Xia_Kaia

A girl stared at a glowing red spot on her wrist where Jet had, only two hours prior, dug out a stray bullet. The bandage had been removed for redressing before someone had called for him. Now, the young woman sat alone with Spike, the silence heavy as a lead blanket. After a minute, Spike asked, "It hurt much?" "What?" she asked in a soft, but strong voice. "The surgery?" "Nah. Not really. Your friend killed the feeling before he started digging." She shrugged and twist her sweatshirt free with one hand to put it on. Spike studied her. She was about Fae's age, height, and weight, bearing long, dirty-blonde hair that was braided down her back to about two inches above her waist, and great dark blue, almost black eyes. The sleeves, stomach, and hem of her once clean, green satin over shirt were stained with coagulated blood. Her skin was tanned, and a generous sprinkling of freckles dusted her cheeks and the top of her nose. The shirt beneath the blood stained grren satin was a pearly white, nearly untouched by the serum and blood cells. Blue jeans and black leather boots concealed her body from the navel down. A flash of taned skinned appeared at one shoulder where the cloth was torn. In that tiny space could be seen a tattoo; a snake entwined with the thorns of a black rose. "What's your name, anyway?" he asked after a while. "Nem Newel, short for Nemesis Newel," she replied. A fly landed on the open wound. Spike picked up the clean bandage, set his cigarette in the ash tray and started wrapping her wrist. "Name's Spike Spigel." "Nice to meet you, Spike Spigel." "Same here, Nem Newel."

Tsume, Hige, Kiba, Toboe, Chessa, and Shai hurried through Forest of Death. Kiba and Chessa noted that Shai hardly ever looked up from the ground. And Hige and Toboe saw that she was nearly running to get away from the others. More than once, Tsume saw tears in her eyes. Shai suddenly dashed ahead, disappearing through the trees. ?Get back here, you worthless piece of vermin!? she shouted, snapping her jaws and jumping through the trees. Soon, her voice faded into the darkness. ?Shai! Shai!? Tsume shouted. Silence. He turned to the others. ?Stay here. I?ve gotta find her.? He ran off into the shadows. Soon, he heard whimpering. It shouted feminine, almost familiar. ?SHAI!!? He ran into a clearing and found her nearly dead on the stone floor of the forest. ?Oh, God. Shai.? She stirred very little, only enough to assure him she was alive. Tsume lifted her into his arms and simply held her for a moment. He could feel her losing strength against his body and kissed her forehead. ?Hold on, Shai. I?m here. I?m here, and I always will be,? he whispered. He walked back to the others. Kiba was the first to see them coming back. ?Shai!? He helped Tsume lay her down. ?What happened?? Tsume wiped some sweat off his brow. ?I don?t know. I just found her like this.? Chessa walked over. ?This one cannot see Shai moving.? Tsume winced. ?Something got hold of her, that?s for sure.? Shai?s hands shifted slightly, covering Tsume?s, and the other Kiba?s. Kiba looked down and saw a strip of dark green beneath the lids. She was awake. ?We?d better get going. Tsume, you may need to carry Shai,? Kiba said. Tsume nodded, looking slightly worried. He looked at Shai, who was barely moving at all. Toboe took the pack that Shai had been carrying and put it on. Hige fished a navy cloak out of it and helped Tsume wrap it around her. All three lifted Shai as gently as they could and put her of Tsume?s back. She was surprisingly light. Toboe reached up to push back her hood, but instead cried out, ?She?s burning up!? Tsume looked over his shoulder at her pale face. ?Hang in there, Shai, just a few minutes more.? ?Tsume?? She opened one dark green eye slowly, her silver-blonde hair sweeping over his shoulder. ?I?m here. I?m right here,? he whispered. ?It?s cold, so very cold.? ?You?re sick. But it?s gonna be all right. I promise.? She kissed him very lightly and lay her head back against his neck. ?I love you, Tsume.? Chessa walked up next to him. ?She will be all right. This one knows.? Tsume shook his head and continued on. He didn?t want to think about what might have happened if he hadn?t gone after her. He looked back over his shoulder, and felt his heart twinge. Then he knew; he loved Shai. That?s what made him go back for her. That?s what made him hold her so gently. He looked back at Kiba and Chessa, just as Chessa fainted, and stopped. ?She needs water. Even sunlight would help,? he said. Kiba looked up at the sky. ?But there is none. The forest is too dense.? ?C-cave,? Shai said weakly. Hige raised an eyebrow. ?What cave?? She pointed vaguely in the direction from which she and Tsume came. ?She?s delirious,? Hige said. An owl flew passed, causing Shai to suddenly fight to get away from Tsume. ?You bastard!? ?Easy, Shai.? Tsume said. But he too felt there was something strange about that owl. He set her on the ground, propping her against a nearby tree. Chessa suddenly collapsed again. Shai fished into her pocket and pulled out a bottle, dripping several drops onto Chessa?s forehead. She smiled weakly. ?Thank you, Shai.? ?Hey! Why didn?t you give us any water?? Toboe complained. ?There?s barely enough for all of us. But here.? She handed him the bottle. ?We only get a sip each.? He took a sip and handed the bottle back. She handed it to Kiba, who took a sip, and put a few more drops on Chessa?s forehead. As he handed the bottle back, he noticed that Shai was going white. Suddenly, her eyes slammed shut, and her head tilted backward. Toboe managed to catch her and set her down gently. Then, he howled, trying to bring Tsume and Hige back. Tsume came darting back and, upon seeing Shai in a fit, picked her up again. ?Can?t I leave you without this risk?? he hissed in her ear. Her arms slowly wrapped around his waist. ?No. No you can?t.? She used his shoulders to help herself stand. ?Easy. Easy.? Tsume?s arm wrapped around her, his hand cupping near her left breast. ?Let me help you.? They walked through the forest and into the cave. Shai limped at Tsume?s side until the evil bugs crawled from their holes. Then he left her on top of the outcropping with Chessa. Shai followed Chessa through the cracks and to the bug eating plants. There they both lay still. ?This one heard them,? Chessa said. ?They were hungry.? Tsume helped Shai back up. ?Are you okay?? She whispered something in his ear, to which he responded, ?And so do I. I?ll tell you later.? ?Guys! I see light!? Toboe called. The other walked out and saw the lake, and the moon. All gawked at the sight. ?Well,? Shai said, ?I think we found our paradise for now.? Tsume smiled for once. ?I think you?re right.? He moved closer to her ear. ?I love you too, Shai.? The younger wolves ran and jumped into the water, promptly trying to kill each other. ?Hige, leave him alone,? Tsume called. Shai stepped into the water and went under. She surfaced just beyond the boys. She looked happy, almost unlike herself. A faint smile touched her lips, and she splashed the boys, giggling. Tsume chased her out into the deeper water. He caught her near a rock in the middle of the lake. She pressed her hands to his shoulders, and the night was sealed with a passionate kiss.

[QUOTE=Burori]Over all bub I'd say that the story is very decent and creative. The only flaws I saw were the way all the words were packed together with no single or double spaces. If you spaced out the paragraphs and the sections it would be smoother to read. A few spelling errors here and there but no one is perfect. Still I'd give this a 9 out of 10 by 10 being the highest.[/QUOTE] Gee, thanks. :ball: :ball: :tasty: :tasty:

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It won't make much sense, but. . . Sorry it's so long. :( ~~~Calley?s POV~~~ Gambit took my hands and asked, ?Wanna dance?? I felt my face flush. ?Why not?? I said by way of acceptance. He led me out to the edge of the crowd. My hands were shaking, and I felt clumsy and exposed. But ?oh!-he was a wonderful dancer. I was smiling in no time. We kept dancing; fast songs, slow songs, classics, new songs, songs in between. I felt more confident about my dancing. Soon, I found myself in the very centre. Again, I felt exposed. ?Frightened, petite?? he asked. ?Kind of,? I admitted. ?Don?t be. You dance wonderfully.? I couldn?t help, but smile. As Gambit held my hand, I didn?t feel exposed. I felt light and beautiful in my simple black dress. I loved the feel of the fabric whirling against my ankles. More so, I loved the feel of Gambit?s body against mine during slow dances. Before I?d started dancing with Gambit, Pyro had asked Ivy to dance. When Gambit and I went to get a drink, they were still at it. ?You?d figure they?d need a break soon enough,? Gambit said, smoothing his goatee. I giggled and picked up a cup of tea. ?Honestly, Gambit. We?re talking about the Master of Fire and the Mistress of Plants! They?ll only stop when the dance is over.? ?I?m serious, Scorpio. Everyone needs a break.? ?Yeah, sure. We?ll go with that.? ?Scorpio, e-.? ?Name?s Calley, Gambit. We might as well know true names. After all, we?ve been dancing all night.? ?True name?s Remy. And I guess you?re right, Scor- Calley. If we keep calling each other by our codenames, people will know we?re mutants.? He took my hand and led me to a balcony. I leaned on the railing, watching the diamond stars above us. ?It?s beautiful out here. So clear,? I said. ?It was awfully stuffy in there.? I felt his hand on mine, and I smiled to the heavens. He looked over at me. ?Do you believe in fate?? ?Yes. I believe that everyone has a special person that they belong to. Why do you asked, Remy?? ?I think I found my fate tonight.? He squeezed my hand, making me go scarlet. ?Do you really? So have I,? I said slowly. My heart melted, and he reached for me. The night breeze was soft on my face, and so was his hand on my cheek. I lifted my face to his and lightly touched our lips together. ~~~Natalie?s POV~~~ Pyro was a great dancer. He knew when he was going to fast or too slow for me. He even knew when he was holding me too close or too tight. We had just arrived (all of us in can you believe it dresses) and were watching others dance. I saw a certain card charging Cajun, a muscular Russian, and the fire happy Aussie. ?Dear God,? I muttered. ?G?day, shelia. Care ta dance?? asked that Aussie voice. Damn! Why am I such a sucker for Aussie accents! ?Sure,? I said. He took my arm and led me away. As a last resort, I glanced back at Calley, but Gambit was talking to her. They walked away together. ?Why are all the hot guys taken?? Sam burst out as Pyro took my hand. I giggled and focused on my feet. A few dances later, I was getting tired, and it felt like my feet were going to drop off. I managed to drag Pyro away long enough to cool my heels. I heard an eerily familiar voice coming from a balcony. ?Do you really?? it said. ?So have I.? It sounded like Calley. I crept over to the window in time to see her kissing Gambit. ?Wow . . .? I gasped. ?Whoa,? Pyro hissed. I glanced back at him and smiled slightly. When Calley got back to the Estate, she had some explaining to do. ?Let?s get lost before they find us,? I suggested. ?Good Idea, Sheila. Ol? Gambit?ll probably charge me if ?e finds me.? Pyro flashed a winning smile, and we slipped away. ~~~Calley?s POV~~~ I left the balcony is very high spirits. When I caught up with the Zodiac, Natalie had a very strange look in her eyes. The color drained from my face; I could feel it sinking into my toes. ?So, did you have a good time?? Natalie asked with a knowing smile. ?Sure,? I said, trying to sound innocent. ?Why wouldn?t I have?? ?Well, you were asked to dance.? ?Big whoop!? ?Let me rephrase that: You were asked out by a hot Acolyte.? I blushed crimson; I felt the color rise. ?And?? ?And you seemed to have a good time.? ?Just spit it out!!? ?I?m not saying anything.? My face burned. ?Fine! Just leave me hanging! That?s what you?re good at!? I half yelled. Sam grabbed Natalie?s shoulders and shook her, saying, ?Out with it, girl!? ?Okay, Calley. Just go through everything you did, because I saw it all,? Natalie said calmly. I wanted to scream! She had seen me kissing Remy! I just knew it! Instead, I took a deep breath and said, ?He made a date with me.? ?Oooh! You and Gambit make such a cute couple?, Samantha said with a smile. I grinned, knowing they had no clue what had really happened. Well, I guess that wasn?t true. Natalie knew. ?Thank you, Maelstrom.? ?So, where are you going?? asked Jess. ?Who cares! More important, what are you going to wear?? Samantha said. ?Probably black jeans, single shouldered blue top and sandals.? I giggled. ?Don?t wear much jewelry and it wouldn?t look right with your hair down?, Samantha advised,? Oh, and not too much make-up.? ?I never wear make up! NEVER!? ?Well,? Carlie said, ?you might wanna rethink that. After all, Ivy doesn?t wear make up and here she is.? ?It?s not as bad as I thought. I actually feel more confident call me crazy?, Natalie commented. I blushed and giggled. ?No make up! None! Nada! Goose egg! Zilch! Zippo! Niet! Nothing!? ?You might want to think about it. Sam does seem to know a lot about it. If you don?t trust her, trust me?, said Jess. ?Hey, you don?t need make-up. Not even a lot?, Natalie said with a shrug,? We aren?t going to force you.? ?I know I?m gonna regret this, but, girls, you?ve got yourself a makeover patient!? I laughed, punching the air. The other girls let out a whoop and smiled while laughing. ?Surge, let?s go home. I?ve gotta get out of this freaking dress!!? ?If I take us on the Circuit now, our dresses will be fried.? Carlie shook her head and said,? Someone just call Tommy or one of his friends to come and pick us up!? Natalie took out her cell and said,? I?m way ahead of ya.? ?Oh no! Not them!? I groaned. Tommy was Natalie?s brother. ?My dear oldest brother is really nice. Not like the one in Sydney.? ?Just as long as he doesn?t make any wise cracks.? It was one thing they were good at. I glanced over my shoulder and watched the oh-so-familiar orbs rise up and disappear. ?Good-bye, Remy,? I whispered, barely under my breath. I could have sworn I felt a soft kiss land on my forehead. ?If he does I?ll fry him?, Jess reassured me. ?If he does we?ll all laugh?, Carlie said with a laugh. I had to laugh at this point. It felt right. A brief flash entered my head, making me grin. ?Oh, Ivy.? ?Iknowwhatyou?regoingtosaysojustshutuuuuuup.? I fell over laughing. ?Tonight has been great, hasn?t it? Oh, and we saw Ivy dancing with Pyro. It?s no secret?, Samantha said just as a large white van parked in the parking lot. ?And we saw a friend fall in love with an enemy. Remember, Sam? A 20 on a scale of one to ten?? ?Yet to forget. Anyway, Tom?s here?, she replied. We made our way to the white van and climbed in. ?No matter what we go in, we go in style?, Natalie told us. The van?s top was so high we didn?t have to bend down much. There was a TV near the top and a VCR beside it. Each chair even had its own light. I whistled. ?Never been in here before.? ?Yeah, it?s our travel van. Took this thing Florida and back?, Tommy said. ?I always thought you ignored me,? I pointed out, buckling my seat belt and undoing my heels. ?No such luck?, Jess said while plopping into a backseat. ?Yep. Woulda been nice. Aw, well.? I knew I?d have blisters in the morning, but I didn?t care. It?d been a great night. ~~~Next Morning~~~ The phone rang at about 10:30 the next morning. Carlie got it. ?Hello?? There was a pause. ?Oh, okay!? She turned to me. ?It?s for you.? ?Hold it, will ya? I?ll get it upstairs.? I hurried upstairs. Samantha and Jess poked their heads out of their rooms. ?Ten bucks that it?s Gambit!? said Sam. ?I?m not even gonna take that cause we both know it is!? I giggled and picked up the phone in my room. ?Hello?? ?Bonjour, mon ami,? said a very familiar voice. ?Bonjour, Gambit. Don?t mind the slight giggling. I?m betting the others are eavesdropping. So what?s up?? ?Well, I have some work to do in New Orleans, and it?s not good to be down there alone. Wanna come with me? ?Say yes and make four people happy?, Jess said over the line. ?Uhh. . . What the crazy person said. Yes. But, I?m gonna guess they want me to go so they can bombard me with questions about it when I get back. Oh well. Say what time.? ?I?ll pick you up in a few hours.? ?Right. How long we gonna be gone?? ?A week.? ?Okay! See ya in a few hours!? ?A bienot.? ?Same to you, bub!? ?Carlie, get the translate booklets! . . .The French one!? I heard Samantha say. A great amount of scuffling followed and a few ?oh no?s. I hung up and cracked up. I knew the Zodiac were looking up the meaning of ?a bienot.? ?SAM! JESS! COME HELP ME WITH MY WARDROBE!? I yelled. Just as I said that Jess and Samantha entered the room. ?We knew you?d call?, Jess said in a fake know-it-all way. ?So, there are three ways you could go; casual, semi-casual, or fancy. We can probably take fancy off the list and if you need something fancy just have him buy you something. 75% of your wardrobe should be casual and the rest semi-casual. If your wardrobe is off, just have him buy you something?, Samantha instructed. I shook my head. ?I have my own coin, Sam. Unless you?ve forgotten, I was in Indiana when you found me. I do know one thing I?ll bring: the sexy black dress that everyone has to have in their closet.? ?Girl, where you come from doesn?t mean squat. Sure, you have your own money and it is probably best to use it. I?ll just let you know that if he?s the gentleman he seems, then he?ll try to give you money?, Samantha said while rolling her eyes and going through my wardrobe. ?I?ll get the make-up?, Jess said before heading to her room. I just sat on my bed and watched. ?No skirts!? I said pointedly. I?m extremely strict on wearing skirts. ?I?ll pack just a few and they?ll be long. Don?t worry, I make the clothes fit the place and person?s attitude. By the way, I suggest sticking with Gambit cause there are a lot of creeps in big cities.? ?Well, duh, I?ll stick with Remy!? I clapped my hands to my mouth. I?d said the first name. ARGH! ?Cool name. Anyway, do you know where you?ll be staying? Cause if you?re staying in a fancy place then you?ll want to pack in a suitcase. If it?s casual or semi-casual then use a fair looking duffle bag.? ?I always take a duffle, even at Hotel La Ritz.? I grabbed my boots and nice heeled sandals and stuck them in the bag. ?You wanna know the truth about the dance?? Samantha stopped what she was doing and looked at me. ?Sure.? ?Well, we talked and agreed to call each other by our first names. Then he asked if I believed in fate, saying he said he thought he?d found his. I said yes and,? I smiled, ?we kissed.? Samantha smiled and said,? I think you can take care of yourself here. In New Orleans, just remember all the training and other stuff. Your tough and don?t forget that for a second! Well, maybe when you kiss him cause everything just kinda leaves ya then.? She got up and headed for the door. ?Thanks, Sam. And I promise, no purple. Bleh!? I giggled and packed up. ?Go at yer own pace and don?t you DARE let him speed you up. Keep a firm hold of the relationship?, Sam said before exiting. ?No prob.? I opened my cosmetic bag and put in my toothbrush and toothpaste. Now all I had to wait for was the make up from Jess. ?For the last time, see ya?, she said and left. Natalie walked him while looking through a yellow pocket booklet that read ?So You Want to Learn French?. ?Odd. I thought it?d say ?French for Dummies.? I closed up my bag and stuck it inside the duffle. ?Eh, that book was too basic.? I laughed so hard, I fell off my bed. ~~~Few Hours Later~~~ I had stacked my luggage by the door and was sitting on the couch, jittering. Remy walked in, took my luggage under his arm, and my hand with the other hand. ?Ready when you are.? ?Bye guys!? I was surprised to see a compact car outside. Remy put the bags in the back, put the top up and got in. ?Wow!? I climbed inside and waved to the others. What Jess said out there will remain a mystery, but I remember the others laughing. ?Next stop, New Orleans.? Remy turned on the engine and we were off. The landscape was a blur of color, but I enjoyed finding the odd shapes among the reds and greens. ?So, Calley. Did you enjoy the dance?? I heard something in his voice that didn?t belong there: self-consciousness. ?Of course. I was with you, wasn?t I? By the way, this car. Where?d it-?? ?You thought we were taking an orb? They?re very uncomfortable.? He smiled. I had to hand it to him: He wasn?t what I thought. He wasn?t cocky. He was just like me: apprehensive about what this trip would bring. I reached over and touched his hand on the steering wheel. He jumped slightly, but recovered. He lifted his hand off the wheel and held mine on his thigh. A song entered my mind; I Won?t Say I?m In Love. ~~~New Orleans, LA~~~ We arrived and put our things in a moderately priced hotel. I felt comfortable again. I changed into jeans and a tank top, and we went out exploring. I held to Remy?s hand as much as I could for fear of getting lost. But he seemed to know where he was going. We had dinner at a nice quiet restaurant. I chose to wear the black dress I?d been forced to buy, but I was grateful that Sam had packed it. I made a mental note to thank her. ?What?s your idea of a perfect date?? he asked. I was confuzzled for a minute, but then shrugged it off. ?Probably just a walk on the beach, a nice dinner, nothing extreme.? ?You sound like the everyday girl,? he said accusingly. ?Sorry,? I said, ?but I?m a very subtle person.? He stood up. ?I want to tell you why we?re here, but we can?t take about it in here.? I stood up and followed him outside. ?What?s wrong?? ?I really didn?t have anything important down here,? he admitted. ?Truth be told, Pyro urged me into making this trip just to be with you.? ?And was I supposed to mind?? I toyed with the lapel of his trench coat, wishing I?d brought my own. ?I didn?t think you would after last night.? I kissed his cheek. ?Remind me to tell Pyro that my power is his worst nightmare.? He enfolded me in his arms. ?Easy enough, chere.? ?I?ve waited a long time to hear you call me that.? He brought his head down and our lips met again. Back at the hotel, I collapsed on my bed and closed my eyes. The night hadn?t seemed real. It was more like a dream, or something. Scenes flashed in my mind. ?You alright?? Remy asked. ?Yeah. Just tired. And I need more practice with my powers. I guess I?m so used to the Zodiac?s training schedule I?m having trouble adjusting out here,? I told him, rolling over on my stomach. ?Well, this is just day one. Tomorrow we?re heading down to where the Thieves? Guild dwells.? ?Okay, I?ll bring a knife.? ~~~Back in Ireland, no one?s POV~~~ Samantha walked down the hall where the bedrooms were. She stopped when she came to Jess?s room. Without even bothering to knock, she went in. ?You could at least knock!? Jess said while taking off her headphones. ?Say something original at least and. . .why is your make-up still here?? ?What? You actually thought that I?d lend her my stuff?? ?Yeah, actually.? ?What are you? New? I just said that to be nice.? ?Well, she knows what to do for make-up.? ?Let me guess. Casual, semi-casual, and or fancy.? ~~~New Orleans, LA, Calley?s POV~~~ The next day was rather strange. When I woke up, Remy was dressed in jeans, form fitted black T-shirt, and of course trench coat. I hurried into the bathroom, changed into a black single shouldered top, my jeans and then a leather jacket. As an after thought, I put my knife into my motorcycle boot. ?Sorry about being late,? I said breathlessly. He took wound his arms around my waist and kissed me gently. ?Don?t worry about it, but we might be late getting back,? he said quietly. ?Thieves? Guild?? I asked uncertainly. ?Yeah. Hold tight to my arm until we?re back in the ghetto where they hang out.? ?No problem. By the time we get, you won?t be able to feel your fingers,? I said, shuddering. He led me away from the hotel to a noticeably worse part of town. I squeezed his hand to relieve my nervousness. I don?t think it helped much, but it felt like a protection I myself never knew before. My heart plummeted when I saw a blonde staring at us through an open door. ?Remy, I?m getting scared.? ?Don?t worry. That?s Belle.? ?I don?t give a damn who she is!? I hissed. ?Shh!? he said. ?Bonjour, Belle. Long time, no see.? ?It?s been too long, Remy,? she said silkily. I shuddered. ?I?m with the Acolytes now,? he said sharply. ?I?m not one of the Thieves? Guild anymore.? ?I can see that!? I snapped. I stepped toward her and raised my tail. ?Scram *****!? I said dangerously. ?I see you got another girlfriend, LeBeau. This one?s feisty, just like you like them.? ?I said scram *****!? I raised my tail higher over my head. ?Calley, don?t! She could cut off your tail. Believe me. I know.? ~~~Ireland with the Zodiac~~~ Natalie sat in the main room of the Plernican Estate. She looked up from her book and looked over at Carlie. ?Do you think we should have reminded Calley to not lose her temper?? ?You mean no one did?? all of them asked at the same time. Silence. ?OH NO!!? ?Wait!? Carlie commanded. They all stopped screaming and turned to stare at her. ?Why don?t we call her on her cell and remind her?? More silence. ?I got a better idea!? said Jess,? Lets go to New Orleans and remind her ourselves!? ?Forget Carlie?s reasonable idea, lets go with Jess?s stupid one!? exclaimed a clearly bored Natalie. ~~~Calley?s POV, New Orleans~~~ ?No, LeBeau,? Belle said, ?let the child speak.? ?Child? THAT?S IT, YOU BASTARD! YOU MESSED WITH THE SCORPION! HERE COMES THE TAIL!? I shrieked, arching my tail. ~~~Ireland, front lawn of Plernican Estate~~~ ?Hello? Yes, it?s us again! . . .no way! Congratulations on the baby! . . .No, it?s not in Europe this time. We?re heading to the US. . .New Orleans. . .really? Thanks Tanya! You?re the best!? Samantha said over her cell. ~~~New Orleans~~~ ?Calley, no!? Remy shouted. I didn?t listen. I stabbed Belle with my tail, shrank it, and whipped my knife out of my boot. ?Calley!? Remy grabbed my wrist. ?She?s not worth it. Everyone in the Guild is this way.? I lowered my arm. ?What?s happening to me?? I asked in a scared little voice. I dropped to my knees. ?I?m not sure.? He picked me up as I started crying. ?I?ve gotta hand it to ya, Remy,? Belle said, massaging the place where my tail had hit, ?she?s cute. When do you think you?ll dump here?? ?Shut up! You?ll never know true love, Belle. Never.? He carried me away from the ghetto, kissing my forehead at varying intervals, until my tears stopped. ~~~Ireland, Kingsbridge Airport~~~ ?Do you think we should bring Nadia?? asked Samantha. ?Nah, she doesn?t like leaving her ?lair??, replied Natalie. ?When was the last time she left it anyway?? asked Carlie. ?Ya know, I don?t think she has since she went in?, said Samantha. ?That?s sad?, said Jess. ~~~New Orleans~~~ ?I can?t explain what happened,? I moaned back in the hotel room. ?It?s like some other person took over!? I hung my head. ?Don?t worry about it,? Remy said, sitting on his knees in front of me. ?Belle has a police record. Even if she reports you, no one will believe her.? He stroked my arm. ?Rem, how did you know she could cut off my tail?? I asked suddenly. ?When did I say that?? ?You said, ?She can cut off your tail. Believe me. I know.?? I took both his hands. He looked away. ?I dated her once, even betrothed to her. But I never loved her,? he added hastily. ?Remy!? He freed one hand and unbuttoned his shirt, exposing a scar over his heart. My eyes grew wide. ?What did that ***** do to you?? I asked, slipping off the bed and onto my knees. ?Knife to the heart. I don?t remember much about it.? I lightly traced a finger over the scar. ?My poor Remy,? I crooned. ~~~Ireland, airport café~~~ ?Sam, didn?t you tell Cal not to get too frisky?? asked a panicked Carlie. ?Don?t be so scared.? ?So you did?? ?No.? Natalie calmly set her drink down and said,? Damn it.? ~~~New Orleans Hotel~~~ Remy took my hand gently. ?I felt the blade brush my heart.? ?My poor Remy,? I crooned again. ?When I first met the Zodiac, I thought they were easy opponents. Then, months later, I saw you.? ?And you knew it would be the hardest thing you would ever have to do to fight me?? I said knowingly. ?I know. I felt the same.? I suddenly looked away. His hand felt warm on my cheek. ?Don?t cry anymore, mon ami. I can?t stand it.? The fingers of my other hand rested on the scar. ?Were you-? Did she-?? ?I was in the hospital a few hours. She was jailed for a few years.? ?Thank God!!? I said a mental prayer of thanks to the Lord. ~~~Ireland, boarding the airplane~~~ ?Did she remember her Bible?? asked Carlie. ?You?re kidding, right?? asked Jess. ?Of course she isn?t. This is Carlie?, said Natalie. ?Natalie, that?s been said so many times it?s not funny?, Jess said while hitting her on the head with a pillow. ~~~Orleans Hotel, Later that night~~~ I lay awake long after Remy?s breathing evened out. I kept seeing a flying blade sinking into his flesh. I woke up, panting, at 2:23 am. The light clicked on nearby. ?Are you okay, Calley?? ?J-j-just a nightmare. Don?t worry about me,? I said, begging. He swung his legs over the side of his bed, shifted to mine, and sat next to me. ?It must have been some nightmare. You were screaming in your sleep.? He put his arm around my shoulders. ?Was I?? I looked up at his face. Those red-on-black eyes were soft, loving, concerned. ?Yes. It made me think you were being tortured. Tell me about it.? ?It- it was Belle holding a knife over me. I kept writhing and straining, but she kept cutting. . . I?m sorry! I bet I woke you up!? I blushed. ?No, Cal. Actually, I kept thinking about that cut too.? He leaned back on his elbows. ?It was a bad idea to be with her.? I shook my head and lay back against his chest, careful to avoid that awful scar. ?Go back to sleep. I shouldn?t have taken you down there. This is my fault.? ?Don?t say that!? I sat up. ?It?s not your fault.? He lifted his head off his arms. ?If it?s not mine, then whose is it?? ?Just drop it. It?s giving me chills. Tomorrow, we just avoid the place.? I grabbed my book from the side table. ?Alright.? He pulled himself up, lightly touched his lips to mine, and got back into his bed. ?Good night, Calley.? ?Good night, Remy,? I whispered. I opened my book and began to read. ~~~Somewhere over the Atlantic~~~ All of the girls were in the back of the plane. Carlie and Natalie were listening to music and switching CDs. Samantha was looking at the ocean, making it shoot up and getting interesting reactions from the passengers and animals. Jess was sleeping. She woke up and looked around. For once, everything seemed peaceful. ?This sucks. I wonder if I?ll get a reaction out of anyone if I do this.? Jess picked up the pillow that most airplanes have and threw it at a random person. ?Ow!? ?Nothin.? ~~~New Orleans~~~ I set my book down at about 4:00, and was asleep nearly as soon as my head touched the pillow. My mind was blank all night, at least until the sunlight pieced my eyelids. I groaned and opened my eyes. Sun poured through the window, and Remy, oddly enough, was still asleep. I smiled, slipped out of bed, kissed his forehead, and went to change into a gray T-shirt and black shorts. I was sitting on the balcony, reading again, when Remy, wearing only his shorts, walked out behind me. ?Good morning, Remy,? I said calmly. ?Good morning,? he replied. I turned around and smiled. ?Where to today?? I asked softly. ?I was thinking just a walk around town,? he said, sitting down next to me. ?I don?t want to put you through something like yesterday.? ?I?ll be on my best behavior.? ?I know you will. I?m more concerned about someone finding out we?re mutants.? ?True. Very true.? I stood up and kissed him. He always seemed to care about me. ?Go get dressed,? I told him. He patted my shoulder and went in. I leaned on the railing, soaking up the sun. My hair fell over my shoulder and trailed over my arm to my wrist. Strange visions played in my mind. They were mostly flashes of the dance, but some didn?t have any meaning at all! I shook them off, but felt suddenly cold. Remy returned in jeans, a blue shirt, and, of course, his Gambit boots. His trench coat lay on my chair, where I?d left it. He rested his hands on the railing on either side of me. His chin rested on my head. ?You?re pretty quiet today. Is everything okay?? he asked. ?Awhile ago, you asked me if I believed in fate. I?m wondering if,? I paused, ?if one is meant to die from another?s hand as well as fall in love.? I turned around and flung my arms around his waist. Slightly taken aback, he hugged me too. ?I very highly fate has anything to so with that,? he said gently. ?I hope your right, Rem. I hope your right.? I hated the thought of seeing Belle again. Even Remy?s reassuring words couldn?t take away the shivers her name brought to my body. The Zodiac could drive me crazy with the taunting about being in love with an Acolyte, but I couldn?t handle humans. Homo sapiens, Ha! Should have been Homo idiotism! I smiled at the thought. It ebbed the fear away. I just had to remember that humans could be complete idiots. Then again, so could mutants. ?Ready to go, Cal?? he asked. ?I guess.? I tried to stand up straight, but he was still standing over me, and I ended hitting my head on his rib cage. ?Sorry,? he said, sidestepping me. I draped my arms over his shoulder, and I kissed him. He responded with lips as eager as mine. His arms enclosed my waist as the wind picked up. I felt small leaves pelting my bare back, but I continued to ignore them. My hair was whirling around me like a whirlpool, hitting our faces and lashing our arms. Then the wind quieted, and I backed my head up. We stood there for a few minutes more, and then went inside. I threw on my jacket again, and we left. On the way around town, I saw a few stray cats. They were so thin I could count their ribs! I clutched at Remy?s hand and squeezed. ?Please hurry!? I moaned. ?It?s reminding me of my cat!? ?Don?t worry, chere. I?m sure your friends are taking care of him.? I hugged his arm to my breast and whimpered, ?I still miss my Mini Sabie.? He laughed. ?I?m sure Sabertooth would like to know there?s a cat named after him.? I whined, ?I?m being serious!? He winced. ?Don?t do that!? I laughed. ?Okay.? I threw my arms around him and hugged tight. I couldn?t think of a better boyfriend. He held me tightly and kissed my neck. ?Easy, lover boy,? I joked. ?Don?t get too frisky!? ?Why not?? he asked. ?Hmm. . . The Zodiac wants me to remain virgin for a while longer.? ?Oh, well. Then I guess this is out of the question.? With that, he seized me around the waist, whirled me through the air a little, and then brought me down and kissed me hard. When he?d freed my lips, I replied, ?No, actually. That?s allowed.? He snapped his fingers, and we laughed. A dark figure rushed passed us, pushing us back. ?CRACKHEAD!? I screamed at the shrinking back. ?Don?t bother, cherie. They can?t hear you.? He led me to a bookstore and showed me the Mangas. I was overjoyed to find my favorite series, MARS. I picked up Vol. 3 & 4 and went to buy them. ?$20.98,? said the shopkeeper. I lay $12 on the counter. ?Only one then.? Remy took my ten and lay down a twenty. ?Give her both.? I looked up at him, and he down at me. Smiling, I took the bag and hugged him. ?Thanks.? He smiled at me and led me outside. Through the alleys, down various roads, winding across rickety bridges, we hurried out to the bayous.

I saw this on an info thing on Tv last night. Anyone know what it is? *is very confuzzled*

This ias by my best friend Natalie, and I adore it fore that reason. I hope y'all like it. Natalie: Brown hair, green eyes Calley: Black hair, violet eyes. ?Thanks for letting me use your mom?s laptop?, Natalie said with a smile. ?No prob?, Calley replied while typing on the computer. ?My mom let me use Tommy?s new laptop last night, and I treated it like it was sacred.? ?You don?t have to treat this laptop like that. It?s owned by the government!? The two laughed before- ?Damn it!? Calley said in frustration. The computer screen had gone blank, but the curser remained. ?Is it a virus?? asked Natalie, who had abandoned the laptop. ?I don?t think so.? ?Maybe it?s AOL. . . again.? ?Who knows- HEY!? A white gloved hand had shot out of the screen and grabbed her upper arm. A big smile came to Natalie?s face as she tried to pry Calley free. ?Why the heck are you smiling?!? ?I smile when I?m nervous or scared! The bigger the smile, the more frightened I am!? A second hand (which looked to belong to the same user) came out of the screen and grabbed the neck of Natalie?s turtleneck sleeveless shirt. ?You can probably guess what I do when I PANIC!? ?Same here! Here we go again!? ?YOU MEAN THERE WERE OTHER TIMES?!? ?Are you done yet?? a strange voice asked. ?It can talk?? Calley said in amazement. ?So familiar?, Natalie gasped. Before either could do more, they were yanked into the computer. They were then thrown into unconsciousness. ~*~*~*~ ?You?re joking, right? There?s no way these two are-? ?The devices were attracted to them. There?s nothing I could have done.? ?You could have left them!? ?Metalseadramon is right, for once.? ?Hey!? ?They?re awake!? As soon as this was said, the voices hushed. Calley sat up and yawned. While stretching her arms, she noticed she was sitting on a floor with many different shades of yellows mixed with others. ?Too many yellows . . .? she said as if she were very dizzy. Looking up, she noticed the ceiling was high up and it was like a dome. Looking down, Calley saw Natalie lying asleep several feet away. She poked her a few times before Natalie replied. ?Less wakey more sleepy.? Chuckling was heard in the background, but Calley wasn?t paying enough attention to notice. She put her feet under Natalie?s back and rolled her over. ?Okay, I?m up. I?m ready. Ready to kick you, that is.? ?I think we have bigger problems. Like A; we don?t know where we are; and B; why we?re here! And C . . .how am I supposed to check my e-mail here?? More chuckling was heard. Natalie took one look over to where it was coming from and looked back at Calley. ?Have you met our new friends?? ?What?? The clearing of a throat was heard. Calley looked in the direction and did a double-take. Standing not to far from them were a group of strange looking creatures. A jester-like one was sitting in front of a large telescope. The telescope was so long it t reached outside of the dome. Standing near the telescope, a large metal monster stood with two large cannons on its back. Near the side of the room, there was a large serpent in a decent sized in-ground pool. Standing beside the pool, a puppet stood with a mallet almost twice his size. Natalie took several gulps, stood up, and addressed them. ?W-would you gentlemen please excuse me and my uh friend to talk for a minute or two?? Without waiting for an answer, she and Calley walked as far as they could from them. ?Do you know where we are?? ?I?ve already said that I don?t!? ?I?m pretty sure, practically positive, that we are in the Digital World. That?s where Digimon live. You know, the show we were talking about when we were hanging around my pool back at home.? ?Huh. Looks just like the real world. Freaks and much confusement. Oh yeah, but there aren?t any creatures in the real world.? ?You know what we?re going to do?? ?No clue.? ?Same here, obviously. We should just stay calm and be strong.? ?No duh!? ?Are you done talking YET?? a voice asked. The two stopped and looked up at the jester-like Digimon. ?Okay, we?re done?, Calley said hurriedly. ?Yeah! In fact, I think I?m all talked out.? ?Mm hm, my throats getting dry.? ?I don?t know what to talk about.? ?Neither do I. Nothing is in my mind.? ?Same here! No topics what so ever.? ?Uh huh-? ?Be quiet!? yelled the puppet Digimon. Pause. ?Shutting up?, they said in unision. ?Both of you are wondering why you?re here. I took you here (when saying this he threw a dirty look at the other Digimon) because two Digivices-? ?What are they again?? asked Calley. ?They?re what make a Digidestine?s Digimon partner Digivolve?, answered Natalie. ?As I was saying, the Digivices were drawn to you out of thousands of children-? ?Hey! Who are you callin? a kid?? Calley asked, her voice full of annoyance. ?We?re teenagers, not children.? ?The point IS that you two are Digidestine-? ?Wait, aren?t you Piedmon?? Calley interrupted. ?Dumb, Calley! Dumb!? exclaimed Natalie. ?Natalie, you said at the pool earlier that Piedmon was the name of the one that looked like- OW!? Natalie had elbowed her roughly in the arm, obviously not liking were the conversation was going. ?Are you or are you not Piedmon?? Natalie firmly asked. ?Of course!? ?Then the guy with the cannons is Machinedramon, the guy in the pool is Metalseadramon, and the other is Puppetmon?? ?Wait, I think I know . . .umm . .hmmm . . .Now I know! You guys are the Dark Masters!? Already annoyed of their blindness, Piedmon only nodded in response. ?Knew it!? Natalie said happily. Calley looked around the room with eyes full of interest before stating,? I spy a spider.? Natalie looked up at him apologetically and said,? You?ll have to pardon her. She lost it by the time I first met her at camp.? Pause. ?Hey, what were you doing with our Digivices?? Natalie inquired with a sly look. A small blue Digivice appeared in his hand in a small puff of smoke. While watching her every move closely, he held out his palm with the Digivice in the center. She looked at it, then at him. ?Why did you pull us through?? When Piedmon didn?t answer, she sighed and took hold of the Digivice. A scream of pain emitted from her body as several jolts of what looked like pure white electricity spouted from the Digivice. With a groan, Natalie fainted and hit the floor with a thud. ?I hope none of you are wondering whether they are Light after my demonstration?, Piedmon announced to his comrades. Calley took one look at her friend and stuck her tongue out at him. He barely turned to look at her when he raised his hand so all of his fingers were pointing in her direction. A dagger shot out from under his sleeve, which barely grazed her right arm. ?Vilemon!? Piedmon yelled. A small Digimon that resembled a young monkey with wings appeared from a doorway. The creature flew over to Piedmon, who ordered him to take Calley and Natalie to where they would be staying. Two more Vilemon came and picked Natalie up by her arms. The first Vilemon led them and Calley to the door it had first came. While screaming happily in her head, Calley gladly followed them out of the room where the Dark Masters dwelled. ~*~*~*~*~*~ ?This is your room?, the Vilemon who had lead them there explained,? Hers is right next to yours.? Calley walked into a spacious room with a white marble floor and walls. There was a long bookshelf on the upper left wall that was almost full with different kinds of books. Next to it was a roll top writing desk and a rolling chair, both made of silver beech wood. A fair sized bed with several different blue colors and throw pillows was in the upper right corner. A midnight blue chaise lounge was in the lower left corner and three chairs in the lower right corner. She looked at the ceiling and saw several lights in the center of the ceiling. Taking the hint, she clapped her hands twice and the lights lit up the room. Calley walked to the wall opposite of the door. A door that led to a changing room was on the middle of the right wall. Taking up most of the wall were two tall doors with dark blue curtains that completely covered them. Using both hands, she threw them open. Glass doors with the most beautiful designs were revealed. However, she didn?t notice a small blue Digivice that was on her bed. ~*~*~*~ Natalie had been put on a red bed that also had throw pillows. In that room, the bookshelf was in the lower right wall. A chair and several red adult sized bean bags were in the upper left corner. The bed she was still sleeping on was in the lower left corner. The door to another changing room was on the middle of the right wall. The upper right corner was empty except for a wall clock. Piedmon opened the door to the room and entered. By the way he didn?t give the room a second look, it was likely he had already been in there before. He barely glanced at Natalie before dropping a Digivice on the bed beside her; the same one that had hurt her. He then headed toward the balcony doors, where he planned to have a short conversation. ~*~*~*~*~ Calley was sitting on the ledge of the balcony, studying the bleak grounds. The same thing was everywhere; grey flat landscape and pointed towers. One area was so leveled it could (and very well might be) used as a battlefield. Calley heard the noise of a door opening. She looked at a different door that led to the balcony, where Piedmon appeared. ?Did you have to knock Natalie out?? ?Don?t think that was out of the goodness of my heart.? ?You have a heart? And knocking my friend out was a nice thing?!? ?I?ll explain later.? ?You?re here now, so start talking.? He threw her an annoyed look and began. ?Every Digimon has a partner. Most of them never meet them or even know they have a partner. Partners are supposed to help Digimon Digivolve to a higher level.? ?What do you mean levels?? ?There are different levels are Digimon can reach; Baby, In-Training, Rookie, Champion, Ultimate, and the highest is Mega. Not to boast, but I myself am a most superior Mega.? ?Not to boast? Yeah right!? ?As I was saying, Digivices connect partners and every Digimon has a partner.? ?What are you getting at?? ?You know how a play goes. Good against evil. Here, it is light against dark.? ?And you?re dark.? ?And we needed to know if the owners of the Digivices were light.? ?Me and Natalie, right?? ?What came from the Digivice was light energy. As seen, it reacted negatively to her.? ?No duh.? ?There was no need to question you. The Vilemon have looked into everything you?ve written on the internet. That alone was proof itself you weren?t light.? ?Gee, thanks. Anything else?? Without another word, he left the same way he came. Calley waited a few minutes before going into the room Natalie was supposed to be in. She walked over to the bed and poked her friend. ?Natalie, wake up! Come on, it couldn?t have been too bad.? She shook her head and left for her room. As soon as Calley was gone, Natalie lazily opened her eyes. She looked over the room with her eyes twice. She looked sadly at the Digivice and picked it up. ?If I have a partner, then why isn?t whoever they are here? I?m in danger, and that means partner to the rescue. Eh, I?ll have to ask them about that.? In the morning, Natalie was explaining the Digital World as best as she could to Calley. ?So every Digimon is reborn in Primary Village?? ?Just almost all of them.? LadyDevimon suddenly landed on the balcony ledge. ?Who?s that?? Calley asked while staring at the Digimon. Before Natalie could answer, LadyDevimon spoke. ?My master wishes for your presence at breakfast.? In a puff of smoke, the two found themselves sitting at a long table in another room. They sat at one end of the table while Piedmon was at another end. A plate full of bacon and eggs was set in front of them. The girls eyed it curiously and poked the eggs twice. ?Are you trying to poison us now?? inquired Natalie, who looked wearily at him. ?Now?? he asked, amused. ?Well, you did practically electrify me!? Calley, who had been muttering in a strange voice unlike hers under her breath, noticed that they were looking at her. ?No need to pay any attention to that. Nothing is wrong with her voice. But her head . . .? ?Hey!? :p