Yeah, yeah, I know. It's been a really long time again. I'm sorry, okay? I've just been busy lately. I didn't mean to make you guys wait that long, but I've been having writers block and I've been playing. Not to mention school. I love school. You're probably giving me really weird looks right now. If you went to school and did what I do with my friends and had my teachers, then maybe you'd understand.

Oh yeah, and poetry-freak, I fixed that mistake in the last chapter. Thanks for telling me about it.

Disclaimer: See first chapter.

-...To Understand What It Means...-

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Everyone walked out of a restaurant located in a busier part of the city.

"That was great!" said Bit. "We should come here every time we have to eat out."

"I agree," said Leena. "That was one of the best meals I've ever had."

"Enough about the food," said Lance. "We have to split into groups and do some investigating. Bit, I think you should come with me. I know this town and we can get the most done."

"Alright," said Bit.

"I'll let the rest of you decide how you want to split up," said Lance. They all walked and talked back to the residential area. The groups ended up being that Leena, Leon, and Doc would all go together. Brad and Naomi decided to go together and Jamie and Kahimi went together.

"Alright you guys. Split up and see what you can find out. We need information on who Zane is," ordered Lance.

"Right," they all responded. With that said, they all went off to different sections of the town to see what they could learn.

"Hey Lance?" asked Bit.

"Yeah?"

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Just curious."

"No, not right now."

"What about Karry?"

"Clark's sister?"

"Yeah."

"No. I've known her for years, but she's nothing more than a friend."

"Oh. Aren't you lonely?"

"Not really. My work keeps me busy."

"Likely excuse."

"What does it matter anyway?"

"It doesn't. I was just curious. So, where are we going?"

"To Mrs. Tori's house."

"Why?"

"Because she might know something. She was a friend of your parents. She's one of the few who lived through the fire."

"Oh." They kept walking until they arrived at a white house with a black roof. They walked up and knocked on the door. The door opened not long after and a woman stood in the doorway. She looked around 40 or so with dark brown hair and green eyes.

"Hi Mrs. Tori," said Lance.

"Hello Lance. What brings you here?" she asked.

"I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind."

"About what?"

"About Mr. and Mrs. Cloud." Mrs. Tori was silent. She just stared at the two young men in front of her. Each was waiting to hear something.

"I'm sorry," she said in a scared voice. "I can't."

"Please. We need to know," pleaded Bit. She looked to Bit, who had been silent until now. Her eyes went wide.

"Are...are y-you...Bit Cloud?"

"Yeah." She went back in and closed the door.

"Please just leave," she said.

"But I-"

"Don't bother. We'll be getting a lot of that. From now on, don't tell anyone who you are, alright?"

"Okay."

"Come on. Let's try someplace else." They both walked off and down the street to find another house. Meanwhile, everyone else was having the same luck.

"Do you know anything about this guy?" asked Kahimi as she held up a picture of Zane.

"Nope," said the man who she had stopped during his walk.

"Okay then." She put the picture back in her pocket and the man continued with his jog.

"Where did you get that picture?" asked Jamie.

"I took it the day we met him in battle, you know, when he came out of his zoid. No one knew I did, not even him."

"Even with that picture, it's not making things any easier."

"I know. Come on," said Kahimi. They began to walk down the street, looking for more people to interrogate.

"Kahimi!" called a voice from behind them. Kahimi stopped dead in her tracks at the sound of the voice.

"Oh no," said Kahimi.

"What?" asked Jamie. He stopped too and looked at her. He then looked behind her and saw a boy with black hair and blue eyes running towards them. He looked about 15 or so.

"It's Corry."

"Who?"

"This guy who likes me, but I can't stand him. Please hide me," begged Kahimi.

"But he already saw you."

"Then.then.pretend to be my boyfriend!"

"What?" asked Jamie, a little confused and shocked at the sudden suggestion.

"Please! Here he comes." Kahimi walked towards Jamie and turned around. She grabbed his hand. "Please Jamie."

"A-alright." The boy known as Corry finally made it over.

"There you are Kahimi. I've missed you."

"That's nice."

"What do you say we go get something to eat?"

"No, I don't think so."

"Why not?"

"Because I'm busy right now." Corry looked to Jamie.

"Who's he?"

"This is Jamie."

"Is he your boyfriend or something?"

"As a matter of fact, yes." Corry glared at Jamie.

"Is this true?" he asked him.

"Yes, it is," said Jamie, a slight blush on his face. Corry just glared at both of them.

"Now if you'll excuse us, we have some important things to take care of," said Kahimi. Her and Jamie turned around and walked away from Corry. Once they were out of his sight, Kahimi sighed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks Jamie."

"You're welcome."

"Come on. Let's head back to Clark's house. I don't think we'll find out anything today." They kept walking down the street towards Clark's house, unaware that they were still hand in hand.

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Everyone was now back at Clark's house. None of them had any luck in their search.

"I thought Karry was home, but I guess not," said Kahimi. Lance walked out of the kitchen with and apple and a note in his hands.

"I found this note in the kitchen. She said that she decided to go visit the New Hope city hall, the tallest building in the city," he said.

"Oh, so that's where she went."

"Yep. It also says that Alisha canceled her plans with Clark, because her parents made a surprise visit to her house, so he's wandering around the city right now."

"Are we ever going to get to meet this Alisha?" asked Brad.

"I don't know. Maybe." They all just sat down in the living room and turned on the TV.

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Fire trucks were speeding down the streets, their sirens blaring as they drove by. They turned a corner sharply and came to a tall building, engulfed in flames. Some trucks were already there, trying to put out the fire.

"What's going on?" asked the driver of one of the recently arrived fire trucks.

"It's not good sir," said one of the ones who were monitoring the area. "We've tried to get in, but it's no use."

"Is someone trapped inside?"

"I'm afraid so."

"Who is it?"

"...Karry Neo."

(A/N Now I could leave this chapter right here, but.I'll be nice for a change)

Not long after the other trucks appeared, someone came running towards the area. He pushed through the crowd and came to the barrier that had been placed. The tape and cones weren't going to stop him. He quickly hopped the barrier and ran into the area, people around him gasping and yelling at his actions. He came to the other firemen and stopped to take a breather. They all turned to look at him.

"Hey Clark, why are you here?" asked one of the men. "It's your day off."

"You know you can't keep me away," he said. He regained his composure and looked at the building. "I wanna know what's happening."

"Someone started this fire on purpose. We know that much."

"Is anyone trapped inside? And have you seen Karry? She said she was coming here today." None of the men answered him. "What's wrong guys?"

"It's Karry...she's trapped inside on the 6th floor."

"What? You're joking. Tell me you're joking!"

"Sorry Clark."

"No...No!" He pushed past them and ran towards the building, disappearing through the door.

"Clark, come back!" But it was too late. He was already inside the building.

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The inside of the building was dark, except for the flames that were consuming the tower floor by floor. The outside was completely on fire, but the inside was taking longer to ignite. On the 6th floor, Karry sat in the far corner of the room. The door to the room was closed. The floors above were also began to start on fire. It was slowly coming towards the middle of the building.

"This is just great," said Karry. She sat there, covering her mouth from the smoke. She had a few scratches on her, but otherwise, she was fine. A few minutes passed and she was still sitting there. There was a sudden pounding on the door to the huge room. She just stared at it in a hopeful way. The door fell down flat and along with it fell Clark. He was coughing from the smoke and the fire behind him didn't help much. He got up and ran over to where Karry was.

"Hey sis, you okay?" he asked.

"I'm fine Clark. What are you doing here?"

"I came to help you. What else?"

"Thank you."

"Don't mention it, now come on." They both stood up and Clark pointed towards the door. "Go out that door and down the stairs. I'll be right behind you."

"Why not come with me?"

"I'm going to see if there's anything in here that might help put out the fire." Karry just looked at him, concern on her face. "I'll be alright sis, don't worry."

"A-alright." She turned and ran out the door, ignoring the fire around her. Clark began to examine the room, but there wasn't much in it. There weren't even any fire extinguishers.

"Darn it, nothing," he said. He was about to walk out when a part of the ceiling gave way. It fell in front of him, trapping him in the small corner he was standing in. He looked around, but found no way out.

"I'm suppose to be the one who saves people from the fire, not the one who needs saving," he said to himself. There was nothing he could do. He was trapped.

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Everyone was still sitting around Clark's house, watching TV. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and then it opened, slamming against the wall. Everyone turned around by the sound the slam caused. They all got up and went to the entryway. Karry was lying on the floor of the house. She had scratches all over, along with a few burns.

"Karry!" shouted Lance. He was the first one to reach her. "What happened?" Kahimi then went to her other side.

"Are you alright?" she asked. Karry coughed a little and then looked to them with pleading eyes.

"I'm fine but...the city hall...it caught on fire. I was trapped inside and Clark came to save me. He...he said he'd be right behind me, but he never came out. I heard something collapse on my way down the stairs, but I couldn't turn back. I'm afraid. Clark is trapped inside."

"You're sure?" asked Kahimi.

"Yes. Please, I'm begging you. Please save him. He's the only family I have left. The other firemen are doing all they can, but they can't put it out. I don't want to loose him, please." Lance nodded and then stood up. He ran out the door.

"Lance, wait!" shouted Bit.

"I'm going too," said Kahimi as she ran out the door as well.

"Darn it," said Bit. "They're going to get themselves killed."

"Are you going to be alright?" asked Leena as she knelt down by Karry.

"I'll be fine, don't worry. You should follow them. Don't let anything happen to any of them, okay?"

"You have our word," said Doc. They all ran out the door after Lance and Kahimi, who were already out of sight.

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I think I'll end it here. Yep, right here. Don't worry. I'll be updating around Christmas, probably on the 23rd. Look for more chapters.

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