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Saiou smiled. "Well in order to show your a true part of the association" He paused and held out a white blazer that was designed for girls. "Wear this." He advised her.

"Understood." Asuka agreed, taking the blazer from his hands.

Saiou smiled kindly and gestured to some sort of changing area so she could try out the blazer.

Asuka walked over to the changing area, closing the door behind her. As quickly as possible, she changed from her Obelisk Blue uniform into the white one she was given. As soon as she finished, Asuka opened the door and walked back over to Saiou.

Saiou grinned. "You look terrific in white. It's truly your color." He said complimenting her.

"Thank you, master." Asuka thanked him, bowing down in respect.

"Asuka my friend please just call me Saiou when we're alone here. That goes for you as well Manjoume." Jun nodded. "Yes sir."

"Understood." Asuka agreed, nodding. "My master is so kind... so understanding..." she thought.

"May i please see your deck Asuka?"

"Of course." she replied, handing over her deck.

Saiou fiddled with it like he was adding cards but in reality he had swapped her deck with a more powerful one he designed.

Asuka wondered what Saiou was doing with her deck. It looked like he was adding cards or something like that..

Saiou handed her back her deck and held one more card in his hand. "Asuka do you wish to know the card i have in my hand?"

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Asuka looked up at her new master and smiled. "I feel so much stronger Saiou-sama."

"Of course you do, my dear girl," He told her, smiling a bit, "Do you regret having joined now?"

She smirked a hint of evil in her expression as she shook her head. "No sir. What I regret is not opening my eyes to the light sooner." She replied.

"That's a good girl," Saiou smirked as well, "Here, take this card." He held a card that was still wrapped out to her, "And don't lose it. Keep it in your deck at all times. And I assure you, with it, you shall remain connected with the light. It will bring you many a victory."

She smiled evilly as she took the card and looked it over. She examined it closely reading the words White Veil. "White Veil, Saiou-sama? Your giving me such a powerful card just by joining you master?" She asked trying to conceal the joy in her voice.

"Oh, there's much more to it than you think, dear Asuka," he smiled wider and clasped his hands, "It is your destiny to have it. I have foreseen your loyalty and your victories. I trust you and have confidence in your abilities. See how much better it is in the Light? Imagine, you could not trust your old friend this much, now, could you? But if you please me, as I believe you will, I shall bestow upon you the same psychic abilities as I possess!"

Asuka's eyes widened. "M-Master you must be kidding with me."

"Oh, but I am not," Saiou smirked wider at her reaction, "I believe in you. I trust you. And I imagine that you, as well, will develop the ability to trust and put your faith in Manjoume-san, correct?"

"Of course sir, after all it was Manjoume-kun who opened my eyes to the truth." She said. Manjoume blushed having heard Asuka use an honorific after his name.

"Of course; it only makes sense, doesn't it?" Saiou stood and walked over to a bookshelf, as though pondering some great quandry, "Though, I do wish that you could do something about Judai," he sighed this as though it were rather an afterthought.

Asuka glared at the thought of Judai. Normally she would have done anything in her power to protect him from the Association Of Light but now she would do anything to make him join. She chuckled at the thought of him joining. She looked up at Saiou and grinned. "I doubt he will be a problem to me or you anymore Master."

"I have faith in you," He said, though he appeared somber and sorrowful, "You must do everything in your power to prevent him from destroying the world. He is ignornant and easily manipulated; he is a fool, and I do not believe it is his fault; after all, it is destiny's will. Perhaps destiny shall find it favorable to change him for the better of the plan. After all, he is the only living being who can possibly hinder the cause. Are their any ideas? Manjoume-san? You have yet to have spoken. What ails you so that you hold your tongue? You're usually so boisterous."

Manjoume chuckled. "I am simply letting you make Tenjoin-kun feel welcome. But there is one other obstacle in Tenjoin-kun's way."

"And what is that? Do tell."

Manjoume looked down slightly. "It is her brother Fubuki sir."

Saiou frowned deeply. "Tell me how her brother could hinder the cause. He is a simpleton. How could he cause such chaos and disarray? The cards have forseen no such thing. So what gives you reason to believe this?"

"Saiou-sama although he provides no threat to you or myself he does to Tenjoin-kun because he may try to take her away from the light and back into the darkness." Manjoume shuddered at the very thought of that.

"Because he is her brother? Tenjoin-chan is this true? Does your brother really have that much of an influence on you?"

Asuka sighed gently. "In a way he may.." She shook her head quickly. "No he couldnt have that power over me..it's probably the thoughts of my former impure self playing tricks on me."

"I believe that is the case," Saiou sighed, "Manjoume-san, could it be that you are allowing your protective instincts to overpower logical reasoning? Do you suppose you are overthinking this? Is it your feelings for this woman?"

Manjoume blushed darkly. He was hoping Saiou-sama wouldn't bring that up.

"Oh, forgive me," Saiou shook his head, "I should not have brought that up. That is a personal matter between you and Tenjoin-chan. I have no right to bring that up."

Manjoume nodded his blush fading. "So sir is there any specific objective you need from us?" Asuka asked.

"It would be nice," Saiou said thoughtfully, "If you could recruit more members. Do keep in mind that we are trying to save the world from darkness. Think of each person saved as another step closer to preventing the inevitable. That being said, you need to do your best to convert you friends. Otherwise, they will try to stand in our way. Do you suppose you could do that?"

Asuka nodded an evil glint in her eyes. "Of course sir."

"Now go and make me proud." Saiou commanded.

"Yes sir." They both said and bowed in respect.

Saiou turned back to the window as they exited. "But," he whispered, "do they really know what they're up against? I know for a fact that they'll be tempted to leave the Association. They'd better resist; however, I cannot be sure at this point if they will. I can only trust that destiny will do what's right for us."

This ends chapter 2. So what do the cards hold for their future? I'll leave you all to ponder that. Also to ensure I get a decent amount of reviews I will not post the next chapter until I get at least 5 to 10 reviews on this one. Till then. WhiteAsukalover loves all! -