[I own nothing from Blood+ (though I wish I did). I'm sorry it also took me so long to actually get something posted. D: I've been brain dead for the longest time with a busy summer! Here's my update!]

HAGI'S POV

Hagi watched the purple egg pulse so strong that the sound was leaving an echo in his ears. His heart raced, and he knew something was wrong. The egg started to shake, and Saya's hands seemed to flex. His only thoughts returned to the fact that it hadn't been thirty years yet.

Still, he watched as Saya kicked and ripped her way out of the egg, waking up. When all was said and done, she looked up at Hagi with innocent, warm eyes, a small smile blooming on her face.

With little left to do, he kissed Saya's forhead, the tang of the egg still there, and then he picked her up and started running toward Kai.

GENERAL POV

Aella fixed her ribbon while Mai gobbled down breakfast without a second though. Both girls were not morning people. Kai had learned that quickly, and had effectively gotten both girls breakfast before they were functioning enough to make complete sentences. With the ease of practice, Kai started to fix Mai's ribbon while dodging a fork and a hungry mouth. Aella, eyes still a little droopy, grabbed her bag for school and slipped form her stool, readjusting her skirt a little.

"Hold it Aella," Kai said, finally readjusting Mai's ribbon to his liking. "I still need to make sure you look good too." Aella didn't make any protest as Kai started to tug and pull at Aella's uniform. Before, he thought he would never care about such small details. Now he found some pride and making sure the girls were ready and looking great for school. When Mai had finally finished with breakfast, he gave her outfit a go over too.

The girls were about ready to leave when they all heard a stumbling upstairs. Min, who was giggling and slipping on a pair of big glasses, stumbled out to see the girls.

"Sorry I'm late waking up," she said, kissing each girl on the forehead. "Have fun at school!" Her eyes were wide in alert, and both girls snorted at her in disgust before leaving. In the last few weeks, Mai and Aella had become very attached to Min. It wasn't unusual for her to play with the girls for so long that she ended up staying the night with them. Kai was even used to setting an extra place for her by now.

Both girls trudged out the door without uttering a word the whole time, but while Kai and Min watched them walk down the street, they both started to slowly communicate in hushed, irritated tones. Kai let out a sigh of relief, and Min smiled wide at him.

"You do such a good job with the girls," she said, eyes as warm as her voice. Kai grinned at her and gestured to her plate.

"Get something to eat, okay? Then we'll talk about what we should do with them when they get back from school." Kai went behind the counter and started preparing the dining area for opening. Min looked at him guiltily, but she didn't say anything at first. Instead, she started to help him as well. Finally, after a few minutes, she blurted it out.

"I'm going to meet my parents in New York," she admitted, feeling sad.

Kai coughed with the shocked gasp he took. "Why the hell are you doing that!" he asked. "Did they threaten you?"

"No!" Min exclaimed. "I... I'm not doing much good here. Saya's safe right now, and you guys have a life! I also think Mao's a little pissed at me..."

That was another small problem. Mao had expressed her disliking for Min. She'd come back with Akihiro, who had actually been interested in getting Min's take on Saya's adventure at the academy, and had immediately avoided her and gave her the cold shoulder.

"Mao?" Kai asked, genuinely confused. "She's probably just a little jealous. I mean, we dated for a while, but things didn't work out on my end..." He couldn't exactly explain how he'd see Mao and Akihiro react. They had become so comfortable with each other, that he hadn't trusted his own feelings enough to trust her.

Min shrugged. "She's not the only reason, though," she said. "I need to get out of your life. It's just not fair that I'm not doing much and you guys have given me so much of"- she cut herself off, feeling the unexpected sting of tears. Instead of giving into that, she sniffed and kept helping Kai.

Instead of saying anything else, Kai simply turned her around and hugged her, hoping that would be enough comfort. For a few moments they just stood, but the sound of the door opening made them jump apart and freeze like terrified deer.

Hagi stood there, Saya dangling in his arms. Her black hair now dangled just below her shoulders, and she was wet and naked. For a moment, Min stood and watched Hagi and Saya with pure fascination, but Kai looked sick and pale.

"She's not..." He trailed off, unable to express how terrifying this was.

"Get Julia," Hagi said, starting toward the stairs that led to the living space.

Min finally snapped from her trance to rush toward Hagi. "Oh no!" she said, grabbing Saya from his arms. She held Saya as if she were as light as a feather.

"No boys allowed beyond this point. You go with Kai while I get her cleaned up!" Hagi shook his head.

"No," he said simply.

Kai sighed. "Don't wash her yet anyway. Julia's going to want to look at that stuff all over her and bring in blood transfusion material."

Both Hagi and Min stared at Kai as if he'd just spoken Latin.

He shook his head in disgust and left. Min took Saya up to the bedroom anyway, planning to get her settled. Saya struggled in her arms, wanting to escape being held so much.

Min finally set her on the ground, and Saya just stood there a moment as if she was unsure of her own legs. Then, as if driven by a baby's unfathomable curiosity, she started to run toward one of the doors. She swung it open and jumped onto Aella's bed, rolling around in it with glee.

Hagi stood next to a surprised Min.

"She needs some time to regain her memories and ability," he said. "Right now, she's not much more than a toddler. It's a healing process her brain has against all of the awful memories."

Min nodded, wondering if the academy was one of those bad memories for Saya. As if to be reassured there was something familiar about her, Saya reached out and grabbed Min's hand. With unexpected strength, she pulled Min onto the bed with her, hugging her tight.

"Good to see you too, Saya," she said, trying not to move as much as possible. Saya smiled and giggled, closing her eyes. After a moment, the slow sounds of breathing filled the room.

Hagi stood by the door and watched. Min started feeling sleepy herself, and before she knew it, she had closed her eyes and was in a deep, heavy sleep...

Two Hours Later

Kai stood there and looked at the egg now covering Aella's bed. It was more than fascination in his head, but it was fear. Saya had started to sleep again, but she wasn't alone. Curled next to her was Min, who was also hibernating there.

Julia stood there, as pale as everyone else in the room. Both girls were sleeping, embracing each other. It was as if they were meant to sleep together.

"I don't know what to say," Hagi admitted. "I've never seen it before. I had to leave for a moment, and I hadn't expected..." His voice sounded rough with grief and guilt.

Kai didn't do anything but put his hand on both girls' shoulders. For some reason, both of them weren't as upset as they thought they would have been. Instead, they were fascinated. They touched hands with each other and stepped forward to watch Saya's egg pulse with Min inside it. Both girls looked as peaceful as the sleeping women next to each other.

"Saya couldn't live without a sister," Aella said, a deep rooted instinct in her gut. "She wanted a sister, really, and she couldn't have Diva."

Mai nodded. "She's happy with Min. Or she wouldn't have..." Another deep rooted instinct had both girls staring in more amazement.

Lance stood behind them. "What the hell are you two talking about!" he asked.

Both girls looked back at him and giggled at the same time.

"Mama made Min her new sister. DUH!" Aella turned back to watch after her piece was said and done.

Hagi frowned. "It takes hours to become a chevaliar," he said.

"Not a chevaliar!" Mai said, huffing out an irritated breath. "She made a sister!"

It took a moment for everyone to understand that Saya and instinctively made Min another Queen. When it did sink in, Julia reached for the only wet garment left and took hold of it. She also noticed Min's clothes were slowly disolving in the somewhat acidic egg. The wet pillow the girls had accidentally knocked to the floor was her only chance at explaining what had just happened.

Now, all everyone had to do was wait for the new queens to wake up again.