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Meow!!

Happy long weekend to all those in Canada, and Happy Memorial (is it? Or President's?) Day to all those Americans!

Can I Keep You? 8

Relena was coming downstairs from her room, where she had locked up her twenty-page diagram + plan to help get Heero's memory back. She whistled as she fingered the key in her pocket, knowing full well she would feel if one of the ghost's tried to take it form her.

"Relena, you must be a happy mood, my dear," the ghost called Treize said, as he appeared and floated along side with her.

"Somewhat," Relena grinned. "Actually, I'm hosting a Halloween party tomorrow night here… but I'm worried about… err… no offense or anything, but you guys showing up and scaring the beegeezies out of everyone."

Treize looked thoughtful – or as thoughtful as a ghost can look – and then nodded respectfully at Relena. "I'll see what I can do to make sure some ghosts in this household will stay out of the way, Relena."

Relena's grin widened. She knew exactly what ghost he was thinking of. "Thank you very much, Treize. I know that Wufei will listen to you and not get in my way."

Treize looked over at her, a smile tugging on his ghostly lips. "My dear girl, you are very good at this. Are you going into your brother's career?"

"No… I want to be a fashion designer, or something to do with the arts. Maybe a journalist, I'm still not sure. I still have two years left, anyways." Relena answered, and waved 'goodbye' as she opened and closed the front door.

She still had a lot of research to do.

**

Heero watched Relena leave the house out of the top window in the attic, and continued to watch her. He narrowed his eyes at the sight of Faye and Dibs however, and watched as Dibs slowly climbed out of the sleek BMW. He called Relena over, and they begun their conversation.

Heero didn't think anything of it, until he saw Relena's face go red with anger. He knew he should get down there as soon as possible to help her; after all, his Uncles made him look after the girl, but something was holding him back.

Sighing, he shook his head and went to "his" room, which Relena just-so-happened to chose as her own.

There, he collapsed on the fluffy bed, and closed his eyes. Maybe I'll never regain my memories. But at least I will have someone to talk to… oh yeah, until she moves away or gets older. Then I'm screwed… dammit.

He fell into a dreamless slumber… (Yeah, even ghosts need to sleep sometimes!)

**

Relena had been walking down the street to a joke shop for some decorations. A car horn jumped her out of her thoughts.

"Relena, darling!" A voice called, and Relena looked over to the road where she saw Dibs and Faye in a car. Dibs slid out of the passenger side and walked up to Relena.

"Nice day, isn't it?" he asked with a grin. Relena nodded and began to move forward again when Dibs stopped her,

"Has your… brother had any luck yet, Relena?" he called. Relena stopped and turned to face him with politeness in her voice.

"Some, Dibs. He's getting there, but he needs more time. Excuse me, I have to get some things ready for my part tomorrow night," Relena replied. She then took a backwards step, a raised eyebrow telling him she had no intention on talking to him.

"When are you going to learn, Relena?" Dibs sighed. Relena pondered what he meant but showed no facial expression.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, think about it. Even ghosts can get a bit… horny, right?" Dibs grinned.

"Your point?"

"Well, look at you! A young, teenaged girl… ghosts who haven't seen anyone in a long, long time," Dibs shook his head. "I'd doubt your brother wouldn't get them out."

"He will," Relena replied coldly.

"Oh, maybe eventually, but what about the money? You've got three more days, Relena, until our contract is up and you're left without a home, and your brother without a job."

Relena went red and began yelling at Dibs. "Don't you dare play that trick on my brother! He's a genuine ghost shrink, and he knows what he's doing! If you let him have the time he needs, he could get them out!"

"Except that you fancy one of the ghosts…" Dibs answered slyly. "Puts a damper on things, doesn't it? He's dead and you're alive…"

Relena blanched and glared at him. "I don't have time for the likes of you, Dibs."

"I think you can make time," Faye's voice said behind her. Twirling around, she came face to face with the bitch herself, and gasped.

"What's going on here?" Relena gasped.

"Oh… well, your brother has until tomorrow night to get the ghosts out, honey," Faye explained. "If not… well… I'm not afraid to make sure you… shall I say, fall down a well?"

Relena shivered suddenly and looked at her wrist, which Faye held on tightly, her fake nails digging into Relena's skin.

"And if I say no?"

"We can think of something," Faye replied, digging her fingers in Relena's wrist until blood oozed out.

Relena cried out softly and looked up. "Okay, okay! You win!"

Dibs opened the back passenger door and showed Relena in. He shut it tightly behind her and they got back into the car. They then drove off.

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AN: OMG! I'm sooooo sorry that this is soooo late out! Thank you to all my faithful reviewers who stay with me throughout this story! I know I promised it to be longer, but this story just seems, "short chapters, more chapters" to me. Please forgive me and know that I still have school. After the 25th, I'm all yours, FFN! I hope you'll stay with me on this story, because it gets more interesting now and I also forget what happens in the movie ^^;;; (sheepish look) so thanks again for staying with me on the story.

-- Anita