Super siblings #3 -The Bound of the Jewels-

Starting To Adjust

As it became later in the evening Isaac sat on his bed reading a comic book. His wife, Angela, approached him in a silk, pink lase nightgown and a princess-y hair cap that formed a crown at the top.

Isaac's eyes lit up as he saw his beautiful wife approached him.  He moves his book into one hand as she leans over and pecks his lips. She giggles slightly before wobbling towards her side of the bed. Once she gets there she lays down and rests her head against his chest.

"How you feeling Izzy?" She asked Isaac as she gently holds onto his arm.

"I'm feeling..." he paused for a moment as he starts opening the comic again with both hands. "I'm feeling alright." Isaac replied softly as he continued to read his comic book.

"How about emotionally?" Angela asked as she peaked at what he was reading.
"Are you reading that comic again?" She asked as she raise her eyebrow.

Isaac bites his lip while he looks down at her, "No, I'm just looking at the pictures and words for fun..." he jokes softly as he acts in a casual manner.

"Baby, you know reading a comic isn't gonna fix your powers. That's fictional, the way he gets his powers back is too dangerous! I'm not letting you hurt youse-" Angela starts to gradually get upset, the sense of anxiousness filled the air for a moment. But, it was soon was interrupted.

"Shhh, babe its ok. I'm not gonna try that again. I learnt that after the last time. I'm just reading it for fun, that's all." He replied to her in a calm voice.

Angela rolls her eyes and sits up immediately, she grabs the book and points to it "You only read these when you start feeling weaker and wanna boost your powers. You told me earlier that it was fine and that you were feeling stronger! Did you lie to me?!" She yells back getting more upset.

Isaac shook his head as he tried to grab the comic "Ang, I told you. I'm fine! I just wanna read it for the sake of reading it." He says in a calm voice as he grabs onto it.

Angela keeps a strong grip on it as she pulls it towards her.

Isaac pulled it back and sighs.

"Let go!" She yelled.

"No! It's my comic!"he replied as he pulled it back towards him

"Why do you want it so bad?! Why can you read a different comic?!" She yells.

"Because I wanna read THAT one!"

"Why? Read another one!"

"I don't want to!"

"Why not?! You hiding something?!"

"No, why would I?"

"Izzzy, I know you! I know that face! I can see it in your eyes, now GIVE ME THE BOOK!"

The two pulls back and forth at such a rate caused the book to starts to rip.

"IT'S STARTING TO RIP!" Isaac yells in concern

"GOOD! I'M SICK OF THESE STUPID COMICS GIVING YOU IDEAS!" She yells.

"THIS ONE WON'T I PROMISE! PLEASE I WAS GETTING TO A GOO-" Isaac suddenly stopped as he heard a loud rip, pages flew everywhere.

The once intact comic, is now a mess of ripped and torn papers falling to the ground.

Isaac fell back from the impact. Due to small back and forth session, Isaac had lost all his energy.

He pants loudly as he lays back for a moment and takes deep breaths.

He closed his eyes for a moment to focus more on calming down.

He couldn't excite himself to much, he refused to have another 'passed out zombie' week.

As he opened his eyes Angela was leaning over him.

She had a mixed expression of fear, anger and concern on her face.

"BABY....baby, I'm sorry it's just...I know. Its hard. I get it, your sibling are coming over and you feel anxious for tomorrow. They will still love you even with out your powers. They already know anyways. You're not less then them just because you aren't super anymore. They still love you, with or without powers." She says, in a more calm but slightly angry voice.

Isaac takes a deep breath as he looks up at her. He slowly sits up and sits her on his lap, he slowly wraps his arms around her and kisses her cheek.

"Ang, I know...you're right. It's just hard. I feel bad after having to leave the Super Siblings. I pushed them back for years and now they have to work 10x harder. The Super Siblings aren't complete without the 4 of us and I-I can't help them anymore.  We grew up helping each other and taking care of each other but when they need me the most I can't help anymore. Remember the last fight we had with Aristomoose in that parking lot? He was trying to blow up a mall or something. I couldn't help them at all, I blacked out and they all almost died. We almost had him, but he got away because of me. I'm nothing without my powers. You remember how upset they were when I left...maybe if I find a way to just...to just..." Isaac started to rambled but then stopped due to tears rolling down his face.

Angela sighs as he wipes his tears with her finger and gently kissed his cheek. "I know baby, I know. You got to remember, it's been almost 2 years since then. Yeah, you've gotten weaker in your powers since then, but you are worth more then you think. Your powers aren't your life Baby. God gave you 2 new little lives to take care of and 2 on the way. These kids love and need you in their lives. Maybe God just wanted you to no longer be a super hero for the world and because a superhero at home, for your family." She says sweetly as she fixed his hair a bit.

He sighed as he looks into her eyes "But it's hard when the kids ask me about my past, I just feel like it was so short lived. They see me as this huge hero when all I am is a washed up and empty shell of who I once was." He continued.

"Baby, you're not washed up, you're just a super-veteran. You did your best to protect those you loved and it helped so many people who don't know you. You are and will always be a hero to them. They don't care about your powers, they love you. You're their Dad." She replied sternly.

"But, what about my siblings? They were so mad when I left, we haven't even talked much since then. Your Dad is working harder to destroy them and the world at this point, who knows what he'll pull out his sleeves next! Why would they suddenly want to see me when your dad could attack at any moment? I'm not worth them putting their guard down for."

"Baby, calm down, take a deep breath. They are here to see their little brother who they haven't seen in 2 years. All the other stuff was put on the back burner to check on you and spend time with you. Eva told me that Jordan is really excited to finally see you again and so are the rest of your siblings.  My dad will keep being his crazy self no matter what they do. They can't just live in fear 24/7  they need a break. Actually, breaks are very helpful. So please....don't beat yourself up. Just relax and enjoy yourself tomorrow, ok? " she says as she gently holds his face and kisses his lips softly.

Isaac takes a deep breath and nods slowly. "Ok, thanks Ang. I needed that."

"Of course baby! Now pick up the papers and burn them before you change your mind and burn yourself again." She says as she gets off his lap and onto her side of the bed.

"That was one time, I really thought the lightning would work." He replied as he stands up to pick up papers off the floor.

"It put you in the hospital for 2 weeks, and that was when you HAD your powers. Now it would probably kill you." Angela says in a snarky tone.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." He replied with a slight chuckle...