I smile at my handy work; looking over Dr. Kellie's outfit. Yukii enters not too long ago and helped with the makeup palette. Vee was doing Dr. Kellie's hair when she asked a question, I needed to ask myself, "Have you ever dated anyone?" My heart dropped when I heard those words, "I was actually engaged once." I freeze when Yukii elbows her, "Heh, did you drop him like a rock at the alter when you found out he had a side girl?" Dr. Kellie smiled a little, "I did end our relationship, but it was over something different."
My throat dried, "Was it who I think it is?" I questioned her as she sighed, "Did you read the books in the legend sections?" I nod, as Yukii and Vee wiggle in, "Who, is the mystery man?" I sigh, "It was our oh so lovely creator; my uncle Flint."
The girls were shocked, "This used to be our apartment, but when he was arrested, I lived here with the boys until I couldn't take it, we moved to St. Louis as I worked as a doctor, I was still hurting from our breakup, I couldn't believe he did that to you kids I was afraid of what he'd do if we'd have kids. I never noticed Darek all that much since Dr. Riverside and I spent every waking moment with each other, I'm sure Darek and I made small talk every once and a while, but I was head over heels in love with Flint Riverside." She sounded hurt more than we were over the fact the Seth betrayed us.
"I mean I was so young, fresh out of college; I was 20 since I skipped a few grades, but he was a good-looking young man in his late twenties and his mind and ideals swept me off my feet." I listen as she continues, "We dated and never told his parents because your mother went crazy over your father's death that we didn't want to mention it, a year passed we made the candy and when he told me how he made you kids…well you should know the rest by now." Yukii was mad as I continue to look over the outfit, "We should get you dressed and ready to restart your life. The boys will be fine, they have us, you're getting to a place where you should get out there and try again, Darek even though he has a name commonly found in jerks doesn't seem like one and he was really engaged in the guy's life." Vee said as I smile along with Yukii.
Dr. Kellie smiled as we laugh, "Thanks girls, you know I'm kind of happy how big my family has gotten in the last few months, the boys weren't as needy as Dix and Shi, I do enjoy having them around, but I think they deserve to have a good family, they're almost ready to be entered into a normal school setting, I think I'll continue to foster them until a hero will adopt them." We were shocked Dr. Kellie had never put her thoughts into the idea of the children staying or leaving, "I'm sure my aunt would love a little girl like Dix."
I can't believe I opened my mouth, "Dix is a normal little girl, right? My aunt and uncle would love a little girl to spoil and to make her the heir to their tech company since my lazy cousin is no help." Dr. Kellie nodded, "That might be the best idea for her, she's young and a chatterbox." I nod, but I fear Shi, the boy is super attached to Heath. "What about Shi?" Yukii asked as she starts to big through Dr. Kellie's underwear drawer, "Yes, the boy is so smart I'm sure he'll find a home quickly too." Vee said while setting the bobbiepinz down on the dresser, "He likes Heath too much, it might hurt him to remove him too soon." I stated as I look over the perfume bottle.
Yukii nods, "I noticed that too, the kid sticks to him and Tucker like a fly to honey." I nod not that he doesn't like Ryan, he just likes tougher looking guys. I mean he's a kid what do you expect. I sigh loudly, as Yukii suddenly looks nervous, "The guys are still watching the chicken!" she flung the door open and ran down the hall, I rushed after, "What are you three doing!" I make it to the living room and the guys are standing up dancing with the character on the screen as the stove goes off, I turn my face as Yukii grabs the still okay chicken, "Tucker put some clothes on this isn't you and the guys." Yukii said as he laughs, "Alright, babe only for you."
Dr. Kellie peeks over, she had gotten dressed during all of the commotions, "Are you guys okay?" they guys looked at Kellie shocked to see her so nicely dressed, "Yep we're fine." She smiled as they play it off as them not being dumb. Tucker returns with clothes on; this time, "Alright, let's; party!" Yukii stops him, "No, I helping you get ready Lilia and I picked out nice clothes, and for once you're going to wear it!" she dragged him into their room while I sigh. Those two could end a small country by accident like they just start running and it all goes downhill from there.
Heath smiles at me, "Do I need to shower?" I looked at him disgustingly, "Yes you need to shower, when you guys were gone, we all took turns doing a super speed shower." He pulls me into his lap, "Cupcake can we go together?" I need to resist him until tonight when we have Dr. Kellie next door or at least passed out with earplugs. "Not until tonight," I said with a huff and slowly walked to the room we were staying in, I felt him watching my butt move as I walked. His speed; flew the pillows in Ryan's face as I shut the door.
I bite my lip as Heath makes no trouble stripping for me, "One speedy shower on its way." I strip my clothes that smelt like every unhygienic teen boy from the school and dig around for something new after my shower I just put the dirty shirt and pants back so I could help make dinner. I finally pull out a pink dress with angel sleeves and a v-cut neckline. I walk into the bathroom and start fixing my makeup and my hair. The shower stops as Heath walks out, he starts drying off. "Oh, are you going in your underwear?" I glare at him, "If you are, I'm going to lock you in here until I've returned for dinner." He said hungrily adding a kiss to the mixture.
I playfully smack him, "No, you, dork. I'm fixing my makeup then putting my dress on." I turn back to the mirror and finish fixing my eye shadow. I ignore the knock on our door, "Heath you have to see this!" it was Tucker, great he's going to barge in. The door opens, like I thought, "Tucker I'm getting dressed!" Heath yelled at him as I shut the bathroom door, "Sorry man, but I want to show you and boss-lady the bug I found on our window." I groan, "Then get out so we can get dressed!" I yell from behind the bathroom door, Tucker must have been shocked because Heath knocks on the door and whispers, "He's gone." I storm over to the bed and begin to put the dress on as Heath tucks his shirt in.
I smile looking at him in the simple red shirt I had gotten for him. I walk over with the same silly-looking smile, "I love you." Heath turned pink, "I love you too." I smile as place a gentle kiss on his lips. Heath moves in when the door opens again, "Oh good you're dressed." Tucker said as Heath groans, "Bad timing man." I walk out of the room and find Yukii in the hall, "Why isn't Tucker killing it yet!" I pop my head into their room can come face to face with a nasty looking beetle, Yukii really doesn't like bugs I mean I don't really like them either nor does Vee, but Yukii won't sleep in there until the bug is dead or has flown to a different city.
Luckily for this instance, the bug was outside. Heath was dragged by Tucker in the room as he pointed out the bug, "Tucker! Kill it, already!" Yukii was turning sour quick, as I nervously laugh Ryan opens the door to his room Vee walked out with him to comes to see the commotion, Vee screamed, "RYAN, kill it!" Tucker and Heath jumped at her sudden scream. Ryan looked nervously out of the window, "Sure Angelfish give me a second." He pulled Heath and Tucker with him, we all piled into Tucker's room and watched Ryan try to scare it off. I giggle a little as Yukii follows, "I see Ryan's not the one to call when there's a bug in the house." Tucker had a newspaper and smacked the window, Yukii rolled her eyes, "Great he's a loser too."
I watch as Heath flicks it off the window. Vee signed out in relief, "At least it's gone." The door opened back up as the guys enter the apartment, Heath walks over for a kiss, "Wash your hands." I stated in a monotone voice as he sulks. I return to our room and grab heels when the doorbell goes off, it's time.
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I look around the table as the room was energized by hungry teens. Across the table was Grace she looked even more gorgeous than before, her hair was nicely tied back in a bun, and her clothing was very tempting. I look to my left as the boys sat watching me eat while they conversing with the girls to my right. Dinner was filled with little talking, "Well, that was delicious girls thank you." I said as my plate was emptied, it was only 6:40, "Let's have dessert." the one they called Violet said as she and Ryan go into the kitchen, Lilia and Heath help take the dishes back into the kitchen as Yukii and Tucker get everyone more to drink.
I look over the Grace, "I hope you're enjoying dinner; the kids seem to be quieter than usual." She smiled as I smile with her, they brought the cake I made in as I stiffen, the boys still glare at me, Yukii handed me my plate and sat back down. "Thank you," she nodded as Tucker glowed. I cough a little, "Let's eat." Lilia said as she smiles at everyone around the table, I felt a cold wind rush over the room as suddenly the boys looked at their plates and the women in the room had a weak smile compared to Lilia's. I watch the boys shovel the cake down their throats, as Heath stood up, Lilia finally spoke directly to him. "Heath sit down right now!" he looked at me then return to her, "Cupcake, can you be sexy and bossy later?" "Sit. Down." Her voice was filled with authority, Heath doesn't wear the pant in that relationship. He sits down as Lilia smiles at him.
I open my mouth to speak when we all jump to a blazing siren outside. I connect it to the Hero Alert, it was for an unidentified, and unclassified villain. It must be a class 6 or 7 since they have a special alarm for the class eight villains. The girls look to Grace, right I remember reading about this in the Riverside super alerts, the last time there was ever supers in Riverside was when the famous Dr. Flint Riverside made them, and I'm sure that the council of the heroes or whatever has them under their care and watch. I can see the flying forces fly past the window. I shrug and continue to eat my cake. Grace looks nervous, as the group of teens seemed to crowd around the window.
I find something to finally talk about, "You girls must have never seen a hero alert before." Lilia was mumbling as Yukii grew a hard stare, and Violet looked worried, "Why aren't they clearing out the civilians?" Yukii asked as she looked to me then Grace, I shrug, "There are over 20 heroes out there I'm sure they can handle one or two class 7's." I try to avoid her gaze when an alarm went off again, I started sweating it's a class-eight villain. "Grace, we need to evacuate, I'll get my keys and we can all drive to the next town over, this fight will get messy. Kids, we should be able to fit in my van let's go—wait where did they go?" I got up from the table and look out of the window. Grace grabbed me as we ran out of the building, she grabbed something while I was looking for the kids.
I pull her into my van as she jumps into the passenger seat, "Drive toward the fight, Darek, and whatever you do, don't turn around unless I tell you." I nod, "But what about the kids, I know for sure we'll die if Mr. Riverside find out his daughter is hurt." Grace chuckled, "Correction, grandfather, and grandmother; her family is complicated. Turn left!" I make a sharp turn, "Pink Rose can you hear me?" I jump when Lilia's voice broke in, "Yes, the earring communicators are working great, and the guys' watches are working just fine."
Grace spoke into a communicator, "Red Ember is your team running up to function?" Heath's voice came out like a husk, "Yep, the boys and I are fine, did you get somewhere safe?" Grace smiled, "You kids worry about the class 8 villain, but yes, both I and Darek both were able to get out safely." What is happening! "Alright, Darek turn to the right then park in that parking lot until I need you to leave." I nod as giggling pops in over my radio; "Hello Kansas City, Missouri! It's me: Radio Girl here to take over your number one trending list and city!" Grace put a headset on me, "Checking in Drive-by, can all of you hear him?"
Grace said as she motioned me to speak, "Hello?" I whispered out, "Pink Rose and Red Ember are all clear on Drive-by." I hear a grunt as Yukii speaks in, "Green Lighting and Gold Ring are in the clear for Drive-by." There was a sigh as Violet speaks in, "Purple Heart and Blue Star are in the clear too, welcome aboard Drive-by." I look over to Grace, as I pull into the parking lot. Once I park, I look over at her weird device, as I notice three screens with each teen on it and what they see. In Lilia and Heath's cams, I noticed a girl in rocket boots wearing a flashy pink and purple dress and wig. Her mask was pink and her boots are purple.
I gag at all the pink, I listen in to the conversation that is underway, "Hehe; those other heroes were so boring! They couldn't hold up to my super awesome powers!" I watch the street as people are going towards that girl. "Don't take your earpieces out, she has a hypnosis song or a Sirens Song. It causes those who hear to fall under a trance-like state and do the singer's bidding." Grace said as six voices came through, "Alright!" I listen in more, I feel my adrenaline running faster wanting me to pick a flight, "Drive-by don't touch that key!" I notice I was reaching my hand out for the keys. Lilia speaks in, "Command Center, are you and Drive-by okay?" Grace speaks, "We're fine you focus on Radio Girl."
Oh my gosh, Grace is freaking sexy right now, "Hey! Why don't you play with someone who can brush off your little game?" Grace and I watch Yukii and Tucker fly out to her, the girl giggled, "Oh new fans! Okay, you two can have an autograph once I finish these weaklings off." She giggled but was pushed back with a powerful gust of wind that came out of Tucker's hand. "Try again, we're your opponent this time!" Yukii yelled as electricity flowed from her hands and hair, "Oh only two, that's no fun?" she pointed out what looked like a microphone as Violet and Ryan take her left and right, "Then how's four for you?" Ryan asked as I smirk: good comeback kid.
The girl just giggled, "Four is fun, but I'm sure I'll be bored with you in a few verses." I hear a different giggle well it was more of a mature giggle, like a feminine chuckle, "Then is six a party?" Lilia and Heath had finished surrounding the girl, Radio girl smiled evilly, "I think that this will be a fun little concert!" the city shakes as a crowd under them had to be nearly half of the city. "Pink Rose, what's your move?" Violet asked her as, Radio Girl giggled, "What kind of hero name is that?" Lilia smiled, "The electric bubble will be good girls." Yukii and Violet nod as I watch rose vine wrap around Radio Girl as Violet screamed out a large bubble that covered her and Yukii sent electricity into the bubble.
I watch as her devices are short-circuited, Heath smiles, "Alright boys our turn, Blue Star give her the drop, Gold Ring toward the police station and I'll create a wall so she can't get out when the bubble pops." The boys all nod as Ryan forms a small handheld metal ball and dropped it into the bubble as the bubble starts to float down Tucker pushes the bubble toward the police and heroes on the other side of the crowd, when she was about on the ground Heath reached into the bubble causing the girl to throw a fit, but Heath formed a flame in his hand and touched her microphone and her boots.
The girl screamed as the bubble popped and she landed in a heroes' arm and into handcuffs. The six of them fly off before anyone could see their faces. "Meet Drive-by and me in the parking lot near the Train station we can see the WorldWar I museum from where we are." They all chimed in, "Understood." I wait with her as the six lands outside my car, Grace rolls her window down, "Come on, let's go back to the complex." They nod and all slide into my van, "We'll talk in the apartment if there is one." We nod, I'm happy for once all my things are on a moving van to Riverside. Only a few things are left in my apartment that will be replaced with villain insurance.
I glance back to the teens, Tucker was the only one jumping in his seat, "Let's do it again I can't believe they couldn't handle that one alone." Yukii smirked, "Yeah well those 'heroes' only work in teams of two not teams of six, any class eight can be handled if everyone works together." I wonder if those two are always itching for a fight? We pull into the parking lot, to find a still standing apartment, luckily. I park and slowly get out as Grace takes her headset back. We walk up into an unlocked building, protocol for a class 8 villain fight in case you need to seek shelter in the basement or lobby due to the villain's powers.
I look around and find no one in the lobby, but the teen motion us for the stairs. Once we are in Grace's apartment, I look at them, "What in the heck have I just witnessed!" Grace sits on the couch as Lilia takes the recliner, "The product of the Riverside Scandal." Lilia said from her seat as Heath picks her up and sits down bringing her to his lap, Yukii sat on the love seat with Tucker, and Violet and Ryan sit next to me. "I know this is shocking since we tend to act like normal humans," Grace said as I bite my tongue, this had to be the coolest thing to ever happen to me, but also the scariest.
I look at my hands, "You know the secret now, are you going to tell the news or are you going to pretend you don't know us and cancel your move?" Yukii said as Violet glares at her, "Your third option is if you would like to join us? I'm sure the kids would like someone else to talk to." There's more of them! Tucker snickers from his seat as Heath lets out a slight chuckle, "There's no way he'll join us—" I grit my teeth, a good way to impress my boss and the girl I like, "I'll join!" the room grew quiet, as the girls smile and Grace nods, "Great when you move to Riverside give me a call, I'll have one of them pick you up." She said handing me a card with her information on it. I look out of the window that was overlooking downtown.
The city is in chaos I sigh maybe it would be best to get a head start for tomorrow, I sit back down on the couch. The six teens were bright and happy oddly enough, "Why did you guys come here in the first place?" Lilia bit her lip as Heath looks down, "Lilia was hurt on in a fight against our creator's 3rd creation." Yukii said as she lets Tucker pull her closer, "You wouldn't believe it, but Thursday she was at death's door, Friday only had a broken arm and leg, and was released from the hospital this morning." Violet said as Lilia shrugged, "They brought me here to the hero clinic, I had a ruptured lung and other problems, the Hero League also wanted a reason for them to visit since I was in the HQ city."
I see the Hero League didn't take them in, "So, you aren't under the training of the Hero League?" They all glanced out the window, "They really aren't that great; the Hero League went downhill in the past 10years, Dr. Kellie is retired from working with them since my Uncle was arrested and she adopted the boys and moved on." Grace looked over to Lilia then sighed, "I told you, kids, I was asked by the Hero League to watch you girls, but I went on to my own investigation to keep you out of the hands of the government and the Hero League. I was asked by an anonymous person to keep you kids safe, they had built the compound and is the one funding me. Personally, all I know is that if or when they arrive, they want to meet all of you."
The teens looked annoyed but nodded. I stand up ready for bed when I remember that the movers this morning took my bed, the only thing left in the house was food I didn't have to worry about too much or was thrown away when I was leaving. I look at them, they must be squishing everyone into different rooms, I wonder if I could crash on the couch. "Um…I know this is weird for me to ask but do you mind if I stay tonight? The movers took my furniture this morning." Grace nods, "Sure the couch is open to you and I'm sure everyone will be alright with this matter, right?" the teens nod, "Yeah they'll be good." Violet said with a shivering giggle.
Grace nods as she stands up, "Alright time for my favorite event of the day!" the boys groan, "Bedtime…" they groaned it out, "We are heading back to Riverside tomorrow, we have much to do and school was canceled due to the fight." I looked at my phone, it's only eight, I'm sure these teens would rather stay up until ten at least, "I don't mind staying up with them until nine." Grace was shocked as the boys groaned, "Most of us are seventeen I'm sure we can go to bed and get up on time." Tucker hissed out as I shrugged, "I think that's wonderful and since you're here I know that the mattress tango will not be happening in within my hearing range."
Wait! Which couple is sexually active? The teens seemingly ignored her words as my eyes fall to the green and gold couple, it could easily be them. Tucker has the I don't care about the rules look to him. He was covered in pricings and tattoos, but I'm not the one to judge because what if Ryan or Heath are the ones in a sexual relationship with their girlfriends. I look between each couple and realize this is the first time I looked at each one in detail.
Heath had dark hair it was so dark it could be black, but oddly enough his eyes were a light brown, his skin was tan from working out in the summer, but he was Caucasian. He was built like a hero, to a woman he was an absolute alpha male. Even though there is an age gap between us, I feel under him. Sitting with him; was is his perfect match; Lilia. She has Dr. Pepper colored hair with long curls that formed perfect ringlets. Her eyes were as bright as a new quarter and they were the same shade. Instead of this over-powerful feeling Heath gave off, she gave off the mature and elegant feeling, and when in the right clothes you could sense the tigress she was. Also, she had assets that matched her elegant look, full and perky breast, and the matching behind; not that I was looking.
Lilia was a perfect hourglass, but not the sickly type she was the healthy type. But comparing her to Heath, he was 6'5ft and Lilia was 5'6ft. They looked like the couples you see on the tv. I glanced over to Ryan who sat on the other end of the couch, his long legs out past the coffee table, he has rusty red hair with simmering green eyes, his hair compared to Heath's was a normal un-styled boy's haircut; easy and short. Compared to Heath he was darker due to his farmer's tan; he must have worked over the summer or something. I finally noticed he was covered in freckles. The boy was close to Heath's height but a little shorter, he was around 6ft he had one tattoo on his left arm, but I've never looked at it, I think it was a flower of something like that.
I glance at Violet who was cuddling up to him, she compared to Lilia was shorter, around 5'4ft, and had a pure and cute look to her. Her baby blue eyes were vibrant over her creamed colored skin. Her platinum blond hair was long and straight, her smile never left her face. She had the inverted triangle body type and liked to show it off from the outfit she was wearing this afternoon and this evening. She wiggled closer and stole a kiss from him, the two were the picture of high school sweethearts. You could just see them living their life together until death tore them away, but knowing those two they'd have a 'storybook' like ending. I glace over to Tucker who was pestering Yukii.
I sigh, Tucker oddly matched Violet in some ways in skin, hair, and eye color. The only difference is Tucker had a darker shade of blond and a darker shade of blue. I'm sure the boy was covered head to toe in tattoos and pricings. He was 6'4ft right under Heath and was the wild one. The three boys together spoke leaders of the pack in a group of males, but by themselves, if Heath wasn't there, Tucker was more of the second in command. I sure he follows Yukii around and she makes the decisions most of the time. Tucker is ripped, you could tell he was into boxing and most likely soccer from his slimmer size. Heath is broad where Ryan is slim and Tucker is in the middle.
Yukii next to him smacked his hand away. She is Japanese, thus dark brown eyes a darker skin shade from the rest, and charcoal black hair, it was likely; cut into a bob at one time but not anymore it was almost to her shoulders. Yukii was 5'2ft which is average for a tall Japanese girl her age. Yukii unlike Tucker had a few piercings in her ears and I'm sure she might have had one in her bellybutton. Yukii like Lilia had a graceful elegance to her, but it was a livelier type. Looking at Tucker and Yukii as a whole or couple, they were the chaotic couple who'd never get tied down by marriage but did anyways. They were the oddest group of teens anyone would ever see.
Lilia stood up, "I'm going to shower and get ready for bed." She turned to me, "Have a good night I'll see you again." I nod as Heath gets follows her, "Hey I can talk to you boys alone?" I asked them as they glare at me, especially Heath. The girls go into different rooms as Ryan moves to sit with Tucker. "So, I hope you don't mind me asking this now, but I'm going to ask your mom out on more dates. Know that we'll be living in Riverside together, and I just wanted to make sure you boys were okay with that since she is your mother." Heath was quiet as Tucker grit his teeth, and Ryan looked between the two of them.
Heath sighed, "Is that all? You could have asked us that tomorrow or when you arrived in Riverside." Heath stood up, "If you want to date Dr. Kellie, you can, but that's also something she needs to decide too. We are almost in college. I can promise you that you'll see less of us during non-work hours compared to work hours since you're working in the Riverside toy company." Right, h's dating my future boss, and with that Heath walked out and into the same room, Lilia walked into. Tucker whistled when he saw Yukii dressed for bed and chased after her, whereas, Ryan gave me a spare blanket and pillow to sleep with before heading into the room with Violet.