Chapter 9
I was getting tossed around in the choppy waters, struggling to stay above. The first time i went up, i could see Luna at the edge of the dock, looking down into the water in shock.
The second time, she was walking away, her and the others.
The third time, she was on the phone. Probably calling someone to clean up her dirty work.
I went under for a while, struggling to get air. When i finally reached the surface, i was kinda a ways out, but i could see him clear as day. At the edge of the dock, was Kid, taking off his shirt and shoes.
I felt a gleam of hope as he dove under water. Then i went back under. The water was getting even worse, churning, pushing me further under. I dont think i would be going back up on my own.
Thats when i started to see things. Images of my time here. I saw Kid, like he was when i first met him. Then i saw me dying Kids hair, and then Liz pushing me out the window and Dean saving me. I saw the way Soul and Maka looked at each other with such passion and love.
I saw Stein attack me, and remembered the hurt i felt when Kid wasnt there to save me. I saw the first time i saw Reggie, and the shock i felt that he was Luna's sister. Kinda made sence, since they looked alike. I saw the time i met Crona and Ragnarok, and how Reggie looked when he saw Crona.
Then i saw every time Kid protected me. How angry he got when people were mean to me. How fast he was to jump to conclusions that i was hurt or in danger, and his concern for me. He was truly concerned about me. And how he swam up to me, and caried me to the surface...
Wait, what? That hasnt happened... Oh, it was happening right now! He grabbed me, and pulled me to the surface. He swam me to the docks, and carried me to the top. Then he put his fingers to my neck... wait, was he checking my heart beat? He was! I was unconscious!
Kids POV
She wasnt breathing! "Come on Jenifer!" I muttered. I looked at her pale, wet face. 'Good a time as ever.' I thought, then i leaned down.
That was when i started to give her mouth to mouth. But to me, i wasnt just saving her life... I was kissing her. After a few breathes, i began beating her chest, to get her heart going. The basics.
Her eyes fluttered open, and then she leaned over and spit up sea water. She looked up at me, then started to cry.
"Shh, Its ok Jenifer." I cooed to her, wrapping my arms around her. She looked up at me with tears in her eyes, then she kissed me. At first i was surprised, but then i realized this wasnt a dream i experiensed ever since she got here.
I kissed her back. She put her hair through my hair and tangled it into her fingers. We only broke apart for breath a few times, but we stayed together as much as possible.
Then Jenifer started to shiver, so i broke apart again and grabbed my dry shirt. I drapped it around her shoulders, and then picked her up bridle style. She giggled a little, then rested her head against my bare chest.
After a while, i realized she had fallen asleep. She looked so peaceful when she was sleeping. I went a little faster, cause i didnt want her to catch a cold. I had to get her home soon, or we would have a sick little girl.
No ones POV
"You found her?!" Tsubaki gasped as Kid walked up the porch. He only nodded, walking into the house. Inside, there was no one. "Is everyone else still looking?" Kid asked, laying Jenifer down on the couch.
"Yes, Lord Death has the whole city looking for her. I should call everyone back." Tsubaki thought aloud. Kid only nodded, before going to get blankets.
After Tsubaki called everyone, she brought Jenifer into the back room to get her into some dry, warm clothes.
"Where is she?" Liz burst through the door with a force that actually knocked the door off its hinges. She caught sight of Jenifer unconscious on the couch, and immediatly ran to the side.
The others came in a little bit more calmly, but still franticly all the same. The last one to come in was Blackstar, and he stayed behind to fix the door.
"What happened?" Soul asked, sitting on an armchair. "All i know is that she fell into the ocean. I got an anonomyous call that shew as at the docks and drowning. I ran immediatly. Funny thing was, she was at the exact same dock as the last time." Kid explained, getting a heating pad to put in Jenifers blankets.
"I bet it was my sister." Reggie muttered, leaning against the fireplace. Everyone nodded, having a sad look in their eyes.
"She sure is getting unconscious alot!" Blackstar hollared when he finished the door. Patty kinda giggled a little, and Kid chuckled, much to everyones surprise.
"I think she's waking up!" Maka cried, who was leaning over the back of the couch over Jenifer. Everyone crowded around, but they let Liz, Kid, and Reggie get the closest since they seemed to be the closest to Jenifer.
Jenifer's eyes fluttered open.
Jenifers POV... The one we have used for the whole story.
"Huh?" My eyes were having a hard time opening, but they did eventually. It was blurry at first, but i saw Kid, Reggie, and Liz kneeling at my left, Maka leaning over the side and Soul behind her. Blackstar, Patty and Tsubaki were behind Kid, Reggie, and Liz.
"How are you feeling?" Kid asked softly. I looked at him and immediatly blushed. "Did... Did that actually happen?" I asked Kid, who blushed also. "Yup." He said in a soft voice. "Wow." I stared out into space for a second.
Liz looked confused, and looking from me to Kid before giving up. "So, what happened?" Soul asked.
"It was Luna." I paused, waiting for it all to sink in. "On the Earth plane, i had a friend named Katie. She was the one that had me call Death. She didnt think i could do it. She is Luna." I looked up at them.
Maka looked at Kid. "Is it possible?" She asked, concern clouding her face. "For a powerful witch, yes." Kid nodded.
"She, Free, and some other frog lady cornered me to the dock. They... They wanted to send me back cause i was in the way of her goal. At first, she wanted me to join her. But then i got in her way." I looked up at Kid.
He nodded. "I was at the edge of the docks. I had a choice. Either leave this place forever and never see any of you again. Or die, in this place that i love so much. I would rather die than leave you guys." I looked up at the others.
Maka and Patty had tears in their eyes. Liz was full on crying. Blackstar was looking at me with a look of respect. Soul was giving me a mixed look of crazy and boredom. Reggie and Kid were looking at me blankly.
"What?" I asked, looking at all of their faces. "We would all rather die than loose you too." Kid said, looking at me with a face i would always remember. With kindness and love.
I looked at the others, and they were all smiling, even Soul! Well, i think he was... He was kind baring his sharp teeth... so...
"So, who was the frog lady?" I asked and Blackstar cracked up. The others followed suite, laughing like their lives depended on it. "Her name Eurka Frog. She's a witch, and her animal base is the frog." Maka explained, wiping away tears.
"Oh..." I stated. "Hey guys?" I asked.
"Yes?" They all replyed at the same time. "Could i get up please?" I asked. I think they were just realizing then that they were all so close to me.
They all moved away so i could get up, and when i did i realized that something was wrong. There was a flash of blue light, and the smell of salt water filled the air.
"Um guys..." I started to say, but then i leaped off the couch. Where i was just laying down, Stein was shredding the couch.
"I would love to disect you now." He said dully. I looked around, and no one was here except for Reggie. Seriously?
"Reggie!" I yelled before jumping down to him. "Dagger mode." He called right before he caught me. Then we were in a serious battle, and all Stein had was a scalple.
Stein leaped at us, slashing. Reggie deflected it, then jumped back. Stein dashed around us with incredible speed, so fast Reggie didnt see it. "Behind us." I stated, and Reggie turned around just in time to block the attack.
I transformed into a Chain sythe, (What Tsubaki usually is, with the sythes on each end attached with a chain.) and Reggie swung me around until i was wrapped around Steins foot. Reggie jerked it, making Stein trip.
I then transformed to normal mode, except my hand was a chain again. I wrapped it around Stein, but it wasnt Stein. It was a projection. I whirled around, and saw Stein right in front of Reggie.
"NOOO!" I cried out, and then jumped in front of Reggie. Instantly, i held twin blades, and held Stein back long enough for Reggie to move away. Where were the others? I looked at Reggie, and he nodded that he was ok.
I jumped backwards, and he caught me in sword mode. "We end this." I said. Reggie looked at me in curiosity. "When i say so, channel all your soul waves into me. All the waves you can muster." I commanded, and he nodded.
Reggie jumped, avoiding Stein once again. Stein looked at us, and it looked like his eyes were cracked. He was drowning in his own Madness. He lept at us, and it looked like he was gonna use his Soul wave lengths against us.
"NOW!" I commanded, and Reggie channeled every ounce of his Soul waves into me. It was alot more that i expected. I transformed back to human form with my twin blades again. I think i was kinda glowing with all the waves coursing through me. No, i was. There was so much power with his and mine together, i was radiating it.
Stein jumped in front of me and channeled his attack into me. Nothing happened. He looked up at me, and i smirked. He jumped back, preparing another attack.
I charged. He charged. "AHHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed a cry of war. I held my weapons up, and we striked at the same time. There was a flash of light.
Reggie's POV
When Jenifer asked me to channel ALL my soul waves into her, i thought she was crazy. I had alot of power, and i didnt want to see her destroyed. But, then i looked at her soul. It was projected. I couldnt see it. I had to use my mind to zoom out of the house to be able to see it. It was almost 5 times the size of the school.
Then, when i channeled my soul into hers, i looked again. I zoomed out even more. It was almost the size of the city. Almost where Death's soul touched.
Jenifer's POV
When i opened my eyes, there was ruin. Kids house was destroyed, and everything else for 3 miles. I blinked a few times to make sure it was real. I did all this? Then, slowly... it began to rebuild by piece, like someone was rewinding the video.
When everything was back to the way it was, me and Reggie found ourselves on the couch. Stein was on an arm chair in front of us. In a flash, i changed my hand into a chain and then tyed Stein up. Me and Reggie looked at each other, totally out of breath and surprised.
"That was kinda weird." Reggie gasped, getting his breath back. "Uh huh." I nodded, not taking my eyes off of Stein. Reggie kept on looking at me from the corner of his eyes, but i shook it off.
That was when i noticed red coming down Steins face. I walked over and reached out to touch it. Before i could, Reggie snatched me hand away. "Dont!" He cried out. "One touch, and you'd be experiencing your worst nightmares. Your physical self would be drowning in Madness and attacking everyone in sight. Or who ever the maker of it tells you to." Reggie explained.
"My sister made it. Probebly poisoned him, and then made him attack you." Reggie wiped the redness from his face with a tissue.
I nodded. "Wait, does that mean that Stein is free?" I asked, looking at Stein. "Probably, but we should leave him bound until he wakes up just in case." Reggie explained, sitting down on the couch with his head in his hands.
Again, i nodded and sat down next to Reggie.
It didnt take too long for Stein to wake up. "Wha? What happened?" He questioned looking around. That was when he noticed he was bound. "What is thing?" Stein asked, then smirked.
"Do you really think you can keep me chained?" He asked, then started to struggle. Steins expression changed from a smirk to surprise. Then he looked desperate, cause he couldnt get free, and his title of being the best was fading away.
He stopped struggling, then looked at his suroundings. "Im at Kids house." Stein mused. "When they get here, youll be done for." Stein laughed. Me and Reggie looked at each other, than around us.
"Where did they go?" Reggie asked, looking for any sign of our friends. "I dont know. Before Stein attacked us, there was a blue flash, then it smelled like the sea." I explained, then stopped.
We both looked at each other in shock. "Luna." We said at the same time. Stein looked at us in curiosity. "You Luna's brother, right?" Stein asked, nodding at Reggie. "Yup." Reggie nodded.
"Has Kid beaten you up yet?" Stein asked in amusment. "Yup." Reggie nodded. Stein nodded his approval. Then turned to me. "Whats your connection?" Stein asked getting his bored look back.
"Uh... Im there friend... and..." I didnt really know what to say. "She's Kids girlfriend." Reggie explained. I looked at him in surprise. "Oh come on! You cant keep the fact that you two made out from me! Im your partner!" Reggie laughed.
"And did you know that she doesnt need you?" Stein asked. There was silence. I froze. Reggie turned to Stein. "Ya, i knew that. Her soul is bigger than all of ours combined. She could be a Meister if she wanted to, or even go it solo." Reggie stated.
I looked at him in shock. He knew.
"Ok then, i see you guys are friends with the kids... Then why am i tyed up?" Stein asked, gesturing to the chains holding him. Reggie and i looked at each other, than kinda laughed.
"Whats so funny?" Stein asked. "You really dont remember?" Reggie asked. Stein nodded. "I can see the Madness within you. When i told you about it, you attacked me. We just found out you were being used by Luna." I explained.
Stein looked shocked. "I... Im sorry what i did." Stein looked truly ashamed. "Its your worst nightmare." I mused. Stein jerked his head up to look up at me. "How did you..." He started.
"You remember. You remember everything. But, you thought it was just another nightmare coming to haunt you. A little different, but a nightmare all the same." I explained, and from the look in Steins eyes, i hit the nail on the head.
"I didnt want to believe it. I did think it was a dream. But it wasnt." He looked down, totally defeated.
I released him from the chains, and he almost fell to the ground if Reggie didnt catch him. "Whats next?" Reggie asked. Stein stood up, ready for action. I was about to explain the plan when there was a knock at the door.
I immediatly transformed into my twin sword form, and Reggie grabbed me, ready for the battle to commence. Stein calmly walked to the door. And you would never believe who it was. It was Spirit.
"Wheres Maka?" He asked urgently. I looked at Stein. "Luna has her and the others." Reggie explained. I transformed back.
"Oh, its the cute small one!" Spirits face instantly lit up. "Reggie... CHOP!" Reggie hit him over the head with his fists. "Owww." Spirit whinned as he bled from the head.
"So, whats the plan?" Stein asked as he lit a cigarete. Spirit and Reggie turned to look at me expectantly. I was their leader, for now. I was the one they looked up to. If it went south, it was my fault.
"We go find Luna. And if im right, i know exactly where their gonna be." I said with an air of authority. "Lets just hope im wrong." I muttered as we walked down the street, probably to our doom.