Note: Despite what Marie would want the world to believe, our hostess is still a bit under he weather but felt that we should at least put out something for people to snack on until we are in tip top condition once again. The good news is-this weekend kicks off Spring Break for us so be on the look out for a more rested, fresh new chapters. In the meantime, I (Nissa) leave you with something to nibble on while you wait.

DISCALIMER: If Marie doesn't own them yet, no way in the known universe I do.

Chapter 5

In light there is joy, but darkness hides desire. The desire of the moment stemmed from a shadow hidden beneath a shroud of bitterness. The shroud hid a secret long ago forgotten of wrongs that had yet to be made right. Chanting emitted from the form's mouth as it tried to convey its message to its charge.

"Wrong must be made right." it whispered. "You must remember.." The whispers traveled through time and space to the ears of a young woman who sat on her porch watching the antics of her friends.

Mia's head shot up off of her arms. "Huh?" She turned to Kayura who sat beside her. "Did you say something?"

Kayura shook her head. "Nope, I'm too busy laughing at these guys to talk." What had started as training had quickly turned into a talent show. After that it had deteriorated into a wrestling match after Yulie had ridden up on White Blaze and dog piled the whole lot of them. Mia turned her attention back to them in time to see Kento toss Yulie up in the air and toss him to Dais, who passed him on to Rowen. Rowen zoomed Yulie around in a circle much to the child's delight.

"Mia, look!" Yulie cried. "I can fly! Just like in the story!" Mia had read Peter Pan to the boy one night and it was his current favorite.

Mia smiled back but she wasn't seeing what the rest saw. Instead she saw another little boy who looked a bit like Yulie with dark hair and blue eyes. He was much younger and giggling his heart out as a blonde haired Rowen spun him around.

"Look, mama, I'm a bird!" The little boy called. Mia waved at him from where she sat in the shade. Her husband was so good to her son, even though he was not a product of their union. She believed it was because his father had been one they had both loved in their own way. Being a father figure to his best friend's child was his way of honoring him after his death; the death that had resulted in their marriage and the love she now felt towards her husband. She could still remember the night she had said she was willing to make theirs a marriage in truth. Humming to herself she smoothed her hand over her round stomach.

Mia gasped in shock at the image before her. Sure Rowen was cute, she'd give him that, but her thoughts towards him never ran in that direction. He was like a brother, a good friend. So why was she having thoughts like that about him? There was only one secret love in her life and his hair was blonde, not blue-but Rowen's hair was blonde in her vision. What did it all mean? Maybe she should go lie down.

"Mia? Mia!" Mia gasped and looked up to see Ryo bending over her, a hand on her shoulder. "Mia, are you ok? We were asking if you wanted to catch a movie tonight and you kind of spaced out on us." Behind him stood the rest of the group, Yulie now riding on Kento's shoulders.

Mia pasted on a smile. "No, I just got caught up relaxing. It's not often I get a chance to, and with such wonderful weather, too." The excuse worked because it was true. After a week of rainy weather, the sky had cleared to sunny and gentle. In fact, Mia was thinking it would do great for something better than a stuffy movie theater.

"Hey, I've got an idea." She said excitedly. "I've got a movie projector in the attic and a friend who works at the local cinema. Why don't we borrow something and watch it here? We could use the side wall as our movie screen and have a picnic dinner! Come on, guys, what do you say?" It was hard to turn Mia down when she got that excited. Sage especially had a hard time denying her anything. The majority of the men either knew or suspected the Warrior of Halo's feelings for the young woman and wanted to deck him for not opening his mouth about it. At the moment he was causally attempting to steal looks at Mia without any of the others noticing. The last time he had been caught, it had taken every once of self control to keep a straight face while Dais and Kento teamed up to act out scenarios.

???????????????????????????????????? NOTE: Like I said before, there will be more just not this very moment in time. A certain inhabited body took it upon herself to work herself to death and now she's paying the price for it. *gets shouted at by owner of inhabited body and rolls eyes* Anyway, keep your eyes open for near future additions form both myself and Marie (The Empress half). A Beintot!