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Chapter 6

Choose 'correctly'

Luke was locked in his bedroom and Catherine stood in front of the door, ready to help Luke to support him as much as she could.

:"Luke?... Are you alright. Would you please open up.", Catherine began... Plead to Luke that he would open up, but of course he didn't so she started pleading again and took her hair accessorize and tried to open the door in a a kind of 'illegal' way.

:"Luke. May I enter?", Catherine finally with a little laughter hiding in her voice.

Luke whispered a little 'NO' from under his pillow and when more and more shocked when Catherine suddenly threw the door open.

:"Well Luke. I told you I wanted to come in. This happens when you are ignoring someone like me.", Caty said with a little joy in her voice. She always liked showing others, what she could do with a little hair accessorize. And it worked, she had totally impressed Luke, but of course he didn't wanted to show that.

:"I highly suggest that my door is not broken otherwise we could probably get into a little conversational fight." he said a little bit angry

:"Listen to you, man. You're not yourself anymore. Luke come-on this is not you. You're acting like one of those guys, we hate... this gentlemanly persons, who think that they're better than us. We never wanted you to go Luke, and now you know why. You are one of them!", Caty said as seriously as she could, actually Catherina didn't mean it like that. She was never getting furious with anyone, but Luke needed someone, who would make him clear, that he didn't belong in this world anymore. He needed someone to show him, that he didn't had to be ashamed, if he'd really chose to go and help the Professor.

:"Gosh... Caty... What is wrong with you?", asked a very confused Luke

:"Me?! Was has gotten into you? You are the one who acts completely different than your true self. This is not you Luke! You're one of 'THEM'... Aren't you ?!"

:" ... Caty... uh...", Some how Luke couldn't answer that. Maybe Catherine was right. Luke didn't really belong here. He had grown up in a totally different atmosphere. Well the gang helped him when he needed a home, and someone to be there for him. But now.. Now Luke actually had someone else to be there for him, someone who has always been there.

When Caty saw, how confused Luke felt and looked, she felt guilty...

:"Listen Lukey,", She put a hand on Luke's shoulder,"I know, you don't want to be a traitor and of course you think you have to stay with us, because we helped you before. But Luke you know that this isn't your home anymore. We were there for you when you lost your parents, and even if you don't want to, you'll always belong to our family. But now your family is someone else."

Luke couldn't believe his ears. Did Catherine just said, that she wanted Luke to leave and go to the Professor.

:"C-Caty, I can't leave. I-I mean... Céline-", Luke began but was interrupted

:"Céline will come over this. She is strong. And I know she wants you to be happy."

:"How can I be happy, without Céline. I need her?", Luke suddenly bursted

:"Luke Triton!,"Caty, stood up,"Be honest for only one damn second! Do you want Céline ? ... Or do you want your father?!... Who has supported you in every way he could, who gave you a second chance, who gave you a better life.. Who-.. Who loves you!?"

That statement broke Luke. Of course Caty was right. Luke couldn't just sit here with all this people, he never wanted to see again. He would be depressed for the rest of his life. But still Luke didn't want to feel guilty in the future, because he had left Céline.

:"B-But-", He began, feeling a sob in his throat.

:"No buts Luke. Go .. already. Just go and live. Sure we'll miss you, but do you really think we'd like to have a depressed Luke around us, all the time... DEFINITELY NOT !", Caty screamed.

:"Alright. I'll go. You're right Caty."

:"I know I'm always right!", She said laughing.

Then Caty leaned forward and gave Luke a tight last hug, to say 'Goodbye'.

:"You should better take care of yourself, otherwise, I'll find you to kick your bud."

That made even Luke chuckle. And of course he gave Caty a hug in return.

:"I'll miss you.", Luke said

:"I'll miss you, too. Now go ahead. I'll tell Céline how much you love her. She'll understand. I promise.", Caty said, while breaking the embrace

:"Thank you. For everything!"

With that Luke began to ran out .. out of his former life. He was on his way back to himself.

:"You're welcome", Was the last thing he heard from Caty.