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Summary: Mornie utúlie. Believe and you will find a way. Mornie alantie. A promise lives within you now. He went on a mission never to return again. Or so they said.

The real vampire: You'll see it soon. I promise.

Juzblue: Nope, sorry, you have to wait just a few more chapters for that.

Arwennicole: No, it will not be this chapter. Just hang in there for a little longer. Please don't scream or I'll be forced to sent the PRiS-zords after you. What Andros will do when he finds out about Derek? Oh, well, nothing much, just scare him half to death, that's all.

Jenny: Yeah, Ray's the reason, how could he not be? I meant and actual lip-lock-kiss, twice actually. In the original script of CD2D, they even taped it, but never published. Though they were thinking about publishing it last I heard. And don't worry, I wouldn't dare find another beta-reader. I've never had such a great one as you and I don't think I'll be able to find one I could better work with.

Phantom Rogue: Well, it's always worth a try, but I never buckle. :P And You're absolutely right, Andros and Ashley are the sweetest couple ever.

Ghostwriter: No need to wait any longer.

What Was Lost

Chapter 22

"Aurora, wait up!" A voice called.

Aurora stopped and looked behind her. Mack was weaving his way through the students, coming in her direction.

"What's up?" She asked. "And please hurry, I really need to go."

"Where to?" He asked as she fell into step beside him.

"Angel Grove. So what do you want?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to go to the movies or something this Friday."

"Are you asking me on a date?"

"Well, yeah, I guess I am. So what do you say?"

"Can I think about it and give you the answer tomorrow?"

"You always." Mack smiled.

By now they had reached the school's parking lot, or more precisely, Aurora's car. When Aurora had gotten her drivers licence, Ashley had surrendered the keys of the Kia to her, knowing Aurora would drive safely just because of the car.

"Nice car."

"Thanks, it used to be my dad's." Aurora replied without thinking.

"What happened to him?"

"Missing in action." Aurora sighed. "Look, I really got to go. See you tomorrow."

She got in the car and started the engine. Then she drove off to Ray's school. When she arrived there, Ray was already waiting. The car had barely stopped when he opened the door to the front seat. While he got in he threw his bag on the back seat next to hers.

"Did you take mom's cell phone with you?" He asked, while fastening his seatbelt.

"Hello to you too. I had a great day at school and you?" Aurora replied.

"It went okay, so did you take it or not?"

"No, mom didn't ask for it, so I won't bother her with it. She sounded a bit distracted on the phone this morning." Aurora rolled his eyes.

"Okay, if you say so."

"So how was your day really?"

"I said it went okay." Ray grumbled.

"Okay, what happened?"

"Daren decided to rub it in again that I've never known my dad, telling about the weekend he spent fishing with his dad, always shooting these looks at me." Ray sighed.

Aurora took her eyes of the road for a moment to look at her brother, placing her hand on his knee.

"You have us, don't you? Didn't you tell him about Ireland?"

"Yeah, but it's not the same." Ray admitted. "I love you both, I promise, but dad…"

"I'm sure he would have loved you, Ray. Don't let anyone get to you because they have a father and you don't. He'll always be with us, in our hearts."

"But…"

"No buts, Ray. You might not have known him and he might not have known you, but he's there in your heart, I swear, cross my heart."

After that it was quiet for a while, as the car left Crystal Springs behind and hit the highway.

"Rora?"

"Yeah?"

"If you could choose: dad or me…"

"YOU." Aurora said empathically. "I love dad, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't want to trade you for anything. It's the two of you, or only you, but I won't want only dad. You mean too much to me."

"You're the best sister in the world, Rora." Ray smiled brightly.

Aurora quickly returned the smile before turning to the road again. If it wasn't for Ray, she wasn't sure she would have wanted to go on after her father's death and she was sure her mother felt the same way.

A/N: Hope you liked it. Review.