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CHAPTER TWO

'Till Miss Saori Do Us Apart

This was crazy. This was totally insane.

"This is impossible," whispered Aiolos. "Pope Shion, isn't Athena…"

"Someone has bought twelve temples and Athena agrees. Repeat, Athena agrees," grumbled Shion. He showed a parchment to the Goldies. It was a very legal purchasing document, and there was Athena's signature there, explaining that she was willing to sell the twelve temples to someone whose name wasn't revealed.

"What's her purpose anyway?" murmured Aiolos.

"Now," said Shura in complete frustration. "If we're not allowed to live in Kido's mansion or these temples, where should we live then?"

"Come back to our childhood home," said Aiolia. There was sadness in his voice. "Means we can't live altogether in the same place."

"I will follow Dohko to Rozan," said Shion. "Let's do like this; we split ourselves into groups, so we don't completely let ourselves separate with each other. 'Till Miss Saori do us apart. Got it?"

"Shion," said Deathmask in a low voice. "She HAS done us apart!"

Shion gulped, but he pretended not to hear Deathmask's complain. "Mu, what about you?" he asked Mu. "Will you follow me to Rozan?"

Mu was so silent. It was so obvious he couldn't easily set himself apart from his fellows. Ok, maybe his fellows were crazy and silly, but they were his family.

Shion took a deep breath seeing his juniors' gloomy faces. "Come on, this won't be last forever," he encouraged.

"We soon will think about how to solve this problem, but the most important thing now is we have a place to dwell in," said Dohko, very similar with Shiryu's advice.

"So, Mu, will you come with us?" Shion repeated his question.

Mu sighed, then finally nodded his head. "Fine," he approached Shion and Dohko.

"Anyone else comes with us?" asked Dohko to the others. Seconds later Aldebaran joined Dohko's group.

"Alright," said Aiolos then. "We'll make the second group. There have to be some people living in Greece to keep watching these temples. Those who still have dwelling in Greece are only Saga and Kanon. My house has been destroyed by those who stigmatized me, and Milo's house had been burnt by the fellows of his victims from Andromeda Island. So Saga, would you let us staying in your house?"

"Certainly," said Saga. "So you and Aiolia will stay in my house."

Shion smiled looking at them. Then he turned his head to Milo and Camus. "Alright then. What about you? Kardia? Degel?"

Camus and Milo's faces turned blank. "What?"

Shion chuckled, so did Dohko. "You always remind us to your previous incarnations, Aquarius Degel and Scorpio Kardia," said Dohko. "They were best friends as well, and they really look like you. Only Kardia had heart disease and you don't, Milo."

Milo was about to say something, but Camus came back to the previous topic. "I think I'll go back to Siberia," he said.

"Siberia?" gasped Milo. "I hate Siberia, Camus!"

"You can stay with Saga then."

"You'll stay in Siberia alone?"

"I welcome anyone who wants to stay there with me."

Silence. Upon the silence Camus discovered that nobody was willing to accompany him in that excruciatingly cold land.

"Camus, will you just stay with us in Saga's house?" asked Milo in despair.

Camus shook his head. His expression wasn't too emotionless now. "I've had promised to myself that, if I have to leave both Kido's house and Sanctuary, I will go back to my second homeland."

Milo sighed. "K…as you wish then, Camus…but I'm so sorry, you know how much I hate those glaciers. I think I'll stay with Saga here in Greece," he joined Saga's group.

"That's fine, Milo."

"The next group," said Shion. He looked at Shura, Aphrodite, and Deathmask. "Three of you come from different countries, but let's choose that which is closest to Greece. It is Italy. Since Deathmask's house has been destroyed by his victims as well, you three will stay in Shaina's house."

"Hmmm…a very beautiful sixteen years old Shaina…," Deathmask glanced evilly to Milo. Milo only looked at him sharply.

"I want to come back to my country," mumbled Aphrodite, very looked like a little girl who missed her mother's house.

"We'll stay in my house, Dite," growled Shura. "As Shion has said her homeland is the most strategic place right now."

After Deathmask and Aphrodite stated their agreements (although Aphrodite still showed his irritated mimic), all Goldies turned their heads to Shaka.

Sensing thirteen people were watching him, Shaka reacted calmly. "What?" he asked.

"Which group do you choose, Shaka?" asked Mu.

Shaka smiled. "For me group or house is not important."

There were hundred sweatdrops.

"Yes, but still, you have to decide which place you like to dwell in."

"Let us see…," said Shaka. He looked like thinking about something. Then he, unpredictably, stepped to Camus. "I will stay with Camus."

"Wh…you didn't say anything when he offered us to stay in his hut," said Milo in confusion.

"It did not mean I refused his offer, did I?" smiled Shaka.

"Why do you want to visit that full-of-penguins land?" Milo was still curious. He couldn't help to feel guilty, for it was Shaka who was willing to stay in Siberia instead of him. But seriously, he really really really couldn't stand the extreme coldness there. He had an unpleasant experience with Camus's hometown.

"I am the man closest to god," explained Shaka. "Extreme coldness will never be an obstacle."

He was only replied with more sweatdrops.

"He's bluffing," whispered Shura to Mu. "He decides to stay in Siberia only because he wants to accompany Camus, doesn't he?"

Mu replied with smile and nod.

"Fine then," said Shion in relief.

The Goldies then got closer to each other to say "see you" and the like.

"Keep being nice with Aphro," suggested Saga to Shura. "He's not easy to live with."

Shura laughed. "Don't worry, I've been his neighbor for years—I still survive."

Saga laughed, together with Aiolos. "Take care of yourself," said Aiolos as he clapped Shura's shoulder.

At the other side Mu and Aldebaran were saying "see you" to Shaka. "Wish you'll be able to face the weather there, my friend," said Aldebaran as he hugged Shaka so tight that Shaka almost couldn't breath. Even the man closest to Buddha couldn't stand Aldebaran's bearhug. "Thank…you…Aldebaran…," panted Shaka, and he was so relieved after Aldebaran released him.

"We will meet again," smiled Mu as he grasped Shaka's shoulder.

"Certainly," replied Shaka in dignity.

Camus and Milo were the first who walked down the stairs. "Do you have any idea about who's bought our homes?" mumbled Milo.

"I don't know, Milo. I only have a feeling that whoever it is, he must do it on purpose."

"Yeah, I think the same way," replied Milo. He then changed topic. "Camus. I'm so sorry I can't—"

"Don't be silly, I understand. We've been friends not for one or two days, haven't we?"

Milo chuckled, and Camus smiled slightly. Then Milo took off the scarf he'd worn only as an accessories and circled it to Camus's neck. "Here," he smiled. "I know you don't need it, but at least a part of me will accompany you there."

"Very romantic."

Milo laughed, and Camus finally gave his rare smile.

Xxx

The Twins' house

Three days had passed. It was six pm in the evening. Saga was pacing up and down. It really irritated Aiolos, Aiolia, and Milo, for he often paced right in front of the TV they were watching.

"You really look like an iron, Saga," growled Aiolia. "Pacing up and down like that."

"This problem has to be solved," said Saga, kept pacing. He ran his fingers through his hair thoughtfully.

"You've said that sentence for about million times a day yet you never let us know about what on earth you are talking about," mumbled Milo.

"Of course I'm talking about our homes," stressed Saga. "We can't just stay here watching television and eating popcorns, we have to think about how to get Kido's mansion and the twelve temples back!"

"You're right, Saga," said Aiolos. "I wonder why Shion and Dohko haven't given us any information related to this problem—it has been three days."

Milo and Aiolia grinned to each other.

"I guess we know why," said Aiolia.

In Rozan…

"This is veeeery delicious, I'd never tasted such delicious food for about 200 years," beamed Shion as he ate the noodles and cap cay cooked by Shunlei. "Would you cook another amazing menu tomorrow? Chicken maybe?" Shion asked Shunlei. He definitely wasn't aware that Mu and Aldebaran watched him in horror.

"Surely I will," smiled Shunlei.

Meanwhile, Dohko was talking on the phone with Shiryu.

"Ummm…no Shiryu, I haven't discussed it with Shion…maybe tomorrow we'll talk about it…"

"What actually makes Shion delaying the discussion about Kido's mansion, Roshi?" asked Shiryu, began to get frustrated.

Nevertheless, he didn't need any answer when he heard Shion's cheerful voice:

"Shunlei always cooks very delicious main course!"

Back to Saga's house…

"If Dohko or Shion don't announce any useful thing about Kido's mansion or twelve temples until tomorrow, I'll solve this problem myself," growled Saga.

"What'll you do? Going to Olympus mountain to have tea time with Zeus?" yawned Milo.

"Stop messing around! Don't you want us to get our homes back?!"

"I do," murmured Aiolia. "I miss Marin, she's in Japan anyway…"

"I desperately want to return to our homes," said Milo in serious tone. "Desperately! But right now we can't do any impulsive thing. It's only Shion who has license to visit Miss Saori in Olympus mountain—before the pope makes a move we can only wait,"

"The Pope you're talking about now is in Rozan enjoying Chinese food!" snarled Saga.

"I think Shion only needs brief holiday," said Aiolos, smiling. "I'm sure he won't forget his reponsbility anyway. There's nothing wrong we let him taking a rest for some moments."

Saga sighed. He finally gave up. "Who's bought our houses anyway?" he mumbled, for about 72 times.

"No idea," sighed Aiolia. "Seiya and co passed the house everyday and they didn't find anything new there. The house is empty, and they never see anybody bringing suitcases entering it."

"Purchasing Kido's wealth still makes sense," said Saga. "But purchasing twelve temples…that's…," Saga tried to find the best word to fill his sentence. Milo helped him.

"…stupid," Milo finished. "What's the good of twelve temples anyway? We have to pass million stairs only for reaching an ancient bathtub."

The others finally laughed in amuse.

But it wasn't long, because suddenly they heard an explosion from the kitchen.

Saga, Aiolos, Milo, and Aiolia collected their breaths before shouting: "KANON!"

Next in Home Sweet Home:

Hyoga decided to stay with his master in Siberia.

"Between Ikki, Seiya, and you, I prefer you, Master," grinned Hyoga.

Ohoho…but not long after that, Camus met other unexpected guests.

"Is this a dream?" mumbled Camus when he saw his guests.

Meanwhile, Mu was definitely frustrated that he was unable to stay calm as usual.

"Listen to me, Master Shion!"

"Later, Mu," Shion answered calmly in the middle of his tea time.

"Alright, which one do you choose anyway?! Me or that jasmine green tea?!" snarled Mu.

"This jasmine green tea, of course," answered Shion, smiling.

In Italy…

Shaina felt like her head was ready to explode.

"By God…," whispered Shaina. "You've used ALL my hair conditioners without my permission, Aphrodite! You'll pay this!"

And in Japan…

The new owner of Kido's mansion planned something.

Home Sweet Home: Errr…Gathering?