Laurel blinked, "I... uh..." she swallowed looking back inside before turning back to them, "wasn't expecting you." she replied quietly. She didn't move out of the doorway.

"We know," Raven chuckled a little, trying to make it seem like no big deal.

Laurel blinked, even more confused. "Can we come in?" Bee asked kindly from the back.

Laurel started a little, seeming to come back to herself a little, "Oh, of course!" she exclaimed, "Sorry, I'm being terribly rude!" she apologized whole heartedly as she quickly backed up and opened the door all the way for them. "Did you have a long flight? Can I get you something to drink?" she asked quickly. Bee smiled, the would have chuckled under different circumstances.

"Some water," Dan replied as she invited herself in.

Raven was soon to follow. "The flight was nice actually," he answered. "Then again I like to travel."

Laurel showed them to the kitchen and had them sit down before she scurried around, putting water out and a few snacks.

"Sit down," Raven tried to convince her. "We have plenty of snacks, and it's been awhile since we've seen you."

Laurel seemed very fidgety but eventually she was convinced to sit down. She kept glancing around, never looking at any of them for more than a few seconds. Bee watched her calmly as she sipped on her water.

They were quiet for a long while. "... Where's Cong?" Raven finally asked.

Cong has recently come down with a fever and had been shut in his room for two days trying to fight it off.

Laurel stared down at the table, "He's sick and hasn't come out if his room for two days. I've tried to help but I've been pretty busy." she replied quietly, rubbing her hands together. She looked terribly on edge, she clearly hadn't been sleeping very well.

"You look like you could use some sleep too," Raven replied with a small smile. "You must be busy with Cong sick. Is there anything we can do to help out?"

Laurel blinked and was silent for a long moment, "You could leave." she stated in a quiet voice, still staring at the table. Bee raised her eyebrows a little and glanced at Raven.

Dan also raised an eyebrow a bit at Raven.

Raven looked taken aback for a moment before he could take the shock off his face. "... And that will make things better?" he asked quietly after a long moment.

Laurel swallowed a little but before she could reply an alarm sounded and she gasped, eyes going wide as she torn from her chair and sprinted from the room.

She sprinted down the hallway and through an open door. Inside was her father, hooked up to different devises which he was already pulling out of his arms. When he saw Laurel he looked furious, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?!" he roared but Laurel continued to sprint forward and tried to restrain him, "Stop it, Baba, stop!" she cried out, grabbing one of his arms. Instantly he struck her with his other arm and his fist caught her jaw, nearly knocking her to the ground as it connected. But she rebounded just as quickly and was back at his side, doing her best to restrain him and taking whatever he lashed out.

Raven quickly followed after Laurel with Dan close behind. He stopped at the door, holding out an arm to keep Dan back. He paused for a moment, swallowing before telling Dan to stay outside and going inside. He quickly grabbed the arm he had hit Laurel with and tried to restrain it at his side.

Bee stayed outside with Dan, grabbing her hand tightly after a moment as she watched with scene with worried eyes.

Laurel's wild eyes turned to Raven as he attempted to restrain her father. "DON'T TOUCH HIM!" she suddenly screamed, shoving Raven away hard as her father suddenly began to cry. Laurel turned back and grabbed his head gently, "Shhh... shhhh... It's alright." she whispered as she cradled him. "L-Laureli?" he sobbed. "It's alright." she murmured. "Forgive m-me..." he whispered as the arms that had just hit her began to hug her gently. Laurel swallowed, "It's okay, Daddy... Everything's okay now."

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