Chapter 6: The journey: Part 1

"It's a kidnap with reason." Irvine replied. "There was a reason why she helped them escape. And I think it had something to do with Thomas."

"Thomas will come back no matter what he did or what happened." Karl protested. "My brother is a part of the guardian force and will return no matter what."

"Let's just find them!" MoonBay screamed as she stood up, her and Fiona had stayed quiet while they listened to Irvine and Karl argue, but that was it. "Rain is a part of this group just as much as Thomas. We can't just leave her alone with Reese and Raven, that's murder!"

"But we can't just take them by storm either!" Karl implied, his face turning red. "If we go charging in there, Raven just might take into his own hands to kill them both than let them go."

"Well I'm not about to sit here on my thumbs worrying about it!" Irvine screamed. "We need to do something before Rain or Thomas get seriously hurt!"

"Hey guys." Fiona said calmly as she stared at a computer screen. "It looks like a message from Rain."

"What?" Everyone said in wonder and shock. "What are you talking about."

"Well look." Fiona replied. "Read what it says.

Dear Irvine and others.

I'm sorry to make you worry about what has happened today but I couldn't help it. Reese took Thomas under her control and had him and myself go down to check on Reese and Raven. When we got there Reese threatened me with Thomas's life. If I didn't do what she said, she would let Raven kill Thomas. I am not about to hold the weight of letting Thomas get killed, or deal with Karl never forgiving me. So I let them escape and they took us with them.

I can't tell you where we are. But I can tell you that we are safe. Reese says that if you leave the base that you will never see us again. She is going to bring Thomas back in a day or two. I talked her into taking me and releasing him. I'm so sorry about this guys. But you have to stay put please. I don't want Thomas killed because of me. Do as I say and stay there. I'll contact you as soon as I can.

Sincerely Rain and Thomas

"Fiona." Karl finally said. "Find there position by locking onto Rains laptop."

"I won't." The blonde replied. "I refuse."

"What are you talking about?" Karl said as he stood back up. "That is a direct order."

"Didn't you read that Karl?" MoonBay said walking up to him. "Rain said to stay put and not try to find them. If we do, one of them will surely die. Now sit down!"

"Than what do we do guys?" Irvine asked looking very scared. "We can't just leave them there."

"I don't know yet Irvine." Fiona replied. Her eyes laced with tears. "But we will figure out something."

"I wrote it Reese." Rain said sadly. "Now what?"

"You can go to sleep my lovely." Reese said walking up to her and laying a hand on her back. "You look run down."

Rain jumped up and got away from Reese. "I told you not to touch me Reese. And I'm not going to sleep."

"Why not?" Raven asked as he tightened the bonds on Thomas's legs. "You do look tired. And there is room on the second bed."

"I won't go to sleep." Rain said about ready to cry they could hear it in her voice. "I won't." She walked over to Thomas and sat down next to him. "How can he already be asleep?"

"I had him go to sleep." The blue haired zoidian replied. Walking over and running her fingers through Rain's ponytail. "He's going home tomorrow, and I'm taking him personally. You know, you should leave your hair down, it's so pretty when it's down."

"You pushing it Reese." She said standing up. "Keep your hands off of me. And my hair."

"But your hair is so pretty and long, that silver color just suits you when it's in your face." Reese said with a smile. She reached behind her head and yanked out her ponytail, making her hair fall, it was past her butt. "There, that's much better."

Rain looked around anxiously. She saw a pair of scissors sitting on a nearby desk. She walked over and picked them up. "What are you doing?" Raven asked curiously as she stalked past him. She picked up the scissors and swung her hair over her shoulder and cut off over two feet from it. "What in the name of Zi are you doing?"

"What does it look like." Rain screamed at him. "I'm taking off this so called beauty." When she was done her hair was just past her shoulders. She turned around to Reese and smirked. "Is it so pretty now?"

Reese walked up to her and forced her to sit in a chair. She took the scissors and started to even out her hair. "If you don't hold still Rain I'll make Raven or Thomas do this." She said as she finished off the last few strands. Rain looked in a mirror and noticed Reese had layered her hair out. It was five different lengths. "How's that Rain?"

"My, my hair." She cried out. "I can't believe I actually cut my hair."

"You did it on your own accord." Raven said laughing. "Hey Reese? Where are Shadow and Specula? And that Willow one should be here too since she's here."

"They've been outside watching Willow." Reese replied simply. "They're making sure she doesn't take off with one of the zoids." She looked over at Rain who was curled up in a corner sound asleep. "I knew she was tired." She walked over and laid a blanket on Rain's body and walked away. "She should listen to me once in awhile."

"Like you say I should?" Raven mocked.

"Why you. Why don't you keep your opinions to yourself."

He walked over and laid down on one of the beds. "Oh shut up Reese. I'm going to sleep."

"Why you fucking egotistical…"

"Rain said that to me too. I get the point, now shut up before you wake her up."

"Why you… Fine, but only for her."

They both finally went to sleep. Raven was on the bed and Reese curled up in a chair. The next morning Raven woke up and noticed everyone was still asleep. So he got up and went outside to see where Shadow was. When he found him he was standing on top of the helldiver watching Willow with a cold gaze while Specula was behind her doing the same. Raven walked up to Willow and stood right in front of her. "Hello Willow." Willow lowered her gaze and swung around and hit him with her tail, hard. Shadow came storming down and tackled willow to the ground. Rain came running out at that time.

"WILLOW STOP!" She screamed as she ran a little closer before Specula came up and hit her to keep her away. "WILLOW! THAT'S ENOUGH! RAVEN! TELL SHADOW TO STOP!" Specula hit her one more time, knocking her to the ground unconscious.

"All right Shadow." Raven said getting up. "That's enough for now."

Reese ran outside to see what all the noise was about. She saw Rain and Willow both on the ground and Raven and the two organoids standing, looking triumphant. She ran over to Rain's side and picked her up. "What have you done Raven?"

"I didn't do anything. It was specula!"

"Specula! Get in the geno saurer and wait for me!" She made a low growl and obeyed. "Raven. I'm going to take her inside ad lay her down. Your going to watch her until I get back from taking the soldier back."

"I have to what?!"

"Just do it!" Reese said as she took Rain inside and laid her on one of the beds. She untied Thomas and left.

About half an hour later Rain started to wake up, she had a monster of a headache. She sat up and looked around. She never noticed till now all of the furniture that was in this place. There was a sofa, and two chairs. Two beds. The kitchen was huge, two bathrooms, and a few desks. "Uhh…" She moaned as she tried to stand up. "What happened?"

"You were knocked out by Specula's tail." The gray haired maverick answered her as he held a hand to her forehead. She reached a hand up and slapped his hand away. "God Rain, stop being so jumpy, I'm not going to hurt you."

"Just don't touch me." I don't let anyone touch me except Irvine."

Raven's gaze narrowed as he stared at her. "Why Irvine? Is he your lover?"

"Not a chance in hell!" She screamed as she stood up and started to topple. Raven caught her and held on as she struggled to get him to let go. "Let me go Raven."

"Tell me about Irvine and I will." He said with a sly smirk. His eyes looked as though they were piercing into her sole. "Why is Irvine aloud to touch you if he isn't with you?"

"Because he's gay! Are you happy? Now let me go!"

He picked her up and sat her on the bed. "The strong ass bounty hunter is gay? When did this happen?"

"I don't know. And I'm not going prying into his mind again. I was sickened enough as it was." She laid down on the bed and scooted to the far wall, getting as far away from Raven as possible. She turned around and faced the wall to hide her face from him. "He's in love with Van." She finally choked out. She heard a loud thud from behind her and she turned around in total bewilderment as she saw Raven on his knees. One hand cupped over his mouth, and his other arm holding his stomach. He looked like he was going to be sick. "Are you ok?"

TBC

Rain) I don't think there's much a cliffhanger there. So I won't argue with Raven or Kena this time. (Ducks from a flying rock) HEY! WHO THREW THAT?

Raven) Stop talking and start writing Rain!

Rain) Go away Raven or I'll take you completely out of the story. Got that!?

Raven) Fine, you win. By the way. She doesn't own zoids. Only Rain, Kena, and the helldiver and willow, and some of the other characters you see. Later

Rain) That's My line.

Raven) So.