Fosters: Blackhawk (34 page)

Danny smiles bigger.  "So you thought of it
all by yourself and are blaming me?  Not very presidential
Pres."  He's so sickly sweet, 
I 
want to hit
him.

"I fuckin know you did this somehow."  He
says stabbing his salad.

Danny looks at him without the smile, "Doubt is
a terrible thing isn't it?"  He gets up and walks to the
elevator.  

Once he's gone Tiny looks at Pres.  "You
better fix it, last year he almost had you going crazy.  I
ain't putting up with that shit again.  Fuckin fix it."

Steve and Tiny stand.  Steve looks at him,
"Six paces ahead.  Bet you’re eatin salad a lot.  If
you're not clued in, I'll do it.  You show your woman shit
early on and get pissed because she expects it.  Now you throw
it on him.  Fuckin fix it before I have to hide C4
from 
him
."  They walk to the elevator without
looking back.  

Pres wipes his hands in his hair.  "Fuck, I
ratted him out.  I'm an idiot.  How the fuck do I fix
this?"  He says low.  

"I'm out, good luck Pres."  Geek and Rich
leave.  Bob throws chin and jogs to catch up with them. 
Chase stands and looks around.  He points to the computers and
walks over there.  I hide my smile but nod.  

CJ looks at me.  I shrug.  "What
exactly did you do?"  She asks.  

He shakes his head and realizes everyone is
gone.  "I told Kate he was too smart not to know her size and
makeup."  He runs his hands in his hair.  "The thing is I
don't know if he does.  He's too fuckin smart though, he
notices everything.  How could he miss this?"  

CJ laughs.  "He's pissed because you made
her doubt him?  That's pretty deep.  The thing with guys
is they don't know what they don't want to know.  He is smart
but maybe it's one of those things he doesn't give a shit about so
he doesn't know.  If he doesn't care, it would be smarter for
him not to ever mention it, knowing Kate would never ask him."
 

Pres looks at her.  "She asks me to pick up
her makeup sometimes.  It's humiliating."  

"You should tell her, she'll feel bad you didn't
tell her and she caused that feeling in you."  She tells
him.  I sit smiling at my beautiful wife, she's so smart.

He picks his trash up and throws it in the bag.
 "Thanks CJ.”  He throws me chin and goes to the
elevator.  

CJ looks at me smiling.  "I don't want to
know if you know my makeup.  I will never send you to get it
and would rather not know that information."  

I laugh standing her up.  We look around at
the kids jumping around, some sitting by Chase on the
computer.  Christian is sitting with Hawk and Jessie.  In
the hallway we walk by them and go through to our house.
 "Don’t you need your bike?"  

"I'm taking you for a ride.  We need the
other one."  She nods then looks back at the kids. 
"Chase has them until five."  She runs up the stairs and into
the patio laughing.  She loves riding; she doesn't care where
as long as she's on the back of my bike.   I fuckin love it.
 

CJ

Janelle is meeting us today.  She has some
information.  We have a sort of block party going on. 
All the old ladies are bringing something and the guys are cooking
after their ride.  Since they had church today we’ve had the
whole morning to relax and get our food together.  Joey and
Lily are helping Brenda with their own dish.  I think it’s
good that they’re taking a more adult role.  The older boys
are in the Training Center with Jeremy.  Christian is playing
with Hawk and Alex.  He doesn’t put the vest on him while
we’re home, only when we go out so people don’t try to kick him
out.  He’s gotten more confidence since he’s had Hawk, I’m so
friggin proud of him.  He’s been able to help us on more than
one occasion with his visions.  Joey, Cloud, Jessie, Danny,
Steve and Chase are his go to guys for help.  I’m a last
resort but I learned the techniques too, I am just too emotionally
charged and tend to make him anxious.  I don’t mind.  I
hate seeing him in pain and want to get rid of it as quick as
possible.  There is always someone around to help him so I’m
off the hook.  Since the kids showed themselves last month
they’ve been training different.  It is so much more grown up
than just martial arts; Kate, Jess, Nancy and Mary think so too but
we all understand.  The kids are special, we still don’t
understand how they became the way they are but we’ll take it
because they’re awesome.  I bring the fruit out and put it on
the table under the tent.  A Prospect puts it on a tray with
ice under it.  I love it.  The kids run through grab some
and run out. 

Jacob brings the other tray and hands it to the
Prospect.  “This one will be gone in no time.”  He tells
the guy, I smile and bend down kissing his head.  He grabs a
banana and runs catching up with Aaron and Devan.  I go back
for my bag and make my way to the kids on the beach.  Finding
the pop up tent empty I stake my claim and sit right in the
middle.  My red hair is a magnet for freckles.  No matter
how much friggin sunscreen I use, I get freckles.  It truly
sucks because now I live right on the beach.  Cal and a
Prospect are in the water watching the kids; they’re not worried
about the sun. Friggin sun. 

Tess shows up with the babies.  I take them
while she sets up the playpen.  They’re so beautiful I kiss
them both.  I can’t wait until they get bigger; they’re going
to be beautiful toddlers.  They have her platinum blonde hair
and bright blue eyes.  Already Blaze seems dainty and Blake is
bold.  They watch you the whole time they’re in your
arms.  I haven’t heard them cry much, Tiny tells me that’s how
it is with MC kids; they’ve all been the same so far.  You
feed them on schedule and they hardly ever cry.  I hope it’s
the same for me when I have a baby.  The kids are all so good
I wouldn’t know what to do with an unruly, crying baby. 

Chase runs by us and I see Jeremy splashing out
into the water.  He’s like a little tornado moving so fast,
he’s like the wind that he finds comfort in.  The older boys
throw us chin on their way to the water.  Brantley and Taylor
have matured in the month and a half we’ve lived here.  They
were good and protective of the others but now they’re…more. 
Kate comes with Brenna and Elizabeth.  They’re so cute in
their bathing suits.  As soon as she puts them down they’re
running to the water.  A guard follows them.  I laugh
when Jess runs out with them hauling them in until they get their
stuff put down.  She takes them to the water’s edge and we
laugh at them running away from the waves.  We chat for a
while and watch the kids.  The older boys swim out to the
floating dock the guys put out there and sit with their fishing
poles.  The girls have a ball and are playing with the little
guys.  I don’t think I’ve said anything to the kids yet. 
I’m always amazed that they all play so good together. 
Security is putting another pop up tent by the water, two guys
stand under it.  I look for Chase but don’t see him.  I
stand up and go to the tents edge and see him on the floating dock
with the boys fishing, Jeremy and Jacob are out there.  Before
I sit back down we hear the bikes.

Cloud

We see the tent but no people.  I park my
bike and go to the tent.  Fruit and chips are out.  I
take a banana and walk to the beach.  I smile watching the
kids on the dock diving in.  Chase jumps in trying to catch up
to Jeremy and Jacob.  Little Ben and Darren are on the dock
stowing the fishing gear.  Chase catches the boys before they
hit the dry sand of the beach; he has one in each arm.  I
laugh thinking it’s a good thing for him that they won’t put
themselves in jeopardy of being found out or he’d be chasing them
like the Baxter boys.  He earned his fuckin name with
them.  He carries them up to me then shakes like a dog making
them laugh.  He’s good with them.  I take them putting
one on each shoulder.  He takes my banana and starts peeling
it.  “My fuckin banana; go get your own.”  He laughs
biting into it, well at least making the moves like he’s biting
into it.  The banana is back in my hand.  I look up at
Jeremy and say thanks. 

Chase looks at his hand then Jeremy, “Fuckin
kids.”  He walks by us to the tent with snacks.  “That
was fuckin awesome.”  He mumbles as he’s walking.  The
boys laugh. 

“Let’s find your beautiful mom.”  I walk to
the tent with the women eating my banana.  I can’t get inside
so CJ comes to me, I bend to kiss her, the boys roll down my back
and run.  I move her under the tent and finish the kiss. 
“When does the food start?”  I ask.

She laughs, “You used to say you love me, now
you ask about food.”

“Showed you I love you with the kiss. 
Before I had to convince you.  You already know, I just have
to show you how much.  If the kiss didn’t do that I need to
work on it.” 

“Friggin men!  Yes it showed me how much.”
 She tells me giving a look to Nancy and Tess hoping to quell
their laughing.  “We have the sides ready.  We need the
grill masters to do their magic for you to eat.”  She calls
the kids and picks up a bag. 

“Leave them.  The Prospects are on beach
duty.  They know to watch them.”  I tell her waving them
off.  They go back to playing.  I walk her up to the road
and grab an apple.  “The Brothers want to talk to the kids and
old ladies before Janelle gets here.” 

I nod.  “I was wondering what was taking so
long.” 

Tiny is at the grill with Little Ben and Darren,
they have some fish for him to cook.  "You caught it, you
clean it for me to cook."  He's telling them.  They take
the fish to the back of the patio to clean.  Danny set up a
sink there just for that reason.  

"They should get quahogs, they hate cleaning the
fish."  She smiles up at me.  

"Danny always cleans it for them, they don't
like cutting into them.  I'll go help."  I tell her
kissing her nose.  She's going to be pissed she's got
freckles.  I think they're cute.  I make it to the boys
and take the knife from Darren, slice the heads off then cut them
down the center.  Giving back the knife Little Ben says
thanks.  They filet them no problem, they just can't cut the
heads off. 

I go back to the tent with the tables and grab
some water.  The women are bringing food out, Prospects are
setting it up.  Once they are done Pres tells them they can go
eat by the gate, there's food and drinks for them and
Security.  Tiny whistles and all the kids come running. 
Everyone sits and looks at Pres.  

"We had a meet today with some of the Little
Brothers.  Janelle will be here in about an hour.  We
need everyone to block her.  She is not an enemy but she's
being read by one.  She has the ability to bring us
information and we'll take that from her but we will not give her
any.  Does everyone understand?"  Everyone nods.
 Devan and Brenna say "yes daddy."  They're so fuckin
cute, the kids giggle. "If you don't think you can't block her sit
by; VP, Jeremy, Jacob, Christian, Little Ben, Jessie, Danny, or
Tess.  Again, if you can't block her sit by the people I named
and they can shield you."  Everyone nods again.  

"We can block her for everyone."  Jacob
says.  We all look at him.  "Three, me Jeremy and Uncle
Steve.  We can block for all of us.  We just have to work
together."  

Pres looks at him then Steve.  Steve shrugs
and talks to Jeremy, Jacob answers.  Turning back to Pres he
nods.  "Ok, sit wherever your happy.  They'll keep you
covered.  The rest of you block. Hopefully that won't drain
our little ninjas too much."  The kids laugh.  Tiny pulls
some meat off the grill and slides the tray on the food table.
 "Go ahead and eat we have ice cream coming later so save some
room."  The kids cheer making us laugh.  They are so
happy with whatever we feed them.  

We all get our fill and sit around talking, the
Prospects and guards are back to watching the kids.  Janelle
drives up and everyone comes running, no one called them, they just
show up.  Jeremy, Jacob and Steve stand in a triangle on the
edges of the tent.  She gets out and knows right
away. 

"I would not pass on information so I'm guessing
someone is taking it from me?"  She is looking at Rich.
 

"Yes.  We need whatever you can give us but
we can't give you anything in return."  He says.

She nods.  "Let me get this out then. 
I'll leave the file here when I'm done.  I hope I am not the
cause of trouble for you."  

Christian stands, "You won't be but be careful
of your new friends.  They read more than you think and they
aren't good people."  

She looks surprised.  "Thank you Christian.
 I don't suppose you have a name so my life would be easy?"
 He shakes his head.  

CJ laughs, "Friggin kids and cryptic messages."
 We all laugh easing the tension.

Janelle opens the file.  "There have been
new reports on social media sites about the Indigo, Crystal and
Rainbow children.  I've checked out four locations but find no
conclusive evidence that this is true or that the children and
adults are in fact telepathic or euphoric in their behaviors. 
The babies that were to display the traits of what was written of
Rainbow children were crying and carrying on something awful.
 The toddlers were terrible, touching everything and not
listening when their parents spoke.  They displayed none of
the traits of your children." She looks around at the
adults. 

"I made one more stop that was unscheduled
meeting with a group that guarded their children closely. 
They were not forthcoming with information and grudgingly allowed
me to come into their compound.  They are set up like you,
guarded and very close-nit and closed mouthed.  They were
looking for information.  Their location is here in the
file.  I am willing to give it to you because you pose no
threat and are genuine in making the world a better place.  I
would not give you the information if I thought harm would come to
these people.  Their children are autistic like.  I don't
believe they are autistic but they do show traits.  They were
quiet and reserved.  They also had the ability to block me; I
do mean the children were blocking me.  They did not use
shields.  There were four children that I saw but I got the
feeling there were more.  The entire hour I was there they did
not speak or make a sound."