Chapter 12: Getting to Yaga

Everybody, except for John and Joe were surprised to see, Eric, Nigel, and Peter in armour, with weapons, and sitting on saberwolves. Suddenly, the girl on the Quick Tunnel cart, jumped off of it, and walked towards the wagon Susan, Joe and Yan Lin were on. Once she was up there, she jumped up on the wagon.

"Hey Joe.", the girl said with a smile.

"Hey Nerissa.", Joe said with a grin

"Nerissa?", the four Guardians, and Matt questioned in shock.

"Nerissa?", Yan Lin questioned as she looked closer at her.

"Hey Yanni.", Nerissa said as she hugged her. "I missed you so much!"

"And I you, old friend.", Yan Lin said happily as a few tears began to flow.

"Do you two care to explain all this?", Taranee asked Peter and Nigel.

"Do you really want to go there, sis?", Peter asked.

"He has a point there, Taranee.", Nigel said. "You've been keeping secrets too. And we were going to tell you and Hay Lin about us being knights."

"Yeah, but...", Taranee began to say.

"Don't sweat it.", Peter said as he jumped off of Streaks. "Will explained everything to us. It's cool."

"She did?", Taranee questioned.

"Yeah.", Nigel said as he rode on his saberwolf toward Matt, who was in his Regent form. "Is that really you, Matt?"

"Yeah.", Matt said as he changed back to normal. "It's me."

"Wow!", Nigel said as he jumped off his saberwolf. "I got to say it, dude. That's one of the weirdest things I've seen. And I've fought some weird creatures."

"You should see Mr. Huggles when he transforms.", Matt said.

"Your dormouse?", Nigel questioned. "What kind of stuff have you guys been doing?"

"I could tell you stories.", Matt said with a grin.

"Were you really going to tell me about you being a knight?", Hay Lin asked Eric as she hovered next to him.

"Well, yeah.", Eric said. "I wanted you to see this part of my life. And to meet Yang here."

Hay Lin looked down at the black saberwolf, Eric was sitting on. She landed on ground, and began to calmly pet the saberwolf.

"Hello, Yang!", Hay Lin said as she petted Yang. "You're so cute!"

Suddenly, Yang began to lick Hay Lin, as Eric jumped off of Yang. Hay Lin couldn't help but laugh as she was being licked.

"I think she likes you!", Eric laughed.

"Taranee, this is Ying.", Nigel said as he guided her up to his saberwolf.

"Um... hi.", Taranee said as she nervously petted Ying.

Suddenly, Ying pounced on Taranee and began to lick her.

"I think he likes you, sis!", Peter laughed.

"You think?", Taranee laughed as she was being licked.

As Cornelia stood there watching what was happening, Streak began sniffing her, from behind. He stopped after he sniffed her hair.

"What the...?", Cornelia questioned as she turned around. "Um... Peter?"

"Yeah?", Peter asked as he looked to see Streaks nuzzling against Cornelia.

"Why is your saberwolf getting cozy with me?", she asked.

"I think he likes you.", Caleb said as he began to pet Streaks.

At first Peter didn't know why streaks was doing what he did, then it hit him.

"What kind of scented shampoo have you used lately?", Peter asked.

"Mango/Peach.", Cornelia answered. "Why?"

"That explains it.", Peter said. "It's the same kind, my girlfriend uses."

"Who's that?", Taranee asked.

"That would be... me.", Nerissa said walking up to Peter.

"What?", the girls and Matt questioned.

"Still getting the cute ones I see!", Yan Lin said with a grin.

Taranee's jaw dropped as her eyes got wide with shock! Seeing his chance, Peter pulled out his cell phone and quickly took a picture of Taranee's face, before she fainted.

"I told you she was going to faint.", Eric said.

"Yeah, yeah , yeah.", Peter said as he knelt down towards his sister and began to lightly tap her face to wake her up. "Wake up sis."

"Huh?", Taranee said as she slowly sat up. "What?"

"You fainted after you found out that Peter was Nerissa's boyfriend.", Irma explained.

"Oh yeah.", Taranee said as she slowly stood up. "Sorry about that. It's just after all, that we've been through with the other Nerissa, finding out that my brother is the real ones boyfriend is kind of..."

"Shocking?", Nerissa asked with a smile.

"A little.", Taranee said.

"Well, you'll have plenty of time to get used to it.", Peter said as he jumped on Streaks. "For now, we head to Yaga. Will's waiting to meet up with you all."

"Will?", Susan questioned. "Why didn't she come, with you?"

"Um...", Nerissa began to say. "Well, you see... she's been spending a lot of time with... Angelo. A lot of time."

"Whoa!", John said.

"Wait! Do you mean that, Will and Angelo are...?", Susan began to ask.

"In a word... yes.", Peter said as they all headed for the Quick Tunnel cart.

"Never saw that coming.", John said as they boarded the cart. "This should be interesting."

"Interesting, my eye!", Joe said. "He better be focusing on his duties!"

"Is there something you're not telling us, Joe?", Yan Lin asked.

"Why what ever do you mean, Yan Lin?", Joe asked with an innocent face.

"I know that face!", Yan Lin said as everybody was in the cart. "You are hiding something!"

"You'll just have to wait and see.", Joe said as the cart began to move.

"Get ready for the ride of your life!", Eric said as Hay Lin sat in one of the seats with the other girls, Caleb, Matt, Joe, Yan Lin, John, and Susan.

Suddenly the cart started going down the tunnel at great speeds, making most of them scream in excitement! Once it got to the end of the dip, it went straight, at a normal speed.

"That was so cool!", Irma said.

"Let's do it again!", Hay Lin said.

"Please no!", Taranee said. "That was way to fast!"

"Sorry about that.", Peter said. "The rest of the trip will go more smoothly."

"That's good to hear.", Susan said feeling dizzy.

"Take it easy, Susan.", John said as he rubbed her back. "It took me a while to get use to it too."

"What make you think I'll be taking this ride again?", Susan asked with an raised eyebrow.

"Now the Susan Vandom I remember, loved to go on rides like this.", John said.

"Not on a full stomach, I didn't!", Susan said. "I think I'm gonna be sick!"

"Here!", John said giving her a paper bag. "Use this!"

Susan then threw up in the bag.

"You shouldn't of had a big breakfast.", John teased.

Saying that got John punched in his arm by Susan.

"Ow!", John laughed as he began to hub his arm. "I'm only kidding! Sort of."

She then punched his arm again.

"Ow!", John yelled as the cart moved on.

"Well, it seems that everything is ready for this evening.", Angelo said as he, Nara and Cassidy walked through the courtyard, where the Grand Feast was going to be held. "Now, are you two sure that there are seats for everybody who will or may not come?"

"Positive.", Cassidy said. "We even have some set for Elyon and her bodyguards, if they show up."

"As well as seats for your other special guest, when they show up.", Nara added. "And all the guest rooms are set up as well."

"Not to mention the different dishes the cooks have whipped up.", Cassidy said. "They've been busy all day, preparing the food for tonight."

"And they'll get a big bonus for their hard work.", Angelo said. "So, I guess every thing's ready to go."

"So, we're done now?", Cassidy asked.

"Yeah.", Angelo said. "Go do what you like. As long as you're at the Quick Tunnel entrance, in about two hours, to meet with Nerissa and the others when they get here."

"We'll be there.", Cassidy said as she and Nara went to do some shopping.

"And now to find Will.", Angelo said as he headed for the saberwolf stables.

Once at the stables, Angelo found Will with Saber, brushing off any fur he was shedding.

"Having fun are we?", Angelo asked walking up to Will.

"When did you get here?", Will said as she walked up to him.

"Just a while ago.", Angelo said as he got a good look at what Will was wearing.

She was dressed in a brown and white parlor blouse, with a brown long skirt, that was open in the front, to show her wearing a pair of black shorts, with a leather belt. She was wearing a pair of brown boots with silver bracelets on each wrist.

"You look great in that!", Angelo said as he spun her around.

"Thanks!", Will said, as she went back to brushing Saber's fur. "I picked it out yesterday, at the market."

"I see you're getting to like this place a lot more.", Angelo said as he picked up a brush and began to brush Saber's other side,

"All that's missing is TVs.", Will joked.

"That's what portable DVD players are for.", Angelo replied. "I had to have Uncle John bring me one. I've watched so many DVDs on that thing, it's not even funny!"

"If you had cell phone coverage, you'd be set.", Will said as she finished brushing Saber.

"I wish.", Angelo said as he put his brush away. "But you can't have everything."

"True.", Will said as she petted Saber. "See you later, big guy."

"Saber's really warmed up to you.", Angelo said as he petted Saber. "You really have a way with animals."

"Thanks.", Will said as they exited the stables. "So, where to now?"

"Honestly, I could use some quiet time, before having to greet our guest.", Angelo said.

"We could go to the garden.", Will suggested.

"You sure?", Angelo asked. "I mean if you got something you want to do..."

"What I want, is to spend some time with you.", Will said as she grabbed onto his arm. "Besides, I could use some rest myself."

"Well, to the Royal Garden then.", Angelo said as they headed for the garden.

Once in the Garden, they went to the same tree they slept under, the other day, and sat under it and looked up at the sky.

"So, you nervous about tonight?", Will asked.

"A little.", Angelo said. "You nervous about seeing your mom?"

"Oh yeah!", Will said. "But I am kind of glad she know about me being a Guardian and all."

"I guess it takes a lot of pressure off, huh?", Angelo asked as he laid back against the tree.

"You have no idea.", Will said as she rested her head on his chest. "But right now, I just want to relax a bit."

"You and me both.", Angelo said before yawning.

Will then let out a yawn as she slowly began to fall asleep herself. As Angelo began to fall asleep, he saw that Will was already sleeping. With a smile on his face, he kissed her on her forehead.

"I'll always care for you, Will.", Angelo said as he slowly fell asleep. "Always."

Will slowly opened her eyes and looked up at Angelo, who was asleep. She leaned up a kissed him on his cheek.

"I'll always care for you too, Angelo.", Will said as she rested her head back on his chest, and slowly fell asleep.

Two hours later, John and the others had arrived in Yaga and were greeted by Nara, Cassidy, and Halinor, who was in regular clothes, and Kadma.

"Hey, mom.", John said as he hugged his mother. "It's good to see you."

"It's good to see you too, son.", Kadma said as she hugged her son back.

"Where's my love woman!", Joe joked as he walked up to his wife.

"Oh hush you old fool!", Kadma grinned as they kissed.

"I want to have a love that last that long.", Hay Lin said happily as she grabbed onto Eric's arm.

"It can happen.", Eric said getting a kiss on his cheek from Hay Lin.

"Hey Halinor!", Joe said to the former Fire Guardian. "It's been a while."

"Joe.", Halinor said as she turned her head from him, with a frown.

"What did I say?", Joe asked.

Cassidy then whispered something in Joe's ear.

"Oh please, woman!", Joe said. "I was only telling the boy about my days, hanging with you all! It's not my fault you were such a hot head sometimes!"

"I'll show you a hot head!", Halinor said as she began to chase after him.

"You can move for a woman your age.", Joe teased as he ran from her.

"It's like old times, with those two.", Yan Lin grinned.

"So, where's Will?", Susan asked. "I'd figured that she'd be here to meet us."

"She's around here somewhere.", Cassidy said. "Nara. Do you think you can do your water thing."

"Of course.", Nara said as she walked over to the water fountain.

Nara then closed her eyes and focused her mind. She then reached down and tapped the water, in the fountain. The water then began to glow a little.

"Show me Will.", Nara said as everyone stepped up to the water fountain.

Suddenly, an image began to appear in the water. Once the image was clear, everybody saw an image of Will with Angelo, sleeping under a tree.

"Is that Angelo?", Susan asked looking at the image before her.

"Sure is!", John said. "The boy grew well! Huh!"

"I've got to learn that trick!", Irma said as she looked into the fountain.

As they continued to look at the image, they saw Will wake up. She let out a yawn, while stretching her arms. She then nudged Angelo awake.

"Wake up.", Will sang teasingly, as she began to tickle his ear.

"I'm up! I'm up!", Angelo laughed, as he moved his head away from her fingers. "You know you could of woke me up differently."

"You mean like this?", Will asked before she kissed him.

A/N: I bet none of them saw that coming! I wonder what's gonna happen next? And what does Matt think about seeing Will with Angelo? Wait until they find out he's the king!