Yay, another chapter!

My mini-contest is still open, since nobody's PM'd me about it. More hints in this chapter about it.

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"If you can't think of anything, I've got a pretty big question for you," Rei says, sitting up from her spot and leaning forward, her red eyes piercing Shinra's brown ones. "So, that ring. Who's the, ah, lucky girl?" Behind her, Shizuo sighs as soon as the words leave her lips, and Rei quickly glances back at him before Shinra explodes.

"My wonderful Celty, of course! I've never loved anyone else! Of course, because my darling doesn't like to admit her feelings, it took the longest time to get her to say yes to me, but I persisted and finally she relented and accepted!" Shinra continues to go on about how much he loves her and how he had fallen in love with her at first sight while Rei and Shizuo exchange a look of exasperation. Shizuo shrugs, as if to say 'I told you so.'

"Alright, alright, I get it Shinra-kun. You love Celty, you've made that obvious. So then, where is she? I want to wish her luck," Shinra, acting more melodramatic by the minute, throws his hands up in the air, acting offended.

"Rei-chan, you're so mean! Are you implying I don't make a good husband to my dear Celty? Is that it!?"

"Answer the question, Shinra-kun."

"Oh no, Rei-chan's getting angry with me! Whatever shall I do?" Shinra continues his little charade as Rei gives him a no nonsense look. Feeling intimidated by the 14 year old for some reason, he calms down slightly. "Celty's out on a job right now. Some kind of drop off or something," Noticing the curious look Rei gives Shinra, Shizuo pipes up to explain.

"Celty's a courier. It's her job to drive back and forth to drop stuff off and deliver messages," Shinra nods happily, ever excited to talk about his new wife. Rei rolls her eyes at him as she opens her mouth to ask another question, but before she can sound out a single syllable the front door slams shut and Shirna jumps up from the couch, running over to a black clad woman wearing a bright yellow motorcycle helmet with cat ears on it.

"Celty, you're back! How was it?" The woman named Celty shrugs, coming round the corner to sit down on the couch, pulling out a cell phone from her back pocket.

It was fine. Just a normal job, pretty easy to complete.

"I'll say, you got back really quickly. Oh, I almost forgot! We have guests!" Shinra bounces on the balls of his feet excitedly, gesturing to the blond bartender and flame haired teen sitting in their living room. Turning her head so that the visor of her helmet faces them, she takes a hasty step back, furiously typing something to Shinra, who looks at her with confusion.

Rei stands up, giving the woman a smile, but famous Black Rider shrinks back into Shinra's arms, typing out another message for the girl in front of her.

No, stay away from me!

Shinra, seeing the message before she turns the cell phone the other way, gently wraps his arms around her to stop her from shaking. "Celty, what's wrong? Why are you shaking so much?"

S-Shinra, that girl is-

"She's my old classmate from high school." Rei smiles innocently at Celty again, attempting to put her at ease but instead she manages to freak her out even more, causing shadows to start leaking onto the floor.

"I'm Rei! It's nice to meet you, Celty. I have to say, I'm surprised you and Shinra-kun are together. Having known him for a long time, it's-"

Stop talking and leave! Now!

Rei blanches, but then she gives a small laugh. "You're right, you must be tired from your job. Shizuo-kun, Shinra-kun, it was nice visiting with you both. Shizuo-kun, my phone number's still in your phone, right? I'll talk to you both later," With a knowing smirk, she glides past a confusing Shinra and a frightened Celty to the door, where she doesn't skip a beat, letting the usually squeaky hinges smoothly shut without any noise.

Once the girl had left her sight, the dullahan, still shaking fiercely, removes her helmet and sinks into the couch while Shinra goes to stand in front of her, his hands on his hips but concern in his voice, half scolding her.

"Celty, what was that for? I've never seen you like that before. Well... at least, it's been a while." Shinra jerks back when the headless fairy thrusts the phone in his face, making him blink in surprise.

That girl... she isn't human, Shinra! I felt it! Her entire being, it isn't the same as you or Shizuo!

"What?" Shinra's voice echoes with disbelief. He was very sensitive to the supernatural - after all, he had an immortal Irish fairy as a wife - and he hadn't sensed a thing coming from his former classmate. Yet it was obvious Celty wasn't acting or being possessive or anything, however happy that thought made him.

Shinra - and you, Shizuo - stay away from her, please! I felt something mysterious and dangerous emitting from her. Didn't you think it was odd that an old classmate of yours looks exactly the same as she did 9 years ago?

Shizuo adjusts his sunglasses on his face that he hadn't bothered to take off before. "So what, are you saying she's some kinda fairy like you are?"

Celty shakes her head - er, stump - and holds her phone to her chest, shaking even more.

I don't know what she is! But she's dangerous, that I know. Shizuo, Shinra, promise me you won't talk to her alone, ok?

"Celty, she's our classmate, don't you think that's a little harsh-"

Promise!

"Alright, fine, I promise!" Shinra looks over at Shizuo, who stands and nods at the both of them before going over to the door, leaving the two of them alone without a definite answer.

Shinra sits down next to Celty, and immediately she curls up to him. "You know, I love it when you allow me to cuddle with you, but I wish you would tell me what's got you so scared in a bit more detail. I promise, Rei-chan wouldn't hurt a fly, alright? Even though you say she's not human, that doesn't change her in my eyes."

The energy I felt was just... unsettling. I can't explain it. You really didn't feel it?"

Shinra shakes his head. "No. I guess you're just more sensitive than me. But it's alright. If you're right and she is dangerous, I'll be sure to protect you. Nobody is going to come close to hurting my Celty."

D'aw, such a cute ending to a chapter.

So, any guesses as to what Rei is? I never planned on revealing it until the very end (like, last chapter end) so I'll keep asking till someone guesses!

Any comments are appreciated though. See you all later!~

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