Cassie: So... Um... Anyone know where Rachel went?
Sam: She's in her room...
Cassie: Doing what? It's time to publish!
Sam: She's dancing around to Firework again...
Cassie: Oh. In that case, I guess I get to introduce! So, here's a new chapter! Sadly, yeah, she doesn't own this. Don't make her sadder about it.
Cassie's POV
"Alright, are we ready?" I sighed, spinning in circles on the barstool. "If I spin anymore on this thing, I shall puke all over the floor."
"Yeah, come on." Rinzler pulled me off the stool. "I can't wait!"
I sighed. "Come on, I need to tell Clu."
His voice came from the doorway. "No need." I sighed.
"Really, you need to learn how to knock or something!" I rolled my eyes.
"I rang. You didn't answer. Have you made a decision?"
I took a deep breath and Rinzler squeezed my hand. "I have."
"And?"
"I'll take it."
"Take what?" He smirked. I wanted to sock him in the face.
"I accept your deal, Clu. Let me take my family home, clear up my business, and I'll stay here. Forever."
"I knew you'd accept. I will have your brother and the ISO taken to the Portal to wait for you." He left.
I sobbed and started to sink to the floor. Rinzler caught me in his arms, stroking my hair, murmuring words of encouragement into my ear. "Oh god, Rinzler, Sam's going to hate me forever!"
"He can't. You're doing what you think is right, love. Please don't cry, it breaks my heart." He rubbed my back gently. "We need to go, Cassie. I hate to not comfort you, but we really need to leave."
I nodded. "Let's get it over with."
Sam's POV
I sighed. Quorra had her head on my shoulder, leaning against me. We jumped up when the door opened. Guards stepped in, grabbing us and cuffing us. I sighed. "Always cuffed." They started to walk us out. "Hey. What's going on?"
Quorra looked at me fearfully. "What's going on?"
"I don't know." The guards chucked us into a Recognizer, and we had no idea where we were going. I heard lots of voices though. Mostly arguing. The door slid open again and we were grabbed. I could see the glow of the Portal right outside. We were tossed roughly onto the platform and left there. I heard footsteps near us, and arguing.
"They didn't have to be so rude to them!"
"I tried talking to them, love!"
"Sure you did, sure you did." That voice was distinctly Cassie's. Which meant the other one… I clenched a fist as I got up, helping Quorra to her feet.
Cassie smiled wryly at me. "Hello Sam."
Quorra dusted herself off, then looked at me. "Sam."
"Hello Cassie." I looked at her. Rinzler had an arm wrapped around her waist. "Get your hands off my sister, you bastard."
Cassie sighed. "Sam, let up on him."
"Well, come on Cassie, let's go home." I stepped into the Portal with Quorra. Cassie bit her lip.
"Sam, Rinzler's coming with us."
It felt like someone had hit me with a bat several times. "No."
"I'm sorry, Sam. That's the only way you guys can get home." Cassie looked at me, pleading.
"Then we'll just go." I sighed and grasped Quorra's hand. She pulled away from me.
"Why does he have to come, Cassie? And why is it the only way?"
Cassie's eyes welled with tears. "Because, Sam. Clu… he made me a deal. I could take you guys back home. One condition though."
I rubbed my temples. "What's the condition?"
"I come back and stay here. For good." I saw her fist clench. I shook my head.
"No. You don't have to hold to it. We'll go home and stay there."
"I can't, I promised. I don't like going back on promises." She sniffled. "I… I'm really sorry, Sam." She looked at me.
"Whatever. Get in."
Cassie's POV
When I opened my eyes again, I knew it. We were back in the real world. A soft smile spread on my face and I darted out of the office into the arcade. I whooped with joy. I was allowed to! I had been trapped in the Grid for far too long. Sam snickered.
"Do you need a moment?"
I rolled my eyes. "Stop being so mean!" I giggled and ran in circles. Falling on the floor, I hugged it. "OH dirty floors how I have missed you so!"
Quorra laughed. "I thought I was bad when I first came here." I rolled my eyes and got up.
"Oh, you all hush. Sam, could you give us a ride back to my place?"
He frowned. "I'm not letting him stay there alone with you."
Rinzler laughed. "Like it matters, Sam, I've already screwed your sister too many times for either of our own goods."
I glared at him. "Please, for the good love of god, keep our private lives, oh, PRIVATE."
Sam sighed. "Get in the car."
Sam: *not talking to Cassie*
Cassie: *rolls eyes* Drama king.
Quorra: *snickers*
Me: *peeks head out* I don't want to know.
Cassie: *glare*
Me: *goes back in room* EEEP! They are officially mad at me...
Cassie: YES WE ARE.
Me: See? Review please? Before they strangle me? D: