Dual Pet Shop's

Summary: In an attempt to rid Neo Chinatown of Count D's Pet Shop, Fei Woo hires a Pet Shop Owner from Japan and places her rather...historic looking shop...right across from D's more supernatural shop. D isn't concerned over this new competition until...he finds her pets to be...oddly similar to his own rare breeds. She however, seems perfectly fine just leaving Count D's Pet Shop alone.

Rated: M….(Because I like that letter! ^_^'')

Couple: That question doesn't merit an answer...-.-...

NOTE: There will be Cameo's from other pieces of Matsuri Akino-Sama's Manga's.

Guest Appearances!

Lord Sohki – A Kirin that visit's D's Petshop in Tokyo in the Manga Genju no Seiza. He is a Kirin who is supposedly the only beast not under the command or control of the 'Holy King' and his subjects. He is blind and deaf, but can read thoughts. Sohki often teases and mocks anyone he meets, but when serious he is said to be able to easily destroy Japan. Though he is the only one who can tell which King is the rightful one, he refuses to do so as he claims that it was merely another fight between Garuda and Naga (Guardians of the Holy King).

D made a couple Cameo's throughout the series. ^_^''

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A Kirin's Heart

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The first supposed sighting of a beast, with a single horn on its forehead, a yellow belly, a multicolored back, the hooves of a horse, the body of a deer, and the tail of an ox...was in a book...it was merely a thought in a storyteller's head, voiced to any and all who would listen. The words of a traveling storyteller, are rarely ignored, but almost always...made into something else. Something...more...

When a story is told for the first time, it is told in truth. But as years pass, the story changes, the truth is altered and the story...becomes legend. It is now, that almost every story told in the past, has been modified to fit the present, each time it's been retold, it has been revolutionized...little...by little. Every legend, myth or fantasy ever told, holds many untold...no...holds many forgotten secrets. I had believed them to be stories of humor, something that elders told their children or grandchildren to amuse themselves, watching as those children would foolishly grow into their frequently told lies of Mythological creatures, such as Mermaids, Unicorns, Manticors and Sphinx...or for me...it was the Kirin.

The Kirin, the one I was told of, had a gentle disposition; it never walks on verdant grass or ate living vegetation. It walked with flame encased hooves and a grace that rivaled a swan. It was...my very own demise. I had been told of this dream like creature, so many times... that... I just had to see it for myself.

However, a Kirin will only appear in an area which is controlled by a just, wise, and benevolent leader. Also, Kirin's are closely linked with sages and other wise people. According to the story told to me, Kirin's are very gentle, friendly animals, but they can become violent when they need to protect someone. I had almost lost the chance, to find out how true those words were...

~16 YEARS AGO~

A little girl trudged through trees and mud, trying to find her way to the other side of the murky forest that surrounded her. In her small and frail hands she held a flashlight; on her back was her school bag, packed with snacks and extra clothes. A book was pressed close against her sunny yellow ling sleeved top. Her whole frame shaking ever so slightly, the skirt she wore was no longer white, but dirty brown and torn from the branches catching on it.

"I should be out by now...it so dark." She said, trying to lighten the mood around her. So scared, she paid no heed to the slight movements around her. "My shoes are all muddy. Mama won't be happy..." She felt something soft rub against her and let out a shrill scream. She looked down and saw a baby bear slightly shaken from the loud noise. "Oh no, I'm sorry, but you scared me." She leaned down to pet the bear, running her fingers through the soft fur. Unaware of the attention she had attracted.

-Raa Raar-

"Hehe, I don't know what you're saying, but it's cute. Bye," She turned around and stopped short, her body now shook dangerously at the large mama bear that stood tall behind her. Turning around to make sure she saw right, her eyes widened in horror as tears formed in her eyes, fear swelled in her chest and the most recent, pain ran through her arm.

-AHHHHHHHHHHHHH-

Her scream angered the large animal only more, she had been thrown back by the impact of the clawed paw against her small arm, struggling to stand, she looked up and with no more of her previous hesitation...she ran.

The sound of heavy steps echoed from beneath her feet, her heart raced as she out ran the heavily built bear, not caring where she went, she continued running, tears falling in endless tributes to the greening grasses below her. Her arm was limp at her side as she fled the forest, blood streaming from the unsightly wound. She fell face forward, her cheek skinning into the ground. The child lay there unconscious, blood draining from her small form.

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'Am I...flying...' Blue Indigo eyes fluttered open at the feel of wind against her face. 'My body hurts,' her hand moved to the wound and she felt her eyes widen.

"It's gone!"

"Ah, so you are awake."

She would have jumped had she been on her own feet. Looking up, she stared at the face of a man with beautiful long black hair separated down the middle with a gold orb like clasps holding them in separate tails. His eyes were closed and he wasn't looking her direction, he was looking ahead. He was dressed in beautiful and elegant robes of silk, bathed in colors of many, with thin armor caressing his shoulders and upper body. His hair held atop his head a hair piece of fine gold and jewels of red rubies. Two locks of hair extended in an arch from the head piece and down his back in a feather like design.

'This man...is...he a god?'

The man chuckled in a way that made her smile. "How cute, I am no god, a protector of sorts, but no god." He smiled down at her, again, his eyes were shut.

'I didn't say anything though, my voice hurts, and my body does too. My wound is gone though, or perhaps it was never there. Is this a dream?'

"Hehe, not a dream, no, I healed you. Not yet are you meant to die. You have a long life to live ahead."

'Oh, who are you?'

"I am Lord Sohki."

'You are royalty?'

"You are a really adorable little girl, hang on, I'm about to land."

'Huh? Ah―' Her arms gripped the edge of his armor as he descended quickly to the ground.

"We are here."

'Where is here?'

"Here is wherever we happen to be at the time." He said teasingly as he entered a shop in England.

"Lord Sohki, you brought a stray into my shop..."

"No, she is more then you think, Count."

'What...is this place?'

"This, my dear child, is a Petshop of legend."

'Petshop...of...legends...' She looked around and stared at many different humans, frowning at the lack of animals.

"I wanted to know if you have something to reduce the pain that courses through the veins of this girl. The wound is healed, but for however long it would have taken to heal, if it healed...she would remain in pain."

"I have something...follow me."

Sohki followed behind the other man, his hair was long and fell past his hips in silky tresses of pitch black. He wore a Chinese robe of silk and black cloak.

"So child, your name is...Kagome...right?"

'H-how did you know―'

"You haven't figured it out yet Kagome? I can read your thoughts. I get my first impression on someone through touch. I can not hear or see, so my hands are my guidance."

'I'm sorry, it's not fair that you can't see all of the pretty things that are left in this world. You can't hear the birds either...that's sad.'

"No tears Kagome. I have no need for those senses, I can and will always hear and see the earth the way it was meant to be seen. Now, can you stand?"

'I...think so. Ah, my book!' Her eyes fell sad as he placed her on the ground, making sure she was steady before letting go.

"Tee hee, this book?" He held out his hand and she watched a thick bind book in leather appear.

'That's it!'

"That's a book of Mythology."

'Yeah, I read the same story every night. I was in the forest searching for what mother calls 'a story'...'

"Oh?"

'Yes, a Kirin.'

He paused as she walked ahead of him a bit. Count stopped and turned to look at the two, one gold eye and one violet eye watched her with curiosity and wariness.

"Why are you searching for a Kirin?"

'My mom says I act childish, my dad says that I have a wild imagination and my little brother says it's not real. I have been told this story by both parents since I was just a baby, yet now they tell me it's nothing more then a story made up by a man to amuse children. I don't believe that! I know that the Kirin is real! I have to see it...I have to...because, I'm scared that if I don't...I too will forget...I don't want to forget about the Kirin.'

Sohki got on his knees before the child and smiled. "You are, as the ancient proverb goes, 'a diamond in the rough.' A rare human indeed; I am positive, that you will one day see the Kirin that you believe so deeply in. Promise me, that you will show the same faith in the other creatures that have been forgotten and I promise that before you go home, you will see a true Kirin."

'Really!? I promise! I will be like Count-Sama and open a Petshop like his! Only...mine will have more animals...and less humans...'

The two men exchanged looks before laughing.

"Alright then."

They continued walking until they finally stopped at a door with the black and white Ying and Yang symbol in the center of the two door entrance. He opened the doors together, splitting the symbol in half and walking forward to where an old woman sat.

"Lady Ana, this is―"

"Kagome Higurashi, seven years old. You are a maiden in training, right?"

The two men once more stared at the girl as she got on her knees and bowed respectfully to the elder woman. "That's right M'lady." Though her vocal cords were still sore, she showed respect to the woman who wore the ancient robes of the Shrine Maiden's of Japan.

"You know who I am child?"

"Not personally, I recognize your robes as one of the seven great Maidens of the Sengoku Era. My grandmother and grandfather are teaching me the history of my lineage."

"You are correct; I am the third of the seven great maidens."

"It's an honor."

"Child, come forward, I will remove the pain that fills your body."

Kagome cringed as she stood up and made her way towards the elder woman. The soft hand, though wrinkled, was placed gently over her blood stained arm. A glow emitted from her hand and Kagome felt the glow relieve her of any and all remnants of pain.

"Shrine Maidens, though human...really are amazing." Sohki said as the girl fell unconscious once more.

"Will you be taking her home now?" Count asked.

"Yes, I will return her to her home. I only have one more thing left to do."

"...it's your decision Lord Sohki; I hope you know what you're doing." Count D bid farewell to the elder and walked back with Sohki who carried the girl.

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Kagome's eyes fluttered open; she ran her hand through her inky black locks and stared at the ceiling of her bedroom. 'What a weird dream.' Sitting up, she noticed the book of Mythology lying on her bed next to her. A shuffle from next to her caught her attention. Jumping slightly, she turned and stared in awe at the creature pawing the carpet of her floor. Tears welled up in her eyes, moving her legs from beneath the sheets and blankets of her bed; she stood carefully, so not to startle the creature of Mythology. Getting down on both knees, she held her hands out to the creature she had almost given up on. The Kirin walked forward gracefully and confidently, moving into her embrace where her arms held him lovingly. Her heart beat quickly as her tears fell.

"Thank you...I knew it, I knew you were real."

'Kagome, you promised, don't forget about the other Creatures of Mythology.'

She jumped at the voice in her head, looking into the eyes of the Kirin, she stared into orbs of bright blue intermingled with greens.

-Knock-Knock-Knock-

"Kagome, are you awake?"

"Ah! Y-yes mom, I'll be down in a few minutes."

"Alright, hurry up then."

"Kirin...no...Lord Sohki. How do I become a Petshop owner like the Count?"

Sohki brought his horn to her head, a light shined and she felt slightly dizzy, when the light faded he turned and left benevolently through the window of her room.

"Wha―"

"Kagome! You are going to be late!"

"Ah! Coming!" She changed quickly into her elementary school's uniform, turning to brush her hair in her mirror; she paused and brought her hand to her head. Right in the center of her forehead, was a sun, in the center was the kanji for Kirin. It was only an inch in diameter... but...

"YATTA!!!"

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Me: Lol, hope you liked it! Please read and Review while I update a few of my others! ^_^''