A/N: and another chapter published.

seargentfalco: Thank you, that was my aim. Unfortunately I believe Benitsubasa doesnt really have a clear way to relax, that tension just.. Keeps.. Building for the poor girl. Been there, done that.

Phen0m20: thanks. Going back over the previous chapters, and the two more I have written, I see what you mean about the commas. I think it's due to how my mind works, regardless. I've gone through this chapter briefly again, but paying greater attention in Pt 5 and 6. Spelling? Double checking that now too.. Hopefully this segment is improved

I really do feel for Benitsubasa. She has to deal with so much stupidity around her in life, she just needs to lash out. Unfortunately, it has dire consequences.

- o Maison Izumo o -

Benitsubasa Just stood there, a rage clouding her eyes, the voice of her fellow disciplinary squad member, seemed distant, and gibberish to her as she glared at the back of the Monkey Ashikabi, who had dared turn his back on her. "WE ARE NOT FINISHED HERE", she raised her voice hollering back at him, her trademark tongue stuck out the side of her mouth.

Minato paused, his hand on the door to the Inn "Yes, we are." and with that the door closed behind him leaving the two Sekirei on the street, perplexed.

"Beni-san.. what did he mean, a kiss of love?" she whispered..

"Forget about it." she muttered as she felt her body slowly move forward, "I'm gonna tear the place board by board - brick by brick, until I get my hands on him"

Haihane just glared at her, "YOU KNOW we can't do that, listen lets just leave, NOW" her voice raised a bit. "Look, I'm sure -ALL- of them are looking out the windows in some way or another, waiting for our next move. Do you really think we can take on that kind of firepower, without Karasuba and the MBI forces backup?. Just think about the.." she halted there. She knew it was a mistake the moment she had hinted at the rather sore memory of the Bridge.

Benitsubasa spun, her attention now on her fellow squad member, her pink hair tied in a sideways pigtail swinging about, "I KNOW" she growled "Its .. Why.. THEY.. Must.. Pay"

"Then make them pay tomo…" Haihane was interrupted, as the Crimson Sekirei's cell phone rang.. nearly crushing it she answered.. trying to compose herself.

"YES!" She growled angrily.

"yes. No.."

"No, Im.."

"I see.."

"But.. we can.."

"Ok…"

Benitsubasa closed the cell phone with a brief -click- as it disappeared into her fighters outfit. "OOOH MY G-O-O-O-OH-D" she screamed as her fists, if they could close any tighter in rage, squeezed further she might have crushed her phone. The angry pink haired squad member stormed angrily down the street.

"Who was it Beni? what happened?"

"We have another job to do" Benitsubasa mumbled. "... And Natsuo knew where we are."

"Oh, so.. Did someone call MBI on you?"

"I guess.. " the still livid pink haired sekirei muttered, ".. Some of the neighbours complained to the police..and..".

"Oh.. Beni's In trouble!" Haihane sung out in a semi depressed song.

"Just..."

"Shut..."

"Up!"

With that, Haihane muttered to herself, " geez, your no fun.", and with an additional growl from Benitsubasa they fell into step together, silently.

"Hey Beni?" Haihane finally spoke up..

"Yea?"

"Where we going?"

"SHUTUP" the crimson sekirei retorted; Then finally finished, "MBI..."

- o Maison Izumo o-

Minato had headed straight to the living room and plopped himself down on the couch, "Let me know when they've left" he called out. Now that everyone was up. He knew, he would not get much sleep, at least, for the next hour or two.

Within moments, Kagari piped up "They just left".

"Good, that was … Close"

"Mina-tan" sang out Tsukiumi's voice worriedly.. "What.. was. that?"

"A future problem asserting itself" he responded. "I guess I'm not going to be able to keep it from the rest of you so.. come sit.."

Miya, had slipped back into the kitchen, and was filling a platter or two with snacks. She had plenty after all. Cooking for 3, cooking for 10. It made no difference, Musubi would always polish off the leftovers after one of their sparring matches. She had already been filled in, and knew what was going on, so she might as well feed them a late, or rather, early morning snack.

Thus, the conversation was in full swing when she placed the platters down on the coffee table.

"Snacks everyone, mind your manners and no droppings" she chimed, she then took her customary seat.

"Wait, doest thou wish us to believe… THAT WITCH.." Tsukiumi's voice raised, angrily as she continued.. "Is truely, TRUELY reacting, to YOU? She's winged.." the water sekirei's face was contorted, not only in anger, but in disbelief.

Minato nodded, 'I already told Miya, Matsu and Kagari about it before they arrived." he fell silent "I was going to WAIT to tell the rest of you.. for obvious reasons.."

"Obvious… OBVIOUS? You would HIDE this from US, from ME thine Proper wife?" her anger was enough for all of them, however Kazehana really didn't seem TOO bothered with it, tho she watched Minato carefully.

"Mina-tan, so, what are you going to do?" she sang out cautiously.. "I mean.. Once winged, she has a Ashikabi, how can.."

"I know" Minato's eyes went from Kazehana's eyes, around the room to each of them, and finally, halting on Tsukiumi. "It was going to pain me, but.. Listen, this is unchartered Territory. Matsu was going to double check, and research the MBI databanks to see if there was ANY sign a second winging, or a bond might be broken, or reassigned.." he paused "Miya already told me, that she doubts its possible.. But.."

"But?" Matsu spoke up, questioning.. they were all watching him carefully.

"If I understand right. The squads' Ashikabi holds no love, is empty, no emotion except hate for this world, I have no idea why, and I don't even want to guess what would make someone so bitter.."

Kazehana piped up, annoyingly habitual with her song.. "So its LOOOOVE" she smiled, as Matsu finished,. 'So you're saying, you suspect… if there is no love.."

"Thats right, if there is no love, then is there really a bond? Could it be swept from one Ashikabi from another?" his eyes shifted from one to the other.. and then landed on Tsukiumi again.. "This is dangerous. I would never want to consider doing this to another, I would certainly die if someone took one of you from me, in this.. manner"

"But.. Bu.. Mina-tan, firstly, thou would have HER, the one whom terminated Musubi, in this house. As one of your concubines?" Tsukiumi shot at him, truly flabbergasted.

"Yes, yes I would." the words hung there for a long time, the silence screaming to be broken, yet none wished to break it.

Tsukiumi growled.. "You.. Would havest MORE con-cu-bines? Is this not enough?

Minato retreated into his usual self, flailing defensively, "no,no, no Tsukiumi, not what this is about"

Half lost in the exchange was Musubi. In her own world as usual finger to her chin in thought, "Musubi is a concubine, would love to have another..."

Matsu giggled and chuckled in glee having heard Musubi's thoughts, her mind breaking from the events of the evening and descended into new levels of perverseness before Miya's ladle came down on her head, distracting Matsu from her thoughts, and granting Minato a brief respite from his blond water sekirei.

"Tsukiumi", Kagari spoke, having remained typically silent through most of the exchange, breaking the chaos, he spoke plainly as Minato returned to his former composure, not that it was anything great.

She glanced at him, bothered still on Musubi's words, and her Ashikabi's apparent intents...

"Would you agree, that it's never a bad thing to grow our strength?"

To this the Water sekirei shook her head, "certainly not.. But..".

"Would you agree that.. SHE, the Crimson sekirei is a worthy opponent?" He continued.

Tsukiumi could certainly see where he was going, "But certainly that's..."

Kagari cut her off, continuing, "now.. Is it not at least a fair assumption, that every additional sekirei adds to our ashikabi's power and strength?".

Defeated, but not yet willing to completely give in, she offered, "but surely.. There are plenty of us already...".

Everyone, including Miya and Minato watched the exchange carefully between the rival elemental sekirei with interest. None more so than Matsu, obviously deep in thought.

"So, if you can argue any of these away, saying she might not be needed, nor useful.. Would you at least agree if we weaken an opponent, it strengthens us in kind?". Kagari earned stunned looks, and a slight cackle from Matsu, "not to mention, it would be the disciplinary squad this would be weakening. MBI themselves."; Kagari then went silent, his attention turning from her, back to his deep infective self, and his beverage which he sipped slowly.

Tsukiumi could do nothing else but slump her shoulders in defeat. "Tis not acceptable to be forced to share so widely" she mutters, "However, for the benefit of all, I accept.."

Kagari took a sip of his beverage, a sly smile on his face, his eyes closed as he enjoyed his drink, "then, I would suggest, we all get some sleep. We may well have a busy couple days ahead of us".

Tsukiumi of course, frowning, and not liking the idea of sharing Minato more widely, crossed her arms, grunted and departed.. "I shalt be in bed then, Musubi, come". Musubi smiling, rose and for a moment placed a hand on her Ashikabi's shoulder before departing for bed herself.

Eventually each stood taking a dish or two, they would assist in putting the snacks away, then turn in. Miya finally, checked in on each room making sure everyone was where they should be, turned in herself. She would stare at the ceiling for a good couple hours, deep in thought before she finally, fitfully sleep.

A/N: next chapter next Friday, unless I happen to turn out so much it'd be a shame to just sit on it (more than 3 chapters to me, waiting, would be a huge waste.

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