Kyle looked up at Charles. He hadn't changed one bit then again he only left the castle a week ago. Charles sat down opposite Kyle and smiled.

"I've been told you were looking for me." Charles stated, "Any reason why?"

"I have quite a few actually." Kyle stated confidently which made Charles smile, "Why did you leave and why was I the only JCD defender to stay hidden?"

Charles sighed. He knew this day would come, "What I have done, I have done for a reason. I decided to keep you hidden when Neri decided to stay alive."

"Another riddle, you have got to be kidding me!" Kyle exclaimed, "Why does Neri being alive have something to do with me?"

"Your paths will join up soon and you must be ready." Charles said.

"Seriously Charles, have you lost the capability to speak in sentences?" Kyle asked, "What is it with all of these riddles?"

Kyle looked over at Luke to see if he had any idea on what to do but he looked just as confused as Kyle did. Charles kept looking at his watch then looked worried. He then stood up and indicated that Kyle and Luke should follow. They left the small café and got into Luke's car.

"Take me to the woods." Charles ordered.

Kyle sat in the back if the car looking up at the sky and whispered, "Please get my signal."

~Ooooo~

"So where now?" Zsa-Zsa asked looking around at the station, "There must be some clues."

Jack nodded and the pair stood looking at the map of the town. They had no idea. Jack closed his eyes.

"Okay Kyle." Jack whispered and prayed, "We need you to give us a sign anything kid, you're our only hope at finding Charles. So please help us."

Jack opened his eyes and saw or heard nothing. He looked over at Zsa-Zsa who was checking her phone for messages from anyone. Jack turned around and looked outwards into the city. He saw a nearby couple. One was on the phone and the other was sitting waiting patiently.

"That was Chris." The man on the phone said, "Apparently it's raining in Handsomeville."

"I thought the forecast said sunny. Hot temperature and sunny weather." The woman complained, "We have no umbrellas or anything."

Jack laughed at their misfortune then stopped at thought for a moment. If it wasn't meant to rain in Handsomeville then how come it was raining? Jack smiled, there was only one person who could make it rain.

"We're leaving." Jack announced," And call Annaka and Danny and tell them to meet us in Handsomeville."

~Ooooo~

"This hotel room is really small." Annaka complained looking in the wardrobe, "I miss my old room."

"So do I." Danny agreed, "But we need to look for Kyle."

Annaka nodded and went to sit on the bed. She glanced up at the TV, the news and weather was on but neither of them was paying much attention to it.

"There's nothing to do." Annaka exclaimed.

"I would say let's use our imaginations but that worked so well last time." Danny said, "Ice world was great."

Annaka laughed then was disturbed by her phone ringing; she picked it up off the side and answered it.

"Hey." She greeted then listened to the person on the other side, "Okay, we'll leave now. That was Zsa-Zsa we need to go to Handsomeville now."

Danny used his ninja speed to pack everything away and leave the hotel as quickly as possible. They took the green car back to the castle.

"Why are we here?" Annaka asked as Danny opened the castle basement.

"There's a quicker way then by train." Danny said opening up the door and revealing the jumbo jet plane the Jr defenders owned.

~Ooooo~

Charles found a clear spot in the middle of a forest. He sat down and looked around. Kyle and Luke cautiously did the same. They were now totally confused by Charles's actions.

"Are you okay Charles?" Luke asked, "You seem distracted."

"I'm fine just taking everything in." Charles commented, "I wish the others were here."

"So do I." Kyle whispered.

Charles then lay down on the dirt and looked up at the sunset and sighed, "it's weird isn't it, how everything can come to an end so quickly."

"What do you mean?" Luke asked suspiciously.

"You start something then bang it's gone." Charles said still looking up at the sky.

"Charles are you actually alright?" Kyle asked concerned.

"Physically no." Charles said truthfully, "Ivar and Neri poisoned me. I'm slowly dying as we speak."

Kyle looked over at Luke shocked and filled with upset, "No you can't die."

Charles then turned his head over at Kyle and smiled, "Everyone has to die sometime."

Luke was now on the verge of crying and Kyle was still in shock.

~Ooooo~

Annaka and Danny had landed the private jet in a rural area and waited outside the train station for Zsa-Zsa and Jack, who turned up 5 minutes later.

"How did you guys get here so quickly?" Jack asked.

"We flew the private jet." Danny explained, "Now where is Kyle."

The defenders looked around for any signs. It was pouring with rain where they were currently standing and the 4 of them were getting soaked, they might as well have jumped in the moat. Danny looked around carefully trying to use his ninja senses.

"Over there." He cried pointing to the woods, "It's not raining over there."

The 4 of then ran as fast as they could over to the forest entrance. Jack ran inside first, followed by Zsa-Zsa, Annaka then Danny. Jack heard voices from up a head. They sounded upset. Very upset. He smiled as he recognised that one was Kyle's. When the 4 of them got to the clearing they were completely shocked.

~Ooooo~

"Charles?" Zsa-Zsa whispered concerned to see him lying on the ground with Kyle and Luke beside him, "What's going on."

"I think we all know what is going on." Charles answered as the 4 of then sat down beside him all now crying as realisation drew on them.

"You can't go." Annaka cried, "We need you."

"James will take care of you now." Charles answered, "It'll be okay."

"No it's not." Danny said stubbornly, "We only just found you and now you're leaving us again."

Charles smiled at him then spoke quietly, "I am so proud of all of you. What you have done and achieved. I know the power gems will be save with you. Together you can defeat the evil forces. Jack, I am proud in the leader you have become. Never forget that. Zsa-Zsa, you are so strong, never let anyone break that. Danny, oh Danny, you are a mischievous defender but I wouldn't have had it any other way. Annaka, you have more power than you think. Use it all and Kyle, I haven't known you for long but I know that your are braver than you think. Stay brave."

The Jr defenders nodded, all of them in tears. Charles then looked back up at the sky.

"This is where I met Laura." Charles announced, "By accident I was looking for something and she was lost. It started from there."

Annaka was now sobbing quietly to herself. Danny was half hugging her while he was in tears as well. Kyle has streak running down his face and even Zsa-Zsa and Jack had tears flowing after each other.

"I'll meet Laura again. You remember Laura don't you?" Charles asked and the defenders nodded. Charles then smiled, "I'll see that beautiful face again. We can be together for ever"

"And ever." Laura said lying down next to him, she didn't look a day older and she had a white glow around her, she held her hand to the side "No one can stop us. Charles and Laura finally together. I waited so long for you."

Charles moved one of his arms out to the side as if he was holding hands with them then whispered "The waiting has finally stopped my love. Now the real adventure begins."

After that his eyes closed for a final time and darkness fell around the world.

A/n: Okay it wasn't meant to be this sad I swear.