Outside, Cassie ran down the back stairs. Andros followed closely behind her. Although Cassie was wearing high heeled shoes, Andros had to admit she was very fast. And very balanced as well.

Cassie ran to her car and unlocked the door. Andros shut it before Cassie could get in.

"Andros move!" Cassie ordered.

"No. I'm not letting you drive away Cassie." Andros answered.

"Move Andros!" Cassie yelled.

"No." Andros stated.

Cassie grabbed his wrist and removed it from her car. She moved her second hand to the door. Andros grabbed her, stopping her from opening the door again.

"I'm not in the mood the play, Andros." Cassie warned.

"Who's playing?" Cassie rotated her wrist and managed to pry her right hand out of Andros'. Andros pulled her left arm away form the car and took the keys from her hand. He locked the car remotely and took a few steps back.

Cassie glared at him angrily. "Why can't you just let me go?" She walked towards him and side kicked him.

Andros hit a lamp pole and regained his balance. "Maybe I don't think you have the right reason."

Cassie moved to hit him, but Andros blocked her and grabbed her arm. He flipped her onto her back, "My reasons are good enough!" She kneed Andros in the head and flipped herself onto her feet.

"leaving to protect us? That's not good enough!" Andros replied. He dropped to the ground and tripped Cassie.

Cassie fell backwards onto the ground. As soon as she stood up, Andros had already kicked again. Cassie caught his foot and twisted it. Andros spun in the air and landed on the ground. He had dropped the key. Cassie grabbed the key and made a break for her car.

Andros jumped to his feet and leaped over Cassie, blocking her from her car. "You need more then that reason to leave."

Cassie gave a roundhouse kick at Andros. Andros hoped it would miss, but her heel had managed to scrape his cheek. "Did you ever think I don't want to endanger my friends?" She lunged for another kick.

Andros grabbed her foot and threw her back. Cassie flipped into the air and landed on her feet. "We're in danger every second because we chose to be Rangers! If you leave now, you're only putting yourself into more danger!"

"I don't care, as long as you guys aren't getting killed because of me!" Cassie yelled.

"Did you ever think of the possibility that they'd use us to get to you?" Andros asked.

Cassie didn't answer. "Did you ever think that one of us might be captured and tortured for information about you? If you leave now, you'll just be doing more harm for everyone else than you think."

"More harm to them, or more harm to you?" Cassie asked.

"If you're going to leave, then leave." Andros walked away from Cassie car.

Cassie watched, hurt and shocked that Andros had walked away. He was done trying to stop her. Cassie felt the tears well up in her eyes as she unlocked her door and climbed into her car.

Starting the car, Cassie looked up at the back exit. She could make out four figures on the stairs. Each one look disappointed in her as they turned back into the club. Cassie sat in her car thinking.

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