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'Thoughts' hello

"Oaths" hello

"Dream" hello

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Well here it is the Second Chapter of my first story enjoy!

Chapter 2: Dreams, Forests, and Landlady's

XXXXXXXX- (Dream?)

Inside of a forest there was usually only quiet with the occasional sound from an animal or the wind, however the sounds of whispered sobbing was not something normal. "Where am I?" Asked a voice that seemed to come from everywhere and yet nowhere at the same time. 'Why does this place feel familiar...? I'm pretty sure I've never been in a forest like this before, not to mention it sounds like there's a kid in here.' The person who we now can see was Kyle in his regular state of attire.

"Help me...somebody, help me.." A voice asked sobbing in loneliness.

"Okay that's not the least bit creepy." Kyle mumbled as he headed to the direction he heard the voice. As he made his way to the clearing he spotted a very large tree in the center. Although it wasn't the tree he was focusing on, but rather the small child on a branch leaning against the tree crying her eyes out, feeling his more sensitive emotions come to the forefront, he never could stand to see a child cry. As he approached the tree, he started talking in a quiet yet comforting voice. "Hey, are you okay?" The small girl took notice of him as she turned around. As he thought there were tears in her eyes that didn't seem they would be stopping anytime soon as she held an expression of sadness and fear. 'Must be because she can't get down.' Kyle concluded mentally. "Are you crying because you can't come back down? Don't worry I'm right here, nothing bad is going to happen to you...O...Onii-chan promises." As he felt the last few words tighten in his throat as they didn't want to be said. "Come on, I'm right here. I'll definitely catch you." Kyle said with conviction.

"O…Onii-chan?" The little girl whispered with uncertain hope.

Seeing her distress he decided to assure her. "Yeah, Onii-chan is here, and he won't let anything happen to you!" He ended with a smile.

Hearing his voice filled with compassion the child gathered her courage and took a small leap into his waiting arms. As soon he caught her, with little trouble, she put her arms around his neck, still scared of falling. "Hey, hey it's okay. See, I caught you, just like I said I would." He said as he gently puts her down. After doing so he got down on one knee to see if there were any scratches or cuts on her, which gave him time to look at the girl and take in her appearance. She was definitely small, as a child should be, only coming up to his waist. She had long sandy blonde hair that went down to her legs, she was wearing what he thought to be a white sundress that fit her perfectly, finally as he looked at her face he was surprised at what he saw, she had a round face and emerald green eyes. However it wasn't what she looked like that got his attention what he was surprised with was the sheer innocence radiating from her eyes. "So...do you think you can tell me your name?" Kyle asked.

The little girl stepped back a little bit while bringing up her hands to her face. "Ku-Kusano." Kusano answered in a very meek voice.

Kyle gave the young child a warm smile "So, it's Ku-chan then." The now dubbed 'Ku-chan' blushed a bit at the new name. "That's a very cute name, for an equally cute girl." This only served to intensify the already big blush on Kusano's face that was accompanied with a small smile. 'Such an innocent smile.' Kyle thought to himself while placing his hand on her head. Deciding to sate a little of his curiosity Kyle asked Kusano the question on his mind. "Ku-chan, do you think you can tell me why you were crying?"

At this Kusano reverted into that scared and lonely little girl he found, and what bugged him was that there was guilt in her eyes. "It…It's Ku's fault!" She sobbed out.

"What?" Kyle was confused by her sudden declaration.

"Takami bled a lot..." This caught Kyle's attention right away. "Th…the Onee-san with the big scythe..." Kyle guessed that the 'Onee-san' she was referring to was the one who attacked this Takami, whoever that was. "Trying to stop Ku from being taken away…"

'Kidnappers.' Kyle thought with some disgust as he understood what had happened.

"Takami said it wasn't the right time yet, bu..but Ku wanted to go outside so bad and was stubborn...!" The more Kusano talked the more Kyle noticed that the forest was becoming blurrier as he felt he was being pulled away.

"Ku-chan." Kyle said sympathetically as he tried to reach out a hand to give Kusano some comfort.

"Save me..." Kusano began reaching out her hand to meet Kyle's. "Please, save me Onii-chan!" Kusano cried out as Kyle felt his body being pulled away and the forest fading.

Getting worried Kyle tried to grab Kusano's outstretching hand, but whatever was pulling him away was too much for him to resist.

"Ku-chan? KU-CHAN!" was all he was able to get out before everything faded into darkness.

XXXXXXXX- (End Dream)

"Ku-chan!" Kyle woke with a start sitting straight up on his futon. Looking around he noticed that he was not in a darkening forest, but a dark room lying on his futon. 'A dream...was it all just a dream?' Looking at his clock he noticed that it was only 4 am in the morning, heck the sun still hadn't peeked out. 'Well, can't go back to sleep...might as well get up and train for a bit.' He decided as he got up and walked over to the clothes he took off before he went to bed. As he was about to leave the room he decided to glance back at his still sleeping 'roommate' Musubi as she turned a bit in her sleep.

"Munya...so delicious...Kyle...sama...!" He heard her mumble, more than likely having a dream about him…or food...or maybe both.

Giving her one last caring look. "You get some sleep Musubi-chan, you've earned it." He walked out of his room into the hallway, which seemed to be on the second floor of this place. As he exited the building he looked back and appraised it as it was rather pleasant, in a homey way. Moving to a clearing behind the inn he shifted into his beginning stance, with his body shifted to his right, his left foot forward, right hand at his waist palm up, and left hand in a forward position. Exhaling a deep breath he began his workout, he moved through intricate katas at a very brisk pace, seamlessly switching from one stance to the next. He fought invisible enemies only he could see, lashing out with his right hand in an uppercut before shifting to a flying roundhouse kick, to someone watching him move it would look as if he was dancing. While his body went on autopilot his mind drifted to the events that had led him to this wonderful inn.

XXXXXXXX (Flashback to day before)

'What have I gotten myself into?' Was the only thought in Kyle's head as he cancled his transformation, with Musubi still latched onto him. "Uhh..Musubi?"

"Yes Kyle-sama?" Musubi looked up to him with loving eyes, as if he was the only thing that mattered.

"Do you think we can go somewhere, and maybe you can tell me what just happened?" Kyle inquired.

Giving him a large smile. "Okay, but can you tell me what you did? I mean it was just so incredible, with that light, then that armor, that symbol, then WHAM BLAM KAPOW!" Musubi ranted with stars in her eyes.

Kyle for the most part just stared at Musubi as she described what he did in fascinating detail. "Uhm...sure, I...guess I can tell you." He said with alot of uncertainty as they began walking out of the alley way that had tons of scorch marks from lighting...not to mention a gaping hole in the ground from Kyle's final attack on the S&M twins.

Finally finding a secluded park they sat down on a bench before Musubi went into her explanation on what Kyle had unwittingly entered. "You see there are 108 Sekirei that have been released into the city, we seek out our destined Ashikabi-sama's and form an eternal bond with them," she started on her explanation with the basics of which she was told of, "After finding them we are to do battle with other Sekirei until only one of us is left."

Her explanation gave Kyle food for thought. 'So this is some battle royale...still, a lot of info is missing from her explanation, like who started all this, what they gain, and what makes an Ashikabi. I doubt Musubi knows. From her explanation she only knows what they told her...at least it's a start.' Kyle thought to himself.

"So Kyle-sama, what about you? How did you transform into that..that..Super Form?" Musubi threw her arms out as she, once again, had stars in her eyes from remembering what he did about an hour ago.

'Su..Super..Form?' Kyle thought incredulously as he gained a rather large sweat drop at the back of his head. 'Is that what it seemed like to her?' "Well Musubi, um..I'm not sure what all I can tell you about it, I mean I'm not exactly 100% sure myself. All I can tell you is the fact that I'm a psychic."

"Psychic?" Musubi asked so innocently you could practically see the question mark above her head as she brought her hand up to her chin and tilted her head.

Gaining yet another sweatdrop at the back of his head Kyle decided to explain. "Musubi, a psychic is someone who has special abilities that they can use by focusing their mind. Like telekinesis, premonition, and telepathy," he told her of some the different aspects of the strange abilities of the mind. He expected her to understand what he meant...he was...disappointed.

Looking at Musubi we can see why. "Telekipathy, telepition..premokinesis?" Musubi kept mumbling as her face was contorted into a mask of pure concentration, trying to understand what the words meant.

His eyebrow twitching like crazy Kyle decided to simplify it. "...They mean moving objects with a persons thoughts, reading minds, and seeing the past, present, or future." He said while trying to maintain his composure.

Like a lightbulb being turned on Musubi placed her fist into her palm. "Of course!"

WHAM!

Musubi was confused as she looked at the ground to see a face-faulted Kyle, his legs in the air twitching. Getting back on the bench Kyle tried to finish his story. "As for the transformation...I don't know. It may have something to do with me being a psychic but thats not a real explanation as to what it is. I just know that the belt is summoned by my own will power...Gomen, thats all I know." He finished while his face was impassive.

"Well, how did you get your powers?" Musubi pressed on as she wanted to know everything about her beloved Ashikabi.

"Like I said I don't exactly know, all I can tell you is that they just...appeared one day." Kyle said, though he gained a sad yet pained look in his eyes that, sadly, Musubi missed as she was still trying to comprehend what a psychic was. "Anyway, Musubi, it's getting late and we still need to find somewhere to live for the moment."

"Of course Kyle-sama!" Musubi cheered.

Though that was easier said then done, since a few contributing factors made it especially difficult for the two to find lodging. The first being Kyle had little money to begin with, not even having enough for an hours stay. The other being that he hasn't even transferred to Tokyo University, the transfer papers from what he was told could take up to a month to finish, so he couldn't claim being a student to recieve a loan that would allow temporary stay. "Ahhh, that's the fifth place we've been to and we still can't get a loan!" A distraught Kyle mumbled to himself.

Seeing her Ashikabi distraught she decided to try and help. "Kyle-sama why don't we try using this to help?" She reached into her pocket taking out what looked to be a black credit card with MBI bolded in white stamped on to it. "The director said to use this if there was any problems concerning money."

Looking at the card Kyle's eyebrow started twitching again. 'She has a credit card?...By the looks of it, a VIP no less...with that we would have no trouble at all finding a place to live...Ah man!' Though he might come to hate what he was about to say he made his decision. "...Sorry Musubi. That would be a big help, but I was always the type of person who got by on their own skills. I really appreciate the thought...but let's just use it when we have no choice okay Musubi-chan?"

With a confused yet amazed look on her face Musubi agreed to his request as they both continued their search to find an affordable place to live. After going to thirty more locations they finally found themselves back at the park bench they were last at and decided to give up on the home hunt for the night. As Kyle was beginning to think they would have to camp outside for the time being lady fate decided to throw them a curveball in the form of a rainshower.

'Sure...it's not enough that we can't find a place to live...why not throw in some bad weather as well.' Kyle ranted in his head before taking a deep breath. 'Remember follow your heart never let anything overwhelm you. Just never give up.' Kyle repeated the words that someone told him so long ago.

"I'm sorry Musubi," Kyle mumbled while Musubi looked at him in confusion. "Look at me. I'm just a wanderer. I have no job, no money, heck I can't even get a roof over our heads!" said Kyle as he began to yell in frustration as well as clenching his fists with all his might. "Something like this...being an Ashikabi...it seems like it's too important for someone like me!" he finished as he looked at her with a sad smile on his face while ignoring the stinging sensation of his now bleeding hands. "I'm sorry I'm so useless."

Seeing her Ashikbi so depressed Musubi decided to cheer him up. "Kyle-sama..." Musubi said with a beautiful smile, but one that was also filled with sadness as she looked up into the pouring sky. "...There's supposed to be a beautiful moon out tonight." She finished as Kyle looked up at her with confusion.

"I want to show it to you," Musubi said as she took Kyle's bleeding hands into her own smaller hands and gently placed them on her chest. "I want to show you that beautiful sight!" Musubi said as she gazed lovingly at him.

'She's...Beautiful!' Kyle couldn't help but think, as he was in awe of Musubi.

"Kyle-sama is very...important to me...he is the one I have been waiting to meet my whole life…even before I knew he existed." Musubi smiled as she felt his hand on her chest clenching it tightly, wanting nothing more than to take away his sadness. "Can you feel it Kyle-sama?" Musubi asked, blushing as she did, and Kyle nodded uncertainly as he was also blushing. "My heart...Just being near Kyle-sama has it beating so fast it feels like it will jump right out of my chest." Musubi said as she let go of his hand to reach up and cup his face. Feeling the pure love she was exuding all he could do was lean into her hand and wrap his hands around hers.

"I really love you Kyle-sama." She said gently as Kyles eyes softened as he looked at her. "Kyle-sama...If you believe...then anything is possible, and if you believe in me..." Musubi began to whisper. "Then one day...through the dark clouds...I will show you..." She began to say even softer as she drew her face to his as he himself began to subconciously hold her tighter. "The way...to the Ascension." As both Musubi's and Kyle's eyes closed while their faces closed the gap into a heartfelt kiss.

Kyle only had one thought in his mind before it went blank. 'Is this what it's like...to be in love?'

When the kiss ended Musubi's brilliant wings appeared again while she took a few steps back before crossing her arms over her chest. "Fist of my contract, break the unhappiness of my Ashikabi!" Musubi recited before looking at Kyle with a beautiful smile. "We're Going!" Musubi shouted as she grabbed both of Kyle's hands before she started spinning around at high speeds making his eyes go wide.

"Musubi, what the he-!" Kyle was cut off from finishing his sentence as the high speeds caused by the spinning formed a giant torndo that cut through the black storm clouds.

Within the span of only a few seconds the storm clouds were ripped asunder leaving only the clear star filled night sky, and Musubi looked back at Kyle with a happy smile on her face. "Right?" Musubi asked with a blush. "Isn't the moon beautiful tonight?" Musubi said although Kyle was dimly aware of the moon as it was behind Musubi. He did however focus more on Musubi who, with the moon behind her, had an etherial if not divine aura around her because of the moon.

Before Kyle could say anything though gravity decided that they had defied it's laws long enough and promptly turned back on. "I'm sorry," Musubi said apologetically causing Kyles eyes to widen in fear. "I didn't think of how to get down." She said as they started to fall.

"Shit!" Kyle cursed under his breath as he pulled Musubi closer to him hoping to protect her. 'Okay I see death, instant death, gory painful death, or possible backlash mixed with some broken bones.' Noticing an oak tree on the spot they were going to land, funny it wasn't there before. "Always take the lesser of four evils." Kyle muttered as they sped faster towards the tree while taking a slow breath waiting for the right moment.

'Closer...closer...NOW!' With that passing thought Kyle's eyes once again glowed white with power as both Musubi and Kyle stopped in the air for a brief 5 seconds before once again plummeting down to the ground below them. 'Ugh..managed to slow our descent a bit...damn, this is still going to cause a few fractures!' As he pulled Musubi closer to him he twisted his body to an upright landing position while carrying Musubi bridal style. 'Here it comes!' However just before they landed Kyle caught a glimpse of something...or rather someone. What he saw was a young girl springing from the tree they were about to hit, her arms wide open as if to catch him.

CRASH.

SNAP.

THUMP!

As Kyle hit the tree he bent his legs and landed on a branch which snapped under both his and Musubi's combined weight as he expected. Still he kept his feet frimly planted as they hit the next branch which, while sturdier, made the branch they were standing on shift sideways then snap, causing the two passengers to go flying. 'Crap!' Kyle thought as he curled around Musubi to protect her from the impact as they spun in the air. Kyle grunted when they hit the grass, and though he managed to slow their descent down it still hurt like hell. After a few rolls Kyle laid out flat with Musubi on top of him, he winced in pain from both his shoulder and ribcage before he gave a sigh of relief as he saw Musubi was unhurt.

"Hey...you okay there Musubi?" He asked as he was more concerned about Musubi then himself.

Musubi looked at him before nodding. "Kyle-sama...you're hurt!" Musubi shouted while he just sat there and grinned before giving a shrug though he winced abit.

'Damn...can't move my shoulder, probably dislocated it, and...yep a few fractured ribs.' Kyle thought before giving his surroundings a once over. For one he saw they were in someones backyard as he noticed the medium sized building that was a combonation of a traditional and modern house. Before he could look any further he heard the sound of a shouji opening followed by a voice.

"Oh my, are you two okay?" A woman asked with concern in her voice.

Looking up at the voice Kyle saw a very beautiful woman dressed in a white and purple kimono-hakama combination, much like a Miko, with purple hair and violet eyes filled with concern. Though beneath her calm exterior he sensed a great power inside of her. It reminded him of the saying 'The calm before the storm'. He noticed that he was being unresponsive, snapping back to reality he answered the womans question. "Oh, yeah were okay...though I guess a little help would be appreciated, Miss..."

Realizing that she had not informed them of her name quickly rectified her mistake. "Oh! Excuse me, my name is Asama Miya. A pleasure to meet you."

"Hi my name is Kyle, and this is Musubi nice to meet you too." Kyle returned her greeting giving her a small painfilled smile with Musubi mimicking it, minus the amount of pain.

She motioned them to come into the house. "Please come in. There is some nice hot tea, and we can take a look to see if you need any first aid." Kyle looked hesitent at first but decided what the heck.

"Sorry about all this." Was the only thing Kyle could say as he pulled himself and Musubi up from the cold hard ground.

XXXXXXXX- (Local Park)

At a park a couple blocks away from the inn sat a lone woman on a bench. She had light brown hair that extended to her shoulders. However, the odd thing was the fact that she was only wearing a button down shirt that seemed too big for her. Weirder yet everyone was passing her as if she didn't exist, which by the look on the womans face is what she wanted, to just be left alone. A few more minutes pass by and still no one even makes a move to help her. The woman kept her head down until she started hearing foot steps coming closer to her.

Then just short of her the figure stopped. "This place isn't suited for...one such as yourself." The figure said in a voice that couldn't have belonged to someone over 17.

The woman looked up, revealing something very interesting on her forehead. It was of a bird of some kind flying over a yin-yang magatama...The mark of a Sekirei! As she tilted her head up we see her eyes, they were a beautiful set of light blue as pure as ice. Yet their beauty was diminished by a lack of will to live. "I...have no place to..return..." She stated in a voice devoid of emotion.

The figure just smirked thinking how easy this was going to be. "You're..Rare!" His smirked widened a the slight bit of emotion that formed in her eyes...it was desperation...and longing. He went in for the kill. "I'll take you as well...for my collection..where you will be needed...where you will have a purpose."

With just a slight bit of emotion, even hope, entering her voice all she could ask was one thing. "Ashi...kabi...?"

XXXXXXXX-(Izumo Inn)

The inside of the house was very beautiful, and had a very calm and serene feel to it. Kyle felt very humbled by the fact that Miya was allowing him and Musubi to stay the night. "Are you sure it's alright for us to stay the night? I mean I don't have much money to repay you, not to mention I don't want to impose." He said with some uncertainty.

Miya turned to him with a chilly smile. "My husband never turned away anyone who needed help, and neither will I!" She said with no small amount of finality.

"Besides, looks like your shoulder is in no condition to move about." Remarked an amused voice.

"Ara, Kagari what do you mean?" Miya said with a knowing smile.

Looking at the doorway Kyle saw a young man with silver hair wearing a white dress shirt and black slacks. As he suspected from the sound of his voice the man was indeed smiling. "Why don't you take off your shirt so we can see if we can help?"

At that Kyle turned a little unseasy. "Hey it's nothing, just a little scratch is all..." He insisted until he was hit with a combo attack consisting of worried eyes from Musubi, and a...'serene' smile from Miya. Sighing reluctantly, Kyle removed both his white button-down and black muscle shirt revealing his well trimmed and tanned body. All but Kagari gasped. Kyle's right shoulder was turning a deep purple.

"Kyle-sama!" Musubi shouted in concern as she tackled Kyle to the ground. Luckily Kyle manged to shift to his left so he wouldn't land on his right shoulder.

"Oh my! We should get that bandaged quickly, Kagari if you would." Miya politely asked Kagari. Kagari gave a small shrug as he motioned for Kyle to follow when he left the room to get the first aid kit. After Kyle was bandaged up they came back to the dining room which upon entering they were hit by the smell of delicious food. Seeing the food Kyle felt his mouth watering at the delicous sight.

"Miya-san did you make all of this?" Kyle asked with wide eyes never leaving the food.

Miya smiled a bit before bringing her hand over her mouth. "Well, I didn't make all of it by myself, it seems Musubi is quite the little chef herself."

"It was nothing!" Musubi said with her usual cheerfulness. "Kyle-sama let's eat!"

All Kyle could do was nod as he sat himself on Musubi's left before everyone started to dig in to the wonderful smelling food. As they were digging in Kyle was finally starting to relax, despite the pain in his shoulder and ribs...until his relaxation was cut short..in the form of the shouji sliding open revealing a scantily clad girl who looks like she just got up from a nap.

"OIIII, is it dinner time yet?" The girl almost yawned, at the sight of her Kyle's relaxation fell apart as he swallowed wrong and some of the food went down the wrong pipe causing him to cough. "Oh...we have visitors?" She asked in that same sleepy voice.

At the sight of her both Miya and Kagari sighed in annoyance at the barely dressed girl. "Uzume! I always tell you not to leave your room dressed like that, don't I?" Kagari asked/stated.

"Huh...but I'm wearing panties at least!" Uzume said looking almost bored, and with that they got into an argument about appropriate states of dress.

Finally getting his wits back Kyle decided to sate his curiosity about what was going on. "Uhm...excuse me Miya-san?" As he said her name she looked toward him. "I'm sorry for asking so abruptly...but what is this place?...I mean it doesn't seem that you're all family." 'Though those two certainly act like brother and sister...and Miya almost seems like a mother..' He thought as both a sad and terrified chill went up and down his spine, as if just thinking that last part was taboo.

Giving a serene yet knowing smile she gave Kyle his answer. "Ah, well you see this place is actually an inn. I'm the landlady and these are our tenants." she told him with what seemed to be enjoyment in her eyes at the sight of Kyles face.

Before even a minute passed Kyle was bowing on all fours to Miya. "PLEASE LET US STAY HERE!" Kyle nearly yelled from his position. "We don't have a place to stay...and even though I don't have much money...nor do I have a job, I will work here and do whatever I need to! So PLEASE!" Kyle begged which surprised Musubi as for even the short time she has known him she knew he had an indomitable will. 'I can't afford to screw this up!' Kyle thought desperatly.

All Miya could was smile at Kyle. "Raise your head, there's no need to beg. As I stated before, my husband was the type of person to never turn away someone who needed help. You and Musubi-chan are welcome to stay." As she smiled at him, she couldn't help but admire his earnesty.

Kyle smiled brightly at having found a place for him and Musubi to stay. "Thank you so much! I swear you won't regret this decision, I'll find a job as soon as I can and until then I'll do chores to earn my stay!" He finished strongly.

Kyle was so glad that he didn't have the chance to avoid Musubi's glomp attack. "Isn't this great Kyle-sama? We have found a place to live!" Musubi cheered in victory.

Although they both were in good spirits Kagari was concerned. "Miya..Is it okay to let them stay? After all they are..."

"Kagari, if they came here by chance...then I know without a shadow of a doubt, that it was fate that brought them here." Miya stated strongly.

"As long as your certain." Kagari stated as he left the room.

As soon as Kagari left Miya turned back to the 'couple'. "Well lets start with the rules of this inn shall we." Miya stated as the three of them sat around the table. "First the rent is about 5,000 yen a month, that includes meals. Second there is to be absolutly NO violence within Izumo House." At that point Miya gained a dark aura around her that gave Kyle the creeps. "Finally the last rule of the house is that there is to be absolutly NO Non-Marital SEX Within Izumo House!" Okay if the dark aura was creepy then what Miya was radiating right now was...terrifying…worse she still had that serene smile on her face! 'I-is that a-a..hanya face...above her?' Kyle thought terrified in his mind while on the outside he was sweating bullets. Then just as quickly as it appeared it vanished but that smile...that terrifying yet serene smile was still plastered on her face. "Well, are there any questions?" Miya asked sweetly. Kyle didn't think it was possible to shake his head any faster, all the while Musubi sat there with a cheerful smile on her face.

After the boarding agreement Miya showed them to their room. It was quaint. Not too big but also not too small either. It had a desk for studying, a closet that had a futon big enough to fit two people, along with a blanket and a few pillows. "Okay Musubi, lets go ahead and get some sleep. I'm going to have to wake up early so I can at least try to get a job so I can keep this roof over our heads." As Kyle was setting up the futon, blanket, and pillows he had a feeling that something was wrong. The feeling only grew bigger as he heard the tell tale shuffling of clothes being taken off. 'Don't turn around, don't turn around, don't turn ar...why the hell is it I never follow my own advice?' He cursed in his head when he began to turn around, and was both happy and annoyed when he saw that Musubi was stripping off her clothes until she was only in her underwear...and those were almost gone as well. "Uhhm...Musubi, what exactly are you doing?" Kyle asked in a strained voice.

Taking a pause from stripping Musubi looked up to Kyle, still keeping that smile on her face as she told him. "Just getting ready for bed Kyle-sama!" She answered so innocently that Kyle was sure that Musubi didn't understand the concepts of modesty.

Trying to keep his thoughts together he tried to get Musubi to change somewhere else. "Musubi... Uhm I think you should do that in the bathroom okay?" He said with a shaky voice.

"Why Kyle-sama?" Musubi asked once again with tha same innocent curiosity in her voice that seemed to always make his heart beat faster.

Still feeling frazzled at the situation at hand Kyle continued to explain. "Musubi...you see...it's just that a man shouldn't see a woman naked unless they are in a relationship." Kyle finished, confident that Musubi would understand the dilema at hand.

"Demo..we are in a relationship Kyle-sama. You are my Ashikabi-sama and I'm you Sekirei." Only to have said confidence shot down like an airplane, as Musubi just kept on smiling at Kyle.

Sighing heavily Kyle continued. "Musubi...please just change in the bathroom, it would make me feel more comfortable."

"Okay Kyle-sama!" Musubi chirped brightly before leaving the room.

As soon as she left Kyle gave a sigh of relief before starting to remove his pants and over-shirt leaving on his short-sleeved black muscle-shirt and black boxers. While he was removing his clothes he felt a jolting pain erupt from his shoulder and ribs. 'Itai!..Forgot that they were still broken...might as well get it over with.' Kyle thought before placing his left hand on his shoulder. "I just know this is going to cause problems later...I've already used my powers 3 times today," Kyle mumbled to himself as he breathed in deeply preparing himself before exhaling. As soon as he exhaled his eyes for the fourth time that day went from their two different colors to being eclipsed in white light. However this time his eyes weren't the only things to shine. His hand also gained a glow. However, instead of glowing white like his eyes the glow on his hand was more like a blue flame encompasing it's entirety along with his shoulder. 'Damn...this always hurts...even more so since I'm going over my limit on this.' Kyle thought as he began breathing heavily. As soon as he was satisfied with his shoulder he moved onto his ribs, the process repeating itself as the flames spread across his broken ribs. 'Almost...done!' With that the glow in his eyes as well as the blue fire vanished. Just in time to as Musubi came back in not even a minute after he was finished..only now she was wearing a sleeping yukata. 'Landlady-sama probably gave them to her so nothing 'indecent' happens.' Kyle thought. "Hey Musubi where did you get that outfit?"

Musubi gave him a bright smile before answering him. "Landlady-sama gave them to me to sleep in for tonight." Musubi said as she sat down next to him.

Kyle had to smile at that. It was like no matter what happened Musubi kept smiling through it...unlike himself. "...Musubi..Sorry!" Musubi looked over at him in confusion. "Earlier...I talked like I was giving up...like a beaten dog...some man I am!" Kyle finished as he let out a self-depreciating chuckle.

Musubi gained a look of understanding. "You mean...from before?" She asked as Kyle nodded only once, not saying anything as he felt too ashamed. He looked up in surprise however when he heard her move, and blushed as he saw that her yukata was slipping a little and she was still moving toward him.

"Musubi?" Kyle asked unertainly as she moved on top of him, her face inching towards his own. "Musu..." He was cut off as Musubi eclipsed his lips with her own in a passionate kiss, a blush on both their faces, though his being somewhat bigger. "..bi..?" He finished as wings of light once again appeared from Musubi driving away the darkness of the night in their brilliance.

"Are you...unhappy?" she asked, worry in her voice. "D-do you...not like..me?" She asked sadly as Kyle's eyes widened, before softening as he reached up with his right hand, gently stroking her face before bringing it back down and gently kissing her.

As they kissed Musubi's wings, which had receded, reappered though brighter..much brighter than they were before. When they seperated Musubi had a gentle smile on her face that easily outshined the ones she gave earlier, before Kyle brought her into a warm hug, her head laying gently on his chest as Kyle whispered gently to her. "Can you hear it Musubi-chan? This heart of mine that beats so fast. This heart that used to beat so only while running for miles...from training from dawn to dusk..." He began to grow passionate. "That used to be..so...lonely from wandering... never finding a home." He began to feel a sadness in his heart as he remembered a time his heart did have a home, back when he had...no he would not think of it...it was still too painful. "But with you...from one touch...just one kiss...makes it beat faster then it ever did...makes it..makes me feel like I have a home again...that is what I feel whenever I'm with you..yet I don't truly understand it myself." Kyle finished as he looked down at Musubi. "Musubi-chan?" He asked before he heard a light snoring, making his eyes go wide. 'SHE FELL ASLEEP!' Kyle shouted in his mind before she shifted slightly making him stiffen. 'Well...I guess I left myself open to that one.' As he pulled the cover over him and Musubi.

'Still...it's..nice.' Kyle thought as his eyes started to close. He never noticed the single tear race down Musubi's cheek.

XXXXXXXX-(Flashback End)

'What a night that was,' Kyle thought as he finished up another kata before going back into his starting position. 'Still...was that really all a dream?...or was it a vision?' Breaking out of his thoughts he looked around, and he noticed that the occupants were still asleep, at least thats what he thought before he heard the distinctive sound of clapping coming from the poarch. Turning to the sound he saw that his secret audiance was Miya, who was still dressed in her purple and white kimono in fact the only difference was the addition of an apron.

Finished with her applause she moved toward him. "Well, that was extremely well done! I didn't know you practiced martial arts. Can you tell me what style it was? I'm not familiar with the movements." She asked politely while still moving toward him.

Giving a small smile at Miya's curiosity he decided to indulge her, if only a little bit. "It's not surprising you don't know the style that I practice. The style has only a few practitioners, in fact it's on a strict master to apprentice deal from what he told me." As Miya contiued to listen her curiosity grew even more. "Now I bet you want to know the name of the style right?" When he saw her nod he gained a cheshire grin. "Well that...is a secret!" At Miya's pouting look Kyle couldn't help but laugh a bit. "Okay all kidding aside, this style...has no name." At Miya's questioning look he gave a bit more detail. "You see the style itself has no name because the creator, my teacher, didn't want it to have one." Miya gained a look of understanding. "Unlike other styles, this one doesn't teach any special moves what so ever. It's just straight forward punching and kicking...So I guess calling it martial arts is a bit of a stretch."

Miya just giggled. "Well it still seems petty interesting...perhaps you would like a spar?" Miya suggested with a small smile.

Gaining a nervous look Kyle declined her offer. "Uhh, sorry Miya. In truth I would like a spar, but at the moment I don't think it's a good idea." At her questioning look he gave her a little reminder. "Well I do have to go find a job today, so I need all the time I can get to prepare because just between you and me...I suck at job interviews!" Kyle finished with a small blush while thinking. 'Besides I have a feeling that fighting you without my powers...would proably be a mistake...espescially after exerting my reserves last night!'

"Thats fine, though I hope we do get a chance to spar." As she said that she gained a cheshire grin making Kyle more nervous. "I have a feeling that our spar will be...enlightening for the both of us!" With that she made a move to enter the house, making Kyle feel that she knew more about him then she let on. Before sliding the shouji Miya made one final comment. "Oh! Before I forget there is something in the walkway. It seems to be addressed to you."

Looking confused for a moment Kyle made his way to the front walkway to see what Miya was talking about. When he got there he stood there in shock. What he saw were a couple things he knew he was forgetting last night. 'Though with what happened...I guess I can't really be surprised.' As he looked out he saw three things, one was a traveling bag...his traveling bag to be precise. The next thing he saw was a black box that had a piece of paper with his name on it signifying that it was his package. However it was the last object that made his eyes widen. It was a black Suzuki Hayabusa, but not just any Hayabusa...it was his Hayabusa, the one he forgot to pick up the other night. Whats more it had a note on it which read. "You should be more careful where you leave your things Kyle-kun! You never know who may find it- Sincerely M.B.I. Director Minaka". Giving a sigh of both exasperation and contentment Kyle muttered under his breath. "I don't know if I should be relieved or insulted that he sent me my bike."

Making sure his bike wasn't in the middle of the path Kyle headed back inside to catch a little breakfast before the big job hunt. Upon entering the dining room he noted that all the tenants were present for the nice spread of delicous food that was on the table. "Oh Kyle-sama, look at all this food Oya-sama made for us...it's so delicious!"

Giving a small smile he politley declined the food for the moment. "Sorry Musubi-chan, but I have to get ready to leave. I'll try to get something on the way out...Miya-san can you make sure that Musubi-chan doesn't scarf everything in sight before I come back down?" he asked teasingly, his smile only getting bigger at Musubi's cry of "Kyle-sama!"

As he went up stares back to his room he adjusted his bag to be more secure while looking at the package inside the box. 'I wonder what they sent me...second question how do they know where I live?' After reaching his room he set everything down before unzipping his bag, bringing out a fresh pair of clothes. "Well...at least I won't have to worry about buying new clothes." He mumbled to himself while heading to the bathroom to take a nice long shower, as he did he noted that it was now around 7:00 am, in his mind it gave him at least two more hours before he had to go job hunting.

Heading back to his room after a nice hot shower, he noticed that his door was open, deciding to investigate to see who might be in his room at the moment. "Hey is anybody i...n..." He couldn't even finish his sentence as he got an eyefull of his Sekirei as she was dressing.

Looking at the door Musubi's eyes brightened. "Kyle-sama!" Musubi cheered as she bounced, in more ways than one, over to Kyle while encircling her arms around him...coincidentally squeezing her more...ahem considerable assets to his chest causing him to blush up a storm.

Shifting quietly and quickly Kyle removed her from his chest, though the blush didn't leave his face at all. "Uhm, Musubi...c-can you please...let me go?...and possibly put something more.." He couldn't finish his sentence as he stuttered, while trying desperatly not to look down. "H-hey...how about I leave the room for a few minutes, and then you can call me back in when you're done putting your clothes on." Suggesting as he finally got untangled from Musubi's surpisingly, yeah right, stong grip.

"Okay Kyle-sama!" Musubi chirped as she began undressing once again.

Feeling the blush coming back in force he nearly shouted. "Wait till I leave!" As he tured around heading out of the room. As he exited the room and leaned against the wall his thoughts drifted back to the whole idea of the Sekirei Plan, which inevitably made his mind drift back to Musubi. What was it about her that made his usual aloof and calm personality fly right out the window, and make him feel...happy..like a piece that was missing finally sliding back into place. 'I can't be feeling this way...it's too soon...so..then why?'

After sorting his thoughts he heard Musubi calling him back in signifying that she was completely dressed, at least he hoped. When he re-entered the room he saw that Musubi was in her usual white, pink, and red miko outfit smiling as she was sitting on the floor. Giving her a small smile in return, he remembered the package he recieved from MBI. He decided that now would be good a time as any to check it out. "Hey, Musubi-chan." Turning her head she looked at him in question. "I received a package from MBI...do you know what it is?" He asked.

Looking at him in confusion she asked him. "You got a package from the professor?" Looking to the side she saw that there was indeed a black box with MBI in bold white lettering stamped on the side, sitting on his desk. Looking back at him she shook her head signifying that she didn't know what it conatined.

'Well no better time like the present to find out.' He thought to himself as he grabbed the package and started to open it. When it was finally open both looked inside to see two things, the first was what appeared to be a copy of the clothes Musubi was wearing, the other thing was what appeared to be a cell-phone. It was rounded almost like a hexagon and the color scheme was unique, it was mostly black, but it had gold colored linings. It wasn't very big it seemed to fit in his palm with no trouble when it wasn't open, when it was flipped open it still wasn't very big though it was probably about the same size as his hand, length-wise any way. The top half was almost completely a screen while the bottom half was what you would have seen on any other cell-phone. 'Why would they send me this? It's not like I have any real need for one.' he couldn't help but think. As he closed it and set it to the side, the last thing he expected happened.

RING!

RING!

The damn thing started ringing startling both occupants in the room. 'The hell?' He thought as he hesitantly picked up the phone. He took a brief two seconds to decide what he was going to do before he opened it, having the feeling that he would regret it...Oh boy did he regret it. Upon opening the phone a small image popped up. The image was that of a man...a man who appaently had an extremely bad fashion sense. 'The hell? All white clothes, white hair...and...is that a...cape?'

The man himself had the most annoying smile that Kyle had ever seen. However that annoyance grew as the man started talking. "Ahhh! Congatulations, Congratulations Mister Shirahama Kyle!" The man exclaimed, while Kyle was looking both annoyed and confused...though mostly annoyed he began to hang up on the crazy person. "W-Wait don't hang u...!" He called out as Kyle shut his new phone cutting off what the man was about to say.

"Man, I'm guessing that guy just broke out of a mental institution." He said to himself before asking Musubi a question. "Musubi do you know that guy was?"

Giving a cheerful smile she answered. "Oh! That was the Professor and CEO of MBI, he was the one who came up with the Sekirei Plan!" Musubi answered cheerfully.

As soon as she said that the phone rang again, which he once again answered. Much to Kyle's displeasure it was that same man whom he considered crazy. "You know, you really shouldn't hang up on somone Shirahama-kun. Espescially if they are talking to you. It's considered impolite!" the man said while waving his finger back and forth in a disapproving fashion.

"Okay first off, how do you know my name...secondly who the heck are you?" Kyle all but demanded as all that man continued to do was smile as if he knew something that he didn't.

At the question of who he was the mans eyebrow only twitched. "My, my, my. Don't you at least read the papers?" He sighed and shook his head in a disappointed manner. "Why I am the one. The Only. Hiroto Minaka!" He finished grandly.

If a cricket was even in the room, even it would be silent.

"Okay Mister Crazy Person...goodbye!" Kyle said as he tried to hang up again

"No wait not again!" He shouted in misery. Fortunately for Minaka but unfortunately for Kyle, Musubi intervened at the last second before Kyle hung up.

"Ah! Professor, how are you doing today?" Musubi inquired innocently bringing Minaka's attention to herself.

Looking at Musubi with something akin to glee in his eyes as he addressed Musubi. "Ohh, number 88, Musubi-kun, are you doing well?" He asked, and when he saw her nod he only seemed to get happier before he shifted his attention to Kyle. "Now you! How can you not know my face, even a wandering transfer student such as yourself should know of me and my brilliance!" He shouted once again making Kyle's already large headache grow.

With a small look of surprise he decided to get some answers. "How do you know I'm a wanderer...and on top of that how about answering my first question on how you know who I am!" Kyle asked again trying to get some answers out of this man who seemed to speak in circles.

Gaining a smug look that just exuted superiority the man spoke. "HAHAHAHAHA! There is NOTHING in this entire world that I do not know!" He spoke as he even took a stance as if to decree his superiority. "However, setting that aside, seeing as how I didn't get a chance to congatulate you when the winging happened. I now officially welcome you, Shirihama Kyle, to the Sekirei Game!" he finished as he took another breath to start. "Now I'm sure that Musubi-kun has told you the basics of the game, but allow me to clarify some things for you. There are 108 freed Sekirei that shall fight and fight and fight until there is only one. The Ashikabi of the last remaining Sekirei shall be given the chance to ascend. If they accept they shall hold the fate of the world in their hands. Now here's the flip side," He took a moment to pause to collect his thoughts his words coming out surprisingly serious. "Since you know about the plan, you now have a resonsibility to keep it a secret."

At this Kyle gained a defiant look in his eyes. "Alright, so what if I don't keep this whole game a secret? What if I decide to tell?" Kyle asked with some curiosity.

His question as well as his defiant look made Minaka gain a devious grin. "In the event that of an information leak our MBI will retaliate with all our forces and abilities against the one who caused the leak. So I would definatly advise against doing anything...stupid." Minaka finished on a vague note. In response Kyle gave Minaka a rebellious look as if daring Minaka to do something. Minaka could only grin. 'This man...is very strange. He'll definently keep this game ineresting...though it is a little disconserting on how little information we have on him.' Minaka thought as his eyes took a serious light for only a second or so. "Well I'm busy right now so I'll have to bid you adieu. Also take good care of our Musubi. Goodbye Musubi-kun and good luck!"

"Bye Professor. Thank you very much!" Musubi said as she waved goodbye to Minaka before Kyle closed his phone.

'That man...he's definently someone to be wary of...although he doesn't seem to know about what I am or what I can do...thank goodness for small favors.' As Kyle finished this thought he felt his hands being enveloped by Musubi's.

"Kyle-sama, as I already told you I will fight with all I am for you, and I'll definatly stay alive and win so that we may ascend and always be together," Musubi said barely above a whisper a she brought Kyle's hands to her face and rubbed them against her cheek.

As he looked at Musubi he couldn't help but succumb to the warmth that was entering his heart. 'Again..this warm feeling, all because of her. Because of Musubi. From here on, I don't know what the future has in store, but with Musubi…' He let that train of thought conclude on it's own as he stared at Musubi. Knowing that he had to get moving he made his descision, but not without a ton of resistance he spoke. "Musubi, I'm sorry but I need to get going. Remember I still need to get a job so we can stay here." As he said this Musubi gained a slighly sad expression, but nodded silently. Deciding to cheer her up he spoke again. "Hey Musubi, how about after I get back we have a little spar." At the idea of sparring with her Ashikabi Musubi's attitude brightened considerably as she nodded with sheer enthusiasm.

After grabbing some fruit on his way out and with a goodbye/goodluck from Miya and Musubi, Kyle strapped on his helmet and climbed onto his bike. With a roar the bike came to life and he took off in search of a job to keep the roof over his and Musubi's heads with only one passing thought in his head. 'Musubi...I swear, I'll keep you safe!...No matter what.'

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Well After about 3 months here is the second chapter of A Wagtails Rider, and I would just like to thank you all for being so patient. Well as always please read and review, oh, and before I forget alot of people have been asking me if I'll just be sticking to the stories Sekirei or if I'll add in new ones. If you want me to add in different Sekirei to Kyles team please e-mail me your idea for one including her name, number, and a desription of her power and appearance and I'll see what I can do. As I said before I'm open to comments and suggestions yo make this story better. Well that all for now, This is Archangel Igneel saying; Peace Out!