So this is a pretty short chapter. Now that I have a bit more free time I expect to be updating more. For now, enjoy the mood swings of the story.

- Emma

I walk around the forest, waiting for Chubs to stop freaking out. A part of me feared Lady Jane would be out here. Would she be able to do anything? Didn't she have to keep walking, or could she do other stuff as well?

I wasn't far from camp, but far enough where I couldn't hear Chubs whining and complaining. My legs were sore from walking but for some reason I couldn't sit still.

I was still a bit shaken, which I found ridiculous. I was upset with myself for feeling so helpless, I never felt this way. I mean I had in the camps but at the League I felt powerful, too powerful.

Ruby had been asleep for hours. I had changed into a new outfit, one that wasn't wet and muddy from the ground under a bridge.

I hear rustling behind me and my hands fly up as I whip around. "Woah calm down it's me." Liam calls out, I sigh as I put my hands down.

My eyes returns to normal as he chuckles as he comes closer "Sorry I guess sneaking up on you isn't the best idea right now." he admits which I agreed with completely.

"You're lucky I look before I do anything." I tease, although I could've totally killed him. I would hate myself if I did that. I didn't look before I met them but Zu is too quiet and it would kill me if I hurt her. But he just chuckles, holding his hands up in defense as he looked at the ground.

Then he looked at me, his blue eyes were one of my favorite things to look at. They were just beautiful. He was handsome as well. I looked away quickly, not wanting to seem like a creep. I fixed the flannel I was wearing, not wanting to leave it over my shoulder as I suddenly got chills.

I steadied myself on the log I had been walking on. He came over to me slowly, just walking beside me on the long broken forest tree. "How's your head?" he questions, his voice was quiet. I wasn't very subtle about my head hurting but I didn't expect him to ask about it either.

I glance at him and then back at my feet so I didn't fall. "It's okay. But i'm not the one who got the frequency gun put up against my head. So how about you?" I ask, I had worried about him. I felt so guilty, standing there doing nothing. I mean I know I couldn't have risked one of us getting hurt but that didn't really make me feel better.

"I'm feeling better." he answered before laughing and adding "Zu got Chubs to quiet down with some Twinkies.". He had this smile on his face and the way he said it, that made me laugh so hard I went slipping off the tree and right onto my butt. That just made me laugh harder, and once his initial shock wore off that I fell, he did too.

He finally calmed down and offered his hand to me. I take it, surprised when he lifts me up suddenly. He's stronger than he looks. My smile leaves my face as I let out a breath.

There was less than half a foot between us. His eyes look so serene, it's breathtaking. But I look away, choking my next words out "We should head back. Ruby should wake up soon.". He takes a step back, silently and nods.

"Yeah." he agrees, before gesturing the way back to camp. I didn't want it to be awkward and my brain froze. My eyes look at his hand and a grin makes its way to my face before my eyes light up, turning to the bright blue hue. He froze in place and I begin to walk away.

My eyes and one hand trained on him."Now Liam, I am going yo race you to camp, and i'm also gonna win.". I let him go when I think i've gotten far enough.

Almost immediately he runs after me, calling after me "Cheater!". He's fast but I win by seconds, my hand reaching Chubs as I whirl around him to use him as protection from Liam. That and I was out of breath. "That's 100% cheating." Liam points at me from the other side of Chubs.

Chubs speaks up, "Okay children, while you were out there playing tag, we sat here talking about what to do about Lady Jane.". I highly doubt Zu did any actual talking but i'm sure he chatted her ear off.

Zu sat there, looking blankly at the forest. She raised an eyebrow at Liam, who just patted Chubs on the shoulder. "Well why don't we talk about it and Emma can take Zu tree climbing." Liam suggested, sacrificing himself for us.

We loved Chubs but he was a ball of anxiety sometimes. He helped Zu a lot but I know it was better for her not to hear some stuff. She had been through enough.

Zu hopped up, taking my hand in her gloved one. "Alright let's go Zu." I agree, letting her drag me into the forest. I did look back and smile at my savior though, who was watching a ranting Chubs.

Our hands swing quickly, though hers were confined by gloves, between us as we held each others hand. We were returning back to the campsite, and I see Ruby had woken up.

"I can't even control it. I'm trying to figure it out- but it just happens. Sometimes all it takes is my skin brushing up against someone else and I'm in their head and the more that I try to pull free, the more damage I do." Ruby exclaims, obviously upset at her lack of control.

"You need practice. I trained several blues that had no control because they had never used it before. All they knew was to hide it." I spoke up, I didn't really want to make her more upset. Not when she was an orange.

Our gifts weren't a weakness unless we let them be. "You just need to train with someone, like the slip kid. If he is an orange." I add as I let go of Zu's hand.

I had trained so many kids, I doubt any are alive though. "You trained kids to use their powers for the League?" Ruby questions, apparently shocked.

I nodded, letting go of Zu's hand. "I was trained further then most because I was able to use my powers on myself. I could fly almost, I couldn't keep myself in the air but I could almost boost myself. They had me go on missions before I was deemed too valuable." I scoff, looking away from them as my anger rushed over me. I sigh as I look back to them and relax a bit.

Zu comes and hugs me side. "I lost everyone I trained. I wasn't able to teach them what I could do. So I stopped getting to know them. I don't want to be used again, not like that." I run my hand through Zu's hair.

"Is that why you wouldn't kiss me?" Liam questions, knowing I didn't want to get close to them. Well any closer.

I look at him, just at him and nod. "I know I wouldn't have been able to leave you when it came the time to go to the slip kids camp." I admit, shrugging my shoulders. I didn't know if I could now either.

I would miss them, especially if I was going to be alone. "Okay." He lets it go easily, "Why don't you guys pack up.". Ruby and Chubs get up, Zu leaving my side and Liam pats next to him on the log, inviting me to sit down.

I slowly go to sit next to him. I watch the van bustle around under the moving weight that was it's passengers. "No more Betty?" I ask.

He sighs before looking at it. "No, she's been labeled as too dangerous." He turns to me "You're really not coming with us?". I look away before standing up.

"Um can we talk and walk?" I gesture to the woods. I didn't want Zu to hear, I didn't want to have to explain all of this and have to answer a billion different questions.

He followed me and I finally answered "If Igo to slip kids camp, and there is no way they are going to put me, a killer, as a whatever job, a gardener and not as something to where I have to be violent. I don't want you guys to see me like that, I don't want to be that again.".

"You don't know that. Why don't you just come, and if you don't like it then you can leave. But at least give it a chance." He says, spinning me around as his eyes glowed.

He brought me to him, probably so I would stop walking away from him, which I had basically been doing the entire time. "You can't tell me you don't care for us at all, to not even give it a chance is better than staying with us?".

He had a point. I didn't want to leave. "Of course I care!" I exclaim, exasperated at his thinking I didn't.

"Then why won't you just check it out?" He tried, making my defenses fall. My fears wanted me to run but I didn't want to.

I couldn't let my fears follow me forever.

"Okay." I give in, "I'll come check it out.". A smile appears on his face and his eyes return to normal, the hand that had once held me in place now buried me into a hug.

"Good." He pulls away, just barely, our faces were a mere inch away from each other. I was trapped, looking at his blue cloudy eyes.

But then I was looking at his lips, as they got closer, and as he got closer. Before they finally touched mine and my eyes fluttered close. I was here for good, this boy had caught me with his eyes, words and his kind actions.

My lips melted against his, my hands finding their way to his chest, sliding around his neck. His hands were on my waist, clutching me against him.

"Liam! Emma!" I hear Chubs call our names. Liam and I break apart, gasping for breath slightly. He leans his forehead against mine, a chuckle leaving his lips.

A smile marks my face as I back away from him. My heart was practically beating out of my chest. "We should go, before they attract attention." I murmur, his hands slide off my waist while his head lifts up to look at me.

"Yeah." He replies, "We should.". He slowly backs away, watching me take a step towards the blue van the distance before turning around.

I take my place in step next to him. I couldn't keep the grin off my face, especially when I saw the group of people holding our bags for us. Ready to go to what could be our new home.