Alexis's Pov

I have to admit that it was weird not having Nick and Bree around.

But, then again, it is their honeymoon and I know that they would want to spend their alone time away from us.

Trust me, when you're around us, there's no such thing as quiet or having time alone.

And when it comes to Luna and Chase being clingy and too affectionate, it's even harder.

They're just so obvious and...no offence, but they can be loud too.

Especially Chase.

Ugh, I really have to get some headphones just to block out those noises.

Anyways, moving on from that couple...

Adam took Bob out to see some movie that they both have been dying to see and Luna went with Tasha to the mall.

They invited me as well but I politely declined. 

I decided to stay back at the academy just in case something were to go wrong and I would need to fix it.

But, then again, nothing ever goes wrong. At least, not anymore.

Now that we're not dealing with anymore threats or enemies we can just relax.

But, that doesn't mean we slack off.

We still train from time to time so that way we don't lose our touch. Luna is the one that keeps us going with our training because she doesn't want us falling behind.

Not just us. But the students too.

One thing Luna has always told us is that no matter if we're not facing anymore danger, it's better to be safe than sorry.

And she's right.

Anyways, moving on from that.

I was simply wondering around the place, seeing a few of my siblings walking around while conversing with one another.

I walked into the training area and saw a few training, some were sparing with each other and some were taking a break.

I smiled at them as some walked by in order to leave and they returned the gesture.

Just as I was about to leave, I heard laughter causing me to furrow my eyebrows in confusion.

However, the confusion went away and a smile appeared on my face when I saw Taylor and Leo walk into the training area.

They were holding hands while joking around, laughing then and there at basically anything.

I crossed my arms over my chest and decided to just watch them.

I honestly never thought those two would become a couple. I remember Luna telling me how Taylor was Krane's lead soldier, the first soldier he turned, and how she was under his triton app control and tried to kill her and the others.

She also told me how her and Leo hated each other because she crushed him under a beam, which is what led him to getting a bionic arm, and how she tried killing him a second time.

I never would've expected either of them to get together.

But, then again, that was all in the past.

The past doesn't define us and instead of continuing to live in it we forgive, forget and move on and focus on what's happening now.

And as long as they love and care for each other, that's all that really matters.

I heard a giggle and snapped out of my thoughts. I saw Leo tickling Taylor's side, prompting giggles from the girl as she tried shoving him away.

I couldn't help myself and let out a laugh at what was happening in front of me.

Their interactions are really cute.

I can tell how happy they are together. It's like they were meant for each other.

When Leo was with Janelle he was happy too and I could tell she was too. But, they were different people that were living different lives.

Janelle is a normal girl living in the real world, she graduated highschool and is now going to college.

Leo is a bionic boy that's living here on the island as a mentor and helping out my siblings so that they themselves can become bionic heroes.

They are different people with different lives and they were bound to have problems.

Which is why they broke up.

It was probably for the best to end things. It's what we all thought. 

But at least they remained as friends. So, that's better than ending on bad terms.

And he's really happy with Taylor and she's happy with him. That's what matters.

I watched as Leo smiled at her and told her something. She smiled brightly at him and nodded.

She gave him a quick kiss on the lips before turning around and walking away, leaving Leo standing where he was.

I bit my lip, having a debate in my head, before sighing as I made my way over to Leo.

"Everything alright, bud?" I asked.

Leo let out a hum as he nodded his head, turning around so we were face to face.

"Yeah, everything's fine" he nodded.

"Well, where's your girl heading off to?" I asked in curiosity.

"She just went to her room to rest. I'm going to take her out later for a date and I want her to get some rest before tonight. After all, she deserves it" he told me.

He was smiling the entire time he spoke and his cheeks turned red too.

I smiled fondly at him and shook my head fondly as well.

He'd never admit this out loud but he's whipped for his girl. The same way as Adam, Chase and Nick.

I sighed and gently rubbed my arm as I cleared my throat.

"Leo, is it alright if you and I talk?" I asked.

He raised an eyebrow at me, confused as to what we needed to talk about.

He simply nodded his head and gestured for us to head over to the steps of the training area.

I nodded and we walked over there and sat down on the steps, we watched as a few students finished up and began piling out of the room.

"So, what do you-" he started but I cut him off.

"I'm sorry" I blurted out.

He looked taken aback by my sudden outburst, which is understandable, as he furrowed his eyebrows together.

"Excuse me?" Leo asked.

"I said I'm sorry" I told him.

"Sorry for what, exactly?" Leo asked, clearly confused.

I raised my eyebrows at him in slight shock and confusion before shaking that off.

"Leo, I'm sorry for what I did. I'm sorry for how I treated you that day Mr. Davenport told us about the president handing us medals" I explained.

His eyes widened and realization waved through his eyes.

He opened his mouth to say something but I held my hand up, stopping him.

"Please, just let me say what I need to say. I've been holding this in for a while" I told him.

He frowned at that before sighing. He nodded his head and gestures for me to continue.

I nodded at him, took a deep breath before sighing.

"I let the idea of being famous and being well known by the entire world get into my head. The idea of getting a medal got into my head that I lost myself. I became selfish and self absorbed. I started putting you down because of it when I shouldn't have" I explained.

I ran a hand through my hair and shook my head.

"I shouldn't have put you down just because of it. I shouldn't have seen myself as better than you when you were just as good, in fact you were better. After all, you were doing all of this way before me, you deserved the credit since day one" I explained.

Tears gathered in my eyes and I did my best not to let them fall.

"You deserved an award, a medal, just as much as Nick and I. You were doing almost everything not only for the team but for the entire world. You were saving lives too and you were helping out too. You were doing everything correctly, yet, Nick and I were the ones to get medals but you didn't. How was that fair? It was bullshit and I hate myself for not realizing that until much later on" I explained. 

Leo sighed and I couldn't help but laugh quietly at the nod he did.

He knew I was right. Which is good.

"God, I was such a bitch. I let the idea of a medal and fame get into my head that I lost myself. Not only that, but I started acting out of character and I treated you like trash. I treated you so damn horribly" I frowned.

"Yeah, you did" Leo nodded, frowning himself.

"I know and I hate myself. I hate myself for insulting you. I hate myself for blaming you for Taylor being blind when I know, just like everyone else does, that it was an accident. I should've known that you would never hurt her on purpose" I told him.

I let the tears fall and I saw Leo's eyes widened slightly at that, a frown forming on his face.

"I screwed up. I was a bitch, I realized that way too late because the damage was already done" I frowned.

I tried wiping my tears away but more kept coming since I was too emotional at the moment.

"God, Leo. If I could go back in time and take back everything I said, I would without hesitation" I told him.

That was the truth.

I want nothing more than to go back in time and stop myself from insulting him the way I did. For putting him down all because of a stupid medal.

A medal that he deserved way more than me.

"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry for how I treated you that day" I sobbed.

I hesitantly placed my hand onto his shoulder, my lips trembled as I looked at him.

"Can you please forgive me?" I softly asked.

I looked down at my lap, not having the courage to look at him.

If he doesn't forgive me, then so be it.

I'll just have to learn to live with the consequences of my actions. I'll have to learn to live with the fact that I've lost such an amazing friend, amazing brother, as Leo.

It's my fault after all...

The only one to blame is me and I accept that...

"Alexis" Leo softly spoke up.

Letting out a tiny sob, I looked at him.

He smiled at me softly and placed one hand onto my cheek.

"It's ok. I accept your apology. And of course I forgive you" he softly smiled.

That did it for me.

That was it for me

Because I finally got what I've been wanting for a long time.

I let more tears fall as a sob escaped my lips.

I lunged forward and wrapped my arms around him. He didn't hesitate to hug me back.

I buried my face into his arm and cried more. He let me and gently rubbed my back up and down with one hand while burying his other hand into my hair.

"Thank you. Thank you for finally forgiving me" I softly said.

"And thank you for being regretful and sincere. Thank you for apologizing" Leo softly smiling.

I nodded and hugged him tighter, causing him to hug me tighter too.

He pulled away from the hug and gently placed his fingers under my chin, lifting my head up so that we were eye to eye with each other.

"And for the record, I never hated you. I was mad but I never hated you. You're my friend, my sister. I could never hate you" Leo softly smiled.

My eyes widened at that and I felt relief course through my body.

He chuckled softly and kissed my forehead before bringing me back into his arm, resting his chin on my head.

I sighed and hugged him back, burying my head into his shoulder as I let out a small laugh.

Because I finally let out everything I've been holding inside. I finally had the courage to talk to Leo about my stupidity and apologize.

And he forgave me and I learned that he never hated me.

And I'm glad that after everything he still considers me as his friend, as his sister.