Class of the Titans

[LovesDarkness]

After spending the rest of the afternoon and most of the evening searching for Harmony, the group all made their way back to Haileigh's appartment.

"She has to be somewhere!" Odie said as he sat on Haileigh's couching, his chin in his hands. "It's not like she could just...disappear."

"That's what she did though Odie." Atlanta said with a frown as she took a sip of the drink Haileigh had given her. "Like Herry said..."

"I'm sure she probably just...wandered off." Haileigh said as she sat down between Neil and Archie. "When Herry turned his back...it would have been fairly easy for her to run away."

"Yeah...and Harmony has been known to do that from time to time." Theresa said as she looked over at Jay. "Hasn't she Jay?"

[Harmony]

Jay gave a sigh and sat back putting his arms on the couch. "She does have a history starting from when she was about eight. She used to run off from her foster family. But it's not like her to run off without a good reason. Did anyone do anything to her? Like get her angry this morning? Cause I remember her walking ahead of Theresa and myself this morning."

"I left early to pick up Haileigh," Neil said and crossed his leg.

"You did tease her about her clothing this morning," Archie pointed out.

"Yeah well she just retorted. And she's used to it," Neil said and crossed his arms.

Herry looked at the floor. "This is my fault."

"Herry don't be hard on yourself."

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Harmony searched for her GMS but found that it was gone. There was no way for her to get in contact to someone. She sighed.

[LovesDarkness]

"...that's gotta be tough." Haileigh said as she bit her lip. "Moving from house to house. It can't be healthy."

"Yeah...Harmony has had a hard time." Theresa said with a sigh. "She's been with Jay's family for a while though. So it's given her some sort of stability. And even though the guys tease her sometimes...she knows that we all care about her."

"Yeah..." Odie said with a smile. "We're all family to her."

[Harmony]

"The first few years were tough though. She used to be a handful." Jay sighed. "It's not like her. If something was troubling her she could just talk to any of us." He turned to Haileigh. "So I heard from a friend you saw us talking to uh...Hera."

"Yeah what was that about?" Neil asked.

The others were just as curious to find out why she was hanging around the office.

"I thought you would pick up your schedule and leave," Archie said.

[LovesDarkness]

Haileigh stopped a moment, her face turning bright red. "Well...um...Archie ran off saying he had to go to the office...but I had to go anyway...and I wanted to talk to him for a moment so I looked in to see if you were busy, and that some guy surprised me and I left."

"So...you didn't actually see or hear anything...did you?" Theresa asked, noticing how nervous Haileigh had become at the question.

Haileigh shook her head quickly. She hated lying to them, but what would they think if they had known she was spying on them. She didn't want to lose her first friends in a new place so quickly.

"Come on guys I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." Atlanta said as she smiled at Haileigh. "I mean her only guides around the school kinda ran off on her...so I'm sure she was just trying to find us."

Odie nodded. "Yeah. Atlanta is right. But either way...we have more important things to worry about. Like where Harmony is!"

[Harmony]

Neil turned to the group. "Yeah but she's a strong girl she can take care of herself until we find her."

"That's not the point Neil. We're her family and we're going to find her now," Jay snapped and put his face in his hands. After a while he looked up. "Herry where was the last place you saw her."

"Uh...I last saw her on Lenox Ave," Herry replied.

Jay nodded. "Okay guys we'll split up. Atlanta, Archie, and Herry go to Lenox Ave. and check there. Odie and Neil you come with us to the school and you two see if she showed up there. Theresa and myself will take Hailiegh back to Hera."

Archie wanted to give a moan but didn't. Instead he nodded and leaned back.

Neil looked over at Odie and smiled. "Does someone have a crush on the squirt?" He asked.

[LovesDarkness]

"Of course not!" Odie said, casting a glare over at Neil. "Worrying about someone does not mean you have a crush on them."

"Yeah. I remember that one time you were worried about Jay...does that mean you have a crush on him?" Atlanta asked with a smirk, crossing her arms over her chest. "Didn't think so."

Theresa laughed a little and shook her head. "Come on guys. Quit fooling around and lets get going. Like Jay said, we have to take Haileigh back to Hera."

"Uhhh...ok who is this Hera person...and why do you have to take me to her?" Haileigh asked, feigning nervousness. "Is she the principal? Or one of your mothers? If she's your mother...well...I'm still new so I don't think it's a good idea to meet her yet..."

[Harmony]

"Hera is kinda like a teacher to put it simply." Jay gave a smile.

Archie stood up. "We better get going guys. We shouldn't waste another minute. Harmony might be hurt and we're doing nothing." He put his hands in fists and looked at the floor.

Jay put a hand on Archies shoulder. "You're right. So come on guys let's move out."

Neil groaned as he got up. "I was just getting comfey."

Herry glared at him. "Don't be lazy Neil." He headed for the door and took the handle.

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Harmony took off her hat and threw it to the ground. She felt really hot and scared. She laid down and curled up falling asleep. Her wings twitch a bit as she sleeps.

[LovesDarkness]

Atlanta waved to the other as she turned to leave with Archie and Herry. "See you later guys. We'll let you know if we find any sign of what might have happened to Harmony."

Odie nodded and waved back before turning to Jay, Theresa, and Neil. "Ok...so when we get back to the school do you want Neil and me to check out Harmony's dorm?"

"I think that might be a good idea." Theresa said and looked over at Jay. "What do you think? They could look for clues while we take Haieligh to see Hera."

Haileigh watched silently as the others made their plan. While she knew why they had wanted to take her to Hera, she didn't want them to. Because she knew what it would mean.

If she was found out, she'd have to give up everything she'd worked hard for. And she didn't want that. So she'd have to work especially hard now to keep herself a secret.

~*~

Cronus stood on the shadows, a smirk on his face as he watched Harmony. Capturing this one had been all to easy. Now he just had to get his hands on the other one...whoever he or she was.

"Now to start the search!"

[Harmony]

"Yeah check her dorm. Cronus might of left somethig like a clue to taunt us," Jay replied and sighed. "Harmony where ever you are we'll find you." He thought and turned to go.

Neil nodded and took Odies arm and walked out the door. He turns to Odie. "Are you crying?" He asked. He put an arm around Odies shoulder. "It's okay everything will be okay. We'll find Harmony."

Archie puts his hands in his pockets. "Cronus will pay for this."

"Archie calm down," Herry said and looked over. Herry gave a long sigh. "I hope." He thought and continued walking. "Hey Atlanta do you think you can track her?"

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Harmony moans and turns. Nightmares filled her dreams and she sits up screaming. "JAY!" She opened her eyes and looks around. "Alone again. Why must I always be alone." She begins to cry softly. "The people who lit my path are gone."

[LovesDarkness]

"Get off it Neil I'm not crying!" Odie said with a glare as he shoved Neil's arm off of him. "Stop being such an idiot."

Theresa sighed and shook her head. "We have to focus you guys." she said as the five of them went down to her car. "Haileigh you can sit in the front with me."

Haileigh smiled and nodded as she got into the front of the car, laughing a little as she did up her belt.

"I am SO not sitting in the middle!" Odie said as he waited for Jay and Neil to get in. "I'm not getting stuck between two guys."

[Harmony]

"No matter what happens some one has to be in the middle. You and me Odie flip a coin," Jay said and took a coin from his pocket. "Heads I go in the middle tails you go in the middle okay?"

Neil watches them and gives a sigh. "Flipping coins isn't the same without Harmony's commentary." He sits back and puts his weight on his arms. "Do you guys remember fishwire trick she pulled on Hermes?"

Archie and Herry walk in silence. They stayed silent for several moments and looked at each other. "Is there any hope in finding her?" Archie asked.

"Don't say that," Herry replied wiping away a tear. "We'll find her."

"Are you crying Herry?"

"No I just got something in my eye is all." Herry put his hands in his pockets.

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Harmony felt her pockets for her GMS. She found nothing. As she sat in silence a giant passed her. That gave her an idea.

Harmony got up and ran off. The place was filled with scraps of wood and rocks. She took a plank of wood and placed it on one of the many rocks. She grabbed a few rocks and placed one on one end and turned. "HEY UGLY!" The giant turned and walked towards her. She threw the other rock down and the first rock flew through the air and hit the giant hard in the stomach. She laughed and flew upwards.

[LovesDarkness]

Haileigh looked back at the guys and laughed. She knew a surefire way to end the argument. "Well, the smartest way to go about it would be the short person in the middle. Theresa won't be able to see in the rearview mirror if someone tall is in the middle."

"Yeah...that's true." Odie said with a nod, then looked at Neil and Jay to realize he was the shortest. "Oh great!" he grumbled before getting into the car and sitting in the middle with a huff.

Theresa laughed and looked at Haileigh. "That was some really smart thinking.


Atlanta sighed a little as she walked with Archie and Herry. She too was upset at Harmony's disappearance. She smiled slightly at Archie's poke at Herry crying and draped her arms over their shoulders. "Don't worry guys. I'm sure Harmony is just fine. We'll find her. And maybe if we're lucky we'll find the new titan as well, whoever they are." she frowned slightly though as she thought.

"I really don't know why Jay insisted on taking Haileigh to see Hera though. I mean...she does't really look like she could be..."

~*~

Cronus appeared just as Harmony started to fly away. Waving his hand, her wings disappeared and he watched as she fell to the ground.

"Now now Harmony. What's the rush?" he said with a laugh. "Come, let us retreat to a more comfortable place."

Snapping his fingers they suddenly found themselves in a nicely furnished room with many comfy chairs. "This is much better. Would you like some tea my dear?"

[Harmony]

"Well she is the newest student at the school. She could be the next titan," Archie said and picked up a pop can. He tossed it in the next garbage bin and kept walking.

"In your dreams lover boy," Herry laughed and nudged him.

Archie staggered and looked at him. "I...uh...uh..."

"Don't deny it. You like Haileigh."

"I think she's cute." Archie stayed quiet and crossed his arms.

Neil snickered as Odie got into the car. "It does make sense Odie. You are short. A short boy for a short girl."

Jay shook his head and did up his seat belt. "Come on Theresa lets head for the school." He leaned back and put his hands behind his head. He closed his eyes and took a small rest.

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Harmony stands up and looks around. Knowing that she had no chance in escaping and so made the use of his chairs. She sits on a chair and crosses her legs. "Sure tea will be great."

[LovesDarkness]

Atlanta rolled her eyes and groaned at them. "Come on Herry. You can't like someone after knowing them for not even a whole day." she said as she walked in front of them. "Besides...she doesn't really look like Archie's type."


Odie glares at Neil and growled. "I swear Neil...one more crude joke and I swear I'll..."

Haileigh turned back in the car to face the two guys. "Come on Neil...stop giving Odie a hard time. It's making you look like an ass." she said with a small laugh.

"Hey guys...keep it down ok?" she asked as she looked into the rearview mirror and smiled a little. "Jay's fast asleep."

~*~

Cronus nodded, motioning for one of his giants to come in with a tray. Taking one of the cups for himself he took a small sip.

"Mmmm. This is good." he said and looked at Harmony. "Don't worry. It's not poisoned." he told her.