A/N: Allright I'll admit it's been a while, and I know that 2 chapters in a month is a little out of my style, but really cut me some slack. It's been a VERY busy month what with my birthday, Harry Potter 6, and Star Wars III. Both of the latter were quite beautifully sad (sniff). And I had a dreaded bit of writers block, but I've decided to bring us into a major section of action and suspense. And really I have about 3 chapters planned out in my mind, and before you ask part 26 is coming along great and should be out soon. I actually wrote this a few days ago (Monday I think), but in keeping with tradition it's being posted on you guessed it the 28th! Of course now I've gotten into another mess tutoring my friend's sister in math, but I should have plenty of time to write! I don't know how much longer this fanfic will be, but I know there is plenty of action still to come as long as I can keep an audience! I'd like to thank jhhhhjfjk89 and Crizzy4RFR for awesome reviews. Salutations and I hope you enjoy!

Part 25: Disaster in a Nutshell

He'd come this close to blowing his cover. What had he been thinking? Robbie didn't need to know about the whole 'following Travis and nearly discovering RFR' thing. No one did. The first part was his and Parker's secret, and the second part was just HIS secret. If word got out it might sever the fragile bonds within the group. That had already almost happened one time; RFR had been on the brink of extinction! Now if Travis found out that he was being followed it was almost guaranteed he'd break up with Parker and never talk to Ray again. If things were bad enough Parker would either stop being friends with Lily or drag her into the feud on her side and Travis would lose another friend. Travis and Lily would then in turn stop coming to RFR, and Robbie would be panicking because one of them might let the secret out in a fit of rage or argument in the hall. Ray could kiss all 3 friendships goodbye as they would be appalled by the idea that he went along with Parker's plan in the first place, but if he were really lucky Robbie and Lily wouldn't be mad because it brought them a step closer to solving the Travis mystery; which they could give up all hope of solving.

'And there you have it,' Thought Ray, 'disaster in a nutshell!'

"Ray, what are you thinking about?" Lily asked from beside him.

He'd almost forgotten that he was in the station sitting on the least comfortable and second ugliest couch he'd ever encountered (the first was in his own home). When he'd gotten there just under 10 minutes ago he'd been alone, but apparently sometime during the course of his daydreams Lily had joined him on the same couch.

"Huh?" He asked dazed.

"What are you thinking about?" she repeated cheerily.

"I dunno, I don't remember…" He lied.

Just then Travis burst in the room with Robbie close on his heels, "I don't know what you're talking about!" Travis exclaimed.

"It's says so right in here!" Robbie countered.

"You trust her more than me? Some friend you are!" Travis shouted.

"I can't argue with documents, and besides it's not that big a deal. I just thought…" Robbie tried to calm Travis down, but was interrupted before he could complete his sentence.

"Thought that because you didn't know anything about me that this had to be true?" Travis asked hottily.

Apparently neither had realized that Lily and Ray were sitting there, eyes wide in terrified amazement. Robbie was at a loss for words, Travis was silent, and Ray and Lily still had no clue what was going on. Ray noticed that Robbie was carrying a large yellow envelope, and, still unnoticed, stood to take it. Immediately he realized that it was from Kim and immediately he became annoyed at the idea that she was STILL sending him letters.

"What all this about?" A slightly stunned Lily broke the silence.

Travis glared at her as if noticing for the first time that she was sitting there.

"It's not important," He explained yanking the envelope away from Ray before he could get to its contents.

"Yeah, it's not a big deal," Robbie stated.

"We'd better get ready for RFR," Lily offered changing the subject.

"Lily, we've got half an hour before broadcast," Travis laughed.

"And you're ready?" She asked.

"No," He shrugged.

"My point exactly," She countered.

It was one of the longest and most tense half hours ever, but seeing as they were all in their own little world it was one of the shortest broadcasts they'd ever done. And by the time they were finished the entire 'envelope incident' had been forgotten on the part of all 4 DJs. Robbie was quick to leave mentioning something about computers and Kim, followed a few minutes later by Ray and Travis who were on their way to an open mic night at Mickey's. Lily was left behind to do her usual arranging of cds and preparations for the next day's lineup. She entered Travis' booth and as she opened one of the small cabinets behind his station in which she stored cds a large yellow envelope fell and hit her on the head. She barely noticed it, but set down the few cds in her hands as she looked down and saw the letters K-I-M written boldly on the front. Something struck her and she realized that the envelope might just contain some of the answers to questions she'd had since that day so long ago when she'd met Travis for the first time. And even if it didn't she knew that whatever was in it was very important, and she just couldn't let an opportunity like that slip by.