~I am back. So here's the update on my long delay. Originally I had planned for this to come out between Christmas and New years, but that failed due to power outages and exams. Then my inspiration for writing passed away (Monty Oum) so that took it's toll, but now I'm slowly getting back into it, and as a gift I come bringing a long chapter my longest ever 8000 words to be exact. Thanks to all of you who continue to read this even with all the delays.~

Cul silently hatched a plan in her own mind while walking back to their house. "It's genius, Jack is still assuming I'm mad at hi- Well I'm still mad but this'll help. Knowing him he'll do anything I'll say to make me happy all I need is to get the others now." She came up to the house and violently slammed the door behind her before slamming right into a chest she knows far to well. "WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?!" She screamed in Jack's face
"I.. Uh well you see..." Jack was about to say before coughing and straightening himself "I was going to apologize for my early actions and beg for forgiveness." He said in a way a soldier would say to their superior officer.
"Like hell you were. Now come with me." She said grabbing his collar and dragging him upstairs. By now everyone in the house was present except for Lily and Miku. Cul shot a fierce look at every other male in the room "None of you move a muscle." She said coldly
"What did we do?" Len asked looking to the others for support but they just nodded and sat down on the wool couch
"I don't CARE that you did nothing you will sit your ass down and you will wait!" Cul said seething with rage and excitement "It worked!" and with that she continued up the stairs.
"Guess it's her time of the month?" Gakupo said breaking the silence. Footsteps were heard from the adjoining room and Meiko walked out slapping him upside his head
"No it's mine." She said flatly walking back but not without poking her head out the door frame and stared daggers at Gakupo "Ass"
Gakupo shrugged "I deserved that."
"This is why I just smile, nod, and go along with whatever they want." Dell sighed before slumping back into his seat
Rin shot a big grin at him "That's why you're my favorite."
Neru nodded wildly for confirmation "She goes on and on about you like: "Did you know Dell has saved Len sooo many times he's done it since before I was born!" Len raised a hand to disagree and defend himself but a judging look from both Dell and Rin quieted him
"Alright Neru good that you remembered." Rin said blushing "But let's take out that first part." She added under her breath
"Oh and she's even said you have this weird birthmark on your but tha-" Neru was going to keep going but Rin quickly placed a hand over her mouth silencing her
"THAT'S going a little bit overboard." Rin said awkwardly "She made that last part up."
Len leaned over to Dell and whispered in his ear while Rin left with Neru "I thought I was the only person who knew about that birthmark"
"Coincidence probably. Unless YOU told her." Dell said eyeing Len
"No! Never! Kids say the damnedest things right?" Len laughed "but seriously I didn't say a thing."

"So what's going on?" Jack asked while Cul shoved him in a room
"Shut up and raise your arms." Jack obeyed without a second thought "Spread your legs."
"WOAH THERE! Normally you calm down before we have the make sex... you know it hurts when you do tha-" Jack was cut off by a door opening and Luka walked in
"I did NOT need to hear that... Cul come with me." Luka said grabbing the red head and bringing her into the next room. Cul quickly shot a look at Jack
"You stay." She commanded
"Want me to strip or no?" Jack asked grinning and quickly got a door slammed in his face "Alright a simple no would've been fine."
Cul tapped her foot impatiently and stared at Luka "Hurry up I've got stuff to do."
"What stuff?" Luka demanded "Cause I also have plans and I don't want you botching them." She whispered. Sighing Cul stopped looking nasty and quickly whispered in Luka's ear
"I'm getting their measurements so I can buy some swim suits for the guys and we can all go to the beach."
Luka's eyes widened "Me and Al already got swimsuits for everyone. Lily's going to pick them up. Seems you were the only person not informed"
"Even Miku?"
"Yea she was going to plan something similar but now she's just helping cleanse the place."
"Oh.. Well this is awkward." Luka nodded in agreement "I guess I'll just let them go then." Cul quickly left and returned to Jack
"You look happier I guess." Jack said grinning sheepishly
"Go on. I'm fine now." Cul sighed. Noticing her sigh Jack quickly jumped to her side.
"You sure? I mean I know what I did was wrong and it won't happen again." Jack said with sincerity in his voice. Nodding Cul looked away
"It won't happen near me right, it'll still happen." She said bitterly. She was quickly turned around by Jack and he looked her dead in the eyes
"I mean it this time, I might gawk but I will never hit on them again." He said "So we good now?" She bit her lip and nodded twice "Alright I'm going to relax for a bit. Maybe read a book or something."
"We don't have books here, plus you can't read." Cul said sarcastically
"THAT'S THE WOMAN I LOVE." Jack yelled hugging her "But seriously no books? Damn I was hoping to do something to pass the time." A fire sparked in Cul's eyes, Jack caught on quickly "No there is a kid in here."
"Alright you win." Cul shrugged

Seeing Cul and Jack return happily meant good tidings so Dell quickly got up. "I'm going to see Nigaito I got some... stuff I need help with."
"Why are you so mysterious?" Rin asked watching him go
"It adds to his charm." Len said smugly
"Why do you think ladies fawn over me." Jack said puffing out his chest
"I think it's cause you're a wanted criminal worth a good fortune." Dell pointed out before leaving.
Gakupo chuckled to himself "He's got a point ya know, one girl could walk up and drug you boom you'd be in jail, or killed, or worse..." He trailed off
"Ha ha." Jack said mimicking Gakupo with his hand "What could be worse than death?" Gakupo looked Jack straight in the eyes with a cold expression
"Life. Without." He paused for dramatic effect "Booze."
"Oh god's kill me if that happens." Jack said swooning "Catch me Cul." falling into her arms
"Nope" Cul said sidestepping away from him sending him crashing into the ground "You know much you weigh."
"Ow." Was all Jack managed to squeak out "Wait are you calling me fat!?"
"No just saying you are big and I can manage to carry your scythe, yet you expect me to catch you."
"I'll have you know." Jack started brushing himself off "I maintain a good workout schedule, how do you think I keep these amazing abs." he pointed to his chest "Hence why I never wear a shirt and only an open trench. Gotta show these bad boys off."
"I'll never understand you." Len sighed shaking his head. Cul gave him a sympathetic look
"It's ok sometimes I don't either." She agreed.

Wandering through the city Dell looked around noticing people setting up small thorned leaves with berries on them. "What's that?" He asked a nearby citizen
"Mistletoe. You know for Christmas." Dell was shocked had they days gone by that fast "I can tell by your expression you're surprised we remembered. Well Nigaito is quite an organized fellow." The women said "It's Christmas eve... Wait you're the new visitors that Nigaito said were considered honoured guests right?"
"I don't know about that last part but yes, I am one of the new visitors." Dell nodded
"Well why don't you plan a little party for your friends."
"Actually that's a great idea. I'll get right on that thanks." Dell said. Quickly he strode to a nearby shop and grabbed some fake mistletoe, since the shopkeep said real mistletoe was extinct and made his way to Nigaito's home opening the door without knocking. "Nigaito!" He called out
"Over here!" Nigaito called causing Dell to make his way into a small dining room with two cups of tea set out Lily was sitting at the opposite end.
"Hello Dell." She smiled gracefully "Tea?"
Dell shook his head absent-mindedly and looked toward Nigaito before looking back at Lily "Wait actually I need both of you for a second."
"Oh?" Nigaito said raising an eyebrow "What might that be?"
"Turns out Lily it's Christmas time." Dell said straightforward
"REALLY?" Lily responded choking on her tea "How do you know."
"Ask your boyfriend." Dell pointed to the green haired leader
"He's not my boyfriend." Lily said defensively
Dell sighed "You're hair is slightly dishevelled, a woman of your calibur wouldn't stand for that. The bathroom door is ajar and revealing a makeup kit used with the state we live in only the rich would have makeup so let's not even TRY to pin that on someone else, NOT to mention the fact that Nigaito is grinning like a madman." Which in fact he was
"I'm a terrible liar did I ever mention that?" He said quickly "But quite the observational skills you have Dell, very good indeed. Now yes it's Christmas what do you need."
"Get everyone out of the house for tonight."
Lily quickly closed her mouth and stood up "Taken care of the ladies have already planned a nice little dinner date at the beach so while we're making the dinner you can slip away early and help set up."
"No we can't have to many people leave so this'll be between us three." Dell shook his head
"Well I have a solution." Nigaito said "You Lily tell the girls you have the dinner planned."
"I do?" Lily asked looking at him suspiciously
"You do. I'll be making Haggis." He said proudly "I'm of Scottish decent so it's a dish I've made plenty of times when I lived with my quite traditional family"
Dell looked at him awkwardly "What's Haggis exactly?"
"Forgive me if you feel like vomiting Lily but Haggis is sheep's heart, liver and lungs minced with onion, oatmeal, suet which is hard fat beef typically found around the kidneys, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and encased in the animal's stomach and simmered for approximately three hours. Unforetunely we don't have a proper stove so I will make do with a fire."
Lily coughed before straitening herself "Sounds... Different"
"It's not as gross as it sounds trust me I'll be serving it with potatoes and beets since those are the easiest to farm." Nigaito said looking at the both of them "Sound good?"
"Where is the sheep coming from?" Dell asked quickly
"Remember we saved some, how else do you think we have wool beds. Some get old so we slaughter them. Now since we are in agreement cause I'm assuming you're both fine with this I'll get preparations ready." He left before they could argue.
"So how was the date?" Dell asked as they both left
"It wasn't a date he just showed me how to heal properly"
"I'm sure he showed you more then just healing." Dell said sarcastically before getting slapped
"I would've expected that from anyone BUT you." Lily said angrily "That's why Rin likes you so much."
"My apologies but remembering Christmas kinda inspired me to do something besides work." Dell said looking up into the sky "So Rin likes me alot huh?"
Lily sighed "Yes she adores you. So before you think of anything that Jack might think remember why she likes you so much. But most importantly remember who's cousin and sister you SHOULD be going after."
"I wouldn't pull a Jack trust me, and I know that despite it all crossing the Kagamine's is a fate worse then death." Dell said with a grin
"Smart boy." Now it should almost be time to get the swimsuits I'll pick those up you hide the decorations and wait for the party." Lily said leaving Dell's side

"What is it now Gakupo?" Len asked as he was dragged out into the courtyard
"We're going to get you up to date with a more complex situation." Gakupo said as he stood beside Yukari who had her lavender hair tied behind her in a ponytail and was wearing a sleek suit Len guessed was probably used for stealth operations as it clung to her body like a second skin. Dam that girl is in shape... HEY! where are your thoughts wandering to remember you have Miku now... Don't be like Jack His concious brought him back to reality as Gakupo was just starting to talk
"So you've fought one on one but what's if it's two on one." He said with a smirk
"I've taken down more then forty men at once remember?" Len said waving his Oak sword to signify the namesake he got.
"Those were rookies or as me and Yukari like to call them." He looked at Yukari to finish the statement
"Scrubs." She said "Because you can scrub the mark the made right off of you. We on the other can land a good strike you won't forget if you mess up."
"Basically you're going to defend yourself from an our attacks let's see how well it goes" Gakupo said and in a flash both were gone. Len instantly brought up his guard and heard a slight shift from his right, quickly he blocked the attack before hearing movement behind him. Sidestepping over he blocked another strike before getting clipped in the shoulder by a training blade. Biting his lip to ignore the pain Len continued to block but eventually got sloppy and start to get hit before Gakupo eventually stopped.
"Damn man you don't let up do you." Len sighed
Gakupo shook his head "Not if this can save your life. Yukari you want to explain to him why he was going strong the first while and then started to die at the end."
She nodded "I wasn't actually attacking you until that clip on your shoulder."
"So you can move that fast huh?" Len asked Gakupo
"I may not look it but I wasn't Captain of the guard for nothing. Best of the best my friend." He grinned "Now I'm going to repeat myself until you say it for me. Be-"
"Like water body and blade I get it." Len sighed "Let's try this again."
"Maybe if we used real swords It'll get you to block better." Yukari suggested
"Sounds good." Gakupo agreed
"Woah woah woah. You're kidding right?" He said looking to the both who started to draw their swords "You're not going to actually hurt me right?"
Gakupo shrugged "We have a city filled with healers why hold back. We won't maim or kill ya but it will hurt. Begin!" Again the two were gone.
Real swords huh? Len thought blocking a strike with his sheath Alright then that means I get to use my sword as well Drawing his sword Len blocked a strike that had less force then the last. he seemed to notice that Yukari had a weaker strike then Gakupo's Well that's good to know hers won't hurt as much. Len mistimed a parry and got slashed right in his forearm for it, nothing major but it still stung like hell. This is bullshit why do they got two swords and I get one... Wait a second Len stared at his sheath which has saved him from swords countless times "Who says this has to be a two on one!" He shouted blocking with his sheath
"Oh?" Len heard Gakupo say with mild amusement. The two quickly began speeding their strikes and attacking from both sides at the same time. Len caught on to one person's next strike shoving his sheath so that the sword slid into it, the person stumbled and from the stopping force and tripped skidding along the floor. Len looked over to see a battered Yukari picking herself up "I'm sorry." He said
"It's fine you did good." She said smiling
"Wow you smile? Looks good on you." Len smiled back "You hurt at all?"
Yukari gave a faint blush "Just scrapes and bruises kid stuff nothing like what you have." Len looked at himself and noticed he had several cuts on his arms, four legs cuts, and two on his back.
"Those look bad." Gakupo said wincing at them "I'm surprised you haven't fainted from blood loss."
"It must be the adrenaline. So Gakupo those were some nasty hits you did, you've got some real force in ya."
Gakupo looked at him like he was crazy "I was holding back, even though we said we wouldn't I still felt bad."
"So wait YOU were the one hitting so hard." Len said looking at Yukari "That's impressive."
"I was trained by the best." She shrugged looking at Gakupo
"She's to modest I taught her the skills but she puts the energy in it." Gakupo said
"That's amazingggggg." Len stared to slur the last bit before his vision got blurry. Gakupo quickly noticed what was happening and caught him
"Woah boy you need some rest. Yukari grab his legs." She did as she was asked and they quickly carried him in before seeing Miku staring at them grief-stricken
"I come home to see this?" She asked impatiently "Couldn't you have held back a bit harder"
"No I couldn't now come heal these before he loses to much blood." Gakupo said tensely
"And YOU!" Miku said staring at Len as she started her work "Why do you have to be such an idiot and push yourself to hard. You could've stopped and you wouldn't be like this."
"Miku" Gakupo said undoing his ponytail so his hair fell down his back. "He trains this hard cause he wants to protect you, and Rin, and Neru and all of us. If he didn't push himself beyond his boundaries how is he ever going to expand. You need to do that to, there'll be a time when you need to go beyond your boundaries as well. When that happens I don't know."
"I hope that time doesn't come..." Miku sighed and continued her work in silence

"How's he doing?" Rin asked looking at her brother
"He's cut up bad but nothing vital.." Gakupo said sitting by them
"This isn't good..." Rin trailed off looking at Miku who was sulking around
"He'll be fine in a day or two." The purple haired swordsman muttered
"WE DON'T HAVE A DAY OR TWO!" Miku snapped at him
"Ow... Ok I'm sorry but what's so important?" He asked
"Uh crap... nevermind." She replied grabbing Rin. once the two were outside and away from any eavesdroppers Miku let out a huge sigh "Rin if Len doesn't get better real fast he's going to miss the party... We put so much effort into this, I mean we got the beach to ourselves! Not to mention we got the bathing suits and Lily's getting the ingredients for dinner... This is crazy."
"Miku calm down we didn't do alot, most of it was given to us so it's not that bad... Even so I do get where you're coming from it's going to be weird for everyone without him."
"I guess I'll just have to try extra hard when I heal him, maybe his wounds will recover faster." Miku said looking determined
"Woah there girl... I get it you want him to be apart of this but how would HE feel if you wasted your own energy just to get him better?"
Hearing these words Miku stopped cold "I guess he'd be right where I am?" she asked
"You're damn right! So let's just hope he pulls through fast... Remember he is "Oak" legendary badass!" Rin said waving her hands at the badass for added effect
"I guess you're right."
"The Kagamine"s are always right... Unless it's Len or Li" Rin said laughing to herself

"Alright ladies listen closely" Lily said gracefully to all the women "I've got the all the bathing suits, dinner is being handled by a top chef I found so we won't have to work and everything else is prepared."
"Alright." The women said in unison
"So what's left is just getting downstairs and forcing the guys into their trunks. Won't be a problem once we put on our suits." Lily said grinning "Let's go."
After the clothes were shed and the ladies came out with their bathing suits, they all marched downstairs. Rin got a simple orange two piece which she thought was perfect. Cul got a more flashy dark red two piece. Luka put on a easy light pink one piece. Meiko got a brown two piece that was more revealing then she wanted but "what the hell" she said. Lily got an elegant gold two piece and Neru got an orange child's one piece complete with a frill around the waist.
Jack was the first to see them coming down quickly letting out a sharp whistle "What's the occasion?" He asked cheerfully
"Swimming there's a beach and we all though it would be nice if we took a break." Luka said
"What about Len?" Dell asked
"Miku's going to look after him, I'm sure he wouldn't want us missing this." Rin said
"Not to mention give them some alone time." Al chuckled
"He's unconscious Al what the hell?" Luka snapped
"Maybe she's into that sort a thing?"
"Ugh just put these on already." She said tossing them each a pair of trunks
"Can't say no to a nice swim huh?" Gakupo said "It'll be nice."

Jack was the first in undoing his pony tail so his hair stuck all over his face when he dived in. "Water's great!" He said
"That's alot of scars Jack..." Rin said wading in pointing to his chest and arms which were covered in scars of different shapes and sizes.
"You don't get to be a gang leader through politics Rin... I've had more then my share of battle scars. Doesn't matter though cause you should see the other guys." He said grinning silly
"I'm fine knowing you I've already figured out what happened."
"This water is really clean.." Lily said as she swam leisurely around.
"Well Nigaito does have a people cleansing the land twenty-four seven remember?" Gakupo said "It's natural ocean water until you get far enough out then it's just disgusting sludge like water."
"So deep sea diving is crossed off the list then?" Al asked wading around
"I haven't had a swim in a long time... Hell I haven't even had a bath in a while." Dell muttered before diving under the water. Dell surfaced just in time to see Jack inches away from his face grinning evilly
"Dunk!" He shouted before shoving Dell back under
"Really Jack!?" Cul shouted looking at him with a less than pleased face "We aren't kids you know!"
"I don't dunk people when I'm swimming; yet I'm a kid?" Neru said offended by Cul's remark
"That's why you're more mature then that as-" Cul started but was silenced by a nasty look from Rin "Ah.. Jerk" She finished patting Neru on the head
"It's a shame that Miku and Len couldn't join us." Luka sighed
"I know but Miku chose to stay by him so it's her choice." Meiko added. Luka looked away and continued swimming
"It just doesn't feel right ya know?"

Kiyoteru stared at his monitor while Akaito peered over his shoulder
"Could you stop?" He asked politely
"Hey. I just want to know how it's coming along, and I don't want you skimping any details." Akaito barked "So how is it going?"
"The kids will be ready in a couple more minutes they just need their training." As he said that Kiyoteru maximized a screen which showed to black haired teens just above sixteen a boy and a girl getting what appeared to be lessons from a man in an all black suit. The boy a baggy pair of black pants, and a sleeveless top continuing the black trend. His hair was left shaggily around his face hiding some of his features
"Don't you think they'll get hot wearing all that black?" Akaito asked watching the girl who had her short hair back in a tight pony tail so it just skimmed across her shoulder line as she nimbly passed through the obstacle course that was given to her. The course had plenty of things to snag clothing on but her outfit was made of a skin-tight body suit again sleeveless, and the legs were cut off at the knees. The two shared the same simple black shoes
"Akaito do you get hot wearing an all red outfit, plus a fur coat vest?" Kiyoteru asked with more snideness then he thought he said.
"I'll let the attitude go because you're are finished faster than expected, and to answer your question: Yes I get hot but I ignore it." Akaito answered calmly
"Exactly that's what they'll do you wanted them to be able to heal naturally like Mikuo but that failed, so instead you asked for perfect killers."
"I know what I asked for!" Akaito snapped "Just making sure you remembered."
"Uh huh... Well as you can see Rui and Rei will be ready soon"
"So Kiyo... Which one is which?" Akaito asked "Don't give me any lip this time either."
"Rui is the girl and her twin is Rei." Kiyoteru answered looking down at the screen he flipped a switch and the instructor pointed towards the camera "Alright you two Akaito is in the room so why don't you give him a nice formal greeting." The twins bowed politely "Hello sir." the said in unison
"Akaito will be fine." Akaito answered staring at them through the screen "I hope you two and ready cause we're going to be going on a little adventure in a couple days." They both nodded shortly
"Yes Akaito." They said
"Good..." Kiyoteru flipped the switch so they could no longer hear them. "I like those kids." Akaito grinned
"Are you having feelings?" Kiyoteru asked "I'm surprised."
"I can be a touchy feely guy if I want I just never see a reason to... People will generally listen to you easier through fear rather then love Kiyoteru." Akaito said before quickly drawing a knife to the scientist's throat "Don't you forget that." He retracted the blade as quickly as he drew it. Kiyoteru rubbed his throat for any signs of a scratch
"Yea I'll remember it." He mumbled "Fetch me Haku?"
Akaito looked at him appalled "Bitch, you don't tell me what to do?"
Kiyoteru sighed "Would you please go and get me Haku?" He asked again
"If I'm heading that way I'll send her here. Why, you got some big plan?" Akaito asked
"Not a big one, a small one." Kiyoteru corrected "By the way, what happens if we can't get Miku."
Akaito stretched before walking to the exit, he gave a dismissive wave as he left "Well I'll just make do with who we have."

Nigaito quietly entered the home he had given to Len, making sure no one was home he quickly went to work. Cooking was a love of his, dicing the ingredients and preping a fire. He hummed a simple tune to himself when suddenly he felt a tap on his shoulder. Instinctively he grabbed the hand, it's slender fingers tensed from shock, twisting the arm around with one hand he grabbed the other and wrapped it around the throat teal hair blinded his view for a second before it settled down, he put the attacker's front right by the fire in case it tried to fight back he could easily give a shove and it would receive major burns.
"Hey what're you doing?!" A voice shrieked "Can you stop?" The teal hair should've been a dead give away, Nigaito quickly let her go and turned around facing her.
"Whoops my bad?" He chuckled sheepishly "I thought no one was here..."
"Len got hurt pretty badly in a training session, so he decided to sit this one out." She said "I was really going to enjoy the beach with him too..."
Nigaito nodded "To bad... I'm sorry but if you would excuse me I need to get back to cooking everyone's meal."
"Where did you learn those moves?" Miku asked "I'm amazed such a peaceful man like yourself can move so quickly, and violently."
"I was raised in a temple... of sorts so I guess you could say I was a monk. You'd be surprised the techniques you learn there."
Miku raised an eyebrow "Interesting... Well I'll let you get back then."
"Thanks." Nigaito said humming the same tune as she left.

Miku climbed back up the stairs, to their rooms. Entering the room that held Len, she slipped into the wool chair beside him "I'd wish you would stop training so hard and enjoy our well deserved break." She pouted to no one "I mean really, have you ever thought maybe I would like some time with you?" She ranted "Noooo, let's just play with our swords outside with a sweaty old man and his daughter..." Curling her hands into fists she stood up and began to pace around the room before grabbing her hair. "AUUUUGH!" She screeched "This is so frustrating! Get up! Get! Up! GET UP! GET UP! GET UP!" She chanted before quieting herself as she heard Nigaito's footsteps approach
"You alright in there?" He asked before entering
"Come on in..." She sulked back into her seat. Nigaito entered quickly and shut the door behind him
"Having boyfriend troubles?" He smirked it was the first time she'd seen him smirk and it had "please slap me" feeling, then again she just wanted to hit something.
"I guess you could say that." She mumbled "The one day I was hoping we could do something fun together and he blows it..."
"Have you tried this?" Nigaito asked walking over to Len's bed. He grabbed it by the frame and flipped it dumping, it's contents on the floor with a loud thump "Hey! Wake up you got more important stuff to do then sleep! Impress this fine lady, sweep her off her feet, I don't care but I will not sit around while you upset her!" He snapped kicking Len in the shins for good measure
"Nigaito!" Miku gasped. He held a finger to silence her
"Hear that?" He said quietly as a moan escaped Len's lips. The body twisted and turned until it face them, a groggy eyed Len stared at them before rubbing his eyes awake.
"I feel like a freight train just hit me..." He groaned
"More like hard wood floor and my boot a couple times." Nigaito chuckled "Get dressed kid, you're going to the beach!"
Len got up slowly bracing himself on his bed "You know what they say about comatose people?" He asked
"You mean that they can hear others in the the real world?" Miku asked remembering her own experience
"Yea..." Len trailed off "They never mentioned that the volume you hear things at is at least four times the normal sound!" He barked "Seriously, your screaming was like a thousand gunshots going off... RIGHT BESIDE MY HEAD." Len fumed before snatching the pair of trunks Nigaito handed him
"I'm so sorry." Miku said appalled by what she did "If I knew..." She started before a hand placed itself on her shoulder
Len stared at her his face beaming "Are we going swimming, or not?" He asked already changed
"Um, Len?" Miku asked
"Yes?"
"How did you change so fast?" Miku asked eyeing his lean body
Len caught her gave with his own "The real question is how, have you NOT changed yet?" He smirked
"Well why don't we change that?" Miku grinned back. A sharp cough erupted from behind them
"Not that I don't condone this action but can you guys please leave... I have cooking to do and I'd rather not hear moaning while I'm working." Nigaito said tapping his foot
"Whoops... Yea we should really be going." Miku said tugging Len by his shorts
Len followed her with no objection "When did you get so... Seductive."
"I realized something, while you were out." Miku started "If we don't stop Akaito we are most likely dead, right?"
"Mood killer, but yes, most likely." Len said scratching his head
"So- excuse me." Miku quickly ducked into her room she raised her voice a bit to carry through the door "If we die, I'd rather have us die with no regrets. So What's the one thing you would regret right now." She asked
"I-" Len started but was cut off as the door opened Miku came out wearing a light blue shoulderless dress that exposed one leg. She was barefoot and started tugging Len into the room. "I- What about swimming?"
"Honestly, ever since my last encounter with water, I hate swimming." Miku said
"But what about Nigaito?" Len protested weakly
"Fuck him." Miku responded throwing him onto the bed
"Technically it would be: Fuck me, but who cares about technicalities." Len said

"Seriously..." Nigaito sighed softly to himself "I asked them NOT do this."
"Well what did you expect?" A voice said from behind him "It's not ever day you come to terms with the fact that you might die tomorrow."
Nigaito turned to face a head of blonde hair smother his face "Oh Lily? When did you get here."
"Just now, duh." She said smelling his clothes, it was a mixture of woodfire and fresh cut grass.
"Seriously, what's with all this death talk. I mean one second we're happy the next the two love birds are depressed, THEN happy again." Nigaito muttered
"Well remember your brother is a psycho maniac." Lily said
"I know that better than anyone" He responded bitterly "But that doesn't mean I'm going to just let him slaughter anyone in this sanctuary
"Alright... Dell should be just behind me getting prepared for the surprise." Lily said "I'm just going to relax and watch you cook?" She said enthusiastically
"You want to watch me guy a sheep?" Nigaito smirked at her "I mean it's fine but-" Before he could finish Lily was already up and opening the door inside
"I'm going to have a nap." She waved "Wake me when it's ready."

"Alright kids! Fun times over!" Nigaito yelled banging on the ceiling. hearing footsteps coming from the stairs he saw Len and Miku trailing behind, both wearing there everyday outfits except Miku was wearing one of Len's shirt over-top of her own tops, both were also looking extremely pleased. Nigaito stared at Miku "What happened to "I was looking forward to the beach."?"
Miku's face blushed a deep red, she scratched the back of her neck impassively "Well you see... One thing led to another and yea you get the rest."
"She dragged me into it I swear!" Len cried clinging to Nigaito "She trapped me and forced me to do the bad touch."
"Didn't sound like you hated it." Nigaito said rubbing his chin. Len slowly let go, a pale expression on his face
"We were that loud huh?"
"Just a bit." Nigaito squeezed his fingers together. A noise erupted from the kitchen before the door swung open.
"You two look like you just had sex." Dell said plainly, carrying a small box he set it down on the small bench of a couch they had and started to spread decorations around their home. "Honestly I get this mistletoe for the purpose of making it seem more romantic, and to ease into the mood, but nooo," He waved his arms above his head "you guys just had to jump the gun, huh?"
"Yea, but anyways, there's still plenty of time left for the others to get into that mood, including yourself Dell." Len said with a sly grin
"What're you getting at?" Dell asked with a glare. Len walked towards him and gave him a pat on the shoulder
"It's a common fact that you and Rin are crazy for each other." Len said causing Dell to flinch back
"Woah! What makes you think that?" Dell asked, without waiting for an answer he marched right up to Len's face "Besides, it would be weird for her to start seeing someone when she has Neru to think of."
"Is that all?" Len gave Dell a look of disbelief before shaking his head "Neru loves you too." Dell opened his mouth to speak before Len silenced him "Before you go around saying: "It would be disrespectful to Kaito." I'm his best friend and we've got his brother right here," Len gestured to Nigaito "Do you think Kaito would want his fiance to continue loving if he passed?"
Nigaito gave a firm nod "All he cared about was her happiness, and in a messed up world like this that's all we really have to go on is love."
"I agree." Miku chimed in "I have Len, Nigaito has Lily, Al and Luka have something sprouting, even if they don't admit it." Miku smiled warmly at the last part "Meiko and Gakupo, hell even Jack and Cul have each other, but Rin's all alone."
Dell looked over to her "Not true, she has Neru."
"We all have Neru, Dell." Len said "So," Len peeked through the window and noticed the others coming "What're you going to do?"

"We're baaaack!" Rin yelled opening the door. She stared at the house with a mixture of shock and awe "What is this?" She asked moving around the room looking at the mistletoe.
"Rin, what're you doing?" Jack asked as he entered the doorway "Well, this is a sight to behold." He commented staring at the scenery around him. "Is this like some Christmas in July joke?" He asked, to no one in particular. As everyone else entered and expressed their own reactions on the idea of Christmas, Nigaito herded them into the dining room where he already laid out dinner.
"It's no traditional Christmas meal but it's better then nothing, right?" He asked looking around as everyone dug into their meal.
"So what is this?" Neru asked between mouthfuls. Rin shot Nigaito a look that sent a shiver down his spine
"Ahem" Nigaito cleared his throat. "It's called Haggis a traditional Scottish dish."
"It's also made of sheep's-" Jack started before getting cut off as Cul attempted to shoved a spoonful into his mouth missing more then half. Everyone chuckled to themselves
"Oh my Jack, you've made a huge mess. Gosh, you should really get that cleaned up." She said sarcastically. Hearing a loud sound of wood on wood, everyone turned to the source. Nigaito stood with a makeshift glass in his hand
"A toast to Dell, the guy who set this all up." Cheers sounded out as Dell gave a short bow
"Honestly it was nothing" Dell said taking his seat. With a tap on his shoulder Dell turned to see Rin beckoning him to follow. He heard a loud whistle from Jack and more giggles sounded out. "You called?" He asked scratching the back of his neck
"Thanks a lot Dell." Rin said beaming "You made everyone hear forget how shitting the real world is."
Dell shook his head "They didn't forget, but it was a nice way to ignore it." Now or never He thought "Rin I think- No I know I'm in love with you." He said his eyes closed. She punched him across the shoulder, he opened his eyes to a large grin
"Took you long enough." Rin said "Honestly I thought that I might've had to say it first."
"Wait what?" Dell said "Um- well, where do we go from here?"
Rin sighed "Under that cool, suave mask you really are hopeless. We just do as we've always done, with added physical contact." She winked "Only! When Neru isn't around though." She gave him a quick kiss and left towards the dining room.

Christmas night went by, Neru had to be taken to a different house to actually get any sleep. As the days passed Len gradually got better with his reaction timing and pain threshold, New Year's Day was on them before they knew it.
"Another great day." Gakupo sighed "Makes me wonder when it's going to get ruined"
"You say that almost every day now, Dad." Yukari said
"You've gotten used to saying "Dad" Gakupo pointed out to a blushing Yukari.
"I'll admit it's rather nice saying it." Yukari said shedding her weapons. "I've got somewhere to be soon, so I take it you can help Len with his training alone?" Gakupo followed her as she left the yard
"Not like he needs any more real training." He said "Now." Grabbing Yukari by the shoulder he met her eye to eye "When am I meeting him?"
"GAH! Wha-What do you mean by that?" Yukari stammered
"AHA!" Gakupo pointed "I knew it, you were always a bad liar."
Flipping on the defensive switch Yukari's face hardened "It's none of your business, you'll meet him when I'm ready."
"Are you bringing him to the New Year's party? It's almost time."
"No I'll be there though."
Raising his hands in defeat Gakupo turned back around "Fair enough, I'll pry no further"
"Thank you."

"You guys. Have. MAKEUP!?" Cul shrieked "Why wasn't I informed of this sooner?"
"Well I didn't think it was a good use of our flowers..." Yukari muttered "It's all hand made though."
Cul grabbed the small bag and headed to Lilly's room in Nigaito's house "the countdown is in three minutes and you expect us all to be ready then?" Shaking her head and muttering to herself, she spun around quickly "Girl time!" She shouted, and the girls quickly followed after her
"Wait before you go!" Nigaito called after them "I have great news."
"What is it?" Rin asked
"Tohru has returned!" He said pointing to the bird on his shoulder "I got a message back, Li was injured badly by Akaito but a group of Ripper's came by. Li survived and with the help of the Ripper's Xyo is slowly regaining it's strength."
"That's great!" Len cheered, he turned to Lilly who was practically radiating with happiness.
"Great news but we really need to get going." Cul reminded the girls and they left

Rin shut the door behind them as they entered Lilly's room
"Lock it." Cul demanded "I don't want anyone interrupting when I'm doing this."
"Doing what?" Luka asked twirling a lock of her hair between her fingers
Neru raised her hand until everyone looked at her "I asked if I could have a teal streak in my hair so I can look like Miku." She said
Cul patted her on the head "I said I would be delighted to do that."
"You can style hair?" Meiko asked "That's weird"
Cul looked at her offended "What you think I can't do "girly things" too. She said making air quotes with her fingers "I used to be a stylist just so ya know." With an expert hand Cul prepared Neru for the streak "Now unfortunately, I don't know how well this will work but let's try it." She brought out a large wooden bowl filled with a teal dye "I'm just going to dip your hair in and hope it works, some of the townspeople here said it would work like this." after waiting a few minutes Neru had a small streak of teal hair
"Thanks alot Cul!" She said giving the women a hug
"It was no big deal." She smiled back "Now let's get everyone else rea-" Cul's head craned towards the door as she heard the sound of a smalling door from outside "What was that?" Leaning against the door, she heard noises from outside and a voice she wished she didn't recognize
"Where are the girls?" A forceful male voice said
"I don't know sir." another voice responded
"Kids find the teal haired girl and bring her to me then, hand her off to extraction team."
"Yes Akaito" twin voices responded
Cul turned and stared at Miku. "It's Akaito."

Al leaned over to Jack "Cul's been having a lot of mood swings lately, huh?" He asked Jack who merely shrugged
"It happened a couple days after Christmas, I honestly have no idea what's going on with her"
"Hey we should get out there Nigaito's already starting the fire." The two went outside, where all the men were gathered
"Glad you could all make, unfortunately the ladies will be late, but they said not to wait." Nigaito motioned for them all to take a seat on the logs turned benches. They agreed to count down from ten each person got a number then they all would shout the last couple. The order they decided to go for went: Nigaito, Jack, Dell, Al Gakupo, Len.
"Ten!" Nigaito shouted
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
"Seven!"
"Six!"
"Five!"
"Four!" All of them chanted
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!" as they finished their cheer a door slammed open. Akaito stood in the doorway
"Happy New Year!" He fake cheered "And I have my present right here." He snapped his fingers and two black suited kids came out holding a teal haired girl hostage, her red eyes flared with hatred as she looked at Akaito.
Miku.

~I know I've been gone for a long time but I hope this extremely long chapter makes up for it. Also as you've noticed I don't have the best grammar and sentence structure if any of you have the time I would greatly appreciate it if I could have another eye look over this. Hopefully I'll start updating faster now that I'm out of my funk. Comments are of course welcomed with open arms and I hope to see you all in the next chapter.~