* Derrian!?! * The tone of Shima's cry made the teen suddenly become very alert. She was in her bedroom getting ready to go to bed. * What is it, Shima? * * I thought you said it was safe for me to bathe. * * Yes, the boys are still out training . . . in the dark! * * Oh no they are not . . . * Instead of more words Derrian's mind was filled with visions and sounds. She could now see and hear everything Shima could, via Heart Sight.

"Hey look," Sai cried. "Der, ran us a bath!" Ryo walked into the small room, already stripped to the waist. "Do you think she's trying to tell us we stink?" he asked with a laugh.

* Shima, where are you? * * Up to my neck in bubbles. * * You are in the bath!?! * Derrian paled as she broke the Heart Sight. * Shima, they can't see you . . . get out! * * They can't see me but we already know I can effect physical objects. They will see the water move, not to mention the puddles of water. I'll have to wait until one gets in the tub and then slip out as they climb in. * * Shima . . .* *Don't worry . . . it will work * Derrian could hear the hint of laughter in the small elf's words. *Shima, who is bathing first? * * Sai, do you want to share the sight I'm seeing right now? * Derrian blushed. * No, keep your eyes high, Soul-Sister. *

A short time later . . .
Derrian pounded on the bathroom door. Sai opened it with nothing on but a towel wrapped around his waist. He was probably expecting one of the guys, instead he got a red faced girl. His face too turned a shade of pink. "I need to brush . . . my teeth . . ." Derrian finally stuttered. She glanced over Sai's shoulder and saw Shima huddled on the bathroom floor, back in the far corner. The tiger-striped elf was naked and her teeth chattered from the cold. * Where are your clothes? * She asked silently. * In your room but he shut the door so I couldn't leave, though truth be told he is not a bad singer. * Derrian smiled as she watched Sai quickly gather up his clothes. "I thought you were done, sorry," he said as he made his escape. Derrian shut the door behind him and the quickly hurried over to wrap the shivering elf in a towel. * I thought there might be a problem, that is why I came . . . I also brought a T-shirt for you. * * Derrian, if I am to stay here . . .* * I hope you will for a little while. * * Then we've got to get the others to see me. * * How are we going to do that? * Derrian asked as she slipped the clean shirt over Shima's head. The too small shirt for her, hung to the elf's knees. "Hey, are you done, Sis?" Adrian asked, peeking his head inside. "There are five more of us that need to get cleaned up. You would think Mia would have more than one bath in this house." Derrian stood up, startled. "You should knock first!" She almost yelled. To the smaller occupant she asked * He can't see the T-shirt floating in space? * Shima shook her still damp curls. * Once it is on me . . . it's mine. * ~ Sis, are you okay . . . what's going on? ~ Derrian glanced at Shima and then back at her brother. * How do we get him to see you? * The elf sighed. * He has to believe in me. * 1