Title: Fan Art 0016

Author: The Person Behind My Mask

Pairings: 03/09 hintage, 04/OC, and possible 09/OC, or possible 02/OC. (What can I say, I luv em all!)

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: Possible Mary-Sue

Genres: General/Romance/Angst

Disclaimer: Even if I said I did own it, at this point, is anyone even reading this thing anyway?

Summary: Claire Willins, an average 16-year-old American girl, is kidnapped by the secret organization of Black Ghost and made into a Cyborg by the name of 0016.

Notes: No notes here.

Chapter 13: In Your Memory

It stayed that way, silence from 0016. Until the day they arrived. South Carolina, how could they be so close to home? 0016 looked up quickly when she heard 004 speak.

"I can't believe we're having engine trouble!" 007 whined.

"Well, at least it isn't going to be very crowded. I think South Carolina is supposed to be farmers and stuff. We probably, hopefully, wont even see anyone." 004 said dully. 0016 couldn't wait, she jumped to her feet and ran to 004. Her fingers wrapped around the fabric of his jacket. Her eyes were questioning and wide. She let out a whimper as she stared him in the eyes. He looked at her surprised and confused. "What's wrong?" He asked. 0016 whimpered again, her eyes looking sad. "What?" 004 asked. 0016 stared hard into his eyes as she managed.

"H-Home…" 004 and 007 looked at her in shock.

"She spoke!" 007 said joyfully. "I'll go get 003!" Then, he was gone. 004 still stared at the excited girl. Not only had she spoken, she was showing emotion, and tons of it.

"H-Home! H-Home! Home!" The girl cried, tears coming to her eyes.

"Where is your home?" 004 asked. 0016 motioned out the window. He looked out at the shore of South Carolina. "Here? America?" 0016 nodded and motioned towards the window again, smiling. "South Carolina?" He asked. She nodded furiously, tears running down her cheeks. Just then, 003 and 009 ran in.

"007 told us! She spoke?" 009 asked. 003 tried to get 0016's attention, but she still stared at 004.

"What did she say?" 003 asked. 004 didn't look away from 0016 as he spoke.

"She said home. South Carolina is her home. She wants to go home." 004 said. This didn't seem to be the answer the other cyborgs wanted. Part of them had hoped the other girl would stay with them. 0016 was shaking with excitement. She ran to the window, teary eyes taking in the place before her.

"I want…home." She cried, whimpering sadly.

003 and 009 took 0016 to the shore. She turned to them, looking at them slowly. 003 looked sadly happy. 0016 looked around them.

"Home…" She said lowly, the tears coming back. She fell to her knees, her hands running through the grass and sand. "Home…I'm home…" She put her hand to her throat and looked up. "Thank you." She said, standing she walked forward. Hugging 003 first before moving and hugging a reluctant 009. Then, bitting the back of her teeth, she sped off.

She ran and ran. Her eyes taking in the places as she ran. It felt like nothing was the same and yet it was. Then, she finally made it. Little Elgen, the one stoplight. She ran all the way home. She stopped outside the door of the large grayish blue house. There was a car here, though it was one she didn't recognize, she moved forward. She pressed the doorbell and waited. She was surprised that she wasn't met by the sound of barking or whimpering dogs. Then, the door opened. 0016 felt a pang of fear at the woman that stood in front of her. Then, anger. It didn't take long. 0016 pushed past the woman and ran into the house. Changes, there were changes. What was going on? Where were her parents? She ran into the living room. The couch was still there but it looked worn. Stacks of newspapers laid around. She looked out the back window. The puppy's pens were still there, but all were empty. The pool was swamped with leaves. She turned, looking at the woman who had chased her, now trying to corner her.

"Scott!" She screamed, fear and worry. She was afraid that 0016 would attack her. But 0016 didn't even realize. All she knew was the words the woman spoke. Soon, loud footsteps crashed down the stairs. The person obviously worried by the shrill scream of the woman. Then, they entered. 0016 felt her heart leap and sink all at the same time. A man entered. A man with black hair and burning blue eyes. He was much taller than her now but 0016 would always recognize him.

"Scott!" She cried. The man froze at the sight before him. A young girl with short, thick, hair with blonde streaks through the brownish hair. Sharp and burning blue eyes that were welled up in confusion and joy. Scott looked at her. His sister. She had disappeared ten years ago, never coming back from Japan. Which they soon realized was all a lie. She had been kidnapped and the police had taken her for dead by now. Yet, here she was, standing before him. Not looking a day older than she had the day he saw her disappear into her first plane.

"C-Claire?" He asked, his voice coming out as a painful croak. 0016 reeled in confusion for one second before blinking it away.

"C-Claire? C-Claire…t-that's my name…Claire…Claire…" Then, she looked back up at the brother she had held close to her mind. He had changed so much, how long could she have been gone. "Scott, w-what happened to you? You…aged. How long have they had me?" Scott felt the words escape his lips before he even thought to form them.

"Ten years. You've been gone…ten years." 0016 was quiet as her mind thought it over. Suddenly, she let out an audible gasp.

"Mom! Dad! Are they…oh please don't say it…are they…dead?" 0016 watched her brother, fear exploding in her mind. Her brother gave a sad smile.

"No. They're upstairs. In their room." 0016 moved to run towards the stairs when her brother jumped before her. "Wait. You need to know…they…they're sick. They're getting old Claire. So…just know that." 0016 nodded and ran past her brother and up the stairs. She ran to the left and stopped in front of the closed door. She knocked slowly.

"Is that you Scott?" A woman's voice asked. 0016's eyes lit up. Mom!! She threw the door open and let out a cry.

"Mom! Dad! What's wrong!" They were both laying in bed, sitting up. They were looking at her in surprise and sad joy.

"C-Claire?" Her mother cried, hands reaching out. 0016 ran to her mother, falling to her knees at her mother's bedside.

"Mommy, I'm home. I'm home mommy. It's me." She wrapped her arms around her mother, her father gripped her hand tightly. "I'm back. I found my way back to you. I'm so sorry I haven't been here. I wanted so badly to come back for so long. I'm sorry."

That night, 0016 explained everything. About the kidnapping, her being a cyborg labeled 0016, the other cyborgs, everything. By the end she had also learned that the woman she had seen first was Scott's wife, Robin. Claire looked around at her older family and cried.

A/N: Much better, ne? I actually added onto this file. I have to admit, I use wordpad on my computer so I can never tell how long it is. My Microsoft Word blew up like....months ago. I miss it. ::tear:: Anyway, I hope you like.

Queen of Duels- I'm glad you like my story. You guys make me really want to write more even when I'm feeling down about it. Thanks!

Starlight16- A lot of interesting reviews from you. I think it's adorable! ^.^ You make me laugh and smile!

MagicianCyborg- Sorry that you don't like suspense. I don't mean to be cruel, honest.

Wolfwood11- Hehe. Yeah, she was 'mute' in the sense that her emotions were in such a crazy mess that she didn't have the mental abbilities and happy wellness to sustain talking.

That was...before I went home. ^.^ I love my bro!! (SCOTT!! YOU ROCK!) He's cool. I feel bad about dumping him for ten years. He'd be like....so old. ::shivers:: hehe, just joking. He'd be 28...right? Not so old. Anyway, glad you like! I updated again, and even my A/N is longer! ^.^