"Travis, who is that?"

"That's Mike, Sam's brother" he said to her. "Look, I don't want to hurt you"

"Hurt me? You hurt my sister now I'm going to hurt you"

"There is no  need to fight over this" Lily says.

"Who the hell are you?"

"I'm Lily"

"OH! So you're the twofaced bitch.  You're just lucky I don't hit girls"

"Hey don't talk to her like that"

"What's going on? Mike what are you doing here?" Robbie said running over.

"I'm here to take care of your friend Travis over here"

"Robbie you have to stop them!" Lily pleaded.

"Why should I? He has it coming." Robbie said and Lily's mouth dropped. 

This is not like Robbie.  Is he really that mad at us?

"It's not like he can't handle himself anyway" Robbie said shifting his weight knowing he should probably do something.  Even though he feels like beating Travis up himself.

"Travis, please don't do this" Lily practically whined.

"I'll be fine" he said to her.

"I want to do this myself" Mike says to his friends as he steps a way from them towards Travis.  They're face to face now…well more like face to chest with their height difference.

"I must tell you, I know Kung Fu" Travis said almost arrogantly.

"Funny, I'm a Tae Kwon Do master" Mike said not impressed at all by Travis. "I've been training and fighting since I could walk" Travis looked a little uneasy, sure he knows Kung Fu but this guy is a master.  If Mike indeed is not exaggerating then Travis has a worthy opponent maybe even someone he could actually loose too. Mike takes his fighting position and it's flawless.  His face is determined and muscles ready. "Let's go" he's urging Travis to make the first move. 

Jump Round Kick * Block * Rising Punch * Block * Snap Kick * Block * Side Kick * Block * Shuffle Round Kick* Block* High Kick * Block * Lunge Punch * Block *(step back take fighting stance)  Back Kick * Block * Punch * Block * Punch * Block * Sweeping Kick * Jump * Outside Crescent Kick * Block * Hook Kick * Block * Side Thrust Punch * Block * Shuffle Side Kick * Block * Inside Crescent Kick * Block * Strike (to face) * Inner Knife * Hand Strike

"Stop!" Sammy shrieks as she runs towards them they both stop.  A crowd had started to gather by then and was disappointed to see the impressive battle end.  "What's wrong with you two?"  They just looked at each other and then back at her.  "Mike, you know that I wouldn't want you to fight him.  You could really kill him and you know it!" Travis scoffs as his face and sides burn.  It had been a good fight neither of them had gotten a hit in until the end when Mike connected three times in a row but Travis doubted that Mike could've or would've killed him. "Come on let's go home"

"Sam, wait!" Lily, Travis and Robbie yelled simultaneously.  She turned back towards them with her arms crossed with one leg out showing off her ankle strapped shoes with her Sergio Valente denim capris and white boat neck ¾ shirt with a matching scarf around her neck.  Her hair was to the side again, the 50s suited her well.  Travis, Lily and Robbie walked over to her as the crowd slowly dispersed.

"Ok, I need to talk to Robbie anyway, what do you two want?"

"Well, I think what we both want to say is sorry" Travis said looking at Lily then back at Sam.

"Yea we really are.  We handled this all wrong" Lily said.

"You sure did.  Look I'm done here" Sam said unimpressed and turned back around.  "Robbie would like to walk with me and Mike?"

"I'd love too" he said pushing past Travis forcefully and Mike did the same but almost knocking Travis down and left with Sam.

"Well that was interesting" Travis said rolling his eyes and taking Lily's hand as they head for the station in the opposite direction from which Sam, Mike and Robbie went.

*-*-

"Mike, I appreciate you standing up for me and everything but you can't go beating people up for me"

"I was so mad though.  Seeing you like that last night and this morning, you not wanting to get out of bed, I couldn't just not do anything"

"I understand… Come here butthead" She says giving him a hug. "I need to talk to Robbie.  I'll see you at home ok?"

"A'ight Sis. See you later" He says kissing on the cheek. "See you, Robbie" he says giving him a pound and turns down the block as Robbie and Sam continue on in silence for a little while.

"So, what'd I miss today?" She said breaking the silence.

"Let's see I ignored Travis, ignored Lily, hung out with Ray, ignored Travis and Lily some more" He said with a smile.

"Thanks for sticking up for me today and yesterday"

"I'd do anything for you and…"

"Shhh" she said putting a finger on his lip.  "No romantics yet ok?" he nodded and she removed her finger.  "I like you Robbie but I'm not ready.  Not yet."

*-*-

"Are you hurt?"

"No, I'm fine. He only got a few hits in"

"I guess we're doing the show alone then?"

"No, it'll be me, you and Ray."

"Yea, but Robbie always opens the show he sets the tone for the rest of the hour!"

"It'll be fine" Travis said with a squeeze to her and to reassure her but Lily couldn't help but think...

Sure, was it fine the last time he wasn't there? You were horrible….Well at least Ray will be there….

*-*-

"My worry is that my problem with Travis and Lily is hurting your friendships with them"

"Sam don't worry about it"

"How can I not? You're not talking to them because of what happened with me"

"I know and because of you I'm seeing my friends in a different light.  I mean I didn't think Lily or Travis would do something like this.  I'm not even sure I want to be their friends anymore"

*-*-

"I guess I better get to work on the equipment "Travis said after arriving at the station.

"Okay" Lily said. The room felt weird to her.  The energy from yesterday was still there, it made the underground feel darker and quieter than usual and Lily doubted the likelihood of having a good show today.

*-*-

"So it has nothing to do with your feelings for me?"

"No it doesn't"

"So even if I make up with Travis and Lily you're not going to suddenly become their friends again?"

"No way"

"Ok"

"Why weren't you in school today? I was looking for you"

"You were?" Robbie nodded "Well the real reason is I just couldn't deal.  I would try to get ready and then breakdown again"

"Wow, I'm sorry I know this must be hard for you"

"Yea, I was a mess this morning, I'm really glad I stayed home"

"Why?"

"Cuz I got to think about the whole situation and I'm still mad but I'm not hurt as much though"

"Well that's good at least you got something out of the day – School was sooooooooo boring" Sam laughed a little.

*-*-

"Ray! You came!" Lily said.

"Ofcourse why wouldn't I?" Ray said taking his usual seat at the table.

"I just thought with everything going on you might not come"

"Hey, I'm not mad at you guys. I'm disappointed but not mad"

"Good. I'm glad I still have my best friend" Lily said smiling at Ray.

"You always will"

*-*-

"I don't want to fight with them forever you know?"

"Me, neither"

"I miss RFR, too"

"Yeah so do I"

"We're here"

"We're where?"

"My house. Come on, the show will be on any minute now" she opens the door and throws her keys down. "Mike, I'm home and Robbie's with me"

"OK, RFR is coming on!" Mike called from the back of the house

"We Know!" she called back and ran over to the stereo and turned it on to 88.1 just in time….

*-*-

"This is …Radio"

"Free"

"Roscoe…Pronto here.  You know I'm wondering where Question Mark and Sktzo Stylz are" Travis looks at Ray questioningly and Lily's eyes are open wide. "When your friends mess up do you let them apologize or do you just shut them out?" Ray looked at his two friends "People make mistakes, even huge mistakes but you can't hide out forever.  Look what I'm trying to say is Question Mark and Sktzo Stylz will you just come in today, try to work things out" Ray took his headphones off and Travis flicked on a song.

"Ray, how could you put that on the air…" Lily almost yelled

"I'm just trying to help"

"I hope it works" Travis said.

*-*-

"So now what?" Robbie asked

"I don't know"

"Are you ready to talk to them?"

"I don't know.  Do you want to go?"

"I don't know"

"Ray's right though"

"Yea, but still…"

"I'm not ready…You go"

"No, I don't want to leave you"

"Robbie, what did I tell you about the romantics?"

"I'm not being romantic…look, when you're ready I'll go with you"

"Come here" she said telling him to sit on the couch she was on.  He sat down at the end of the couch instead of next to her and she laid down and put her head on his thigh and looked up at him. "You're so supportive of me…thank you"

No Romantics…

"Your welcome"

"We should call them at least"

"Ok I will" he said and he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone to text Ray.

*-*-

"That was Robbie" he said with a frown to his friends. "They're not ready to talk yet"

"Well that's good right?" Lily said trying to sound hopeful but the guys just put their heads down.

"We're back on in 5…4…3…"

"This is Shady Lane and it's time for "Ask Shady" The show went on but it seemed like it took forever.  Ray left to go play some basketball. Travis plopped down on the red couch. "How are you holding up with all this drama with us and Robbie and Sam?" She asked her boyfriend, the one so dear to her heart.

"The whole thing is ludicrous.  I mean Sam I get, but Robbie? I don't know" he leaned back on the couch so he could lie down.

"It'll be fine.  Don't stress it."

"Come here" He said and she got and laid down on top of him placing her head on his chest. "You've been great this past couple of days, Lily.  Thanks for standing by me" he said, randomly running his hand threw her hair while holding her with the other.

"Of course, we're in this together" she said closing her eyes and inhaling his cologne, he smelled really good.  Travis smiled and kissed the top of her head.

"I love you" he whispered.

*-*-

"Robbie?" she said sitting up "why do you like me?"

"Uh ok" he said he wasn't expecting a question like this "I like your humor, your wit, the way you dress even though it's different everyday" they smiled at each other. "You're like a tart, sweet when you talk to me and everyone else and sour when you stand up for your friends and yourself and when you say what's on your mind.  Yet you're fragile, you may come off as tough but your heart could break any minute.  You make me want to be a man and protect you, the way a guy should be." Sam puts her head down she's blushing a little but also embarrassed that Robbie could read her so well "You're also beautiful and confident in yourself" They're quiet for little while. Robbie looks at her "Why do you like me?"

"I love how you're more mature then most guys.  I love how you always stand up for what you think is right even though what's wrong maybe more pleasing at the moment" she said referring to when she kissed him "You're smart, and thoughtful, caring and loveable.  You're charismatic, and handsome beyond your years" Robbie was taken back he didn't expect her to say the things she said.  "Robbie…I think I…I…" she was cut of by his kiss.  They say the first kiss is the only real kiss.  It's based on real feelings and always comes in the middle of a sentence.  This is there first real kiss not Sam kissing him to get Travis mad but Robbie and Sam kissing because they…well they…

"I love you" he whispered.

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Treated me kind/ Sweet destiny/ Carried me through desperation/ To the one that was waiting for me/ It took so long/ Still I believed/ Somehow the one that I needed/ Would find me eventually/ I had a vision of love/ And it was all that you've given to me/ Prayed through the nights/ Felt so alone/ Suffered through alienation/ Carried the weight on my own/ Had to be strong/ So I believed/ And now I know I've succeeded/ In finding the place I conceived/ I had a vision of love/ And it was all that you've given to me/ I had a vision of love/ And it was all that you've given me/ I've realized a dream/ And I visualized/ The love that came to be/ Feel so alive/ I'm so thankful that I've received/ The answer that heaven has sent down to me

You treated me kind/ Sweet destiny/ And I'll be eternally grateful/ Holding you so close to me/ Prayed through the nights/ So faithfully/ Knowing the one that I needed/ Would find me eventually/ I had a vision of love/ And it was all that you've given to me/ I had a vision of love/ And it was all that you turned out to be

From "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey

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A/N: Read the words to the song.  Actually you should have read the words to all the songs posted at the end of the chapters some of the songs explain emotions in the story that I didn't specify otherwise.  We're nearing the end! Hope you enjoyed it thus far post me so I will feel inspired to write the ending.  Thank you everyone who has been reading the story this far *sniff* I want to thank the academy, my mom, my brother *sniff* lol just kidding.