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Bloodlines

Episode 6: The Saya Factor

"Gurb," Keitaro's stomach growled as he and Mitsumi continued on their journey back to the hotel. Solomon had offered them a ride back, but they had politely refused Keitaro saying that he had a lot to think about and a walk would help. So now he and Mitsumi were walking down a Parisian street, Ketiaro with Zanshin strapped on to his back, and now they had to find somewhere to eat.

"How about there Kei-kun?" Mutsumi asked as they passed by a small quaint restaurant.

"Oh I'm not," "Gurble gurrrr," "Okay maybe I am a little hungry," Keitaro admitted dejectedly and they walked in. Upon walking in they were greeted by one of the most incredible sites that they had ever seen.

There was a crowd gathered around a young woman who looked like she might be drinking out of the worlds biggest soup bowl (side note- it was about half the size of the girl drinking from it). Everyone watched in amazement as she slurped down the last of the bowls contents with a sigh and a satisfied grin on her face. Amongst whispers and murmurs of amazement Keitaro realized that he knew that woman.

"Saya-chan," he said to himself just above a whisper with a glazed expression in his eyes.

Flashback

A young boy and girl were sitting in an open field with several different flowers growing around them. Both were staring off into the distance when the girl cleared her throat.

"So Kei-kun, what's it like?" a young Saya asked. She was currently donning a powder blue dress, and had her hair pulled back.

"What do you mean?" Keitaro asked in confusion at the vague question. He was currently wearing a blue pen stripe western suit and matching blue tie.

"Back where you come from, what's it like there?" Saya asked as she looked off into the distance with a dreamy expression on her face, "I want to go there with you on day."

Keitaro blushed and started to fidget with the grass beneath his fingers, "It's nice I guess, I really wouldn't know what it's like outside of the estate though, most of the time I'm to busy with lessons to go out and play.

"Really!?" Saya asked shocked, "Do they make you study a lot?"

Keitaro merely shrugged, "I don't know, I guess. I doesn't really matter to me though." Keitaro turned to face sigh who had done the same. "I figure that if I become smart enough and strong enough I'll be able to protect those that I care about," Keitaro said as a small smile graced his features.

Saya blushed from ear to ear as she looked at the young man. "Do you mean me?" she questioned as she too began to fidget with the grass underneath her fingers.

At this point Keitaro was blushing too as he responded, "Yeah you and someone else. I can't really remember who they are but….I know I made a promise to protect them, so when I find them again I want to be able to do just that!" Upon finishing his statement Keitaro pumped a fist into the air, "I'll become really strong Saya-chan, and whenever you're in trouble I'll come and save you. It's a promise!"

Saya sigh with her mouth slightly agape and blush even more present than before. She closed her mouth and smiled saying, "I'll hold you to that Kei-kun. And I promise I'll do the same!"

"Huh?" Keitaro asked in confusion, "I thought men were supposed to protect the women they care about, not the other way around."

Saya huffed indignantly and pouted, "Sexist!"

"Huh!?" Keitaro said taken slightly off guard by her comment as he moved over to try to reconcile the situation, "I didn't mean it that way Saya-chan! I just thought…..I'm sorry."

Saya opened on eye and regarded Keitaro's moping form. She slowly turned to him as he looked at the ground dejectedly. "Oh Kei-kun," she said slyly creeping towards him.

Upon looking up at her Keitaro was immediately tackled. Surprise was plaster over his features as he and Saya tumbled down the hill together Saya laughing the whole way. Upon stopping Keitaro's was pinned under Saya surprise was almost enough to give the young boy a heart attack. Saya had planted a kiss on his lips, and the sweet smell of peach meshed with Keitaro's senses. He felt his head go light, and his body fell as though he was floating through the sky. He even moaned in complaint, much to his surprise, when Saya broke the kiss.

"Kei-kun I want you to promise me something else," Saya said panting as she tried to catch her breath.

Keitaro regarded her with a puzzled look on his face as his brows furrowed slightly.

"Promise me that we'll live happily ever after, just like in the story books," Saya said almost pleadingly.

Keitaro chuckled lightly, and Saya seemed slightly put off.

"What's so funny?" Saya asked she pinned him down to the ground with more ferocity.

Keitaro merely shook his head and with a small smile responded, "I just got the feeling that I've made this promise before, that's all……I promise Saya-chan that we'll live happily ever after, no matter what."

Saya beamed and gave Keitaro a quick kiss on the lips before running off again.

It took Keitaro's mind a moment to register what had just happened, but upon coming to his senses Keitaro immediately gave chase.

In the distance a figure was chuckling lightly, "Ho ho, it seems like I may have found the perfect bride for you Kei-kun."

End Flashback

By the time Keitaro had come back to reality Mitsumi had already guided him over to the only avalibe table…..the one right next to Saya.

"So you had another flashback?" Mitsumi questioned as she opened up her menu and began to look for something to order.

"Yeah," Keitaro muttered weakly. "I'll be back in second," said before he politely got up and went over to Saya's table.

Mitsumi giggled to herself, "So it was about her, I might be jealous if I wasn't your Chevalier Kei-kun."

"Hi," Keitaro said as pointed to a seat across from Saya, "Anybody sitting here?"

Saya looked up from her meal to see a young man with messy brown hair, and choclate brown eyes. All of a sudden she her eyes glazed over.

Flashback

"Kei-kun what are you doing! Get away from her quickly!" Saya said her pink dress fluttering against the wind as she ran.

"Saya-chan, she's the one. The one I made the promise to," Keitaro said his black suit stained with blood. His eyes looked dead, and his face was contorted into a sad expression. "WHY!" Keitaro yelled at a figure on the steps to Joel's estate.

The figure turned around to regard who had spoken to it.

"All of these people….why?" Keitaro said as he silently began to weep, "I know you were hurt, and I can understand why you wanted to hurt them for what they did to you." He then shook his head violently, "But what about the innocent!"

The figure merely laughed insanely.

"Diva," Saya said to herself as she walked up beside Keitaro.

"Diva?" Keitaro questioned as he turned and looked at Saya.

"She was my friend, or so I thought," Saya said as she began to cry and crumple on to the ground.

Keitaro gritted his teeth and drew his Zanshin. "DIVA!" he yelled enraged, "I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!"

Diva stopped laughing and as the flames reveled her face there was an intense look of pain plastered on her features. "Kei-kun," she said softly and she began to shake violently. All at once she stopped and her eyes began to glow a bright blue, "You would go back on your promise, you said you'd be there to protect me."

Saya heard metal clatter to the floor and Keitaro clutch his head in pain.

"I can remember," he moaned in pain.

Just then Diva launched her self at him and pieced his heart with her claw hand.

"KEI-KUN!" Saya screamed as she watched Diva lift him off of the ground.

"Saya! Stay BACK!" Keitaro forced out as he pushed himself off the claw and landed on the ground. "Get out of her Saya-chan, I'll take care of this," Keitaro said a feral smirk appearing on his features as blood dripped down his chin, "Don't worry I wont break my promise to you…..I'll find you again."

Saya began to sob once again as she thought to herself, 'We'll live just like in the fairy tales…he promised."

End Flashback

When Saya came back to reality she was face to face with Keitaro who had concern etched all over his features. Her eyes began to tear up, and Keitaro looked even more worried than before. However his concern disappeared when she launched herself at him.

"KEI-KUN!" she yelled as she clomped on to him crying her eyes out and laughing at the same time.

Keitaro hugged her back, and began stroking what was left of her hair.

"Ummm Saya-chan…..what happened to your hair?" Keitaro asked as he received a smack that sent he reeling, and Zanshin flying off his back.

"YOU JERK! THE FIRST THING YOU ASK ME IS WHERE'S MY HAIR!" she said fuming as more tears started to weal up in her eyes. "You jerk," she mumbled before she caressed the cheek where she had slapped him, "Although I'm the one who should be ashamed, I had forgotten about you until just now." She looked away in shame.

Keitaro cupped her face in his hand and brought his face up to his. "No neither of us should be ashamed, someone or something forced us to forget," he said as a small smile spread across his face.

Saya blinked a few times before smiling back, "Thank you Kei-kun." With that she brought her face up closer to his only inches apart. Keitaro closed the gap between them and their lips locked. Keitaro senses were once again engulfed in the sweet smell of peace. Suddenly Keitaro felt something wet and soft brush against his lips, realizing it was Saya's tongue he allowed her entry into his mouth. As the kiss depend Saya moaned softy, and Keitaro's body slightly stiffened. After about a minute they both parted breathing heavily.

"So now can I ask about your hair," Keitaro said jokingly.

"Shut up," Saya said softly. From behind them their heard several people clearing their throats. Both Keitaro and Saya were as red as tomatoes as they turned around to face a group of men and one woman. Not only that, half the partons of the restaurant were eyeing them intently, which made them blush even harder.

"Looks like I wont need to go through with my plan after all," Okamaru stated as he began to laugh.

"Saya-neechan, who's he?" Riku said with a confused expression on his face.

"You're just kissing random guys now Saya-chan. You really are starting to change," Kai said with a smirk.

Haji merely stood silently, but if one looked close enough you could see him frowning slightly.

"Wow Saya! New boy toy? I must admit he's not nearly as hot as Haji, but he's cute," Mao said with feral smirk on her face.

"Keitaro-san," both Louis and David said with a hint of distress in their voice.

"You two know Kei-kun?" Mitsumi questioned as she stopped giggling.

Both Louis and David turned to look at Mutsumi and Louis jumped in to David's arms. "Mutsumi-san!? What are you doing here!?" Louis as shaking in fear as Mutsumi softly chuckled.

"I'm everywhere Kei-kun is," she said with an unusual feral smirk growing on her face, "Also, I couldn't help but notice that you both seemed quite distressed upon seeing Kei-kun, why is that?"

Both David and Louis audibly gulped.

"Hey do you know this guy?" Kai questioned as he eyed the terrified Louis and David. It wasn't the fact that Louis was terrified that made Kai worry it was the fact that David was worried that set him on edge.

"Yes," David replied upon composing himself, "He is Haruka-san's nephew."

"Really!?" Riku exclaimed with a large smile on his face.

"Yes," David said, "Might I ask you a question in private Keitaro-san?"

"Sure," Keitaro said a little skeptically as he tried to move forward only to have Saya clutch his hand more fiercely. He turned to face her with his trade mark goofy smile and said, "I'll be back I promise."

Saya hesitantly nodded and let his hand go.

Keitaro went to pick up Zanshin of the ground and re-strapped it to his back.

Upon seeing Zanshin David gulped once again before composing himself, "Let's go Keitaro-san." He guided Keitaro into the bathroom where he barricaded the door using a garbage can. "How much have you remembered?" David said getting straight to the point.

Keitaro was momentarily taken aback by David's forwardness. "Ummm, not much I guess, few small things about my childhood and meeting Mutsumi, but that's it," he said with a shrug, "Who are you anyway?"

David breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Well it seems the damage is minimal, but I must ask you were you got your sword from."

Keitaro shrugged and said, "Diva-chan had it."

David's fear came back full force. "You remember Diva?" he asked as he began to sweat.

"Somewhat," Keitaro responded furrowing his brow, "Why?"

"We need to see Haruka-san immediately!" David said moving the garbage can and grabbing Keitaro's arm. He yanked him out of the bathroom and was about to stomp out of the restaurant passed everyone when he heard Keitaro's stomach growl loudly enough that it sounded like a miniature earth quake.

"Between you and Saya-san I'm going to lose my mind," David said as he stopped and looked at Ketiaro, "Hurry up and order something so we can leave."

Keitaro laughed sheepishly as he felt everyone's eyes on him, and sat down as a waiter came over to take his sizeable order.

Five full course meals later Keitaro patted his stomach merrily and said, "Wow, I've never eaten that much before."

Riku looked like he was going to be sick, Kai and Mao looked pretty close, Mutsumi was giggling nervously, Louis sat with his mouth agape, Saya merely shrugged as if it was nothing, Haji stood emotionlessly as usual, and David simply sighed as he paid for the meal.

"Come on lets go," David said as everyone walked out of the restaurant and out into the Parisian night, "We're going to have a nice long chat with Haruka-san."

To Be Continued

Episode 7: When Plans Fall to Pieces.