Dushu: This is where Kailie gets a little more emotional.

Cally: I'm BACK :Door slams:

Dushu: Kuso!

Cally: DUSHUUUUUUUUUU!

Dushu: AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! KUSO! SHIMMATTA :Scurries away but is glomped by Cally:

Goddess: Nice to see you back.

Cally: Usual disclaimer and that kinda stuff.

Goddess:Huggles anacsadder: Yay! A review from someone... and it asks a question!

Cally: You DID leave it in a lurch Goddess

Goddess: I know that. But I didn't realize people read my stories, or paid that close attention.

Dushu: And the award for best review yet goes to anacsadder :Crowd goes wild:


I nearly choked. I felt tears fall down my cheeks as they burned in shame. I felt Virgil put his arms around my shoulders. I shook them off and walked outside the cave, into the clearing and the rain. I felt the rain mingle with my tears, and cool my face. This couldn't be happening, it wasn't right. It wasn't fair. I didn't want any of the past events to be a part of my life, and now the worst thing to happen to me was mutating into something worse.

I fell to my knees sobbing. The rain poured down on me. I didn't hear Virgil approach me until he kneeled in front of me. I jumped up whirled and before I knew it fire surrounded my fists. He jumped back, holding his hands up. I stopped and stared for a moment. He was as wet as I was, and looked miserable to be in the water. I collapsed to my knees again, clutching my stomach in pain.

"Kailie!" Virgil shouted, running to me.

"Why is this happening to me?" I cried out.

"Kailie I'm so sorry." Virgil said, hugging me tightly.

"Why? Why can't I be normal? Why can't I have a normal life?" I cried.

"Kailie, life is far from normal. And for people like us, its even further from normal. You were given something. To you it may seem like such a burden, but in reality, it is a gift. And what you do with what life hands you, makes you who you are. What you do with the gifts you were given, defines who you are. Just don't let what Hot Streak did to you make you hide from the world. The world needs you, and your smile. I know you can't find a lot to smile about right now, but you will in the future, and I can guarantee that you will. You can't keep your smile away from us forever." Virgil said, making me look him in the eyes.

"How can you be so sure that I will find happiness?" I asked.

"Because, you can't be sad forever. I won't let you. And look, after every storm, there's a rainbow." Virgil said, directing my sight to the sky.

I looked up, as the rain stopped, and the evening sun came out. A rainbow started across the sky that we could see. I was amazed for a moment, and the world seemed to stop. I had forgotten the beauty of my home, and it struck a chord. I slowly stood, Virgil still holding onto my arms. I heard the sounds of the forest come alive like it always does after a storm. The pain returned tenfold. I couldn't stand on my own.

I realized anything. My mind was in a haze. I heard Virgil call for Richie, but it was so distant. I felt myself being picked up and moving quickly. I hadn't realized that my eyes were closed until I reopened them in the cave. Virgil and Richie were leaning over me, worried looks on their faces. The pain was fading as my vision cleared.

"I'm not a doctor Virgil, but I know this isn't right. This can't be." He said.

"What's wrong Richie?" I asked.

"I had Backpack do another scan. I thought it was some sort of glitch, or maybe the difference in your body chemistry at first, but this proves it's neither. Backpack still says your pregnant, so there's no worries there. But he says that your almost a month and a half along! That can't be right, can it?" Richie asked, hope in his voice that it wasn't.

"No. I'm not like other girls. I don't sleep around. Hot Streak…he…" I choked.

"Kailie, it wasn't your fault. Don't beat yourself up over it. You did what you could, and he's going to get what's coming to him." Richie said.

"We have to get you to a hospital." Virgil said.

"Can't. Do you know what they'd do to her? After they realize what's happening, she'll be subjected through tests, and then her baby will be put through even more. I mean, her people have a distinct code to their DNA. Once they find that, her people will be systematically hunted and caged. They'd let her die, so they can take her apart!" Richie said.

"Ok, Ok. I get the point Rich. I don't know anything about this place. I thought it would be different from Alva." Virgil said.

"Hawaii is different. But I know this, there are people here that are just like him. My people hide themselves, but with me, they won't stand a chance. This baby may have been brought about by some sinister event, but I don't want it to fall into their hands. We must get to my family. They will be able to help me." I said.

"How do we get there?" Richie asked.

"I know the trails. It may take a few days, but I can get us there." I said.

"How are we going to manage food and everything?" Virgil asked.

"I know what we can eat, and what is inedible from the land. I've survived out here for longer." I said.

"Yeah, but you didn't have to worry about a baby. Especially one that is growing at an exponential rate. Its so bizarre. Every time you get those pains, the baby grows. That's how your so far along. It's got to have something to do with your DNA, and Hot Streak's mutated blood. I'd love to study it and figure out exactly how its happening. But I won't do that to you or anyone. Its not right. The pursuit of information should be done legitimately and with consideration." Richie said.

"Thanks Richie. And you too Virgil. Your helping a lot considering the events. I'm glad that I'm with you guys. I wouldn't want it any other way. And just think of it. You get to see my home now." I said.

"Yeah. Right now we should just get some sleep. Tomorrow we should get you something to wear, I don't think it wise for you to go walking around in that." Virgil said.

I nodded and we all curled up and fell asleep. It was going to be a few days, if we wanted to avoid as many people as possible. We woke up bright and early the next day. I went out and gathered what fruits I could find out in the forested area. I gathered some Oha berries and Hala fruit. I also found some Ahinahina so we could make a fire and cook the Hala fruit.

"Wow, you really do know how to survive out here." Richie said.

"Yeah. I learned a lot. I'd summon more real food, but I don't know of anything that I wouldn't be stealing from." I said.

"You can summon stuff?" Virgil asked.

"Yeah. I can bring something here for us to eat, but it's a spell I haven't learned, because I was taught 'to live off the land is a privilege, and your powers are a gift of the land. Do not dishonor the gift of Hawaii, for it will be taken from you.' We live off the land, so as to honor it. We give back to the land by using our gifts to help others, to let them remember Ohana. To let the land flourish. We give them those of us who have passed to the Great Spirit." I said.

"Wow, I never knew anyone had more wilderness training than you would in the ghettos of Dakota." Richie said.

"Here is some Manele. It is a fruit the people used as a substitute for soap. And we need it." I said, handing a piece to them.

They nodded and walked off to the water fall near by. It was still early enough in the morning that no tourists would be around to see them bath. I sat and summoned forth a set of clothing from my home in Dakota. As soon as they were finished I went to bath myself. I sat under the water, letting the water seep into my soul. I listened to the land, and soon was surfacing, a wry smile on my face.


Cally: There's your answer anacsadder we hope you liked it...

Dushu: Well.. its bedtime, Full Metal Alchemist is over, and I have a test in the morning.

Cally: Yeah, one you didn't study for.

Dushu: Shut up. I've taken this class before. It shouldn't be too hard. I don't need a class that shows me how to appreciate the arts when I'm involved in them all myself as it is.

Cally: Yeah, except for painting.

Dushu: I like looking at them. I don't need to be taught to understand any of this crap.

Goddess: Shut up you two. No one wants to hear this.

Both: Sorry.