Sorry if this update is a bit late since we're back in the schoolweek. I'm sorry to say that spring break won't yield as many posts as this weekend has, since I'm going away for vacation. Thats why i'm rushing with updating now. Plus I have so many ideas running through my head that I can barely keep my hands off the keyboard lol. I'm sorry about the lack of editing. I read through it when it's done, fix some things, then post it. Then I find more... I feel bad about that. Capitals aren't my thing. If they're there, they're there. if not, well, thats just me. ignore caps. They aren't really in my handwriting either.

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You guys showed me that last chapter didn't look like too much of a filler, random, just to be put there chapter. thanks! In this chapter, expect a lot of interrogation and explanation on why Xavier is with them. And I'l try to throw in some Chlerek. If I get around to it. (I so will.) And I write...

Knight in Shining Armor

Chapter 4

"What did they do to him?" I breathed, reading the note on the wall.

"Did he say anything?" Derek asked.

"No. He didn't even show himself to me. What you saw is what I saw. So thats how you guys feel.... But he's gone now. He must've been listening. Oh, G-god, does he think we were t-t-talking about him behind his back? What does he think we meant by all that? What have I done? What if he doesn't c-come back?" I asked, worrying, guilt flowing through my mind.

"You didn't do anything wrong. He was listening, he would have heard you say he didn't have to answer you. But from how you said he looks, he doesn't seem to like thinking about it. Don't worry about it." Derek said, still staring at the note. "We should probably get rid of that. "

I watched him leave the room, just to come back with a sponge in one hand and another apple in the other. he tossed it to me, and I held it while he washed off the wall.

"Go stand next to him" I heard whispered in my ear. I knew it was Xavier from the voice. "And don't feel bad. I just... don't have anything good to think about when I hear about the Edison Group. Nothing to do with you... well, kind of. Just go!"

I shook my head. I soft push was enough to get me to stand up. Another got me next to him. he paused and looked at me.

"Yes?"

"....N-n-n-n-nothing." I stuttered, then quickly turned and walked away. I put his apple on the table and took a few more bites of mine before throwing it away.

"What am I going to do with you, girl? You can't stand next to him, even!" Xavier said, still without appearing. "Do something before I do!" he shouted in my ear.

"Shut up!" I snapped. "At least stand in front of me! And you pushed me there, why are you complaining!"

"Xavier?" Derek asked.

"Yes... Sorry about that." I said, still looking for Xavier. "He's still hiding from me, I don't know why. I'm not mad or anything." I went to stand near the table.

"Don't worry he's probably playing another joke." derek said.

"I guess." I got a rag and went to help him finish. Xavier had really dug the lead in.

Simon and Tori both came down a second later. "What happened to the wall?" Tori asked.

"Xavier." Derek and I both answered. I tried to fight the blush that crept onto my cheeks.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Xavier told us to come down." Simon answered.

There was some banging on the kitchen table, and Xavier stood there, pen in hand. "He wants us at the table." I said.

Get over here I guess I do have some questions to answer

We all sat around the table, facing the big whiteboard on the wall near the back door. The words erased, and Xavier appeared again. He pulled a chair towards the wall.

"Do you really need to sit down?" Simon asked.

Yes

"Ok then."

Where do you want me to start? I guess I should tell you that I've seen you before. I died while you were little. I'd seen you around Edison Group HQ. That's why I followed you. I remembered you.

"Why us? There were others." Simon asked.

They're successful. They don't have to worry. I'm like you. I'm a failed experiment. That's why I died.

"O-o-oh... my God, Xavier." I whispered. He nodded at me.

"I remember you best Chloe. You were asleep on a bed with an IV. Your mom had trusted them to tke care of you while she went to get some work done. She'd done that a lot. They told me you were a necro. You're the first other necro I've seen. I wanted to help you, I didn't want you under the microscope like I was. But there wan't anything else I could really do." he said, looking at me seriously. "I talked to you once Chloe. You told me about the old woman in your basement. You moved a week later."

"I... th-think I remember you." I said.

"What?" Tori asked.

"We talked once. I told him about the old woman and the man in my basement. How he was purple and strung from a rope."

And how the woman did everything in her power to scare you. You were just like me, except I was in a children's home. Because of what I was I couldn't get adopted. At least, not by a real parent. Dr. Davidoff took me when I was four. Explained it all to me. I ived at the EG HQ. He said he liked children with creative imaginations.

"He's always seemed a little weird." derek said absently. "With his word choices."

I giggled at that. "Canoodling." I murmured. Was that a smile playing on Derek's lips? The hint of a smile? Derek quickly turned back to the whiteboard. I did the same, fighting butterflies. Xavier stared at me, proud.

"And I thought I'd have to teach you to flirt." Xavier whispered in my ear. He pressed the pen to my face, drawing.

"You're supposed to be talking, not drawing on me." I said, staying as still as I could. If i was going to have something on my face, at least it'd be neat.

"Done."

"What's on my face?" I asked, turning and pointing to my cheek.

"A green heart." Tori replied.

Dr. Davidoff wasn't a great dad, but I didn't expect much, living in a lab. Still, I think of him as my dad. It's better than nothing.

"Where'd all your scars come from?" Simon asked.

Thats a long story. do you want me to just answer or do you want me to explain?

"Explain." Derek immediately answered.

Well, basically the experiments they did to me gave me stronger powers with stronger control. but they didn't want to strengthen the half demon. Just the necro. Since I favored the necromancer in me, trying to please my dad, I just... didn't show them what the half demon could do. Basically this ability to pick stuff up and move them, write to you guys now, wouldn't be possible if I didn't get that experimentation. I was a weaker demon, nothing special, besides also being necro. The only reason they knew about the demon at all was because I picked things up really quickly. I was walking before I was one. I learned it on my own. Same with talking, at the same time, and reading and writing before I was three. I just... figured it out.

"What kind of demon are you?" Simon asked.

They didn't get around to telling me. Figured it wasn't important, since they thought they succeeded in only strengthening my necro half. well, they didn't, and I basically taught necromancy to myself. They didn't realize it, until I accidentaly pulled a demon over, attracted by my very strong demon- ness. So, that's how I got the scars. The sucker didn't like it over here. At all. And when the scientists found out, well, they liked it even less. I was strapped down to a board on my neck, wrists, torso and ankles. If I could role up my pant legs, I'd show you.

"B-b-but... then how'd you d-die?" I asked, working hard around the words.

I was strapped there for, idk, a week? The words erased themselves, and he restarted back at the top of the board. Since I was so obviously a 'failed' experiment, and had been that entire time, they just kept me locked up. I couldn't do necromancy, I couldn't do anything. Suddenly some woman came in, a witch, and she just zapped me. On the back of my neck. Thats why I try to never have my back to you, chloe.

"Show me anyways." I said, stopping him.

"No." he replied, still not showing himself.

"Xavier, just do it. Please." I begged, trying not to sound like I was forcing him, just wanting to see it.

"... Fine. Come to the bathroom. All of you. I think, maybe, I can make it work."

I told them, and we wall went slowly into the room. It wasn't the biggest bathroom, and it was a squeeze, but we managed.

"Look at the mirror."

I relayed the message back, and we stared. Xavier appeared in front the mirror, causing a small gasp with the others. He looked more solemn than I'd ever seen him. He turned, slowly, and I saw the beginnings of a long black wound. "Are you sure?" he started. I nodded. He turned the rest of the way, showing me a deep, black wound going far into his neck. The little bits of spinal cord peeped through the carnage, and it went up to show the base of his skull. The skin all around it was jagged and ripped, and then burned away down his back and around his neck. I gasped, and started backwards, and ran into Derek. He touched my arm, and rubbed it slowly. His hand made its way to sit on my hip, ready to catch me in case I fell. Simon looked shocked but didn't move. Tori had a forlorn look, and stared at the hole angrily.

"Oh, m-m-my g-god, Xavier..." I struggled to catch my breath, still staring at the grisly wound in his head.

"Don't be scared. Please, don't." he begged, turning back to look at us. I knew they couldn't hear him, so I relayed the message.

"We aren't scared of you." Derek said.

"No way. That's how you died, you didn't have to show us. Why should that change our opinion of you?" Simon said. Tori stayed quiet, thinking.

"I'm so sorry, Xavier. We aren't scared of you, you should know that." I reached out to him, but my hand passed through, making my stomach lurch again. He reached and took my hand.

"I can touch you, but you can't touch me." he said. he gave my hand a squeeze, then went back to the whiteboard. We all followed.

Any more questions?

"Why are you with us?" Derek asked.

I'd follow my dad to Lyle House. When I saw Chloe I got scared. I recognized her from her necklace. Since she was a necro, I got scared that what happened to me would happen to her. I couldn't let that happen. I didn't do anything when she was little, I had to do something now. I remembered the little four year old who got knocked out and experimented on, without her mom even knowing. It wasn't right. Then I slowly started recognizing each of you. I had seen you a few times, Tori. I'd heard of Derek. I passed Simon a couple times in the halls. With his dad. Lyle house is where they bring the questionable experiments. You're either successful, or you're a failure. I went back with my dad, and I found out you were failures. Then that girl Liz was taken. And she died. That brought me right to where I am now. I can't let you guys die because they fu- because they screwed up. So I helped you guys with your escape, and I've been following you. You don't know how guilty I felt when I found out that you were failures and I had something to do with it because I couldn't do anything to help you. But I need to do something now. I'l be damned if they get their hands on you.

"Thanks, Xavier." Tori said quietly.

Don't worry about it. My death may go back to some of you, but I don't think of it when I see you. I just see those little four year olds getting experimented on. And I'm getting a second chance to stop it.

So, what'd you think? Interesting enough twist? I rewrote the end like 5 times, so sorry if it doesn't sound right. I hope it is. If it makes no sense, I'l send yu the condensed version. Just let me know.

I know the Chlerek was a little lacking, but it's a kind of serious chapter. I'l make up for it next chapter. I promise.

I'm pretty much out of ideas, by the way. lf anybody has anything, send them in! I'l be happy to use them. important question though: would it be cheesy to use a song in it? It wouldn't be for a while, but I need to know how to work the plot otherwise. I'd just put in the lyrics, no one would be singing. I promise.

Anyhoo, thanks for all the reviews! Drop another? I hope you liked this chapter! TTYL pps. Amanda