Ch. 8 His hand caressed the cold metal. Its black coat shinier then its old one. Red eyes now lifeless like those of an empty soul. Bit wanted to kill the person who had done this. "Isn't it amazing, Bit? This is the most amazing modified version I have seen of a Liger Zero." Bit shook his head "Its not amazing, Leo, this is my Liger," Leon blinked twice. "No way, Bit," Bit sighed and climbed onto its cabin. He placed in his code to activate his serial on the Zoid to which it rejected. "You know, whoever did this has blocked my serial," "Meaning?" asked Leon in a unbelieving tone. "It means they don't want me to pilot it anymore, Leon. As much as I want to fix Liger, I'm afraid its main core has been too much mangled with," Leon looked at him with an expression that was unclear as if showing sympathy or anger. "What are you planning on doing about it, Bit, I can trust as far that there may be a possibility that this is the same Liger Zero," Bit looked at Liger who rested peacefully "I don't know yet, Leon, right now I need to get working on Liger," "Go back to the base, I'm sure Jamie could help you out," Bit opened his mouth but kept his words. Perhaps Leon was right, maybe Jamie could help him out. "Alright I will. Now I need a transporter," Leon nodded "Leave it to me, my friend, I'll make sure it gets there on perfect conditions," Bit smiled cherishing the friendship they shared. He shook Leon's hand "I'll see you around, Leon," "Same here, Bit," The dust was the only thing anyone close could see. Bit was racing back to the Toros base so he could get talking with Jamie and start figuring out things. "Thomas and Jena… The Names Brad mentioned seemed to be the ones that had sold Liger to Leon," Bit rubbed his eyes as he gave it the deepest thought. "It doesn't make sense. Why would Jesse and Mange kidnap me only to let me get away later. The Shadow Fox was well in tact of their radar system, they should have given chase or fired… But they didn't," He pressed hard on the brakes turning the jeep so it slid straight into the base. "Jamie!" Leena looked up at him. Her eyes focused on his and vice versa. Her lips opened as her heart skipped its beat. "You?" "Are you the only one here," Bit asked searching around for any other traces of his friends. "What does it look like?" Bit stopped. His eyes fixed on hers as she locked his' with a cold stare. Bit twitched his lower lip as he kept on gazing his target. "Why are you back?" she demanded with full authority. "I'm not back, Leena, I just need to talk to-" "Jamie? I don't give a damn about him, you, or anyone that was ever part of this team! We don't need you, Bit. Perhaps in that sickening mind of yours you think we are in need of you like before. So in my way of bursting your bubble, get lost for all I care!" Bit sensed that feeling again in his heart. The feeling of a knife sinking its sharp point deep. "I'm sorry for what I did to you, Leena. I was wrong of taking your heart with me and stealing your innocence away. I hate myself for ever joining the Blitz," Leena softened her gaze "You do?" Bit turned his face away before she saw his tears. "At times I sit down in front of your picture and think how much we used to love each other and how I ended up destroying that life in one fight. For some time, I just kept getting drunk and forgot about my inquiries. But no matter how much I tried, I couldn't get you off my head. I still love you Leena, I still want to be here with you forever…" Bit looked at her face running with tears. The tears of a broken heart. "But no matter what I do, I lost you. I lost my life and destroyed yours in the process. I am very sorry to have brought this faith upon you, Leena Toros. I truly am," Leena was surprised and moved by his words. Her heart pained and her mind raced with questions on what she should do. Bit stood there hurt with his blue eyes full of tears and his gaze on hers. "You… You left, Bit. Left me when I had met love again. When I had began to erase those tragic memories of my mother having. My life was blooming with happiness once more and you took it away," her voice began to rise once more as Bit stared at the ground full of shame. "You… Left me when I needed you most. I hate you for that!" Leena's hand raised and she slapped Bit throwing him off balance. Leena looked at him full of rage, but that raged softened slowly as she locked his pain with hers. The red mark she had brought upon his face. She looked at him with an unexplainable reason. She carried her hand to her mouth and walked towards him. "Bit, I'm-" "No!" Leena looked at him shocked. "I deserved that, Leena. That and much more. I know what you feel because I feel it twice as much. Things aren't meant to end this way, not for a beautifully person like you. Right now I feel more low than Harry Champ and I'm happy for that. Even he would have done the right thing. But as for me, I don't live and you forgot love," Leena shook her head "We need to talk this over calmly, Bit, we both made mist-" "I made the mistake. I didn't know how to correct it. Now we can't differ our lives from the past. My love for you will exist as long as I can keep it. As for yours, I had and lost forever." Bit stood up ad walked to her near inches away from her amazing beauty. Leena placed her hands on his chest leaning forward. "I don't want to hurt you again," Bit broke away softly but still holding her hand. "I don't deserve you anymore, I'm sorry but there is just no fair reason for you to love an idiot like me anymore than one time. I had my chance and I blew it," Jamie walked in at that precise moment. "Am I interrupting something?" he asked noticing they were both holding hands. Bit shook his head. "Jamie, I need to talk with you in a few minutes, ok?" The 20-year-old boy nodded questioning his sad tone and gloomy gaze. "I'll just be out here," The doors closed and it was just them again. "No, Bit, we both made great mistakes in that stage of our lives, but like you did, I can help you erase that part," Bit disagreed once more "I never helped you, Leena, you were the one to help me," Leena pushed him onto the wall getting ready to get his love back once more no matter what. "A few days ago, I promised myself I would never love again," Bit looked at her as she got closer. "Now I'm afraid I will have to break that promise," She finally laid her lips upon his and savored the moment that seemed to last for ages. "I need you back in my life, Bit Cloud, and I won't rest till I do," Bit was still surprised. Should he let Leena love him once more? Or continue their cycle of endless suffering? A/N: Guess I managed to get bits of time for this last one. I barely manage to finish it Thursday around 2 am ' but I guess it was well worth it, no? Ok now this will be the last chapter until my return. Hopefully I'll get some good inspiration on this trip. I'll be sure to take my notebook for ideas. You guys can still leave reviews and stuff to which I greatly appreciate. Later days…