> Lani couldn't help but smile at the two girl's enthusiastic manner
toward
> eachother. She had only brothers, both of whom she loved very much. Kai
might
> be gone, but his memory would always be with her. She didn't have very
many
> women friends, other than Hoshi. But she didn't really mind. She sipped
her > coffee greatfully and turned to Rachel. "Would you like a cup or two?
I hope
> you like it strong and black."
Rachel
"Why not," I replied with a smile, "after all it doesn't look like we'll be
getting any more sleep tonight, does it?" I took the mug from her and took a
deep breath, "umm, smells good," I said appreaciatively. "There's something
truly wicked about drinking coffee at this time of night."