At the end of the long day of teaching his students Shane was ready for a break. He stood there with his friends Tori and Dustin as they waved to Devi and Kali and all the others who dropped with exhaustion.

"Man don't ever do that again." Devi gave them a glare but it immediately was replaced with a wry grin.

He let out a discreet laugh, just as quickly straightening up. Tori and Dustin's eyes glinted with mirth.

"Dude we saw that." Dustin teased lightly. Then someone walked from the receiving end of the portal. The teens turned their heads to see who it was. Shane nearly grinned from sea to sea at the person heading in their direction.

"Hey Kiana!" Dustin yelled. He roughed up Shane's hair. "Your girlfriend's coming." Dustin had to dodge Shane's playful punch. Midway Shane thought the better of it and ran his fingers through his hair, fixing it up.

Kiana Shields was a twenty-one-year-old college student who stood at about five feet and eight inches tall. She had short, cropped, blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. The blue eyes are what gave her away as a Shields. The Shields was a family like the Watanabe's who were thick within the ninja system. After completing her training Kiana decided to end it to go to college. Kiana had met Shane a couple months ago at Storm Chargers while picking up her sister Helen.

Kiana face didn't hold a grin as she slowly came up to the trio. Immediately Shane knew that something was terribly wrong. Not caring who was watching he gave her a hug and asked:

"What's wrong? What happened?" His voice full of concern. Tori and Dustin and Shane gave each other glances as they then listened to Kiana.

"It's about my sis-"

Kiana was interrupted by fits of giggles. Devi and Kali came up racing one another.

"Kiana!" They screamed in delight, "you're early" They both remarked then Devi saw that look on her sister's face.

"All right" sighing, " who do I have to straighten out this time." Devi's blonde hair was placed in a messy up-do as she folded her arms. Attempting to be menacing.

Shane decided to ignore Devi's rash comment.

"It's okay you can tell us." Kali the more reserved one gently asked.

"Your sister is coming home." Kiana's eyes watered at the mere suggestion of McKenna. Forgetting that the twins, Devi and Kali, would most likely not even remember her.

"Huh?" Kali and Devi remarked, "Helen's been home for a couple months . . . maybe you missed the memo." Devi kidded and Kali jabbed her in the stomach. An exasperated expression plastered on her oval face.

"Hush..."

Kiana closed her eyes a moment, letting Shane hold her up as a support beam. She finally opened them.

"It's about McKenna, she's coming home."

Tori and Dustin held questioned faces. Looks of concern past all of the circled group. Devi scratched her head, slightly confused.

"I thought she was not ever allowed to come home." Kali argued painfully. Now on the brink of tears herself. Devi gave her arm a squeeze.

"Could be worse, she could still be a witch. I bet she's calmed down since then." Devi's enthusiasm never ceased to amaze the troupe. Even more was her belief that everyone deserved a second chance.

Helen didn't respond as she was not about to influence her younger siblings but the other adults knew how much Helen despised McKenna. To Helen, McKenna was just a traitor.

Shane held her in his arms, explaining every thing would be all right in the end as Dustin chased Devi and Kali to keep their minds off their long lost sister.

Tori brushed her hair out of her way. She glanced up at Helen.

"When did you find out?"

"When the hospital called . . . I left a message on Van's cell phone. We'll have to start packing Devi and Kali because I won't allow her to stay with me. Helen is gone all the time finishing up her new film about spring/summer sports or whatever for Kelly... And if she is not doing that she is with Kelly all the time. Van's the only person who can stand her in the family-tolerate I mean-So I guess they'll have to move in with me. So he can babysit her..."

She shrugged lightly. There was no perfect solution this was a gigantically, frightening, surprise.

Dustin who was running by called out:

"Dude we got a spare room if you need her to bunk with me and my dad. He'd be totally cool about it."

Kiana nodded her head. Eyes filling up with hope.

"If that would be possible I would love it. As it is, it would probably only be temporary. Are you sure?"

Kiana knew better than to put this sort of baggage on people she cared about. After practically growing up with Dustin, Tori and Shane she did not feel like causing them grief. But they were in an abrupt bind.

Dustin stopped moving and rubbed his hand over his hair.

"Ya-" Dustin's words were cut off as he got tackled by Devi. She squealed in delight as Dustin tickled her till she gave in. After a minute he resumed, " it wouldn't be a hassle, don't worry bout it. Dad'll love the new experience. I'll call him right now."

He took his cell phone out of his bag and dialed his home number. After five minutes of chatting with his dad they both came to the same conclusion.

"Dude, we can even pick her up from the place. When's she getting out?" His grin holding the puzzle of Kiana's hope together. He stashed his cell back in his bag. Glad to help out a good friend. Plus he had never met McKenna and no one talked about her. It would be interesting to see how she would fit in with the rest of them. If she was anything like the rest of her family.

Kiana lit up like a Christmas tree, she unwrapped herself from her boyfriend and gave Dustin a quick hug.

"Thanks, you're awesome. She's coming from Ireland. Her plane will arrive at 1pm tomorrow...is that too soon for you?"

Dustin shook his head quickly, giving his friend reassurance.

"No way. It's fine, dude, don't worry."

Kali, pulled him aside and gave him quite a long list of instructions about how to take care of her sister. Kali, to Dustin, seemed more upset about leaving her friend/teacher with her sister than she had about having McKenna back.

Slowly, the six made their way out of the portal and to Kiana's car. In order to say good bye to the Shields. When they got there, the teens piled in Kiana's car. Kiana gave her boyfriend a kiss.

"I'll call you." He said, "you'll have a message waiting as soon as you get home."

The thought-made Kiana smile, "I'll beep ya back when I get a chance. I have to make sure Helen and Van know of this new development. Plus that Dustin's helping us out until we get set on track."

"Don't worry so much. We got your back." Shane explained trying to ease the pain.

After another farewell kiss, Kiana got in the car too. Shane shut her door and she started the car up. Pulling out of the driveway...