Broken B2 - Together

Chapter 17

A/N Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us. Basically, heed my warning and listen, this chapter is just Sokeefe mainly (No confessions, just... stuff) so you can skip if you're Sophitz. But if you don't mind, I suggest you read it, even though it doesn't add much to the plot, you might just be able to understand future chapters... thanks!

Keefe POV

I still couldn't believe Fitz would do something like that. It just didn't seem like the boy I knew. Even if he wanted to kill Sophie, he wouldn't ruin the Vacker name.

I found Sophie helplessly crying on her cot. That picture from her level three parade still hung above where she lay.

She was heading home that day. That had been where she shed her first tears over Fitz, and hopefully, these were her last.

"Hey, Foster!" I called out. She gazed up but the tears were still pouring out of her eyes like waterfalls. "I wanted to re-introduce a friend of yours!" Still no response. "Krakie! The kraken! Remember her?"

A swift nod was given to me, before she continued her sobbing.

"C'mon, Foster! I thought it would remind you about the 'Day of One-thousand Leaps'! Remember that Kraken that wanted to eat us? You thought it swam away, but I think that it was lurking behind us the whole time... and you know, everything I think is right soooooo..." A small giggle escaped from her lips. Exactly the response I wanted. "And you know what else would cheer you up? A certain elephant!" I pulled the blue stuffy from behind my back. I walked to her bedside and sat down, handing her Ella in the process.

She looked up at me quickly, then looked back down at Ella. "Hey," I told her. "I always take your support, so maybe you should take mine. Tell me Foster, what's wrong?"

"It's just... I really thought I could trust Fitz, but all this time, he was really just using me. And the more that I think about it, the more I realize he's not really there for me like you are. Fitz has always been seeking something for himself, and has never really cared about me, you know? And I feel bad that what I wanted to believe got over what I should believe and hurt everyone in the process."

"I feel the same way, Sophie," I told her. "When I left for the Neverseen, I thought that you would never be able to trust me again. And when I realized that you felt so betrayed, I couldn't be near you and make you feel that way. All I was trying to do is get us all a happy ending but I ended up making things worse. It's completely normal to want to make things better for yourself b -"
"I just feel so selfish."

"You've done so many selfless things in your life, I think you deserve to do something for yourself. Unlike me. I need to do something for us."

Us. Us!! What was I doing?? She just lost Fitz, and I'm making - nevermind. Sophie also seemed to linger on the word as she stared into my eyes. I could feel the heartfelt vibes bouncing off of her.

"I think I found the perfect thing, Sophie!" Elwin burst into the room. "Oh hey Keefe! I didn't realize you manifested as a telepath."

It took me a second to realize that he was referencing the way we were staring at each other.

"Oh, er, no no...I was just... being a real life version of Ella? No, that sounds weird," I mumbled the last part to myself. "I mean, I was just leaving...!"

"Riiiiiight... anyhoo, I figured out the perfect balm for the scar. Do you need help, or you got it?" Elwin asked Sophie.

"Um... I'm good." She replied.
"Good! Do you... need a moment?"

"What!? Why would we - she, I mean, need a moment? I'm leaving!"

"I meant did she need a moment to put on the balm," he said slowly.

"Oh. That makes more sense." My face heated up.

"Here, Sophie." He handed her a smooth vanilla white balm.

"Thanks."

She pulled her shirt up a bit, revealing an intensely scabbed stomach. Even behind the injury I could see her abs...? She spread the cream over a long cut a little to the right of her belly button.

"I'm glad you came," she said while rubbing in the gel. I hadn't realized she was talking to me until she asked, "Keefe?"

"Huh? Oh. Yeah. Uh... I should probably go."

I headed for the door. "Wait!" She grabbed my arm pulling me in for a tight hug. I could hear her shallow breathing which gave me the courage to wrap my arms around her. "Thanks for not treating me like a baby."

She released my arm and let me leave. Instead of walking out the door, though, as soon as I turned the corner, I ran to get away from the embarrassment. I leaped home, deciding to close my eyes for a while. I slept off with thoughts about a blonde girl, who looked almost as beautiful as me. 

A/N Sorry my Sophitz readers!!! Out with the old, in with the new. (Also, I'm wondering if all my A/N's should have a famous saying or quote... lemme know in the comments) I really love this chapter, even though it's more filler than anything else. Thanks for reading, bye!