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A/N: Grumpy mood. Not allowed online, 'cept to put this up. Stupid parents. --

(-)(Chloe's POV)

I blinked in shock as Chase walked up. He had ditched his usual attire of armor, in favor of a tuxedo. So he want's to actually have a wedding that's somewhat real, I thought. I watched as a small smile appeared on his face when he saw my Mother.

"Ah, Kimiko. Come back, have you?" His voice was sickly sweet. It was like a spider injecting poison into its prey.

Mother glared at him. "Never for you. For Chloe." She glanced at me. I could tell she so wanted to see some sort of inner goodness in me. My face instantly told her to stop trying.

"Well, I'm afraid Chloe doesn't want you go with you. She'd much rather stay with me." He took my hand, and kissed it lightly. I knew why he did it, and it worked.

Father instantly forgot about his nose and charged towards Chase in a furious passion. I smiled, thinking I'd see him being harmed dreadfully by Chase, but Mother grabbed him and held him back.

"He's just trying to provoke you Jack, don't give in!" Mother struggled to keep him from attacking.

"What happened to the old Spicer? I remember him being obsessed with me, doing anything I wanted. Are you jealous of your daughter?" I smiled as Chase spoke those words. They wouldn't just hit one nerve, they'd hit millions.

"I realized you for what you were! I'm not jealous of Chloe, I'm trying to protect her from you!"

"You've toughened up Spicer. Still wimpy, yes, but you've at least got a backbone. But there's nothing to protect. Your daughter is to be my wife in a few moments. Why protect her from what she wants?"

Mother forgot that she was holding Father. She let go of him and stormed forward. "What she wants! She doesn't want you! You've twisted her mind with lies, that's what you've done!" She turned towards me. "Chloe, I know the real you is in there, fighting its way to shine through, so let it! Anything, and everything Chase has promised you is a lie. You'll more than likely end up being on of his jungle cats for the rest of your life. Don't listen to him, and come home."

I smirked. "Mother, you're the one lying. Everything you ever told me was a lie. If there's anything I've done, or am doing that isn't to your liking, it's all your fault. Be proud of yourself, you've raised a truthful daughter."

While I said that, I watched Father eye Chase. As he lunged forward, I moved quickly between him and Chase, and attacked. I kicked him, and laughed as he fell down. As Mother gave me a look of shock and went to his aid, Chase whispered, "Why on earth did you do that? I can handle Spicer easily."

"As can I. I want to take care of my parents, not you." I looked up, and saw a bird fly in. It let out a caw and dropped something. Chase caught the object immediately, and grinned.

Mother looked up, and her eyes widened. "How did you get that?"

"Oh, this?" Chase continued smiling. "Oh, just a little thing I picked up from a birdie who happened to steal it."

"They're not coming then." Mother let the tears flow freely. I had never seen her cry before, and for the slightest nano-second, an odd feeling floated to the surface. I actually wanted to comfort her? No, that's not what it was. No possible way that's what it was.

Chase whistled, and the jungle cats came out. "Take those two to a cell. Preferably their old ones, to arouse some old memories." Mother stood up, as the cat growled at her, while the other picked up Father with its mouth. As both walked off, Mother shot me one last glance, this one with some hatred in it. I smiled, but I was still wondering about that feeling.

"Chase? Do you get feelings of concern for others you're hurting?"

He shook his head. "No, I get feelings of joy. Best feeling in the world. Now, are we to get it over with now, or what?"

I nodded, but I still couldn't shake that one feeling off.

(-)(Outside the lair)

"I'm going in," Ashley said bluntly.

Megan shook her head. "No! They'll be out soon!"

"Yes, well I don't really believe optimistic people in dire situations. If there wasn't something wrong, they'd be out with the girl by now."

She's probably right, thought Megan irritably. "Well then fine. We'll go in, but if I die, I'm blaming it all on you."

Ashley grinned. "And I'll let you know it wasn't a problem," she said, then quickly dashed in.

Megan groaned slightly. "She can look for them, but I'm getting Dojo out of there." With that, she followed Ashley in, a look of disbelief on her face.

(-)(40 miles away)

"This isn't right!" Rai said with a grunt.

"Tell me about it, partner," Clay groaned.

Since the three could not find the Emperor Scorpion, they were forced to pack up everything, and tread the Land of Nowhere on foot. Clay and Raimundo were forced to carry everything, while Omi lead the way. After they started an hour ago, Omi stopped.

"Raimundo, is it not possible for you to use your wind element and get us there faster?"

Rai stopped, and thought for a moment. "Hey," he said, a look of comprehension dawning upon his face. "I could, couldn't I?"

As Raimundo, Clay, and Omi prepared to lift off, Omi said loudly to Clay, "I'd much rather do this with a parachute. I'm afraid he'll become very nervous about how important this is, and lose his concentration. We can die, and go splash on the ground!"

Rai gritted his teeth. "It's 'splat,' not 'splash,' and thank you for letting me know the importance of this."

Omi looked at him, and smiled. "It was not a problem, my friend."

Rai grunted some words, and a tornado of wind formed around the three warriors, and into the air they went.

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A/N: OK, no more chapters today, sorry! I got so hooked on it, I completely forgot to think about Proof, or the new fanfic I wanna start, Party at Kimiko's. ; Oh well, I'll think about them tomorrow.

BTW, please do not send me messages saying you'll kill me if I don't update. That really aggravates me, and makes me not want to update even longer. Thank you!