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"Speaking"

Thinking

Telepathically

Prologue

Kagome sat with her knees pressed to her chest, her sapphire eyes staring moodily out into the horizon. Her black hair had been twisted into two French braids and fell so that they framed her face. She stared unblinkingly at the setting sun. Kagome bit her lip to keep from crying as she wished the sun was rising instead of setting.

Sighing, she buried her head into her knees and muttered, "This was the worst day of my life!"

You shouldn't say that.

Kagome's head shot up and stared in surprise at her cousin Michael, before narrowing her eyes in a deathly glare.

"And why would you say that?! Hmm!!! How would you know how my day went?!" Kagome shouted at him as she leapt to her feet.

Michael cocked his head to the side and waited patiently for her to stop ranting before he answered, "Look I'm not going to deny you've had one shitty day. But you should remember that no matter how bad a day is, there is always one that could be worse."

"What are you trying to say, Michael?" Kagome queried.

"I'm trying to say that no matter what, there is no worst day ever."

Tears welled up in Kagome's eyes,"But…but…we'll never hear from each other again!"

Michael held up three fingers and while counting off replied,"Phone, email, snail mail."

"We'll never see each other again!" Kagome wailed.

"Yes, we will. It may not be as often as we'd wish. But we will see each other."

Kagome wiped her eyes and said, "Promise?"

Michael smiled slightly and nodded, "Promise."

He's right

Michael spun around and clutched his chest as he gazed up at his father, "Damn dad, you scared me half to death."

"Really? I never would have guessed." Michael's father replied while slapping Michael on the back of the head.

"Hello, Uncle Rohin!" Kagome exclaimed with a smile.

Rohin smirked at her and replied, "Hi, Michael's right you two will see each other. I'll make sure of it. I can bring Michael over whenever you wish, kay?"

Kagome suddenly hugged Rohin around his legs and stared up at him with puppy dog eyes, "Really, Rohinsama?"

Rohin lifted an eyebrow at her, "Hai, I mean it. And don't call me Sama. You're making me feel old!"

"Yay!" Kagome shouted as she hugged Rohin's legs.

Michael?

Yeah dad?

I don't mind you cursing; after all I do it around you all the time. But do me a favor don't curse around your mother. I'd prefer not to be hit with a frying pan.

Kagome giggled at that making Rohin glance down at her. Michael smirked as an image of his soft spoken mother wielding a frying pan came to mind.

"All right dad, as amusing as the image in my mind was I won't curse around mom."

"Brat." Rohin grabbed Michael around the neck immediately putting him into a deadlock.

"Kagome let go of my legs."

"Okay!" Kagome exclaimed happily as she released him.

Michael suddenly relaxed his body and threw a punch at his father. Rohin blocked with his other hand and smirked. He switched tactics suddenly and began tickling Michael's ribs.

Kagome burst into tears making Michael look over at her in surprise. Rohin blinked at her and ran a hand through his dark blue hair.

"Um…Kagome, what's wrong?" Michael asked as he placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Michael don't!" Rohin barked abruptly.

"Huh?" Michael managed to get out before Kagome backhanded him. He fell backwards and landed on his behind. Blood slipped out of the corner of his mouth, he had bitten his tongue when Kagome had slapped him.

Rohin held up his hands in a sign of surrender, "Kagome, relax. What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Kagome sobbed, "I'm never going to see you again!"

Rohin smiled softly and replied, "Kagome I told you before, that you'd see Michael as often as I could manage to get you two together."

Kagome shook her head and sobbed harder, "Not Michael! You!"

Michael go get Davin.

Dad? Is she having an attack?

I can't answer that now go!

Michael scrambled to his feet and ran for the roofs access door to go search for Davin. (A.N. Yes, they are on a roof.)

Rohin gazed at Kagome, who was staring at him with tears falling down her cheeks, "Why do you think you won't see me again?"

"You're going to die."

Rohin blinked and responded thoughtfully, "Oookkkayy, um… how am I supposed to die?"

"I don't know".

"Then why do you think I'm going to die?"

"Because I got this feeling that the next time I'd see you; you would be in a closed casket."

"First of all I'm not going to die. Second if I did I'd annoy the Kamis so much they'd kick me back to earth. Or I'd make Satan think even I'm too evil to be in hell." Rohin said with a wink. Thirdly I'd never be buried in a casket.

Buried in a casket?

Rohin looked over at Davin as he stepped in from the shadows, "You know one day you're going to do that and give me a heart attack."

Davin narrowed his cold violet colored eyes and said coolly, "What's this about being buried in a casket?"

"Kagome thought I was going to die."

Davin nodded, "Kagome, go see Michael. He's in the infirmary."

Kagome bit her lip and muttered, "I hurt him didn't I?"

Davin lifted and eyebrow, "You tell me."

Kagome nodded and ran towards the roof entrance door, heading down to the infirmary.

Rohin inclined his head and questioned, "Why is Michael in the infirmary, I mean I know his mouth was bleeding, but I didn't think it was that serious.

Davin frowned and ran a hand through his jet black hair, "Michael was bleeding?"

Rohin blinked, "Yeah, isn't that why you sent him to infirmary?"

"No, I sent him there, because he was running a fever."

"What?! But I was just with him. The boy was as cool as a cucumber."

Davin shrugged, "Well when he got to me, he felt like he could make Hell itself seem like paradise."

"Fuck, do you think it was wise to send Kagome to him?"

"Don't tell me you think Kagome is responsible for your son's illness."

"Of course not! But do you wish you daughter to be ill as well?"

Davin shook his head, "I'm not worried. I'm taking Kagome to her mother tonight."

Rohin sighed and closed his eyes, "You know they'll find a way to see each other.

"Hai, and you'll help them whether I want it or not."

Rohin smirked in response, "It's good to know we're on the same page."

Rohin walked towards the roof access door, only to be stopped by Davin's arm blocking his path.

Rohin, about what Kagome said or told you.

Rohin relaxed his muscles and responded, "Don't worry about it."

He pushed pass Davin and headed out the door, obviously trying to get away. Davin followed behind him a hand placed over his mouth. He paused at the top step and growled in anger as he felt his fangs begin to grow. Rohin slowly turned around and stared at Davin with a carefully blank look in his eyes. He knew better than to antagonize Davin in this state.

Damn it Davin, this is no time to be bipolar! Rohin thought. Wonder what set him off?

Davin? Calm down, you need to take control. Remember we're in a very small space. Can you understand me? Davin?

Growwllll!

Well, that's reassuring.

Davin's eyes had turned black and his hands had grown claws, and he was digging them into the walls causing blood to run down his hands and drip onto the floor. Rohin's eyes widened in horror as he watched Davin send a blast of power through the walls.

Shit! He's closing the doors! Rohin made an attempt to leap towards the door, but failed miserably as the door slammed closed before he could get there. Rohin spun around and stared at Davin, desperately trying to think of a way to snap him out of it.

Davin snarled and leapt forward catching Rohin by the throat slamming him into the door. He brought back his hand and went to claw out Rohin's throat.

Fuck! What do I do? He's gone off the deep end! I know I could tell him… noo! I can't do that! Shit! I don't have any choice.

Your daughter was right!!!!!

Davin paused his claws an inch away from ending Rohin's life.

What?

Your daughter was right. I am going to die. Just not by you.

Davin's glazed eyes slowly returned to normal. Rohin sighed in relief as he watched Davin gradually get back in control.

"Davin, are you alright now?" he murmured in a low voice.

Davin looked at him in confusion, "What? Of course, I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be?"

He doesn't remember.

Davin?

Hmm?

Could you let go of my throat?

Davin's head shot up and he stared at Rohin in shock. Blood was dripping from his left hand as he held Rohin's throat, his claws still digging in. Slowly he retracted his claws and pulled his hand back.

Shit. What did I do? Oh Fuck! Were the kids here? I don't remember! Wait, how did he bring me back? What did he say; something about dying?

"Rohin, I apologize." Davin stated

Rohin sighed, "Don't worry about it, I'm fine. Could you do me a favor though?

"Sure what?"

"Open the doors."

What? Davin glanced around and rubbed a hand over his face. Horror dawned on him as he realized he had locked Rohin and himself in the stairwell. The walls around them were glowing with purple electrical power. A sure sign that he had not been in control. He took a deep breath and sighed, feeling his power return to him in a steady manner.

This is ridiculous. I know I couldn't have used this much power to close two doors. What the hell set me off?

Davin, stop! Rohin whimpered as severe pain flew through his body.

Davin's eyes flew open and he gazed intently at Rohin in concern. Why? What's wrong?

The door.

The door what about the door? He turned towards Rohin and for the first time noticed the door behind Rohin. It was glowing a dark bloody red. Almost as if it were drenched in blood. Davin gulped as he realized from the smell that some of the blood was Rohin's. Davin reached out and grabbed hold of Rohin's arms.

"This will hurt." He remarked quickly before he jerked Rohin forward. Rohin bit down on his own tongue to keep from screaming as pain travelled down and up his back. Rohin could feel the blood flowing from his back and the tears running down his face. Davin studied Rohin for a moment, before gently placing a hand on his back and allowing his healing powers to flow through him. As soon as Davin was done, Rohin pulled away and ran out of the stairwell into the hallway.

"Rohin, I need to talk to you."

Rohin blinked, "You've already apologized. You don't to beg forgiveness. You lost control, with your powers and the whole bipolar/Schizophrenia thing you got going to its no wonder."

"That's why I'm sending Kagome to live with her mom. I'm losing control. I can't have her around."

"What do you mean?"

"Rohin, I just injured you. Even if I did heal you, you're still in pain."

"How do you know I'm in pain?"

"You're crying. Tell me, what's to stop me from attacking my daughter or any of the kids here?"

"I…I…I don't know. Honestly I don't know. I could easily tell you I would stop you. But we both know the reason why we get along so well, is because of how close we are in power. In some instances I'm stronger in other's you are, but it always balances out. I understand now, why you're sending Kagome to live with her mom. But promise me one thing?"

"What?

"Don't cut her off from you completely. You're her father, don't deny it."

"I would never do that!"

"Promise."

Davin heaved a sigh, "I promise."