The Parts That Are Lost

[Hoshi]

Wow, they must really think I am a wuss if my first mission is to kill a baby. Oh well, whateter, a mission is a mission. I tell the elf that I will kill the infant named Illidan and start searching for where he could be.

[Danuel Stinin]

"Ya, come on in." Dan dumps another shovel full of sand into a bag, topping this one off. He kneels down to tie it closed. "I was just doing a little bit of cleaning."

[Lolita]

I leave the A.S.S. head quarters and decide that I will try to find some more sexual rebels. I must help keep thepopulation down since there just isn't enough food in the world for everyone.
"I wonder who I can go after today..."

[Fascia]

I get up and start to gather things together to get them packed into boxes. I still have the boxes that I used to move into this place. They are all empty and down in my small storage closet in the basement of the apartment building. I retrieve them, creating a mountain of cardboard in my living room.

Where to begin? I go into the bedroom and take all of my clothes out of the closet and dresser and begin to pack them into boxes. I don't have many clothes, actually, so this process doesn't take that long.

I have never been a huge fan of packing things. You always find out that you have more stuff than you thought you did. And I have especially never liked packing dishes, so I will save that for last so that I don't have to deal with it or think about it yet. Even though I don't like the experience of packing and unpacking, I do enjoy the thought of moving. It is always fresh and new. It makes it seem as if I am starting over, that I have a clean slate. Actually, that is exactly how I feel now, before the move. I will be able to start over with Kakashi and Illidan, the prospect is thrilling.

[Hatake Kakashi]

Kakashi takes about an hour, walking through the new, or rather old, house, checking to make sure it's up to snuff.

And so far it looked alright. Place had everything that they'd need for the basics and they could flesh it out a little after they moved in. Well, it all looks great.

Satusfied, Kakashi fades out, and travels to the hidden village of his shinobi master to retrieve his son.

[Krupskaya]

I spend the day inspecting some rural schools and return to my office for lunch. I think of Daniel Stinin, but decide that I will leave him alone until he offends again.

[Fascia]

After all of the clothes are packed, I work on packing up the bedding, the alarm clock on the bedstand, my books, shoes, and everything else that has found its home in my bedroom. I have never been much for nick-nacks, or trinkets, so there aren't any pictures or figurines or anything like that, just the basics.

I make myself a tomato sandwich in the kitchen after I am done packing up all of the items in the bedroom. Then I sit down to eat it on the livingroom couch.

[Hatake Kakashi]

There is a soft whoosh behind Fascia as Kakashi returns, a bundle craddled in his arms. The bundle makes a soft giggling sound. "We're back. And somebody wants to see his mommy."

[Fascia]

I turn around abrubtly, almost spilling my sandwich all over myself. I look from Kakashi's face down to the small child that he is holding. The child is beautiful, dark hair already framing his face, his eyes sparkling, his pointed ears showing his elven heritage. He's perfect.

He's grown so much.

I dont' know how to react. I am happy, of course, but I haven't seen him for so long. I haven't had to be a mother for so long. I don't know how to be a mother anymore, and I wasn't really that good of one to begin with. I am scared that I will do something wrong, that I will break him, or ruin him, or somehow all of this will all disappear and I will realize that it was a dream all along.

But he is so beautiful, and he smiles up at me from the blankets, his little eyes blinking at me.

"Can... Can I hold him?"

[Hatake Kakashi]

Kakashi smiles, "Of course you can. Here, just be careful, and remember to support his head." Kakashi steps closer to Fascia and carefully hands Illidan to her. "Master said that he's been a very good boy. And they gave me his usual routine for the day. They also said he'll probably be hungry in a little while."

[Hope98]

"Daniel Stinin, I presume.." I say as I walk up to the young man whose apartment is full of sand.

"I am Hope 98. I was sent here to protect you."

[Fascia]

((He's about one, right? So he shouldn't need me to support his head anymore, really. At age one, kids can play peek-a-boo, wave goodbey, say a few words, reach for toys, feed themselves with their hands, drink from sippy cups, and walk while holding onto someone's hands))


I take Illidan from Kakashi's arms. He's heavy, heavier than I expected. I hold him against my body and look into his face. He stares at me for a little while and I lightly stroke his tiny hands with my finger. They are so small, and yet so complete, just miniature versians of my own hands. It is amazing that something so spectacular could form inside my body and then come out of me.

"Hello there, little one. Remember me?"

Of course he doesn't, he was too young when he was taken away, but hopefully in time he will get to know me and love me as his mother.

I look up from him after awhile.

"I have the bedroom all packed up, but I still have the other rooms to do. I should be done by this evening. Do we need any of my furnature, or should I just leave it here?"

[Danuel Stinin]

Dan stops and looks up. He is silent for a moment. "That sounds like a movie cliche. Well... thanks. Did letter guy send you?"

[Hope98]

"I don't watch many movies so I wouldn't know. Yes, I was sent here by the leader of the socialists to protect you from Red Infinity." I reply.

"Your apartment is a mess. If you have a spare shovel I might be able to help."

[Freak Boy]

"Despair, step away from the mike." Freak Boy says in a calm tone. "Ladies and gentlemen, Despair is an android created by Red Infinity. He's one of the ones who knew about the Little Sister project from the start and has done nothing until the last minute to try and prevent it.

"Now then, we'll be back after this break."

Freak Boy pushes a button that turns off the mikes and puts on the song Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly. He looks at the red light and waits for it to turn off before turning to Despair with pure hatred in his eyes.

"What do you mean MY FAULT?!! Iris didn't have to spend so much time in that hospital! Erika could have stayed there and YOU could have gotten her out of here, I didn't want her to get captured any more than you did!! Is it my fault that Ahriman decided to pick an in-opportune time to try and kill me?!!"