Me: Hello my dear readers, I'm so sorry for updating late, but at least I didn't take a month. I noticed my last chapter was good, but not better than I expected. But unfortunately this chapter might not be my best. Please tell me what you think about it.

Chapter 8: Questions.

Randy stared at Kim, his mouth wide open and his eyes widened. It never occurred to him-that is if it was possible-that the Ninja Nomicon was or should he say is a human girl. His best friend, Howard was the same expression as Randy and Heidi was confused about everything. During her time with Kim, she never got to know her connection with the Ninja.

The teens couldn't hold the questions were wanted answered and began asking.

"How the juice are you're the Nomicon?"

"What's the Nomicon? Better explain this, Kim."

"Why didn't you help me when…?"

The questions went on for long that it began to annoy Kim. Rather than wasting her voice, Kim threw two balls to the ground, causing a loud bang sound that hurt everyone's ears except Kim.

"Ow!" They yelped, holding their ears.

Before any of them could speak up, Kim spoke, "Look I know a lot of you have answers and I'll explain, so be quiet and listen."

"Wait. What do you mean….Ow!"

BANG!

"Ow!" Randy yelped as Kim threw the bang balls again.

"What did I say about being quiet?" She looked at all of them with a strict look. Howard opened his mouth to protest, but earned a glare from Randy and Heidi that shut him up. Randy sat down on a purple bean bag, Howard followed and sat next to his best bro while Heidi sat at the edge of Randy's bed. They all stared at Kim, waiting for her to start. She sighed deeply to herself and began to explain.

As she explained, she left out some parts about herself becoming the Ninja Nomicon, saying they will find out in the future. She also told them about her history with Heidi and some things about Norrisville centuries ago. She gave a brief explanation of the first Ninja and the Sorcerer. Most of everything she said was what she had shown or told Randy and Heidi in the past.

Randy was mostly surprise about her history, but still couldn't get over the fact that the Ninja Nomicon was a girl. He blushed when he remembered the times when he put the Nomicon in some awkward places. He only hoped that she wouldn't mention about it.

"Hold it, Yamamoto." Howard said, interrupting her explanation, "If Heidi is a reincarnation of your friend then what about me and Randy?"

Kim put her thumb against her chin, pretending to think about it, "Nope. You two never had one."

"That wonks!" Howard frowned and folded his hands with a pouting look.

"Actually, after when Heidi-well past Heidi- died, I went through some scrolls in her room and found a reincarnation ability scroll. It's when a ninja calms his or her mind and focus on their chi-energy to engulf their entire body."

"That's so honking bruce!" Randy exclaimed, "I can't wait to try one."

"No way, ninja boy." Kim shook her head, "If I remembered right you made a dead evil genius come back to life."

"You can't hold that against me." Randy said, looking straight at Kim. She gave a stern look and cocked her eyebrow up, forcing Randy to confess, "Fine you can but I handled it...with some help." Heidi stared at Randy, curious of the incident. Being the number one host of Norrisville High only gossip show and the most popular girl, Heidi knew about the incident that occurred with Mr. Driscoll's skeleton coming to life. She just didn't know it was Randy's fault in the first place.

Kim replaced her expression with a stern look, "Besides, the reincarnation ability is a move only intended for cases in the future. I don't think we'll have to resort to that anytime soon."

"But why didn't you tell us-or at least me?" Heidi asked.

Kim smiled, "Because it wasn't time. I couldn't just go to Randy and say 'hey, ninja I got ninja duties for you'?"

"Ha! She said 'duty'." Howard laughed.

"But this is so bruce!" Randy exclaimed, showing his excitement, "Did I say bruce? I meant this is the Cheese! And so honking Bruce!"

"Thanks." Kim giggled, a blush formed on her face, "But I didn't come for the fun, mostly because I didn't have a choice from the start."

The excitement Randy felt dropped, having heard the last part Kim said. Even though she seems all smiles, Randy could tell she was hiding something. Heidi must have noticed the same thing as she had the same confused look. Howard didn't bother, in fact seeming less interested by the second.

"What do you mean by from the start?" Heidi and Randy asked unison.

Kim expected them to ask, but showed no expression but her genuine smile, "You find out soon enough. Besides, there's something worse than that." She frowned as she stated those words.

"Yeah right." Howard rolled his eyes. He gave Randy a playfully nudge as he smile confidently, "There's nothing here Cunningham can't handle, right Randy?"

"Sure." Randy chuckled nervously as he gave a fake smile. Usually, he would have been spoken up confidently and stating about how he was sometimes in the 'zone', but having been the Ninja for the past few months he had learnt things weren't too easy. And noticing the frown on Kim's face didn't help him become confident.

Howard didn't notice the fake smile on Randy as he patted his back, "See he can handle it."

"Really?" Kim couldn't help but cock a smirk, "Then he wouldn't have any trouble facing the Sorcerer face to face, huh?"

"Of course he….said WHAT?" Howard mouth flew open, eyes wide open.

The same expression went for Heidi and Randy.

"Do you mean the same guy that killed my previous life?" Heidi asked, rushing her words very fast.

Kim didn't answer, but nodded once. Heidi couldn't handle the news and fainted as she fell to the ground. However, neither Randy nor Howard bothered to help her, frozen in the mix of fear and shock.

Kim dropped her smile as she continued, "I get that you're all afraid and so am I."

"But how could you be afraid?" Randy doubted her, "You're the Ninja Nomicon! You know everything."

Kim frowned as a memory came to mind. She tried to say a word, but feared about its consequences.

"Well?" Howard shot a glare at her, "Are you or are you just a frightened little girl?"

Suddenly Kim brought herself back to reality. All traces of sadness were gone as she faced them with a stern face, "I'm not little, Howard and you'll never understand! Do you know how's it's like to be nothing but a book that's passed down from one ninja to another, during the same routine and waiting to finally be free…" She paused herself, letting her words sink into the two boys, "My friends, family, everything and everyone I love is gone and now I have to deal with helping the Ninja save the world as according to that stupid prophecy. I don't know everything, but I know what is, was and needs to be done."

She turned her back at them, ready to leave and comfort herself. She was about to head to the door when she felt a hand grip her wrist. Curiously and a bit surprised, she looked to the owner of the hand and came to see Randy.

"What did the prophecy say?" Randy asked in a soft tone.

Kim couldn't help but form a grin on her face, "You should know, Randy. I already told you."

"So the prophecy was?" Randy asked, having forgotten about it.

"The time is coming when the evil shall rise. The world will be in great danger and the spell will be broken. The Ninja must be prepared, alert and willing to risk everything to save the world." She quoted the prophecy, though she knew Randy already knew, "Besides, you shouldn't be worried. Howard did say you could handle it and I'm sure you won't need some training." She turned away from him and left the room, closing the door behind her and leaving a shocked Randy standing.

"You just had to say that, didn't you?" Randy said to Howard before running off to meet up with Kim.

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Me: Hope you liked the chapter. I'm sorry if the chapter isn't good enough but I tried to make have some humor and tension. I don't know if I did good so please tell me what you think. The normal story humor will return in the next chapter and more. The next chapter will also feature Theresa first appearance in the story and she and Randy will go on a date, though I won't say much about it. However, I don't know where or which place they could go on a date so please tell me your ideas. Theresa will also serve her own purpose in the story. As for RandyXHeidi followers, don't think I've forgotten about them. Please review and I'll update very soon.