I'm So Glad I Found You : Quintis Fic

Ohana Means Family

It was finally Friday, four whole days of the new arrangement and things were going quite well. The whole team had grown accustomed to Sage, a lot like they did Ralph in the beginning. This time though, Walter wasn’t as involved with Sage as he was Ralph. He would greet her in the mornings with a smile like he did anyone else, or a goodnight when she went home with Toby and Happy, but other than that he kept his distance. Always disappearing up into the loft to work on his latest project. Whenever they did interact he would give her a quizzical look, as if he were trying to figure something out and Sage still didn’t know exactly what he was trying to find.

Ralph seemed to enjoy the new company. Sage was his size, maybe a little smaller, and she could understand at least half of what he was talking about, and she was able to get involved in the conversation. Other kids at his school would tend to give him odd looks when he started talking, even at the college sometimes. It did help that they knew each other before, and it felt like just catching up as old friends, and it made it easier for him to strike up a fun conversation with her. Sage seemed to enjoy his company too, joking and laughing together, at least he’d like to think so.

Sylvester really enjoyed Sage's company too, but only when she was in a good mood. She could be fine one second, smiling and laughing at something silly he said, then he’d ask the wrong question and her whole persona changed. She would frown and her eyebrows would lower. She’d give him a curt reply of ‘that’s none of your business,’ then stalk off and sit at the kitchen table and draw by herself for the rest of the day. Sylvester would discuss her math theories and solutions then help her work them out on his chalkboard. He would teach her other complicated math problems, and watch her try to figure them out. It was like having a little sister.

Paige liked Sage for many reasons. Mostly because she got along so well with Ralph, and could get him involved in a conversation, or actually being a friend that is under 20 years old. It was also nice to have another girl around. Sure there was Happy, and Sage was like Happy in some ways, but she was able to talk with Sage and ask her non-personal questions. Just the other day Sage went to her for advice, because she was having trouble in school. She was telling Paige about how everybody talked to her, and were always surrounding her.  She tried to keep things discreet to avoid attention from anyone of high authority. She never got a grade above a B and never participated in afterschool events. Paige sort of understood what she was talking about, and tried her best to understand it from her point of view. She understood trying to avoid the attention, but she didn’t understand why she was so determined to push everyone away. 

Cabe and Sage bonded pretty quickly. Just another grandkid to spoil was his thinking, even if she'd only been there for three days. He was still harsh on her, because he didn't want to get too attached. This was only a temporary situation. He would love to add Sage to their little family, he just might have to talk to someone about making that work out, but for now he needs to focus on the information he needs. If he can reunite her with her real family, that's exactly what he was going to do.

Happy was perfectly fine with the new living situation. Sure she and Toby didn't get as much personal time, but it was nice to have someone who always took your side in silly arguments. But if her side was a little irrational, Sage would side with Toby, who always did a triumphant dance afterwards to show off that he was right. Happy always had trouble keeping a straight face afterwards, especially when he ended up falling on his face.

Every morning so far when Happy woke up to make breakfast, Sage would sit at the counter and talk with her. They would have some pretty fun conversations, mostly about the team and Toby. Sage loved it when Happy would tell her about some of the cases they had done in the past. Amazed at how dangerous their job was and Happy liked to see the awestruck face she made every time they got to the tragic parts, where someone almost dies. It was nice to have someone to talk to, that would listen, understand, and care. Someone other than Toby.