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Jade
I woke up to hear voices… noticed I was laying on my back, on what seemed like an old, worn leather lounge.
"Wait!" I heard Jake say, and someone gasped. I think.
"Don't touch me, man" and angry voice warned "I may be in a chair but I can kick your butt if I have to"
I opened my eyes to see a dim light above me. Then a 'umpff!' sound, and I managed to turn my head to see Jake was on the floor, with James above him.
Jake started to climb to his feet "Look…" Then he stopped and shook his head "Demonstration time"
"Go for it dude. We've got nothing left to loose"
Then Jake started to morph. I managed to sit up on the old blue lounge, curling my legs up against my chest, and putting my arms around my knees. I watched silently, biting my lower lip.
HE IS THE ONE YOU KNEW.
"Huh?" I looked around, then turned my attention back to Jake and James. He was… didn't they hear it…
"You ok?" Marco whispered softly, coming over to me. I managed a slight nod. He grinned a little.
"You know, I barely caught you in time. Next time, give someone some warning you're about to collapse"
"Not like it happens very often" I managed a weak smile, knowing the past between us was slowly mending in its own way. He nudged my shoulder a little.
"I know"
"Amazing!"
My head shot around to see the girl in sweats come in. And then the process of telling the story to her was repeated.
The whole time, my eyes barely left James. I only looked away when he caught me looking. I watched as Jake talked to Collette, wondering why he didn't see… why he didn't feel it… like I had. Yes, I felt it. They say a mother just knows.
But that's just what they say.
I looked down at my hands for a bit, biting my lip again. I wanted to open my mouth… to go over and tell him… and Jake… but I found I couldn't. I could barely make a squeak right now. I heard Cassie giving James a what-for… couldn't look up at them right now… my head was so messed up!
But I sat there… like a good little girl who is taught manners or whatever… sideways with my legs curled up and my arms around my knees, just watching… Ithiell once said it was what I did best… just observe the situation, see what couldn't be seen…
But I wasn't thinking clearly. I still wasn't thinking clearly when two more kids were brought in and told, or we lifted off for the Gardens… or even hours later, when I was sitting alone with Hannah against my chest…
I think the H.Bs had seriously gone too far this time. This was one thing not even they should be messing with… owners of time or not.
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Robert
I stared lazily up at the night sky, then down at Sakura, who was practicing her archery still. It was amazing to watch her… but after a while, my mind just wandered.
I was sitting on the grass, legs spread out in front of me, arms behind me a little to stop myself from falling, just feeling… content. I had no real reason for it…
Then again, maybe I did. I had my mother back. My father… he would have been more trouble than he was worth, related to me or not. One, he'd think he was in charge, and two… well, I wouldn't trust him here, with my mother… never again…
I told mum it was too late for him. She believed me, I guess.
"Sakura, it's late. Shouldn't you be in bed or something?" I asked, and she turned to look at me, smirking a little.
"Shouldn't you?"
"Naa. I'm a night owl. I don't sleep until the sun comes out"
"Liar" she laughed, tossing one of her arrows at me. I caught it, twirling it around in my hand. She laughed, and tackled me to the ground.
We ended up in a very weird position… and immediately jumped back from one another.
"Um… sorry" I muttered, my cheeks burning. She didn't look much better herself.
THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A BALANCE. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE TWO.
"What!" I yelled, suddenly angry. I jumped up, looking upwards… around…. ANYWHERE! I just wanted to… I wanted to hurt them so badly it nearly ripped me up inside…
"Pathetic creatures" Sakura snarled, suddenly beside me.
"What?" I asked her, thinking for an instant one of these things had possessed her or something.
"They must always meddle. They never leave things as they should be. And it should be up to us what we would prefer to do"
I smiled at her "Amen to that"
She smiled at me "I believe I will rest now. Goodnight owl boy"
"Goodnight Karone Sakura"
She smiled, then set her weapons down and walked away. I stood there for a little while, after she'd disappeared from sight, then walked over and picked up the bow and quiver of arrows, slinging it over my shoulders with a little difficulty, grabbed an arrow, set it in the bow… aimed…
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(((((A/N; please bear with me! I have never really done this before! Well, nothing like this anyway… it creeps even ME out!)))
James
I lay in bed that night, restless. I couldn't sleep. Then again, would you after finding out Earth was being invaded, and the only reason you hadn't been taken was because you were disabled?
I think not.
Well, after morphing and going to the gardens, then demorphing and finding out I was… whole… it was kinda a lot to take in. I could walk again, but…
I wouldn't leave the others. No way. They needed me here…
I'd been told about the Yeerks, but one thing still bugged me. One major thing.
The girl that fainted… after she'd woken up, she just kind of… stared at me a lot. Kinda creepy but… I'd gotten this kind of vibe from her… like I knew her from somewhere…
No-one had said anything about her. She was a complete mystery. Heck, I didn't even know her name let alone why she was there at all. She seemed timid, and a little lost if you ask me. She had barely opened her mouth, except to talk to… what was his name again. Marco? Yeah, him… and the other two.
Those eyes of hers… they were mesmerising somehow… and soothing. Made me feel better, in a way. Like… like someone was watching out for me or something…
CRASH!
"Ow! owowowowwowww…" came the hissed voice, and then a clattering as someone tried to pick up something metal. I jumped into my chair, then wheeled my way outside, making my way into the recreation area.
There, I saw a girl in a nurses uniform, picking up a tray with some… whatever they were on it…
It took me a second to realise it was one of the leftover dinner trays, and realised she must be cleaning up.
"Are you ok? Do you need any help?" I asked wheeling over to her as she placed the try the right way up, on the table, then hurriedly started grabbing the mess she'd made and plopping it on there.
"No, it's ok. Sorry if I woke you" She stood up, and I nearly had a heart attack. She looked so familiar, I thought it was…
"It's ok. What's your name?"
"Uh… Desiree" She stood awkwardly… nervously, trying to smile at me. Guess she was embarrassed or something.
"I'm James. Nice to meet you" I stuck out a hand, and she gently… almost daintily…took it, shaking my hand.
"So, how did you end up working here?"
She was sixteen, at most.
"Um… don't tell anyone, but uh… I'm filling in for my mom. She's sick, and… we're kinda broke…"
"It's ok. I won't tell a soul"
"Thanks" she smiled at me "Hey, haven't I seen you around before?"
"If you've come here before you have" I tapped my wheels, and she blushed.
"Oh I'm so sorry. I'm such a dork sometimes"
"Hey, no worries" I wasn't about to tell her I had the same feeling. Actually, it was more like… a connection, from long ago…
Damn. What was with me! It was like… well, it's hard to describe. Today had just been waaayyyy too weird for my liking.
"Look, I have to go now. But call me if you need anything"
"Certainly" I waved, then watched as she took the tray and went off to wherever she needed to be. I went back to my room, shaking my head and praying I could sleep after all this…
Sorry dudes! Thought it would be better! I'm… kinda not tracking right now… kinda tired and stuff…
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