Away From Home

Chapter 6-Enhanced

Chapter 6: Enhanced

Fitz's POV

Silence. We all stare at Keefe. Silence. But I have too many questions to stay silent.
"Keefe? Are you positive you can tell that-" Keefe cuts me off, I know under different circumstances he would enjoy interrupting me.

"I'm positive. I think we should leave guys. I wouldn't make this up. Even though.... This hotel does kinda stink, especially this room because of Wylie's moment." Keefe smirks.

"We can't flee until we are absolutely certain they are bad. We should have Sophie enhance you and see if you can track this person on people. Maybe see who they are... They might not be a threat." Wylie says, not so subtly steering away from talking about his "incident."

"We'll confer with Sophie but she will say we should go. Trust me I know Sophie we are always in sync." I say. I mean she is my girlfriend after all! And we are telepaths. She'll say we should leave."

*A few minutes later.*

"Sure I can try to enhance you," Sophie says.

I take Sophie by the hand and look into her eyes. Are you sure Sophie? I thought you'd be willing to leave, after all we've gone through do we really want to face people like the Neverseen right now? I mean look at Wylie, he wet the bed with a mixture of pee and sweat! He's been acting so sad lately. We can't put Wylie-or any of us-through that. We just lost our word! I say telepathically, aware of everyone rolling their eyes at us for having a secret conversation.

Wait Wylie did what? Nevermind, don't answer that. Look I really think we should at least try. Besides everyone died. Everyone. Including our enemies. If we don't try we will be on the run for the rest of our lives.

Fine. It's your choice. I just don't want things to go wrong again. I want you to be safe. I trust you Sophie. Do you really think we should waste time? I will stand by your decision but you have to think this through.

"Yes," Sophie replies out loud, "Let's do this. Keefe are you ready?"

"Yup. Bring on the Sophie Foster Enhancer 2000!" Keefe says. I sigh. Even in serious times, no, actually probably especially in serious times he has to make jokes about the circumstances. I seem to hate his remark but everyone else chuckles. I'll never win against Keefe. Everyone enjoys it when he makes a joke to ease the tension.

Sophie steps toward Keefe, and Sophie removes her gloves. She reaches out a hand for Keefe and he takes it. The moment their hands meet Keefe jumps, severing their connection.

"Sorry... I just... Forgot how powerful that enhancing ability of yours is. Wow. I can feel... everything." Keefe looks at his hand Sophie touched. "Wow."

"Are you sure-" Sophie starts, suddenly feeling very self-conscious.

"Yes. I'm sure." Keefe grabs Sophie's hand, only wincing this time. Keefe closes his eyes. Everyone is holding their breath. One minute. Two minutes go bye. Suddenly Keefe opens his eyes. "I heard words tethered to emotions. All of our names. And the word friendship tied with a feeling of longing.... And they are close. Closer than ever before."

"Wait so whoever is out there is good?" Biana asks.

"I think so. I-" Keefe starts, but a knock on the door interrupts him, startling us all.

"Who wants to open it?" Linh whispers.

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