Chapter Seven

Okami

We got done packing around eight that night. Haku was thinking about how we were going to sell the house when I told him that I had everything already in order. The house was going to be cleaned and everything that we were not taking was going to be put into storage. Then the house would be furnished by one of my companies and rented out. Haku and Kanda would get the money and it would be for spending. Haku liked the plan, but Kanda was a little surprised about it.

"So how long have you been planning for something like this?" Kanda was standing in my doorway as I packed.

I sighed and patted my bed. Kanda came and sat down. I kept packing while I talked. "Well I always knew that something like this might happen. So after your parents died, I called up Ritsu-sensei and talked to him about it. I told him that I wanted to be able to come to the school at first sign of trouble and he agreed that I should. But he also tried to convince me to come at that time, but I wanted to stay with you guys. So, I just told him to be ready in case I had to come to the school."

Kanda lay back on the bed and closed his eyes. "So you've had this planned all along." He sat up quickly and I saw the anger in his eyes. "Why didn't you tell us about it? We could have been better prepared."

"Kanda I forgot remember. Right after I made plans was when I decided to forget everything. I didn't tell you because I didn't remember until I saw Seimei again."

Kanda settled down. "Ya that's another thing; why did you remember only when Seimei showed up? What about him triggered the memories to come back?"

I came over and put some clothes into my bag then sat down next to him. "The forgetting part was a defense of a sort. I used it to stop myself from getting hurt. When Seimei showed up that day he and Nisei attacked Haku and me. My body reacted to the threat and I fought back. After my fighter abilities had come back I couldn't just forget again. My memories came back so that I could remember how to defend myself."

Kanda nodded in understanding. Then he jumped of my bed and went to my doorway, but before he left he turned around and spoke. "Well now that you're one of us I guess I don't have to worry about protecting you anymore."

I smiled at him. "Nope as the fighter it's my job to protect you."

Kanda glared at me then left. I kept packing and soon I came across an old photo. The picture had been taken the day before Soubi had left. Soubi and I had gone to an amusement park together. Soubi had paid to have our picture taken and we had gotten two copies, one for each of us. Soubi had his arm around my waist and had picked me up with one hand, showing off of course. I had both arms wrapped around his neck and I was smiling like a big dork. Soubi had made fun of the picture for the rest of the day. I laid the picture on top of everything else in my suitcase and closed the lid.

I carried my suitcase and a duffle bag downstairs for Haku to load into the car. I went back upstairs to get one more thing. I went into my room and opened my closet. On the top shelf in the far back, I pulled out a case. The case was in the shape of a rectangle and it was made of a hard plastic material. I got the case down and put it on my bed. The case had a code on it and only two people knew the code. I typed in the code and the case popped open.

Inside was an arsenal of weapons. There were two handguns and a hostler to hold both, a shotgun, a sniper rifle with a scope, a bow with a quiver of arrows, and knives of different calibers. Also was ammo for each gun to be loaded at least ten times over and a kit to clean all of the guns and another kit to sharpen the knives. I pulled the handguns out and armed them. I wrapped the hostler around the waist and put both guns inside. I wrapped another belt around my waist and place a short sword and a knife in it, with extra magazines for the handguns as well.

I pulled out another belt and placed two long knives into it, with five short throwing knives in a pouch attached to the belt. I loaded the shotgun and I packed the rest of the weapons back into the case. I grabbed the case and carried the other weapons down stairs. Kanda and Haku were standing in the living room waiting for me. When I got to them I placed the case on the floor and I handed the shotgun to Haku and I wrapped the belt around Kanda's waist.

"What in the world are these and when did you get them?"

Haku was freaked out, but Kanda seemed to like the knives I had chosen for him. Kanda looked up at me with a knowing look. "You've had these all along haven't you?"

I smiled at him. "Now you know why I never let you into my closet."

Haku was ok now and he handled the shotgun well. He packed the gun under his seat where he could get it. Kanda got into the passenger side of the car and got situated. I went over to the garage and pulled out a black motorcycle. I walked it up beside the car and I put the case of weapons on the back of it in the satchel that motorcycles have. I had a coat on so that no one would see the weapons.

I turned to face Haku and he seemed to want to say something. I came over and wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him in for a hug. "It's going to be ok. The weapons are just for emergences only."

He wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tightly. "I know that. But it scares me to know that there is a whole other side to you that I have no idea about." I leaned back and looked up at him. He seemed a little hurt. "I thought I knew you very well, and now all of these things are showing me that I hardly knew you at all."

I smiled at him a kissed his cheek. "Well now you got a whole lot more to learn about."

Haku smiled back and we parted to out different vehicles. Haku was going to drive the car and I was going to lead on the bike. I got the engine started and Haku turned the car on. We stopped at a gas station on the edge of town and filled up. I called Ritsu and left him a message about our travel plan. We would stop every now and then to gas up and to get food, but other than that we were going straight to the estate. Without stopping it took seven hours. With stops in between it would be a ten hour drive. Once we were on the rode I felt better about leaving. I hadn't wanted to go but there was no choice really.

As we got further from the city I noticed a car following us. This was going to be a long drive.

We were about two hours into the drive when Haku signaled we needed to stop. I took the next exit and we pulled into a gas station. I got of the bike and Haku ran into the station. I walked over to Kanda and he rubbed sleep from his eyes.

"Why did we stop? Is everything ok?"

Kanda stretched and leaned against the car with an irritated sigh. "Haku had to go to the bathroom. He has a little bladder ya know."

I laughed at that and we went inside to find some junk food. Haku came out while we were at the register. He grabbed a few things and got both of us coffee. Kanda got soda and candy and chips. We went outside and sat down for a bit. I ate while I could and drank the coffee. I had been keeping an eye on a car that had been tailing us since we left and now it was just across the parking lot. It was a blue sports car and it seemed ok, but no one had gotten out of it. Not to get something to drink or eat, not to fill up, it was almost like it was abandoned. I watched as it sat there then I walked over to Haku.

"Don't look at it but do you see that blue sports car over there?" Haku didn't look at it instead he hugged me and turned me so that he was facing the car. He turned us back around then let me go. "Very smooth, but did you see it?"

Haku nodded. "Kanda saw it following us in the car. I told him to watch out for it."

I nodded. "Just be careful."

"You're the one who needs to be careful. We have a whole car to protect us. You could get shot very easily."

I nodded. "This is true, but they want me alive. They could care less about you two."

We parted and got back on the road. Haku was letting Kanda drive for a little while; he had his permit after all. This was good experience. Kanda followed me onto the interstate and we continued for a few miles. I noticed the blue car was behind us and I sped up a little to test something.

Kanda sped up with me and so did the blue car. I slowed back down and the same thing happened. So we were being followed. We went for another hour and I pulled over to a truck stop. I motioned for Kanda to stay in the car and keep the engine running. I pulled my phone out and called someone.

"Hello?"

"Hey it's Okami. Long time huh?"

"Ya no kidding! How are you? What you up to now?"

"Slow down and listen ok? I need you and your partner's help. I'm on my way to the school and we are being followed. Could you come and help out?"

"Sure thing! Where are you?"

I told the location we would meet at that was about an hour from us and we hung up. I texted Haku before we left again. Backup was on its way.