Disclaimer: *Yawn* Don't own it. Never said I did, did I? If I did own it, I wouldn't be wasting my time disclaiming stuff, I'd be living in a mansion, lounging.

Author's Note: Hi, the main reason I'm writing this fic, is because I was majorly pissed when K.A. killed Rachel (who in my opinion, is one of the 2 coolest charactors in the whole series) off. When she died in that book, I was crying. I thought it was horrible that the two charactors that belonged together the most, and who were the coolest charactors, had the worst stuff happen to them. Rachel and Tobias deserve to be happy. In my opinion they deserve to be together. I write this fic in dedication to BIRD BOY AND XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS! I love you two forever!!

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Chapter One: Hatred

I saw him.

The one that I had grown to hate during my time in this horrible place. The one who had given us the "gift" that turned out to be a curse. The one who caused the last years of my life to be death and destruction, instead of living like a normal teenager. The one who made me die in vain, watching my cousin, Jake, my best friend, Cassie, my annoying, but yet lovable friend, Marco, and my friend Ax mourn for me. Watching Tobias.

My sweet, gentle, loving, perfect Tobias. My Tobias who was forced to watch me die. My Tobias who had suffered enough in his life already, losing his family, his body. My Tobias, who I was forced to see mourn for me, seconds before I even died.

This evil creature before me was the reason that I was sitting here, about to watch my friends die, wishing I could have been there to die with them, instead of alone. To die in the arms of my Tobias.

I wish I could have been there, so that maybe Jake's once-young and happy eyes would not be shadowed with guilt. So that my family's eyes would not be haunted by sadness. So that Tobias' eyes would be the beautiful blue shade they once were, before they were filled with grief, sorrow, and guilt.

My life. My family's lives. My Tobias' life. These were the reasons I hated the creature that stood before me.

Prince Elfangor.

My name is Rachel Berenson. And I was one pissed off Animorph.

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Author's Note: So, did you like the first chapter? I thought it was pretty good. Most of the info for the technical, scientific kind of stuff comes from when Ax explains the Sario Rip to the rest of the Animorphs in what I think was book 11, when they are transported to the Rainforest after the Blade Ship and the Bug Fighter crash. Please, review and tell me what you thought!