Ok my mind has been officially blown. All in one week I have seen The Beach Boys, My Darkest Days, Seether, Bush, and last but not least Nickelback! :DDD Then I saw The Avengers and nearly died from the awesomeness of that movie. XD

I think my epic levels are currently satisfied and now I present you, my lovely readers, Chapter One of My Redemption. Also for those who didn't know, New England is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S., it isn't a place in the U.K. You do not know how many people have asked if I was British when I tell them I was from there. No offense to the British.

~NiteMareB4XMAS

Five years, five years of living in New England, that's how long I've been away from Japan. Five years since I dropped my act and five years since my brother flattened me verbally and the guy I fell for crushed my heart. For the past five years I have been slowly picking up the shattered pieces of my life and putting it back together. It was a long draining process of riding the rollercoaster that was call "depression". Some days I would be happy and full of energy while other days I seriously got so depressed that I came pretty close to wanting to kill myself. The only thing that held me back was that anyone who killed themselves would go straight to Hell and I did not want to spend time with my real father for all eternity. Thankfully though, the girls have been there for me when I got into those moods and eventually those feelings of depression have softened to the point that I didn't want to harm myself anymore. To be honest I have a lot to thank because of those girls; they each have taught me how to deal with my inner turmoil in their own different ways. I guess it's because each of them has suffered in similar ways like I have.

Iris once told me that her mother use to love her when it was just the two of them but once her mother had gotten married to her step dad everything changed. Her step dad was an exorcist and had two kids from his previous marriage and he loathed Iris since she was a half demon. Iris told me that he didn't want her to become an exorcist but allowed both his sons to become exorcists. When her mom wouldn't back her up she went behind their backs and did it anyway and at the age 11, she got her Meister not only in Knight but Dragoon as well while her two step brothers, who had been training longer than her, were still Exwires. Once her parents found out they disowned her, so one of her teachers took her in. Valerica's mother, who was Romanian, was raped by a vampire and she despised her daughter when she was born. Shortly after she was born her mother abandoned her, but she was later found by another Romanian woman who was homeless. So for the first five years of her life, Valerica lived on the streets and stole food and other necessities to survive. One day a German exorcist was on a mission and found her feeding off of a stray dog for blood. At first he was going to kill her until the woman who raised her pleaded with him that she was innocent soul and not to harm her. She then begged him to take her in. After much consideration, the man finally did and took Valerica back to Germany and raised her as an exorcist so by the age of 13 she got her Meister in Dragoon and a year later in Knight.

Saccha's mother was a mermaid, kind of like the ones from Pirates of the Caribbean but more deadly; in reality most mermaids live among humans and blend in since they don't have any demonic features to make them stand out. Anyway her mom fell for a surfer and shortly after they got married they had Saccha. Much like both of her parents she loved the sea; however she did not socialize with other kids her age and preferred sea creatures as her friends. She was constantly made fun of by the other kids because of it and usually got into fights with them if she saw them hurt a fish or a crab. When she cut herself one time and accidently summoned Naiads, her mother decided to enroll her to become an exorcist. By the time Saccha was 14 she had a Meister in Tamer and Dragoon. Out of the four, Delaney's past has affected her the most. Her real parents were a psychotic sorceress and a sadistic warlock that would kidnap humans who wondered into their woods and use them for rituals and sacrifices to Satan. It got to the point that the Vatican sent a group of Upper First Class exorcists to take them out. Out of that group was a Wiccan who was a Doctor and her husband that was a Dragoon. When Delaney's real parents were killed, the group spared the new born child and the Wiccan and her husband took Delaney in. So instead of learning dark magic and becoming a mass murder like her real parents, Delaney learned the ways of a Wiccan and later on all sorts of different types of magic which made her a solitary witch. Having a Doctor as a mother, Delaney was quite smarter than most kids so at the age of six she graduated elementary school, at eight middle school, and at ten high school…she also graduated college and got a M.D. certificate at 15. On top of all that, she became an exorcist at age 13 and had a Meister in Doctor and Dragoon. However, her parents died during a mission after her 16th birthday, a year before Mephisto started the group. After her parents' death, she was in charge of the Galveston Clinic that her mother started in their own home for those who either couldn't afford treatment at the local hospital or who didn't trust the local hospital at all. Delaney also was on her own since both of her foster parents were only children and their parents were dead. Thankfully though, in their will they gave Delaney full rights to do what she pleased and she didn't have to pay for the mortgage on the mansion since her dad's parents paid it off when they were alive.

What really intrigues me are their personalities. Iris, being half succubus, can tap into people's emotions and mess with them and she can also sense a person's mood change instantly, however she can be really shy sometimes but can blow a fuse in a matter of seconds depending on certain subjects. Saccha is carefree and always smiling and cracking jokes and is comfortable with herself; she's also not afraid to be bold and often bluntly says what's on her mind. Valerica is a bit cynical most of the time and has a dark sense of humor; she usually prides herself when pissing other people off. Delaney is usually a tough opponent to beat in most situations, especially throwing insults at people. With her sharp tongue and cunning wit, she is almost always prepared with a sarcastic comeback; most of the time though she is calm even in dire situations and seems to always know what to do. One thing they all share in common is that they don't give a damn on what others think about them and that they are prodigies when it comes to exorcism (and in Delaney's case the medical field). Another thing that amuses me is the age range between the five of us. Saccha is the oldest since she just turned 23 last January, Delaney turned 22 in February, Iris 23 in April, while Valerica will turn 22 in October and me 22 at the end of December. Not only do I live in a mansion full of girls but they are all older than me and what's really funny is the fact that Delaney seems like she's the oldest due to fact she's the most collected person in the household. With the five of us (plus Shura when she's around) we make up the Demon Stealth Squad or the DSS. We're pretty much like a group of trained mercenaries that deal with the demons and missions that other exorcists can't handle. We also usually work with the Paladin, Arthur Angel, and his group for most missions; they usually keep the larger group of demons busy while our group sneaks by and takes out their leader. And speaking of the girls…

"FAIR SUCK OF THE SAV! WHAT IS THIS SHIT?"

Oh boy, it sounds like Saccha is playing Call of Duty Black Ops again. I thought as my Aussie teammate cursed again while Valerica laughed evilly from the second floor of the Galveston mansion; I just continued to strum my guitar though as Kuro let out a soft mew as he stretched lazily.

"Ven vill you efer learn zat I vill alvays beat you?"

"When I cark it!"

"Face it Saccha, you're snookered."

"Shut it Iris!"

Ahh…how would Delaney put? Oh yeah, "World War III at its finest". Speaking of Delaney, is she still working down stairs? I thought before glancing at my alarm clock; it read 11:28 A.M. I then noticed a certain duo getting out of their car and beginning to walk up to the mansion. Oh shit it's the Tucker boys. I thought while quickly making my way down to the first story. The Tucker boys, Isaac and Sean, are the sons of Dr. Tucker, one of the best and conniving doctors at the local hospital; Isaac and his brother are always trying to ruin the Galveston Clinic since most of their dad's patients go to Delaney now since she doesn't manipulate them. "Delaney we have trouble!" I said while barging in on one of her checkups: a pregnant woman who was sweating and had a slight flush to her face while her husband held her hand with a nervous look in his eyes. "This better be good Rin, this woman is running a 100.5 fever." The witch doctor said after looking at the thermometer, a warning tone in her calm voice. "It's the Tucker boys and they look pissed." I explained as her onyx eyes harden. "M'am just take these supplements, don't worry they have natural ingredients so the baby will be fine, and they should help bring down your fever. Take them twice a day, one in the morning and one at night before you go to bed, until the bottle is out and come back to me if you are still not feeling well." She stated while handing the couple a small pill bottle, she also handed the woman a type of salve ointment. "Smear that on any sore or swollen areas, it will help ease the tension." "Thank you Dr. Galveston. How much do we owe you?" The husband asked while pulling out his wallet. "$5 for the check up and $10 for the pills; the ointment is on the house." "Only $15? If only the real hospital was that cheap. Thank you again Doctor." The woman said sincerely as Delaney smirked while taking off her gloves. "No prob-" However she was cut off by a loud rapping on the front door. "Galveston you bitch get out 'ere!" A furious Isaac shouted before the sound of someone kicking the door rang out. This had the rest of the girls come down in a heartbeat. "Bloody hell, those twits are here again? What are they on about this time?" Iris growled as the woman's husband opened the door to reveal a pissed off blonde and his younger brother behind him. What was really funny was the guy was 6' 7" and muscular while the two boys were 5'11" and scrawny as fuck.

I watched with amusement as this guy picked both of the boys up by the necks with no problem. "Listen here you little fuckers; you never call a respectable woman like Dr. Galveston a bitch or you will get your asses handed to you." He snapped as the two struggled to breathe. "Please put them down Mr. Jacobs, I wouldn't want you to go to jail for manslaughter." Delaney chuckled as the man put the two idiots down. Once their feet touch the ground again, the two Tucker boys scrambled back a few feet away from the tall man. "What's he, your fucking body guard now? Ha! I always knew you were weak Galveston!" Sean mocked as the witch rolled her eyes. "Oh definitely, because I so need a body guard when I totally owed your asses when you tried to break all my windows last time. So tell me boys, do I need to break your faces in again or should I just break your legs for trespassing on my property?" Delaney asked casually, a sinister smile creeping up on her face effectively making the two guys pale. "Y-You're a freak Galveston! Why don't you just drop dead like your folks!" Isaac spit out. Delaney just stared at the ground, her auburn brown hair covering her face. "Don't, let her deal with them." I said softly as I held back Mr. Jacobs who was beyond furious. When the witch looked back up again, her onyx eyes now had a silver gleam to them as a look of barely contain anger shown itself in her eyes. "I'll give you fuckers three seconds to get off my property before I get my .22 rimfire and put a bullet between your eyes…and trust me, I don't miss." She hissed as she whipped out said pistol and clicked the safety off, pointing it directly at them. "You wouldn't! You don't have the guts!" Isaac said haughtily but his brother on the other hand started to back up. Delaney then fired a bullet that whizzed by the older brother's head missing it by a few centimeters. "One.." She growled out. "YOU'RE A CRAZY BITCH!" Isaac shrieked as him and his brother bolted for their car and drove off. Just for good measure, the witch doctor shot both their side mirrors when they about a hundred yards away. Iris and I roared with laughter when we saw the car swerve and nearly missing the mailman's car that was heading our way. Delaney then put the safety back on and shoved her gun back back in her pants pocket and fixed her shirt so that it covered it again.

"Do you even have a license to carry that?" Mr. Jacobs asked with amusement as his wife stared at Delaney with awe. "Yes, had one since I was thirteen sir. My parents wanted me to know how to protect myself." "With shooting skills like that, you should have became a cop! I've never seen someone hit their target from that far before!" The woman gasped as her husband lead her to their car. "Well thanks again Dr. Galveston and if those boys bother you again just call me, my brother is chief of police." "Will do, thanks!" Delaney waved as the Jacobs drove away. That's when Tom, our mailman, pulled up. "I have a letter for a Mr. Rin…Ocumoora?" He said uncertainly as I let out a sigh. "It's Okumura Tom, how many times do I have to tell you this?" I asked with annoyance as he smiled sheepishly. "Sorry pal but you know I'm horrible with names." He then handed me my letter and drove off. "So vat iz it Rin?" Valerica asked as I turned opened the envelope only to see that it was in my home language. "It says,

"Dear Rin,

I was hoping that you can do me and Izumo a huge favor and be the wedding singer for our big day. It's on the 7th of June and you can bring the girls with you, and please try to come a few days early so we can hang out. Please contact me as soon as possible.

Your buddy

Shima, Renzou"

"…Holy shit." Was all I could say. Yeah I knew my two friends were dating and gotten engaged last year but to ask me to be the wedding singer? To say I was shocked was an understatement, I actually was really honored that Shima asked me to sing at his wedding. However, my mood took a turn for the worst when I realized what this meant. If I accepted not only would I have to go back to Japan, but I would probably have to face Ryuji Suguro, the man I fell for and got crushed by. Shima probably invited Yukio and Shiemi too. I thought as a wave of dread washed over me. "He haz zat look again." Valerica commented. "That look always stands out like a shag on a rock. C'mon mate, you were just happy a second ago. What's wrong?" Saccha asked while throwing an arm around my shoulders. "Let me guess…it's more than likely that dude you liked is going to be there, actually I wouldn't be surprised if he was the best man. Am I right?" Delaney asked with a knowing look. I just nodded lamely. "I know it's not your cup of tea Rin, but it's Shima and Izumo's wedding. You can't say you won't go because of what happened in the past. You just have to keep moving forward. Just remember we have your back." Iris said trying to assuage me. Did I mention I absolutely love these girls? "You have a point, but I can't guarantee that I will be able to keep my cool for long." I said softly. "Hey, hey, hey! Don't talk like that man, that's just setting yourself up for failure! Like Iris said we got your back, if you break down we'll help to pick you right back up, even if it means we might have to kick some asses." Delaney said with a grin. "Now c'mon, the 7th is next week and I need to make some arrangements if we're going before then." The witch doctor than went inside to go make some phone calls as the others head back in only after giving me a comforting hug. Rin! Are we really going back to Japan? Kuro asked as he ran up to me.

"Yeah, I guess so…"

Can we get some Catnip Wine?

At this, I couldn't help but laugh. "Sure Kuro."

And Rin?

"Yes Kuro?"

I'll be there if you need me too.

"Thanks Kuro."