The League [Phan AU]

Chapter 25

The League members met with the resistance just as the sun began to dip below the horizon. Dan stood beside Anne, who was watching the Hideout. The men outside were pacing the grounds. Dan found it typical that his father wouldn't hire any women. He may not be entirely homophobic, but he was a misogynistic asshole.
"When this is over, I want to be closer to you," Anne said, taking Dan by surprise. "Adrian misses you. "
"Yeah, I'd like that," Dan answered.
"But I want you to be prepared in case something is to happen to me, tonight," Anne continued. "I have arrangements for Adrian to live in the countryside with my sister, your Aunt Helena. Promise me you'll visit him. If I don't make it out..."
"I'll take care of him," Dan assured her. "I promise."
'Empty promises. Tsk, tsk.'
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Katie stood leaning against a tree, trying hard not to a swig from the small bottle of liquor she kept hidden in her coat. She watched the people around her studiously. Most of them were resistance, not League. Maybe she'd join Phil, when this was all over. Maybe it'd be nice to live the way she wanted to.
Out of the corner of her eye she noticed someone familiar. Katie watched her older sister lock lips with another girl about the same height as her. She tried to pull her attention away, but she couldn't help staring at the sibling she hadn't seen in so long. Sam had barely grown taller, and now Katie surpassed her. Her hair was cut short and had put on a few pounds, but she was still fit. She looked away when she began walking in her direction.
"Katie, can I talk to you?" Sam asked. Katie looked up at her. Her sister. The person she had once trusted the most.
"Yeah," Katie said. Sam stood beside her, her hands fidgeting at her side. "So, you have a girlfriend," Katie said.
"Yeah, and you have a boyfriend," Sam replied.
"How do you know about...?"
"Phil told me," Sam answered before she could finish. "I asked him about you. I know it's an arranged relationship..."
"I really don't want to talk about it," Katie interrupted.
Sam nodded. "I'm sorry, for leaving."
"Don't be."
"But I left you with Mom and Dad who of course wouldn't treat you fairly, and I left Clarissa..."
"I understand now, why you ran."
"What? I thought you..."
"I was only ever mad because I was young and I didn't yet understand all of it. I thought it was just about your sexuality, but it was more than that. What's happening to me now is what would have happened to you. So I get it. And if anyone should be apologizing it should be me for pushing you away."
"Well fuck, this went much better than I expected," Sam joked, earning a laugh from Katie.
"Let's stay together from now on," Katie suggested. "Like real sisters do."
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"I'm going!" Phil argued, walking after Dan who was heading into his position.
"No you're not! You're still not fully healed!" Dan objected.
"I'll be fine! I can't just sit here while you all put your lives on the line in there."
"I"m sorry, Philly, but you just can't come. If you won't do it for yourself, then do it for me. When this is all over I want to see your beautiful face waiting for me," Dan said, taking Phil's face in his hands.
"Fine, but be careful, please," Phil sighed. Dan nodded and pulled Phil closer, locking their lips together in a passionate kiss.
'At least if you die he'll finally be happy.'