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(@Cliff: You should find it funny, there's no point in being sad this time of the season. xd )

Hibiki laid there as he stared off into the sky for a bit. The clouds moved lazily across the sky and it calmed him for a bit, enough for him to realize something. "Wait a minute!" he exclaimed rather loudly as he bolted up, not paying attention to Lee's apology. He then approached Lee and poked his face with a finger "I can touch you!" he yelled in his face as he continued to gleefully poke Lee.

(Explanation, the once alive Shinigamis' bodies are gradually fusing with their spirits. In the end they'll be at the same plane of existence as the others, this'll be followed by the revisiting of one's death. But it's a slow process so take your time guys.)

Tao opened the door after a soft knock was heard and took the food. He placed both trays on the small table that was provided, and opened it up. What in the world It looked weird, but the smell was delicious. He instantly snatched up the burger and took a bite. A small moan of pleasure, from the taste, escaped his full mouth. After swallowing he turned, "This is good. Really really good." He smiled and continued eating. Enjoying the fries nearly as much.

[What do you expect from a five-year-old brain?! rofl ]

The kid moved his arms around again, struggling to escape from her grip to stop her from twisting and eventually breaking his small arm. With his strength alone, there was no way that he would get away. The words she spoke entered one ear and went out the other. He was just a child after all, so that was natural for him. "Who are you, my mom?!" He shouted rudely at her face. He heard Hibiki's question directed to him but was obviously unable to reply because he was currently being held captive by a stranger. It took some time before she loosened her grip and completely let go of him. Though he thought that he was able to get away using his own power. He rubbed and stretched his arm which turned pink, yet another body part of his hurt because of the violence of the adults around him. He then remembered that Hibiki asked his name a while ago. "Name, name, name..." He stroked his invisible beard and acted like an old man as he tried to recall the name given to him. "Oh yeah, it's Zique! No clue on my last name though." Just then, he came to a realization that his poor body was being used as a punching bag by a bunch of people he had never even seen before.

Hideki had been waiting for a few hours before the wo came back with some, what seemed to be, black school clothes. He tilted his head and had a look of what scribbled all over it. The woman held up the clothes towards Hideki and squinted, in thought and obvious doubt. "You know. We can't put clean clothes on such a small dirty boy. Come on. Time to clean you." Hideki tilted his head to the side slightly before the woman did a few visual hand motions and grabbed his wrist to urge him on to come. He reluctantly stood, his face still filled with confusion, and was pulled off to her bath room. Her boyfriend had a concerned face, "You don't think I should wash him, right? I mean. I don't need you looking a young boys..." She shot him a glare of wtf and moved to the open bath and started the water. He blushed and rubbed the back of his hair, before taking the que to leave and exited the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

She waited until the water was warm before turning to Hideki and rubbing her hand through his hair with a smile. "You're gonna look cute clean." She motioned for him to stand and, when he did, she began to take off his clothes, sliding all that he had on, the Hakama, to the ground and pushing him towards the water. She brought a small stool to the bath area and sat him on it. Filling a bucket full of it, she dumped water over his head and body, rinsing him of some of the loose dirt on his body. She moved the hair from his eyes and pulled out a small ducky. "Here. Have fun with that while I clean you." She smiled sweetly and grabbed the shampoo first. Hideki took the ducky and squeezed it, a squeak coming from it. His face lit up and he move to look at the woman, as if with wonder, like he expected her to not know what it does, like a child that finds something new. "Sugoi!" He shouted out to her.

She smiled at him and rubbed some of the shampoo into her hand before moving to his head. She lathered it in and it soon became a light brown, the dirt flying from every nook on his head. He was too distracted with the ducky, laughing every time he made it squeak. She cleaned him from head to toe and gave him a pat down with a towel, also drying his hair with a blow dryer. She got him dressed and, before leaving the bathroom with him, asked, "What's your name? I'm Misa" Hideki looked at her with a soft expression, piecing together what she meant. He pointed at himself and she nodded. He took a small gulp and straightened, then brought his fingers together in front of him, pushing them together. "H-Hideki..." She smiled. "I see. Well then, let us go." She took his hand and led him out, meeting up with her boyfriend and then heading down to the living room.

Lee stared at Hibiki for a moment as the kid exclaimed that he could touch Lee now and then proceeded to poke him in the face. Lee's right eye began twitching ever so slightly as he tried to calm himself wondering if the kid was sort of brainless considering Lee had just said he didn't like being touched. "STOP TOUCHING ME!" Then Elisia stopped Hibiki though the glare never left Lee's face as he stared at Hibiki. Looking over at Zique Lee sent a glare his way as well considering he had pushed him down a few minutes ago. "Hopeless and typical. Next time listen when I say not to touch me or I am going to pummel you!" Calming himself down a little he let out a few deep breathes then looked at them. "Sorry. Thanks for the assistance Elisia."

Hiro was surprised and grateful that Ryo didn't think he was crazy. "Yea thats probably it, just a dream, I just don't understand why all my stuff is like this...." He pointed to his clothes and pulled out the rusted pocket knife. "It was brand new last thing i remember, maybe i have amnesia?" He flicked it open and shut it before sliding it back into his pocket.

Hiro looked at Ryo gratefully when he said that he could tag along., "Thank you so much, I didn't really know what I was gonna do..." He was happy that Ryo seemed to be very nice. I have to pay him back somehow... He looked at Ryo search through his wallet. This is perfect, I can pay for him. He smiled at himself. "I'll pay, its the least I can do. I have some money. What type of place is it?" He looked at Ryo for a moment before remembering that he didn't know his name. "Oh, I don't think you told me your name...."

ELISIA RIYU

Appearance for Mini-Arc

Elisia let out a quiet groan. Did everyone, that could see her, think that she was trying to trick them or something? Seriously, being a ghost was already bad enough and the people who could see her gave her no sort of help whatsoever. There would have to be another way to convince this boy, since for some reason, these people were able to touch them. She rolled her eyes.
"I can see that you have eyes, I'm not exactly blind myself. I mean that...never mind, just let me show you." she told him.
Walking forward, she walked to the nearby grave, which Hibiki had been exclaiming over before. She shot a quick glance to Zique before walking through the grave. Returning, she sent a defiant glare to Zique.
"See what I mean?" she said.