Okay sorry this took so long. But I've been working on a lot of stuff and I've been working on new stories and on my account on Oh if you've read my story 'Life's Perfect Balance' I drew a picture of Ying and Yang if you wanna see it just go here http/ 16: Love and Lies

Marie was walking up to her house. "Well out of the frying pan and into the fire." She walked in the door. She moved through the house and to the kitchen where she saw Amy sitting in a chair and leaning on the table. It was strange to Marie coming home from school and not seeing her father reading a book and not being welcomed by the sweet smell of dinner being prepared.

"Mom I'm home."

At the sound of Marie's voice Amy bolted from her chair and had her arms around her daughter in seconds. "Oh Marie where have you been I was so worried."

"I'm sorry mom." Marie answered as she hugged her mother back.

"Where have you been all this time why didn't you come home?" Amy was holding her by the shoulders.

"Mom I promise I'll tell you just not now." Marie didn't make eye contact with her mother as she looked down at the floor.

"That's fine." Amy pulled her into another hug. "As long as you're safe." Amy looked over Marie's shoulder to see Shadow standing there smiling.

Marie turned around to see what her mom was looking at. "Dad!"

"Get over her you little punk." He said with a fatherly smile. Marie ran to him and was incased in a warm embrace. He looked at Amy as he hugged his daughter. Amy gave him a wink signaling him not to ask about where she'd been Shadow nodded in response. "Next time you're going to be gone for that long give us a heads up."

"You got it dad." She said still hugging him tightly. Marie understood now that no matter what happened or what she did her parents would always love her and welcome her with open arms. She knew that she always had a home.

Marie had come to terms with her parents or so to speak. She was heading towards the door to leave now. Marie had told her mother she would tell her what was going on soon as she felt she could and her mother trusted her as did her father. Marie left a bit slowly still thinking of how she could of stayed home ate supper and been in a nice warm bed but she had something's she need to square with. It wouldn't be easy but she knew what had to be done.

Marie had returned to the lair to meet with Chase again. She need to speak with him first and for most about sorting out her feelings. She was now sitting on the edge of a table waiting for Chase to come. She began contemplating on what she should say. 'I don't know what to tell him.' 'I mean he's been so nice to me.' Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted when Chase walked in. Chase was standing at the top of four stairs that led into the large planning room. "Chase." Marie stood fully.

"Hello Marie." He said in what was more like a boastful tone not the usual voice she was use too.

"Chase we need to talk about 'us'."

"Look babe there is no us the game's over now." Chase crossed his arms as he rolled his eyes.

"Chase I don't understand what are you saying?" Marie was completely confused.

"You thought that I really loved you didn't you." Chase said leaning against a stone pillar.

"Chase why are you saying this now?" Marie had thought he held feelings for her why was it changing now?

"Marie don't you get it? I was just playing along in your little fantasy world." He said still smirking.

"You lied to me!" She screamed.

"I had to if I didn't you wouldn't of kept coming here." He said brazing his nails against his chest.

"Why does that matter at all!" She demanded.

"Because Sonic wanted to see you and my job was to make sure he reached his objectives." He said looking at his nails which were really claws.

"What? Sonic? I don't understand any of this!" She said clutching her head in confusion.

"But our little romancing has caused a major problem in this experiment so we'll have to end it."

"What experiment what are you talking about!" Marie shook her head still not understanding.

"If we continue Sonic would-"He was suddenly cut off. Chase was gasping for air he was choking.

"I will kill you!" Sonic had his arms around Chases neck. "Once I get rid of you, Kent, and Todd there will be no one to stand between me and Amy!"

Marie shook her had in panic as she backed up. "I'M NOT AMY!" Why was this all happening? She watched as the two struggled in what looked to be turning into a big fight. Marie had tears streaking down her face. She closed her eyes and teleported away.

Marie had come up in front of the school. She ran in as fast as she could. She heard Sonic say Todd. She had no idea how Sonic found out about him at first but then she realized it must have been Chase who else really knew and had connections with Sonic. She had to get to Todd first she had to see him right away. Marie ran to her first period class where she should find Todd. Marie slid as she came to a halt in front of the door. She ran in only to see that Todd wasn't in his seat. She looked at her teacher. "Where is Todd?" She screamed with no regard to the class which was watching her as she franticly yelled at the teacher.

The teacher was taken aback as she hesitantly answered. "Todd is absent today."

Marie quickly turned and ran out the door. She looked around as she ran down the hall for any watches which there were none. She closed her eyes and vanished still running.

Marie fell to the ground from her running when she reappeared. She was not use to disappearing while her body was in motion. She looked up from the ground to see a house. The house was very familiar it was none other than Todd's.

Marie was hugging her arms as she approached it. She didn't feel like knocking so she walked around to the back of the house. She looked up at a window on the second floor. She jumped up and grabbed the edge of the roof did a flip and landed on the edging of the roof. She walked along till she reached the window. Luckily it had been left unlocked so she entered. She looked around the room. She had been in it many times but now for the first time she was really soaking it in. She saw all the pictures of Todd and his friends most of the pictures had her in them. She sat down on the bed. She had her knees to her chest and her arms resting on top of them as she waited.

Todd was walking up the stairs he reached his door and when he opened it he couldn't believe who was sitting on his bed. "Marie what are you doing here?"

Marie slipped off the bed. "Todd." She stood there staring at him.

Todd's head was lowered a bit as he sat down on the bed. "Why are you here Marie?"

Marie fell to the floor in front of him her head in his lap. "Todd I'm sorry I'm so sorry." She started crying. "I never meant to hurt you." "The last thing I ever wanted to do was hurt you." Her eyes were snapped shut. "It took me till now to realize that you're more than just my best friend." She looked up at his face with tear stains on her cheeks. "I love you Todd."

Todd wrapped his arms around her. "Marie." "I love you too."

She put her hands to his face and she kissed his forehead and then his lips but when she thought she'd stop and pull away she found she was only kissing him deeper. She pushed him backwards onto the bed kissing him passionately. Todd's arms slipped around her hugging her body to his. Marie was blushing throughout the whole thing as Todd flipped her over so he was on top. Marie suddenly remembered why she was there. She stopped Todd's mouthing. "Todd I have to tell you something."

Todd kissed her neck. "Can't it wait?"

Marie put her hands on his face. "No Todd it can't. He's coming after you."

"What who?"

"Just come with me I have to tell my parents they we'll be able to help." Marie pushed him up and then pulled him off the bed leading him to the window.

"Marie wait a minute what's going on I don't under-"

Marie had a finger over his mouth. "Todd do you trust me?"

He removed her hand. "With my life."

"Then follow me and I promise I will explain soon."

The two jumped out the window. Marie took his hand. "Hold my hand tight and don't let go." Todd did as she said and then the two vanished.