Normal POV

A Flashback

Two figures were sitting on the floor, both were girls who seem to be enjoying the last few hours of sun, shining through a cracked down. The sound of a Bamboo slamming against a rock, pouring water into a same pond, releasing the water and slamming upwards to another bamboo that was pouring out The water. It was a calming, relaxing sound that seem to echo in the whole room.

The older girl was lying on the younger one's lap, practicing her calligraphy while the younger one was using her back as a makeshift table, sewing rice into a doll. The walls were elegant wood that seem and the floors were covered with bamboo padding and silk covered futons.

The walls were decorated with drawings of carrots, bunnies, bears and pumpkins. A ceramic tea pot sat close by a smoldering fire spot in this small room. The crackling sound gave such warmth and a peaceful sound to the room.

The older one broke the silence, as she paused, "Hey, Chihiro? Could I ask something?"

"Finished as clean polished beeswax! Here!" The younger one, happily replied, just finishing her project. She smiled happily with a snort of a giggle and gave it to her.

"Do You think...do you think we could stay like this?"

The younger one tilted her head to the side, "Confusing as tomatoes."

"Do you think I'm a good person to be around?"

The younger one looked up, "Confusing...oh...is this because of what Okaasan said? Or is it that thing with Hirono, I know you didn't mean to and I'm sure if you apologize like a bucket of perky plums, She'll forgive-"

"It means a lot when you and I play...it makes me happy...I like it. Do you?"

"Well of coursey you silly horsey. Its tea time."

"But...how long will the candle stay lit?"

"Are you speaking riddleish again? Oh...wait...as long as we don't sleep a wink." The younger one sat up and winked, causing the older one to start laughing a little, "Not to much or I'll have to think."

"Of different type of teas we can drink." The older one chimed in, the younger one clapped in appeasement, and causing the older one to start laughing.

Her eyes started to roll to the back of her head, "Ha...ha...ha...hahahahaha."

The younger one just simply giggled and patted her on the cheek, wiping the tear that came down rushing down her cheek. The touch seemed to bring the older one back, she just stared up at the ceiling, like she seemed lost"But...what if Okaasan separates us...And Papa...what if we grow apart? What if you leave, how can we spend time together when you go off and have a life, family...and I'll be alone...I like this life...and...and-"

"Oh no worry Snow Flurry, Of course I could have a frenzy of friendsy...maybe even a Pumpkin of my own...but I'm here now...same as always." She smiled but the words didn't comfort the older one, who seemed to just stare down at the ground, "Of course You Silly, we'll always be together...we can't be separated anyways...we're...in-" She sat up.

"But Okaasan...said all those things about me...And she's looking...she's looking for Priests."

"Oh c'mon. We're *****, and special too because we're the **** ******, Chihiro and Ryoko!" She announced out loud, but The older one was still looking down at the ground, "And Okaasan and Otousan can't change that!"

There was a long pause...but with great force, the older one grip the younger one in a powerful hug, burying her face into the younger one's shoulder.

"You Promise...they won't. Because...because I like this life...you're the only person I've got...you're the only person who understands me...you're my best friend."

The younger one's eyes widened but softened with tears coming down her cheeks.

"You're my best friend...the only one and...and I'm scared of losing you." She continued, "You're not...scared of me?"

"You goof ballie. Why would I be scared of my own *******?"

They separated from their hugs and said at the same time, "The Sandman's coming in his train of cars, with moonbeam Windows and with wheels on stars. So hush, little ones and have no fear...The man on the moon is the engineer."

They crossed their pinkies together with a smile on their faces, their foreheads together.

End of Flashback

The Younger sister opened her eyes, back in her room...only to feel a sting of a slap going across her face. Her mother stood over her...

"Chihiro! Chihiro...you were with her? Wasn't you?"

Before she could answer, her mother grabbed her by the arms and shook her wildly.

"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM HER!"

"Mommy?" She winced as she felt her mother's nails digging into her skin.

The mother realizing what she's done, lets go and gasped with her hand covering her mouth and resting her other hand on her swollen stomach. She was pale...swallowing hard...

"I'm so sorry Chihiro...I didn't mean...but you don't listen. I've told you countless times...to stay away from her."

"But Oka-san...Ryoko-"

Her mother screamed at the top of her lungs, "DON'T SPEAK HER NAME!"

Hirono (Brianna) was close by the door, listening with worry.

"You'll not speak her name...she doesn't exist. Do you understand?"

Chihiro lowered her head with her cheek swollen, but her mother kneel to the ground and lifted her head by her chin, "Oh my little Plum, try to understand that this is for your own good...as well as others. That thing...is dangerous...it's not to be trusted...it's not even to be acknowledge. "

Chihiro didn't say anything but she was patted on the head.

"How about some tea...I'll even get you to make me some." Her mother struggled standing, Chihiro helped her up and her mother gave her a loving pat, "Hopefully, I can give your father the boy he wants so dearly. Oh my sweet Plum Blossom, I do wish he would look at you and see that he has something worth ten boys. You may not have my Light...but you have something special...if only we can get rid of...that."

Inside that room, what was filled with the sweet calming light of a sunset was suddenly filled with a dark malice of storming rains. Ryoko was in a corner, rocking back and forth in a upward fetal position. Her stare was up at the ceiling, she even started to drool this black ooze a little...a strange gasping...wheeze escaping from her mouth...her eyes glowed red... (Sounds familiar I hope)

"That thing...is dangerous...it's not to be trusted...it's not even to be acknowledge. "

"I'm not to be acknowledge...hahaha...I don't exist. Okaa-san..." She leaned on the walls, her nails digging into the wood, "I...*wheeze* exist...Okaa-san...I'm right here...hahaha..." Her hunger seemed insatiable, her starvation seemed...unquenchable, "I...want you...Okaa-san...HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!"

Back to the Present day

Buttercup was in the bathroom, washing her face off...for dinner. Being near Brianna and trying to resist the urge...the hunger was exhausting. Her eyes flashed red...just thinking about it...imagining the tast-

"Stop it...stop...it. Stop it!" She smacked herself on the cheeks, the sting of her slap caused her to jump, "OW! I smacked myself too hard."

"Buttercup! Are you ok?" Her mom knocked on the door, "It's dinner time."

"I'm coming Mom." Buttercup walked out of the room.