Chapter 8 What Lies Inside Your Heart And New Love All Around

The last three Bats all rushed the group at once, and as 7 got ready to jump again, 1, 8, and 9 were ready with their own Weapons. 6 knew he should have went when 1 told him to, but...so long. So long waiting, wondering if she was alive, no, he couldn't leave her again for the World. Sure, he was scared, sure he knew he couldn't fight the Bats, but if anything were to happen to 7 again, he didn't know what he would do.

He watched as 8 swung his huge Knife down at a Bat, missing it by a near centimeter as it avoided his attack at the last second. Angry now, 8 decided to take things to the next level. Angry himself now, 8 having enough of this, waited as the Bat turned around and was charging him again. Instead of attacking it head on, this time he aimed for it's left wing. Metal piercing Metal could be heard, and just like he thought, it's Wing was severed. It crashed to the floor not to far away from him, and in another second, it was destroyed. Grunting, he turned to look back at the others now.

For some reason, both 1 and 9 were having hell getting rid of the Bat they were fighting. It seemed to be a bit bigger than the others, and it finally dawned on 9 why. He had to laugh for a second as he talked to 1.

"Notice how it's bigger than the others? I think we got their own Leader."

1, realizing 9 was right, just groaned to himself. Realizing they might be in trouble, he just hollered back out at 9.

"So what do we do now then?!"

Before 9 could respond, it was 7 that spoke up after taking out the one that she was fighting.

"Since it can't seem to be pierced with our Weapons, we need to heat it up somehow! 1, go get a Match since you know where they are at! Hurry!"

7 and 8 both rushed over to them, and after hitting the Bat from behind, it flexed it's Wings trying to cut the Stitchpunks with them. 1, sizing the chance, rushed back over to the Elevator and was gone in a second. Ever second counted. And even with the three of them, it was taking all they had to keep it from crushing them all. 6, who was still down there, decided to do something himself. The Wall behind 9 was already crumbling a bit even if it was made out of Concrete. Yes, this Bat was just that powerful. 6 looked around frantically as he watched 9 with his Staff fending it off as it was literally pressing him into the Wall behind him. Knowing his Body couldn't hold up much longer, and watching his love and 8 both trying from the sides to make it stop, he knew he had to do something! Anything till 1 got back!

Suddenly, something caught his eye. Right there on the bottom Shelf was a small Metal Pole. He guessed it belonged to a Toy or something. He remembered seeing things like it from the Films the Twins showed him and the others, and reading Books about how they were made as well. Yes, 6 read, but not to often. He preferred his drawings and drawing them over anything. Grasping it, he rushed over to the others. He was scared yes, but with the others there, there was nothing to fear. He had this nagging fear about this certain Pole and as he charged, something flashed into his mind, like a quick vision into the Future, but before he could make anything of it, he had already hit the Bat on the back of the head. It gave out a screech and flew up making a u turn and looking at them all.

7 smiled at 6 through her Helmet and laughed.

"Don't get to cocky there 6. You still hurt and we don't want you getting any more damaged."

6, realizing what he just did, dropped the Pole and backed off a bit, his fear coming back in full force. She just smiled as she took up stance infront of him, 8 and 9 on either side of her as well. Suddenly, someone hollered out from behind them all.

"Get out of the way! Hurry!"

Not wasting anytime, all Four Stitchpunks broke off in different directions just in time to hear the striking of a Match and then the roaring of Fire. The last Bat gave off a final screech as it was literally burned alive and collapsed into a pile on the floor in a pile of Metal Frame Work. Looking behind them, they saw 1 standing there along with 2, 3, 4, and 5. 2 just laughed as he pulled out a small cloth and wiped his forehead.

"Well, you Boys were right! That worked perfectly! My congrats to you both!"

3 and 4 just smiled and 1 just looked at the destruction all around them. Broken Glass, Metal Fragments strewn everywhere, pieces just strewn all about.

"Someone clean this up and fill me in later on! I've had enough!!"

And with that, he took his leave grumbling the whole way back up. For the first time, the others down below could see what caused the huge flame. Something like a small Canister was on the floor behind the Burnt out Match. Curious, 9 asked what it was. His Love was the one that answered that.

"3 and 4 told us of an ideal they read about in books. It turns out if you put something into a Canister that can easily catch on fire, it will create a thing the Humans called a Flame Thrower! So we just put gas in it and attached the Knosel and a Switch behind it! After that, what you saw was the end result! And I must say that was better than even I hoped!"

Everyone seemed impressed at the Twins ideal, and both of them just silent laughed. Deciding to clean up, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 were the ones tasked to do that. 2 decided to repair up 6 while he was there. After leading him over to the bottom of the Stairs, he began his wok. His Cloth was only torn just like the Twins, and as he worked, he began talking to him and that's how their conversation started.

"So now we understand why you did what you did yesterday. And I must say it took a lot of courage and love to do what you did to save 7."

6 just looked off to his Right where 2 was sewing up his Arm.

"I...I would do...Anything for her. I..I just didn't realize it till then.....Loosing her would.....I don't even..."

2 just put his finger to his lips for a second to silence him.

"Don't worry about it Boy. You did what you had to do and you did it well. One day you will get up the courage to fight and learn like some of the others are as well."

With that he moved on to his other Arm, and 6 just smiled sadly. Yes, he would, but that vision. He looked back at the Pole there, and something about it still bugged him. Why did he have a vision about that of all things? He was torn out of his thoughts as 2 had moved on to his Left Leg. He gave out a small whimper as it hurt there a bit. 2, not stopping, began to talk again.

"Sorry about that 6, but I had to remove a thread that got caught in your Joints. I'll warn you next time okay?"

6 just nodded, looking at 7 now. Most of the glass was cleaned up, and the Bats were being removed and put in the Corner of the Basement for now till they could get them out. After all, they were all pretty big in size. As 2 finished up with his last Leg, the others were about done down there to. 3 and 4 already gotten Ortons Notes, and they were talking to 5 and 9 about something. He couldn't pick up any of it, but he wondered what was going on. He did that a lot. He guessed it was just his Nature. After all, he was supposed to Lead them with his visions and things. Lately he hadn't been getting to many nightmares, but off and on he would. He knew something was still out there, something he didn't know the size of, but he knew it was evil.

Cast out of his thoughts again, this time by 5 calling out, he had to smile a bit.

"Everyone ready to go and get out of this dump for now?!"

Everyone had smiles on their faces as they got on the Elevator Bucket, 7 keeping a close eye on 6 the whole time. He could feel her gaze on him, but he was to nervous to meet it just yet. She smiled to herself, knowing how shy he was and all, but for him to save her like that yesterday, yes, that right there took a lot of guts and courage alone.

After they reached the top and left the Basement, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 headed off to the Library while 8 went up the other Bucket to go check on their Leader. Knowing how stressed out he was, he guessed he was in his room probably drinking a Hot Cup of Oil to calm his ever growing unease about the recent events.

(Next Song is for 6 and 7. 'The Answer To Our Life' By The Backstreet Boys. I don't like many Songs by them at all, but this one seemed to fit the Bill and it's one of my Favorites to. Enjoy. :3 .com/watch?v=hFO0xiETp6o )

That just left 6 and 7 there alone. 7 looked at him and smiled, but what he did next made her bust out laughing. He just bolted off and headed for his Room in the Fire Place. Not about to let him off the Hook yet, or let him go, she just rushed after him at full speed. She caught him right as he went inside, and next thing he knew he was promptly thrown on his own bed. He looked at her with both a mixed look of fear and wondering, and she just laughed. She took off her Skull Helmet, threw her Weapon and Shield off to the side, and approached him.

"You really think I'm going to let you off the hook that easily? Come on 6! You don't think I'm really going to do you? What you did for me, I'll never forget for as long as I live. Your a Warrior like some of the rest of us, and if we can get past your fear, then you'll be able to fight with us without worry."

With that, she slowly climbed on the bed and on top of him to. He gulped as she smiled down at him mischievously, and that's when she kissed him again. This kiss though, unlike the others, was filled with a fierce determination and a lot of passion behind it to. 6, knowing that he couldn't fight it anymore, and knowing full well what he got himself into by falling in love with someone like her, began to kiss her back. As he kissed her, he felt his life was complete. They fought together, they tried to be there for each other, even now they couldn't stop what Destiny they had created for each other. They didn't want to. It was as simple as that.

They had to save this World to. Together with everyone else. Yes, this was their purpose, but maybe there was more to it than this? Like what they were doing now. Maybe this was the answer to it all. For both of their lives they've been looking for something, a sign, a light, anything to guide their way. As 7 put one of her hands on his chest, the other on the side of his head flat down, he knew that today, from here on out, nothing would ever be the same for him again. Yes, since he first heard about it, now he could see why and what both 5 and 9 felt about each other.


Meanwhile in the Libraries Book Room, after looking over Ortons Notes, at long last, They had their answer. When Orton Created them, he made sure to leave nothing out. In each one of them, he made it so they could even reproduce, but in a special way. They had everything for it just like the Humans did, but it was a bit different. Even Males could carry, but it had to be under Special Circumstances.

1. Both of them had to be in Love with both their Heart and Soul.

2. Both had to be undoubtedly in-control with these feelings.

3. If both the above were met, then the rest could be achieved.

2 found this very fascinating indeed, and 3 and 4 were just laughing their asses off silently. 5 was just groaning about the whole thing, and 9 had to laugh a bit himself.

After finding out their answers, they decided to leave the Library, and the Twins had wanted to look over more of the Material, so that was that. 2 decided he would go tell 1 himself what he found out about the Bats in the Basement from 3 and 4, but before he left, 9 rushed over to his Cart and gave 2 a package. Curious, 2 asked him what it was. 9 smiled very brightly and told him.

"Remember when 1 told him I owed him a New Cape? After we brought you all back to life, before we did that, I went back to the Place where we lost it. With the help of 7 and the Twins, we made a Rope Ladder from the Bridge that had already fallen from One Side of it. After we made sure it hit the Ground, I went down there and simply got his Cape back. It was still there and completely intact. So there you go. You can tell him I got his Cape back."

2 really laughed at hearing this. Yes, even after he was brought back to life, he himself had returned his Coin that was used previously at his Funeral. That act alone set off something in 2 that wouldn't leave him alone no matter how hard he tried.

"I'll be sure to tell him 9, and thank you for your help to. By the way, what's in the other Package in there?"

9 smiled a smile both 2 and 5 had never seen him do before. It was both Evil and Mischievous.

"You'll find out later on tomorrow. "

With that, both 2 and 5 were left wondering, but it was short lived as the Three of them heard something. They all quieted down, and then they heard it again. It seemed to be coming from the Fire Place. They listened again, and in a flash 2 was going up the Elevator trying not to laugh his ass off while 9 and 5 rushed in his room. It was a moan they had heard, and they could only guess what was going on in there. They weren't about to find out that's for sure.

5 walked over to his lovers bed and sat down, laying back on it with his legs hanging off. He put a hand to his forehead and sighed. Smiling, 9 walked over to him and sat on the upper part of it, looking down at him.

"What's wrong Love? Something on your mind?"

5 sighed again before looking at him.

"A Lot of things actually. So far only 2, 3, 4, and you know I'm Pregnant. I still haven't figured out how to tell the others. And now that you gave 1 his Cape back, it's going to seem like you were trying to bribe him off."

9, already realizing that beforehand smiled at him.

"I realized that before I did it. And with things keep on happening around here, I think hes going to be more worried about that instead of you being Pregnant. He might be a bit upset, but I'm sure he'll calm down like he always does."

5 removed his hand and he had to smile up at 9. There he goes again. Always doing it. He jumped up and tackled him to the bed and kissed him, taking 9 completely by surprise. 9 just smiled through the kiss and kissed him back with equal force. Yes, they were going to have fun again and rest after that long fight. After all, they needed it.


As 2 went up the Elevator, when he went down the Hall and into 1s Room, he was surprised that he didn't see 8 anywhere around in it. He smiled when he spotted 1 by his bed at the Table sitting in a Chair drinking Hot Oil. Walking over to him, he put the Package on the Table and sat down in the other Chair. 1 just gave him an irritated look.

"Why are you here 2 and what do you want?"

2 just smiled.

"I found out from the Twins that the Bats were in the Basement and they've been in there the whole time, just that they sleep during the Day and only come out at Night. When they went down there looking for Ortons Notes they hid, they must have accidentally woke them up."

1 just scoffed at the answer.

"Figures. Those two are always causing trouble in some way or another."

2 just laughed and put his hand on 1s shoulders. 1 tried to shake it off, but 2 wouldn't let him. He gave him a glare and went back to his Hot Oil.

"Now, now 1. Don't be so mean. They are children after all and they were just trying to help out others."

1 didn't even bother to answer him this time. He was eying the Package he brought with him.

"And what do pray tell is that?"

2 gave off a genuine smile this time as he answered.

"It's something 9 got before he brought us back. He had help with the Twins and 7, but he was the one that went down below and got it. I think it's something you might have wanted to see."

Curious now, 1 sat his Cup down and began to open up the package.

"Whatever it is, I'm sure it's nothing I would be-"

But he was cut off in mid sentence as he tried to stifle a gasp. There it was. Neatly folded, with the Ruby in the Center so that when he opened it up, that would be the first thing he saw with the Red Cloth. Yes, 9 had done it again. When he told him he owed him a New Cape, he didn't think he would go and get his old one back. He took it out and looked at it. It had been washed and taken extreme care of in the Repairs. How 9 did it, 1 wouldn't know. He wasn't about to ask him of course. But 9 did it. For him.

2 was smiling as he watched him get up and put it back on, clasping it around his Neck. Looking back at 2, he just said something and was getting ready to go rest back in his Throne, when suddenly 2 stopped him.

(Going on my Laptop here and through looking for the right Song, I finally found it! This is for 1 and 2 and God it is soooo damn PERFERCT for them!! 'Here We Are' By Breaking Benjamin! Now tell me this one didn't fit the Bill everyone! XDD .com/watch?v=qQ-9DFr6ZYQ )

"1, wait. 9 wanted me to give this to you yes, but there is something we need to talk about first and finish up ourselves."

1 looked at him, and he knew what he was talking about. Anger rose in him, but he knew this might not be a battle he could win.

"We have nothing to talk about 2! And you know that!"

2 just sighed out. Then he looked 1 right in the eyes and said it. Those words alone nearly tore 1 up with a flurry of mixed emotions. Anger, Wonder, Curiosity, Understanding, and one more he didn't want to place, but he knew what it was. He just didn't want to admit it to himself. Breaking down his final defense. He didn't want to do that, but 2 wasn't going to let him go. And he knew this. Ever since that day.

"1, I forgave you long ago. I know you still beat yourself up over what happened back then. Were always arguing over something. But that day, maybe I did cross the line. Maybe I did get there, but I did it all for you. I could have chosen to stay, but I knew if I did, the fighting would go on. I choose my own path in this. I knew where it would lead in the end, and look at where we are now.

That day I said goodbye to you, I took a piece of you with me. I saw it in your eyes. You know you can't hide anything from me, and that's why you sent me away. Because I was tearing you down, changing you into something else, and you were afraid of it. You were afraid of-"

1 had literally cut him off, his Hat and 1s both were knocked off by the force, as well as his Cane and 1s Staff hitting the Floor. Next thing 2 found himself pinned down to 1s bed with the Elder looking at him with Fury, Hate, Loathing, but the other emotions were there to.

"WHY?! Damnit 2! Why?! Why do you keep on doing this to me?! I tried to kill you, yet here you are back again and you say you forgive me! Why?! Damnit! Tell me why! Why do you do this to me?!"

1 didn't care anymore that he was crying in anger in front of 2, he didn't care about anything anymore. He knew why, and yet he was still afraid. Afraid of it all. 2 just reached up and wiped 1s tears away, and smiled sadly at him.

"You know why. I took a piece of you with me that day, and you know it. Your just afraid of it. Afraid, but you don't have to be anymore. Were all back, whats done is done, and it nearly killed you where I died. That's why you didn't go to my Funeral. You knew what would happen and then the others would see you to. I saw you though. I saw you later on after the others were asleep come back. You cried then to. Even though my Soul was trapped inside that Machine, I still saw you somehow. And it took me till just now to figure out why.

Through Ortons Notes, I found out the answer. So why not stop running you fool and let it go? Why keep on hurting yourself and beating yourself up over this incident? Why keep on lying to yourself? Why hurt so much? Why-"

1 cut him off, and that was it. It was all he could take.

"DAMN YOU 2! I....OH FOGET IT!"

With that 1 just kissed 2, putting one of his hands under his head and further pressing him into the kiss. 2 just kissed 1 back, smiling a bit, knowing that he finally could do it at long last. Yes, he knew 1 had loved him dearly. He knew it all along, and he felt the same about him. After the Funeral, he knew it even more, but he was sad because he couldn't tell him. When they were dead, and even after their Souls had been released, before 9 found out a way to bring them back, he still wouldn't admit it, but there was no running anymore.

2 made sure that 1 wouldn't, that he couldn't run anymore. As 1 undid his Belt Buckles and pulled his covers over both him and 2, he just thought about everything so far himself. Yes, he was in love with 2, but he never wanted to admit it himself. He was scared of these feelings, but now that they were out, he wasn't afraid anymore. He was going to act on them, and make v2 his no matter what. And no one was going to stop him or take 2 away from him. 2 was his and his alone.

Outside the door, 8 just smiled to himself as he began to walk back to the Spot where the Telescope was up here. He started to whistle to as he went back to Guard Duty.