Thanks to everyone that had reviewd and thank you volk83, dfyant1, Eiswulf, and wakamama for your encouraging words. Also I would like to apologize for such a late update, I've been busy and having writers block.Any way Happy New year -Vampknight364
After having dinner with the family Rei and Natsuki drove back to their apartments with Nao and Shizuru. "Ara it was nice meeting your family Natsuki" said Shizuru with a giggle "Well at least they won't have a big commotion at the party" replied Natsuki as she opened the door to her apartment and letting Shizuru go in first.
"Aww, but they are so nice" replied Shizuru with a small smile "Yeah, well it's only eight do you want to do anything else before it get's late?" asked Natsuki "Well seeing at how it's so late, why don't we go to bed for tonight" sugguested Shizuru as she walked to their bedroom.
The Day of the Ball...
After meeting Natsuki and Rei's family Nao and Shizuru have been staying with them for most of the winter break. "Alright today's the day for the ball!" exclaimed Yuki Happily as she sat down on a bean bag chair in Rei and Hajime's apartment.
"Your telling me I can't wait to meet your family Natsuki!," said Mai as she came out of the kitchen with a tray of hot chocolate, "Why you never talked about them I'll never know."
"Haha... anyway make sure you all get ready in a couple of hours My Aunty Sephira want to meet all of you before the party starts and take pictures" replied Natsuki who shivered at the last part "Natsuki's right knowing my Kaa-san she'll want to take pictures with her camra and her phone" said Hajime with a sigh.
"You guy's are over exaggerating" replied Evon from her seat on the floor reading a book "You know it's true!" exclimed Ulrich taking a sip from his hot coacoa.
The group continued to talk for a while until they each had to make their way to their respective homes to get ready for the ball. "Hey Hajime did you get our cars ready?" asked Rei adjusting her tie "Hmm.. Yeah I even got Natsuki's ready" answered Hajime putting on his jacket "Woah Natsuki actually went for that?" asked Rei in wonder, knowing that Natsuki didn't really like riding in cars after what happened to her mother.
"Trust me it took alot of coaxing and mentioning that people might get some interesting images after seeing Shizuru on her bike in a dress" replied Hajime grinning.
When they both finished dressing they went to Natsuki's apartment to see if she was done. "Yo Natsuki you done!" shoted Hajime from the door after ringing the bell "Yeah!" shouted Natsuki in reply and opening the door. Once everything was settled they made their way to their respective cars and went to pick everyone up, and to say everyone was shocked when they saw the cars was an understatement.
Natsuki's car was smiliar to Ulrich's, but was Midnight blue and had a wolf design, Rei's was black and blue with a water design, and Hajime had a red and black car with flames.
"Woah, these cars are awsome!" exclaimed Shiho looking at all the cars thoroughly while the other slowly made their way there. " Wow Natsuki I didn't know you owned a car" said Mai in amazement "Huh yeah well I just like using my bike more than my car" explained Natsuki quietly. Rei Noticing her quietness quickjly changed the topic.
"Anyway why don't we all load up" suggested Rei opening the passangers side for Nao "Sounds good" replied Hajime directig Haruka, Yukino, Shiho, Reito, and Tate, While Natsuki got Shizuru, Mai, Mikoto, Aoi, and Chie, and Rei got Akane, Kazuya, Miyu, and Alyssa.
The drive was a quiet one and proceeded smoothly, that is until they arrived at the house and saw Yuki, Ulrich, and all of Natsuki's family they met so far standing there. "Yo what's with the welcome party?" asked Hajime after he parked his car "Nothing Much we wanted to get a family picture done," answered Jenos "But before that I have a present for you two" Jenos finished Pointing at his two children.
"Alright" answered Rei and Hajime at the same time and quickly followed their father to the trunk of his car. "Alright I know you guys love your weapons, so your mother and I thought it was time for an upgrade" explained Jenos as he pulled out two black brief cases,one with red designs, while the other had blue. Handing the blue one to Rei and the red to Hajime they proceeded to open them carefully.
Rei's case revealed a black extendable spear that had a cresent moon shaped arch near a light blue blade, which upon futher inspection was a jewel, while Hajime's revealed a long black chain with a red jewel on each end.
"Tou-san these are amazing!" exclaimed Rei extending her spear and checking out the length "Rei's right these are perfect" agreed Hajime checking out the jewels on his chain "Ha Your Kaa-san and I thought you'd enjoy these. Anyway Rei your spear has the same abilities as you last staff, but it can also create cyclones and release the energy in an explosion, and Hajime your chain is like your whip, but it can latch onto areas and act as a swing and can hit your enemies multiple times" explained Jenos with a smile happy his kids enjoyed their presents.
"Thanks tou-san" said Rei shortening her staff and putting it in her weapon holder on her back and giving him a hug and kiss on the cheek, And Hajime doing the same after he wrapped the chain around his arms, hidden from view.
After they finished saying thank you they all returned to the group where everyone was talking and laughing "Alright it's picture time!" exclaimed Hajime as he and his sister made their way to their mother and giving her a kiss on the cheek saying thank you for their presents.
"Okay the Hazard Family first!" announced Belze preparing the camra(s) "Hey Kaa-san do you think it would be alright if Nao joined us for the picture?" asked Rei looking at her mother with pleading eyes "Rei-chan you know the answer to that, if she's that important to you then yes" answered Rinslet happily "Thanks Kaa-san!" exclaimed Rei as she went over to Nao and told her to get in the picture.
"Come on Nao" said Rei gently pulling on her hand "W-What Rei it's okay! Besides it's suppose to be your family remember!" protested Nao trying to pull her hand away from Rei's grip. Hearing Nao's protest caused Rei to stop in her tracks "Nao your important to me and it would mean alot if you took the picture with my family, after all your already part of it" said Rei looking back at Nao smiling.
Nao was speechless after hearing Rei's words, but she nodded and followed Rei to her family.They got into a position where Nao was standing at Rei's right with her head leaning on Rei's shoulder with Rei's arm wrapped around hers, Jenos and Rinslet were in the same position except with Jenos's left standing left of them, and Hajime was kneeling on one knee in the middle with his right arm resting on his knee and holding his chin "Alright in 3...2..1." counted down Belze taking the picture when he was done with the count down.
After that they proceeded with the pictures of everyone else and even got a few pictures of all the couples there. "Now that that's over let's head on inside" said Sephira walking to the door and letting everyone in.
"Now then I believe some introductions are in order" said Rinslet showing their guests to the couches "Oh right sorry about that Kaa-san," said Rei sheepishly " This is Mai, Mikoto, Takumi, Akira, Akane, Miyu, Alyssa, Reito, Kazuya, Haruka, Yukino, Shiho, Sister Yukariko, and Tate" pointing at each of them as she said their Names.
"Nice to meet you" said Reito bowing while everyone else nodded or said the same "It's a pleasure I'm Sephira Arks, my husband Belze Arks, and as you know my Daughter Yuki and my Son Ulrich" said Sephira introducing all of her family members, while everyone else did the same after "Were sorry to say though some of our family members can't make it" said Jenos.
Soon the other guest arrived and the little numbers greeted them all, even though they didn't want to leave their friends. "Hey guy's sorry we had to leave you" said Natsuki walking to the group with her cousins in tow "It's alright Natsuki" said Mai who was watching Mikoto, "Actually everyone seems to be enjoying themselves!" Hearing the last part made Natuski and her cousins smile.
It was true Akane and Kazuya were dancing, Reito was dancing with some of the guest, Shiho was dancing with Tate, Sister Yukariko was talking with Jenos, Sephira, and Rinslet, Miyu was watching Alyssa who was talking to Lee, and everyone else was hanging around together with the little numbers.
"Actually Shizuru there were some people who wanted to meet you" said Natsuki while her cousins moved apart to reveal an older looking Shizuru, A 14 yearold girl who had the same eye's as Shizuru, but had black hair, and a man in his early 40's with black hair and brown eyes.
"Ara Shizuru-chan I didn't know you'd be here!" exclaimed The older Shizuru "Hello I'm Shizuru's Kaa-san Shizuka" said Shizuka "I'm Shina" introduced the girl "And I'm her Tou-san Mizuru" said the man.
"Kaa-san Tou-san what are you doing here?" asked a shocked Shizuru 'Oh no I haven't even told them about Natsuki yet!' thought a worried Shizuru. "Well we were invited silly!" exlamed Shina hugging her sister "Ah Shizuka you made!" came a voice from behind them. Everyone turned around to see Sephira standing there "Seph-chan it's been ages sense I saw you!" exclaimed Shizuka walking over to Sephiria and giving her a hug. "Seph-chan?" asked all the little numbers shocked at how close them seemed to be.
"Kaa-san do you know each other?" asked Ulrich and Yuki in unison "Well ofcourse these two are my best friends" explained Sephiria as she pointed at Shizuka and then to Mizuru giving him a hug "You'd better be taking care of her" teased Sephiria "Don't worry I will I don't want you coming after me again" replied Mizuru with a chuckle.
"Actually you made it right on time I have an anouncement to make" said Sephira going to her brothers and husband, she then stopped the music and gathered all her nieces and nephews. "Now then as everyone knows these are my nieces and nephews, but tonight they become something more. Tonight my Husband Belze, my brother Jenos, his wife Rinslet, My brother Train, my brother Creed, his wife Enchida, Leon, and his wife Eve step down from our places and give it to them tonight" annonced Sephira smiling. Hearing this caused all the guest to stare in shock, while the little numbers were the same.
"Now I'm sure your all thinking 'But they're so young,' So that is why I have asked you all here tonight not only to have drinks and catch up on old times, but to also witness them accomplish their achievement tonight. Oh and before I forget my Husband Belze, my brother Jenos, his wife Rinslet, My brother Train, my brother Creed, his wife Enchida, Leon, Eve, and I will continue the work we've been doing so far untill they finish their school work" Said Sephiria walking over to the older numbers.
"Kaa-san what was Sephiria talking about when she said to 'witness their achievement?" asked Shizuru looking at her mother with the ex-himes doing the same "Well Shizuru your friends parents over there are the leaders to the strongests organization in the world, they own a third of the worlds money" explained Shizuka watching as the older numbers walked to a nearby door to get ready.
"But if that's true then why would they just leisurely walk around in the public, wouldn't people be after them?" asked a shocked Reito "You would think that, but not only are they rich but each one of them is a top assassin and body gaurd" answered Mizuru looking at the little numbers pullout their weapons and check them.
"WHAT!" shouted Shizuru and Nao in unison, while looking at Natsuki and Rei. Hearing the shout Rei and Natsuki made their way to their loves "Natsuki why didn't you tell me?" asked Shizuru with a stray tear falling down her cheek.
Seeing this Natsuki brought her hand up to wipe away the stray tear "Shizuru I'm sorry I never told you, but I I knew you'd be in trouble if I did" answered Natsuki pulling her into a hug "Have you ever killed anyone?" "Shizuru I'm sure your parents already told you this, but we actually have a choice be a body gaurd or be an assassin, I chose both and no I haven't killed anyone and if I do it will probably be a serial killer or yakuza boss okay. Now please don't be sad" and with that Natsuki placed a gentle kiss on Shizuru's cheek.
"Nao..." Rei stared but was cut off with a pair of lips on her own "That was for good luck, I don't care why you didn't tell me all I want you to do right now is wipe the floor with them" said Nao placing her finger on Rei's lips so she wouldn't interupt. "Hai Nao-chan" said Rei pulling her into a hug.
Just then the doors the big numbers went into busted open to reveal all of them in their bussiness clothes and their numbers showing (The ones from the anime and Manga, except Leon and Eve wore the same thing only they look more formal, also Sephira was hiding her tattoo with make up).
"Fujino-san what do the numbers represent?" asked Mai looking at Shizuka " I don't know much, but from what Seph-chan told me there were 12 numbers who were in charge and those below them were the Erasers, that was untill one person rose from there ranks and became The 13th member, Train Heartnet the blackcat" explained Shizuka so far "All I know is that number one is in charge and Number two is second in command and that there is little difference in their fighting abilites"
"Now then too make sure that this doesn't take too long we'll be having two on two fights, and one one-on-one fight!" anounced Sephiria "First up will be..."
Alright everyone sorry for the late update, but the next chapter should be up by today or tomorrow
