Sorry it took so extremely long to write another chappy. i had most of it written but then i lost it... woops. oh well its finally here!! i tried to add more raw because he is left out a lot even though he's a pretty chill guy. hope you guys like it

disclaimer: i don't own anything... if i did you'd see a bunch of new episodes on sci-fi because i would keep making new ones XD

DG hadn't traveled far before she ran into a bit of a problem. Okay so it wasn't that small of a problem. On the contrary it was quite huge. Nothing dangerous just shocking. A problem that might get her sent back home with a good lecture.

"That daughter o' yers be a strong-headed lil lady. I'm surprised she ain't run off yet." DG heard a roadworker say to someone who was just out of her line of vision.

"Oh you'd be surprised. It's not liek she ahsn't tried." Crap... DG knew that voice! It was her father's.

DG froze in her tracks. It was getting dark and she had planned to stop and try to conjole some dinner from someone along the route. Her father's prescence would make doing that without being noticed impossible.

"Watch it, wench" a gruff voice said as the man it belonged to pushed past her and knocked the temporarily stunned DG to the ground.

"Sir that is no way to treat a..." her father started after the man but was caught off-guard as he saw the face of the girl he was defending. Instead of an outburst, however, DG's father surprised her with a coy smile. "Well it's about time you managed to get away."

DG was completely baffled. her father offered DG a hand up and struck by Ahomo's reaction to discovering she had run away the young princess took her father's hand and stood up. DG used brushing herself off as an excuse to avert her eyes from her father's

"I"m sorry...' she heard the worker's gruff voice again "I didn't know"

"Don't worry about it, I should be apologizing for being in your way" she answered waving the man's apology away with her hand. The man bowed deeply.

"It's alright your Highness" the man said before going about his business.

DG watched him go wanting to prolong looking at her father who must be fuming. But wait he had said something about her finally running away. Was he expecting her to? Had he wanted her to? More importantly what was he planning on doing about his runaway daughter. Suddenly she felt his hand on her shoulder and heard her father clear his throat. Turning around she smiled sheepishly at him

"They put Toto on duty didn't they?" DG nodded "And he pretty much told you to join your friends didn't he?" DG nodded again but looked at him sheepishly. Ahamo laughed.

"What?" she demanded

"You still haven't figured it out have you?"

"Figured what out?"

"Let me put it this way... I never tried to stop you."

"You told Toto to let me go?" Ahamo winked

"Well we both were heartbroken to see you so sad..." Ahamo explained. "And now like any good Dad, I am here to be your chauffer."

"Thanks Dad but I think I can go it on my own."

"Deege do you honestly expect to catch up with them on foot?" DG lowered her head. Really the way he put it made her sound like a little girl.

"Maybe..." she answered. Ahamo sighed.

"Lucky for you, you don't have to." DG's head shot up. She gave her father a questioning look. "Like I said," Ahamo motioned to a clearing. "I'm here to help."

DG followed Ahamo's motion to see where he was pointing. There in the clearing stood his hot air balloon poised for take off. DG looked back at her father. He was grinning.

"Let's go find your friends shall we?" DG laughed and shoook her head in disbelief.

"I still don't get it, I thought you wanted me to stay safe" DG said as they walked to the balloon.

"That's your mother, I never said anything like that." He helped her intoo the basket then jumped in himself. "I couldn't stand to watch you mope around. Plus I trust Cain to not let anything happen to you..." Looking at the jacket that DG had on Ahamo smiled. "Ambro- I mean Glitch must really be in for an earful when you get a hold of them all." he laughed as DG's hand shot up to the locket that rested under her dress. "I suspected as much..."

"B-but I thought you all liked Jeb," DG sputtered turning bright red. She still hadn't made a choice. Heck she wasn't even sure if Glitch... but why... oh crud she was falling into that train of thought again.

"We like him too. But it's your decision to make."

"Thanks Dad." DG said and slumped to the floor of the basket. For what must have been the millionth time since Jeb had kissed her DG was at a loss about what was going on in her heart.

The pair rode in the basket like that for the rest of the trip. Ahamo directed the balloon while DG pondered what all of this meant between doses of slep. As dawn broke over the horizon Deege stood up stifly and looked out over the side of the basket. In the distance she could see the Central City gleaming in the dawn. In the past year it had been restored to its former glory. In minutes they were flying above the shining city on the hill.

"Going down" Ahamo told her as the balloon started its decent. Moments later they had landed in front of cityhall where Ahamo had ordered a landing pad be set up.

"You stay safe Deege... and tell Cain that's an order." Ahamo told her as he lifted his daughter out of the basket and placed her on the ground. he kissed her on the forehead then began taking off. DG smiled at his orders and started waving good-bye. "Your mother will be in need of some calming down... Oh and she'll kill me if you're not home in time for her ball. You are the guest of honor afterall." he explained as he took off.

"Okay I'll be there!" DG yelled to him as he left. She waved until she could no longer make him out then turned to look at the city. Now she was here and she would find them no matter what. And boy were they in for it when she did.

"Finally!" Glitch exclaimed as they emerged fromt he forest and found Central City. Jeb, Cain, and Raw were close behind.

"Yea but where do you suggest we start looking?" Jeb asked skeptically as he stared at the immense city.

"On the streets" Cain answered and strode right in with his companions following . "Oh my God..." Cain murmmered and stopped short. Glitch walked right into him

"C'mon Cain why'da stop?" he asked poking the Tin Man on the shoulder. Cain didn't answer as he grinned and started walking again, this time more quickly and seemingly with a purpose. Jeb looked at Glitch and Glitch shrugged then looked at where Cain was headed. A gaudy wagon sat on the side of the rode. In big shiny letters read: DEMILLO'S BACK. Raw was the first to follow Cain with a knowing smile on his face. Glitch laughed then followed. Jeb was utterly perplexed but he followed anyway.

With closer inspection the gang could see that an axel on the side of the wagon was broken. It was ironically nostalgic. Beside the wagon its owner toiled over fixing the broken axel. Cain knocked on the side of the wagon to get his attention.

"Fuck off..." Demilo yelled "Can't you see we're a bit busy..."

"Too busy to entertain an old friend?" Cain said cooly. Demilo's head shot up

"C-Cain..." he said his eyes growing wide. "How you doing?"

"Better now I found a punching bag..." Demilo winced

"Why's it got to be like that Cain... you never stop by just to say hello..."

"I'm on a mission Demilo... I've got questions and I bet you've got answers."

Jeb watched as his father worked. What the hell was going on? Raw and Glitch were smiling. Obviously this was some kind of a reunion.

"Wh-what makes you think that?"

"You're the eyes and ears of the underworld." Cain answered

"Watcha wanna know?"

"Zero... he's back." Demilo's eyes grew wide then he tried to play it cool.

"I dunno what you're talking about." Cain grabbed him by the front of his shirt and pushed him into the van.

"You know where he is..." Cain insinuated

"Its not like I'm involved..." Cain pushed him harder. "It's all just rumors..." another push. "Okay okay I heard he was uh... holding court in the Realm of the Unwanted."

"Thanks buddy..." Cain tapped Demilo's cheek and let him go. "C'mon..." he said to his companions and started to walk away.

"You ain't gonna find him that easily!" Demilo yelled after them.

"So we've got to find the Realm of the Unwanted again..." Glitch said and Cain nodded. "So then why are we walking deeper into the city?"

"Because I need a drink..." Cain answered. Glitch laughed and followed. Jeb was still confused but he kept his questions to himself.

After walking in silence for awhile they came into the inner city. It was all hustle and bustle. Cain spied the pub that he wanted to go into and led the other three in. They sat at the bar and ordered drinks. Cain felt that Jeb was old enough so he didn't complain when his son ordered a beer. Glitch simply had a glass of water and Raw had ordered some milk. They sat there in silence contemplating everything that had happened. Cain was planning their next move while both Glitch and Jeb thought about DG and how she must be fairing without her friends. 'It must be torture.' Glitch thought. 'Wonder if she misses me' Jeb thought. Raw smiled knowingly at the both of them as he chewed on some peanuts and drank his milk.

"I really need to find them... one has a zipper on his head, two of them look like father and son, and the other is a viewer. Have you seen them around?" Cain's head whipped around and his eyes grew wide.

"What?" Jeb asked and followed his father's line of vision. "Oh my God..."

Raw simply smiled "DG lonely... want to help." he told them. Glitch was the last to look around. His breath was knocked out of him when he saw her. There she was standing there in his coat and looking for them when she should be safe and sound in the palace.

"What the heck is she wearing?" Jeb said with a harsh laugh.

As the bartender pointed in their direction everyone but Glitch turned their backs in an attempts to hide from her. Maybe if she didn't find them she would go home. But Glitch just sat there dumbstruck staring at her. DG looked around and her eyes met his. Glitch smiled and waved but DG frowned and walked over to him. Now why was she frowning? She had been looking for them hadn't she? And all of a sudden she slapped him. Tears were in her eyes.

"What was that for?" Glitch asked. Tears furiously streamed down her face.

"For abandoning me!" she yelled and went to slap him again but with a bit of dumb luck Glitch stopped her. Cain sighed and turned around.

"Don't blame him kiddo... he didn't want to leave you, none of us did. We just..."

"Wanted me to be safe." she mocked and crossed her arms. Glitch stood up and went to hug her but she pushed him away. Glitch stood there looking dejected as DG fumed.

The entire time this was going on Jeb stayed hunched over his drink trying to blend into the background. He wasn't sure what to say or do around her anymore. Raw put a hand on his shoulder "Jeb talk to DG. Maybe help." Jeb gave him a wary look but turned anyway.

"Deege, c'mon."

"And you!" she said turning on him "What the hell was with that! You kiss me then you run off on your own little adventure! What kind of love is that?" DG was upset with all of them. Jeb shrunk back as she yelled at him. He turned around again and that made her furious but she didn't yell at him again. For God's sake she didn't even care anymore. He could just do what he wanted. He might love her but he showed it in a crappy way and DG didn't need that. She didn't need him. She needed... she needed. DG clutched at her locket. Glitch, however much of a dimwit he was, noticed this and smiled.

"You like it?" he asked her almost grinning. DG nodded silently

"I still worried though..." she admitted quietly. This time when Glitch opened his arms to embrace her she practically threw herself into the embrace instead of pushing him away. His arms wrapped around her protectively. "I'm so glad you're all safe." she told them and buried her head in Glitch's chest. This was so much better than simply wearing his coat. This was the real thing. Glitch stroked her hair and rubbed comforting circles into her back. If it was up to him he would never leave her alone again. But that was not something he could choose.

"DG worried, Raw know. Raw not want DG scared..." Raw said.

"It's not safe kiddo..." Cain told her. "I'd really prefer if..."

"Cain," Glitch said in a warning tone for once. "I really don't think..."

"It's alright Glitch," DG told him as she looked up at him then at Cain. "I know you're just trying to protect me but isn't it better if I'm with you. I mean I was all alone trying to track you guys down who knows what could have happened." she said knowing that it would get to him. Glitch laughed

"That's my girl" Jeb cringed at this. He had dug himself into a deep deep hole and didn't know exactly how to climb back out.

"DG safer here." Raw considered.

"Don't be such a hard ass Tin Man" Glitch told Cain. He still held DG in his arms but now she pulled away leaving him a bit forlorn.

DG walked over to her father-like friend and cocked an eyebrow. "So what'll it be? Am I coming with you or trailing after you... it's your choice."

Everyone turned to look at Cain to see his reaction. Jeb was torn over wanting to be close to DG but also having her there hating him. Raw didn't want anymore trouble but he stayed quiet and knew that it was up to Cain to decide. Glitch gave Cain the sort of look that meant 'Are you really going to make her suffer again?'. It was all in Cain's hands now and he knew it. There was no way to insure that she would stay at the palace if they brought her back but there was also no way to garauntee her safety if she came with them. It was quite a dilema...

Gah sorry Jeb/DG lovers I felt in a Glitch mood. I'll try to even it out in the next chappy though. If you have any suggestions on how to do so just tell me