Skeleton Keys

[Ricia]

When Sanz got down, Emma seem to be going back up. When she saw him she smiled a bit before moving out of his way. "Here... A glass of water and some pain killers." Emma told him, "It is just some over the counter. You can see the bottle if you would like." She told him.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz slowly shook his head when Emma offered him the pills


"Thanks, but I'll be seeing a doctor later today. The pain isn't unbearable."


Sanz made it a point to never put anything in his system that wasn't food unless it was completely necessary. Plus, he had no idea if Roen was going to be putting more drugs in his system, in which case he didn't want to mix by accident

 

[Ricia]

"I see.." Emma said before handing him the glass of water instead, "Would you like to come sit?" She asked him.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz did gratefully take the glass of water from Emma


"Yes . . . I kind of would."


The last 24 hours had been exhausting, and they weren't done yet. When Sanz finally had finished everything he needed to today, he was going to crash harder than a jet plane that had lost all its engines

 

[Ricia]

Emma put the pills in her hand back in a bottle before stowing it away in a cupboard. She then walked over to the kitchen table, yawning lightly. Sitting down, she put her hands in her lap before looking at Sanz, "Tell me about yourself Sanz." Emma said softly.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz coughed a couple of times as he choked on the water he had been drinking. What, just like that? She wanted him to talk about himself? He wiped his mouth and set the glass down


"There's not much to tell. I'm a punk. I fight other punks. Your son got mixed up in the last one because he doesn't know how to keep out of other's business."

 

[Ricia]

Emma sighed and looked a bit upset, "I see." She seemed to take a few moments of private thought before laughing, "My son." She said almost to herself, "So you are a punk huh?" She asked him. She laughed again, covering her mouth with the side of her fist. Her laugh was very soft. "Sage wouldn't bring you here if you were dangerous."

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz let a sigh and turned his head to the side, resting his cheek on his hand with his elbow propped up on the table


"I don't think he knows what dangerous is. Or he would have stopped following me a long time ago."


Why was she laughing? He hadn't said anything that funny had he?

 

[Ricia]

(Emma and Sage are very related. Emma is just a lot nicer than her daughter. xD )


"Aww, you look like you are pouting now. Did I offend you?" She asked him, her giggles continuing a bit more. "Sorry. Sage will be Sage... Please, don't be so harsh. Sage has seen a lot more then anyone should at this age.... I have a feeling the same goes for you. I just wish I could protect children better. Including my own child. By the sounds of it, you are trying to take care of Sage. I appreciate that."

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz closed his eyes at the woman's words. Seen more than he should have . . . maybe? He hadn't witnessed a lot of serious crime in his life, like murder or assault. He had just fought a lot . . . a lot. Other than that, the worst thing had probably been his family completely abandoning him . . . well, most of them anyway. He shook his head a bit


"The best way I can 'take care' of anyone in the traditional sense is for them to stay as far away from me as possible."

 

[Ricia]

"Now that sounds a bit lonely, don't you think?" Emma asked him softly. She was watching him rather carefully. His every reaction, action and tone. She wanted to know who Sage had taken an interest to. The last person who had was Rick. He was a very kind man.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz was quiet, quiet for several minutes this time. The only sound that went through the house was the faint spray of water from the shower head that Sage was using. Sanz finally stood up, signifying the end of the conversation


"Someone has to be."

 

[Ricia]

After he spoke the water turned off and incoherent mumbling could be heard from the bathroom.


"You are welcome here if you need some place to stay." Emma told him when he stood up. She knew she pried a bit too much... but she wanted to know what Sage was so interested in. To be honest he was a mystery.. and Emma was almost sure it was what Sage was trying to crack. Still... to Emma Sanz looked like a kid who needed a hug and some honest parenting... "I know that seems like an empty offer from a stranger.. but I mean it." She told him rather firmly.

 

[Ixidor92]

"I doubt I'll take you up on that offer . . . but thank you anyway."


Sanz walked away from the table, his hand sliding against the wood as he did so. Emma was so quiet and patient. If only his mother was more like her . . . No. that was a dangerous line of thought that should be stopped immediately.


"How much longer is Sage going to take?"

 

[Ricia]

"Hold on crabby pants... I'm dolling myself up." She told him. Though there was a laugh a few moments later.


"Ah.. Sanz. You should be a bit more patient... I'd give Sage their privacy." Emma called to him. Just in case he thought of barging in on Sage while she was dressed. She didn't really want to shock the poor boy. Though like Sage... she thought the joke was funny when people figured out Sage's gender. She'd never intentionally ruin that joke for her.

 

[Ixidor92]

"How 'dolled up' could you possibly need to be in order to march through the streets at 5:30 only to end up at someone else's house?"


Sanz raised his voice slightly so that it could easily be heard through the door. Never mind the fact that Sage had to be 'dolled up' for anything, he was rather adamant about leaving before the general public was awake

 

[Ricia]

(Emma always ends up adopting people... More mentally than legally... xD . I selfishly like making people attached to her. For reasons of mentally tormenting other people's character. I'm awful... xD )


Emma could be heard laughing from inside the kitchen.


Sage opened the door with a towel around her shoulder, dressed in her normal button up and dress pants. She pulled the towel over her head again to rustle it over her hair to help dry it." She walked into the kitchen, bypassing Sanz. "Mom you should get some more rest.. are you ok eating lunch for breakfast? I'll make more when I get home."


"You act like I can't cook for myself." Emma told her.


Sage rolled her eyes before grabbing a glass of water and some painkillers for herself. She felt rather roughed up still and she had multiple bruises when she had looked at herself. Sage then walked over to Emma and kissed her, "Love you. I'll be back ok?" She said before putting her cup in the sink and tossing the towel on the back of one of the kitchen chairs. "I'm coming!" Sage told Sanz so he didn't make any more impatient remarks.

 

[Ixidor92]

(She does seem to do that . . .)


Sanz let out a snort and walked over to where he had left his shoes by the door, slipping them on


"The goal is to get there before the general public has started going out the door."

 

[Ricia]

(I can list off a long list of character whom i've made cry with Emma.. it's amazing.-secretly but not really proud-)


"Oooh... This is where I wish I had a car..." Sage said leaning down to put on her own shoes as well. She picked up her school bag as well, though she took a moment to take out a few books and such. After she was done she slung the bag over her shoulder and opened her door. She waited for him the get out before locking it.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz raised an eyebrow as Sage locked the door behind them and they started to walk. The streetlights were still on, and the sun hadn't bothered to show its face yet upon the world


"Why are you grabbing your school bag? It's Saturday."

 

[Ricia]

"I carry more then books in here...." Sage told Sanz. "It's my man purse!" Sage even posed, giving a peace sign as they walked. "Besides... I took out my school books."

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz let out a sigh but didn't say anything against it. After all, he also kept things besides books in his school bag


"At any rate, it's going to take around half and hour to get to my house if we hurry. And we are going to hurry."

 

[Ricia]

(I feel like the time for Sage's gender rivile is close haha.)


"You should really try and take it easy." Sage said before pulling back her sleeve a bit to check a watch, "Hmm. To bad the buses don't run this late."

 

[Ixidor92]

(Hmm . . . it might be)


"Or early, as the case may be. Doesn't matter, depending on how long we wait it wouldn't actually save any time. Sanz came to the back of a fence, where he promptly vaulted over it with one arm


"This is a shortcut."

 

[Ricia]

Sage stared at him as he climbed over the fence. Was he kidding? Sage pouted almost immediately, "Saannzyyy...." She whined to him. She obviously didn't want to climb it. It was too damn early to be attempting any physical activity.