To Absolve

Summary: It only takes three words to completely break Emma Barnes.

"What's wrong, Taylor? Are you going to go cry yourself to sleep for a week, like you did when your mother died? You little-"

"I forgive you."

Emma stopped, mid tirade. She blinked, her eyes almost owlish as she attempted to puzzle out what happened.

"I forgive you," Taylor repeated, drolly.

"Did she go nuts?" someone asked.

"Everything you've said. Everything you've done. I forgive you."

Said her piece, Taylor Hebert walked away.

Behind her, Emma Barnes shattered.

This struck me while I was listening to TFS's parody of the title song for the Hamilton play.

There are many, MANY fics where Taylor makes up with Emma or deals with the so called Bitch Trio in various ways.

But honestly, I think Father Alexander's words, from TFS's parody of Hellsing Ultimate, are the best to use against her.

Let's see how many people figure out -why- I think that. It's not that difficult an idea.