Andy sighed, looking around the field. She then pulled out a list of facilities and picked one, teleporting there.

Several security guards rushed at her, bearing cattle prods. More were preoccupied with the riot happening among the prisoners.

Andy focused for a moment, flames surrounding a couple of the guards. She then muttered some spells, dropping more.

She then moved to the ones preoccupied with the prisoners. Her eyes turned black as fire spread across the floor, swallowing the guards up.

Andy moved closer, yelling at the prisoners to get free.

After they were out of the building, she spread a larger fire, swallowing the building up in flame.

She watched for a minute before teleporting back to the house. She swayed a bit before sitting down in a chair.

Ryon raised an eyebrow. "You okay?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine."

He shrugged, heading for the fridge and retrieving a canned shake with a sigh.

She closed her eyes, laying her head back.

Hiroki came out, glancing over at her. "Andy?"

She looked up a moment and noticed her hand had begun to turn to smoke again. She shook her head, reforming.

Hiroki decided to stay quiet and not ask what that was about.

Andy spent the next twenty minutes trying to write a spell, finally creating one and trying it on herself. Nothing felt different so she decided she'd wait and see if anything else happened before trying it on Tet.

A shout for Hibiki suddenly rang out from the garage. Andy recognized Arie's panicked voice.

Andy went to see what was going on.

Hibiki stuck his head into the garage, "What's wrong?"

Saka was too frantic to answer as he recited spells over Tet. The half demon appeared to be disintegrating into the red mist Andy had seen during his earlier collapse.

The rest of the gang were huddled together, tears beginning to streak their faces. Ryusei sobbed in a corner as he rocked.

Hibiki went to Tet's side, pulling the heat out of him. Andy pulled out the spell she'd written and recited it, hoping it would help him.

Slowly the half demon's body began to reform. As it finished, it left him as pale as the sheets.

Saka gave her a look of amazement. "What did you do?"

"A spell to try to help his body handle the power," Andy shrugged.

The witch gently put a hand on his brother's chest. "I'm indebted to you once again."

She shook her head, "Let me know if he needs more help." She slipped back out of the garage.

Arie stared at Tet for a minute before following her sister. "You really saved him.."

"Yeah?"

"Andy, he was barely there and you fixed him. That's awesome."

Andy shrugged, "All I did was say a spell."

Arie rolled her eyes, "You saved his life. You're an amazing doctor, Daka."

Andy gave her a small smile before sitting back down, going back to resting.

Saka came out quietly. "When Tet wakes, we'll get out of your hair. Probably be a lot safer if we aren't here."

"You guys don't have to leave," Arie spoke quietly.

"Yeah, it's not really safe anywhere," Andy sighed. "Speaking of, I heard the group was making a vote. What did they decide?"

"A few are wary of fighting. Hikaru wants to fight but isn't sure how. Overall it seems a split vote."

"Well, the ones who want to hide can keep hiding, the whole team doesn't have to fight together," Andy raised an eyebrow.

"We're all sticking together," Hiroki entered.

"And we're going to arm everyone who can't fight otherwise," Hibiki smiled.

"Just don't give Meiko a gun," Hiroki shot him a look.

Andy nodded, "I have a list of facilities we can hit."

"Good. We'll have a meeting tonight and make a plan."

Saka gazed at them in amazement. "You guys are a bit safer than us. You're all on the list. The government wants to "fix" you.." He rolled his eyes, then continued. "With the exception of genius, none of us registered. They are going to kill us if they are able. If you're captured with us, they might kill you too. You might want to rethink sticking with us."

"If you guys don't want to stay with us, it's not like we're making you," Andy spoke, "but it might be safer having more people watching your backs."

"Just want you to be aware of what you're getting into. I'd never hear the end of it from my brother if you got hurt or worse." He shrugged, sitting on the couch.

"We're aware, and know it's dangerous, but we'd rather fight than hide," Hibiki sighed.

"Pretty brave for professors." Daiki remarked as he joined them. "Was always under the impression they'd rather talk."

"As much as that's true, our main goal is helping the next generation.. if we can save people, it'll help at least," Arie said quietly.

Andy gave her a smile in response.

Saka and Daiki chuckled. "We might be a little old for you then."

"I always imagined saving tons of people when I was in med school. Never expected to do it like this," Andy admitted.

"None of us imagined this." Ryon entered, Ryu trailing behind him quietly. "We thought our differences, if they were even known, wouldn't matter. That the school at least would understand we just wanted to learn. Unfortunately, it was just a pipe dream."

Andy sighed, "Well, we'll fight for a world like that."

The three men nodded quietly. Ryusei curled up beside Saka, closing his eyes. Ryon grinned at the sight, then looked thoughtful. "We need to figure out how we can best take these facilities down so we don't get ourselves killed the first time we go out."

"I went to take one down.. I just kept setting guards on fire.." Andy looked down.

"You might want to chill on the flame throwing. If you get too angry, you'll lose sight of who's friend and who's foe. You don't want to hurt anyone but the bad guys." Daiki said soberly.

"And each facility might be different than the one you went to," Hiroki reminded.

Andy nodded slowly, "We can still go in and blast them with kill spells."

Saka nodded. "We may want to only have us witches and vampires attack for now. We don't want to risk the shifters in the chaos unless we have to."

"We might want to leave Akasa here just in case I get hurt, you'll need someone who can patch you up," Andy looked thoughtful.

"Don't think he really wants to fight anyway," Hibiki assessed.

"Ok, so who've we got? Daiki, Tsukasa, Kiba, Tet, Shouma, Arie and I, Hiroki and Hibiki?"

"Not sure about if Tet will be up for this yet. But yeah." Daiki rubbed his neck anxiously. "Anybody give thought to what we do if one or more of us are caught? Do we run or try to rescue them?"

"Remember that whole sticking together thing I mentioned earlier?" Hiroki raised an eyebrow, "We try to rescue them."

"Not if it's too risky." Tsukasa shook his head. "The goal is to stay alive as well as free people. If there's a situation where I am either injured or captured and it's too dangerous to mount a rescue, I want your words that you will leave me. I'm sure the rest of us feel the same way."

"Depends on what we view as too dangerous," Andy looked up at him.

"If I've got a platoon of soldiers around me, I don't want you being stupid. The end goal of this is Arie someday teaching genius how to write a best selling novel and the rest of you to train others in your respective careers. Not to get yourself killed over some mangy mutts who have hijacked your life. I include us with the shifters cause we're a pack."

Andy rolled her eyes but stayed silent.

Tet walked unsteadily in, scowling. "I'd feel even better if they all did the sensible thing and kept their heads down."

"Whether we're with you guys or not, we're going to be fighting." Andy answered.

"That's just it. You shouldn't be. You guys should hide as long as possible. Sooner or later, the government will stop this insanity. I want to know that you will all be here when that happens. We have nothing to lose. You guys do." Tet looked at her, his eyes begging. "Stay here, or better yet take Daiki's advice and leave the country. Stay safe so you can return someday."

"Save your breath. We've voted and decided to stay and fight, no matter how much you try to convince us otherwise," Andy stared at him, trying not to get angry.

Tet sighed, dropping his head and turning away.

The other gang members remained silent.

After a moment, Andy took a deep breath, "Are you feeling better? Physically at least?"

The half demon nodded slowly. "I was sure I was done. I honestly have no clue how I woke up."

"Well, I'm glad you did," she said softly.

"Why are you so damned intent on fighting? Do you have no sense of self preservation?"

"Because I want to help people. What don't you get about that by now?"

"You're a doctor! You're supposed to help people by stitches and spells, not setting government workers on fire!" Daiki yelled. "You're a healer, not a killer."

"Who says I can't do both?" Andy growled. "Times have changed, and we need to adapt to them. If this is the way I can help now, I'm going to."

Both Tet and Daiki threw up their hands in frustration, heading for the garage muttering under their breath.

Andy stared angrily, smoke starting to float around her.

"Everyone needs to take a step back and calm down." Saka surveyed the room calmly. "We just agree to disagree."

Hibiki went and put a hand on Andy's shoulder, "You can't let your anger get the better of you."

The smoke slowly began to fade away.

"I think we all need some rest. We can decide where and how to hit tomorrow." Saka glanced at Andy. "Can we talk alone?"

She nodded, heading out to the porch.

He followed her out quietly. "I've never seen him like that. Can I ask what is going on between you two?"

"Not really sure, to be honest. We admitted having feelings for each other and kissed, but then the attacks and everything happened. It's not like we've had time to really define it."

Saka sighed in understanding. "That explains everything. He's terrified of you getting hurt. And that scares him silly. He's always been very closed, only allowing certain people into his heart. It took him years to even accept Daiki and I, and we're blood. Now you've breached his walls and he doesn't know how or why."

"I understand it, I do.. but I wish he'd accept that fighting is what I want to do."

"He knows. Pretty sure he's amazed at you." He sat down. "Let me tell you a story. There once was a high class demon who fell in love with a widow who had two little boys. They married and she got pregnant. Then he was forced to return to hell. She never forgave him, giving their baby to a scientific institute masquerading as an orphanage as punishment. She then told the other children the baby had died. After she died, the men discovered she'd lied. Unfortunately, that baby grew up in a hell on earth, his body and humanity constantly betraying him. So, when he finally escaped, aside from others who shared his experiences, he refused to care about or trust anyone. The brothers were reunited by accident, but all was not smooth sailing. After a lot of tears and slow advances, they became true brothers. Now, everyone that man cares about is threatened. How would you react? How far would you go to keep your family safe?"

Andy nodded slowly before sighing, unsure what to respond.

"Try not to hold his desire to protect you against him. He's just trying to keep his world intact."

"Alright, I'll try," she looked over and gave him a small smile.

"Saka! Goddamn idiots!" Ryon opened the door, his eyes blazing.

"What's wrong?" Andy looked up.

"Those two world class morons took off alone. Ryu said they were muttering about how you couldn't fight if all the facilities were gone.." He clenched his fists.

Andy's eyes blazed. "I'm going to kick their asses."

"I'm going to turn them into something. Only question is, toads or worms?" Saka growled as he stood.

Andy shook her head, focusing on Tet and teleporting to his location.

He was rapidly turning both guards and the building to ash. Daiki was muttering spells, neither noticing her. Neither did they notice the sniper, who quickly drew a bead on Tet and fired.

The half demon disappeared from view as the shot connected, blood spraying into the air.

The sniper reloaded, aiming at Daiki.

Andy stared in confusion for a moment before saying a barrier spell to protect Daiki.

Daiki caught sight of him and muttered, the sniper toppling over. "Tet?" His eyes grew wide in alarm as he saw his brother's prone body. He raced over, giving a cry.

Andy cursed and rushed over there, putting her hands on both of them and teleporting them back to the house. She then started muttering spells, trying to stop the bleeding coming from Tet.

He struggled to breathe, the wound a clean shot through one of his lungs and out his shoulder. He shook as shock began to set in, his skin clammy.

"Go get Akasa and tell him to grab the kit," she ordered Daiki before continuing to mutter spells.

The witch ran down the hall, his face white.

"Sorry, Doc.." The words were almost inaudible, Tet's eyes glazed. "I screwed up.."

"Yeah, a bit," she gave him a small smile. "Don't worry you're going to be fine."

"Doesn't..feel like it.." He gasped out weakly.

"Just trust me."

Akasa rushed in, staring at them for a moment before beginning to help Andy by stitching the wounds shut.

Tet lost his hold on consciousness as Saka entered and froze. He whirled on Daiki. "What were you IDIOTS thinking?"

"We just wanted to make sure she didn't have to fight.. There was a sniper.. Please tell me he isn't going to die."

"He'll be alright," Akasa finished the stitching before wrapping a bandage around him.

Andy continued to focus on the spells before taking a moment, "Akasa, I know we have blood, do we have tools for a transfusion?"

"Yeah, I'll set it up."

Andy nodded, moving Tet onto a couch gently.

"Don't go off on your own again," Andy looked at Daiki.

"Are you now my mother? We're doing this so you guys don't have to." He scowled, slumping into a chair as Saka hit the back of his head.

"Seeing as Tet almost just died, I'd think it wise to listen to her," Akasa answered.

"And what part do you not get about us wanting to fight?" Andy growled.

"Nobody wants to fight, unless you have a screw loose. Knew I should have gone alone." Daiki started to stand and mutter something.

Andy rolled her eyes, "Fine, go get yourself killed."

He stuck his tongue out and disappeared.

Saka exploded. "If he doesn't get killed, when he gets back I'm going to vaporize him. Of all the idiotic things.." He sat down in the vacant seat and put his head on his arms.

Andy looked over Tet again before heading out of the room. The next couple hours, she ignored everyone else as she tried to research the different facilities and took notes on them.

Saka kept watch over Tet, various members of the gang taking turns sitting with them. The older man appeared to be lost in thought, eyes distant.

Andy came in, checking Tet over once more in silence.

"I'm sorry about them." Saka's voice was soft.

Andy shook her head, "I can't say much seeing as I went and took down a facility alone."

He nodded, his eyes sad. "Daiki has always been prickly. Always angry at the world for some reason. Tet used to chalk it up to trying to show he was strong enough to be with us. But I don't know. Never understood how with one hand he reaches out and the other he tries to punch you."

Andy shrugged, watching Tet's chest slowly rise and fall. "Prickly seems to be putting it mildly."

"He didn't used to be this angry. I think not knowing if Tet was alive or dead screwed him up over the years."

She nodded, "Makes sense."

Saka went silent, his eyes drifting toward the door. His expression went from questioning to frantic to devastated in a matter of seconds. "No..dammit, not again.." He whispered as he bowed his head.

"What's wrong?" Andy was quiet.

"I've lost him again.. He pathed me, said he was sorry.. He said he was trapped with a patrol on his heels, then the connection died." Saka slammed a hand into the couch arm as tears began streaking his face.

"I'll see if I can find him," she took a deep breath then teleported.

She found herself in a dark van. Daiki lay unconscious facedown on the floor, his limbs zip tied. She could see blood trickling out from under his torso, but couldn't see the injury.

She quickly teleported him back to the house, laying him on a couch and cutting the ties. She then spent the next half hour cleaning him up and reciting spells over him.

Saka looked between them worriedly. "Is he alright?"

"He should be," Andy nodded.

The older witch sighed, rubbing his face wearily. "I'm too old to deal with this shit." He looked up as Kenji appeared. He silently handed Saka a prescription bottle, then headed for the garage.

Andy raised an eyebrow but didn't question it.

"Can you wake him? He needs to take this before he starts having trouble."

Andy said a spell to try to wake him.

Daiki's brown eyes slowly blinked open. He sighed in relief as he realized where he was. He gave Andy a contrite look. "I'm an idiot. Sorry for being such a bastard." He winced and touched his head.

Saka pushed a pill into his mouth. "Kenji got your meds. Don't forget them, okay? Can't exactly get surgery now."

Daiki obediently swallowed the medicine, then looked at Andy. "How mad are you? Do I need to have a barrier spell ready?"

Andy raised an eyebrow, "What kind of surgery do you need?"

"Tumor pressing a bad place. Had just finished chemo when we were taken from the hospital." Saka was quiet as he answered. "The tumor had just become manageable, so he was scheduled the following week. You know how that turned out."

Andy looked thoughtful, "If we could sneak into somewhere with a scanner, I could take a look and Akasa and I might be able to do something about it. If you wanted."

They gave her matching looks of shock.

Daiki was quiet. "You'd help me after all this?"

"You piss me off and I think you're a major idiot, but like you said, I'm a doctor. It's my job to try to save people."

"People who deserve it. Not me."

Saka facepalmed. "Should have gotten you happy pills instead."

"Everyone deserves it. Unless they're with the government." Andy gave him a small smile.

He chuckled under his breath, then looked at Tet. "I should have paid better attention. Maybe this is karma."

Andy sighed, "So tomorrow we'll make a plan of where to see about getting you scans. Then we'll make some plans of where to attack next."

Both men nodded, Daiki resting his head against his brother's chest tiredly. Saka brushed a hand over his hair, giving a small smile as Daiki closed his eyes.

Andy gave Saka a small wave before heading out of the room.

Andy was the first to wake the next morning, getting up and beginning on breakfast. As it cooked she went over her notes from the day before and marked which facilities she thought would be best to hit first. Slowly everyone began to trickle in quietly.

The gang stood near where Tet and Daiki lay sleeping. Ryon sent Saka a questioning look to which he received a shaky hand wave in reply. The wolf scowled, but didn't ask anything more.

Andy went out and checked Tet over again, making sure everything was healing well.

Saka gave her a tired smile.

"Did you sleep at all?"

"Some. Daiki woke up sick several times and he had his regular nightmares. I'll be fine if I get a big cup of coffee." He was cradling his brother, his hand running through the dark hair softly.

Andy nodded, "I'll bring you some."

The professors slowly trickled out after eating except Arie and Andy. They worked on the dishes quietly before going out to sit on one of the open couches. Andy watched Tet for a few minutes in silence.

He met her eyes with a small smile. "I need a tally board to keep track of how many times I owe you my life."

Andy chuckled, "Don't worry about it. Just maybe quit doing stupid things."

He laughed softly, then slowly sat up. His face darkened as he saw his brothers. "He's sick again?"

Andy nodded quietly.