Heart's Syn Chapter 4

Buddy could her Brittany sob through the door, making him almost go back in and want to comfort the young woman that he brought to tears. But hadn't expected her to object his offer. Out of all the fan girls he could have brought to his world, he chose her because he thought she would be the most accepting and grateful. Instead she says that she "loves her life" and "he should have seen that". Buddy grew frustrated all over again, making him turn and walk away from the door. She should have be grateful! He had expected her to throw her self at him excited and happy, eager to learn about his world, about his work and about him. With how much she drew him, talked about him to her friends online, she had fantasied about being with him ever since she first saw him in the movie "The Incredibles, he had concluded that she would have loved to be here with him.

Walking silently, only his boots clicking was heard as he walked down the empty hall. But his mind was far from quiet. The young scientist was fuming on the inside. Heading to his laboratory, Buddy had always found his lab relaxing. It had always helped him to think and to calm his mind. Using his security card, the door opened to his lab, having it lock behind him. Buddy went straight to his rotating chair, allowing it to roll back several inches as he sat down, followed by a long sigh. He could already feel him self calming down. He rubbed his face, feeling the irritating dirt grind against his skin. Frowning he looked at his soiled gloves, now seeing how bad they actually were. The mixture of dirt and blood immediately made him roll his eyes. Removing his gauntlets, he pulled his gloves off setting them off to the side of his desk. It felt weird not wearing his gloves, he had grown so used to wearing nearly all the time.

Flexing his fingers, Syndrome leaned forward placing his elbows on his knees. He couldn't wrap his brain around his young visitor. He gave her everything she had dreamed of since she was a child. He couldn't help but chuckle, he had went back into her past too see how far her obsession went. It went back nearly 13 years for her, back when the movie first came out in her world. She was so excited to see the movie, during which her big blue eyes wouldn't leave the screen. Even after seeing the movie, every night she asked to watch it. When they said no, she took her family's small portable DVD player and watched the movie nearly every night for a month.

Leaning back, he brought his hand up, a small amused smile spread across his face. He had tried to save every picture she had drew, including her first and only diary which she had filled completely with stories and pictures. Which he kept all her stuff and had put away protected from anyone except him from looking at it. He often looked back at them when ever he needed a boost or was bored. He chuckled, the thought of how she might have reacted if he had shown him self to her as a child made him smile. But doing so would have altered her future. And she wouldn't be the same girl he knew now. Glancing at his desk, a scrap piece of metal show his distorted reflection.

Buddy spun around in his chair, placing his elbows back onto his knees and locked his hands together near his face. Something he did while in deep thought. He wasn't sure what she meant to him. At first, he wanted her only for the fact that she was a fan. For someone to stroke his ego when ever he wished. But after learning who she was and about her past, he wanted to bring her here for other reasons now. To keep her safe, protected and his. He wanted her solely and the idea of someone else using her upset him.

For hours, Buddy sat there thinking. The same things repeating and looping in his brain. And he couldn't figure it out, what to do, what to change. He refused to send her back, but keeping her here made her unhappy. His thoughts were interrupted when the clock chimed, making him jump a bit and glare at the clock. It was nearly 2:00 o'clock am. Though it wasn't uncommon for him to lose track in his lab, he feel a twinge of regret for neglecting his guest.

Standing, Buddy left his lab, not bothering to lock it, his mind more focused on the young female he had left sobbing in his bedroom. He ignored the stares of his men as he speed walked past them. Regretting that he not only had ignored her for so long, but also for acting the way he did with her. He hadn't intended to be so harsh with her, in fact it was the last thing he had wanted.

Barely slowing down, he punched in the code and unlocked the door and flew the door open. His breath caught when he didn't see her at first. After scanning the room, his hypnotic blue eyes caught sight of the young woman sitting out on the balcony. Buddy let out a sigh, his head dropping over so slightly. Walking over, he was a little worried when she didn't move or say anything. Her knees were brought up to her chest, her arms wrapped tightly around them. Her head was laying on her arms, her large blue eyes closed and she was taking deep steady breaths. Kneeling down, Buddy waved his hand in front on her face, then snapped his fingers twice. She was dead asleep.

Letting out his breath, he tucked his arms under her, lifting her up. She let out a small groan but didn't wake. Taking her over the still unmade bed, laying her down as gently as he could so as to not wake her. As he was tucking her in, he couldn't help but study her face. He watched her for only a moment before pulling back and sitting beside her. Buddy wish she was awake so he could apologize, but knowing just how emotional the last 24 hours were he decided to let her be. Rubbing his neck, he too realized just how tired he was as well.

Buddy reached up and removed his mask, looking at it for a minute before setting it off to the side. Standing, he started removing his suit. Removing his boots, he left his suit pants on. It took him a few minutes, but he was nearly completely undressed and ready for bed. Letting out a yawn, he rubbed his eyes and walked around to the other side of the bed. Slipping in, he pulled the covers up, momentarily forgetting about the other one in his bed. Brittany shifted, letting out a small moan, turning towards him. He watched her for a few minutes, finding him self studying her once again. Letting out another yawn, he stretched and turned over as well, allowing him self to enter a dream state just like his guest.