KNB lsitless soul 21 The Preparations

Loki smiles. "You know me well." Loki had prepared almost everything. He asked of the group to follow him to a room to get changed.

Few minutes later.

Haizaki laughs out loud as did Mikage. Their voices heard from inside out. Earned curious listeners from outside the room the chosen were escorted to.

It wasn't long that Cross appeared and is wearing a male's attire from medieval era. Surprisingly it suited her which silenced everyone in the room. "Where are they?" She looked around, saw that the group that she would be going with is nowhere in sight.

"They are still changing." Loki informed emerging out from the dressing room wearing quite dashing white attire. For a demon as he claims, he looked quite charming –holy being. He looked the part as did Cross - a male knight. He gave a once over look at Cross. Nods in satisfaction as his eyes appraise his beloved's appearance. "It'll do. You need to be careful. Much as I want to see you dressed as a woman. I don't want anyone looking at you."

Cross sighs, rolls her eyes exasperated at Loki's praising or was he speaking out of jealousy –she did not know. "It isn't my first time. I've done it a couple of times." Reminds her demon.

"Still.." Loki still can't help get concerned. After all, he loves Cross.

Finally, Haizaki, Izuki and Mikage walk out of the room that they changed in. Their attires fitted well. They looked like knights with swords hung on their waists - similar to Loki and Cross. Though they were nowhere near as gallant as Loki though.

Kagami noticed that Kuroko and Akashi were nowhere in sight.

"Where are they?" Aomine asked searching for the pair missing.

Mikage and Haizaki stifles a laugh hearing Aomine's inquiry. For a moment, shared an eye contact as if sharing a silent joke to themselves. The pair earned curious stares from everyone, particularly seems they were getting along.

Izuki eyed Mikage and Haizaki, "Come on. Stop that." Understanding the reason behind the pair's laughter. He didn't want to be in the other end of Mikage and Haizaki's amusement.

"What's wrong?" Kise asked confused; stares at the pair trying to hold in their laughter.

"Come out now you two!" Mikage shouted coughing a laugh. Quite obvious he is trying not to laugh; turned away from the door. His body shaking.

Kuroko and Akashi reveals themselves - reluctantly. Surprised everyone with their attire. Both wore female clothes in the same era as what Cross, Izuki, Mikage and Haizaki wore. Akashi is raging inside, while Kuroko is greatly embarrassed.

"Why are we wearing female clothes?" Kuroko asked Loki. Tried to focus on the demon to avoid the others' gaze.

Most laughed who saw Kuroko and Akashi's attire.

"To hide Rin." Loki didn't bat an eye. "I don't want to put her in danger." Whatever his thought on how the crossdressers looked didn't matter to him.

Cross sighs knowing Loki's explanation wouldn't appease the pair dressed as females. She could only imagine how embarrassed the males were. "That isn't it alone. That era doesn't favor women fighting. If there is an off chance I must fight, I can't since I dressed as myself. This way, I can fight." She looked at Kuroko and Akashi hoping that her words would suffice as an explanation; suddenly felt that something is missing as she looked at the males. She approached the two with a sigh, removed the clip earring she wore in her ears and pressed one to each of theirs. "Here. You might need this." She turned to the others, handed Haizaki a one inch silver bracelet which she wore also to Mikage the other. She also gave the necklace she had on her to Izuki's palm suggesting that he wear it.

"Oi Rin!" Loki shot a disapproving gaze at Cross. "What do you think you are doing?"

Cross met Loki's gaze, shrugs. "It's fine. I know these items are ENCHANTED. They will need it more than I." As if it justifies her action of giving away items which were clearly procured for her sake.

"I gave those to you." Loki reminded with a frown. Eyed the items which Cross had given to the males. He had his eyes focused as if he wanted to cut off the limbs where the jewelries are worn.

"And I chose to give it to them." Cross flatly voiced.

"I don't want to see you giving away the items I give you." Loki declared, enraged. "Particularly to men." Voicing his wrath openly of Cross' action.

"They are kids." Cross breathes. Couldn't believe that they were having such conversation. "I won't look at them in a romantic way if that's your concern." She paused. "These will be more useful to them than I who had experienced traveling." 'And I doubt that you would keep your hands to yourself once I get involved.'

Loki still didn't look pleased. He approached Cross, grabbed suddenly Cross' arm and gripped it tight surprising her.

Cross stares at the hand gripping her arm. She felt a heat slowly crawl from where Loki gripped her. She grimaced as it dawned to her what he is doing. The heat creeps slowly reaching her heart from the arm he had grabbed. Something like a chain squeezes her heart. "Lo.. Loki.." Displeased understanding what Loki is doing to her. For a moment, something like a piercing pain burned thru her skin then to her heart. She tried to pull her arm, couldn't for his grip is strong. She wasn't able to escape - the deed done as the heat seared away.

Loki released Cross after satisfying himself with whatever he had done; urged everyone to do - look after the rest of the company while he and the chosen are to leave for a short span to seek Kuroko's past lover and the demon.

Cross glares at Loki. She then took a spot where she would be sandwiching the ones that were chosen to come.

Loki watched as Cross walks away. Didn't say a word but sigh. "Let's get this over with."