The fun begins

[Kenji]

"Im not." He snapped as he watched her leave and he growled and walked back over to Royce and leaned forward, pressing a kiss to her forehead, his tears slipping down his cheek. He murmured softly, "Please wake up ya stubborn bitch..." His head dropped to his shoulder and he would stay there with her for a long time.

[Royce]

Royce was sitting by the fire, her lost little boy curled up in her lap as she held him close. It seemed that this place was perpetually sitting at dusk, never changing. It was comfortable here, however, and soon she found herself relaxing in the presence of her son and her lost friends.

"Royce, you have a special gift, and you need to stop being afraid of it." Keira was saying.

Royce shook her head, her arms tightening around the little boy as she lowered her gaze to the fire. "Gift? It's no gift. It's a damn curse..."

The older Tristan sighed, laying a hand on Royce's shoulder, having sat beside her. "Keira's right. It is a gift, Royce. You don't need to be afraid of it..but use it. It's your fear that's keeping you back."

Royce's gaze lifted to Tristan as she gave a bit of a growl. "How can you say that? How can any of you say it? YOU were the ones who wanted me to stop using this...gift."

Tristan looked to her with saddened eyes, shaking his head. "I never wanted you to stop using it. I wanted you to be able to function in case there ever was a time you were unable to use it. There is a difference, my dear. The problem was you have always let your emotions rule over you. Especially your rage."

Royce snorted a bit, snuggling up to the little boy on her lap as she looked away back to the fire. "I wasn't that bad.."

Keira gave a sad sort of a smile. "Unfortunately...you were, Roycey..." As Royce's shocked gaze moved to Keira, Keira would sigh softly. "You always said...your gift was a part of you..who you were. You boasted it, but underneath, Tristan and I saw what was really driving it. Royce, you have the potential to be one hell of a powerful person..."

"And in quite a few ways, you already are.." Tristan cut in. "It's just sad that what has driven that gift in you is rage and fear. Rage because of how everyone has treated you so different...and fear because growing up, that's how people reacted around you. They were afraid of you, so on a subconscious level, you became afraid of yourself. You weren't meant for a life of...anger, hate and darkness, Royce. You're mother knew from the moment you were born that anything could tip the scales. Unfortunately for her, she never had to deal with anyone like you before, and her choices weren't that....wise."

Royce growled low at the mention of her mother. Belle was on her shitlist...and had been for many years now. The little boy in her lap looked up at her, reaching a tiny hand to touch her cheek. "Momma, it's okay."

Keira and Tristan glanced to one another. "It was your rage that led you into doing something foolish, and because of it, you became even more afraid of your gift. The demon Hawatha has no real hold over you, Royce. He is feeding off of that fear and rage. It is because of that ...that he can hurt you like he does. You've got to realize, and only you can drive him from the clutches he has on your soul. It is YOU who is allowing him to stay about, stealing your life."

"And that's why we're here. To help you. Royce, Hawatha is a deadly demon that feeds off of manipulation. Although he has claimed you hold nine lives, he's lied. He's been stealing them from under your nose. You've killed how many now? Three? That's left you with six 'lives' to play with. However, when you gave birth to Niko and Yumi, he took two more lives. When you miscarried the little one in your lap, he took another. And with the birth of the other two, he stole yet another two. That leaves you with one life. One. This is why you are here. This is why the three of us have gotten together and forced your physical body into a sleep. We had hoped you would eventually come to understand, but we cannot wait any longer. Too many care for you, and too many lives and futures are at stake."

Royce's eyes filled with tears, though she didn't stop looking to the fire. She slowly shook her head. "I can't do anything. I can't. You don't know what it's like..."

Keira smirked a bit. "We do. We felt the same pain you went through. We couldn't survive it, Royce. You, however, have survived it over and over. It's a heavy burden to take on, but it is possible. Royce...beneath all that hate and anger...and fear..there is more to you. Other's have seen it. Other's have thrived on it. You have, in your own way, managed to manipulate your own self, giving out the good of yourself. Kenji is a prime example. Though you've fought constantly since you met..what happened? You grew close....and it hurt when you felt the rejection before the first set of twins were born. Now..there's more to it than that as far as Kenji's concerned, but that will come out in due time. "

Tristan nodded. "The reason why you've been feeling so torn is because over the the last few years, you're rage and hate haven't been able to feed on anything specific. You closed yourself out to the world. Though you got the shock of being reunited with those you thought betrayed you, it still wasn't enough to keep that anger burning. Kenji came along and tried to weazle his way back into your heart, and then there was Joshua being introduced to you. Joshua showed you even more than you understand. He showed you a love that no one else had given to you. That in itself has torn down more of that rage. This is why you are so confused, and this is why you continue to try and cling to him. Your fear is still there... fear of that rejection and fear of reprisals. Joshua never did either."

Royce listened to them speaking to her, still curling up tighter with the little boy as she felt tears sliding down her face.

[Mika Jade Nyte]

Two days later, things still hadn't changed. Royce was still in that coma, still looking as if she were sleeping peacefully. Rock was still standing guard, refusing really to leave the post. MJ came and went, having to feed and pretty much hiding in Azrael's apartment.

One of the only things that was different was that Doctor L had said that the babies were extremely healthy even for premies, and allowed the babies to be taken to the room for a few hours each day.

MJ had shown up about half an hour ago, and was now sitting there holding the little girl, looking down to her with her head tilted. "Yanno Kenj...ya may have to name them yerself...I know the hospital's gonna be wantin' the names to be put on their certificiates."

[Kenji]

Kenji, for the past two days hadnt left the hospitial. He called Yumi and Niko everyday to talk to them and tell them he loved them. He also had it so the nurses called the room whenever the other twins were awake and he would go and take care of them. He still hated the doctors but he never pushed too far. A few times he had fallen asleep next to Royce, he talked to her, told her about the kids and sang to her, she was never without hearing his voice unless he was sleeping or talking to Mika or Rock.

When Mika came in he looked at her and he sighed and nodded, "I know." He said simply as he settled back in a chair. "I havent really thought about it though."

[Mika Jade Nyte]

She looked down to the little girl in her arms, running the tip of her finger down the bridge of the infant's nose. It was a slight temporary feeling..of sadness..that swept through her. She was almost a mother once.

"Well, I'm sure Royce wouldn' mind yanno. She named Niko an' Yumi. Ya have any ideas?"

She wasn't trying to be a pain..she knew Kenji wanted to be alone with Royce, but yet Mika didn't think that was a good idea for him to be so isolated like that. It just may cause more damage than good..which is why she came to sit with him during the last couple of days.

[Kenji]

Kenji scratched the back of his head and shruged, "I dunno... Hana was always a nice name for a girl..?" He asked looking over at Mika, he stood up and streached up with a sigh. He really was lost without Royce constantly in his ear.

[Mika Jade Nyte]

"Hana eh? Yea, it's a pretty name for a girl." She nodded, then glanced over to the basinette where the little boy lay. She nodded to him. "And him? How about...umm....."

She pondered a moment before giving a slight grin. "A cross between th' both of yer names? Renji..."

[Kenji]

He smiled alittle at that and he nodded, "I like it.." He said with a nod and he looked back at Royce. "I bet she would too." he nodded again and sat back down in a chair.

[Mika Jade Nyte]

"Alright. Well when if the nurses come back for the kids before I leave, then we'll let them know. If not I'll inform them on my way out...okay?"

She gave a brief smile, and slid Hana back into her basinette, before picking Renji up and out, cradling him now. Gotta give the kids equal love!

[Kenji]

Kenji nodded and walked over and lifted his daughter up and held her close. He smiled softly down at her and walked over to the chair, sitting down and just cradling her against him. When she started to fuss Kenji let her gum his finger to death.

[Royce]

Much later....

The talking from before had gone on quite awhile, leaving Royce in tears as her friends and son had hugged on her. She wasn't ready to admit to anything or see anything. She had many centuries of pain to shift through afterall. Afterwards she had curled up, holding little Tris close as she watched the fire. The others had disappeared for the moment, but she didn't mind. She wanted the time to be alone with the son she would never hold in her arms in real life.

The two had laid quiet, and after some time had heard the faint singing drifting through the air....Kenji. Tears stung Royce's eyes, and she gave a soft sigh. Little Tris looked up at her, then up towards the sky. "He misses you."

Royce looked to the little boy in her arms and gave a sad smile. "I know, but what can I do? I'm stuck here...though I'm not sure I want to leave now."

"Why not?"

"Because that would mean leaving you."

Little Tris shook his head, his hand curling into hers. "I'm always with you momma. I'm with you an' daddy, though I think he's scared of me. I don't know why. But you need to go back to him as soon as you've healed up."

Royce's eyes began to tear up once more. "But I dun wanna leave ya baby..."

[Mika Jade Nyte]

She watched Kenji for awhile. Renji was being quiet in her arms, which she was content with. So long as he didn't make a smell or a sound, she didn't mind holding the kid. Her gaze drifted back to Royce and she gave a soft sigh. Two days....and still no change. Doctor L hadn't been much of a help since either, though he had done his best to explain the situations.

[Kenji]

Dr. L was on Kenji's lasy nerve by this point. Kenji didnt want to hear or see another doctor for as long as he lived after this. He continued to hold the little girl and he watched Royce his brows drawing together. He looked back at Hana, "Your Mom needs to wake up.."

[Mika Jade Nyte]

Mika didn't say anything, instead gave another sigh and looked to Renji. "If ya kids have any ideas...it'd be helpful ta tell us yanno."

[Kenji]

He looked at Mika and smiled alittle. Hana would just give a gurgle and wiggle around in her fathers arms, holding his finger tight with her little hand.