Together Again
By: Demongirldog
Chapter 9- A Huge Mistake and Love's Fix
Laura's P.O.V.
"Everyday my chest is getting better. It still hurts, but it is healing. I'm glad that Odd and the others found me. If I would stay there any longer, I don't want to think what Allan could do to me. When his eyes turned red, I knew that there is something else inside him. I'm afraid that Allan has two sides to him. I know he is looking for me, and I know when he finds me, we will all be in deep trouble. I must leave so the others don't get hurt. I already lost Odd, and I don't want to lose him again. It took me ten years to find him again. I just hope the others understand. I love them too much. They are my only family now. I can't go to where my uncle Derek lives. I know that I'm save there. I hear a knock on my door."
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"Come in." Laura said. Odd opened the door. He shut it behind him. He walked to Laura's bed and sat down next to Laura.
"How are you feeling?"
"I feel better thanks to you."
"That is good."
"Odd, I want to tell you something. I'm thinking that I should leave so no one will get hurt on my behalf."
"Are you crazy? I won't let you leave."
"I don't want to lose anyone of the gang. It took me ten years to find you again. I can't live with the pain again."
"Laura, you will never lose us. We fight together. We are family. Plus, I don't think the others want you to leave either."
"You are right. We are in this fight together. What a dumb idea."
"It wasn't a dumb idea. I know that you are looking out for the others and me, but we are made a promise. We will stick by you forever."
"Thanks, I needed that. I love you."
"I love you too, Laura, and you will never lose us." Odd said as he pulled Laura close to him. Laura laid her head in his chest. She looked up at him, and he looked down at her. Odd brought his face close to Laura's. They were just about to kiss, when Ulrich came over the loud speaker.
"Laura, Odd, we need you ASAP." Ulrich said.
"What is this? How come every time I go to kiss Laura, someone is calling her?" Odd thought as he watched Laura get up. She was by the door when she turned to face him.
"Are you coming?" Laura asked.
"Yes, I'm coming." Odd said as he got up, walked over to Laura, and he wrapped his arm around her waist.
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Odd's P.O.V.
"Every time I try to kiss Laura, someone calls her. Sometimes I just want them to leave her alone. I know that she is important, but sometimes, I want her to be normal. I know Laura feels the same way every once in awhile. When she told me about her plan to leave, I knew I couldn't let her do it. I can't stand being away from her. She means so much to me."
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Laura's P.O.V.
"I'm upset a little that Ulrich called us to the bridge. Odd was just about to kiss me. As Odd and I got to the bridge, we saw Herve's ship on our tail. I know that Allan and Herve are on that ship. I know what I have to do."
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"We are here, so what is the problem?" Laura asked.
"Herve is on the screen. He has someone with." Jeremy said.
"Put him on." Odd said. Herve's face came on the screen with Allan in the back.
"How did you escaped?" Allan asked.
"I have my ways." Laura said.
"What do you want?" Odd asked.
"You know want. I want Laura." Allan said.
"You first got to catch us." Laura said as she hit a button. The ship started to take of faster away from Herve's ship. The gang lost Herve's ship.
"What did you do?" Odd asked.
"I hit the disappearing button. It makes us go faster, and no one can see us." Laura explained.
"Cool" Odd said.
"I only use it incase we are in trouble." Laura said. Odd wrapped his arms around Laura.
"I have some good news. We lost them." Jeremy said. Everyone cheered. Laura turned to face Odd, and she gave him a long kiss. Once they broke, Odd began to speak.
"I love you, Laura."
"I love you too, Odd." Laura replied.
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It has been two weeks since the gang lost Allan and Herve. Odd was walking to his room when he saw Ulrich.
"Hey, Ulrich, can I talk to you?" Odd asked.
"Sure, was on your mind?"
"How would you feel if I dump Laura?" Odd asked. Odd could see Ulrich looked angry. Ulrich had Odd against the wall in no time. They didn't see Laura standing there. She heard everything. She turned and ran to her room crying.
"You want to dump my sister after all the pain that she had go through for ten years. She never stopped looking for you. Now you want to dump her?" Ulrich asked in a angry voice.
"Well, I was just asking you. I'm not going dump her. I love her too much. She is my Angel." Odd said.
"So are you or are you not dumping my sister?" Ulrich asked.
"I will do nothing to hurt her. I love her." Odd said. Ulrich putted him down.
"Sorry about that. I get angry if anyone hurts my sister."
"It is ok. I understand how close you two are. I know she would do the same thing. Earlier, she was talking about leaving us, but I talked her out of it."
"Thanks, if she would leave, I don't know what I would do without her."
"I know, Ulrich. I know."
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Laura's P.O.V.
"I can't believe that Odd wants to dump me. I don't know what I did wrong. How could he dump me after all the stuff I did for him? I love him, but he doesn't love me. I can't stay here. I must leave. I will go my uncle's house by the gate of Lyoko. There, I can be far away from him. I love him forever, but I can't be around him if he doesn't love me. I will leave tonight after everyone is asleep. I know that my uncle wouldn't mind if I stay with him. I know this for the best. I better start packing."
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Ulrich's P.O.V.
"I haven't seen Laura for about five hours now. I checked on the deck, and she wasn't there. I checked on the bridge, but wasn't there either. I think she is in her room. I knocked on her door to see if she is hungry, and she says isn't, so I leave her alone. I hope she didn't hear Odd and me about the fight."
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Laura stood on the deck with all her stuff. With everyone asleep, she can leave without saying goodbye. She took one last look around. She is going to miss everything, but she couldn't be around Odd now. She summoned a dragon. She loaded everything on the dragon, and she got on. She gave the dragon a command to start flying.
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Odd woke up. He had a funny feeling that something was wrong. He ran to Laura's room. He opened the door to find her room empty. He turned on the light. On a pillow on the bed, there was a note. It said: "If you are reading this, then you know I'm gone. I accidentally overheard Odd and Ulrich talking. I'm sorry, but I need to be alone. I want you all know that I will always love as family. Ulrich, please take good care of Yumi. You are in charge now. Jeremy, please take good care of Aelita. Odd, I hope you find true happiness. I love you all, and please take care of yourselves. Who knows? We might meet up again sometime in the future. Take care. Love, Laura." Odd couldn't believe his eyes. Laura heard the fight between Ulrich and him. He knew that they had to bring Laura back. He called everyone to the bridge. After everyone read the note, Aelita began to cry.
"Where did she go?" Aelita said with tears of sorrow.
"I think I know where." Ulrich said.
"Where?" Jeremy asked.
"She must be over at our uncle's house." Ulrich said.
"Now what do we do?" Jeremy asked.
"Let's go get her. I need to say I'm sorry to her." Odd said.
"Let's do then." Yumi said.
"How do we get there? Without Laura, we can't get there." Jeremy said.
"That is why my uncle gave me this. It is a portal that will lead us to the Gate of Lyoko." Ulrich said as he held up a card.
"Why are we waiting? LET'S GO GET HER!" Aelita said.
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It has been a month since Laura left the gang. Part of her wants to go back, but she knew that she couldn't. She was wearing her guardian clothes. Her scepter was next to her at all times. Her uncle allowed her to stay there. She told him everything. She did all the house work. One day, she was washing clothes the old fashion way, she started to sing.
Odd and the gang arrived at Ulrich's uncle's house. Ulrich uncle came out of his house.
"Nice to see you all again. What brings you here?" Derek asked.
"Is Laura here?" Ulrich asked.
"Yes, she is. She is washing clothes in the river in back." Derek said.
"Thanks, we need to talk to her." Odd said.
"Just follow that trail. It will lead you to her. She told me everything. She has been depress ever since she first arrived her. I won't tell her that you are here." Derek said.
"Thanks Uncle Derek." Ulrich said.
"No problem. Good luck." Derek said.
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The gang followed the trail. They came around the corner. Past the bushes, they could see Laura washing clothes. They heard her singing.
The last that ever she saw him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
He passed on worried and warning
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Lost in a river last Saturday night
Far away on the other side.
He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight
And she couldn't find how to push through
The trees that whisper in the evening
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Sing a song of sorrow and grieving
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
All she saw was a silhouette of a gun
Far away on the other side.
He was shot six times by a man on the run
And she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day Four AM in the morning
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
I watched your vision forming
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Star was glowing in a silvery night
Far away on the other side
Will you come to talk to me this night
But she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
Far away on the other side.
Caught in the middle of a hundred and five
The night was heavy but the air was alive
But she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
The last time ever she'd seen him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
The crowd gathered just to leave him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Caught in the middle of a hundred and five
Far away on the other side.
The night was heavy and the air was alive
But she couldn't find how to push through
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Far away on the other side.
But she couldn't find how to push through
"That was great." Ulrich said as he stood behind Laura. Laura turned around. She fell into the water. As she came up, she was surprised.
"What brings you here?" Laura asked.
"We came to bring you back." Ulrich said.
"What do you mean "we"?" Laura asked. Everyone stepped out of the bush that they were behind.
"We want you to come back. We miss you." Aelita said.
"I can't come back." Laura said as she turned her back.
"Laura, you are part of this. We can't do this without you." Yumi said.
"We are family. We stick together." Jeremy said.
"I'm sorry that you heard that I said that I was going to dump you. I mean it. I was angry because I couldn't have anytime to be with you. I love you. I love you so much that this hurts me being apart from you. I can't go one day without you beside me." Odd said.
"Do you really mean it?" Laura asked as she turned around to face the gang.
"I mean it. Ulrich almost beat the living out of me when I said that. I didn't mean to hurt you. I love you." Odd said. Tears formed in Laura's eyes. Odd ran into the water. He picked Laura up, and he swung her around. Water flew everywhere.
"I love you too." Laura said when Odd had stopped spinning. She rested her head against his chest. Odd brought his head close to hers, and they kissed. Once they broke the kiss, Odd picked her up bridal style. He carried her out of the water. Once they were on shore, Odd putted Laura down.
"Does this mean you will come back?" Aelita asked.
"Yes, I will be coming back." Laura said as she looked at Aelita. Everyone cheered.
"I love you, Odd." Laura whispered.
"I love you too, Laura. Never forget that." Odd whispered back.
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Two days later, Laura had all her things packed and loaded on the ship. She walked over to her uncle.
"Thanks for everything, Uncle Derek." Laura said as she bowed.
"It is no problem, Laura. You know that you are always welcome here. You are family. Your friends are welcome here too." Derek said. Laura ran up to him and gave him a hug. Derek hugged her back.
"I love you, Uncle Derek." Laura said.
"I love you too, Laura. Take care of yourself." Derek said as Laura pulled away from him.
"I will. I promise."
"Stop in more often. Ok?"
"I will. I got to go."
"By the way, before you go, I want to give this to you." Derek said as he held a bracelet.
"It is beautiful."
"It is yours now. It belonged to your grandma and your mother. Now it is yours. It will help you." Derek said as he putted on Laura's right wrist.
"I will take good care of it."
"I knew you will. Now, you better go. I promise to see you later." Derek said. Laura gave him a quick hug before she turned to get on the ship. Once she got to the door of the ship, she turned and waved to Derek. He waved back. The door started to close. Odd walked up and wrapped his arms around Laura. Once Laura wouldn't see Derek anymore, she stopped waving.
"I'm going to miss him." Laura said.
"I know, but you will see him again. I will make sure of that."
"Did you really mean Ulrich really almost beat the living out of you?"
"Yes, I did. I was angry that day. It seems every time I want to kiss you, you would be call for something. I'm sorry for saying that."
"I forgive you."
"That is what I love about you. You are caring."
"I love you too, Odd. I promise that I will not do that again."
"I won't let you. I love you more than life then itself. You and I belong together." Odd said. In the background, Ulrich played the cd that Laura did. He played the song that Laura was singing.
The last that ever she saw him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
He passed on worried and warning
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Lost in a river last Saturday night
Far away on the other side.
He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight
And she couldn't find how to push through
The trees that whisper in the evening
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Sing a song of sorrow and grieving
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
All she saw was a silhouette of a gun
Far away on the other side.
He was shot six times by a man on the run
And she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day Four AM in the morning
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
I watched your vision forming
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Star was glowing in a silvery night
Far away on the other side
Will you come to talk to me this night
But she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
Far away on the other side.
Caught in the middle of a hundred and five
The night was heavy but the air was alive
But she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray, I see you in heaven one day
The last time ever she'd seen him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
The crowd gathered just to leave him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Caught in the middle of a hundred and five
Far away on the other side.
The night was heavy and the air was alive
But she couldn't find how to push through
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Far away on the other side.
But she couldn't find how to push through
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( Author's Note: I don't own the song Moonlight Shadow by Maggie Reilly. I hope you had enjoyed the story so far. NO FLAMES PLEASE!)