Kia didn't join everyone for breakfast that morning, and Donny felt that part of the reason was because of him. He felt horrible, like someone had ripped his heart out and stomped on it. Judy sat across from him and kept trying to talk to him, but he didn't feel like talking to her, or anyone for that matter.
Once he finished with breakfast, Donny cleaned his plate and went to find Kia. "I have to talk to her about this," he thought to himself.
He knocked gently on the door and waited. "Come in," Kia said. Donny opened the door and saw Kia sitting on her bed. Her legs were hanging off the end of the bed and she looked better than she did the day before.
She looked up and saw Donny standing in the doorway. "Oh, hi," she said. "I'm sorry, but Judy isn't here." Kia stood and walked toward the door, expecting Donny to move.
"Actually," he said, "I was looking for you." Kia narrowed her eyes, but allowed Donny to enter. He walked in and sat on Kia's bed, she chose to continue standing.
"State your business then leave," she said. Donny took a deep breath before speaking.
"I just wanted to apologize for what happened yesterday. I…"
"You already apologized for yelling at me," Kia said, annoyed. Donny looked at her sternly. "I know that. I wanted to apologize for the misunderstanding we had. I don't want to date your sister. I…" Donny gulped. It was harder than he originally thought.
"Well, if you don't want to date Judy then who do you want to date? Sasha? Autumn? Which one?"
"I want you." Kia took a step away from Donny and looked at him in disbelief. "What?"
"I want you, Kia. I don't want Judy, I never did. I'm sorry you thought that I wanted her…but it's not true. You are the one I want, no one else."
Donny stood and walked across the room to stand before Kia, even though he was only a few inches taller. "I want you. I don't know what else to say to make you see that."
Donny pulled Kia into his arms and leaned close to her. "Please forgive me," he whispered against her cheek. Kia could feel her heart beating faster and faster.
Kia opened her mouth to respond, but no sound came out. Donny looked into her violet eyes. "Please don't make me suffer anymore. Forgive me." He leaned down closer to her, till they were inches from each other.
About this time, Kia regained her senses and pulled away from Donny. "No," she said. "I forgive you, but I can't be with you."
Donny looked at Kia with confusion. "What…I don't understand, Kia." Kia looked away from Donny. She closed her eyes to block out the tears. "I know. I'm sorry."
Kia walked out of the room, leaving a confused Donny behind. She walked out of the lair and began wandering the tunnels. Little did she know that she was being followed.
Judy listened to the entire conversation that took place in the room and watched as her sister ran out of the room and into the sewer system. "She's going to get herself killed pulling stunts like that. She doesn't know her way around these sewer systems," Judy thought to herself. She looked at Donny standing dumbfounded in the room and shook her head.
"Not even going to try," she thought to herself. She looked up and saw Leo walking into the dojo. "Leo," Judy said rushing up. "I need your help. Kia just left by herself. She doesn't know her way around."
Leo sighed before nodding. "I wish you girls wouldn't just leave like that. The foot could be looking for you."
Leo and Judy left the lair and headed off in the same direction Kia had headed. Judy held her bo in her hands while Leo had his swords.
"Why did Kia leave anyway?" Judy looked at Leo, trying to decide whether or not she should tell him the truth. "She must have had a reason."
"Yeah, It's my fault," Judy sighed. Leo stopped and looked at Judy, whose head was down. She wasn't looking where she was going and ran right into Leo, knocking them both to the ground. Judy fell right on top of Leo.
"Sorry," she said trying to get off Leo. Once they were both back on their feet, they started walking again. Leo kept in front of Judy, hoping she didn't notice that he was blushing.
"So," he said trying to break the ice, "why is it your fault?"
Judy took a deep breath. "I had a crush on Donny, but after what happened to Kia, I decided that it wasn't worth it. I don't want my selfish nature to come between me and my sister."
"So, you're saying that Kia and Donny…"
"Have the hots for each other? Oh yeah." Judy and Leo turned the corner and started down another corridor. "So, I let Donny go and decided to move on. Besides, why would I want someone who doesn't want me? That's just stupid. So, I decided to step aside and let Kia be happy. It would be the first time in a long time she has been happy."
Leo heard crying up ahead. "I think we found her," Leo said turning to the sound of the crying with Judy still following. Suddenly they heard a scream.
Both Leo and Judy picked up the pace and started running toward the scream. Suddenly Leo stopped and Judy nearly knocked him down when she ran into him. "Leo, what…"
Judy looked down and saw her sister lying on the ground. She was bleeding heavily. "Kia…" Judy said. Leo placed his swords back on his back and picked Kia up.
"Let's go, we have to get her to Donny and see if there is anything he can do," Leo said. Judy nodded and both started rushing off toward the lair.
Donny was sitting in his lab, working on his computer, when Leo busted in. Donny was about to kick him out until he noticed Kia in his arms. Donny jumped to his feet and helped Leo over to the bed.
"Careful Leo," Donny said. Leo laid Kia on the bed and moved out of the way as Donny began to clean and dress her wounds.
"Is…is she going to live Donny?" Judy asked quietly. Leo put his arm around Judy's shoulders as Donny gave his answer.
"I hope so," Donny said not looking up from Kia's face. Judy could feel the tears stinging in her eyes. She felt Leo's arms surrounding her and she let him pull her closer to him. She began to cry into his shoulder.
