Aurasoul: Well heres the next part to Crazy Valentine and I hope you enjoy it!
Darka: Aurasoul and Barian-chan dont own the show only their OCs and this plot here.
Aurasoul: Now begin!
Rio looked at the planes of Barian World. Ryoga was at a desk behind her, going through some crystalwork (Barian World paperwork.) that Sirius had brought him earlier that week. "Why are we even doing this stuff?" he asked, rather annoyed.
"Because you promised that you would," Rio said. "After all, you were the one who said we couldn't fix Barian World if we didn't work with the Barian Guardians."
"So this is the place"? Darka asked.
"Yeah here I'll knock", Manami said.
Manami knocked the door of the castle Rio looked to the doors. "Oh," she exclaimed. "Company."
She walked over to the door and opened it up. "Hey Rio-chan", Darka said.
"Hey Rio-kun", Manami smiled.
"Hey, Darka-chan, Manami-chan," Rio said. If she wasn't in her Barian form, she would have smiled at her friends. "Come on in."
They walked in."I would like to talk with you and Shark about the status on Barian see how its been doing so far", Darka said.
"Oh, okay," Rio said. "Ryoga! Darka-chan and Manami-chan are here! They want to talk to you about Barian World!"
Why Ryoga?
With a sigh, he came out of the office he'd been sitting in and walked into the halls. "Hello, Darka," he said. Then he turned to Manami and gave her a Barian smile. "Hello, Manami."
"Hey Shark-kun", Manami said happily.
"Ok enough of the love dovey stuff you can do that after we finish work", Darka said.
"Mother hen to worlds", Manami muttered.
"You would be lucky enough I would admit", Darka said.
"Oh, give them a break," Rio said. "I've never got to see Ryoga so happy like this before he met Manami-chan."
Arigato," Rio said.
Then Ryoga gave Manami a warm hug. "It's good to see you again, Mana," he said.
"Same here Shark-kun", Manami said hugging back happily.
Rio would have smiled, but her Barian form prevented it. So instead, she gave her brother a pat on the back. "You two are so cute together," she teased.
Darka giggled and nodded." I would agree you two are indeed meant to be", she said.
Ryoga pulled himself away from Manami and looked over to Darka. "Was there something you needed?" he asked.
"Mo! Ryoga!" Rio snapped. "They came to talk to you about Barian World. Didn't you hear me the first time?"
"Calm down Rio and yes I want to talk with you about the status of Barian World so far", Darka said.
Ryoga sighed and placed his hands on his hips. "So far, Barian World has been fairly stable," he said. "I've sent the other Barian Emperors to check the areas that had suffered the most damage during Don Thousand's attacks on our world. They should be back with their reports soon."
"I see so I might as well stay and wait to see the reports myself then I have to go to Astral World", Darka sighed.
"You won't have to go".
Then a portal appeared and Hotaru came out from it smirking in her astral form holding a clipboard."Yo", she said.
"Hello, Hotaru-san," Rio said. "How's everything going in Astral World?"
"Great and I came to give Darky this", Hotaru smirked holding out the clipboard.
"Stop calling me Darky"! Darka growled taking the clipboard.
As if to prevent any fights from erupting, an argument was heard near the entrance.
"That was BORING!" someone whined.
"I didn't enjoy it either, but we had to get it done," another responded nonchalantly.
Rio's face brightened up. Ryoga's shoulders eased up.
"Looks like there back good", Darka said as she read the papers
"Make sure they give me the reports".
Rio waved her hand in the air. The two that arrived were Durbe and Alit. "Durbe! Alit!" she exclaimed. "Good to see you.
Durbe pulled his nose out of the crystal in his hand and looked over to Rio. "So, what is the situation?" Ryoga asked.
"Well, the place you sent us to was BORING!" Alit complained. "Absolutely NOBODY to duel!"
"Who cares if there isn't anyone to duel! Do you have the reports or not"?! Darka growled.
Manami and Hotaru grew wide eyed."Yikes Darka calm down", Manami said.
"I'll calm down once the I see the reports"! Darka yelled.
Durbe and Alit shared the same look of dumbfounded fear. Then Durbe sighed and handed her the report. "Everything is stable," Durbe said. "Any damage left by Don Thousand is either repaired or currently healing."
Darka took it and read it over she then sighed and nodded."Looks like I can relax for another month", she said rubbing her temple.
"Indeed," Durbe said. "As can we."
Alit groaned. "NOW can I duel somebody?"
"I'm sure Sirius would enjoy dueling you later, Alit," Durbe said with a sigh. "I'm a little exhausted and the others won't be back until tomorrow."
"Where are they"? Manami questioned.
"Misael is busy checking the area near the Lake of Ill Omen," Durbe reported, going through a quick list. "Vector is examining Don Thousand's Palace. And Gilag is going through the Baria Forest."
"Gilag got the fun place," Alit grouched. "We ended up going through the Baria Planes, which was suffering from a sandstorm the ENTIRE time we were there! I'm lucky to not have gotten any sand in my mask."
"Make sure they send me those reports then once they got back make sure you give me Misael"s first I still feel uneasy when someone goes near there", Darka said
"He's not there anymore Darka so you can relax", Hotaru said.
"Hardly think I can", Darka sighed.
"When was the last time you had a brake"? Manami asked.
"Too long ago, by the looks of things," Rio said. "Why don't you just go home and relax? We'll send you the reports when they come."
"Tomorrow once they get back no longer then that", Darka said.
"Kite better be doing something wonderful for you today", Hotaru sighed.
"I agree," Durbe said. "You seem a little more...edgy than usual."
"Hah! Edgy doesn't begin to cover it Durbe! Besides this work there's also helping around the Heartland Amusement Park, helping with mom's restaurant, I think I'm going to go mad"! Darka sighed rubbing her eyes.
"You need to get some sleep," Rio said. "Overworking yourself isn't going to get you anywhere. Just ask Sirius-kun."
Don't have to tell me twice, now you three".
Darka grabbed Hotaru, Manami, and Rio."I want you to come with me", she said.
Then she began dragging them off outside. "Huh?" went Rio. "What's the matter?"
"Nothings wrong I just want to have a little girl talk without the boys around", Darka said.
"And is this a good or bad thing"? Manami questioned.
"In a way good", Darka said.
"Well? What is it?" Rio asked, her eyes sparkling with amusement.
"Well I was wondering if you guys know what today is", Darka said.
"Today"? Hotaru asked.
"Yeah", Darka nodded.
Manami shrugged as did Hotaru. "February 14th, right?" Rio asked.
"Yeah and what holiday is February 14"? Darka asked.
Manami and Hotaru thought a moment until they gasped. "Valentine's Day!" Rio said happily.
"Ding, ding, ding we got a winner", Darka grinned.
"Wow I totally forgot training really makes time fly by", Manami sighed.
"Same with the paper work too", Hotaru said.
"Yeah well I was wondering what are you guys going to be doing today with your boyfriends", Darka smiled.
"Durbe is going to be taking me to Heartland today," Rio said. "He was finally able to get Ryoga to agree to a date. It took winning three duels in a row and a trip to a Baria Crystal, but it was worth it."
"He must indeed love you", Hotaru grinned.
"What about you Manami"? Darka asked.
"Don't know myself I mean I have been busy training", Manami shrugged.
"Oh, I think Ryoga will have a surprise or two in store," Rio said.
"What about you Hotaru"? Manami asked.
"Chris told me it was a surprise I couldn't get anything from Thomas, Micheal, or Astrana", Hotaru sighed.
Darka giggled."That sounds like Chris. Always filled with surprised", she said.
"That's right," Rio said with a giggle. "What about you, Darka-chan?"
"Don't know either Kite only told me it will be worth it", Darka giggled.
Rio laughed. "Ah," she breathed. "Oh, yeah. Manami-chan, how have you been doing in your Barian Guardian training?"
"Great no guardian has beaten me yet no matter what they try", Manami smirked.
"Today she dueled against Sirius and was able to beat him", Darka said.
"Hey it was only because he got distracted", Manami sighed.
"Sirius-kun got distracted?" Rio asked. "Why?"
"Had Lyra on his mind of course", Manami laughed.
"And like I said before he has it bad", Darka giggled.
Hotaru laughed."Oh now that is rich", she laughed.
Rio laughed until her sides hurt. "Oh, Sirius-kun!" she exclaimed. "I wonder what he's going to be doing for Lyra-chan for Valentine's Day?"
The sisters looked at one another."Is Sirius even the romantic type"? Hotaru asked.
Rio froze. "That's a good question," she said. "I don't know. But he's Durbe's brother, so he must have SOMETHING."
"Does he even know what Valentines day is? I mean he didn't even know what Christmas was until we told him", Manami said.
"That's a good point," Rio said. "But remember how he confessed to Lyra-chan? You told me it was beautiful. If we tell him about Valentine's Day, I know he'll do a great job for her."
"But how can we take him to Earth for it? I mean he's a workaholic like Darka", Hotaru said.
"Hey"! Darka said.
"Don't deny it Darka its true", Manami said.
Rio wanted to smile. "I have an idea," she said with a giggle.
"Go ahead let's hear it", Darka said.
Rio then whispered it into their ears they all smiled."I'll talk with Aquarii-sensei and see if she agrees", Manami said.
"Knowing her she will", Darka said.
"Oh, yes," Rio said. "She loves to tease people, after all."
"Great I'll go talk to her right away", Manami said.
"And I'll make sure they won't suspect a thing", Darka smirked.
"May I come with you? I wanna see this in action," Rio said with a giggle.
"Of course oh and we should bring Durbe too", Manami said.
"Why Durbe"? Hotaru questioned.
"Because he can tease Sirius about this over and over", Manami giggled.
"Oh yes perfect idea", Darka laughed.
"I'll go get him and meet you guys at the Barian Guardian Palace," Rio said.
"Done come on guys", Manami said.
The sisters then ran off to the palace in quick haste and found Aquarii."Hey Aquarii-sensei", Manami said.
"Whatever is the matter, Manami?" Aquarii asked, her motherly smile gracing her face. "Is something wrong?"
"Oh no nothings wrong we were just wondering if its ok Sirius and Lyra could come to Earth on another mission", Manami smiled.
Aquarii's smile neither increased nor declined. "And what kind of mission would that be?" she asked.
They then whispered in her ear of Rio's plan then looked at her smiling."So what do you think"? Manami asked.
Aquarii giggled. "Couldn't have thought of anything better," she said.
"But we can't tell them though we don't want them to know just yet just tell them its another mission for the Shinori family", Manami said.
"I understand," Aquarii said with a nod.
She walked over to the stairs and leaned forward. "Siri-chan!" she called. "Can you come down please?"
Almost instantly, Sirius was down the stairs. "Okaasan!" he shouted.
Hotaru laughed."Siri-chan?! Oh that's rich"! She laughed.
Sirius turned bright red. "Okaasan," he groaned, hanging his head. "Why do you have to call me that?"
"Because it's cute, Sirius," Aquarii said.
"I thought Durbe-nii took more from your side of the family," Sirius grumbled. "Glad I was wrong."
"Way wrong"! Hotaru laughed sparks of fire coming out of her.
"Firefly calm down your sparking again", Darka said.
Hotaru stopped laughing and calmed down the sparks disappearing.
Sirius huffed. "So what did you guys need?" he asked. "I was busy doing some thinking."
"You and Lyra are coming with us to Earth", Darka smiled.
Sirius turned red. "W-What?" he stuttered. "What kind of mission would it have to be that I have to drag Lyra-chan into it?"
"A mission with our family again so get over it", Manami said.
"Aren't I allowed the specifics?" Sirius said. "I know I take the harder jobs, but even I like to know what I'm getting into."
"Heartland Amusement park is having a festival and I'm going to be needing a lot of help I'll tell you more about it once we get there", Darka said.
Before Sirius could say anything else, Aquarii smiled and said, "Go get Lyra. She's in her room."
Sirius instantly turned bright red. "Her ROOM?!" he exclaimed. "I can't go in there! The other female Barian Guardians would kill me."
"Then simply knock on her door," Aquarii said. "You don't have to go in to get her."
Manami laughed her sides hurting."I'll go with him so he won't die on us", she laughed clutching her sides.
Aquarri giggled. "Okay, then," she said. "Sirius, go get Lyra."
Pause.
"Fine," Sirius. Then he started up the stairs again, Manami following close behind.
Darka and Hotaru giggled then they faced Aquarii."So how is Manami settling in here? No problems right"? Hotaru asked.
"None whatsoever," Aquarii said. "She and Lyra have been roommates since her arrival and she's been helping Manami-chan move right in with no troubles."
"Good. And how do the other guardians treat her"? Darka asked.
"Beautifully," Aquarii responded. "Every Barian Guardian is a fair duelist and honorable. Well, sure, we all have our bad days, but none of the Guardians have tried to hurt her in any way. 'Course, that might be because I assigned Sirius to keep an eye on her in the event something went wrong."
"That's good. And how's been her training"? Hotaru asked.
"Amazing. So far, she has gone up against just about every Barian Guardian available. She was even capable of defeating Leonis when he was at full strength, and that is no small feat. Just this morning, she defeated Sirius. Poor boy. He was really out of it." Despite saying 'poor boy,' she was smiling her face off. (No Barian Form.)
"Awesome that's really great to hear", Hotaru said.
"But when can she become a full fledge guardian like Sirius"? Darka asked.
"That might be a little while longer," Aquarii said. "But, with luck, she should be a full fledged Barian Guardian next month."
"Good but there's something I always wanted to know once she finishes her training what does Manami have to do to be a full fledge guardian"? Hotaru asked.
Aquarii let the question sink for a moment. "After her training is complete, she shall go up against one Barian Guardian of my choosing," she said. "There shall be no handicaps, and depending on how she handle herself in the duel, I shall decide whether or not she is capable of handling missions."
"That seems far enough", Hotaru nodded.
"Yeah I just hope she doesn't go full strength herself", Darka sighed.
"You mean like how back at that duel with Shark during the war how she almost caused a tidal wave"? Hotaru questioned.
"Yeah that's it", Darka nodded.
Aquarii laughed. "Oh dear," she giggled. "Well, regardless, the duel shall not only judge her ability as a duelist, but her skill in self-control, observation, and judgement. All three are crucial in a Barian Guardian's duty. They lack even one and they make very poor Guardians."
"I see well I know Manami will pass she has a grip on her powers now so she'll be fine", Hotaru said.
"I have faith in her success as well," Aquarii said with a smile.
"Now to you Darka", Hotaru said.
"Why did I knew you were going to say that"? Darka asked sighing.
"Oh hush so you don't feel any pains or anything in your body"? Hotaru asked.
"Oh calm down my body is fine came back from the dead and your turning into a mother hen", Darka said rolling her eyes.
"We only worry because we don't want anything else to happen to you, Darka-chan," Aquarii said. "Even Sirius was upset for a while after that incident."
"I can understand but I had to give up my chaos powers to save the Astral world and the Barian world", Darka said.
"Nevertheless, to worry is to be family," Aquarii said. "Hardly a day goes by when I don't worry about my little boys as they protect this world. So your family and friends worry about you."
"Yeah and of the fact we all thought we would lose you for good", Hotaru said.
"Ok I get it I'll never die again", Darka sighed.
Aquarii let out a chuckle. "Even Barians cannot promise something like that, Darkalicia," she said. "We may be powerful, but we're not immortal."
"Maybe but for all we know I could be immortal since im the Giver of Life", Darka said.
"While I wouldn't be surprised, I highly doubt it," Aquarii said. "Don't forget, you may be Barian and Astralian, but you are also partially human. Mortality is as real for you as it is for us."
"Good point and what is taking those guys so long"? Darka questioned.
Aquarii could only shrug until they heard a resounding "SMACK."
"I told you, already!" they heard Sirius shout. "I didn't come up here because I wanted to! Quit it already!"
"I'm sorry, Sirius-san!"
That was definitely Lyra.
"Get out of here!" a girl shouted. "This is the female Barian Guardian dorm for a REASON!"
"He's with me you guys! So don't kill him"!
There was Manami's voice.
"Should we help"? Darka asked.
Aquarii chuckled. "Quite possibly," she agreed.
Darka sighed as she slipped in the shadows to go inside to the others.
"Oh yeah I forgot she had that ability", Hotaru chuckled.
"So, how long before we hear them?" Aquarii asked.
"AIIEEEE!" exclaimed Lyra.
"I do believe we scared somebody."
"Calm down its me for Crimson sake you know I have shadow powers so this shouldn't be surprising to you"! Darka yelled.
"Well lets hope this doesn't end badly", Hotaru sighed.
Aurasoul: Ok this could be longer then a three shot so see ya!