Lee: Hello again! I just got back from a trip to Louisiana.

Hiei: Luckily I stayed home.

Lee: And you got no candy as a result.

Hiei: (Death glare)

Lee: (Sigh) Here. (Hands Hiei box of mints) Instead of wasting time on banter by myself, here's the next installment.

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When Kayli awoke, she had the worst headache she had ever had. As soon as she opened her eyes, light assaulted her retinas. Her headache tripled. She slammed her eyes shut against the assault. Groaning, she opened her eyes only a slit. Slowly her eyes adjusted to the light.

The first thing Kayli saw was bars above her. A natural instinct of the trap kicked in. Frightened, Kayli struggled to sit up. With a cry, she fell back. Her shoulder, wrapped in white linen strips, was in absolute agony. Any movement sent white-hot bolts of pain up and down her arm and back. Raising her other arm, Kayli got a shock. Her hand was covered in jet-black scales. Silver claws tipped the hands.

As Kayli looked again at the bars above her, she realized where she was. The comforted beneath her was her own. She lay on her bed in the Rekai palace. This was all well and good except that she had no idea how long she had been here or anything else for that matter. Kayli rolled onto her good arm only to bite back yet another yelp. She was looking in a mirror. The only problem was that the girl in the mirror had wings and black dragon ears.

Memories flooded over Kayli. She remembered the events of the past few days. Last night stood out clearly in her mind. As Kayli thought, she realized what the little TV screens from her dream/nightmare had been. They were memories from her…past life? Strange as these were, stranger still were the memories of her and…Hiei?

Kayli recalled the vision in her head with perfect clarity. One thing above all forced its way into her thoughts. She recalled Hiei on the plain with her. She also recalled the memory of the ancient cliff. Though she had been frightened and confused, Kayli recalled Hiei hugging her. His voice rang in her mind, 'C'mon Kitten, this isn't the place for us. Come home.'

This, confusing as it was, made Kayli feel all warm inside. She shuddered slightly at the feeling. Wincing, she forced herself up. Judging by the light coming from the window, it was just past dawn. Groaning at the unearthly hour, she noticed she had on only a bra and a pair of panties. Thoroughly ticked that one of the boys had undressed her, Kayli pulled on a pair of soft black breeches. (A/N- Very old style of clothing, but still the best for freedom of movement.) Still growling, she yanked a black shirt with a dragon emblem over her head.

Still angry at finding herself almost naked, Kayli stormed out of her room half an hour later. Or rather she would have stormed had she not run directly into Yusuke. She landed flat on her butt. Rubbing a now sore nose, she looked up to find Yusuke offering a hand. Ignoring him, she tried to haul herself up using only one arm. Shaking his head, Yusuke lifted her up easily. Kayli shot him an icy death glare. Yusuke only laughed.

Kayli followed Yusuke to a combo kitchen/Living area. Kurama sat reading a book while Hiei occupied his usual windowsill. Kuwabara sat in front of the TV, a soda in hand. A videogame was frozen on the TV, currently on pause. Installing Kayli on a couch, Yusuke resettled himself in front of the TV. All four boys turned to look at Kayli.

After looking at her for a moment, Yusuke ventured a comment, "You want to do something about that arsenal of yours?" He nodded at Kayli's claws, wings and ears. Kayli rolled her eyes, saying sarcastically, "Is it inconveniencing you, your highness?" Kurama smiled and Kuwabara laughed. Hiei glanced up and kept his eyes on Kayli. Kayli continued, "If I knew how, don't you think I would have hidden them by now?"

Kurama sighed, looking at Hiei behind him. "I think Hiei should take Kayli to stretch her legs a bit and explain things to her." "Yeah and maybe work off her temper", Yusuke mumbled. Kurama shook his head, expecting Hiei to glare or protest. Hiei did glare at Yusuke momentarily, but in response to Kurama's suggestion, he merely hopped off the windowsill. Taking Kayli by the arm, he steered her out the door and into a whole new world.

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Lee: Well there you go! I am so proud of myself.

Hiei: Good. Now on to your homework.

Lee: Meanie! I promised to buckle down this semester and Hie is holding me to it so...

Hiei: (Sigh) Read and Review... 32 reviews before she writes again.

Lee: I have 28 right now so...until next time... .:BYE:.