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Yuma made a 'hmph' sound, and made her way back towards the door. She had seen them, and now she was going to go. There wasnt anything too interesting, anyways.

"You must be Aya." Mr. Doomsdon said, holding a hand out for Aya to shake. "Derek is probably planning on attacking Bloor directly, by now. We should get you back..." He smiled feintly, but a hint of worry was in his features.


"Wait for your father to come back, before you do anything too rash." Daft said, resting a hand on Derek's shoulder. He sighed as his hand was shrugged off. "What if he's found them? What if they're on their way back, now?"
"What if she's hurt? What if she's being forced to do things she doesnt want to?" Derek retorted. He sighed and leaned back onto the side of the house and looked at the rain dripping off the edge of the garage. Worry filled every crevace of his being.
Daft brushed some hair out of his face. "She's fine... They're fine..." He said. He'd been telling himself that over and over. He wouldnt... couldnt beleve otherwise.

Yuma paused for a moment. "Why would I go to him?" She asked. She sighed and pulled off her collar, revealing nasty scars, but any pressure on her mind disappeared. "I was only his puppet because he saved my life, once. Now, I've got him figured out." She muttered, then continued walking, wanting to just go back to the room and sleep it all away in the chair.


"Well..." Mr. Doomsdon said, scratching the side of his head. "I could carry you, and we could run back, but that might not be a good idea..." He pondered for a moment, then looked to Kai. "Do you have a phone that I can use?" He asked. He wasnt too sure about the Yuma girl, and quite frankly, he was more concerned with getting Aya to Derek before somebody wound up on the front page of the local newspaper.

Mr. Doomsdon called, and hung up with a big grin. "I beleve they've tied Derek to a chair..." He said to Aya. "Something about going after Bloor... We can talk to him about it when we get there."



"You can untie me, now."
"No."
"Mannen, i'll let you play my game."
"Really?"
"No."

By the time the group was there, Derek was asleep in the chair he'd been tied to. Mannen and Linx were playing a game on the TV, and Daft was napping on the couch. Mrs. Doomsdon was preparing a meal in the kitchen, humming a slight tune as she chopped up meat.

Yuma wound up asleep in the chair, the collar dangling from one of her outstretched hands.

"I'm sure dinner will be done soon. Gloria always cooks for an army." Mr. Doomsdon said, then opened the door. He couldnt help but grin at his son tied to a chair in the livingroom. Daft had an arm over his eyes, and was asleep in a floppy position, and both Linx and Mannen lay on their stomach's on the floor to play games.
Tip was helping Mrs. Doomsdon, and she came out to greet them. "They're both worn out... Derek, from trying to get away, and him, probably from saying no... Though, its good he's getting some rest. He- Dear. Did something happen?" She asked Mr. Doomsdon, feeling an oddity in the amount of blood passing through his body. "Fine, dear." Mr. Doomsdon replied, and let the others file in.

"I'm fine, dear, though that kimono looks rather uncomfortable. In the spare room upstairs, there should be a change of clothes that should fit you. Why not change out for dinner?" She asked, smiling kindly at Aya.


"Smells good." Daft murmered, sitting up and rubbing his eyes. "I think its safe to remove him..." He stood and limped over to Derek and removed the roped holding him there. "And that storm should clear up..." He walked over to a livingroom window and peered out as Derek slid from the chair and wound up landing in a heap on the floor.
"Nh... huh?" Derek's eyes opened, and he looked to Dorian and Sawyer. "Back already.... ok..." He murmered, and seemed to be about to close his eyes. "HOLY-" He jumped up and looked around. "Aya?" He asked, heading for the kitchen to see if she was there.
"About time..." Tip said, peeling potatoes.

Derek wound up against a wall to hold the two of them up. He held on to Aya tightly, as if he would never let go. "I missed you..." He murmered into her ear, feeling a tear run down his cheek.


Daft sighed slightly and wedge past the two of them and disappeared upstairs. He flopped down on the bottom bunk of Derek's bed, and buried his face into the pillow, feeling hot tears roll down his face. Why am I even here? Why did Sawyer make me stay? he kept thinking. I love him, but he could never love me... I dont think he's even interested in guys... Why am I here...

Mannen paled slightly, absorbing some of the personal thoughts. He glanced at Dorian for a second, then returned to the game, not as hyperactive as before.


"Derek! You should probably let her go! Her feet are dangling off the floor." Mr. Doomsdon said, slipping into the kitchen to kiss his wife. He patted Tip on the head, then disappeared into the back yard.

Derek finally released Aya, and placed a soft kiss on her forhead. "Wherever you go, I go, now." He said.
"Even the bathroom?" Tip shouted to him.
Derek's cheeks grew bright red, and he looked to the floor. "You look nice..." He decided to change the subject.

"He is..." Mannen murmered, then gave a cheer as he beat Linx at a racing game they were playing.