Notes: Damn, thanks for the reviews guys. I hope you didn't find errors in the previous fanfiction chapter, if so just tell me and I'll fix it. Same for this chapter.

Warnings: None in this chapter, or at least nothing bad.

A's Notes: So, was I hitting them on character or was I too off in the last chapter? Remember to review if you see any problems. Also, as I said before, since I possible can't guess the future and know what has happened or will happen in Darker Than BLACK, I might be adding things. Yes I know Huang is dead, yes I know Mao later changes to a fly animal thing and yes I know Hei meets up with Suou. But I won't be able to make a good story-based fanfiction without knowing every little aspect of the story. So expect something different. But remember, this is a drabble-extended. After this story ends, another drabble takes it place and most likely will be entirely different.

Chapter: Changing

Hei was a little scared to tell Yin why they were just sitting instead of watching. Huang had said there was a mission, but Hei wasn't so sure about that. It was forty-five minutes ago that he hung up on Huang and Mao. He wasn't sure why this was funny to those two in any way...it was annoying. He decided not to let the food go to waste and opened the basket. Inside was was a small oven and a note. He read it quickly. "Use your Contractor powers, Hei." he forgot Huang hated Contractors. He got the small oven to work and heated up the bowls of noodles. He asked Yin if she were hungry, she nodded, holding her hands out.

The noodles weren't good, they tasted like dirt and oil, he turned his head to see if -- by any chance -- Yin was thinking the same; her face was expressionless, but her bowl was full. She didn't like it. He smiled weakly at that. He knew she could show something. "Yin...are you--" he paused when she looked over at the ocean as if she saw something, he looked but saw nothing and let his gaze fall to his bowl of noodles.

He turned his head slightly, wondering what Yin was doing. She was staring off at the ocean. A thought occurred to him. She's probably watching me....or still searching the ocean. He frowned and looked ahead at the water. He heard movement and turned. Yin was pointing toward the ocean. "Yin?" Hei followed her finger. "What is it?"

"A ship."

"Where?" he asked, standing up. Sailing across the ocean was a small (smaller than a Assault Ship) boat, three large boxes on the back. Hei sighed. He was a little relieved that there was an actual mission. He leaned down and took Yin's little hand. "Ready Yin?" she nodded, her eyes staring off toward the water. He nodded and put his mask on, leading her down toward the water.

(*)

Hei was upset more than he was before. After running to the shore, diving into the water with Yin -- he was too concerned to leave her alone -- and managing to knock the drivers of the boat out, he helped Yin up and onto the ship. The water was pretty cold. He found a note on the dash board, a yellow note with red writing. It said: "Hei." When he had finished reading the blasted note, he growled. Huang had set up a date with Yin and it had worked according to his plan. He ripped up the letter, turning to Yin. She was cold, he knew it. The note said that Huang was cheering him on and that he would keep setting them up even without the missions. Blasted bastard.

"Hei?" he looked up at Yin's voice. "Is everything alright?" he frowned, throwing the last of the letter in the water.

"Yes. Huang...there wasn't a mission, Huang was messing with me."

"He was?" she looked toward him when he didn't answer. "Hei?"

"Hm? Oh yes, he was. It seems," he froze. "It seems he wants to pay me back for something."

"...." he paused when he saw her body shake; the icy wind was making her cold, although she probably didn't feel it. He led her to a chair and turned the engine of the boat on.

"Hold on Yin..." he whispered, revving the engine, he started off toward the shore again.

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He had found the blankets again, wrapping it around Yin's shoulders, hoping that would keep her warm. He would kill Huang for this. "You okay, Yin?" she nodded.

"Yes, Hei." he whispered that that was good and took her hand -- shivering himself -- and started on their way home.

(*)

"Huang, you think he put the moves on her yet?" Mao asked, sitting across from Yin's shop. Hei would never expect them to be there...unless he uses Yin to search around the block. Mao was sitting on a shelve above the couch Huang was on, he was reading T.V guide for that night. Huang laughed.

"No. Knowing Hei, it would probaby be Yin who tries first...and she doesn't feel!" he laughed, his voice cracking. Mao closed his eyes, his tail wagging.

"Hm...Huang, whether you wish to believe it or not...Yin can feel."

"She's a doll, Mao. She can't."

"Then why did you do this?" he asked, turning his head away from the T.V to sleep. Huang growled to himself, reluctant to agree. He remembered the day he saw Yin crying, that still held him down everyday he thought she couldn't feel a fall, a bump into something or even be happy. As long as that memory yelled in his head, he'd have doubts about Dolls not being able to feel.

(---)

Hei opened the door to Yin's shop and waited for her to step in before he did too. She paused half-way in and turned to Hei. "Huang is across the street." she answered, as if she already knew he'd ask it. He smiled at her.

"That's okay, Yin. I'll kill him tomorrow...right now I'm tired." he wanted to ask her how she felt, but decided against it. He wanted to hug her goodbye, but shook his head instead. "Good night Yin." he turned for the door, hearing her voice.

"....good night, Hei." and then he closed the door behind him, knowing Huang was watching him from the window across the street. He was too tired to deal with it now, so he headed to his apartment.

(*)

It was morning and Mao headed over to Yin's little shop, jumping in threw the window she left open for him. He very much enjoyed Yin's company, although he never said so to her, Hei or Huang. Sure she was usually silent, but he knew she had words to say...but didn't know how. He jumped down from the window and to the floor, walking into Yin's room. She was a asleep and he didn't blame her. It was four o'clock in the morning. He had just come back from checking in on Hei. Hei didn't need to be watched, but Mao was interested in knowing if Hei lost sleep over the possible chance of going on a date. Mao didn't find Hei in his apartment, so he headed to Yin's, hoping he'd be there with her -- he wasn't.

He jumped up on Yin's bed and curled up into a ball next to her, against her back. She was sleeping on her side, her light breathing making a tune for Mao to sleep to. He wished Huang's trick would work, but it didn't and that saddened Mao. Yin needed someone and so did Hei; they were perfect for each other. Huang disagreed, but for some odd reason he kept pushing them together. Why?

Mao woke to the sound of running water. He opened one eye and saw the bathroom's lights on. Yin must have been taking a shower...or starting a bath. He got up and stretched, heading out to the front of the shop. The doors were open to the window -- Yin had opened the shop. Mao sighed, heading over to his usual spot above the window, on a shelve looking straight down into the spot Yin always sat to sell her cigarettes. He heard footsteps and looked toward the bed room. Yin was walking out, her hair down and in a short sun dress. He's never seen her dress like that before...except when Hei was taking her out to the pool, store or a walk. And that was rare, so why is she dressing differently? He frowned, tempted to ask.

"Yin?" the silver hair girl looked up, fully knowing where he was. "Are you going someplace?" she shook her head.

"No."

"Then why..." he sighed. "Nothing. Is Kiko coming over today?" Yin's eyes went to the window.

"Yes....Mao?" he looked back down at her. "Did...Hei come over?"

"Not that I know of Yin...why?" she shook her head.

"No reason." she went over to her spot and sat down, laying her hands in her lap. Mao laid back down, watching Yin. She's a strange Doll.

Mao watched over the course of three hours only seven people come to Yin's little shop and buy water, not cigarettes. She didn't seem to cut water off the menu, but continued to let them buy and drink the water. Mao had a silly question he wanted to ask Yin. He asked her if she could see the water inside their mouths or stomachs. Yin said with out showing emotion, 'No' and that she never tried. When he asked if she thought about doing things like that, she shook her head and said she'd never try it. Mao frowned, thinking his question over again. Oh yea...forgot she has to be touching water too. Another silly -- embarrassing -- question snapped into his head. I wonder, does she ever...peak? He didn't want to ruin his friendship (if he had any with her) by asking her such a question, so he laid his head down to rest.

He woke later to see Yin still sitting there. It was getting late and he knew without asking that Hei didn't show up all day; that must have been weighing on Yin. Hei always made time to come over, whether to help with her shop, house cleaning or to see her, he always managed to come. Mao became worried, he stretched and jumped down besides Yin. "Yin?" she looked down at him, but directly at him. "Has Hei come over while I was asleep?" she shook her head. I'll have Huang watch over her while I'm gone. "Yin, would you mind if I had Huang watch you while I'm gone?"

"I won't mind." she said, looking ahead toward the window. Mao turned to the window to see coming. Damn, that anime girl. Yin seemed to have know she was coming. The girl smiled down at the cat, saying hello she looked up at Yin.

"Hiya Yin! So, watch those DVDs?" Yin shook her head. Mao growled. He wanted to say: "She can't see, you idiot!" but he remembered they bought drama CDs instead and sighed, leaving the house. Yin would be fine with Kiko.

(*)

"Huang? Have you've seen Hei?" Mao asked, jumping into his room. Huang growled.

"No...why, the fool got himself killed?" he asked, popping a beer open as he say down on his couch. The black cat shook his head, walking over to sit by Huang's feet.

"No, not yet. But he hasn't come by the shop yet. He usually does."

"Well, maybe he's off doing something else?" he asked, annoyed. "the guy does have a job besides the one the Syndicate provides him with." Mao softly sighed.

"Huang...?" the short man turned his head to the cat. "Have you've...noticed a change in Yin lately?"

Huang was quiet, too quiet. He frowned, looking away. Mao knew he was hiding something, but what? "Huang...do you have anything to tell me?" the short guy laughed, shaking his head.

"No I don't, Mao."

"Don't make me take your body, Huang." Mao threatened. Huang sighed, crossing his arms. "Now tell me what has been bothering you and making you act so damn weird."

Huang slumped his head against the back of his couch, exhausted already. "A few days before I gave Hei the fake mission, I went to Yin's shop."

"And?"

"Lemme finish will you, you bastard." Mao laughed, staying silent for him. "Anyway, I walked in and Yin was still asleep--" he saw Mao's eyes and nodded. "Yes Mao, it was early in the morning." he waited a few seconds before continuing. "...I walked into her room -- Hei told me to check up on her during the mornings, which I've been doing so far -- when I heard her voice."

"What was she saying?" Mao asked, interested. Huang seemed to be at lost of words. He hesitated.

"She...she was still asleep. She was calling Hei's name." Mao paused, his eyes focusing on Huang's.

"You're not joking, are you?" he shook his head. "And that's why you set them on that fake mission? D-does Yin know that's why?" he nodded. That day Huang called and Yin held the phone out to Huang...she knew, that's why she was asking. Buy why ask if she already knew? He remembered Hei being in the house. Oh, she did it so he could get a hint. But why stop it if it was being done for her?
"She knew you called that day...did she know the exact thing you were planning too?"

"Yes...down to the last piece."

"How did she know exactly?"

"She woke up that day and saw me through the vase water -- sneaky little snipe. She must've known she said Hei's name and knew I knew. So, I decided to help the girl get her chance." Huang sighed. "Helping a Doll and a Contractor." he rolled his eyes. Mao was still feeling off.

"So she allowed you do this?"

"Well, not exactly. She didn't want me to, but I told I now felt obligated to do it after hearing her. I mean for god's sake, she was saying his name in her sleep. After all the mornings I checked in, I never heard her do that before." the old man rubbed his eyes. "I can't believe this....but she can show emotion."

"As I said." Mao muttered. "So...this is why Yin has been so silent, even more so than usual?" the cat turned to the window. "Then she must be wondering why Hei hasn't showed up yet..."

"I guess so."

"I think...I think she got dressed up for him."Mao whispered, walking over to the open window. Huang sat up, his eye brow corking up. He asked what he meant. "well this morning I woke up and she was taking a shower...she normally goes for bathes. And then later, when she left the bathroom, she wasn't in her normal clothes. She was in a dress."

"Maybe Kiko--"

"No...it wasn't a anime dress up." Mao was about to leave when he said: "if you see Hei, tell him to get to the shop and that I want to talk with him about something important." the black cat lept out of the window and down to the street. Huang sighed.

"What am I? Your slave?" he growled.

Whooo! I'm sorry if that wasn't what was expected. If there were any errors story-wise, grammar-wise or character-wise, please tell me. If not, it would be kind of you to review the story ^^

(That was a hint, everyone *laughs*)