It's Complicated

Epilogue: Chasing Light

1 Week Later...

Jay POV

I held in a yawn as I paced back and forth waiting for everyone else. I looked up when I heard the soft engines of Kai's and Cole's cars, and I watched as they came out and looked at me with a sad smile. I watched as Nya came out of the front seat with bags in hand as she walked over to my trunk and put them in as she smiled at me. 

She came back and held onto my waist and placed her head on my shoulder, and I felt my head kiss hers in return. We all looked back and forth between each other, both parties trying so hard to delay the inevitable. This was always going to be the hardest part. It was always so easy to say hello, but it hurt so much to say goodbye. 

Where do I begin to explain to them how grateful I am to have gotten to know them? How do I explain that I was so thankful that they were my team members? I felt Nya slowly let go and she nodded at me. I knew it was time, but why did this have to be so hard?

"I uhh. I had a speech ready to tell you guys how much I love you and how much I am going to miss you, but I can't say goodbye. This isn't a goodbye even though I don't know if I will ever see all of you again. This is a see you later. I just... I am so thankful that I got to know you all even with all of the craziness. I can't wait for the day where we can be together again. I can't wait for the day where it will be safe for me to come out again, but I know that I need to do this." I started, and I felt the tears come to my hand before I blinked them back.

"We'll send letters to you guys on our travels, though Kai and Wu are probably going to be the only ones that know exactly where we are. It is safer this way, and there will be less of a trace if we send letters. I really wish we didn't have to disappear, and I wish that I could go with you guys into Senior Year, but I am so proud of the time that we did have, so thank you for letting me be part of this. We're going to miss you guys so much." I said as I finally let the tears fall freely.

We all cried during that time. I noticed that Nya had gotten up and went to go say her personal goodbyes, and I figured that it was probably time for me to do the same. I felt my throat close up a little bit, and then I instantly cleared it. It was time, and I needed to do this. We only had so much more time left before we literally had to go.

I hesitantly approached Zane, and he instantly pulled me into a hug. It caught me off guard for a second, but then I wrapped my arms around him as well. We stayed like that for a minute before I handed him a small button to which he took it and looked at me in confusion.

"I am so glad that you were the first person on my team, Zane. You were always there and so understanding, and I am so lucky that you were one of the first people to know my secret. You better beat Andrew at quiz bowl because I swear to god." I said and we both did a choked laugh.

"If there is an emergency and you guys need us, click the button. Nya and I agreed that you were the one that wouldn't just click the button because you missed us. This is only for emergencies though. We will come out of hiding if we need to, but do try to not use it unless it is absolutely necessary." I said, and Zane nodded.

"I am going to miss you and Nya during class. I promise that I will beat Andrew, and there honestly shouldn't be a doubt that I wouldn't win. Don't worry, Jay. I wont tell anyone about this." Zane stated as he patted my arm and I nodded.

The next person that I went to was Lloyd, and I noticed that he was fiddling with the sling that was holding his broken arm. I caught mine and Nya's messages on the cast briefly, and I had a feeling that he would be saving those 2 messages when the cast had to come off. I was the one who pulled him into a hug this time, and he instantly reacted with crying.