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Episode 2: New Faces Part 2.

Diaries are something you really shouldn't be messing with, Brother. Especially a girls'.

After walking a bit, Ed asked, "Roy said you run off a lot. And I know you just met me and all..." He looked at her to make sure she was listening.

At the moment she was just staring at the ground. But she then looked at him and nodded.

"Why do you run away so much?" He asked softly.

She sighed and closed her eyes. "It's kind of complicated. And Roy's right, I am happy. But, there's just a lot of crud I have to deal with some times. You know, just clear my head a bit."

Ed nodded. After a second Nikki started humming

Ed chuckled and asked, "What the hell is that?" Nikki smiled and started singing softly:

It's easier to run

Replacing this pain with somthing more

It's so much easier to run

Than face all this pain here on all alone-

"Oh, here we are." Nikki stopped in front of a fairly large house. It was two stories and looked something like a castle.

"Whoa..." Ed and Al said in unison. Nikki laughed. Her laugh reminded Ed of bells. Or chimes. Or both.

"Yeah, sweet, huh?" Ed was the first to come out of the trance. "Yeah, it's awesome."

"Well, time to face my doom." Nikki walked slowly up to the house, Ed and Al following.

Nikki led them to what seemed to be a living room. Her parents heads jurked up and they ran over to her.

"Where have you been?"

"Are you okay?"

"What happened?"

"Why did you leave?"

"You are so grounded!"

"And who are they?"

Nikki sighed and sweatdropped.

"Mom, Dad, this is Ed. He 'found' me. And this is his younger brother, Al. Ed, Al, these are my very loud and protective parents, Sasha and John."

John looked down at Nikki and pointed to a stair case.

"Room. Now." Nikki threw up her arms, but obeyed.

"Could we talk to you for a moment?" Sasha asked. They both nodded.

After they were all seated John asked, "Please, can you tell us where you found her?"

Ed blushed slightly and looked at his feet. "To tell you the truth, I was lost in those woods. If I hadn't found Nikki I would probably still be wondering around out there." He smirked, "I'm guessing she doesn't tell you where she goes?"

Sashsa nodded, clearly tired and frushtraited, "Yes, that's right. All we know is that she changes location every time she's found." Ed nodded

"Anyway, we want to thank you for bringing her home."

"Aw, it was nothing. But, if you don't mind, I want to ask Nikki a few things."

John nodded. "Thank you, sir."

Ed walked up to Nikki's door and knocked. "WHO IS IT!"

"Me."

Ed heard a click and Nikki opened to door. "Oh, Ed. Come on in."

Ed walked in and said, "Man, do you know how to decorate or what?" The room was decorated with red, black and gray.

Nikki blushed slightly, "Thanks. It took me a while but I finally nailed it. Oh!"

"What is it?" Ed asked.

"I just remembered my dog, Rosie. She probably whining her head off by now. If you don't mind, I need to go check on her. She's only a puppy."

"Not at all."

"Thanks." Nikki ran out the door.

Ed sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. Damn it! Theres somthing about this girl I just can't seam to get.

He gave up and slumped down on her bed. He closed his eyes, then opened them again. A small brown corner poked out of under the matress. "Huh? What the heck is this?"

He neeled on the floor and pulled it out. He opened it up and looked at the inside cover. "Nikki's Diary. STAY OUT." He read aloud.

He sat cross-legged on the floor and read her latest entry. You know, I probably shouldn't be doing this. I hear girls protect there privacy like it's there kids. Oh well. Yep. Real smart Ed.

4.23.1915

I saw some kids swiming today. I wish I could join them. But that could put me at a risk with consicensis far worse than death. I wish it would have worked. I wish I didn't have to pretend to be somethign I can never be again. I wish I didn't have to lie to everyone. Beleive it or not, I wish I could tell some one. I wish I could just tell some one I'm a God forsaken-

Ed felt a suden burst of pain on the side of his head.

Darkness blured his vision and he dropped to the floor.

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YAY! Cliffy! ...DONT HURT ME! I'm sorry if this chappy is a piece of crap. The bad side of being an auther: writers block. But don't worry. I'll finish this story and the its conintuations even if it kills me. Which it very well might do. BTW, my family curse is bad spelling (and nothing but boys...KEEP AWAY! NOOOOO! I DON'T WANT TO GO TO THE REUNION!). So please, don't bash me on that.

Preview for next chapter:

Episode 3: A Trail of Blood.

Nikki ran away again. But now it looks like we may never find her...