A/n: Hey everyone! Thanks for all your reviews and stuff, you're too kind!

So, here is Chapter 2 in Paul's POV. It's quite short, and I'm sorry about that. I hope the next one will be longer.

Enjoy, and remember, I LOVE REVIEWS! Take the hint people. XD

Somehow, he always ended up running away.

He dashed in to the clearing and came to an abrupt halt. It had been about four days since he'd left Snowpoint and there had been no sign of them.

This made him very nervous.

He still had no idea whether they were following him or not, but if they were, they were doing a very good job of it. Just like now, it seemed he was safe. He would stop for a rest here and then move on, maybe to Canalave and catch the next boat going anywhere. He just needed to get out of here. He snorted quietly, as if he could delude himself into thinking a boat ride could shake Emma and her friends off. It would take a lot more than that, but it would give him a head start. He sighed, and gazed at the darkening sky, where the first few stars were beginning to appear. It was a beautiful evening, but he wasn't concentrating on that. Other things were on his mind.

He had wanted to stay in Snowpoint until he knew she was safe. He didn't know how she was, and it was annoying him. He knew she hadn't died or anything, but still, knowing her, she could be stranded again for all he knew! Running his fingers through his hair, he reached into his pocket to find her hat. He would have to give it back to her at some point, whenever he saw her again. If he ever saw her again, he would have to moving all the time now. He sighed, even though it was indirectly her fault Emma had found him again, he didn't regret saving her. She didn't deserve to die. No – one deserved to die.

He searched about in his pocket, looking for the piece of pink and white headwear.

The hat wasn't there.

He checked every pocket, but it wasn't there. He had lost it.

This is bad, he thought. This is very bad.

Of course, the fact that the hat was lost wasn't bad, that could be fixed easily enough. However, who might have found it was a different story.

If she finds it…Dawn is in danger.

He jumped to his feet. He had to get back to Snowpoint, now. If they had found the hat, something with Dawn's scent, they would hunt her like dogs. They knew now from that fateful night that getting to Dawn was getting to him and Emma was clever enough to put two and two together. He couldn't allow her to die for his thoughtlessness. They had a trump card now. And he knew she was very willing to play it at any moment.

Suddenly, he heard a twig snap, and a muttered curse, His head whipped round, and he growled under his breath. He had let his guard down, and they had come very close. It would be even closer next time. He had to keep alert.

'Come out,' he snarled under his breath. 'I know you're there. So why don't you just quit being a coward already?'

'Whoa kid, no need to be so harsh. You know I've never been renowned for my stealth!' A young man of about twenty pushed his way out of the undergrowth, and stood over him. He had red hair with a yellow streak tied up in a ponytail, and a black wristband on his left arm. He grinned down at Paul, who glared back up at him.

'You seemed pretty panicked there a few minutes ago. You lose something?' He studied Paul carefully, his arms crossed across his chest.

'That would be none of your business, Buck. Now, if you'll kindly leave me alone, you can run back to Emma and I'll be on my way.' He tried to walk forward, but the man named Buck sidestepped so he was blocking his path again.

'Emma is looking for you. She wants you to come back. You belong with us, you know that.'

He bared his teeth. 'I don't give a damn what Emma wants, she wants everything. You two can follow her round like puppy dogs for all I care.' He clenched his fists. Emma could have found Dawn by now, and this idiot hangs around telling him things he already knew!?

Buck smiled. 'If you're worried about the girl, don't be. We won't hurt her, at least, as long as you co-operate we won't.'

He froze.

He was too late. They had found her.

It couldn't get any worse than this.

He whirled around, 'how did you find her?' He snarled. He had to stop himself from ripping the guy's throat out. He forced down the instinct to attack and glared at him steadily.

Buck ran his tongue over his teeth. 'It was easy, really. We found the hat you dropped and I tracked her. Then, when I had found her, I fetched the other two, simple really.' He grinned. 'Emma gave her the hat back, by the way, so no worries.'

Paul was frozen in place. It could get worse. Emma had already talked to Dawn, interacted with her. Who knew when Emma would decide to act?

It was because of his selfishness this had happened. He had left her unprotected, and now his past would become her nightmare, maybe even her death. This was his entire fault. He may as well of left her out on the blizzard, for all the good he had done her.

He shoved past Buck and took off the way he had come. He knew he was walking right into the trap, but he didn't care. As he passed by, the trees seemed to whisper

'Your fault…'

Buck stared after him, and grinned.

'Perfect.'

A/n: Well, there we have it!

Oh yes, Buck is a character from the game, not the anime. I've always liked him, so he gets to be in my story! Yay!