I revised the speeling and puncuation and grammer errors. Sprry, out spellcheck sucks.

The cold wind blew through the trees, showering Gregor with leaves. He was in central park staring at the entrance to the Underland. It was below freezing out and soft white snowflakes began to fall. Gregor had promised to show her the snow. Luxa. Every day that passed, he wished he could go back. He just didn't belong in the Overland anymore.

Gregor heard the five-minute-bell at his school. He grabbed his backpack and ran, barely making it to his first period class in time. His teacher had her arm around a student. Gregor wasn't sure if it was a boy or girl.

"Class, we have a new student. Her name is Lizzie. She just moved here. I want you all to be nice to her, and help her out." The girl was wearing thick pants and heavy boots. She had on a huge jacket with the hood covering her hair and most of her face. The part of her face not covered by the coat was hidden behind a scarf. She even had on dark sunglasses and gloves. Her whole body was completely covered. She took a seat two desks behind Gregor.

Normally he would go talk to her. He was usually the first person to talk to new kids. But Gregor was too distracted.

He didn't see her in any of his other classes. But at lunch, he noticed her watching him. "Gregor, you're going to the play tomorrow night, right? Gregor? Hello, earth to weirdo. Dude!" He glanced over at Angela. She was getting angry with him. He shrugged and began to eat his lunch. Angela mumbled something about brainwash and left to practice her lines again. Larry followed.

Someone sat down beside Gregor. He figured it was Larry, so he ignored them. The person grabbed his arm and made him look. It was the new girl. Gregor tried to be polite. "Uh, hi, I'm Gregor. You're Lizzie, right." She didn't say anything. Only stared at him. This was getting weird. She glanced around at the room, and then very slowly pulled down her glasses. Gregor got one look at her eyes and began to choke on his sandwich. Her eyes were familiar. And purple. She put the glasses back. Gregor left his lunch, half eaten, at the table, grabbed her head and ran to one of the teachers. Luxa panicked for a second. But Gregor grabbed a clipboard from the teacher and began to write on it.

Gregor-12:22

Lux He scribbled that out. Lizzie-12:22

Then led her to the school library. They sat down on one of the couches apart from anyone else in the Library. She pulled the scarf down around her neck and took the glasses off. Gregor just stared at her. "How did you- why did- Luxa- you're here!" He finished dumbly.

She smiled. "Gregor. I would love to say I am here to be with you, but the truth is, there are urgent matters in Regalia and I need you to come back."

It took Gregor a minute to process that. He had left a little over a week ago. They were supposed to move. But his Grandma was so sick. She was in the hospital, in the I.C.U. "No. I can't. My parents would never let me. I'm sorry, but you'll have to do without me."

She looked down. "O thought you would say that. Gregor, this is not an offer. It is a plea for help. We NEED you. I need you. Please."

Gregor wanted to go back. He was old enough to make his own choices. To control his own future. And leaving the underland was a mistake. "Fine. I'll go with you. But my parents will be so angry. Meet me here after school." She nodded. The bell rang and they left the library.

Gregor failed his math test, and his science quiz. It wasn't that he didn't know the answerers. He just couldn't focus. The second the bell rang, he was out the door and running for the stairs. A couple teachers told him to walk but he barely heard them. Luxa was already waiting for him. The ran out the back down and over to the elementary school.

Lizzie was ready, and was helping Boots put her books in her Dora backpack.

Gregor didn't want to scare them, so he told Luxa to keep her glasses on, and don't talk. Gregor's sisters ran over to him happily. It was Friday, and they had a three-day weekend. Gregor promised to take them to the Museum. That wasn't going to work now. Boots ran up and hugged his legs. "Gre-go!" She used his real name some times. But she still likes Gre-go.

Lizzie walked over cautiously. "Gregor, who's that?"

Gregor ruffled her hair. "She's just a friend from school. It's okay, c'mon you two."

They began to walk home. Boots ran ahead. "What's your name? I'm Boots!"

Luxa laughed, happy to see the sweet kid. "My name is, Lizzie. Just like your sister."

Boots pointed at Lizzie and laughed again.

When they got to Gregor's apartment, his parents were in the kitchen. Gregor really did not want to have this conversation with them.

"Boots Lizzie, I want you to go in you room, shut the door, and don't come out until I say. If you stay in there, I promise I'll take you down to the pool after you finish your homework." They smiled and ran into the room they shared. Gregor nodded at Luxa and they went into the kitchen.

Gregor's mom looked up first. "Hi sweetie, who's this? A friend from school?"

Gregor took a deep breath. "Sort of. Mom, Dad, I need to talk to you. Could you sit down for a second?" His parents looked at each other but sat down at the kitchen table. Luxa slowly took off the hood, glasses, and scarf. Gregor parents gasped.

"What is she doing here? Gregor."

He licked his lips. "Mom, Dad, I know you are going to be mad, more than mad. But, I-I'm going back."

They looked at each other. Then said something Gregor never expected in a million years. "We understand. Gregor, we expected this. We knew that we couldn't keep you here. That you would go back. We just hoped it wouldn't be so soon."

Gregor stared wide-eyed at them. "Wait, what? You-you're okay with this?"

They only nodded. "We do not have to leave right away. In the morning." Gregor smiled and went to get his sisters as his mother took Luxa into the storage closet and found her better clothes to wear. They went down to the pool, like promised. Lizzie and Boots played in the water while Gregor and Luxa sat with their feet in the pool. They didn't talk, just sat and watched the kids. After about an hour, they went back to their apartment. Gregor took Luxa to the museum. He had spent a lot of time there since he got back to the Overland.

They got back at about ten o' clock. Luxa was tired; she still had those dark circles under her eyes.

But the next morning she was up before the sun. She had found the remote and was watching TV. Gregor heard the noise and came out to sit by her. "Gregor, if you are ready, we need to go." He nodded and went back to get dressed.

They left a note on the counter, telling his parents that they were just going to the store and they would be back soon. It was still dark out and not too many people out. So Luxa just wore pants, a tee shirt, and a thin jacket. No hat, no glasses.

They went into Wal-Mart and got flashlights, batteries, and a root beer to share. On their way home, Gregor took Luxa to Cinnabon and they shared a giant cinnamon roll.

When they got back, everyone was up. Him moms eyes were red, Lizzie and Boots had on their jackets and boots.

Gregor made his goodbyes quick. As him and Luxa walked to the door of their Apartment, his sisters were following. "Whoa, where do you think you're going?"

Lizzie held boots behind her. "Gregor, we're going with you." He was going to object, but his mother nodded at him, telling him that it was okay. He sighed, but took Boots hand and left. Lizzie and Luxa followed.

They got to the laundry room and Gregor pulled the grate off. Instantly Aurora was there. "Greetings, Overlander."

Gregor smiled. "Hey, Aurora."

They got on the bat and left for Regalia.