Sushi: Hello! I'm very sorry I somewhat updated late again…. It's because school days are coming and I'm deliberately skipping it.

003: Bad sushi.

Sushi: Put a lid on.. You don't know the horrors of school because you are all cyborgs who do nothing but goof around.

009: We don't goof around.. We save the world.

Sushi: Yeah… and you do a pretty good job about it that's why I still have to go to school. Saving the world means saving the teachers who makes my life miserable.

002: You could have at least be grateful.

Sushi: I'm not.. Now don't piss me off… The reason I'm skipping class is because my birthday is coming and I have to make lots of preparations for it.

003: Still not a good excuse.

Sushi: It is if you're in my shoes. I plan on staying at my bed for a week and in front of the tv. (wobbles around like a fool)

002: How lazy… oh well, we don't grow old. We don't need birthdays. And without black ghost, we have lazy galore! (does a really freaky dance)

Sushi: I envy you Cyborgs!!! (starts to cry)  You don't grow old then you do whatever you want!!!!!!!!! (Tears up a wall out of frustration)

002: Can we skip to the story now? (creeped out)

Sushi: You're way bad Jet! You're trying to steal Francoise!

002: Hey, it's not like it's my fault isn't it? You're the one who's making this dumb story.

Sushi: Who says it's dumb?!!!!! I put all my effort and my blood in this you…!!!!!!!!! (Glomps Jet and punches his lights out)

003: Anyway, shall we go back to the story?

009: Sure.. this thing is so long now The readers might also glomp and kill Sushi.

003: 007.

007: Sushi does not own Cyborg 009. If she did, there will be more bloodshed, insanity, death, death, freaks who slips down their own jogging pants and oh…Fluff. And Jet will have to move to another town.

Sushi: I heard that!!!!!! (Runs over to 007)

004: What's going on here?

009 and 003: Please enjoy.

'Stolen smile'

Joe decided not to feel awkward when he's with Francoise. However, there are times that his body fails him and he ends up feeling miserable and again avoiding her.

Albert decided to have a little talk with Dr. Gilmore regarding Francoise's unusual reaction down at the city. The minute Joe held her and looked at her sweetly, tears suddenly came out of her eyes. What was more disturbing is that even Francoise herself didn't know why she cried. "Maybe it was because her innermost thoughts reacted with Joe holding her." The Doctor began as he carefully scratched his chin. "Somehow her body responded as if it knew that she has amnesia and greatly missed 009.. Or maybe lonely at the fact that 009 is facing all of these and her." The Doctor continued and took out some of his reports for possible cure to amnesia. "So that means, there's actually a big chance for 003 to be cured?" Albert asked the tired Doctor in front of him. "Perhaps.. And I think that is the only chance we have for now. I'm not getting anywhere with all these research I'm doing." The Doctor said with a sigh and gently placed the reports on top of his desk. "All we need is great hope… for that is the only solution for now." He continued and looked out of the window.

Francoise was sitting down the sofa and looked at little Ivan. "Such a cute baby.." She softly whispered and did not take away her gaze from him. "Whose baby is it?" She asked Joe who was sitting in front of her. She was getting much used to talking to Joe especially when he is not in depressed mode. She knew in herself that she knew these guys and that she shouldn't be afraid of them After all, they were treating her very kindly especially 002 and 009. What she just didn't get is why they all have numbers as alternate names. Nobody told her though and also the fact that she was a cyborg. She seemed to have forgotten her abilities after all.

"um.. Ivan belongs to um.. a friend of Doctor Gilmore's.. Right! They asked him to take care of him.." Joe sweat dropped. He can't tell where Ivan originated since they all decided to not tell her anything about themselves first. "Oh.. I see.." Francoise gently stoked the baby's hair. Ivan always liked it when Francoise's hand stroked his little face and hair. He always thought of her as his mommy ever since he was separated from his real family. However, there was something missing with that gentle stroke. It was Francoise herself.

"You have got to do something about this and quick!" A voice came from inside Joe's head. "Wha…" was Joe's reply. It was obviously from Ivan and he didn't know why he was ordering him like that. "I want her back 009.. It's not only you who does." Ivan continued from inside his head. Joe looked back at him and frowned. "I know… What am I suppose to do?" Joe thought back. The baby fell silent. He too, didn't know what to do. If the situation were in the boundaries of his psychic power, he would have done something by now. "Make her remember." Was Ivan's final thought before he went back to slumber. Either he did that for automatic reasons or he was really just trying to avoid any more conversation, Joe didn't know. He just thought that maybe Ivan just reacted to his selfish part of being a baby that he wanted Francoise back or either way, he just really misses her too.

Francoise stood up and looked back at the startled Joe. "Is there anything wrong?" He softly asked. Francoise nervously twirled the ribbon that was hanging at both sides of her blouse and then started. "Joe…. Can you forgive me?" She asked. "Why? What's the matter? You haven't done anything to me." He softly smiled and then stood up approaching Francoise. "Because.. the way you look at me.. it's as if I have done something wrong that pained you. And I don't want that.." She continued as her bangs hid her beautiful emerald eyes. "No.. you didn't… I'm just not feeling well really.. And it's not because of.." Joe was cut off when Francoise looked up at him with tears in her eyes. "Me? I don't know why I cried there.. and I want to apologize for being so rude that all of a sudden I…" She hiccupped and took a deep breath. The way she acted, she felt and looked like the old Francoise that Joe knew and loved but only she doesn't remember him. "Jet told me… that we were suppose to.." She continued. Joe didn't want anything more to add to her tears so he cut in to her. "Don't think so much about that… Don't stress yourself out that much… It's not your fault… remember that." He looked at her and wiped her tear away and she smiled back. "Thank you. You have been very kind." She said back and walked towards her room.

 Joe felt a lot of pain back then but he was grateful that he was able to control himself this time. The way she cried, he wanted her back so much but he cannot possibly force it on her. Even if he did say they used to be lovers, the Francoise now has a different way of thinking. What if she falls for someone else? Joe bowed down his head. He can't believe the stress his having now. It was just like starting all over again.

Jet laid down on his bed as he gave out a big sigh. "You're thinking hard… that's a new sight." A voice came in from behind. Jet stood up to see who it was and found his friend Albert grinning while leaning at the door. "What?" Jet asked confused. Albert didn't say anything but instead approached his friend and looked at him. "You're thinking." The German man replied. "So? I still have my humanity… I can still think." Jet looked back at him irritated. There was something about that stupid grin of his that he didn't like. "Not that stupid.. I mean, with the sigh you just gave out.. I say it's some mighty thinking… About 'who?'" Albert finished his sentence and Jet finally got what he meant. "I wasn't thinking about anyone!" He growled back and pointed a finger to Albert. "Now cut it out 004! If there will be any teasing around here, you go and do it to someone else." He continued and went back to his bed covering his head with a pillow. "Suit yourself." Albert grinned back and then closed the door.

"I wasn't thinking… Why tell hell should I be thinking? Thinking is or fools…" Jet thought. But in a minute there he seemed to be convinced that he was a fool.

"So… let's say we take 003 out tomorrow for a movie?" Pyunma announced. "I could skip my work if that's okay." G. Jr. replied back. "Why are you asking us? Will that be okay for you?" Pyunma asked the gentle giant. He was so kind to skip his work just so he can help with 003. "Sure. That'll be okay. I can handle it. And besides, I want to do something for 003 even if it is so little." The gentle giant finally said and smiled. "It's settled then! To the movies tomorrow!" Chang happily agreed and almost pranced around the living room to the kitchen. "Why don't we go to a play instead?" G.B. asked with a frown on his face. "As much as we wanted to 007.. But unfortunately, there isn't any play available for tomorrow night." Pyunma placed his hand on G.B's shoulder. "It's okay.. All for the sake of 003 right?" He finally smiled and agreed. Yes, tomorrow they will be taking her to the movies.

"Have you asked for permission to 009 yet? Or perhaps Doctor Gilmore.?" Albert came in with his hands on his waist. "Um.. no." G.B. answered back. "I'm sure 009 will agree.. After all, this is for their sake." Pyunma looked at his blue-eyed friend. "Maybe Jet would like to come… After all, he needs a break with all that thinking he's doing." Albert snickered. And much to his surprise, Jet was now behind him getting ready to attack. "I heard that!" He yelled and attempted to smack Albert right on the head, which of course was easily dodged by the German cyborg. "I'm not thinking…. But I'm going." He shyly said as he scratched the back of his head. G.B laughed hysterically. "That's what you always do.. You do not think!" He continued laughing and so did Albert. "Nice one 007." Albert giggled. "That wasn't funny at all!" Jet yelled back and chased after the two. 007 transformed himself into something much faster while 004 carefully dodged 002. "My… Jet seems kinda edgy today isn't he?" Pyunma looked at G. Jr. who just nodded back and continued watching the three go on a merry chase around the house.

"What's going on around here?" Joe asked as he went inside the living room and discovering the source of all the commotion. "Oh.. Hi 009… They were just goofing around like always." Chang came in holding a large frying pan that he never seemed to let go. "Well… Be quiet about it.. Francoise, Doctor Gilmore and Ivan are sleeping." The brown-haired young man replied. "What is it with you guys and your grumpy attitudes?" G.B. scratched his bare head. "What do you mean?" Joe asked. "Oh nothing.. Just ignore him." Albert placed his mechanical hand on top of G.B's head. "Oh, by the way Joe.. We're planning to go out and watch a movie tomorrow with 003.. Do you want to come?" Pyunma asked. At first Joe wanted to protest about it, but he realized that his friends were doing this all for their sake. He was completely ashamed of himself for not realizing that earlier but instead, acted like a real jerk. "Sure. What are we going to watch?" He finally asked. All of the people inside the living room (except 002) were beaming in delight. "We'll just go and check it out tomorrow." Albert approached Joe and gave him a slight pat on the head. Joe smiled back and looked at the others.

Francoise leaned on the wall that separated her room to the other rooms, or in this case Joe's room. She looked around her room and acted as if it was her first time there. She examined every detail around the room, how its French motif seemed to loom around it and the smell of roses hovering in the air. She wondered, maybe she really is French. But how come she doesn't know how to speak one? She looked at herself in the mirror and then decided to open one of the drawers in front of it. Carefully, she traced the group of lingerie that was neatly placed inside it. She closed it then went on to the other drawers examining its insides. Finally, the drawer below the closet was the last one left for her to open. She sighed as she slowly pulled it thinking that it was another batch of fine clothing and nothing interesting. She was surprised to see photo albums inside it. She smiled; finally there was something she could enjoy. She thought it would be best to ask permission first, but seeing her name at the back of each album, she decided to open it since it was hers anyway.

Francoise slowly placed her hand on top of the elegant-looking album and was about to open it when she heard a knock from outside. She looked at her door and saw Jet leaning against it. She smiled. "What are you doing?" Jet asked and placed his hands on his waist. "Nothing.. Just.. looking around." She replied and put back the album to where it came from. "Why?" She asked again as she stood up. "Nothing really.. Just wanna tell you that the guys are planning to take you out to a movie.." Jet looked at the French girl in front of her and sighed. He hoped that this time, she would now remember about her past life with Joe. "So.. Are you coming or what? Well.. In my opinion.. I think you should.." He continued and glanced over from downstairs where he found the others still arguing or perhaps goofing around. "I will.. If you will.." She shyly replied. " Oh.. I'm coming.. You can bet on it… I don't want those guys to have all the fun." Jet replied and waved back at Francoise. He was about to leave when Francoise stopped him. "Yeah?" He looked back. "Thanks." She smiled at him.

Joe went up the stairs to check up on Francoise. As he finally reached the final step, he saw the beautiful woman standing up in front of him. "Oh.. Francoise." He said in a startled look. "Gomen.. Did I surprise you?" She asked and bowed down her head for apology. "Oh.. not really.." He scratched the back of his head and blushed. He saw Jet go inside his room and then looked back at Francoise. "I guess… You already know the news about the movies and stuff." "Oh yes… Jet told me… Thank you very much. ()" She smiled back at Joe and held on to his hand. "You have all been very kind to me…. Even though I can't remember anything about all of you… Thank you very much." She softly said. Joe just held on to her shoulders and made her look at him. "It's nothing really.. You don't have to worry so much about it. I'm also sorry that I acted like a complete jerk these past few days.. I swear I won't do it again." He gently said and let go of her shoulders. "You should rest now… We have a big day tomorrow." He continued and Francoise nodded at him before entering her room.

Joe stood there for a couple of minutes. "It wasn't so bad really..' He thought. But even though he said he wouldn't act like what he did before, he can't help being lonely about it sometimes. He slapped his forehead and growled at himself. He was already thinking in a way as if Francoise will never be healed. "I mustn't think that way.. Francoise will be back.. I can't just accept that everything is fine even if everything is like this.. All of this must be back to normal." He carefully sighed and trailed the hallways leading to his room.

Jet leaned behind his door. He wasn't feeling too good about things actually. Especially since you're the only one who thinks that all that is happening should stay that way. A minute ago he was rooting for the chance of Francoise going back to her normal self. But then when he saw Joe and Francoise talking to each other, he felt the other way around. He's not exactly sure what was going on inside him. It's not that he's going crazy or the doctor must have switched his connections from ac to dc, it's just that he felt weird these past few days. He almost thought he was becoming like Joe. Exactly like Joe when he's…

……..…in love.

Sushi: Argh! I tried I tell you, I tried!

003: But still you can't help it and did it.

Sushi: Because it was soo cute that way..

009: What?!

Sushi: Well… I admit, I did protest with myself about it in the beginning… But making 002 your rival is just so damn cute.. It makes the story… interesting.

009: There's nothing interesting about someone who steals away your girl.

003: Oh. (Blushes)

009: (looks at 003 then blushes too.)

002: Aw crap! I hate the plot but it does get me in the spotlight doesn't it?

Sushi: I love you Jet! (Jet gets creeped out) Jet: does killing me symbolizes love?

009: Then why don't you just make yourself appear in the story and be his partner?!!! Instead of stealing mine!!!

003: Now, now 009.. It's just a story..

009: Look Francoise, if that really happened, who would you choose?

003: Wha….

Sushi: Hey… there really is something going on around here isn't it?

007: You bet.

Other cyborg and Dr. Gilmore: (nods)

002: Just don't make me do any mushy stuff..

Sushi: Oh I won't…. I just did that to spice up the story like I would always say… So Joe would have more problems (sinister laugh)

002: (sinister laugh too) Thinks that Joe isn't the only favorite and strong Cyborg around.. not to mention handsome

007: Glad she's not our creator.. she's too sadistic.

003: You're telling me.. If you have seen her own creations, you would pity the characters in there. She killed them all!

Sushi and Jet: Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! 

001: Anyway, Reviews please… erm.. no flames please… And um.. this is definitely a 003x009 fic.. don't be confused.