Hello again, well, you know how your socks disappears in the laundry, baby socks go 20 times as fast. I think I have lost all of them. Sheesh . Well, on with the story.

Chapter 5: The linking

I run off where the drifts get deeper Sleeping beauty trips me with a frown I hear a voice "You must learn to stand up for yourself cause I can't always be around"

Tori Amos - Winter - Little Earth quakes

"Shit", he screamed.

A crushing pain was pushing its way into the middle of his forehead. He had to leave quickly, before any one discovered the girl. Falling down to his knees, he placed a callused hand to his head.

Breathing deeply.

Then his vision blurred, what he saw then made him smile. It was her, she had tears streaming down that beautiful face, she was looking in the mirror with a mask of terror.

Neither did he know what that meant. He had no idea of the fate of himself and this girl. Just a circumstance. A coincidence. But as everyone can seem to understand there is no such thing as a coincidence, It is all just a plan, that the fates have set out before us. We are just soldiers.

Ami awoke in her bed, looking back at the mural, she sighed and rolled her way out of the massive four poster bed.

Making her way over to her desk. She sat down to begin the letters to her friends. Should she tell them, would they believe her. No, she would keep these visions to herself. They would think she was crazy. Well, she was already going to be lying to them.

Unfortunately Rei wouldn't believe it.

Hello Guys,

I am just writing to tell you I am doing good. Since it is summer break, I won't be starting school, for about 3 months from now. I heard that the schools here are not as tough as back at home. I hope I am not bored. I really miss you guys and wish I could see you. There isn't much to say, except I am living with a friend of my grandfathers. When I arrived, I was told my father had died a couple of week ago. I guess with the death of Mother, I just can't weep for him now, I am not yet done mourning her.

I hope everything goes well, for you guys, and until I write again, I love you all. Be Safe.

Love

Ami-Chan

P.S. Minako - there is a guy here you would be head over heals for.

Ami closed her notebook and slipped the small piece of paper into an envelope, licked the stamp. Placing the letter back on the desk she went to her closet to get out a few things for the day.

When Ami reemerged from her shower, she was wearing a Black tank top, and black jeans.

' At least its not blue' she thought looking down at her self.

She moved to her vanity and sat down getting ready to brush out her long Dark blue hair.

When she looked in the mirror, she didn't see her normally long hair. It had a silvery blue streak running down the side, hanging right next to her pale skin.

She looked threw her vanity to see if she could find anything to cover up her hair, and found a black bandana. She gently placed it over her hair pulling out some of the blue hair at the front around her face, partially covering her eyes. Looked back into the mirror, and frowned. Her new life began today. She was not happy about it. What was she supposed to do.

Walking into the hallway, she about got ran over.

"I am going to rip you apart you idiot" Kieran yelled as Jaryn ran straight into Ami knocking her small form to the floor.

"Sorry Ami" He said, as he helped her up. She had yet to look at Jaryn, until now.

His eye's danced with mirth and a hidden joke. Then she got a look a ticked of Kieran, stalking toward them.

His hair was no longer the pretty silky silver it was. It was now bright green.

Ami tried to hold back her laugh. Honestly she did.

Until, Kieran, went after Jaryn chasing him further down the hallway.

(Kitchen)

Jonathon sat at the table with Amelia, talking about all the things going on in the news, the weather and such. Turning their heads towards the stairs, were they heard thumping. They looked back at each other and said at the same time.

"The boys are up".

Laughing at how they said it together. Amelia, looked to Jonathan

"What is Ami going to do today?" She asked.

"I was hoping that I could get Kieran to take her to the mall. Let her pick up some clothes and some books so she wouldn't to bored. But that plan might change." He said laughing.

"Why would it change." Amelia asked innocently.

All Jonathan did at that point was point at the doorway, where Kieran was holding Jaryn up to the wall by the collar of his shirt. Amelia burst out into laughter. Not able to hold back, Jaryn sealed his fate by following the other two. As a fist when straight for his face.

The hit never came. He peaked out one eye, and saw a small hand covering Kieran's.

Opening his eye's the rest of the way, he saw Ami in all her glory, standing there. She looked to Kieran.

"I'm betting it will wash out during your shower." As she said this to him she looked toward Jaryn.

"Right".

"Absolutely, after all, I have to hang out with him." Jaryn said.

Kieran looked at Ami, and sat there and just stared. He couldn't help it. Today she looked better than yesterday. The sadness still present. But This girl shouldn't be allowed to wear tight clothes. As Ami let go of his hand, she smiled a small smile, that was barely there.

"How did you do that." Jaryn asked.

"When he saw my hand he stopped." She replied.

Well, it was the truth. Maybe in her Senshi form she could have stopped him, but not in this form.

'Maybe he's not the type to hit women' she thought to herself.

"I am going to get this crap outta my hair." Kieran said growling toward his best friend.

"Uh, Kieran just a moment." Jonathan said, as he tried not to laugh to much.

"Grandpa this is not funny." He said looking at the elderly man.

"Yes, it is, lighten up son." Jonathon then went to pour a cup of coffee as he looked at him.

"I was hoping that since you finally got your car, that you could take Ami to the mall. She needs clothes, and she may want to get some books." He said looking toward Ami.

"But, Jonathan, I don't have any money." She said looking him dead in the eye. Ignoring her scowl he just replied plain as day.

"Doesn't matter, this is my treat. You won't spend near as much as Kieran did on the car." Ami looked to Kieran, and then back to Jonathan.

"Tomorrow we wild do all the paperwork. You need a day away Ami. Just be kid." Ami looked toward Kieran to see if he was going to agree.

"If you want you can just drop me off." Kieran looked at her like she had lost her mind.

"Not in this city. Plus, I was going there anyway. Just give me a few minutes." he said pointing at his hair.

Jaryn sat at the table, still laughing at his little joke, on his best friend, the great thing was the Polaroid he had taken. Black mail was the best.

Ami sat down next to him and started to drink some warm tea. The scent of lavender and Chamomile filled the air. Jaryn looked up

"What are you drinking?" he asked.

"Lavender and Chamomile tea." She replied.

"Uh, by the way, some of our friends were meeting us at the mall. It that all right?".

"That's fine, I am doubting you guys will let me go off on my own right." She replied.

"Well, Jonathan would kill us, and I am far to handsome to die this young." Ami smirked.

"Then you may not want to dye Kieran's Hair again." Laughing, she placed a small amount of sugar into the tea. (I know it is to relax you, but that stuff is wonderful. Add some sugar and milk. And you are set.)

"So what all do you need Ames." Jonathan asked.

"Just some jeans and t-shirts, nothing special. And if its not to expensive, I wanted to grab some books to read."

Jaryn's face turned ashen.

"Read, on summer break. Are you crazy." Ami just put on her fake smile and shook her head.

'This may be torture.' she thought.

Kieran walked down the stairs with his renewed silver mane, shining in the lights. He walked into the Kitchen and caught sight of Ami's face. She looked like she was in her worst nightmare. He could tell that, she really didn't feel like doing anything. But, his grandfather, has a way of making people do things, even if they don't want to.

"Zeb and Nick are going to meet us there in about 30 minutes we need to go." (Zeb is a real name, I went to school with a guy with that name.)

'please don't let them all be like Jaryn.' Ami thought.

He was nice, but he was to much of a flirt. Rei would have already killed him. And that was being nice, in Ami's thoughts.

Ami and Jaryn stood, walking over to Kieran, "Shot Gun" Jaryn called out.

"Don't think so. Ladies get shot gun." Kieran replied.

With a bit of laughter in his voice. Both males headed for the car. Ami stalled behind, getting the same flash as she did that morning. Holding her self upright she forced any vomit that might come up back down into the depths of her swirling stomach.

"You coming" Kieran called.

"Yeah" She yelled back.

'Hopefully this won't be a limo.' she thought.

Walking in to the garage she saw a 1967 T-top Corvette black, with silver flames down the side. (Haha, I will have that car one day, I swear as soon as I win the lottery).

"Nice car." she said flashing another fake smile toward Kieran.

'Maybe they haven't seen through that yet' was the last thought on her mind, as she watched Jaryn crawl to the back, where an extra seat was installed.

"Thanks" Kieran replied.

'Maybe one day we will see a real smile.' Kieran thought

"Were are they?" a blonde young man yelled.

His green eye's flashing, he was not known for his Patience especially with his friends. He had a small build compared to the one standing next to him, who was almost 6 ft tall, with long brown hair, and light blue eye's (is that right).

"Its probably Jaryn's fault." He replied.

The blonde leaned his 5 ft 8 inch self against the wall. Sighing in frustration.

"Its bad enough we have to escort someone around to day. But now we have to wait and waist more time."

Nick looked at his friend.

"Zeb, you don't even know this person. But from what Kieran said we need to be nice to him. He's had a rough time. What would you do if you had to move to Japan."

Zeb just looked down.

"Fine, I'll be nice, but, I still hope he's not an idiot." Zeb, looked around the parking lot, watching for his friends car. He loved that car. Wanted one just like it.

He saw the car zip around the corner, blurring the lines of the silver flames. Then he slipped into a close parking space.

Zeb and Nick couldn't see who the new guy was, but could here the yell's.

"Kieran, do want to kill us." Ami screamed.

She was till shaking.

"You drive like Haruka."

Kieran and Jaryn stopped in there tracks, and Nick and Zeb's ears perked up.

"What's his last name." Kieran replied.

"Well, her last name is Tenoh (sp)." Ami replied.

"I thought that was a guy." Jaryn yelled.

Ami dropped her head. "Most people do"

Kieran and Jaryn walked in front of Ami up to there friends.

"Hey, you finally made it." Zeb said.

"Sorry for being late but, I had some... um... problems." Kieran replied.

At this Jaryn just started to laugh is ass off.

"What did you do this time Jay." Nick said.

"Turned his hair neon green." Jaryn replied.

"You know you could kill him, and no one would miss him." Was Zeb's reply.

"Hey, be nice." Jaryn whined.

"So where's this new guy." Nick said.

Kieran turned to get Ami, "Nick, Zeb this is Ami Mizuno."

Ami got pulled in front of the two guys. Nick and Zeb's mouths dropped. She was tiny, not that she didn't have a body, she was just short. They couldn't tell much of her face as she had her hair covering it. But from what they could see. They new why Jonathan wouldn't let her roam around by herself. Nick finding his voice first, said

"Nice to meet you I'm Nick, and that one is Zeb. Sorry we thought you were going to be a guy."

"That's alright." Ami replied looking toward Zeb.

He was in her friends words hot, well all of them were, but he was the only one Ami didn't have to strain her neck to see. He was wearing plain jeans and a white t-shirt. Showing of some of the muscles of his arm.

'These guys must work out' something she noticed about all of them, they all had well defined body's.

"Let's get going, if I have Ami to long with out a lot of stuff when we return, Grandpa will kill me." Kieran Said.

"I don't need much." Ami replied.

"Heh, you don't know Grandpa, if you don't come back with a new wardrobe he will just send you back here tomorrow.

"uh". was all Ami could say.

Kieran and Jaryn just laughed. They could tell this girl was not the type to spend a lot on anything.

Zeb and Nick Followed behind the other three, enjoying at least part of the view. Nick looked to Zeb and said "Nice" the only reply was, "uhhuh". You could almost see the drool coming out of Zeb's mouth.

As they walked through the mall, the guys got a lot of stares some of admiration of the girls and some from guys that weren't to friendly. All the guys noticed the stares that Ami was receiving. She either wasn't paying attention or just didn't notice. The guys actually thought she just didn't notice.

"Hey I'm Hungry can we get food first." Jaryn said. As he looked around he received nods from each person.

They headed to the closest place which was a small sit down place. As they took their seats, a server came up, and looking Ami up and down as he placed the menu's on the table.

Staring at here he said "It will be my pleasure to help you." and flashed a smile.

"Thank you" Kieran growled.

Ami just looked at him.

"What was that for." She asked with the innocence of a 3 year old. (Just pretend 3 year olds are innocent all right).

"Waiters aren't supposed to hit on the customers." was Jaryn's reply.

"But he was just being nice." She said back.

All the guys at the table just laughed at her.

"What" Said in a slightly raised voice.

"You haven't noticed have you." Zeb said to her.

"Noticed what." She replied

"You kinda got a fan club going all ready." Nick said, pointing toward the doors. Where there were three guys standing and staring at her. Ami looked around the restaurant.

"Their probably just looking for some one there supposed to meet here." Ami said.

"Ami we are the only ones here." Kieran replied.

"oh" she said as a blush crept into her cheeks.

All the guys just sat there astonished, she really didn't know. Damn, that was a first.

"So what are your friends like back home." Nick asked. Always the social one.

"Well, they are, how do you say.......... Unique." Ami replied.

"Are they hot?" was Jaryn's question.

"Uh.. You want to judge for your self." She said pulling a picture out of her back pocket.

Jaryn's face lit up. She handed him a picture pointing to each girl as she said their names. The other three guys watched Jaryn's face fall almost to the floor.

"I want to move to Japan." was all he said.

"The one here with the Black hair and violet eye's is Rei, she is a Shinto Priestess. The blonde next to her with the red bow, and blue eye's that's Minako, she played sailor V in the movies when she lived in England. Next to her is Usagi, with the meatball looking hair, and the tall one beside her with the brown hair and green eye's is Makato, she's our cook, one day she'll be famous., I guarantee it." Ami said.

"Who is the guy in the back." Kieran asked.

"That's Mamoru, Usagi's boyfriend." She said as the picture was handed around the rest of the table.

"So where are your boyfriends at?" Nick asked.

"Well, Minako gets a lot of dates. Guys are just scared of Makato, although she is sweet, you treat her wrong, you just dug your own grave., and Rei, well lets just say, she is not an easy person to sweet talk." she finished.

Leaving herself out because of embarrassment. She was the only one who never had a boyfriend.

"What about you?" Nick asked.

Secretly Zeb thanked all the gods he could think of.

"uh.... Well..... I have just never had one. I've never been asked out." After this was said you could hear 4 thuds as the guys hit the floor.

"Are you guys ok" Ami asked.

"yeah, were fine." They said all together, as the waiter came back to get their order. After they ordered, they proceeded to ask more about Japan.

In the corner of the restaurant, a man sat, and just watched the teens. All these coincidences. Nope this is just fate. The Gods must like the work he does, because this was his heaven. He just needed to get her alone.

As they walked threw the mall, they stopped at tons of shops, making sure Ami was spending enough. As they past one more shop. She turned to them.

"I would like to go in there." She pointed.

The guys all turned around and saw the store.

"Do you want to wait in the book store over there." She replied.

They all just nodded.

'Hah, new that would work.' she said to herself as she went in to a Lingerie store. Not that she needed anything but underwear, but most guys won't go into these places.

They separated there, and Ami went on her own into the store. Going threw some of the few clothes they actually sold in the store, she picked up a black tank top with a bunny on it. Going in to the dressing rooms, she started opening the door.

The guys walked in to the book store, as they were about to split up.

They heard a scream.

"Ami" Kieran said, and ran to the store next door, all friends following closely behind him.

When they walked in, they saw Ami standing by a corner with the help of a clerk. It looked like she was trying to keep her lunch down.

They all ran for her, and as they passed the dressing rooms they saw was she did, A women around 20 propped up on the stool in one of the rooms, Brown hair, green eye's. Her throat was slit.