Key:
(Y/N)- Your name
Italics- Thoughts
Bold- Me! iSorryburray
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Your POV

   I shake Aaron's hand, and I can't help but feel like I've seen him before. I know this is our first formal introduction, but the feeling doesn't go away. I step back and start following Aphmau as she heads to her house, probably to unpack and check in on everyone. Not necessarily in that order.

   "Hey Laurance!" Aphmau yells, waving her arms to get his attention. He waves back in greeting.

    "Well look who decided to join us," I say once he's within hearing distance.

   "Why wouldn't I come?" Laurance asks, as if he didn't just say he didn't want to.

   "Oh come on," I complain. "You know what? Never mind," I add as Aphmau glances between us. She's clearly confused.

   "How have things been? Laurance, have you gotten enough sleep? There are huge bags under your eyes," Aphmau says. Laurance waves her off.

   "Don't worry, everyone is fine. Although we have to tell you something."

   "What? And where are Garroth and Katelyn?"

    "Relax. You'll get answers soon enough," I reply, trying to clam the hyperactive ravenette.

   "Before we say anything, I think you should get unpacked. We have quite the story to tell," Laurance suggests. I nod.

   "Alright. Meet in an hour?" Aphmau asks.

   "Yep. In Garroth's house," I clarify. Aphmau waves and leaves, grabbing her bag. I watch as Aaron follows silently behind her, and I realize he hasn't talked at all since I've met him.

   "What do you think of Aaron?" Laurance asks. I turn and look at Laurance, but his light blue eyes are guarded.

   "I don't know. He's very quiet, but if Aphmau trusts him he can't be horrible," I answer. "It's too soon for me to know if I'll like him, though."

   "Why would you like him? I'm obviously much better," Laurance proclaims, puffing out his chest.

   "Yes, and more modest too," I tease. Laurance laughs.

   "But of course. Why wouldn't I be modest?"

   "I don't know," I reply sarcastically, rolling my eyes. We continue joking around and laughing, a half hour passing quickly.

   "We should probably get everyone together. It may take time to find everyone," Laurance says. I nod.

   "I'll look for Pikachu, and you look for Katelyn. Travis knows about the meeting, so neither of us should have to look for him."

   "Key word being should."

   "Hey! Travis is a good guy," I counter. Laurance gives me a look. "For the most part," I add. "Whatever, he knows where and when we're meeting. Now let's go."

   "See you in a bit," Laurance says. I wave and walk towards Pikachu's house. I knock, but there's no reply. I turn around to leave and notice a bush rustling. I look behind it and there's Pikachu sitting there. She pulls me to sit with her.

   "What are you doing?" I ask.

   "Shhhh, I'm watching the new guy. He's so cute, and dem abs doh," she says. I giggle.

   "If you want, I can tell you what I know about him. His name is Aaron, apparently he's changed and Aph doesn't like it, and I'm guessing from the way everyone has talked about him he and Aphmau were a thing," I explain. Suddenly I know where I recognized Aaron. "Ohhhh nooooo," I whisper, elongating each word.

   "What?" Pikachu asks. "Do you know something bad about him?"

   "No," I hesitate. "I'll explain more later. Oh, there's going to be a meeting at Garroth's house in about twenty minutes. It'll be your chance to meet Aphmau." Pikachu nods, and I hurry away.

   Aaron was the one who rescued Garroth and I, I'm sure of it. And I'm certain he died in that explosion that killed Zane, heck, Aaron may have caused it. Aaron had died, so how the heck is he here? Did he come back from the dead? I bite my lip. If he did, does that mean Zane came back as well?

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Sorry about last week. And the short chapter this week. I have summer classes, as if school didn't take enough of my time already. Seriously, I spend August through May there, shouldn't I get June and July off? Also, binary math gives me a will to live. Anyways, I'll see you all next week. Ciao!