EoS: Here's another chapter, guys! Remember to review!

Lauren: When are we going to get to the vengeance?

KingSkyTheGreat:

EoS: Yes he does. He wants to use Aurore to kill himself. It's very complicated.

Zeleck:

Lauren: Yomi is awesome indeed.

RockytheTyranitar:

EoS: Maybe.

Amalgam24:

Lauren: Yeah, but EoS says no.

Mr. Brandloyal:

EoS: Exactly.

Aurore's Moemon Adventure

Chapter 97

"Where's master?" Bluebell whined. "I'm so upset! Why isn't he here?"

The group of girls were packing up their things, Bluebell whining the whole time.

"He said he had something to do." Lulu said, frowning. "And he also said that we should regroup back at the hotel for now."

"But I just made my film debut…" Sakura said, looking down.

"Hey, you can always stay back in town." Lulu said, giving Sakura a sly smirk. "With Shaw, who's trying to kill us…"

"…I get your point." Sakura said, nodding.

"Understood." Rin said, nodding. "Prima and I will pack as well."

Rin looked at Prima, who nodded, the two linking hands.

"But I want master!" Bluebell whined, thrashing around in frustration.

"Master said that he would be back, and we'll just have to wait for him." Sora sighed. "Let's head back home, okay? I'm so worried, we need to get back."

"Sammy will be so surprised by your new look." Lulu said, smiling. "I mean, you look so much different, I doubt she'll even be able to recognize you."

"Yeah…" Sora said, nodding, looking down sadly.

"What's wrong, Sora?" Sakura asked.

"Well…" Sora said, looking down, frowning. "This will be the longest time I've ever been apart from master. Even though I won't lose myself without him, I still don't like the idea of being alone without him…"

"Yeah, I understand…" Lulu said, nodding. "Ever since we were kids, you two were inseparable. I can't even imagine you two being this far apart for so long."

"Yeah, but it's fine." Sora said, smiling. "Master has to do what he has to do, and so do I."

"Really?" Sakura asked, frowning. "What do you have to do?"

"I have to train." Sora said, looking down. "Darkness took over my body because my spirit was too weak to withstand its torture."

"Yeah…" Lulu said, frowning. "But you're plenty strong, Sora."

"I am?" Sora asked, staring at Lulu, confused.

"Yeah, of course." Lulu said, nodding. "I mean, how many girls could say that they had the inner strength to fight back against a demon and regain control of her body from said demon? That's really impressive."

"Yeah, I guess…" Sora said, looking down, blushing. "Thanks, Lulu…"

"No problem." Lulu said, problem. "You can always use a little pick-me-up when you need one, right?"

"Yeah, of course!" Sora said, smiling confidently. "Thanks a lot, Lulu!"

"Good." Lulu said, smiling, Sora going off to help Bluebell pack.

"You know, that girl…" Sakura said, watching Sora, walking up to Lulu. "I think that she's a very strong girl. She always tries her best, have you noticed that?"

"Yes." Lulu said, nodding. "And she's always so positive and happy. Whenever I'm around her, I feel a little happier, you know?"

"Yes…" Sakura said, smiling. "I do."

"I guess that's why Aurore can be so cheerful, even if his life sucks so much." Lulu said, sighing.

"Yeah, you're probably right about that." Sakura said, nodding.

"I wonder…" Sakura said, staring out the window. "If Shaw had someone like Sora around him when he was a child… I wonder if he could have become something different… If he could have become like Aurore."

"You shouldn't think about such things." Lulu said, frowning. "Shaw is an adult, and he made his own choices. He decided to betray Aurore, and now he has to live with that decision."

"Then if Aurore decided to be the one to take Shaw's place, and he was the one who had betrayed us and not Shaw…" Sakura said, frowning. "You would have said the same thing?"

"No, that's not…" Lulu said, frowning.

"From what you've all told me, it seems that Shaw is everything that Aurore could have become without you and Sora." Sakura continued. "So under slightly different circumstances, they would have switched places. In fact, all it would really take was changing their faces and names."

"…" Lulu said, looking down.

"Still, there must have been some fun times Aurore had with you guys, right?" Sakura smiled cheerfully. "Did you two ever practice kissing or play doctor?"

"N-No, of course not!" Lulu exclaimed, her face a bright red. "We were just friends, that's all!"

"Just friends, huh?" Sakura said, smiling. "Hey, Sora, what was the deal behind Lulu's relationship with Aurore when they were kids?"

"Huh?" Sora asked, turning back to the two. "Well, I heard Sephy say that Lulu was supposed to be masters 'finance' or something like that…"

"Fiance?" Sakura asked, smiling.

"Yeah, that was it!" Sora said, nodding, returning to helping Bluebell pack.

"Fiance?" Sakura asked, turning to Lulu, smiling mischievously.

"Yeah, so?" Lulu glared. "You have a problem with that?"

"Not at all, fiancé." Sakura said, grinning.

"Shut it!" Lulu glared.

"Hey, Aurore, you awake?" Yomi asked, floating over Aurore's head as his eyes opened, Aurore sitting up and rubbing his head.

"What happened?" Aurore asked, throbbing pain shooting through his head.

"You were getting a massage and then you hit a your head with a large vase a few times to knock you out." Yomi said, smiling innocently.

"Right…" Aurore said, rubbing the sore bump on his head. "That's the stinging feeling…"

"Anyways, I've figured out some things by analyzing Shaw." Yomi said, frowning.

"What?" Aurore asked, frowning.

"Shaw is infected by something I call 'Ikari-itis.'" Yomi explained.

"What does that mean?" Aurore asked, frowning.

"It means he's incredibly depressed and doesn't know what his purpose in life is." Yomi explained. "And he also possesses a bit of 'Ayanami-itis,' which means that he's incredibly depressed about being a clone, feels he can be replaced, and wants to kill himself."

"Really?" Aurore asked, worriedly.

"Not sure, but that's the only series I could compare him to, so I don't know." Yomi said, shrugging.

"It doesn't matter." Aurore sighed, standing up. "I'm as ready as I'll ever be. I'll have to go."

Aurore turned to go up, but felt a chill move through his shoulder. He turned and saw Yomi was standing there, her hand where his shoulder had been.

"Good luck, Aurore." Yomi said, staring at Aurore.

"Thanks." Aurore said, smiling.

"Oh, and if you die, you can always come back and be one of my pupils." Yomi cackled evilly.

EoS: So, will that happen?

Lauren: Let's find out!