Lizzie:Heheheh?We're back!
Lena:Uhh....Yeah!And we didn't do anything!
Yusuke:@.@
Kuwabara:@.@
Lizzie:Stop staring!We didn't do nothing!
Koenma:@.@ What did you do?
Lena:What is this?!The third degree?!
Lizzie:Just to tell you,I'm not gonna put the disclaimer on anymore.It's annoying 'cause I always have to go back right when I get a brainstorm to put it in.
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In the kitchen................
Hiei ran into the kitchen and sat next to Rose.She looked up at him and smiled softly."I am alright.I was just thinking of Lizzie and Lena."She laid her head over on his shoulder."I was thinking of their poor sweet hearts."Sadira looked at Hiei earnestly.Hiei returned the gaze,causing Sadira to look away.Rose lifted her head off of Hiei's shoulder and dried her eyes.Hiei then looked at Genkai,who was grinning evilly.Genkai stood and left,still grinning.
Rose planted a small kiss on Hiei's cheek and ran off into the other room.Hiei stared uncertainly.He didn't understand why she had kissed him,or why she had run off.It didn't make much sense.Sadira looked at him and smiled quite evilly."What?Why are you smirking?"
Sadira looked at him then raised her hood up over her head."It is just something.Anyway,Rose is Jewish so she celebrates Hannukah.Tomorrow is the last night.She is probably going to say the prayer with Genkai.She told us that you have enjoyed it,so why don't you go with her?"She stood and went into the other room,Hiei following her.They saw Kurama sitting on the couch,Rose sitting on one side and Yusuke on the other.Yusuke was trying to pick on Kurama,but he was only paying attention to Rose.Rose was holding a candle in her hand was reciting a soft Hebrew prayer.
Kurama touched Rose's shoulder when she had finished.She jumped in fright and looked at him but did not seem relieved."Are you alright,Rose?You're eyes are quite red and puffy.Have you been crying?"He let his head fall down a bit and smiled.Rose nodded,but didn't say anything.Kurama tried to kiss her,but Rose dodged and went to the Menorah with Genkai.The 2 of them lit the candles as Hiei came over,putting an arm around Rose.The 3 of them recited the prayers and watched as the candles burned.Everyone watched them to see what Hiei would do with someone else now sharing his moment to remember Lizzie.Kurama merely yawned and watched Rose.
When the 3 finished the prayers they went back to the others and sat down.Hiei was unperturbed by Rose sharing his reminiscing((sp?)) moment.Rose sat next to Sadira and pulled her hood up."Tomorrow is the last day of Hannukah."
Sadira smiled and let her hood fall off."Not to mention it's Christmas Eve."She looked at the mistletoe that was hanging over the door.She then looked over at Kurama and smiled gently.Rose let her hood down too and looked over at the mistletoe.Hiei followed her gaze and spotted it.He pulled her up and shoved her under the mistletoe.Kurama went over to Rose to see if she was alright,taking her in his arms.Hiei laughed,as did Sadira.Kurama looked up and blushed.Rose ran out from under the doorway and grabbed onto Sadira.Sadira put comforting arms around Rose and pulled her very close in a sisterly way."Stay away from Rose,Kurama.It would really make me feel better."
Kurama looked at Rose and nodded.He knew it wasn't right to love her since he still felt love for Lena.He was trying to fill the whole in his heart.It wasn't right to replace her.Rose let go of Sadira and sat down next to Hiei.Hiei had been feeling the same thing as Kurama.Genkai spoke,calmly yet carefully."Perhaps we should all go to bed,then when we wake tomorrow we can have latkes.If Rose will help me make them.I am not too familiar with Jewish culture."Rose nodded."Now,all the rest of you know where you're sleeping.Rose and Sadira,come with me.The 2 of you can sleep in Lena's room.It doesn't have much of an escence of the dead anymore."Rose tried to sat something,but Genkai cut in."We aren't going to blow out the candles or exchange presents."She showed Sadira and a beaming Rose to their room.
Yusuke looked around the room.((keep in mind it's the day before Christmas Eve))"Well,let's go on to bed!Santa won't come until we're asleep,right?"All of them laughed and nodded,except Hiei,for he had never heard of Santa.Kurama rolled his eyes and headed into his room.Everyone else went to the rooms they were staying in and fell asleep.Hiei stayed in the den,for that is where he was going to sleep.He felt Lizzie's presence nearby.The Dragon felt it too,for it was pulling on its restraints.He sighed and curled up into a little ball on the chair,staring at th Christmas Tree.His eyes closed in sleep.
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the next day..........
Hiei woke up to a lot of screaming and yelling and lights.He saw that Rose was hiding behind the tree.He rolled his eyes and saw that Sadira was standing with Kurama drinking some kind of white drink.Rose popped up behind Hiei with 2 glasses of the stuff and a plate of some kind of flat food."Would you like some eggnog and latkes?"Hiei quirked an eyebrow."Eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink,which I have no clue what's in it, and latkes are Jewish potatoe pancakes.Would you like to try either?"
Hiei nodded and took a latke.He bit into it,cautiously.To his surprise,it was wonderful.He smiled and looked up at Rose."This is good."He took the plate of latkes and the 2 glasses and placed them on the table.He then pulled Rose onto the couch next to him.Rose squeeled in delight.Everyone stared at her and Hiei in pure pleasure to mock.Rose sat up from the couch and grabbed a latke,stuffing it in her mouth.Sadira took the hint and began to talk with Kurama again.Hiei turned to Rose."I am sorry.I did not mean to frighten you."He gave here an apologetic hug.
Rose smiled then went over to the door and went outside.Sadira made to follow her,but Kurama held her back."I think she wants to be alone.You can go if you want,but she seemed to be straining for solitude."He smiled gently and let go of her.Sadira ran outside and stood with Rose on the porch,after securely closing the door.
Sadira looked at her companion in fear."What's wrong?It will be over tomorrow.You can't be upset......Can you?"Rose looked up at Sadira with blue-green eyes.Sadira gasped."This isn't supposed to happen until some time tomorrow!Why are they not hazel anymore?"
Rose looked at the ground and began to cry."I cannot believe this!Why is it happening so fast?Nothing is happening to you!Only to me!"She let the tears flow out of her eyes."Why,why,why?!Why is it me?Why is it happening so fast?Why was it when I was next to Hiei?!"She closed her eyes and fell to her knees.Sadira knelt next to Rose and put her sisterly arms around her again."What am I going to do?I'm going to blow this and then you won't get to be with Kurama anymore!"
Sadira looked at Rose in curiosity."What do you mean?"
"If we let it spill in any way,then neither of us gets it!We both go back!"She cried into her hands again.Her companion slipped her arms around Rose and rubbed her back gently."I am so sorry!You'll never get to see Kurama as yourself again!And it will be all my fault!"Rose looked up at Sadira.Her eyes were red and puffy.All Sadira could do was stare.
She couldn't think of anything to say.Rose looked at the ground then she stood and went inside.Sadira got up and followed her.Sadira saw that Rose had gone over to Hiei and the 2 were sitting on the couch,talking about something.They had become fast friends just from last night.Sadira went over to a chair and sat down,watching her little companion.
Rose smiled and looked over at Sadira.Hiei hadn't noticed her eyes.She then looked back at Hiei."Do you ever listen to music?"Hiei shook his head."You never listen to music?That's impossible!"Rose smiled as Hiei shrugged."I happen to like a group named Linkin Park.Their newest song is 'Numb'.It is magnificent!"
Sadira grinned evilly."Well,Rose,why don't you sing it for us?I'm sure we would all like to hear it!"She smirked at Rose's frightented face.
Rose then grinned."Only if you sing a song of some sort!"There was a short pause."I used alot of S's didn't I?"Sadira nodded to both questions."Okay then,I will sing the chorus of 'Numb'.Just,don't laugh......"She gave a quick glance at Kurama then began to sing."I've become so numb!I can't feel you there!I've become so tired so much more aware!Becoming this,all I want to do is be more like me and be less like you!"She finished and closed her eyes so that she could try to block out any laughter.None came.She opened her eyes."What?Why aren't any of you guys laughing?"
Hiei slipped an arm around her and smiled."It was wonderful."Sadira moved back towards the door.
Rose was suddenly next to her and grabbed onto her arm."Oh no!You still have to sing!"Sadira shook her head."Oh,come on!Sadira,you-......Oh!You,you,you!!"Rose pointed to Sadira's hair.It was alot darker.Sadira pulled some hair in front of her face and gasped."You have to!"Rose was trying to cover up for her sudden change of attitude.Both girls ran outside again and screamed at the tops of their lungs.
Sadira pointed to Rose."Your face!The mark's disappearing!"Rose ran over to a puddle of water and stared at her reflection,as did Sadira.Both screamed again."KOENMA!!!!!!"Koenma appeared behind them in his older form.
"What can I do to help the 2 of you?"He saw that they were different."Uh-oh.......What's happening?This isn't supposed to happen until tomorrow......"Koenma knelt next to Rose and lifted her head up.Her eyes were a suttle blue-green.Her hair now had red tips on the ends.Koenma looked over at Sadira.Her hair was now a deep brown and her eyes were a cheery hazel.Kurama and Hiei ran outside,both falling flat on their faces in the snow.Rose and Sadira pulled their hoods tight over their heads.
Hiei stood and ran over to Rose and helped her up.He then helped Sadira up.Kurama ran over and grabbed onto Sadira.Hiei grabbed onto Rose.They spoke in unison."Are you alright?!"Both girls made noises that meant 'yes',but neither spoke.Hiei pulled Rose's hood down and stared at her."What in the seven hells happened to you?Are you even Rose?"Kurama pulled down Sadira's hood as well and gasped.
"Sadira?Is that you?"Sadira and Rose nodded."What has happened to you?"
Rose opened her mouth,but Sadira covered it."We are fine.It is some kind of change.Don't ask.It's very complex."Kurama gave her a knowing look."Okay,you can ask Koenma."Koenma disappeared immediately.Sadira sighed."Big baby......"
Hiei grabbed Rose's arm and dragged her around to the side of the house."Who are you?I know you are not who you claim you are.The Dragon can sense it.It has been reacting to you.Why?Give me answers.Who are you and how do you know Lizzie?"He wasn't angry,but on the bridge to tears.Rose pulled her hood up and put her arms around Hiei,comfortingly."Please,tell me."
Rose sighed."I know Lizzie because I am related to her.More so than anyone ever could be.The Dragon is reacting to me because I have the same spirit properties as her."Hiei pulled back from her embrace and looked up with shining eyes.Rose wiped his eyes for him and kissed his cheek."I have another secret.But I am not allowed to tell you.If I do,then you and Kurama will never see Lizzie or Lena ever again.Koenma and King Enma agreed on a way.But if I tell you this secret,then you won't see her."
Hiei hugged onto Rose and cried into her shoulder.Rose put her arms around his back and patted him in a loving way.Both stood there in silence.Hiei looked down at Rose and smiled."Thank you,whoever you may be."Both smiled.
"My name is.....Cappie."She pulled her hood down to reveal a similar girl as earlier,but now the red tips of her hair were very prominent.Also,the beauty mark was completely gone."I am truly sorry for not telling you the truth immediatly.But I want you to be able to see Lizzie and I want Kurama to be able to see Lena.It was the only way.It IS the only way."She let go of him and took a few steps back."Forgive me."
Hiei smiled."Of course.You only did it for us."He kissed Rose's cheek.They sat down on a bench and hugged onto each other,enjoying the other's presence.
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Meanwhile with the others...........
Kurama stared at Sadira with knowing eyes."Who are you?"
Sadira looked away and wished she were with Rose,knowing she would be better at this."Well,I'm related to Lena.That's who I am."Kurama forced her to look at him again."I am Saky.((sha-kee))I am related to Lena."Kurama nodded,for he could see that it was the truth that she was know telling.
"What is happening to you and Rose?Why are you changing?"He pulled her close to him.
Sadira stared into his emerald eyes with her now hazel ones."That is something I can't tell you.I have to keep it a secret,for Lena's sake.And for your own."Kurama nodded,his gaze never leaving hers."What?"
Kurama merely smiled."You seem familiar.I cannot place where,but I feel as I have met you sometime or somewhere before."He smiled gently and hugged her.They stood there a minute,then Sadira yawned.Kurama laughed."Well,Lizzie and Rose are Jewish.But what about you?You didn't say the prayers last night,so I'm taking it that you aren't?"
Sadira smiled and nodded."I'm not Jewish."She yawned again.Kurama eyed her suspiciously."Oh!I didn't get much sleep last night.Rose and I were up late talking.We were a bit nervous staying here since all of you are umm......What's the word?"
Kurama smiled."Mourning?"
"Yeah!Mourning the losses of Lizzie and Lena."She smiled and blushed."I kinda have a really bad memory.I have never been good at remembering."She blushed again and they stood in silence for a few minutes.Sadira then felt her hair changing.She pulled some in front of her face and sighed."Damn......Again.....?"Kurama looked at her in curiousity."Oh!Nothing!"
They heard Hiei shout from somewhere to the side of the house.Both of them stared at where the noise had come from.Hiei came running out from the side of the house with a strange look on his face.It was a mixture of pleasure,shock,and fear.Kurama let go of Sadira and turned to him.Hiei ran straight into him,the force knocking him over.Hiei stood and pulled Kurama up.Kurama laughed and stared at the Fire Koorime."May I ask what's wrong?"
Hiei looked back at the side yard then to Kurama."It was Lizzie!Rose was Lizzie!"
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Lizzie:Should I end there?
Lena:Yeah!
Yusuke:NO!
Kuwabara:Keep going!!
Genkai:*holding popcorn and sitting on edge of her seat*KEEP GOING,YOU LITTLE B----!!!
Lizzie:Ooo!I didn't know Genkai used such language!
Lena:You had better keep going,Lizzie!
Lizzie:*nods and continues the story*
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Hiei looked back at the side yard then to Kurama."It was Lizzie!Rose was Lizzie!"He smiled and threw a handful of snow into the air."I can't believe it!It was Lizzie all along!"He closed his eyes and twirled,falling in the snow.Lizzie,with darker skin,then ran out from the side yard and sat down next to Hiei.He opened his eyes and stared up at her."Lizzie!Oh,Koibito!((Sweetheart!))"He sat up and pulled Lizzie into his lap."Koibito!Aishiteru,Koibito!"((Sweetheart!I love you,Sweetheart!))Lizzie blushed and kissed his neck gently.
Sadira pulled her hood up.Lizzie smiled at her then turned to Hiei."I love you too,Hiei."She got up out of Hiei's lap and went over to Sadira."Well,has he figured out the secret,Sadira?"Sadira shook her head and looked over at Kurama.
Kurama's eyes suddenly widened in realization."You are Lena,aren't you?"Sadira nodded,very slowly.Her hair became steadily darker and darker until it was as dark as normal."Lena.......Lena!"Kurama pulled her near him adn embraced her like he'd never let go.Lena put her arms around his neck tenderly and smiled."Lena.Is it really you?Lena?"
Lena nodded and put a hand on his head and stroked his hair,or what was left of its original locks."I love you,Kurama.I will never leave you!"She smiled."Even if your hair is so short."Kurama laughed,causing Lena to.Both of them stood there holding onto each other.Lena continued to stroke his hair.Kurama ran a hand down her back,feeling every curve and every bump of her spine.A chill was sent through Lena when Kurama reached the end of her back.Kurama tilted her head up and kissed her softly,holding it and not wanting to let go.
Hiei stood and stared.Lizzie too was staring at them,but with a look of longing on her face.She watched as both closed their eyes,taking it in.Lizzie grabbed onto Hiei's arm and ran back inside,pulling him with her.
Lena began to massage Kurama's neck.Kurama smiled through the kiss and ran his hand down her back again.The 2 then drew apart.Both were blushing like mad.Neither had really been expecting that.Kurama held onto Lena and kissed her cheek softly."I love you,Lena."
Lena smiled."I love you too,Kurama."They broke from the embrace and went inside.When they entered the den they saw a sight.Hiei and Lizzie were sitting on the couch,kissing each other so very softly.They didn't have their arms around each other.They were just sitting their,Lizzie in Hiei's lap.Their hands were intertwined together between them.Lena and Kurama both smiled and began to back out of the room.Lizzie had sensed them and drew back from Hiei,falling off the couch."Lizzie!"Lena ran over to her and pulled her up."What the hell were the 2 of you doing?"
Lizzie looked over at Hiei then back to Lena."Kissing,what else?You guys saw us."She blushed then sat down next to Hiei.
Lena rolled her eyes."You call that kissing?You guys were barely even touching each other!"Lizzie and Hiei blushed deeply.They didn't care that they weren't being really lovie-dovie."Come on!Lizzie,you just came back to life!That's worthy of a waffy moment!You guys should've had your arms all around each other!"Again Hiei and Lizzie began to blush."Come on!!"
Kurama laughed."Yes,it seemed awkward that the 2 of you merely had your lips together."He slipped an arm around Lena's shoulders and smiled,raising his eyebrows at Hiei.Hiei followed his example and looked at Lizzie.Lizzie looked over at Lena,who was trying not to laugh.
"Well,it's Christmas Eve and the last night of Hannukah.What should we do?"She moved closer to Hiei.Hiei touched Lizzie's cheek gently and turned her face towards his own."Uhh.....Yeah,Hiei?You had an idea?"
"No.I wanted to know how you can be alive.I'm sure Kurama would like to know as well."He smiled gently.Genkai walked into the room carrying a plate of Christmas cookies and latkes.
"I'll just leave these here for all of you."She spotted Lizzie and Lena."What the hell happened here?"She wasn't very surprised.
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Lizzie:Okay!And end here!
Lena:Yeah!
Yusuke:Where're Hiei and Kurama?
Kuwabara:Yeah,I haven't seen 'em since the end of the last chapter.
Lizzie:.; Well,we certainly didn't do anything to them!!Heheh?
Lena:.; Uhhh.....Yeah!We certainly didn't lock them up in the cellar with chains and shackles!
Genkai:*holding empty popcorn bag*..........
Lizzie:Uh.....Genkai......?
Genkai:...........
Lena:^^; Well,stay tuned!
Lena:Uhh....Yeah!And we didn't do anything!
Yusuke:@.@
Kuwabara:@.@
Lizzie:Stop staring!We didn't do nothing!
Koenma:@.@ What did you do?
Lena:What is this?!The third degree?!
Lizzie:Just to tell you,I'm not gonna put the disclaimer on anymore.It's annoying 'cause I always have to go back right when I get a brainstorm to put it in.
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In the kitchen................
Hiei ran into the kitchen and sat next to Rose.She looked up at him and smiled softly."I am alright.I was just thinking of Lizzie and Lena."She laid her head over on his shoulder."I was thinking of their poor sweet hearts."Sadira looked at Hiei earnestly.Hiei returned the gaze,causing Sadira to look away.Rose lifted her head off of Hiei's shoulder and dried her eyes.Hiei then looked at Genkai,who was grinning evilly.Genkai stood and left,still grinning.
Rose planted a small kiss on Hiei's cheek and ran off into the other room.Hiei stared uncertainly.He didn't understand why she had kissed him,or why she had run off.It didn't make much sense.Sadira looked at him and smiled quite evilly."What?Why are you smirking?"
Sadira looked at him then raised her hood up over her head."It is just something.Anyway,Rose is Jewish so she celebrates Hannukah.Tomorrow is the last night.She is probably going to say the prayer with Genkai.She told us that you have enjoyed it,so why don't you go with her?"She stood and went into the other room,Hiei following her.They saw Kurama sitting on the couch,Rose sitting on one side and Yusuke on the other.Yusuke was trying to pick on Kurama,but he was only paying attention to Rose.Rose was holding a candle in her hand was reciting a soft Hebrew prayer.
Kurama touched Rose's shoulder when she had finished.She jumped in fright and looked at him but did not seem relieved."Are you alright,Rose?You're eyes are quite red and puffy.Have you been crying?"He let his head fall down a bit and smiled.Rose nodded,but didn't say anything.Kurama tried to kiss her,but Rose dodged and went to the Menorah with Genkai.The 2 of them lit the candles as Hiei came over,putting an arm around Rose.The 3 of them recited the prayers and watched as the candles burned.Everyone watched them to see what Hiei would do with someone else now sharing his moment to remember Lizzie.Kurama merely yawned and watched Rose.
When the 3 finished the prayers they went back to the others and sat down.Hiei was unperturbed by Rose sharing his reminiscing((sp?)) moment.Rose sat next to Sadira and pulled her hood up."Tomorrow is the last day of Hannukah."
Sadira smiled and let her hood fall off."Not to mention it's Christmas Eve."She looked at the mistletoe that was hanging over the door.She then looked over at Kurama and smiled gently.Rose let her hood down too and looked over at the mistletoe.Hiei followed her gaze and spotted it.He pulled her up and shoved her under the mistletoe.Kurama went over to Rose to see if she was alright,taking her in his arms.Hiei laughed,as did Sadira.Kurama looked up and blushed.Rose ran out from under the doorway and grabbed onto Sadira.Sadira put comforting arms around Rose and pulled her very close in a sisterly way."Stay away from Rose,Kurama.It would really make me feel better."
Kurama looked at Rose and nodded.He knew it wasn't right to love her since he still felt love for Lena.He was trying to fill the whole in his heart.It wasn't right to replace her.Rose let go of Sadira and sat down next to Hiei.Hiei had been feeling the same thing as Kurama.Genkai spoke,calmly yet carefully."Perhaps we should all go to bed,then when we wake tomorrow we can have latkes.If Rose will help me make them.I am not too familiar with Jewish culture."Rose nodded."Now,all the rest of you know where you're sleeping.Rose and Sadira,come with me.The 2 of you can sleep in Lena's room.It doesn't have much of an escence of the dead anymore."Rose tried to sat something,but Genkai cut in."We aren't going to blow out the candles or exchange presents."She showed Sadira and a beaming Rose to their room.
Yusuke looked around the room.((keep in mind it's the day before Christmas Eve))"Well,let's go on to bed!Santa won't come until we're asleep,right?"All of them laughed and nodded,except Hiei,for he had never heard of Santa.Kurama rolled his eyes and headed into his room.Everyone else went to the rooms they were staying in and fell asleep.Hiei stayed in the den,for that is where he was going to sleep.He felt Lizzie's presence nearby.The Dragon felt it too,for it was pulling on its restraints.He sighed and curled up into a little ball on the chair,staring at th Christmas Tree.His eyes closed in sleep.
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the next day..........
Hiei woke up to a lot of screaming and yelling and lights.He saw that Rose was hiding behind the tree.He rolled his eyes and saw that Sadira was standing with Kurama drinking some kind of white drink.Rose popped up behind Hiei with 2 glasses of the stuff and a plate of some kind of flat food."Would you like some eggnog and latkes?"Hiei quirked an eyebrow."Eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink,which I have no clue what's in it, and latkes are Jewish potatoe pancakes.Would you like to try either?"
Hiei nodded and took a latke.He bit into it,cautiously.To his surprise,it was wonderful.He smiled and looked up at Rose."This is good."He took the plate of latkes and the 2 glasses and placed them on the table.He then pulled Rose onto the couch next to him.Rose squeeled in delight.Everyone stared at her and Hiei in pure pleasure to mock.Rose sat up from the couch and grabbed a latke,stuffing it in her mouth.Sadira took the hint and began to talk with Kurama again.Hiei turned to Rose."I am sorry.I did not mean to frighten you."He gave here an apologetic hug.
Rose smiled then went over to the door and went outside.Sadira made to follow her,but Kurama held her back."I think she wants to be alone.You can go if you want,but she seemed to be straining for solitude."He smiled gently and let go of her.Sadira ran outside and stood with Rose on the porch,after securely closing the door.
Sadira looked at her companion in fear."What's wrong?It will be over tomorrow.You can't be upset......Can you?"Rose looked up at Sadira with blue-green eyes.Sadira gasped."This isn't supposed to happen until some time tomorrow!Why are they not hazel anymore?"
Rose looked at the ground and began to cry."I cannot believe this!Why is it happening so fast?Nothing is happening to you!Only to me!"She let the tears flow out of her eyes."Why,why,why?!Why is it me?Why is it happening so fast?Why was it when I was next to Hiei?!"She closed her eyes and fell to her knees.Sadira knelt next to Rose and put her sisterly arms around her again."What am I going to do?I'm going to blow this and then you won't get to be with Kurama anymore!"
Sadira looked at Rose in curiosity."What do you mean?"
"If we let it spill in any way,then neither of us gets it!We both go back!"She cried into her hands again.Her companion slipped her arms around Rose and rubbed her back gently."I am so sorry!You'll never get to see Kurama as yourself again!And it will be all my fault!"Rose looked up at Sadira.Her eyes were red and puffy.All Sadira could do was stare.
She couldn't think of anything to say.Rose looked at the ground then she stood and went inside.Sadira got up and followed her.Sadira saw that Rose had gone over to Hiei and the 2 were sitting on the couch,talking about something.They had become fast friends just from last night.Sadira went over to a chair and sat down,watching her little companion.
Rose smiled and looked over at Sadira.Hiei hadn't noticed her eyes.She then looked back at Hiei."Do you ever listen to music?"Hiei shook his head."You never listen to music?That's impossible!"Rose smiled as Hiei shrugged."I happen to like a group named Linkin Park.Their newest song is 'Numb'.It is magnificent!"
Sadira grinned evilly."Well,Rose,why don't you sing it for us?I'm sure we would all like to hear it!"She smirked at Rose's frightented face.
Rose then grinned."Only if you sing a song of some sort!"There was a short pause."I used alot of S's didn't I?"Sadira nodded to both questions."Okay then,I will sing the chorus of 'Numb'.Just,don't laugh......"She gave a quick glance at Kurama then began to sing."I've become so numb!I can't feel you there!I've become so tired so much more aware!Becoming this,all I want to do is be more like me and be less like you!"She finished and closed her eyes so that she could try to block out any laughter.None came.She opened her eyes."What?Why aren't any of you guys laughing?"
Hiei slipped an arm around her and smiled."It was wonderful."Sadira moved back towards the door.
Rose was suddenly next to her and grabbed onto her arm."Oh no!You still have to sing!"Sadira shook her head."Oh,come on!Sadira,you-......Oh!You,you,you!!"Rose pointed to Sadira's hair.It was alot darker.Sadira pulled some hair in front of her face and gasped."You have to!"Rose was trying to cover up for her sudden change of attitude.Both girls ran outside again and screamed at the tops of their lungs.
Sadira pointed to Rose."Your face!The mark's disappearing!"Rose ran over to a puddle of water and stared at her reflection,as did Sadira.Both screamed again."KOENMA!!!!!!"Koenma appeared behind them in his older form.
"What can I do to help the 2 of you?"He saw that they were different."Uh-oh.......What's happening?This isn't supposed to happen until tomorrow......"Koenma knelt next to Rose and lifted her head up.Her eyes were a suttle blue-green.Her hair now had red tips on the ends.Koenma looked over at Sadira.Her hair was now a deep brown and her eyes were a cheery hazel.Kurama and Hiei ran outside,both falling flat on their faces in the snow.Rose and Sadira pulled their hoods tight over their heads.
Hiei stood and ran over to Rose and helped her up.He then helped Sadira up.Kurama ran over and grabbed onto Sadira.Hiei grabbed onto Rose.They spoke in unison."Are you alright?!"Both girls made noises that meant 'yes',but neither spoke.Hiei pulled Rose's hood down and stared at her."What in the seven hells happened to you?Are you even Rose?"Kurama pulled down Sadira's hood as well and gasped.
"Sadira?Is that you?"Sadira and Rose nodded."What has happened to you?"
Rose opened her mouth,but Sadira covered it."We are fine.It is some kind of change.Don't ask.It's very complex."Kurama gave her a knowing look."Okay,you can ask Koenma."Koenma disappeared immediately.Sadira sighed."Big baby......"
Hiei grabbed Rose's arm and dragged her around to the side of the house."Who are you?I know you are not who you claim you are.The Dragon can sense it.It has been reacting to you.Why?Give me answers.Who are you and how do you know Lizzie?"He wasn't angry,but on the bridge to tears.Rose pulled her hood up and put her arms around Hiei,comfortingly."Please,tell me."
Rose sighed."I know Lizzie because I am related to her.More so than anyone ever could be.The Dragon is reacting to me because I have the same spirit properties as her."Hiei pulled back from her embrace and looked up with shining eyes.Rose wiped his eyes for him and kissed his cheek."I have another secret.But I am not allowed to tell you.If I do,then you and Kurama will never see Lizzie or Lena ever again.Koenma and King Enma agreed on a way.But if I tell you this secret,then you won't see her."
Hiei hugged onto Rose and cried into her shoulder.Rose put her arms around his back and patted him in a loving way.Both stood there in silence.Hiei looked down at Rose and smiled."Thank you,whoever you may be."Both smiled.
"My name is.....Cappie."She pulled her hood down to reveal a similar girl as earlier,but now the red tips of her hair were very prominent.Also,the beauty mark was completely gone."I am truly sorry for not telling you the truth immediatly.But I want you to be able to see Lizzie and I want Kurama to be able to see Lena.It was the only way.It IS the only way."She let go of him and took a few steps back."Forgive me."
Hiei smiled."Of course.You only did it for us."He kissed Rose's cheek.They sat down on a bench and hugged onto each other,enjoying the other's presence.
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Meanwhile with the others...........
Kurama stared at Sadira with knowing eyes."Who are you?"
Sadira looked away and wished she were with Rose,knowing she would be better at this."Well,I'm related to Lena.That's who I am."Kurama forced her to look at him again."I am Saky.((sha-kee))I am related to Lena."Kurama nodded,for he could see that it was the truth that she was know telling.
"What is happening to you and Rose?Why are you changing?"He pulled her close to him.
Sadira stared into his emerald eyes with her now hazel ones."That is something I can't tell you.I have to keep it a secret,for Lena's sake.And for your own."Kurama nodded,his gaze never leaving hers."What?"
Kurama merely smiled."You seem familiar.I cannot place where,but I feel as I have met you sometime or somewhere before."He smiled gently and hugged her.They stood there a minute,then Sadira yawned.Kurama laughed."Well,Lizzie and Rose are Jewish.But what about you?You didn't say the prayers last night,so I'm taking it that you aren't?"
Sadira smiled and nodded."I'm not Jewish."She yawned again.Kurama eyed her suspiciously."Oh!I didn't get much sleep last night.Rose and I were up late talking.We were a bit nervous staying here since all of you are umm......What's the word?"
Kurama smiled."Mourning?"
"Yeah!Mourning the losses of Lizzie and Lena."She smiled and blushed."I kinda have a really bad memory.I have never been good at remembering."She blushed again and they stood in silence for a few minutes.Sadira then felt her hair changing.She pulled some in front of her face and sighed."Damn......Again.....?"Kurama looked at her in curiousity."Oh!Nothing!"
They heard Hiei shout from somewhere to the side of the house.Both of them stared at where the noise had come from.Hiei came running out from the side of the house with a strange look on his face.It was a mixture of pleasure,shock,and fear.Kurama let go of Sadira and turned to him.Hiei ran straight into him,the force knocking him over.Hiei stood and pulled Kurama up.Kurama laughed and stared at the Fire Koorime."May I ask what's wrong?"
Hiei looked back at the side yard then to Kurama."It was Lizzie!Rose was Lizzie!"
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Lizzie:Should I end there?
Lena:Yeah!
Yusuke:NO!
Kuwabara:Keep going!!
Genkai:*holding popcorn and sitting on edge of her seat*KEEP GOING,YOU LITTLE B----!!!
Lizzie:Ooo!I didn't know Genkai used such language!
Lena:You had better keep going,Lizzie!
Lizzie:*nods and continues the story*
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Hiei looked back at the side yard then to Kurama."It was Lizzie!Rose was Lizzie!"He smiled and threw a handful of snow into the air."I can't believe it!It was Lizzie all along!"He closed his eyes and twirled,falling in the snow.Lizzie,with darker skin,then ran out from the side yard and sat down next to Hiei.He opened his eyes and stared up at her."Lizzie!Oh,Koibito!((Sweetheart!))"He sat up and pulled Lizzie into his lap."Koibito!Aishiteru,Koibito!"((Sweetheart!I love you,Sweetheart!))Lizzie blushed and kissed his neck gently.
Sadira pulled her hood up.Lizzie smiled at her then turned to Hiei."I love you too,Hiei."She got up out of Hiei's lap and went over to Sadira."Well,has he figured out the secret,Sadira?"Sadira shook her head and looked over at Kurama.
Kurama's eyes suddenly widened in realization."You are Lena,aren't you?"Sadira nodded,very slowly.Her hair became steadily darker and darker until it was as dark as normal."Lena.......Lena!"Kurama pulled her near him adn embraced her like he'd never let go.Lena put her arms around his neck tenderly and smiled."Lena.Is it really you?Lena?"
Lena nodded and put a hand on his head and stroked his hair,or what was left of its original locks."I love you,Kurama.I will never leave you!"She smiled."Even if your hair is so short."Kurama laughed,causing Lena to.Both of them stood there holding onto each other.Lena continued to stroke his hair.Kurama ran a hand down her back,feeling every curve and every bump of her spine.A chill was sent through Lena when Kurama reached the end of her back.Kurama tilted her head up and kissed her softly,holding it and not wanting to let go.
Hiei stood and stared.Lizzie too was staring at them,but with a look of longing on her face.She watched as both closed their eyes,taking it in.Lizzie grabbed onto Hiei's arm and ran back inside,pulling him with her.
Lena began to massage Kurama's neck.Kurama smiled through the kiss and ran his hand down her back again.The 2 then drew apart.Both were blushing like mad.Neither had really been expecting that.Kurama held onto Lena and kissed her cheek softly."I love you,Lena."
Lena smiled."I love you too,Kurama."They broke from the embrace and went inside.When they entered the den they saw a sight.Hiei and Lizzie were sitting on the couch,kissing each other so very softly.They didn't have their arms around each other.They were just sitting their,Lizzie in Hiei's lap.Their hands were intertwined together between them.Lena and Kurama both smiled and began to back out of the room.Lizzie had sensed them and drew back from Hiei,falling off the couch."Lizzie!"Lena ran over to her and pulled her up."What the hell were the 2 of you doing?"
Lizzie looked over at Hiei then back to Lena."Kissing,what else?You guys saw us."She blushed then sat down next to Hiei.
Lena rolled her eyes."You call that kissing?You guys were barely even touching each other!"Lizzie and Hiei blushed deeply.They didn't care that they weren't being really lovie-dovie."Come on!Lizzie,you just came back to life!That's worthy of a waffy moment!You guys should've had your arms all around each other!"Again Hiei and Lizzie began to blush."Come on!!"
Kurama laughed."Yes,it seemed awkward that the 2 of you merely had your lips together."He slipped an arm around Lena's shoulders and smiled,raising his eyebrows at Hiei.Hiei followed his example and looked at Lizzie.Lizzie looked over at Lena,who was trying not to laugh.
"Well,it's Christmas Eve and the last night of Hannukah.What should we do?"She moved closer to Hiei.Hiei touched Lizzie's cheek gently and turned her face towards his own."Uhh.....Yeah,Hiei?You had an idea?"
"No.I wanted to know how you can be alive.I'm sure Kurama would like to know as well."He smiled gently.Genkai walked into the room carrying a plate of Christmas cookies and latkes.
"I'll just leave these here for all of you."She spotted Lizzie and Lena."What the hell happened here?"She wasn't very surprised.
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Lizzie:Okay!And end here!
Lena:Yeah!
Yusuke:Where're Hiei and Kurama?
Kuwabara:Yeah,I haven't seen 'em since the end of the last chapter.
Lizzie:.; Well,we certainly didn't do anything to them!!Heheh?
Lena:.; Uhhh.....Yeah!We certainly didn't lock them up in the cellar with chains and shackles!
Genkai:*holding empty popcorn bag*..........
Lizzie:Uh.....Genkai......?
Genkai:...........
Lena:^^; Well,stay tuned!