A Goddess Reborn

A Goddess Reborn

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style=\'font-size:18.0pt;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>(A Saiyuki Fanfic)

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style=\'font-size:14.0pt;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Prologue

14.0pt\'>The Goddess of Change

14.0pt\'>It was the hallway of the goddess palace it was empty The Catalyst
Goddess wandered the halls looking for an exit. She could feel something wasnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t right before she stopped suddenly feeling a
familiar presence and looking over her shoulder seeing the ying yang cape and
black purple hair and then those eyes as they looked at her she found herself
up against the wall.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Homura14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”

14.0pt\'>He stopped and looked at her and then she felt his hand on her
shoulder. EN-NZ\'>“Dagas itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s okay, I know you donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t have to sneak around when Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m about. Though you always have the worst taste
in men.EN-NZ\'>” He let out a laugh it was
a familiar laugh, nothing typically Homura, but more friendly something a
family member would only let out in the presence of a sibling.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Your powers are increasing I can understand the
need to get out of this place, it bores me too.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He let go of her shoulder and he walked off.

14.0pt\'>Dagas raced after him throwing her arms round him from behind and she
could feel the tears they were so emotional, it hurt.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>If you have to go I understand, but no matter
where you go Imso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll find
you and try my best to protect you14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…14.0pt\'> sisterstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
He slipped from her arms and walked off down the hallway.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I think I understand now, megami how do I
explain this to the others14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
Dagas realised in thought.

14.0pt\'>She turned round and found another passage way to walk down it was like
she was destined to find a way out, she just had to find a good way out that
was unnoticeable.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Going somewhere honey?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Dagas stopped and looked over at Kenren
leaning up against the wall.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Kenren14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
I…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> uh14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”
She looked down.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
typical isnEN-NZ\'>’t itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> the Goddess of change wants a change herself.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He smiled and looked at her before grabbing
her hand and pulling her up to his chest, she was spun around until she was up
against the wall and he was holding her hands at her side.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I understand that you have to go, but like your
half brother Imso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll find
you and follow you where possible, we14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re
joined Dag.EN-NZ\'>” She found herself
blushing as he kissed her, and Dagas found her self pulling back suddenly,
things were confusing but so hard and she touched the side of his face and he
smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
follow to where I can reach so you won14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
be alone.EN-NZ\'>” He stepped back. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>There14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
an exit this way, have you picked out the human host you want to be born from?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He looked at her.

14.0pt\'>Dagas just found herself nodding.

EN-NZ\'>“Good Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll look for this mark when I get therelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He touched the back of her right shoulder on
her tattoo before looking at her and then he pushed her through the exit and
all was white.

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>The Goddess of Womenlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s Mysteries

style=\'mso-tab-count:1\'> Kenren found himself wandering the
halls of the Palace of the Gods and he let out a sigh. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Damnit14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
WhyEN-NZ\'>’d I let her go?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Who14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’d
you let go?EN-NZ\'>” A familiar voice asked.

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14.0pt\'>An EN-NZ\'>‘acklang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> managed to escape his mouth before he saw one
of DagasEN-NZ\'>’ Goddess friends. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh great14.0pt\'>.EN-NZ\'>’ He thought. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Whystyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d I shove her out the door?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Who14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’d
you shove out the door?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” She
asked pulling the hood of her cape back to reveal her face shaking her head
letting her purple hair fall out of it14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
restrictions.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hey howstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d you do that?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He remarked looking at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Do what?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She feigned innocence.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Read my thoughts.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He glared at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh that.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She waved her hand about nonchalantly. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
a secret.EN-NZ\'>” She smiled.

14.0pt\'>Kenren raised an eyebrow at her. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Damn the mystery Goddesslang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> I hate how she does that, and not even the
merciful Goddess knows how she does it14.0pt\'>.EN-NZ\'>’

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
cause itEN-NZ\'>’s a mysterylang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Kana!! Will you stop that?!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He let out a frustrated exclamation.

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Berkana the Goddess of Womenlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s Mysteries and even shelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s a mystery14.0pt\'>.EN-NZ\'>’ He huffed in thought. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t know how Dagas put up with her, at least she
wonEN-NZ\'>’t have to anymorestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’

14.0pt\'>Berkana gave him a sidelong glance before Kenren slapped his forehead
remembering she was able to read his thoughts only a few seconds before and
quickly shuffled down the hall.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Where14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
Dee gone?EN-NZ\'>” She asked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Nowherestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He replied before making a bolt down the
hallway.

14.0pt\'>Berkana glared after him. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Oh
no you donEN-NZ\'>’t! Get back here!!!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She started chasing him down the hallway.

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14.0pt\'>Tenpou watched as the two raced past and he let out a cheery smile. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well making the hallways lively again are we
Kana?EN-NZ\'>” He asked followed by a
chuckle.

14.0pt\'>She stopped suddenly and looked down her cheeks blushing a bright red.

14.0pt\'>Kenren stopped running and he placed his hand up against the wall to
balance himself before gasping for air.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
not like that.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Kana
muttered not looking up.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well at least shestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s distracted now.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Kenren remarked before slipping in to a room a
few doors over while she wasn14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
looking.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well you seem to have lost Kenren.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tenpou smiled again.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh no hestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s through that door there.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She motioned.

14.0pt\'>Tenpou just smiled. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“It
never ceases to amaze me how you could know that when you werenlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t even looking.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kana shuffled her feet nervously. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
itEN-NZ\'>’sstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> you know.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She shrugged sheepishly.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Actually I wouldnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t know but Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll just smile, nod and say I do and thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll make it fine. Kenren Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d find another room if I were you.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He called out.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Damnit!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Just tell me where did Dagas go?!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Kana shouted.

14.0pt\'>There was a reluctant sigh come from the other side of the door. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She left, said she wanted a change.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He replied through the door.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And she left without us?!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Kana exclaimed. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That bitch. Thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s it westyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re going after her!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>We?!14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Kenren shouted through the door.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Not you, as if Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d let you near her, Homura would kill us! Me
and Lay weEN-NZ\'>’re going after her
together!EN-NZ\'>” Kana announced.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And how do you plan on getting to earth from
here without being detected?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Tenpou asked.

14.0pt\'>Kana smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Hehe Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m not telling.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

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The Goddess of
Occult and Sex

14.0pt\'>Homura sat on the throne of his part of the palace as he watched Berkana
spurting out everything she could have got from that idiot Kenren. What his
sister saw in such a guy was beyond him.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So we want to go after herlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Berkana finished.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh Homura Samastyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Laguz let out a lovesick sigh and he smiled at
her. She covered her face to hide the flush, it was obvious what she thought of
him, as it was with the other Gods from other religions the Goddess of love or
sex seemed to almost always fall for the war God. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
think of something wonmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t you?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

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14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Homura just smiled. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m amazed you two came to me first instead of
the merciful Goddess as you know I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
not as merciful as she is.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re her sister, she is your responsibility arenlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t you?!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Laguz suddenly snapped before covering her
face that became flushed with embarrassment.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well then, I think itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s best for her, better reborn than dying of
boredom up here.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Homura
replied.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
bored too.EN-NZ\'>” Laguz mumbled, ‘some
of the men are just to dull.’

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Homura stood up from his throne and he walked up to the two Goddesslang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s they always seemed to drag his sister in to
their group when they wanted excitement and that normally meant he was more
than likely a target of their boredom, which meant pranks, like the time he
found his favourite cape tie dyed. He looked at the two of them, they didnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t have his sister to hide behind anymore and
she was off ready to start a new life as a mortal and suddenly he smiled.
Perhaps he could make his sister14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
new life a bit more interesting.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well then Kanastyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Lay14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
I think you know what Imso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m going
to say.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Berkana smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Follow
her right?EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yet you want my permission. You have it go make
life for my sister a bit more interesting.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Laguz looked at Homura. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Oh
Homura Sama IEN-NZ\'>’m going to miss you
though.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>He walked up to her leaning close by her ear before giving it a little
nip. EN-NZ\'>“When I get bored Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll come and find the three of you, you can bet
on it. Just wait until then.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Laguz went bright red as she held her ear and Berkana started fake
coughing in the background 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘coughstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>getaroom14.0pt\'>coughmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Shuddupstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Laguz whined.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>C14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’mon
lets go I know the perfect exit.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Berkana looked at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh yeah right youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re sense of direction is almost as great as
DagasEN-NZ\'>’.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Laguz gave her a sidelong glance.

14.0pt\'>Berkana glared at her and held up a single piece of chocolate. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You want this?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh Chocolatestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Laguz gave her starry eyes.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Then go get, go good girl!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Berkana threw the chocolate out the door.

14.0pt\'>Laguz dashed after it and landed not far from it grabbing it and
brushing it down quickly.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
still good, itmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s still
good.EN-NZ\'>” style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>*Munch*

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Berkana looked at Homura. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“See
you in the mortal world then.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
She walked out the door closing it behind her.

~*~*~*~

The Rebirth of the
Goddess of Change

14.0pt\'>The Sanzo Priest stood over the crib looking down at the child, his
brows knotted together as he looked at the child sleeping peacefully.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Therestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s something different with this childstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
He lit up his cigarette, his green eyes looking at the child.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>DAD!!!14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
A voice exclaimed and suddenly his ear was grabbed. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>No smoking round the baby!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oww... hey hey hey, Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m a Sanzo priest, what happened to respect?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh yea resect a gambling, drinking, smoking,
womanising, martial artis monk no thank you!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He let out a sigh as his only child dragged
him out of the room by his ear.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Deanna14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
that hurts!EN-NZ\'>” He exclaimed.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>The child opened its eyes and looked at the two before they vanished
out the doorway and for a brief unseen moment a green charkas flashed on the
childEN-NZ\'>’s forehead before
completely vanishing from sight.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Deanna glared at her father once he was outside the room and let go of
his ear. EN-NZ\'>“Sanzo priest or not, there
is no smoking round my daughter.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>His eyes fell flat as he looked at his daughter and let out a sigh. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Look the father of that childlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> I think you should know helang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s a demon.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Deanna looked at him. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“But he
would have said somethingmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That child has red hair and red eyes, all half
demon half human offspringmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s have
red hair and red eyesmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>… Wherelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s the childstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s father?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>He14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
working down at the mines at the moment.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Deanna replied.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I think itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s time I paid him a little visitlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Deanna watched as her father walked out of the house. She looked to the
bedroom where the child was sleeping.

~*~*~*~

14.0pt\'>Youkama placed the pickaxe down and wiped his brow before heading
outside to hear a commotion going on outside and he stopped seeing a man
dressed like a Sanzo priest shouting angrily at the mine contractor.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hey whatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s going on here?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He looked to a friend next to him.

14.0pt\'>His friend looked at him. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Kama
that Sanzo priest is looking for you.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Me?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Youkama blinked before walking up to the contractor and holding up his hand to
shush his superior. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s okay Jax.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>The man looked at him. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“You
must be the Sanzo thatmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s the
father of Deanna.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>The Sanzo priestmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s green
eyes narrowed and he pulled the golden crown off his mousy brown hair, the hair
fell out of its confinements reaching his waist.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And you must be Youkamastyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ve
seen my granddaughter Raido and I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’d
like a few words with you.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Youkama looked at him and his silver eyes smiled. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’d
like that sorry I wasnmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t at
DeanEN-NZ\'>’s places when you arrived
earlier today.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Sanzo blinked for a moment confused and surprised by the kindness in
the possible demon before him the contrast along was obvious and unsuspecting
of a demon. Pale silver eyes that always seemed ready for a smile and champagne
blonde hair with a tanned complexion.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Very well then this way.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo walked over to the shade of a nearby
tree. Youkama followed him and waved to his workmates and friends that it was
okay.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>The two paused under the tree and Sanzo pulled out a cigarette. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Dean talks about you a lot, she idolises you
and the journeymso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ve been on.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She mentioned you in her telegrams to me.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo replied pulling out a cigarette packet
and taking out a single cigarette and a lighter he lit the cigarette up. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But she failed to mention that you were a
demon.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Youkama rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well yea about that Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m not a full demon, Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m only half, my mother was a human.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You break the rules you know.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo looked at him all half demons typically
have red hair and red eyes.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well I got my motherstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s hair colour and my fatherlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s colouring, as for my eyeslang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> I havenstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t mentioned this to Deanna but theylang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re my grandfathers. When I was little my mother
got angry with me and I lost the use of my eyes, my grandfather gave me his, my
father was a spell casting demon so he did the transfusion so I could see
again, I was pretty much sheltered after that.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Youkama explained.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Sanzo took a drag of the cigarette. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And you took an interest in my daughterlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> of all the other women out there, why my
daughter?EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Her spells and incantations reminded me of my
fatherEN-NZ\'>’s. Not that I understood
it much I understand now that they14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re
pretty much completely different, but we talked spent some time together and we
actually really hit it off.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Sanzo just smiled. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“So
you plan on sticking round then?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Youkama smiled back. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Actually
I do, if you donmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t mind?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I take it your mother went insane then?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yes but she still lives I moved away my fatherlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s wishes.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You do understand my daughter is only nineteen?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Ehehehestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>. Well that I didnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t know she said she was twenty and Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m twenty-onestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> But one thing that always made me wonder is I
thought Sanzo was a high ranking priest, how is she your daughter, did you
adopt her?EN-NZ\'>” Youkama asked.

14.0pt\'>SanzoEN-NZ\'>’s eyes fell flat for a
moment. EN-NZ\'>“Adoptlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> uh14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
yeah.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Wow cause the resemblance is almost uncanny.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Youkama smiled again. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ve
never seen that before in parents who adopt. Did you happen to sleep with a
woman while on your travels and leave her without realising she was pregnant?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You have a way of pointing out the obvious donlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t you?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Sanzo mumbled.

14.0pt\'>Youkama just smiled. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“So
they tell me. But you didnmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t answer
my question about minding me sticking around.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>If I did youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d be dead by now.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo remarked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s good news then. Guess Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll see you at dinner tonight then?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yeah sure whatever.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo looked at him before walking off.

14.0pt\'>Youkama just smiled as he headed back to his work mates and colleges
who were all watching from a distance.

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Youkama what was that about?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Just meeting my father-in-law for the first
time.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What your father is a Sanzo Priest?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> His best friend blinked for a moment before
looking at him.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yeah I was surprised too.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Youkama rubbed the back of his neck.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So much for them being completely holy men.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> His friend scratched his head. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>My image of priests is changing thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s for sure.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

~*~*~*~

The Rebirth of the
Goddess of Occult and Sex

14.0pt\'>The smell of blood was strong as the lone figure walked through the
grisly aftermath of a human prejudice attack on a small demon village near the
outskirts of a forest.

14.0pt\'>His long red hair swung as he walked through the aftermath. Despite
being released from his prison of confinement by the woman who had the audacity
to call herself his stepmother, he was still grateful for his release. This is
what she wanted him to see, how the humans treated them despite the words lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>living as brothersstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> that they were suppose to be living by.

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14.0pt\'>He let out a low growl of distaste the humans were really starting to
wind him up the wrong way, but they had the right to fear them, after all they were
the superior beings.

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14.0pt\'>A childmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s cry
caught his attention and he looked round to see where it was coming from when
he spotted it the deceased mother her arms wrapped round a bundle in a blanket
and he walked through the carnage to pull the child from the motherlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s arms, the father lay partway over the mother
as if to shield them from the brutal attack.

14.0pt\'>He looked down at the young baby who instantly stopped crying once in
his warm arms. Baby lilac eyes blinked up at him wide and curious under a tuff
of pink hair. He blinked for a moment, as a pale blue charkas flashed on her
forehead for a moment and he blinked suddenly stunned before it vanished.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>A chosen child, maybe this was a strategically
planned attack for something?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
He pondered for a moment. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘Thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s stupid, itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s just a child, it has no powerlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> still to leave this child here if it was would
be a win for those humans, and I donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t need that, not with the plans welang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re making14.0pt\'>.EN-NZ\'>’

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well then little one, my namelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s Kougaiji, youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re coming with me.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>The demon baby just gurgled in reply before offering him a cute chibi
smile. EN-NZ\'>“Guess you didnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t know what real danger you were in.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

~*~*~*~

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji stopped by the riverbank just on the outskirts of the village
before stopping suddenly as a thought hit him. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Wait a minute, demons disintegrate once killed,
why were their bodies still there?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
He looked back to the village suddenly when the exploding sound caught his
attentions, hundreds of them the particles all floating up skywards. He stopped
there his expression one of shock and he looked down in to the babylang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s lilac eyes and she smiled up at him.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Eeeeee.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> A tiny hand pointed upwards to where the
particles were floating as the random exploding sounds continued.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Could it bestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
He looked at the child in shock. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘This
child could she be that powerful that she was keeping their bodies there for
her safety? What is she?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Naaaaaaahhhhhhnnnnn.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The baby let out a loud yawn.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Guess since Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m taking you in I have to give you a name, canlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t call you kid can I now?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He turned round and walked up to his dragon
tied up round a tree next to the riverbed. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What sort of namestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He pondered as he untied the dragon and
climbed on itEN-NZ\'>’s back, tucking the infant
in to his jacket.

The Palace of
Gyokumen

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji led the dragon in the stables while the baby was still tucked
in to his jacket. He tied the dragon up before walking out of the stables and
down the same old halls and passed the same demons he passed everyday.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Raaaaaaaahhhh!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The babystyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s head popped out before pointing at unlit torches
that lined the hall.

14.0pt\'> 

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14.0pt\'>*VOOOOOOOM*

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14.0pt\'>Kougaiji jumped suddenly as the torch lit up then suddenly one by one
on either side of the hall they all lit up.

14.0pt\'>He looked down at the baby suddenly. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
three for three on weird things you14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ve
done today kid.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Naaaaaa?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The baby looked up at him.

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Cute real cute Kougaijistyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> that your illegitimate child?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji shot the guy a glare as he walked past. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And what makes you say that?!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>The eyes, take a look.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji looked down at the baby confused for a moment then at the guy.
“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I don14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
see a resemblance at all! I found her okay!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Heh whatever manstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> nice trick with the fire, reminds me of that
Tejas spell I read about a while back.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
He waved a hand before walking off down the hall.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Tejas spellstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Kougaiji looked back at the baby. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I think a visit to the library is in order donlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t you think?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Haaaaaaahhhhh!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The baby cheered.

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji headed down the hall and in to the library quickly before
shutting the door after him and roaming through the bookshelf and finding the
book he remembered studying a few months ago when he was just released. He
pulled down the book and settled it on the table before opening it up to the
marked page and looked at it.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Tejas spellstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> here it isstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>. The ability of creating a spell from nothing.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He looked at the fireplace and settled the
baby in the chair and looked at her. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Think
you can do that again?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Naaaa?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
She titled her head to the side, the language barrier obviously not broken yet.

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji let out a sigh. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Fine
like this.EN-NZ\'>” He placed his hands
together in front of the fireplace before beginning a soft chant.

14.0pt\'>The infant sat there watching intently before suddenly a fire formed in
the fireplace and her eyes grew wide and she pointed. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yaaaaaa!!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji stepped back and he looked at her. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Like thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> can you do that?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>The baby just grinned and held her hands out too then suddenlylang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.

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14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>*BOOM!*

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14.0pt\'>Kougaiji jumped back suddenly as the fire he started with the Tejas
spell was doubled with more oomph than hestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d expected.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Damn I think it singed my eyebrows.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He looked at the baby. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
it. YouEN-NZ\'>’re definitely a natural
with the Tejas spell.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>DAAAAAA!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She clapped her hands.

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji smiled and knelt down to her height. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Guess thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll be your name then okay with you Tejas?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Daaaaa.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She grabbed on to the hem of his jacket and
beamed up at him.

~*~*~*~

The Rebirth of the
Goddess of Mysteries14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…

14.0pt\'>Shuda and Ashei sat at their kitchen table a dilemma on their hands.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And I say Cho.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What for a girl?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Ashei raised an unimpressed eyebrow.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Shuda looked at her. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“It was
my grandfathermso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s name.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>A girl.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Ashei repeated.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well what do you think?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Shuda looked at his wife.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Bardot.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Uhhh14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
no.EN-NZ\'>” Shuda remarked,

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Akas?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Doubt it.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well apart from Cho?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Grencia?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Uhh14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
no.EN-NZ\'>” Ashei shook her head.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hmmmm14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”
They both pondered in unison before looking at their daughter looking at them
from her crib.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So much for a name coming to us upon seeing
her.EN-NZ\'>” Shuda sighed. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
been three days and shemso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s still
nameless.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I want something pretty.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Ashei smiled, style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
a beautiful baby so she deserves a beautiful name.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Shuda rested his head on his hand as he looked at her. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I agreestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> But whatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s a beautiful name? Lolly?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>No.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Lol14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>The baby girl curled up her nose.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Candy?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>If you call her that Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll be forced to kill you.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Ashei threatened.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I like Candy.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Shuda defended.

14.0pt\'>The baby sniffed before she broke out in tears.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She doesnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t like Candy.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She might when shestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s older. Itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s definitely good.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I meant the name.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>This is like the time my sister was named when
she was a baby.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Ashei
sighed. EN-NZ\'>“I stood there watching my
parents doing the same thing. They ended up praying to the Goddess Vayulang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She stopped suddenly as a silver charkas
flashed on the babymso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
forehead. The baby stopped crying instantly.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>A blessing from the Goddess.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Shuda looked at Ashei.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Vayu.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Ashei repeated and the baby just smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
chosen her name. Goddess Vayu have you helped us choose a name for our baby
girl?EN-NZ\'>” Shuda looked to the baby.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Vayu, thank you. We do this in the ut most
respect in naming our child after you.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Ashei walked to the crib and picked the baby girl up. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Welcome to this world Vayu.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu smiled happily.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And it14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
a pretty name.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Shuda
smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Definitely better than Cho.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Ashei remarked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Shuddup.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Shuda complained.

~*~*~*~

Ten years laterlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu sat under her favourite tree just reading a book, her favourite
cloak wrapped around her as she watched the family next door moving in from out
of town before turning the page, when a flash of red hair caught her attention
and the two eyes clicked for a moment.

14.0pt\'>The young girl paused for a moment before the father shoved her in the
mid back. EN-NZ\'>“Hey hurry up Raido.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He grumbled.

14.0pt\'>The girl hurried off suddenly inside. The man looked at her and he
raised an eyebrow. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“What are
you looking at?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” He
snapped.

14.0pt\'>Vayu just smirked in his direction. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>In the old days youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d already be dead for thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
She thought to herself before shaking her head for a moment. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Whoa where did that come from?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> she realised.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Vayu! Dinnertime!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Her mother called from the doorstep.

14.0pt\'>Vayu grabbed her book and raced inside and her parents smiled at her. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Did you see we have new neighbours?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Uh yeah dad I saw. A family of four. So why donlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t I have a younger sibling?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She looked at the two.

14.0pt\'>Her mother went bright red across the cheeks before her father let out
another one of his boisterous laughs. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Hahahalang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> that westyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ve been working on while youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ve been sleeping.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu blinked. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Babies
are made while you sleep?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Her mother elbowed her father. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Shuda, donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What? I think itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s a good idea. Though technically one of should
be awake for it.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>*WHOMP*

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>OW!!!14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
He rubbed his head.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Not while Vayustyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s in the room have some restraint please?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Shuda rubbed his head and he just chuckled again. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
sheEN-NZ\'>’s got to understand
sometime.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
at an age where you could scar her for life so stop that.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Ashei jabbed him with her rolling pin.

14.0pt\'>Vayu rolled her eyes. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘My
parents are so weird. But that other man, he was mean, nothing like a parent
should be.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She looked at her father his laughter was
obnoxious and her mother was pretty dominating, but she was still pretty
feminine at the same time, it was pretty normal life for her, and she had no
regrets for anything, except she felt that the new girl next door must have
felt plenty.

~*~*~*~

14.0pt\'>Raido sat by the window of her room, yet another new town another place
to memorize and she felt she was slowly going insane. Each time her or her
mother got close to finding out about her father her step father moved them all
to a new place to distract her mother long enough. Something was up, she let
out a sigh, it had been four years since her fatherstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s last whereabouts was heard, helang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d just up and vanished, not a trace and she
still couldnEN-NZ\'>’t figure out why he wouldnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t look for her. Something was changing in this
world and it was the start of something big.

14.0pt\'>She understood her father14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
work took him to new mines and cities, but that was no reason for her mother to
go off with this jerk of a man. He treated her like crap and she had no back
bone anymore to stand up to him, she still remembered the journey to the temple
when theyEN-NZ\'>’d last got news from her
father, her grandfather had taken them to the temple and explained something to
her mother, he mentioned a new kind of demon, a half demon so powerful that
even he or she needed power restraints. She looked down at the beaded bracelet
she wore on her left wrist, he14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’d
given these to her that trip, the monks at the temple hadnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t been to happy with finding out that a
respecting rank of Sanzo was infected with the likes of her grandfather, a
boozing, gambling, womanising, smoking martial artist. Still she knew with what
he taught her at that temple she had enough to possibly kill her step father if
he stepped to out of line, yet something prevented her from taking that action,
she couldnEN-NZ\'>’t understand what though.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Grandpa I just want you to find us and take me
awayEN-NZ\'>… anywhere, teach me more
please.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She sighed as she looked at the sky.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Rai, look I turned it in to a set of drawers,
give me two more months and it14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
definitely turn in to a jeep.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Raido raised an eyebrow as she looked at her six year old brother as he
jabbed the shape-shifting dragon with a stick.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Keep poking it like that and Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m surprised it hasnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t turned in to a crocodile and bitten your arm
off.EN-NZ\'>” She commented.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What I need some wheels.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Then try a bike or scooter, your too young to
drive.EN-NZ\'>” She huffed. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m too young to drive otherwise I woulda been
loooooong gone by now.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She added in thought.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But a jeep would be cool.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He jabbed the dragon as it turned back in to a
dragon. She grabbed the white dragon before jumping out the window.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hey bring Hakaryu back!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
inhumane how you treat him. I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
going to set him free!mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I dun even know what inhumane means!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He called after her as she raced off down the
street setting the little dragon down; it was only a few months old after all.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Raido patted the little dragon on the head it let out a little squawk
of gratitude. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Your so
cute Hakaryu. You can go if you want I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
take the blame for it all, it14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
not like I donmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t take
the blame for everything my stepfather messes up.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido scratched the little dragon under the
chin. EN-NZ\'>“Just donlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t forget me okay?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>The dragon stretched its wings before squawking in the affirmative and
then taking off. Raido just smiled 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘At
least one of us is free.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

~*~*~*~

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji watched as Tejas sat in the library she had picked up so many
fire spells she had far surpassed him at the tender age of nine years old, she
needed no chants to summon the fire spells. And he watched as she was
practicing one of the more difficult fire spells, it was like she was some sort
of natural spell caster for fire and there was still some things he didnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t understand about the young pink haired girl.

14.0pt\'>Like how strong she truly was or even her heritage.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Kougaijistyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She paused after stopping part way through the
spell. EN-NZ\'>“You saw my parents before
their bodies disintegrated didn14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
you?EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I did.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
He walked in to the library.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What did they look like?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She looked over her shoulder at him.

14.0pt\'>He nodded. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“You have
your fatherEN-NZ\'>’s hair.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He replied.

14.0pt\'>She smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“It would
have been nice to get to know them. You think theystyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re watching over me from the afterlife?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m sure they are and Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m sure theystyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re as impressed as I am with your skills.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
good.EN-NZ\'>” She smiled as she looked
up wistfully. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“But
thank you for taking me in, I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’d
probably be dead if it wasn14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
for you.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji walked up to her and he placed a hand on her shoulder. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
enough for today, you should get something to eat.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>TejasEN-NZ\'>’ eyes grew large and
starry. EN-NZ\'>“Foood. Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m so hungry! Thank-you!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>As if her stomach knew it was about to fed it grumbled in the
affirmative of the anticipation of all the sorts of food that it could get to
taste.

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji laughed as Tejas blushed red across her cheeks, sometimes her
stomach had a mind of itmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s own.
But it was understandable to eat like she did, she needed a lot of energy to
keep up with the sorts of spells she was learning.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Can I get some chocolate for desert?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji smiled again. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll see what I can do.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Eeeeee chocolate.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She hugged herself happily, even though it
technically wasnmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t a
stable sort of food, she couldn14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
understand why she loved the taste so much.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I swear if it was between chocolate and Homura,
sheEN-NZ\'>’d pick chocolate over him
everyday.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> It was a familiar voice and she blinked for a
moment confused.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s a relief. Itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s disgusting how she crushes after my brother,
heEN-NZ\'>’s just ickstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
Came the other familiar voice.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s Homurastyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> cstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>mon14.0pt\'>.EN-NZ\'>’ The other voice remarked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Still itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>sstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Ewwwwwwwstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You coming?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Kougaiji voice interrupted.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Ooooh yes wait up Kougaiji-sama!lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tejas shut the book and raced after him.

~*~*~*~

A few years laterlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Raido looked round the old town she grew up in shelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d left not long after letting her brotherlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s Dragon Hakaryu go, her grandfather had come
that very evening and taken her away she didnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t even get to know the people of the town but
here she was returning to the place. It had taken her three years to find the
city wandering from city to city.

14.0pt\'>She brushed some of her red hair from her face and lifted the base of
her robes up before stepping over a mud puddle, these were the only clothes she
had, and she had no money, what a way for her to travel, her robes given to her
when she inherited her grandfather14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
Sanzo title, but she still went by the name Raido after all most Sanzo priests
that she knew were all male.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>She stopped outside the old house and she looked at it before bustling
up the steps to knock on the door.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
coming hold your horses!mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” A voice
called it was male and she thought it was the wrong house til the door opened
and she found herself staring at a teenager.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Teigh.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
She looked at him.

14.0pt\'>He blinked for a moment and then hugged her very unlike him.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Rai.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hi.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So you finally came back huh? So how were the
old geezers?EN-NZ\'>” He asked pulling back and
looking at her from an arms distance.

14.0pt\'>She let out a laugh. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Um
old and geezerish.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” She
smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>C14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’mon
get your ass inside.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” He
pulled her in, just as two guys were walking past the door and she paused to
look over her shoulder.

14.0pt\'>One of them just upon looking at her let the cigarette drop from his
mouth.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Whoa I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ve
never seen her here.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” He
remarked. She just smiled and shut the door.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>He was kinda cute, but that short hairlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s so familiar14.0pt\'>.EN-NZ\'>’ She thought to herself.

~*~*~*~

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Whoa I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ve
never seen her here.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Gojyo
looked at Hakkai and he laughed.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Probably because shestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s just visiting, anyway, the house is here.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That babestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s house?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>No next door.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Hakkai smiled. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Sanzo wanted us to look her up, said in some of
his travels he came across a couple who were attacked by demons, they wanted
him to let their daughter know that they had passed on.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well you can go to that house Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m going to the one next door.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Gojyo remarked.

14.0pt\'>Hakkai smiled as he grabbed him by the back of the collar. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh no you donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t we14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re
telling this girl her parents are dead youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re not leaving me to do this alone.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Gojyo let out a sigh.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>We14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
see the girl next door some other time.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Hakkai added before he opened the small white
picket fence and walked up the pathway. Gojyo trudging along after him but
looking through the window of the near door wistfully to see the girl hugging
an older woman, more than likely her mother.

14.0pt\'>Hakkai went to knock on the door when it opened and he blinked suddenly
looking at the purple haired girl with yellow eyes.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Uh14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
hiEN-NZ\'>…” Hakkai laughed
sheepishly.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hello.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
She looked at the two wearily, then raised an eyebrow at Gojyo staring next
door.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
a priestess Gojyo, donmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t even
think it.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
He looked at her. He blinked for a moment. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Vayu14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
this is your house.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” He
remarked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well it is now.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She replied.

14.0pt\'>Hakkai smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“So you
two know each other this makes it a little easier then.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu looked at Hakkai and she looked at him curiously. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Have we met?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh no Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m Hakkai, Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m a friend of Gojyostyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s here. But can we come in?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu stepped to the side. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Sure
donEN-NZ\'>’t mind the mess. Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll get to cleaning it up later.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>The two stepped in side the house and Gojyo let out a whistle. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Vayu you call this a mess? Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ve seen worse, this is tidy.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Especially when it comes to how Gojyo lives.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Hakkai added with a laugh.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hey!14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Gojyo protested.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Coffee?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Vayu offered walking to the kitchen.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yea sure.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Gojyo replied casually. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Look we got news to tell you.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>My parents are dead yes I know.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Vayu replied nonchalantly before turning the
jug on.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Wait howstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d you-?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Gojyo looked at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
a secret.EN-NZ\'>” Vayu just smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Wow it14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
like you can read minds.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Hakkai
just smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Sometimes depends how loud the person is, for
example you Hakkai your thoughts are quite quiet itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s like whispering but with Gojyo, itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s like he might as well scream it out loud as
far as IEN-NZ\'>’m concerned.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>GojyoEN-NZ\'>’s eyes narrowed. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s how you bet me at cards. You read my
thoughts.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well you shouldnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t think so loud.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Vayu remarked.

14.0pt\'>Hakkai let out a laugh. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Well
this is very entertaining indeed.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Vayu suddenly blushed as she looked at his carefree smile. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Why does this feel so familiar? Itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s like Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ve seen him before, the same for when I first
met Gojyo a year or so ago.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So you read our minds while we were at the door
then?EN-NZ\'>” Hakkai asked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>About my parents? No, I knew the moment they
died, but I must admit itmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s sad to
hear it delivered in person. But at least theystyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re still together.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Her eyes fell flat style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>The Gods know my dad would go insane or just
hit on some poor woman to pass his grief14.0pt\'>.EN-NZ\'>’

14.0pt\'>Hakkai smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Whatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s that look for, something youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re not telling us?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Her old man more than likely.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Gojyo smiled. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>He was some frisky old man thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s for sure.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>*WHOMP*

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>OW!14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Gojyo rubbed his head. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Hey what
was that for?EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Don14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
even say it.EN-NZ\'>” Vayu warned.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Heh oh my, I guess Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d rather stay in the dark if thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s you reaction to something you two know.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Hakkai laughed.

14.0pt\'>Vayu dropped the coffee pot suddenly blushing bright red at her
behaviour round Hakkai.

14.0pt\'>Gojyo let out a sigh and pulled his bandanna off and used it to wipe
the coffee off him. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Good
thing that wasnmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
boiled.EN-NZ\'>” He muttered.

14.0pt\'>Vayu was still blushing bright red. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
so sorry.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Hakkai smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“No itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s okay, I needed a good laugh.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He waved his hand about.

14.0pt\'>Vayu picked up the pot. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
goEN-NZ\'>… make some morelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She dashed off suddenly.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>Gojyo let out a sigh. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“She
must like you, shemso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s more
tamer than usual.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I heard that SHA GOJYO!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Vayu shouted from the pantry where she was
grabbing more coffee.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I didn14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
say it that loud did I?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” He
looked at Hakkai asking in a whisper.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>She probably read your mind.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He just smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Damnit, I shouldnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t forget that.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Gojyo grumbled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
make a note for future reference.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Hakkai chuckled.

~*~*~*~

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I wonder why Kougaiji-sama wanted me to leave
Lady Gyokumen place?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ Tejas
thought as walked through the streets of the town her shape-shifting dragon
parked nearby. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘I know
the Lady thinks Imso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
powerful enough for her plans whatever they are, but maybe Kougaiji-sama is
watching out for me?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ She let
out a wistful sigh.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh Kougaiji-sama I hope youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re okay?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>She sniffed the air for a moment. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh I smellstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Chocolate!!!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She suddenly raced up to a market place stall
and peered at all the varieties of chocolate. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Peppermint chocolate, caramel chocolate, dark
chocolate, mmm black forest chocolate. So many to choose from.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She sniffed dramatically and pulled out her
wallet and then out an animated sigh of defeat. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And I only have enough money for one especially
if I need to find an inn for the night.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>She looked at her wallet and then at the chocolate. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Chocolate, inn for the night, chocolate or an
inn for the night, chocolate, inn for the nightstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> that14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
it IEN-NZ\'>’ll take that, that, that
and thatEN-NZ\'>…. Ooooh and that one.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She motioned.

14.0pt\'>The stall keeper just laughed. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You sure love your chocolate miss.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>She just grinned. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Chocolate
itEN-NZ\'>’s the best invention since
fire.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>The stall keeper laughed again. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well then, here we go.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He handed her the chosen chocolate and she
handed him her money and hugged the bag as she walked off happy with her
purchase.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>It wasnmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t until
she was halfway down the road when she let out a sigh. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Tejas, you did it again you spent all the money
Kougaiji-sama gave you to live off on chocolate, youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re going to have to find a job so you can earn
some more for a roof over your head tonight.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She looked wistfully up at the sky. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I could camp out for tonight and find a job
tomorrow. Damnit if Imso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’d
thought of that before I could have bought marshmallows instead of that dark
chocolate. You never think do you Tejas?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She berated herself.

~*~*~*~

14.0pt\'>Raido sighed as she walked down the streets towards the cemetery, shelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d found the truth out from her mother finally. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>My step-father, he killed my father.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She wiped the side of her face before picking
up her pace and running towards the cemetery. Her mother had placed up a grave
for her father and she jumped over the gates running towards the middle of the
cemetery and she found the grave and she fell over landing on it, she didnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t care about keeping her robes clean anymore
she was home, her step-father had run off with some bimbo.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Dad14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”
She placed her hand on the stone her mother had placed up for him and she sat
there looking at it. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Even
though the earth below me is empty, I know you can hear me. I hope my life was
worth giving up yours for.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>***FLASHBACK***

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>She had been a child of five wandering through a vast looking temple
following behind her mother who was holding her hand.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Now Rai, be on your best behaviour promise me,
your grand pa brought us here for our own safety.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Uh huh.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Raidomso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
grandfather looked at her and he smiled. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Now Rai, donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t mind how these people treat me, youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll always be my little angellang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> so long as you remember what I taught you.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Tilt the glass when I pour you a beer?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She asked and blinked.

14.0pt\'>Deanna raised an eyebrow. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Dad.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She complained.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What? Itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s general knowledge?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> he replied.

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14.0pt\'>Raido looked over as an elderly monk came running up to her grandfather
bowing instantly. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Master
Sanzo, you have returned.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
He bowed again.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yes I have.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But women in the temple is strictly forbidden.
You know that.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Sanzo smiled. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Well
get used to it, they14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re
my family.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What?!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The monk exclaimed. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Master Sanzostyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Sanzo patted Raido on the head. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>This is my grand daughter Rai, say hello Rai.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hello.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She bowed to the monk.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What happened to the others you travelled with?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The monk asked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>They got a life, and so did I.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He winked at the monk.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Ohhh Master Sanzo.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The monk whined.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Heh heh heh.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo chuckled.

14.0pt\'>Deanna let out a sigh. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m sorry if we are of any inconvenience, we just
need a place to stay until we can make our way to a new village to live
peacefully.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Master Sanzo?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The monk looked at him and he just nodded.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>For a couple of weeks to a month, Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll see them to that village then come back.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He looked at the monk. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Like me my daughter has the worst taste in the
opposite sex.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>DAD!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Deanna exclaimed.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What? Itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s true, my fault completely. I should have been
round while you were growing up. But holy missions you know.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Deanna sighed. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“I
didnEN-NZ\'>’t know he was a half
demon, besides itmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s my
second husband wemso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re
running from.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” She
looked at Raido.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>A demon spawn and youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ve let it in to the temple?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The monk looked at Raido.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Only a quarter, donlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t over react.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo rolled his eyes. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Now Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll show you to your rooms.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>The mother and daughter duo followed Sanzo as he held Raidolang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s other hand and she looked up at the golden
crown he wore on his head and the crème coloured robes and the long scripture
like vest.

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14.0pt\'>They arrived to their room and Sanzo shut the door Deanna flopped on to
the bed. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d almost forgotten what a bed felt like.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She sighed.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Now Rai.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Sanzo took her left hand and he slipped a
black and white beaded bracelet on to her wrist. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s better. I wonstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t accidentally banish you that way when I give
you a hug.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Uh?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>This scripture while Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m here I have to wear it, but it could hurt you
and your demon blood, this bracelet will prevent that, it will hide your demon
part from the world magick and non magickal.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He explained.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hokay.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido just smiled up at him.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

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14.0pt\'>***END OF FLASHBACK***

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14.0pt\'>Raido stood up and she blinked looking down at the bracelet she still
wore it after so many years. She placed a single flower on the grave.

14.0pt\'>She walked out of the cemetery before looking down at her robes and she
just smiled placing her hand over the dirt and whispered a soft incantation the
dirt flaked and just crumbled before flaking off.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I know personal gain, but hey if my grandfather
can do it, so can I.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Raido walked up to the marketplace stalls and she browsed the stalls
looking for something, she couldn14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
eat much meat anymore only vegetables and chicken any other meat was forbidden
now.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Damn getting this Sanzo titlestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’
She thought.

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hey get back here!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> A voice shouted and she looked over her
shoulder and she caught the pink hair before the girl knocked her shoulder and
raced past and she blinked for a moment.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I know her, I can feel itstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Thief!14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Raido spun round and clothes lined the man chasing her. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Did my friend take something?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She asked.

14.0pt\'>The pink haired girl stoped suddenly and she blinked before smiling the
girl had a fairly large dumpling stuffed in to her mouth and an armful of a bag
of rice balls.

14.0pt\'>The man glared up at her and then he blinked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>A Sanzo Priestess.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He bowed suddenly. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Sorry masterstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> forgive me but I need to feed my family.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Raido pulled out her wallet. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s okay Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll pay.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>The pink haired girl gulped the dumpling down before stuffing as much
rice balls in to her mouth as possible before gulping those down at incredible
speed.

14.0pt\'>Raido held up a one hundred dollar note. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>This should cover the food and any other losses
you might have today by leaving your stall unguarded.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>He looked behind him to see some punk kids stealing some more of his
food.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hey you kids!!!!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He shouted. They took a look at him then
bolted off.

14.0pt\'>She placed the money in his hand. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Sorry about my friend her appetite is hard to
fill.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
okay master.EN-NZ\'>” He bowed again before
heading back to his stall.

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14.0pt\'> 

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14.0pt\'>Raido walked up to the pink haired girl and smiled. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Good food?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
not sharing.EN-NZ\'>” She hugged the bag.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>It14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
okay.EN-NZ\'>” Raido laughed. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
not hungry.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You humans are weird.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She mumbled before munching down on some more
as they walked. She swallowed the last of it before ditching the bag. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So you14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re
a Sanzo huh? Youmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re not
wearing any of those scripture things.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I keep mine hidden.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido smiled. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But just call me Raido.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>A Sanzo that keeps her previous title, weirder.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>So I told you my name whatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s yours?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Tejas.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Wow like the fire spell?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yea I mastered that when I was only a few weeks
old.EN-NZ\'>” Tejas boasted and
laughed. EN-NZ\'>“No one is more powerful
than me.EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Except someone who can banish you.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido added.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Erk.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Tejas looked at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Kidding I wouldnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t do that, besides you remind me of someone I
knew a long time ago.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oooooh-kaystyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tejas gave her a flat-eyed glance. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Your not one of those drug smoking Sanzolang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s are you cause Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ve never been out of the palace until a moth
ago and IEN-NZ\'>’m sure I would remember a
female Sanzo.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Raido rubbed the back of her neck. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Drugs and me oh nostyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>. I need my wits about me in this job.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido handed her some money. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Find a place to sleep for the night, thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s indoors, it might keep you out of trouble.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Tejas took the money. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Uh
thanks priest lady.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” She
waved and walked off.

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14.0pt\'> 

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Wow what a day.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido laughed before smiling. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>At least Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m home for now. And it seems Teigh has forgiven
our mother for leaving him with his father for those few months we were on the
run.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That was a really nice thing you did there.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She stopped and looked over to see the two
guys from outside her house this time with a third person a girl wearing a dark
cape. EN-NZ\'>“Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m Hakkai nice to meet you.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> He smiled.

14.0pt\'>Raido smiled back. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘Wow
what a nice smile.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hey there honeystyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She blinked suddenly looking at the cute pink
haired guy. She blinked for a moment.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Uh14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…
hi?EN-NZ\'>” She raised a brow.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Gojyo. I donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t think shestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s interested.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Hakkai smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Awww c14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’mon
honeyEN-NZ\'>…” She looked at the arm as
it was slung around her shoulder suddenly.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
a priestess.EN-NZ\'>” She replied.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Now that sucks, and youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re so cute too. But a priestess with red eyes,
and red hair, I know youmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’re just
like me.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>She gasped and stepped back, 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“No
I have human parents.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Red hair, red eyes face it priestess youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re a demon like me you shouldnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t even be a priestess.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>She looked at his hand and her eyes went flat.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Take your hand off me.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She remarked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Before she breaks it.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> The girl added.

14.0pt\'>Gojyo looked at Raido. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re making this a challenge honey.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Raido smiled as he removed his hand. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
a priestess so donmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t make
me vanquish your half demon ass.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Gojyo blinked even though the carefree smile didnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t leave the womanstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s face.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>C14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’mon
Gojyo lets leave the nice priestess alone.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Hakkai smiled his familiar carefree smile and
the two walked off.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>We14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
meet again honey.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Gojyo
waved.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I know we will.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She felt herself reply.

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style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>They feel familiar to you to donlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t they?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido paused and she looked at the girl wholang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>d stayed behind.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yeah, same with the girl before, even you feel
familiar.EN-NZ\'>” Raido looked at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>We saw each other once, years ago, your step
father shoved you in your back hurrying you in to the house, then you left with
the priest that night, wemso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ve never
spoken until now.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Okay so youstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re the girl who lives next door to me. Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m Raido.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Vayu.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Raido shook the girlmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s hand.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>‘style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But why do I feel I know her more deeply than
that?EN-NZ\'>’ Raido thought to herself.

14.0pt\'>Vayu pulled her hood off. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m trying to figure that out too.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She spoke out loud.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Whoa!14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Raido jumped back several meters in shock. style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Mind reader? Man isnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t that a curse.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Oh yeah,
donEN-NZ\'>’t get me started, but
sometimes it can be fun like playing with Gojyostyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s head.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She chuckled.

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~*~*~*~

That Nightlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Tejas lay on her bed in the inn she was staying, she hadnlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t even found a decent way to contact Kougaiji
to let him know she was okay, she looked up at the ceiling.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>A Sanzo here in this small town. I wonder why?
DonEN-NZ\'>’t they normally stay
within their temples or something?14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
She sat up before diving in to her chocolate bag and began munching away on a
block of peppermint chocolate.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>She heard a tap at her window before she looked over and smiled racing
up to the window she pulled it open and Kougaiji pulled himself in and she
glomped on to him instantly.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Kougaiji-sama.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She began purring as she rubbed her head up
against his side. He blinked for a moment before smiling down at her and
stroked her hair.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>How are you holding up out there Tejas?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
fine now, but I kinda spent all your money on chocolate but some nice Sanzo
covered for me when I stole some food and she even gave me money for this inn
for the night.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Sanzo14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”
Kougaiji looked at her and her lilac eyes looked up in to his.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yeah.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Did you see a scripture on this Sanzo Priest?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>No she said it was hidden on her to prevent-lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji held up his hand. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Wait
you said she?EN-NZ\'>”

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yeah a female Sanzo.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tejas looked at him.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Can you stay with this Sanzo Priestess then?
Let me know if you even see this scripture.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Stay with her?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tejas asked.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Yeah travel with her. Shelang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s got to need travelling companions for
protection. If you can get me that scripture, it would mean a lot to me Tejas.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You mean help in freeing your mother?lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tejas asked.

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Yes, I
wouldnEN-NZ\'>’t want anyone else to do
this for me.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Tejas looked at him. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Then
could I come back?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji smiled at her. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Of
course you can, I only wanted you out while my step-mother is in her plotting
ideas, sheEN-NZ\'>’s not using you for her
ideas.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Tejas smiled and hugged him. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Okay.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Kougaiji ruffled her hair before heading towards the window when Tejas
grabbed the hem of his jacket and he paused to look at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
be okay though wonmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t you
Kougaiji?EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>He smiled at her. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Ilang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>ll be fine I promise you.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Tejas let go reluctantly and watched as Kougaiji climbed out the
window.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Bye Kou.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> 14.0pt\'>She watched as he jumped off the roof and she raced to the window to
watch him as he disappeared in the night.

~*~*~*~

14.0pt\'>Vayu and Raido sat on Vayu14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
doorstep, Vayu flicked the ash from her cigarette on to the ground and she
looked at the priestess.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You have demon blood donlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t you? Thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s why you canstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t wear the scripture?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Vayu asked.

14.0pt\'>Raido smiled suddenly. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Oh
wow youEN-NZ\'>’re really perceptive and I
wasnEN-NZ\'>’t even thinking about
that.EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Vayu just smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“You were
thinking on leaving here again.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”
Raido looked up at the sky.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’ll
stay a while, clean my robes pack some casual travel clothes, my mother will
lend me some of her clothes, just get basic travel supplies and then be on my
way, I just gotta figure out some transport.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido looked at Vayu and smiled.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>What14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
it like out there?mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Vayu
asked.

14.0pt\'>Raido shrugged. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s like different you feel like youlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re in a different country cause everything is
so new and different. But I like change for some reason, a new scenery is
always good. I know I canmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t read
minds, but somethingmso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’s
telling me you want to come.14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'>Vayu smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Thatlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s because therestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s nothing left for me now, unless I find
someone get married and settle down, but thatstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>s far too soon for me Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m only twenty.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Well then as exciting in hanging around here
with Gojyo would be for you, would you like to come?style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“You know
my answer for that.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
coming too!EN-NZ\'>” A voice cried and Tejas
jumped down in front of them. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Besides
I have a shape-shifting dragon we can use for transport.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Vayu looked at her.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Naaaaah donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t look at me like that!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tejas exclaimed.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Wow doesnstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t this feel familiar.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido smiled.

14.0pt\'>Tejas looked at her and she blinked for a moment. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Actually now that you mention itlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> it does, like westyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re going to go do something biglang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Like tie dye a cape.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Vayu added suddenly and looked at Raido.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>That was only once!style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> She protested before stopping herself. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>But I donstyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>t remember doing anything like that.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Tejas smiled. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“Well I
think itEN-NZ\'>’s settled then welang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>re joined somehow and Istyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>m hanging round until we figure this out.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Hide your chocolate.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Vayu whispered to Raido.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Chocolate! You have Chocolate! Meanie! You have
to share! You gotta!! Imso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
soooooo hungry!!mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” Tejas
protested.

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'>*WHOMP*

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

14.0pt\'> 

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Ooooh that looked like it hurt.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido cringed.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Owwiiiie.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Tejas whined from the ground.

14.0pt\'>Vayu pulled her fist back and she looked at it suddenly. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Oh I14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’m
sorry! I donEN-NZ\'>’t know what happened.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>You gave her the smack down.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido replied casually and then smiled.

14.0pt\'>Vayu blushed. mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“I uhlang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> sorry there.style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

14.0pt\'>Tejas looked up at her. 14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“I
only said I was hungry.mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>” She
whined.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Ehehehestyle=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>…”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido rubbed the back of her neck. lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>This is going to be one interesting journey.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>And a long painful one if she keeps beating me
up.EN-NZ\'>” Tejas sniffed.

style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>“style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'>Don14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>’t
worry at least this way I can make sure you get fed properly.lang=EN-NZ style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ\'>”style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Raido smiled.

~*~*~*~

Author’s Note:style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> Normally these go at the beginning of the
story… but oh well… you will have to excuse any plot falls and spelling
mistakes, I don’t have all of the series and only just started collecting the
manga…and on top of that I cant’ find any decent episode summaries or guides
for the 1^st season of Saiyuki, so I just have to wing it, so my bad,
plus I got n Beta either… and it takes time and patience… and if you know me
twenty cigarettes late I’ll only be part way through chapter one… or in the
kitchen eating ^^;

Disclaimer:style=\'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt\'> I don’t own Saiyuki that is copyright of the
great and wonderful (yes I know suck up aren’t I?) Kazuya Minekura, the only
characters I own are the ones you don’t recognise… fancy that ;p I actually
started out doing a counterpart fic for an Anime / Manga called Yami no
Matsuei, but when I saw Saiyuki, the idea sprung to my head again… so here’s
the low down on whose the counterpart of who if you haven’t figured it out yet…
and a brief look in to their personalities and sort of backgrounds...

Raido (Nakiryu
Sanzo): is Hakkai’s
counterpart but she is a three quarter human a quarter demon, her father a half
breed with blonde hair silver eyes defied all logic and got the daughter of a lecherous
Sanzo priest pregnant. Her stepfather used to abuse her being that he hated
demons an his brother was killed by one… Raido has a nasty habit of chain
smoking, just like I do, she is somewhat rebellious in the fact when she was
assigned the mission by the three aspects she told them to sit on it and rotate
(uh oh!!) before telling them to find another smuck (our fav Sanzo got that
gig) then they called her back and got her a deal, directions to somewhere a
place she’s been looking for, so she’s headed west ironically this destination
is on the way to India… She carries a scripture inside her beads, it is the 6^th
scripture created by the merciful Goddess after the creation of the first five,
as a back up… the Henka Scripture… Raido carries this very scripture on her,
she is the first known Sanzo priestess, and she causes quite a fuss, she’s
normally very pleasant and has a smile for everyone kinda like a mother or
elder sister figure, except for some reason most men annoy her (minus Hakkai),
and she’s driven to her Sanzo moments constantly by Gojyo and Gojyo alone and
she can’t figure out why… (she likes him but won’t admit it). So this
twenty-one year old along the way picks up travelling companions three females
each as different, but alike as each member of the Sanzo party. She carries
with her a metal fan she uses on Gojyo rarely Goku and at least once Sanzo (oh
my… Ehehehe) and she has at least an arsenal of twenty mantra guns underneath
her robes, and later on she picks up a chain.

Vayu: is Sanzo’s counterpart, she is a full blooded
human, her father was part of a previous Sanzo party, but was killed by demons
when she was seventeen, she is a mind reader and clairvoyant she reads people’s
emotions and has his uncanny knack to pick up any sort of gambling game with
ease (much like Hakkai) she calls it luck, Gojyo calls it cheating ;p. Vayu is
also a chronic chain smoker, there always has to be at least one in every group
but this time it’s too. Vayu, she is some sort of mystic and has powers some
would call dark and gothic, in appearance she wears a cape over her head all
the time, well most of it. She had a normal upbringing and is often seen under
a tree reading or in the four wheel drive (Fafnir) reading… She actually has a
crush on Hakkai, and he just wants to help her to start with, but ends up
falling in love with her, when the shortened version of her Goddess name is
brought up. Kana… add one N and you get Kanan… scary co-incidence isn’t it? Actually
it was when I wrote it and I was like… Oooops can’t change it now, so I worked
with it… Vayu a twenty-year old temperamental woman is forever seen whacking
Gojyo, Goku, Tejas about and she even gets a hit in on Cyran every now and
again… Vayu carries a pair of Tonfa’s under her cape and fricken large mace on
a stick kind… scares the bejesus out of Gojyo when he first sees it ;p

Cyran: is straightforward Gojyo’s counterpart, she
likes guys, and she likes more than one guy at a time (too much information I
know). She is seen as the weakest one of the four girls but she holds a secret
and a power so great that the only way it can be released is by being on earth
and living as a human… She is the Goddess of secrets and she always seems to
have some kind of information about something, through her “sources” which vary
in hot guys she takes to bed with her… but later on she drops the sleeping
around, and she falls head over heels in love with Sanzo and tries to seduce
him every which way which results in her most common lines… “Second time lucky…”
or “Fifth time lucky…” even “Seventh time lucky…” lol this IS Sanzo we’re
talking about, but ya can’t blame a girl for trying can ya? Her age visual age
is about twenty-two, but actually is five hundred and twenty-one. She gets
along well with Gojyo the two are good friends being that they have a couple of
things in common… Trying to seduce a Sanzo being one, and feeling like the odd
one out of the group. Cyran actually has no weapons and she can’t fight very
well so it ends up in her getting saved a lot until Raido gives her one of her
mantra guns to learn to use and she learns and fast… it’s the only weapon she
has apart form her Goddess powers which she hasn’t unlocked yet…

Tejas: A pink haired demon with exceptional power and
Kougaiji’s surrogate daughter or little sister in a way, he watches out for
her, and wanted to keep her out of Hotou castle for the obvious reason her
power is so great she can summon Gods to do her bidding, if Koushou ever found
that out, the revival of Gyumou would be off to grand jolly start, but Kougaiji
doesn’t want Tejas to be a pawn. She is after all a cute, bubbly innocent young
girl about the age of nineteen and she and Goku become good friends and fast,
they want to spar together, eat together and hang out together. Goku develops a
crush on Tejas but her link to her past life is stronger being that she is
drawn to Homura, and she hasn’t even seen him, she says she thinks his name is
pretty so he has to be pretty, her main vocabulary is “Homura”, “Can we eat
yet?”, “Mmmmm Chocolate…” and “Raaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiddddddooooooo…” She is a
powerful demon but she’s always in her true form and hasn’t had the encounter
of the black mist like the other demons being that she was sheltered away from
it. She likes Raido a lot because Raido always feeds her and looks after her
much like Kougaiji did, so she gets attached to people a lot and she even got
attached to her little shape shifting dragon which she found and kept… naming
it Fafnir, she can’t really talk to it very well and she has no licence so
Raido takes up the job of driving being the one leading them on this journey.
Tejas has a wooden staff that is actually two hidden swords in a stick and a
whip that in a whim can ignite in to flames.

R & R let me know what you think if it works, if
it doesn’t I’ve already written over two hundred pages, I just wrote this for
my friends but I though “Meh why not put it up as a first Saiyuki fic” and that’s
what it is, my VERY FIRST Saiyuki fic… it follows part of the series after
Homura comes in to it… but you have to know these aren’t episodes I have many
of or even seen, heck the manga I’m no where near that far… Anyways just let me
know and such…

To be continued…