"Deceit do not lay a finger on that laptop!" Logan growled as he bolted awake. He immediately regretted that decision. His head swam and the world spun; he should not be moving that first after first waking up.

"Whoever could you be talking about?" Though he was still in Remy's body, Logan could tell immediately it was Deceit, the sly smirk on his face, the glint of mischief in his eyes, there was no denying it. He wasn't in the mood to be played with.

"I swear, if you have hurt it-" Logan used his powers to bring the laptop quickly to his side, almost laying back down from the exertion.

"You'll what?" He smirked, hiding a laugh. There was nothing that Logan could do in this state and even if he could, he wouldn't do anything. "All I did was rescue it from the floor where someone carelessly dropped it."

Logan flinched. He had been carrying it when he and Roman had had their argument, a relationship he had still not figured out how to fix, but if the laptop was broken as well he would be lost. He didn't know when his body had started shaking, but Deceit was by his side in a moment, putting a comforting hand on Logan's shoulder.

"Hey, don't lose it on me. Deep breaths L, Deep breaths, don't need you passing out on us again. We just got you back."

"Logan?" Another voice came from the hallway, and Logan wasn't sure whose it was. It all sounded a bit fuzzy and muddled. There were so many things he needed to figure out and get done. What if he lost all of his resources? What if he couldn't protect them? He was only saved by the chime of his computer. It was a bell leading him out of the fog.

"Dee, let me take over." The voice had moved closer and with it came a new set of hands, thinner and more pale, gently resting on top of Logan's.

"The computer is fine Logan, focus on me." He looked up into Virgil's eyes and felt his heart skip. The computer was fine, Virgil was fine. How long had he been out that Virgil was awake?

"Breathe, slow deep breaths." Logan followed slowly, copying Virgil's breathing as his mind tried to reorient itself to the present.

"You are safe, everyone is safe." He could see the hesitation in Virgil's words, how they lingered on his tongue for too long. Virgil was trying to be considerate.

"Morality?" Logan finally asked. He needed to verify that the people he was supposed to rescue were fine.

"Awake and moving."

"Roman?"

"Still a jerk."

Logan held back a snort before whispering, "You?"

"I'll be honest, Specs. I've had better weeks, but I'm here in one piece, so that says a lot doesn't it?"

Logan nodded, but the tremble in his hands began to come back.

"I'm sorry," he choked out. It was obvious he was attempting to pull his emotionless mask back on but it had cracked in so many places that it did nothing to cover the remorse on his face.

"I let you down. I let the twins down. I should have noticed Morality's absence."

"Hey, that isn't just on you. There are a lot of things we could have done differently, but everything is alright now. Roman and Remus are here, Patton is up and walking, I'm in one piece. We will all survive."

Logan took in a deep stuttering breath. "Right."

Then he tried to add humor to the situation. "Look at me, shouldn't you be the one giving this logical lecture." Probably not his best, but Logan laughed.

It was a short snort, and a small smile that only reached the edges of his face, but it was a start. "You seem proficient in it. Maybe I can take a break."

Then, his smile faded as his mind began to race again. He knew he wasn't necessary but he hoped he helped. Though, if his fight with Roman was any indication, it didn't. Everyone might be physically alright, but things between him and Roman needed to be discussed, not that his family was good at discussing their feelings. There was one way they could probably get everything out in the open, but it would be dangerous and a bit stupid. After everything that had happened, maybe Logan needed to do something a bit stupid.

"Virgil, ah, sorry, is it alright if I call you that?"

"Yeah, you can call me that, Logan," A warm smirk ran its way across Virgil's face and Logan was surprised to feel his heart skip a beat again. The first time had obviously been from the guilt he felt getting Virgil wrapped up in this situation, but he wasn't sure why his heart skipped again. It could possibly be a medical condition.

"Right, um..." He adjusted his glasses, how had they stayed on his face if he had been asleep? Then again, he had been unconscious and not asleep so he probably did not toss and turn like he usually might. "Would you get Patton and Roman for me? And I expect Remus." He had known about Patton and Remus' relationship before these recent events, but ever since rescuing Patton, something had changed. It was sweet but also a bit concerning.

"I can. Are you really sure you're up for it?"

"I think it's the best course of action at this time. Roman and I have some things that we need to work out, and Morality will be a useful catalyst for that."

"You're not going to do anything to Pat, right?"

"Of course not, I am simply going to ask him if he feels up to using some of his skills. If he doesn't, I will attempt a different method."

Virgil frowned but nodded, getting up and making his way to a different room. Logan did not feel the lingering presence of another in the room, so he assumed Deceit had headed off as well. It was peaceful in the house but Logan did not want to be left alone with his thoughts. He needed to focus on the physical. His head ached, and he needed a shower, though the latter would be useless if Patton agreed to his plan. He would wait on that, but his stomach also felt empty, which was not surprising, how long had he been unconscious? Logan wasn't sure he wanted to know, and his watch did not have a date function on it.

"Hey Logan," Patton's voice was soft and tentative, as if a single wrong word would rouse a sleeping bear. Logan wasn't sure what warranted such fear, but he was sure it was misplaced. He turned his body to look at the trip, Remus was still clinging to Patton's arm and Logan could just barely make out Roman behind the two of them.

"How are you doing kiddo?"

"I am well, though I find myself requiring sustenance, possibly a shower depending on how this conversation goes."

Being an empath, Patton couldn't hide his emotions without major consequences. Logan was aware of that, and very thankful. He could easily see the confusion written all over Patton's face as he stood up and fully faced the trio.

"I wish to employ your services." Both twins tensed at that, most likely over some protective bond that they had over Patton. Who was Logan kidding, that was exactly the reason. He was disappointed they thought so low of him.

"I believe Roman and I have some unresolved issues that we need to work out, though neither of us is in the right state of mind to be able to properly discuss what we need to say." Logan took in a deep breath, this was where things got tricky. "I would like to propose an unorthodox method of resolving our current predicament."

All three looked at him, Remus seeming a bit more interested now but still held Patton protectively.

"I want you to use your abilities to make us angry."

"What?" Patton gaped, "No, I can't do that, that's wrong!" He was quick to dismiss the idea but Logan thought that was a possibility.

"Please hear me out before you make a final decision," he quickly interjected. "Our relationship is built off of many lies, which I am the perpetrator of, and there is a mistrust between the two of us... the three of us." He looked at Remus who had a bored look on his face. "Forcing a feeling of calmness would not allow us to have the vulnerability that is necessary to clear the air because the trust is not there, however, anger can blind someone to the walls that they have built up. It can cause them to say things they were trying to keep hidden and it could potentially allow us the honesty we need in this current situation."

"Or you could end up saying things you don't mean and making your relationship completely irreparable! I don't think this is a good idea!"

"Morality, please," Logan's voice broke as he begged. He was trying his hardest and he believed this would work and if it didn't maybe he...

No, he was doing this because Roman was reckless and he tended to respond better to anger.

Patton bit at his lip, he wanted to help, he could feel the desperation rolling off of Logan, and it was overwhelming considering the man's usual lack of emotions. "Roman..." He asked, turning to his friend.

"I... I'm willing to try it Padre, and if either of us goes too far, you'll be right there to stop us. However, if you are uncomfortable we won't. I'm following your lead here."

"Please Morality."

"Call me Patton."

"W-what?" Logan asked.

"Call me Patton, we can give it a try, but if things get too intense I am stopping you both. You have to be open to that emotional change."

Logan and Roman both nodded.

"So... here?" Patton gestured to the living room and Logan shook his head.

"We should find a more remote location, I don't believe either of us are going to be able to control our powers very well in such a frenzied state."

The other three looked at one another, seeming to have a silent conversation.

"If you are concerned about my leading you into a trap, I would like to point out that you have me vastly outnumbered."

"Oh, like you haven't escaped before," Remus mocked.

"Yes, well," Logan sighed pushing up his glasses, "I'm also not at my peak right now."

They had another silent conversation before Patton nodded. "Alright Kiddo, let's try this."

AN: So the irony is not lost on me. I revealed my choice for Deceit's name in my last chapter, and then last night all of our worlds were rocked by Thomas posting and giving us further information regarding that topic. Had I been behind by one more week, I could have used his real name! However, I also intend on continuing to use any fake name I've given him because I think it's what he would have wanted. Also, I am also freaking out, and it's amazing, but please try not to post spoilers here, just because not everyone can be on top of watching the episodes. Give them a one week chance and then we can all freak out together!!

<3 You all are so fantastic!