Netto pulled Saito into Net Saviors HQ and immediately the shy boy was overwhelmed by the massive amount of activity that was going on around him. He immediately latched onto his twin and huddled behind him. Netto looked around his shoulder with a small grin, "You okay?" he asked.

Saito nodded sheepishly, "There's just… so many people," he said.

"Yeah, it can get pretty busy here," Rockman said. "Don't worry though, where we're going there aren't as many people, I can assure you."

"Where's that?" Saito asked.

"Wherever Enzan and Laika are," Netto said with a smirk. He led Saito over to the elevator and pressed the up button. "And I think I know where that is too," he mused.

"Where?" Saito asked.

"The balcony, as far away from any living being in this building as humanly possible," Netto said simply as the doors slid open.

"Why don't they like being around people?" Saito inquired.

Netto shrugged, "Well, I don't know, I think it's just their personality really."

They both got into the elevator and the doors slid shut. "And they're just anti social," Netto added as and after thought.

Rockman let out a short laugh and even Saito managed to crack a weak smile. "Why are we going to see them, don't you have a mission?"

"Chances are, they know the mission already and are waiting for us," Rockman explained. "We normally just meet up with them to avoid being lectured on how late we are."

Saito nodded, "Okay, that makes sense."

"And just what is that supposed to mean?" Netto asked huffily with his arms crossed.

Saito elbowed Netto playfully, "Whatever you want it to," he answered cryptically.

Rockman laughed out loud while Netto pondered the small enigma his twin had thrown at him. When they reached the 12th floor they got out and Netto pushed his way through the glass doors that led to the balcony, "Hello?" he called out.

"It's about time you got here," Enzan called back. "Were you in bed this whole time?"

"Nooooo," Netto said slowly in a rather obvious 'but you know I'm lying anyway' voice.

Enzan sighed while he and Laika walked over to greet their friend. They both stopped short when they saw Saito slightly hiding behind Netto. "Who is that?" Enzan asked.

"A friend," Netto said simply while failing to meet Enzan's eyes.

Enzan eyed Saito who looked away as well but before he could inquire further Laika came over and put a hand on his arm, "Later," he muttered softly. "Come on, while you were goofing off the Internet City Bank has been bombarded by 12 hours of virus attacks."

"Again?" Netto asked. "What is it with that bank? There are plenty of other banks in Electopia, why that one?"

"Because it has a lot of money?" Laika asked sarcastically. "Or the bad guys want to make you feel bad, take you pick."

Netto growled at him and started a retort but Saito just put his hand on Netto's shoulder and he calmed down. Enzan and Laika noticed this but didn't say anything about it. "Let's go," Enzan sighed and walked towards the elevator.

"Right behind you," Netto muttered.

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"Lots and lots and lots of viruses," Netto sighed, "When will it ever end?"

"I don't know, Netto-kun," Rockman said as he deleted another metool, "But be thankful these are viruses and not boss navis."

"Point taken," Netto said while giving his navi another sword chip.

"What's that?" Saito asked while pointing on the screen.

"You've been watching me for 12 years and you don't know what a metool is?" Netto asked him quietly.

Saito gave him a sheepish smile, "Well, I was a little more concerned about you."

"It's a virus," Netto explained, "They destroy things in the net."

"But it looks so cute," Saito said while looking a bit put out.

Netto gave him a long side glance but decided really not to answer that comment.

"Netto, we need backup in front of the main fire wall!" Enzan yelled over from his vantage point.

"All right!" Netto yelled back then he looked at Rockman, "You heard him," he said.

"Yeup!" Rockman answered and linked to cover Blues from a rather nasty looking electric virus.

After several more minutes they managed to completely obliterate the viruses from the net and the main power core returned to normal power output.

"Yay! Okay, that was fun, how about we…" Netto said quickly before Enzan and Laika could inquire about his friend.

"Stop," Enzan said loudly. "Who are you?" he asked Saito.

"I… I'm… Uhhhh…" Saito mumbled and blushed as he vainly tried to think of a lie.

"He can't lie, I already noted that," Netto said with a small laugh.

Saito sighed, "I'm Netto-kun's friend," he said.

Laika towered over him and looked down at him while Saito looked back up trying to keep eye contact. "You're the person we met a few days ago," he said. "You're Saito…"

Netto sighed, "Okay, that didn't work out like it was supposed to," he muttered.

Rockman shrugged in his PET, "Things rarely do, Netto-kun."

Enzan glanced at Netto, "You said Saito was dead."

"I was," Saito said. "Actually… I am, but…"

"What?" Enzan and Laika both asked.

Saito sighed and told them everything that had happened except for the reason he had chosen exile over just going to heaven. "And that's where I'm at now," he finished.

"That makes no sense," Enzan muttered.

Netto resisted the sudden urge to laugh. He wasn't quite as secretive at his older brother so it didn't seem like that big of a deal to him but Enzan and Laika weren't ones to be quite so lax as Netto.

"Look, just go with it for now," Netto said simply. "It'll all work out sooner or later."

"You need to tell your mother," Laika said.

"We'll do that, don't worry," Netto replied.

Laika and Enzan both exchanged looks and sighed simultaneously, "Well, this sure is interesting," Laika said finally.

Netto giggled slightly, "Well, you were the ones who nosed in," he reminded them.

Rockman laughed outright at this, "Netto-kun has a point," he said softly so only Saito and Netto could hear.

Saito hid a small smile behind his hand and Netto grinned broadly.

"Look, you two go… sort out whatever and we'll take care of the report," Enzan said. "Just this once," he added quickly.

"Yay!" Netto cheered. "All right, we'll go 'sort out' everything. Thanks a lot," he said.

"Just… try and stay out of trouble till the next mission and tell your mom so Saito doesn't tag along. One slip up and everyone will know," he warned.

Netto nodded, "You're taking this better then I thought," he said.

"I think I'm in shock," Enzan said softly.

"I second that," Laika added. "Don't worry, we'll yell at you later," he said with a half grin.

Netto stuck his tongue out at Laika, "Can't wait," he said sarcastically.

They parted ways and Netto pulled Saito back in the direction of his house. "Might as well get this over with," he sighed.

"What?" Saito asked.

"Meeting mama," Netto said softly.

"This will be interesting," Rockman added in just as soft a tone as Netto.

Saito gulped but didn't say anything. Interesting thought indeed.

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New chappie for you. Tired Neko /o/