Black Lightning

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Janelle POV

I wake up to a sudden loud bang, I jump up and notice Khalil sitting on the edge of the cot with a computer stacked on books, he looks over at me and I look at him, before I tackle him in a hug, he chuckles a little but hugs me back with the same strength I'm hugging him. I pull away and look at him, I look at the computer and he sighs and closes it.

Khalil:Just trying to catch up on everything going on.

Me:Well news sure ain't  gonna tell you. The ASA has the broadcasting so filtered it's ridiculous. Wanna talk?

He nods and I grab his hand and I blink, we sit on my bed and I get up going into my closet, I grab some new clothes and I grab some of Khalil's clothes he's left. I toss them to him and I walk to the bathroom, I shower and do all my other hygiene routines, I clear the bathroom of the steam before leaving out, he gets up and goes in after me.

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Khalil:So... When they made Painkiller, they also made Rogue by association?

Me:Yeah, I guess when you were in my mind and you died before you could leave it left a doorway to our mental state. You already know that I have demons but Thanks to the ASA she's real... And she can fight, be whooping my ass.

He grabs my hand and kisses it.

Khalil:I'm sorry.

Me:*confused* for what?

Khalil:Everything... I also seen Latavious on one of the news reports. Has he been around you?

I pull away from him and sigh, I sit up and look out of the window.

Me:He can't die... He broke in one day and was so... Upset I don't really think it was towards me but... *shakes head* doesn't matter, he's so focused on finding Tobias that it's taken over his mind, literally. He hasn't been around.

He scoots up closer to me and encases me in his limbs I lean back into him.

Me:I told my mom and dad... But I wiped his memory of it... And my mom never spoke about it so*shrugs* that's that.

Khalil:Why would you do that? He could have done something, Nell.

Me:*shakes head* he was so stressed out and I didn't want to add to that, I'm a fighter, I have powers! I should be able to protect myself.

He turns me and makes me look at him.

Khalil:Hey, just because you're strong and have powers doesn't mean someone can't take advantage of you, and that doesn't make you weak. He's weak for constantly attacking you, not the other way around and I don't want you thinking that. Not ever, you're the strongest female I know and nothing can change that.

I lay my head on his chest as he rubs my arm.

Me:How are you feeling?

Khalil:*sighs* I don't know what to say... I'm a weapon, I've died, been paralyzed, had my spine ripped out while conscious. I feel invincible but I also feel so weak, how could I ever look at myself and not see him killing my mother? Killing people? I killed a kid, Nell.

Me:No, he did and yeah he's apart of you but he's not apart of your conscience, he doesn't see what's wrong, you do. Don't let yourself pay for his crimes when he's enjoying it. I know it's gonna be hard. But I'll be right next to you.

Khalil:You promise?

Me:I promise... Now, let's get back to the sanctum before they think we ran away again... Which we should but I'm not pressuring.