Author: Please r&r. yeah and i dont own anything
Chapter 3: Wake up and smell the reality
Karen woke up on her own. She forgot where she was and almost panicked, but remembered when she sat up and saw the beautiful room. She groaned and pulled the pillow over her head. She had hoped that she had just been dreaming.
After a while, there was a knock on her door, and when granted permission, Koenma in his teen form, entered.
"I have done some research, and I believe I know a way to get you two back to your world. As soon as you can, you should wake up your friend and we'll discuss matters over lunch."
Karen nodded and Koenma left the room. She sat up quickly and looked at the clock on the bed stand next to the bed. 'Don't people eat breakfast here… Oh.' It was just past noon. She rolled out of bed and took a cold shower.
Once dried and dressed, Karen knocked at Kris's door. She figured that the girl would be awake, as she usually woke up before Karen. But she didn't say anything or open the door, so Karen walked in, leaving the door open behind her.
Kris was still sleeping in what looked like a very uncomfortable position on the windowsill.
Karen walked over to Kris and lightly shook her shoulder. Karen resisted the urge to give Kris a wedgie, seeing how just half an inch of her underwear was above her pants.
Kris stirred, but only rolled her head towards the window, ignoring Karen.
"Hey, wake up!" Karen exclaimed. How could that be possibly comfortable.
Kris looked up at Karen. She rubbed her eyes, muttering something about ducks.
"Alrighty, Rubber Duck, we gotta get up now."
Kris looked at Karen. She stood up slowly, stretching out her muscles.
Once the two were back down at the table with Kurama, a lunch consisting of sandwiches, fish, and tea was served.
"Well I have good news and bad news," Koenma announced, wiping his mouth with a napkin.
"Okay… So?" Karen asked, hoping that the good news was that they would go home in like two seconds.
"I found out a way to get you home."
"And the bad news…?" Karen asked.
"Well, that is part of the bad news. It won't be for a complete year, when another portal opens up to get you home," Koenma explained.
"So what are we supposed to do until then?" Karen asked, trying to decide whether to be happy or sad.
"Well, you're always welcome to do my paperwork. But I suppose you could…well, I don't really know. We'll figure something out. But for now, you should get comfortable where you are." Koenma finished a piece of fish.
Kris's face remained emotionless.
Karen was slightly bummed that they couldn't go home for a year, but happy that they were at least able to go home. Besides, spending a year in a TV show shouldn't be too bad, right?
"So, who's willing to do my paperwork?"
Silence.
"Oh, that's just mean." Koenma frowned.
"Maybe later," Karen muttered.
But for now, the girls had to let it sink in that they were actually going to be away from home for a year.
