Evan rolled through the threshold of the abandoned building slowly, a sad smile present on his face. He looked back, going over the conversation he had just had in his mind. He had so many more things he had wanted to say, but such things would have made it worse. He figured the last thing Sandy needed in her life, especially a life that is so fragile, was someone to cause problems. Evan didn't want to be the one to ruin her life. So he continued his ride, slowly strolling down the alley. He wondered whether they would meet again. The city was fairly big after all. It could be months before they would see each other. Maybe by then Sandy would have had time to get her mind back in order.<br/><br/>The sound of a small rock rolling against the pavement immediately shook him from his thoughts. He chuckled slightly, shaking his head. The air around him felt all too familiar. A type of scent that he had known since childhood. As soon as he knew it wasn't just his imagination, he stopped his board. Kicking it up into his hand, he began to look up into the distant sky, calling out to the unknown person.<br/><br/>"If I had known you would be in the area, I would have invited you over."<br/><br/>In response to his call, the soft sound of footsteps began echoing behind him. They got closer and closer, until a young woman with glasses came up next to Evan. Her hair was the same raven color as his, but it fell a bit past her shoulders in a messy ponytail, with short bangs hiding parts of her forehead. She had a pair of tight, dark blue jeans with black and white checkered slip-on shoes. A long sleeved black and orange plaid shirt covered her from the cold night. Her skin was a bit darker than the boy's, a fairly light tan that one couldn't get in New York. She held her hands behind her back, following Evan's gaze to the sky.<br/><br/>"I wanted it to be a surprise," she replied, her face serious. "I just got a job on the other side of town. I had some time off so I wanted to talk to you."<br/><br/>Evan nodded, impressed. "That's good to hear, what kind of job did you get?"<br/><br/>"I work in the research department of G.R.A.N.D Laboratories as a lab assistant. Max is also working there as well, in the Engineering labs."<br/><br/>Evan looked at her, "Max came too huh?"<br/><br/>She nodded, "It took some convincing, but I don't want to go anywhere without him." She showed a small smile, "He's pretty important to me."<br/><br/>Evan chuckled a bit. She could never go far without her boyfriend by her side. Ever since they were teenagers, Evan had always seen her with the tall blonde. They had a strong bond.<br/><br/>She spoke again, "Besides, I'll need his help for what's coming."<br/><br/>That statement intrigued him. He looked seriously at her, curious as to what she was implying. "What do you mean Leanne?"<br/><br/>She turned around and began walking the other way. She stopped after walking a few feet, then spoke. "They didn't give up after we all left Evan. They've been planning something big. And somehow, they're connected with G.R.A.N.D."<br/><br/>Evan didn't turn around. He turned his head to look at Leanne, "Is that why you're here? To find out?"<br/><br/>The woman was quiet for a short while. Eventually, she let her arms fall to her sides, her firsts clenching slightly. She spoke in a hurt and angry voice, "I'm here to make them pay. After what they took away from me. From you. From everyone!"<br/><br/>Evan turned back and looked down the alley. Memories of his past began to surface in his mind, the real reason he left his home. "They didn't take anything away from me though. I brought it upon myself."<br/><br/>Leanne laughed, "I guess I'm the same way then." She tried to be calm, but Evan noticed a shakiness in her voice.<br/><br/>He raised an eyebrow, "What's that supposed to mean?"<br/><br/>The air around them became still, and quiet. The girl spoke after a moment, "I guess...murder runs in our family...brother."<br/><br/>Evan's eyes went wide. He turned around quickly to look at her, but he became more surprised to find that she had disappeared. Evan looked around for her, but she was really gone. He stood there awestruck, unsure of what had just been said. Soon though, he reluctantly made it home. As he showered and went to bed, there were thousands of questions running through his mind. Questions about Sandy, the girl he had met today, and about Leanne, his sister. He found himself falling asleep, wondering if tomorrow would bring answers.