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chapter 6:

Ivory and I ran as fast as we could to see if Scarlet and Jett were still at the entrance. God, I hoped they were still there. If they weren't then we would spend all day looking for them and then we couldn't see Lord Death. Shit! Why can't my legs move faster?! Ivory stops running to take a breath. I look back and see her. I stop running and take a breathing break as well. Damn, they'll sure as hell won't be there if we keep moving at this rate.

"Ivory, no more breaks. We will never catch them if we keep moving at this pace." We need to move fast with no breaks. "C'mon its not too far, we just have to power through." She nods and we start running again.

We finally reach the entrance to the school. Luckily, Scarlet and Jett are both there talking to each other. Scarlet notices us first and runs over. She knows that we found something out and she definitely wants to know. She reaches us in moments and Jett trails a few steps behind her.

"So? What did you find out!" She is way too enthusiastic for the news we are about to give.

"Well," Ivory is trying to be strong and tell them herself, but she's struggling. I need to help her.

"We read our files and we didn't have a birth certificate. It was strange so we looked farther through the file and we found out that we were lab experiments. We exist because of test tubes." I manage to get that out. Ivory can't even look at Jett. Scarlet's excitement immediately changes to worry and I can't look at her any longer. There is a long uncomfortable silence and it's slowly suffocating me. The next thing I know is that she's hugging me. This surprised me, the last time she hugged me like this was when I saved her.

"I'm so sorry." Scarlet whispered it into my ear because I was the only one who was meant to hear it. I hug her harder.

"Why are you sorry, this wasn't your fault." I whisper back because this is a conversation only meant for us.

"I'm your partner and I have no idea how to help. I feel terrible because there isn't anything I can do." She sounds like she is on the verge of tears.

"You're here, thats help enough." I knew this would happen. Scarlet was always blaming herself for my troubles and now she was blaming herself for this, even though she wasn't alive when this happened.

Eventually Scarlet let go of me and Jett let go of Ivory. Everything in our lives had shifted and we had dragged everyone into it. Ivory and I knew that we needed to go talk to Lord Death, in person, now. We said our goodbyes to Jett and Scarlet and ran towards the Death Room.

"Are you okay?" I knew that telling Jett would hurt Ivory and I had to make sure she was okay before we spoke to Lord Death.

"I've been better, but I can do this. I have to do this." I'm glad she feels the same way as I do. I push the doors open and we both step inside. When we walk in Lord Death is facing into his mirror. I felt as though Ivory wouldn't say anything even though she wanted to talk to him in the first place. So knowing this all the talking was up to me even though I felt awkward talking to him about it.

"Um... uh Lord Death? Can we speak to you really quick its kinda important, and I'm sorry for coming to you so late but we have to talk to you." I finally get the courage to speak.

"Don't worry about it. What can I help you with?" He doesn't turn around to us and he talks so seriously.

"Well, sir we were just wondering if you can give us some information about us." I try to get right to the point.

"What do you need to know about?"

"Um... well we were hoping you could tell us about the experiment that was conducted to make us."

"Oh, that experiment. What would you like to know?" At this point Lord Death had turned to face us.

"Well we found out that it was your son conducting the experiment so we were hoping we might be able to talk to him." I was so nervous to see how Lord Death would react. That's when he removed his mask. He had black hair with three white stripes on the right side.

"Well I am Lord Death's son so what would you like to know?" I was shocked. This was my biological father, standing right in front of me.

"Oh, well um-" I tried to talk but before I knew it Ivory ran from my side over to him and she hugged him. I could tell both of us were shocked that she was hugging him. He looked down at her in shock then hugged her back. This made me feel a little comfort but I didn't know what to do now that I know that my father was standing right there in front of me.

"Its really you!" I could hear Ivory speak to him. It was the first few words she has said since we found out the truth about ourselves. She sounded so happy to see him. It had always just been her and I but now we had a father.

"You are both probably curious as to why I created you." I barely heard what he said, I was still in complete shock. All I could do was nod my head. "Alright then, I created the two of you to try and achieve human perfection. We also created you to try and make a weapon like never before, one that could also transform into something besides a weapon. We tried multiple times but something always went wrong. That's when we had an idea to use animal DNA along with human DNA. The woman whose DNA was infused with mine could also transform into multiple weapons but she couldn't transform into anything else. At first we weren't too sure if it would work but sure enough it did because here you two are standing here in front of me. And just look at you two you've come so far. But you still aren't perfect, you still are not SYMMETRICAL!" That last bit really set the whole mood off. Ivory let go of him and backed away slowly.

"Um, er well um we're just gonna let ourselves out. It was nice talking to you bye." I tried to reach for Ivory but she was still too far away. I just start to back away on my own. What is with this guy, I know hes my dad and all but, WHAT?! "Ivory, lets go." When I looked back he was on the ground crying. What is this guys problem?!

"I've created asymmetrical garbage! I don't deserve to live anymore!"

"Dude, that's a little insulting so I'm gonna leave now." Ivory was finally close enough so I grabbed her and left while he was still on the ground.

I knew I had to get out of there. Ivory was in shock just as much as I was. I didn't need to deal with anything right now. I just need to get home and clear my head. I can't think straight right now. I turned the corner and the worst people possible to talk to right now were right there. Crescent and Grey.

"Hey Evans! Hey Ivory!" Grey was shouting all the way from across the hall. I don't need this right now! They began to run towards us, great.

"What is it?! Can't you see we're busy!" I don't want to talk to anyone right now. I just need to focus on getting home and I have no idea how to shut them up.

"We just wanted to know why you guys were coming from Lord Death's room so late?"

"BECAUSE WE FOUND OUT WE WERE LAB EXPERIMENTS, OKAY?!" I was furious now. This isn't going to happen right now and I know that will keep them quiet.

They were both in shock and I took the opportunity. I ran the other direction towards our house. I can deal with the consequences of that later. I just need to get home and make sure Ivory was alright. I was still grasping her wrist and practically dragging her home. I just knew that once we got there we could talk in private. Thats all I needed. To talk to her. Finally we reached our house. If I had to deal with one more person I might just go insane. I pushed the door open and found Jett and Scarlet sitting in the living room.

"What are you two doing here?" I don't want to put up with anyone right now. Can't I have a moment of peace?! Scarlet and Jett both stood up and made their way over to us. Just fantastic.

"I wanted to make sure you were okay." She wouldn't look at me. I wonder if she still thinks this is all her fault. That wasn't the point I was frustrated and I didn't want to talk or deal with anyone.

"We're FINE okay?! I just want to think ALONE." I think I said it a little too forcefully but it got the point across. Scarlet wouldn't look at me and I could tell she felt guilty.

"What's your problem?" Jett looked at me like I was crazy. I didn't need this stress right now!

"Well I'm sorry that I just found out I was a LAB EXPERIMENT and I want to be ALONE!" I can't think straight. What am I doing? These people need to get out before I explode.

"Hey man, that's no reason to be rude. I feel bad for you guys but you need to think about other people. Scarlet felt bad about this whole situation already, no need to make her feel worse about it."

"She's MY partner, not yours. I CAN DO WHATEVER THE HELL I WANT TO!" I was hysterical at this point. I know I was wrong but I couldn't stop.

"Yes she's YOUR partner but that doesn't give you the right to treat her like she's a possession." I could hear her shaking. I knew she was crying and I felt terrible but I couldn't stop. I had to put this prick in his place!

"I THINK YOU SHOULD WATCH YOUR MOUTH PRETTY BOY!" I was screaming at the top of my lungs. I knew this was a mistake but I was so angry and Jett was the perfect target to let it out on.

"What did you call me?!" Jett was getting defensive. Scarlet was still staring at the floor, refusing to let anyone see her like this. Ivory was still in shock from what happened in Lord Death's room. I was more than ready to kill this bastard.

"YOU HEARD ME!" I got into his personal space. I wanted to fight him right now and no one was going to stop me.

The first hit was straight to my jaw. He used a lot of power in that one hit and I stumbled back. I was now furious. My whole world consisted of anger. I charged back at him and kicked him right in the stomach. Ivory still hadn't come to her senses. She was sitting against a wall a good distance away from us. Scarlet, however, became alert as soon as my foot connected with his torso. Now Jett was fuming. He immediately sprung into action and kicked my leg out from under me. I hit the floor hard. Ivory had finally snapped to her senses but she wasn't as Scarlet was. I was blinded by rage. I had to knock him out, now. I slapped the person in front of me across the face. It was so loud that the entire atmosphere around us shifted. Ivory stopped dead in her tracks and I finally came back to my senses. Jett was staring right back at me, wide-eyed. Wait, what's going on? If I didn't hit Jett then who was it?

I looked down and saw a tangle of red hair. She was knocked unconscious. I couldn't move. What happened? That was intended for Jett. She must have moved in front of him and took the impact of the slap. My world began to spin. I had just hit Scarlet. How could I do this? She trusted me with her life and this is how I repay her?! I looked over to Ivory who was unable to move. Her eyes were red and puffy. Her hands covered her mouth. Jett was still staring at me. What have I done? I sunk to my knees. Why would I let the anger take over?! Why couldn't have I just controlled myself. I finally looked back at Scarlet. Her hair covered her face so you couldn't see the red mark across her cheek. I couldn't see it but I knew it was there. I gently pushed the hair away from her face and felt a pain in my chest. A red handprint was on her left cheek. Her eyes were closed. Both cheeks were streaked with tear stains. She sacrificed herself because she knew that Ivory would never forgive me if I hurt Jett this bad.

"Oh god." I finally managed to get that out. What she didn't realize is that I might never forgive myself. Eventually the red mark would fade but tonight would forever be etched into my mind no matter how hard I tried to forget.

Jett finally went over to Ivory to try and calm her down. I knew she would always hate me for this. I felt my eyes begin to sting. What have I done?! I knew I was at a vulnerable state but I didn't care. I just held her head in my lap and prayed she would forgive me and trust me again. Dammit! Why do I have to screw up my life? I might lose everyone who I ever trusted and cared about.

"You monster!" Ivory's words were slurred from her tears. She fell to the ground and began sobbing. I knew that I was one and I began to cry myself. I tried so hard and in the end I was just a monster to everyone.

I stared at her face. I wish she was just sleeping. I want it to be like that but I know it's not the truth. She can't stay like this all night. I have to help her. It's the best way for her to ever think of forgiving me. I pick her up and carry her to the couch. I lay her down and cover her up with a nearby blanket. I have to make sure she's safe. I don't know how life would have turned out without her and I need her to be okay. I don't know what I'll do without her.

That's when I heard another thump. I quickly look back over to Ivory. She's passed out. Her cheeks are still streaked with her tears but she isn't moving and I just don't know what to do anymore.

Im so so soooooo sorry for not posting for so long I have school again and Im also on the color guard team (hopefully you know what Im talking about becuase Im NOT with the ROTC) so yeah Im trying to write more I just dont have as much time. But tonight I will have up two chaps just for you guys :) enjoy 3 3