Chapter Eight: Going Home Again

Shadow Entilza: I don't have much time, so I'll just put as much as I can into this chapter. Please Aurora, if there's anything I can do to make peace with my Hikaru, please tell me.

Entilza: There you are. You are either going to buy me a new shirt or be in agony for an entire week!

Shadow Entilza: See you soon! (Runs, with Entilza at his heels.)

Reviewers:

Liljimmyurine: Remember, her body was made from girl magic, and that's getting into her mind. But maybe this just isn't the right kind of story for you. You seem a lot more comfortable in Dark Future. Maybe that's the kind of story you should stick to. That wasn't meant as an insult, just as friendly advice.

HeavenlyTennyo: I'm planning on having a series of fights. I'll start small, then built up to a big battle where Hikaru's identity will be revealed. How does that sound. What's your bunny's name? It looks cute.

Stormrose: Thanks. Remember Aurora, the glue only works if you catch your Hikari sleeping.

After a week of practicing her powers, Hikaru had finally decided to return to the other reality. Bloom, Zoey, and many of the anime residents had shown up to see her off.

"Hopefully this time I won't have any unexpected company," Hikaru said as she assumed Steven's form. She had discovered that she could hold a form for twelve hours before she needed to recharge.

"We'll miss you Hikaru, "Bloom said.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon," Hikaru replied. She had Kurumi and her P.E.T in her pockets. She planned to exit to the other reality in her old room. She just hoped no one was in there.

Hikaru stepped through the portal into her room, relieved to find only two minutes had passed since she had left. The real reality looked a bit dull and drab compared to the cross realm. Suddenly there was a knock on his door.

"Hey Steven, time to get ready for school," his mother Marie called through the door.

"All right," Hikaru answered in Steven's voice. She was wearing the cloths Steven had been wearing when he went to the cross realm.

She went through Steven's usual morning ritual. Waffles, teeth, shower. She actually just turned the shower on while she did her hair and put on a little bi of make-up. The good thing about being able to shift into several bodies was the ability to do something to one body and not have in show on the other. When 'Steven' came out of the bathroom, he was wet and had a towel around his waist. Hikaru on the other hand, had her hair brushed and shining and had added some blush and eyeliner. A few minutes later, she set off in the car for school. "It would be so much faster to fly," she said to herself.

When Hikaru arrived at school, she went to Economics, and for once she didn't have to try to stay awake. With her new body had also come a better mind, courtesy of the Steel Angels and Persocoms. She already knew everything the teacher said. She had memorized her entire Economics textbook, a task that would have been impossible for any normal person, bar a prodigy.

English and Geometry were also a breeze. Steven had never been very good at math, but now Hikaru could show off a little. Mr. Welks was amazed. Steven had, a few weeks ago, asked it the students could to parts of the homework they hadn't been assigned. He'd said yes. Now Steven had always turned in what he was assigned, but now he'd turned in the complete review, every problem had been done.

"Steven," he said after class had ended. "I'm very impressed with your homework."

"Thanks you Mr. Welks. I decided to start applying myself harder."

"Well keep it up and you'll mass this class with an A."

The rest of Hikaru's classes were a breeze. In P.E Steven ran the mile in record time. He also scored more points in volleyball than the rest of her team combined. Hikaru was having a great day. Lots of people were coming up to her, asking how she'd gotten so good at everything. She just said "I got some real friends."

On her way home, she senses something was wrong.

The anime hunter Derek watched the car pass by. He was sure the boy driving it was the same boy he had struck with his power stealer. "There's no way he could have survived," he whispered. "I must find out what happened to him."

Hikaru parked the car in the garage. When she was about to enter the house, she senses Derek. She turned and there he was, standing in the driveway.

"Derek! What the hell do you want with me now!" She demanded to know. Derek smiled and activated his shadow field, which covered the entire block.

"Now you can't escape me, and no one and nothing can be damaged."

"What do you want?" Hikaru asked again.

"I know there's no way you could have survived my attack. So you must be an anime character sent here to suitably end his life." Steven laughed.

"Oh I assure you, I am the same person you fought. Well, maybe not the exact same," Steven said as his hand glowed pink and Derek was flung across the driveway, ending up in the compost heap.

"How did you do that?" Derek asked.

"I said I wasn't the exact same person you fought. Now leave," she said, hitting Derek with a telekinetic slap that propelled him fifteen feet. Derek got back up, an impression of Steen's hand evident on his check.

"This isn't over. I'll be back!" He said as he and his shadow field vanished.

"I was worried about him showing up. I should contact Techna had send her the data I gathered." He had been given a scanning device by Techna in case Derek did show up with his shadow field. In the meantime, he knew he could probably take Derek as he was. But he hadn't seemed too worried when he retreated. He must have something up his sleeve. Hopefully he could make his life here work.

How was that? I'm planning on having more battles, each time Derek will be stronger. In the next chapter, will Hikaru reveal her identity to someone? If so, who will it be? You decide. Tell me and I'll see who gets the most votes. See ya soon and don't forget to review!

ENTILZA