* we don't own WEib dudes or da schwartz either.*
Silhouette is original

note=Bwahawahawahawa!!!!check out the this set of chapters...*snicker*naughty Rene and Braddy*grin*



04-Iris

I cut smoothly into the water as I dived into the hotel pool. The sun had set and a slight chill had set in. Not that I minded the cold, rather I relished it as it reminded me of the rushing cold waters of the Pallion River in Nice, my home province. I also rejoiced in the solitude of the deserted pool area for I could converse with my little sister in peace.

I reached across the sea to a villa on the French Riviera.

*Isobel...*

*Rene! Nurse and I went to the park today!* She told me excitedly.

*Did you draw some new pictures?*

*Uhuh! I'll show them to you when you come back...when are you coming back?*

*Soon.*

*That's what you ALWAYS say and you NEVER come!*

*I know but I'm busy right now.*

*You're ALWAYS busy.* The hurt in her childish voice made my heart ache with
guilt.

*I'm sorry.*

*Alright...but you better come to see me soon!*

*I will. Goodnight, Isobel.*

*G'nite, sister.*

I continued my laps in the pool, trying to calm my mind. I knew that I didn't spend enough time with my sister but I didn't like seeing her as she was, a 16 year old with the mental capacity of a child. I wasn't ashamed of my sister's autism. It just hurt me to see her like that and be completely helpless in the face of her disability.

Then, the presence of another brushed my mind, disrupting my thoughts. It was the American. His name was. . . Crawford. . . .I discovered as I lightly touched his mind. He thought to sneak up on me, did he? He obviously didn't know what I was capable of. The fool.

I got out of the pool and dried myself with a towel. As I put on my robe, I sensed him moving into the dimly lit area behind me. Nimbly leaping aside as he went for me, I shoved him into the pool. I crossed my arms in front of me and looked impassively at the shocked, soaking wet American. As he got out from the pool, he glared at me and grabbed the towel
I held out to him.

"Would you like to wait in my room while the concierge get your clothes dried?" I asked in a bland voice that revealed nothing of my concealed mirth.

"Do I have a choice?" He snapped, his temper ill-contained.

I turned on my heel and headed for the suite I shared with my team. Having showed him to my bathroom there, I checked my e-mail on my laptop. The bathroom door soon opened and I looked up to see him in a spare bathrobe, looking like a drowned cat. I silently rose to take his clothes and give them to the waiting bellboy who I'd called up.

As he waited for his clothes, I typed away at my laptop still in my own robe. I had no intention of leaving him alone in my room. So, he just sat on the couch, his face blank now that he'd composed himself.

I smiled inwardly as I heard the front door open and two people approached my slightly open door.

"Rene..."

Cali looked in shock at the two of us dressed as we were. But, no one was more shocked than the redheaded German behind her. Cali quickly banged the door shut, mumbling an apology with her face flushed bright red.

"Wasn't that...Crawford..." I heard the German say from the other side of the door. "Did they..."

I looked out of the corner of my eye to see the blood drained from Crawford's face. He looked like he was going to be sick. This time I couldn't resist a small smile.




05- Indigo

Cali and I were pushing our way through the crowd, trying to find a table and at he same time attempting to balance on 4-inch heels. I spotted one and grabbed Cali's arm roughly, pulling her towards it. No sooner had we reached it, when were hit on by a tall guy and his companion.

" Hello ladies. May we join you?" Cali jumped, I turned around coolly, sizing up this impertinent fool in his dark shades. He didn't look like much.

But his companion was another story. My jaw dropped slightly as I saw his wispy brown hair, falling all over his eyes. . . .beautiful, luminous, deep, midnight-blue eyes. The music started to play, jolting me back to my senses, and I went back to my hip and happening self. We introduced ourselves.

" Wanna dance?" I asked him, grabbing his hand as he stammered out a response.

We were having as much fun on the dance floor that I just barely noticed Raven slipping out the back door. But, I shrugged my shoulders and directed my attention at the cutie in front of me.

****

Ken and I swapped cellphone numbers, and we each headed off to our own hotels. I would've liked the night to last longer but. . . . . I didn't want to move to fast with a shy boy like Ken.

I was about to turn the handle of the door of our hotel room when Cali came hurrying down the hall saying, " Uh, Lei? I wouldn't go in there right now if I were you."

I was going to ask why, when I noticed who was behind her. " You!" I shouted, and two throwing knives appeared unbidden in ech of my hands. " Cali, WHAT is that pathetic excuse for an assassin doing here?" I glared angrily at carrot-headed fool.

He bristled and opened his mouth to reply when Cali stepped between us. " Guys, guys, let's be CIVIL, shall we?" Lei, put those daggers away. Schuldrich. . . . try to shut up."

I grinned ferally and willed my knives to vanish. " So why CAN'T I go in there anyway?"
Cali looked extremely uncomfortable. " I think Rene and that American guy from Schwartz just. . . .well, you know."

I nearly choked. " Wha-what?! Holy cheese and crackers, Batman! That's just creepy!" I was going to continue on with my ranting, but at that moment, Rene stuck her head out of the room.

" Will you to PLEASE be quiet and come in?" We shrugged and entered the room, Carrot-boy following us, as Rene said, " Nothing happened. Crawford's clothes just got a bit soaked and he's waiting here until they get dry."

I think all three of us, Cali, Red and I, breathed a collective sigh of relief. We settled down, eyeing each other warily, just waiting for Crawford's clothing to be delivered so that he and his teammate could leave our turf. It was an extrememly looong fifteen minutes.




06-Raven

Things were _not_ going well at the moment. There was a storm brewing right in my vicinity and it was about to pour.

"So.. what do you do for a living besides killing people carrot boy?", Lei to my left, dark eyes narrowing.

I glanced at Shulderich who took this with a smile, "Kill more people! Then as a sideline I manipulate and annoy."

Lei's lips twitched, "So, your an assasin with no sideline. I can just imagine you killing people while trying to keep you fake teeth in your mouth years from now."

Shulderich twitched, "Annoying ~mumble mumble~ I bet she reads ~mumble~ Harry Potter..."

I flinched. He pinched a vein there...

"WHAT THE HELL DOES HARRY POTTER HAVE TO DO WITH THIS ARGUMENT!!!"

Shulderich shrugged and leaned back, obviously pleased, "It's children's fiction kliene."

"Y-y-y-YOU!!", Lei grabbed a vase and threw it, missing his head by inches. I dove and caught it before it reached the ground and sat up, trying to get my shaggy bangs out of my eyes, "Will you _not_ throw breakables!"

"What breakables!", Rene'Da Boss Woman' rushed in. Her eyes went from me on the floor, a pale Shulderich on the couch, and Lei who was at the moment catching her breath. She stormed calmly (if anyone could storm calmly it was Rene) towards Lei's general direction. I guess she looked the most guilty.

Brad was standing calmly at the door to the balcony where he and Rene had been talking, still in a bathrobe. He looked like a drowned retriever... you know, the black ones. He was pretty cute. No wonder Rene-

*I do _not_ like him!*

Ack. Living with fellow telepath's was a bitch. I gave a start at the hand tha
rested on my shoulder and blinked up into emerald green eyes, "Shulderich?"

"I gotta go leibe. See me out?"

I pondered this for a few seconds. Might as well right? After all, if he tried anything funny I'd smush him.

*Oi. Smush me not.*

I glowered, *Only fellow Silhoutte's can go dancing in my head. Out.* I put up my shields, he merely shrugged and made his way to the door. I followed closely behind, ignoring the glare that Lei flashed over Rene's shoulder.

We walked down the carpeted stairs in uncomfortable silence. I kept glancing at him from beneath my bangs. He was pretty. I usually didn't like pretty boys. Blame it on my brothers who made it a sport to pick on them. I loved my older twin brothers, but they were off on some other merc mission with their own team. I reassured myself with the fact I was gonna see them this Christmas. I hope they'd get me the-

Suddenly I felt a warm brush of lips on my cheek.

....

....

O_O

Shulderich kissed me!!!! I felt my eyes widen as my hand slowly went to the offended cheek. The red head grinned and waved a farewell before dashing off. He probably expected me to sock him. I _should_ have chased him _AND_ socked him... but it felt kinda nice.

Ack! My brothers would kill me if they found out! O_O

I ran back up the stairs, taking two steps at a time when I slammed into a hard chest. I didn't go down ofcourse, I was too well trained for that. Instead I wobbled a bit before catching my balance.

It was Labby-boy.

"I expect you had a good time seeing him off. I stayed behind a few minutes just
for that reason you know.", he murmered smugly.

Damn pre-cogs, "Don't think of using me as a weakness.", I brushed past him, "Well, just to have you know Rene likes Iris flowers."

"What?", He blinked in confusion.

"Be good to her!", I winked and he turned tomato-ish. It was so obvious that they were hot for each other so why can't _they_ notice. Must be a love blindness thing.

****

As soon as I entered the door I came face to face with a finger. Lei's angry shaking finger, "You, Cali, have been fraternizing with the enemy!!"

I glowered at the finger, "Oi. When are you going to cut your nails?"

Rene walked in, coffee in one hand. Both of our eyes flashed to her. She
blinked, "Hmmm?"

Lei's finger turned on her, "You! You too are at fault!", I slowly inched away as she starting to vent her anger on a calmly sipping coffee Rene, then plopped down in front of the television. Yes! 'Ayashi no Ceres' was on! Yuu Watase did much better with the main girl character this time. No 'Tamahome' whining... I munched on some of those chocolate thing... 'Pocki' I think?

But a stray though flashed through my mind. Ken-kun was Weiß!! That means Mel was a hypocrite and didn't know it! I laughed internally earning a sharp glance from Rene, *Why are you sniggering?*

I didn't even turn my head. Mel wasn't a telepath so she couldn't speak mind to mind unless we initiated it, *I don't snigger!! ... When are we checking out Weiß?*

*Soon. Why?*, I mindsent her what I had been thinking and she laughed softly, "I
see."

Lei crossed her arms, "See what?"

I turned to lay on my stomach, "Nothing!"

Lei turned to Rene, "Talking mind to mind without me again?"

Rene and I shared secret smiles. Saaa~aaa, I can't wait to meet Weiß!