Sorry for not updating yesterday, internet problems, but here it is after however long. Happy Late New Years

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I could feel the suns burning rays annoy my eyes. I wanted to move over, but felt a little weight on my right arm. I forced my eyes open despite the blinding light. I looked down to still see Tier in my arms. I smiled down at her, nuzzling into the crook of her neck as I lightly kissed it. She stirred slightly, but still didn't awake. I slipped my arm from underneath her, laying up neo my knees.

A sudden thought struck me and a devious grin appeared on my face. I slowly snuck my like to Tier's ear, her scales grazing my lips, but I loved it none the less.

" Tier, its nine, we're gonna be late for class," I whispered softly. She shot up from the bed, surprising me greatly. I could have mouth the words, and she still would have woke up. She turned to me, wide eyed, and quickly sprang from the bed faster than Grimm could get me to.

" Why didn't you tell me, we need to get dress, oh man, I hope the professors don't kill us." She was frantic, running from area to area, trying to get herself prepared. I could only snicker, finally deciding to break the news to her.

" Trust me hun, they won't kill us." She shot to me with a look that said,' are you crazy.'

" And why not?" She asked, her voice filled with irritation. A smile crept on my face again, bracing myself for what was to come next.

" There's no class on Saturday, right?" Once again, she looked at me like I was stupid.

" Of course there isn't, but why would you say something so trivi-" It finally struck her, turning to me with a raged expression. She charged me, tackling me to the bed, throwing punches down onto me as I laughed my ass off. She continued to beat me for a few seconds before standing and turning away. I stood up behind her, still chuckling as I placed a hand on her shoulder.

" Hey, I'm sorry," I said, a smile still on my face. Tier shrugged my hand off, not turning to me, or acknowledging my apology. My smile disappeared. I wrapped my arms around Tier's waist, placing my head lightly on her shoulder.

" C'mon hun, I'm sorry." She looked at me out the corner of her eye, her smile returning. The same smile I loved so much, the one she gave me when we first met.

" Fine, you're lucky I love you." She turned in my arms, wrapping her arms around my back, and we shared a kiss, long and passionate. I held her closer, just wanting her to be as close as possible. It slightly pained me to break the kiss, but I did slowly did so.

" I gotta go see the guys," I whispered to her softly. She nodded, resting her head against my chest.

" Yeah, I might as well go see how the girls are doing."

-XOXOXOX-

We both took showers, and quickly dressed. I would ever so often give Tier a quick butt squeeze, and she would return it with a slap to my ass. This continued until we were both out the door, kissing each other good-bye before going our desperate ways.

I got to my room, swiping my card, walking in to the guys...and a Grovyle. I walked up to Shiru, leaning into his ear." Dude, who's the Grovyle?" I questioned. The Leipard chuckled, a big grin on his face.

" You're looking at our new acoustic guitarist," he said. I looked at him wide eyed, my face filled with shock. The Grovyle stood, stretching his hand out to me.

" Hi, we never truly met, I'm Zac." I looked down at his hand before back at him. His eyes actually showed nervousness, like he was scared of me. My eyes filled with rage before I promptly smacked his hand away and walked out the door. Shiru was on my tail, along with Grimm.

" Sai, what the hell!" Shiru shouted at me. I spun on my heel, punching him in the gut, the Liepard bowling over in pain.

"' What the hell, What the hell!' What the hell were you thinking bringing him into the band!" I answered. Grimm was tending to Shiru, but looked up at me.

" Ya said we need ta fin' a new guitaris', and we did," he said. My mind was still filled with rage, the past haunting me once again.

" I take it all back, no one can replace Kaien."

" He's good, ya jus' need ta listen' to him, ya would see it too," he answered. Shiru stood up, still clutching is stomach from the pain.

" Give the kid a shot, he has talent Sai." I scanned both of them, their eyes filled with a sort of plea. I sighed, turning away from them.

" Fine, but that doesn't mean his in the band." Both of them grabbed me in a tight bro hug, before dragging me back to room. We walked in and both of them sat me down on the couch.

" Zac, can you play us a little tune for Sai?" Shiru asked. The Grovyle nodded, before reaching for a six string acoustic guitar next to him. It was a Taylor 114 Sapele GA, the same Kaien used. It was a 32", a pretty good length. The body was a purple background, with a Karma sign as the pick holder.

He placed it on his right lap, placing his left hand against the neck, stretching his hand with a few test notes. He took a deep breath before he began to strum.

( Listen to: Wonderwall Oasis (guitar only))

Zac took a shaky breath before looking at us. Everyone in the band attacked him with pqts on the backs and congrats...everyone except me. I stood up, turning to the door.

" He's pretty good, huh Sai?" Shiru asked, right as I closed the door. I disappeared down the hall, the painful memories of that night running through my head.

The one memory of when it all happened, the one fatal step that ended the band so many years ago.I fell back against the wall, its cold surface touching my skin. I slid to the floor, the pain still running through me.

It took a while but Shiru finally found me. He placed a hand to my shoulder, but I just barely noticed it.

" Dude, what're you doing?" He asked. I only looked at him, feeling no true emotion but pain." Sai, talk to me, what's the matter with you?"

" Its too painful, the memories, they hurt," I muttered. Shiru's eyes widenwd before he slapped me across the face, hard." What the hell!?" I yelled.

" That got you back. Dude, stop living in the past, its time to move on." I shot up, my pain switching to anger.

" I have moved on!" I retorted. Shiru's eyes narrowed.

" Have you?!" I went to open my mouth, but quickly shut it. I didn't, Im still looking back, despite what I said. I could feel the tears as they began to pour.

" No, no I haven't. Its just so hard to forget Shiru. That day still haunts me, still making me suffer. Shiru pulled me into a tight hug.

" I know man, but that's why we're here, to get you through this." I pulled out the embrace to see him smiling, and I smiled back." Now, give Zac a shot." I nodded before we walked back to the room.

Everyone was in there, still exchanging glances of confusion and worry. I turned to Shiru, the Liepard nodding for encouragement. I walked up to Zac, stretching my hand out to him.

" Hey, sorry for being an ass earlier, I just wanted to say...welcome to the band." The Grovyle immediately smiled before shaking my hand with a big smile. I felt Shiru jump on my back, his immature side returning.

" The Toxic Phantoms are back in action." I could only smile and laugh as the band was finally whole again.

Again, sorry guys, and Happy Late New Year

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-stormgreywolf