I See You.

What happened?

Natalie and Renee have been talking for about an hour and a half now when Natalie realizes Renee's shirt is up her back a bit, and natlaie thinks she sees something on Renee's back.

"Hey Renee- can you turn around for me?" Renee turns around. Natalie lifts Renee's shirt up, not seeing Renee suddenly turn red on the face.

"Hey- what're you doing!?" Renee says trying to keep a straight face, and failing to do so.

"You have scars all over your back! And some aren't fully healed! Let me get my first aid kit and I'll heal them."

Renee stops Natalie from reaching for her bag "N-no Natalie, please. Don't worry about them." My face is still red as I try to pull my shirt down "they're old, I'm fine."

"No. Take your shirt off. I need to heal them. I'm not letting my best friend try and hide her pain." Natalie looks serious about this, but the only reason Renee won't let Natalie through, is because she's embarrassed without a shirt

Renee is hesitant at first, but she decides to trust Natalie "Okay Natalie... but only because you're my best friend." She slowly begins lifting the shirt, trying to hide her face from embarrassment. She eventually lifts it up, exposing her back to Natalie, and only wearing a bra now.

Renee turns back around, wanting to hide her face behind her shirt again.

Natalie gets to work quickly. She stitches one of the scars which, is surprisingly painful. While Natalie's working, she begins to speak. "Renee- you know you shouldn't hide these things from me! And you know I'll help you! Why would you hide it from me?"

"Well- I didn't get many of these scars from the games. Do you ever wonder how I got so good with this phase drive? Who gave it to me? What happened to me?" Renee sounds slightly... Demanding with her questions, as if she's mad.

"No... I didn't want to hurt you by asking anything personal but-" she pulls the thread through the last scar and cuts it off, then puts her full attention to listening to Renee, and speaking,"but if you're okay now- I would like to know."

Renee sighs, a slightly exhausted sigh while putting on her shirt. "I don't- remember when it began. And I don't remember my life before, but the syndicate took me, erased my memory, and- they wanted to test on me. I don't know how- I got my powers but- I was given the phase drive from- from.... Myself. Another version of myself."

"Why did they test on you? What did they want!?" Natalie looks worried for Renee and sorry for her.

"I don't know! They took me away from my life and made me suffer. I hated it. I don't really know what to do with my life now... It seems- worthless" Renee now just changed all her anger into sadness from remembering. She looks to be in true pain.

"Renee- don't think like that. You have worth. People love you. People care for you. Just like me!" She hugs Renee, knowing Renee doesn't like hugs she does so carefully yet- Renee just begins to cry and embrace the hug. "It's okay... You're not alone..."

Renee cries for a few minutes while Natalie comforts her. Renee hasn't cried in front of another person in- well- she doesn't remember. Renee realizes what's happening.

"I- im sorry- I shouldn't be crying... This is stupid..." Renee is mad at herself but natlaie won't let her be.

"Hey- you have every right to cry mon amie, everyone does. You've been through so much and you've been so strong i- have to admit I admire you." Natalie blushes as she says this.

"You- admire me? I- wow. Thanks nat... It means a lot."

"Anytime" Natalie continues to comfort Renee until she falls asleep from tiring herself out. Natalie puts Renee in her bed then goes back to her own house leaving a note,"I had to go back home, you fell asleep in my arms. You were kind of cute, I put you to bed. I hope you had a nice nights sleep! -Nat"

(It's 5:39 in the morning which is perfect time to write)