I'm back! I know I've been gone for a while. My internet cut off for a whole 2 weeks and I had no way to get on, So sorry about the wait. Anyway here's the knew chapter I hope you like it. Enjoy!

Chapter 3: Another wish!

It was about 7:45pm and dinner was almost ready. The cabbage was done, thanks to the help of Rika; the curry chicken was still boiling on the stove, and the briskets were cooling off on top of the table. Everything was just about done, it won't be long now.

I took a deep breath, inhaling the sweet aroma that was in the kitchen. Yep, now you know that's good food when you can taste it in the smell. I smiled and turned to Rika, who was still at the table with her eyes closed listening to my Mp4 player, though I was kinda curious about what song she was listening to.

I walked over and tapped Rika on the shoulder. She opened her eyes and looked up at me, taking out the headphones.

"Mii~ do you need something, Kevin-San?" Rika asked innocently.

I shuck my head. "No, I was just wondering what you were listening to."

"Oh, well, I don't know what the group is called but the lead singer, she has a very beautiful voice," She said, I took one of the headphones and put it up to my ear, she was listening to …Missing by Evanescence.

I smirked and looked at her, "soo~ you like Evanescence, huh, Rika?"

"So that what they're called," Rika said in thought, then she looked at me giving one of her cute smiles. "Yep I like them, their music's good and I can relate to it, I really wish they had this type of music in Hinamizawa."

My smirk turned into a smile, on the outside I was normal, but on the inside I was jumping with joy. I was turning one of my favorite Anime characters into a Evanescence fan! This day just keeps getting better and better.

"Well, if you like Evanescence. There are two other bands on there, one is called Linkin park and the other is called 3 day grace."

"Mii~ Linkin park? That sounds interesting, can you put it on for me?" Rika asked, holding the Mp4 out to me.

I nodded. "Sure," I went through the play-list and stopped at Shadow of the day, one of my favorite Linkin park songs. Then I handed it back to her. "Here, Linkin park is awesome. I think you'll like em'."

Rika smiled and took the Mp4, putting the headphones in her ears, then pressed the play button. At first she listened to it silently then about a minute into the song she smiled. "this song's good too. But I still like the other band a bit better." Rika looked at me and asked, "so who is your favorite, Kevin-San?"

I thought on it for a moment, then answered, "well, if I had to choose I'd say ...Evanescence. But, there are times when I like Linkin Park and 3 day grace better, so ...I pretty much like them all equally."

Rika nodded, I got up and went over to the stove to check the food, it looked like it should be done in about 35minutes, maybe a half hour. I think Kim should be home by then, if not then I'll just save some food for her.

I then heard Rika's voice again. "So who taught you how to cook ...?" the blue haired miko asked.

I sighed and sat back down next to her at the table. "Um ...my mom did, she was a cook and I wanted to be one too just like her. She taught me all of her recipes and even let me have her cookbook. She was great, one of the best."

"Was? Did something happen to her?"

I felt my heart start to ache a little, I always felt bad whenever I talked about my mom, or even both my parents. But that didn't mean I never talked about them. It was just ...not something I liked to bring up, though I would gladly answer Rika's question. "Well, I don't really like to talk about it but ...she and my dad ...died a few year ago in a car crash."

I felt my eyes start to water up slight, but I quickly wiped them. There was no way I was going to cry again, I promised myself that I won't cry anymore and I'm not.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ask you something that would make you feel bad," Rika said sadly. "I know what it's like to loose your parents, so I understand how you feel." Then I felt her pat my head, it sorta reminded me of the way someone would pet a cat. "Sadness, sadness, be gone. There, do you feel better now?"

I laughed a little at Rika, she was just too cute for words! It's hard to stay sad around her, and her patting my head did make me feel better for some strange reason. "Yeah I'm okay now, thank you Rika."

"Mii~ that's what friends are for." She said smiling cutely, "Nipaa~!"

Damn it, so cute! I can see why Rena gos crazy when she does this.

I smiled back, "well, sense the foods pretty much done. Why don't we do something fun while we wait for the curry, hmm, I know I'll show you the wonders of the internet."

"What the internet...?" She asked, I took her by the hand and guided her out to the living room to were we kept the computer. I hurried to the dinning room and brought back 2 chairs, then we sat down in front of the computer.

"Rika, this is a computer, I'm sure you've seen one before, right?"

"Yes, I've seen some in the clinic," She answered.

"Oh, that's go! Okay, to answer your question. The internet is the worlds information super highway, you can do almost anything on it, like chat with someone halfway around the world or play games online with people you know or don't know. It's good for fun, But; there are some people who use it for evil. Which is why you should always be careful, and never give out information to strangers." I explained to her, "but just because there's danger doesn't mean you still can't have fun, you just have to smart about it."

Rika smiled and nodded. "Okay, I understand."

"Good! Now lets have some fun," I said happily. I turned on the computer and heard the usual tune you hear when you cut on any Windows computer. We wanted about a minute as the computer to load up, afterward I clicked on the Mozilla Firefox icon then the page came up with the Google search box on it.

"So Rika, what do you want to do? We can watch videos, play online games, read Manga. Take your pick."

"Uh, I want to ...play a game. That sounds like fun," Rika answered.

I nodded and typed in my favorite online game site, Y3, the page loaded up pretty fast, hehe~ thank you Comcast.

"Well there you go, choose any game from this site, I personal like skate boarding games, but you can pick which ever one you want." I said standing up about to check the food, then I remember a question that had been bugging me for a while now. "oh yeah, and before I go, can I ask you something, Rika?"

Rika nodded. "Sure what is it?" she took the mouse and started playing a online version of checkers against the computer.

"I've been wondering, why do you change to your cute side when your around Keiichi and the others but when your with only Hanyu you stay your normal, mature self?"

When Rika answered, she spoke in her mature, adult voice. "It's simple really, I don't wan to scare them. Every time I die and Hanyu 'resets' time to a new Hinamizawa they can't remember what happened in the previous world, so if your friend just one day out of the blue started talking like an adult being all mature and serious. Wouldn't be afraid, or maybe a little nervous around them?"

I nodded in understanding, it made sense. "So your afraid then, your afraid that if you act like your true self you'll lose all your friends."

"Yeah, that's why I've never opened up to them, if I do t-they'll want nothing to do with me anymore."

I just sighed and patted Rika on the head, sorta the same way she had done to me a few moments ago. "Rika I know you don't want to lose your friends, but you have to have more faith in them. If you tell them everything, minus about Hanyu and the endless June, I'm sure they'll believe you."

Rika turned around, looking at me curiously. "And how can you be so sure they'll believe me?"

"Because you've already done it in the Manga," I said simply. "And besides, your not in Hinamizawa anymore, and your not outside, so just be your normal self. Okay?"

Rika nodded, smiling. "Fine, I'll act like myself then."

I gave her head one more pat on the head before walking back into the kitchen to check the food. I started to steer the chicken, hmm~ maybe I should cook something else to go with the curry like …rice! Yep that sounds like a good side dish to make with curry. I walked over to the cabinet and took out a medium sized pot and started preparing the rice. It was around that time, the house phone starting ringing.

I went over and answered it. "Moshi moshi!"

"Kevin, what did I say about answering the phone in Japanese?" Yep, It was big sis, I wasn't really surprised because she usually calls home right around the time she gets off work.

I laughed. "Hehe, I only answered it that way because I knew it was you, so what up sis?"

"Nothing, I was just callin' to see if dinner was ready yet."

"Kim, I hurt. Your more concerned about food then you are about your little brothers."

"No, I was asking because I've invited David over for dinner tonight."

I smirked and asked teasingly. "Soo~ your bringing your boyfriend home today, I'm surprised you had the guts to ask him this time."

"W-what! H-he's not my boyfriend, he my partner, so get it right!"

"Yeah, your love partner right?"

"J-just shut up and have the food ready, understand."

"Sure," I laughed. When I stopped, I thought it would be best to tell Kim about Rika before she got here. "Oh yeah, um, Kim."

"What is it, Kev..?" She asked.

"Well, um, you know yesterday when grandma gave me that monkeys paw?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

"Uhh, you see I sorta made a wish on it and-." It was then that I heard a sudden scream, well not really a scream, more like a loud shout in surprise followed by a loud thud come from the living room. From the voice I could tell it was Rika. "Sorry sis, I've got to go!"

"Wait a minute, what were you about-?"

"I'll tell you when you get here, bye." I then hung up the phone. Yep, Kim was going to be mad when she got home, no doubt about it.

I sighed, walking out to the living room. Rika was on the floor with her hand on her chest, looking as if something had scared her. Though, I had no idea what could scare a her this much.

"Uhh ...Rika, are you okay?" I asked.

She nodded and pointed to the computer. "Yeah I'm fine, but what the hell is that?"

"Huh?" I looked up and almost died laughing at what had scared her, on the computer was the face of the monster girl from the scary maze games, that would explain the shout in surprise. "Hahahaha!"

"What's so funny? I almost had a heart attack!" Rika shouted, with a mad look on her face. I just kept laughing, not saying anything, this was just too funny!

There were a pair of foot steps coming down the stairs, Antoine came over with Hanyu right behind him, with a confused look on their face. "What's goin' on down here?" He asked.

I stopped laughing and wiped the tears from my eyes while pointing to the computer. "Rika, played one of those scary maze games and got so scared she fell out of her seat." Antoine couldn't help but laugh a little.

"Auauau~ Rika are you okay?" Hanyu asked, floating over to the blue hair girl.

Rika nodded and stood up. "Yeah I'm fine Hanyu," she then turned to me. "What's a scary maze game?" I could tell she was still mad at me, but she's not the first one, I've laughed at almost everyone who had fallen for those maze games. Hell, I even jump a little when I first play it.

"Rika, what you just play is one of the best internet pranks ever, the scary maze game. It's a game where you have to complete a maze, but in the middle of the last level you get a very scary surprise." I explained.

Antoine went up and pat Rika on the back. "Don't worry Rika, your not the first one to fall for it, so what did you think."

Rika just gave him a frown, "I don't know, but it didn't really scare me, I was just caught off guard is all."

"Yeah I know, it's supposed to do that." I said chuckling slightly, then I turn to Antoine. "Kim said that she invited David over, you know what that means, right?"

Antoine nods, grinning. "Yep ...leave it to me!" He said running into the kitchen.

"Um, who's David?" Hanyu asked shyly.

I smiled and answered her. "Well, Hanyu, David is my sisters partner, he doesn't know it but big sis has been in love with him for years, I mean like sense high school. She may be a tomboy but when it comes to telling David how she feels about him she turns all shy and stuff so-"

Antoine then came out of the kitchen, and cut me off. "A few months back me and Kevin decided to try and get them together, we had it all planed out but sense you guys are here we could really use the help."

"Yep, this will make things a whole lot easier with more people," I agreed, I then looked at Hanyu and Rika with a hopeful expression. "So ...will you both help us get them together?"

"Yeah, it would really, really make my sister happy," Antoine said.

Rika thought about it for a moment, then nodded. "Shion would probably be better at this then I am but ...Sure, it sounds like fun playing match maker for once."

"Auauau~ I'd be happy to help but, I can't do anything like this, nothing at all." Hanyu said sadly.

I had to admit she had a point, Hanyu couldn't do anything in that form ...hmm, I wonder how I can fix that.

"Wait, Hanyu ...can't you turn yourself into a physical form?" I asked, Hanyu gave me a confused look.

"Turn myself physical …? I don't really know I've never tried it before." Oh yeah, I almost forgot she did that in Higurashi Kai.

I thought for a moment, how could I turn Hanyu into a physical form ...hmm? Hold up! Maybe I could try using the monkey paw. I mean it was strong enough to bring them both to the real world, it had to be strong enough to turn a transparent person, solid again …right?

"Hmm, yeah ...I think that could work!" I said thoughtfully.

"What could work?" Antoine asked.

I looked over at my brother and grinned. "I think I've found a way to turn Hanyu into her solid form." I answered.

"Is that even possible to do?" Rika asked in disbelief. "I've been with Hanyu for a long time and she's always been like this."

"Well, that's true but she's never actually tried turn herself mortal because she would lose the power to travel between worlds, and if that happen you'd die permanently instead of going to the next Hinamizawa. But with the monkey paw I'm sure we can do it without her having to losing any of her powers."

"So, I'll be able to play with everyone now and still have my powers at the same time?" Hanyu asked, I could hear the joy in her voice but I didn't want her to get to happy just encase it didn't work that way.

"Maybe, but don't get your hopes up because it might not work, you may still lose your powers, lets just hope you don't."

I walked over to the TV stand and looked on top of it, for some reason it was way junker then it was last night. After moving a few papers and envelops I found it. I picked up the hairy paw then walked back over to the others, showing it to Rika and Hanyu.

"This is the monkey paw I talked about a while ago." I said holding it up to them. "I'll try using this to turn you solid Hanyu, but keep in mind that ya might still lose your powers, or something else might go wrong."

"What do you mean, might go wrong …?" Rika asked cautiously.

I held the paw up and explained. "My grandma told me that this paw can grant wishes, 5 if you count the fingers. I already made one wish, and brought you two here by accident, which is why the index finger is bent inward like this, but you have to be really specific and choose your words carefully or the wish will back fire on you. For example: If you wished to go to a perfect Hinamizawa, Rika, you'll get it, the only bad thing would be is that your friends wouldn't be your friends anymore. Get it?"

Rika nodded and said. "Okay, I understand a little, so your say if your not specific or use the wrong word you'll hurt Hanyu."

"Welll~ not actually hurt, but there is a risk. It's small risk though, maybe a 25% chance something bad can actually happen" I then turn to Hanyu. "But, Are you willing to take that risk, Hanyu?"

"Auauau~ I-I don't know, I've always wanted to play with everyone , but there's a chance that something can go wrong." Hanyu said, unsure of what she should do, she then turned to Rika, "what do you think I should do, Rika?"

"Hanyu, the chose you make is up to you, your not a baby, you can speak for yourself," Rika said, in a calm voice.

Antoine smiled and voiced his own opinion. "I say ya go for it, even if there's a chance something can go wrong, take it, life's not worth living if you don't take risks every once in a while!"

I just rolled my eyes at him, he was one to talk. "And this is coming from the person who takes risks all the time."

"Hey, I just like to live my life to the fullest!"

"whatever you say, Ant'" I then turned to Hanyu. "I agree with Rika though, Hanyu. It's your chose to stay the way you are, or take a chance. It's all up to what you want to do," I said calmly.

Hanyu was quite for a while, probably thinking of the bad things that could happen, but on the up side their were good things that could happen. After a minute or so, she gave us her answer.

"I-I'll try it, if I'm able to play with everyone then l-losing my powers might not be so bad." She said confidently, but I could still clearly hear the nervousness in her voice.

I simply nodded to her. "Okay, just give me a moment, I need to think of the right words to use."

I thought long and hard on it, it was all about the words I chose, if I just said I wish Hanyu into a physical form then there was a possibility that she would end up in someone's body rather then having her own. Lets see ...ahh, I've got it!

"I wish Hanyu into her visible form, the same way she was in Higurashi Kai!" There was then the feeling of mussels moving in the hand like I'd felt the night before, then the middle finger on the paw started to bend inward until it looked the same as the index finger.

I looked at Hanyu and notice she was glowing a reddish color, then there was a flash of bright red light that blinded us for a moment. Then the light died down, she slowly became less and less transparent, until you could no longer she through her, and slowly floated down on to the floor on her own 2 feet. Yeah It worked! Hanyu was in her visible form, which actually looked just like her transparent form, because she still had on her miko outfit.

"Wow! It worked, your not a ghost anymore!" Antoine shouted happily.

Hanyu just stood there looking at herself and touched her cheek, then a huge smile appeared on her face. "I-It worked ...It really worked! After being invisible for so long I can finally play with everyone, and eat sweets and cream puffs and-and! Auauau~ Thank you so much Kevin-San." She took me by surprise and ran at me, giving me a big hug, which almost knocked me off my feet. I was surprised but I couldn't help but smile at her.

"Your very welcome, Hanyu." I said softly, returning the hug. After a moment we separated.

Rika walked over to Hanyu and looked at her closely, "So that actually work, huh ...well, It's nice to see you in the flesh for once, Hanyu."

They both smiled at each other, until Antoine then clapped his hand, catching everyone's attention."Okay, now that that's done and over with we should start the plan, and finish dinner."

I nodded in agreement, "alright then, me and Rika will finish dinner, you and Hanyu set the table and we'll start the plan when Kim gets here."

Hanyu and Antione nodded, running off to do their jobs. While me and Rika went into the kitchen to finish dinner. Big sis was going to be home in a little while so we had to really hurry and get things done, hopefully everything gos according to plan.

Well that's chapter 3, the next chapter will be out soon and I promise it won't be long this time. Peace~