Hello, hello! So very sorry for the wait on this. I had school and work, but thank heavens, I am done. With school that is. So with that said, I'm about to get started on this chapter. As explained in the intro, out of all the songs I picked for this story, this one speaks the volumes, at least a little more powerfully than "Ours" I now present...

Soundtrack of Love

Can't Start

Bob sat atop the dome of the Principal Office, in the heart of Mainframe. It was night now and he had been there for the majority of the second, just sitting and thinking. There was a slight wind in the air, a rare occurrence in the small system, but the air seemed to be calming. Somewhat.

There's a real nice flow in the air tonight

Don't look down, I feel all right

Back to a time when it was so right with you

The blue guardian was back to where he had started, when he had first arrived in Mainframe and met the beautiful Dot Matrix. He thought about her at every waking nano and milli, wondering how she was, what she was doing...more importantly, if he could actually have a chance with her.

Seems so good on the night we met

I tried so hard, but I can't forget

So right...so wrong with you

He really had never been in love before, not until he met Dot. He had his crushes, that was true, but he felt differently towards Dot. He loved her. Truly loved her. And he would do anything for her, had done anything for her and even now, when she wouldn't talk to him, he would still do anything she asked.

Anything.

And girl, I can't stop loving you (I can't start loving you baby)

No one got me over you (I can't start missing you baby)

Girl, I can't stop loving you (Don't wanna start loving you baby)

Even though you want, you want me too

Bob heaved a sigh. A drive, he thought. A drive will do me good. Standing, he headed down from the roof to get his car. Getting to the steps of the P.O., he saw his classic 262 and hopped in. He started the car, slightly surprised it even started, and took off. He had only been driving for a short time when his thoughts once again drifted to Dot. He saw her face, heard her voice...He only wanted to think of her.

Lost all night on the 405

Review mirror I saw your eye

Voice on the radio was you

Landing his car in front of the Diner, he grinned when he saw a familiar group waiting for him.

"I'm surprised you got that thing to start," replied Matrix, his arm slung around his girlfriend.

"We've been lookin' for ya, Sugah," drawled Mouse, hand on her hip.

Bob sighed. Matrix had AndrAIa, Mouse had Ray...the only other single sprite he knew was Enzo. And Phong, but he never really counted Phong. Everyone had someone, except for him...and Dot. "You've been looking for me?" he asked, after a bit.

"Well yeah," the game sprite known as AndrAIa laughed. "We want you to hang out with us. We're worried about you."

Bob grinned again. Mouse and Matrix had been extremely worried about him as of late, and certainly they had taken the blame for the deterioration of his relationship with Dot. His recent examination of things brought to him to the conclusion that, first and foremost, the true villain was Megabyte, but they hadn't been the most remarkable sprites either.

The blue guardian was so caught up in his thoughts, he almost missed a suggestion he didn't want to partake in.

"We were about to have dinner in the Diner. Wanna join us?"

The Diner? But...Dot would be there, wouldn't she? Bob couldn't hide the shock on his face when he had heard it. It wasn't that he didn't want to come, just that...

"We ain't takin' no for an answer, Honey." Mouse replied, grabbing Bob by the arm and dragging him inside.

Sitting in their booth, the group ordered their dinner and settled down. Bob nodded at comments and laughed at jokes, not feeling the merriment, but knowing he needed to snap out of this funk he was in. The joyfulness died down a bit as familiar voices were heard coming from the other side of the room.

Dot and Enzo had come from upstairs, Dot telling the small sprite about some chore he needed to do before bed. The speech he heard was quickly forgotten when he spotted the four sprites that occupied their favorite booth. He quickly ran over and greeted them, barely noticing Bob was still staring straight ahead, his eyes focused on one thing.

Dot.

"I know Dot's being a null, Bob," little Enzo replied.

"Enzo!"

"But she loves you like random, you know that, right?"

"He's right, Sugah," Mouse added, a little more quietly than Matrix' younger counterpart.

I hear the talk from all the friends

I know, I saw, so don't pretend

We could ever feel that way again

For the nano, the two stared at one another before Dot ducked her head, hiding a blush that came to her face. She quickly headed over to her favorite work booth and immediately had five vid windows surrounding her.

Bob could only watch, knowing it could be seconds before she'd leave her imposed sanctuary. But seeing her tonight...

And girl, I can't stop loving you

Dot stared at various screens in front of her, not really reading or analyzing anything. She could almost feel Bob's eyes on her and deleted her knowing he would anything for her. She loved him, of course she did, but she couldn't get over what Megabyte had done.

I can't start loving you, baby

Bob's attention was still on Dot, buried behind those spammed windows of hers. He was vaguely aware of the others talking to him about something, probably telling him that Dot still loved him and he shouldn't worry too much.

No one got me over you

Dot tried and hard as she could to get some work done, but it wasn't working. She had to put this entire thing behind her. She could not let Bob distract her anymore.

I can't start missing you, baby

That was it, it was enough. Bob couldn't take this anymore. He loved Dot, he loved her so very much.

I just can't stop loving you

Dot wiped a stray tear she didn't even know she had let go. She couldn't do this anymore.

Don't wanna start loving you, baby

The two sprites sat in their prospective booths, both feeling incredibly down and heartbroken. The whole situation wore on their processors and seemed to be bringing them down.

Even though you want, you want me to (I can't start loving you, baby)

It was settled. This would be settled and dealt with tomorrow.

Tomorrow...tomorrow, for you

The next second held an ominous, if not foreboding, feeling in the air. Both Bob and Dot had reached a conclusion to themselves on how they wanted this settled and they did want this settled. Without either knowing it, they had both come to a solution to the problem.

I watched the time moving half way round the world

I watched the time moving endless, girl

I watched the time, watched the time moving

But somehow I remember, I remember

You

Bob arrived at the Principal Office, didn't stop to say to anyone, and marched up to the door to Dot's office. Not bothering to knock, Bob walked in and saw Dot leaning against her desk, as though she had been waiting for him.

There was silence as they stood, staring at each other.

Girl, I can't stop loving you

Even though you want me to

"Dot, I love you."

And girl, I can't stop loving you

"I know you do," she whispered. "But I can't start something. I just can't."

I can't start loving you baby

"Dot, I told you I'd wait for you." He insisted, taking a step towards her. "I still love you. I will always love you."

No one got me over you (I can't start missing you, baby)

"Dot please," he begged this time. "Don't do this."

I just can't stop loving you (Don't wanna start loving you, baby)

"I know how you feel, Bob." She said, turning away from him.

"And I know how you feel."

Even though you want, you want me to.

I can't start loving you, baby

The two remained quiet, Bob watching Dot try and keep herself from crying. Dot, leaning on the desk, head turned from Bob's in order not to see the hurt she knew was still there.

Even though you want, you want me too

Tomorrow...tomorrow, for you.

And that's that. Wow...well, tell me what you guys think. If anyone wants to know the full blown thoughts about this whole thing, send an email to ScoobyDoo2001yahoo.com and I'll tell you thoughts on the whole Bob/Dot affair or leave a message in reviews. Thank ya!

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