Chapter 11

When I wake up, someone's carrying me, I look up but can't see anyone because it's to blurry. But they look down and I see the beautiful bright red and know it's Xavier who's carrying me.

I look beside me and there's two more blurry objects but I can't make out who they are, But I can tell that they're guys. Then I freak out, and start mumbling; "Where's G... Where's G... I want..."

I feel a hand on my head, and role my head back and see someone with long bright hair. Then I hear Gina's voice, "It's Ok Katty, I'm here."

I reach back and grab for her hand but can't find it, my visions to blurry. She reaches up and grabs my hand, I squeeze it and let go again. Then I curl up to Xavier’s chest, His shirt is wet probably my blood, and black out again.

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I wake up again in some room, everyone's either sitting in a chair or on the floor. There all asleep except for Jake, he walks over to me, concern in his eye's still.

My throat, it's so dry. Where is Sudesh I know it's his house, and I know he's somewhere in here I can sense him.

I look at Jake trying to clear my throat, "Where, where is Sudesh. I... I need water, my throat is really dry."

He looks over at a chair that I didn't notice at first and there's Sudesh asleep. "We were taking turns looking after you. We were really worried about you. I'll be right back with some water, hold on a sec."

I wait for two minutes maybe then he comes back in with a cup of water. He almost says something when I interrupt noticing that Michael isn't in the room.

"Hey, where's Michael?"

"He had to go with his... leader if he didn't the leader would kill him..."

"Oh... ok..." I say looking at Gina.

"He also had to break up with G," he says also looking at her, "Said it wouldn't work out for him, he'd be going everywhere with his leader he said he didn't have anywhere else to go, that was the guy who raised him. And he'd never get to see her. She was upset cause they only got back together for about an hour. But she understood, then they hugged and he left."

I looked confused, glancing at Xavier, "But, Xavier is still here. Why didn't he go too?"

"That wasn't his leader. His died when he was about ten years old," he says staring at Xavier, "Plus he refuses to leave you." he says with an edge to his voice.

I look at him with my eyebrows raised, "Are you jealous?" laughing a little.

He looks straight at me, "No!"

I laugh some more, "alright alright chill liar it was only a question."

He looks at me, trying to resist a smile, "Hush," he says with a quick glance at Gina.

I look at him, "You know. If you love her, then why do you take me? If you want her then help her get her memory back, all she needs is water to wash away the darkness that clouds her memory. I don't mind Jake, I know all the stuff ya'll have been through."

He nods, "I do love her, but it’s just hard to decide between you and her. I've been through a lot with both of ya'll."

"Maybe you need time to think. Maybe we both do." I say looking at Xavier.

"Yea Katty maybe we do." Jake says looking at me now.

I sit up on the bed and he sits down next to me. He wraps his arms around me and hugs me for about five minutes. Now at this moment I know I don't want to lose him, I love him to much. But going back in time to all the stuff me and Xavier have been through I notice I love him to, just the amount I love Jake. What am I to do? Who to choose? They both love me? They both care for me, and have been with me for a long time now.

I start crying, I try to stop but I can't so I burry my face in his shoulder. He tightens his hug and I really hope he doesn't let go, I don't want him to let go. I feel something hit my shoulder and notice he's crying a little bit to.

Then he says something that startles me, "Yes Katty I still have feelings for your sister. But I Love You and that will never change not once."

I just stare at him shocked, then try to say something but he cuts me off. "I know you think I still have feelings for her but, for once will you listen to me when I say, I don't and I don't care if you hate me but it's true. I also know that you have major feelings for Xavier, and I could care less if you choose both of us as long as I know you still love me."

I hug him really tightly, "I do love you I really do, yea I have some feelings for Xavier. I've liked you sense I can remember." I can't help but snicker at that, "I'm just really confused right now but I don't want to lose you."

I lean back on Jake's shoulder then notice that everyone's awake. Must have woke them up.

I sit up and move Jake's arms, "Boo! What ya'll looking at?! Like ya'll never seen a couple talk, GOD! Annoying people." I say laying back down on the bed.

We all start laughing, even me. Then I scoot over and pat the bed motioning for Jake to lay beside me. He lays down and I lay my head on his chest and curl up to him.

I look at the clock on the bedside table and see that it's seven o'clock in the morning. Then lift my head up and look at Sudesh, who is still sitting there staring at us and say; "So... Who's making Breakfast. Cough, cough, Sudesh?"

I look at him again he has his eyebrows raised and a smile on his face and I start to beg. "Come on Sudesh, please?! I'm so hungry, I think I’m dying."

He shakes his head and gets up and starts walking out the door, "Yes!!" I yell, "Oh...Umm... I mean thank you Sudesh."

He just walks out the door and says, "Uh-huh yea, whatever. Eggs and bacon?"

Gina sits straight up, "And biscuits please!!"

He starts laughing, "Oh yea, Right can't forget the biscuits." he says sarcastically.

I close my eyes, still curled up to Jake, Ignoring the pain in my other shoulder. I try to sleep but can't cause of the strong sent of bacon in the air. Oh I can't wait to eat I’m so hungry right now.

I look up at Jake and he winks at me, I start blushing. Then I pull myself up and kiss him. He rolls over on top of me a little, then I hear a bunch of coughing noises from Gina and Xavier. I take the first two things that come to my hand and throw them at where the noises are coming from. I hear Gina say ow, and the one I threw at Xavier gets thrown back and hits me in the forehead.

I flick him off and he says, "What time and what place."

Jake looks at him with a 'Shut up or I’m going to hit you' Face and I burst out laughing.

"Jake chill. He's only Joking" I say still laughing.

Xavier looks at us then sits down and says laughing a little, "Only half way."

I just smile and Jake roles his eyes, wrapping his arm around me protectively. I just shake my head and try to get up off the bed.

They look at me and jump up like I’m going to fall over any minute now. "Dude I got shot in the shoulder not my leg, chill, I’m not going to fall over."

I walk out the door and down the stairs to the kitchen. Sudesh just looks at me and points at a seat. I sit down and wait, just thinking.

"What's wrong?" Sudesh says interrupting my thoughts and putting a plate of food in front of me.

"Just tired of them thinking I can't take care of myself."

He looks at me, "There's more to it than that."

"It's about Jake and Xavier."

"You don't know who to choose?"

"How'd you know?"

"Ya'll were talking about it in the bedroom."

"It's hard I've known them both for a really long time and I’ve been through a lot with both of them..."

"It's up to you. Whoever you choose, if they love you the other will be fine with it. But if you choose Xavier will he protect you as much as Jake has protected you all these years?"

"I don't know."

"Sometime's the one who your supposed to be with is the one that’s been with you from the start."

"And what if it's not? What if he's just like everything else in my life. Just get's up and leaves me. Plus Xavier has been with me all these years too. I just want to hit something you know? You really are no help.."

"Well thanks for the complement. He's got to leave sometimes but he'll always come back. When he does leave you have tons of more friends helping you than you know. And if you can’t choose one, then don’t go for either of them.. Only a suggestion." He says, putting a plate in front of me.

I look out the window at people crossing the street to their houses, then eat my food.

When I'm done eating Jake walks in the room and looks at me with an upset look on his face.

I stand up worried, "What's wrong?"

"I have to go up to Europe for a mission my mom is sending me on."

I interrupt him, "For how long?"

"I was just getting to that. I'm going to be gone for about two years."

"Two years?! Jake.. That’s way to long..."

He just smiles, "I know baby, but I said about. I honestly don’t know exactly how long, she says she’s looking for someone… More people I need to protect I guess. But I promise I'll write you everyday, I'm going to get a cell phone when I get over there and get the money."

"Ok..." I say a little upset; I really don't want him to go, not now. I just got him to understand me…

He hugs me and stares at me for a little while. "I'll talk to you later. But I’ve got to go."

"Ok. Write me as soon as you get there please."

"I will."

He kisses me then turns and walks out the door, not even looking back. I turn around and look at Sudesh.

"You knew he was leaving?"

"Yes, your mom told me he'd be leaving just before you got here last night. But he'll be back I promise."

"I know... but to long from now, way to long from now."

He doesn't say anything after that just goes to his room. I walk outside and watch Jake walk off, Gina comes up behind me.

I turn and face her and she gives me a hug, then we both watch Jake walk off. When he's gone I go inside and head for the bedroom.

I get there and grab my stuff and walk back to the door

. "Katty? Where you going?" Xavier asks.

"Home Xavier, Just going home that's all."

"Be careful..."

"I will, it’s not like there’s anyone else here to hurt us yet..."

Gina walks up behind me and says, "You can always come down to my house. Anytime you feel like it, you know that right?"

"I know G." I say walking out the door.

When I get to my car I sit my stuff in the trunk and lean against the driver’s side door. I stand there and stare up at the clouds, thinking about everything that happened.

Xavier walks outside and sits on the hood of the car, watching me.

“You okay Katty?” he says, looking at me.

“Just thinking that’s all… How long did you say you’ve been with me?”

“Since I’ve known you… Since we were babies. My father, as I call him, he was different than most shadows… He didn’t much understand this fascination with killing ya’ll. He told me, he said; Son I’ll tell you right now… If you truly love someone, you’ll never let them go. Even if it’s watching from a difference, just to keep them safe. He said he always knew how I felt about you, the day he died he told me not to let you go, even if it’s just being friends with you… And I don’t plan on ever letting you go. I’ve always kept you safe, the guy that was trying to pick your window. I was there, in the shadows keeping the window locked for you. I never left your side because I knew it was what my father would want.” Xavier says, grabbing my arm and pulling me to sit in his lap.

I sit there in his lap, watching Jake’s truck disappear in the distance. Xavier wraps his arms around me and tightens his hold;

“He’ll be alright, he’s Jake. He’s the strongest person we know.” He says, kissing me on the cheek

“That’s not what I’m thinking about… I don’t understand, did we break up in there?” I ask, looking at him.

“I don’t know… By the sounds of it… I think you did…” he says, looking puzzled himself.

I rub my head and stand up. Then as soon as I get back on my feet something hits me hard and I fall back on top of Xavier.

“Katty, what’s wrong?” Xavier says, worried.

“I’m getting another vision…” I say, blacking out again.