Chapter 1: It Never Lasts Long...

Chiro entered the commend center to see his family. All but Nova and Sprx, but he was too happy to think much of it. Everyday now was like this, happy. And Chiro loved it this way, his home now at a never-ending peace and happiness.
He took a seat next to Jin-may and gave her a small kiss on the cheek. "Hey." He said.

"Hey, there!" Jin-may blushed and smiled. "Where were you the past hour?"

Chiro stretched his arm around her, "I was walking through the city. It's hard to stay away from it. Everyone is so... cheerful! It spreads to ya, you know?"

Antauri nodded his head with a smile. "Yes, indeed. A mood can be past down to others till it spreads completely. It is very enjoyable."

"The feeling is mutual." Gibson said happily. "I dont ever recall Shuggazoom being this merry!"

"Its great isn't it!" Chiro began to doze off. He began to think about all the joy in his families faces. Then he remembered, two were missing. "Hey, has anyone seen Sprx or Nova?"

"I'm right here!" said Nova coming into the room. She sat down in her round chair.

"Hey, Nova! Where were you been?" asked Jin-may.

"Oh, I was-"

Probobly beating the crap out of something right?" said Otto. "Do you ever stop training?"

'Thank God I'm saved!" Nova thought. In true fact, Nova had not even thought about training. Her mind was too full of other, more complicated thoughts..."Umm, yea! Since there aren't anymore Formless around, I just need to Pound something! You know?"Everyone smiled in agreement, besides Antauri. He gave Nova a cross look that only she could see. 'Nuts! He knows I'm lying. Man, that can get pretty annoying! He always has to find out about other peoples problems...'

Just then Sprx entered. He looked around at everyone, then said "Okay, now that I'm here, the Party can begin!"

Everyone laughed except Nova, she lowered her head and made sure to not catch a glimpse of Sprx. He was the only one to notice. 'Man, dose she really hate me that much?' His heart dropped as he sat next to Chiro.

"So... What are we gonna do today!?" Otto blurted out.

"The world is our Oyster!" said Chiro with enthusiasm.

"WE LIVE IN AN OYSTER !?!?!"

Gibson slapped his forehead "No Otto! Its a figure of speech!"

"Oh." Otto began to blush.

"We could go swimming down at the lake!" Jin-may suggested happily.

Antauri smiled, "Or a relaxing walk to the Park."

"Or how about the arcade?" asked Otto?

"Oh, my votes for that!" yelled Chiro.

Gibson razed his hand for everyones attention, "I suggest we all complete exciting science experiments!"

Everyone starred at him as though he was nuts. "What? ... I was kidding, Sprx isn't the only one to give jokes!"

They all gave a sigh of relief. "That joke would of killed me if you were serious!" said Otto.

"I'm with ya there." Jin-may whispered loud enough for everyone to hear.

Everyone laughed, "So to the arcade?" asked Chiro. There were no objections. "Well, lets go!" he said as he got up, with Otto at his heels.

"Tomorrow, we go to the Lake!" said Jin-may as she too followed the two jumping boys.

"Hey we got all the time in the world!" said Chiro.

Antauri and Gibson also got up. "Technically, in all the time of the world would be impossible to-"

"Hey Gibson! Are you trying to bore me to death!?" Sprx yelled.

Everyone laughed as Gibson pulled a face. They left the room leaving Sprx and Nova alone. As soon as she realized it, Nova picked herself up and began to follow the others. But before she could get far, Sprx got her by the arm.
"Hey, Nova are you okay?" He let out in a small voice. 'You just had to let it out!? Ya, smooth! Good job!' he thought.

"Umm, ya im fine..." 'What else can I say?'

Sprx looked into her eyes, and Nova soon did the same. 'If I could, I'd star at your eyes forever!' Sprx thought. 'If I could, I'd tell you that!'

Nova swallowed, 'Why do you do this to me? Why do you bring me closer... I want to be even more closer though...'
Then in a whisper she said "Sprx... I- "

Then all of a sudden, the Emergency Alarm when off.