**okay, so I'm finally updating. Sorry to everyone who's been waiting. Summer projects (and AP Gov) suck. I don't think this story is going to be much longer unless I can come up with more drama. Anywho, I'm going to shut up so you can read and I can go do something stupid**

"What the hell is going on?" Natalie muttered as she awoke in a place far from where her brother and boyfriend were fighting.

"Oh, good, you're up," an angelic voice said. "I was afraid that something bad has happened to you."

"What else can go wrong? I'm dead, my boyfriend is dead, my brother and boyfriend are in some sort of heinous war, and deadness is fucked up!"

"I know it is. So I have kidnapped you."

"What is this, Kidnap Natalie Day? And for your information, I'm not a child nor a goat, so thus I'm not a kid, so why call it kidnapping? And PS, what the fuck do you want from me?"

"Well, do you want Henry and Gabe to stop fighting?"

"Oh yes, I really do… wait a minute, how do you know their names?"

"Uh, that's none of your business. Anywho, Natalie, by kidnapping you, they'll forget their differences and do whatever they can to get you back, then they'll be friends."

"Ooh. Diabolical. I like it. So, what's your name?"

"Grace."

(meanwhile)

"You should be THANKING me that you had Natalie for awhile," Gabe shouted.

"Why the hell would anyone wanna thank you for anything?" Henry shouted back. "Not everything is about you, Gabe. You're so self-centered and rude."

"Yeah, well you're a stoner and epic failure."

"Nuh-unh! That is not true! I have successfully been Natalie's boyfriend, isn't that right, Nat?" Henry looked around. "Nat?"

"Oh my god! I TOLD YOU THAT YOU WERE WRONG FOR HER! Now she's gone! Damn it, Henry! Thanks a lot!"

"How is it my fault? You're smothering her! She lived her life without your help and she doesn't need your help in her death. I wouldn't be surprised if she was gone cuz of you!"

"Dude, I have to find my sister. Mom will kill me if she finds out that I lost her."

Henry closed his eyes and shook his head. "Have you forgotten that you've died already, like, 15 years ago? And, well, she's my girlfriend. I should help too!"

Gabe thought it over a moment and sighed. "Okay, fine."

"I can tell you where she is," Grace said as she approached Gabe and Henry.

"Thank you! Where is she?"

"Check the basement of her old house. She shall be there, waiting for her knights in shining armor to rescue her from the vermin and grime… so I'd hurry up."

(Goodman basement)

"Why did Grace have to hide me in here?" Natalie complained to herself. "This place has always been disgusting, and I still have a right to arachnophobia, right?"

"They're on their way," Grace said as she reappeared into the Goodman basement.

"Why are we in my old basement?"

"Cuz it just sounds scary. I did a great job giving you a hiding place, am I correct?"

"I hate it down here. So, why aren't they here yet?"

"NATALIE!" she heard Henry yell.

"HENRY!"

"Why are you in a basement?"

"I was kidnapped… again. Is Gabe there? You have to get me out of here?"

"We're on it!" Gabe yelled. They got Natalie out of the basement, then Gabe Gibbs-slapped Natalie. Before Natalie could ask why, Gabe rolled his eyes. "That was for not going upstairs."

"Bully… but thank you for saving me. You know, while I was down there being kidnapped, I realized that although you are definitely smothering me, you're just doing your job."

"I know. And while I was working to get you out of being kidnapped, I realized that Henry really is perfect for you. I may not like him, but he loves you. You don't have to let him go."

"Okay… but what do we do now? How can we get back up there?"