The Emulsifier (Vi x Caitlyn Fanfic)

Chapter 2: The Cry in the Wreckage

The couple could only rest for a few hours before Caitlyn practically dragged Vi on. Internally, it killed Vi to see Cait like this, but deep down she knew that Caitlyn needed closure. Eventually they reached the leveled field where the council building once stood tall. It was as though an atomic blast had struck. Vi and Cait split up, lifting wreckage and desperately crying out;

"Mum?!"

"Mrs. Kiramann?"

Just as Vi had begun to dig into the ash and soil beneath her, she heard Caitlyn let out a defeated sob. Vi ran over in an instant, already knowing exactly what had been found. Mrs. Kiramann's body was slumped in Caitlyn's arms, still half buried beneath the heavy rubble and covered in a coat of blood. Caitlyn was beyond responding to Vi at that point. She just clutched her mother's lifeless body and sobbed. Vi kneeled beside her, letting Cait cry things out for a few minutes before stroking her bandaged hand across Caitlyn's cheek.

"Caitlyn... breathe for me babe..."

Heeding Vi's words, Cait began taking deep breaths, clutching Vi's hand as she processed the overwhelming grief. The tears finally ceased and Caitlyn stood up, looking around for any survivors. It was just her and Vi, not a single soul, not even an enforcer, was in sight. Vi stood up, gazing lovingly and sympathetically to the grieving woman. She pulled Caitlyn into a tight embrace, whispering comforting messages into her ear. She could feel Cailtyn's body relax, calming as Vi held her. She pulled out of the embrace and before Vi could turn away kissed her. 

Vi's mind flashed back to before they'd met with the council, in Caitlyn's room. 

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"... then a real monster showed up, and I just ran away..", Vi had said, talking about her sister. Caitlyn had reached out and stroked her fingers along Vi's cheek, Vi taking her hand slowly. She  had sat up briefly to turn herself towards Caitlyn before laying back down mere inches from her face. The two women felt the warmth of each other's lips before they could realize what was happening.

They kissed each other for a long time, Vi pulling Caitlyn tightly against her and whimpering, while Caitlyn played with Vi's soft, pink hair with both of her hands. In that moment for Vi, there was no Jinx, no Silco, no topside or bottomside, no politics, just Cait. Her Cait. Her Cupcake.

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And now, her cupcake was kissing her once again. Vi accepted the gesture and took Caitlyn's hands in hers, beginning the promise of her lifetime.

"Listen... Cupcake... No matter what happens, today, tomorrow, or next year... I won't let Jinx hurt you or anyone else. You're safe with me Caitlyn and I love you."

Caitlyn's eyes reflected her response.

"I love you too, Vi... and as long as I can I'll help you-"

Cait was cut off by a distant scream. Someone had survived.

Vi and Caitlyn sprinted towards the screaming, desperate to free whoever had survived. It was a distance from ground zero, but everything had still been completely leveled. Vi reached the victim, Caitlyn standing a distance behind and guarding with her rifle. It was a young woman, no older than 20, and she was bleeding profusely from her head. Vi didn't know the stranger but what she did know was that the injured woman wouldn't survive. The strange girl looked up to Vi, gasping desperately, "save my daughter!", before pushing a small bundle into Vi's arms in a final act before her body went limp. Confused, Vi looked down at the softly wrapped bundle in her arms. She gasped softly, a tear running down the side of her face. It was a newborn baby, no older than a week old, and it whimpered softly.

Vi looked into the baby's eyes, and she felt what Zander must've felt all those years ago. Those eyes were innocent, afraid, and confused. Vi stood up, turning to face Caitlyn, who's eyes went wide at the sight of the tiny child in Vi's arms.

"What are we going to do?!"