Divergent Powers High

Chapter 28: Happy Reunions

My legs move uncontrollably as we approach the compound. Matthew, with how sweet he is, is letting me visit my family. I've wanted nothing more in these past few weeks. David reluctantly gave me three days off, mainly because I put on a damn good act to convince him of 'cousin Angie's hospitalization'. 

Matthew is still there, working with David, as not to raise any suspicion. "Six, we are almost there." The driver informs me. I let out a breath, "Thank you." 

The second the car stops, I race out, and throw open the opening to the ladder down one of the entrances of the compound. It's about a hundred feet through this entrance, going down. It's significantly easier now that I don't have the weight of the prosthesis that changed my appearance. My hair, however, is still the fiery died red. 

In the adrenaline of being undercover, and finally getting to see my friends and family again, one thought seems to have slipped my mind. I do have teleportation. After descending a couple more rungs, I think of the one person my mind has been on since the second we left. Tobias. 

The arrival is sudden and clumsy, a result of not using the ability for so long. The pay off means the world. He is tossing a canvas bag onto a pile, sweat glinting at his brow. I'm overwhelmed with joy as I see his familiar face. Without hesitation, I throw myself into his arms. 

Tobias seems startled at first, probably only seeing my red hair, but then I look up. The harsh glare of a working man is replaced immediately by a soft glint of admiration, "Bea!" 

I squeal, hugging him so tight my muscles begin to ache. He lifts me up and I wrap my legs around his torso, bringing our lips together in a sweet kiss. There is nothing lustful about it, just pure love. 

Everything seems to make sense when I'm with him. Everything I've been doing with David has a purpose. Everything is for Tobias. 

It seems like an eternity before we reluctantly turn away. He smiles giddily, "Six, it's been too long! God, I missed you so much." 

I blush, not caring if anybody sees, "I missed you too, handsome. It's been hell without your sarcastic smirk and witty comments." 

He puts me down gently on the ground in front of him, "And it's been even worse without your cocky attitude... and beautiful self." 

I laugh, pulling at a strand of my hair. We stare for a moment, not awkward, but just soaking in the warmth of the moment. 

He's the first to break the moment of serene silence, "Wouldn't you like to see the others?" 

I jump a little, "Oh, yeah!" 

Tobias grabs my hand, keeping a firm grip as he leads me through a maze of halls. We come into a roughly sculpted room, something I think I remember as an old training room. Surrounding a stone table, is every single one of my peculiar, insane, amazing friends. 

I squeal with joy as the girls see me, running into my embrace. Most of them look slightly different, from whatever positions they are undercover in, but they are all still my girls. 

Lynn is the first to speak, "You know, Six, red really suits you." 

I smirk, looking at her new, wavy bob-cut, "I am digging this non-rebel look on you." 

"Me too!" Lauren cuts in, snaking an arm around her girlfriends waist. They share a sweet kiss, making all of us grin. "I can't believe that while you four were undercover spies, Lauren and I were cooking for the people down in the DPA!" Marlene sighs, slightly envious, slightly teasing. 

I look down, "It's not all it's cracked up to be. The amount of mental breakdowns I have had is alarming." 

The mood dims a little, everyone thinking back on my past. I hate the feeling, so instead my voice echos, "Pedridiots! Not even a hello?"