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Moon House: OW!(glares at me)

Sorry. Darkness and Light, Into the Chaos!

Kuroka walked down the street with Talia in tow. "Come on! You're a knight so you should be able to to keep up with me!"

"Kalin said we didn't have to be back any time soon." The knight replied, glaring at the rook.

"But I wanna get home to take a nap!" the nekomata complained, thinking back to her instructions.


Last night, Kalin had called Kuroka into his room. Surprised, having to sneak in most nights, the rook appeared at the door. "What's up?"

"I need you to keep Talia out of the house for a few hours." Kalin replied. "But you need to play it as if you want to get back ASAP. If you don't, she'll get suspicious."

"Sounds easy enough." Kuroka shrugged, "When do I need to have her back by?"

"Five, she needs to be back by five."

"Copy that." Kuroka said smugly, undressing at the serious embarrassment of her king.


The black nekomata stalked through the mall, trying to think of how to keep her fellow devil occupied. If I botch this, Kalin will kill me! she thought, looking around.

"Hey, over here!" Talia called happily. The black rook looked over to see the Play Live and smirked. "Come on!"

For tow hours the two devils went head-to-head in the game area. Talia dominated the Mortal Kombat and Soul Caliber games, but Kuroka trumped her in Call of Duty. After they finished, Talia dragged the rook to a clothing store where they bumped into Issei. "Oh, hey you two." the Gremory pawn greeted. "How's it going?"

"Pretty well, al things considered." Talia replied with a smile.

She's almost a different person from the sadistic devil from last night. Issei thought as he looked around. "You guys haven't seen Koneko around here, have you?"

"No, what's Shirone doing with you around?" Kuroka asked, tilting her head to the side.

"Hey, that hurts!" Issei huffed, "But she came in here with me to find a present for a friend."

"Oh?" Talia asked, "Who?"

Kuroka, smelling her sister and realizing why she was here, quickly said, "I think I smell Shirone! Just look around for a while, Talia, I'll be right back." before quickly dragging Issei off.


Back at the Moon House complex, Kalin was standing on a ladder. "Thanks for helping, Sylvannas." he called down to his pawn, who was holding the ladder so her king didn't fall. "Did you find out about what we discussed?"

"She'll be here, don't worry." the banshee said with an eye roll. Kalin had practically been obsessing over this since the rook and knight had left, eager to get everything right.

"I hope so, I know that's what will make this party really special."


After three more hours of shopping, playing, eating, and Kuroka's "complaining" the two devils were home. As Kuroka reached for the door handle for the lobby, she smirked slightly before opening the door.

As soon as Talia stepped in, the lights flicked on, streamers flew everywhere, and everyone in the room yelled "Surprise!" as Talia took notice of the "Happy Birthday" banner hung over them. To say the knight was shocked was an understatement. Not only had the ORC, the Student Council, and her own comrades thrown her a surprise party, but Kalin's evil smirk told her that there was something big planned.

After pizza, some talking with the other devils, and a quick call to the present table (normally the coffee table), Talia was opening presents. She had gotten a stuffed kitten from Koneko, a Sesshomaru t-shirt from Issei, a sketchbook and pencils from Rias and Akeno, the council had all pitched in to get Talia a laptop (Kalin had mentioned it when he told them about the party), and from Kiba a history book to add to her collection. Kuroka had gotten her a Sweet Diva CD, and suddenly all the presents were gone.

"Wait, what about Kalin and Sylvannas?" Sanji asked.

"You better have gotten her something, too." Koneko added with a glare at the grinning pawn and king.

"Oh, don't worry. Our present is on its way." Kalin chuckled.

There was a knock at the door, and Sylvannas quickly went to answer it. "Oh, your here!" she said with a grin, catching the attention of everyone else behind her. "Come on in, you're just in time." Standing aside, the banshee let the newcomer in. The Student Council and ORC weren't sure who the black-haired, amber-eyed teen who stepped in was, but Talia gasped.

Kalin's grin widened as his knight stuttered out, "S-sss-Sakura Hagiwara!" before standing and bowing. "It's a true honor to meet you, miss Hagiwara!" she exclaimed.

"Told you she would be over the moon." Kalin chuckled.

"You were right." Sakura admitted.

"Hold on," Sona interrupted, "how do you two know each other?"

"Sakura was one of the first people I met in Japan." Kalin explained with a shrug.

3...2...

"WHAT?!" the guests shouted.

"You knew miss Hagiwara and you didn't tell me?" Talia snapped angrily.

"Well, it's not like you asked." Kalin defended weakly. "Anyway, I called her to see if she was free today, and she was."

"Who called?" Sylvannas asked.

"Well I told you too!"

Sakura laughed as she watched the banter between the three devils. "So, is this how it always is with you?" she asked.

"Yeah, at least since I've known them." Kuroka shrugged. The rest of the night was cake and stories of how Kalin had met Sakura on a patrol when she was attacked by Fallen, and he stepped in. Everyone was surprised to find out that the pop idol-turned-wrestler knew about the factions and some basic history about them.

After the party, Talia sighed happily as Kalin returned from the door. "I can't believe I got to meet Sakura Hagiwara." she said dreamily.

"She said she's in town for a while, and I told her she's welcome any time." Kalin informed, chuckling at the beaming knight.


After the party had been cleaned up, Talia opened the door to her room and saw two wrapped boxes on her bed. One was an orange wrapped box with a vial phoenix tears from Ravel, and the other was a black bracelet with a note reading, "Sorry I couldn't make it, the bracelet has a light weapon defense on it. -R." Talia smirked and set the two presents on her dresser before falling asleep.

So, what did people think? I know the party was kinda rushed, but it was the best I can do. For any who are wondering, Sakura will be reappearing in the story with some of her friends, but not too often. Also, thanks to the one who voted on my poll, but I want at least two more before I introduce a new piece.

So, anyone care to guess who R is? Anyone at all? She's a character who you've probably met before, any guesses?