It Started With a Ransom

Things Will Never Be the Same

It had been two weeks. Two weeks in the makeshift cell. Two weeks of the Lads trying to make things go back to the way they were.

But that can never happen.

You supposed you should be grateful they didn't put you in real jail. But you're just so angry. They had taken your gloves, so breaking out wasn't an option. You sighed.

You missed Ryan.

"Y/N?" You turned your head to see X-Ray through the window in the door. "What?" You snapped. You saw him flinch. "I just came to check on you." He said quietly. You scoffed. "Oh, how kind of you!" There was no reply for a while. "You're really not under mind control, are you?" He whispered. You shook your head. "No. Even if I was, once you put anti-power cuffs on him it would wear off." X-Ray sighed. "We took Ash to visit Mad King. We asked him if he had been controlling your mind and he said no. Ash confirmed it as the truth." He explained. "Y/N... how could you have fallen in love with the Mad King!? He kidnapped you!" You rolled your eyes. "He cares about me! He's kind, caring, and wants me to stay with him over getting your powers!" X-Ray blinked. "What?" "He wants me to stay with him." You said again. "He asked me to try to convince you to keep your powers so I would stay with him. I'm more important to him then his plans!" There was more silence. "I'll talk to you later, Y/N." X-Ray said finally. You heard footsteps walk away. You sighed and laid on the bed you had been given and drifted off to sleep.

You awoke to a loud "BOOM!" You jumped off the bed and walked slowly to the door. You peeked out the window and saw a shadow approaching. You pressed your back against the wall and breathed heavily as the footsteps got louder. Suddenly the door was ripped off the hinges. You yelled and dove under the bed for cover. The footsteps got louder as they approached your hiding place. Your fright disappeared, however, when you saw a kilt. The kilted man crouched down and, sure enough, smiling at you, was Ryan. A grin spread on your face, and you crawled out from under the bed. You ran into his arms and buried your face in his chest, tears starting to fall. "Shh, shh. It's alright. I'm here now." He said in a soothing voice, running his fingers through your hair. "You really came for me." You whispered. Ryan pulled you back and gave you a slightly offended look. "You didn't think I would?" He pulled you back into a hug. "I told you I'd find you. And I thought you knew I'd do anything for you. You're my queen, after all." You smiled. "How did you find me?" You asked. Ryan smirked and grabbed your wrist. He tapped a finger on the bracelet. "Tracker." He reminded you. You chuckled. "How did you escape?" Ryan laughed. "They had me in a pretty secure call, but for some reason they wanted to move me to an asylum. They thought it'd be more secure there. Well it might have been, had they actually been able to get me there. When they tried to  get me on a bus to transfer me, I controlled one of the guards that handcuffed me, then I started throwing stuff around." "They didn't use anything anti-power?" You asked. Ryan laughed and shook his head. "Nope." He looked at you lovingly. "The minute I collected my things and got out, I activated the tracker. I had to find you." You smiled. "Thank you." Ryan grabbed your chin gently. "I couldn't leave you. You've changed my life." "You've changed mine as well." You replied. Ryan carrassed your cheek before grabbing your hand. "Let's go. Your friends will be here any moment. Oh, and you'll need these." He handed you your gloves. Your eyes lit up and you slipped them on. "Along with this-" he placed your tiara on your head. "-and this." He put a gold necklace around your neck. "What-" "This is what keeps the Lads from freezing when Vav freezes time. I found it sitting beside your stuff: I also saw Mogar and X-Ray wearing them." Suddenly yelling and screaming was heard. "Looks like they're awake." Ryan said, grabbing your hand again. "Hurry up! He's probably in Y/N's room!" X-Ray exclaimed. Before anyone could reached the room, however, you and Ryan teleported away.

You appeared in your room in the base. "We're fine." Ryan assured you. You just nodded. Ryan turned to you with a smirk on his face. "I missed you." He said. He picked you up by the waist and laid you on the bed. He crawled on top of you and kissed your neck. You moaned and tilted your head to the side. "I haven't seen you in two weeks." He growled. "You have no idea what that can do to a man." He nibbled lightly on your neck and made his way up to your earlobe. "Mine." He breathed. "I will protect you... Always." You shivered as he kissed your lips. "I never want to be away from you for that long again." Ryan whispered. He reached down to the bottom of your shirt and began to take it off. He looked at you. "Is this alright?" He asked. "I haven't seen you in two weeks..." You smiled and nodded. "Go ahead." His eyes lit up and he lifted your shirt above your head. He kissed you with a smile. "I love you." He whispered. You smiled back. "I love you, too."