Ellen: Okay, Sai told me that this would work, so hopefully this
chappie won't just be one big paragraph!

Fwoosjy: Muahahaha!!! I LOVE this chapter!! Malecasu so totally
ROCKS!!!

Ellen: Sigh...

Everyone went to sleep very fast after we reached the hotel and finished introducing ourselves. I dreamed once more, but this time, instead of Kurama, I gazed for the first time at Malecasu; however, it was only the Malecasu that had managed to appear as me. I had yet to experience her full demon form. She was standing in front of me, and facing me with the emotionless glare.

"Hello, human," she greeted me coldly.

"Hello. Now, I believe that we must come to some agreements if we are to live in the same body together without destroying ourselves," I began. "First, was it you who spoke to me on my first day in Japan?"

Malecasu nodded. "Yes. I was just trying to see what your reaction would be. Humans are so boring sometimes, but fun to manipulate." She chuckled. "Now I have a question to ask you," she said. "What is the relationship between you and this Kurama? You were very eager to meet him today."

I sweatdropped and blushed. "Well, heh heh, I'm just kind of worried about him, that's all..."

Malecasu looked amused.

I regained my composure. "There's another thing. I'm really impressed by your power and everything, but it isn't good for you to just come out any time you want, you know? I mean, you really had Mitsky and Sakura scared. If we have to live together, we should be a team, and that means sharing everything, even pain and emotions. I realize that that might be asking a lot from a solitary demon like you, but, like you said before, you are me, and if we can't work together, neither of us will be able to survive a major battle." I took a deep breath; I didn't mean to unload like that, but I really meant what I said.

"No." Malecasu's voice took on an almost holier-than-thou attitude.

"What?!" I was taken aback.

"I said no. You're just a human. You're not worthy of being partners with me, the legendary Rainer demon. I think I'll do whatever I like with your body. It's nice being as inconspicuous as a little human girl." Malecasu's eyes gleamed with malevolence. She lunged at me, and I couldn't dodge fast enough to avoid my left knee being lacerated by her short yet razor-sharp claws. I woke up as a searing pain filled my left leg. Nothing had touched my clothes, but I rolled up my pant leg to find blood oozing from five deep cuts in my skin. I could hear maniacal laughter echoing through my head for a few seconds, then silence. It was still very early in the morning, but I couldn't get back to sleep. I bandaged my leg, and then simply sat awake, waiting for the others to wake up and get ready for the day, and thinking about how I'd survive.

Fwooshy: So? What'd ya think? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Ellen: Be patient with the potential reviewers now! Please review me,
people! I haven't gotten one in a long time! Pretty please with a
cherry on top?

Fwooshy: Or Malecasu will burn you alive!

Malecasu: Say what now? (gives death glare to Fwooshy)

Fwooshy: Heh heh, nothing... read and review!

Cheddar: Hey, that's my line!