"Sen! I might be your brother, but I'm still not used to your screaming! We get it, you miss Lein. A lot!"

Sen was practically on top of me. "Um, Sen, two thing."

"What are they Lein?"

"One, I had no idea you could scream that loud. Two, please get off me. You're…crushing me."

"Oh, sorry. It's just that, oh, I missed you soo much! You're my best friend Lein. Do you have any idea what I have been through this past week because I couldn't go in the forest?"

"No, but I bet I had the same week as you did. And with a scream like that, you probably…"

"Hey, you kids. Keep it down!" All four of us looked up to see an elder outside his window.

Baki and I just bowed. "Sorry about the commotion, these are the fire villagers. We were just welcoming them."

"Lein, who was that? He didn't sound too happy."

"He's one of the grand elders here in the village."

"Grand elder? He must be important."

"He is. He's the strategist here."

"Really, he don't look so smart?"

"He is. When he was a kid, he had an IQ that just went over two hundred. By now, who knows how smart he is? But he's quizzed every year, just to make sure he keeps his mind sharp."

"Whoa, I never knew someone could be that smart!"

"Yeah, hey! Where's Baki and Nara?"

"Got it."

"Got what?"

"A note they left us."

"What does it say?"

'Dear Lein and Sen, We boys got sort-of tired of the two of you girls talking, so we left. We're on our way to the arena, you should too. See you there. And don't feel bad if we got there first, we just got a head start. So don't feel bad! Signed, Baki and Nara."

"The nerve of them! Come on Sen. I know a short-cut."

"Is this one of those short-cuts that turns out to be a long-cut?"

"No, it's not. I should know, I made it myself, just so I could beat Baki to the arena! Come on."

Once we got to the arena, Sen started adjusting her headband. And then started talking to it!

"Um, Sen…are you okay?"

"Huh, oh yeah. You like my headband?"

"Yeah, except the fact that you were talking to it, yeah I love it! I've never seen anything like it!"

"You shouldn't. This headband…is Yang!"

"Yang!? You're kidding me? You turn Yang into a headband! Yin just turned into water!"

"Well, I couldn't carry around a ball of fire! Besides, this only lasts for an hour. So let's get inside, find a room, and set them free!"

"Right!"

We walked inside, gave our information surveys, and were told to pick dorms. We were able to get the pick of the litter because we were the first ones there. We got two dorms that had a door connecting it. All we had to do was slide in our keys, and enjoy until the tournament started!

Once I opened the door, I held out my sack. "Okay Yin, you can out."

"Thanks Lein…whoa! This room is beautiful! Look, there's even a spot for me by the window!" Yin pointed to a water beanbag chair that was near the window. All she had to do was move it slightly, and it became a nice bed for her.

"It's soo water based."

There was even a mini fountain to play with the water. I decided to put some water in my sack from the fountain, but, as I did, I noticed something different about the water. Like it wasn't the kind I was used to. As soon as I finished up, I heard a knock on the door.

"Lein, open up. You've got to see this!"

"Hold on Sen, I'm coming."

"You've got to see my dorm! And…yours is like it? Come on, I'll show you." It took her about five seconds to almost break down my door, glance at my dorm, and then drag me to hers. "Look!"

"Wow Sen. It's like it was made for you. Just like mine was…made for me!"

"I know. Look, there's even a fire place!"

"Is…is that Yang in the fire?"

"Yeah, she really likes it. I think she's asleep, but she told me that she likes the fire that's there."

"Well, Yin's the same way with the fountain."

"Hello Lein, who's your friend?"

I turned around to find Seth standing there."

"And who's this 'Yang' you two keep talking about? Is she a friend of Yin's? They sound like they could be sisters."

"Lein's who's this? She a friend of yours? Oh wait, from your face, this must be Seth. Nice to meet you. I'm Sen, Lein's friend." Sen just held out her hand, waiting for Seth to take it.

"Um, thanks? Nice…to meet you too. I've heard a lot about you from Lein and Baki. And something about you having a brother that likes to spar with Baki. His name's 'Nara', right?"

"Yeah. And I hear your name's Sethina. Sorry I called you 'Seth' earlier. I just forgot your name all of a sudden, then remembered some of it. I hear from Lein, that you're the reason she's entering the tournament? Why don't you enter too? Then I'll be able to kick you around for listening in on Lein and Baki this entire time!"

The last statement Sen made, sort-of scared not only Seth, but me too.

"Nice act Sen. You almost got me for a second! Now, bye-bye Sethina. I…we can't wait to see your face when you figure out you won't get to see Yin."

"Or Yang either. Bye-bye!"

"Why you…oh!" Seth stormed off before like in class one day

"Sen, don't scare me like that again. You made it soo believable that you liked her!"

"It's a talent."