"We'll have to figure out a way to get her un-stubborn then." Xing said. "Easier said than done though....."

Shiki nodded."agreed ...."

((Now I'm stuck....hm.....))

A few more days past and soon the doctor gave the all clear for Xing to be releaced.


Kimiko had left to go to the hospital to see how everything was.Getting there she smiled at the group."good morning everyone!"

Admidamaru turned to her."good morning Kimiko"

"'Morning!" Xing said happily. He still had bandages around his arms and neck, as well as over his chest underneath his clothes, but other than that--and the slight paleness of his skin--he looked none the worse for wear.

"Any news from Abby?" Elliot asked Kimiko.

Kimiko sighed."still the same,when i was here last night that jerk showed up to herass her again ... only he didnt harm herbut what ever he said to her upset her" she said sighing.

Admiamaru sighed. "hes a crule spirit thats for sure..."

Xing turned serious. He pushed his glasses up on his nose. "That creep," He said. "How much abuse is Abby going to take before she gets it through her head? She's not alone!"

Kimiko jumped a little andfrowned." i think deep downshe knows it ,but shes to worried for he smallhandfull of friends she has ..."mshe said sighing."but once we get to her ,we may be able talk sence into her"

Admidamaru nodded."right.....though i hope she wont be mad that i told all of you who she really is..."

Kimiko smiled.'i think shell be glad in a way ..."

"Same here," Xing said. "I'm not sure how, but I have a feeling that Kimiko's right."

Kimiko smiled happily."so did you get the allclear form the doctor Xing?"

Xing nodded. "Finally. I was going freaking stir-crazy." He replied. "He told me to take things easy though, so minimal fighting for me I guess. The doc said that there was still the risk that my wounds could reopen."

Kimiko smiledsome.'then its good were goig totalk to Abby ... no fighting involved!" ,shesaidwth a smile.

Admidamaru nodded.'yesif we get through to her ,youll be able to relax...."

We hope. Xing thought to himself.

"So what are we waiting for?" Elliot asked. "If we're going to try and talk Abby out of this funk of hers, then why are we all still standing around?"

Kimiko nodded."right! nlets go!"

Admidamaru nodded."yes lets go"

Elliot slipped her helmet on. "Xing, you're in the sidecar. Shiki, get on behind me." She said. "Oh, and make sure you hang on. I can drive like a maniac at times."

Shiki blinked but nodded."sounds good!",he said getting on.

Admidamru looked to Kimiko."lead the way"

Kimiko nodded."right!",waits for them to be ready before headding to Abbys hide away.

Elliot fired up her hoverbike and gave Kimiko the all-clear.

"You guys are about to find out why Spire and I are lucky we're dead." Nala said. "Elliot drives like a crazy woman."

"I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that." Elliot grumbled.

Kimiko looked to them and nodded and headed for Abbys hide away.

Elliot set off at a breakneck pace. Xing grabbed the sides of the sidecar to keep from trying to jump out. "What the hell?!" He yelled.

"Just shut up and hang on." Elliot replied. Xing wanted to make a statement of his own, but he was too afraid that he was going to lose his lunch, considering how he felt like his stomach got left at the parking lot.

Kimiko went along takeing them down the side roads ,until they came to a abandond barn just outside of town."this is it",she said looking back to them.

Admidamaru nodded."right"

Xing got out of the sidecar carefully. "I'm never riding in that thing again. Ever. Especially when you're the one driving." He told Elliot.

"Now do you see why Elliot's such a bad driver?" Spire asked.

"Oh shut up." Elliot snapped.

Shiki laughed.'it wasn;t that bad,i found it fun",he said grinning.

Kimiko smiledsoftly at Xing thenlooked to the barn."i hope shes there and didnt wander off again...."

"Then you're crazy," Xing said, leaning up against the wall of the barn.

"What do we do if she did wander off?" Elliot asked, ignoring the two boys.

Kimiko thoght amoment.'wait here,she will comeback,ill go look",she said pokeing in the barn and smiled comeing back out."shes in there,asleep,but shes in there"

Admidamaru nodded."good"

Shiki nodded."yeah ,,,"

Xing looked to Shiki. "You've known Abby longer than the rest of us here--well, except Kimiko--so is it a good idea to wake her up, or are we risking our necks if we wake her from a dead sleep?"