A/N: Sorry for the really long delay, but I have a pretty good explanation. About two weeks ago, I was out of town. Last week, I had surgery, but all went well. From then on, I was getting medication. But don't forget that I never forget about my fanfics.

It's Time To Go

It was the day of the party. Criss woke up fully rested. He got dressed and soon went to his work as if it was a normal day. He thought if this was his last day, he would try to make the best of it. First thing he noticed was that Diss was not home at this time. He soon left to go to Skippy's home.

"Morning Mother Rabbit."

"Doctor, you seem like you're in a good mood."

"Well, I wouldn't say that."

"By the way, Skippy's excited to see you. He finally wants to get out of the bed."

"Well that's good."

Criss went toward the room accompanied by the female rabbit. Once he entered the room, he saw Skippy once more in a better looking condition.

"I'll leave you two here." Mother Rabbit said before leaving. When she was gone, Criss went closer to the bed.

"You look much better."

"I sure am doctor."

Outside the room, Mother Rabbit heard a knock from her entrance door. "I wonder who this could be?" She only expected Criss to come this day. When she opened the door, she was surprised to see Sir Robin just outside her doorstep.

"Good day, Mother Rabbit."

"Oh good day to you too. What brings you here, Robin?"

"I just wanted to check on Skippy with my free time. That's all."

"Oh please come in. Doctor Criss is with him right now."

Back in the room, Criss was preparing his things.

"I heard what your mom said. I'm afraid you're gonna have to stay in bed a little longer."

Skippy pouted. "Aww, but I want to see my friends."

"Patience dear boy." He got out some bottles before continuing. "You're gonna need to regain your strength."

"But I'm strong already." He then stood up on top of the bed and started to swing punches to the air. "See. I'll show you."

Criss just laughed a bit. "Okay Skippy. You've made your point."

Skippy continued to swing his fist at random.

"Skippy, you can take it easy no…" Skippy suddenly took a jab out of Criss to which Criss falls down to the closet. Some clothes suddenly started falling off and soon Criss was covered in a pile of clothing.

"Okay, now settle down Skippy." Criss said emerging from the pile. He was surprised by the kid's sudden silence. It appeared that the young rabbit had a bit of shock on his face. Criss was puzzled by his sudden reaction. "Is there something wrong?"

Skippy slowly raised his finger. "You're Hiss!"

Criss was startled by this. Where did he get that? "No I'm not." He felt a slight breeze on his head to which he felt was cooler than normal. He used his tail to investigate until he realized something felt missing. Something suddenly caught his attention as he looked toward the floor. He saw his wig lying there. He looked at the boy with shock. He grabbed his wig with his tail and adjusted it to its previous position. The door from the room finally opened. It was Mother Rabbit and Sir Robin. "Wait! It's not what you think."

"What are you talking about, doctor?" Robin asked.

"Nothing. Nothing. I was just about to leave."

"Leave? But you just got here." Mother Rabbit continued.

"He checks well." He finally finished packing his case. "Good day, Sir Robin, Madame." He said leaving. As he left the room, he looked at Skippy who was still shocked by the revelation. Criss left as fast as he could. This moment was beyond disbelief. Skippy could easily tell Robin who he is. Criss just moved on out of the house.

He was half way toward his house when he heard a faint calling of him. He did not mind and kept slithering. The call was getting stronger. Criss just kept on going as he sped up to not meet whoever it was calling him. Finally, something stopped him from going forward as he outstretched his body. He looked back and noticed a foot stepped down at his tail. He slowly looked up. It was Skippy. "Please let me go." Criss asked.

"But I just want to talk."

Criss slowly calmed down. "Why are you here?"

"Didn't you say that I checked well? Mother Rabbit allowed me to get out of the house."

"How did you get here so fast?"

"I'm a rabbit, aren't I?"

"Is that it?"

"Wait, about what happened. I didn't tell Robin."

Criss was surprised. He knew Skippy to be a friend and a fan of Robin Hood and would tell. "I don't understand. You know who I am. What I did back then. And you're Robin's best friend."

"Yeah, but you're not the Hiss I knew before. You're the doctor that's done so much for the good of Nottingham and I know that Robin is always for good."

"It wouldn't matter. I'm an outlaw."

Skippy let his foot go as Criss moved his tail out and turned around facing the direction of his house. "I'm going to France tomorrow. You know, because of all this."

"But you can't leave. The people of Nottingham need you."

"I don't know. What I do know is that I'll be a free man when I get to France. I won't have to worry about Prince John or my identity."

Skippy frowned down. "But can you really say that you are free, Doctor?" Criss stopped from those words. "I mean to run away from your problems. My mom told me that running away from problems doesn't necessarily mean that you solved them." Criss looked back and as he saw Skippy walk away.

Upon reaching the house, he went to his room and started packing his things. He went upstairs and called Diss. "Diss, pack your things. We're leaving early." He went to a closet door at the second floor and started grabbing his things. "Diss! Hurry up!" He then went to approached the door and opened the lab. "Di…" He was not there. The room was empty. Had he not come back yet? He slowly made his way inside passing through stacked bottles and test tubes. Some of the bottles had labels on them. He noticed a black powdery substance. That was probably coal, he thought. He then saw some metals, some were in containers. He then passed by a smoking bottle. The bottle was already half empty and the fluid had a slightly blue color. He then realized what this was. "Huh, liquid oxygen." He then stopped for a moment. "Wait a minute." He then remembered about his recent visit in the prison. He remembered the residue near the hole. He then realized that it was an oxide. He then remembered the rust at the iron bars. Huge amounts of oxygen definitely caused the rust. But what would cause the destruction in the prison. He then realized the metals piled along. It then dawned on him. The huge hole, the rust. These were done by an explosion due to oxyliquit, a material known to be very explosive. He then remembered that Diss was working on something for years. Making oxyliquit was no easy job and it was a very long process before it can be completed.

"No, he wouldn't."

But the evidences converged.

"But why would he free him?"

He suddenly remembered about the night Skippy was in their house injured.

Don't forget your place.

He thought that this message had something to do with him, but only know did it hit him. This message was meant for Diss.

"Oh dear."