"Talking"

Thinking

Katelynn's POV

I had just arrived in Sternbild City and now I'm standing outside my brother's home, trying to get him to answer.

"Kotetsu!" I yelled, knocking on the door. "It's Kate, can you open up?"

However, he never answered so I sat down on the stairs and pulled out my phone to text him

Lil-Huntress has started a chat

Lil-Huntress has added Big-Kitty to chat.

Lil-Huntress: Hey, where are you? I'm here already!

Big-Kitty: WHAT!? You're early! I'm out with Antonio.

I could picture Kotetsu laughing nervously and rubbing his neck.

Lil-Huntress: Well, come unlock your door, so I can take my shit inside! Also, tell Bull I said hi.

Big-Kitty: Fine, I'll be there in like 10 minutes.

Lil-Huntress has ended the chat.

I plug my headphones in and started listening to my music, waiting for him to get there. About 15 minutes later, Kotetsu finally showed up.

"You're five minutes late," I said, turning my music off.

"Cut me some slack," Kotetsu whined, unlocking the door.

"Why should I?" I asked, picking up one of my boxes and walking inside. "You should have been home, You knew I was coming today."

"Not this early," he whispered as he picked up a box.

I just sighed and placed the box in my room, and went to get another. It didn't take us long to have all my things in the house and put away.

"I'm so glad to see you," I said, hugging Kotetsu. "We've all missed you."

"I miss you all, too," he said, hugging me back.

I smiled and let him go.

"I'm tired from packing and everything," I told him yawning. "Why don't you go back out?"

"Ehh," he exclaimed, shrugging his shoulders, "It's getting kinda late, I might as well go to bed also."

"Okay, Night," I said, walking into my room and flopping down onto my bed.

Man, it feels so good to finally be here. I thought as I fell asleep.

Week Later

I had been looking for a sponsor since getting here and today Kronos Foods called and they are looking for a new hero to sponsor. I couldn't have been any happier, but Kotetsu didn't seem to happy about it.

Kotetsu's POV

I couldn't believe that Katelynn and I weren't going to be working together. I was really hoping we would, plus I promised Mom I would look out for her.

"Kotetsu, what's got you so upset?" Antonio asked while we were seated at the bar.

"Lynn is working as a hero with your sponsor and I'm worried about her," I told him as we order our drinks.

"You Know, I will be showing her the ropes for a while so there is really nothing for you to worry about," he explained.

I felt a little of my worry and tension leave but I couldn't help but feel something was going to go wrong.

Days Later

Katelynn's POV

"You really think I'm ready?" I asked Antonio nervously as we got closer to the robbery.

"I wouldn't have told you to go in alone if I didn't think you were ready," he told me as we reached the scene.

"Okay," I said, breathing out a breath and getting off my bike.

I powered up and sneaked into the back of the store.

I only see two guys with guns. I told myself as I peeked around the counter. Three hostages.

I moved out from behind the counter and stood in front of the hostages.

"Your time's up," I exclaimed, swinging my staff around my hand and knocking out one of the guys.

"Who the hell are you?" The other guy asked, pointing his gun at me.

"I am Huntress, here to capture my pray," I said, leaping towards the guy and knocking him out also. "Anyone hurt?"

My timer beeped, telling me my five minutes were up.

"Shit," I cursed, as I help the last hostage out the door.

"Miss, there was one," One of the hostages tried to tell me before I felt a burning pain in my side.

Antonio's POV

I was happy with how fast and cleanly Katelynn did her first solo job. However, not everything was as it seemed. A loud bang, followed by a scream was heard from the store.

Katelynn! I thought, running into the store.

As I entered the store I saw a third rodder, with his gun, pointed at where Katelynn was laying on the ground.

"Mr. Bison, You have to help," an elderly man said. "She was shot."

"I will help her," I told him. "However, you need to leave."

I moved closer to Katelynn, but the robber aimed his gun at her again.

"Move again, and I shut her, again," he said as I froze in place. "You are going to let me leave."

"Why would I do that?" I asked. "You shot a hero, you really think you won't be hunted down for this?"

"I don't know!" he yelled, freaking out and putting his hands on his head.

I saw my opportunity and took off towards him, punching his face. Now I could focus on Katelynn.

"Kate?" I said softly as I moved closer to her.

"Kotetsu," she groaned in pain, "is going to be so mad."

I let out a sigh as I turned her over slowly.

"Yeah," I agreed, "and he's going to kill me."

"It was m," she stated as she started to cough, "my fault. I didn't look for anyone else in the back room."

"It's okay," I told her, looking to see how bad her wound was.

Damit, this doesn't look too good. I thought, seeing a lot of blood and seeing some coming out of her mouth where she coughed.

"I'll be right back," I said getting up and running outside.

"I need an ambulance!" I yelled as I reached outside, "Huntress was shot!"

No One's POV

The paramedics rushed into the store and started to tend to Katelynn's wound. Katelynn had passed out, not long after Antonio had run to get help. The paramedics patched Katelynn up the best they could and loaded her into the ambulance. Antonio had tried calling Kotetsu, but couldn't get a hold of him. The ambulance got to the hospital in record time, and Katelynn was taken to surgery right away.

Kotetsu's POV

I had just gotten off duty when I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I take it out and answer it.

"Hey, Antonio," I said placing my phone between my ear and shoulder.

"Kate was shot," Antonio said into the phone.

"She What?!" I yelled into the phone slamming my locker shut.

"She was shot," he told me, "The ambulance took her a minute or two, and should already be at the hospital."

"I'll be there in 10 minutes," I said, hanging up the phone.

I took off running out the door, not saying anything to anyone that was asking me what was going on. I made it to the hospital in less than 10 minutes. I looked for the waiting room, Antonio was waiting for me in.

"How did this happen?" I asked him as I sat down.

"She went in alone, I thought it was safe enough," he explained, looking down at the floor. "Hell, she was doing great, got everyone out in under five minutes. However, no one knew about the third robber. He came out of nowhere and her power limit was up, so he shot her."

"Damit, I knew her being a hero was a bad idea," I said, angrily hitting the wall beside me. "You know it's no one's fault. I'm not mad, just upset."

We waited a few hours before someone finally came out.

"Um, who is here for Huntress," the doctor said confused.

"Us," I exclaimed, jumping out of my chair and nudging Antonio awake. "Is she okay?"

"She pulled threw," The doctor explained, "but she will need to rest here for a day or two, and then she can't work for a while."

"Is she awake?" Antonio asked, getting up from his seat.

"Yes, you can go see her, if you like," the doctor told us. "Her room is just down the hall, 219."

"Thank you," I said, walking past the doctor.

Katelynn's POV

I had woken up in a hospital room. I looked down to see my gunshot wound was cleaned and bandaged. I heard my room door open, so I looked up to see who was coming in.

"Hey, Kate," Kotetsu said, walking over to sit on my bed. "How do you feel?"

"Like I've been shot," I told him, smiling softly.

He frowned, not laughing at my joke.

"Tetsu, what's wrong?" I asked, looking worried.

"Katelynn, you have to stay here for a while," he explained, looking away sad, "and when you get out you have to wait a while before working again."

I looked down, fiddling with my fingers. Antonio knocked on the door as he walked in.

"Hey," he said as he sat in the chair by my bed.

"Hmm," I hummed not replying.

"It isn't that long," Kotetsu said, patting my head. "You've been overworking since getting here anyway, and this gives you time to find a place like you've been wanting to."

"I guess you're right," I replied, laying back on my bed. "You guys head home, I'm okay now."

"Okay," Kotetsu said, hugging me softly. "Night, I'll see you later."

"Me too," Antonio added.

"Night," I exclaimed, smiling, as they left.

(Tiger and Bunny AMV - Radioactive)