Thank you very much PoppyECM.6-13. I'm some how managing three stories at one time Lol, and I realize this is an incredibly short chapter... sorry. I'm glad you like this one. Every one, please enjoy. 1 begins showing his true colors, again. A.T.

They all went back inside so that 2 could check the joint to make sure it held up just fine. He was always very caring as well as careful with Point. The

episodes he had asked 0 about were always very rough on the young female. She would fall asleep and not wake up for long periods of time, trapped

in nightmares of the past, and even see visions of the future that if the right decisions weren't made would come true. That's only one type of episode

though. Other times, Point would black out and do who knows what and not remember a thing when we came to. The last time that happened, she

almost walked of the cliff side by the bridge, meaning it wasn't all that long ago. 0 had told 2 about this but when he said she was getting better, he

meant that she hadn't had an episode previous to that in a long while. 2 cleared her as fine and she went running off with the twins to look for 6. 0 sat

and talked more with 2 for a little while as 7 left to do her rounds. The others where by the heater. An hour had passed by and everyone was by the

heater except for Point and the twins. 0 was getting a little worried. Even though some times she would run off she would never be gone for a whole

hour, plus if she was with the twins then there should have been no problems returning. Just as the thought had run through his mind, 3 came

sprinting to he others and pulled urgently on 0's arm. He stood with the others and followed him. A floor up, in the distance, they could see 4 trying his

best to keep Point from walking off the edge of the elevator shaft. 4 was pulling on the back of her dress as 0 came running up behind them. He lifted

her just as she was about to step off and shook her slightly. Her optics were wide and her mouth hung open slightly. As 0 shook her, her optics slowly

closed and she fell limp. 0 held her close in relief and worry. She was doing so well. Why all of a sudden. And even worse he wasn't there. If 3 and 4

hadn't been with her... He didn't even want to imagine. The mere attempt scared him to the core. Slowly, 2 walked up beside him and grabbed his arm,

leading him away from the edge and back to the work shop. Hours had passed by and 0 hadn't left Point's side for a second. 2 said she was fine, just

sleeping now, but 0 remained. The others came in every now and then and sat with him. when 6 and the twins came in, they crawled onto the cot and

laid beside Point. They had all fallen asleep.

Another hour after that, Point shifted around, enough to catch 0's attention. Her optics fluttered open and she sat up slightly, waking the three sleeping

forms beside her. When they saw she was awake, they all latched on. They didn't let go until 2 had come in and made them leave for a while. When

they were gone 0 grabbed onto Point and hugged her close. She was slightly surprised by the suddenness, but easily returned the embrace. She knew

he was always worried. She didn't even remember what happened. She recalled playing with the twins on an upper level and then utter darkness. She

pulled back and looking at 0.

" What happened? What did I do?"

0 only looked down. Point pulled his head down so that it laid on her shoulder as she turned her gaze to 2 for an answer. When he told her what

happened, her hold on 0 tightened slightly. She had worried him and the others so much. 0 always tried very hard to protect her, and when she had an

episode her heart broke thinking of how worried he must have been each and every time.

" 2, can you please leave for a little while?"

" Sure thing my dear."

When 2 was gone she pulled 0 back so she could look him in the optics.

" 0, tell me what you're feeling."

He down cast his gaze and she pulled it up.

" Tell me. Please 0."

" It's all my fault..."

" Oh 0, It-"

" No. I should have been there. You could have..."

She held each side of his face so he couldn't turn away from her.

" 0, I was the one who wondered off too far. You always look out for me, you hardly ever rest, you always worry. It hurts to know that I cause so much

pain for you. I know you care 0, I do. But you have to take care of your self as well. I promise I won't do that anymore. But please... Don't blame

yourself."

Her voice cracked with sadness and her silver hands were shaking slightly even though the now rested on 0's shoulders. 0 couldn't even say anything.

He just pulled her into a close embrace and didn't let go. Point mumbled every now and then for him not to blame himself and he soaked up the sound

of her voice, be calmed by it. They sat like for a full hour, never once noticing 1 watching them from the door way. He never liked the idea of those two

being together. He thought it would cause unnecessary problems and that when the time came, that if one of them had to choose between the other

and the rest of the group... He had no doubt that they would choose each other. The had left before because of 1 when he made his thoughts known.

He wasn't happy that they were back either, but as 7 had stated, 1 was no longer in charge. Even after he and the others were brought back, he

changed very little. He had warmed up to nine slightly, but he could never like the girl. She was unwanted trouble in his optics. But with the big ofe

constantly with her, there was nothing he could do. And 8 liked her as much as the others so he could never make him do anything harmful towards

her, besides 8 is no match for 0. He would have to make the others understand, but first he had to formulate a plan to get rid of 0, then the girl.