When will love be through with me?

"He's never once asked how I'm doing despite how much I help his family, he's always too busy fussing over Alex." Mikey snapped, the way he said Alex's name making it obvious he hated the assassin.

"...how?" Casey asked quietly.

Tucker caught the undertone of hate, "I know Arty's been stupid but its not Alex's fault...." Tucker found the young assassin to be nice and knew of what Austin had done to him.

"I don't know... I'm going to go look for a way out."

"We all worked together fine until he showed up..." Mikey muttered.

"I've already tried that." Casey said, sighing.

Tucker sighed, he didn';t know how to side with he saw both points.

"Yeah but i know what to look for.... I think."

"Artemis needs to learn how to think about other people besides his brother and who he's sleeping with..." Mikey said bitterly before turning and walking off again.

"What then...?" Casey asked, curious.

Tucker sighed before going to check on Jacen and Artemis.

"Then i'll come and get you and we'll leave here."

The twins were still in Artemis' room, talking about what could have happened to Alex, Jacen trying to convince his brother that Alex would be fine.

"What if we can't get out...?"

Tucker stood in the doorway.

"I... I don't know..." Alex said softlty.

Jacen smiled when he looked up and saw Tucker, saying something to Artemis before getting up and going over to their friend.

Casey frowned and hung his head, his blonde hair falling in his face.

"How is he?" Tucker asked softly.

"I'll get us out somehow." Alex said.

"He'll live," Jacen said quietly. "He's just annoyed he can't go help even if we know where Alex is."

"Finding a safe way to do it though coulld take a while..." Casey replied.

Tucker nodded, "Mikey is... Very upset boss..."

"I guess..." Alex saighed.

"He is...?" Jacen frowned, leading Tucker outside the room, closing the door so Artemis wouldn't hear them.

"What exactly are we supposed to do until then?" Casey asked.

Tucker followed him, he's very angry at Artemis and Alex... He's hurt by Artemis always being with Alex..."

"I'm going to look around." Alex answered.

Jacen sighed and nodded. "I've tried talking to Artemis about it but he's stubborn. He just says Mikey should stop complaining..."

Casey gave a small nod, looking worried.

Tucker sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

Alex gave a half reassuring smile.

"I don't know what to do..." Jacen mumbled, putting his head in his hands.

Casey gave a small smile back and moved closer to Alex, figuring it was better than staying in the room alone.

"I wish i knew boss... Tucker sighed.

Alex smiled and took Casey's hand as he left the room.

"Which is why we need Vincent back around..." Jacen sighed, leaning against the wall.

Casey followed quietly, staying close to Alex as he tried not to look scared.

"Should i call him for you?" Tucker asked.

Alex headed down a hallway.

"I guess so," Jacen said, standing up properly again. "I'll be outside if you need me..." He mumbled afterwards before walking off.

"Hopefully they don't find out what we're doing..." Casey said quietly.

Tucker sighed before calling Vincent's phone.

"Their probably not smart enough..." Alex said.

Vincent, who had just been talking to his nephew, picked up the phone off his desk. "Hello?"

"Maybe not Austin, but Regal is." Casey told him.

"Hello Vincent? This is Tucker i work for Jacen..."

Alex nodded slowly.

"Oh yes, I remember him mentioning you when we last spoke," Vincent said. "How is he doing?"

"I wouldn't underestimate him if I were you..."