DDL: I can't believe I really made it to chapter 13 0o

Reviewer Thanking Time!

Anna Jaganshi: Santa's a demon oh no! That's what I was thinking as a wrote the chapter 12...

Valinor's Twilight: You really think so? -very happy-

Kurama: Please enjoy this chapter as well.

- Inside Lishers' head -

Lishers fell in what felt like slow motion through the chilly darkness. Somewhere in the empty space a voice rang out.

"Tell me your name."

Lishers thought about it for a while. "Lishers, Reina, Sarah, Lish Lish, Kel, Mary,..."

The voice interrupted her. "No. Your real name, dumb ass."

Lishers frowned in frustration. "Real...name..."

"Oh for gods sakes. Your name you know it starts with an A ends in a A."

Lishers thought a bit longer. "Alicia?"

"No, you idiot. ALCINA. A-L-C-I-N-A. ALCINA!"

"Alcina — You know voice in my head...you're a jerk."

"And you'd have no brain without me so shut up."

"Ah...touché."

"Moving right along. I'm here to feed you your memories and blah blah blah. Alright?"

"Whatever you say."

- Alcina Six Years Old -

Alcina stood in the backyard of a crappy wooden run down house out in the middle of nowhereville. Her six year old self was lying in a mud puddle silently cursing her father. Her father, a tall muscle bond idiot, came to the door with a smirk on his face. "Stop playing in the mud, filthy child."

The six year old slowly lifted herself from the mud and rubbed her neck. Faint finger marks could be seen around her throat. "So I had a crappy childhood. Thanks for reminding." Alcina couldn't help thinking.

The voice in her head decided she had something to say. Oh shut up. You would of remembered one day or another. Besides this memory is what made you decide to make up your mind. You did odd jobs for the next five years. Whatever you could do to earn money. At age 11 you ran away from here without looking back.
"Well, I guess if I got away. YAY for me."

I'm not done.

"Alright, alright."

Because of your height you couldn't fool people about your age so you had to devise a plan. You came all the way to Texas by changing your name along the way. You sent Tiffany small letters under a pin name that was her best friend.

"I was one smart kid." Alcina swore if the voice inside her head could she'd glare and bitch slap her.

You told people in Texas you lost your memory and had no where to go. A family took you in but after staying with them for a year you took off. Your father was looking for you and you didn't want to take a risk. At age 13 you lived in different places in Maine until you turned 14. You took off and lived in South Charleston, OH. A small town in the middle of nowhere.

The background scenery melted behind them and slowly turned into a small two story pale gray house in the country.

You fooled the land owners into letting you rent the house by forging a parent signature and with some good acting skills. Suckers... The voice cleared their throat. About one year of living in the town you met someone in the park and your life changed once again and so instead of leaving town like usual you stayed.

The scene changed to the day in the park when it was raining and she was pulling a boy out of the park. Do you know his name?

Alcina thought about it. "H...Hiei."

Good good. Now, what happened after that?

"I took him home. When I woke up he was gone. I didn't see him for three months, but I always felt like he was watching me." Alcina's eyes narrowed. "Then I discovered that pervert was sleeping in the tree outside my bedroom window."

Alright...let me sum up your memories now so you can decide your fate.

"What?"

You spent two years with Hiei afterwards. You were being hunted by demon hunters and Hiei was sent to protect you since you couldn't really control your powers. Etc. After defeating the demon hunter your memories of meeting Hiei had to be erased.
"Why?"

Hiei had to return to his time or the whole fabric of space could get all messed up and stuff. The potion created for you was mixed with another. You realized this when you awoke, but you kept it to yourself. Blah blah blah. What will you do now?

"Woe. Slow down. I'm so lost."

- At the Park in the Pouring Rain -

Hiei tighten his grip on Alcina's limp body. "Hiei..." Botan said placing her hand on his shoulder. Lor turned away from the scene wishing it'd all go away. Botan bent down and whispered into Hiei's ear. Kurama perked his ears up to try to catch something but the rain was to loud.

Hiei's head slowly started to drop as he went into a sleep like state. "HIEI!" Kurama shouted running over to him. Lor whipped around to see what had happened.

Botan smiled in her air headed way. "Let's take them inside."

- Back in Alcina's Mind -

"Live or die. That's what you're asking." Alcina fell down on her back. "I think...it's time for me to rest. Living is such a pain."

"So, you give up?" said a certain man's voice from above.

"Yeah. So. Gotta problem?"

"Hn."

Alcina shot up in a jolt and looked over her shoulder. Hiei stood there with his hands in his pockets. "How did you get here?"

Hiei avoided the question and sat beside Alcina. He was unsure what to say next so he just let the silence fill the room.

"I'm ready to hear your pep talk any minute now would do fine."

Hiei rolled his eyes. "Hn. Lor and Kurama will miss you."

Alcina narrowed her eyes. "When they die we'll meet again."

Hiei turned away blushing. "I'll miss you."

Alcina laid down again and put one arm over her eyes. "Your not staying in this time long. What's the point?"

"You're suppose to live life to the fullest or some kind of crap like that. That's what Yusuke would say. But if you wanna die. Die. The strong are the only people that will survive."

Alcina let out a loud laugh. "Same old Hiei. Get out of here so I can make up my mind." She set up wiping away some tears from laughing so hard.

"Hn." He kissed her lightly on the forehead before disappearing.

"Maybe I should come back just to kick his ass."

- At Home in the Living Room -

Alcina lay on the couch and Hiei sat disorderly in a chair. Lor couldn't help but giggle at the scene. Botan had explained what was going on and they waited patiently for them to awake.

"I hope it was a good idea to send Hiei. She might not want to come back..." Botan scratched her cheek looking away from the group.

Hiei's eyes shoot open as he swiftly lifted himself from the chair and walked over to Alcina. "Wake up." He whispered into her ear while hovering over her.

The room was silent as they waited, watching with anticipation. When Alcina finally opened her eyes, Lor and Kurama embraced in a joyful hug. When they realized they were hugging they let go of each other. Kurama did his best to not blush, surprisingly working. Botan jumped into the air clapping her hands.

Alcina took one look at Hiei and punched him in the face. He took a couple steps back holding his cheek. Alcina jumped up and lifted him up by the shirt. "You jerk! You gave me that life threatening potion and left me on the ground for people to step on." The group stared at her with wide eyes as she dropped Hiei and crashed to the floor from the loss of blood in her legs. "Guys, I'm still bleeding."

They all couldn't help but laugh. "Hey! I'm gonna die! Help!"

- Two Days Later -

Alcina sat up in her bed thinking over the dream she had a little awhile ago. In her dreams she could not tell if it was the past or just figments of her imagination. She dreamed of dragging Hiei to dancing lessons and them going over songs she would be singing in the school play but dreams were dreams right?
Hiei arriving meant something was going down and this time he brought a friend. Double trouble it would seem. She threw her covers off the bed and slowly placed her feet on the floor. She had recovered most of her blood but it was still hard to walk. The worm things really messed her up.

"GOOD MORNING!" Lor shouted bursting through the door.

"Knocking would be nice." Alcina gripped her head.

"Sorry...hey get back into bed. You're not healed yet." Lor forced Alcina to lay back down. "Kurama's bringing soup."

Alcina stuck out her tongue. "Again?"

Lor struck her in the back of the head. "Yes. After your done eating call your sister. I can't keep her at bay anymore."

"Fine." Alcina crossed her arms angrily as Kurama walked through the door.

- Later of the Phone -

Alcina dialed Tiffany's number slowly taking in a deep breath. "Hello. Lis...Alcina. Is that you?"

"Yeah..."

"I heard the news. Oh Alcina, do you feel better?"

"Just what the hell did Lor tell you?" Alcina fake coughed into the phone. "I'm getting better but I can't talk long."

"Are you in gang?"

"A what a huh huh?"

"Are you in a gang?"

"No. Why?"

"Is your husband in a gang?"

"Guess Lor didn't clear that for me..." Alcina did another fake cough. "...No. Why are you asking?"

"How's your husband doing?"
"Tell me why your asking about a gang!"

"Okay, well these two people that I thought were guys at first but turned out to be girls were looking for you and Hiei. Alcina what's going on?"

"Two...girls...Kay and Val!" Alcina began to panic as she remember how she thought they were just messing around. That was it. Hiei and Kurama were here to protect the balance of the world once again by defeating the demon hunters so good and bad chi would stay in their natural balances. "Tiffany, did they say anything else?"

"Their heading back to your town."

"If you meet them again stay away from them."

"Alcina, what's going on?"

"...These people won't stop selling me crappy merchandise and I think one as enjoys violence way to much. Keep them away from the kids."

"Oh. I'll remember that."

Alcina went into a series of fake coughs. "I have to go. Sorry." she quickly hung up the phone with a sigh of relief. She sunk back onto her bed. "I tell them when I see them." she thought as she fell asleep.

That night Alcina dreamed once more but this was more than a dream. It was a nightmare. There was this cloudy image of a man sitting in a chair with his hands folded onto the table. Hiei's arm's and leg's were chained to the wall. He could not move an inch. Ultimately, Alcina felt like she was in Hiei's place.

"Where is she?" the man at the desk asked. Hiei refused to answer. The man shook his head and pushed a button on his desk. A high voltage of electricity shrugged through Hiei's and Alcina's body. They screamed out in pain and for some strange reason she could hear Hiei's thoughts. "At least she's somewhere safe." was what he was thinking.

The man behind the desk kept repeating 'Where is she?' and slowly increased the voltage power. The pain of their screams were unbearable for human ears and the fact Hiei had got himself into this position was beyond anyone comprehension. Finally the man cut the power. "Demons!" he exclaimed covering his ears, walking out of the room. Hiei tugged and tugged at the chains trying to break free but with no luck.

Alcina awoke crying with everyone surrounding her. They all looked so worried. "What's wrong? You were screaming bloody murder." a hint of irritation was mixed with her worry.

"Just a nightmare." she answered with relief.
"I think her wounds have reopened." Kurama said examining the blood of her covers. Lor left the room to get bandages and Kurama followed her. Hiei looked down at the floor. He hadn't talked to Alcina since she slugged him. He felt unneeded so he turned away to follow the others. Alcina instantly grabbed his hand before he could get away.

"Don't leave." she whispered. He turned back around and sat down in the seat Lor had placed by the bed so she could watch over Alcina. "I wanna ask you something..."

Outside the door Kurama and Lor stood to the side. "Maybe we shouldn't bother them." Kurama whispered.

"And let Alcina bleed to death?" Lor whispered back.

Back in the room Alcina closed her eyes and flinched. Your friends are listening.

"I thought you left. Alright, time for operation in dire pain." Alcina made her eyes jolt open wide as she cried out in pain. When Kurama and Lor ran into the room she dropped the level of the scream and pretended to faint. "Operation in dire pain successful!"

Damn you're quick. What if I was lying?

"What's the point? Besides I could have bleed to death."

I still think you're a dumb ass.

- Weeks Later -

Alcina, Lor, and Hiei sat on the couch waiting for something exciting to happen. After Alcina had gotten better nothing of great importance had happened besides Lor saving lives at the hospital. Kurama walked into the room holding a VHS tape.

"Where'd you get that old thing?" Lor asked getting off the couch to touch it.

"Koenma sent it." He answered putting into the VCR before Lor could touch it.

Koenma appeared on the screen. "Well, I've decided that since I messed up and you guys are so bored that I'll send you a present."

Alcina jumped in front of the TV. "What kind of present?"

"It'll be arriving later today." The tape shut off leaving the group in curiosity.

DDL: Well, although you all are very confused things might clear later...I think.

Alcina: I wanna know what we're getting!

Lor: Yeah!

DDL: No.

Yoko: I've been wondering wasn't anyone afarid I'd take over while watching over Alcina?

Alcina: Come on DDL tell us!

Lor: DDL! Please!

Yoko: - annoyed and sadden -

Hiei: Hn...