Yin-Yang

Hey guys, how's it hanging! I got some good news and some bad news... first, the good. The

introductions in the story are over and because of that I can get started on getting all the cool action

and emotions that this story desperately needs. Now having said that, it brings me to the bad news...

I don't like authors doing this but I have no choice. I'm going to need a certain amount of reviews to

continue the story. But I have a way to make it better. I will continue to write the story if I get 20

reviews by chapter 15. If I do, I will keep going and I will not stop until the next review check. If I

get 30 reviews by chapters 17-20, then I won't stop until the story is finished and you guy's are

happy and satisfied. Think of it as seeing your favorite movie and helping it at the box office at it's

premiere. Oh, and I update pretty fast so you better move.

Now that I have that off my chest, I hope you guy's enjoy the story. This chapter will take

place after the first day of school. It will involve all three of the main characters. You know the

drill... LINKIN PARK RUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S GET

IT ON!!!

Matt had just finished telling his mom about his fight at school... or rather the new kids fight.

"And are you ok?!" asked Jo.

"Of course he is. He's slime and can slip out of anything." chimed Lizzie. They were all sitting in

the living room and were listening to Matt's story. He replied to the remark with a stuck-out tongue.

"Matt!" said Jo.

'13 and 16 and they act like little kids to each other.' thought Sam.

The only reason that Lizzie had listened was to hear about Eric. She could tell from this

story and last night that he was a good fighter and that he knew how to use whatever training he was

given. She intended to go over to Kate's and ask questions later while her parents were at a friends

as would be Matt. She wanted as much info on Eric as she could get.

"Eric that was pretty damn good fighting I was told." Eric's eyes widened in surprise. He

was expecting a blowup from his dad and instead received a praise! Maybe he wasn't feeling so

good... "Dad, are you okay?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Because you just praised my beating a kid senseless."

"I'm just proud you have my fighting spirit. And not a scratch on ya!"

"Yep, your delirious..."

The ride home other than that conversation was uneventful and therefore irrelevant to this

story. However what happened at the house was a bit more interesting... "I'm going to go get my

bike. I left it at that Digital Bean." and with that he walked away. Had he stayed a few minutes more

he would have met Lizzie again.

Lizzie had a better idea than asking Kate about her cousin. She would ask Angela about her

brother. She had it as she walked out of the house and saw Eric walking away from the house

toward the Bean. She would not only get some much needed info but would also make a new friend.

As she knocked on the door, she wondered if this would work. The girl answered and looked over

Lizzie for a second before saying anything.

"May I help you?"

"Are you Angela McKader?"

"Yes."

"Can I talk to you about your brother Eric?"

Angela smiled as she realized that this girl probably had a thing for Eric. So she obliged.

"Sure. Come in."

Lizzie walked in and followed the girl to the counter in the kitchen and took the drink she

was offered.

"So. What do you want to know about my brother Eric?"

"Everything."

"Ooh. That could take awhile."

"I have time."

"Well, what questions do you have?"

"Well, for starters... why does he act like that?"

"Like what?"

"...like a criminal?"

"..................Because our mom was raped and murdered three years ago in front of him."

Lizzie gasped. She knew that some kids act like that because of some trauma, but, God, she

didn't know.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. It's not your fault she died. But Eric seems to think that it's his fault."

"Why?"

"You have to understand that 6 men did this. 3 would hold Eric down with their guns while the

other 3 would rape her. After the first 3 were done, they switched. Eric had to watch the whole

thing."

"So he thinks that's his fault..."

"Yep."

"But if there guns were drawn he didn't have a choice, right?"

"Right, but Eric doesn't seem to think that way."

"................."

"So... you want to know any thing else?"

"Yes. Why did he save me last night?"

"Because it brought back memories of that night... he didn't want it to happen again. So he put a

stop to it."

"Wow."

"Yeah. I have never seen Eric so freaked out."

"But... why didn't he take me to my house?"

"Because he knew that he didn't make a very good impression with your parents, and if he showed

up at your house with you in his hands, he would have been accused of doing it. So he brought you

here. My brother is very smart. He has an I.Q. of 146."

"One last question. Does he like me?"

"No."

"Oh."

"He loves you."

Wow. What an ending, huh? Well, don't forget 20 reviews by chapter 15. Next time we

know the truth about everything with everyone. Till next time... kikiki mamama... kikiki mamama...