(Lin's POV)

I sat there looking at Mai as she talked to the man named Mr. Takato. I watched as he handed her a piece of paper with three addresses on it and a sequence of numbers at the bottom, one of the addresses I recognized as that of the Lau house next to my parents. I then watched as Mr. Takato labeled each est of keys before putting them in a suit case along with the envelopes and the letters Mai had read the case had a combination lock on it. I then heard Mai ask, "Why are you putting it in a suit case?"

In response to her question Mr. Takato said, "Every time a upper tear client starts a will or anything they are automatically given a security case so that the items they have withdrawn wont be stolen. I have given you the combination to the case at the bottom of the paper with the addresses. When you get home pleas remove the contents. After every thing has been removed you will discover a box under all of your items, put the case in the box and seal it and have it shipped back to us with your name on a piece of paper inside the box on top of the case. From then on you will only get this case if you decided to put any thing in the account." Once every thing was in the case he closed it and handed it to Mai, after he did that he stood up and guided both of us out of his office and towards the front entrance. While we were walking I noticed that people were staring openly at Mai as she walked by as I looked back at her I saw that she noticed it as well and she started to straighten up to give off the aura of a confident woman. Once we were outside we started to head towards my car once we were inside my car I heard Mai release a sigh. I looked over at her and grabbed her hand and pulled towards my lips placing a light kiss on her hand. I watched her for any reactions, and I got what I thought I would her face turned a dark red which tempted me so I leaned over to her seat and kissed her on the lips. When I pulled back her face had gotten even darker, yet her make up didn't look smudged at all. On the way back to my parents house we went by a court house and the embassy and retrieved documents so Mai could change her name.

We drove back to my parents house and pulled into their drive way, once I had turned off the car I turned to Mai and asked, "Do you want to go look at the Lau house?"

When I said this her eyes widened and she looked at me and said, "But we are already at your parents house why waste any more gas?"

"Mai the Lau house is right next door." I said as I pointed my thumb in the direction behind me. When I said this Mai's mouth dropped open and I spoke before she could say anything, "Also we could call my parents to come out side so we can all go over to check it out."

I watched as Mai sat there thinking then finally she looked up at me and said, "Call your parents, lets go see the house."

I nodded my head as I pulled out my cell phone and called my mother and when she answered I said, "Mother can both you and father come outside Mai wants both of you to come with us to check something out."

"Sure we will be out in just a few seconds see you then." Said my mother as she hung up the phone. A few seconds later both of my parents walked out of the house, this drawled Mai and my self out of the car. Once we were out of the car my mother asked me, "What is it you want us to come check out?"

I looked at mother and said, "The Lau house." When my mother understood what I was saying her eyes widened in shock.

"Sure we will come with you." Said my mother as she grabbed my fathers arm. That was when I noticed that my father was slightly shocked at hearing that name. Then all of us started to head over to the house, Mai had already gotten the keys out of the case when we were in the car. Once we were at the house door Mai inserted the key unlocking it and then flicked a switch and the lights came on. Only to reveal a stunning house which made all of us gasp at it, the house was well kept not a single piece of dust could be seen. It looked as if it was still in use, as we were looking into the living room a young woman came around the corner and gasped.

At her gasp we all turned to look who she was. When we looked at her her hand was covering her mouth and she was staring at Mai with tears coming down her face. "Oh...my you have come home at last young miss." Said the woman as she dropped her sleeve and bowed to Mai, I looked over at Mai and saw her starring at the woman with her mouth open.

Then out of no where Mai said, "Your not human...I can tell your aura is not human." While Mai was saying this the woman stood up and just watched her talk about her aura.

"You are correct young miss, I am not human I am a demon bound to your family, through a oath that I made to protect this family line a long time ago." The woman tilted her head to the left before she said, "Did you not know, your mother said she would tell you."

"My mother passed away when I was twelve, she never told me anything about my family." Mai said as she looked down at her hands. I looked at the woman and watched as she went into the living room and pulled a book off the shelf.

She then came to Mai and handed her the book and said, "Your family history is written in here, When a member of the family passes away a new entry is written it tells their life and things that they wanted to tell people, but never got the chance to your mothers should be in there as well. If I had known that you were along I would have come to you and protected you but your mother made me promise that I would wait for you to come. I never looked in the book because I never thought she would pass away at such a young age." The woman placed her hand on Mai's cheek as she turned away she said, "Sit I will make tea and then I will leave you along to read the book. Once you have read it and if you have any questions just call for me my name is Sakura, and before you ask I was given that name by an ancestor of yours because my original name was very hard to pronounce it still is to this day."

As she walked away Mai went and sat down on a sofa and opened to the last page of the book. I sat next to her and read the text in my head as I read how Mai's mom regretted never getting the chance to tell Mai about her ancestry. I continued to read and found out that Mai's in cluding her fathers side of the family also family was very in touch the the paranormal world, they too were onmyoji and that Sakura is not the only demon or spirit that is bound to the family, but that she is the strongest one compared to the others. Mai's father had psychic along with her mother. It also told Mai how both her family and mine had long ago agreed that a child from each family would be tested. The test would be unknown to them and only the family would know. Mai's mom stated that she was supposed to take the test but she found out about it and took off with Mai's father. Her mother had though she had been disowned when she had run away but she later found out that her parents did not do that because she was their only child. I continued to read the book and began to wonder what this test was. I kept looking through the writing looking to see if she told Mai what abilities both her parents had, but I saw nothing.

I looked over at my parents and asked, "What is this test, and what does it mean a child from each family will be tested?" as I looked at both my mother and father.

"It was something that we had been told to do when you eldest brother was born but because she ran away it was assumed that we had won by default. No one knows what the test is all we know is that the test just happens, no one know anything but the fact that the test was written nor what the test is for. All that the ancient scroll says is that a child from each family will be tested and claimed and then the writing is smeared." Said my mother as she looked me in the eyes.

Mai looked up and closed the book. She then said, "Sakura." in a calm manner. in an instant the woman was before us and Mai asked, "What does the rest of the scroll say do you know."

"No I am sorry but I do not by the time I was bound the scroll had already been smeared. When I had asked my master at the time he said the right children will figure it out one day." Said Sakura as she slowly walked over bringing a tray of tea from the kitchen.

Mai looked up at her and asked, "Why is the house so nice, how is this possible if no one has been living here since my grandfather died?"

"Oh your mother had me make sure the house was redone every year so that it would be up to date for when you got here. Though I did not know your favorite colors I chose a light beige and white for paint, along with black or very dark brown wood furnishing. Though for the master room your mother said to make it white furniture with min blue bed spread with gray accents. The walls are the same colors as the rest of the house. She had me replace the floors as well with ones that can be heated during the winter and the morning hours they are also water resistant and are light enough that scratches would not be noticeable." Sakura said as she looked at Mai and smiled.

"I need to think about this for a while I am going to head home." Said Mai as she set the book on the glass table in front of her. I sat there watching Sakura for any signs of irritation but all I saw was sadness.

Sakura then shook her head and bowed as she said, "Of course young miss, pleas take your time I will be here waiting so will the others." Mai then stood up and headed for the door but before she could say anything Sakura said, "Don't worry about the door I will lock it just go home and rest or finish you plans today...Oh and young miss happy birthday." as she walked to the door and held it open and waited for the rest of us to leave before she shut the door.

Once we were back at my parents house my mother turned and looked at Mai and said, "Mai..."she paused as she waited for Mai to lookup at her she then continued to speak by saying "Mai a part of mine and my husbands gift to you is set up in the back yard, Koujo pleas take her there and we will join you shortly." I nodded my head to my mother and began to walk with Mai to the back yard.

I looked down at her and said, "Mai pleas don't close your self off from us because of today..."by that time we were at the place my mother set up for the event and I helped Mai sit down in one of the chairs my mother had set out. "Mai look at me pleas." She looked up at me and I said, "Mai I need you to come back we need to talk." Then as if my word had pulled her back she looked at me with worry in her eyes seeing this I said, "There you are my aìrén."

"What is wrong Koujo, what is it you want to talk about?" said Mai as she watched my every move.

"Mai we have been together now for two years, you know I am always going to be there for you...So let me ask you a very important question." I said as I retrieved Mai's present from where I had my mother put it. I turned towards her and saw she had a look of wonder on her face as she watched me get down on one knee and ask her, "Mai will you marry me?" and I opened the box containing the ring and presented it to her.

Right as I got down on one knee Mai's hand flew to her mouth as tears slid down her cheeks, she removed her hand and said, "Oh Koujo Yes I will marry you." As she launched her self at me and wrapped her arms around my neck, I slid my arms around her and held her close. When I pulled back from the hug I grabbed her left hand and slid the wring on the ring finger, when that was done I stole her lips for a quick kiss as I stood up and held her to my chest. When we had pulled away from each other I watched as Mai looked at the ring then as if noticing its size and quality, she looked up at me and asked, "Koujo how much was this ring?"

"Mai don't worry I could never get you something I didn't think was perfect, and no I will not take it back to get a different one, and as I have said before Mai just let me spoil you it is one of the things that makes me happy." I said as I pulled her close to me.

Though just as I leaned down to kiss her again my mother said, "Ah...so she said yes..." as she came up to both Mai and my self and hugged us.

"Koujo I am proud of you...you chose a wonderful bride." said my father as he came and stood next to my mother.

My mother then said, "Oh can we perform the family engagement ritual?" as she looked at Mai and then my self.

"What is that?" Asked Mai as she looked up at me.

"I don't know I wasn't around when my brothers or sister got engaged so I don't know." I said as I looked as my mother watching her jump up and down waiting for our response.

"Well it shouldn't be to bad if your mom is doing it." said Mai as she squeezed my and and looked up at me.

"Okay..." I said as I looked over to my mother and then said, "We will do the ritual."

"Oh good okay both of you sit down." Said my mother as I turned to look and see what my father was doing only for me to see him walking up again. "Alright now both of you intertwine your hand...there we go very good now stay still." Said my mother as she turned to my father and held out her hands as if waiting to receive something. I continued to watch her has my father handed her a golden rope with bells on each end. My mother then turned back towards us and wrapped the rope around our hands as she said a chant I never heard her say before and she was saying it so quietly that I couldn't understand what she was saying. The minuet that she let go of the ropes they began to glow very brightly and the bells began to ring then after a minuet they began to fade. I turned to my mother and saw that her eyes were wide open in shock as she said, "Oh my...It has never happened like that that was marvelous." she began to take the rope off of our hands.

At her words I looked at her and asked, "What do you mean mother, what hasn't happened before?"

She looked me in the eye as she said, "Koujo when every person in this family has gotten engaged including your father and myself we had to do the same ceremony. Every time it was done it would only glow lightly and the bells would not wring, but with you it glowed brighter then I have ever seen and the bells wrung loud and clear. I was told by my mother that long ago that this happened and that the couple happened to be fated to be with one another, this was only known after they married because every minuet without the other one become sad, but would be them self's once they saw the other. Oh how did I not recognize it Mai had been doing the same thing this whole time you where in England." She looked at Mai and smile then brought Mai in for a hug as she said, "You are so perfect for him I can't believe that I didn't see it before, or even remember this story my mother told me."