Chapter 2 Gardenia Blossoms
Gaia was the first to start changing. One morning Haku and Zabuza saw Ambrosia, Derrick and Dr. Bhesaj in a room where Gaia was sleeping on her stomach, back with wide splits to sprout wings. She spent most of the week recovering at home with her girlfriend Bethany and the Terras took over. Every day Haku, Zabuza, Kisame, Nikki and Rydia visited her as she was curled in pain and drenched in sweat, her only other comfort was the soothing flowers and crystals she now often wore. Haku wondered how much pain Zabuza would be in when changing into a demon or what it was like for Nikki changing into a witch. They all worried about Gaia even if he knew she wouldn't die and her brother cried, lashing out at the operatives. Her parents were proud because their Gardenia was given a place of honor among the other fairies that served the Dragon guarding the North American territories.
The next week Gaia was her usual self except she flew everywhere fuchsia wings streaking the air. She also spent more time in the Citadel kitchen to help Nikki make potions and learn about the magical properties of her plants since transforming gave her enough powers to join the Interdimensional Magical Practitioner Society or I.M.P.S. as an ambassador for her dimension. During the summer Gaia, Zabuza and Haku all gained a shelf in a tall cabinet, the sight of the bottles made Haku breathe a little sharper and think that he would fulfill his family curse for Zabuza and to make sure he never would be too weak to protect him again.