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Chapter 10

The conversation I had on the phone phone was very one-worded, but we both got the just of it. We were to meet Jeff just outside town.

It was cold that night as we walked down the dark streets.

Lilo didn't speak as we strolled. Our silence was deafening in my mind. All I could think about were the worst possible outcomes from meeting Jeff. He could be allies with Randall again. He could be unwilling to help us.

He might not even have a way to get us back to the monsters' world.

"Is that him?" Lilo tore me away from my thoughts as she pointed down the street. Just up ahead of us, a man stood in the light of a lamp post. He was short and looked normal from a distance, but I knew better.

"Yes." I quickened my pace slightly. I hadn't seen Jeff since before I moved away. He had left the monsters' world as a part of his science projects. He was researching the portals between our realms. Mike and Sulley threw him a farewell party, which was pretty crazy. It was the only monster party I ever attended and it was a little too insane for my taste. Anyway, it had been approximately six years since he joined the human population. I hoped that was enough time to create a portal back to the monsters' world.

"Boo?" The monster greeted me with a smile. He looked the same as he did last I saw him. Same three eyes looking through specially made glasses, same red skin.

"Hey, Jeff. Long time no see," I said as he took my hand and gave it a warm squeeze.

"You've definitely grown up since I last saw you. You humans grow up so quickly. It's hard to keep up!" Jeff chuckled.

"Yes, that's what my grandmother used to complain about." I laughed along with him.

"Have you seen Sulley and Mike recently? I'd love to see how they've reacted to you getting older."

The joy I had dissipated. My smile turned into a frown and I had to look away from my old friend.

"I haven't seen them in five years."

Jeff must have sensed my change in mood, so he changed the subject.

"Who's you friend?"

I quickly glanced over to Lilo. I had completely forgotten that she was there. She looked at Jeff curiously. I definitely thought she would have been freaking out at this point, not studying Jeff like she had seen his kind before.

"This is Lilo," I introduced. Lilo smiled and shook the monster's hand, not flinching in the least.

"Nice to meet you, Jeff." His smile grew.

"Anyway, we. We'd your help, Jeff," I started.

"I had assumed so," he said as he raised an eyebrow.

"A monster from your world took my dog through a door. I'd really like to get him back. Could you please help us, Jeff?" Lilo pleaded, nearly begging.

"Your dog?" Jeff looked slightly surprised. "You want to travel into our realm to save your dog?"

"He's more than that to me." Lilo frowned and looked down at her feet. "He's more than just a dog." Her eyes were shiny and I had no doubt that she was too upset for any more words.

"Please, Jeff. Is there anyway to get there?"

But the monster wasn't paying me any attention. He was watching Lilo, thinking.

"More than just a dog, you say?" Lilo looked up at Jeff in surprise.

"I mean, he's my best friend." She stumbled with her words.

"Say, Lilo," Jeff said softly. "You don't happen to know Agent Bubbles, do you?"/

I was completely lost. Who the hell was Agent Bubbles? What kind of name was that? Lilo looked shocked. Her eyes connected with Jeff's and I just knew they shared some secret I didn't understand.

"I have a prototype that might succeed in getting you to the realm," Jeff announced, digging around in the bag he had strung across his shoulder. "It should be able to get you through any door and back again with no problem." He pulled out a small black box. It looked like a brick and was slightly smaller than one. On the largest surface, a dark screen resembled that of a smart phone.

"How do we use it?" I asked as he placed it in my hands.

"Simply touch the screen and type which door you'd like to go through into the monsters' world. It works the other way around once you want to return here."

I smiled and put the device in my bag.

"Thanks, Jeff." I gave him a small hug, which was difficult as he was half my size. Lilo ended up tackling him in a bear hug, which really didn't surprise me.

Soon, we were on our way back to the school. Lilo looked to be a tornado of emotions. Her facial expressions changed from happy to sad to angry to hopeful.

"Are you alright?" I asked as we entered the dorm building.

"I will be."