3-8-12

Disclaimer: I don't think so.

"the other end of a phone conversation"

Rescue Prep

'Oh crap…' My body was starting to tremble as I just kind of shut down. I began to slump to floor when Sera walked in looking at me worriedly but Itachi caught me before I actually made contact with the tile.

Sera touched the back of my hand lightly. "Mommy…" 'My baby only calls me that when she's scared…' It was enough to snap me out of my state of panic but it sent me straight into my 'protection mode'.

I pulled her closer to me, cradling her in my arms. "Yes baby girl?"

Her bottom lip trembled as did her voice when she finally aired her concern. "Sakura-ba-chan will be fine…right momma?"

I smiled gently. "Of course baby, she'll be fine. Itachi and I will get her back, don't you worry."

She didn't look very convinced but as soon as Itachi put his hand on my shoulder she calmed and even smiled. "Your aunt will be back before sunrise, Sera."

I carefully extracted myself from between the two raven haired beings and grabbed the phone to dial the number I would never forget.

"Youbo, I need you to watch Sera tonight."

"Of course I will!"

"Thank you."

I ended that call and quickly dialed another number that would forever remain in my memory.

"Hiro has Sakura."

"…we'll be there in a minute. The usual place?"

"Yeah, see ya there in half an hour."

The phone clicked off and placed it back on the counter before turning to face Itachi.

"What affects normal vampires but not you?"

"Silver, sunlight, holy water-" I had to interrupt him there. "Holy water doesn't affect you at all?" "No." I blinked a few times in surprise. "That's great. Anything else, like stakes?"

"Stakes can kill all if timed and aimed correctly." I nodded, already forming a list of what would be needed. "…so protective gear…hmm…"

I stood and wandered to my closet to assemble our weaponry.

I pulled out my 'slaying pack' as we all affectionately called it, and began to check over everything. It had these amazing pouches for everything from stakes to vials. "…all here, good…"

I dug around my closet until I found my former sensei's old white ANBU armor. 'He had been so proud at having been declared a good enough slayer for ANBU…' I quickly shook those thoughts away. 'Regardless they'll fit Itachi.'

I picked the pack up and handed the armor to Itachi. "Suit up. It's light enough to not be burdensome but strong enough to deflect stakes."

As he was putting it on Miyabi stuck her head through the door. "I'm here musume. Go and kick some parasite butt for me okay?"

I love my youbo.