Hey, guys what's up? Sorry for not updating for another two weeks (I think this is the third time in a row) but now that it is winter break, I have some spare time to update.

Ok, first of all, thank you to my reviewers: JazzGirl123, Pokemonlover417, ilovecartoonslol, mini99, katzike123, RunoandAkizafan, Star, AlicexShunNotFabia, sakurayamato1, and shadowwing1994.

Second, I would like to dedicate this chapter to someone very special, Douglas Uselton. He and his father were hit by a drunk driver just yesterday morning and died in the crash. Doug was a senior at my school who played baseball and basketball, and he's been at my school since 8th grade. He would've graduated this year, would've gone to college. But he can't anymore. We'll all miss him. Please, guys, don't drink and drive.

Rest in peace and may God bless your soul, Doug.

"Ughhh," groaned Dan as he plopped on bed.

"Well, it could've been worse," said Drago. "I mean you scored a few more points this time than in the last game. And look, Alice came back to the team."

"But I can't stand losing!" exclaimed Dan, punching his pillow. "20 to 30, man I hate that team! Freaking Thunderbirds…"

Drago sighed. "Well, at least you still have two more games before the semi-finals. You could still qualify."

"I guess…" mumbled Dan, walking into the bathroom and turning on the hot water for a shower.

Friday, before school…

"Hey, Runo," said Dan as he walked down the hallway to meet his girlfriend.

"Hey, Dan. What a game huh?" asked Runo.

"We lost…again…"

"But we improved," said Runo. "Isn't that what Coach Harben said? So maybe we'll win the next one!"

"Maybe…when is the next game anyway?" asked Dan.

"Next Tuesday," answered Joe, walking towards Dan and Runo, holding hands with Chan-Lee.

"WHAT?" exclaimed Dan. "That's just four days away! We'll only have today and Monday to practice!"

"Cool it, Dan," said Chan. "Maybe we can get together and practice on the weekend."

"Sounds good," said Joe. "My house? We have a basketball hoop and two basketballs."

"Great," replied Dan. "We'll tell the others about it during lunch."

During lunch…

"Sup, people," said Dan as he sat down at the table. "Uh…why so gloomy?"

"Fabia's not here today," replied Alice, sadly. "I wonder if she caught my cold?"

"I doubt it," Shun assured her. "When you were sick you stayed home and you weren't around Fabia."

"So if she's not sick, then what happened to her?" asked Billy.

"I don't know…but I hope she's ok…" said Julie.

"GUYS! HEY, GUYS!"

The Brawlers turned to see Marucho running towards them at top speed, holding a newspaper in his hand.

"What's wrong, Marucho?" asked Jake.

"It's terrible!" cried Marucho, handing Dan the newspaper. "When I noticed Fabia didn't show up to English class or History class, I asked my teachers what could have happened to her. I mean Fabia's never sick, Neathians don't get diseases down here on Earth. Ms. Mari gave me her morning newspaper and…and…"

Dan quickly looked at the front page of the paper and started to read aloud:

Yesterday, at 8:00 P.M., a teenager, age 18, was hit by a drunk driver. Jin Sheen was immediately killed in the crash. He was on his way to his best friend, Jimmy Gareol's, funeral when the incident occurred. The parents of Jimmy got worried when he didn't arrive.

"It's really sad," said Dawn Gareol, Jimmy's mother. "He was driving to his friend's funeral, not knowing that he would soon be going to his own."

The driver, Justin Daroh, suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Bayville hospital.

Dan stopped reading and put down the paper. "Look, Marucho, I know this is sad and everything, but what does this have to do with Fabia?"

Marucho sighed. "Look at Jin's last name."

The Brawlers crowded over the paper to read the name again: Jin Sheen.

Alice gasped. "He's…Fabia's brother…"

"Oh my god…" said Chan.

"Dude…that's like…the saddest story ever," said Jake.

Silence fell among the Brawlers for a while, until Dan said, "Well…you know who we're paying a visit to after school today."

"What about practice?" asked Joe.

"Fabia is way more important than basketball," said Julie. "Right now, she needs our help. I'll skip cheerleading too."

"Me too," said Jake. "I'm gonna skip football today."

After school…

Dan knocked on the door three times. "Fabia? I know you're in there! Open up!"

"We just want to talk to you!" added Runo.

The door opened to reveal Fabia's mother, Serena. "Hello…are you Fabia's friends?"

Dan nodded. "We…we heard about…"

"About Jin?" Serena sighed. "Yes…it was unfortunate to lose him like that…Fabia is in her room right now. She hasn't come out ever since she heard the news."

"Well we need to talk to her," Dan pleaded. "Please."

Serena sighed and stepped aside to let the Brawlers in the house. "Just go all the way down the hall until you see a sign saying, "Fabia's Room."

Dan quickly found Fabia's bedroom door and knocked a few times. "Fabia?"

"Who is it?" asked Fabia's voice from inside her room.

"It's Dan…and Shun, and Runo, and Alice, and-"

"Go away."

Dan stood rooted to the spot, shocked. "Fabia we just want to talk to you!"

"I don't want to talk."

"Open up this door right now, or I'll break it down!"

"Dan!" exclaimed Julie.

"What?" asked Dan, shrugging.

"C'mon, Fabia, please!" exclaimed Alice.

"No way."

"Fine," said Dan. "You leave me with no choice. I'm counting to three."

"One."

"Dan…" warned Shun.

"Two."

"You wouldn't…" said Chan.

"Three, stand back-"

But at that moment, the door swung open to reveal an angry Fabia. "What part of "go away" do you not understand!"

"Fabia, we know you're upset, but that's why we came!" said Dan. "We just want to help you!"

"You can start by leaving!" she screamed.

Dan walked forward and leaned his face close to hers so that their noses were touching. "Stop it Fabia. We're here to help and we're not leaving."

Angered, Fabia swung her fist at Dan. The Brawlers gasped but Dan blocked the punch by grabbing her wrist. Fabia and Dan had a little staring contest until Fabia's eyes softened and tears starting leaking out.

Dan let go of her wrist and Fabia walked towards her bed and plopped herself on it. The rest of the Brawlers followed and surrounded her bed.

"You remind me of him, Dan," said Fabia, through sniffles. "He always had that face of determination, never willing to give up."

"We're so sorry, Fabia," said Alice, giving Fabia a hug.

Fabia responded by crying her heart out on Alice's shoulder as the rest of the Brawlers either put their hands on Fabia's shoulders, cried with her, or said that everything was going to be ok and that her friends would always be there for her.

Serena watched from the doorway, with a tears sliding down from her eyes. "Brawlers…please take care of her."

This was one of the saddest chapters I've ever written. Please review. It will mean a lot to me. Thank you.

In loving memory of Douglas Uselton.