Hey guys welcome to chapter 5! Thank you on 400 views I never thought it would get so many views. Also thank you on 5 reviews to Story thieves and FrostyKing104! And thanks to both of them plus stevensalzman82 favorite and follow! Sorry for the late update I'm trying to update as often as possible but i had a competition yesterday all day and I was super tired after. This chapter is more of a build up chapter but I'll try to make it interesting. Anyway Chapter 5 don't forget to follow and review.

Chapter 5: The trip

The rest of the week went by uneventfully but things were a little more awkward between Gregor and Larry. Now it was the day of the band trip. Gregor was so excited to even be close to the place he truly belonged. He knew he would probably not even send a note down there but he had to hold on to hope. He had learned that no matter what you should always hope after his dad got taken by gnawers in the underland and his family had been unaware, so for over 2 years he had denied himself hope and he had learned from that.

Since Gregor's uncle, Jerry, was also going to New York City he was going to drive Gregor. He told Gregor he could invite 2 other people to come with if he wants and Gregor invited Emma and Larry to come with. They had agreed and they were all excited for the trip. They were going to have quite a bit of free time there because They were leaving Friday right after school and coming back Sunday night which was longer than the other band members were staying.

Jerry said that he would be able to visit places he wanted but Gregor knew that he wouldn't be able to visit the one place he desperately wanted to.

Gregor was anxiously waiting for the bell to ring to dismiss them. He was bouncing his foot really fast staring at the clock.

*Tick Tick Tick*

It reminded him of his last trip to the Underland where that is all he heard. Oh how he missed that pla

*Beep*

The bell interrupted his thoughts and he bolted up and for the door. He was leaving right after 1st block which was around 8:50. He went straight to the front where he was waiting for Emma and Larry. He was lost in his thoughts while he waited for them.

Boo he heard as he looked up not flinching as his friends tried to scare him.

"Come on" Emma complained " how could you not be scared by that, you have nerves of steel!"

Gregor chuckled"you're telling me."

"Come on we don't want to waste time" Gregor rushed them.

"Ok ok we're going" they both said in unison.

They rushed to the car where there bags were already. They were taking Gregor's dad's car because Gregor's uncle's truck was too small to fit all of them. His uncle was waiting out front rushing them.

"Let's go we want to be there so we still have time to do something." His uncle insisted.

It was going to be a long drive of 8 hours and Gregor's uncle and Gregor were going to switch of driving so that they could both have breaks.

They all 3 squished in the back and it just so happen that it was Larry Gregor and then Emma. Larry glared at Gregor and Greogr felt bad but he hadn't intentionally done it. They got comfy as Gregor's uncle started driving. They had put their bags in the day before to save time so they were going straight to New York City.

Gregor couldn't help but start feeling excited for going back even though he couldn't go back to the one place he wanted he could still meet his old friends and , his old neighbor. This was going to be a long ride so Gregor decided they should play a game to pass time.

"Hey do you guys have any ideas on how to pass time?" Gregor questioned.

"Why don't you tell us about New York City so we will know what to expect and where we're going to visit." Emma suggested.

"Ok" Gregor responded as he saw Larry glare at him.

"Umm well it's not the same as Virginia it's different but not a bad different. It's amazing the sirens that are constantly blaring and the smell of gasoline and I just can't wait to see it again." Gregor exclaimed dreamily, although he couldn't tell them about the place he really wanted to be.

"So where are we going to go visit?" Emma questioned.

"Um we are definitely visiting my neighbor and there's this museum that I liked for some reason that I could show you and don't forget Central Park." Gregor responded

"Cool I'm going to sleep so I'm refreshed when we get there." Emma stated.

"Ok" Gregor said.

Emma tried to lean against the car door but found it uncomfortable so she laid her head on Gregor's shoulder.

"I hope you don't mind," she told him

"Not at all" Gregor responded aware that Larry was glaring at him.

Gregor hoped Larry would also go to sleep so he could look at he the picture of him and Luxa together. He was going to be so close, but he wouldn't be able to see them.

It excited him and hurt him that this was how it was going to go.

Luckily for Gregor, Larry went to sleep and Gregor slipped the picture out of his pocket. He stared at her beautiful eyes and wished to see them one more time. Gregor had packed Ares's claw and it was in his bag, but he wished that he had it with him.

"What's that?" Gregor's uncle asked.

Gregor quickly put it away and responded "nothing."

"You know I realize there's more to why you left and your family's story then you tell me." Gregor's uncle told him.

"What do you mean?" Gregor asked nervously sacred that his uncle found out.

"Your mom not wanting you to go back, the claw, your scars and that picture." Gregor's uncle told him "they don't add up but I'm not going to question it, when you guys are ready you can tell me, just know I will listen."

"Ok" Gregor said relief washing over him that his uncle didn't know.

The rest of the trip was rather uneventful but as Gregor got closer and closer he grew more excited and anxious.

About halfway through Gregor switched driving with his uncle and drove the rest of the way.

Before Gregor knew it you could see the sky scrapers. Oh how he missed New York.

"You need help with directions" Gregor's uncle asked.

"Nope I know these streets like the back of my hand." Gregor responded confidently.

"Ok" he replied.

Gregor expertly navigated to his old apartment building and before he knew it he was there, where it all began, where his life changed forever, where Gregor the Overlander jumped.

Hey guys thank you for reading chapter 5! Sorry for the late update and short chapter, I've been really busy, and I hit a writer's block. I might go back and edit it. Nevertheless, don't worry about me abandoning the story because it won't happen even if I don't update for a while. I will try for weekly updates but sometimes it's hard so it might be two or three weeks. Please follow and review all feedback and ideas is welcome! Does anyone remember the nas of Gregor's old friends, I forgot? Anyway until next chapter this is Proud Warrior out- Fly you high.