Chapter 2:

Suddenly the lights came on, surprising everyone. They looked around to see a African-American man ,with an asian woman, both in robes.

"So, you've finally arrived.", the man said. "We thought you'd never get here."

"Oh hush, James!", grinned the woman as they walked up to the teens. "It is good to meet you all. "I'm Shan Ying Roberts. This is my husband James Roberts. And as you already know, this is our home."

"Ten to one your hungry.", James said. "Come with us. You're just in time for dinner. We were about to put it away."

Moments later, and after saying grace, the teens were at the long dining room table, eating their meal. James and Shan Ying were surprised at how much food they were putting away.

"I think they like it.", Shan Ying said as they slowly ate their meal.

"Are they even tasting the food?", James asked as he sipped his soda.

"We're sorry.", Taranee said. "It's just that where we're came from, we didn't get good food like this for awhile."

"Same with us.", Sam said before biting into a roll.

"We don't mean to eat like this, but we're real hungry.", Will said after eating a piece of chicken.

"Say no more.", James said. "We're just glad that you all like the food."

"Not to mention having more than just us in here.", Shan Ying said with a happy smile. "So eat up! Afterwards, we'll show you all to your rooms."

After eating their meal, and putting away the dishes and extra food, mostly thanks to, Marcus and his super speed, each teen was lead to their own rooms to catch some much needed sleep. Later that night, Cornelia, who woke up a bit hungry, was in the kitchen munching on some cookies, with some milk. As she was eating, Marcus walked in, dressed only in his gray prison pants. Both were a bit startled to be in the same room alone together.

Marcus just shook it off and walked towards the cabinet the cookies were in, to get some cookies. As he walked by, Cornelia was shock to see that his whole back was bandaged up.

'What happened to him?', she asked herself mentally.

As he reached for the cookies, that were high up in the cabinet, he brought his arm back down as pain shot down his back.

"Crap!", Marcus snapped as he leaned against the counter.

Cornelia then noticed some red patches were starting to form on some areas of the bandages.

"You're bleeding!", she said as she jumped to his side, helping him into the living room.

"I'll be okay.", Marcus said as they made their way into the living room.

"Not if you don't sit down and rest.", Cornelia said. "Just sit down and don't move."

"Why?", he asked.

"Trust me.", she said.

"Trust you?!", Marcus questioned.

"Please?", she asked with pleading eyes.

Marcus look at the Cornelia that stood before him. She reminded him of the Cornelia of his reality, before the betrayel. Back then, he couldn't resist that face of hers when she looked at him like that. And now it was the same way.

"Okay.", he said giving in, sitting on the couch.

"Thank you.", she said as she walked behind him.

Cornelia then placed her hand on Marcus's back, and began the focus her power. Slowly a glow began to cover Marcus's back. After a few seconds, she started to feel weak.

'Just a little more.', Cornelia thought to herself.

A few seconds later, the glow faded away.

"I don't feel anymore pain.", Marcus said as he got to his feet, taking the bandage off his back. "Did you use your healing powers on me?"

"Yeah.", Cornelia said with a small smile. "There will be some permanent marks, but you'll be okay."

"Um........ thanks.", Marcus said.

Cornelia, who was a bit weak from the whole thing, started to fall to the floor. Marcus then zipped around to catch her, before she hit the floor.

"You okay?!", Marcus asked as he cradled her in his arms.

'This brings back memories.', he thought to himself.

"I'm okay. Just a little weak from what I did.", Cornelia replied with a faint smile. "I just need some rest."

'It feels like old times.', she thought to herself.

Marcus then sat her on the couch to rest. He then went into the kitchen to get some cookies and milk for him and Cornelia to eat. Once he brought them in there, they began to eat quietly. Cornelia then decided to asked the question she wanted to ask for the last few minutes.

"So, how did you get those lashes on your back?", Cornelia asked as she bit into a cookie

"You sure you want to know?", Marcus asked.

Cornelia nodded her head.

"The you of my reality did it to me."

"The me of your reality?!", Cornelia asked in shock. "Why would she do that?!"

"Because, I refused help test out one of the army's newest tracking device.", Marcus began to explain. "It was supposed to be able to track anything moving at super sonic speeds. And seeing as I was the only one of the two of the Vanders with super speed, on land........."

"You were the perfect one to test it.", Cornelia concluded.

"Once I refused, she held me by my arms with some strong vines, and brought up some others to whip me in the back. It was to show me what happens to those who cost them money.", Marcus continued to explained.

"Let me guess, they got paid for every weapon you all tested out.", Cornelia suggested.

"How did you.....?"

"In our reality, the Vanders there, got paid for every weapon we tested out for them.", Cornelia said before biting into her cookie.

"They make you steal top secret stuff from other countries?", Marcus asked.

"Oh yeah.", Cornelia said with a half grin. "One time I refused to steal some blue prints for some kind of sub the Russians were making. So, the Marcus of our reality, punishes me by cutting my hair."

"Looks like it grew back pretty well.", Marcus said.

"It took only six months for it to grow back.", she said happily. "I guess with my Guardian powers, it made it faster to grow back."

"Can I ask you something personal?", Marcus asked.

"Shoot.", Cornelia said.

"Were you and your world's Marcus ever........ close?", he asked.

Marcus then look at Cornelia to see her with her head down. He knew he struck a cord.

"I'm sorry.", Marcus said as he got closer to her. "I didn't mean to bring up any bad memories."

"It's okay.", Cornelia said looking up at him, a bit watery eyed. "It's just when I see you, I see the Marcus I used to care for. The one who used to care for me."

"When I look at you, I see the Cornelia who I fell for when we first met.", Marcus replied. "I guess we were hurt by the ones we loved. But there is an upside to all this."

"And what's that?", Cornelia asked as she wiped some tears from her eyes.

Marcus then took her hand in his, while looking her in the eyes.

"We can be there for each other.", he said as he closed the distance between them.

"Yeah, we can.", she said softly as they got closer to each other.

'Should I?', Marcus thought to himself. 'Should I take the chance with her? She reminds me so much of the Cornelia from my world.'

'Is this the right thing to do?', Cornelia thought to herself. 'I want to, but I'm just not to sure.'

Cornelia then got to her feet, surprising Marcus.

"I'm sorry.", Cornelia said sadly turning to walk away. "I can't. I just can't."

As she began to walk away, Marcus then got up, grabbed her hand, and pulled her back to face him. Both were looking each other in the eye, breathing heavily, scared to make the next move. Both afraid of what would happened if they did what they were thinking of doing. The two fifteen-year-old then did the one thing they thought they'd never do.

They kissed.

At first, it started soft and easy. But soon, it got more passionate between the two. Soon they were laying the couch, still kissing. After some time past, they stopped, staring into each others' eyes, smiling.

"You don't think we're moving to fast?", Marcus asked as they sat up. "Do you?"

"Right now, I don't care.", Cornelia said as she rested her head on Marcus's shoulder. "I've decided to start this new life on a happy note."

"Same here.", Marcus agreed holding her hand. "My brother and cousins, may be upset with me, but I'm willing to take a chance with us if you are."

"I say let's give it a shot.", Cornelia said as she started to yawn.

"You want me to walk you to your room?", Marcus asked.

"No. I wanna stay here for a while.", Cornelia said laying her head in Marcus's lap. "Just for a while."

"Sure.", Marcus said as he began to stroke her hair slowly.

'Maybe it was a good thing, coming here.', Marcus thought to himself.

Soon, they both fell asleep. Both happy to start things off well. Unknown to them, the plants that were in the living room, that started to wilt, suddenly sprung back to life.

Elsewhere, on the roof of the mansion, sat Sam, who was waiting for the sunrise.

'How long has it been since I saw a sunrise?', he asked himself. 'To long if you ask me.'

Suddenly, Sam felt a gust of wind behind him. He turned around quickly to see Hay Lin landing softly on the roof. Both were staring at each other, not knowing if they should trust each other, after all they each been through. Then, they both remembered that they both sorta went through the same things in their own worlds.

"So, what brings you out here this early in the mourning?", Sam asked.

"Just wanted to see the sunrise.", Hay Lin answered sitting down on the roof. "It's been so long since I've seen one on my world."

"I feel you.", Sam said. "Being held in a cell with no windows, with only a dim light to see."

"Only being let out to go on a dangerous mission, or to have a new weapon or device tested on you.", Hay Lin added.

"Hoping that one day you'll find freedom.", Sam said sadly looking up at the sky.

"Praying that you'll wake up to find that it was all a bad dream.", Hay Lin said veiwing the stars.

"I was so.............", Sam said.

"I felt so.............", Hay Lin said

".........trapped!", they said together.

They then looked at each other realising they finished each others' sentences. They both started to giggle. Then it turned into laughter as they laid back on the roof of the mansion. Soon the laughter died down a bit. Sam then sat up looking across the field waiting for the sunrise to come up. He looked over to where Hay Lin was. She was sitting up now, looking towards the soon rising sun as well.

"Can I ask you something personal?", she asked.

"Shoot.", Sam said.

"Were you and the Hay Lin of your world........ close?", she asked.

"You mean boyfriend and girlfriend close?", Sam asked.

Hay Lin nodded, looking at him.

"Yeah, we were.", Sam answered. "And that's what made the whole betrayal worse."

"I know how you feel.", Hay Lin said.

"So were you and the me from your world.... together?", Sam asked.

Hay Lin nodded sadly. Sam saw that she was starting to cry, as she clinched her fist.

"Why did he do it?!", she asked with pain in her voice. "I thought we cared for each other! I thought he cared for me! He helped betray us for money! He betrayed me! Why did he do it?! Why?!"

Hay Lin then burst into tears while burying her face in her hands as she had her knees to her chest. Sam, who saw this, thought back to the times when he would comfort the Hay Lin in his world, when she was like this. For some reason unknown to him, he moved closer to Hay Lin and wrapped his right arm around her. Surprised, she looked up at Sam who was smiling at her kindly. She then wrapped her arms around Sam while burying her face in his chest as she crying some more.

'Why am I doing this?', Sam asked himself. 'For some kind of weird reason, this feels so right. She reminds me of the Hay Lin from my world. But, can I trust this?'

'Why do I feel so safe with him?', Hay Lin asked herself as her crying died own into small sobs. 'He's the way the Sam of my world used to be, but do I take the chance?'

Soon the sun started to rise, shining it's light on the young teens.

"Hay Lin, look.", Sam said getting her attention. "The sun's rising. "It's the start of a new day. And a new life for us all."

"Yeah.", Hay Lin said as she looked up at Sam who looked down at her with a kind face. "A new life."

Then, being bold, for one of the few times in her life, Hay Lin gently pushes Sam, laying him down on the roof, which in turn, stuns Sam.

"Hay Lin? What are you........", he asked before being cut off as Hay Lin kisses him.

'Dear Lord, don't take this from me.', Hay Lin prayed as she ended the kiss, staring into Sam's eyes.

"Wow.", Sam whispered. "That was just........ wow."

"I'm sorry.", Hay Lin apologized softly. "It's just that you remind me so much of the Sam of my world before they betrayed us. It just seemed like old..........."

This time it was Hay Lin who was cut off as Sam kissed her. Hay Lin didn't pull away as the kiss continued. Suddenly, they felt a gentle breeze blow pass them with scent of flowers in the air.

'Maybe this was part of that second chance for us.', Sam thought to himself as they continued the kiss. 'Thank God for those small miracles.'

Soon the two pulled away looking each other in the eyes smiling at each other. Sam then reach up to wipe away the few tears she had around her eyes.

"So, what happens now?", Hay Lin asked as she traced her hand along his face.

"Well, we could see give this a shot and see how it turns out.", Sam said as he had his hand along side her face. "I'm willing to give it a shot."

"Me too.", Hay Lin said as she leaned down towards Sam.

They then shared another kiss as the sun continued to rise.

Later that mourning, after breakfast, James and Shan Ying, after giving the kids some clothes to wear, took them to the Heatherfield Mall to go shopping for clothes and other things.

"Okay. The boys come with me, while the girls go with Shan Ying.", James said. "We'll meet up back at the vans in three hours."

"Yes sir.", the kids said as they headed to where they needed to go.

Within the first twenty minutes, the girls had gotten most of the things they needed. As Shan Ying was looking for a few things for herself, Will, Taranee, and Irma pulled Hay Lin and Cornelia to the side for a private meeting.

And that meeting wasn't good.

A.N: Well, so far two couples got together. Even though the others may not be to happy about it. Let see how things turn out.