Sorry for the long wait- I just got back home

In the last Chapter…

"Rei it's time to go shopping!" I sighed and slid down the banister and ran out the door. Before I could pull the door open Dark opened it and bowed, his amethyst eyes locked into mine and I blushed. Then I slid into the car Dark slid in on my right side. I was expecting to see Ericka on my left by nearly shrieked out no when I saw Krad instead.

My shriek was muffed by the door being slammed shut, I jumped.

That was pathetic! >Okay so that was pathetic, but what could I say? My nerves were totally smashed after all the action- er, stuff that happened last night.

What would you do? Last night you were kissing Krad like your life depended on it and- >Shay cut me off.

If I'm not mistaken Rei> She said in a tone that could freeze hell in a matter of milliseconds You told your precious Dark that you would continue your little mating season tonight.> I was in a state of pure shock.

What in the world the matter with you Shay?> I was totally confused. Shay shrugged and cut the connection off leaving me to deal with Krad and Dark.

Luckily downtown San Francisco was only a 5 minute drive, even so by the time we had gotten there the awkward silence that had filled the car was killing me. I had to resist the killer urge to jump over Dark and fly out the door and into the nearest shop when Dark opened the door.But it was just my luck that the street was on Darks side and he shut the door in my face to narrowly miss being run over by a car. I turned slowly to Krad's side inching out, it seemed like there was miles on end to get there! When I did the miles had ran out to fast- way to fast.

Like a perfect gentleman Krad held the door open, with that adorable smile on his face-

Wait- hold everything. Did I just call Krad cute- adorably cute?> I nearly passed out. I like Dark! I know I do!> I almost screamed out loud.

Rei,did I forget to tell you we are the same person? I see your thoughts, sometimes you see mine. I feel what you feel, you feel what I fee->

WHAT!> I couldn't help it, why in the world would we share feelings?

Never mind, I never said anything…> with that Shay cut connection for the second time that day. I slid off the car seat and took my first step into San Francisco. Not even 2 steps away from the car, it took off, leaving us to deal with the dirt it left. I let out a worried breath when Ericka grabbed my arm and pulled me into an ice cream shop.

The guys were already seated and had ice cream cones; I swear if Krad didn't have blond hair I would have taken him for Dark's brother! Not only did they have the same hurry-up- I'm-dieing-to-eat-this-ice-cream looks, but they both looked up with the same glint in there eye. Flipping her red hair over her shoulder Ericka walked me up to the ice cream stand, almost ready to bounce out of her skin- it was like she had never eaten ice cream before!

"What flavor do you want?"

Well at least she bothered to ask. I grinned at her happiness, if all it took was ice cream to make the world as happy as she was right now; the inventor of ice cream would have all the money in the world.

"I'll have Strawberry!" Ericka skipped over to the ice cream stand (whatever you call that) and ordered for us.

"We'll have a cookie dough ice cream and astrawberry ice cream." The boy behind the counter winked at us and grabbed two HUGE waffle cones.

"So Ericka; who's your friend?" I turned to Ericka in a rush and gave her the who-the-hell-is-this-and-how-the-hell-does-he-know-you look. She flinched.

"This is Rei, she's a Japanese student, along with those bimbos." Shay snorted and I suppressed a giggle. "Rei this is Nero." I couldn't help but wrinkle my nose in distaste.

"The same crazy Nero that tried to burn Rome?" Ericka snickered and paid for our ice creams.

"That's not his real name, that's Tiger, I'll tell you later why it's Nero." We shuffled over to the guys who were nearly bursting with the urge to shovel the ice cream down there throats.

Ericka walked extra slow, probably to make the guys suffer. I sighed and speed up- why make them suffer? Ericka grabbed my arm and pulled me back pretending to talk to Nero she gave me a baby pout.

"Why are you doing that?" I sighed- Americans, they never understood anything. The door opened admitting a tall girl that looked 1 year older. She had really long black hair about to her butt, big blue eyes like the color of the sea on a nice day, A nice body um... there was no other way to put it- she had a tan a dancer's body.

"Who's that?" I was generally curious like any other girl would be. Nero answered for Ericka.

"I know she lives in Wyoming and she is tan...shut up go with it." He was very quick with the shut up. "I can't remember her name though." Ericka rolled her eyes.

honestly can a person roll there eyes more obviously?> I mentally shook my head.

That was the whole point Shay.> Shay smirked in the devilish way she does.

Duh> there was nothing I could say to that- so I kept my mouth shut.

"Her name is Trinity Belcourt, Nero." I started to shift my ice cream into my other hand when something hit me. It was just a bump- but a very hard bump. It sent my Ice cream to the floor, where it splattered; I spun around to see who had bumped me. The girl Trinity had a look of horror on her face- but it was nothing like Dark and Krad's. It looked like they had just lost a best friend.

"I'm so sorry!" With that said we- me, Ericka, and Trinity- spent the next 3 minuets cleaning up the mess.

Trinity offered to buy me a new cone and I was about to agree when Dark and Krad interrupted.

"No!" It was like a stereo system, in tact and harmony. "I'm going to replace it, so you can go now." It was really weird hearing them talk at the same time.

"Err- if you say so." Trinity looked uncertain. They nodded and hustled her away.

"What are you doing?"

Stating the obvious are we? >

Note to self- Kill Shay.

hey- that's not nice! >I let Dark and Krad pull me over to the ice cream parlor without noticing they were arguing over who would buy me ice cream.

"Fine let Rei choose."

"Choose what?"

Nope, wrong answer>

Shut up>

I ce Cream Rei! who will buy it for you>

"Oh um…" The intent stares from them were beginning to scare me. Ericka came to my rescue.

"That's okay, I'll buy-" Nero's green eyes lit up as he hastily interrupted.

"The cone is on the house." Krad looked ready to punch him- I swear if Dark hadn't got to it first he would have. Ericka looked past appalled as Dark nailed Nero- I wasn't much better off. It took all the will I had not to slap Dark and demand for him to say sorry. I was glowering in anger-

Who the hell does he think he is? He can't go around punching anyone he wants!> I took a ragged breath and helped Nero to his feet along with the help of Ericka. I flinched at the look on her face- unlike me she had no self control. She grabbed Dark tightly by the ear and pulled him out of the shop Krad and I following in her wake.

If I was thankful for anything it was that I wasn't in Darks place. I doubted I would ever see anyone so mad in my life time- ever again. She was positively steaming!

Rei>Shay said in a warning voice. You need to stop her before Dark holds her down!> If it was any other time I would of laughed but at a time like this- I was pretty sure laughing could be the death of me.

Need an idea Shay!> Shay didn't even think about an answer.

First get Ericka to stop, then you guys can go shopping- okay?> Ericka was passed pissed, Dark was to the point of cowering in a corner.

"HOW COULD YOU DO THAT? HE'S MY FRIEND DARK! HE WAS BEING NICE!"

Get her before he replies!> Shay warned me. She's not going to like what he says…> I grabbed Ericka's arm and dragged her away. I might look small but I was very strong!

"Ericka its okay- Dark's going to go say sorry and were going to go shopping- how's that sound?" She took deep breaths calming herself.

"He better go say sorry or I'll-"

"He will go say sorry- wont you Dark." The last words were a statement- not a question. Dark was smart- at least, smarter then he looked. He nodded and walked back in the shop and I pulled Ericka away as fast as I could.

This was a short chappy if you have any ideas I'm willing to take them!