A/N: you thought this was dead. But it was I laziness and writers block! Plus work being a bitch.

Also I'm sure someone is wondering why Karasuba and not someone like Musubi? If not, here's how it happened anyway. To be honest I felt how her story ended was unsatisfying. Plus some of my favorite Sekirei stories like "birds of a feather" focus on her, sadly like most of them are dead. But if I can… somehow capture even a small fraction of how well they did Karasuba and just generally how good they are… then I'll be happy. If not, well then my goal is to become a better writer and then do that.

This chapter begins in Karasuba's P.O.V.

Also heads up lines from people in the past will be bold and italicies.

Chapter 5: nightmares

Boring, that word summed up Karasuba's day in a nutshell. The longer her ashikabi took to return the more she regretted letting him go. Not because she missed him, no it wasn't that at all, he was her only source of entertainment outside of fighting and killing. She felt his flustered, angry, or confused face would never get old, something about them just gave her a spark of joy nothing else could.

'Except killing that is' she thought to herself on instinct. She checked her blade for any nicks or dents, something that was common when she was bored. 'When will he get back.' She thought impatiently, her grip on her sword tightened. she swore she was gonna tease him worse than last night when he got back as payback.

Then a thought occurred to her, one that gave her an unconscious shiver of dread. What if he wasn't coming back, what if he ran away the first chance he got. It was irrational, Minaka wouldn't allow it, yet it stuck with her. She had no clue why, she tried ignoring it, but it refused to go away.

She didn't care about him, he was a pathetic human, hardly worth concerning herself with. If he left, good it meant she didn't have to care if he got hurt. Almost as if to spite that thought, a memory of something she said echoed in Karasuba's mind.

'I sense a desire for something, someone. Before meeting you in person I was concerned. It seems I was worried over nothing you too, are a "Sekirei" after all.'

It was a faint memory from back when they met. "Tch, but I don't want him, I want…'' the sound of an elevator ding drew Karasuba's attention and she immediately looked at the opening doors. Her heart beat increased a bit when she saw Ren… then her teeth clenched when she saw two girls wrapped around his arms.

"Who are they?" She demanded. a part of her screamed in jealousy, but she pushed it down. She shouldn't be jealous, she didn't care.

"Well…" Ren began only to be cut off by the serious looking girl on his right arm.

"Number four, we're Ren's Sekirei as well. Minaka saw fit to have Ren wing multiple Sekirei for the Disciplinary Squad. I am Kochō number twenty two, and she is number one hundred and five Benitsubasa." Kochō said calmly. Karasuba could count with one hand the people addressed her without fear. So the lack of fear almost impressed her. Emphasis on Almost.

She barely hid a frown, she should have considered this possibility, The disciplinary squad has never been just her at least not for long. But still Ren was her entertainment, and two younger birds will not get in between her and her entertainment. "The bed is mine and Ren's you two can find somewhere else to sleep." She declared with a threatening gaze directed at the two as if tempting them to argue.

The pink haired Sekirei looked like she was about to open her mouth, but a little bit of killing intent and her mouth was shut. "Good, now that that matter is settled you, on the couch with me." She said pointing at Ren and sitting down. Motioning for him to follow. Ren looked hesitant at first "Who'll make dinner? It is getting to be about that time." He said "They can obviously. You're to make up for lost time." Karasuba said. Smirking as he looked a bit confused.

But then it was Karasuba's turn to be confused for a split second. as she heard the rustling of bags. Benitsubasa had set down groceries she had been carrying. Was she always carrying that? How did she miss something so obvious? Then she felt Ren sit on the couch next to her and she smirked. At least she'd get some teasing. Reaching out she pulled Ren over, laying his head on her lap suddenly. Much to his befuddlement a blush appeared on his cheek. He squirmed a bit at first. It was cute seeing him blush and struggle. Karasuba was always curious why this was appealing to others. SHE talked about how she wished she could do it to her Ashikabi if she had one all the time.

It still mostly eluded her even as Ren reluctantly relaxed. "What are you doing?" he asked. Karasuba chuckled. "I thought everyone wanted to relax in a cute girl's lap. Or am I not cute enough?" She teased. It was more amusing that she felt a sense of jealousy from the two chick's her Ashikabi picked up.

But then… "I'm not even sure you're a girl. More like a monster in disguise that I'm stuck with." Ren said with a fearless look. Karasuba smiled wider, sensing the other two freeze. The number of people who spoke to her without fear increased. Ignoring the small sense of rejection.

"You're correct, I'm a monster you're stuck with." Karasuba agreed she was a monster. And She'd savor every horrid act she'd commit until her final clash with 88. Regardless of whether Ashikabi agreed or not. She didn't care.

The two younger chicks worked quietly. And Ren didn't seem interested in continuing any conversation or giving any reactions. Karasuba sighed. Looks like she'd have to wait until tomorrow to tease him more.

The suffocating Silence stayed, No one dared break it even as dinner was made and eaten. And soon Karasuba had lifted Ren up and taken him to bed. But not before reminding the other two the bed was her's and Ren's alone. Closing and locking the door. She sets him on the bed.

"Yesterday… When we met, Why did you kill him?" Ren said. Karasuba looked at him as if he was asking the dumbest question in the world. "Obviously because he was pathetic trash." Ren didn't seem to like that answer. "I guess there's no way to convince you to be merciful?" a tone filled Ren's voice Karasuba couldn't quite place. "I see no reason to be Merciful to trash." She replied harshly. Ren sighed and muttered something. As Karasuba got in bed with him this boy confused her. Ren moved as far away from her as possible facing away from her. Trying not to give her any reaction to entertain her. Karasuba felt another slight twinge of pain. A small part of her started feeling hectic. She felt as if she messed up and needed to fix it. She didn't know how though. Unable to help herself she reached out to slightly touch him only for him to flinch and pull away as best he could. She pulled her hand back. And just watched him. Eventually he fell asleep. Continuing to watch him listening to his steady breathing she soon closed her eyes and let sleep overtake her as well.

When she opened them, Karasuba looked around a bloodstained battle field. Ravens cawing above her. Surrounded by human soldiers with shadows over their faces. She smirked blood lust filling her. This is where she belonged. This was her depth. No processing emotions, not a care in the world just kill or be killed. Darting around as a graceful black blur. She sliced up human soldiers. None able to stop her. "Don't get too lost in the bloodshed." Karasuba heard from behind her. On instinct she slashed behind her to hit… an image of her… Blood trickling down her throat, the image smiled… before flickering to an image of Ren. A hollowness filling up Karasuba's heart. "Or else you'll lose everything again. Without a second chance this time." the image said, choking and gagging on blood as it did so grabbing its throat. It's face distorting in pain.. Karasuba clutched her sword tighter, The image fell on it's knee's flicking back and forth continuing to choke and gag as Karasuba felt even emptier. She tried to muster any blood lust or desire to fight. But she couldn't even achieve the smallest bit as she watched the figure in front of her choke to death on its blood. She barely noticed the rattle of chains that wrapped around the Image of her. The image that flicked to Ren as they were dragging away. She tried reaching out but simply fell to her knee's. Her legs paralized as she was helpless.

"And be left with nothing, Not a reason to live or even a reason to draw your blade." A dark voice said, it was distorted, and left karasuba feeling the cold chill of death. Yet she couldn't muster even fear as something pushed against her. It's like she was dead inside. The object against her felt like the barrel of a revolver. Yet she could only stare at the spot her former ashikabi was dragged too. Even as she heard the hammer being pulled back and the chamber rotating with a click. She wondered if this was what death was like.

Bang.

Karasuba looked around with a start. She was in a dark space, 'What?' It felt like she had woken up from a bad dream. Yet clearly she was still asleep. 'What is happening?' A slam interrupted her thoughts. Looking she saw a Velvet colored window, and through that she saw her Ashikabi. Handcuffed to a chair surrounded by black figers. His head being forced onto the desk by one of his captors. There was nothing Karasuba could hear, yet she knew they were talking about something. Looking closer it looked like an interrogation room. Minaka had occasionally called her to terrify people who snooped a bit too much in MBI's business. A few she remembered worked for a Politician. She didn't remember who, but his influence made even Minaka hesitant to move against him beyond keeping them out of more sensitive MBI operations. Especially since Minaka noticed some pattern, Karasuba didn't care to listen too.

Focusing back on the interrogation Karasuba hissed as she saw her Ashikabi's handcuffs removed. Only to be kicked out of his chair onto the floor. Before having his leg brutally stepped on. Any more presser and Karasuba could tell it would snap. On instinct she moved to the glass and tried breaking it with the hilt of her sword… only for it to go through the window in a different way then intended. The image distorted and her sword just moved through it as if it was more just a projection. Rather than a physical object… Was this her Ashikabi's dream? Karasuba knew that Sekirei could communicate via Dreams. But she's never quite heard of this happening. Looking around she noticed 2 more solid window's of the same velvet color. Are the viewers behind those glasses Benitsubasa and Kochō? Or were they other Sekirei destined to be Rens? Another feeling of Jealousy overtook Karasuba. She looked down at Ren and everything seemed normal. He was back in his chair with no one around. Bruised and beaten but seemingly fine… until another shadowy figure walked in. one with a black Mask with an elongated nose. It almost reminded her of a Crow. Removing a pistol from Its clothing Karasuba was baffled as it looked like the figure briefly flickered to her. Words left the figure's mouth she couldn't hear… but it looked like the words "pathetic trash." Her fist tightened as the figure flickered to her again while saying it. The figure then pulled out a silencer and slowly attached it to the barrel. Karasuba looked away, she could guess where it was going. And the previous events of the night were still bothering her as is, she didn't need even more. Even among the emotional turmoil going on in her head. A small part of her felt for what must be going through the other two viewer's heads. But she'd never admit that to anyone.

An: And there was chapter 5. Probably not worth the wait and I'm sorry. Though I will be tweaking earlier chapters to add more detail so I might add more to this chapter as well. Hopefully I do hope to make these longer.
Though this An is special because in the time I've been gone I decided I'm gonna expand Ren's Sekirei harem from 3-4 to a definitive 5. I'm debating 1 and will keep it a surprise (suggestions are welcome but it MUST be a range based sekirei. No close ranged one's) . But one I'm gonna just announce now in case the idea would have people bailing in that it's Homura/Kagari. And yes I know it's gonna be hard. But I have a hard time writing best girl Karasuba anyways so… yeah. But I feel they could be interesting. Especially with my plans regarding Ren and how he starts taking his Disciplinary role.

And with that I'll see you next time. Whenever that is.