(Review Response: Yeah, I'm sorry that I've been confusing on the order of the episodes, Michael. Honestly, I know I've been random, but I just like doing my favorite episodes. I know it sounds selfish, and confusing, but... yeah... Once I get back to my house in Texas, I'll be sure to try and do it in order. I promise. I hope you're not annoyed by how I'm doing it randomly. I really appreciate your reviews, Michael. :D)
(Everyone, I am experimenting with a new writing style. Hence why the chapter looks a little different. I'd appreciate you telling me what you all think, in a review. ^^)
==3 Hours Later==
The group continued searching inside of The Hermitage. Jennifer rose an eyebrow, as she saw Aelita admiring an old piano. She walked to the pink-haired girl, and smiled
"Do you know how to play?" asked Jennifer
"Jeremie's been showing me how to, back at Kadic" said Aelita
Jennifer smiled, as Aelita gently rubbed the piano keys. Jennifer smirked, as she saw Aelita's happy expression
"I like music... Jeremie showed me a band called 'Rolling Stones', and I thought they were amazing" said Aelita
"I'm more of a Beatles person. But the Stones are pretty damn good" said Jennifer
Aelita chuckled, softly. She then sighed, as she continued rubbing the piano
"I wonder where my dad is...?" she asked
"I don't know, Aelita... But we'll find him" Jennifer said
Aelita nodded, and sighed
"I wonder who my mother is...?" Aelita asked
Jennifer had a look of sympathy, as Aelita sadly looked at the piano
==Upstairs==
Ulrich and Odd were looking at several pictures, as Chase looked around in his old room. Alexandr looked at him, and rose an eyebrow
"Are you okay?" asked Alexandr
Chase nodded. He then gently rubbed his old bed, and sighed
"I hope my father's okay... Wherever he is..." Chase said
"He's fine... I don't know where he is, but he's fine" Jeremie said
Chase nodded. Odd smirked, as he picked up an old Atari console
"Heh... Look at this fossil!" he joked
The group smirked, as Chase and Jeremie groaned
"THAT, is an amazing console... you dick..." Chase said
Odd chuckled
"I'm more of a PlayStation person..." he said
"The Xbox 360 should come out later this year... You'll LOVE that" Chase said
Odd shrugged
"I'm a die-hard Sony fan... You can keep your Microsoft trash" Odd said
Chase, Ulrich, and Jeremie all went wide eyed, as Alexandr and Odd, high-fived.
"Sony...? You actually LIKE those... things...?" Ulrich asked
Odd nodded
"You're goddamn right I do..." he said
Chase took a deep breath, and sighed
"Get your Sony-loving ass out of my room... XBOX FOR LIFE!" he shouted
Odd and Alexandr, both laughed
"At least the PS2 is the best-selling console of all time..." Alexandr said
Ulrich, Chase, and Jeremie all frowned
"Sony trash" said Ulrich
"Microsoft whores" said Odd
The group eventually chuckled, as Odd and Alexandr walked out of the room
==Downstairs==
Yumi sighed, as she looked in a closet. Suddenly, she heard the front door open and close
"Oh, so this is where you guys go..." a voice said
Yumi turned, to see a black-haired boy, looking at her
"Who the hell are you?" she asked
"Who the hell are you?" the person countered
Yumi frowned
"Yumi Ishiyama..." she said
The boy smirked
"William Dunbar..." William said
Yumi rose an eyebrow
==Upstairs==
Chase coughed, as dust hit him after he opened his old closet
"Agggh... I fucking HATE dust!" he said, with annoyance
Chase walked into the closet, as Odd walked back into the room. Odd smirked, as Chase walked out of the closet
"About time you came out of the closet!" he said, jokingly
Chase, Jeremie, and Ulrich went wide eyed. Chase then frowned
"Odd... Just shut up" he said
Odd smirked
"Absolutely" he said
The group then saw Alexandr run into the room
"SOMEONE'S HERE!" he said
The group went wide eyed, and ran out of the room
==Downstairs==
The group ran downstairs, to see everyone else staring at William. Ulrich snapped his fingers, with realization
"Isn't this that new kid, from Scotland?" he asked
"I think so" Aelita said
William shrugged
"I... uh... I was gonna ask Yumi out, and I sorta... uh... followed you guys..." he said
Yumi went wide eyed, as she grabbed Ulrich's hand
"Uh... I'm taken, sorry..." she said
William sighed
"Yeah..." he said
The group watched, as William walked out of the front door. Jeremie looked at Aelita
"Should we go to the factory, now?" he asked
Aelita shook her head
"I just want to do one more look..." she said
Jeremie nodded
"Take your time, angel" he said
Aelita smiled, and kissed Jeremie's cheek
"Thanks Jeremie" she said
Jeremie smiled, as Aelita ran upstairs. Chase looked at him, and chuckled
"Smooth move" he said
Jeremie rose an eyebrow
"What do you mean?" he asked
"C'mon... You called her 'angel'..." Jennifer said
Jeremie turned away, and blushed
"Y- Yeah... I did. But Ulrich calls Yumi the same thing..." Jeremie countered
The group laughed, as Jeremie continued blushing, and as Ulrich and Yumi joined him. Moments later, they saw Aelita walking down the stairs, while smiling
"Did you find anything, Aelita?" Jeremie asked
Aelita shook her head
"Nope. But I'll take Chase back here next week, and we'll keep looking" she said
Chase rose an eyebrow
"Uh... Why is this the first I heard of it?" he asked
Aelita chuckled
"Because you're my brother... And you might get hurt if you don't help me..." she half-joked
Chase went wide eyed, and nodded
"Yes ma'am" he said
The group chuckled, as they walked out of the front door
(REVIEWS ARE LOVE! SO LOVE ME!)
(And I apologize that I've been taking a while to update. I'm in Illinois right now, and I'm heading back to Fort-Worth in a couple of days. I've been a little swamped. But once I get back to Texas, everything should be fine. ^^)