A/N: Here is the latest installment of Within the Shadows! Well, it finally happened. I got my first bad review! Yay, firsts! But this won't discourage me and I will continue for those who actually enjoy this story and I thank you!

Disclaimer: I don't own Horton Hears a Who or any of the characters. I do own Tabby, Valerie, Zeke, Kevin, May, and my own plots! Yay!!!

Me-Group hugs! -tackles characters in a hug-

Everyone- Can't.....Breath

JoJo-Glad I'm not you,

-After him!!!!

JoJo- Oh no. -Runs out of the room-

Me- Let him run. We'll get him later. I need to start the story.

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"Blah, blah, blah. Say whatever you want. I don't give a crap. See ya later, doll face. I'll be back after my little job." Kevin pointed the device to himself and pressed the gray button.

~2 hours later~

May and Sally sat in the dimly lit closet. It was barely big enough for the two friends. Sally sat on a metal bucket, while May sat on small pile of jackets. The weakly lit light bulb swung a little bit in a back and forth motion.

"Do you have any idea how long we have been in here?", Sally asked.

"I have no effin' idea. I swear next time I see that man whore, there will be hell to pay."

"You're telling me."They tried earlier to get someone's attention to let them out, hoping someone could hear. Sadly, no one came to their rescue. Dr. Larue hasn't come back and they were starting to wonder what the hell was she doing.

"We seriously need to get out of here before my crazy psycho ex gets to JoJo." Sally spoke up after ten minutes of quiet.

"I know but how?"

"Why don't we try to kick the door open, like they do in movies?" she joked. That joke turned into an idea. They stood up and backed up until their backs touched the wall. "Ok, on the count of three."

" M'Kay."

"One. Two. Three!" They charged towards the door and crashed into it. They slowly slid down to the floor after the let out and quiet, "Ow." She rubbed her head to help numb the pain."Ok, that didn't work. All we have to do is hope Dr. Larue will come back soon." Sally said, rubbing her arms. She pushed herself against the wall, while May did the same on the opposite side."What did I ever see in him?" Sally muttered.

"He seemed like a nice guy until the whole ego Prego thing." May answered.

"Do you think this is my fault? I shouldn't have gone with him. I knew better. Why did I even go?"

"Cuz you thought he was your knight in shinning armor."

"Yeah, but he turned out to be a loser in tin foil. How could I be so stupid?!"

"You're not stupid. You were just blinded by love. That's perfectly understandable. That happens to many smart Whos. He chose that way to act." She squeezed next to Sally and wrapped her arms around her shoulder to cheer her up. "You know fate works in such weird ways."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean if you never got pregnant, then you would have never hooked up with Ned. Wasn't your time with him the best?"

"I guess your right. Thanks, May."

"No problameo." May went back to her old seat and closed her eyes. Sally leaned her head back and closed her eyes as well. She started to relax when she notice May's face relaxed and her eyes closed. A snore soon left her friend's mouth, which made Sally smile.

'She hasn't changed one bit." She thought to herself. She reached up and turned off the dim light bulb. Sally could help, but let one lone tear escape her eyes. A small song started to form in her head that soon turned into a familiar song she would never

xX-Flashback-Xx

Sally was in a white flowing wedding dress, surrounded by a crowd of family members, both from her's and Ned's. She was holding her month old baby in her arms. Baby JoJo was asleep and in a small tuxedo.

"Awe! He's just so adorable." her new mother-in-law said softly, so she won't wake up the baby. Sally just smiled down at her son. She scanned the room for Ned and soon found him by the D.J. with May. She was going through some with him with a look of disappointment at each CD so far. Soon a smile formed the two friend's faces as soon as they found what they were looking for. May handed the disc to the D.J. before she and Ned walked way.

"Ok, its time for the newly weds first dance!" the D.J. exclaimed happily, "Where's the happy couple?" A spotlight landed on Sally and Ned. She stood up and handed JoJo over to May. Ned made his way over to her and guided her to the middle of the dance floor. It was almost like deja vu to her, reminding her of prom night and her dance Ned. Just as they got to the middle of the dance floor, the song started which piled onto her deja vu. It was the same exact song from prom night.

I was a quick wet boy

Divine' too deep for coins

All of your street light eyes wide on my plastic toy

Then when the cops closed the fair I cut my long baby hair

Stole me a dog-eared map and called for you everywhere

Have I found you?

Flightless bird, jealous, weeping, or lost you

American mouth

big pill looming…

"Ned? Is this what I think this is?" Sally asked as they swayed to the music.

"Yes, I think so. I thought this song would be fit." Ned answered, "Since this was the song that we danced to when I was positive I was in love with you." He held her closer. She blushed a very deep shade of red when she heard him say that. He smiled as he quietly sang along with the course as it neared.

Have I found you

Flightless bird, ground, bleeding or lost you

American mouth

Big pill stuck going down….

Sally smiled, too, as he sang. A single tear of joy went down her cheek. Ned felt warm in her arms and the same went for him. This is the safest and happy in a long time."I love you." he whispered in her ear.

"I love you, too." she whispered back, "Forever." They looked at each other's eyes before they kissed.

xX-Flashback ends-Xx

Sally looked at her empty and cold arms that once held Ned. She wrapped them around herself as tears flowed down her cheeks. All she has left are her happy memories that now haunt her. She doesn't want to believe that Ned is really gone, but that is one fact that she needs to face sooner or later. She quietly cry herself to sleep, in hope they will get out of the dark closet soon

Next morning~8:30 am

Dr. Larue unlocked her lab door and hung up her light brown coat on the coat rack near the door. She placed rolled up pieces of paper on to the lab table that was messier when she left it from yesterday.

"Couldn't they have cleaned up before they left." she muttered. She then made her way to the closet, which was locked. She cocked her head to the side before she dismissed her confusion. She unlocked it and found Sally and May sleeping inside. The two girls' eyes fluttered open as the light touched it."Um, is there a reason you two spent over night in a closet?" Dr. Larue asked the two. A smile formed on their face at the sight of freedom.

"Kevin locked us in here." May told her, "Where have you been?"

"Well after I checked over the experiment it was nearing midnight. When I came to check on you guys the door was locked and the lights were off. I thought you left already."

"We don't have time for that." Sally said as she stood up, "We need to warn JoJo. He's probably looking for him in the jungle of Nool. Can we make another transporter?"

"Possible. The thing is we might not have enough material."

"Then we need to find more materials!" May exclaimed, "I'll look around in other classrooms for them."

"I'll look for a pair of walkie-talkies.", Sally said."I'll stay in here and see what I can rummage up.", Dr. Larue said as she headed for the cabinet. Before they left to do their job, they turned back to each other.

"Good luck." the three girls said at the same time. They then spread out to do their jobs.

~30 minutes later~

Sally came back with a pair of green and black walkie-talkies. Dr. Larue was reading over the blue prints for the transporter."I finally found a pair that works." Sally said, "So how are we doing so far?"

"Ok, depending what May find around the university. Looking over my blue prints I think we can improvise on a few." Dr. Larue said, never looking up from the paper, "Sally, go and check if you can find a metal hanger in that closet." She waved her hand in the direction to said place. She walked over and in one glance, it seems as if all the hangers were wooden. Sally thoroughly looked at each hanger until she came across the lone metal hanger. She tried to pull the hanger off, but saw it was stuck on the rod.

"Hey, Mary, do you have any pliers." Sally asked as she tugged on the cold metal. She looked up from the paper, took out a pair of pliers, and handed it to Sally. She easily cut the metal hanger and mad a long metal rod. She tossed it on to the lab table when May walked in with a bunch of random items. She then dumped them on the table with a loud thud.

"I believe we can make a transporter from these." May said, "Can we?" Dr. Larue looked over the items and smiled.

"I believe we can.", she said as she took out a gray metal shell, "Lets get started."

"Let's just hope our warning doesn't come too late." Sally muttered.

"I wonder what they're up to?" May muttered as they started to build another transporter.

"Let's just hope they're ok."

A/N: I hope you readers liked this chapter and don't worry JoJo will the next chapter for sure. So don't worry JoJo fan girls. Until next time! Read and Review! No flames please!

Those who do review you earn my personal thanks! By the way the song I use was Flightless Bird American Mouth by: Iron and Wine, hope you enjoyed it!