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Chapter Four

'''“So that’s it? I’m a Flasher now? Lame,”  Keefe said slouching. In truth, he still felt rather uncomfortable. “Am I still an Empath?” '''

'''“I’m afraid she didn’t mention that,” Cassius said. Keefe stared at his hands. Wow. He really did feel lousy. '''

'''“Can you leave? I...need to forget this,” Keefe asked his dad. Cassius nodded and stood. He walked to the door and paused with his hand on the handle. '''

'''“Son, whether you know or like it, I love you. You’re my son and I love you,” Cassius said without facing Keefe. Then he turned the handle and walked out the door. Keefe stared at the place where his father had been standing. Cassius didn’t act like he’d loved Keefe. But...he had been pale and tired. Maybe…'''

'''The door opened and an angry Sophie, Dex, and Fitz stormed in followed by Sophie’s bodyguards and Biana, Wylie, Stina, Tam, and Linh. Keefe grinned ear to ear. '''

'''“Wow! I get the whole Team Fancy-Pants! And their entourage!” Keefe exclaimed. Sophie threw her arms around him. Fitz grinned and ruffled his hair. Biana stood in the corner with the bodyguards fiddling with her hands. Linh and Tam stood back grinning and Dex waited until Sophie let go to give Keefe a quick hug. Keefe’s stomach was twisted in knots. Excitement and… nervousness. He glanced at Sophie. Those emotions were painted on her face. He was still an Empath. '''

'''“Missed me much, Bangs Boy?” Keefe asked spotting Tam. Tam rolled his eyes and swept a strand of hair from his face. Keefe couldn’t help from grinning. It felt good to have all his friends with him. '''

'''“MRS STINKBOTTOM!” Linh exclaimed pointing to a stuffed gulon at the foot of Keefe’s bed. She raced over and picked her up and handed her to Keefe. They all laughed and Linh turned red. Elwin re-entered the room. '''

'''"Whoa, hang on all of you. Did I say you could come in?" Elwin said. He grabbed the arms of the Song twins and started dragging them out. "Small groups at a time." Tam shrugged, waved to Keefe, took his sister's hand, and left the room. '''

'''They waited until Elwin kicked out Biana, Dex, Wylie, and Stina and then they started to catch up. '''

'''"So, Fitz, has anything...exciting happened?" Keefe asked, wanting to hint at Sophie and him. Fitz shook his head. '''

'''"Keefe can we talk alone?" Sophie asked Keefe glancing at Fitz. Keefe nodded. '''

'''"Shoo, Sulky Boy. The Foster and I have a top secret meeting to hold." Keefe said shooing Fitz away. Sophie took her place on the edge of Keefe's cot. '''

'''"Keefe, I know who my mom is," Sophie said. Keefe froze. Wait, what? He slept for three months, and he missed finding Sophie's mom? Why would she kick Fitz out? Wouldn't she want him to know? Weren't they Cognates? "But...I can't use that to change anything."'''

'''"What do you mean?" Keefe asked, his heart speeding up. Sophie blushed and looked at her hands. '''

'''"It means I'm still unmatchable. I can't put in her name," Sophie said. Keefe sighed and reached over. He grabbed Sophie's hand laced his fingers with her's. He waited till she looked him in the eye to speak. '''

'''"Sophie, do you really think I care about you being unmatchable or not? My life already sucks, so what's more to add something else? So, what if they tease me," Keefe said. In a way, this was admitting to Sophie how he felt. But...maybe she wouldn't understand.'''

'''"I... it's Oralie." Sophie said. Keefe couldn't breathe. Couldn't think.'''

Couldn't move.

'''"How...? What...?" he couldn't think of the right question to ask. '''

'''"I'm sorry," Sophie said pulling her hand away. "I know that you just woke up. Can we talk when you're ready?"'''

'''"Or course," Keefe whispered. Sophie stood and walked out of the room. Elwin came out of his office and looked at Keefe. '''

'''"One more visitor?" he asked. Keefe shrugged. '''

'''"Why not?" '''

'''A tall dark haired man came in. He looked strangely familiar. Like Keefe should know him. He sat on Keefe's cot and put his face in his hands. It was a while before he looked up again. And when he did his face was tear stained. '''

'''"You kids don't know when to stop getting in trouble." the man said, and one thing popped into Keefe's mind. '''

"Forklenator?!"