Jax's POV:

We are finally in California! We got there at about ten o' clock in the morning. It was a little colder then Florida but it was still nice weather. I put on my sunglasses and we headed towards the rental car we bought.

Marcus got the keys that the rental person gave him. "Do you want to drive?" He asked me. "If you tell me where I'm going," I replied as Marcus threw me the keys.

We put our luggage in the trunk, closed it, and then got in. "Wow, this car is pretty nice," I said. Marcus opened the door and sat in shotgun. "It is. I like the color," He said as he put on his seatbelt. I put mine on and started driving out of the parking lot.

"So where is the Bionic Island?" I asked as I was at a stop sign. Marcus took out a map that he found in the airport. "A map?" I asked sarcastically, "Listen, I know you're an older bionic android but still. First you read the newspaper and now you are reading a map."

Marcus had his sunglasses on but I could still see his eyes rolling. "It's twenty minutes away. You got to take that exit," He told me as he pointed to the sign. I drove into the other lane and started to take the highway.

"We'll be on this for a full twenty minutes then we take exit twenty seven," He said as he studied the map. As I was driving I twisted the knobs for the radio. Then my favorite song came on. "Dude! I love this song!" I exclaimed.

I started really jam out, "IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY, BETTER TELL THEM WHILE THEY'RE HERE 'CAUSE THEY JUST MAY RUN AWAY FROM YOOOOOOOOU," Marcus and I sang really loud.

I opened my window and started to sing really loud, "'CAUSE I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD, 'AY! I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD, 'AY! WAITING ON THIS FOR A WHILE NOW, PAYING MY DUES TO THE DIRT." The person in the car right next to us looked at us weirdly and then drove past us quick.

"Dude, this is awesome!" I exclaimed as soon as the song ended. "Yeah, it is," Marcus said with a smile. "I'm actually really glad I came. I really hope everything works out with you and Bree," I said as I drove into the left lane of the highway to pass a truck.

"Same here. I really miss her."

"Hey, is that the exit?" I asked. "Yeah! It is, sorry!" You gotta get into the right lane, you're going to miss it," Marcus replied. "No I'm not," I said. "Yes you are! This truck isn't going to let you in!" Marcus exclaimed.

"Oh yes he will," I whispered. I stepped on the gas and drove quickly past the cars. "Dude! Slow down! You're doing seventy five in a sixty five mile zone!" Marcus exclaimed. I finally passed the truck, went into the right lane, and we didn't miss the exit.

Marcus sighed. "I'm driving when we go back to the airport to go home," Marcus told me. "Okay, what now?" I asked. He took out his map, "Take a right here and stay on for five miles. There should be a big entrance on the right. You can't miss it."

"But isn't it on its own separate island?" I asked. "Yes, but we gotta take the hydra-loop to get there," Marcus replied. "Hydra-loop. I like it," I said with a grin. We drove on the road for five miles and then we came to the place where the hydra-loop entrance was.

We turned the car into the entrance and couple of officers stopped to question us about our intentions for visiting, "Are you people bionic?" The officer asked us. "I am, he's a friend visiting," Marcus explained.

"Alright, we'll let you through," The officer said giving in. "That was easy," I whispered to Marcus, "We could have been serial killers for all he knew, and all we'd have to say is that we're bionic."

"One more thing, we have to scan you," They said to Marcus. "Wait, why?" Marcus asked as he got out of the car. "Just to double check if you're bionic," They replied. They took a scanner thing and scanned him. "Alright. You're all set, park your car and we'll let you guys through," The officer told us.

I drove the car into a parking space and got out. "Should we leave our luggage here?" I asked Marcus. He nodded, "Yeah, we're just here to ask Leo where they are." We got into the hydra-loop and they closed the door.

Leo's POV:

Normal day at the academy… Feelin' great. I'm having a pretty good day so far and nothing has bothered me. Until he showed up… I was in the entrance of the academy talking to one of the students and then the hydra-loop door opened.

Standing there was Marcus. (He also had one of his friends there but I really didn't care about him) "What are you doing here!?" I yelled to him. "Listen Leo, I know we got off to a rough start but you can trust me now. I'm trying my best to be a normal human being here," Marcus told me.

"What do you want?" I asked crossing my arms. "First of all, I don't think we've met, I'm Jax," Marcus' friend said. He held out his hand for me to shake. I took one of his fingers and shook it cautiously. What? You have no idea what kind of trouble Marcus could cause.

"We need to know where Bree is," Marcus told me. "Wait, why?" I asked. Marcus looked down. Oh! I remember, Bree was crying for three months straight after Marcus left. "Do you honestly think she wants to see you?" I asked.

"No. But it's worth a shot," I whispered. Then Adam came into the room, "Marcus!? Hey buddy!" Marcus hugged Adam. "Hey! This is my friend Jax," Marcus said. Jax shook Adam's hand.

"Adam, do you mind? Marcus and I are trying to talk," I said in annoyance. "Oh, right," Adam said. He pulled up a chair and said, "Tell me all the gossip!" I rolled my eyes.

"I just want to visit her. Even if it's just because we're friends," Marcus confessed. "Okay, fine. I'll tell you," I said giving in. He was a crazy eyebrow person but he was so important to my step-sister.

I gave him the directions to the Centium City. "Thanks Leo. I'm sorry about how I treated you back then. But you can trust me now. I mean, ask Jax!" Marcus said. "Yeah, trust me, I had to live with him for a year and a half," Jax said with a smile.

"I know. Make sure you tell Bree and Chase I said hi," I replied. Marcus gave me a hug. I guess I can call it truce… for now.

Marcus' POV:

We went back onto the hydra-loop and went into our car. "Okay, its one hour away," I told Jax. We both put on our seat belts. "I can't believe I'm letting you drive again," I said to him. "Yeah, well. I'm the fastest," He replied. I stayed silent. No arguing that.

Jax put his sunglasses on again and drove out of the entrance. We were on the road for way more than an hour. There was a lot of traffic. Finally, we made it to their headquarters. "Shoot! How do we know what floor level they're on?" Jax asked.

"I have no idea. I guess we can ask whoever works here," I replied. We got out of the car. Jax popped the trunk. "Don't get our stuff yet. I don't know if we could stay or anything, it would be disrespectful if we just told them we were staying," I explained.

Jax nodded and closed the trunk. We entered the building. Then we had to find a lobbyist. "Excuse me; do you know what room the Davenports are on?" I asked. "Of course I do, Donald Davenport owns this place," The lobbyist snapped. Jax glanced at me and mouthed, "He's weird."

"Donald Davenport, there are two people here to see you," The lobbyist said on the intercom. "One's bionic," I whispered to the guy. "One's bionic," The lobbyist told him in annoyance. "Uh, is everything okay?" Mr. Davenport asked. "I think they just want to visit," The lobbyist said.

"Well, send them up!" Mr. Davenport exclaimed. "Again, that easy!?" Jax whispered to me. "He probably thinks we're there to see him. Nothing's bigger than his ego," I whispered back.

"Okay, top floor. Can't miss it," The lobbyist said. "Thanks," Jax and I said. We went into the elevator and pressed the last floor. The door closed and we started going up.

"You nervous?" Jax asked. "Of course I am. I just hope she's looking forward to seeing me," I replied. We reached the floor and we found their door. "Here we go," I whispered. I knocked on the door and then it opened.

I love torturing you guys so much, ;)

-Angie