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Blood Drops

Chapter 9 Detached

A few weeks have passed since Chi visited her family and Ren has become even more intolerable to Chi. He has been even ruder to her since she returned and has stopped taking her on 'dates'. He has been gone later and longer. And she has no idea why it was bothering her so much. She cleared the table off in an angry manner in Julian's at closing time. Kenta and Karin were just staring at her like she was crazy.

"Did she just clean up this whole place in five minutes," asked Kenta.

"She must have used her powers," said Karin, sweat dropping. Onii-chan I hope you can do something about Chi-san. The Manager came out and was happy that his workers were working extra hard to get cleaned up fast.

"Good job everyone, time to go home," said the Manager, cheerfully. Karin, Kenta and Chi made their way home. All was silent.

"Chi-san, are you feeling alright," asked Karin.

"I'm fine Karin-chan," said Chi, in a voice that clearly said she was not alright. Soon Kenta went off to his little home and Karin and Chi reached the Marker Mansion. Chi bid goodnight to the family and went upstairs to bed. She quickly took out a sheet of paper and began writing.

'Okaa-san,

Come and get me please I want to go home.

Chi'

"Shoujo what are you still doing up? You should be asleep like a good little girl should be at this hour," mocked Ren, entering his coffin and shutting it abruptly. Chi winced. What did she do to him? She had no idea why he was doing this but she felt hurt. It was like he was pushing her away, but away from what?

The next day Chi had a day off, so she decided to go wander the town. She knew her mother would come to get her soon, so she figured she get the Marker family a gift for caring for her the past few months. It was the least she could do, but what to get them? Maybe some wine glasses, the glasses would be used. After all they did drink blood from them, but then of course that would leave Karin out. While she was pondering, she felt a familiar presence coming towards her.

"Chi is that you? My, you are getting big," said the man.

"Kia," asked Chi. "Long time no see." Kia is a fire demon that Hiroko used to treat as a son in Makai, long before Chi, Hikari, or Tai was born. Kia eventually found Hiroko again in Konoha and he used to visit before he just stopped.

"On vacation from Okaa-chan," asked Kia, yes I know that's a name of a car.

"Okaa-san didn't tell you," asked Chi. "I think we need to talk." So Chi and Kia went to the park and sat on one of the many benches around. They talked for hours, literally, into the evening. Chi told him about, well, everything from the marriage and Ren. Kia was not too happy, after all Tai; Hikari and Chi were like his younger siblings. He was especially fond of Chi. And Chi found out that Kia has been training very hard, so he usually forgot to visit.

"So Okaa-chan is coming for you soon," asked Kia.

"Yeah," said Chi. Kia patted her on the head.

"Things will work out," said Kia. "Because of your parents horrible behavior Kami-sama is going to favor their unlucky children." Chi sweat dropped. It was nice seeing him again. "Well you better get going." Chi nodded and ran off, while Kia disappeared, probably to go and talk to his beloved mother figure. So Chi had a grin on her face as she walked home. Kia always listened unlike Tai, but she loved Tai anyway.

"Who the hell was that," growled Ren, from behind Chi.

"Huh? Oh it's you," said Chi, blankly. She was mad at him for treating her bad. She was not going to give him the satisfaction of an answer. Was he spying on me? Of all the nerve…

"Don't give me that, Shoujo," said Ren. "Who the fuck was that?"

"Who," asked Chi, innocently.

"Answer me."

"Why do I have to tell you anything?"

"Because I said so."

"I don't think so, teme."

"WHO IS THAT GUY?"

"That I believe is none of your business."

"We are not moving from this spot until you answer me." He had both her arms in his grasp.

"I DO NOT HAVE TO ANSWER TO YOU! WHY DO YOU EVEN FREAKING CARE?"

"I don't care; I just want you to remember that you are married to me," he said that almost hesitantly.

"Don't tell me you're jealous? You're the one that's been treating me like a piece shit ever since I got back from my visit with my family. Sasuke-ji was right; I don't want to be married to someone like you," snapped Chi. And to think I defended him.

"Oh please explain 'someone like me'," asked Ren, twitching.

"A playboy bastard," said Chi, snarling.

"I can't stand you!"

"Well, I can't stand you either!"

"I hope your mother is coming for you soon, because I never want to see your face again!"

"I can't wait," said Chi, breaking free of Ren's grasp and then she punches him on the face.

"You fucking bitch," said Ren, holding his nose. He was bleeding. Chi smirked and walked away. Chi got home before Ren, but she did not want to be in the same room as him. Chi asked Karin if she could stay in her room. All Karin thought was Onii-chan messed up big time.

Meanwhile Ren was pacing in their room, just angry at Chi and himself. He was getting what he wanted, Chi leaving for good. He will never have deal with her or see her again. I'll never see her again, just what I wanted. He will not miss her…will he? He hit himself in the head, he messed a big time, didn't he?

Anju was sitting on the roof of the mansion with Max; she could feel the anger of Chi and Ren. Anju sighed and wished that they were not so stubborn.

"It'll be okay, Jou-chan," said Max.

"I hope so," said Anju. Max just patted her on the head. And Anju smiled lightly.

"Certain people just have to reach happiness through a series of painful events, but that's what makes the end so great," said Max.

"That's true," said Anju.

"Jou-chan, marry me someday." Anju blushed.

"Really," asked Anju.

"I realized that I want to be the one to make you happy even if I have to go through your whole family to do it," said Max, giving Anju and hug. And Anju hugged back. Downstairs Henry was crying while Elda and Carrera were making wedding plans already.

Next Time:

Chapter 10 Broken (Hiroko comes and Chi goes home. Ren has problems going back to his old ways now that he is free. Anju and Karin decide to give their brother a push in the right direction)