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Previously on
"The Nine Lives of Chloe King"
Stay away from her!
Alek, no!
If anything had happened to you,
I couldn't live with myself.
Does this mean anything to you?
It was written on the back
of a picture of my mom.
I'm having dinner
with Frank tonight.
I really like him.
What is this?
It's what
I have to sign
to officially declare
your father dead.
It's been 10 years without word.
He's not coming back.
I think I'm falling
in love with you.
I like you so much, but I don't
think I can see you anymore.
We belong together.
Brian.
Brian, wait.
- Let him go.
- No.
Brian, please,
let me explain.
No need.
I get it this time.
The visual helps.
No, look--
it-- it-- Brian.
It just happened,
okay?
Nothing is going on
between us.
Yeah yeah,
it looked that way.
Here.
You dropped that
the other night.
I was gonna leave it
on your doorstep, so
I'm so sorry.
Me too.
Brian.
Brian.
Nothing?
That wasn't nothing.
Alek, please don't go.
Can we at least
talk about this?
Original Air Date on August 2, 2011
Another night
to come alive ♪
when worlds collide ♪
I come alive.
♪
Here comes a night ♪
when all the ghosts
come out ♪
I'm haunted
by everything ♪
it reminds me
of myself.
♪
Let go! Let go!
Stop it!
I'm pretty sure
this doesn't belong to you.
What?
Are you all right?
- Ah!
- Run!
Hey!
Freeze!
She still needs to come down to the
station tomorrow to make a statement.
Of course.
We will be there.
And thanks again
for bringing her home.
Well, uh
What a night, huh?
I'm exhausted, so if it's okay
with you, I'm just--
No, not okay.
You are gonna sit your butt down
and tell me what the hell is going on.
I truly don't know whether to
hug you or yell at you.
Hug?
What were you
doing out there?
I thought you were
in bed asleep.
It was nothing,
I swear.
I just-- I went for a walk
and lost track of time.
And, well,
you know the rest.
So that's
your whole explanation?
You just decided to go for
a walk at night alone?
Alek came by to talk
and we had a--
I don't know what we had,
but I wanted to think--
Do you know what could
have happened to you tonight?
You could have been killed.
I know.
But I wasn't thinking.
I heard a scream
and wanted to help.
Two lowlifes fighting
over who gets the loot?
Well, that part wasn't
super clear at the moment.
Why were you so upset?
Did you and Alek get in a fight?
I don't even know how
to explain it if I tried.
I really don't want
to talk about it.
Wait, is this
about your father?
It is, isn't it?
Chloe, I--
Mom, not about dad.
Alek came over
and we kissed.
Yes, I know, I said
I didn't like him that way,
but it happened.
And then Brian saw us
and I tried to explain,
but there was really
nothing to say.
So now they both
kind of hate me,
meaning that
as of tonight,
my romantic life
is officially over.
End of story.
And there is absolutely nothing
else you want to tell me?
Go to bed.
Chloe?
Don't it feel
like rain today? ♪
still I think
we'll walk ♪
don't you wait
for the sky to fall ♪
don't you wait ♪
for the sky to fall ♪
don't you wait ♪
for the sky to fall ♪
don't you wait
for the sky to fall.
♪
Just so you know,
if the cops ever bring me home
at 2:00 in the morning,
my life ends about 30 seconds
after they leave.
I thought mine might.
But I can't
really blame her.
I just hate having to lie
to her all the time.
Would it be so bad
if I just told her?
More like horrible,
tragic, disastrous.
Protecting loved ones from your
secret is, like, superhero 101.
Why would you
do that to her?
Point taken.
I don't think I'll be
telling her anytime soon.
I don't suppose you have any
thoughts on the Brian/Alek of it all?
Nope, not a one.
And that's
what I thought.
I have no idea what I'm going to say
to Alek when I see him today.
Sounds good to me.
Hey.
Your cheek looks better.
Does it hurt?
It's okay.
It's amazing how many girls
find a little bruising
kind of sexy.
Can we just talk
about last night?
- Please?
- I'm listening.
I mean talk,
as in both of us
saying something.
I thought I made
my feelings fairly clear.
And I think
you made yours as well.
So end of conversation
as far as I'm concerned.
Don't be like that.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
- Don't flatter yourself.
- Alek.
Obviously I care about you.
But last night-- it's just
this is all so new
and everything's
happening so fast and--
and you're still not quite
over your human.
I almost got myself
killed for you.
And you think that earns you
what, exactly? Me?
You keep acting like
I have to make some choice.
Well, guess what.
Frequently the best decision
is none of the above.
Then it's like I said--
not very much to talk about.
You'd better run along.
Don't want to be late for class.
Alek.
I really hope
this doesn't take forever.
I need to be in Oakland
before 5:00.
Mom, look, it's that car
I was telling you about--
a Kia Soul.
It's the color I
love and everything.
Now? You want to have
this conversation
while I'm walking you
to the police station?
Okay, yes, perhaps
not the best timing.
- You think?
- But it's cute, right?
Think of all the money
you'll save on gas.
I'll save?
- Come on.
- Fine.
What's the point of having
a learner's permit
if I don't have a glove
compartment to put it in?
What--
Something tells me that's
not a work-related smile.
It's just Frank
checking in,
making sure
everything's okay.
- I think you should do it.
- Do what?
Sign the papers about dad.
I think you should
have him declared dead.
Chloe, are you sure?
I'm sure.
You said it yourself--
we have to move on.
And we both know this is the
only way we really can.
And you're not just saying this
to get yourself out of trouble?
No.
Or because you think
it's what I want to hear?
It's been 10 years.
We need to let go.
We can't spend our lives
waiting for something
that's probably
never going to happen.
Well
Then-- then I guess
I'll file the paperwork.
Come on,
we're gonna be late.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
She's a very brave girl.
Only if "brave" and "stupid"
mean the same thing.
The two of you
get along pretty well?
Yes, very.
We're-- we're close.
So any idea what she was doing
in that alley last night?
I honestly wish I could
give you a great answer,
but she went for a walk.
I guess there was a little bit
of boy trouble earlier.
And you believe her?
Yeah, I believe her.
Good.
It's just that most kids
we pick up at the time of night
aren't just out walking.
It's usually for drugs
or something like that.
Well, you don't know Chloe.
No, I don't.
It's just sometimes other people
see things that parents don't
Or would rather not.
Thanks for
the parenting tips.
- Chloe is--
- The sweetest girl in the world.
I hear that a lot.
Mmm.
- We're done.
- Yeah, I think we are.
- Thanks for your time.
- Mm-hmm.
Mom!
Ah!
- Mom, are you okay?
- I'm fine.
Chloe, how did you do that?
Oh my God.
Mom
Just doing
a little research.
I've got a report due.
Everything okay?
I need you
to tell me I'm crazy.
Any particular reason?
I just spent the last hour online
reading about teen drug use.
Mom, seriously?
There is a checklist
of signs--
increased secrecy,
pulling away,
change of habits.
Sound like anyone we know?
You really are crazy.
That's what the website
said you'd say.
But you just--
uh
I can't even validate this
with a discussion.
Well, too bad.
We're having one.
Something is up with you.
Something is wrong.
Nothing's wrong.
And I don't believe you.
Since your birthday,
you've been acting
like a very different
person.
It's called growing up.
Really, mom, no drugs.
I promise.
So if you don't mind, I've really
got to work on this report.
You know,
I've been 16 before.
I know what it's like.
You can talk to me, kiddo.
Don't shut me out.
Okay, I'm trying
really hard
not to be that mom,
but would it kill you
to look at me
when I'm talking?
Sorry.
I don't know
what else to say.
And neither do I.
Hi.
For someone who says
she can't see me anymore,
you sure seem
to be making an effort.
I just wanted to talk
to you for a second.
Does your boyfriend
know you're here?
He's not my boyfriend.
Ah, so another
"Just friend," then?
You know, I'm not sure you
actually know what that means.
Can I sit down?
Honestly,
I'd rather you didn't.
The writing on the back
of your mom's picture--
"1975 C.
P.
Kelly"?
It's not
somebody's name.
At least, not the way
you think it is.
What is it then?
There's a C.
P.
Kelly building
near the Embarcadero.
It's an old warehouse
or storage place.
I printed you a map.
I'm still not sure
how 1975 fits into it,
but I figure that
this could help if you were--
Excuse me.
They're bringing the coffee
out when it's ready,
and they had some
of those cookies you like.
Madeleines.
This is Chloe.
Chloe, this is Julie.
She's a--
a friend.
- Hi, nice to meet you.
- Yeah.
Likewise.
Well, I should get going.
Chloe, what is
the matter with you?
Have you completely
lost your mind?
I believe
the answer is yes.
But he wasn't
answering his phone,
and for all I know he's diverted
my emails to his spam folder.
I had to make sure
he got the information.
And see his face again.
You gotta stop
torturing yourself.
How could he
have moved on so fast?
First, he just said that Miss Perky
Smile was his friend.
Maybe she is.
And second, we are not
talking about this,
especially when you have
a perfectly viable,
perfectly hot
alternative in Alek.
Next subject.
Can you at least
give me some details?
Good kisser, bad kisser?
Great kisser.
And I still don't want
to talk about it.
Fine.
Has your mom at least finally
calmed down a little?
Ha, I wish.
More like Mach 10
in the opposite direction.
We actually had
a drug talk last night.
- Does she know you?
- Not anymore.
And that's the problem.
I mean, she doesn't
think it, think it.
At least
I hope she doesn't.
But she knows
something's up.
I can't keep doing this.
Yesterday I actually grabbed her
out of the way of a speeding car--
like picked her up
and moved her.
Wait, you were
almost run over?
Oh my God, is someone
trying to kill you again?
Amy, calm down--
not some sinister plot
and not the point
of the story.
Amazing, here on time
and still late.
Wow, only five minutes late--
a new record.
Sorry.
Hey, Chloe,
you got a sec?
The next word out of your mouth
had better be no.
Think the dads would mind
if you came home with something
obscenely overpriced?
I'm on it.
Hey, Lana
Keep me company while I
clean out the dressing rooms.
- Busy day?
- Well, no more insane than usual.
But please tell me you're here to
buy a cute top or share a funny story.
I don't think I could handle
an assassin at the moment.
I wanted to talk
to you about Alek.
Then again,
not all assassins are bad.
Chloe?
So you heard?
Enough.
Look, Alek can be
a first-class jerk sometimes,
but he's also one of the sweetest
guys I've ever known.
I get it.
I just--
I don't know how I feel
about him in that way.
I wish I did,
but I don't.
Well, he deserves
someone who does.
He deserves someone
who wants him for who he is,
not a substitute
for who he isn't.
You know I would never
do anything to hurt him.
I'll let you
get back to work.
And you should probably
get used to my smiling face
because I get
the feeling that Alek
isn't going to be up
for Uniter duty for a while.
Why will you talk to her
about Alek and not me?
- Amy--
- You of all people
cannot give me a hard time
about eavesdropping.
Hello?
I'm at work, but I'll be there
as soon as I can.
Have you ever
shot anybody?
This is them.
That's fast.
Are you sure?
Absolutely.
These are definitely
the people from the alley.
Okay then.
I think this case
may be solved.
- Thanks for coming in.
- Glad I could help.
You okay?
Chloe?
Fine.
Just got a little shock.
Sorry.
What happened?
What did you feel?
I don't know.
It doesn't make sense.
It's like he's scared, but he's
really upset and mad too.
- Mad at what?
- At me.
Chloe, are you sure your kitty
sense is working properly?
Because it's got us
following a good guy.
It's working fine.
That's them.
And that's the car that tried
to run over me and my mom.
What are they saying?
It would be a lot easier to hear
if you stopped asking me that.
I'm sorry.
She I.
D.
'd you--
But she barely
even saw us.
I'll slow this all
down a little,
buy you a couple of days,
but that's it.
We hit the place on Walnut
tonight, but after that,
you've got to get out of town.
- Seriously?
- Amy, remember Walnut Street.
Hey, mom.
I want you at home tonight
for a family dinner.
And we are going to sit
at the table,
eating off of plates.
You still need to do
something about the girl.
We'll deal with her tonight.
I found this
incredible recipe.
We're missing
the good stuff.
It has couscous with mint and--
Uh, mom? Mom?
This all sounds great.
I'll be there, okay?
Really gotta go.
Bye.
Okay, got it.
Thanks.
Can I help you?
Maybe.
Uh, I got this key.
I think it belongs
to one of the units here.
You're gonna have to be
a little more specific.
Got a name, a number?
Uh, it's been a while.
- I.
D.
?
- What? No, sorry.
Then so am I.
All right, wait.
I mean, I don't know.
I'm a little
out of it today.
Rezza.
Yeah, that's the name.
- Go on back.
- Thanks.
Mm-hmm.
Walnut's only, like,
two blocks long.
I figure we can post Jasmine on
one end and Chloe at the other.
And when you two see something,
I'll be there with the camera.
No one is posting
Jasmine anywhere.
We shouldn't even
be doing this.
They already tried to kill her once.
We have to do something.
Call the police.
It will be a lot easier
if we have some evidence,
you know, other than
"I've got a feeling.
"
What's going on?
You look like
you're plotting.
Alek, what are you
doing here?
My job.
You're still the Uniter.
- I told you I'd cover for you.
- That's all right.
We all have to do things
we don't enjoy.
Anyone for coffee?
Okay, so we post Alek
at one end of the street.
- What?
- We're not there yet.
And I won't be here
to sort it out.
Mandatory dinner with mom.
Meet up again at 9:00?
- And Alek doesn't need to be here.
- He knows.
Hey, mom, I'm home.
Quality time commencing
When were you going to tell me
your father's alive?
- Mom.
- Sit.
I can't believe
you went through my emails.
Really? That's how
you want to play this--
the victim?
You want to try again?
I'm sorry.
I should have told you.
How long have you
and your dad
been communicating?
A couple of months
since my birthday.
Actually I've written him
on and off for a few years.
- But he never wrote back.
- Until now?
Until now.
My God.
I can't believe
this is happening.
Don't you think I have a right
to know your father is still alive?
Of course.
You do.
- I didn't want to freak you out--
- Not your call, kiddo.
It's just three or four stupid emails
that don't make any sense.
You were going to let me
have him declared dead!
I was afraid if I told you
that you wouldn't move on.
That you'd spend all your energy
trying to find him
or figure out
what happened.
And that would be
so wrong why?
Because he is
not coming home!
He obviously doesn't
want to be found.
Like I said, if he wanted
to see us, he would.
I was trying
to protect you.
How?
I thought we didn't
lie to each other.
And I thought we respected
other people's privacy.
I'm not hungry anymore.
You can get your own dinner.
- Does that mean we're done?
- For now.
Don't even think about it.
You're not going anywhere.
You're grounding me?
Get used to it.
He's here.
Rumor has it the Uniter
has been grounded.
Ha.
Apparently she's
invincible to everything
but a rampaging mother.
I kind of thought
you were mad at me.
Who says I'm not?
What happened
with your mom?
I don't know--
one crazy explanation
too many.
Amy said you were thinking about
telling her that you're Mai.
There's one person
who can't keep a secret.
In her defense,
I can be fairly persuasive.
Are you going to tell her?
I don't see how I can't.
- Chloe--
- I get it.
Mai and humans
can't coexist.
I'm the Uniter;
My life is not my own.
You've all made it
very clear.
I was about three when my
parents were killed in Russia.
I ended up in London
and like you
was adopted by humans.
They were a little older,
couldn't have kids.
My mom in particular
was really sweet.
Where are they now?
Still in London.
Everything changed
when I started to transform.
I didn't have anybody there
to explain it to me.
You told them?
- What happened?
- It doesn't matter.
I'm here now and I'm grateful
that Valentina found me.
- Alek.
- Maybe your mom would be different.
But once you tell her,
once you cross
that bridge
Just know that things can never ever
go back to the way they were.
You can never
be human again.
I should go.
Don't worry,
we'll handle things
for you tonight.
Thank you.
I mean it.
And Alek--
Chloe?
Chloe?
No locked doors.
Don't do that.
You know, the last time you did
that, it definitely left a mark.
Sorry.
- What did Chloe say?
- Not coming.
You had to go all the way
there to find that out?
Let's get this over with
as quickly as possible.
I'll take the other end
of the street.
Wait, what's our signal?
Just listen for the sound
of cracking skulls.
Alek, that's not
why we're here.
We're just getting them
on camera.
Well, I think
it's romantic.
He wants revenge against the
guys that tried to hurt his Chloe.
She's not Chloe.
Don't sweat it, bro.
Chloe broke my heart too
after we kissed.
But still, it hurt.
Do you people
tell each other everything?
Uh, I still don't know
what the signal is.
Find the girl.
-She's here.
I think it's for me.
Hey, Chloe, I hope you haven't
lost phone privileges too.
There is no sign of them here,
but we'll let you know.
What the hell?
Shh.
Someone's in the house.
Mom, I'm sorry.
I should have told you.
Everyone okay in there?
Are you okay?
Yeah.
- What about you?
- I'm fine.
I saw the open door
and was worried.
Oh my God.
Is-- is that
the detective?
We have to call 911.
I already called
before coming in.
- Okay.
- It's okay.
Oh my God.
Thanks.
It's like that's all
I ever say to you.
No worries.
It's part of the job.
I'm glad
you got my text.
I'd just like to point out
that in a time of crisis,
the guy
you reached out to--
Was you.
Can we start over?
What do you mean?
With everything.
You were right.
The other night,
it wasn't nothing.
But
I'm just not ready
for it to mean as much
as I think
you want it to mean.
I need some time
to sort all of this out.
You know, I'm quite good
at sorting.
As good as you are
at complicating?
Perhaps even better.
Hmm.
So a fresh start then.
Maybe on a night when one or
both of us hasn't almost been killed.
I don't know if I can work within
those kind of crazy restrictions.
- Are they all gone?
- Finally.
How are you doing?
Mildly freaked,
but starting
to settle.
You?
Uh, at the moment,
strangely calm,
but I'm pretty sure
I'm still in shock.
Do you really think
it's him?
I do.
I had been trying to figure out
what was wrong with you lately,
and now it all makes sense.
I wanted to tell you.
I really did.
He had no right to put you
in that position.
But I should have told you.
I'm sorry
I was so upset before.
It was him I was mad at,
really, not you.
I have been mourning
all these years.
I assumed something terrible
had happened to him
and the truth is
he just left.
What now?
I honestly have
no idea.
This changes everything.
Does it have to?
So dad's alive.
So what?
It doesn't change the fact
that we figured out how to
get along without him.
If he wanted to see us,
he'd be here.
You don't know that.
Could anything keep you
away from me?
There is not a thing
in the world.
What were you going to say?
You said you were sorry
for not telling me something.
Just, you know,
the stuff with dad.
No more secrets.
No more secrets.
I'm in here ♪
can anybody see me? ♪
can anybody ♪
help? ♪
I'm in here ♪
a prisoner of history ♪
can anybody ♪
help? ♪
can you hear my call? ♪
are you coming
to get me now? ♪
I've been waiting for ♪
you to come rescue me ♪
I need you to hold ♪
all of the sadness ♪
I cannot ♪
live with inside of me ♪
I'm in here ♪
I'm trying
to tell you something ♪
I think this one's
here for you.
Two minutes.
Hey.
I'm sorry about
the other day.
And she is a friend.
So not my business.
I know you have a boyfriend
and I'm-- I'm cool with that.
I just wanted to stop by
and say thank you.
For what?
Finding that storage building.
Turns out it had a lot
of my mom's stuff in it.
That's good, right?
Yeah.
I don't know what
I was expecting to find,
but at least it means
my dad
didn't completely
erase her memory.
I found this.
It's--
it's beautiful.
Yeah.
She never took it off.
It was her engagement ring.
I know she would have
had it on the night she died.
And the incident report
even listed it as one
of the things stolen.
If it was stolen,
then what's it doing
in your dad's storage unit?
I don't know,
but I'm gonna find out.
What else did you find?
Living inside of me ♪
Some letters
Can anybody see me? ♪
Some drawings I drew for her
- when I was really young.
- can anybody help? ♪