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I am the fire - Constantine RP

"He needs to learn and remember we're a team, he doesn't have to do everything alone anymore" Kay said back to Serena, she didn't care if he was doing this to try and protect her she also wanted to help him. "This is what he does, he lures people in then leaves them high and dry, it's a miracle he's even kept Chas around, though I'm certain its just so he gets a free ride every damn time" Renee's voice came out of the quiet as she had gotten up and stood in the doorway of the living room looking at the girls on the staircase.

"Do you really think Kay would have been okay being left at Renee's house? The girl damn well was stumbling out the door to come after you" Chas replied back to him. "That girl is as stubborn as you are and I know we've told you that enough times already but it's true." he said more, making sure Josh had a secure hold of John as he brought John to the cab with Josh's help and opened the car door, where the two men got John inside. "Do yourself a favour and stay in the damn car" he warned him. "i got this Chas, go help Bane" Josh told him, helping John in the car and staying standing by the door to block John getting out form that side. With a firm nod, Chas jogged back to Bane. "These assholes still not taking the hint I see" he spoke to him.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

Kay felt utterly helpless sat on the stairs, but she had to admit to herself it was sweet that even Trish was openly declaring that she would look after her. "He's blocking the link between us Serena....it's just making it more powerful as my half is fighting to break the block" she said to Serena, holding her head with one hand as she looked down at her lap. "I can't lose him Serena....." she said again, a tremble in her voice.

When his shadow jumped out in front, Chas just knew who it was even before Bane showed himself and spoke to him. As John told him no, he held his hand out to him to quiet John as he focused on the goons that were talking to him before Bane did. The temptation to beat the living shit out of the goons was great but bringing his best mate to safety was more tempting and far more important. "I'll grab John, then I'll help you Bane" he told Bane, rushing to his friend's side as he knew he had only so many extra lives on his soul and he didn't want to risk losing one for such a simple task...at least, a simple one in comparison to most of their situations.

He pulled John up onto his feet. "It was me coming after your sorry arse or Kay...so think yourself lucky it was me" he told him. Chas knew he just needed to get John as close to the cab as possible so Josh could help him in the cab. Seeing John getting brought to the cab, Josh opened the door and ran over to help.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

Josh got up and followed Serena out of the living room and saw how Kay was barely even able to stand upright properly. He let Serena take control of getting through to Kay, standing next to Chas in the process as he watched on. Kay listened to Serena practically begging her to just let Josh and Chas take control and find John and it broke her heart to know that her friend was right. She sighed heavily and eventually nodded, stepping away from the front door. "....fine" she said backing down to the pleas of both Chas and Serena.

Chas and Josh looked at each other and nodded in a silent conversation, knowing what they needed to do. "Lets take the cab" Chas commented, making a beeline out the door, whilst Josh patted Serena on the shoulder, "we'll bring him back, make sure she actually rests" he told her quietly then headed out with Chas and straight into the man's cab with Chas where they waisted no time in driving away from the house and toward John's in the route that Chas knew his mate would have taken when walking home. "Stay in the cab until it's safe to do so Josh, then grab John and get him in the moment I get you an opening" he suggested, "got it" Josh replied.

Eventually they found him, Chas got out of the cab and saw the remaining guys beating John, "Alright lads?!" he called out, walking up closer to them and John, ready for a fight if it came to it.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

Renee looked up when she was spoken to and she shook his head. "no it wasn't, just figured he was too tired to be an utter smartass around me for once." she replied to Serena, not thinking much of John's out of character behaviour in the slightest.

The pain started to fade away in her head but it made Kay breathe heavily as she tried to recover from it. "No..John..he's in trouble" she panted when she felt her bond to him heating up and the sigil flickering as it tried to glow from the udnerlayers of her skin on her wrist. Something wasn't right and something told her John was trying to block the link mentally from her, which didn't set her at ease in the slightest. "I-I have to go a...after him" she stammered as she made herself stand upright again. Stumbling toward the door, she hissed as more waves of pain coursed through her head, making her shake her head so she could keep her focus.

"Kay, you're in no state to go after him, you need to stay here" Chas told her, though something told him she wouldn't listen to a word he was saying. "I'm going...I think...I think if I get closer to him the pain will reduce Chas" she replied to him. "Kay, John will kill me if I let you go after him" he tried to reason but Kay wasn't having any of it as she opened the door.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

Josh may not have known exactly what happened this morning for them, or even what exactly happened the night before but if Serena said that whatever did occur has made her on edge, then he damn well respected that. "You're okay here now" he reassured, rubbing his thumb subconsciously over her shoulder as he noted how Renee was minding her own business.

Trish made a valid point when she said it didn't seem like John to just back down to someone and walk away from any possible conflict. Chas didn't want to admit it, but the kid was right, John would never back down normally, hells, he had spent many years pulling John by the scruff of his collar out of fights with all sorts of people and downworlders, and he certainly had never seen him cower to Renee. Be an utter smart ass before walking away, yes, but not just out and out cower and walk away. He certainly didn't envision John doing it when Kay was around. "you got a point kiddo, that wasn't like him at all" he agreed with a sigh and a hand running through his scruffy hair.

Kay didn't know what to do, she felt conflicted even though she witnessed Serena's shadows go after John, she still felt like she shouldn't be staying here and leaving him alone. Just as she deciding that she was going to go after him, she got overwhelmed with a crippling pain coursing through her head as if it was the biggest migraine that just came out of nowhere. Hissing and doubling over for a moment, she closed her eyes and held her head at her temples. "argh!" she cursed, trying not to swear in front of the kids.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

"it was alright, shop was quiet during my shift but good enough" Josh replied to her. The moment she muttered for her shadows to guard, he knew she was sensing something unsavouring so to speak and thought for a split second whether to ask or not. As he decided he was going to ask what she was sensing, Renee walked in and he overheard Serena mutter something about negative aura. He pulled her into his side in an attempt to get her to calm down.

Chas sighed and nodded, ruffling Trish's hair. "I know kiddo, but Renee? She gets stuck in her ways..they're both as stubborn as each other if I'm honest" he explained to her. "he'll be alright out there, knowing him he's either gone straight home or straight to a bar to get utterly wasted. It's just who John is. He's gotten out of worse scrapes than this" he added, remembering the time he got possessed by Pazuzu whilst in Mexico City all too well.

Kay was listening to what Chas was telling Trish and she couldn't help but keep worrying about John, even though she did trust Chas and his knowledge of John. "I still don't like leaving him going out alone..." she chimed up.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

With a smile and nod, Josh walked her properly into the living room and over to where he was sitting where he picked up his work Jersey and handed it to her. "here you go" he told her, sure of himself that it would warm her up and feel a bit more safe and calm.

In the hallway, Renee's look didn't go amiss on Kay either and it made her frown a bit as she didn't like how someone was making John feel he couldn't stick around when Geraldine clearly doted on him and was Chas' best mate. She kissed John back before he made a speedy beeline for the front door and sighed when he said he would walk, she didn't like not having him nearby and mentally partly cursed herself for being so needy of him. She went to walk after him but felt Geraldine grab her hand to stop her. "this is normal don't worry Kay" she told her. "o-okay.." Kay replied.

Chas looked down at Trish when she asked what was wrong with John. "him and Renee don't see eye to eye very well, that's all" he explained to her before looking at Renee and giving her a look of minor disappointment that yet again she was giving John a hard time, even silently. Renee just rolled her eyes and went into the living room.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

"good, I'm glad, purely for your sake" Josh replied to her, holding her securely as she shivered and moved closer to him. Then he got an idea, "come on, I got my work Jersey jacket in the living room you can wear if you're cold" he suggested.

Kay made a note of how John was really doing everything that was borderline submissive to keep Renee calm and happy, and although she didn't know Renee, she didn't blame him for doing so but it did make her wonder just how much renne despised John. It was something she would no doubt ask Chas about later on, but for now she wanted the environment to stay calm. She listened to everything that John was saying and nodded her agreement to confirm that he ass telling the truth.

"makes sense, did you guys want a drink or anything before heading back to yours?" Chas asked them, much to Renee's disagreement but she remained civil for the sake of the guests.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

Serena's idea of why it was happening to her hands seemed logical to Josh, but then anything they said to him at this moment would seem logical to him. "possibly, we'll figure it out" he reassured her. "it does seem though you need to not overwork yourself" he chuckled softly.

Kay smiled glad that she's had fun after everything the poor kid has been through lately. When Renee showed her face, she didn't know what kind of woman she was expecting to be Chas' ex wife, but she didn't instantly think of someone looking like Renee. She gave a small smile and wave of her hand in greeting that Renee gave a nod to. "hello Kay." Renee greeted before looking at John to ack owledge what he said, noting how he was doing his usual purposely being as nice as possible to not piss her off.

"well, as you can see it's all good here. How long will you be here?" she replied to him, never liking John in her house. "Renee" Chas said exasperated, his way of telling her to behave and not start the tension and possible argument again. "we won't be long. Serena wanted to see Josh and your place wasn't out of our way. We've been on the road for most of this day, so I needed to stretch my legs" Kay explained, "Chas told us it was okay to do so" she added.

"She's right Renee, I did" Chas confirmed.

I am the fire - Constantine RP

Josh held her hands firmly but not tightly, he didn't k ow what to say to her or what he could possibly do but he hoped that holding her hands in his would be some kind of calming effect for her. "then when we get back to John's we'll get on figuring it out" he told her.

Chas found himself giving a shrug and a smirk, "like you've never made a bet against me over the years" he chuckled. "but yeah I did, I didn't think you'd use the big G word so early" he added teasingly, before he went serious again as he noticed Renee appear in the hallway.

"oh sweetie, I'll be okay I promise. I can feel Fee still recovering though." Kay told Trish, not wanting to worry the kid more than necessary but she also didn't believe in sugar coating everything either. "I'm just focusing on not overdoing it at the moment, but don't worry about me okay? I'm a big tough girl, how have you been?" she added.