Ok, long chapter delay, but, here it is. I decided to finish it after my last review from XCandyKissX. Thanks for the awesome review! Here's the next chapter. Sorry if it seems a bit short...XD

"Where are we going, again?" Manny asked, still riding with Black Cuervo. She didn't answer. She simply looked back at him with worry in her eyes & a small, yet, cute frown.

"Oh…" Manny said, understanding. They finally landed on a rooftop. Cuervo looked frantically in all directions.

"Manny, it is time you knew the truth."

"What truth?"

"I thought I could never trust you ever again, but, I can't stop. If you promise with all your heart not to tell anyone, not even Frida, this. My parents would kill me if they knew what I was about to do."

"What is it?"

"Promise you won't tell?"

"I Promise." He pulled his hands in the air in front of him. "Hands out to prove it."

"Thank you." Manny & Black Cuervo paused.

"Well?"

"Manny, watch." Manny watched as she crowed, turning into Zoë Aves. Manny was shocked, even though he had once thought she was Black Cuervo & then, didn't. He let out a gasp of pure shock.

"Yes, gasp indeed. I am Zoë Aves."

"But-but… what about… the-the…"

"That was not me. It was my grandmother, trying to help me keep my secret from you."

"Oh…" Manny was still almost speechless. "W-What will happen… I-If your mom & grandmammi find out?"

"I…"

"THIS!" They both heard a scream & a blow form behind. Before Manny knew it, Zoë was gone & there was a trail of smoke in front of him, that quickly disappeared.

"Oh, no."

El Tigre was racing through the town, on his chain, swinging like Spiderman, form building to building, & looking for Zoë. Finally, he could hear screaming from a few blocks away. It was far, though, even though he could hear it, he couldn't understand it. He rushed & landed right behind the window to listen. Now, it was so loud, he could barely stop shuddering at it when it got too loud.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT YOU DID!"

"MOM…"

"NOT ONLY DID YOU DISOBEY ME, & YOURSELF, FOR THAT MATTER, YOU TOLD A RIVERA!"

"Mom…"

"AND HIM OF THE THREE OF THEM! HE'LL TELL THE OTHER TWO & WE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO BE EVIL VILLAINS ANYMORE! YOU KNOW HOW DEVIOUS HE CAN BE!"

"Mom…"

"NOW, YOU SEEM TO LIKE HIM ENOUGH TO TELL HIM YOUR IDENTITY OUT OF YOUR OWN FREE WILL! I THOUGHT YOU WERE OVER HIM!"

"WELL, MAYBE, I LOVE HIM!" Voltura paused, & was shocked. Zoë was crying, but, her eyes were filled with rage & anger.

"Well… you… you… how…"

"I can't stand you sometimes! He actually trusted me today! And I'm leaving!"

"Oh, no, you're not!"

"Oh, yes, I am!"

"Are not!"

"Are, so!"

"Are not!"

"Are, so!"

"You…" Zoë transformed into Black Cuervo & in a flash, zoomed out the window. Manny quickly launched his chain out & followed her, before her mom could see him.

After what seemed like at least an hour, Manny was hiding behind a corner, watching as Zoë cried in the corner of an alley, balled up into a little ball, with her knees up to her chest & her face buried in her arms. He slowly approached her.

"Uh… Zoë…"

"MY MOM HATES ME, NOW & IT'S ALL MY FAULT!" she blurted out.

"I know… but, she'll get over it…"

"No, she won't! She told me that if I ever told anyone, especially one of our so called 'enemies', that I would not be allowed to fight with them anymore!"

"Oh…"

"And when my grandmother finds out, she'll probably drive me out of Miracle City… & insist she never see me again!"

"Well… I won't let her!"

"Huh?"

"I-I…I'm not gonna let anyone drive you away. I mean, ok, so, I'm not usually emotional, but… I mean, you were nice enough to trust me with a secret that you dreaded to tell anyone, especially me, & now, I'm the only one supporting you." Zoë sniffled & looked up.

"Thank you…"

"Come on, I'll take you to my house & explain everything to my parents. Once they know… if they have any mind… they might let you stay…"

"NO!"

"Absolutely not!"

"Not brain-carrying… peoples…" Manny mumbled. Black Cuervo sat, with her knees still up to her chest, only this time, looking up at the two elders with fear of being kicked out because of her past.

"But, dad! Her mom is furious at her & she actually told me a very deep secret that no one knows!"

"Oh, really? What secret?"

"Uh… well, it's a secret…" Manny broke into a sheepish grin. But, then, Rodolfo's look softened. Until, he finally sighed.

"Very well." he said, "If she can trust you with a secret that is uh… very deep… then, I suppose she is ok."

"Thanks, da1 Besides, I'm sure we can kick the other two's butts if they show up!" Manny paused, "That's ok with you, right?" he asked Zoë.

"Sure. Fine with me."

"Ok, then."

Manny & Zoë were in separate beds, but, in the same room.

"Manny…"

"Yes…"

"Thanks for being my hero…"

"Oh… no problem…"

"Goodnight…"

"G 'Night…"

Frida walked down the halls of the school & ran right into Manny.

"Woops! Hi, Manny!" she said.

"Oh… hi, Frida…" he replied, rather slow.

"Dude, something wrong?"

"Oh, n-n-n-no, nothing…g! Nothing at all!"

"O-kay…"

"Hee, hee! Bye!" And with that, Manny dashed off.

"Hmm…" Frida said. Zoë then bumped into Frida. Frida turned around.

"Zoë!"

"I didn't do it!" Zoë shouted. Then paused, after noticing Frida. "Oh, it's you."

"Uh, yeah… now, shouldn't you be somewhere?"

"No. With someone else. Bye!" Zoë dashed off in the direction Manny had just zoomed. Frida gave Zoë a suspicious look, but, continued with her busyness.

Later, after dark, Manny & Zoë were sitting on the top of a building, sitting together. Manny had his arm around Zoë's neck, hugging her.

"Manny…"

"Yeah…"

"Thank you for supporting me."

"Oh, uh… no problem…"

"You know, do you think Frida will find out?"

"No… well, I don't know… but, I won't tell her. And if she finds out, I'll protect your secret. Although, if she finds out, she'll think I'm the worst friend ever & won't want to be my friend, anymore."

"Well, if she doesn't care about you, anymore, then, she probably just isn't your friend."

"Uh…"

"Sorry…"

"It's ok."

"Look, I was wondering…can I stay here, tonight?"

"Uh…I suppose…"

"Aw, thank you, Manny!" Zoë hugged him.

"Zoë, I think I owe you an apology…I'm sorry for dating you just to get information the last time we talked…"

"I forgive you…"

"Thanks…I'll sneak you in my room & you can hide until my Dad & Grandpapi are asleep."

"Ok…"

The door slid open & Manny saw Rodolfo, reading the news paper.

"Mijo, what are you up to?" he asked. Manny sweated.

"Uh…nothing…just fighting crime…heh, heh…& totally not sneaking a super villain into the house…"

"Aw, very good…" Manny snickered. His dad & grandpa fell for everything. He tip-toed in & motioned for Zoë to walk in. Rodolfo beamed & started turning around. Black Cuervo thought quick & turned back into Zoë Aves.

"Manny, who is that?"

"Oh, it's my…friend from school…can she sleep over?"

"I suppose…go ahead…"

"Thanks, dad! Bye!" And with that, he & Zoë zoomed upstairs.

Manny & Zoë sat on Manny's bed, talking. They were laughing, so, apparently having a good time.

"Yeah, she said, 'Oh, Rodolfo! You're soooo cute!' & pretended to kiss the bird. And Senor Chapi went, 'Aw…Viva Pantolones…'" They laughed again, at Manny's silly impressions.

"Well, I guess I'll sleep in this sleeping bag." Zoë said, getting down from the bed & into her sleeping bed.

"Goodnight, Manny…" she said, ever so sweetly.

"G 'Night, Zoë."

To Be Continued…