Kimberly couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was it possible that Martin had met Tommy? Why would Tommy be afraid of her? Why would he be ashamed to tell her it was him? "What makes you think this about Tommy?" she demanded in angry voice. "Did he meet you and tell you all this-"

"It's all guess work?" Tommy lied again. Deep down he was just telling her the truth about how he felt. He was ashamed of how he looked in the park. He didn't want her to know it was him because he looked bad and felt horrible about his appearance. His heart was also breaking because it hurt him when he heard her say those things to Aisha about his appearance. He wanted to make sure that she truly felt the same way about him before revealing his identity to her. So, he thought of something quick to say. "That how I would have felt if the girl I loved acted towards me if I was in that position."

"Guess I did hurt him, if it was him," she sighed as her mouth curved upside down. "If that was Tommy, there's no telling where he is now."

An idea popped inside Tommy's mind. They often talked with each other every night, either by phone or by chatting online. "Does he have a cellphone or a computer?" he questioned.

"He did have cell phone but when he was kidnapped we found his cellphone inside his pants pocket. And we sometimes sat up late at night and chatted over the computer," she revealed as they took a seat in Ms. Peterson's class. "Our parents always tell us that we could only talk for half an hour because it was a school night. So, we sent each other e-mails deciding to be on the computer in the mornings before we got up to get ready for school. Usually it was around 5 AM."

"Why don't you try sending him an e-mail or on chat and see if he answers you back?" Tommy suggested with his fingers crossed. He wanted more than anything to talk to her as himself. He wanted to know if she still felt the way same way about him. "I'm sure if that was him in the park, he'd love to hear from you. If I was him, I'd want to know that you still loved me. I'd want to know how if how you saw in the park made you think in less of me. I'd want to know why you didn't come over to me. I'd want to know why you said those things about me looking bad. And I would want to be able to tell you what happened to me."

"Martin, I think I'll do that," Kimberly replied as her heart ached. She knew there was chance Tommy may not be near a computer. Or if it was him in the park, he may not answer because his feelings were hurt. "What if he doesn't ever get back with me?"

"You'll never know if you don't try?" Tommy hinted as butterflies flew around in his stomach. "At least you'll always know you tried."

"Okay, I will do it," Kimberly answered.

Tommy sat down at Jamie and George's computer after he had learned his parents were missing. No one could get ahold of them and they were supposed to be home in that day. The only thing people knew was that they were last seen meeting with the group that they were going to the dig site with. There was so much he wanted to tell Kimberly and so much he wanted to ask her. He opened his e-mail and found an e-mail from Kimberly. His heart pounded as he opened the e-mail and began to read it.

Tommy,

Where are you? Are you hurt? Are you okay? Please answer me if you ever see this. I know there may be a chance that you were that boy I saw in the park. He was wearing a flower sack and it looked like his hair was dyed blonde and someone had given him a bad haircut. Tommy, I found your swim briefs on a branch and I fear you're hurt or may have been drug off somewhere. I hope you aren't, because I love you and don't know what I'd do without you. I met a new person at school today and they noticed how worried I am. And I told them about you. They act like they have feelings for me and they almost kissed me. But, I pushed them away and told them I loved you and weren't going to make out with them. I even told this boy named Martin that I wanted him to stop holding my hand. He's in all my classes just like you were. In our PE class our teacher is having us do a swim unit and we had to pick a friend. I wanted Aisha, but Martin went to Mr. Prescott and said we want to be partners. I think he likes me and I finally told him to leave me alone.

Please, please, please write me back. I am going to be sitting at the computer for the rest of the afternoon. I will sit up all night if I must. Just let me know where you are and that you're safe.

Love,

Kimberly

She really did want to talk to him as Tommy. Looking at the e-mail he saw it was sent at 3:30 and it was now 3:45. Opening the chat room he logged on as "White Knight" and clicked on Kimberly's user name "Pink Princess."

All he did was type "Beautiful, I'm online now. Please answer me."

Kimberly's eyes filled with tears as soon as she saw his message. There was so much she wanted to ask him and so much she wanted to find out. With tears streaming down her face she began to type.

Pink Princess: Where are you? Are you safe? Please tell me.

White Knight: Kim, I am okay. You'll never believe what happened to me. Yesterday, I went to come check on you and Rita grabbed me. She through magic dust on me that stunned me. I couldn't fight back and Rito appeared. He helped her restrain me. Miss Kirk walked in and revealed that she was posing as Rita Reynolds. Her real name is Iris and she murdered her twin sister and was posing as her. She forged the name Ivy Kirk on witness protect form to prevent people from finding her. Ms. Kirk and Ms. Peterson teamed up with Rita and Zedd. They had planned the whole thing out to capture me. Ms. Kirk let them in and Mr. Kaplan put us on lock down. They gave me a shot and it put me to sleep. When I woke up, I was in a basement. Ms. Peterson was with Ken Reynolds. Ms. Peterson said we were friends. And I called her a liar. She stuffed a thick piece of cloth in my mouth and tied it behind the back of my head. Ken placed a few pieces of tape over my lips to prevent me from spitting the cloth out.

Kimberly grabbed tissue and wiped her tears. At least she knew how he came up missing and he was okay. But she had to know, what did they put him through and how he got away. She began to type more, and it was a longer message.

Pink Princess: What happened? How long were you like that? How did you get free? How did you escape?

She waited for about ten minutes as Tommy typed a long response back to her.

White Knight: They made me hop around the basement. Ever try doing it, with your hand tied behind your back, and your knees, legs, and ankles tied together. It is hard. They were laughing at my hair cut and saying how bad I looked. I didn't remember getting a haircut. I hopped over to a mirror and my eyes flashed green. I didn't feel like myself or look like myself. I suddenly felt scared, afraid of everything, and have a low self-image. I still feel like that. When I looked in the mirror, I didn't look that handsome boy that you loved. Blood was dried on the front of my chest. My brown locks of shoulder length brown hair, that you loved to run your fingers threw were gone. In its place was a side of chin length hair and the other side was a mess of uneven hair cut at different lengths. They put me in the shed and I struggled and made as much noise as I could until I wore myself out. When I woke up mice were all over on me. They had chewed threw the rope and cloth. They got in because there was a hole in the wall. I got up and was able to open the door. I walked down a path and came to the Angel Grove park. I found money on the ground and went to buy a pretzel at pretzel cart. But, the guy was rude and made comments on how filthy I looked and refused service. Later, I met a man at the hot dog stand. He let me get a hotdog and he gave me a free bag of chips and drink. After I ate, I hide behind a bush and the speedo briefs tore. I ran to a bathroom took a shower, crawling into the ceiling and dropped down into the janitor's closet and found a flour sack.

Aisha was right. It was him and she felt horrible for what she said about his appearance. She knew it probably hurt him. But, it also hurt her that he didn't come and tell her he was okay. With every bit of courage in her body she typed him another message.

Pink Princess: Aisha, was right it was you! You were that boy that I saw in the park. Tommy, why didn't you come and let me know you were okay?

Tommy sat in front of his computer screen thinking what to type. So, he just typed in how he felt.

White Knight: Kim, I wondered if you truly want someone that ugly looking. I feared what you'd say if you ever laid on me like that. I had no idea how you'd act and everyone else who saw me like that, expect the man at the hotdog stand laughed at my appearance. I wondered if you'd consider me as your "Tommy," your best friend, your white knight, and the boy you love. I looked so horrible and I hated it. I wanted to get cleaned up before you saw me.

Kimberly sat across the screen reading the message that just popped up on her screen. More tears were streaming down her face. He was afraid of how she would view him and her comments at the park didn't help. As tears continued to pour down her face, she began to type another message. She had to tell him she loved him. And still wanted him.

Pink Princess: Tommy, you are the prefect boy. You're wonderful, sweet, kind, caring, and a true friend. The way you look doesn't matter to me. I know I shouldn't have made those comments. I still want you and only you. You're the one I belong with.

She watched as a message appeared on screen quickly.

White Knight: What would you have done if I told it was me?

Kimberly quickly typed her message as her eyes began to burn.

Pink Princess: Cried hysterically and went weak at the knee and fall into your arms. Yes, it would haven hard and heart breaking to see you like that. But, I'd still be glad to see you and told you that. I'd tell you I was sorry for what I said. I'd get you a warm shower and hygiene items to you. I'd get you some warm clothes to wear, to you a beautician and paid for you to get a haircut. Then I would have seen you had a warm meal. Tommy, I'd try to help you return to your handsome self as much as I could. I want you happy and content. I hate that you've probably been unhappy walking around like that.

Clicking send it wasn't a few seconds before another message was on screen.

White Knight: Thanks, beautiful, I'm already cleaned up and I've gotten a haircut. Turns out the dye was only the kind you use at Halloween or at Carnival. I'm in a safe place and with some friends of my families. They are having my keep a low profile for now. I know my parents are missing. They are searching for my parents, but they haven't had much luck in locating them. I have no idea what I'm going to do now or where I'm going to go.

Tommy sat across the screen and saw a message come up. His heart filled with joy as soon as he saw it.

Pink Princess: I feared you already knew and I hate it. Yes, you do have a place to go. Come stay with me. I found your letter saying you wanted to marry me and my answer is yes. Tommy, we've both been through a lot lately and we both need each other now more than ever. I know you can't show your face now or tell me where you are. But, when the time is right, I want you to come to me. I hope it's soon.