A/N: Don't forget to read Blood Ties first!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Saint Seiya.

"Well look at this, Yonbi! An invitation from Shun!" Roshi called, waving the paper around.

Pausing in her shredding, Yonbi looked at Roshi, her gold eyes urging to continue.

Roshi smiled happily. Since the departure of the Japanese boy, his charge had been more meltingly of late than during the early years of her stay on Andromeda Island. Still grinning, he read over the invitation, explaining. "It looks like he's taken part of something called the Galaxic Wars. His fight is scheduled two nights from now. Hey look! He's even supplied us with tickets!" He held up the two airline tickets that came with the invitation.

Yonbi put down the kitchen knife and wiped her hands on her apron before coming over, looking down at the paper. There, she saw, was a little inscribed note addressed to her. She recognized Shun's writing.

Even though I wish not to fight, I still want to show you the fruit of my labors. Also, I want to go sightseeing with you. Japan does not have to hold bad memories for you. Please come. -Shun

"Silly boy," she whispered, turning away back to the kitchen. "The Council was clear. I am not to leave this island."

"There are ways to get around them, with Kyuubi's help," Roshi pointed out.

Yonbi picked up the knife. "Right now, our kind are in a delicate situation. I will not do anything to bring disaster to Kyuubi's plans," she said firmly and continued with preparing the food.

"Shun will be disappointed," he said, using a tone intended to make her feel guilty. As if she didn't already.

"Shun knows me," she replied and turned her back on her jinchurki, leaving him to sigh and lament over the chance of escaping our of this hell.

He knows me, Yonbi added quietly. And that is why I cant go.

Behind her, Roshi sighed. "Sorry about this, Yonbi. I was really hoping you would agree."

And the world turned black. The short green haired girl fell back, only to be caught by her jinchurki. As he began to carry her, Roshi said in passing to the Silver Saint watching, "She needs to go, Daidulos. She's been torturing herself for too long. Soon, one of her kin will appear before her and I do not want the past to tamper her judgment. Besides, this too was Kyuubi-sama's order. And the last order of the great Sandaime."

Daidulos stepped aside. "I will not stop you. Though I will not be regretting being with her when she awakes."

Roshi smiled ruefully. "I know, but I've also taken care of her for her entire life. Therefore, I know her better than anyone."

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Recently, Sanbi had begun to wonder if Kyuubi was messing with him. Finding the great goddess who had cursed them, a little girl of only thirteen years of age, had been sickeningly easy. After all, she was broadcasting a tournament all over the world.

"There she is, Sanbi-sama. My isn't she a beauty," Haku commented from his post on the coliseum's roof, looking down as the girl and her bodyguard/butler got out of the fancy car and made their way inside. "But she doesn't look like much. Is she really the one who caused this fate?"

"Don't mistake her on appearance. That can be said about many of our comrades, the ones who have not awaken," Sanbi replied through gritted teeth and took out a national cell phone. Clicking speed dial, he waited until the other picked up. "Hey, I found the little girl. She's safe and sound and currently enjoying a hefty fortune. Is that all you wanted me to do or do you have a job worth doing for me, you stupid fuck of a Demon King."

"Sanbi-sama!" Haku protested but was ignored.

"Is she now? I'm glad to hear it," Kyuubi replied, not at all upset at the names. "And to answer your question, yes. A new job has arrived but I believing it shall be quite disappointing to you. But who knows? If I'm right, you might have a little action."

"And what job is that?" Sanbi demanded.

"Well, for starters, Yonbi should be making her way over there so wait for her. Then the two of you must play bodyguard to Athena until further notice. Cause if my hunch is right, she is in trouble from within."

"What the hell does that mean?" Then he realized something. "Wait, why is Yonbi coming here? I thought she was on a permanent vacation on Andromeda Island."

"She was but I overrode that decree. After all, in the affairs of my Biju, I have the final say. Till later." He hung up, leaving the turtle Biju in an enraged state.

"So what are we to do now? What did Kyuubi-sama say?"

"He said," Sanbi growled to his jinchurki in answer, "to baby-sit a spoiled goddess."

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Roshi sighed. "Yonbi, I know you're mad at me but we're here and I don't think you're about to give Shun the cold shoulder. C'mon, give a smile at least."

If the older gentleman was hoping that the mention of the boy would tamper her spirits, he was dearly wrong. In a position too close to be the fetal position, Yonbi stared out the window terrified to move or do naught else. Memories, after all, were accursed things of the mind, especially the bad ones. And those were currently having a marathon in her head.

Even if the places had changed, she could still feel the horrors of those days.

"Why did Kyuubi-sama insist I be here?" she asked out loud, not really wanting to know the answer.

"Why else? Because he wants you to heal, Yonbi," Roshi told her. "Seeing you like this hurts him the most, this pain that should have been prevented at all costs. You must understand, child."

Yonbi didn't answer, only because they have arrived. And because he, the little boy who grew so much in her absense from him, was waiting, opening the door like a gentleman.

"Welcome to Japan, Yonbi-san," Shun told his best friend.

Like always, she couldn't refuse that smile.