Author's Note: We're back to Japan, Okinawa, and 2P!Japan. Sena and Kuro are at odds with each other. It looks like a war of wills. Who is going to win? We will have to see as the season goes along. I am going to have to come up with a better work schedule now that I am taking care of a relative two hours a day. I think I have one day worked out. Other than that, I will have to see. We need to get back to the main plot next week. For now, enjoy this week's match.

Match Ten: Nekomata:

He won't leave. Kuro made himself at home. He sat at the table drinking tea. Sena and Kiku looked at each other.

"What should we do?" she asked. Her husband had no response. He started to tremble. Sena grabbed him on the arm.

"Stop," she whispered. Kuro looked over at the couple. Sena quickly went silent. He lowered his cup.

"Why you looking so scared?" he asked. "It's only me." The couple didn't answer. Their unwanted guest frowned.

"Come on," he said. "Work with me here."

"No," Sena said. Kuro clicked his tongue.

"Why not?" he asked. She couldn't answer. Kuro kind of smirked.

"I know, I know," he said. "You aren't used to it. This is all new to you. But you'll get used to it."

"What do you want from us?" Sena asked. Their uninvited guest raised his eyebrow.

"Excuse me?" he asked.

"I mean, what's the end goal here?" she asked. "Why are you here?"

"My end goal?" Kuro asked.

"Yes," Sena said, nodding. He sat back with a little smile on his face.

"My end goal," he repeated. "Hm… My end goal. Well, I want to live here in your world." Sena had a confused look on her face.

"That's it?" she asked.

"Yes," Kuro said. "Is that too much to ask?" The couple looked at each other. The other man frowned. What was it going to take with these people?

"Look," he said. "Meet me halfway here."

"Why?" Sena asked.

"Because we're going to be living together now," Kuro said. Sena gave him a cold look.

"The devil you say," she said. He raised an eyebrow.

"Excuse me?" he asked. She wouldn't back down. This wasn't going to work, would it?

"You are not welcome here," Sena said. Of course she would say that. This was a stubborn woman after all. Not like his wife on the other side. No, his wife was more quiet, more obedient. Kuro stared her down. Kiku mumbled something next to her. His wife turned to her.

"Hm?" Sena asked. Kiku looked down at his hands.

"Please stop," he begged. The man started trembling again. Sena put her hand on his shoulder.

"Shhh, shhh, it's okay," she whispered. Kiku didn't respond. His wife turned to Kuro with an icy look on her face.

"Look what you've done!" she barked. The other Japan just shrugged.

"Not my problem," he said. Sena looked like she was ready to slap him. Kuro clicked his tongue. This really wasn't going to work, was it? He was going to have to change that.

-Kuro-

My wife didn't come with me. She couldn't. The portal was only strong enough for one. In fact, she was the one who opened that mirror for me. (Love you, honey.) Right now, she's resting in our wall. She will come when she has her strength back.

For now, I have work to do.

These two are not getting it. Don't they know that they have parts to play? They need to get with the script she wrote. Looks like they are going to need some direction.

Good thing I have some help.

Oliver and Allen are already here. We will the others get here? I made it back to that mirror. I took a breath and started drawing symbols on it. Six, child, fox, silver, four, four, four, four, four, nine, nine, nine, thirteen.

I backed up as the mirror started to hum. The glass turned midnight black. Waves began to ripple on the surface. I heard the static coming through.

"Hello?" I asked. Static came through at first. These things take time to warm up. I tapped my foot as I waited.

"Hello?" I asked again.

"Dear?" a woman's voice asked.

"Baby?" I asked. More static came through.

"Is something wrong?" she asked. I shifted in place.

"Well, sort of," I said. "I am in the right place, but the people here are not getting it. Could you help me out?" More static came through. I lifted my chin.

"Can you hear me?" I asked. The static got louder.

"Baby?" I asked. The connection went quiet for a moment. I frowned and threw my hands up in the air. Wonderful! It drops when I need it the most. A snap crackle filled the air. I whipped my head around.

"What?" I asked.

"How do you need me to help?" she asked. I broke into a huge cat-like smile.

"Now that's more like it," I said. I cleared my throat.

"I have a few ideas," I said. "Do you have long to stay on?"

"Yes," she said.

"Excellent," I said.

-Sena-

He is not staying here. Where the hell did he come from? He just shoved past me and walked into the house. Since then, he refuses to leave.

He acts like he owns the place. Kiku can't tell him no. This just makes me angry. I know that my husband doesn't like conflict, but this is our house! Who does he think he is coming in and taking over everything. I don't like it!

But I can't do this alone. Now, I am a tough bitch. I can take on almost anything. But this… Something isn't right about him. I can see it in his eyes. That smirk of his makes it worse. Kiku doesn't know what to do.

"You shouldn't have let him in. You shouldn't have let him in," he said over and over on that first night. I am starting to see why. People won't go near our house anymore. Crows are always perched on the roof. I keep hearing whispering around the house. Don't get me started on the sweet and rotting smell around the house.

I can't take this. I'm about to scream. He can't stay here. Something has to give. I picked up my phone and dialed his number.

"Yes, it's me," I said. "I am really going to need your help. He cannot stay here. He has got to go!"

Two wits at odds with each other. There could only be one. Who was going to be the one to say "uncle" first? There was only going to be one way to find out…