Soon everyone came back downstairs. Kid was awake, and back to his usual self. He kept going to different objects in the room and fixing them. We walked out the door and into the blinding sun. Kid pointed his hand at the ground, and a black shadow rippled out of it. It became a green skateboard with red wheels and two skulls on the bottom. Liz and Patty transformed to guns, and he caught them. Then the skateboard started flying, and Kid zoomed away. Throughout this my mouth had been hanging open. I had heard my partners gasp behind me. I quickly shut my mouth and turned around.

"So... what should we do?" I asked them. Kyle shrugged. Alex spoke into my head, "Lets go to the park!" I laughed, the said, "Why not?" So we walked towards the park that's in the center of the city. As soon as it was within sight, Alex ran for the jungle gym. Kyle ran up behind him, dragging him off and tickling him. Alex shrieked with laughter in my head. I laughed, and joined Kyle.

Soon we had created a game. Me and Kyle were "sharks." Alex was a "bird". Me and Kyle had to jump up and grab Alex out of the bars. If we got him, we dragged him to the ground and "bit" him, that is, tickled him. I wasn't very good at getting him down, since I couldn't touch the bars, I was too short. But once he was down, I could find every place he was ticklish. I made him scream with laughter, which always made me and Kyle laugh. We played this game for a good three hours.

Then Alex got tired, so we brought him home. Then we sat on the couch and talked. I told them about how I had run into the city, though I didn't tell them why. Kyle explained that he and Alex used to be from a normal family, but when they had found out they were weapons they threw them out. They had heard of a school that might take them in, so they came here. They had signed up last week, and had been to the "not" classes, but hadn't found a partner. Then Alex fell asleep, so Kyle said he would take a nap too and carried Alex. up to bed.

I got up and started exploring the house again. I began to get a basic floor plan of the house in my head. The first floor was the hall, dining room, kitchen, living room, and ball room. The second floor was bedrooms. The basement had a pool, and some rooms full of equipment for fighting. The third floor was locked. I tried to look in one of the windows from outside, but it was too high to see into the rooms. Then I went to check on Alex and Kyle. Alex was still asleep. Kyle was on the computer, (there was one in every guest room). He didn't hear me as I peeked in. I gently shut the door, and walked back down the hall. I walked back downstairs, then went out of the house. I walked to DWMA, and into Lord Death's office. He was standing in front of the mirror. He turned, saw me, and motioned me closer.

I walked up behind him, and saw that the mirror was showing Kid, fighting guy in an orange jump suit, with a harpoon on one arm. They were in a train car. The thing fired the harpoon, almost hitting Kid. I winced. Then Kid had it under him, and he fired directly into it. It fell down, smoking. Then Kid walked over to a yellow key, and turned it.

Then the screen went black as Lord Death said, "Good, he got it. Now what did you come here for?" "Well..." I said, unsure of how to start. "I want to thank you for letting me stay at your house. And I don't have any money to repay you, so I need to know where I can work. Secondly, I need to know where I can find a permanent place to stay." Lord Death laughed. "If you really want work, go down to the Death City Coffee Shop. They are always hiring. But you don't have to pay me. In fact I'd be glad if you stayed." I looked at him, confused. "Everyone has been a lot more cheerful since you came, especially Patty. She loves you like another sister. Plus, you really don't have any other place to go." He smiled at me. "Oh, ok then." I said, smiling. Then I frowned. "But what about my partners?" "They can stay too if they want to! You can do whatever you want to the rooms now. Their yours! Here." he said, handing me a card. "Use that for money." "B-But..." I stuttered, overwhelmed. he smiled and said cheerfully, "No buts. Now, is there anything else?" "No, thank you." I said as I bowed and left the room. I left feeling happy.

"Did I really make them happier?" I thought as I walked to the mall. I bought a plain black bikini, and walked home. As I opened the front door, and was greeted with the sound of laughter from down the hall. I walked into the entryway of the living room, and saw Alex and Patty playing with toys on the floor. I realized they must have finished their mission. Kyle was watching a movie. To my surprise, I saw that he had an arm around Liz. I smiled. As I walked further into the room, Alex looked up and saw me. "Where were you?" He asked cheerfully. I smiled and replied, "Just working some things out." Liz jumped and turned to look at me, then smiled. "Oh, it's just you." She said, relieved. "Just me?" I said jokingly. "Well excuse me!" I said, and walked out of the room biting back laughter. Patty and Alex were laughing enough for all three of us.

I went up to my room and put on my bikini. Then I wrapped myself in a fuzzy towel I found in the closet and walked into the basement. I tested the water with my toe, and was surprised to find it almost as hot as bath water! I slipped into the swimming pool, and relaxed. Ok, I know that since I am a fire witch, I should hate water. As long as it's warm, I'm fine. But if its cold, or if its ice, I hate it and it can make me sick. I was very thankful that the pool was warm. I let myself sink under water, and opened my eyes. I screamed, and came up for air choking. Kid was sitting on the bottom of the pool. He looked like he was... dead. I took a deep breath of air and dove to the bottom. I came up to Kid and touched his shoulder. He immediately opened his eyes, and they widened in shook. He shot to the surface, and I quickly followed him.

By the time I had rubbed my eyes clear of water, Kid was a few feet away, watching me. "I thought you were dead!" I gasped, trying to catch my breath. I still had water in my lungs. "No, I was just sleeping." he said shakily, almost groggy. I blinked, then shook my head. I kept having to remind myself he was a shinnigami.

"So, how was your mission?" I said awkwardly. I blushed, and wished I had bought a one-piece. Kid was wearing black swim trunks and a white swim shirt. "It was fine." he said, unaware of my discomfort. "And... thanks. For last night." "Your welcome." I said quickly, then I dove under the water, hoping it would help to hide my burning face. I swiftly swam to the other side of the pool. When I broke the surface, Kid was gone. I sighed. Why was I always so weird around him. My mood for swimming gone, I got out and wrapped myself in the towel. I went upstairs and got changed without encountering anybody.

When I went back downstairs with my hair halfway dried, Kid had joined everyone in the living room. He was playing with a Rubix cube, turning it this way and that. Kyle and Liz were still watching the movie. It looked like a Hallmark movie, with Patty snoring in time with Alex, her head on his lap. Kid was still working on the Rubix cube, his brow furrowed. I sighed, and woke up Alex and Patty, ushering the sleepy children to their rooms. I left Liz and Kyle, they looked comfortable. Finally I touched Kid's shoulder, and he looked up. "You should go to bed. It's late." I said softly, trying not to wake the older kids. Kid sighed, then looked at the Rubix cube. "I can't leave this asymmetrical!" He said in a pained voice. I sighed, then took it from him. Within seconds I had it solved, and I handed it back to him. He looked at it in surprise, then looked back at me. "Thanks." he said softly, then went upstairs.

I cleaned up the toys on the rug silently, then followed Kid up the stairs. I took a shower and changed into my pajamas. The house was completely silent, and I walked on tip-toes to my room. Once there, I collapsed into bed and fell asleep right away.

I woke up in the middle of the night, with a sinking suspicion of why. I pushed open the door and walked to Kid's room. I opened the door, and my suspicions were confirmed. He was thrashing around, and I could see a silent scream on his lips. I rushed to the bed and shook him. "Kid! Wake up!" I said strait into his ear. Kid jolted awake and sat up. He was breathing hard, and his hair was plastered to his head with sweat. He was as white as paper, and his eyes were wide and glassy. "Wha-" he shouted, then registered who I was. "Oh. Its you." he said in relief, and he fell back in bed. He looked like death, literally. He was still breathing hard, and he couldn't seem to relax. "Sh, it's ok. Everything is going to be all right. I'm here." I don't know why I said it, but it seemed right. He looked up at me, and smiled. It was a warm smile, as if I was actually helping. I felt like my insides melted with it. I brushed the slick hair off his forehead, and smiled at him as comfortingly as I could. "Sleep." I said soothingly, and he obediently closed his eyes. I stayed until I was sure he was asleep, then stumbled back to bed. "This is going to rough on school nights." I thought groggily before I passed out.


Lots of stuff can happen on a Saturday! Anyway, sorry if you find this boring. I like the little things in between the fighting. Comments are loved!