…NICK P.O.V. (he's still reviewing the battle from the last couple chapters) …

Pain spiked through my head as Koragg contacted me. It wasn't until I opened my eyes that I was concerned.

Emma was holding a hand to her head as well, brows furrowed, and eyes shut tight. Koragg had contacted her, too.

He'd even addressed her as the Storm! I heard him. Why didn't she tell us about this?

There was really no time to argue about it, seeing as though we needed to get Udonna back, and now Claire had to fight the Wolf Warrior.

I'll ask her about it later…..

The next thing that I remembered most from our battle, was this. Originally, when we got into the Underworld, I was supposed to go with the rescue team, not Emma. But as the last fight's outcome ran through my head, I couldn't do it.

I can't leave her again. I know she can fend for herself pretty well, but she always manages to get into trouble. I don't want it to be like the last battle, where I wasn't there to save her…..

So, I went with her. I was surprised at how comfortable she glided through the hallways, looking almost like she belonged here with Koragg and Necrolai.

But I wasn't about to tell her that.

We finally reached what I assumed was the arena, and I was ordered to stay out of the way.

I managed to do just that, and keep Emma in sight, until a yell broke the air.

"EMMA!"

Suddenly, a big, blue, furry…. MONSTER-THING, tackled Emma, and I couldn't help myself any more. I dashed over to save her.

Which, actually, she didn't need me to do, seeing as though it was one of her old friends.

Ya could've mentioned it, Em...

We were in hot water now. We needed a distraction soon, AND my cover was blown. WONDERFUL.

"Who's he?"

…...crap.

"My boyfriend!"

I looked at Emma, and could tell by the look she was giving me that she wanted me to play along.

Granted, I would've played along even if she hadn't given me the look, but that's beside the point.

I quickly slid my arm around her waist, grinning. She did likewise, but with much more effort and discomfort. I could tell she was tense, but it seemed as though she didn't know what to do with a "boyfriend".

"Met her up on the surface," I told him, hoping that my story was believable, "It was love at first bite. You know how it is,"

I could practically see Emma's blush deepen as I spoke, and Logan nodded, totally buying my story.

I was about to go on, but was cut off by a roaring voice.

"Well, well, well, looks who's back," The familiar voice taunted, as I turned towards it, "The little vampire,"

"You mean the little vampire who kicked your ass? Yeah, she's back,"

…..and this is why she gets into trouble so often. As I took a sideways glance at her and the mischievous smile stretched across her face, I knew she was just trying to pick a fight with the monster. But what had she meant when she said that she'd kicked his-

"I demand a re-match!"

…. A re-match. OF COURSE Emma would pick a fight while she was in the Underworld. But as the monster swung it's scepter to point at her, instincts kicked in as I protectively stepped in front of her.

I glared at the monster. As long as I was here, I might as well make the distraction instead of Emma. Maybe it'd keep her out of trouble.

Well, maybe it'd keep her out of more trouble than she was already in.

"Oh, look! The little vampire brat has a boyfriend! How sweet," The monster retorted, and some of the crowd around us (that had cleared out to make a circle upon instinct) laughed.

Before I could stop her, Emma had stepped in front of me, determination on her face.

"Please! The only girl who ever liked you was your mother,"

That did it for the monster. He was ready to fight now, and Emma had successfully baited him into it. I found panic rising in my chest as Emma began to walk into the middle of the circle, and I quickly grabbed her wrist.

She looked at me like she didn't know what I was about to say. After all the lectures, all the warnings, everything I'd ever told her, she should've expected it.

"Just….. be careful, ok?"

…..LAME. Great job, Nick! That was really inspiring…

I guess I was so caught up in my worry, I didn't notice Logan and Torrid watching us closely.

Man, they're like her older brothers or something. Do they HAVE to watch us like that?...

"I got it, babe, don't worry,"

…..I totally wasn't expecting that. I looked at Emma confusedly, and was even more confused at her grin. In fact, I was starting to get a little freaked out by her behavior.

Not that I really minded much.

It took me a minute to realize that Logan and Torrid were watching us, but when I did, an idea sparked in my head.

Quickly, and before she had time to react, I grabbed her hand with my left, lacing my fingers with hers, then slipped my right hand behind her neck. Without hesitation, I smashed my lips onto hers.

I could tell that she was taken by surprise, but that didn't hinder me from enjoying the kiss.

I decided not to make it last for too long (who knows what Emma would've done to me had I tried to make out with her), and softly broke the kiss. Before Emma had time to react (or start hitting me and blow our cover), I spun her around and pushed her into the middle of the circle.

The fight started abruptly, and I found myself watching with worry as Emma took some harsh hits, but the monster took more.

My morpher beeped at my side, and I knew Emma had gotten a message, too. I just wasn't prepared for what came next.

I knew we're supposed to make a distraction, but how are we supposed to get out of the Underworld?...

It looked like Emma had it planned out, though, and I was taken by surprise as she let off a final attack. For a brief moment, as she piled the magic onto her palm, it looked like some sort of ink was there, instead of magic.

Quickly, as the monster sprinted towards her, scepter raised, Emma let the attack go, and inky black darkness filled the room.

"Nick? Nick! Where are you?"

Soon, we found each other amidst the darkness, and got the heck out of there. As soon as we were back on the surface, we headed towards Claire.

But, seeing as though Adrion had stolen Emma's broom once again, She had no other choice but to ride on the back of my vehicle.

Not that I minded that either.

"Is this thing safe?" She asked me nervously, as she slid onto the back of it and it rose off the ground.

"No safer than your broom," I responded, grinning, and zipped off. Surprised, she quickly wrapped her arms around me, and held on for dear life.

I'll have to thank Adrion for taking her broom…..

I was even more surprised at Emma burying her face in my back halfway to Claire.

She isn't really scared….right?….

As we reached Claire, I could see what kind of position she was in. Koragg loomed over her, sword raised, ready to strike.

My original plan had been to run my vehicle into Koragg, but I could see we were going to get there too late.

Crap! What do I do?!...

Suddenly, as I swooped down towards Koragg, I saw Emma leap into the side of him.

…Wouldn't it have been just as easy to throw your daggers or something? Maybe my magi-staff?

I didn't dwell on it, though, and made my way towards Necrolai and Claire.

I tried to help Claire, and managed to fight Necrolai long enough for her to get away, but soon enough Necrolai had thrown me halfway across the concrete ground, and had retrieved Claire. I struggled to get up, but I was too late. Necrolai had already started to raise the gates.

Her new powers suck.

Necrolai brusquely flew off, and I stumbled towards the fight going on between Emma and Koragg. Claire also happened to be laying there, but, again, I was too late.

Koragg jerked Claire to her feet, and sent his Wolf attack at Emma as they sunk through a symbol , sending Emma flying back into me.

Upon instinct, I wrapped my arms around her as we flew backwards, and my grip didn't falter as I collided with the ground.

The wind was harshly knocked out of me, and I let out a groan at the pain radiating through my back.

"That was one crazy attack," I spoke, rolling onto my side so that Emma and I were face-to-back on the ground, my arms still around her, "You ok?"

I expected her to say something along the lines of, "Of course I'm ok!" and push herself away from me, but she didn't. She didn't even respond to me.

"Em?" I asked again, and what felt like a million pounds seemed to sit in the pit of my stomach. I leaned up to look at her, but I froze in shock as she coughed up blood.

I sat frozen for a moment longer, before snapping myself out of it. I quickly laid Emma on her back, pulled her hood down, and rested her head on my arm so I could keep her propped up. I quickly whipped out my morpher, and called the first person to come up. Xander.

"Guys, where are you? I need Udonna here now."

"What's wrong, mate?"

"It's Emma, she's….."

She's dying….

The words sent a torrent of emotions through me, all of them seeming to build up into my chest.

"She's….Something's wrong with her, I don't know what to do,"

"Maddy says to use the healing spell. We'll get there as fast as we can. Just use the spell "Cura", mate,"

"Ok, I can do that. Get here fast,"

I snapped morpher shut, and looked down at Emma. I didn't know how to heal someone! It's something I've never done before. I was always the fighter. The one being healed. What if I did it wrong?

There's no time to think about it now. I just have to do it…..

Gently, I placed my hand on her stomach- what I figured was the center point of the body, since I didn't know where she was hurt- and uncertainly said the spell.

"Uh, Cura?"

I could feel my magic move out of my body, but it didn't seem to do any good. She still didn't wake up.

She….. she's not really going to die….. is she?...

For one of the few times in my life, I felt terrified. One of the people I cared about the most, was dying.

Out of all the times Emma had been in danger, out of all the times she'd almost died, was this really where it was going to end?

I just wanted to see her open her eyes.

I wanted her to jump up, summon her daggers, and say something like "What the hell are you doing sitting down?! We have an Underworld to fight, remember?"

I wanted to help her, like all the times she'd helped me.

This was the reason why I'd tried to stick close to her in the Underworld. So this wouldn't happen. I had thought that maybe if I stuck close enough to her, I'd be able to help her, to save her, to be there when she needed me.

Yet, here she was, cradled in my arms, and dying.

Oh, and that million pounds in the pit of my stomach I mentioned earlier, just got a million pounds heavier…..

...So many feels. TT_TT This was just to give you guys a Nick P.O.V. for what was some of my favorite chapters. And I'm really sorry for the long waits. School starts tomorrow for me, and I'm uber-stressed. I had to go school shopping, and then my parents were all like "Let's have a family date! ^_^ ". Don't get me wrong, I love my family more than almost anything, but I'm just so stressed. (=_= ;) And If you're still reading this rant, you freaking ROCK. I dunno if you're bored, or if you actually care about my life issues. But either way, you read my story. So YOU ROCK. :') Anyways, I guess I'll talk to you guys later. Love ya. :)

~Nobody