So, hello people, and welcome back! So, first off, I'm sorry about this late update. I know this is pretty early for me to be screwing up, but there was nothing I could do about it (for once). On Friday I was given this huge project for gym (yes, for gym (correction- movement and exercise science -.-)) that was due today. I had a bunch of crap to do on Saturday (family things), and I worked on that project most of Sunday. So, I'm sorry about that, I'll try to get the next chapter out on time, even if I get a huge assignment (unlikely, since that will be during winter break).

You want to know what I am really unhappy about? I still have school. Tomorrow is my last day, and Christmas eve is my first day of break. Geez, cutting it close, don't you think? Sucks.

Oh, I got some feedback last chapter that I should address. Somebody said that it was unlikely that Gregor would move on from the Underland, like I had him do. Well, let me clarify. He hasn't moved on, he has just accepted everything, and can now live with it. If he had moved on, he would't still keep his "treasures" with him. Well, I guess I'll see you guys after the chapter!

Bis Bald!
-Tytonic

Disclaimer: I do not own The Underland Chronicles, nor do I claim to. I do, however, hold rights over the characters and plot I create.

Gregor and the War of Severance

Chapter 3: Moments

Looking down at his hands, he saw that they were coated in blood.

This world isn't for me. I don't belong here. . . I belong there, below.

I belong in the Underland.

-O-

An entire weeks suspension, and another week of detentions. This is all Gregor got from everything that had occurred with Dylan. And, of course, Dylan only earned a three days suspension, despite having fired a gun at Gregor [1].

Well, on paper, that is. Gregor had gained immense popularity from the entire event. He was the first kid ever to stand up to Dylan and get away without being seriously injured. And of course, Dylan may as well have fallen off of the social latter all together.

Unsurprisingly, the whole event made international news. "Gregor, a 16 year old boy, almost shot in lunchroom scuffle". He had gotten several invites from new channels, asking for interviews. He politely declined all of them. Questions were bad. People asked too much. Questions did not mix well with Gregor, considering his past.

Gregor's parents had been very mad with him. However, they had gone somewhat light on him. While he was grounded for a months time, his parents would not really enforce it. They knew exactly what had caused his outburst, and did not entirely blame him for it.

However, many other people did. Some thought that the entire event was his fault, because he overreacted to losing a silly picture.

If only they knew. . .

Despite this, nobody asked about the picture. They had enough sense to stay off of that topic. That is, everybody was too scared to ask. Everybody except Gage and Lillie.

Flashback

Gage rapped his fingers on the table unconsciously as the phone continued to ring.

Come on Gregor, Pick up already.

He sighed with relief as he finally heard a crackling noise on the other end, and then Gregor's mom's voice.

"Hello?"

"Yes, hello. This is Gage, can I please speak with Gregor?"

"Sure thing, I will put him right on. I would like to warn you though, he is not in the best of moods right now."

No crap, he just beat up a kid over some picture.

"Hello?"

"Oh, hey Gregor, hows it going?"

"Good."

"So, what exactly is up?"

"What do you mean?"

"You just beat a guy up over a picture." Gage said. "Care to explain?"

". . ."

"How about this. The picture is of a weird looking girl, am I right? Who exactly is she?"

". . ."

"Gregor?"

"She was somebody from New York, and that was the only picture I had of her. . . She was important to me. . . more so than you could imagine. . ."

"Was?"

"I'll probably never see her again. I bet she has moved on, anyway. I just. . . I can't. Not after everything we have been through together."

"Care to explain?"

". . ."

"Gregor?"

". . ."

"Okay, we'll work on that later." He said. "So, you said she's from New York, right?"

"Well, Yeah, kind of."

"Kind of? Well whatever. We're going to New York on that field trip. I don't know if you will be allowed to come after all that has happened, but you might."

"Your point?"

"We'll get a few hours of free time in the big apple, were we can do whatever. Why don't we see if we can find her?"

"We can't"

"What? We haven't even looked, how would you know?"

"Gage, you wouldn't understand. I will never see her again, and there is nothing that can be done about that."

"Wait, wha-"

"Sorry Gage, I have to go."

Before Gage could respond, he heard the crackling you generally hear when somebody hangs up on you.

Did he just hang up on me? Seriously, what's up with him? I was only trying to help. Well whatever, It'll blow over. At least this explains why he has never asked a girl out, and turns down everyone who asks him. He already loves a girl, and just can't move on.

I feel for you bro, I feel for you.

Flashback End

Of course, Lillie has also called Gregor in a similar fashion, but he had hung up after telling her to ask Gage about it. She was delighted to find that there was somebody Gregor loved. For the longest time, she had thought he was either gay, or was afraid. She felt bad for him though. Loving somebody and no being able to see them was pure torture. Especially if they loved you back.

And so, the day of the field trip rolled around. Gregor quickly found himself very nervous. What if he had to go back to the Underland? He would love seeing everybody, but at what cost? Why would he have to return? What if he had to take up arms once more, and defend the people of Regalia, bearing the name of Warrior?

Your over thinking it, Gregor. The humans and gnawers are at peace now. . . there should be no issues. Right?

Gregor found that thinking about it only made it worse. He knew that everything would turn out fine, and that there would be no issues, but he still couldn't shake the feeling that something was going to happen.

Gregor slung his duffel bag over his back. It contained the essentials for travel. Plus a powerful flashlight with some extra batteries. Even with echolocation, one could never be too careful.

As he approached his front door, he heard his mothers voice calling to him. "Greagor honey, have fun. And the answer is no. It will always be no."

Gregor rolled his eyes. She had drilled it into his head that he was to have nothing to do with the Underland. "Love you to mom. See you later."

Walking out of his house, he let the cool morning air fill his lungs. It would be a few days before he could breath this air once more. The air in New York was not the same, after all, not by a long shot.

He had to run up his driveway to catch his bus in time. The bus was just pulling up when he arrived, panting. He quickly boarded, and took his usual seat across from Gage. They did not exchange any words, despite this being the first time they had sen each other in an entire week.

Gregor had been surprised to find that he was going to be allowed on the trip. It was his first day back, after all.

By the time they reached Lillie's house, Gage was out cold. Lillie sat next to him, as usual, and seemed as if she were struggling to stay awake. Gregor was not surprised; it was very early in the morning, after all. He was not surprised either, when Lillie nodded off, and her head fell onto Gage's lap.

Gregor wasted no time in taking a picture. He had quite a few pictures like this; he was saving them for when Gage and Lillie finally got together. It was quite obvious that they liked each other, but they seemed oblivious. If Gregor didn't know better, he would say they already were a couple. All they needed was a little push, but Gregor wasn't going to do that. They needed to work it out on their own.

To be exact, Gregor now had 67 of these photos. They ranged all of they way from hugs, to sleeping on the bus like this. Gregor knew they were going to kill him when they found out, but would be grateful to him in the end.

He planned to make a scrap book out of them, and give it as a gift to the two of them when they got together.

Why exactly do I do this? I want to say that it's just an act of kindness, but I think it's more. I think I'm driven to what I once had, but lost. I feel empty without it, and am trying to fill it someway. I feel pathetic.

They soon arrived at school. Gregor bumped Gage's head with his bag to wake him up. Of course, Gage blushed madly when he found Lillie asleep with her head in his lap. Gregor laughed at the sight, and laughed again when Gage woke Lillie up, and she had the same reaction. Those two were adorable together. Gregor couldn't understand why they hadn't gotten together yet.

As Gregor walked through the hallways to get to his homeroom, he got many looks from people. Some people were happy to see him, others not so much. Several people even went as far as to pat him on the back and congratulate him.

Why are they congratulating me? I didn't really do anything worth congratulating. . . quite the opposite, actually.

He caught the lovey dovey looks of a few of the more popular girls. The ones who could get almost any boy they wanted. Emphasis on almost. Gregor didn't like that type of girl, nor did he like the suggestive winks a few of them gave him.

As he entered homeroom, he was positively delighted to find Dylan there.

I bet he had a gun on him. I doubt he was searched, despite what happened. It's people like him who ruin this world.

Dylan gave Gregor a death glare as soon as he saw him. Of course, Gregor ignored this. It was simple to ignore somebody when they were clearly afraid of you.

No time was wasted with getting onto the buses. Two homerooms a bus, several buses. Of course, Gregor, Gage, and Lillie were in the same homeroom, so they were on the same bus.

Evidently, the trio got onto the bus first, and quickly took the back seats. All of their luggage was being taken in a truck, so they didn't have it with them.

Settling into his seat, Gregor popped some earbuds into his ears, and began to listen to music. He listened to smooth, soothing music. Music that could take him out of this world, and put all of his worries to rest.

He smiled lightly when, out of the corner of his eye, he say Lillie rest her head on Gage's shoulder. And this time, both of the were fully awake.

So, I would have made this longer, but I felt that it would be best to end it here, and then make another chapter put of his time in New York. It should work out smoothly. So, not much happened this chapter. Sorry about that, but it had to be done. So, you may have noticed that I focus heavily on romance. Well, get used to it. The Gluxa will be real =D.

1- This may seem unrealistic, but I have seen it happen on the news several times. Some kid with a fishing knife in his car gets expelled, and the one with a loaded gun in class gets a few days suspension. Logic at it's finest people.

Question: What will happen while Gregor is in New York?

Tytonic: So, how'd you like it?

Lillie: *Jumps when she realizes somebody is watching* *Quickly takes head off of Gage's shoulder*

Gregor: It was okay, I guess. Nothing happened though. But then again, it could be much worse.

Tytonic: You have no idea. . .

Gage: I think it was nice. I slept well, thats for sure.

Tytonic: No crap, you had a cute girl sleeping on you the entire time.

Lillie: C-cute?

Tytonic: Wait, what? Well, anyways, good luck guys!

Lillie: Why do we need luck? Is there something we should know?

Tytonic: *Gives devilish grin* See you guys later!

Until next time,

-Tytonic