I want to thank everyone for their continued support of this story, well I've got great news, I've got two more stories planned, and they direct sequels to this story, I hope y'all enjoy.

"I'm glad we didn't have to vote." Marty said as he and Joseph could be found at Joseph's house, playing a video game, which they where doing rather intensely.

"I agree, I hate to hurt anyone I care for," Joseph said as he won the round of the video game they where playing, and he put down his controller, "I really can't believe the way Troy wanted to deal with this situation, and I resent him for that." Joseph said as he reclined in his seat with a heavy sigh.

"I ask you not to judge Troy, while I agree with you, Troy often is very rash and quick to anger, and give him credit for him being scared for our safety." Marty said as he as well put down his controller.

"I don't care," Joseph began with another heavy sigh, 'we shouldn't be voting on-." Joseph began as Marty raised a hand to silence him.

"I cant believe I'm saying this, but I think what happened today is a good thing, it allowed us to see what's going on with Ash, and will allow us to prepare..." Marty said as he let that point sink in, and that did not sit well with Joseph.

"Prepare for what exactly?" he asked in an accusing tone, and Marty could sense hostility in the question.

"I hate to say this Joseph, but Ash might be dangerous, she easily took out all of us-." Marty began before Joseph silence him with a look.

"She did not hurt Ish," Joseph said in an angry tone, "she was able to gain control, and that's all the matters." Joseph said as he stood up and started to leave the room.

"Maybe she did this time, but we can't always count on that, and next time, Ish might not be able to stop her..." Marty let that hang as the rookie Guardian left the room.

"Man, I wish I could have helped." Ricky said as he and Tua could be found relaxing on the vacant football field.

"Same here man, but perhaps it would have made things worse." Tua said wisely as he took a seat on the freshly cut grass, and Ricky followed suit, making sure to keep his broken arm from touching the ground.

"Maybe we could have defused the situation." Ricky said just as wisely, as he contemplated what he would have done if he had been there.

"Maybe," Tua admitted as he rubbed his chin in contemplation, "but with how Troy reacted, if we where there, we might have made things worse, since we wouldn't know how to react, and who's side to take." Tua said, and Ricky had to admit that the his friend had a very good point.

It was late at night in the city and everyone had turned in for the night... well... almost everyone. At the city park, Ash sat in one of the swings and looked down at the ground sadly as her feet just grazed the sand underneath her. Her eyes were red and puffy after crying her eyes out a few hours ago and the cold night air stung her face, but she didn't care. Her hands were gripping the swings chains tightly as she lazily bobbed back and forth very slowly.

Why would Ash be at the park so late at night and all alone?

This is where she comes when she wants to be alone. After quieting the team, Ash felt like she just lost a piece of herself and even though Ish managed to cheer her up a little, it still didn't change her mind. She had to quit the team in order to protect them, she had no choice. Besides, they were ready to vote her off the team anyway, she just made the choice a lot easier for them.

"Hey" Ash heard from behind her and she instantly recognized the voice.

"What are you doing here, Ish?" she asked, not even turning around to face him.

"I could ask you the same thing" Ish said as he took a seat in the swing next to Ash "What are you doing out here so late at night?"

"Where else am I gonna go?" Ash asked, again not looking at him.

"How about home?" Ish asked her "Your dad is probably freaking out wondering where you are"

"I can't risk going back home" Ash told him "With me being so dangerous and unpredictable lately, I can't risk hurting him or Linda"

"Ash..." Ish said with a sigh "You're my best friend and I know you better than anybody. I know that you would never intentionally hurt your dad or anybody for that matter."

Ash glanced over at him as he continued "You're a good person, Ash and you have a good heart. You may not see it, but I do; you have a good heart full of light and goodness. Nothing is ever gonna change that"

"But..." Ash began, but Ish cut her off as he grabbed a hold of her hand.

"Listen to me, Ash. I know you're not exactly a girly girl or you're not a fan of all that mushy stuff, but I want you to know that I think you're an incredible person. You're fun, you're smart and you're the toughest girl I know with a heart of gold and a will made out of iron. No matter what people say, you will always be amazing to me"

Ash smiled gently at him as fresh tears filled her eyes and one ran down her cheek. With his free hand, Ish wiped away the tear with his finger as he gently grazed her skin. When he did, Ash felt a jolt go through her body as her eyes locked with his. Just looking into Ish's eyes made her forget everything that's been happening and all that mattered was here and now. Ash didn't know what came over her, but she began to lean towards Ish and placed a gentle kiss on his lips. Ish was surprised by this, but he returned the gesture as he too kissed her gently on her lips.

Ish pulled back slightly as a blush covered his face and smiled warmly at Ash who returned the smile. Her face was red, too but not from the cold this time.

For the next hour or so, Ash and Ish just sit there on the swings looking up at the beautiful star-filled sky while holding their hands tightly together.

'I know I did the right thing,' Troy argued to himself as he could be found laying in his bed, getting ready for a good nights rest after the events of earlier, 'Ash might be my friend, but I have to acknowledge a potential threat, and Ash is a potential threat,' he continued to argue as he twisted and turned in his bed, 'I know I did the right thing, didn't I?' he finally asked himself.

I want to thank my amazing girlfriend who wrote that Ish and Ash scene, she did way better than I ever could have, I recommend you check her out, as she is among the best authors in my honest opinion.