Stars of Autumn

Chapter V

Kyle: Oi, Lance are you sure you're ok? You're trembling.

Lance: Huh? Oh yea just fine. (His face is a bit pale)

Sea: (looks at him sternly) You better not be lying to us Lance Logan.

James: What's going on?

Lance: (suddenly runs to James and hugs him) Dun wanna talk bout it right now. . .

James: (stunned with confusion for a moment then hugs back) Alright...

Kyle: (sighs as he shakes his head) Well I guess we'll see you at home Lance.

Sea: (nods) Yes it would seem that right now it would be best for you two to stick together.

Kyle: Yea since we have some. . .business to take care of.

James: Alright, no worries. Let me tell the brat I won't be picking him up. Then we can go anywhere you'd like, kitten.

Lance: (reluctantly lets go of him, nods) Ok.

James: Great (takes out his phone and quickly types on it. The instant he puts it in his pocket it starts ringing.) Damn brat (answers phone) What?

Peter: That is so not fair I thought you were avoiding all of them. What am I supposed to do walk!?

James: (sarcastic) No I expect you to change into a fairy and fly.

Peter: I hate you.

James: (smiles)

Peter: And don't give that smile!!!

James: I'll make it up to you later, alright.

Peter: (grumbles then hangs up)

James: Alright ready to go.

Lance: (looks at him shyly) Is it really ok?

James: It's fine love. Come on. (Starts walking off in the direction of his bike)

Lance: (follows him) O-ok

James: So where do you want to go?

Lance: . . .somewhere not filled with people. . .

James: Hmm...okay, hop on.

Lance: (gets on behind him and wraps his arms around his waist.)

James: (as soon as he feels Lance is safely on he speeds off. After about 40 minutes they arrive at a community garden. It is absolutely beautiful and no one seems to be there.) Hows this place?

Lance: (his eyes widen) Wow its so beautiful!

James: Yeah but I've seen better. Do you like it?

Lance: (nods excitedly) Yea! I've never been to a place like this before!

James: You don't have gardens at any of your bases?

Lance: We do but they're just little basic things. . . but this. . .its beautiful!

James: Well I'd hope so. Its hard taking care of these things.

Lance: Really?

James: Hell yeah, do you know how much of the sun resistance potion I have to bathe in for just a day of taking care of theses things. I have no idea why I do it anymore though.

Lance: (looking at some of the flowered plants) . . .perhaps it's because it's so peaceful here. . .so quiet and nice, no stalkers, no hatred, no pain, no problems. . .just . . .peace.