What is Needed But Unexpected

appologies

Anne sighed. Even Maggie agreed, she needed to apologize to Katherine. But how do you even talk to someone who won't even look at you without looking like some kind of kicked puppy? Aragon was no help, especially since she had basically told her it was her screw up, she was the one who had to fix it.

Parr had even said she went too far and for once, Anne had to agree with her. After all, Aragon was right, it was just a stupid jacket and just because she had slightly paniced when she had saw that Katherine was missing, didn't mean that she should have reacted the way she had.

She thinks you hate her, you idiot! After all the shit she's been through and everything shes told you, you had to go and make an ass out of yourself?

Anna's words had echoed in her mind throughout the day, making her feel worse than she already was. 

Sighing she glanced down at the bag she had in her hand, hoping this would be enough to sort of show Katherine she didn't hate her, especially since Aragon had mentioned how drenched the pink haired girl had gotten.

And yet, she felt like she had while walking to her execution as she stood outside of the teen's door. 

Knocking lightly, she waited for a muffled "come in." Before she opened the door.

"Hey KitKat, can we talk for a bit?" Anne asked, her heart breaking when she saw the younger girl sitting on the bed, knees pulled to her chest as she stared off into empty space.

"Are you here to yell at me?"

Katherine responded, trying to sound angry but just sounding broken.

"No, I came to say sorry. I was just so freaked out when you left and I mean yeah, I was mad but I shouldn't have exploded like that and I'm sorry." Anne replied, slightly awkward before walking over and sitting the bag down on the bed beside the girl before adding

"I got you something because your jacket is too thin and you got drenched in mine ...plus I thought of you when I saw it." 

Katherine glanced up then, her eyes bloodshot from crying so much—which made Anne feel even worse—before glancing down at the bag.

"Should I be scared?" She sniffled, earning a light smile.

"No, I just hope you like it and that i got the right size. Can't have my baby cousin getting sick or always stealing my shit now can I?" Anne replied, nudging the bag toward her expectantly.

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Katherine wanted to tell Anne she didn't need her pity or something, but the rather hopeful look on her cousin's face squashed that part of her. Sighing she reached into the bag, pulling out a pink leather jacket that looked nearly identical to the one that Anne wore.

"I figured it would keep you drier than a regular hoodie...plus it's in your color." Anne explained, although Katherine could barely hear her over the thoughts that suddenly was racing in her mind.

"This must have cost a fortune." She muttered, knowing that despite having been given a lot by the arts group, they didn't really have that much money to spend on things that didn't matter.

At least not until their gig took off.

"Don't worry about it. You needed a jacket that didn't make you look like a drowned rat." Anne's response was so nonchalant that it caused tears to once again fill Katherine's eyes—but this time for an entirely different reason.

"Thank you, I...I don't know how to repay you. I mean…" Kathrine began, only for Anne to cut her off

"You look like you could use a hug right now." 

Katherine couldn't help but smile at the implication before she stood and threw her arms around the older girl, who returned the embrace just as tightly.

"Don't you ever think I hate you... We're family, remember? You're stuck with me kid...even if we do want to strangle each other sometimes." Anne muttered, pressing a kiss against her temple.

Katherine could feel a weight leaving her at those words, although more tears came along with the repeated apologies that tumbled from her lips as she buried her face against the crook of her cousin's neck.

"Hey, none of that babes. It's alright ...I'm the one who overreacted remember? I'm the one who needed to apologize, not you. You tried earlier and I wouldn't listen, which wasn't very fair of me." Anne muttered reassuringly, surprising Katherine by not making a move to push her away.