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I reread the story and found a few plot holes because I deleted the prologue. But don't worry I will make a new one… eventually. So for those of you that never read it before and is all confused of who Jennie is (besides she's Lydia's sister) the Carlson's adopted her and her magic spell casting thing she obtained that ability from a book she read. I know, surprising huh? I will write vague parts of her past life on the prologue and the rest will be around the ending of this story I think.

For those of you who did read the prologue, erase if from your brain! I decided on a new past for Jennie. Well that's practically it, sorry for the lateness and anything that seemed OOC is my fault entirely but all in all hope you enjoy the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hakushaku to Yousei, the characters in it, or the plot about Lydia finding the sword and whatever happens next, but I do own Jennie and alterations in the script or… something.

Chapter Five: Why You Should Never Talk to Strangers

Nico and I followed Lydia a few feet away from her, and once she was inside Raven's room I decided to listen by the doorway. Some people may say this is stalking, but I'm just a concerned little sister bored out of her mind.

I couldn't help but feel guilty about the last few words I spoke to Edgar. I mean, it's like I'm chasing away Lydia's suitor. But he doesn't seem like he was offended by it so it's ok, right?

"Um…" Lydia awkwardly says. Trying to find the right words to apologize and make sure Raven is ok.

"It's not serious," Raven interrupts her train of thought. He quickly pulled down his shirtsleeve. The one hand that has been burnt. "I should have stopped Lord Edgar then." He turned towards her. "However, I never imagined that a lady would do something like that." Though dad always says that Lydia is a tomboy, I call her super-duper-ultra-mega-sweetie-pumpkin-pie…I think I thought of that one when I accidentally sniffed the sand at the park. Warning! Do not sniff the sand, I had to learn that the hard way…

"Well, I'll have you know that not all women enjoy being taken advantage of by Edgar," Lydia exclaims with anger towards the person she's speaking of.

"Yes. I've learned something new," said stoic man Raven. Good for you Raven! Thumbs up.

"How old are you?" And the conversation turns to a whole new topic.

"Hey, Jennie you've already heard Lydia apologize, shouldn't we be going before we get caught?" Nico whispers in my ear.

Well it's either this, run around in the train until I lose my limit, or sit in the other room with Edgar. I don't think Lydia would appreciate me having a bag full of barf and I don't feel like talking to Edgar. Don't ask why, I just don't feel like it.

So, this it is.

"Eighteen," Replies Raven.

"Nah, I don't know about Lydia but Raven already knew we were spying on them from the start." I whispered back to Nico. Raven's ears slightly twitched when I spoke his name.

"I see. I'm a year younger then."

"How did you know that?"

"It's because of my baby-faced features." Raven's voice was blank as usual, but I detected a little disgust on it. Well I for one, like his baby-faced features, even though I probably won't say that in front of his face… or to anyone at all.

"It's because our heads are sticking out of the doorframe like a wart!" Lydia's back is still to us, but Raven, he, who is facing us, is sweat dropping right now!

"Oh, no wonder."

Raven bowed and started walking out the door. I guess it was our cue to run.

Then on Nico and I acted as if we never did listen in on their conversation. Sometimes, Raven would look my way and when that happens I'm scared stiff, thinking 'Oh shit'!

But then he looks away, and I'm back to doing whatever I was doing.

:D

The train finally stops after what? Days? Or was it hours, I can't remember.

I whooped for joy while Lydia was stretching her numb legs. Edgar holds out the door for us. He offered Lydia a hand, but she ignored it.

Once outside the train station Raven said that he was going to order a carriage. Leaving us three in awkward silence. Lydia only talks to make a few comments like 'Jennie, put on a shawl its too chilly outside!' and 'Wear some gloves if you're going to touch that worm!'

Clearly Lydia is taking her anger on me by playing 'mother'. She doesn't act like that ever since she got over how her mom died when she was young and wanted me to have a 'mother figure'. However on special occasions when I act… more than myself, she does do that. But as I watch her, pissed by the mere presence of Edgar, I just knew they were meant to be together. [Insert tongue sticking out emoticon]

I barely looked at Edgar, because I was too busy watching the clouds, the horseys coming by, and the bug on Lydia's shoulder that I haven't told it was on her yet.

When I did though, he was mostly catching glimpses of Lydia. On the outside he's just amused by Lydia behavior but in his eyes I saw pain. Like he was pleading Lydia to at least talk to him… Either that or he has a really bad stomachache.

So here I was, right in the middle of a lovesick blonde and a pissed off 'mother-mode' Lydia.

Just how long does it take to order a carriage, Raven! Just how long!

I was practically screaming in my mind for the silence to end until some guy popped up and asked, "Sir are you looking for a carriage?"

I love you stranger with the dorky glasses! Oh yea, did I mention he had glasses? Well, he did by the way.

"No, thank you," replied Edgar.

"Please don't say that. I'll give you a good price."

"Somehow I feel like what your saying is sort of suggestive." I piped up. Lydia jabbed me on the ribs. "Ow, you didn't have to hit me, I was just voicing my opinions!" I whispered to her.

Lydia gave me the look. The look that said 'I'm tired of your stupidity!'… Well to me it looked that way!

"Thank you." Lydia said to the guy with glasses who I now think is a rapist in disguise. "Our companion was about to call for a carriage."

Then out of nowhere his glasses go flashy-flashy with a chiiiiiiing! And he grabbed Lydia by the arm. He's now holding her with a knife he pulled out magically! Wait; get serious now Jennie your sister's in danger!

"How dare you rape my sister!" wait… that doesn't sound right. Maybe I should rephrase that. "Touch my Lydia with that stinky knife and I will kill myself and haunt you until death!" Hey that doesn't sound right either!

At first I thought awkward silence would choke me right there again, but instead hurtful words spit out at me.

Mainly, the rapist threw several threats and curse words at me, and Lydia shouted at me to 'get serious in a situation like this!' but you know how all the story goes. The guy saves the girl and they lived happily ever after. But if the guy doesn't come then I'm seriously screwed.

"Lydia!" Edgar shouted after her. I could sense the worry etched in his words. Despite the little awkward/stupid scene that just happened a few minutes ago. I know this might be too hard to be true, but I'm already about to throw up with worry for Lydia. Don't worry, if that happens I will scoop up the puke and throw it at rapist nerd over there.

Then out of nowhere a gang of… people popped right out. And one of them I recognized.

"Do not move, sir," said Mr. Hus- err I mean Mr. Wheat.

"Holy shit! It's the bitch that kidnapped me!" I shouted making sure that he heard every single word. A giant vein popped right up from his head. I hope it bursts out red blood and never clogs. Die Wheat Die! Yes, I have that much hate in me.

Edgar sighed and motioned me to hush. "Why, if it's not Huskley," he said with anger and annoyance. Bet I could tell which one's for me. "You just don't give up."

"Don't try to put on airs." Huskley spat out. His spit didn't even reach an inch where Edgar was, though. "I'm tired of you pretending to be of nobility."

"I'm not pretending," retorted Edgar… Damn I'm already getting bored of this. Isn't there some way I could hasten this up a bit and rescue Lydia? By the way, how did Wheat know we were here in the first place? I thought I gave him misdirection.

… They wouldn't notice if I casted a spell would they? I looked from left to right with owl eyes. I slightly noticed Wheat yelling and Edgar acting all smartly. Let's see now, I could turn all enemies into fireworks and watch them all explode in the sky! …

Can I even do that? Besides, wouldn't it make Lydia feel betrayed if I only told her about my abilities because her life was in danger? That would make me a bad sister for not sharing her decent secrets like that.

…What to do now, the weight of my precious sister is on my hands and I'm hesitating because she might hate me? Oh forget it! "Ny-!" Just then dorky glasses nerd let's go of Lydia. And who did this is none other then Raven.

Great, I had to have an (sort of) internal conflict within myself for him to show up and save the day? Oh, all well. "My hero!" I shouted gleefully to Raven. He, of course, ignores me and continued to hold on the perverted-nerd-glasses-man. Edgar pulls Lydia into the safety of his arms (wink-wink).

"What's going on?" Wheat exclaims. Why couldn't he be more surprised? Then I would have laughed at how ridiculous his face was!

As if to show him, Raven cracks nerdy-man's neck and he falls to the ground… Yay! Way to go for scarring me in all of my dreams! Raven then sliced up Wheat's gun and he screamed… like a boy but all well, I stifled a giggle in spite of the corpse right near us. A moment of silence for Nerdy-glasses-man!

After doing some cool flips in the air, Raven landed and said, "Lord Edgar, there's a carriage around the corner down the street."

But before all of us could even run there Wheat toast decided how cool he was by screaming out to everyone to get us.

"Take care of them Raven," Edgar said then ran off holding onto Lydia's hand. Even though Lydia's a little dazed by all of this, she makes sure she grabs my hand too. Hey it's not like I'm going to get lost or anything… coughmaybecough!

"Hey shouldn't we wait for Raven?" I asked but then I looked back and saw two guys already slashed away by him. Yea, way to back up my opinion!

"Don't worry, you should trust him to be alright," Edgar said over his shoulder. And pretty soon Raven was out of sight.

We ran for few minutes until Lydia lost her footing. She let go of Edgar's hand, but since she still had mine I pulled her against me so she wouldn't fall to the ground. Then someone rudely kicked me at the side and had Lydia and I sprawling apart from each other. If you hadn't guess who it is… well me neither.

I got up but froze once I realized that Wheat had Lydia's life in his hands. Damn this guy, hurting me is another but Lydia! Oh, he's going to pay all right. Wheat withdrew his sword only to pick up Lydia like a caveman. My sister screamed and protested, but all I can do is clench my fists. I can't move my mouth to even talk and the only thing I really have in mind is to fling myself at him! …But that would only give me a sword in the gut.

Wheat got so pissed that he was even about to strike her, but Edgar came in and intercepted it. Oh thank god! At the same time Edgar pulled out a hidden sword in his cane and sliced Wheat's hand. HAH! Serves you right Wheat toast!

Then we ran away.

Yea, completely random ending right there. I know I should have put this on top but oh well! Ok so since I've been such a horible writer and haven't updated in at least a month or two, you guys look out for the next chapter since it's going to surprise you! Coughdoubtscough Mainly, while in the anime Lydia and Edgar have this whole romantic thing (is it romantic?) in the next event, what do you think is going to happen to Jennie and Raven? Well, you better stick with me to find out and I promise you it will be here in 1 1/2 weeks time! I promise!