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Chapter 6

HPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHP CANCER SSHPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHP

"That was great! I love messing Kanon!" Drucilla continues her insane laugher. Harry slowly moved away looking quite scared, wondering if he should turn tail and run. 'She'd probably catch me anyway.' Harry sighed.

"Hey Drucilla, where are we going now?" Drucilla stopped laughing and looked at Harry thoughtfully. "We'll be going to the Cancer House. You'll be meeting Cancer no Deathmask. Don't worry, it's not his real name, but he's a bastard. If you ever alone with this guy, try not to make him angry. Scratch that, run away, fast. Over all though avoid the guy. As much as possible."

Harry looked confused and wiry. "Why? What's with this particular guy that has you scared?" Drucilla turned to look at Harry seriously. "Puppet I wouldn't leave a teddy bear in the care of this guy. Deathmask isn't most friendly person in the world. He's been known to kill without distinction. He'd even kill a child if they got in the way and didn't feel regret. He also has a habit of mounting the faces of all his victims on the walls, ceilings, and even the floor of his temple."

Harry swallowed the tight knot in his throat feeling nauseas and ill. "Is there anything else?"

"Deathmask abilities allow him to send souls to 'Yomotsu Hirasaka' or 'The Gateway to the Underworld'. It is the dimension between the world of the living and the world of the dead. He himself is able to travel there at will, without any negative effects. However should enemies be sent there they fall under the effects of Yomotsu Hirasaka. They lose almost all strength and are sent to the realm of the dead. He has also been shown to have strong psychic abilities. Just avoid the guy."

"Why are we meeting him then?"

"Only because you need to know what he looks like and he needs to know so he doesn't attack you thinking you are an intruder."

"Right…"

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"Dear God, this guy's a psycho." stated Harry looking at the surrounding walls of Cancer temple. "I know you said how it would be, but I didn't think it would be like this."

Drucilla snorted. "It was worse. And I believe the term is 'Oh Goddess'."

"They look like they were in a lot of pain." "They were." Harry jumped and Drucilla groaned as Deathmask stepped into view.

"Tch. Well, well, to what do I owe the pleasure of having the fame Sinestra in my temple?"

"My name, Deathmask, is Drucilla. It would be in your best interest to both remember and use it." Drucilla stated icily. Harry stepped back, looking pasty and slightly shaky. 'I've never heard Seti speak so coldly. She must really hate this guy.'

"Whatever, who's the brat?"

"He…is my student Deathmask. You will not harm him understand?"

"And if I don't comply." Drucilla smirked, her eyes becoming sadistic and blood thirsty. "Besides the fact that Athena would be down one gold saint, I'm sure that everyone would be interested in knowing your name as well as your sleeping habit."

Deathmask growled. "Fine! Now get the hell out of my temple."

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"That guy was king of creepy." stated Harry looking back at cancer temple as he and Drucilla made their way to Leo.

"Yes, well hopefully you won't have to deal with him too often." Harry nodded.

"So who's the next guy?"

"Leo Aioria. He's a good guy, if a little stubborn. You really don't have to worry about him. Aioria's the kind of guy…that is not currently in his temple."

"Wait, what?" Harry looked at Drucilla as she sighed.

"Sorry. It seems that Aioria isn't home. He must be in Sagittarius with his brother."

"He has a brother? Are they twins?"

"Yes he has a brother and no they're not twins. Twins normally have the same constellation, Puppet." Harry looked away sheepish. "Now we'll just continue on to Virgo. You'll meet Aioria and Aiolos the Sagittarius saint together."

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"Now we get to the serious business. We'll be meeting Virgo no Shaka next."

"This is the guy you want to teach me right?"

"Yes. Shaka was born and trained in India. He also practices the Buddhist religion. He is most known as 'the man closest to god' or 'the man that is almost a god'. Most believe him to be Buddha reincarnated."

"Seriously?" Harry asked, a little shocked. Could there really be someone out there that strong?

"Yes. It's why I thought it best that he teaches you the way of mind, though I will help once you've mastered the basics."

Harry looked at Drucilla with a wary eye. "That's something I wanted to ask you about. You keep saying that you yourself are unable to reach me the way of the mind, as you call it. You keep saying it's because of what you are. Why? What are you that you keep using that as an excuse?"

Drucilla gave Harry a searching look, before turning and continuing on to Virgo. "I remember reading something Socrates wrote, well rather said as he never wrote anything down. All you have of him was made by his students, especially Plato. He said 'I know enough to know that I know nothing' or something along that line. I know many things, but I know that I do not know everything. And there are some things that I am bound not to speak of. So I've decided to make you a deal, little Marionette. If you pass your training with me, Shaka, and any other saint that decided to take you on, I'll tell you all that I can. Do we have an accord?"

Harry looked her dead in the eyes. "You've got a deal."

Drucilla smirked. "Very well. Now let us hurry. The day is waning."

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"Shaka, it's been quite some time. I'm glad to see you well."

"Akumane no Sinistra. (Sinistra of Midnight) Why have you come to Virgo temple?"

Drucilla started, surprise clearly shown on her face. "watashi no shusshoo no namae ga waka'te I masu ka. Watashi no tsumai no namae desu ka. Hoohoo nitsuite setsumei shi masu ka." (you know the name of my birth? The name of my sin? How?)

"Anata wa yuiitsu no mono de wa nai-desu." (you are not the only one.)

"I see. I have come, Shaka, to ask a favor of you."

"Does this favor have to do with the child behind you Akumune?"

"My name is Drucilla, Shaka, please address me as such. And yes it has to do with this boy. He is the one I am charged to train. His name is Harrison James Potter." Harry moved from behind Drucilla and bowed slightly.

"It's nice to meet you. Please call me Harry, it's what I'm used to." As Shaka stood and stepped forward, Harry took the opportunity to study him. Shaka stood at about six feet, with blond hair about the same length as Mu, Saga, and Kanon's (too damn long in his opinion). Harry couldn't tell the color of his eyes were for he had them closed. Perhaps he was blind? The armor he wore was more feminine than what Harry had seen in the earlier saints. Shaka seemed too stared at Harry as if judging him before giving a slight nod, before address Drucilla again.

"What is it you want from me?"

"Is there somewhere to sit down and have tea? This could take a while."

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Shaka lead them to a small sitting room within the temple. "Drucilla."

"Right, Right. What I want, Shaka, is your help in training Puppet here. I need you to teach him to center himself, both body and mind, through meditation."

"And you yourself cannot teach him?"

"watashi no shusshoo no namae ga waka'te imasu. Kare wa, toreeningu seizon to washi'te oi te kudasai." (you know the name of my birth. You should know that he would not survive the training.)

"Kare o yoosei suru yotei desu ka." (and you plan to train him as you?)

"Iie. Athena no Sainto" (No. As a Saint of Athena.)

"Naze" (Why?)

"Sore ga anzen desu. Hoka, no mikata no warui koto, sore de wa nai ka." (it is safer. Besides, a wizard ally for Athena is not a bad thing, is it?)" Drucilla smiled at Shaka.

"Please start from the beginning Drucilla." "Very well."

(A/N: same explanation as in the pope's chamber cuz I'm to lazy to rewrite)

"Is that all you want me to do, Drucilla? Teach the boy meditation?"

"Should you choose to teach him more, that is you decision alone. I won't stop you."

"And your plan now?"

"Today I am taking him to meet all of the gold saints. Tomorrow I will show him around Sanctuary, where he can and cannot go. Afterwards his training begins."

"Very well." Shaka turned to address Harry. "Potter-san, you will come to me in the evenings, we will begin in three days."

"I understand. Should I meet you tonight?"

"That is fine. We will discuss what it is we will be doing. Now I suggest you move on."

"Thank you Shaka." Drucilla stated as she stood with Harry following suit. Both bowed and left Virgo.

HPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHP LIBRA TEMPLE SSHPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHPSSHP

"So we're going to see Libra next?"

"Yes. Libra no Dohko is one of the two survivors of the 18th century Holy War. Pope Shion is the other."

"That would mean that he's over two hundred, right? I didn't think that there was anyone who was as old as the Flamels."

"Dohko and Shion are no were near as old as the Flamels. But the Flamels aging is not natural due to that stone of theirs. Then again Dohko's isn't that natural either."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, the human heart beats at a rate of one hundred thousand beats per day on average. That not including time when the heart rate is increase such as the fight or flight risk factor. For Dohko his heart beat at a rate of one hundred thousand per year. The 243 years were like 243 days for Dohko. The technique is called Misopetha-Menos. It is a technique uses to preserve youth indefinitely."

"Won't Voldemort like that."

"Yes well, unless there is a god out there that like him very much, he can't get his hands on it. But remember something Puppet, nothing last forever."

"Right."

"Anyway, Shion on the other hand, aged naturally. He would have died naturally before the next war."

"Why the difference? And why did you say 'would have'?"

"Shion was murdered thirteen years before the start of the next war by Saga-ojisama when his darker half took over. As to the difference, I'm not really sure. All I know is that Dohko was in charge of watch the seal that kept the souls of the specters at bay, while Shion was in charge of training new saints and leading Sanctuary as the Pope."

"Specters?"

"The army of Hades, Lord of the Underworld. There were a 108 in all. That's something we can go into detail later if we want to get through everything today."

"Wait a minute, you said that Shion was murdered…how the hell is he alive?!!"

"Oh that. Well things happen and he was given a second chance. I'll explain that later to." (A/N: yes as you can see, I brought all the goldies back after the last movie)

"Fine. So you're just going to inform him about me?"

"He's already aware of who you are and of your situation."

"What!? How?"

"He was there yesterday, behind the curtains behind the Pope's chair along with Athena."

"Why the hell didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I did tell you that both of them were behind the chair. Didn't you pay attention?"

"Excuse me if I was in a bit of a shock as to all that had happened yesterday."

"Gaki!" (Brat) "Anyway note that you can ask Dohko for advice alongside Mu-san. Now let's hurry before I decide to throw you down the steps."

"But wouldn't that defeat the purpose of doing all this?"

"Don't be cheeky gaki. You'll survive the fall, I'd make sure of that. You'll just be in a lot of pain." Drucilla replied in sadistic glee. "Now hurry, we still have five other temples." She turned and continued on, a scowling Harry following behind.

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"Roshi-sama, you're not sleeping are you?" Drucilla called out once they entered Libra temple.

"So I guess it's my turn, huh?" Harry turned to see a man that looked no more than twenty years old. His hair was of a dark brown color and short. His eyes were brown and he stood at around 5'8".

"It's nice to meet you face-to-face Harry." Dohko said holding out his hand. Harry shook replying the same.

"Well Roshi-sama, was there anything we need to know before moving on?" Dohko chuckled.

"No Dru, you and your charge are permitted to pass through my temple." Drucilla nodded.

"Excuse me, but I thought your name was Dohko." Harry asked. Drucilla snorted, while Dohko grinned.

"Roshi is a title that means 'Old Master'. You can address me either as Dohko or Roshi, it does not matter."

"Call him Roshi. The only ones who call him Dohko are Shion and Athena." Drucilla called from the exit. "Now hurry, we're wasting daylight and you still have to go back and meet Virgo." Harry sighed, Dohko shook his head.

"She never changes and I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad one.:

"Wouldn't that make her predictable?" Dohko looked at Harry.

"It would if she was predictable, but this is Drucilla. Personally I believe she's just bipolar." Harry laughed.

"Puppet!"

"It was nice meeting you Roshi. Take care!"

"The same." Dohko called as Harry ran to catch up with Drucilla. "It seems that things are about to become much more interesting around here."

AN: Ok so I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I am not now nor will I ever abandon this story so don't worry about that. I'm going to take a little break with this story since finals are coming up and I'm in the process of moving. I'm also going to work on a outline of how I want the story to go, though I do appreciate if anyone has any suggestions. I don't know when I'll have the next chapter out, but hopefully its in June.