Hay, it's been A while, but I'm going to try to write a decent fanfic! Let me know what you think please, this is after COC.

I woke up with the same old recurring feelings of loneliness and emptiness. It has been 43 days since I returned from the Underland. Why couldn't I of just stayed there for ever, its just not working out up here. It never would of anyways. Sadly my parents would never understand that, they weren't there.

I looked over at my alarm clock, 6:27, I have time to waste till I need to get ready for school (that doesn't matter anymore). I guess I could watch some T.V.

"Hay lizzie, whatcha watching?" I asked. I noticed she had a perplexed look on her face.

"Just some documentary about using lab rats as test animals, its terrible! How could someone put any one through those kind of things?" sputtered Lizzie. Man she looked mad. She rarely showed any emotions these days.

"I'll never understand either" I answered. Its just how the world works, sorry Liz I can't fix that. I can't even fix myself anymore.

"I'm going to go back to my room" I stated. Lizzie just game me a nod of understanding. some more alone time, just what I need. I walked back to my storage/room. While getting back into bed, I retrieved the picture of Luxa and me, that we took in the museum. Why does it have to be like this? Why? My resolve is failing me, is our love still even there? Would you of moved on? NO! I know you, I know our love. Its still there just as the Cosmos will remain forever. Just separated for now. Just for now. I slowly slipped back into my sweeter than life dreams. Just me and Luxa. The way it should be.

A little while later

"Gregor, are you still sleeping?" What was that? "Wake up baby, you have school."

"Huh, what, I fell asleep again. Damn, ok I'm getting up mom." And that's how me day started and would continue in that fashion. Just like every single day.

Later

The week slowly dragged on, this week I didn't bring up the Underland to my mom once. I could tell she was getting irritated with my constant stream of complaints.

Either I wait and one day run away back to the Underland, or she gives in and lets me go. Most likely not the latter. So that gives me one option, maybe they will follow suit as life keeps on dragging through the dumps up here.

Friday nights were pretty quite in our small apartment. Even with Grandma back from the hospital. "Hay mom, can I go for a walk around the building?" I asked.

"Oh yah, sure honey, you could even go do the laundry for me? Of course not Gregor, I love you to much to allow that. End of discussion, good night baby" she said without any remorse.

I'm old enough to do what I know I need to do. I'll go one way or the other.

"Ok, fine. Sleep well" I smarmily said. She just gave me a look that only a mother could give in a dangerous mood.

Early in the morning

"Gregor, get up"

"What, who's there?"

"Quiet, it's me, Lizzie. We're going back to the Underland. Me and boots are going right now! Come hurry let's go."

"Huh, ok I'm hurrying. What about mom and dad? How are we going?"

"Ripred sent me a message with the code of the claw, it took me a while to notice it, but I've been communicating with him. He's certain that mom and dad will follow us in the morning. We're going back!"

"Yes! We should leave them a note to be sure. Ok lets go."

And we followed what Ripred said to the dot, only to find out it wasn't Ripred who was sending those messages to lizzie!

Sorry for the cliff hanger, ill try to get another chapter finished ASAP. Please review! You all are my employers, and reviews are my salary! Thanks for reading ;)