Marcus watches her from across the room and wonders why she has to be there with them. Then he realizes that it's her house after all, she could be asking him the same thing.

Good thing she doesn't, otherwise she'd know everything.

So instead he keeps his mouth shut and watches her. Her eyes are currently glued to the pad in front of her, watching some show about teen fiancés. And every now and then the corners of her lips tug into a small smile.

He can't help but notice how pink her lips are. Are those natural or does she use gloss to enhance their shine?

His gaze moves from her mouth to her eyes. Their brows are furrowed in worry, but then they ease into satisfaction. Suddenly a barely audible squeal erupts from within her.

"What? Did John propose to Melanie?" Adam asks from his spot on the floor.

She looks up and nods. "Yes! He had a marching band play "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars!"

Marcus notices the sparkle of adoration flash in her brown orbs and knows right off the bat that she's a hopeless romantic.

He makes a mental note of that.

He then hears a snort from beside him. He looks over to see Chase shaking his head with a smirk plastered on his face.

"Oh quiet you!" She calls to him, making him look up at her with an expression in his eyes that Marcus can't quite determine.

Whatever it is, though, it's not one a usual brother would give his sister.

Marcus decides the thought has no value and turns back to her, whose chocolate eyes are on the screen in front of her again.

Disappointment sparks deep inside him, secretly hoping she'd show him some sort of recognition. Nothing but a quick hello when he entered the room, that's all he got from her.

But he doesn't harp on that fact. One thing he's always prided himself on; his ability to let things go. Plus, he knows that whatever he wants he always ends up getting.

She raises her hands and bunches her hair, pulling all of it to one side of her face. Meaning her neck is exposed, revealing the flawless skin that lies underneath.

His tongue suddenly darts out from between his teeth to lick his bottom lip, mind being flooded with thoughts of what he would do to make her skin not so flawless anymore.

Then he realizes how ludicrous he sounds and barely shakes his head, clearing it of any dirty images. He was there to carry out a mission, not to behave like every other teenage boy on the planet who's around a slightly over attractive girl.

But it's not just her appearance that pulls him in. It's the way she speaks, the way she lights up about simple things, the way her eyes sparkle when she has an idea.

Marcus would in no way call it a crush that he has for the Davenport lab rat. He doesn't get silly things like that. But he couldn't deny that there was something about her.

Something that drew him in like a moth to a light.

But finding that out, although stimulating, would have to come second. His duty was to get the three bionic teens to his father. To get them away from safety and into danger.

Getting to know Bree along the way, however, wouldn't be a terrible thing.

Yes, a Marcus/Bree story! Ever since I found out he was evil, I thought they would make an interesting pairing. The whole good vs. evil with a hint of romance sort of thing? Yeah, something like that… :P

But if you know of my work, me liking these two isn't a total surprise! My other story, "Nothing Can Stop Us Now" (which I will be updating soon!) is about Marcus corrupting Bree to make her switch sides and run away with him. Yeah, original right? Haha

Anyway, should I continue with this? It could work as a vague oneshot, but continuing it, although adding to my plate of unfinished stories, would be okay!

Just let me know what you think in review form! I take any form of criticism as long as it's constructive! :)