I admit it. I failed. I said I'd update quickly… what did I do? Wait nearly a whole friggin' month! Oh well… I'm sorry. –Begs for forgiveness- but anyway, I will not break this promise: this will be a longer chapter.

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Chappie 9: Caught!

A week later, Lisa was in the same routine as most others in the Runaways. She was quite happy there with the few friends she had. The only thing that held her from going to far in her happiness was the memories that were clinging to her mind.

Either way she would not let it because other people trouble so she carried on doing her daily chores. She was chatting with Aria; well Aria was just nodding and smiling, when a dark figure seemed to cover them. They both turned back to see Rez.

"Someone's at the door for you, Lisa," He told them smiling.

Lisa nodded and walked to the door, confused. 'At the door? For me? Who?' When she reached it the door was already half open. She looked out but couldn't find anyone. Even more confused she walked out looking around and calling out.

"Hello? Anybody there?" However, before she could take more than five steps two hands grabbed her.

She turned around to see Police Chief Wiggum and Officer Lou staring at her.

"Wha?"

"Lisa, we found you. We need to take you back to Springfield," Lou told her.

"Yeah, I'm starved. This place needs a donut shop."

Lisa stared at them. 'No, they can't do this to me. They're going to take me back. No! I can't go back! H-h-h-how did they find me?'

"What are you doing?" Rez was at the door looking at the scene narrowing his eyes. "Where are you taking her?"

"We're taking her back to Springfield."

"Why?"

"Who are you?"

"I asked you a question first."

"She's been missing for over a week, if you haven't noticed. Who are you?"

"I'm Rez and you aren't taking her away."

Lisa watched the three men fight about her with worry. What'll she do? Her hands were still tightly gripped by Lou so she couldn't move. She was helpless. Without warning, someone tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around as much as she could without causing suspicion and found Aria looking at her.

"Aria," She whispered. Aria mouthed some words. Lisa watched closely and figured out what she was saying, 'Go. Go with them. You can always come back again." Lisa smiled. She couldn't talk but sound wasn't needed for communication.

"Thanks." She whispered back as Aria walked quickly away.

She turned back. Never had she ever seen Rez angry. They're argument was getting louder to the point where neighbours looked out their windows see what was going on. She knew that it would never get anywhere.

"Stop it! I'll go already!"

"What? B-but Lisa!"

"I'll… I'll be fine… don't worry." He was about to argue back when he saw Aria in the background waving her hand as a signal to let her go.

"Fine… goodbye, Lisa."

Lisa nodded back and left with the two men. The tension on the ride back rose with every second that passed. Lisa looked nervously around as they stopped in front of Lard Lad Donuts. They both stepped out so she was alone in the car. This was her perfect chance. She checked the doors: locked.

Mentally cursing herself she looked out of the window. By the looks of it they had forgotten she was even there and were busy eating in the shop. She figured she had time. The engine was still turned on so all she had to do was figure out which button was the right one to press. It didn't take long. They were very straight forward. Wiggum must've labelled all of them since he couldn't remember which was which. She quickly pressed it and the door unlocked.

She went out and closed the door. Looking back, they were still stuffing their faces so she quickly ran away in the direction they came from. She had looked at their surroundings, memorising every bit on the way back so she wouldn't have trouble getting to the house.

This way was much more straight forward so she reached the place in the middle of the night. Being tired out of her wits she turned the knob hoping for it to turn. It did. She went in. All the lights were out but she managed to get through without too much trouble.

Deciding to sleep on the couch not to wake anyone up, she lay down and fell asleep within moments.

The next day she opened her eyes lazily and found Aria looking down at her. She smiled. Aria mouthed again. 'Told you' she seemed to say. Lisa chuckled and sat up. Everyone had already started working. She must have really been tired that night, not that it surprised her.

She got up and got ready for the rest of the day.

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Three days later Rez came running into their room and looking for Lisa.

"Lisa! They're back!" Lisa looked at him. They were both worried. Could she pull the same thing off again? Considering the Police, probably but you could not be sure. Either way they had to do something, and as if it was proven to them, the door opened with a loud bang.

"Freeze, scumbags." They turned around to see Chief Wiggum, Lou, and, this time, Eddie.

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I wanted to continue this chapter to make it longer but… I got writers block and didn't want it to go over a month of not updating so… yeah… not a thousand words but pretty damn close :)

Anyway… people who give reviews deserve a cookie from the bunny. :D