She Moves the World

I couldn’t believe I allowed her to be taken. I was entrusted by Sammi to protect Violet, and within the first year and a half, she gets captured by those stupid fucks at the BHR.
Kicking myself, I leaned over the railing at entrance of the facility. Watching the scientists finish their projects for the day helped my mind stop raging.
“Dude you really shouldn’t be so hard on yourself,” Jake said, coming from the farm house with meat for dinner.
“How can’t I?” I exclaiming and threw up my hands, “Sammi’s best friend is out their along with our best friend, and who knows if they are okay.”
“They will be fine, man,” Jake patted my shoulder in confidence, and descended the steps towards the living quarters.
Just as I thought my night was going to get increasingly worse, I heard a familiar laugh coming from behind me. I turned to gaze upon a no-worse-for-wear Violet and a bruised-and-battered Andy.
“Hey, butthead” Vi called out, “Long time no see!”
Smiling, I ran full speed ahead and scooped her up in a running tackle hug.
“Oh my God, Jinxx,” she squeaked, making me realize just how tight I was holding her.
“I am so relieved to see you,” I directed at Vi as I looked at Andy.
“Come on man,” I put my arm around his shoulders and gave him some leverage, “Let’s get you down stairs.”
Aiding him down the steps, I see CC jolt up the inclined walkway to lay eyes on Violet.
“Is it really you,” he asked, getting teary eyed all of the sudden.
He ran up the stairs, and was met with the same passion as he hugged her. I smiled, but realized how much I missed Sammi.
“Dude, I am so fucking sore,” Andy exclaimed as we got to the incline, “I haven’t hurt this badly since Scout dumped me because I wasn’t home enough.”
“No kidding,” I laughed, “What about that new girl; Juliet is it?”
“Yea, she is pretty awesome. She is in that band Automatic Love Letter, and man can she sing,” he smiled just thinking about her.
“Well, let’s get you to your room so you can call her or something.”
Finally reaching our separate living space, I half walked half dragged him into the living room. Ashley sat watching the news, cuddled up with some scientist chick he met while staying here. He waved excitedly, and gave a thumbs up at Andy, which resulted in a middle finger flick and laugh from the two of them. As soon as Ashley realized who he saw, he push the chick off his lap, and ran towards the entrance screaming “VI-O-LET! VI! SISSY! LOVE ME!”
“Man, he seems happy,” Andy said in jest.
“He actually is for once, believe it or not.”
Reaching Andy’s quarters, I set him down on the bed against the wall. He took off his shirt, revealing cuts, bumps, and bruises. Nothing looked nearly as bad as the gash on his temple.
“Damn, dude, you look terrible,” I exclaimed, reaching in my pocket for a butterfly bandage for his head.
“I feel even worse,” he winced as I had to press a little on his bruising noggin, “I cannot believe it was only a few hours I was out.”
“Dude, it was a day,” I said, “Ashley got back here last night at midnight, freaking out. He felt terrible, but said Violet was fine. When we were confused as to how he knew that, he explained her heroism. You saved her as much and she saved you, in my opinion.”
“Yea, well,” he rubbed his shoulders gently, “I think she saved my ass; period, the end.”

Later, at dinner, the six of us sat around our dining room table, just happy to be around one another again. I also noticed a bit more care when it came to Violet. She wasn’t really fazed by what had happened, at least on the outside. She was a strong girl; she brushed this off like nothing happened. Realizing this, I looked at CC who seemed annoyed by this. I decided not to say anything; it will probably be sorted out in time.
Excusing myself, I went back to my room to call Sammi. Closing and locking the door, I pulled out my phone and put in her number.
“Hey Baby,” she said, relieved to hear my voice.
“Hey, I miss you.”
“I miss you, too.”
“How is everything over there?” I asked, referring to California.
“BHR has been driven out, and all if good and well here. The biotic safe havens have flourished; I never knew there were so many!”
“Tell me about it,” I said, finally relaxing.
I decided she didn’t need to know about Vi getting captured.
“So how is Violet?”
“She is fine; we had a run in with BHR earlier this week, but she is no worse for wear. Andy on the other hand…”
“He was always one for the injuries,” she giggled, assumedly speaking about the concert he tried to “fly” at.
“That he is,” I laughed, happy to finally talk about normal day to day things.
Closing the conversation, I felt like we would be back home soon.

Notes

CC looked annoyed... what happens next I wonder?