"Where is she?" cried Crypto in horror, searching around the room.

The room was empty! The food was gone so she must have eaten it all. Pox pointed at the window. Crypto followed where he pointed and gaped. The window was wide open, and it wasn't a huge jump down to the ground.

Crypto ran to the window and looked out. She was nowhere to be seen. He sighed sadly.

Pox stared at him. "Well at least you fed her. Now I'm sure she'll be fine on her own."

Crypto glared at him, in anger and shock. "You think I'm gonna leave her out there? No way. I promised her I'd look after her!"

Pox sighed. "Crypto, why don't you just forget her? If she left that means she probably doesn't even want to be here."

Crypto snarled silently and ignored him. His jet-pack came out of the back of his jumpsuit and he flew out the window. Pox sighed in irritation.

Crypto flew around looking everywhere for her. He flew to her 'home.' She wasn't there.

He flew everywhere but he couldn't find her. He finally landed and sighed in defeat.

His eyes suddenly shot wide open when he heard a weak cry for him in the distance.

"Lauren?" he cried.

"Crypto!" came the answer.

Crypto immediately flew into the air and followed the sound of her voice. He finally spotted her. She was on the ground and Armquist was standing over her, with his army surrounding them both. He was aiming a gun at her.

Crypto landed behind a bush a few yards away so he could see and hear everything.

"Where's the alien?" asked Armquist, getting impatient.

Lauren broke out in tears. Crypto stared at her in horror. She was covered in blood, which showed she had been beaten up by some of the army men.

"I guess he isn't a very good boyfriend if he's gonna let you die, is he?" said Armquist raising an eyebrow. He loaded his gun and kept his finger on the trigger.

Before he shot Crypto flew out from the bush and pushed the gun upwards so he shot the sky! He then landed in between Lauren and Armquist. Lauren gasped in delight. Crypto glared up at Armquist, showing his sharp teeth. Armquist grinned.

"So you did come, alien. Well you were a little late. As you can see your little girlfriend here has been a bit roughed up."

Crypto looked over his shoulder at Lauren and winced at the sight of her. She stared up at him. He could see from the pained look on her face that she was in agony. "I'm sorry, Lauren," he whispered as he faced Armquist again. "How dare you touch her!" he shouted, anger and fury filling his mind.

Armquist raised both his eyebrows. "Well it wasn't my fault. You should have come earlier. If you were here earlier she would be unharmed."

Crypto's glare turned to pain. Armquist was right. He should have come earlier.

Lauren lifted her hand and touched his arm. He turned to her. She shook her head. "It's not your fault," she whispered. He shut his eyes, he just couldn't see her in pain anymore. He turned back to Armquist, who was aiming his gun at him.

"You might as well surrender, alien. You can't escape."

Crypto's glare came back and he shook his head.

"Alright then," said Armquist. "Have it your way."

He shot.

Crypto immediately lifted his hand and the bullet froze in mid-air. Everyone stared in shock. Crypto grinned. His hand was glowing bright blue. He pushed his hand forward and the bullet shot back and stuck into Armquist's chest!

He roared in pain as he fell to the ground clutching his chest. All of his army men immediately ran to him.

Crypto swung around and picked Lauren up into his arms. He flew into the air and flew away, over trees and buildings until he thought they were safe.

He landed beside a tree and sat Lauren down against it. She stared up at him and he stared back. He then looked away. He couldn't stand seeing her in so much pain.

"It's all my fault," he said, shutting his eyes.

"No, Crypto. It's mine," replied Lauren weakly.

Crypto stared at her again, this time not looking away. "Why did you leave?" he asked softly.

"You and Pox were fighting over me!" She burst into tears. "I didn't like it!"

Crypto put his arms around her in comfort, not caring if she got blood on him.

"Well it's all fine now. Pox is letting me look after you. Now don't ever do that again, Lauren!" said Crypto. "You frightened me!"

Lauren smiled. "I didn't think anything could frighten you."

He chuckled. "Usually nothing does. But you'd be surprised."

She giggled weakly.

"Now come on. I better get you to the saucer," he said, picking her up into his arms for the millionth time.