IT'S HERE! THE SEQUEL IS HERE YAY! =D

I'm back peepz! And boy do I got another story to tell! Which I hope you'll all like as well as the prequel... Anyways, this story I hope it'll be less dramatic than the last one, but of course it'll have it's moments because HELLO?! It has to have it's moments in order to function and run properly. So far I've been having fun writing, and chapter 2 is almost done so hopefully that'll be posted soon as well. As for my art? I suffered of a major art block during my "writing break" hence why it took me so long to start writing... But I made a couple of pieces along the way, even though I still need to work on some pending requests... I also wrote a Motorcity One Shot, which wasn't planned and I apologize for posting that before this story... But I just had to get it out of my system, and what's important it's that it's here! It's FINALLY HERE!

Another thing I wanted to let you guys know is that I've taken the decision of officially making this story into a series, I'm officially writing a third story and MAYBE a fourth... Oh and a One Shot after this one which will also be part of the series! I also have another idea for a separate LU story but I don't know how I'll juggle with that... We'll see because I really REALLY love my idea and I REALLY want to write it down.

Disclaimers! I do not own Loonatics Unleashed, they belong to Warner Bros. I only own the idea of this story and every other character not involved in the actual series, including Laurie Bunny and Jake Rabbit.

ALSO! This is a sequel! If you have not read "Star Of My Heart" I suggest you read that before starting to read this story... Otherwise you'll feel lost in certain areas... Just sayin'

Ok without taking any more of your time, please enjoy Chapter 1!

It was a bit after mid January and the city was currently covered in a perfectly white coat of snow. People walking around the streets wrapped up in their winter coats and attire, walking around town enjoying their chilly evening, venturing through shops and dining in restaurants, enjoying time with their loved ones.

There was something about this night that made the occasion extra special, even though the temperature was ranging between 10-15 degrees the sky was clear, the stars were strangely visible in the city skies; since the usual brightness of the lights always made it a bit difficult to admire, but tonight it created a romantic winter feeling to it.

From an ice cream shop emerged two giggling bunnies into the sidewalk, two bunnies we all know so well as the leader and second in command of the city's superhero team called The Loonatics.

She giggled at what sounded like a freshly told joke, and he giggled along with her as they walked through the sidewalk. After a couple of seconds she finally managed to calm herself from the laughter. "Ok! I have to admit that was a good one!" She expressed to her best friend as he walked along with her.

"Ha! I told ya' I was feeling good tonight! I have a couple more up my sleeve if you're up to it?" He teased back.

She giggled before her response, "Honestly Ace, my stomach hurts, and it's not from the ice cream! It's from all the laughing!" There were a couple silent seconds before she continued, "But I have to admit, I had a blast with you tonight." She smiled at him as they walked.

He smiled back, "Well I'm glad you had a good time Lex, and most of all I'm glad we finally had the chance to go out for ice cream!" He complimented, and she chuckled at his comment.

"Yeah it was… But, please remind me how on earth did you convinced me to go out to eat ice cream with you in the middle of winter?" She finished her sentence while rubbing her arms, attempting to warm herself.

Ace furrowed his eyebrows and drew himself closer to her and slid an arm across her shoulders, "Awww, sorry Lex, but you have to admit, it's been a while since we've walked anywhere."

She chuckled at his words, "Yeah, and there's a reason for that!" She said scooping some snow from a building's railing and smashing it against his cheek.

The blow took the male bunny by surprise and she quickly escaped from his arm as he wiped the snow from his profile, a witty smile forming across his face, "Ahaha, you know this means war right?" He said teasingly to the female bunny who took the hint before the words escaped his lips and started to make a run as if her life depended on it.

He scooped some snow and rolled it into a ball as he started to run behind the female bunny.

/

The mallard stretched himself on the common room's sofa; wrapped in a fleece couch blanket, he was currently watching the evening news; specifically waiting for his beloved Misty Breeze's weather segment to air. It was a Sunday evening which explains why the team were out and about doing their own things, except Tech who was currently working in the Monitor room with some piled up repairs for some of their computers.

"Ahhh… Nothing like a promising evening, finally I have the TV to myself, some hot cocoa for this nasty cold weather and to warm my super awesome self…" He complimented to himself while he held his cup of cocoa and sniffed the beverage before he took a sip, "Ahhhh… Perfection…"

The swish of a door opening was heard, and the mallard couldn't help but frown at the sound. A zoom was heard and a roadrunner appeared before his eyes.

"Oh-man-Duck-you-gotta-see-this! Slam-just-broke-his-record-in-weights! He's-holding-our-entire-set-along-with-his-plus-th e-heavy-weights-we-have-in-the-corner! It's-amazing-dude-you-have-to-check-this-out-in-fa ct-I-recorded-him-and-all-but-it's-not-the-same-to -watch-a-recording-than-to-see-for-yourself!" Rev chanted as he excitedly jumped up and down in front of the now upset mallard.

"I spoke too soon…" Said Duck to himself, he sighed and set his mug on the coffee table but much to the roadrunner's surprise the mallard didn't stand, instead he annoyingly placed his hands on his hips, "Didn't anyone get the memo?"

"Wait-what-memo? Was-that-something-that-went-through-everyone's-co municators-intercoms-e-mails-text-messages-or-was- it-a-letter-that-was-left-under-my-door-or-did-you -actually-taped-well-not-taped-taped-but-actually- stuck-a-sticky-note-on-the-fridge-or-my-door?" Asked a confused Rev; taking his phone out from his pocket and started searching for Duck's supposed "memo".

Duck sighed and pressed a hand on his forehead in frustration, "No you idiot! I mentioned it this morning over breakfast, I said and I quote myself… That I didn't want to be disturbed today unless we had an actual emergency, which means…" He cleared his throat, "I don't care how many weights Slam lifted, I don't want to hear you ramble about it, I don't want to listen to the coyote talk about his science boring crap, and I certainly don't want to watch the floppy ears make goggly eyes at each other!"

The roadrunner was a bit lost of words at the mallard's crude honesty, "Excuse-you-but-I-do-not-ramble-I-talk-and-yes-it- may-be-really-fast-but-I-can't-help-that-I'm-a-roa drunner-and-on-top-of-that-I-have-super-speed-just -as-you-get-to-quack-and-Tech-gets-his-regeneratin g-powers-and-Slam-is-super-strong-and-Ace-has-cool -laser-vision-and-Lexi-can-shoot-brainblasts-throu gh-her-head! You-insult-my-super-speedy-talk-you-insult-our-pow ers-as-well!"

Duck scoffed at the roadrunner in front of him, "Please this isn't about yours or anyone's powers, it's about how annoying you can all get IN GENERAL! I swear! I can't even get a descent day off without having all of you fighting me for the remote, I have to listen to genius boy there talk in another language about his mumbo jumbo inventions, when I try to eat in peace and quiet I have Slam slobbering all around the place; not mention that he eats my plate as well! And then there's the drama bunnies, UGH! Don't even get me started on them! Thank goodness they took the hint and left for the evening! Unlike the rest of you…" Finished Duck, panting a bit from his little vent.

Rev's right eye twitched in annoyance, but instead he took a deep breath and huffed before he turned around and started walking away from him and into the monitor room, but was interrupted when his best friend was surprisingly walking out of said room.

"Hey what's all the commotion I hear? Honestly, can't a guy work in peace and quiet?" Asked an annoyed Tech.

"THANK YOU!" Yelled Duck, complimenting the coyote's words.

"Well! Actually-Duck-was-the-one-who-started-talking-and- talking-in-a-higher-voice-than-usual-so-if-you're- really-looking-for-someone-to-blame-it's-not-me-bu ddy! I-was-on-my-way-to-show-you-a-video-of-Slam-liftin g-all-of-our-entire-weight-collection-since-Duck-w asn't-really-interested-and-literally-yelled-at-me -for-trying-to-show-him! I-mean-what-kind-of-a-per-" Rev started explaining but was interrupted by Tech's hand who as usual clamped the roadrunner's beak.

"Ugh! Rev please! In fact both of you! I have a headache! I've been working with the computers the entire day, I am beyond than tired, and I'm not even half way done! I honestly don't feel like listening to any of you fight over something that I already knew!" He slowly let go of Rev's beak, hoping that he wouldn't regret his decision.

Duck took a deep breath, "Look bird brain! We just want to be left in peace for the rest of the evening, you can go back to Slam, which by the way I already knew he could lift all those weights, in fact he can lift way more than that… I should know, I train with him! But please… Just let me enjoy Misty's segment in peace and quiet as I was planning to do so since last year!" He finished his sentence with sarcasm.

Tech gave Duck a soft sarcastic chuckle, "You mean that one that just finished?" He said pointing to the screen, in which appeared Misty Breeze signing off from her segment.

Duck's jaw dropped in shock, and it was sooner than expected when he started sending hate glares at his two teammates. "You are both!-"

"Despicable… We know!" Tech and Rev chanted in unison, with a rather unimpressed tone.

The elevator door to the common room opened, and the room was suddenly filled with laughter and giggles, the three male loonatics couldn't help but to look in curiosity at the direction where the sound was coming from. Out stumbled Lexi, holding her stomach in laughter, her hair and part of her coat was covered in bits of snow, after her walked a snow covered Ace to the room as well.

Unlike Duck who frowned even more, annoyed by the presence of the loudly laughing duo, Tech and Rev delivered smiles to their leader and second in command.

"Ok! Ok, you won! But I demand a rematch sometime this week!" Declared Lexi who was now brushing the bits of snow from her coat.

"Only if you just want to be ambushed again!" Answered the male bunny who was now removing his snow wet gloves from his less than warmed hands.

Lexi rolled her eyes at the male bunny as she as well started to remove her gloves.

Duck rolled his eyes and raised a finger towards his open mouth mimicking a gagging gesture.

Tech cleared his throat to get the bunnies attention, since they seemed a bit lost in their own world.

Both bunnies jumped at the sound, and turned towards their three companions, "Oh… hehehe, didn't see you guys there." Admitted Ace delivering them a sheepish smile. Lexi didn't say anything, instead she just blushed a bit.

"So… How was your evening?" Asked Tech in a rather curious amusing soft tone.

Duck noticed this and his frown turned upside down as a mischievous smile grew on his beak now.

Lexi looked at Ace and then back at the guys, "Well cold…? We went for a walk and then someone here decided we should get some ice cream!" She said secretly gesturing towards Ace, "But we had fun, I started a snow ball fight on our way back, which explains why we're a bit wet!" She expressed as a giggle escaped from her lips when she finished her sentence.

"But! I won!" Declared Ace with a victory smirk while ruffling her hair.

"Hey! It's a bit damped, now it's gonna get tangled!" She teasingly scolded him, to which Ace just shrugged and she playfully punched his arm.

"Sounds like you two had some fun." Commented Duck who raised an eyebrow to the duo and crossed his arms, his teasing smile never leaving his face.

Both Ace and Lexi noticed this, but only Lexi gave the mallard and the male bunny a confusing look. She was now removing her wet coat, "Umm… Anyways, I think I'm gonna go warm up a bit with a hot shower and then I'm just gonna go to bed, I'm just so tired."

Everybody started to say their goodnights to their female companion in unison, except Ace who waited for the rest to finish; for his to be more unique, "Good night Lex! Sweet Dreams!"

As she was walking away from them she heard their wishes for her which she smiled turned back to them and said, "Good night guys, and Sweet Dreams to you too Ace!"

Ace just smiled at his female companion, the rest noticing this; they couldn't help but smile at the scene.

Tech was about to turn and leave until he seemed to remember something, "Oh wait Lex!" He called to the female bunny. She stopped and turned towards the coyote to hear what he had to say, "I forgot, you got a call today while I was fixing the computers, the line was down so it was sent straight to video message, I transferred it straight to your line so it should show up in your screen."

She gave the coyote a curious confused look before she nodded, "Oh, thanks Tech." And now the curious look never left her face as she turned and walked to her room wondering who on earth would call her on the team's personal line, since she had her cellphone with her.

Ace's eyes widened in curiosity as well at the new piece of information, when she entered her room he glanced at Tech who to his surprised was already facing him with arms crossed, as if he was expecting for him to give him that look already. "Uh… Who called Lexi?" He asked in a sheepish tone.

Tech chuckled a bit, because after all he knew the male bunny wouldn't hesitate to ask, "Relax Romeo, it was girl." The rest chuckled at Tech's 'Romeo' remark.

Ace frowned for a split second at the teasing chuckles, but it didn't last long as he found himself chuckling as well when he realized how funny it actually sounded. "Oh ok, um… Did she say who she was?" Again he asked, trying to dig a bit of information from the coyote.

Tech sighed a bit, the exhaustion clearly visible in his eyes, but not even that could prevent him from enjoying watching his leader so curious about their female teammate's life. "No, I didn't play the entire message; just enough to know for who it was for, but she looked a lot like her, same fur and hair color, only difference is that she had half of her hair dyed in pink and she looked a slight bit older." Was the only piece of information the coyote provided, which seemed to confuse him since he didn't know who the girl was.

Ace had a hunch that he knew perfectly well who she was, and it wasn't too visible but he had a hint of worry in his features while he looked with concern at the female bunny's door.

"So…? How did it really go?" Started Duck, the words bringing the male bunny back to reality, glancing back at his teammates in confusion.

"What?" Asked a confused Ace.

Both Rev and Tech chuckled at their leader's reaction, when they composed themselves they joined Duck in delivering him a teasing smile.

"Am I missing something?"

"Oh come on Ace! Did you finally asked her out or not?!" Blurted the mallard.

Ace's eyes widened in surprise and he quickly walked towards the mallard and clamped his beak in fear. "Will you quiet down you idiot! She has super hearing you know?!" He expressed in a rushed almost whispered tone.

"Oh come on Chief! It's been almost two months now, we all think it's about time!" Commented the coyote, with Rev strongly nodding in agreement.

"Yeah, are you just gonna wait for another Jake incident to happen?" Added the mallard.

Ace frowned at his words and sighed, "It's not that simple guys, and NO I am not waiting for another INCIDENT to happen!" Declared Ace with a bit of bitterness in his tone.

"What do you mean it's not that simple?! How hard is it to just walk up to her and say *AHEM* 'Hey baby, I like you, you like me, let's head out to the sunset and kiss until there's no tomorrow maybe make a baby or two while we're at it' " Said Duck in a badly acted macho man tone and pose, he winked at the end of his sentence.

Tech, Rev and Ace couldn't help but to burst out in laughter at the mallard's 'sweet talk'.

"Ok Duck! And that's exactly why I shouldn't take advice from you ever!" Said Ace as he wiped away the tears from his laughing tantrum.

Duck frowned at the trio and crossed his arms, "Well excuse you, but that happens to work for me."

"And-yet-you're-single!" Added Rev as once again he started laughing.

"Well what do you suggest then bird brain?! I don't see a girl with you at the moment either!" Shot Duck at the roadrunner.

Rev crossed his arms and glared at the mallard before he turned his gaze to Ace; softening his look, "Well-I-may-not-have-a-girlfriend-but-I-suggest-to -just-be-honest-with-her-you-know-buy-her-some-nic e-flowers-and-candy-and-tell-her-how-you-really-fe el-then-wait-for-her-reaction-which-I-hope-and-I-e xpect-it'll-be-very-positive-since-she-obviously-l ikes-you-back! I-mean-not-that-I've-heard-her-say-it-or-anything- but-it's-obvious-she-likes-you-since-she's-always- with-you-and-always-talking-to-you-I-mean-she-seem s-to-like-you-more-than-the-rest-of-us-not-that-we -care-because-we-don't-like-her-like-her-like-you- like-her-like-her-not-that-we-dislike-her-but-you- get-the-picture! He-he-he!"

Rev's words made Ace a bit more nervous about the subject, not that he didn't trust his teammates, heck! now his feelings weren't even a secret. When Jake and Lexi broke up almost two months ago, not to anyone's surprise… It made quite a scandal, as Jake predicted it was in the tabloids the next day. Rumors of Lexi having a secret affair with Ace while being with Jake, yeah it was a pretty nasty aftermath, but Lexi decided to not pay attention to what the tabloids had to say, the three of them knew it wasn't true and even if the world thought otherwise; in their minds remained the peace of the reality. Instead, Lexi focused on getting back on track with the team and her training, her friendship with Ace and recovering from her breakup with Jake.

Tech noticed Ace's uneasiness so he walked up to the leader and placed a supporting hand on his shoulder, "Look Chief, I guess we're all just anxious to finally see it happening. But don't listen to us, if it's gonna happen it will, at your time, and most importantly whenever you're ready." Consoled the genius to the leader.

Ace smiled at Tech's words, "Thanks Tech, it will happen guys… It's just that, and I know it may sound weird, but I think she's not completely over the whole Jake thing. She doesn't really talk about it, but whenever he's on TV or she see's a picture of him she gets a bit… Well… Uneasy...? I just want to give her some time, I really don't want to just jump there when I have a feeling that she's not completely ready. And besides I kinda have it planned already." He admitted.

The rest nodded understanding the leader's explanation, but also smiled with excitement at the information about his plan, and looked at their leader with expectation.

"Well then when is it? When's the big day?!" Begged Duck, the rest curiously looking at Ace for his answer.

Ace nervously looked at his teammates, "Valentine's Day." He added.

"What?! You're gonna wait almost a month to just ask her out?! Are you insane?! You know you're just wasting time here right?! Oh yeah! I see another Jake incident happening here that's for sure!" Expressed Duck in frustration, hysterically flailing his hands in the air.

Ace frowned at Duck's reaction, Tech and Rev on the other hand seemed quite pleased with the information.

"Well-that'll-be-sweet-I-think-she'll-like-that!" Commented Rev happily smiling.

Tech nodded in agreement, "Yeah, and don't you guys usually go out every year for Valentine's Day already?"

And it's true, ever since their friendship started; Ace and Lexi made the tradition of going out for Valentine's Day, to celebrate their friendship. Sure to the rest it may have seemed like a date, but to them it has always been a friendly gesture, not to mention that it was always a casual thing, it was never something fancy. It was usually going out for pizza, or ice cream and goofing around like they usually do. Occasionally they would exchange a gag gift with each other, just for the fun of it.

"Yeah we do, but this year it'll be different… See I won't be taking her to eat pizza or anything like that, I'm gonna take her somewhere nice, and well… Ask her." He nervously admitted.

"And it'll go well Chief." Gladly added Tech, with Rev nodding.

Duck huffed, "I still say you're wasting your time…" Commented the mallard in a low unimpressed tone.

"Well let's just hope not…" Added Ace before he headed towards his room for the night.

/

Lexi was walking out of her steamy bathroom, already dressed in her pajamas and towel drying her hair; walking towards her nightstand in which a device with a blinking light rested on top. She threw the towel on her hammock and nervously pressed the blinking button. A holographic screen popped in front of her and a very familiar face showed up, which surprised the female bunny as her eyes widened in slight amusement. She pressed the play button on the screen and the message started running.

The female bunny on the screen, like Tech stated, looked very similar to Lexi. Half of her hair was dyed in a shocking pink color, her eyes were a bit darker than Lexi's but they still contained that pure emerald green on them, her lips were stained with a dark fuchsia color, her eyes heavily shadowed with dark makeup, and like Lexi, she wore a ribbon on her laid back ears; only hers was purple.

"Hey Lex… I don't have your cell number so I called the tower instead, I hope that's ok. I know that we haven't talked in forever, and yeah I blame myself for that; even mom gives me a hard time for it. But, I just wanted to let you know that I'm back in town, I have a couple of job interviews next week, and I was hoping to see you, and well catch up with you, and hopefully start things fresh. I know that what I did in the past wasn't right, and I know we didn't have the best relationship in the world but trust me sis, I regret it all. And you don't have to agree with me, I don't expect you to… Because I don't deserve it, I don't deserve your forgiveness. But I really do wish to make things right with you, so if you're interested in meeting up with me then give me a call back, I would really appreciate the opportunity. I'm currently staying with some friends, but yeah… Just give me a call if you want to. Alright, bye!"

Lexi heavily sighed in frustration at the message.

"Why now?" She asked to herself, she looked around confused and unsure of what her next move should be, and instead of dialing back she pressed another button combination on her screen, where another familiar face popped up, towel drying his head as well.

"Uh… you ok Lex?" Asked a confused Ace, and she blushed a bit when she noticed that he didn't had a shirt on.

She mentally slapped and composed herself, she lightly cleared her throat and continued to her conversation, "Ugh, no! That message I got?! It was Laurie…" She said rolling her eyes in annoyance.

Since Ace already had a clue that the message was from Laurie he wasn't as surprised as Lexi was, in fact he was kind of expecting this to happen. "Well? What did she say?" He asked.

Lexi sighed again and rubbed her forehead in frustration, "She says she's in town for a job interview, and that she wants to meet up with me, and make things right and blah blah blah…" She paused and shook her head in denial; to herself mostly, "I just… I don't know if I should trust her you know? She's done so much harm to me before, her own flesh and blood, and it's just hard for me, I've gone through so much lately that I don't know if I'm ready to let her back in my life, I'm done with drama, and I'm afraid that it'll get back to the way things were, I mean there's a reason why she's not part of my life anymore." She finally admitted.

Ace nodded, acknowledging her words, "I know, but what if you never try Lex; there's the chance that you might also regret this opportunity. You don't have to do it if you don't really want to, but what if she really wants to change, what if she really means it. And you and I both know that deep inside Lex, you really do want to make things better with her. In my opinion, I'd say go for it! Who knows maybe this is your chance to finally have the relationship with your sister that you've always wanted."

Lexi nodded at her best friend's advice, a hand supporting her chin, "I know, it's just that I'm just scared." she admitted.

"I know you are, but maybe it's time to heal Lex, it's been a couple of good years. You're both adults now, different scenarios, you're not living together anymore… I mean what if she gets that job? She'll be closer to you! And you'll finally have a someone from your family close by. Think about it, if she's trying; it means she cares, maybe this is something you both need."

Lexi once again nodded, "Yeah, I guess you're right."

"Of course I'm right! I'm Ace Bunny!" He teased.

Lexi rolled her eyes and chuckled, "Ok wonder boy! Tell you what, I'll sleep on it." She suggested.

"Atta girl! Sweet Dreams Lex!"

"Sweet Dreams Ace…" She softly said before she shut the screen off.

She sat on her hammock and stared at her room's communicator in thought, she looked at the time… 9:15 p.m.

She touched the button again and the screen popped up, the callback number from the message in clear view, her fingers nervously reaching the number, but she pulled back with sudden regret. She glanced back at the time… 9:16 p.m.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and touched the number, hoping she wouldn't regret her decision…

'So much for sleeping on it' She thought to herself as she nervously heard the dialing tone.

Please pretty please review! Love -Nicky!