Last chapter, for the irst time in her life, Ai gasped.

GASP.

I DON'T OWN MTNN. That is all.

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Chapter 10: Change

Ai removed the bandages from my stomach, preparing to re-do them when she gasped slightly.

"What?" I asked.

She traced where Sai cut with a slender finger. " You've healed already."

I snorted. "That's not humanly possible."

"You have Sai's blood in you. The ratio of your blood to his is 2 to 7."

"OH." I said, gravely.

"Whats the matter with you two?" Sai poked his head in the door. Deftly, Ai swept the covers back over my stomach.

"Master..." she shook her head, ignored Sai and turned back to me. "I believe it is irreversible. I also do not believe this is the greatest change you will experience."

I thought about it. It wasn't like I had parents that would worry or any pets or friends that would freak out. I didn't really mind at all. "It's okay." I told her. "I'll be fine."

Ai regarded me with a slight level confusion, as if she had expected me to start crying or something. "Are you sure?"

I shrugged. "Well, what can you do? That's just life for you. I'm not really going to stress over it."

"Will someone please tell me what is going on?" Sai practically yowled.

Ai explained it to him.

Sai smiled when she finished and bounced onto my bed. "So you're going to be just like me? Does that mean you'll stay with us? Please? Faye!" He wiggled in anticipation.

I stayed silent just to make him squirm. "If you want me to, Sai." I answered finally.

"YAY!" He laughed, delighted. I giggled a little; even Ai smiled a bit.

"Then we'll be able to confuse Ai!" He laughed maniacally at the thought.

"Huh?" I said stupidly.

"You can turn into me and I can turn into you. Or we could both just turn into me or just turn into you....We could switch places and everything!"

"Sai, I don't think I can do that."

"Yet." Ai interjected quietly. We looked at her. "If I am correct, Sai's cells are destroying your cell's normal processes and replacing them with their own."

Sai poked my forehead. "Try it."

"No."

"Try it!"

"I said no."

"Please?"

"I don't know how."

"Just think of who's shape you want to borrow."

"No, I'm sleepy."

"Do it."

"I probably can't."

"Just TRY."

Tired of his incessant whining and poking, I closed my eyes and thought of my mother. I opened my eyes and stuck my tongue out at him. "See? I told you so."

Sai pouted and Ai told him to leave(again) so she could finish removing my bandages and I could sleep.

When he did so, Ai removed the bandages from my arms and legs, which were still sore, just like my stomach. She said should I feel fine in the morning.

I closed my eyes as she left and dreamt of my parents.

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Faye can be so angsty. I like her, she's cool.

I HAVE FAILED IN TRYING TO CONSTRUCT AI IN AN ODD SITUATION. DON'T KILL ME PLEASE. IM SORRY, I REALLY AM.