"Why?"

"Well because I want to know" she replied.

"No, my answer would be why" he said as he stepped over a tree branch.

"Well because I like you" Said Havana.

"I like you too" he replied.

What does like mean again?

This was a lie, he didn't feel that way towards anyone, he simply said it to be kind.

"Would you say yes if I asked you?" Inquired Havana.

"I don't know, I would have to ask my mom if I could date" Said Atlas.

Havana knew Jane and knew she was very protective of her children. They reached her city and a mass of people were there to greet him.

"Atlas!" Said hundreds of people.

They had mountains of food cooking and even more drinks.

"How have you been my boy, we haven't see you in months" Said Ganas.

"I've been well and you?" He replied.

"All good in our city" Said Ganas.

Atlas waved to all the people of the town as he walked to the city center.

"Well I will see you in a few days" Said Atlas to Havana.

"Atlas you are taking me with you to the outside world aren't you?"

"If you want me to. And if you are going with me I will see you in six days" Said Atlas.

He walked into the tower and continued his studies with the Elders. He knew something they had worked to understand for millions of years. The language of the Ancients. They could read it but not speak it. He was able to expand his understanding of this with their help. He spend the next six days with them and was able to master three new skill that would have taken hundreds of years for most.

"Zakori, I want to request something of you" Said Atlas.

"What may that be?" Replied a sexless voice.

The body of the Elder was hidden behind a dark cloak.

"I am requesting permission to take Havana to my world" Said Atlas.

"You may do as you wish. I am not the master of anyone. I merely ask you take care of Havana" Replied Zakori.

He nodded and walked to the monastery where Havana attended school. He knocked on the door to her class and the teacher opened it.

She immediately bowed down and said "Welcome".

"No need to be so formal. I am just here to pick Havana up" Said Atlas.

He walked in and every person was looking at him.

He reached out to Havana and said "shall we?".

They walked out of the classroom and he drew the symbols necessary to transport them both out. They appeared in his room. It was six in the morning and he was ready for school.

"Well I am going to take you to school with me" Said Atlas.

"What am I going to do their?" Asked Havana.

"Just learn what we humans do. And Levy still thinks we are a couple just so you know" Said Atlas. Atlas made an extra lunch for Havana.

"I walk to school with my acquaintance Morrie every morning. You will be joining me. You will be shadowing me and will refrain from overly affectionate physical contact" Said Atlas walking out the door.

Havana still had her usual Noah clothing. It was just a bit more than a sports bra and a short skirt. The Noah were not ashamed of their bodies like most humans were. They loved themselves almost as much as they loved his mother. They worshiped her despite her request to stop. They love his mother and viewed her as the highest standard of all life.

"So is this girl pretty?" Said Havana.

"I don't know, I can't really tell" Replied Atlas.

Havana began to shiver. Atlas grabbed her hand and pulled her in.

"You should have told me if you were cold" Said Atlas.

She loved how selfless he was. He was ready to give everything up to help her. Levy had told her it was because he hated himself but why would he ever feel that way. Atlas felt they way he did because he knew if he had just died after giving Levy her life back she could of had a normal life. He wanted to make up for that fact that he was alive. She deserved everything and he deserved death. He would have kill himself years ago if he knew Levy, Jane, Valery, Angel, John, Logan and his baby sister Natalie would not miss or feel disappointed in him.

"Is that her?" Asked Havana.

Atlas saw her slumped against a wall. She was bleeding heavily and had large bruises. Atlas ran over to her and checked the wounds. He looked in his journal and found a ruin for the binding of flesh. It would place whatever wounds she had on his body. It was the safest ruin he could make. Havana seemed confused. The Noah had white blood and the red looked strange. He used the ruin and felt the tearing of his own flesh. Her body was healed within seconds. He covered his body with bandages and laid down.

Morrie opened her eyes slowly and he replied with "I don't think I will be able to walk with you today".

He was in a hospital again soon after. Havana almost started fighting them as the tried to place an IV in his arm. She picked up two doctors but Atlas explained what was going on. She was confused once again and sat beside him.

Morrie was home and he was let go a few hours later. He still managed to get to his last class. Everyone was looking at Havana, the same way they had looked at Levy. Levy was possibly more attractive but it was hard to tell.

"Who is she?" Asked the teacher.

"I'm his girlfriend" Said Havana.

Everyone widened their eyes at that statement, including the teacher. Havana was beautiful and her eyes despite being red were the third most beautiful thing at school.

More trouble is coming my way I bet…

"She is shadowing me today" Replied Atlas.

Atlas had not picked up on the fact she had not distinguished between a girl friend and a girlfriend. She pulled a desk up beside him and sat down.

"So what do you people learn about here" Said Havana.

They were in sex ed. Havana had no idea what that word even meant. She had never been introduced to the content like most young Noah. She sat silently and never let her eyes leave Atlas. When the class ended a boy walked up to her.

"You're not really dating him are you" Said the boy.

Havana wanted to take the opportunity to say yes.

"As matter of fact I am, and he is a really a good kisser"

Atlas heard that and pulled her aside.

"I never kissed you"

"You were sleeping" Replied Havana.

What, why? How come she would do that?

"That does not count and that kiss was not meant for you. Are you telling the truth did you really kiss me?" Asked Atlas.

"Maybe I did maybe I didn't. All I know is your lips are mine. And I just can't wait to feel them again" Havana swished her hips.

Atlas noticed Aurora was standing just behind her as she said this. She was about to walk away before Atlas called out to her.

"Aurora, this is Havana"

Atlas realized his eyes were fixed on her skirt for a short time and drifted to her upper body. He had not taken into consideration how attractive she was.

"Nice to finally meet Lucius's girlfriend" Said Aurora with a heavy strain.

"She is not my girlfriend" Said Atlas.

"You said you kissed him" Replied Aurora.

"She is just messing with me she never has" he answered.

Havana grabbed Aurora's cheeks.

"Is this the girl you have a..."

Atlas place his hand over her mouth. Aurora wanted to know what she was going to say.

Please shut up, you'll make my life worse than it already is. Wait, why would saying anything make my life worse? Its not a bad thing right? I'll have to take notes on this…

"Where is Morrie?" Atlas said trying to change the subject.

"She stayed home" Said Aurora.

Hmmmm. What to do now?

"Havana would you like to go on a date with me?" Asked Atlas.

Havana had been waiting for him to say that for over sixteen years. She had wanted him to since the first week they meet.

"Aurora would you also like to join me on a date?"

Aurora had no idea what she should say. She didn't want to be a third wheel.

"I can't I have to do some things with Hex" replied Aurora. She wanted him to be happy even if it meant she wasn't.

I haven't seen Hex in awhile, maybe I should invite her to be... nice.

"You should bring Hex with us, she'll brighten up the atmosphere"

Aurora looked at him for a couple seconds, "Sorry we're doing something important"

She walked away.

Atlas walked to the mall with Havana. He knew Morrie was in far more pain than he had been in. He knew it would hurt him if he lost something his sisters or mother had given him. But if it was the last thing they had ever given him it would be like tearing his own heart out. She had a pain that could not be seen.

He had set off on a mission to take that pain away. He knew he meant nothing to her but it would at least help to calm the pain. He used Havana as a crutch when the strain from the wounds began to annoy him.

They slowly looked through the stores and were able to find everything but what he was looking for. Atlas got every piece of clothing Havana looked at with a happy expression. He still had his goal in mind but knew it would not hurt to get Havana a few things.

He was unable to find what he was looking for after a full three hours of looking and gave up for the time being. He got Havana a few pounds of food and they walked to the stores around town. Atlas noticed she made noises every time she bit into a piece of food. She would make louder noises the more she liked the food. Atlas found a small clothing shop near the ghetto and decided he might as well try.

"Hello" Said a young woman as they stepped in.

"Hi! Very nice to meet you!" Said Havana with such enthusiasm the woman began to smile.