Home Visit!

" Hey, Mr. Sentry."

Jaime called out.

" What's up Jaime! How can I help ya?"

Kai asked as he stepped out of the showers.

" A friend of mine went missing last night. I want to go to his mothers house today and see if he showed up."

Jaime explained

" Jaime, that's fine. You don't need to ask for permission to go see if a friend is okay."

Kai explained

" See, the thing is though. His mother's boyfriend is a bit of a jerk."

Jaime replied

" What kind of jerk?"

Kai asked, turning his full attention to the young boy.

" He tends to get violent with them."

Jaime stated sadly.

" I see, give me a minute to get dressed I'll go with you to find your friend."

Kai said as he walked out of the shower room, heading straight to his room in the cave.

" Thank you, Sentry."

Jaime yelled

Kai turned and waved at the young boy as he walked down the hall towards his room.

Kai returned to the young boy shortly, ready to leave for Tye's house.

" Ready Jaime?"

Kai asked

" Ready!"

Jaime responded

[ Recognized Sentry B08. Blue-Beetle B22]

Kai and Jaime flew as close to Tye's house as they could before landing in a nearby alley.

" Okay, we walk from here. Do you know how to get there Jaime?"

Kai asked as he and the boy walked out of the alley.

" Yeah, it's just down the street."

Jaime said as he took the lead.

Kai looked around and noticed the neighborhood had been in shambles. The doors on each house had been cracked and seemed to be falling apart. The two walked up to a specific brown house and knocked.

" Jaime! What brings you here? And who's is your friend?"

Mrs. Longshadow asked as she opened the door to the two.

" This is my mentor, Mr. green Mrs. Longshadow. We're looking for Tye. Is he home?"

Jaime asked as he introduced kai to the woman.

" It's nice to meet you Mr. Green. And no Jaime, he's not. He was gone when I woke up this morning. He should be at school."

Mrs. Longshadow explained.

" He's not. And he's not answering his cell. Last night he called me from the bus depot. Said he was running away to Houston."

Jaime responded as the three each took a seat.

"He threatens to do that a lot, Jaime, you know that."

Mrs. Longshadow replied.

" Any reason why that is Mrs. Longshadow?"

Kai asked

" He and my boyfriend Maruice tend to have disagreements."

Mrs. Longshadow explained.

" Do these disagreements tend to get violent Mrs. Longshadow?"

Kai asked

" What> Of course, not. Maurice loves Tye. He really does."

Mrs. Longshadow argued.

" Ma'am, how often do these disagreements happen?"

Kai asked again.

" All the time. I mean that's natural for them."

Mrs. Longshadow tried to play it off as if it was some joke but failed to do so.

" Does Maurice have these disagreements with you as well?"

Kai asked again trying to get the woman to open up.

" Only because I start them."

Mrs. Longshadow replied.

" You don't need to be afraid ma'am."

Kai explained.

" I'm not. It's just."

Mrs. Longshadow was saying before the door to the house opened up and a man walked in.

" Maurice, you're home."

Mrs. Longshadow said as the man walked in.

" Forgot my lunch, Shelly. Who are you and why are you here kid?"

Maurice asked the two people in his house.

" Hello Mr. Maurice. I am Mr. Green it's a pleasure to meet you."

Kai said to the man.

" We're looking for Tye Mr. Bodaway."

Jaime stepped forward and explained.

" You're ditching. And I'm a school employee, kid. Gonna have to report your butt to principal Sanchez."

Maurice stated arrogantly.

" Go ahead, I have a free period."

Jaime exclaimed

" Don't make faces at me kid. Or I'll take care of you the way I took care of..."

Maurice was saying before being cut off.

" Of Tye? Did you do something to Tye?"

Jaime asked in anger.

" Why you little punk!"

Maruice replied in anger.

" Mr. Bodaway, Jaime is a minor and taking such aggressive actions against him would result in your swift termination from your job. If you feel like blowing off some steam, I would be more than happy to accommodate you."

Kai said as he got in the man's face looking down on him as he towered over him.

" Maurice didn't touch Tye last night. They had an argument and Tye took off."

Mrs. Longshadow explained

" Ran off. Like always. Tail between his legs."

Maurice stated proudly.

" Do you feel proud being able to beat a kid Mr. Bodaway? Let me inform you of something sir, that boy is your legal responsibility until he is eighteen years old. Whether or not he is your child, it is your responsibility to ensure his safety. If anything happens to him during these next few days, then it will be your fault. And I'll make sure My boss, Mr. Wayne, and the school knows about this."

Kai threatened the man not with violence but with Legal measures making the man sweat.

" Come Let me walk you out Jaime."

Mrs. Longshadow explained as she walked towards the door.

Mrs. Longshadow walked the two outside and seemed to relax as she closed the door behind her.

"Here Mrs. Longshadow, this is my number. If you ever need help, be it Living expenses, Clothing, or finally decide to leave Mr. Bodaway give me a call. I can have you and your son put into a good home."

Kai explained as he handed the woman a slip of paper with his number on it.

" Thank you, Mr. Green. You and Jaime take care and stay safe."

Mrs. Longshadow said as she walked back into the house.

" Come on, Jaime. Let's go"

Kai said to the boy as they walked back down the street.

" Thank you for coming with me today, Mr. Green."

Jaime said to the man.

" Jaime, you don't have to call me Mr. Green. Kai is fine."

Kai replied to the young boy.

" Okay. Thank you, Mr. Kai."

Jaime said again.

Kai rolled his eyes, Laughed and then rubbed the boy's head.

" All right, it's time for you to get back to school. I'll see you back at the cave."

Kai said as he walked the boy to the nearest Zeta tube and left for the cave.