Back to foster care (Tag Billy and Hope)

[call_me_snake]

Takes place two days after this and the day after this.

Snake hobbled to the garage wrestling one handed with the lock and keys. He’d promised Hope he would take her to see Billy. Nothing would stop him, even being shot. Plissken pulled out Billy’s bike first and pushed it up the ramp into the Humvee then went back for Hope’s bike. Hers was heavier and he had to struggle to push it inside. The task completed Snake sat on the bumper relaxing. The pain was coming in pulses through the left side of his body, from the leg, to his shoulder and finally into the back of his eye where it felt like a power drill grinding into his skull.

He had already maxed out on his daily dose of painkillers and turned to a few sips from his flask to help dull the pain or at least relax him some. After a few more minutes Plissken pulled down the ramp and closed up the back waiting for Hope to come out. It wasn’t long until she showed up with her back pack and got in.

As much as Snake hated to admit it, his daughter had to help him into the humvee. He clutched the wheel with a death grip but managed to smile at his daughter in the seat beside him. She knew he was in pain, everyone knew he was in pain but it was old habit to hide that weakness as much as possible. Push on through they always said in the military and Plissken still took that to heart.

The drive into the city was fairly uneventful though Plissken was anxious the whole way. He knew the cops were still looking for him. Luckily the foster home was in the suburbs. The cops still believed Snake was a full time city dweller. That had advantages he had never dreamed of.

Snake pulled into the lot and dreaded leaving his guns outside. Looking over at Hope bounding from the passenger side removed his hesitation. It took him some time to slowly walk to the front of the building. He refused to limp and in order to accomplish that through the pain he had to take his time. Snake pulled his coat off and hung it in the reception area before checking in. It was more difficult this time due to the news but he managed. He filled out Hope’s papers and soon presented her with a visitor’s badge. Snake was glad it was the woman out front. The guy who worked in the place creeped him out, no one should be that happy.

“He’s back in the TV room.” Snake motioned down the hall. He had a pretty good sense of the layout. He waited for Hope then headed for the room where he was told Billy was.

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[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy was huddled in a corner of the tv room. He didn't want to talk to anyone, he probably had hurt Tyrell's feelings but he didn't mean to. He just had a lot on his mind. He looked up when he felt eyes on him and lit up when he saw who had come visit him.

"Snake! Hope!"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Hey, boy. What you doing in the corner? Snake stopped moving. There was too much pain for him to go much farther.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy walked to him. He could see that Snake was hurting, so he was afraid to hug him. "The man on the news said you were probably dead. That they gave all the hospitals PB and Js so they would help you get better. Everybody said you were stupid to have as a hero, but I knew they were wrong."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake smiled and put his good arm around Billy. What they think a few bullets'd keep me down? I don't need a hospital.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

"But you got hurted. Don't you got to get stitches or something?" Billy leaned into Snake, happy that he was okay. He grinned up at him, "at least they weren't mines!"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake laughed. Xena and I did it. Not so bad pulling the bullets out.

No there are no mines though they had the damned stun nets out.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

*Billy shuddered. He hated guns and he hated bullets. The idea of Snake pulling bullets from his own flesh was more than he could imagine*

You promise you're okay?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

I promise.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

*Billy furrowed his brow, he wasn't convinced*

You really really promise?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Yes. Snake smiled. Had a lot worse than this done to me before. I'll get by.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Okay. I believe you. *Billy grinned.* You brought Hope to see me!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

I promised her I would as soon as I could. Snake grinned. Can't break a promise even for something like this. Snake motioned at his arm.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy grinned at Hope and turned back to Snake. "Did you bring our bikes so we can race?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Of course I did. Snake smiled. I told you I would.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Billy!"

Hope ran over to where he was, completely ignoring anyone else in the room or anyone who could get in her way, and grabbed his hands. She pulled him to his feet and hugged him tightly, "Missed you."

With a soft giggle she kissed his cheek. "Daddy said he'd bring me and he did."

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

"Hope!" Billy's face lit up when he saw her and he blushed when she kissed him. "I'm so glad you came! You're my favorite girl!"

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Best be your only girl, well 'cept Mac but she's big so it's ok, and she has Kayhan and..."

Hope giggled softly and leaned into whisper, "My aunt Eden told me Mac and Kayhan are in love."

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

"Course you're my only girl, Hope," Billy grinned and kissed her cheek. He giggled at her remark about Kayhan. "I think so. Mac gets all giggly and Kayhan says she's got Angel Eyes!"

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

Her cheeks turned almost the colour of her hair and she looked down, toing the ground, "Yeah?"

Taking hold of his hand in her own she swung them back and forth a little, "Missed you."

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

He held her hand snugly and put his arm around her. "Missed you too. A lot!"

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Missed you more," she giggled and looked around them, "So, which boys need their butts kicking?"

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy laughed and then looked down. "How'd you know?"

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"I know," She smiled and looked at the person who it just happened to be and stuck out her tongue at him.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

The boy laughed. "William's got a little girlfriend to stick up for him!" The boy and the other boys around him burst out laughing.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Yeah? Well least he ain't no sissy," and as she said that, every boy that laughed seemed to suddenly be dressed in girls clothes. Frills, bows the lot.