Disclaimer: I don't own zoids, only Ashley, Streak, and Genesis.
Shattered Rain
By: Crystal of Psyche
Chapter 13: Secrets Revealed
Author's Note: I'm gonna go on vacation, again. So before I leave I decided to give all you readers a new chapter. Don't worry I'm just going to be gone for about a week. Here's the new chapter.
Ashley, Bit, Brad, and Naomi have been visiting each other at the diner for a while now. They each had a job: Bit and Ashley had to steer clear of anything to do with the Axis of Evil, Brad searched for the missing zoids, and Naomi's job was to find out what the Axis want from Bit and Ashley's past.
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Brad just came back from a long run with the Shadow Fox. He had been searching for the missing zoids, but came back still with no clue where they were.
"Where have you been all this time?" Brad looked down to see Leena. She waited impatiently for him to come down.
"I've been looking for Genesis and Lyger."
"Why the sudden interest?"
"Why do you care?"
"Why do you have to be so STUBBORN!?!" Brad jumped off the fox and headed toward the door. Leena stopped him, "You didn't answer my question!!!"
Brad didn't say anything, Leena decided to talk again.
"I think I know where they are."
THAT got Brad's attention, "Who!?!"
"Genesis and Lyger."
"How would you know!?!"
"A pretty good hunch."
"Just a hunch. Forget it then."
"Wait!!"
Brad stopped and Leena continued.
"A hunch is better than nothing."
'I hate to admit it, but she's right.' Brad thought. "Where is this hunch?"
Leena shook her head, "I know that you have seen and talked to Bit or Ashley."
"What are you getting at?"
"I want to see them!"
"???"
"You take me to them and I'll tell you where I think the zoids are."
Brad's head dropped slightly.
"What?"
"I'm not sure they would want to drag you into this."
"But I want to help!"
Brad didn't say anything; he thought about the whole situation for a while but then gave up and motioned Leena to come with him.
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Naomi typed away as she sat at the computer. 'I have to find something before I report to the others,' she thought as she scanned the screen for any clues.
Thump.
A hot steaming mug of coffee was placed next to her. Like a robot she took it and sipped it.
"I believe we've been in this situation before," said a voice. Naomi shook out of her trance and looked up at Leon.
"Yeah but this time I'm not looking for Bit or Ashley."
"Huh?"
"Some people are after them because they have some files."
"And you know this because…" Naomi knew she said too much.
She sighed and looked away from the screen, "You know that day Brad took me out to eat."
"Yeah"
"Well he told me that we would meet some old friends of his. It turned out to be Bit and Ashley."
"You mean to tell me that you know where they are!!!" Naomi nodded her head.
"The past few days I've been trying to find out about their past, since they don't remember anything before the one incident."
"What incident?"
"When both of their parents were killed." Leon was speechless; he didn't know what to say. He has lost just one parent before, but both of them at the same time! And murdered! He didn't know how anyone could cope with that.
"How?"
"We really don't know, Bit and Ashley were just about 5 or younger. Bit's dad was best friends with Ashley's mom, so naturally Bit and Ashley grew up together. They were playing in the fields one day and when they came back the base they lived at, but it was in flames. The adults didn't make it."
"You mean they saw the fiery building?"
"Yeah, I they were so young too when they lost their parents. After the fire died down they went through it. They found a man rummaging through the debris; Bit went to ask who he was. The man turned around and shot him."
"He shot Bit!!" Leon was astonished
"Yeah, but Ashley surprised him and pushed off a cliff. He was supposedly died during the fall but he didn't."
"What?"
"He's the new member on the Blitz team."
"Woah, hold the brakes! Your telling me that there is a murderer on my father's team." Naomi nodded her head. Leon slapped his head. 'This is too much' he thought.
"If you want to see Bit and Ashley, I'll take you to them."
"Lead the way!!"
"But I have to warn you about Ashley."
"I can't say but I'm just warning you."
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Brad brought Leena to the Diner that has been their meeting place. They walked through the doors; Leena scanned the restaurant and spotted what she was looking for.
"BIT!!!! ASHLEY!!!!!!!" Both of them looked up in shock. Bit managed to stand before Leena tackled him. Ashley was so taken back that she leaned over the table to make sure they were okay.
"…hey…..Leena…." Bit managed to say. The tackle knocked the wind out of him. Leena got off of him and Bit sat up. Leena threw her arms around him while Bit just padded her on the back.
"I was so worried about you!" Leena let go him go of him so he could stand up but once he was up….
SMACK!!!!!
"Ow!!! What was that for!?!?!?!?!"
"BIT CLOUD!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!! AFTER ALL THIS TIME YOU WERE HIDING!!! AFTER A WHILE WE THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD!!!!" Leena continued on but suddenly stopped when Bit kissed her. Ashley and Brad were shocked. Actually Ashley was more surprised than shocked.
"I missed you too," Bit said, as he was still just inches away from Leena's face.
(Few minutes later…)
Everyone was quiet until two shadows came upon the group. They looked up. (Author's Note: *flat* Guess who it is.)
"Hey Naomi I see that you brought Leon," Ashley said shyly as she tried to hide her arms under the table. It didn't help much since her head was still bandaged a little. Naomi took a seat next Brad, while Leon walked over to Ashley.
"Ashley…"
She didn't look at him; she tried to keep from facing him. But he came around and kneeled in front of her. She couldn't help but to look into his eyes. They showed concern and a little excitement, probably because he hasn't seen her in over a month or two. (Author's Note: I lost how much time has passed since Ashley was kidnapped.) She finally gave in and gave him a big hug. Leon returned it. Leon took the seat next to Ashley. And everyone decided it was work time.
Everyone filled Leena and Leon in on what is going on, (Author's Note: Just to let you know, so things won't be too confusing)
"Leena told me that she had a hunch of where the two zoids are?" Brad said.
"You do?" Bit asked.
"I was thinking they went back to the place where you used to live with your parents."
"That's a very good hunch!" Naomi stated. Leena shot a smile at Brad who looked the other way.
Bit stood up from his chair, "Well what are we waiting for!?! Let's go!!!"
Leena stood up as well, "Yeah!!"
Everyone left to the old ruins that once were Bit and Ashley's childhood home.
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"It's been a long time since we came here," Ashley said as she scooted closer to Leon who put an arm around her.
"Yeah," Bit said as he gazed at the ruins. Everything was silent until they heard a couple of roars. I they were very BIG roars.
Author's Note: For all those B/L fans thanks for waiting. It took a while but it finally happened. And those of you who wanted A/L this was an appetizer. Hope you enjoy reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. I'll be back in a week, with plenty of ideas. Bye!!! Please Review!!!!