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Disclaimer: I don't own Modo or the Biker Mice From Mars (sadface) and I make no profit from this.

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Ohmigawd I hope you guys don't hate me! I've been super busy the last month with finals and life drama and all this crap I just haven't had time to write. Then I went on vacation (and learned to ride a motorcycle! I was terrified!) and had a nice rest. Now it's summer for me so I'll either be super motivated or everything will fall flat. Let's hope that second one doesn't happen. Long-ish chapter for you lovely people, hope you like it. ;) And please be sure to review, it makes me feel so happy and giddy.
DISCLAIMER TIME ! I don't own the bros, sadfaces abound. Please don't sue me, I'm poor. And please don't use any of my characters (Copper, Silver, Alloy, Lani, etc) without permission.
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“Mama, hurry up! Hurry up!”
Copper smiled at her daughter. Silver was currently skipping ahead of Copper, her hair bouncing with every move. The little girl’s bare feet (she refused to wear shoes) kicked up clouds of dust as they walked home from the market in the light of the setting sun. Copper had a heavy box filled with food and their water rations balanced on one hip as she followed Silver, dodging other shoppers and keeping an eye on her daughter. Silver was prone to wandering away and not showing up again for a few hours. Both Alloy and Copper would be out searching for her only to find she had somehow gotten back into their home and into bed without them knowing. Silver always came back unscathed from these little adventures, but she never told her mother or uncle exactly where it was she went.
“Silver sweetie, slow down!” Copper called, apologizing softly when she stepped on an elderly mouse’s tail trying to catch up to Silver. The elder smiled kindly and continued on, chuckling at memories of her own son getting into similar mischief when he was younger.
Copper finally caught up to Silver, grabbing the girls’ arm in a gentle grip. “Silver sweetie, don’t run ahead of Mama, ok?”
“’Kay,” Silver chirped, pulling her arm free and walking slowly next to her mother and swinging her doll by one arm. Copper shook her head and wrapped the end of her tail around Silver’s, keeping her close; knowing Silver, she’d run off the second Copper looked away. Copper sighed contently as she strolled with her daughter through the crowded streets of Redrock’s market quarter, occasionally having to shift the box on her hip or tighten her tail’s grip on Silver’s.
Named for the red cliffs surrounding it, Redrock had been a center for arts and agriculture before the Plutarkian invasion. Located in a valley in the Ausonia Montes, the city was surrounded by fertile land from ancient volcanic explosions. Farms had been abundant in the time before the invasion but were mostly abandoned when the fish took over and the water dried up. With the help of the Regenerator, some of Redrock’s farms had reopened.
Mostly protected by mountains, Redrock had milder sandstorms than the rest of Mars, allowing the city to be half in and half out of the caves tunneling into the cliffs. Much of the city had been destroyed by Plutarkian bombing but was slowly being rebuilt. Until then, the streets were accessible mostly by walking, with only a few broader streets that could fit motorcycles and other large vehicles.
Copper growled as Silver started to pull away again. “Silver sweetie, why are you in such a hurry tonight? You're making Mama frazzled trying to keep up with you.”
“’sa surprise,” Silver said, then was silent on the subject. They got to the entrance of their cave home, Copper starting to feel annoyed by her daughter’s stubborn refusal to answer the question. She almost tore her denims pocket trying to pull out the key to the front door while holding onto both the box and Silver.
Cursing under her breath, Copper fit the key into the lock and pushed open the door, ushering Silver in before her. Silver ran down the short corridor to her room, picking up her other dolls and getting them into battle positions. Copper put the box on the table and stuck her head into Alloy’s sectioned off bedroom, shaking her head when she saw her twin was not there. ‘Probably off with that biker skank,’ Copper thought unkindly. But since this was both their nights off from the bar, she guessed he could do whatever he wanted.
Putting the food away into the cupboards, Copper called out “Silver sweetie, what do you want for dinner?”
“Kare ba!” Silver called back, bringing herself and her doll collection into the main room to play on the floor.
Copper raised a brow at the request; Silver normally did not like the spicy yellow stew served over cooked oryza grain. “You sure, sweetie?”
“Yup,” her daughter replied. “Make lots.”
Copper blinked and crouched down by Silver. “Silver, it’s just you and me. Why do I need to make lots?”
“’sa surprise,” Silver said again, grinning at her mother.
Copper growled and, standing up, settled her hands on her hips, giving her daughter the Look. “Silver, why do I need to make a lot of kare?” Silver squirmed under the Look for a moment, then mumbled something Copper couldn’t catch. “Sweetie, why-?”
There was a knock on the door. Copper shook her head and stepped over Silver and her toys to open the door. Her butt almost hit the floor when she saw Modo standing in the door and…great Goddess, he had a flower in his hand. The spiky purple kind of flower with a pale pink heart and petals that were a deeper purple at the tips. Twilight stars were her favorite and had been rare even when Mars was green. Where had he managed to find one…?
He smiled shyly at her. “Evenin’, Copper darlin’.”
“H-hey,” she stuttered back, cursing in her head for tripping over her tongue. “What are you doing here?”
Modo’s expression went from loving and cheerful to slightly confused. “What d’ya mean? Silver said ya wanted me to come over for dinner tonight.”
“Oh, she did, did she?” Copper drawled, looking over her shoulder just in time to see a small grey tail disappear into the curtained-off area that was Alloy’s bedroom. “This is news to me.”
“Oh…” Modo sighed, looking a little deflated. Even the flower seemed to wilt a little. “I’m sorry, darlin’. I didn’t know…Do ya want me to leave?”
Copper worried her bottom lip between her teeth for a moment before smiling at him. “No. Stay, if you like.”
Modo’s shy smile returned and he stepped into the short hallway, placing a kiss on Copper’s brow. “Appreciate it, darlin’ lady. Here,” he said as he handed her the flower. “I brought this for you.” Copper blushed under her fur, accepting the flower when he handed it to her. She took a cursory sniff and sighed deeply when the scent went into her lungs, a small smile pulling up her lips.
Modo’s heart beat a little faster as Copper took obvious pleasure in his gift. His mama had managed to keep a few twilight star plants alive during the invasion and while he had originally thought it a funny way to spend her water rations he was now grateful to his grey-furred mama. Copper glanced over her shoulder again and, seeing Silver nowhere in sight, stood on tiptoe to press a kiss on Modo’s lips. “Thank you, baby. I can’t believe you remembered this was my favorite flower.”
Modo blushed slightly; he hadn’t really remembered, he just thought the flower was pretty. And conveniently growing in his mama’s flower box. “Aww, it wasn’t nothin’…” Copper grinned before walking back to the kitchen to fill a small glass with water for her flower. Modo closed the door behind him and locked it, taking a curious glance at her home while he was at it.
Like all cave dwellings, the home followed the original lines of rock that made up the cave system. Here in Redrock, the stone was a dusty red color. Hand-made furniture filled the main room: a well-loved couch with leather cushions was fitted to the curve of one wall, as was a dining table and chairs of a reddish wood Modo didn’t recognize. A rug braided from various shades of red and grey cloth covered the stone floor. It felt soft and cushy under the soles of Modo’s boots. The kitchen was toward the back of the dwelling and slightly hidden behind an outcropping of rock, as was a curtain separating a medium-sized niche from the rest of the room. A slim hallway to Modo’s right led off from the main room. Modo assumed they led to the bedrooms and bathroom. There were ceramic jars and bowls set on stands throughout the space. All were beautifully formed and painted in bright colors that made Modo smile. “Who made these?” he called to Copper.
“Mom did. She was a potter before she died,” Copper said as she came into the main room, carrying her flower in a small vase with a neck just big enough to fit the thin stem of the plant. “And a painter. And a jeweler. She was a really talented artist.”
“You don’ talk about her much.”
Copper shrugged, placing the vase in the center of the table with a sad smile. “Not much to say. She died when Alloy and I were two. I never knew her.” Modo frowned at that and stepped across the room, pulling her into his arms. Copper was stiff for a moment before she relaxed into him, tucking her head under his chin. He didn’t say anything as he held her because nothing needed to be verbalized. His sorrow for her loss was transmitted in that loving hug. Copper tilted her face up smiled at Modo. “Thank you, Modo baby.”
“Not a problem,” Modo grinned as she pulled away from him. He already missed the feel of her in his arms…
“Silver requested kare ba for dinner. That ok with you?”
“Sounds tasty.”
“Awesome. Could you drag her out of Alloy’s room and keep her occupied?”
“Not a problem, Copper darlin’.” He nuzzled her ear- just because he could- and pushed aside the curtain that separated Alloy’s space from the rest of the room. The space was small but neat with a thick bedroll in one corner and a little desk in the other. There were few decorations save the walls that had been painted deep red with black, orange and charcoal swirls; Modo had the impression he had walked into a volcano just after explosion. He saw Silver’s tail peeking out from under the desk and grinned, sneaking behind her as quietly as he could. Reaching out, he grabbed the little girl around the waist and hauled her out from under the desk. Silver shrieked loudly, first with fear, then with laughter as she realized who had her in his strong grip. Modo laughed with her, gently tossing her up into the air and then catching her.
“Mister Modo!” Silver shrieked loudly enough to make Modo’s ears ring. “Again, Mister Modo!” Modo laughed and tossed her again, careful not to throw her into the ceiling. These were moments he loved: playing with Silver, listening to her laugh. While his time on Earth had been full of adventure and fun times, he would have traded it all if he could have been with Silver and Copper.
“Come on, Miss Silver,” he said, tucking her under his arm like a bag and taking her out into the main room. “Show me what you were doing with these troops.” Silver giggled and kicked, trying to break free. Modo put her down gently, aware of Copper watching them both with a smile on her face as she added bright yellow kare powder to a pot of vegetables. Silver started chattering about how the Freedom Fighters were going to surround and take the Plutarkian base of operations, Modo putting in his thoughts when asked. She was surprisingly sharp and tactical for such a little girl. Copper had obviously been teaching their daughter the tools of the soldier trade.
The door opened with a loud bang, startling Modo out of play mode. Alloy smiled apologetically and closed the door quieter than he had opened it. “Hey guys. What’s up?”
“Hi Uncle Alloy!” Silver said, waving at him. “Mister Modo an’ L’il Sidewinder are about to destroy the Plutarkian base.”
“Very cool, Silver star.” Taking a sniff, Alloy’s grin widened. “Kare? You haven’t made this in ages, sis.”
“Silver requested it,” Copper said, setting the lid on the pot of oryza. “Twenty minutes and we eat. Until then…” She settled herself on the floor behind Silver, stretching her legs out on either side of the girl. “Show me what you’re doing here, Silver sweetie.”
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Dinner was delicious: Modo had never had such tasty kare. Copper and Alloy were constantly jabbing at each other, but it was all in fun. Silver took exactly three bites of her requested dinner before proclaiming it too spicy, even though Copper had made it as mild as possible. Modo has absorbed the feel of the family and interjected from time to time, even telling the story of how he and his bros had met Charley for the first time.
Alloy had cleaned up the dishes, leaving Copper available to play with Modo and Silver. It was the first time they played like that, with Silver attacking Modo and Copper’s forces and making them surrender. Bored with playing soldiers and starting to fall asleep, Silver had demanded a story. With her parents on either side of her, Copper told her the story of how the Goddess, being alone and lonely, had created Mars and the Mice. Silver fell asleep halfway through, her little body curled up against Modo’s side with her ear on his chest, listening to his heartbeat.
Copper felt her heart grow soft at the sight of Silver curled up against her father like that. She had many a good memory of sitting on this same couch with her daddy as he told stories of the Goddess and past heroes. She had cuddled against her father the same way Silver was cuddled up against Modo, with her ear to his chest so she could listen to his heart. Even now, Copper found the sound very soothing. In fact, leaning against Modo like this, she was starting to get sleepy…
Copper opened her eyes and yawned widely, rubbing at her eyes as she sat up. A blanket fell off her shoulders. She blinked, confused at its presence on top of her. She didn’t remember having that on…A quick glance at the one window in the room showed a night sky peppered with stars with a hint of moonlight; it was only a few hours after sunset. She must have fallen asleep while cuddling with-
Wait, where were Silver and Modo?
A quick glance into Alloy’s space showed her twin snoring away on his sleeping pad, his tail twitching as he lay sprawled on top of his blankets. She peeked into her bedroom as well: no one was in her room. A few steps down the hall and she was at Silver’s door. Opening the door as quietly as she could, Copper smiled at Silver, asleep in her bed with her small body curled up in a ball under the thin red blanket. Copper walked into the room and stood next to her daughter’s bed and gently smoothed back the dark red curls around Silver’s ears. Silver stirred gently but didn’t wake, her small fist curled up next to her cheek.
“She’s beautiful, isn’t she?”
Copper started slightly at the whisper; Modo could be surprisingly quiet for a male his size. He stood just behind the door, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed over his chest as he watched Silver sleep. He had carried her to her room when she conked out on the couch and had enjoyed a few minutes of watching his daughter breathe. Silver filled his heart with such love he didn’t know what to do with himself except just watch her and play with her.
Copper blinked at the expression on Modo’s face, blushing slightly when his intense gaze turned on her. Jeez, she was acting like a teenager with her first crush. All during dinner she kept catching him looking at her like that and her cheeks would warm. Thank the Goddess she had such dark fur or she would have been beyond humiliated. Looking for a distraction, she tucked the blanket tighter around Silver. Strong arms enveloped her from behind, making the air in the room seem to disappear. She swallowed and leaned back into his warmth, sighing softly at the feel of his breath on her ear. They stood watching their daughter together, Modo holding Copper tight, breathing in unison.
She took his hand and pulled him out of the room towards her bedroom. Modo followed quietly, taking deep breaths to calm his racing heart. Copper pulled him inside her room and shut the door behind them. Her room was slightly bigger than Silver’s and boasted a window that looked out over the canyon leading into the city. The main features were a huge chest with several locks and an overstuffed bed lurking in a corner like a desert bear waiting to seize its prey. Copper sat on top of the bed and patted a part of the comforter next to her “Sit down, baby. I think it’s time too talk.” Modo nodded his head and tried to hide his inner panic. Anything he had planned on saying was fleeing from his brain, driven away by one thought: Copper on the bed.
He cursed himself inside his head. When had he become such a horndog? This was Vinnie’s usual MO, not his. He was the polite gentleman, not the playboy. Swallowing, he forced his thoughts far away, making himself focus on sitting down without embarrassing himself or Copper. She was playing with a loose thread coming out of the deep blue bedspread. “I’m, um, sorry to drag you into my room like this. But out in the living room we’d be bothering Alloy.” She snorted through her nose, showing her usual loving contempt for her twin. “The male has more than enough cash for a place of his own but he insists on staying here.”
Modo chuckled softly and sat down on top of the large chest sitting next to the door. He figured it was safer here than on the bed with Copper. She smirked at his choice in seating. “You might want to be careful, Modo baby. That’s where I keep my guns.”
Modo laughed at that, settling his shoulders back against the wall with his hands behind his head. “I’d-a thought ya would have kept them closer to yer bed.”
“No…It wouldn’t fit” Copper drawled, her eyes drifting over the way the muscles in Modo’s arms bunched, his chest straining against his chest plate. She had no idea if he was doing it on purpose but damn if it wasn’t a beautiful sight. Then the reason why she invited him in came back to her and sobered her mood. Frowning, she spoke slowly, trying to find her words as she went. “I wanted to fully explain myself-my actions and choices.”
Modo frowned and learned toward her, settling his elbows on his knees. “Ya don’t need to explain nothin’ too me, darin’-“
“But I want too,” she interrupted. “I need to get this shit off my chest if we ever want a chance to start over.”
Modo’s frown deepened, his eye fixed on Copper’s face, trying to discern her emotions. She was worrying her lower lip between her teeth, her eyes downcast as she thought. She looked so…vulnerable, he supposed. “Alright, darlin’. What do you want t’ tell me?”
Copper swallowed. “That I’m sorry for not telling you about Silver the second I found out.”
“When did ya find out?”
“A few days before you were sent away.” She looked up at him and looked away just as quickly when she saw the shocked look on his face. “At the time, I thought you’d only be gone for awhile and we needed you guys on the front lines. But then you were caught on Earth and I…I got so angry when you didn’t try to contact me at all. It was like you’d forgotten me.” She swallowed again, holding back tears. “I wasn’t sure what too do. I didn’t want to try and contact you because I thought you didn’t care. I thought-“
“Copper.” His voice was still low and even but had an undercurrent of hurt in it. She looked up at him, startled: the way he said he name made her go completely still. Modo’s expression was alien. For the first time, she couldn’t read what he was thinking or feeling. “Copper,” he said again, coming to kneel in front of her. He took her hands in his and pressed them to his heart, looking up into her beautiful brown eyes. “I care about ya. I…I love ya. All these years apart, not a day went by where I didn’t think about ya.”
“Why didn’t you let me know you were ok?” she whispered, unable to look away from him. “Why didn’t you come for me?”
It was Modo’s turn to swallow, but he also didn’t look away. “I was scared, darlin’. Scared ya hadn’t waited, that ya’d moved on while I couldn’t contact ya.”
Copper was silent for a moment. Then, sliding off the bed, she knelt in front of him and took his face between her hands. Her eyes were wet with tears when she looked at him, staring hard at the face she loved so much. And that loved her back. “You stupid asshole,” she said with a gentle smile. “You’re still the only one that can make me cry.” He tried to apologize but she silenced him with a kiss. “You’re the only male I’ve ever loved, Modo Maverick,” she whispered against his mouth. “And you won’t get away so easy a second time.”
Modo was silent, unsure whether this was actually happening. (This seemed to be a regular reaction with him lately…) Then, as was her nature, Copper bit his lip and demanded he respond to her. Something around his heart crumbled and fell away as he wrapped his arms around her, securely anchoring his woman to him. This kiss was nothing like the one they had shared four nights ago; this was sweet and passionate, not hungry with a hint of anger. This kiss was worth the years of separation, danger and worry. That moment with their hearts being together and their arms twined around each other so they could not discern where one ended and one began meant everything to them. That moment was when they found their home again.
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