Paul struggled, but managed to keep up with James' pace. He was currently, attempting to get enough air, while not hurting his ribs. "We're taking break." James commented, stopping abruptly. Paul blinked, before scowling.

"No, we're not. I'm fine." he glared at James, who scoffed.

"Don't flatter yourself Wonder Boy. I've been running around all day, I want a break." James waved away his protests, sliding down the wall. Pau, grunted, slouching down next to him.

Apparently, Paul and James hadn't gotten as far as they thought had, or Reggie and Lauren were making a really good time.

"Hey Paul!" Reggie chirped, and Paul and James jumped about a foot in the air.

"Reggie?" they blurted together.

"Where's...never mind." Paul grumbled as he saw Dawn in Reggie's arms.

No. He was not jealous. He didn't care if his brother who has a girlfriend that he very deeply cared about had to carry Dawn. He didn't care. He wasn't jealous. No, not at all.

"What if he's hurt? What if they're recaptured? Will they just be killed for their trouble? What if he accidentally gets spotted? What if-"

"Maylene! Shut up!" Misty finally snapped, rubbing her temples. Maylene paused in her pacing, "Gosh, I wish we would have sent you second instead of Johanna so you could be with him and leave us alone!" Misty snarled.

"Misty." Ash put a calming hand on her shoulder, "Calm down, we're all worried about them. Maylene's just the one voicing it." he soothed.

"We don't even know if Dawn and Paul are okay." May leaned her head on Drew's shoulder glumly.

"I'm sure they're fine, along with Johanna and Reggie." Drew wrapped his arm around her. "We'll be out of here in no time, and soon after that, we'll be getting married." he breathed just in her ear.

"Sorry Maylene. You know I'm just worried." Misty apologized to fill the silence.

"It's okay." Maylene replied quietly, coming to slump against the wall opposite of them. "I'm probably just stressing you out by freaking out like that." she agreed, sighing. It was silent again, Drew hugging May softly, and Ash running his hand up and down Misty's arm to sooth her. The first hint of loneliness hit Maylene like a wave, and she pulled her knees up to her chest and buried her head in them.

Cyrus was planning to take his anger out on anything that moved, and this opportunity was just too great.

"I thought you said you knew where the exit was!" the female growled.

"Jeez! I do! Just shut up already so I can think! I spent four months here, of course I know where the exit is!" the male growled in reply.

"Then why haven't you gotten us out yet?" the woman exclaimed.

"Because-" the man started, but Cyrus cut him off.

"Because he was too busy taking you too me." he stepped out of the shadows of the hallway. "Good job Randy. I'm proud of you." Cyrus smirked, knowing under no circumstance had this truly been Randy's plan.

"You're not going to lay a hand on her." Randy pushed Regina behind him slightly. It seemed like that also ran in this family. Cyrus gasped fakely.

"I can protect myself." Regina hissed, pushing Randy aside and standing tall next to him. Randy growled between his teeth, but said nothing to her. Cyrus decided it would be fun to stir up some trouble.

"What about Mimi and James? You're so in love with Mimi and you were the perfect father for James, so caring and loving." Cyrus tsked.

And, very decisively, Cyrus got hit in the head for the second time that day, with a wood plank, probably a strip from the floor.

"Don't listen to him. He lies a lot. Horrible man." Johanna sniffed disdainfully, "We better hurry and get the police." she shrugged, dropping the wood plank and dusting her hands off. "Lead the way Randy." she waved him ahead of her. Randy blinked and cautiously passed her to lead them. Regina sidled up beside Johanna.

"Are you mad at me?" she whispered to her, so Randy wouldn't here.

"No, I'm happy for you and Randy, if you guys got together, that is." Johanna replied.

"Oh...well, I was thinking about it, but I wasn't sure. He said James wasn't his son, but should I trust him?" Regina bit her lip nervously.

"I think you can. Mimi is young, too young. I don't believe she and Randy did anything. I think she was too young at the tim." Johanna replied again and Regina's face lit up.

"So he wasn't lying!" Regina realized. Johanna smiled slightly, shaking her head at one of her best friends excitement.