Chapter 4:

After I got Dru out of the bath, neither of my parents had made a reappearance, so I went ahead and started to make dinner for Dru and me. This was a common thing for me.

I poked my head out of the kitchen door to check on Dru, who was playing on the living room floor. "You okay in here, Lil Bro?"

He looked up at me and nodded. I returned to the kitchen to finish up dinner. I was cutting up a stalk of celery when the doorbell rang again for the second time that day. "Well aren't we popular today?" I said aloud as I walked through the living room and to the front door.

When I opened the door I was almost blinded… even though it was already dark outside. Standing in my doorway, in a solid white jumpsuit with diamond patterns cut out of the legs and a giant red mantle thing draped across his shoulders, was my Uncle Ghirahim.

"Oh, my Goddess! Uncle Ghirahim?" I asked shielding my eyes.

"Hello, Kai, my darling!" He held out his arms for a hug, his black eyes gleaming.

I decided I would indulge him with said hug. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, Kaiarane darling, your mother called me and was quite distressed. I could barely understand a thing she was saying." He flipped his white, asymmetrical hair. "So I hurried over here just as fast as I could," he said, moving his fingers in a walking motion through the air.

I looked behind him and noticed two suitcases on our front steps. "You're staying?"

"Of course I am, darling!" He looked hurt.

I waved him inside. "You can get your own bags."

He let out a huff and picked up his bags. We made our way back into the house and when Dru saw Uncle Ghirahim, he lit up like a Christmas tree. "Uncle Giwa!" Dru couldn't say Ghirahim, but his attempts where always adorable.

"Alexandru, my dear!" Ghirahim exclaimed and opened his arms for a hug. Dru happily hugged him.

I laughed at the two and said, "I have dinner in the oven, and I need to get back to it." I turned and headed back to the kitchen.

I was pulling my Sheppard's Pie out of the oven when Ghirahim's voice… it scared the hell out of me. "Why are you limping?" he questioned, his voice not cheerful like it normally was.

"Dear Goddess!" I almost dropped the glass dish in my hands. "Don't do that to me!" I yelled, putting the dish down. "And I think you know why I'm limping." I shuddered thinking of that morning.

Ghirahim swore under his breath. "I told your mother that he was no good; I told her, but she didn't believe me."

"I know, I know. He charms his way into and out of everything." I stabbed the Sheppard's pie with a serving spoon.

I felt Ghirahim's hand on my shoulder. "I'm so sorry, my darling. I'm so sorry that this is happening to you."

"Yeah, well, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?" I shrugged and grabbed three plates out of the cabinets. I handed one to my uncle and called for Dru. "Dru honey, time for dinner!" I turned to my uncle. "I'm glad you're here. We can finish this conversation later." He gave me a nod and fixed his plate.

One month later.

I knew something was wrong, I just couldn't tell what. I felt like something was missing, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what.

"You okay there Kai?" Dark's voice broke my train of thought.

"Huh?"

"You look pale. Are you feeling okay?" he asked. His red eyes where full of concern.

"Yeah I'm fine," I answered, and was immediately shushed by Mr. Zant. He was on Study Hall duty for the day. I waited for him to turn away from us before sticking my tongue out at him, earning me a small laugh from Dark.

Over the past month Dark and I had basically become attached at the hip. Even outside of school we were always together. I had even started to develop feelings for the ebony-haired boy, and I was a regular guest at his house. When he found out I lived across the street from him, he fan-girled… I'm not joking, he seriously fan-girled. Link had to help me calm him down.

Though he had never been to my house, he had met Dru, who adored Dark, and Uncle Ghirahim. He was constantly asking about my parents, and each time I answered with the same response: "They were away on a trip to Kyrene."

I went back to attempting my math homework, and I repeat… attempting to do it. I just managed to give myself a huge headache. There was a small chuckle from across the table. I looked up at Dark, and his classic smirk was on his face. "What's your problem?" I questioned. I wanted to reach across the table and wipe that look off of his face with my lips…Wait! What?! No, Kai! You can't have feeling for this guy! He's like your best friend…other than Eli. I could feel my cheeks start to heat up.

"What's your problem?" he repeated my question, his smirk growing wider. He started to laugh, earning him a harsh "shh" from Mr. Zant.

"N-Nothing." I mentally cursed myself for stammering.

"Yeah, okay," his voice was dripping with sarcasm.

I made a face at him and threw my pencil at him playfully. He easily dodged the it. The class bell rang, and Dark grabbed his books and then he grabbed mine. Even though I was off of my crutches, he still insisted on carrying my books. We made a stop by each of our lockers, then made our way to the front of the school where the buses parked, waiting for the students. The bus rides to and from school seemed so much shorter with Link and Dark to keep Eli and me company.

Time skip

Uncle Ghirahim greeted me at the door when I got home. "Hello, my darling niece. How was your day?"

"It was fine." I put my bag down and walked to the kitchen to get a snack.

"I'm going the store to get some things. Do you need anything? Any feminine things?" That caught my attention.

"Oh, my Goddess!" I practically screamed, running up the stairs and into my room. I grabbed the day planner off of my dresser and flipped to this month. I always made a note of when I started my monthly, and there wasn't a mark for this month yet, I flipped back a page and saw no mark. I was a month and a half late!

Uncle Ghirahim came rushing into my room, only to see me sitting in my floor holding the small book in my hand. "What's wrong?" he asked me, his dark eyes wide.

"I'm late," I whispered, not wanting anyone to hear; not knowing what to do.

"Late? What do you mean… Oh, my Goddesses!" When he realized what I meant, he just looked at me. "I'll pick up a test while I'm at the store." He sounded dumbfounded, much like myself. He didn't know what to do.

I waited for him to leave my room before I put the planner back and curled up in a ball on my bed. Only when I heard Uncle Ghirahim's car back out of the drive way did I let the tears slip down my face…

A/N: Oh my God! I hate myself right now!

Kai: You?! What about me?

I'm sorry *cries into hands*

Dark & Eliza: *eye twitch* Must kill…

Link: *Grabs Dark & Eliza* Calm down I'm sure D.S.W. has a plan. *turns to me* You do have a plan right?

Kind of more like a half a plan… I promise it will all work out though!

Okay, so I love Ghirahim so much! He's my favorite Zelda bad guy other thank Dark of course. I wanted him to be part of this story but didn't know how to put him in. I was going to make him one of Ganon's goons that turned good and helped Kai out, but that seemed to cliché. Then my Uncle came over for a visit and I was bitten by the inspiration bug. Who don't love a crazy gay uncle? Yes, he will be gay. I'm working on integrating that in now.

I loved to hate writing this chapter, that's why it took me so long. Every time I would go to write more I would start beating myself up about it, but eventually I put my big girl panties on and dealt with it. Big thanks to my, like, four fans. I love you guys! You boost my confidence so much. And thanks again to Courage of Awesome for posting and proofreading this for me! See ya next chapter!

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