Gone with the Ghost (Robbie & Klara)

[Gummy]

Klara giggled as her hair was ruffled.

"I don't give life. I just talk and listen. The plants... if I push too hard can die and I hate that. I also hate it when people cut them down but I know it is for the best. I should get going. At least the rain has eased a little."

She paused to think for a few minutes.

"Maybe it might be nice to meet others just not now. There is a part of central park that has beautiful plants in, I go there a lot or to the cinema. I had just watched Gone with the Wind. Amazing. I don't like Apartments, I know there is the fire exit but I don't feel safe in it. Out here... I have room to grow plants. So It's better."

She shrugged.

"See you around then."

She went to leave the car to go back out into the winter weather.

[Zeronone]

Robbie smiled at her laughter; the poor kid had been dealt a bad hand but was still able to laugh. She deserved happiness, he wished he could give her and those other kids a home. Maybe he should talk to Finesse about them? She had the Avenger Academy and there were plenty of good meta humans and mutants who would take kids in need in and love them. He sighed, it was hard being a big brother, all kids started falling into that umbrella.

He looked out the window and she was right; the rain had eased but he was still worried about the neighborhood they were current in. But he didn't feel a bad presence just yet, he would wait twenty minutes before double checking after she got out.

"Hey Klara, one sec."

He pulled a piece of paper out and wrote down his cell phone number, underlying his name. Handing it to her, he clutched her hand in his. "If you need anything call me, I know you kids want to do it on your own and I respect that. But asking for help doesn't make you weak it makes you smart. I am a call away."

He let go of her hand, sad that she wouldn't be coming back to meet Gabe but also respecting her devotion to her friends. He leaned back, as the door closed, he would watch a strong young girl vanish int the rain. Twenty minutes would pass until the car would turn on and he would leave.

[Gummy]

Klara took the paper and brightened up.

"I'll make sure to yell the number from the highest building."

She then cracked a laugh, as she really hadn't got used to being sarcastic!

"Get it... Call you!"

Then she opened the door and headed out. It didn't take her long to dash into an alley and then out of sight. It was good to be going back home and even better to know she had another friend. She looked back for a moment as she tugged her cardigan closer to her and headed deeper into the maze of buildings towards the rundown hospital not far away. No doubt she would be told off when she got there but it was well worth it. Especially having a burger for dinner. It still surprised her that meat could taste so good but that it was even better with the extras inside. Well worth it!