Shhhh Leki and Dane are asleep. They had it so hard after doing this chapter so I decided that they should sleep. Watches them sleep.

Leki: I want … the pickle … the purple … Pickle.

Dane: Can … I ride … the plaid colored … Dragon again … Mommy?

Awww, they're talking in their sleep. Why don't you guys read this chapter while they sleep?

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The 7th. Task

(Part Five)

Flashback to two or three weeks ago.

The night was a quiet moonless night a figure was standing outside looking up at the moonless night. He wasn't doing anything else just looking. The door behind him slid open and another figure holding a lantern came walking out into the still, calm wind, moonless night. The two stood side by side. Neither moving nor acknowledging the other's presence. Everything was quiet even the night time animals that are active every night was unusually quiet and still this night. The only light with in a mile was the light coming from the Lantern that the second figure was holding.

"I am going to try again." The figure in the white trench coat said.

"Nani?" The second figure said.

"My plan is already set into motion and this time it won't fail." The Trench coat figure said.

"Muraki? You have been my friend for along time. So why don't you give up and be glad that your brother was killed before he could kill you?" The other figure asked.

"Because Oriya, I and I alone have the right to kill my dear half brother." Muraki said. He turned and the glow of the Lantern gave Muraki's facial features an even more villainous look. His abnormal silver colored eyes was made to look like it was a fiery demon eye as they reflected the glow of the lantern in them. His lips twisted into an unexplainable description of evil.

"If you keep at this then you might end up getting killed by them." Oriya warned. He was always the type to worry about his friend and sometimes he wondered how on earth did he ever become friends with him in the first place? Then he would remind himself that he wasn't crazy back when they first met. Well, he was but not as crazy as he is now.

"Even if that happens I will continue with my plan." Muraki said. Muraki then began to walk away as he placed his hands in the pockets of his trench coat.

"What would you like me to do if they come to me in hopes of finding you? Do you want me to stall them?" Oriya asked.

Muraki's smirked spread even more as he stopped in his tracks. "No." Muraki said.

"Nani? Why?" Oriya asked.

"Because I am banking on them finding me." Muraki said. He looked back at Oriya who looked a bit confused and surprised. "It will be easier if I am able to get them out of my way a lot faster." He added. Muraki then turned away and continued to walk away. "This time I will not be denied of what I wish." was the last thing he said as he walked off into the night.

End of flashback.

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"Man those girls are great at fixing up people." Jacob said as he came outside. Jacob had his feet bandaged up, a bandaged head, and he was holding a cold compress over his left eye. "Nothing is broken and they said that I … would be … sore …" Jacob slowly stopped his sentence as he could see that he was being ignored as Oriya and Hisoka were deeply involved in a sword fight with each other.

Clang … clang … clang…

"Hey what are you guys doing?" Jacob asked.

Clang … clang … clang …

"Are you going to answer me?" Jacob asked.

Clang … clang … clang …

"Clang if that is a no." Jacob said.

Clang … clang … clang …

Jacob gave a shrug. "Okay …" He said as he slowly lowered his bottom down on to the wood flooring of the porch. "Normal people talk out their problems. But you guys … You guys prefer Kendo to talking." He added.

Clang … clang … clang …

"Mind if I sit here and watch?" Jacob asked.

Clang … clang … clang …

"Clang if that means go right a head." HE said.

Clang … clang … clang …

"Thank you." Jacob said. Jacob move the cold compress to his right eye just as the ladies told him to do after a few minutes. Then he would have to switch back in a few minutes. Jacob watched. He never seen Kendo first hand but heard that it was a pretty good fighting skill and probably one of the best around.

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Thirty minutes later.

Clang …… clang …… clang ……

"Why are you still continuing?" Oriya asked as he made a successful strike with his katana. Making a deep cut going diagonally across Hisoka's chest and another when Hisoka turned his back to Oriya as he was falling to the ground. A thud was heard.

"HISOKA!" Jacob yelled out as he was starting to get up with the plan to knock Oriya senseless. However, Hisoka put a hand out that signaled for Jacob to stay put. "Hisoka …" Jacob said as he was worried about his friend.

"I'm fine so stay out of this." Hisoka said.

"But …" Jacob started to say.

"IF YOU INTERFER I WILL KILL YOU WHERE YOU STAND!" Hisoka yelled out was he placed the sword blade down into the ground and used it to pull himself to his feet. "This … is … between … us." Hisoka said as he was trying to get his wind back into him. Hisoka then looked at Jacob and actually gave a smile and a gentle look towards Jacob. "Good partners trust each other." He said.

Jacob smiled. "Not just partners Hisoka." Jacob said as he gave a small shake of his head. Hisoka looked at him, his green eyes showing his confusion. "Friends as well." Jacob added. It took a few seconds for what he said to register in Hisoka's mind then Hisoka smirked and looked back at Oriya.

"I will win this fight and then we will be taking back what is important to us." Hisoka said. He charged at Oriya and the sword fighting continued for about another hour.

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The fighting was getting intense as even Oriya who managed to dodge lethal strikes got cu by the blade of Hisoka's Katana.

"AHHHH!!!!!" Jacob began to yell out.

This stopped the fighting instantly. "Jacob what?" Hisoka looked around and saw that the sky was a golden glow now. "Crap the sun is going down." Hisoka said. Hisoka let the Katana drop out of his hands as he went over to Jacob.

"What is happening to him?" Oriya asked in a fairly calm voice.

"The sun is setting. So you will see." Hisoka said. Jacob hugged himself as tight as he could. Slowly he started to change. The first thing that began to happen was his skin color was becoming an almost pure white color. Dark circles formed around his eyes, his teeth started to grow fangs, pitch black wings started to force their way out of his back, and the last thing that change were his eyes as they became a crimson red color.

All this was long a painful as the sunset does take awhile. When it was night the change was over. Jacob relaxed and stood up. This was such a surprise that Oriya was full of questions. However, he had a feeling that these two couldn't answer them. So he would have to wait to ask the one that can. "Good thing I didn't put my shirt back on." Jacob said.

"Good thing you weren't still inside." Hisoka said.

"So this is what you were talking about when you wanted him to hurry up." Oriya said. "What are you capable of doing in this form?" Oriya asked.

"Oh many things." Jacob said. "But mostly flying, fighting, and picking things up." Jacob said as one of his vectors, which are unseen except by shadows reached out and picked up the Katana and brought it back. It was like the Katana was floating. But it was the work of Jacob's vector that was doing it. "Now are you going to tell us where Muraki is?" Jacob asked. "Or do I have to go back to my old habit?" He added.

Oriya could feel three hands on him while the sword was still dancing in front of him. He closed his eyes and smirked. "While I do not know what he is up to or where he is at I suggest you go to the only place he can be known to go back to." Oriya said. "Oh and if that form of yours is only able to be out at nighttime then I suggest you hurry up." He added.

"That doesn't help much." Hisoka said. "We are back to square one." He added as he kicked the ground and let out an annoyed sigh. "Come on Jacob." Hisoka said. "Maybe we can ask Tatsumi to help us." He added. As he began to walk away.

"Wait a minute." Jacob said as he did not move. "Tell me something. Is the old house outside the city still there?" Jacob asked.

"Hidden by tall grass and caked on dust, but Hai." Oriya said.

Jacob's eyes grew wide. He looked at Hisoka who was almost to around the building when he looked back at Jacob. Hisoka was confused at the look that Jacob had in his eyes. Jacob turned to Oriya and gave a small bow. "Thank you." He said and he pulled back his vectors and took the Katana in his hand. "I'll return this." He said quickly then ran towards Hisoka.

Jacob's black wings opened and spread out. "What are you … AH!" Hisoka said as Jacob grabbed a hold of his arm and swung the boy onto his back. "JACOB!" Hisoka yelled as he wrapped his arms around Jacob's neck and held tight as they were going higher and faster up into the air.

Oriya watched as they both disappeared into the night. He placed a hand on his shoulder where seconds ago one of the vectors was touching him there.

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Leki: I … want a … Ice cream … Pizza …

Dane: I … want … to … thank … my … friends … for this … award for best … created musical …

They are still sleeping so please read and review.

Dane: The … Musical is called … Who put … the … Hot … Chocolate … in the … toilet …

Reframes from busting out laughing. They are cute. Even when they are talking about strange things in their sleep huh?