..” she said, finally. “It’s really me.”‘Jesus, girl!’ Jessie thought furiously to herself. ‘Get a grip! Stand straighter and let her se... what you’re wearing! Let your clothes do the talking! Let her see how hot you are ... for her!’“Are you back?” Vanessa wanted to know, still squinting against the light. “I mean ... for me?”“If you’ll have me...” Jessie replied, hopefully knowing when not to say the wrong thing.‘Let her bring it up, ‘ Jessie thought to herself, ‘and tell her the truth .... "Rest as long as you need to, Helen. You know where the shower is and where to find the call button if you need help. I have some things that I must do, so I will have to return to my office now."Helen nodded, but looked like she was not going to move for hours if she didn't have to. Grace was going to send Betty in to check on Helen if she did not show up in the next half-hour. They needed the room for a customer appointment later that day, so they needed to move Helen along as fast as could. I managed to survive and was alone for a long time. No one needed me until I meet Zabuza-sama. For him, I became a weapon. But now that he’s gone, I’m all alone again so what’s the point.”Naruto and Hinata looked at each other in amazement. She was like them in a way. Hated and unwanted. Hinata gave Naruto a nod that she was ok with what they were about to do. Naruto then made a cross shaped seal and yelled out “Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!” and created a single clone. The clone went over to Haku as. . Got it.Now LIFT.Will sighted down the barrel, the world beyond a shifting blur. He rolled onto his back, feeling every bone protest as it shifted and settled. But his arms somehow came up, and the dark blur came to be centered. Will blinked; his vision cleared somewhat.Randy was no longer bleeding, no longer hunched. He rolled his shoulders back, his chest broadening. "Go ahead," he growled, "see if it matters."Will pulled on the heavy trigger, and pulled, further... Something hard and fast.