future3 'What was I thinking? Xell... er Kenji doesn't love me. And I just gave myself willingly to him. He's not in to commitment. I really blew it.' She thought to herself, sniffing. Kenji silently teleported behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Why are these beautiful baby blues crying?" He asked softly. Rika stiffened for a second in fear.

"Wha...wha...what are you doing up? She asked. She certainly is doing a lot of stuttering today.

"Well I heard crying. And if you know me I hate crying." He made a face that made Rika smile. "But I saw it was you and I decided to give a try at comforting you." He smiled at her opening his eyes. Mazoku eyes...

"Oh..." Rika said. He looked sincere...

"So why are you crying?" He asked.

"Huh? Oh, uh, um I ah er don't want to talk about it right now." Rika said sniffling.

"Ok. Well if you do want to talk you know me. But feel free to say Sore wa himitsu desu." Kenji teased her. Her lip quivered and she burst into a new set of tears.

"Huh? Fii... what did I do? Did I say something wrong?" He asked worriedly.
She just buried her face in his chest and pounded it. Kenji looked down at her in surprise. Then he sighed and wrapped his arms around her small waist. She just cried and pounded on his chest. Soon her hits became softer and softer and she fell asleep in his arms. Kenji teleported them to the bed and laid her head on his chest.

'What was that about?' He thought. Then drifted off to sleep himself...

'Mornin' Filia-san. Where's Xellos?" Kenji asked, walking out to the kitchen the next morning.

"Huh? Oh morning Kenji. There is no need to call me Filia-san. Xellos however left for work. He insisted on working on Saturdays. By the way." Filia rolled her eyes. "Is Rika sleeping?" she asked softly.

"Yeah she's still sleep." Kenji said confused at the sudden change of voice.

"Ok. Kenji I want you to sit down. I need to tell you something." Filia motioned to the table. They both sat down.

"Well let me tell you first, I know who you and Rika both are," She started out.

"What? I mean what do you mean?" He stuttered. She smiled.

"Don't play stupid... Xellos. I know you are Xellos's past self and Rika is my past self. Well I should say present self. Since you two are the present, we are only an illusion of the future. This is only a possibility of what could happen in the future." Filia said seriously.

Kenji being the trickster priest he is didn't appear shaken. "Yaah! I see what you're saying. Your saying Fii er Rika and I have the power to fall in love ect, etc. But we also have the power to stay single and not be in each others life." Kenji said.

"Yes that's what I'm saying. Now there is this other thing. But I'm expecting Rika-chan to tell you." Filia said. Kenji tried to read her mind but Filia waved him off with a grin. "No peeking." She said, then shooed him off to his bedroom.

'So she knows... I guess I should tell Fii... er Rika. But what's this secret she's supposed to tell me? I'm the secretive person here!" He said to himself. He opened the door to the room to see a quiet Rika brushing her hair, the sun lighting the blond hair. Kenji quietly crossed the room and took the brush from her hand and brushed her hair for her.

"Xellos?" She asked. Kenji thought about pulling her hair and forcing the secret out of her. The pain and fear from her would have been good... but he's been full on it, staying in a town like this.

"Filia knows who we are." He said quietly. He was enjoying brushing her hair.

'It feels like my violet silk blanket back at home...' He thought.

"I figured she would find out." Rika said wrapping her arms around her waist, letting him brush her hair.

'I should enjoy this as much as I can. But the longer I enjoy it the harder it's going to be when he dumps me.' She thought with her eyes closed. He brought her hair in to a neat ponytail and then nudged her so she can see it.

"Wow it's pretty. Where did you learn that?" Rika asked in awe.

"When I was younger... Zelas let me play in her hair." Xellos smiled.

"Wow!" She said again, then added. "Big bad mazoku combing hair. Now don't even go saying something like mazoku are even better at combing hair." She teased.

"The thought never crossed my mind." He teased her back. She looked at him with a face meant to scold but ended up smiling.

'I'm actually teasing her and she's laughing! Whoa...' Kenji thought. "Well Filia's downstairs making breakfast. It's smells good. Want to eat?" He asked.

"Sure but, don't forget I'm as good as her." Rika said, then she thought about last night. "Oh the other hand I'm not that hungry." She said. Kenji raised his eyebrows.

"Suit yourself." He said.

"So when do you leave?" Xellos asked at dinner that night.

"Trying to get rid of them so soon?" Filia teased clearing away the dishes. Rika wanted to help but Filia told her it's ok.

"Maybe tomorrow... I'm not sure. Maybe tonight. It depends." Kenji knew Xellos and Filia understood. Rika hoped tonight. She wanted Kenji to be gone... so she won't have to deal with anything. She couldn't bear getting dumped by Kenji, but that's what she had to do.

"What are you doing?" Kenji asked Rika later on in the room.

"I'm packing. Just in case we have to go tonight." Rika carefully chose her words.

"Ah. Seems like I never had to pack. Teach me later on ok?" Kenji grinned. Rika stiffened.

'Oh Cephieed no!' She thought

"Gates of time... Past, Present and Future!" An echo of Filia and Xellos voice sounded through the house. Kenji looked over at Rika. Rika nodded at Kenji and stuffed the suitcase in her arm jewelry. Filia, Xellos, Val and Xellia rushed in the room... well Filia holding Xellia.

"Oh Rika! You have to leave so soon?" Filia asked sadly. Rika nodded and leaned over to hug her future self.

"You will visit won't you?" Valteria asked innocently.

"Trust me you'll see me soon." Rika smiled down at the boy.

"Aw man! We didn't have time to play any tricks!" Xellos, Kenji, and Val said sadly. Filia and Rika glared at them. The boys winced.

"Papa!" Xellia said reaching for Xellos. Filia looked at the baby in surprise then smiled and handed the baby to Xellos.

"Aw how's daddy's girl?" Xellos ask Xellia.

"In need of a diaper change." Filia said scrunching her nose. Xellos made a face while Xellia exclaimed 'Papa! Papa!' Everyone laughed.

"Unlock unto me!" The echo said.

"Bye Filia!" Rika said hugging Filia one last time.

"Cya buddy." Xellos squatted down and told Val. They exchange 'Manly' hand shakes. Kenji and Rika started to disappear.

"Bye!" Everyone said for the last time.

Filia hummed a small tune as she worked the cash register. The customers were happy that day, and so was she. She hadn't heard from Zelas and Luna just yet. Well she would hear from them later. Xellos visited everyday helping Val with his homework. While Filia ate more food then usual. She wasn't putting on too much weight.... Yet.

"...So Cephieed and Shabragnidgo defeated each other and the world was at peace." Xellos ended his story and quietly walked out of Val's room. He turned on the light, shut the door and went to the kitchen to meet Filia for their night's tea.

"Val really likes you." Filia said suddenly.

"Yeah. I guess I spoil him rotten. Maybe I'm getting soft..." Xellos grinned.

"He talks about you all the time..." Filia commented.

"Well everyone loves me." Xellos said, not getting why Filia was so serious.

"Um Xellos... There is something I need to tell you." She started.

"Ok... go ahead." Xellos said curiously.

"I uh should have told you this awhile back but um I guess I felt like I had to wait... " Filia stammered. Xellos felt like reading her mind but decided to be patient.

'I gotta say this.' Filia told herself. She took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant." She said. Xellos stared at her blankly.

"Xellos! Are you alright?" Filia asked. Xellos expression changed from a blank one to an angry one...

"Filia! Why did you tell me before? I mean here I am, and your like keeping this from me. How long did you plan on it?" He asked.

"But Xellos! It's not like that!" Filia exclaimed. Tears threatened to fall.

"I should have stayed away from you in the first place." Xellos mumbled.

"B...b...b...but Xellos!" Tears poured down Filia's face and she shook her face in her hands then teleported to her room.

"Baka dragon. I shouldn't even be here." Xellos scowled then teleported to his astral space.

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Authors note: Ok maybe I went overboard with an emotional scene ^_^