Okay folks, Here's the skinny. I have more chapters written, unfortunately my devoted Editor has been too busy to edit any of them. Looking for a new job has been very hard on them. So this is my last chapter until Gerry-san can get his backside in gear and find some time to take care of my backlog. I will not keep y'all on hold forever, just until things settle out. I apologize for these circumstances but in all honesty we don't have any control of when we get fired, crazy busy at work, or kidnapped by gypsies, so just be patient. I'll post ASAP when I get a new editor or the old one gets back together.

It took Lam, Jacob and I an hour to get back to a part of the city where we could take a car to Genz's new house. A lot of the civilian cars had been changed to taxies and borrowed by the military to bus people around, or move bodies. We ended up riding a 1920 Oldsmobile in a dark red, with a forty year old man who was very unhappy about having to drive soldiers and other civilians around. I smiled at him the entire time, and when we got out I asked him to pop the hood. I transmuted his engine so it would run smoothly for the next five years.

He was surprised when the engine went from puttering to purring. I smiled at him one more time, bowing to thank him for the ride, then followed Lam and Jacob into the house. I'd chosen a big place for Genz and Carla, the land was several acres and the house had five bed rooms. Byan was suppose to arrive tomorrow with the dogs, which Genz was going to take care of for me until I could afford to buy my own house, and the rest of everyone's things. Anderson was with him, driving another truck with what we couldn't fit in Byan's truck.

We'd already sent some of Genz and Carla's things ahead, so when I arrived the small brown haired woman was pulling dust sheets off a large sofa. Once one was clear I flopped on to it, "You've got some nice stuff, Caree-Lala."

She raised an eyebrow at me, "I hope Genz warns me when the lot of you come over… I'll need to remember to cover the good furniture."

I looked up at her, and grinned knowing she was joking, "Don't worry. I'll drop in unannounced just to get your whites muddy."

She laughed, "I hope so. I've met those dogs you're leaving with us. You getting a little mud in the house would be worth having help to take care of them."

"Dalka," Genz called from the kitchen, "Stop bothering Carla, and come act like our leader for once."

I looked at him upside down, pouting, "But it's so much more fun to act like a kid."

Genz growled.

I laughed and jumped up trotting into the dining room. Ami was passing out cups of coffee at the large dinning table. Byan had asked his brother to make one for Genz and Carla so that Jacob, Lam, Ami, Byan, Genz, Carla, myself and whoever my date was could fit. With only five of us sitting, it left a feeling of being empty. I crossed my arms leaning on them as Ami finished passing out coffee and put the serving tray away. They all watched me waiting. Ami sat down and I pushed away leaning back in my chair. "Grumman ordered me here because he wants to use my powers," I stated bluntly.

Genz stood, his face a little red.

I held up a hand, "Let me finish. He wanted my seeing ability so that he could better protect the nation." They exchanged looks, they didn't fully understand how I saw some of the things I did, but they had kept it a secret amongst themselves. "I explained it to Mustang years ago, back when Hughes died…" I trailed off, remembering Hughes. I shook my head, bringing myself back to the present, "I explained that seeing isn't reliable. They're now having me use my healing powers to save the people in the hospital. I'm not supposed to know this until tomorrow afternoon…"

Genz had resettled.

I sighed, "We have an office, and I'm to pick up the key from the front desk tomorrow by eight. I want everyone at the Headquarters by seven-thirty. I have an apartment, off Headquarters. Jacob, Lam, it looks like you two are in the dorms. Ami, I know Byan's not going to be at your house until tomorrow or the next day…"

Ami smiled shaking her head, "I'm staying with his brother and sister-in-law until he gets here. Then we're moving in next door so Byan and Sig can run the photography shop." She looked at me, "I'll be fine. What about you?"

I looked at my hands, which I'd folded in my lap.

"Maybe, Jacob and I should stay with you," Lam said, "Just for tonight."

I shook my head, "I'm going to have to stay in that place by myself sooner or later…" I looked at them trying to make them not worry, "If I keep the place warm I should be fine. I mean I only react really badly on cold nights remember?"

They all exchanged looks again.

I stood turning my back to them, "Don't forget tomorrow, seven-thirty sharp." I stepped out of the dinning room towards the living room where Carla was unpacking. I picked up my luggage and Genz took me back into the city. He was able to drive right up to the apartment complex.

As he helped me pull my luggage out of the back he stopped looking at me in the fading light, "Are you sure you'll be okay?" This will be the first time you've had a place to yourself since before you came to us…"

I smiled up at him, "You're a call away. Besides if I don't get use to it what am I going to do when you get married? Ami's married, and she can't really handle female relationships. Lam's basically attached to Jacob at the hip, and I want them to have a chance to be together."

Genz cupped my face with one hand, "Dalka…"

I smiled and pulled away, picking up my bags, "I'll be fine." I smiled at him walking backwards, "I swear."

He nodded, watching me turn and go into the building. My apartment was just like Mustang said. There was furniture, but little personality. I lugged my things into the master bed room and busied myself with unpacking. There wasn't much to do, I only had two bags. After that I made dinner then turned on the radio Genz had given me until I went to sleep. The apartment was quiet without anyone else there, and it was far too big. If I hadn't been so tired, I would have had trouble sleeping.

Um... Really bad place to leave you guys off on... I feel more than a little guilty now... Shoot... Cause needless to say something big happens in the next chapter...

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