Silver: Todd will be home tomorrow... his return was delayed (sniff darn it) but yeah! I was supposed to have this chapter out yesterday but something was up with the site so I couldn't, but here it is now! Here are some cinnamon rolls! R/R

Rain laid down and snuggled deep into the covers that dressed the bed. She couldn't stop thinking about what Tabby had told her and she wanted to talk to someone about it. Not wanting to wake Hiei, she decided on letting it rest until morning but her mind wouldn't allow that to happen.

:Dream: Rain found herself laying in the bed that resided in the bloodstained room and she was dressed in a… wedding dress? This bit of the details in the room was perplexingly odd. She was laying upon the bed looking very much like Sleeping Beauty with her dress covering her feet and the blankets only covering the lower half of her body. Sitting up, the young girl looked down at herself and saw that the white of the dress that adorned her was covered with pearls… upon her head was a tiara of silver with a dangling pearl resting on her forehead. Throwing the sheets off of her, Rain stood up and ran to the bed room door. Throwing it open revealed Atem in a white tuxedo! "Atem-san! Please get me out of here! Something bad is going to happen I can sense it!" Rain pleaded with her cousin. He didn't respond but looked at her with his deep purple, lifeless eyes… he was in some sort of trance!

The young bride-to-be backed away slowly turn and ran to the window. She unlatched the lock and opened it… a strong gust of wind pushed her back as she shielded her face with her arms. The wind calmed but it kept blowing strong enough to blow her hair back with her dress and veil. Through the window floated a being dressed in a black tuxedo and a black cape that hung over just one shoulder, making the man look like a general in an army. He had brown hair cascading half down his back and it rippled like the water in an ocean. His eyes were a teal color and captivating. Rain shook her head because she knew that despite this beauty, she had to stay away from him. She tried to run but her feet seemed to be glued in place and she couldn't budge.

The man in black descended to the ground and walked to the frightened girl. He touched her cheek with the back of his hand making her shiver and whimper in spite of herself. "Don't worry, all this will be over soon…" he said and his voice was dark and tenor ranged. He smiled a dashing debonair smile and leaned to her ear. "The time has almost come, my sweet Rain… before you know it, we will be married and you'll forget everything and love me without fail," he was whispering and she felt the chills go down her spine.

"Who are you? And what do you want with me?" Rain asked whispering in his ear as well…

"Remember my name, for we will meet again soon… Hiroshin," he whispered almost soothingly.

:DreamEnds: The young girl snapped her eyes open and sat up in a sweat. Once again, her hands held onto her blankets so tightly, her knuckles were turning white. Slipping out of bed, Rain walked over to the mirror by the window. She looked at herself closely to make sure it was just a dream. On the corner of her left eye was a deep purple tattoo-looking mark that ran from the corner of her eye in a square shape to her hair line just above her ear coming to a point. She tried to rub it away but to no avail. She decided to take a shower since according to her clock it was 6:50 a.m.

Shrugging out of her pajamas, she stepped into her shower and let the warmth of the water spread throughout her body. Using some black raspberry cream shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, she washed herself up and hoped that the facial wash had taken away her "tattoo". Rain stepped out of the shower and, wrapping her towel around her thin frame, walked back over to the mirror by the window…

It was still there but it was joined by another few marks… this time it was a few bubble-looking marks that covered the same distance right under the stripe and they were a lighter shade of purple. Rain didn't like the thought of such marks just appearing out of nowhere… but she couldn't help but think that they made her look quite pretty. Also in the mirror's reflection, she noted that her knuckles had turned a soft shade of purple. (Remember, Hiei fixed her knuckles in the last season and the mixture that he used changes colors with her thoughts or emotions.) She just shook her head and went over to her bed. She opened the parcel Tabby had brought up for her from Atem… the outfit which the maid herself had claimed to wash at least two or three times. Looking down at it, she looked at the kimono suspiciously… it was made up of the same colors of her tattoo's and now, apparently, her knuckles. Not wanting to worry Hiei, Rain took her appearance changing pendant (Koenma gave it to her for her birthday and it can change her form at her very thought) and changed her hair to a light lavender and put it up into a bun with her bangs hanging down. Her eyes changed into a light saxe blue. Heck, best not to make herself purple ALL over! Her complexion also became lighter.

Once again, Rain returned to the mirror and let out a sigh of relief when she didn't discover any other rouge tattoos appearing. She did a great job of making the tattoos look natural… or at least like she put them there herself. Allowing herself a small smile, she realized how long it had been since she'd smiled last. Sure, her eyes had lit up every now and then, but she hadn't smiled. As she pondered this she didn't notice the other person being reflected in the mirror.

"Rain," the image decided to make himself known. Looking past herself in the mirror, Rain let out a short scream! There, reflected as if he were standing beside her, was Hiroshin, the man in her dream! She looked behind her but he wasn't there… slowly she turned to look back at the mirror and saw him smiling that debonair smile that seemed to welcome her and she almost lost herself but quickly shook away the feeling.

"How come I can only see you in the mirror?" Rain asked trembling with fright and… anticipation? That couldn't be right! But she just shook it off again as he answered.

"Well, since you asked, I actually am existing in this mirror… at least until your dear cousin releases me. Considering I was able to contact you in your dreams, it shows that it won't be long now until I am finally free of my prison. Although it would've been easier if you were sleeping in the room I told Atem to put you in. But no matter, the time you spent in the room was enough for me to hold onto your aura and your essence. Right now, I can't truly touch you or smell you… at least, clearly. But don't worry my dear… soon I will be able to embrace you, touch you, smell you… kiss you…" he looked truly like he longed for everything that he had told her that he would be able to do when he was "release" as he put it. Although it was very flattering, Rain found herself a little apprehensive at Hiroshin coming out of the mirror. There was a knock on the door, and Rain looked behind her at it and back at the mirror.

"I must leave, but I will see you soon, Rain," said the man as he faded away. Rain blinked a few times before she decided not to tell anyone about the encounter with the mirror's captive until she found out his true intentions.

Rain walked briskly over to the door and opened it up to reveal Atem… what a déjà vu! Rain didn't let the thought show across her face and was determined to act as if nothing had happened. "Hey Rain. It looks like you're ready to go… why don't you wake up Hiei and we'll get going." The young woman nodded and Atem walked away. She watched him walk down the hall and wondered if Hiroshin wasn't just lying to her… 'I'll worry about it later…' she thought as she knocked on Hiei's door.

The door opened and the fire demon that resided in the room looked down at the angel. He cocked an eyebrow at her appearance. "Why so dressed up? You are only going to see family…" Hiei pointed out to the girl before him.

"Yeah… but Atem was pleased with it…" Rain said looking down at the elaborate layering of the kimono.

"So, as long as Atem approves of it, you'll do it," Hiei stated it in an accusing tone that made Rain do a retake at the Youkai. "Would you drown yourself as long as Atem approved?" The way he stressed her cousin's name made her shiver.

"Hiei, what's wrong with you? Did something happen last night that I don't know about?" she questioned him gently. She was searching his face for any significant signs of change.

"Hn…" he replied while turning back into the room.

"So, does this mean you don't want to come to the reunion? With me? For me?" Rain asked, getting softer in speech with each question. Hiei looked back at her and gave a chilling glare.

"Just because you kissed me last night and I didn't stop you doesn't mean I'll suddenly do everything you ask of me…" he said emotionlessly. Rain's heart was torn… how could he say such a thing… she would never ask him for anything unless she truly needed it, and right now she needed someone with whom she was familiar with to meet the rest of her family.

"Well…" she said trying to control her voice, "I'll make sure to keep in touch so you know how long it will last…"

"Don't bother, Onna," he said without looking at her.

"Hiei…?" her voice cracked and she quickly exited to the room. Rain tried to find her voice as she walked down the hall to the living room.

"Ah Rain, where's your friend?"

"He didn't get enough rest last night so he wants to stay here while we go," she explained. Atem nodded looking a little suspicious from her reasons but turned to walk out the door anyways. Rain caught up to him and slid her arm through his. Her cousin smiled up on her and they continued out to a sort of hover board.

Atem stepped onto it and pulled Rain along with him. Holding onto his waist, Rain looked back at the mansion and saddened at the thought of Hiei's hurtful words. 'Just because you kissed me… doesn't mean I'll do… what you say…'

Silver: Hope you liked it! Remember to R/R