I told you I would be update-crazy this week! Here's the next chapter. It's pretty short but it's INCREDIBLY important. R&R and enjoy:

By the time the rest of the croup found me I was completely soaked. I was too tired to move and I just didn't have the will to either, so I had laid in the snow the whole time Ember ran off. And the snow practically buried me.

About a mile from where the helicopter crashed was an abandoned log cabin. Actually, I'm not even sure if it was abandoned, or the owners were just out. The place was clean and well stocked. We got pretty lucky.

Since I was freezing to death we lit a fire, got some blankets from the helicopters emergency kit, which didn't burn up like everything else did, and made hot cocoa, which was already in the house.

So I just sat there all bundled up starring at the fire. Next to it was my clothes. I had to change because my clothes were soaked from the snow. My eyes shifted to the wet clothing. I turned away after a second but quickly did a double-take. There was something in my back pants pocket.

I slowly got out of the rocking chair and looked around. The coast was clear. So I leaned forward and grabbed the pants and examined the pocket. Usually it's the pocket I kept my wallet in. But that wasn't there which meant Ember had taken it when we were…making out. But she had replaced it with something. I pulled it out. It was a note, and it was defiantly from her. I recognized the hand writing. It read:

Rai,

This hasn't been an easy decision but after much thinking I decided. You see normally when I stay with people, as I did with you monk dudes, I just rob 'em and leave. But the temple was different. No, you were different. I always liked you from the begging, you were special or something. And I know you always liked me. 'Course maybe not so much anymore, Anywho I'll get to the point. It was tough leaving you guys, you in particular. So I'll make you an offer. Join me. Alright so I know that's like a total star-wars moment, but I mean it. I would like you to be my partner-in-crime. (literally.) I know right now you're probably thinking "I would never!" but give it some thought. Think of the benefits. You know like, everything you ever wanted, adventure, ect. Just think about the offer. I'm not really the sensitive type or anything, but I miss you.

Much love,

Ember

p.s. If you are interested, meet me in LaGuardia airport in New York. You'll know me when you see me. Let's just say I'll stick out. And go ahead and tell Jim where I'm going. It only adds to the fun!

I read through the note about five times. This was…weird. She wanted me to join her? New York, what was she doing there? I had so many questions but there was still something I had to answer.

Did I want the "job"? My first response was of course NO! But then I started thinking. But quickly stopped. She was a thief, it wasn't right. But I have to admit…I was tempted. But I had once been tempted before. Wuya almost killed my friends because I joined her for riches. And here Ember was offering the same things. But no. Ember was not like Wuya. I couldn't compare the two. But still…

So there I was. Trying to answer the question. Do I stay here and do what's right? Or become a master thieves apprentice?

Um…DUN DUN DUN! Alright so I can't think of any little clever A/N so just review, kay?