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Do I really need to keep putting that there or do you get the idea?

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The Dreams

Keiko took me home right after that little dispute. Mrs. Yukimura asked how our day was, how the movie go and what we wanted for dinner. I didn't realize it was so late in the afternoon until my stomach growled at me for not feeding myself. Keiko told her mom about my sudden disappearance and my excuse for not following her to the pizza place.

"You should be more careful, dear. It's not exactly safe for you to go around on your own," Her mother told me. Funny how Dad said that Japan was barely known for its crimes. He informed me that Japan was almost sin free. I just nodded at her and smiled as she brought in some food. My stomach was very happy to see food.

Shouldn't really worry about us though. We seem to kick people's ass Celosia filed her nails. I wasn't aware that spirits could do that. She might just be pretending though. It must be boring to be a spirit.

"Hey Varia," Keiko said.

"Yea."

"Do you like fish?" She asked.

"Not really," I answered.

"Oh," She didn't say anything else afterwards but watched me as I bit down into the meat. I licked the flavor off my lips and looked up to see her grinning at me.

"What?"

"Do you like that?"

"Yea, it's really good. What is it?"

"It's fish."

My face turned a dark red and I headed towards the bathroom. I could hear her laughing back in the kitchen. I locked myself in the room and waited. It hit me a few minutes later. I had the runs. A very bad case of them too. I heard knocking on the door and glared even though I knew she couldn't see me.

"Varia, are you okay in there?"

Sure she is.. she's just taking a dump Celosia laughed.

Stop teasing her. It's not her fault her stomach acts weird to different food Shiva frowned.

It's funny though Celosia beamed.

"Yea, I'm alright," I managed to reply.

"You sure?" She questioned.

Very persistent now isn't she? Solace smiled.

Will you people shut up I snapped.

Now look what you've done. You made her mad Shiva folded her arms over her chest. Celosia was grinning like a Cheshire cat. Not my fault she's so sensitive Celosia responded.

"I'm positive," I said loud enough so she could hear me.

"Okay, if you say so," She yawned and walked away from the door.

I growled at myself and pulled at the shower curtains. I don't why I just felt like ripping something at the moment.

"Hey Varia, after you're done do you want to watch a horror movie?"

"Oh joy," I muttered to myself. "Not really. I tend to be really paranoid afterwards. So unless you want a slumber party I highly suggest that we don't." She laughed at that and I rinsed my hands with the new bar of soap, dried them and got out.

"I'm bored," She huffed and sat on the stool.

"We can play I Spy if you want," I sarcastically suggested.

"No thank you," She rolled her eyes.

"I can teach you a few dances if you want," I said.

"Dances?"

"Yea, since my Dad is always moving us around I know a few things. I was in Spain for a while and I was taught how to dance," I grinned and she got up. "You up to it?"

Grinning, she replied with a nod. I got out the stereo and played a few songs. Most were techno and others were Spanish rap. I taught her the tango and her dad came into the room while I tried to get her to dance to the salsa. He knew the salsa and begun to dance with his daughter.

I grinned as I watched them and suddenly remembered my own parents. I wondered how they were and what they were doing. Mom had told me that she would be back in a week. How would I explain that I couldn't be in the house anymore? After two hours, Keiko gave up on dancing. Her dad had gone to bed and we soon followed. I gazed at the dream catcher and gave a small smile.

"Good night, Varia!" Keiko called from down the hallway.

"Night!"

I got under the covers and stared at the ceiling for a few minutes. Thinking and worrying over my parents. I fell asleep only to be a wake an hour later. I jolted again feeling as though someone just splashed me with cold water. Sweat trickled down my forehead and I used the back of my hand to wipe it away. An instinct told me to rise up and get out of the room. I heard a faint whisper but I couldn't understand what it was saying. I just trailed behind the soft speaking foreign voice into Keiko's bedroom.

What I saw wasn't a pleasant sight. Keiko sat at her desk with blood pouring down from her wound on her chest. Her mouth was opened wide to make a silent scream. I turned around to face away from the gore and glanced at her bed. The bed sheets were torn and the mattress looked like it had gone through hell. The pillows contained several holes and the pictures on her wall were scattered on the floor. I heard a knocking sound on the door, but when I turned to look at it there was nobody there.

I quickly escaped the victim's room and found myself in the kitchen. The T.V. had crashed to the floor, the stools were broken, the table had been smashed, and I found Keiko's parents lying on the ground dead. Mrs. Yukimura had a gap in her head. My guessing is that she was shot. Her husband, on the other hand, had a missing arm and eye. I heard the gentle voice calling to me but this time I didn't obey it. I didn't want to find another body. The next thing I knew there was a creature standing next to me.

Another dark wraith with their hands extended towards me as if they wanted to grab me. I immediately backed away and realized that I was trapped. The thing snatched my right hand and bit into it. I shrieked as I felt the cold sharp fangs sink into my skin. When it released me I had to watch my blood dance out of my injury. In the monster's hand was an eye.

Mr. Yukimura's eye.

I gave out a disgusted grunt and the eye was forced into the gash of my hand. As soon as it was inside, the skin around the wound started to mend and close. The eye twitched and stared at me. I shivered and tried to pull away from death's grasp.

"We are watching you, Varia. Always watching you," The thing said and my eyes closed. I felt someone shake me and woke up to find Keiko, in good health by the way, standing over me.

"You were having another nightmare," She murmured and I nodded. I didn't exactly trust my voice to speak. Her brows furrowed and she took my hand. I winced and gave out a sharp cry. "OWW!"

"What did you do to your hand?" She asked me. I stared at my right hand and my fingertips caressed the scar that was embedded in the flesh.

The scar took the shape of an eye.

"I don't know. I might have accidentally cut myself," I answered.

She gave a slight nod and dragged me off to the bathroom. She pulled out the First Aid Kit and bandaged my hand. I caught a glimpse of her watch and it read Three A.M. I yawned and growled at myself.

Damned Dreams Celosia muttered.

Well, I can't exactly do anything I pouted. Solace gave a soft sigh and Shiva yawned. Hecate didn't say anything. She had a dark look on her face. I inspected the bandages and smiled. Keiko should be a nurse.

"Let's try to go back to sleep," Keiko's eyes were slowly closing.

"Yea. Night girl," I went back to my room and just laid there. I was too paranoid to fall asleep and I didn't want to have another dream. My eyes kept falling on the scar on my hand. I felt my eyes get heavy and closed them for a second. What was a second became a few hours and the next thing I knew it was one in the afternoon. I got up and clothed myself. I lazily went down the stairs and sat in one of the stools.

"Good afternoon, Varia, you slept in late," Mrs. Yukimura greeted me.

"Argh," I groaned and my head slumped onto the counter.

"You alright?"

"Yes, just sleepy," I glared at the refrigerator. I couldn't bring myself to look at Keiko's mom. Not after the dream I had.

"Well, Keiko is outside."

I took the hint and heaved myself outside. I found Keiko, Kuwabara and Kurama sitting in an open area. They looked like they were having a picnic. Keiko offered me a sandwich and I didn't accept it until I made sure what it was made of. The boys watched me devour the food and I glared at them.

Why do they always stare at me like I'm a freak?

Because you are Celosia mumbled.

An interesting one at that Hecate smirked

You're not helping I snapped.

Seems like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed Solace smiled. How could they be so cheerful after what happened last night?

Isn't it obvious? I grumbled.

"Are you feeling okay?" Kurama questioned and felt for a temperature.

I was so not in a good mood. "I'm fine."

"Hey Varia, I was looking in your closet and I realized that your clothes were torn," Keiko said and I flinched. Could the closet creature be after me again? Did it find me? Does Koenma know?

Calm down, if that was the case you'd be gone by now. It was probably part of your dream. It seems that was ever happens there, happens in reality too Hecate reassured me and I let out a sigh.

"Yea, I kinda got into an accident with them. Regulus, my pet tiger, likes to jump and surprise me," I replied.

"You have a pet tiger? THAT IS SO COOL!" Kuwabara grinned. Remind me not to ever introduce him to Regulus.

"Yea…"

"Well, maybe we should go shopping," Keiko implied.

"Sure."

Keiko got up and went inside to inform her mom where we were going. I didn't care as long as I wasn't here. We headed towards the shopping center and she hauled me into the fitting rooms. I had to try on everything she handed to me. Now, I don't know about you but I really don't like her fashion style. So I escaped the fitting room and pulled off some of the clothes I saw that were being completely ignored. Probably because it was labeled Goth. Black loose jeans with a velvet belt wrapped around my hips.

I grabbed an orange blouse that had two pockets on the chest part and V line. The second pair of clothes I selected was a red sweater and navy blue baggy pants. What can I say I like to be comfortable and able to run if the need comes. Though, I don't think Keiko really approved of my choice. We went in another direction where the ranks contained skirts and dresses. Things that I'm not very fond of. Keiko chose a flirty light pink skirt and Kurama took out a shirt that was a darker shade of pink. I simply refused to wear them.

"But you'll look good in them!" Keiko protested.

"I don't like pink."

"I wear pink. It's no big deal," Kurama said and I bit my tongue to keep from saying something that I was going to regret later. Kuwabara let out a gasp and ran towards the back of the store. We waited for him and he came back holding a pair of navy blue jeans along with an elegant black turtleneck that had the design of a tiger on the back.

Gotta hand it to him. He's got great taste in women's clothing Solace smiled and Shiva nodded in agreement.

Too bad he doesn't have that in men's Celosia smirked.

"Thanks Kuwabara, this is perfect," I grinned and he blushed.

"Hey guys, I need some winter clothing," Keiko said and we walked towards another area of the hoard. I looked around and found some sashes. A sudden question popped into my head.

"Hey Kurama, You're a demon right?" I asked and he nodded.

"How do demons 'claim' their mate?"

He gave me a curious look and tilted his head.

"They bite the flesh on the neck. More like the junction between the shoulders and the neck," He answered and I winced. "Why?"

"No reason," I gave out a nervous laugh. "Keiko, pass me that long purple scarf. Yea that one."

I wrapped the scarf around my neck and tied it. No one was going to bite my neck. NO ONE!

Damned vampires I muttered and I could hear Shiva laugh.

So that's how the demons claim their mates Solace chuckled and I glared at her.

How do aliens claim? I asked.

They bed them Solace replied. I took a step away from Kurama and he laughed at me.

"Don't worry I have no intentions of claiming you as mine."

I'm safe for now. We waited for Keiko to come out of the fitting rooms as I sat myself on the blue chair. She came out after twenty minutes.

"Alright, all done. You ready to go home?" She asked us and I nodded.

We waved to the guys and headed home finally. I was tired for some reason. Probably because of all the dreams. I didn't want to sleep though when we arrived at her house. As soon as I stepped into her house I felt a very strange vibe went through my body.

Someone is here Hecate mumbled while I groaned. I wasn't in the mood for visits. Especially from the people who want me dead. Keiko gave me a funny look.

"You okay?" She asked me.

"Yea, I'm fine. I think I have to use the restroom," I lied and went upstairs before she could say anything. I hate lying to her. Keiko's actually a really nice person once you got to know her. I don't want my enemies to harm her. I slowly crept into my room when the vibe came back at full force.

We're ready Solace said and I opened the door to find a familiar fire breed standing near my window. The spirits inside me relaxed.

"Where've you been?" Hiei glared at me.

"Around."

"Where?"

"I just came back shopping. Calm down."

He stared at me a few more minutes and I realized that I was still wearing the scarf. Don't worry I paid for it.

"Why are you wearing that?" He referred to the scarf.

"I felt cold," I answered. Another lie.

"It's April. The human world only gets warm temperatures during this time," He said. Wow, you never fail to amaze me. He actually knows the human seasons!

"Actually, Hiei, in other parts of the world they're getting cold weather," I grinned and he grunted.

"Don't get smart with me."

"I don't have to get smart. I am smart," I stuck out my tongue playfully and immediately regretted it. He grabbed my tongue while using his index finger and thumb.

"Lwet goe awf mey tougue," I tried to say. That would be my pathetic attempt of saying 'Let go of my tongue'. But you probably already knew that. He smirked at me and I scowled but he released my tongue.

"So how are you?" I asked. Kinda late I know but better late than never.

"I'm fine," He answered coldly.

"Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be with that lady?" I raised my eyebrow. He smirked again and sat on the windowsill.

"Are you trying to say that you don't want me here?"

"Don't put words in my mouth! I never said that!" I fumed.

"Have you been getting dreams?" He asked me suddenly and he wore a grim frown. I blinked a few times. How did he know?

"Yea why?"

"They say that Cyrus can locate you while you sleep."

"You mean he can find me in my dreams?" If you even call those dreams. Hiei nodded. "How?"

"Most of your dreams have been in this house right?" Hiei quizzed me.

"Yea… are you saying by using my dreams he'll discover where I am?"

"Precisely, you're practically giving him Keiko's address." How nice of me.

"Well, what can I do? It's not like I can control them."

He handed me a ring. Oh hell no, he's not proposing is he? He slipped it on for me since I wasn't going to do it.

"This is one of Koenma's gadgets. It controls your dreams. You probably will still have nightmares but if you have this they won't find you," Hiei explained and I stared at the ring. It had a silver band with a ruby stone in the middle. He stepped closer to the window and I watched him.

"Are you leaving?" I asked him.

"Hn."

I sighed and turned away facing the closet so I can put my new clothes in it. I heard the window close and figured that he was gone but then I felt something extremely warm behind me. Muscular arms wrapped around my waist and threatened to pick me up. I gave out a squeak and whizzed around to find Hiei embracing me. "Eh.. Hiei?"

"What?"

"What are you doing?"

"You're still mine," He smirked and nipped my shoulder. I shivered and bit my bottom lip to keep from doing anything that I would regret.

SOMEONE HELP ME! I shrieked.

Calm down, He won't do anything Shiva covered her ears. Celosia was laughing uncontrollably.

He's just covering you with his scent Solace folded her arms.

Is that a good thing? I was getting nervous again.

It's the first step to claiming a mate. After that I suppose it goes to biting Hecate explicated and my eyes went wide. I felt hands trying to remove my scarf and I yelped. I jumped out of the hug and I glared at him. He looked like he was biting back a laugh. I continued to glare.

"Don't be so nervous."

"DON'T BE NERVOUS! YOU'RE TRYING TO BITE ME! YOU VAMPIRE!" I snapped and his lips curved into a small smile. He opened the window and jumped out. I didn't go anywhere near the window until I was sure that he left. I closed the window and gazed at the ring another time.

I think he just proposed to you Celosia was grinning and trying so hard not to laugh. Trying, though, seems like the key word here.

Don't make me put you in the corner I growled but as you can see I really don't have anything to terrorize them with.

What corner? Celosia broke down laughing. I groaned and prepared myself for the teasing.

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Suntiger: Yup, I'm still on the loose. You're gonna love the next few chapters XD.

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Kitten: She's starting to trust the fox more. Lol. Celosia has fans! Thanks a bunch for helping me out. I got some great ..plots of disaster that's gonna happen soon.

Hieisfiredemoness: You know I've actually seen you around before. Probably never reviewed me but every time I check who has me on their favorites list your name is there. And yet I meet you now. Strange. The dream Varia has in this chapter actually was my dream too. I woke up with a scar of an eye on my hand when I was six years old. That's how I remember the dream but my parents didn't die in it. They were just kidnapped. And as for the mental asylum… the doctors are still looking for me. I know, aren't the walls so much fun? You can bounce on them all day!

Silverdragon63: A new reviewer! I'm loved I'm loved! Varia's already paranoid. As you can see she doesn't like watching horror movies. But hey, she's a load of fun to tease!

Kairos: Hey sis! Again! Thanks for helping out and you know if you need me I'm here for ya. I'm gonna kick Nicole's ass! If not me, then my other side of the brain will! And you know who I mean!

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Suntiger: Hey Celosia! You have fans!

Celosia: Well of course I do. I am the best character out of the story. I mean who can resist me?

Hecate: let's not get too cocky

Shiva: I have some fans too! Varia you do too!

Varia: Eh uh? Were you talking to me? Sorry I spaced out

Solace: She spaces out even when we're not in her head.

Suntiger: Umm.. yea.. Till next time. By the way, in other fictions I've seen Hiei tease other girls. Or get dominant and over possessive. So don't review me saying he was out of character.

Celosia: Oh look the doctors found us

Doctors: You must come back to the hospital! –straps her up in the orange straight jacket-

Suntiger: -rips it with her claws- I can't go back now. I have a story to type! Later!