It had been a week and a half since Punkish and Jersey's birthday. The date was now May 14th. Ashley woke up that morning with Ciel sleeping on her chest like usual and her hands on his back and hair. Starmine is in his 29th week already. Ciel is not having nightmares anymore, but having heart attacks sometimes during the night. Ashley decided that she will talk to Trickster about that. Ashley stroked Ciel's hair a little more. Ciel opened his eyes.

"Is it morning?" he asked. Ashley nodded. Ciel yawned and got off of her.

"We better get downstairs for breakfast." said Ashley. Ciel nodded and got out of bed and went downstairs. Ashley followed him, but before she left, she took the last box with the final necklace of May inside.

"Anyone seen Eraser?" asked Ashley.

"He went to the Kaito modules' place to wish Originator a happy birthday." said School Wear.

"Ah."

"I have a question. Who was the last one of us to live here?" asked Stylish at the breakfast table.

"I have no idea. Do you remember, Ashley?" asked Council. Ashley shook her head.

"I thought it was Bad Boy." said Ashley.

"Hey, Ciel. Remember when I said that Soleil was sick with that disease that she died from about 2 weeks ago?" asked Stylish.

"Yeah. Did you lie to me?"

"No, I didn't. It's just that, Snow White called me the other day, saying that she was getting worse."

"Can I go see her?"

"You can see her after you finish your breakfast." said Crane. Ciel nodded and finished his eggs quickly and left the door.

"He's really worried about Soleil, huh?" asked Jersey. Everyone nodded.

"I hope Soleil is okay." said Bad Boy.

After breakfast, Ashley went to pay Starmine a visit, then Eraser, because his birthday is today. Ashley didn't see Eraser at the breakfast table, so she's guessing that he's either still at the Kaito modules' house, or coming back from it. Ashley knocked on the door to Starmine's room. "Come in." said Starmine. Ashley opened the door and saw Starmine sitting on the windowsill. He was watching everyone play badminton outside.

"Why aren't you playing badminton with the others?" asked Starmine.

"I was more worried about you." said Ashley.

"Ah. Oh, it looks like Dark's team is losing." said Starmine as he looked out the window again.

"Yeah. So, how are you doing?" asked Ashley.

"Fine. The baby's kicking a lot, though." said Starmine. Ashley put a hand on his stomach. She felt the baby kicking, too.

"I heard of what happened to Soleil." said Starmine.

"What happened to her?"

"Snow White told me that she was getting worse. And that Ciel went over to visit her. I hope she's okay." said Starmine.

"Me too." said Ashley.

"How's Ciel doing now, by the way?" asked Starmine.

"He's doing fine, now. He's sleeping normally, too. But Spacy came over the other day and said that it's not the nightmares doing that, he's been having minor heart attacks during the night." said Ashley.

"Minor heart attacks?" asked Starmine. Ashley nodded.

"His breathing was not normal sometimes. He even fainted on me once." said Ashley. Starmine gasped.

"Well, I hope that he's okay, too."

"Yeah. Well, I better see if Eraser is back yet. I'll see you soon." said Ashley.

"Alright." said Starmine. Ashley gave him a quick kiss on the lips and left.

Ashley walked over to Eraser's room and knocked on the door. "Eraser, are you in there?" asked Ashley.

"Yeah, come on in." said Eraser's voice. Ashley went on in. She saw Eraser getting his hair done.

"Where are you going?" asked Ashley.

"Well, Originator asked me if I wanted to do Erase Or Zero with him. And I said yes. I wanted to know if you and the others wanted to watch." said Eraser.

"Of course we'll watch you, Eraser." said Ashley.

"Hey, remember when you met me?" Ashley nodded.

The date was May 14, 2008. Ashley was eating breakfast with Asymmetry, Append, and Blue Moon. Suddenly, the door knocked.

"Wonder who that could be?" asked Append.

"Miku told me that you'll be getting a new brother today. I guess I'll open the door." said Ashley. She answered the door and saw a Len module wearing mostly white. He had blonde hair and blue eyes like Asymmetry, Append, and Blue Moon.

"Hi. Len told me that you'll be my new manager." said the module.

"Yes, that's me. And who might you be?" asked Ashley.

"My name is Eraser. I'm in Erase Or Zero with my buddy Originator." said Eraser.

"Well, it's nice to meet you, Eraser. Come in and make yourself at home." said Ashley.

"Thank you very much. Are those guys my 'brothers'?" asked Eraser as he pointed at the 3 other modules in the house.

"Yep." said Ashley.

"Was I really nice, or was I a jerk like Punkish and Receiver? I don't remember." asked Eraser.

"No no. You were nice." said Ashley. She pulled out the tiny box that was in her pocket all day.

"Is that for me?" asked Eraser.

"Yep. Happy birthday, Eraser." said Ashley. Eraser took the present from Ashley and started to open it. Inside was the final emerald necklace.

"Emerald. My birthstone. How did you know?" asked Eraser.

"Aitetsu made me remember the birthstones constantly." said Ashley. Eraser put the necklace around his neck. The emerald started to glow.

"Is it supposed to do this?" asked Eraser.

"Yes, but don't worry. It's just recognizing its new owner." said Ashley. After a few seconds, the glowing stopped.

"Well, Originator didn't get me anything. Thanks for the necklace, Ashley." said Eraser.

"No problem." said Ashley as she hugged Eraser.

That afternoon, Ashley was waiting for Ciel to come back. He has been at the Rin modules' place all morning. "Rose? Do you know when Ciel is supposed to come back?" asked Ashley to the long-haired, golden-eyed module. Ashley and Rose were the only ones in the house. The other modules were out grocery shopping. Rose just shrugged. Suddenly, the door swung open, revealing a tear-stained Ciel.

"Ciel, what happened?" asked Ashley. Ciel just shook his head and ran past Ashley and went upstairs.

"I have never seen Ciel like that." said Rose.

"Should we see what's up?" asked Ashley. Rose nodded and they both went upstairs to Ashley's room. But he was not there. Ashley and Rose went in Ciel's own room. And there he was.

"I heard that Council found a fireplace for Ciel. We're all just waiting for it to come." said Rose. Ashley went over to the crying module and rubbed his back.

"Ciel, you want to tell us what happened?" asked Ashley softly. Ciel just kept sobbing in his pillow.

"Rose, I think it's best if you leave for now. I want to talk with him alone." said Ashley. Rose nodded and left. Ashley kept rubbing Ciel's back.

"Come on. Just let it out. Tell me what happened?" asked Ashley. Ciel looked at her with tears in his eyes. Ashley grabbed a handkerchief from the bedside table and wiped away his tears with it.

"Does it have something to do with Soleil?" asked Ashley. Ciel nodded. Ciel hugged her tightly and continued to cry. Ashley hugged him back.

"She's dead. Again." said Ciel in a hoarse voice. Ashley gasped. Soleil was the only family that Ciel had. Now that she's dead, Ciel was left. He'll probably have to go into depression for the rest of his life.

"I'm so sorry, Ciel." said Ashley softly. They stood there, hugging each other. Ashley even rocked him back and forth, something she never did before.

"Want me to come in again?" asked Rose from the doorway. Ashley nodded. Rose came in and hugged the both of them.

That night, everyone came back from shopping. Ashley and Rose told them everything about Soleil's death. Ashley was still up and so was Ciel. He couldn't sleep at all. Ciel had his head on Ashley's chest. He was still crying silently.

"Trickster probably doesn't know about Soleil's death. I have to go see him. I'll be back. Try to get some sleep." said Ashley to Ciel. He nodded and positioned himself so that his head was on the pillow. Ashley smiled a little and then went downstairs to see the baku. Ashley saw him doing what he does best. Reading and drinking tea with a pumpkin-scented candle in the middle of the table. Ashley went up to him and sat down at a chair that is the closest to Trickster.

"Hey." Ashley said simply.

"It's the middle of the night. Why are you not asleep like everyone else?" asked Trickster without even looking at Ashley.

"I couldn't sleep. Ciel's sister died this morning. Again." said Ashley.

"I have heard about that." said Trickster.

"From where?"

"Rose told me."

"Oh. And Ciel can't sleep, either."

"Is he having nightmares again?" asked Trickster.

"No. It's worse than that. He's having breathing problems during the night. And he couldn't sleep tonight because of what happened to Soleil." said Ashley.

"Breathing problems? I thought Starmine was the one with asthma?"

"He does have asthma. But I think that Ciel has it, too."

"Hmm. Speaking of Starmine, how far along is he in his pregnancy?"

"29 weeks." said Ashley.

"Have you guys thought of a name for the baby?" Ashley nodded.

"Amanda."

"Amanda? Wasn't that the name of your oldest sister? The one that died in the car crash last year?"

"How did you know?"

"I remember her because she was one of my clients. Back when she was a little girl, she used to have nightmares. And I came to her and ate them up."

"She didn't tell me that, though."

"Why the name Amanda?"

"I don't know. I really miss my sister. And I thought that Amanda would be a good name for the baby. Besides, Starmine liked the name, too."

"Okay. Does Starmine want the baby now?"

"Yeah. He's going to keep her." said Ashley.

"That's good. Well, I wish the both of you luck." said Trickster.

"Thanks, Trickster. Well, I better get to bed." said Ashley as she got up and left.

"Wait, Ashley." said Trickster. Ashley stopped at the doorway.

"Yes?" asked Ashley. Trickster got up, walked up to her, and handed her something.

"What is it?"

"Don't ask questions. Just give that to Ciel if he's having either breathing problems or trouble sleeping."

"Okay...?" said Ashley. She then walked upstairs back to her room. She gasped at what she saw. She saw Ciel having trouble breathing, like he's having a heart attack. Ashley looked at what Trickster gave her. It was a red potion with a large needle in it.

"Ciel is having trouble breathing." said Ashley. She opened the cap of the potion and brought out the needle. It was huge. Ashley put some of the red potion in the needle. She then walked up to Ciel and laid down on the bed.

"Don't worry, Ciel. This won't hurt a bit." said Ashley as she injected Ciel's arm with the needle. Ciel's eyes went wide. He gasped and then moaned. After Ashley injected the last of the potion into him, Ciel fainted on her.

"Ciel? Ciel?!" said Ashley as she tried to wake him up. But he wasn't getting up. But Ashley felt his back. He was breathing normally. Ashley breathed a sigh of relief.

"That potion will have bad side effects, though. I forgot to tell you about that." said a voice. Ashley saw Trickster in the doorway.

"Bad side effects? Like what?" asked Ashley.

"How much of that did you put in him?"

"I don't know. I put a lot in him, I guess."

"Oh no."

"What's the matter?"

"If you put a lot in him, that he'll have trouble waking up. Like a coma. Did you read the instructions?" said Trickster.

"I didn't see any instructions." said Ashley. Trickster face-palmed. He walked in the room and picked up the bottle and showed Ashley the instructions on the back.

"Oh. Those instructions." said Ashley.

"Now Ciel will have a coma."

"For how long?"

"A month, at the most." Ashley looked at Ciel, who was still asleep.

"He'll be fine. Goodnight." said Trickster. He then left the room. Ashley looked at the boy sleeping on her chest. And then she fell asleep as well.