Well, I've set myself a new goal: By the end of this story, I'm going to try and get up to 100 reviews! Can I do it? Fingers crossed. There's still plenty of time. And don't think that just because the Xenomorphs are out of the way, I'm going to suddenly stop the story. Oh, no. Far from it. Trust me, there's absolutely coming Drake's way.

Anyway, the first of the several events to come are going to be a big change in Drake's life…but for the better, or the worse?

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SURPRISE CONFESSION

"Sir?"

The old man looked up from his desk.

"This had better be good news."

"Well, in some way…" The receptionist answered, "Apparently, our idea to monitor one of those gangs who made of with the Prometheus technology paid off."

"And?"

"Well, we have another sighting on the creature. Apparently it tore right through them."

"And the weapons?"

"Destroyed, sir."

"Very well. What other gangs have Prometheus Technology."

"Just Les Serviteurs."

"Ah, yes. The Jamaican voodoo posy."

"So…what do we do?"

"I think it's about time we gave the Monster Squad another crack at our friend. Keep them around Les Serviteurs, and once the creature makes a move, the Monster Squad will be waiting."

"Yes, sir."

He turned and looked out the window as the receptionist left the room.

"It won't get away this time…"

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Scarface entered the Kehrite to see Drake pounding away viciously at a computer-generated dummy. Eventually, Drake saw him and turned round.

"Stressed?" Scarface asked casually.

"No." Drake said flatly as he turned and went to leave.

"Drake, I can tell something's wrong with you. Something's been wrong for months…before the trial."

"It's nothing!" Drake snapped and walked quickly, and angrily, outside. "I'm going to school."

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"How the hell do you do that?" Max asked, bewildered.

Adam looked up, after swallowing a slice of pizza.

"Do what?" He asked.

"Bro, you eat and eat, but you don't gain a pound."

"Must be my metabolism. Guess I'm just one of the lucky ones."

"Yeah, well you're guts going to explode if you keep that up."

"Don't be stupid," Adam said as he downed a packet of Pop Rocks before opening a can of soda.

"Hey, wait a minute! That does make your stomach explode!"

"Don't be stupid! That's just an urban legend."

"Well, what do you think, Drake?" Max asked.

Drake, who had been completely silent so far, turned round.

"About what? I wasn't listening."

"What do you keep thinking about?"

"Nothing."

"Probably Rebecca," Adam shrugged.

"Shut up."

"I'm just saying. Besides, I don't hear you denying it."

"Hey," Max interrupted, "Speak of the devil."

Drake turned round to see Rebecca standing there.

"How long have you been there?" Drake demanded irritably.

"A few minutes," Rebecca admitted.

"Well, what do you want?"

"Just…can I talk to you later?"

"Later?"

"Yeah. Later. Round my place."

"Sure," Drake shrugged, "See you after school.

"Get in there, man!" Adam laughed as he slapped Drake on the back.

"Shut up, Adam."

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"Nice place," Drake thought out loud.

"Thanks," Rebecca said nervously.

"So, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Just…wanted to see how you were doing."

"Just…the usual. You?"

"Not much. I was just…kind of worried."

"Worried about what?" Drake was now starting to feel more than slightly nervous.

"About you. I mean, considering what you do…when you were gone for all that time, I got kind of worried."

"Why?"

"Drake…I…" tears started rolling down her face. Her voice suddenly became a half-angry, half-sad shout. "…I thought you were dead!"

"And why would that have bothered you?" Drake said irritably.

Rebecca bit her tongue and stood silent for a moment.

"Because…Drake…I…"

Drake was getting more nervous by the second.

"You what?"

"…" Rebecca swallowed a lump in her throat. "…I love you!"

Drake was immediately shocked beyond words. This was definitely not something he'd expected.

Rebecca suddenly ran forward, wrapped her arms round Drake, and kissed him…

Heh, heh…another cliffhanger! Oh what are you complaining about? It's not like this is my usual kind of cliffhanger. Well, hope you liked the little surprise revelation at the end of this chapter. But, to be honest, you saw it coming, didn't you? Admit it. Oh well, please review anyway.