Disclaimer: I don't own Wolf's Rain. Someone else does. This goes for the last three chapters too...; I didn't own them then either.

Yes, I may smudge a few things here and there to make them work for the plot...and make it easier for me...; so sue me, fanfics don't have to add up perfectly all of the time...

Oh and thank all of you who have sent in reviews! hugs I have gotten way more then I expected! Thanks! Okay...starting with the story now...

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Cher rubbed her eyes. She was extremely tired. She stared at the Flower Maiden. She was floating in the water, as if asleep. She wanted to talk to her, there was so much to ask. But she figured that she should wait for the other scientists to come. She sighed.

A few bubbles escaped from Cheza's mouth.

Is she...trying to talk?

Then more bubbles. She was!

Cher quickly pushed a button to drain the water. This was very unprofessional, of her to do this without much consideration.

The water pumped out. The Flower Maiden started to cough, and grabbed onto the edge of the tank, the fell to the bottom as the tank dried out. She sat up and kneeled on the floor of the container, holding her throat, trying to adjust her lungs to the air.

Wait! Thought Cher, Is she in danger? Has something gone wrong? Can she not breathe air? Cher's adrenaline started pumping.

Oh this is entirely my fault! I shouldn't have been so hasty! Now she might be...

Cher opened the door, and hurriedly stepped inside. The floor was still wet with the water.

The Flower Maiden lifted her throat, still holding onto it.

Cher stood there, unsure of what to do and how to help. This is all my fault! She thought again.

Then The Flower Maiden took a deep breath in, and then out. After that, she started to breathe normally.

Cher let out a sigh of relief.

"A-Are you okay?" Cher asked, putting her hands on the Flower Maiden.

Cher then kicked herself mentally. They had written a speech that they were to give to the Flower Maiden as soon as she awoke, to greet her formally.

The Flower Maiden turned and looked at Cher.

Cher leapt back. She had been told that the Flower Maiden's eyes would be red, but she didn't know that they would be so...dramatic.

The Flower Maiden looked deeply at Cher, then nodded.

Cher started with the speech, or as much as she could remember in her shock and exhaustion. "Welcome, newcomer. You are a creation of modern science. You were made from the DNA of a Lunar Flower, and through perseverance and hard work you have been created."

The Flower Maiden nodded. "This one knows."

Cher was slightly taken aback.

"This one has been here the whole time."

"Y-Yes, you have." Said Cher, not knowing what else to say.

"I have heard what you must say to me now, before. I have been listening. There is no need to recite it now."

Once again, Cher was shocked. "You...have?"

The Flower Maiden nodded. "Yes. This one can hear things. Things most cannot."

Cher knew this. She knew that the Flower Maiden would have enhanced senses, but she never imagined that she could be able to listen while she was still in flower form.

"Well, I suppose that you would like to go to your new home now, right? "

They had especially made a small enclosed place for her months ago, complete with a small pool, plenty of plants, and a ceiling that allowed in sunlight, and moonlight at night.

She nodded again. Cher helped her up. She stood slightly shorter than Cher.

"We should also get something for you to wear also. We also have a special suit designed just for you." Cher said, slightly blushing. The Flower Maiden was currently unclothed, although it seemed perfectly natural for her.

The Flower Maiden looked down at herself, and then at Cher, who was, of course, fully clothed, and nodded.

"Alright then...Flower Maiden." Cher said, not knowing what else to call her.

"This one's name is Cheza." She said, and she smiled.

Edit: ; It always bothered me how exactly she got that suit thing. Its not like she would have just been created with it...would she? I mean, she would have been au natural at first, right... I don't know. Not really sure why I thought of that but I did...