distractions for an concerned Watcher

[slayers_desire]

For the most part, the last week of training with Rain had gone as normal, and the only thing out-of-ordinary had been the invitation to supper with April's mother. And it had been the conversation over the dinner table that sparked a little worry for April, knowing that her mother had to deal with threats from someone wishing her harm in Gotham.

Harley had urged that April just continue with her life as usual and not put any more thought into the news. Something that was easier said than done.

So to distract herself today, April thought that it was a good time to invite Nate over, and have him spar a little with Rain. At least it was better than sitting around and worrying -- which she had been doing for the last couple of moments while Rain meditated. So she send Nate a text message and hoped that he would soon respond and arrive.

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[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain didn't like this. He couldn't feel or see anything. He sniffed, maybe there was something he could smell. At least he could hear. "Hello?"

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Sorry..." April placed a hand on her head. Feeling like she had failed her new friend too now. "But I am his Watcher... I am to guide him..."

There was soft glow from ahead of him, where a small form was huddled and crying.

[spyborg.livejournal.com]

Nate shrugs. "hey... that was uncalled for. Sorry. I get cranky when my balls ache."

((Gonna put Nate aside now until something happens where you want him to respond. he'll just watch))

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain follows the glow and kneels down next to it cautiously. "Hello? Are you alright? I'm Rain, can I help somehow?"

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"The fact of the issue is that I messed up, and I failed you and I failed Rain." April continued to doubt herself. She glanced back at Nate, concerned. "I have some ice, would you like to sit and be tended to?"

The small child looked up at Rain. The Slayer would have some sense of familiarity with this small male. "I am afraid of the dark..."

[spyborg.livejournal.com]

"Failed me? You don't owe me anything. As for the kid, he's gotta stand on his own two feet. You can help him prepare but if he fails, it's his own fault. It's called accountability."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain isn't sure why the boy seems familiar. He leans down. "It's okay. I'm here. Nothing to be scared of. I'll protect you."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"I consider you a friend, and I put you in a situation that you were not prepared for. I consider that failing."

"The Slayers... like Rain... have a lot to be accountable for." April stood to get Nate a bag of ice from the freezer. And a beer. Because it seemed appropriate.

The closer that Rain got to the little boy, the more connected he felt. "Can you make the darkness go away?"

[spyborg.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head. "I've had worse. Didn't fail me" he takes the ice and sits on it, pulling it out the front a bit.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I hope so. I'm going to try." he wasn't sure how he was GOING to do that, but he got as close as he could to the boy to comfort him, then looked around to see if he could figure out what he was supposed to do.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Tell me honestly, Nate, what do you think I could do to help Rain improve." April sat near him, lifting up her legs.

Rain might note that the boy glowed slightly when he comforted the child. "Thank you..."

[spyborg.livejournal.com]

"Well I don't know what you're doing now so I can't really improve on your methods. Maybe send him to boot camp? That's where I gained my initial skills and built on them from there."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain raised a brow and got closer to the boy. "Would you like a hug?" he asked. He had an idea.. maybe if the boy overcame his fear he'd be bright enough to drown out the darkness.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"I do not think boot camp would work for someone who has to fight Demons and vampires." April frowned. Hugging her knees.

The boy nodded, "That would be nice."

[spyborg.livejournal.com]

"Why not? Just teach him the basics of combat and some other good skills he could put to use. An enemy is an enemy. He doesn't have to grab a bullhorn and tell everyone he's a slayer thing."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain leaned down and hugged the boy, stroking the back of his head. Still not sure why he was so familiar. "It'll be okay." he whispered. "I won't let anything hurt you.. it's my job."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Maybe that is what I should of asked of you, to teach Rain, instead of placing you two into competition."

The boy wrapped his arms around Rain, the glow getting brighter. There was also two soft glows far off in the darkness, one coming from the north, the other from the south. The boy looked up at Rain, "You promise?"

[spyborg.livejournal.com]

"Might have been an option, yeah."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I promise." he says. "Hey, lets go toward one of those lights where it's nice and bright okay?" he says, getting to his feet, holding the boy close.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"I am sorry for not thinking of that. Too many... worries in my head these days."

Rain might note that the lights were both coming towards him. The boy looked up, "I think... it is my parents. They are coming to find me."

[spyborg.livejournal.com]

"Anything I can help with?"

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"You might be right... we'll wait right here for them." He did hold the boy a bit more protectively, just in case though.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"You tried to help me all ready Nate. You do not have to do more," April touched his shoulder.

The glow from the north and the south got closer. Both the lights took human form. As they got closer, the one to the north appeared more and more male. The one to the south appeared more and more female, and was holding a female infant.

It was when they were within talking distance, that Rain would finally relize his connection to the young male child. It was his parents that were walking towards him. His father, from the north. And his mother, holding his younger sister, who had come from the south. And in his arms... was his younger self.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain was stunned. He knew this wasn't real. It couldn't be, but he wanted it to be.

"Mom?... Dad? Eve?" He blinked back some tears that seemed to be coming from nowhere.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

Rain would feel the younger self in his arms disappear, as his parents moved forward towards him. Both his mother and father embraced him. "We are here..." His father said first.