They finally calmed Marla down."Please leave I need to be alone,"Marla said, another tear sliding down her face.
"Ok bye Marla be strong,"Clyde said, hugging her. The rest of the party said their goodbyes and opened the door to see Danielle and Kolby kissing. Justin felt his face getting hot.
"Danielle,"Rain said. Danielle pulled away from Kolby. They both blushed, but Danielle actually smiled at them.
"Umm so are we staying here for the night?"Justin asked.
"Nah lets keep going,"Danielle said standing up. Justin nodded and they left town on foot this time. Justin watched Kolby grab Danielle's hand. Justin had mixed feelings about this. He was happy for Danielle, but then he had to admit he was slightly jealous. Danielle seemed happy, so Justin was happy. Justin switched his eyes to Rain and Jake.'Wonder when they'll get together,'Justin thought to himself. Carbunce was asleep in Rain's bag. Justin smiled."So where now?"Justin asked. They all shrugged.
"Well I guess we will walk until eventually he shows up,"Justin said.
"Well if we get any leads to where he is we will go there,"Danielle said.
"But one problem, Danielle, he doesn't stay in one place,"Justin said.
"He does too!"Rain said, turning around. Justin looked at her."I stayed with him remember,"Rain said.
"Oh yeah...then lead us there,"Justin said.
"Well we'll have to ride the train back,"Rain said. They weren't to far from town, but they ran back and got on the train for free.
"Hey I can sleep again,"Justin said when they got into a box. He sat down and leaned his head against the wall.
"Well I'm not waking you up this time,"Danielle said, folding her arms as she sat down. Kolby sat down next to her. Justin couldn't sleep so he just looked at the ceiling of the box. Clyde poked Justin a few times.
"What?"Justin asked.
"Hi,"Clyde said.
"Hi,"he said. Justin started dosing off again and fell asleep.
"Wake up sleeping beauty,"Rain said. Justin opened his eyes but then closed them. Rain sat on him and started shaking him."WAKE UP!"she yelled at him.
"God Danielle you sound different,"Justin said.
"Danielle?"Rain asked. Justin eyes flew open and he blushed.
"Sorry Rain,"Justin said.
"Its alright,"Rain said with a smile. She got off of him and helped him up.
"Why are you so sleepy?"Rain asked as they walked out.
"Cause I was thinking all night,"Justin replied.
"About?"Rain asked.
"Danielle,"he replied.
"You like her a lot don't you?"Rain asked.
"Ya I guess so,"Justin said. Rain smiled.
"You like Jake don't you?"Justin asked.
"No, you know I like him as a friend nothing else,"Rain replied simply.
"Come on Rain you can tell me if you like him,"Justin said.
"I told you I don't like him as a boyfriend,"Rain said.
"Ok,"Justin said.
"Rain, if your leading us there shouldn't you be at the front?"Clyde asked.
"Oh yeah right,"Rain said and ran up ahead of them. She threw a capsule down and a hoverbourd appeared.
"What about Kolby Rain?"Jake asked.
"He can ride with Danielle if he wants to come,"Rain said. They all got on there hoverbourds and sped off. They arrived there a few hours later. They put away there hoverbourds.
"Ok should we eat first?"Clyde asked.
"Ok but we got to hide real quick,"Rain said. They ate sandwiches even Carbunce had one.
"Ok Kolby I want you to stay with Carbunce,"Rain said.
"Why?"Kolby asked.
"I don't want him or you getting hurt,"Rain replied. Kolby nodded and went over to Danielle.
"Good luck,"he said, kissing her cheek. Rain walked over to him and handed him Carbunce.
"Here's a capsule with some food for you and Carbunce,"Rain said handing him a capsule.
"Ok,"Kolby said.
"Stay hidden,"Rain said and started walking away. They arrived at the door. Rain put her hand on the hand identification thing.
"Welcome back miss Rain,"the machine said and then the door opened. They got there weapons out and went in. They entered the great hall. And there he sat. He laughed.
"Welcome back,"he said, smiling evilly. They got into battle positions.
"Hmmm...well your welcome,"he said, standing up. Rain turned her sword back into a staff and started spinning it around. She summoned Shiva the ice goddess. Shiva used Diamond dust. He just smiled and broke the ice around him. He used firaga on Shiva.
"Use Blizzaga on yourself,"Rain said to her. She did so.
"Interesting,"he said and casted double on himself. He used firaga twice on Shiva. Shiva knelt down. Rain dismissed her and turned her staff back into a sword. Jake came up behind him. He hit him with his sword.
"Owww,"he said sacaticly and used poison on Jake. Rain hurried over and hit him with her sword a few times.
"You've become stronger,"he said, smiling.
"I know,"Rain said and stabbed him in the stomach. Danielle ran over to Jake and gave him a antidote for poison. Justin started shooting at him making sure he didn't hit Rain.
"Fools,"he said and made them all fly backwards. He used ultima. Rain watched everyone pass out. She fell over sideways. All she remembered was seeing a bright red light.
Jake woke up and shook his head."What happened?"he asked. Rain crawled over to him.
"Carbunce saved us,"she said weakly.
"How?"he asked.
"That red light was his ruby glowing..he transported us back out here and...,"Rain said and started falling over. Jake caught her. Carbunce came by them and touched Rain's stomach and head with its paws. Rain's eyes opened and she sat up. She petted Carbunce."Thanks,"Rain said. Carbunce nodded and went over to somebody else.
"You ok now?"Jake asked. Rain nodded. Jake looked to his right and saw Danielle in Kolby's arms. He smiled then looked back at Rain. But she wasn't there she was over by Clyde and Justin. Jake stood up shakily and walked over there.
"Oh Jake,"Rain said when he fell down. He started getting dizzy.
"You ok?"Rain said.
"Uhhh,"that's all he could make out. He passed out a few minutes after that. When he awoke his head was in Rain's lap.
"Hey you ok now?"Rain asked.
"Mmm ya,"Jake said sitting up.
"Hey hey! I don't think you should be up yet,"she said. He leaned against her shoulder.
"That better?"Jake asked.
"Mmm yeah,"Rain said turning her head away from Jake. He smiled. Rain leaned her head on top of his.
"Rain..,"he whispered.
"Yeah?"she whispered back.
"Never mind,"he said.
"What?" Rain said.
"Nothing,"Jake said.
"Seriously what?"Rain said getting annoyed. He grabbed her hand and held it for a minute then let go. He sighed.
"Jake, what's up?" Rain said.
"Rain, there's so many things going on and I donno what's going on with me, I'm so confused,"Jake said.
"I'm lost as well, your not telling me how your feeling you could at least try to explain it. I'm gonna go check on the others,"she said, leaving a lost and confused Jake.
"Your not telling me what your feeling either,"Jake said.
Clyde told the party he was going for a walk. Clyde was trying to figure out what was up with Rain and Jake. They seemed distant from each other. Clyde sighed and figured it wasn't his problem anyway, so he doesn't need to figure it out Rain and Jake do. He appeared in the white place. He sighed he wondered who was going to talk to him. It was Jake's friend Jessie. "I know I only knew you for a little bit, but I liked you I thought you should know that," she said.
"I liked you too, but a lot of things have happened so I don't feel like I did before,"Clyde replied. But Jessie had cupped Clyde's face and kissed him. "Jess...don't,"he said when she kissed his neck.
"Hmm?" Jessie replied.
"Seriously I was in love and now she's gone and ya I can't do this," Clyde said.
"Don't you wanna feel happy again don't you..,"Jessie said, but Clyde put a finger to her lips.
"I'll give love a chance again when I'm ready, but Jessie we're not from the same time anymore we couldn't be together,"Clyde said.
"Isn't there a way we could,"Jessie started again. Clyde shook his head.
"I'm sorry,"Clyde said and chanted the words to leave. He was back in the real world and started heading back to where the others were. On his way Elena appeared.
"I couldn't stay away and last time was bittersweet, I wanna make this time better,"Elena said. Clyde smiled. Elena touched his face.
"Elena, I know you want this time to be better, but I miss you so much I need to...,"Clyde started. Elena just wrapped her arms around him.
"I miss you too Clyde,"she said and kissed him,"I love you."
"I love you...so much I can't stand it,"Clyde said then he kissed her deeply. Clyde felt something wet on his cheek. He opened his eyes to see tears pouring down Elena's face. He pulled away slowly. He held her closer. "Elena," Clyde said.
"I'm sorry..,"Elena said.
"Shhh,"Clyde whispered to her.
"I wanna go see the others I miss them too," Elena said.
"Ok,"Clyde said softly. He held her hand while walking back. Everyone was amazed when they saw her except Kolby.
"Elena," Rain said, getting all teary eyed. They all hugged her. Danielle started breaking down, when she hugged Elena.
"Why'd you have to leave? why'd you have too die? why did you leave Clyde he needs you?" Danielle asked in between sobs.
The next day they all got ready to leave, they didn't want to face him again for awhile. "Next time we face him we will be ready,"Jake said.
"You don't know that..he might pop up when we're not ready,"Justin said.
"True,"Jake said, with a sigh. Kobly was listening too there conversation, but then decided not too he wasn't really apart of the team anyways. He felt Danielle hand in his.
"Hey," she said.
"Hi,"he said kissing her forehead. She smiled.
"Are we gonna ride are hoverbourds?"Danielle asked. "No what's the point..we don't really have a destination," Justin said.
"Ok,"Danielle said and turned back to Kolby and whispered,"He seems a little grumpy."
"Like you always are,"Kolby said teasingly.
"Well that's part of who I am, but its not like Justin he's not usually grumpy,"Danielle said.
"Well I'd say he's a little jealous,"Kolby said.
"Jealous? Why?"Danielle asked. Kolby sighed.
"You see I can tell he kinda likes you Danielle..well actually a lot so ya,"Kolby said. Danielle blushed slightly.
"Who cares,"Danielle said. Kolby just smiled and they walked on. Later on that day they decided too stop and make camp. Kobly decided to go on a walk Danielle wanted to come with him, but he told her to stay there. He walked for awhile then all a sudden he stopped when he felt dizzy. He sat down holding his head. Then memories started going though his head his true memories. "I was..I was created I'm a clone,"Kobly said.
'Only half a clone,'a voice said in his head.
Danielle was getting frustrated. "Why hasn't he come back already?"Danielle asked.
"Do you think he's hurt?"Rain asked.
"I don't know...ooo I better go look for him,"Danielle said and was about to start walking off. "I'm back,"Kobly said.
"Good," Danielle said. He looked down at his feet."What's wrong?"Danielle asked him. Kobly sighed.
"We need too talk,"Kobly said.
"Ok,"Danielle said and they walked off somewhere. They got a little away from camp then he started talking.
"You see I'm only half the man you know,"he said.
"What do you mean?" Danielle asked.
"I'm breaking up with you I don't wanna end up hurting you worse then this,"he said. Danielle was almost in tears when he said that.
"What do you mean worse then this!"Danielle said, tears falling freely now.
"I don't wanna hurt you or your friends there's darkness in my heart and there's no way of getting it out its already consuming it if I stayed I'd end up killing you or one of your friends you don't want that either do I,"Kobly said, tears falling down his face now. Danielle just nodded and she hung her head, making her hair fall over her face like a Vail. Kobly made her look at him then he kissed her goodbye and started walking off. She watched him walk away. She slid too the ground crying. It was night fall when somebody came for her.
"Danielle?"it was Justin's voice.
"He..he left..left me confused and,"she said and started crying more. She stood up and looked at Justin.
"He broke your heart,"Justin said, embracing her. She nodded against his chest. She got control of herself again and looked up at Justin.
"I never thought I'd be saying this but...,"Justin said.
"But?"She asked.
"I love you ,Danielle, I didn't realize it until he came,"Justin said.
'He loves me,'Danielle thought. Without realizing it, she leaned up and kissed him.