Angels Watching Over Us
By: Demongirldog
Chapter 5- Saved
Flashback-
Odd and Laura went to meet the gang at the bench when William showed up. He grabbed Laura, and he slapped her. Odd went to protect Laura. William and Odd started to fight. William hit Odd in the stomach, and he was on the ground. Odd was hurt, and William started to kick him. Then Jim showed. He grabbed William and Odd and went to Mr.Delmas's office. Odd got two weeks of detention, and William got a month of detention. Next day, Laura talked to Mr.Delmas. She explained that William started it by slapping her. Odd was just protecting her. Later in the day, Mr.Delmas called Odd to his office. He told Odd that since he was only protecting Laura, he will let Odd off. Odd surprised everyone at lunch. After school, Odd and Laura went for a walk in the park.
"Laura, thank you."
"No problem. I did it because I love you."
"I love you too." Odd said. All sudden, five teens showed around them. Then one of the strangers walked up.
"Well you two fell in my trap." He said. He had a mask on.
"What do you want?" Asked Odd. He was getting ready to protect Laura.
"Laura. If you hand her over, I will tell them not to hurt you."
"No way. She is not going with you."
"Ok, but I warn you. Get the girl." The teens went to grabbed Laura, but she kicked one in the face. Another came and Odd punched him in the stomach. One went for Odd, and Laura saw this. She jumped in front of the teen. Teen went to grabbed Laura, and she jumped back. Laura looked at the tree, and she grabbed the lowest branch. She got up into the tree.
"Odd, grab my hand." Laura said. Odd grabbed her hand, and she helped pulling him up. The teens stand around the tree. Laura and Odd climbed to higher branches. When they thought they were safe, Laura grabbed her cell and called Ulrich.
"Hello, Laura. What's up?"
"We need help. Odd and I are in a tree surround with five teens."
"Ok I get the others."
"Don't get Mr.Delmas."
"Ok, we will be on our way."
Laura saw the teen started to climb the tree.
"Hurry." Laura hit the end button. Odd looked around.
"Only out of this is getting out of this tree." Odd said.
"Ok."
"I will jump down first, and I will catch you." Odd said as he jumped out of the tree. He landed on his feet. He got ready.
"Ok, Laura." Laura jumped down into his arms. He putted her down, grabbed her hand, and they started to run. Odd felt something hit hard across his head. He fell with Laura. The last thing he remember Laura screaming before he blacked out. When he woke up, he saw Ulrich, Jeremy, Yumi, and Aelita sitting next to him.
"What happen?" Asked Ulrich.
"Laura and I went for a walk when five teens showed up. A stranger showed up and told me to give him Laura. I told him no, and his gang started to fight with Laura and I. Laura and I climbed a tree. Some of the teens climbed the tree, so I jumped down. I told Laura to jump, and I caught her. I pouted her down, grabbed her hand, and we started to run. Someone hit in the back of the head, and I blacked out. Where is Laura?"
"We don't know. She was gone before we got here." Aelita said.
Laura was knocked out and tied. When she woke up, she found herself in a room. The stranger walked up to her.
"Well, well. You finally woke up." The stranger said.
"Where am I, and what did you did with Odd?"
"He is ok. You are at a factory."
"Who are you?"
"You know me." The stranger said as he removed the mask. It was…
End of Flashback
Laura notice it was Herve.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Because I first saw you, I fell in love with you. You had the beauty, smarts, and talent, but when you started to dating Odd, I was hurt. You should been mine."
"Oh, Herve. I am sorry. I didn't mean it."
"Well now I have you, and he doesn't. Let's go."
"Where are we going?"
"There is a old house in the woods. We will be staying there." Herve said as he hit Laura. She was knocked out. Her locket fell off of her neck.
Meanwhile, the gang was looking for Laura. Ulrich had brought Kiwi. Kiwi followed Herve's footsteps. The gang was lead to the factory. Kiwi leads them to the room Laura and Herve were in just five minutes. Aelita saw some shiny on the floor. She picked it up.
"Odd, look at this." She said as she hold the locket.
"That's Laura's locket. She will never loose it." Odd said. Kiwi started to barking.
"Odd, Kiwi is barking again." Ulrich said.
"He is leading us out of the factory." Said Yumi as she started to running after Kiwi. The gang followed Kiwi to the Hermitage.
Laura woke up in a room. She looked around. She notice that she wasn't tied anymore. She felt her pockets, and she found her cell. She turned it over to find the battery was still there. She dialed Odd's number. Odd heard his cell go off.
"Hello?"
"Odd, it is Laura."
"Laura. Where are you?"
"I don't know. It is a house in the woods. I can't talk to long. I don't know when he will show back up."
"Who?"
"Herve."
"WHAT!"
"Here he comes." Laura said as she hanged up her cell.
"Who was that?" Asked Aelita.
"Laura." Odd replied. Everyone was shocked.
"Did she tell where she is at?" Asked Ulrich.
"Hermitage."
"Did she tell you who has her?" Asked Jeremy.
"Herve."
"WHAT!" They all yelled at the same time.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"Let's go get her, and give Herve some butt kicking." Jeremy said. Everyone looked at Jeremy strangely.
"Are you ok, Jeremy?" Asked Aelita.
"Yeah. No one take my friend and get away for it."
"You are right, Jeremy." Said Odd.
"I have a plan." Jeremy said. The group huddle around him.
Meanwhile, Herve was fighting with Laura.
"You are going to pay for taking me from Odd."
"Well, I haven't seen them. They are not coming."
"Yes they are."
"How would they find you?"
"They have their way."
"Shut up." Herve said as he slapped Laura in the face.
"Never." She said with tears running down her face.
"Look what I done. I am sorry for slapping you."
"Get away from me now." She said as Herve began to back to the door. He saw blue flames in her eyes. He got into the hallway and locked the door. Laura ran to the door finding it was locked, she went to sit on the bed, putted her head in her knees, and began to cry harder. She remembered her cell. She picked it up and called Odd.
Odd was busy fighting the teens when his cell went off. He answer it.
"Hello?"
"Odd, it is me, Laura. Where are you?" She said crying.
"Outside. We just chased off the teens. Are you ok?"
"No. Herve and I got into a fight, and he slapped me in the face."
"He is going to pay for that. No one hits my girl. Don't worry, we on our way. We are entering to house."
"I got to go. He is coming."
"Ok."
"I love you."
"I love you, too." Odd said as he hanged up. The gang followed Jeremy's plan. Ulrich and Yumi went in the back door. Jeremy and Aelita went from the basement door, and Odd went through front door. Herve ran up to the room Laura was in. He starting to slapping, kicking, and hitting her.
"How did your friends found us?"
"Like I told you, Herve. They have their ways."
"You are coming with me." Herve said as he grabbed Laura's arm.
"She is not going anywhere." Odd said. Herve turned around to see the gang standing in the door. Herve grabbed Laura and knife against her throat. No one knew what to do. Laura stepped on Herve's foot. He dropped the knife. Laura turned around to face Herve, and she head butt him. He fell back on the floor. Odd ran up to Laura, and he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Are you ok?" He asked.
"Yeah. Thanks for saving me." Laura replied.
"Hey, we couldn't let on of our friends get hurt." Ulrich said.
"It was fun." Yumi said.
"We still have time to get back to school for dinner." Said Aelita as she looked at her cell.
"Why wait? Let's go." Odd said as he looked at Laura. He saw the bruises on her cheeks, arms, and legs. He could tell she sore. They walked out of the Hermitage. Laura was limping.
"What is the matter, Laura?" Asked Yumi.
"I am a little sore from Herve, but it is nothing to worry about." She replied. Laura tripped and started to fall, but Odd caught her.
"Here, let me carry you." Odd said as he bended down, so Laura can get on his back.
"Are you sure you can carry me?" Laura asked.
"Only one to find out." He said as Laura climbed on his back. He notice how light she was. Laura putted her arms around Odd shoulders, and she hanged on when he got up.
"See. Told you that I can carry you." Odd said.
"Thanks Odd. Thank you all for saving me." Laura said.
"No problem. Like Ulrich said, you are our friend, and we will never let anything or anyone hurt you." Jeremy stated. Aelita grabbed Jeremy's hand. Yumi and Ulrich were holding hands watching Odd and Laura. Laura smiled.
"I love you, Odd." Laura whispered in Odd's ear.
"I love you, Laura. I made a promise to you not to let you get hurt."
"I know, and I am glad."
"Hey! What are you talking about?" Asked Yumi.
"Nothing." Odd replied with one of his smiles.
"Odd, tell us now, or we will get you."
"He was just telling me about how you all found me." Laura said. Kiwi walking by Odd. Laura rested her head on Odd back, closing her eyes, and fell asleep. When they got to school, Aelita notice Laura was asleep.
"Odd, Laura is asleep." Jeremy said.
"She had a busy day. Should I take her to her room, or wake her up?" He asked.
"Wake her up." Ulrich said. Yumi shook Laura. Laura opened her eyes.
"Where are we?" She asked.
"At school." Jeremy replied.
"Are you hungry?" Asked Odd.
"Yeah. Let's go eat. Odd can you put me down, please?" Laura asked. Odd putted her down. Laura almost fell over do to the pain in her ankle. Odd grabbed her.
"Are you ok?" Asked Ulrich.
"Yeah. My ankle hurts." Laura replied.
"Do you want to go the nurse?" Asked Aelita.
"No. Let's eat, and then I will go to the nurse."
"Let's go. I am hungry." Wined Odd. All of them laugh. They entered the lunch room, got their food, and they ate. Odd grabbed Laura's dishes and putted them away. The rest of the gang putted their dishes away, and together they walked to the nurse's office.
"You have a nasty sprane. Where did these bruises came from?" Ms. Perraudin asked.
"We were playing soccer, and I tripped over the ball." Laura said.
"Well you need to be off of your ankle for about a week. I am giving a pair of cruches, so you can get around. No running. Got that?"
"Yes mam."
"Here take these." Said Ms. Perraudin as she handed Laura some Advil.
"Thanks. May I go now?" Laura asked.
"Yes you may. If you see Jim, give him this note. It says that you can't do gym for a week. If it hurts, come and see me. Ok?"
"Yes mam. Thank you." Laura said as she grabbed the cruches. She met the others out in the hallway.
"How are you feeling?" Yumi asked.
"Ok, but I can't go to gym for a week." Laura replied.
"You can hang out with Jeremy." Said Ulrich.
"Jim yelled at me for missing gym, so she can't. Sorry." Jeremy stated.
"It is ok. I will watch you, and I can keep track on XANA." Laura said.
"Yeah. That is a perfect idea." Said Odd.
"She can let us know if XANA is a wake." Aelita said.
"Well, I am worn out. I think it I will go to bed." Yumi said as she head for the dorms.
"Wait! We are coming." Ulrich said.
"Do you want to be carried again?" Odd asked Laura.
"No. I have these, and if I take it slow, I can make it."
"We will follow behind you, so you don't fall back." Aelita said.
"Thanks." Laura replied. The gang started to climb the stairs to the dorms. No one notice that one of the strangers was hiding under stairs.
"I knew Herve would tryed to Laura for himself. William is in detention, and Herve is a backstabber. Now it is my turn. Laura will be mine." He said to himself.
(Author's Note: Sorry about this chapter is long, but I want to let you know two of the strangers. PLEASE NO FLAMES!)