Jared

I called a meeting together, everyone was there. It was in the main room, chairs for everyone but I was standing in front of them. Rain had been coaxed into attending even.

"Alright listen up," I announced. "Many of you know why we're here. This is a briefing of sorts on what we are going to do." I let that settle in for a minute, "Jessica is going to go in under the guise she's had second thoughts and wants to help Alex and his crew. She has volunteered for this position and I wouldn't have asked her to do it but I think she'd go do it even if I didn't want her to. Her goal is to find out where they are really hiding Rain's mother, Sunshine. Ivar," I turned and looked at him. "Your objective is getting Jessica out of there as soon as she gets the information. I don't care what the building looks like as long as the two of you get out safely." I turned to Raymond and Rachel, "You two will be working together with some of the spy gear so Raymond can see everything you see Rachel. His job is to make it dark enough for you to hide and your job is to find the target and escape with her."

William raised his hand, "What about me?"

I smirked slightly, "I was getting there. You are going to ensure she is who she looks like she is." I turned to Mike and MB, "MB if you want to stay here you can but Mike, I need you. You're going to be coordinating if things go badly. Raymond will be in the car with you and if Rain desires to attend she'll be backup with Sterling and MB if he comes. It's going to be sunset so his powers should work. I'm going to be point and the distraction."

"No questions? Good, get your gear and meet at the cars in ten minutes," I said. "Rain can I talk to you for a minute."

The room cleared out Rain was here and Cali. Cali approached me, "I guess I'm staying here?"

I pointed at Kindra, "What do you think?"

She shrugged, "We need babysitters or something."

I put a hand on her shoulder, "Besides I need you to watch Kimberly. Sure she'll be fine but she'll be bedridden for a few more days and while we're gone she might need help. Please do this for me Cali. Besides you'll be here with Allison."

She sighed and said as she was walking away, "Fine."

That left me and Rain in the room. When I was a bad boy like Cali remembers I would have had no problem dealing with this situation, but I wasn't sure I wanted to now. I wanted to fix her problem and it just occurred to me that I could be causing more pain than good by giving her what could be false hope. I sat down beside her and put an arm around her shoulders. Her face was in her hands and I heard her crying. I slowly pulled her to cry on my shoulder.

I whispered softly, "You can come with us if you want Rain, but I need you to be strong for just a short while." I just held her for a few minutes until I realized what time it was, I stroked her hair, "I have to go now. I'll wait a minute for you but no longer alright?"

I didn't wait for a response but I felt like I wouldn't see her again for a long time.