened as I fell into a deep slumber.

It's time you learned a lesson.
It's time that you understand. Don't ever count on anybody else, in this or any other land