Tired of receiving death threats from Kiley's fans, I found my Mp3 player chord and updated. I haven't checked back for reviews on that, but I'm updating this because I'm bored and my grandma left (she's on the computer like all day playing solitaire) so yeahh. I've also got my baby cousin Alejandra for inspirtation, haha. AND GUESS WHAT!!! I was watching FMA on the TV (we have like one episode recorded "Al, Captured" and I watch it over and over) and I was watching it, and Teacher's husband's name is Sig!! I heard her call him that lol. And thanks to my nameless anonymous reviewer, who suggested that his name was either Sig or Sid. =] My author's notes are always lengthy, huh? o.O Maybe I should try and break that habit, haha. And as a reminder, the name is pronounced "k-eye-ree" because my friend always pronounces it wrong, and I just wanted to remind you guys.

Kairi slowed her run to a steady, slow jog and looked around. Wrath had just been here a second ago; where could he have gone so fast?

There. Movement to her right. She started walking that direction, calling, "Wrath! Wrath, this isn't funny! Wrath?" Her head kept darting around on its own, she just couldn't seem to make it stop shifting around. Every single noise and darting creature was amplified. Her heart raced as she walked. She didn't like to be alone. She started running again. She slowed to a stop near a thicket of blackberry bushes. Nothing else was moving. It was quiet... almost too quiet.

She didn't hear whistling birds, no crickets that were to accompany the setting sun, which had left the sky a blaze of oranges, yellows, and reds, no sounds of nature, no sounds at all. In fact, she realized she didn't hear anything, and her heart beat like that of a drum, her breathing quick, shallow gasps. Then she heard it; she had no memory of the picture that was supposed to accompany the voice, just the words rang in her ears: "Watch it. The woods have never liked you." Something about the voice confused her. She'd known the boy so well, but now she didn't even know his name or what he looked like. Where was he now?

Where's Wrath? Kairi was growing concerned. The darkness had fallen, and her stomach was just an empty hole in the middle of her body. She couldn't remember how long it had been since she'd last eaten, but her stomach was used to long periods without food.

That was when she heard an animal rustling through the woods; she didn't know it was an animal. She thought it was a particular young boy with big, dark eyes and raven hair. As she spun around, her leg twisted around, and she caught the lace of her shoe underneath her other foot. That was when she fell backwards, onto the blackberry bush. Grunting and suppressing a scream of pain, a thousand tiny pinpricks puntured her legs and stuck in her hair and in her back. She writhed in agony, closing her eyes and wrestling the bushes. If you've ever fallen on top of a blackberry bush like me (haha funny story...) you'd know why she's in a lot of pain, lol. She finally managed to drag her body away from the angry bushes, and she took off her blue sweatshirt, throwing it to the ground in frustration.

"Wrath! Wrath I want to go back!" The time had really gotten away from her. It was getting dark out. She started to pick a few thorns out of the back of it, then she slid it gingerly back on. "Wrath!" The last one echoed, and she felt completely and utterly alone.

Clunk! Clunk! Clunk!

Kairi jumped and gasped loudly, ripping another thorn out of her around, she saw the large suit of armor that Al was "inside of."

"Al?" Her voice cracked. Why has my throat been so dry? I keep getting thirsty.

"Brother, I found her!"

Ed appeared a distance to her left. "Good at getting lost, aren't you?" He said it jokingly, but it still hurt. "What happened to your leg?" She looked down. Blood was oozing out of a cut from the bush. When she'd jerked she must've actually gone into the bush, and one of the thorns created a shallow, three inch long cut.

"I fell." She was suddenly in a bad mood. "Where's Wrath?"

"He's at the house. He couldn't find you and he went home to Teacher. She made us come and get you," Ed remarked. He turned to her and smiled. "Not that it's such a bad thing."

"Yeahh..." She looked at him out of the corner of her eye. I think I was a snappy and bitter person at some point. Maybe if I hit my head I'll remember more things about me. She frowned and looked at the ground, her hands in her pockets. I just hate not knowing who I was.

After a moment of awkward silence, Al asked, "Have you remembered anything new?" He's just trying to break the silence.

"No." She'd lied again. Why am I so secretive? Why is it this easy to lie? Why would I have needed to lie? She was frustrated. There was so much she didn't know!

"Nothing at all? Teacher said that you should remember at least a few things today," Ed glanced at her. He and Al were walking together on the right side of the path, but she was a few steps ahead, on the far left. Was it always like this? Was I really all alone. Alone since I was eight? No one was ever there for me.

No.

The simple word rang in her ears. A part of her brain was trying to tell her what she'd forgotten, but it couldn't get her the whole message. Her eyes almost watered, but she blinked back the tears. Why can't I just remember?

"Kairi!" She gasped and her head shot to the right. Ed and Al both struck defensive poses, and a boy stepped out onto the path. He was much taller than her, about six inches taller than Ed himself, but the boy didn't look threatening. He looked disbelieving.

"Who are you?" Kairi tried not to let her desperation show in her voice. Throughout the last couple of minutes she'd realized how much she wanted to know who she was. Was she always this desperate a person? She had a feeling not. "How do you know me?"

"How do you know her?" Ed echoed, but his voice was a bit more threatening.

"I thought I'd never see you again!" He didn't look happy, just disbelieving.

"Who are you?" Kairi demanded. She took a step toward him. He didn't look at all familiar.

"You didn't know me. Travis is so sorry. He's been so miserable. He doesn't even know why he did that. You've got to forgive him. He misses you so much!"

"I don't remember this Travis." Kairi took a few tentative steps forward, and Ed moved out of the way.

"Who are you, then?" Al asked.

"What?" He looked at Kairi, as if expecting her to clear everything up. "I'm Kayle. Travis's friend. Remember, Travis?" She stared at him blankly. "It's only been a few months, Kairi, he'll be crushed if you've already forgotten him."

"I don't remember anything," Kairi looked at the ground. "I got hurt and I don't remember it." She touched the scab above her eyebrow. Kayle couldn't see it; it was fully dark by then.

"But- what-" He looked at her. Just seeing her again was apparently something he'd never expected. He took a giant, unexpected step forward, grabbed her roughly by the right arm, and jerked her sweatshirt sleeve off, displaying her tattoo. "You don't remember this?"

"Get off of me!" The words were louder than she'd meant them to come out. He held on to her upper arm and stared at her.

"This cannot be happening."

"Let go!" She shoved him off roughly, scrabbling to cover her tattoo. There'd be no avoiding questions now. Thanks a lot, Kaaaaayle.

Ed and Al stepped in front of her. Oh. How sweet. The thought was bitter, but she hadn't intended it to be.

"No, I got to bring you back. Travis will be so excited. He missed you since you ran off." He tried reaching over Ed's shoulder, but Ed shoved him backward. "Kairi, come on! You have to come back with me!"

"I'm not going anywhere with you," Kairi stepped back and started walking away. Ed and Al turned and followed. Kayle didn't move. He just stared after them.

When they were nearly to Teacher's house, Ed whipped around. "Why haven't you been saying anything?"

"About what?" She asked incredulously.

"Your tattoo. Not a lot of people have those at your age."

"Because I- I didn't- know about it." She was too upset to lie properly.

"God- just-" Ed was angry, she could tell by his stuttering. "Take it up with Teacher."

"Izumi is not my mother." She snapped the words, but she didn't mean to. Who was he? Why can't I remember anything? What's wrong with me? She wasn't really angry at anyone except for herself. I'm not going to be here long. I don't know how Wrath can stand it, but these are not my people.

"Look," Al stated as the Teacher's house came into sight. "Why don't we all just calm down? Teacher will already be worried and we don't want to upset her more."

"You just don't want her to hit you," Ed scoffed.

They started up the porch steps. Teacher was inside, a disapproving glare apparent on her face. "What were you thinking?" She used that stern mother voice.

"I was looking for Wrath." Kairi tried to melt into the carpet. Sig was sitting on the sofa, with Wrath next to him. She reached up a hand and rested it on the tattoo. It was a habit. She realized. "I'm sorry."

"Show her." Ed elbowed her.

"I'm tired," Kairi announced.

"There's a bed made up for you in Wrath's bedroom. It's right next to the washroom." Kairi retreated immediately down the hall. I'll just have to deal with Ed later.

She tried to slip into the room quietly, but Wrath was still awake, with an apology rehearsed. "I'm sorry! I tried to stay in your sight but you got lost and I couldn't find you and I went home and Mommy got mad and-" He stopped when she hugged him.

"It's okay." She smiled, waled to the opposite side of the room, and lay in the bed with her clothes on.

"Kairi?"

"Huh?"

"When are you leaving."

"Soon."

"But not too soon, right?"

She pretended to have fallen asleep, and he left her alone.

But think about one thing... all this happened in a day, and it's been a year since Sal died. So, dearest readers, if so much could happen in a day, how much could've possible happened in a year?

Ughh this chapter suckkkked butt!! lol!!! review and tell me how bad it sucked!! haha!!