I'm sorry I've been gone for soooo long! Today (March 24, 2008) is my birthday, so I'm in an exceptionally good mood today! Anyway, all last weekend, I've been at Cedar Point's Castaway Bay for vacation, so...

Anyway, today, I'm going to buy some Death Note comics, and that's all that's happening in my life, thanks for tuning in!

Oh, and Kyra-BlackWolf, I didn't take your suggestion the wrong way! I hope it didn't seem like I did! Oh, and I'll try to get Heal to update every once in a while in case I can't.

Heal: Fine, I'll do it... Anything for the fans you don't have, Rensaji -.-;

Okay, enough delay! Oh, and Heal helped me with this one so I could be more descriptive for you guys! Oh, and the Schiff family portrait link I just found, just copy and paste to your browser, it's on my profile.

Chapter Seven: Part of Your Family

I awoke in a room that was most certainly not room back in the apartment I shared with the schiff. I knew it was no where near close when the black curtains I used to have were replaced with tattered brown ones.

I looked around and felt that my chest was bandaged, and my clothes were nowhere to be found. I found a note sitting on the small wooden nightstand.

Dear Celestia,

We bet you're wondering about your clothes. The chiropteran ruined them so we're getting you some more. Also, Julia helped with your wounds, so try not to move for a while.

Your Friends,

Moses and Lulu

PS

We couldn't get Karmen to sign.

I smiled and layed the small note back on the nightstand. That sounded just like Karmen not to sign. I didn't know why Karmen didn't like me, but Moses said not to worry; that he'd come around. I wasn't too sure.

I sat up and an immediate pain ran in my stomach. It felt like someone cut me a million times in the same place. I flinched and a tear ran down my cheek. Ms. Julia walked into the room.

"How are you feeling?" she asked. I smiled weakly.

"Fine. Just a little pain is all," I replied. I stood up and put the blanket around my shoulders. Suddenly, Lulu ran into the room. she held a single shooping bag up to me and I took it gradually. Opening it, I found a long white sundress inside. A vein pulsed in my forehead.

"Where is Moses?" I growled. Lulu smiled and ran towards the door. Moses entered the room carrying way too many shopping bags. He dropped them on the floor and ran over to me.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"Besides the fact that you got me a million dresses, everything's peachy," I said. He knew very well that I hated dresses and everything that had to do with them. He smiled and looked at Lulu. Lulu smiled and ran out the room, Julia trailing behind her.

"Don't take too long," Julia said, closing the polished wooden door behind her. I sat down on the bed and Moses sat beside me.

"My tan faded. How long have I been out?" I asked.

"About three weeks," he replied casually, picking up a bag. He pulled out a hairpin that was green with diamonds on it. He put it in my hair and smiled. "See? It suits you," he said.

I smiled and threw my arms around him. "You're such a softie," I whispered in his ear. He smiled and kissed me. I pushed him away and said, "I want to go home." He nodded.

"Get dressed, and we can go home when it's night. Oh, and don't forget, you're part of our family now...Mayrie," he said. I stood up and ran over to him.

"How do you know my name?!" I asked, grabbing his sleeve. He smirked and pulled out of my grasp.

"Like I said, you're part of our family, now," he said.

That's all for now! I'll have Chapter 8 up later on tonight, okay? Don't forget to review! Sorry it's so short! Oh, and should I start using 'she' instead of 'I', you know, not doing the whole Piont of View thing? I'll try it out in chapter 8. Tell me how you like it, okay?