"Pit, pat, pit, pat, pit, pat."

The rain came down like hail, hitting the makeshift roof of the small home. Inside of it were two figures, huddled together for warmth and shelter. The girl had grime smeared over her face, and ratty clothing that she was desperately trying to use to cover the shaking mass that seemed to be a puppy.

"Pit, pat, pit, pat."

The occasional screaming caused the girl to lift her head. Outside her box she saw them, seekers, tearing the happy family's house apart, searching for something. The little boy was crying, the mother was screaming, and the father looked defeated. Eventually the seekers left the house, discussing something with the father, who pointed at the box the girl and puppy were hiding in.

As a hand reached to open the box, the girl felt a sudden pressure on her abdomen, causing her to open her eyes and-

"Woof!"

Bris' eyes flew open, only to be greeted with a large smiling face, inches from her own. She groaned, not bothering to move, and merely stared at the boy on her stomach. "Peaches, hun, I thought I told you. Personal space."

The boy bounced up and down, causing Bris to yelp, and began to shrink until he was the size of a small puppy. Wagging his tail, he barked urgently, pointing a sandy-blonde paw at the alarm clock.

"Ahhh, shit! I'm late, oh man Donne is gonna kill me!" Bris grabbed her black maid's dress, slipping it on over her bedhead, and desperately tyin the apron on. She swore again as she fumbled with the knots in her hair, tearing up when she yanked some out. "Peaches, do not swear, it's bad manners." She managed to say before bolting out the door, the dog following her footsteps.

Slamming the kitchen door open, Bris panted, her face flushed as she straightened up. "I'm here, yep, hey Donne, here, ready for work." She rambled, grabbing the cart that was used for pushing food, and placing the dishes onto it.

"About fucking time! For fucks sake, Bris, don't you use your alarm clock?" Donne growled, finishing with pouring the tea and handing it to the flustered girl.

"Sorry, sir." She said in a mocking tone, saluting and making her way upstairs. She passed Raziel on the way there, nodding at him and grumbling. He always looked so perfect in the mornings, it's like he never slept at all she mused.

As Bris opened the door to Tene's room, she noted the opened blinds and thanked god that she wouldn't have to wake the other girl up.

"Morning, sunshine." She chirped, smiling when she got a groan in response. "I'm guessing you got the day's schedule from Raz, because I barely know it and he didn't say anything when I passed him." Bris set the tea into the other's hands, handing her a napkin and pushing the cart next to the bed for easy access. "I think Dei's coming today, and Tenai to discuss business. Why can't we ever go over there?"

"Thank you." Tene mumbled as she nibbled at a biscuit, sipping her tea to help her swallow it. "And you know perfectly well why, sister, Tenai does not invite us, and Donne would destroy the estate."

"Ours or Tenai's?"

"Both."

The girls shared a knowing smile, mirroring each other, before Tene set the empty cup on the cart. "If you see Raziel, tell him to get a picnic basket ready. And inform him that I am not to go, I have business with Mr. Kane, and he should spend time with his fiancé without me."

Bris nodded, her face falling slightly as she heard this, and turned to push the cart out the door with Peaches plodding along behind her. Tene noticed this and frowned as well, a strange rush of guilt coming over her before she called out.

"Bris. If you wish to go, then you may, after you finish cleaning the necessary rooms."

There was no response to this except silence, before Tene realized that Bris had zoomed out the door, running down the halls. She grimaced as she heard the dog barking loudly, before slipping out of her bed and sighing.

"You did not have to do that, my lady." Raziel's quiet voice soothed her as he entered, and Tene shrugged in response.

"I know."


"And then, and then! Big brother said he'd play with me today! Right, big brother?"

Kitshi grumbled softly, his ever present smile glued on as he nodded. "Right, Peaches." He honestly would have said no, but who can resist that cute face the dog makes?

Currently, Peaches was in his human form, bouncing around the picnic blanket with excitement. It was strange, how the little boy was allowed to act like part of the family while a true Laudin had to stand watching, quietly.

Peaches tugged on Bris' hand, urging her to play with him while 'big brother' finished talking with 'mr. brown hair'. She gladly obliged, Dei following them after promising her father she'd be safe. They tumbled down the hill nearby, running up and rolling back down. Tenai watched them with narrowed brown eyes, sighing quietly.

"How are things on your end, Kitshi?" He muttered, his deep voice surprisingly quiet.

"The same. The seekers are increasing their searches for him, while the ones who know are also searching for her." Kitshi replied, also watching the kids tumble down into the grass. "I'd have Seven hide him further, maybe die his hair a different color."

Tenai rolled his eyes, picking at a sandwich offered to him by Kitshi. "You know how Seven gets about his precious familiar. If you so much as brush a piece of dust off the kid's shoulder he'll go at you. Leave it be, Seven can take care of him. Besides.." He lowered his voice as Dei and Bris tumbled onto the picnic blanket, followed by Peaches, who jumped onto the girls. "The more pressing matter is what we do about her. She poses a threat, what if they were to rejoin?"

"It won't be another of him… I'm sure of it. They're different, Tenai, less breakable but easier to bend. This won't be another mistake." He nodded reassuringly, Tenai staring at him closely for a while before looking away to watch the children who were eating and chattering.

"…very well. And what is this I hear about a woman in white?" He glared darkly at Kitshi, who rubbed at the back of his head.

"Look, it isn't really much of your concern…it's just. Dei is 14, Tenai, she isn't in any state to have much of a relationship."

"I agree, but must you make it so public? She is wanted for murder and theft, not to mention-"

"Father. Peaches wished to see your blade." Dei spoke very softly, her voice frail and delicate. She held out her palm, waiting for Tenai to put the blade in her a glare to Kitshi, the man sighed and carefully placed it there, Dei's fingers curling around the cool metal. "Don't touch it, Peaches, okay?"

Nodding, the boy stared at it in awe, frowning as he saw something move in his reflection. "Hey, Mr. Tenai, why does my reflection move like that?"

Taking the blade back, Tenai raised an eyebrow at the pup. "Move like what, Peaches?"

"It must have been your imagination, kiddo. Come on, let's go play catch." Kitshi quickly stood, ushering Peaches to a field with Dei and Bris following soon after him.


"Good night, Bris and Peaches." Dei smiled lightly, waving to them and blushing when she met Kitshi's gaze. "..Good night, Kitshi. Sleep well."

They all waved goodbye as the limo left the driveway, turning and heading to their respective rooms. Kitshi sent Bris and Peaches to bed, saying that he and Raziel could take care of the picnic tools.

Knocking on the door of Tene's study, he opened it quietly. "Finally, it's nearly 10, you have been away for a long while." Tene's voice, so similar yet so different to Bris', greeted Kitshi and he rubbed the back of his head sheepishly, tangling his fingers in his white hair.

"I know. But the way Tenai's acting was strange, didn't want to go home until around this time. I believe… that HE is acting up again." Kitshi muttered, hushed so that nobody but the two of them could hear.

"Surely not him?" Tene whispered back, frowning deeply. "Us halfies don't need him causing more trouble."

"Seven's probably spending the day placing him back under the illusion, until Tenai can finish preparing the one that will lock the kid in." Kitshi shifted uncomfortably, staring at the ground. "…Is it necessary to do that?"

Picking her book back up, Tene sighed, shaking her head. "You know what happens when he is not controlled, brother. I wish there was some other way, but he chose his path when he killed them."

The book fell with a thump onto the desk as Kitshi pulled it out of her hands. "Listen, I know what happens, but who is to say that was his fault? Seven will go to great lengths to keep him as his familiar, he could have been under a second illusion. Convince Tenai to tell Seven that he needs a few days out of the illusion every once in a while. It would be good for him."

Tene's glare could freeze fire, and Kitshi felt chills as she focused it on him. "Since when have you been so protective of him?"

"He's in a house with Tenai and Seven, I'm just concerned. If it was Bris, you'd do anything to save her. I understand what he wants Tene, just a few days of freedom." Kitshi's piercing blue eyes met hers, pleading silently. "Come on, lil sis."

"…" Tene searched his look with her own emerald eyes, turning away and nodding after a few silent minutes. "Very well. I will talk to Seven. You have to take care of Tenai."

Nodding in relief, Kitshi rolled his eyes and ruffled the younger's hair. "Alright, boss. Who said that you get to order me around, huh?"

Despite the situation, Tene began to smile softly, looking up at him with worried eyes. "I just… can't put someone like you on the line. What if.."

"There won't be a third rampage. In fact, I could take care of him here for a day or two, alright? It will be fine.." Pulling her close, Kitshi rested his chin against her hair, letting her battle with her emotions, feeling her shake against him. "Hey, what would Bris say? You're okay, Tene, you always are."

Tene nodded briefly, and Kitshi continued to soothe her, murmuring quiet nothings as she fell asleep. Staring out the window at the moon, he watched as it rose higher, waiting until Raziel came to put Tene back into her bed. Standing and stretching, Kitshi walked through the mansion, ending up in the garden. He rested in the soft grass, closing his eyes.

"Lovely night, isn't it?" His eyes shot open as he sat up, ready to scold Tene, but found himself face to face with Bris. She grinned at him, falling into the grass beside him.

"Jeez dude, you need to calm down. It's not like I'm a seeker." She joked, prodding at his side when he didn't laugh. Giving a smile for the sake of seeing her grin back, Kitshi shrugged.

"How do I know that? You're pretty suspicious, definitely seeker material."

"Hey!" She laughed, motioning to him. "And you're not suspicious, lying in the yard at 11?"

"You're here too."

"Touche."

"Since when did you know French?"

"I don't." Shoving at him playfully, Bris stood and stared at the stars that scattered the sky. "I like it here, it's peaceful. I guess I have to thank you for that night. But don't you ever get that feeling that something really bad is going to happen?" She transferred her gaze to him, bright green eyes glinting in the dim light. "I dunno. I get the feeling that…in a few days, I'll really wish you didn't meet me."

"How can you say something like that, Bris?" Kitshi didn't bother standing, but sat up rather quickly. "I mean… sure, bad things happen, but they were bound to happen. People like us…we can't live peacefully. It just doesn't happen."

"We should change that." Something about her matter-of-fact tone, or maybe the way she said it so simply, had Kitshi frowning. "We're still human. It's the suppression and the hatred from the rest of them that makes us different. It's what makes me want to hunt seekers, to kill people."

She was only 12, Kitshi thought to himself. He hated how both his little sisters grew up too quickly. While one grew up with nobody but the rain for company, the other grew up with people who didn't want her company. "Bris…"

"Ahhh, sorry big bro." Hugging him briefly, she waved as she headed back to the house. Kitshi watched her black hair bounce against her back as she skipped.

He stared back at the sky, sighing loudly. "….The moon's really weird."


A/N: Hey guys, sorry if you were waiting for an Akatsuki FF. (I can't really remember what email i used for my third FF account that's for original stories.)