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"talking"

'thinking'

"the other end of the phone conversation :P"

-"Boris on the intercom"-

stressed words

:Bitbeast's speech:

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-.recap.-

Kai smiled. Elisabeth smirked. She splashed him and watched the water fun down his face. With one last giggle, she turned and swam away as fast as her body let her. He was close behind, and when they reached shallower water, he caught up to her. He picked her up, carrying her bridal style. She giggled.

"What are you gonna do? Dunk me?" She smiled a torturous, irresistible smile.

Kai kissed her. (A/N: did I not say it was irresistible? Lol!)

The kiss didn't end. He lowered her so she was up to her neck in the water, though he still held her.

She removed herself from his arms, their lips still locked. She brought him closer. Her hands, at the nape of his neck, had entwined her fingers in locks of his navy-blue hair.

The door to the pool opened.

A soft snicker reverberated eerily through the room. They separated slowly, turning to see who was at the door.

-.End recap.-

Chap 13-

They were speechless at what they saw.

"Still working out fine I see."

Kai and Elisabeth were at a loss of words. They're mouths gaped open, searching for something to say.

"What? No hug?"

They laughed and climbed out of the pool. They tried not to slip on the slippery floor. They could barely contain themselves.

They hugged the blader that stood before them, soaking his clothes.

"Hey guys! Watch the suit! I'm wearing this to the dance tonight!" He grinned.

They stood in sudden confusion.

"You're crashing the dance?"

"Yup!" Max replied with a toothy grin.

"And so are they." He gestured towards the window. They looked out the window. It gave them a slim view of a bus. And quite a few bladers in their best clothes…

Elizabeth smiled devilishly, flashing her pearly-whites to Kai. This would be fun.

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"Oh you gotta be kidding!" Tyson whined. "What are we supposed to do for three hours?"

"We wait, Tyson." Rei replied. "We wait. This will be worth it."

Tyson pouted. He turned to the kids at the back of the bus, who were playing cards.

"Hey guys… Wanna go somewhere before the dance?"

Kane nodded. "What did you have in mind?"

"Food court?" Tyson grinned.

Everyone rolled their eyes.

"How about we just go to the mall? The girls can... look at stuff and we can... follow?"

Rei snickered. "Nice Kane. Real slick. But I bet it's the best thing. Let's go."

"Wait!" Remy said… "What about Max?"

"Max is fine. Let's go."

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"Max." Amelia greeted with a nod.

He stood in shock. Her hair... it was.. black? And orange? She had definitely changed. The old Amelia would never do that.

"You know," She started, "When you guys crash the dance I want to stay here."

Everyone stared.

"I wont tell Voltaire anything. But I'm staying. I like it here."

"Amelia…" Elisabeth began.

Kai interjected, "Elisabeth, don't. It's her decision."

She nodded solemnly.

"So… I guess we should… get ready then."

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Tala leaned against the wall impatiently, crossing his arms. "Wow man, this is getting boring."

Kai smirked at his friend's impatience. "Just calm down. You know it'll be worth it."

"Yeah but I don't see why they kicked us out of the room! We've seen everything there before." Tala snapped.

Most of the guys in the room just stared bashfully.

"Well okay… I have…."

Silence…

Amelia walked in with Aoki.

Amelia was dressed in a vivacious red dress, belted with a violet strip. She had borrowed a red pair of heels from T'atiana and had her hair held back with strings, taming the short bob.

Aoki had her blue dress on, complimenting the blue shade of her hair. The ruffles floated gracefully and her hair was pulled back into a French twist. Her eyes sparkled and danced with excitement. She blushed as Tala's eyes looked her over. His jaw dropped…he wasn't saying anything.

"Umm.. is it alright?" she asked.

He still didn't say anything. He moved closer to her and pulled her into a kiss.

Everyone else came out of the girls' room, and walked down the hallway, sort of grouped around max to hide him.

"Oh yeah.." Elisabeth looked down. "I gotta go meet Voltaire you guys…" She frowned and turned to face the corridor she had to go through and let out a breath.

"I'll walk you." Kai grabbed her hand and they started down the hallway.

"But.."

"No buts. We'll meet you guys at the dance." He called back, and they kept walking in silence.

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Voltaire stared, steely-eyed at Elisabeth. And though she stayed staring straight ahead, it was all she could do to choke down a nervous gulp.

He snickered menacingly. "So, you've had a meeting with Boris recently." He lurched to her side, grabbed a handful of hair and yanked her head back so she was looking at the ceiling. "Listen you little wench, Tell me who called 'food fight' and you can go to your little dance. 'else you'll be in here, with me." He sneered.

She thought quickly. A name… any name. But no! Then he'd know she'd either planned it, or was faking..

"How the hell should I know? I was in the room. I might have been able to tell from the voice, if I had heard it. I was slightly preoccupied."

His eye twitched. Foiled. With a sigh, he released her hair.

"If no one is caught for this after the guest team leaves, you will be held responsible. Now get out of my sight."

He sat at his desk and Elizabeth quietly slid the credit card just under the edge of his desk. She hoped he'd think he dropped it, but it didn't matter.

By the time he found it, she'd be gone.

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The guards were standing down at the time of the dance to keep the guest team from being suspicious. Why would there be guards at a dance?

Elisabeth and the crew weren't dancing. They were anxious to get out. Anxious to be free. When the busload of teens crept in through many entrances, no one noticed.

In the same way, no one noticed these teens escaping. It was as if they had never existed at the academy. That is, until Boris and Voltaire found out the day later. They had lost.

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Hey! Sorry for finishing their time at the abbey so lamely.. I needed an out. There will be an epilogue very shortly concerning life after the abbey. It will contain more detailed events of what happened in their escape, i promise. Even if it's broken up into invidual flashbacks. I was so blocked there, I hope I'll be writing well again, and I hope you guys enjoy it!