~ Chapter 12~

They stopped, Ross got up off the ground and sat back in her seat, the bus tilted to the left as a large man entered it, He looked at the two passengers and smiled, nodding to two guards behind him, they entered and grabbed Hiei and Ross forcefully throwing them off the bus.

They man smiled, taking Ross' chin in his hand.

"You would think" he started as she pulled her head away.

"That you learn not to come back here. Once you escape" he said as she glared at the ground. A group had formed now chattering could be heard.

"I think I have a fantastic idea for you two" he said as she looked up, her eyes a bit hazed.

"I bunker all to yourselves, how about oh I don't know the one you were in last year" he said as Ross looked at him suspiciously.

'IS that it?' she thought as he smiled mischievously.

"Is that a yes" he said as they didn't say a word.

"Alright then" he said waking away a few steps.

"Oh and Ross I hope you enjoy night training with yours truly" he said as she glared at the floor.

'Damnit' she thought as he walked away.

They were escorted to their cabin, it looked the same as it did a year ago, and they took the same bunks as before and laid in the quiet.

"There's something more to it" said Ross interrupting Hiei's thinking.

"What do you mean" he said harshly.

"I mean, they wouldn't just treat me like a normal criminal I killed one of their officers last year" she said as Hiei turned his head.

"HN"

"Grr. fine be that way" She said turning her back to him.

'This is going to be one long.. Year' she thought and then,

"OH MY GOD" she yelled jumping off her bunk and going through her stuff, that was packed for her.

"What" said Hiei looking down.

"Shadow and Ray where the hell are they?" she said throwing her uniforms everywhere and then she found a note.

- Ross,

We heard about what happened, and know it wasn't you anyway we're taking care of your kitties for you so don't worry they're in good hands,

Lylas, Jess, Em, and Gabrielle-

Ross sighed and leaned against the bunk,

"HN" she glared up at him and went back to her bunk curling up wither quilt she drifted off to sleep.

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"HUP HUP HUP" yelled an officer.

"Come on we've only been running for 6 miles" said Ross slowing down the pace.

"And you'll run 6 more unless you shut that trap and get a move on" he said as her and Hiei ran in unison.

'This is stupid' she said to him making him side glance, she wore combat bots, with baggy army camouflage pants and jacket, and a hat that was snug on her head, he hair tied back into a tight low pony tail.

"COME ON MOVE IT" yelled the officer as they ran into the mess hall stuffing their faces and leaving once again in less than 5 minutes.

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"DOWN AND UP" the officer yelled as Ross and Hiei did push ups in the mud.

"COME ON COME ON" he yelled stomping his food on Ross back, and doing the same to Hiei who glared and was about to kill him, when he saw Ross glare at him.

'You wanna make it worse do what they say' she said as he went back to doing push ups.

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Ross crept into the quiet cabin, she saw Hiei lying on his back in his bunk, all he wore were his black pants she shook her head, and moved to the bathroom turning on the light, she looked at the person in the mirror, a muddy face stared back at her she sighed as she turned on the hot water stepping into the shower.

~ Flash back~

"COME ON ROSS WHAT CAN'T HAKE IT?" asked the officer in the dark, Ross' face was in the mud as she did ups and downs.

"Yes I CAN" she yelled going with his order.

~End of Flash Back~

Ross turned off the water and stepped out of the shower whipping herself off she changed into her normal army green tee-shirt that said 'ARMY' on the front of it and her gray boxers.

She walked out of the bathroom silently tip-toeing herself to her bunk; she sat up in the dark taking out her journal.

- It is now mid December and I wonder why this place has turned into a weak spot of the army. I think I killed off the only men to make a place to fear, now its just trainee's who hope to make you feel inferior, but in the end make themselves the victims. I have decided to take it easy on them, I mean it was either this or to face my 'brother' about the so called bombing.

I know it wasn't Gohan , but then again how the hell did he know where to find the dragon ball detector. That's what was in that desk I know it, I saw it. What can I do?

I feel a whole lot better now than I did a month ago I think my heart is getting stronger though I wonder it is taking affect on my personality too. I train hard during the night, to keep loud mouths shut and happy, it really hasn't taken much on me thought I know this is just the beginning. We had thanksgiving if that's what you wanna call it a piece of dry turkey.

Out of this whole think Hiei and I have really grown to respect one another, though silence is what is mostly shared between one another I know it's more than that. But I can't let him get under my skin again I can't let him make me fall in love with him again.-

She closed the book and stuffed it under her pillow; she closed her eyes to awaken another day.

~ Dream~

"Ross I have some bad news you might want to sit down" said doctor as Ross looked around and sat down a bit nervous of what was going to happen.

"We got your blood work back today" started the doctor.

"And" the Doctor's voice

Ross zoned out her mind going through twists and turns until.

~ Flash back~

"Come on Ross hurry up" said a little Jess about 9, Ross clutched her heart and fell to the ground.

"What's wrong, please someone call an ambulance" yelled Jess as passer byes surrounded her.

~ End of flash back~

"Your test shows that your blood count is low, now we traced some tissue samples back to your heart and im sorry to say but you have a heart disease." Said the doctor the last word echoing in her mind a million tims.

~ End of dream~

Ross woke up to the sound of the bugle she flipped out of bed and shook Hiei from his sleep,

"Get up we're going to be late" she said as he groaned and sat up in his bunk.

Ross went into the bathroom and swallowed a gray pill, she sighed and stuck her air up in a bun as Hiei walked in, and he lifted the toilet.

She looked over to see him about to pee, she grossed out.

"YOU COULD AT LEAST WARN ME" she said running out of the bathroom, as Hiei smirked.

"I pee when I wanna pee" he said as he heard her change and rush out the door.

"That's one way to get a woman out of the bathroom" he thought out loud.

"I heard that" she said in the distance, he smirked.

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"Come on" she said pulling Hiei by the arm, as they walked up the hill with their bags.

"What were the only ones who are going back on this bus, you think they would really leave without us" said Hiei as they reached the top of the hill; she looked at him with a glare.

"Yes as a matter of fact I do think they would leave" she said turning her back to him walking on.

"It's just like them, particularly on Christmas" she added as he followed her, she wore baggy army camouflage pants and a long jacket of the same pattern her hair in a braid was covered by her hat, she carried a tan bag on her shoulder and trudged up the hill.

She loaded the bus with Hiei and they both sat in the back, on opposite seats. The bus started roughly and drove away from the once feared camp.

~ SO SO WHAT DDI YOU THINK!!~