Flying lessons (Jekyll/Rose and family?)

[call_me_snake]

Snake woke still curled around the bottle on the pilot's seat. He was cramped and cranky. He missed his bed and sighed wondering where the hell he was. For a moment he thought he was back in the war. Luckily that cleared before he opened his eye. There was no telling what time of day it was. Snake didn't care as he shifted around to get comfortable. He still wasn't much in the mood for company but he was going to have to be.

Reluctantly he sat up in the seat blinking at his reflection and mussed hair. He looked like shit and felt almost as bad. Rubbing his eye he slid the hatch back and listened. It was still quiet and Snake leaned the seat back intent on a few more minutes of sleep. He'd come out when he were ready.

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Snake looked over at Henry very seriously. I am like him and what's inside is worse.

Snake sighed. Most people don't know me like this. They see what I am out there and it's not good.

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I nodded, I understood, at least on some basic level; "All they see is the monster and they forget that there is a man behind it all..."

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I don't want them to think there is a man left.

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I looked at him for a few moments before nodding, I thought I understood; "Whereas I am still trying to make everyone see that I'm not just Hyde..." I sighed.

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Snake shook his head. If they see a man they'll start looking. I've watched three go that way and it's not happening again. Even if I got to start gunning people down every damned day.

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"Three go that way?" I frowned, I couldn't help but think however that I was probably stepping on various dangerous ground with him.

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My fiance was killed when I lost my eye, Maggie.. Snake paused and just shook his head. Sometimes he missed that woman more then he should. I walked away from Katherine after they used her as bait and then tried to electrocute her.

Snake took a deep breath. They were after Xena for 'while too but I put a stop to it.

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"I'm sorry..." was all I could think to say. I thought Hyde was bad, but this...this was different. I sighed and lowered my eyes a little, thinking of Lisa for a few moments. "I had a fiancee too...Lisa..." I started; "Hyde came out on my wedding day, tried to hurt her but I managed to gain control for a few minutes, until I ran onto John's sword, tried to end it, it didn't work, as you see...I just didn't want him killing anymore people"

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Snake nodded in understanding. I've been like that before.

He turned the TV off sick of hearing the government rambling on about something or another. I learned long time ago that Apollyon lives to destroy. I've put it to good use.

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"Rose...she seems to be able control him... well not control him, but she can handle him. It's strange, he's never been the way he is with anyone else before... but then no one has ever stood up to him the way she does" I smiled a little.

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Takes them off guard when someone stands up to them. Snake smiled. Even worse when I started putting him to "good" use. He didn't know what the fuck to make of that.

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I laughed; "Yes, it certaintly took him off guard" I contined to smile; "I'm not sure how to put him to "good" use... or even if I could."

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Snake laughed. From what I've heard he'd make a good interrogator.

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"Interrogator?" I frowned, I hadn't heard that term before.

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Yeah someone who extracts information from people, one way or another.

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I laughed; "Yeah, that sounds like something he would enjoy very much..."

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One thing I learned is if you let them do what they want even if it's on your terms it makes life easier. Snake looked over at Henry.

Finding something constructive that he likes. It's worth the time and effort.

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"I might try that actually, even if it's just to give me a bit of relief" I nodded, thinking about it.

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It does wonders really. Snake finished his juice and smiled. You feeling better yet?

He was excited to get in the air. He loved to fly. Probably loved it as much as he loved Xena.

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I nodded; "A little, yes, my stomach has settled but my head is still sore" I was also worried about Rose, I wondered if he could tell. I just wanted to hold her, to make sure she was okay after last night.

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Snake nodded. Why don't you take a few more minutes while I go pull the glider out. You can meet me outside when you're ready.

Snake could tell something was still wrong but he figured it was the alcohol.

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I nodded; "Okay..." I frowned a little; "Do you think she's okay Snake? After the way she left last night?" I knew he wouldn't have to ask who I meant, she was practically most of my thoughts recently, especially if she wasn't with me.

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Snake shrugged. Women do that.

God knows Xena did that enough with no reason at all.

Why don't you go check on her while I get things ready?

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I sighed, I knew Rose had a temper on her, but I also knew that she had a reason last night. But I didn't say anything about that, we were all a bit drunk anyway; "I would, only I'm not sure where her room is and I don't want to wander around upstairs without permission... she might not even want to see me"

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Call her. She always has her phone with her. Snake smiled as he stood up.

I need about ten or fifteen minutes to get the glider out on the grass anyway.