Your Fire (Catradora Modern AU) (COMPLETE!)

Chapter 7 : Controlled Burn

Spoilers for RWBY v9 in the Vid so be advised

Adoras POV

"WHAT WAS I THINKING?" i think as we waited in the small foyer of the PI firm "Why would i ask her like that? Even IF that were true, there is no way Catra can just say "yes"....she isn't like that and I know at least that much about her don't i?"

My train of thought gets interrupted when the Door swings open and a crying woman runs out. Shortly after a Reptile Hybrid with green scales follows her, lights a cigarette and sighs "I told you you wouldn't like what i find, Darling" until they notice us "Ohh my i'm sorry you had so see this, my receptionist just up and quit the silly bit...thing. Please come in"

Catra and i just looked at each other and walked into the small room. Inside was not much to see. A simple Desk with 2 Chairs in front, a Nameplate with "DT, They /Them" written on it and a Big Armchair behind, a Filing Cabinet in the corner and another Desk with someone typing on a PC in the other Corner "Ignore her, She is only here for Tech support and hates People" they say and sit down in the Chair, motioning us to take a seat

"I don't hate People, i just prefer Machines" the young Woman with long Purple pigtails says and turns to us "Hey, Entrapta the name but you can ignore that"

"Im DT btw and i believe we have texted didn't we, darling?" they ask me

"Yes, I'm Adora Gray and we did. This is Catra D'riluth, the one that actually needs your help. How much have you found?" i ask while Catra and DT shake hands

"Enough, Darling" they say and hand me a folder while addressing Catra "what would you say is your relationship with your Grandparents?"

"Fu...not good. They are literally suing me right now so..."

I open the folder and see several Pictures, documents and an Essay long detailed report on the Activities of Catras Grandparents and Lashor. I let my Eyes fly over it all and stop at one picture that makes me touch Catras shoulder

"Recognize that one?"

She takes a look at the picture of a small Person with a ripped Hoodie "that's the bastard that ran from us at Scorpia's place..." she says and her eyes turn sad instantly "so...they really are the ones that want me dead"

"Ohh yes they do" DT says "And the best thing is, they aren't even hiding it, which makes my Job a lot simpler. We got that shot the day you asked me to help you and several other..."

Catra starts to look like she is about to explode, her Eyes filled with Tears so i take her Hand under the Table to make her look at me

"You really have no delicacy. Imagine how it feels for her to hear that, dickhead"

DT looks at Catra and seems to realize the mistake "Listen, Kitten, Family is meaningless. It can be a nice start for stability and safety but in the end we all live and die alone. I'm sorry if i hurt you but i deal in the truth, no matter how much it hurts"

"You motherfu..."

"Adora...it's okay. DT is right, i need the truth or Finn will never be safe"

"...there are better ways to tell you that"

"Maybe, but i value efficiency ...so may I continue?"

We both nod but i still keep hold on her Hand to at least let her know i'm here

"We found out that your Grandfather, Mr Prime, has paid a small-time criminal named "Flutterina" to set fire at your friend's place. Not much to say to her i'm afraid, clearly using a fake Name, grew up in an Orphanage till she aged out, started stealing and Arson trail when she was 16 and was arrested twice because of it. We also found that she had most likely caused the Fire at your first place of residence by placing something in you Kids backpack... though that is a lot harder to proof. "