Tawanos: OK Bit and Leena fans, here it comes. Unfortunately there will be no witty messages today because HinoMitsukai had a lot of homework and is very tired, so in her place I have pulled Bit out of my story.

Bit: Where am I?

Tawanos: I am your god and I wanted some one to talk to.

Bit: let me get this straight. God just pulled me out of a really great dream just so he could have some one to talk to?

Tawanos: Basically. What was the dream about?

Bit: Well it was Leena and I alone on the beach, lying in the sun. She got up to go swimming, but she slipped and fell on me. then you pulled me here. Thanks a lot.

Tawanos: OK, you can go back, that sounds like a really good dream.

Disclaimer: Guess what I own Zoids, so now everyone has to pay me to use the name. *Wakes up from dream* DAMN IT!!!

Chapter 6: Returning Home

*** At the Blitz team base ***

Doc Toros and Brad were standing in front of the base zoid hangers just after midnight, waiting for the arrival of Bit and Leena. Doc had expected them back sometime the day before, but hey had not come. He had started to worry when he received a vid-call from Leena saying that they would be back late tonight with a guest and a special surprise. Brad was there because despite himself he had also begun to worry. Besides he didn't have anything better to do. Jamie wasn't there because it was well past his bedtime. Doc was pacing back and forth in front of the hanger, occasionally stopping and staring out across empty desert. Brad was leaning up against the hanger door drinking a cup of coffee.

"Calm down Doc. Your pacing won't make them come back any faster." Brad took another sip of coffee completely ignoring the glare he was getting from Doc.

"Well it's my daughter out there and I'm worried that something happened to her. I know that Bit will protect her, but when she called she said that she was coming in a Gustav, and the last time I checked, the Liger Zero was not a Gustav!" Doc's voice was full of frustration at not knowing what was going on.

"I can give you one very good reason why not to worry about them. Would you like to hear?" Brad said before taking yet another sip of coffee. Doc nodded, Brad pointed over Doc's shoulder. "They're here." Doc whorled around and stared at the unmistakable silhouette of the Liger Zero standing on a hill overlooking the base looking spectacular with the twin moons over it's shoulder. The Liger's head swept back and roared, never had there been a more awe inspiring and at the same time bone chilling sight. Then a smaller, round zoid rolled up behind it, together they came down the hill, only slowing down in front of Doc and Brad. Then Liger walked into the hanger and over to its costmary spot, the Gustav followed it in and parked behind the white cat-like zoid.

Liger lowered its head and the cockpit opened and Bit jumped out. The Liger opened it's mouth, Bit reached in and pulled out the three eggs, examined them to make sure they were unharmed by the long trip, and replaced them in Liger's jaw sockets. Doc and Brad came over to him as he replaced the last egg and the massive mouth closed.

"Bit, where have you been you've been gone for two days?" Doc demanded.

"We went to get some things that Liger wanted." Bit barley stifled the yawn. "I'll tell you everything in the morning, I promise. Now if you will excuse me." With that he headed over to the Gustav, in which Leena had fallen asleep. Despite how tired he was Bit picked her up and headed for the sleeping quarters. He only stopped to ask if Brad would show Joseph to the guest rooms for the night. Doc and Brad could only stare as Bit walked off with Leena in his arms. After a moment Brad remembered Joseph and showed him to a room, Brad asked him questions, but Joseph would only answer, "You'll see tomorrow."

*** The next morning ***

Leena woke up in her room not remembering how she got there. She got up and dressed and headed for the dining room. Halfway there she smelled French toast and thought that Jamie must be up and making breakfast for everyone. She was pleasantly surprised to see both Jamie and Joseph working on breakfast. She sat down and waited because she knew that breakfast was going to be a treat.

The next to come was Brad, he didn't say anything he just headed for the coffee machine and before anyone could stop him he drained the pot being made, no mug in between. Jamie and Leena were used to Brad's morning ritual, but Joseph was horrified for a moment before Leena assured him that this was quite normal. Brad sat down opposite Leena, picked up the morning paper and started to read.

Then Doc shuffled in looking like the risen dead. He went over to the second pot of coffee brewing and for a moment he looked like he was about to try Brad's morning ritual, but then thought better of it to everyone's relief. He set the pot down and got a mug, after adding a few ingredients he came and sat down next to Leena. Except for Jamie and Joseph no one else in the base was much of a morning person. But where was Bit? He was never late for a meal, and the food was being served. Leena's father also noticed Bit's absence.

"Maybe someone should go find Bit." No one immediately volunteered, so Doc turned to Leena. "Would you please tell Bit that he is going to miss breakfast." Leena sighed and got up to get Bit. She walked down the corridor that led to Bit's room. She knocked on his door but got no response. Quietly she opened his door and saw Bit sitting in the middle of his bed wearing boxers and an undershirt. His legs were crossed in front of him, his hands were on his knees and his eyes were closed, it reminded Leena of when she saw him in front of the Liger after Bit and Liger had gone to the next step in their bond.

"Bit." Leena walked up and put a hand on Bit's shoulder and shook him slightly. "Bit?" The only movement from Bit was the rise and fall of his well-muscled chest. Leena put her face down in front of his and shook him again. Bit was famous in the base for his heavy sleeping, but when he was asleep Bit always snored loudly but he was not making any sound at all.

Suddenly Bit's eyes sprang open. He had obviously not expected to see Leena only inches from his face because he yelped in surprise and fell over. Leena didn't do much better. When Bit's eyes opened she jumped back and tripped over one of his discarded shoes. As she fell Bit jumped forward and caught her in his arms. Bit tried to pull her up but slipped, together they fell, Leena landing on top of Bit. For the second time in less than a minute her face was mere inches away from Bit's, but this time their bodies were pressed firmly against each other, Leena on top Bit's arms still around her. They stared into each other's eyes for a moment before they both leaned forward. Their lips locked and they both pulled the other to them.

After what felt like a millennia they broke apart, got up, Bit got dressed, and they headed for breakfast arm in arm.



Tawanos: Hey Bit I was just wondering, how did the dream end?

Bit: I think you know.

Tawanos: Humor me, how did it end?

Bit: Well Leena fell and I caught her. We kissed passionately our hands running lightly over each other.

Tawanos: Sorry folks out of time. See you next time.

Next time: Now that Bit and Leena have come home what will happen to the eggs? Why is Bit throwing them into the containers of transformation parts for Liger find out next time in Chapter 7: Laying Eggs.