Falling under and gaining back //Gala-Kya

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It's so weird how things just kinda come together lately. First with the Orca's then with Matthew and I, then me and Vy. It all seems to just fit together in this kind of weirdly cut puzzle. Each peice will eventually fit together, but it's when the picture starts coming together and making sense is all that matters. The finished product. That sunday had to be the hardest to deal with. Letting Matthew go back to that place after our day together was just a tease. I miss him like crazy already but as soon as he gets to school, he should get a nice surprise from me in the form of a letter. Today, even though it's just the day after when Vy told me to check up on Brooklyn, I vow not to take it lightly. So, day one... I'm already going to check on the little one. Though, fear still runs deep in me with what happened. Jins can be anywhere. One day... he will pay.

I don't take my time walking to Gala's just because of that fear alone. It's carried so far into my imagination, that even my sleep has suffered since that day. With an escaping yawn, I reach her door quickly, and without hesiatation, I knock several times and begin to wait on her to show up at the door. When more than a few minutes pass, I bang on the door again and turn around to wait. I stare out into the yard of her place and begin to just look around. Pure and utter silence rings out.

There in the distance, behind the tree, I see something move and my heart skips a beat as I back up with a gasp. My eyes perceive something I don't comprehend and for a moment, I see his face staring at me. His menacing eyes as they seem to want to glow like hot embers still hot from a fire. My hand reaches my face and it covers my mouth for a moment before I close my eyes, drop my head and take a few heavy breaths.

It's just an illusion. It's not real. I tell myself. I urge myself to make that the truth. Jins' isn't waiting on me. Jins isnt there at the end of the street waiting behind some tree. It's all in my head. All part of the power that Jin's seems to hold over me without even being here. I begin to wonder if he can sense it when I think of him or what he's done to me. I wonder how I keep gaining friends all of a sudden and think that somehow, they will just disappear like all the others.

I turn back to the door of the house because now, I've let my imagination run wild and I really dont want to walk back by myself to go pick up Brooklyn. I bring my hand up to the door and hit it three more times. "Gala. It's Kyanite. Are you home?"

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Things are just too quiet and things sadly get back into the same routine as they used to be in. Not even a word from Matthew has been given to Gala since he's left for the academy. It's weird to think of him as a peacekeeper when she's had nothing but trouble with them. She likes to explore and get into trouble, she's never done anything to bad but she's has gotten a few bad looks and lectures from them. Now her old trainer's becoming one, and his absences hasn't changed her mind about them in the least. At least Kyanite's been around, and without Matt they never would of met probably.

Now instead of eating with Gwen or alone at lunch she's greatly companied by Kyanite, and though it's quiet at times she is a lot of fun. They even hangout outside of school which is a completely new experience for Gala as she's never had friends aside from her sisters. Even during one of their passings today on a monday Ky offers for them to hangout. It's best really since the little career's gotten back into being a trapeze twin again, so the earlier in the week the better. She can push off practice with Gwen until later. Without hesitation she takes the offer with a giant grin of approval. "See you later." Enthusiasm fills her voice though once Ky's gone she remembers she still has two classes to get through. Least now she has something to look forward to.

With the casts off Gala's given a lot more ability but she still finds trouble catching her breathe due to that stupid surgery. As fast as she possibly can she sprints home. It's sad for her to consider how much faster she used to be, but at least she's still decent. "Why are you in such a hurry?" One of her sisters giggle as Gala's gasping for air. Usually the girls aren't rushing home so quickly, and surprisingly it's not out of anger towards the outcast of the family. Things have relaxed since she started performing again, even if the older ones still watch over her in particularly. As if waiting for her to make a mistake.

"Friend's coming over." Gala informs proudly, and because it's one of the younger ones she grins back with happiness for her. With that the little one storms into her room to put away her stuff and pretend to do the homework she's never bothered with. Whatever keepers her sisters happy though. The knock arrives as she goes even faster to write down nonsense to simply complete it. "One second!" She yells though it may be difficult to hear over all the noises of her eight sisters.

"Hey." Gala greets as all of her sisters were preoccupied to even hear the door. "What's the plan for today?" All that she remembers is her helping Kyanite out with something, so it probably doesn't involve being at the house. Predicting that she doesn't bother inviting her guest in as she steps out and closes the door behind her. Just because it seems natural she wraps her small arms around her older friend in a warm hug before beginning to go on there journey.

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The moment I knock on the door again, it's just simply that. One more set of knocks. Another voice. I can't hear anything going on inside, but there's suddenly some noise and voices and then outof the blue the door opens and there she stands. That cheeky little thing that I've somehow became even more good friends with lately in the absense of Matthew and everyone else. She's quickly earning that spot in my heart to call family, considering no one in my own family really treats me as such. Dad's hardly ever around and Jeran's off at the PKA. I'm sure she's feeling it as well with Matthew gone. Without him around, it's just me and her. Two daredevils in the wind, going wherever the wind blows us, but today... today is totally different.

"What's the plan for today?"

A huge grin plays on my face as she tackles me in a hug and I play my only functioning arm around her, but put the brace around her back as well, just with no pressure to keep her in my grasp. I can't help but laugh a little bit.

"Gala... remind me not to do anything stupid like that anymore. I'll be glad when I can hug someone without the confinds of this stupid thing. I swear. If I ever get fully healed... I'm staying away from being a daredevil... although you're going to kill me for what I'm about to put you through. Are you ready for this?"

I ask her and before she gets out of the hug, I manage a quick kiss on her forehead for added effects of our friendship. She does seem more like a sibling to me and it just felt natural to do that for some reason.

"C'mon. Let's get out of here and get on our way, shall we?" I motion for her to follow me before I mention the word to her. "Oh, we're babysitting. HOpe you don't mine." I spring it on her fast and quick.

I lead the way over to Vy's place and the moment we get there, I take note of the small plastic toys left out in the yard. It's not that many, but just the occasional stacking cups and some outside dollies. Then, by the stairs is a little red wagon that's missing the front wheel. the site of it is a little sad, but I glance around the wagon before spotting the wheel just a few feet away.

"Come on Gala..." I step up to the door and knock a few times. Instantly, I hear Brooklyn's quick little squeal, which puts a smile to my face.

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

As much as Kyanite can she gives an embrace back to Gala's hug which warms her heart just as much as anything else. This friendship is closer then she's been with any of her siblings, even near to what she has with her twin. In a way it's difficult to even call it only a friendship. Kyanite's more of a big sister then any of the ones she has currently, while all of their attention goes towards the youngest and Gwen. Yeah lately it's been decent, but Ky still has a way of making the little career feel special. Even more so then the crowds cheering for her and her twin as they twirl through the air.

"Oh gosh what?" Gala giggles at Kyanite's warning to what they're about to do. It's hard to concentrate on her statement of not being a daredevil anymore, probably because she's sick of her casts. Instead she braces herself for what's to come as Ky has to give her the heads up and didn't tell her earlier. Is it really going to be that bad? Before it's even confessed she's pushed off with the encouraging words to hit the road. Must be really awful.

Once they begin walking Ky breaks the news that they'll be babysitting. Well that's a new one. Being one of the youngest of the sisters Gala's never had to babysit. She's unsure how to take it as her face becomes baffled. Shouldn't be to bad with Kyanite here, though she has no clue to what to expect. How many will there be? What ages? No questions are asked as she decides to get surprised because no matter what she's going through with it. "Kay." An agreement is made that easily with her as she shrugs her shoulders as if it's no big deal. Could be fun for all she knows.

A knock sounds the door and instantly Brooklyn becomes excited at the idea of company. "Bit!" Is her interpretation of Brittany, which she's picked up from her mother of course. Seems like her responsibility to inform of a guest as she plays with her building blocks. With a sigh Brittany gets up from her spot of doing work as she watches over the rugrat, unsure of whom the visitor is.

"Hello Hun." Brittany has a way of being sweet around anyone that doesn't already know of her horrible side. To most she's an amazing woman, while at home she's the worst. Immediately she recognizes the brace and brunette locks that occupied the roommate's bed her daughter had in the hospital. Of course last she was asleep but all is the same primarily. "Vy's at the academy, was there something you needed?" She asks as if she never said anything bad about the person standing in front of her. Why remember that her daughter told her that someone named Kyanite was coming to help her with Brooklyn?

"Ky Ky!" Brooklyn bursts out as soon as her blue eyes land upon the visitor. Excitement runs through her as it's only been her grandmother for all of this time. As she screams out her greeting she runs forward in a hug with full memory of the fun time they had in the park not too long ago.

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I'm very surprised that Gala doesn't really object to the plans that I sprung on her so suddenly. It's something new for me as well, but I'm really falling in love with the little tyke. She's just precious and after that day of playing with her at the playground, I think it's safe to say that one day I would wish that for myself. I would love to become a mother. To take care of a child. To protect a child of my own and to kiss away the boo-boo's. Maybe one day, if me and Matthew ever get past all the newness and things... if we ever become more?

The knock on the door immediately alerts little Brooklyn to someone's presence and starts to squeal from within the door. My ears also perceive the word 'Bit' and only a few seconds later does the door open and the woman whom I saw at the hospital make herself known to me. Automatically, I put the voice to the face and I remember exactly how she called a 'bitch' when she didnt even know who I was. She even thought I was asleep the entire time she was in there adn I even berrated Vy about Brooklyns safety going back with that woman after she was so horrible to her own daughter.

Right now, she's being as sweet as can be and only becasue Vy isn't here with me. Why does she have two sides to her? Does Vy have those same two sides?

"Hello Hun."

I put up a smile and put my arm to Gala's arm and smile big to her to put on a good front. Then she begins to speak even further telling me that Vy was at the academy. The other part of her sentence was asking me if there was something that I needed.

"My name's Kyanite. Vy's friend. I hope she mentioned that I would be coming to babysit little Brooklyn a couple of times while she was away. I was hoping to give you a break for a few hours and take Brooklyn out to the park to play and grab a treat or something." I tell her my plans, because after all, she is her blood relative and she's never offically met me before. She does have the final say in who takes the child, but Vy's word might be good enough, as long as this woman doesn't play nice with me. At that moment, I hear Brooklyn's little voice.

"KY KY!" Brooklyn darts out of the house and right into my arms as I bend down and allow my good arm to wrap around the child so big and swing her to each side softly. My fingers brush the blond hair from behind as I pull back to kiss her on her forehead and look her in the eyes with a huge smile.

"Brooklyn. Hi, sweetie! I've missed you!" I tell her and pull her once again into a little hug as the child just giggles away happily. After a second, I pull back and stand up, but I hold my hand out for little Brooklyn to take and in hopes that Vy's mother will allow it. Surely, she'll want some freedom from the child and it'll play in my favor for a while with me and Gala to spend some girl time with the little one.

"So, do you mind Brittany? Oh, this is my friend, Gala. She's going to be with me today looking after her."

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Right, of course Vy did mention something about providing the help that Brittany requested because she's gone all the time now. Still she has to eye her up and down before allowing her granddaughter to just go off with someone. The look of kindness remains on her though because now this girl is awake clearly. Time to pull out the perfect mother act, just one of many depending on whomever she's around. By the looks of it she's sweet, though Brittany keeps her first impression of when she was asleep. At least now she'll get a small break, as much as she does actually love Brooklyn it's a lot full time.

"Of course." Brittany accepts her words and plans with a smile. "I'm Brittany." She introduces as she's unsure if Vy ever mentioned her after Kyanite woke up. During so Brooklyn's made her way up and warmly greets her new babysitter. Great they already know one another, so it won't even be a difficult departure. It's cute to see the little one interact with her so fondly as she giggles while giving her hug. In a way Brittany's a bit spiteful as she doesn't even like where daughter gets that affection from the little one, no one else should but her. Her face remains the same as she keeps up her front though.

"Nice to meet you Gala." Brittany turns her gaze over to the small blond. With the blue eyes and light hair it's nearly a picture of what Brooklyn might look like when she grows up. But Gala stays silent as she sticks to Kyanite's side. A smile does come across her young face as she gazes down at the rugrat. Now's not the time for introductions as she gets weird vibes from the older women. Isn't Vy the one that broke Kyanite's arm? Why's she babysitting her sister?

"Hi..." Gala's voice is soft as she looks up at Brittany.

"So cute." Brittany gives a wider smile towards the younger girl before giving her attention back over to Kyanite. "Let me just grab you her bag." She'd rather not invite them in as she's dying for alone time for a change. Even if Vy only left yesterday. "Pull-ups, juice, snacks, you know." Now that Brooklyn's a two year old it's all in a small backpack that the little one could even carry around. It's nice to not need so much now a days, though it does also contain a change of clothes and a blanket that she had lacked mentioning. At this age it's impossible to not have everything needed and read at all times.

"If anything happens try to get to a phone and call me if you can't just get back." Brittany even pulls out the caring grandmother card as she writes her number down on a small piece of paper and slip it into the bag as well. "I doubt anything will, but just in case. Can you be back before dinner? Seven?" She questions because it is good to know of when they'll be returning.

With the little one gripping Kyanite's hand they go off to give Brittany some childless time. "You're watching over me, really?" Gala jokes once they're normal voice range away and the door's shut. At least the little one's adorable and even grips her hand without them even knowing. "Good thing she's cute." She laughs a little as she exchanges a smile with the little one.

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"Of course. I'm Brittany." I already know her name but I respond to her with a 'Nice to meet you' card. In reality, I'm glad I'm not goign to just stick around her house because the way she's acting is totally different and knowing that she don't care for someone at all, even someone in the hosptial supposedly asleep, she's not nice to them. She degrades them and surely, this is just an act cause she treats her own daughter horrible adn I remember how she dropped Brooklyn on her knee just out of spite. Somehow, in front of this woman, I keep my face as relaxed as possible and keep the sweetness that radiates off of my tone. She even goes so far as to greet Gala and I know, the moment I leave with Gala, she'll have to know that Brittany isn't who she pretends to be.

"Let me just grab you her bag. Pull-ups, juice, snack, you know. If anything happens try to get to phone and call me if you can't just get back." I nodd in agreement with her and settle the bag around my shoulder while still holding on to Little Brooklyn's hand the whole time. Though, a second later the little tyke is already trying to pull me but to no avail. Her measly weight is nothing compared to me, yet i'm surprised how people will indulge little kids into pretending they are just that strong. Though, it's not really that at all. It's the facial expression and the tiny voices that are stronger then their mucles as I found out with Brooklyn at the park the other day.

I take a step towards the direction she wants to go. "I"m coming Brooklyn. Please wait, okay?" The child instantly seems to settle for some reason and I turn back to Brittany. "Yes, I'll be back by seven. Bye Brittany! Tell, her bye-bye, Brook!" I finally let the child pull on my arm and I start walking off with Gala. Not far from the house Gala speaks up talking to the little one.

"Yeah, she's totally cute. Thanks for not giving up on me so early in. I'd hate to have to enjoy this bundle of joy all by myself. Besides, I could use you for all the heavy lifting." I motion to my arm and give off a light laugh. "You're my muscle today."

I swing my hands a little, letting the wee one enjoy the action of walking out of the yard and down the street a little bit more. "Hey, how's your new trainer treating you? Is he showing you some new tricks and stuff? Or have you dropped him already?"

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Similar to how Liam seems, this Brittany lady holds an odd vibe. Appearing all nice but it's obvious that it's all fake. By the looks of it Kyanite's fully aware as well though. That's comforting to know. "Bye bye Bit-knee." Is the little one's version of her grandmother's name as she gives a sort of wave as they turn to leave. Another squeal of excitement erupts from her as she's always happy to just leave the house for a little, it doesn't even matter where they're going. The little one was concentrating too much on seeing Ky and her friend to remember that the park was mentioned. With the memory of going there just a couple of days ago with her new friend she'll only get even more ecstatic to see the playground.

Even if it's taking care of a little one Gala doesn't mind so much as she seems to be at a fun age to play with. Not a little crying baby, or one that's a little older and talks back a lot. She remembers her little sister going through that stage...well she never really grew out of it. Brooklyn on the other hand seems like a delight so far though. For some reason Kyanite's surprised that Gala didn't leave her at the news of babysitting. Least she adds that the youngster's needed for the muscles since Ky's not out of her cast yet.

"That I can do." She agrees with a proud grin because that is the one talent she feels she has. Lots and lots of strength as she's able to support her sister and herself as they're flying through the air during one of their performances. After becoming a career she's only become stronger to, with the exception of her breaks to heal. "But why would you think I'd give up on you?" Gala questions with a hint of laughter in her voice because it sounds ridiculous to her. "You've known me long enough to know I'm up for anything." It is true as she's simply extremely happy to actually have friends.

A real laugh escapes when Kyanite mentions Gala's new trainer, and adds in if she's already dropped him. "No not yet." She jokes back with a large grin. "He's alright I guess, it's mainly just working out and figuring out my strengths and weakness." After all Kyanite's the closest thing she has to a friend right now, of course she'll tell her everything. "So the park?" She questions with the smile sticking to her face because this is just such a nice day.

"Park?" Brooklyn repeats and perks up because she knows that word very well by now.