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Leena laid in her bed at night, hopelessly trying to go to sleep. "I can't believe that was the great Bit Cloud back at that ruined house. I tell ya, that Liger Zero of his is sweet." Derek ranted on to Jamie about how cool the zoids were. "I'd hafta say though, the Red Blade Liger looked equally cool." "Do you have an off button?" "I'm just trying to chit chat. Sheesh." "Well anyways, you should keep it down. Leena can hear you and she's trying to go to sleep." "Speaking of Leena, what's up with her tonight." "She's kinda feeling down right now." "Why's that."

Jamie stopped what he was doing and looked at Derek, "Bit Cloud was part of this team once. I'm sure you know. But what you don't know is why he quit. Two months ago, Leena sort of said some things in one of their many fights. Hey, she always says things so it was no big deal. But this time she said something that struck a nerve." "About his parents?" "Yeah, she was just trying to get him riled up, not hurt his feelings. She didn't know. We didn't know. Bit never talked about the past with us. And so he left, bitterly. Leena blames herself for his leaving, though, it's pretty much true." "Who'd ever thought that Leena had a heart after all?" Derek joked. 'Am I really that bad?' Leena cried to herself mentally after overhearing Derek's comment.

The next morning, Leena was down in the hanger staring at her Gunsniper. "I wonder if I should go after Bit?" "Maybe you should." Her dad walked up behind her. "Dad! The least you could do is let me know your there before sneaking up on me!" "Sorry Leena. Just couldn't resist." "Besides, what makes you think I'd go after Bit? He left on his own and only plagued us with his cockiness. As far as I can see, we're better off without him. He only stole our kills to rack up points for himself. We could easily do as much damage as he did." "Leena, don't kid yourself. I know you're worried about him. I'm worried about him."

"Leeeeeeeeeena!" Harry's voice cried out. Harry walked into the hanger with Sebastian and Benjamin behind him. Both eyes were black and his nose was broke. "Leena my love, there you are!" "Harry, what are you doing here?" The red head questioned with a glare, "and what happened to your face?" "Bit did it. I tried to challenge him to a battle but he refused so I went to his Hover Cargo to confront him face to face like a man. I wanted to prove that I'm the man only worthy to have your love." "Take it he kicked the living daylights out of you?" Doc laughed. Leena herself couldn't help but release a small little giggle herself.

"No one ever told me that he knew martial arts!" Harry cried as images of Bit round housing him in the face came to mind. "Come on Leena, how about I treat you to dinner. It'll help me recover faster." Harry smiled a very innocent smile. "Harry…NO!" "But babe! I'll buy you a new gun for your Gunsniper. How about a whole new zoid? Two new zoids?" "You think you can just buy me off like that?" "Well, how about I…" Leena grabbed Harry and carried him to the door and flung him out into the hot desert sand.

"You know Leena. That wasn't very smart. He knows where Bit is…you could of.." Before Doc could finish, Leena was out that door after Harry to beat…er ask where Bit was. "Leena no not the arms!" "Tell me where he is!" Doc overheard. He didn't have to see the sight to bring a smile to his face, just the sound of it was more then enough.

The Liger Zero Jager strolled through the desert without a care in the world. They came to a pretty big oasis with a large mountain like rock near the lake. From the top was water sprouting out, spraying the ever clear lake with its the secrets it unveiled while it traveled underground. Beside the large lake was a cottage. It was simple, but, it was still something Bit would call home. The cottage looked like it did ten years ago. He parked the Liger Zero beside the cottage and hopped out. Then he ran over to the cottage and opened the door. Nothing had change. Everything was left the way they had left it…on their final summer as a family.

He took a deep breath and then walked forward, through the doorway of memories past. As he passed a table, his fingers traced over it's oak top and then over a picture of his parents. Memories of the days he spent in the past with them came flooding back. They were happy memories. Memories he no longer shared. Memories he could no longer have. For back then, he was a different person. Now, he's just a sadden soul who throws on this charade to hide his pain. Each time he laughed was false. Each smile was empty. Each memory was bitter…that is, until he met Liger Zero. Liger seemed to understand him.

But it to was slowly replaced. Replaced by her. He doesn't know why or how, but she had grown on him. He couldn't get her out of his mind. No matter what the case was. She, for some reason, brought him joy even though the two argued like children. That was probably why it hurt him so badly when she said the things she said. When he first met her, if she had said those things, he wouldn't care. He'd just shrug it off. But now what she said truly did affect him. But he'd never admit it. Just like he'd never admit that he always defended her from Harry because he wanted to, not because she forced him to.

Her Gunsniper trailed through the desert at speeds she thought it couldn't reach. In view was Bit's Hover Cargo. It was truly grand, just like her father's Hover Cargo. "Ok Bit. Time for me to apologize. Just don't think anything of it." She spoke to herself as she came up to the hanger. "State your name and business." A voice was heard from the cargo door. She opened the cockpit, "Leena Toros. I'm here to see Bit." "He is out." "Is anyone else here?" "Yes." "Can I speak to them." "One moment. Allow me to alert them of your arrival get approval."

About a minute had passed before she'd hear the voice again, "You have been approved. Welcome Leena Toros." The hanger door opened. There she saw the Lightning Saix, Red Blade Liger, Shadow Fox and Shield Liger. Between the Red Blade Liger and Shadow Fox was enough space to fit another zoid. A four legged zoid at that, probably the spot where the Liger Zero was docked. Against the wall was a Gustav with the transformation containers hanging on it. All were there except the blue armor, it was replaced with a white box. Most likely containing the Zero Armor.

She hopped out of the cockpit and walked inside. There she was greet by her brother, Leon. "Hey sis. What are you doing here?" "Look for Bit. Where is he?" "He left a couple of hours ago. Took the Jager with him so he's probably already there." "Where's there?" "Can't say." "Why not?" "Sorry, but he doesn't want to be bothered, at least not by you. You really hurt him." Those words struck her heart like a sword. The pain she felt, it was worse then any physical pain she ever felt. "Leon, please, I need to find him." "Leena." She dropped to her knees and grabbed Leon by the legs and looked up at him, "You don't know how badly I need to see him. I…don't know what I'll do if I don't get to see him again."

The Shield Liger raced through the heated desert. For hours she'd been out trying to find Bit. As the Liger continued to run, the words from Leon played in her mind like a broken tape recorder, "If you're looking for Bit, head north. He's at his family's cottage. It's in a pretty big oasis so you can't miss it. Take the Shield Liger. It's a bit faster then your Gunsniper so if you leave now, you'll make it by nightfall."

She stared at the sky and watched as it slowly turned many shades of orange and pink. The blazing ball of fire was now gone. And above were the two moons hanging like a set of pearls in the sky. A patch of green started to come to view. As she drew closer and closer, she started to realize that it was the oasis. She knew it was the right one, for it was large and there was a small house beside the lake. Beside it was the Liger Zero Jager. It stood there, looking at the lake, keeping an eye on it's master who was on top of the large mountain, listening to the winds surround his very presence.

The Liger Zero turned to face the Shield Liger, ready to protect its master from any threat that'd come their way. Leena popped open the mask of glass that was across the blue liger's eyes and parts of it's face. "It's my Jager. Listen, where's Bit?" The Liger stared at her, acting as if it didn't hear her question. "Zero, please. I need to talk to Bit. I…need to be beside him. If not for him, then for me. I realize now how much I really need him in my life. Please." The Liger Zero turned around and stared back at the mountain like structure where a small waterfall sprouted out from the side. There, on the cliff at its peak sat Bit, who was oblivious as to what was happening below. "Thanks Liger. Now I know why Bit likes to speak to you."

She hopped out of the Shield Liger and rushed through the trees. Pushing branches aside, she made her way through it all, ignoring the sharp thrones that'd prick her now and then. Finally she arrived at the summit of the mountain like structure. After a search for a spot to start climbing, she noticed that a stairway was built into it. There, she started to climb up the steps, taking her time to think up of a way to express her heart. The stars were out, they had a very beautiful scene, and most of all, she loved him. The time couldn't be any perfect to tell him how sorry she truly is. Sorry for causing him great despair by bringing back memories. Memories that should never had existed.

And because it was her who caused Bit to receive the weight of a hero from his deceased father. Someone shouldn't have to carry so much on his very shoulders. Yes, he had Leon, Jack and Brad, but, they were his comrades in arms, they could only do so much. What he needed was someone special in his life to allow him a safe haven from it all. A place to feel secure, comfort,…love. That someone had to be willing to stand by him through his darkest hours and become his beacon of light. Someone like, her. She would become his beacon of light. She'd comfort him, protect him, love him. Doesn't matter if he's stronger. She'd care for his well being no matter what the cost. Even if it cost her, her life. To her, he was worth it.

'Strange on how I've changed.' She placed a hand on her heart as she took another step, 'I remember when I was always me, me, me. But when he came, it slowly changed. We had our differences but we also had our moments. I treated him so badly in order to hide my feelings. I was scared that he'd laugh at me. I didn't want him to see me as a foolish woman. Or weak.' She laughed a bit, 'No, he'd never see me as a weak woman. He'd tease me, but, he'd never poke fun at me in a cruel way.' Then she stopped as her mind waged war with her heart, 'I…I can't. I can't express my feelings. If I do, then what if things change. What if we end up fighting a lot and hating each other. I couldn't bring myself to hate him. I…' The Gunsniper pilot turned toward the stars.

'Bit could be the pilot that his father had said. The Jager itself puts enough stress on his body…if I don't tell him now, then I may lose him forever. What if the Liger Zero ends up killing him if he is the pilot? What if he's killed protecting the planet? I must tell him, I have to tell him. I can't lose him. I've already lost him once, I won't lose him again.' With new found strength, she started to march up the stairs once again, this time, she wasn't going to lose him. She was going to let him know that he's not alone. That she'd be the joy in his life. The joy he lost so long ago…