Chapter Four

Jason P.O.V

I groaned as I sat up whilst rubbing the back of head which throbbed with pain, I stared blankly at the familiar white sheets that covered my lower body:'Was what happened all a dream?' I thought as I looked around further confirming that I was indeed in my room.

"Jason your awake!?" a soft and petite voice exclaimed before an equally small person pounced and wrapped their arms around my waist.

It took me a while to realize what was happening, I chuckled softly before ruffling the hair of the ten year old girl currently hugging my waist,she was the bundle of joy in our lives my sister Samantha.

"Hey,hey,are you trying to squeeze me to death ?" I teased to which her response was frowning cutely before crossing her arms and looking away.

"You jerk! I was only worried about you.... But you are okay right?" hearing her question I filled with joy but it faded soon after.

'Was I alright? To be honest I didn't feel any different from how I normally felt,could everything that happened be a dream even so why aren't I at school then?'

"Jason?..." I was brought out of my musing by Samantha's concerned voice.

"Yeah don't worry I'm fine…So how did I get home anyway?" I asked quickly changing the subject she still had that worried look on her face but still answered.

"Your teacher brought you here, she's down stairs talking…" I shuddered and bolted out of the bed before she finished her sentence catching her by surprise.

"Come on,let's go make sure mom doesn't embarrass your big bro too much," I said after seeing how taken aback she was at my panicked action,taking a deep breath to calm my now racing heart I proceeded to open the door, Sam hopped off the bed seeing as I hadn't left yet,I took her hands in mine as we went through the pictured filled hallway then down the stairs at it's end.

With each step we went down the voices in the living room got louder and so did my heartbeat:' what was I going to do when I see her again? although not clearly I did catch a glimpse of her rushing towards me and me waking up unconscious doesn't bode well' I took a deep breath once more then entered the living room where Ms Smith was happily talking and smiling with a middle aged dark skinned lady dressed in a white turtleneck and black skirt. They paused their conversation as we entered the room.

"Thank goodness you're awake,you had us all worried," my mom, Sophia said happily while walking towards me,I soon found myself engulfed in a tight and warm hug.

"I was just as worried Mrs. Larret… I'll take full responsibility if what happened to Jason causes any permanent health issues" Ms Smith's voice broke us out of our mother and son bonding.

"I'll hold you to that,but as you've said before it was an accident and I do hope no more harmful gases are left unchecked should he or any other students lend a hand in the future," Mom's initial happy tune was gone as she spoke sternly to Ms Smith and listening to the conversation I got an understanding of what she was told.

'That b…ch!' The anger I felt before came back and just as I was about to lose myself to this anger it disappeared:'what the hell?' No sooner than I thought this I looked over at Ms Smith only to notice a smug and irritating smile on her lips.

Although I was oblivious to what these abilities entailed,I gathered to use them my state of emotion played a major role now knowing I couldn't use this power was both a blessing and a curse. The blessing was I could still live a normal life without getting involved in this mess of a situation and the curse I had no means to defend myself or my family should Ms Smith have evil intentions,I unintentionally let out a sigh at the irony of the predicament I was in,I didn't want it but now I had to rely on it.

"I should get going before it gets any later, I'm so sorry I can't stay for dinner but you know how it is I have papers to grade and quiz to create?" Ms Smith quipped earning a chuckle from mom.

"Maybe next time then,have a safe trip home," was her following reply as she followed Ms Smith to the door.

"Oh! and Jason meet me tomorrow morning in my homeroom,if you still want to ask questions about that topic," before she left I heard her saying,I pondered a second before nodding she disappeared after getting my affirmation and no sooner we heard a vehicle driving off in the distance.

"Aw... What a hectic day,here I was expecting to have a nice relaxing dinner with my family,only to find out my husband can't make it and my son nearly lost his life to a lab accident," Mom released a tired sigh flopping down into the sofa.

"What daddy won't be home?"Sam asked sadly she too joining mom on the sofa.

"I'm afraid not sweetie,I'm disappointed too, apparently something major came up at work..... But let's not let that ruin our family dinner, Jason I need your help in the kitchen and Sam your in charge of setting the table," after the initial sad atmosphere mom sprung back into action,seeing how determine she was to not see this family night fail we both joined her in her endeavors.

Before long the dinning table was set with a most mouthwatering meal,sitting around the table we held hands to say our grace but before a word was said the front door was flung open and hurried footsteps could be heard approaching the dinning room. All eyes shifted to this intruder as he walked in and we visibly relaxed when we saw who it was.

"Sorry I'm late guys"