Enemies of Power

Going Back Part 1

"Logan! Logan!" The said person was at his desk.

"What Patton?" He saw the bubbly figure bouncing up and down.

"I'm going to touch you," Logan looked at Patton confused. Patton touched Logan's arm. The teacher almost immediately relaxed.

¨What...What'd you do?"Logan was intrigued.

¨I made you relax," Patton smiled. ¨It's so cool. I figured out I could do that."

"You're discovering more of your powers," Logan stated.

"Patton nodded, "I knew I could do more. You said I could to. And now I did," The teacher smiled. He loved seeing how proud his husband was at discovering that. "I'm glad you're proud of me," Patton blurted.

"I always am," Came Logan's reply. He gave a quick kiss to Patton before starting back on his work.

"Maybe after you finish we can go back to this orphanage?" Patton beamed.

"That would be adequate," Logan agreed. "It would like to know more about the child."

"Did you sense it in a way too?" Patton questioned. Logan nodded.

"It's the same way I met you," Logan answered.

"I remember," Patton said cheerfully. "I'll always remember."

"I shall be done in about twenty minutes. It would suffice if you called ahead and told Maria we'll be coming again?" The bubbly figure nodded and walked off.

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Logan finished his work as quickly as he was capable of doing. Patton went off to call the orphanage.

"She said it was okay if we went back there, but she seemed hesitant about us seeing the boy again. She doesn't know why we are so insistent on talking to him." Patton walked back into the room.

"I'm just about finished up," Logan responded. "Though she doesn't understand that we have powers or that the boys has them either." Patton nodded and stood there until Logan was finished.

"Now, let's go," Patton grabbed Logan's arm, dragging him towards the front door.

"Wait. I have to get my shoes on first," Logan tried not to stumble. Patton let go of his arm.

"Oops, Sorry Lo," Patton said sheepishly. "I forgot."

"It's fine," Logan grabbed his shoes. "I don't want to show up in my socks."

Patton giggled. "That would be funny though."

"Alright. Now we can go," The couple walked out the door.

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"Are you sure you want to talk to that child again?" Maria asked them. They both nodded. "The last time didn't go so well."

"We apologize that we upset the kid, but we would like to become familiar with the child and maybe he can become familiar with us. Then it won't be so bad when we come to visit." Logan told her.

"I don't know..." She still seemed hesitant.

"Plus if we get to know him good enough we can adopt him," Patton told Maria. Logan nodded in agreement.

"You plan to adopt him?" She was shocked for the second time within the ten minutes that they have been talking.

"We see some potential in the child and would like the help him grow and learn. He won't be able to do that if he's stuck going from orphanage to orphanage."

"I see." She thought for a moment. "Do you remember the way to his room?" The couple nodded and started walking down the hall.

"Hey mister?" A little girl came up to them. Patton smiled and knelt down next to the child.

"What?" He asked her, his voice soft. She seemed shy.

"Why do you go into that room when you come here?" She asked them.

Well, you see there is a child just like you. He's afraid."Patton tried explaining.

"Of what?" She was curious.

"I don't know exactly. Though I'm guessing it's strangers, or else people," Patton replied.

"Is he afraid of you?" She whispered.

"I don't know. I hope he's not, but only time will tell I guess." Patton looked up at logan.

"Can I come in with you sometime?" She looked at Logan than at Patton.

"I'll have to ask him and see if it's okay," Patton smiled at the girl.

"Okay, I'll be gentle. I've heard that he's mean though." The girl sighed.

"Who said that?" Logan asked her.

"Some of the older kids. They say he's a monster." She looked at the ground.

"He's just misunderstood. But he's not a monster." Patton told her.

"Really?" Both of the adults nodded.

"Yeah, he's really smart and has a kind heart, but he's scared of a lot of things." The usually bubbly character slumped his shoulders, but his smile never faltered.

"He's the last of the kids to come here. They don't send new kids anymore." She blurted.

"I know" Patton nodded at her statement.

"They are going to close this building down," She told them. "Maria said we have two weeks before we have to move somewhere far from here." Patton stood up and looked at Logan.

"Are you going to adopt Anx?" She asked them. Logan nodded.

"We've been thinking about it. We want to, but it depends if he's okay with it too," Patton responded.

"What if he says no?" She looked at the both of them.

"Then we'll have to adopt another child," She smiled a little.

"Would you adopt me?" She asked hope in her voice.

"It's a possibility, but if we can't we can look for someone who will," Her face lit up.

"You'll do that? For me?" The smile wouldn't leave her face. Patton nodded.

"It's important to make sure all the children find good homes to live in," Logan spoke up. She hugged them both and ran off.

"Let's go see him now,"Logan said. Patton smiled as he watched the girl run off. He followed behind Logan as they made their way towards Anx's bedroom.

Logan slowly opened the bedroom door making sure he didn't startle the person inside.. The room was dark just like the last time they visited.

"Hey," Patton carefully called out. "If you want us to leave, please let us know," They waited a minute before slowly walking towards the bed. Upon them nearing the child sat up.

"I'm...Im sorry I yelled at you last time," He picked at the blanket that was on the bed.

"It's okay kiddo. You were just scared," Patton responded.

"It's just that...no one really comes to see me that much, since I got here," He told them. "I'm not used to it."

"How long have you been here? If I may ask," Logan questioned. The boy continued picking at the blanket.

"I don't know, maybe a year at least or almost a year. I lost track a while ago," He responded.

"Would it be okay if I brought someone in here. We wanted to ask to make sure it was okay with you," Patton smiled brightly at Anx. "You don't have to if you don't want to." He quickly added.

"Uh...maybe but...uh...not for long," The boy told them. "I get anxious if I'm around people for very long...and..." He trailed off.

"The shadows?" Logan guessed. The boy's eyes went wide before slowly nodding.

"I just don't want to hurt anyone," He whispered.