Reunion

Hope sat a plate of eggs, bacon, and toast in front of Ace, who was looking at the plate eagerly.

"Here you go Ace," Hope said sitting the plate down.

"Thank you Mrs. Stelar!" Ace said right before digging into the food, Hope just looking at Ace in amazement.

"I wonder where it all goes..." she asked herself shaking her head.

While Ace was downstairs eating his third helping, Luna was upstairs in Geo's room getting ready to head back out.

"I'll be so happy once I can get my hair done. It's not that I don't like wearing my hair out like this, but I'm not used to it," Luna said looking in the mirror.

"I, uh, kind of like you... with your hair out..." Xerox said from inside Luna's Hunter VG, making Luna smile.

"That's sweet Xerox, thank you."

"Uh, sure..." Xerox looked down in embarrassment. He had a secret love for Luna's hair since it was so long and soft, and he thought Luna looked like a goddess with it out, of course he would never admit that to her.

After Luna was all cleaned up and dressed, she went downstairs to say her farewells to Hope and Kelvin.

"Are you sure you can't stay a little while longer?" Hope asked Luna at the door.

"I'm sure, I have to get home. My parents are probably worried sick about me."

"Are you going to tell them about... you know what?" Kelvin asked, referring to her being Zero.

"Probably not right away. Telling them that isn't something I want to rush into," she said looking down smiling, "Don't worry, I don't think my parents will ask too many questions. They'll just be glad to see that I'm okay."

"Alright then Luna, keep in touch, alright?" Hope said.

"I will Mrs. Stelar, don't worry," Luna replied, hugging Hope and Kelvin afterward.

"Bye Luna!" Ace called out from the kitchen.

Luna giggled to herself, "Bye Ace!" she called out.

While walking back to her house, she saw her friend Patrick Springs walking ahead. He had just left school, because he was still in his school uniform. Luna quietly walked up behind him and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Huh?" he turned around and was shocked by who he saw, "L, Luna?! Is it really...?!"

"Yes Patrick Springs, it's me," Luna said with a smile. For a second Pat just stood there, in shock, but then hugged Luna suddenly, "It's nice to see you too Pat," she hugged him back, but suddenly felt a hand a little lower than it should have been, making her outraged, "Rey!!!" she said pushing who was now Rey back, Rey cracking up, "You're horrible!"

"Yeah, yeah, good to see you too," Rey said. Luna was always shocked by the difference between Pat and Rey. Even though they shared the same body, it was clear that they were two different people, for Pat was much sweeter than Rey, and Rey was a lot more aggressive than Pat. Anyone who really knew Pat also had to know Rey.

A few minutes later, Luna and Pat were walking up to Vista Point together.

"I'm sorry about Rey, he really missed you, even if his actions don't really hint at it," Pat said sighing.

"It's okay, I expect that kind of behavior from him," Luna said shaking her head. They both sat on a bench together looking up at the sky, "What about you Pat, did you miss me?"

"Of course I missed you. I was so worried when the Four Guardians kidnapped you," he looked down, "I just wished that I could have done more. I was so powerless then."

"Don't blame yourself Pat. We were trapped in their EM Field, no one could EM Wave Change inside," Luna looked down now, "Besides, I'm the one at fault. If I hadn't gotten so weak, then I probably wouldn't have been such a target."

"What happened up there anyway? Did you find out anything?" Pat asked.

"I found out a lot actually. That person at the beach, he wasn't Geo."

"Well, that's a relief."

"But he is using Geo's body," that statement shocked Pat.

"Seriously? Then where's Geo right now?"

"Somewhere in the Wave World. He was expelled from his body as an EM Wave. Soon after his body was stolen by the new FM King, Aries," Luna got really angry thinking about him again.

"I'm guessing that was who we saw on the beach," Pat stated.

"Yeah, that was Aries..." Luna hated thinking about Aries and what he did to Geo.

Pat looked up with a serious expression, "So, what are you going to do?"

"I have to stop him. Zero's the only one who can stop him."

"Not the only one," Pat said catching Luna's attention, "You have Rey and I right here with you also."

"Thanks guys," Luna said with a smile. She wished that she had gotten to know Pat better in elementery school, but was at least happy that she got to know him now.

That night Pat walked Luna back to her house. They had been enjoying each other's company so much that they lost track of the time.

"So, what's everyone else doing?" Luna asked after a while.

"Well, Bud has everyone working overtime to search for you. Sonia and Solo are also helping with the search. Zack and I are just helping any way we can, Rey and I gathering info on the Wave Road, Zack and Pedia helping Dr. Goodall."

"Sounds like you guys have been busy," Luna stated.

"We wanted to make sure we didn't loose you," Pat said looking away slightly, he actually wanted to say that differently.

"I see. Well, it's certainly nice to be loved," Luna said before turning to the door, "What day is it tomorrow?"

"Um, Saturday, why?"

"I was thinking I could surprise everyone with a visit, that is, if you don't mind keeping my arrival a secret," Luna said smiling, one that made Pat's heart race a bit.

"Not at all Luna, I won't tell anyone," Pat said trying to sound as calm as he could.

"Thanks Pat, see you tomorrow," she said before walking inside.

"Um... bye..." Pat waved to the closed door, feeling unfulfilled.

"We wanted to make sure we didn't loose you, or you?" Rey asked Pat inside his head.

"Shut up Rey," Pat said walking off, even though he knew that his other half was right.

Luna walked into the living room of her house to see her mother and father sitting on the couch together looking at a picture of them together.

"Mom, Dad," Luna said softly catching their attention.

"Luna?" they both asked in unison. They looked up and saw Luna in the door way.

Luna burst into tears and ran into her parents' arms, all three of them crying tears of joy. Xerox materialized from Luna's Hunter VG and just floated by the doorway looking at the three of them smiling. He was happy that he could reunite Luna with her parents, and seeing them together like this really touched his heart. He then took a good look at the picture they were looking at.

In the picture was a ten year old Luna with her parents, but once again it had the same inconsistency as all the pictures. Luna's blond hair, her mother's dark red/brunette hair, and her father's dark gray hair. Was this a clue as to what Aries was talking about, or was it just a coincidence and Xerox was worrying too much? Either way he decided not to worry about it, he just wanted to enjoy the moment, for he had never seen Luna so happy in the time that he had known her.