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TwilightAmathyst – Thanks to everyone who rated. Your reviews were much appreciated.

Kuja - Yeah. Everytime she gets another review, she jumps around yelling "I GOT REVIEWS". More often than not, I'm either eating or drinking and she comes up behind me and yells it in my ear so I spill it all over myself. (talks to self) If that happens one more time, i'm leaving.

TwilightAmathyst - (brings out the INFLATABLE HAMMER OF DOOM) Well, if you leave, you can't come back. Vincent's house got wreaked by Weapon, and he needs a place to stay.

Kuja - (runs and hides behind sofa) I'm not complaining. (talks to self) Vincent's not getting my room.

TwilightAmathyst - (puts hammer away) Good. Now, ONWARD TO CHAPTER 3 MY FAITHFULL STEED. (if only I had one).

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In Alexandria

"Woah!" Silver exclaimed, looking all around him. After 2 hours long walking, they finally were back in Alexandria. Amathyst and Alex grinned at each other. "If you think this place is big, you should see Lindblum! It's soooo much bigger." Amathyst told an excited Silver.

"Come on, childs. We have to go and see your mother to tell her that you're all right." Zidane placed a hand on Amathyst and Alex's shoulders. "You pair are in big trouble."

"I'll show Silver around." Red offered with a grin. "I know these streets better than anyone. Except you, Zidane!"

"Thank you, Red. I'll just tell your dad what you're doing." Zidane replied. "Come on then you two." He led the pair to the castle. Both Alex and Amathyst wore an expression that suggested that they were going to the gallows. Red waved goodbye to them. "Well then, Silver. I guess it's just us two." Silver nodded in affirmation. "Why don't we go see Ruby? She owns a theatre in the alley. I can get us in for free." Red said.

"M'kay," Silver replied. "I don't really mind where we go."

"Well then, Ruby's place it is! Let's go, just follow me." Red grinned.

In the castle

"OH MY BABIES! YOU'RE ALL RIGHT!" Garnet came dashing down the stairs towards her children and caught them in a ribcracking hug.

"Mum....can't........breath." Alex choked out. Garnet let them go.

"You two are in a lot of trouble." She began scolding them. "You know that you're not allowed outside the city without guards. You know you're not allowed outside AT ALL."

"Mum, we had Red with us. You know he's stronger that the both of us put together and times three!" Amathyst countered.

"You pair had me worried sick."Garnet continued as if she hadn't heard her daughter. "Someone could've kidnapped you and hurt you."

"Mum, we're nearly 15. We can take care of ourselves. We aren't little kids anymore." Alex quipped.

"You are grounded for a month. Now go to your rooms."Garnet said, and pointed to the stairs. Amathyst and Alex looked at each other, then walked up the stairs to their rooms. "Do you think I was too hard on them, honey?"Garnet worriedly asked Zidane. He walked to her and hugged her.

"No. Amathyst needs to learn to accept authority. Alex...well.....Alex isn't too bad. Amathyst is too much like me, I guess. When I was her age, I was always in trouble with Baku."

"I guess you're right. Oh, and before I forget. One of the Pluto soldiers told me that someone is going to come here to see you."

"Oh really. I wonder who?"

In Alex's room

taptaptap. Alex looked up from his book. "What was that?" He wondered.

"Pssst, Alex. Open the window would ya!" A soft voice came from outside the window. Recognizing the voice, Alex ran to the window and opened it. Amathyst leapt in throught the window. "So bro. What do you think of our 'sentence'?" She asked.

"Meh. I thought that we would be in more trouble." He replied, scratching the back of his head.

"Yeah, me too." Amathyst said. "Ah well, I'm off!"

"B..but mum said we're grounded, Ama!"

"Ah come on. Didn't you hear a little bit of commotion before?"

"Erm.....no. I didn't. Why? What happened."

"Someone turned up and wanted to see dad. They wouldn't let him, but he kicked up a fuss, so they let him in."

"Oh...really. Have Silver and Red got back yet, do you know?"

"I dunno. Probably not. I'm gonna go see who this person is."

In Ruby's theatre

"Didn't I tell you this is a really great place, Silver." Red grinned. They were sitting in the middle row of Ruby's theatre watching Tantalus practice. Ruby was continually correcting them.

"No no no Marcus. You gotta put more expression into ya voice. Say it like ya really mean it." Ruby scolded Marcus. Red grinned. "I love watching their practices. It's so funny. Ruby always corrects them, but when they actually do the play, it's flawless."

"Yeah. Don't you think we should get back to Amathyst and Alex?" Silver asked quietly

"Oh yeah. I just remembered! Back in the forest, when Ama grabbed your hand, your face went red. HA HA HA. The look on your face was priceless." Red grinned."I'll bet that she likes you." Silver's face went slightly red.

"Yeah, maybe." Red stood up.

"Let's get to the castle. I'll bet they're wondering where we are."

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TwilightAmathyst - Oooooh. I wonder who this mystery person is. btw, Amathyst's nickname is Ama. Just to clear up any confusion. I'll update as soon as I can. CYA!

Kuja - (to readers) R&R peoples. Bye for now.