~1. A ridiculous trip~

Magenta sat on her bed hugging her knees and scowling at the empty suitcase with "Earthling items" "Nothing goes that might alert the earthlings to your true nature." That's what they had said. "It's ridiculous!" thought Magenta as her scowl deepened. Frank certainly didn't hold to that stupid rule the first trip! It's just ridiculous! Why should she and Riff have to clean up Frank's mess! it made her so angry!

She glared at the empty suitcase. Just when they had finally gotten rid of Frank and were able to return home, the council sends them back to that dreadful planet Eatrth! "Go back and clean up your mess." She quoted mockingly as she picked up one of her black boots and threw it against the wall. As it fell to the floor with a thud, the door slid open and Riff Raff entered looking from Magenta to the boot. Then he glanced at the empty suitcase and a gentle smile played across his lips. He understood and that knowledge alone drained the anger from Magenta. She smiled back at him, a little embarrassed. It was Riff, after all who had borne the brunt of the Council's absurdity.

She sighed and sank back down onto the bed. "There, there my little sister." He said joining her and touching her cheek. She closed her eyes and felt the warmth of his hand on her skin. "Don't worry we'll be back before you know it." He said his hand now moving to stroke her red hair. She opened her eyes and looked into his. "but what if we don't, what if we're stuck there just like last time?" His blue eyes looked deep into her green ones and he said "we won't be." he pulled her in close and kissed her. Their lips parted and their hands touched, starting with the fingers then palms, forearms and finally their elbows. He touched her cheek one last time and then rose and left to go pack his things. It was amazing how few words passed between them and yet they said so much to each other.

Once her brother ha d left Magenta also rose from the bed and retrieved her boot from the floor and tossed it into the suitcase along with it's partner. Then she took her old maid outfit and tossed it into the suitcase too, and began the tedious task of packing for the trip to Earth.

~2. Change of heart~

The next morning Magenta woke early. She glanced out the window and saw the first violet rays of light coming over the horizon. Riff Raff was still sleeping, his arm around her. She stared up at the ceiling for a while muling everything over. Her brother grunted in his sleep and rolled over. Seeing her chance to sneak out without waking him, she took it. She slipped out of bed and into her robe and slippers and walked silently to the kitchen where she made herself a cup of hot coffee-one earthling invention she'd become quite fond of during her first visit.

She smiled to herself as the hot liquid warmed her. Holding the mug in her hands Magenta walked out onto the deck. She shivered in the chilly Transylvanian morning. Magenta gazed up into the purple sky. She watched the early morning transportation vehicle zoom across the sky. "Ah my sweet Transylvania, when shall I see you again." She whispered to the sky. She sighed and pulled herself away from the beautiful morning, as she was to be pulled away from her beloved planet in only hours. She crept through the house, Riff Raff was still sleeping in his room. Silently she made her way down the hall and to her own room. She heard Riff Raff string and figured she'd better get ready.

Ten minutes later Magenta was dressed and ready to go. She was checking her room over one last time to make sure she didn't forget anything when something caught her eye, in the bottom of a drawer, a bottle of red nail polish and a hair dryer. She smiled to herself as she fingered the small red bottle,and suddenly felt a twinge of sadness as she remembered her late night chats with Columbia, painting each other's nails, spying on Frank N' Furter's newest guests, their long late night talks. Magenta realized how much she missed, yes actually missed that little groupie. "Maybe our last trip wasn't all bad" she thought to door slid open and Riff Raff entered dressed and ready "You almost ready little sister?" she nodded "be out in a minute" she smiled at him and turned back to her last minute packing. He caught her hand and pulled her in close."It will be okay." he said. "I know" she said and this time he knew and she knew that she really meant it. She kissed him quickly and went back to what she was doing. Riff Raff smiled, happy his sister was feeling more optimistic and he left her to it.

Magenta tossed the hair dryer and nail polish into her suitcase, looked around her room once more and joined her brother at the door. He took her hand as they stepped into the transport beam and left their home behind.