<em>"James is a super?"</em>He stepped from the closet. He could tell by her face that she did not know, or that she didn't believe it; or quite possibly that she was trying to hide it. He hoped it was not the latter, as he did not wish to think she mistrusted him because he once worked for SpECTRe. She should know by now that he gave that up and has been fighting them.<br/><br/>He moved close to her before she could answer and kissed her lightly,<em>"Cassie, that's not my business. However, love has no secrets, if you don't trust each other..."</em><br/><br/>He smiled to try to break away from the uneasy subject,<em>"I would keep no secrets from you... I'm... not trying to get in between you two, but it doesn't mean I don't love you, Cassie."</em>She should know that, he had told her before, but she would also know that he didn't see himself as a human (or a super), and he never looked at himself as her equal. Even if he did, she had the insight to know (even if he didn't), that he loved easy, and often, and would keep no one love.<br/><br/>He was quick to continue before she said anything still,<em>"I needed a dress... For a friend, she needs an invitation... She's a... you know. I've decided that SpECTRe has to end, and she's going to help me."</em><br/><br/>He looked her in the eyes and sighed,<em>"I... need your help, as much as you will give it... I know it's not quite fair to ask, but at the very least, I need you to help her get things I simply can't afford. I need you to take her someplace where SpECTRe won't watch her, and get her clothes, all sorts. Fancy, casual, ragged, professional, I don't know where we might go. I need her to be able to blend in."</em><br/><br/>He stopped, and his heart dropped, knowing how painful his next words would be,<em>"Cassie..."</em>He looked to her stomach,<em>"if James is the father, if I am the father,"</em>he doubted that possibility, if they had seen each other within the past few months, it had been rare.<br/><br/><em>"They will be hunted by SpECTRe, almost definitely. In a few months, they may even start DNA testing children, if they haven't already. If you help me, we can fight... You've got money, connections, and with my skills, training, knowledge..."</em>He sighed and put a hand on her arm.<br/><br/><em>"Either way, I need you to help Sami,"</em>he stopped his rambling and moved over to sit down on the closest thing he could comfortable sit on.