Fosters: Blackhawk (27 page)

“I can do this.  I’m a Blackhawk.  We
don’t quit.”  He says with a smile. 

I laugh.  “Never.  It’s not in our
vocabulary.”  I pull him over and kiss his head.  “I got
an email; your dog will be here tomorrow.  You'll start
training in the afternoons.  This ought to help with the
visions and give you some company while the kids are at
school.  The best part is the dog goes everywhere you go, even
in restaurants.”  His eyes go big.  “Tess said it’s a dog
for vision enhanced not vision impaired.”

He laughs.  “She’s wicked funny but so
smart.  She makes it easy for people to forget sometimes.”

He sees everything. “She is, her little fairy
look hides her intelligence, more often than not that works in her
favor.  It’s like you; people don’t see how smart you
are.  The visions matured you beyond your eleven years. 
You’ve taken care of everyone for so long you know exactly what to
do and how to get the reaction that you want.  I’ve seen the
way you keep everyone in line for CJ.”  He smiles proud, I
love this kid.  "You should try and get some sleep so you're
ready for Janelle tomorrow."  

"You don't need to sleep like me?"  

He sees too much.  "No, my body has been
trained to work off less sleep.  Meditating is like sleep for
me."  He nods.  

"It's like Jeremy he goes away and comes back
stronger.  He doesn't sleep much either, mostly he's away."
 He doesn't understand it, I see what Steve means.  

I'm surprised I didn't know this.  "He
doesn't sleep all night?"    

"No, sometimes he's walking around, now he does
what you teach us in martial arts.  When you go on the patio
he does it in the living room.  He moves like you."  

I can't believe I don't feel him near.  "I
didn't know that."  

He smiles.  "He doesn't want you to, he's
stronger than me, he knows how to block already and didn't need
someone to teach him."  

"Is that why you were nervous about
Janelle?"

"Well yeah, he's like six." 

I laugh.  "The way I understand it is there
are different types of warriors and seers, new and more powerful
seers are being born now.  Jeremy is a warrior, a seer and a
healer.  He will do different things than you.  He will
do them differently than you do too.  Every person here has a
job in this world. Yours is to learn, to see and to teach, you also
have warrior in there that has you protecting people like
Jeremy.  Everyone's jobs are different; age doesn't play a
part in that.  You can't compare Jeremy's ability to yours,
it's like apples and oranges."

He takes that in then nods.  "He doesn't
see the same things I do unless he's touching me.  I guess
he's more of a healer than seer?"  

"It might be that or it might be that he sees
different than you.  I don't think two people are ever so
alike that they see, hear and think identically.  Look at
Jacob, he's a protector that is identical to Jeremy but he doesn't
think or do like Jeremy.  He can hear Jeremy and speak for him
but he can't hear me or you."  

"I get it everyone is different."  He
smiles, I just nod.   He hugs me and climbs the stairs.
 

I put the laptop back in my bag and go to the
patio.  I take my shirt and belt off; I face out and start
practicing.  I think of the sequence and find my guide, I fly.
My movements are automatic; I neither hear nor feel them, they just
are. When my movements end I open my eyes.  I'm facing out; I
bend and touch the floor behind me with my body folded so my chest
is against my legs. I stand and grab my shirt and belt.

Walking through the house I get my bag and carry
it to the room.  I shower and sit in the sitting room pulling
the security feed.  I roll it back and watch Jeremy doing the
movements along with me; I'm visible from this view.  Every
fuckin move he matches.  It's like watching Mitch, he's got
every one right and his eyes are closed.  Everyone I've ever
taught besides Mitch keeps their eyes open, she sees it once and
her eyes are closed.  Tonight I did a sequence that I haven't
done in almost a year. He followed.

I email Digs to pull the feeds on this camera
for the last month between twelve and six.  I'll watch them
today at security.  I close down and slide into bed CJ rolls
to me.  I sleep feeling her heart beat against me.

One Day

At Security Digs sets me up in the meeting
room.  I set my iPod to favorites and start from last
night.  I chose this sequence because it was different but
also because it's defending against someone bigger.  Since I'm
six three not many people are bigger.  The last time I used it
was for Mitch.  Watching Jeremy move and breathe when I do is
eerie, hence the music, I smile at my ridiculousness.  I move
to last week and run the nights.  He appears every single
night that I do. I follow it all the way back, he runs through
perfect every fuckin time.

I pull my ear buds and hear people breathing
behind me.  Pres, VP, Danny, and Rich are standing behind me.
 "Digs said no one was in here this morning.  Did I fuck
up your meeting?"

"Did you teach him that?"  Danny asks.

I pull last nights and start it.  "No,
Christian couldn't sleep, we were talking and he told me Jeremy
sleeps less than he does and he follows along with me when I
practice.  I did a sequence that I taught Mitch, it's
defending against someone much bigger.  I haven't done it
since I taught it to her last year, he matched my movements last
night.  I asked Digs to pull the nights for this camera and he
followed every fuckin sequence every time I practiced.  He
didn't just follow, he matched my movements."

"Darren does it too.  I was shocked when I
saw him teaching the Little Brothers my sequences.  That's why
we asked you to teach them.  He can match my movements
perfectly."  Danny tells me.

Rich stands back and just watches
everyone.  Steve is watching the screen.  "We should
teach all our kids then show what they're for.  See who gets
it.  Teach them specific moves for defendin themselves."

Pres is watching us.  "We need to find out
who has this ability and teach them like VP says but Janelle is
here in twenty minutes. I think getting Christian some help is
first and foremost.  I'd like her to see Jeremy, Jessie,
Little Ben and Brenna.  Maybe she can shed some light on what
we're seeing and how we should help them."

"I don't think it's just them Pres.  Alex,
Ally, Victor and Joey are different than the rest of the kids; they
share Tess' euphoric happiness.  I don't see Elizabeth much
but from what I saw, she's also extremely happy.  Jacob,
Taylor and Arron even little Devan are protectors but Brantley,
Little Ben and Darren are focused protectors.  Jessie and
Christian are almost prophetic in their wording but they each have
something different.  Jessie has a clarity to see what's
overlooked past, present and future and Christian the
visions.  I think every fuckin kid on our block has something
in them and no two are alike.  Then there's Jeremy.  He
has everything they do and the ability to heal.  The ability
to match my movements by seeing them in my head even when I block
it, he also spoke in Mohegan, a phrase that hadn't been
spoken.  Either he's reading those things or he's manipulating
minds to get what he wants from them."  I watch them, Danny
knows, Pres is surprised and Steve is smiling, Rich still just
watches.

"I see it more clearly now that you say
it.  We may need someone to identify and chart their abilities
so we know what the fuck were working with and what we're supposed
to do.  When the fuck did having kids become so hard?"
 Pres says.  Danny laughs.  

"How did you see them?"  Danny asks.
 

"I just watch them.  You see it too; you
told me last week they were special."    

He shakes his head, "How did you see the
differences in them enough to separate and align them."  

"Sharpshooter.  Watch for the perfect shot,
learn traits, anticipate movements, know the shot before the
movement happens.  He sees everythin, files the
information.  Catalogues, compares one person’s traits against
another."  Steve says.  He looks at Rich who nods.
 

"I was just going to say I watch them but I'll
go with that."  I laugh.  Danny cracks up. 

Pres looks at his watch.  "I need you to
talk to Janelle, tell her all this, let her watch and see what she
says.  She said there are more like Tess out there; maybe she
sees other groups like this.  If we could find out what
they're doing, what works, what doesn't, it would be helpful. 
We have other clubs where the Little Brothers are like our
kids.  Maybe they have someone with visions too. I feel like
we're turning a corner here.  I want information before we
have decisions to make not after."  

"Fuckin Pres, your minds like a weapon."
 Steve says Pres smiles.  Danny watches them.

"Little Ben, Darren and Jessie."  I say.
 "You're who they are.  Pres, Steve and Danny."

Danny smiles at me nodding yes.  "Kate said
that a couple of years ago." 

Rich moves forward.  "You're right about
the kids and them.  I wouldn't mind charting their
abilities.  I may need some help but I have the feeds and I
see them often enough.  Tess can help.  The thing with
Tess is if you don't ask her she won't say it, I'll ask."
 

Pres nods.  I look at Danny, "If you can
show tomorrow at my class I'll do a new sequence and we can pick
out the ones that can match.  It will be quicker and easier
than watching the feeds."

"I can do that."  He looks at Ben, “Can you
get the little ones from Millie's?"  Pres nods.  "Good, I
think Tiny pissed her off again.  I don't want to ask him if I
don't have to."  Rich and Steve laugh.

CJ comes in with Christian.  Everyone moves
his way, I shut down the feed and send the file to my email so I
can show CJ later.  Christian looks relaxed I move over to
them, kiss CJ and hug Christian.  Tess, Kate, Jess, Doc,
Sally, Brenda and Tiny come in.  We all sit and chat until
Janelle comes in the room.  She's a reader.  I look at
Steve and Rich, they smile.  Steve nods at me.

"So Cloud how did you know before I opened my
mind and mouth."  She asks with a smile.

"Lucky guess?"  I say making everyone
laugh.

"You MC men are all the same, strong silent
types that know how to block me."  I tip my head to her
letting her know she's right.

Christian watches all this with a smile. 
Janelle looks at him, "you're double trouble aren't you Christian,
seer and reader?  You’re very strong too.  I can give you
easier tools to block, these guys are like steel doors. I can show
you blocks for everyday use, much easier than the door they have
you building.  That door is for when you are around possible
threats.  They are useful but you're just a boy right now that
kind of door is easier built when you have the fundamentals down.
 Then your door will be stronger than theirs....maybe."
 We laugh.  "I don't know this Cloud.  He has
something different."  This is her excuse for the maybe. 
Danny laughs.

"CJ you are new to our group, you're concern is
for Christians welfare, he needs that to remind him he is just a
little boy.  There are specific jobs for each of you.  We
will work to iron that all out during our training sessions. 
I'll meet with all of you separately then with Christian. 
Have there been any catatonic episodes?"

"No but he's fallen asleep and he's had to draw
energy from another of our special kids."  I tell her.
 

"Another?"  She looks surprised.

"He's stronger than me and heals when he touches
you.  He takes the pain away when the visions hurt, sometimes
they get...out of focus."  Christian says.  I smile at
his wording.

"Maybe I should see the others.  We're not
just talking about one child here."  She says looking around
the table.  "Sixteen?"  She's shocked.

Tess giggles, "And my twins."

"And Sandy." Brenda says.  

We all look at Tiny.  "She's just happy,
like Elizabeth."

Danny laughs.  "Almost an even twenty."

"I need a little more background than what I
have.  Christian is who you want help with right now?"
 Janelle sits down.  Pres nods.  "I've seen groups
of three and four but twenty?"

"Christian needs the tools to block everything
from coming in and ways of coping with what he's seeing. It's not
the crisis situation we had with Tess but it's getting
closer.  This time we knew to get help beforehand."
 Danny tells her.

"Is Christian able to get information for
you?"

"Yeah.  Even when he can't look he supplies
it."  Steve tells her.  

She looks at Christian, "is that the unfocused
part?"

Christian thinks about it.  "No Jeremy
takes the vision away so it doesn't hurt me.  Steve can see
around me.  I can give it to him without looking at it."

She nods, "like Tess giving the part she can't
handle?"  She asks Steve.

"Yeah, but he throws it all at me.  It's
clear, full."  He says.  Jess takes his hand and he tries
again.  "He can send the whole vision, the feelins and
actions.  It's not in pieces."

"Why isn't Jeremy able to teach Christian the
control and protect him?"  She asks. 

"He's six and just started talking.  Jeremy
is the one that the kids protect."  CJ tells her. 

Steve jumps in.  "He's stronger but
fragile.  Different than the others, he has everythin they do
but they protect him because of it.  Christian is his
protector not the other way around.  Jeremy heals what needs
to be healed but only when it hurts him or the other
kids." 

Janelle looks at CJ.  "Is he autistic?"
 

"According to the psych evaluation we just got
back yes."  She says with a smile.

"You're a very intelligent woman, you believe he
is not.  He is special and I'm going to wager extremely
intelligent as well."  She looks at me and I nod.  "We're
getting off on a tangent here.  Christian why don't you get
your dog and I'll meet with you tomorrow after tutoring? 
We'll work on blocking first."