my newest attempt to continue me saga! ahhh! feedback if you want me to continue/post the rest of it! *hugs* ...michelle k...

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storyline (c) 2001 michelle knight

"hey jim, look! we gotz fans!" Gene exclaimed.

"COOLNESS!" Jim cried, getting starry eyed.
(what the guys said when they found out everyone would be reading fanfiction about them...tee hee!)

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The noon day sunlight poured across the skylight, making a path through the living area. Jim sat focused online at his laptop. The machine buzzed & beeped at Jim's torturous searches.

" Hey, Gene! " Jim greeted as Gene walked into ' Starwind & Hawking ' from their apartment space next door.

" Hey Jim. Man, I feel lousy today. " Gene confided as he walked across the floor & plopped onto the sofa.

Jim swung around at the sound & saw Gene face first into the sofa. The soft, black leather cushions embraced Gene.

" Gene, dude, you alright? " Jim asked, looking over at Gene.

" I'm fine. " Gene mumbled, rolling over so he was upside down, legs dangling over the back of the sofa.

Jim raised an eyebrow at his brother & then went back to his laptop. Gene stayed in the uncomfortable looking position on the sofa. Closing his eyes, Gene slowly felt himself sinking into the loving arms of sleep.

" Gene, hey, why don't you go get some more sleep? I think I can handle everything for a while. " Jim stated, looking over his shoulder at Gene.

" Wha? " Gene asked, sitting up suddenly.

" Jim said you should get your rest. " Suzuka said, walking out of the kitchen with a cup of tea in her hand. " And I agree with him. "

Gene didn't hear Suzuka. He'd fallen asleep.

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Thunder roared above Gene as he stretched his aching legs. Thick, black clouds outside blocked the sun, turning day into night. It appeared to be a warning to all who would dare venture into the rain. Looking at his watch, Gene shook his head at himself.

" Man, I've been asleep for three hours. Guess I was sleepier than I thought. " Gene said aloud.

Silence crept into Gene's mind. Gene raised an inquisitive eyebrow at the absolute silence that seemed to make his entire being shutter. He wasn't on the sofa anymore.

" Where is everyone? Where am I? " Gene questioned, sitting up.

The room was painted with the darkness from the storm, but right away Gene knew it wasn't HIS place. Nothing seemed familiar. Gene was in an icy, dark feeling bed.

" Don't you remember? " A smooth female voice asked.

" I don't remember anything. " Gene questioned, gazing into the shadows. " Who are you? "

" I'm Lady Kaye, but you can call me Kaye, Gene Starwind. " Kaye said, running a cold finger down Gene's shoulder.

Gene shivered. Sweeping her black hair behind her, Kaye looked at Gene. Her eyes were a prismatic green that pinned Gene where he sat.

" What am I supposed to remember? " Gene asked, watching Kaye stare out the window.

" Just before you went to sleep, you made a wish. " Kaye replied. " You wished that you had never met any of your friends, including Jim. "

" No I didn't. " Gene protested nonchalantly.

" Then where are you, Gene? Where are your friends? " Lady Kaye quizzed, her lips curling up into a huge grin.

" I...I don't know. But I'm going to find out. " Gene said.

Swiftly, Gene slipped into his coat. Turning to look at Lady Kaye one more time, Gene headed out into the storm.

" Everything you have ever known will be gone. Nothing will be as it was. " Lady Kaye whispered after him.

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