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Okay I got five reviews so here is the next part, five more for the next one. I still need more reviews for the song fic series! For those of you who wonder why Sage is acting like he was…you will find out in this chapter…somewhat… the big thing happens next chapter!

Sage was sound asleep in his bed, his roommate Rowen was asleep as well. Thoughts ran through Sage's head, getting the girl, defeating the enemy. Then Talpa came again into his head, " Sage, you aren't doing well." Talpa said to him, " don't you want the girl?"

" Get out of me head!" Sage snapped, " I am forgetting about her and letting Ryo be happy!"

" I am sure, who put that thought in your head? The ancient one?" Talpa asked, "listen to me Sage! I am not your enemy! I want to help you! I was once in the same spot you are in, and now look at me! I let the girl go through my fingers! You must not let that happen to you! You must get the girl!"

" I TOLD YOU TO GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" Sage shouted, " I don't want to be like you! I don't want you talking to me and mostly I don't want you to help me!"

" Yes you do! Deep down in side you know you want me to help you! You want the girl so badly! You can't sleep, you can't stand the thought of her with another man!" Talpa shouted, " LET ME HELP YOU!"

" NO!"

" If you won't let me help you…I will kill her. The one in your way, I at least want a challenge when I fight those, she is holding you back." Talpa said disappearing

"NO! NEVER HER ALONE!" Sage cried as he fell to the ground, he woke Rowen up.

" Sage?!" Rowen cried, " are you alright?" He started to shake Sage; the other boy opened his eyes, the flashed red before going back to violet.

" Never better why?" Sage asked standing up. " I am going to get a drink." He left the room and a confused Rowen.

Later on that night Dr. Koji was outside, the ancient made his way over to him. The two nodded their hellos, " long time ancient." Dr. Koji said.

" It had been a long time." He said, " we need to talk about the up coming battle. You know the out come right?"

" Of course…" Dr. Koji said, " we will both die…"

" Yes…does she know?"

" No…I plan for her to figure it out later after the battle. I have taught her and the Ronins the secrets and the codes. The ones they don't know, I am sure Mia will figure out."

" I am sorry your end comes so sooner then my own…you being the younger." The Ancient said.

" Yes, please protect her while you live…I am sure Wildfire will himself."

" I will, right now they most save Halo from Talpa. Good bye brother."

" See you when you pass as well, brother." The two parted and went their own ways.

The next day was a school day so they all had to get ready for school. Mia was up early; she showered and let Gohan outside. She started on breakfast as everyone came into the room. " Mia I need to talk to you." Dr. Koji said, Mia look worried, but nodded. She followed him into the study. He took out a locket from the desk. " This was your grandmothers, ones is your mother the other my self."

" Why are you giving this to me now?" She asked as he put it on her. She heard him sigh and move in front of her.

" This is a deadly battle, I know you will survive, but for I…"

" YOU WILL! They won't let anything happen to you!" Mia protested he shook his head.

" Do no worry about me, just know I love you."

" I love you too grandfather." Mia cried as they hugged, Dr. Koji kissed her on the head and watched her return with the others. Ryo had let Gohan back into the house and fed him while Mia was away. They all ate and left for school.

" Looks like it will rain." Rowen said as they drove to school, they took two cars. Ryo went with Mia who went with Dr. Koji in the jeep. The others went with Kento in the van.

" Grandfather, we are supposed to stay after school today, so I'll wait for you by the tree." Mia said.

" Stay close together." Was the reply she was given. Mia looked at Ryo worried but he gave her a small smile.

It was soon lunchtime, Ryo left to talk to Dr. Koji, he told Mia he had to go to the library. " Dr. Koji is everything alright?" Ryo asked.

" Of course it is, why do you worry?"

" Mia is worried about you, first you give her that locket and now you tell her to stay together, do you know something?"

" I do…I know I will not be able to live through another Talpa attack." Dr. Koji said to him, " I told Mia I will not survive, she doesn't know though…I have been through other attacks."

" We won't let them kill you." Ryo protested, but Dr. Koji shook his head.

" Tell her I do love her." Was all Dr. Koji said opening the door, Ryo gave him a look begging for more information, but nodded. He sighed and left the room. He returned to the lunchroom where he saw his friends and the girl he loved.

" Ryo what took you so long?" Mia asked when he sat down next to her; he gave her a smile and kissed her on the head.

" Nothing…I couldn't find what I was looking for." Ryo said, he looked over at Sage, he hadn't talked much since Sunday night. He would ignore all of them; even his own fan club couldn't get him to smile.

" Is something wrong?"

" No, nothing. Just wondering what to do when we get home, don't worry." Ryo said wrapping his arm around her waist, Mia nodded and leaned against him. The bell soon rung and they left. Ryo walked Mia to her next class, art. He and the others had Dr. Koji's class.

" Is there something wrong with my grandfather?" Mia asked, " you five have been around him, do you know something that I don't?"

" Do you know that he loves you?" Ryo asked.

" Yes."

" Then no, I don't." Ryo lied, ' please believe me, I hate lying to you.' He thought, Mia smiled and nodded. She kissed him on the cheek and entered the class. Ryo sighed and ran down the hall to his class.

" You're late, what is your excuse?" Dr. Koji asked when he saw Ryo enter the room; he had told the boys he wasn't going to treat them any different.

" I had walked Mia Koji to her close, she still isn't sure where it is." Ryo said, Dr. Koji nodded and Ryo sat down. He let out a sigh, and Rowen handed him a textbook.

" Page 300." Rowen told him, Ryo nodded and opened the book. They went of legends in Japan two thousand years ago. They finished and got their work as the bell rung.

" Ryo Sanada, I need to speak to you, I will write you a pass to gym when we are done." Ryo nodded and told the others to go on ahead with out him. " I wrote this note for Mia, please do not read it and give it to her tonight."

" But you'll be there…why can't you give it to her?" Ryo asked raising an eyebrow confused.

" I have a meeting tonight, and won't be able to…promise me you won't read it."

" I…I promise." Ryo said, he still was confused with Dr. Koji's behavior the last few days.

" Here is your pass, hurry up and get to your next class. Protect Mia please." Ryo took the two papers and nodded. He turned and ran down the hall. He saw everyone in their gym cloths. Mia's eyes light up when she saw him. She ran over to him as he entered.

" You need to hurry up!" She said, " I have cheerleading. I'll give your teacher the pass. You guys have soccer!" Ryo nodded and handed her his pass before running into the locker room. " Mr. Yamaha!" Mia said running to him, " Ryo Sanada just came, he went to change. Here is his pass."

" Thank you Mia, you better to go your teacher, you have to get ready for cheerleading," Mia nodded and ran over to the girls part of the gym.

" Now master?" Sekhmet asked.

" No not yet." Talpa said, " let them have this school day…

Okay it's short, but I want to make it somewhat a cliffhanger, please review! Five to get chapter three! Part ten! Next you will find out about Sage, and more about Dr. Koji acting weird!