Code Name: Phoenix

Chapter 5 - Time to Talk

Song: Who are you really? - Mikky Ekko

It was already dark by the time the two of you arrived at your apartment. Hawks landed on the roof of the building and you did the same a few moments later, he definitely won the race there.

"I can go in alone. I'll be back in a minute.." you started to walk to the edge of the building but were stopped by Hawks taking a hold of your wrist.

"Not so fast, the police or the League could be in there right now. I should go first!" Hawks said, you yanked your hand away to free it from his grip.

"I don't need you in my apartment again, the last time wasn't that pleasant.." you said remembering the night Hawks kidnapped you.
"Wait.. How long were you in my apartment before I got there?!" You yelled at the winged hero, but he was already flying down to your balcony.
Not wanting to get left behind you quickly followed after him.

Hawks had already gone in when you got to the balcony, so you stepped through the broken glass door to enter as well.
It felt so long ago since you were there the last time, and now you would need to pack everything important and disappear.

"Didn't I tell you to wait on the roof?" Hawks asked as he appeared from the direction of your bedroom.

"Actually no, you didn't.. What the fuck where you doing there?" You asked, being slightly confused about it.

"Checking if there was anyone. It's clear. Hurry up though, we need to leave soon", Hawks said as he sat down on the couch in your living room.

"Sure.. Make yourself at home.." you said as you headed to your bedroom and closing the door behind you for some privacy.

You pulled out a bag that could be used to store your clothes and started throwing in all your favorite outfits. Not all would fit, but you got your best ones at least.
The bag was almost full already, so it didn't give you much room for other stuff.

Suddenly you remembered your phone, if the police hadn't taken it as evidence already it should still be under your pillows.
You jumped on your bed and reached for it, there!

You pulled it out and saw all the million notifications on the lock screen. There were many messages from Yui, but also from your boss, not to mention all the notifications from social media apps.
A quick message to Yui wouldn't hurt, right?

As you opened your phone the bedroom door opened as well, a red feather flew in and knocked the phone out of your hand, breaking it in half on the floor.
You looked in shock at the feather that was sticking out of the middle of your broken phone, your hands still in the same position as you were holding it just a second ago.

"Didn't I make it clear enough that you can't contact anyone?" Hawks asked as he stepped into your bedroom.

"How did you..? Never mind.." He was right, texting Yui now could reveal your location or put her in danger.
You gave Hawks an angry look as you got down from your bed and started collecting the rest of your stuff.

Your bag ended up really heavy by the time you had collected all of your life in it. Hawks also destroyed your laptop before you could reach for it, he only shook his head to you and you gave him another angry look.

"I guess that's everything.." you said sounding a little bit sad as you let the heavy bag fall to the ground next to the balcony door.
You turned to take a one last look at the apartment, it was the first place you could call home after your life fell apart. The apartment had so many memories and leaving them behind like this felt awful.

"Good, we need to leave before someone.." as Hawks was saying that, the two of you heard sounds coming from the front door of your apartment.
"Go!" Hawks whispered loudly as he basically pushed you out the broken door.