Voices talked quietly. Celeste felt lightheaded as she started to wake up. She moved her arms, wincing as she felt pain in them. She slowly sat up, groaning as her bones cracked and popped. She heard a soft gasp. Her eyes adjusted to the sudden bright light as She looked around. She didn't recognize this place at all. It was clean and much more modern then the world she had gotten accustomed to. It clicked in her head quickly.

She was home...

Celeste looked to the seats that sat next to the hospital bed. Within them sat two males who stuck out like a sore thumb. They were dirty and their clothes looked like something from a movie taking place in the 1800s. She recognized them right away though. Their faces and hair gave them away. Yoshiki looked at her, waiting to see what she'd say. Satoshi looked at her calmly. "So, how do you like it here?" She joked, smiling lightly at them both.

Yoshiki burst into happy tears, hugging onto her. "We thought we lost you" Satoshi explained, standing up from his chair. Yoshiki glared at him "you thought that. I thought she'd wake up eventually "Yoshiki corrected him. Satoshi rolled his eyes. The three looked up as a series of fast clicks approached. Celeste looked to the door as a nurse came in.

"Ah, you're finally awake. I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner". Celeste shook her head "it's alright. How long have I been here?" "About four days. You were in a state of comatose when you and your friends got here. Speaking of which, how do you know them? We tried to find out what happened, but none of them are speaking anything we know" . Celeste frowned, looking to the two. They stared at the nurse blankly, as if her words went right over their heads. "You guys don't speak English?" "What's "English"? " they both asked, slurping on the foreign word. Celeste sighed "what have we been speaking in this whole time?" She asked them. "Kreilan"  Satoshi answered, looking at her in confusion. Celeste looked back to the nurse. "They're not from America. They foreigners. But I know how to talk to them". The nurse nodded "fair enough. Since you're awake now, would you care to explain what the cause is for your abdominal wounds?". Celeste nodded hesitantly. "We were out at town late at night together. But this man came and attacked me. I can't remember much than that. I blacked out." The nurse nodded believing the blatant lie Celeste just told. "thats perfectly understandable ma'am". Before she left, Celeste asked her one last thing.

"Was there a boy about my age with me? Brown hair, ahonge sticking up out of his hair, olive eyes?". The nurse nodded "yes, he is currently with your mother. They both left about an hour ago." . Celeste nodded "thank you". The nurse quickly clicked back out.

"How did you not know we didn't speak.." Satoshi paused, trying to find the word. "English?" Yoshiki questioned. "That's what I've been hearing you in, and that's what I've been talking to you in" "and we've been talking to you in our language " Satoshi added. "Oh!" Yoshiki exclaimed, smiling proudly. The two looked to him in unison asking "what is it?". "I figured out how you did it! People who usually are capible of mental magic can sometimes unknowingly use it. You might have made it so we heard it in Kreilan, but you heard us in English". Celeste nodded "wait, then can I speak any language? " "most likely. But I don't think here you can do it subconsciously ".

The trio went silent as the door opened for a second time. Two people had come in with a few bags. One suddenly dropped the bags looking at Celeste. He quickly went to her and hugged onto her. Celeste hugged him back, chuckling lightly at his reaction. "I was so worried.." he mumbled, burying his head in her shoulder. She patted him "I know you were".

Satoshi cleared his throat, catching their attention. "Right, sorry " he let go of the smiling Celeste . The woman that came in with Makoto set her bags down. She kissed Celeste's forehead and hugged her gently "Welcome back sweetie". Celeste smiled "good to be back" she responded cooly. Her mother smiled "I'm so happy to have you back. I was so worried". "Sorry, i didnt really expect to be gone for long" Celeste smiled, relaxing in her mother's embrace. "Where were you for the past week? What happened? " Her mother asked calmly, looking to Celeste in concern. Celeste thought at how to explain what had happened. The truth sounded like the best option.

Her mother blinked, processing what she just heard. Her daughter...had just practically ended a revolution in a place she had never heard of. It sounded like something out of a fairytale or long winded fantasy novel. She sighed through a chuckle. "Alright" "what?" Celeste looked utterly shellshocked with her mother's reaction. "The storyline makes sense and it has reason. I believe you". Celeste blinked, unsure how to react. The first thing that came to mind was "thank you mom". Her mother chuckled "it's no problem dear. And it explains your friends here" she gestured to them all.

Celeste nodded. She glanced back at her mother with a frown. "Hey mom, where were you and Makoto? " "I wanted to get you some things for when you woke up. I also got somethings for your friends to blend in a bit better". Celeste chuckled, looking to the three. "That was probably a good idea" "I know, but I'm worried it'll be akward for them to transition to being here" "yeah, they lived way before technology. I don't even think they had indoor plumbing yet". The two chuckled. The three males looked to eachother, confused as to what was so funny.

Once Celeste was allowed to get up and move around, her and her mother decided to get the three more equated with the more modern world. "Alright, turn it this way for warm water, this way for cold, and in between those two for intermediate, Okay?" Celeste looked to Makoto, who was watching her intently. He nodded "yeah... ". She smiled and kissed his head. "Good, now when you finish washing you put on the clothes on the counter. If you need anything just call for me". Makoto smiled and nodded "okay. Thanks sweetie ". Celeste smiled lightly. Subduing her fluttering heart, she walked back out of the bathroom.

Yoshiki was asleep in Satoshi's lap. He laid in Satoshi's arms, drooling on Satoshi's shirt. Satoshi sat holding him, staring out the window intently. "He should be out eventually " Celeste said, coming up to them. Satoshi nodded "alright". Celeste saw a faint blush on his cheeks. She found it almost funny how shy he would get about his relationship with Yoshiki. Celeste pretended like she didn't assume they were together since day one for his sake.

Celeste and her mother had agreed to try and teach the three English and other basic things. They both knew it would be difficult to teach them, but they were determined. The five spent a lot of their time around Celeste's bed, talking or playing games. Makoto wouldn't actually leave her. He always stayed by her side. She told him she was fine now. She had been fine ever since she woke up, but Makoto insisted to be by her side. He even began to take to calling her different nicknames. And every time he did it brought a smile to her face. Celeste had actually caught Yoshiki and Satoshi a few times when they thought everyone was asleep. It wouldn't be anything odd, just quiet conversations or cute little "I love you"s . Celeste always laughed when she imagined Jax reacting to that.

Celeste perked up when she heard her name being called. "I'll be back" Celeste went into the bathroom . Makoto stood in the bathroom, towl over his head and shirtless. He had gotten to putting on the pants, but they remained undone. "What the hell are these?". Celeste held back a laugh "it's a zipper and button. You pull up the metal tab. And i know you guys had buttons". Makoto blushed sheepishly. He followed her instructions and twisted them. "They're so weird..". Celeste kept trying to hide her laughter, but she still let out stifled giggles. "You're going to have to get used to them though". Makoto pouted "I know". Celeste nodded. She turned to leave. Before she did, she looked to him "nice little belly dear" she teased. Makoto huffed , blushing "shut up".

The four sat in chairs in front of the bathroom, waiting to see Makoto. Makoto sighed and walked out of the bathroom. He felt so uncomfortable in his new clothes. He shuffled sheepishly as he felt the others eyes on him. Celeste's mother smiled "it suits you perfectly". Yoshiki clapped "it looks good, and really weird..". "You two have to where clothes like that too, so you shouldn't complain".

Makoto stood in there in plain blue jeans, a black tee shirt, and an olive hoodie. The hoodie was a bit large on him, as were his red shoes. "What do you think Celeste? ". Celeste smiled at him "you look adorable either way, but this adds to the cuteness". Makoto glared, blushing. Yoshiki laughed at his torment.

Celeste's mother nudged Satoshi and Yoshiki. "You two should wash and get dressed too". "Why would we go together?" Satoshi questioned "because, in the words of Jax "you two could have hot sex" " Makoto laughed . Satoshi glared at him, blush creeping up his face. "Shut the hell up" Satoshi shot at him, going into the bathroom . Yoshiki followed after him. Her mother looked at the door in confusion "why did they go together?". Celeste and Makoto both laughed.

Yoshiki hesitantly stepped into the shower. He rarely took off the prothstetic arm he had for years. It felt... bizarre to say the least . Satoshi already stood under the water, hair sticking to his face. Yoshiki hugged him from behind. Satoshi pat Yoshiki's hand. "I love you" Yoshiki cooed, nuzxling the space in between his shoulder baldes. Satoshi turned to him and ruffled Yoshiki's hair "your turn under the water". Yoshiki pouted but took Satoshi's spot.

Celeste and Makoto sat on Celeste's bed. Makoto rested his head on her shoulder . "Are they really that bad?" "No, they're actually pretty comfortable. " "I know". Celeste kissed his head "are you sure you want to stay here with me dear? You can go back home". Makoto looked at her in confusion "of course I do! I'm sure Jax is fine. I want to be here with you. Afterall i..." he gulped, gathering his confidence. "I love you Celeste, and... and I wanna stay with you, here". Celeste smiled and kissed his nose "I love you too dear". Makoto smiled "I know". Celeste giggled rolling her eyes. Makoto looked to her "hey sweetie?" "Yes?" "Can I ki.. can I k-k.." Makoto blushed, stumbling over his words. "Of course you can".

Makoto beamed sheepishly and leaned up to her. He kissed her on the lips soft and sweet. Makoto quickly pulled away when he heard someone clear their throat. Celeste's mother stood in front of the bed, holding back a laugh. "I hope I'm not intruppting anything ". Makoto stared at his feet, blushing to his ears.

Satoshi and Yoshiki stood in front of the three. Yoshiki oddly meddled with his sleeves. "Honestly, mom made great choices for your clothes." Satoshi was in blue jeans, a grey hoodie, and to top it off , a black beany. Yoshiki nodded "Satoshi looks so cool, and these are so cozy!".

Yoshiki wore  a large, pastel purple sweater, shorts that were black with blue trim, and black stockings. "I feel stupid" Satoshi grumbled, hands in his pockets. "Well too bad, if we have to do it, you have to too" Makoto said sternly. Celeste and Yoshiki both laughed lightly.