JP - 80s Shopping Montage

Riley sighed in relief before ushering both girls outside and to the van. Driving for awhile they would arrive at a clothing store.

River smiled. “Okay, time to find you something that fits and looks super cute!” She chimed. “Just so you know, Riley is going to judge the cuteness level, so be prepared!”

Loreen just stared at them in shock.

Riley sighed at his wife's antics "just make sure she gets some undergarments as well."

River frowned. “What’s wrong?” She asked as she helped Loreen find undergarments first. “I know she used to be…you know, but…”

"Honestly kind of feels like I'm on a date with both of you right now" Riley admitted feeling awkward at saying it "I know she's different now it's like the old her was completely wiped away. It's just saying some used to being hurt honestly so cute and innocent."

River pulled Riley into a gentle kiss and smiled. “I know it’s weird and different, but one thing Papa taught me is that you’ll be more at peace if you forgive people…Loreen may still look like she did, but she’s very different and deserves a second chance.”

Riley return the kiss and smile back "I know and I'm willing to give her that chance. Seeing her like this makes me want to protect her."

“She’s not the Loreen we remember,” River looked at Loreen and helped her figure out the sizes of some clothes. The poor woman had no clue what to pick and River had to help her do that.

Riley nodded and watched the two of them, it was interesting watching someone who he had tried to kill on several occasions now act like a confused teenager. Looking at her scars though he promised himself he would not let Thrane get a hold of her again.

It took a bit and trying a few different sizes, but River and Loreen found a few clothes for the woman. “I’ll have to hem some of the pants for her, but that’s about it.” River told Riley after they paid. “I think she’s worn out, though. There were a lot of people trying on stuff in the dressing room.”

Loreen did indeed look tired, even yawning a few times when they got in the car.

"Well at least you're able to get her some cute outfits" Riley chuckled as he began to drive back to the cabin "Plus now she doesn't have to just sit around in a towel after a shower."

River groaned. “I should have checked on her before you went in there. I didn’t realize she had no clothes in there because Annie said she’d find her some. I guess Annie got distracted…”

"It's alright honestly I thought you were just pranking me" Riley chuckled reaching over to squeeze her hand.

“If I was pranking you, it’d involve Amber. She’s the best at pranks now.” River squeezed his hand back and glanced at the back seat, smiling at the snoozing Loreen. “It’s like she’s a kid.”

"Whatever they did to her really regressed her" he said looking back in the mirror "I found her this morning on the floor curled up in blankets from a nightmare. It was Thrane behind whatever happen to her."

“Thrane?!” River whispered loudly.

"I didn't want to believe it myself but it makes sense" Riley whispered back "if anyone could get the drop on her it would have been him."

River looked back at Loreen now, the surgical cuts making sense. “Good God…” She whispered with a hand over her mouth. “And we thought what she did to people was horrible…”

Riley nodded "I'm guessing they wanted to strip everything from her not just her memories but her augments too."

River nodded. “Though, I don’t think they could get rid of her healing ability. She accidentally got cut yesterday on the way into the cabin and when I cleaned off the blood…it was gone.”

"Makes me wonder what other abilities she still has" Riley pondered "perhaps we can give her a test later."

“Maybe, but for now…I think she needs time to adjust.” River said and reached back to brush a lock of wild brown hair out of her face. “And we have to find a way that no one in the group is going to attempt to kill her…I already had a serious talk with James. He…kind of gets it.”

"Not surprised considering he use to be our enemy as well" Riley replied as he pulled into the driveway.

“Well, remember, she tortured him for a long time back in the day. He still has that metal in his neck and spine due to it.” River explained.

"True Glad she never got her hands on me" Riley shuddered.

“The way you two fought back then, I get the feeling it wouldn’t have been so much experimenting as hate fucking.” River said with a chuckle.

"Only if you gave me permission to hate fuck her," Riley chuckled back.

River raised an eyebrow and once they were parked, she gently helped wake Loreen up. “Time to head back into the cabin.” She said softly as the brunette started to wake up. It was odd seeing Loreen in just a pair of jeans and a cute button down blouse with sandals, but it was also a nice change.

Riley kissed River's cheek before picking up Loreen like he would Amber when she's tired. "Come on let's get inside."

River smiled and went inside with them, having her plants get the bags.

Loreen mumbled something in her sleep as she leaned into Riley.

Riley carried her inside to her room before gently laying her down on the bed.

The plants followed and easily put the clothes away before rushing back outside so River wouldn’t get them for dragging dirt around the cabin.

Riley chuckled before grabbing a broom and cleaning up.