Boys will be Boys and Girls will be Pandas - Turning Red Fanfic

Chapter 11

The day came so fast.

Tyler was out of hospital, his wounds still have a small aching but he was now free to do whatever he liked.

He was in the car with his parents, just looking down to the car floor and his mother caught a glimpse of him in her rear view mirror.

Her expression was filled with worry. She really believed her son didn't love her anymore... and try as she might, they may never share a bond again ever.

She gulped, and knew the simple truth she was afraid to admit.

To let him be free.

And not just freedom in allowing him to do as he pleased. But freedom to be him and to love who he loved.

She sighed heavily, as the car turned left to park in their driveway. She had to accept this, and she also knew, she had to let go for holding on so tight before was killing him on the inside.

As they got out of the car, she stood before him and Tyler nervously locked eyes with her.

"Tyler..." She uttered, and he stiffened up afraid. Was she to yell at him again? Make him hurt within. She immediately saw his panicked expression, so she reached out to him, enfolding him in a gentle hug as she whispered with encouragement, "Go and be with your friends, your girlfriend."

His cheeks quickly dyed red and he pushed his mother away from him nervously as he laughed uncomfortable.

"My girlfriend..?"

"I know she is, even if you never admit it."

He again laughed weakly, but gave a half sigh out and nodded his head. He watched his parents enter the house and he took out his phone, dialling the number he loved to ring.

"Hello?" Mei's sweet voice asked on the other end, and Tyler felt giddiness overcome him.

"Mei, it's me."

She smiled happily on the other end.

"So do you want to scale the city... go panda?"

"You had me at panda," She laughed and he chuckled himself as well.

~x~

It was minutes later the two were doing huge leaps throughout the city. Tyler was completely awestruck as he leaped so high into the sky, he swore he nearly reached the clouds.

Mei was by his side, laughing along with him.

They watched as the sun began its decent to the horizon that cut between the city and sky.

It was just amazing. Incredible.

But it sadly, would shortly be coming to an end.

~x~

Tyler realized his powers had gone the day after. He had been lying in his bed, looking to the ceiling he so often stared at, and usually he could poof whenever he wanted.

But no.. nothing happened.

The day after that was school, and he had sadness that this temporary gift he had been given was gone before it even arrived.

~x~

Life was moving on, like it always was. No age permanent, no certain feelings forever.

But the sadness of his loss had cut him deep.

At lunch time he sat at the table with the girls and they all chatted away about the craziness of the last few weeks.

"Yeah, crazy," He uttered in, just doing the bare minimum to be included in the conversation.