Sorry about the waiting time, I had to go somewhere and couldn't use my comp. Oh, and my italics phailed, so sorry about the confuzzling parts in Ch2. I don't plan to get to the meaty, climatic stuff yet; Rumia will have tons of horribly scary flashbacks and voices in her head. And no, I don't plan to use Mystia x Rumia, but for now they are friends. Enough for the Mystia x Rumia fans to be happy. And I'm going nuts.

"RUMIAAAAAAA!"

"COMING, MYSTIA!"

Mystia was horrified when she saw the wreckage of the guest room. The blankets on the bed were shredded, feathers had covered the room (from pillows), and papers were everywhere.

The bird looked at Rumia. "Did you do this?" she asked inquisitively, and a bit angrily.

"I'm sorry, I must have been sleep walking again," sighed Rumia. She HAD been sleep walking everywhere, because she would have terrifying nightmares.

"This is too much . . . We need to get you to Eirin to see what we can't do about this sleep walking. Or else, the guest room will have collapsed by next week," said Mystia.

They walked over to the clinic, and Reisen lead them over to Eirin.

Eirin said calmingly, "So I understand that the patient has been sleep walking?"

Mystia nodded. "And wrecking everything she comes across. I don't know what is wrong with the poor girl."

Eirin nodded. "I see. Well, maybe I can get her some pills for that. This sleep walking thing doesn't sound good."

She handed Mystia a box of pills and said, "Make sure she takes two of these before she goes to sleep at day. Or I think we both know what could happen."

Mystia took her home and fed her the pills before she went to bed that morning. The next night, Rumia snuck out. She wanted to see the world by herself.

She stared in awe.

(Rumia's POV)

Mystia didn't want me to wander too far, so this was a real treat for me.

The world was a beautiful place.

I wandered over to the Scarlet Devil Mansion and knocked softly on the door.

The knife-throwing maid opened the door. "Hello, my name is Saku- Oh. You again," her calming words had turned into a growl.

"I just wanted to say I was sorry for what happened the other day and that I want a proper introduction to you guys," I whisper.

The maid's face softened a bit. "Ah, well, come in then. Lady Remilia is not in too bad a mood. What is your name, child?" she said.

"Rumia. My name is Rumia," I say, with a little more confidence, although still a little scared of the maid.

"No last name, eh?" she asks.

I shook my head. "Nope."

"Then, welcome to the Scarlet Devil Mansion," she says, as if my not owning a last name makes me welcome here. I have to stifle a laugh because of the thought.

I smile at her and we tour around the Scarlet Devil Mansion for a while. I meet the lady of the house there, Remilia Scarlet.

"Sakuya, how did SHE get in here again?"

"Meiling must be being lazy again. I'll go check," she sighed, and winked at me when she left.

Remilia smiled at me. "So, I hear you're the new girl here in Gensokyo, eh? Welcome."

She shook my hand politely. I smiled. "Yep. Nice to meet you, Miss Remilia Scarlet."

"Oh, just call me Remilia. Would you like some tea?"

I nodded. "Yes please, thank you."

We talked awhile, and I learned that Flandre kid didn't mean to hurt us. She just wanted to play.

I nodded. "Her powers . . . They are amazing."

Remilia said, "I have to keep her locked down there or else she will destroy the world."

I got up quickly. "Why would you do such a horrible thing? She's your sister, for godesses's sake!"

Remilia sighed. "Flandre is not in CONTROL of these powers or her mind. You have to keep things like that SEALED away. Or else, they could cause horrible damage to the world."

"Sorry, Miss Scarlet. I-I didn't mean to upset you. I should be going now anyway, Mystia won't be happy if she finds out I've just been traipsing all over Gensokyo."

I walked out the door and waved goodbye.

As soon as I stepped out of the big mansion, I was thrown to the ground. "Rumia-Chan!"

I looked up. "Hey, Mystia," I said.

Mystia said, "Don't run off like that again and oh my goddesses I've been so worried about you!"

I said back, "I know, I'm sorry Mystia . . ."

She took me deep into the forest of magic where a two other people were sitting around a fire. A fairy with icicle-like wings and a blue dress said, "Mystia, is this Rumia? The newest member of our gang?"

Mystia nodded. "Rumia, this is Cirno, the leader of our gang. And the one with the green hair and antennae is Wriggle Nightbug. Everyone, meet Rumia."

I smiled and waved at them all. Cirno said, "She kinda looks weak-looking."

I said, "That's a redundant thing, you know."

Cirno shot back, "Whaaaaaat? Mystia, does she always use big words like this?"

Mystia replied, "She means she's offended you baka."

"No, not really," I whispered.

But no one listened. Cirno shook my hand rapidly and said, "Nine gang is our name, and mischief is our game. Welcome to our island of misfit youkai."

I laughed at that. "Thank you, sounds fun."

So as I got used to my new family, I quietly prayed that I would fit into this strange place. And I also hoped that my nightmares and visions would never ever EVER come true.

Ok, CUT. Also, I plan to shove Daiyousei in the story later. After she gets her butt kicked during the scarlet mist incident. Please review.