Hey there! Thank you for reviewing: Cyt6000 and TheGirlBehindTheMask. I'm glad you all like it and I thank Chrissy (Cyt6000) for helping me out on this story:) Lol I think the flashback in this chapter is one of the longest flashbacks I've ever written XD Anyway, enjoy!

Grace's POV

Chrissy? Wait what? She is in disguise, but its not really the best one...

Chrissy closed the door.

"Chrissy, it is you right?" I whispered.

"Who Chrissy? Hmm, I do not think I've heard that name before," she replied sarcastically.

"Oh how entertaining your sarcasm is, but this is REALLY not the time."

"Tis the time for thou sarcasm all twas time?"

"I knew it was you! It's great to see you again sis!" I said running over and hugging her.

"Good to see you too, Grace."

"Hey, so do you know a way to get us out of here?" Kaylynn asked.

"Maybe. Hold on, I'll be back," Chrissy replied dramatically, and she left the room without another word.

Flora's POV

Luke and I were playing cards in the middle of the room, then the door slowly opened, Luke stood up swiftly.

A lady walked in, she was the one who captured us... She still looked very familiar.

"Don't you lay a hand on her, if you must get rid of someone, let it be me!" Luke yelled.

"I'm not here to kill anyone... Don't you recognize me?" the lady asked.

"Chrissy," I said finally realizing who it was.

Luke looked at me, then at her. "Chrissy? Sorry mam, I did not recognize you... So sorry about that..."

"It's alright, don't worry about it.

"Wait so why did you capture us?" Luke asked, serious again.

"I went under cover as Tina Screiber, Dimitri's assistant. It was the only way I could get information."

"Oh."

"Yes. Don't worry, everything will be fine. I must find the Professor. I will return here soon."

"Okay. Thank you Chrissy." Luke said respectfully.

"Yes, thank you." I added.

Layton's POV

I continued driving through the darkness. This was a rather vast forest.

I continued to wonder where this road would take me, but then another thought came to me. If I were to find Cl- Grace, what would I say? According to the diary entry, she did not intend to tell me right away. Yes I understand that, but its still so hard to believe.

*Flashback*

My senior year and Claire's junior year we went to prom together. I still remember many details of that day.

I drove to Claire's house. Her parents were outside on the front porch.

I walked over to them and greeted them, "Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Evans."

Mrs. Evans laughed, "Hershel, you know that you can just call us Sarah and Mark."

Just then, Claire walked out of the house, she looked absolutely lovely. She wore a long purple dress. She straightened her hair and wore two small white bows on each side of her head and around her neck was the necklace I gave her on our first date. Her perfume lingered in the gentle breeze of the cool night.

"Hello Hershel," Claire said walking towards me.

"Claire."

"Oh you two are just so adorable!" Sarah exclaimed. "Please let me get at least one picture!"

Claire began to turn red, I think I was also.

I place my arm around her as Sarah got out the camera.

"Smile!" she exclaimed.

We smiled and the camera shuttered.

After saying good-bye I took her hand and walked her to the car.

The school was only three blocks away.

When we arrived there, Claire's best friend Rachel and her date Dimitri were there. I was pretty good friends with Dimitri back then.

"Hi Claire! Hi Hershel!" Rachel exclaimed.

"Hey Rachel," Claire replied.

"Hello Rachel, Dimitri," I said.

After the quick sequence of greetings, we walked in.

Claire and Rachel started talking, then Dimitri walked over to me.

"Hey Hershel, I want to talk to you. Over there, by the snack table.

I told Claire I'd be right back and we went to the snack table.

"So what's up?" I asked.

"I'm not sure I'm into Rachel anymore..."

"Oh... Why?"

"I just don't know... I don't want to break her heart though."

"Hm, so what are you going to do?"

Before he could answer the DJ began the first song of the night. Then Claire and Rachel walked over.

I grasped Claire's hands and Dimitri did the same with Rachel and we danced to the beat of the jazzy tune.

The next two hours went by faster than I expected. They were now going to announce the prom king and queen.

The president of the student body, Tristan walked onto the stage.

"Alright, now is the time to announce this year's prom king and queen!"

He held up the envelope with the names in it dramatically and then opened it.

"This year's prom king and queen is... Hershel Layton and Claire Evans!"

I was in utter shock. I looked at Claire, she smiled at me.

"Congratulations!" Rachel exclaimed.

Claire took a sip of her punch, then we walked up on the stage.

"Here's a nice slow, but not too slow one for you," the DJ said.

A nice meolody at a moderate tempo began playing. Claire grasped my hand and shoulder and I held her back and the lyrics started.

There I was again tonight
Forcing laughter, faking smiles
Same old tired, lonely place

Walls of insincerity
Shifting eyes and vacancy
Vanished when I saw your face

All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you

Your eyes whispered "Have we met?"
Across the room your silhouette
Starts to make its way to me
The playful conversation starts
Counter all your quick remarks
Like passing notes in secrecy

And it was enchanting to meet you
All I can say is I was enchanted to meet you

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you

The lingering question kept me up
2 AM, who do you love?
I wonder 'til I'm wide awake
And now I'm pacing back and forth
Wishing you were at my door
I'd open up and you would say
It was enchanting to meet you
All I know is I was enchanted to meet you

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you

This is me praying that
This was the very first page
Not where the story line ends
My thoughts will echo your name
Until I see you again
These are the words I held back
As I was leaving too soon
I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you

Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonder-struck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonder-struck, dancing around all alone
I'll spend forever wondering if you know
I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you

As the song ended I gently brought her into a dip. She looked me in the eyes and our lips met.

The crowd cheered, but then...

I saw Dimitri in the back of the room. He held a shot gun, it was aimed at me...

I tried to dodge it, the bullet would have got me, but Claire jumped in front of me.

"Claire, No!" I yelled, but it was too late, the bullet hit her arm.

I ran to her, Rachel did too.

"Oh no, Claire!" Rachel yelled.

"I'm going to call 911!" she said taking out her cell phone.

The ambulence arrived about five minutes after Rachel made the call.

As Claire lay on the stretcher I held her hand. I got out my cell phone and called her parents.

Sarah answered. "Hello?"

"Sarah, I have failed you."

"What happened hun?"

"Someone had a gun. They aimed for me, but Claire jumped in front of me and took the shot in her arm and is currently unconscious. Rachel called 911 and we are heading to the hospital."

"Oh dear... We will be down there as soon as possible. Don't worry Hershel, you were honest and you took action, you did the right thing dear."

"Thank you Sarah..."

I hung up and Claire moved a bit.

"Claire?" I said.

She attempted sitting up, she started to fall back, but I caught her, she gave me a big hug. I returned the embrace.

"Thank you Hershel... Thank you for always being there for me."

"But you just got shot in the arm. I have failed you."

She let out a little giggle. "You have never failed me Hershel. What happened, I chose to do that. You always have been good to me."

*End of Flashback*

That was one day I'd never forget...

As I continued down the narrow path, I saw Chrissy walking along the side.

I stopped the car and walked out to her her.

"Professor?"

"Chrissy? What has been happening?"

"I'll explain in the car.

We got in the car and I looked over at her, desperate to find some answers.

"So what I have found out, a young man named Clive is trying to avenge his parent's death. Dimitri Allen wants revenge on you for some reason and he is convinced that Claire is alive. That is ALL I know."

Hmm, so she does not know of Grace's true identity. Is it right of me to tell her? No I won't. I shouldn't even know. It would not be right.

"Oh... Do you know where Luke and Flora are?"

"They are safe, I'll tell you that much."

"Alright..."

"You are not far from Dimitri's "base". Just continue down this path and turn left at the fork in the road and keep going until the dead end.

"Okay let's go."

Hey so what did you think? I totally put a twist in that flashback XD Lol. Well I hope you liked it and please REVIEW! :D Thanks!