Tami: Sorry this took so long everybody. I, um, well, felt uninspired. I feel like I wrote myself into a corner.

Takie: So, you're writing this why?

Tami: I dunno. It's gonna stink majorly.

Takie: You always say that and get good reviews.

Tami: But.

Takie: No buts. Get writing.

Tami: Fine. Then you have to do the disclaimer. And thanks to Golden Rain. If I hadn't got her review yesterday then I wouldn't started this today.

Takie: *sigh * Tami does not own GW or SM. She only owns four manga and a few models. You can get absolutely nothing from her so no suing.

Tami: -.-;; Thanks Takie.

"talking" 'Thinking' Anubis to Duo -Duo to Anubis- ~*Scene Change*~ (POV change)

~*Rei's Shrine*~

"When did that youma appear again Amy?" Haruka asked. I was walking with Duo and it jumped out of the bushes.

"Guys, have you noticed anything weird about Duo?" Hotaru asked.

"Come to think of it, he didn't tease me at all." Usagi said. "And the whole twitchy thing was creepy."

"Why?" Setsuna asked, for once making an appearance.

"Because, when I looked at his aura, there were black streaks in it and I sensed a little negative energy in him."

"Do you think a new enemy is posing as Duo?" Mina asked.

"Nu-uh. I think it's inside Duo." Little did the Scouts know, Roxi was out watching them.

'So Anubis is in the boy.' She ran towards where she sensed Duo's energy.

~*Quatre's mansion*~

Anubis was letting Duo's body rest as he sifted through everything Duo knew. When he came across Deathscythe he stopped. This could be useful.

-No it couldn't.- Duo attempted.

Don't lie you insolent little child. I see all of your memories and all of your knowledge. You've used this to kill just as I will.

-At least I did it for a good cause.- Inside Duo's head, Anubis smirked. He had an idea. A rebellious host body was a pain, but here was a way to maybe defeat that host's spirit.

Was it? The people you killed thought they were fighting for a good cause too. Duo stayed silent, so he continued. They fought for what they thought would be a better life for their families. Now their families cry over their spilt blood. Blood that you split.

-DON'T YOU THINK I KNOW THAT?! I know what I've done and the consequences I will have to face. I can't let that stop letting me live my life. I KNOW I've destroyed lives and families, but I'm having the chance to see others spring up from the ashes too.- When no answer came from Anubis, Duo's mental image smirked. -I knew all the consequences when I began fighting in the war. I've felt that on my heart every day. And ya know what else? I moved on. It's no sense living in the past. Oh, and you won't break me that easy.- He said nothing more.

'Well, that was unexpected.' Anubis thought to himself. 'If there are more of people like this on Earth I may have a minor inconvenience.'

~*Roxi*~

Roxi watched Duo, a look of sympathy etched across her face. 'The poor boy. It can't be easy having Anubis inside him. Drawing Anubis out will be harder this time. I just have to hope Duo can hold out until I can. I'm pretty sure Anubis knows I'm here, so half the work is done.'

"You worry too much, sister." Destiny quipped as she appeared beside her in the tree. Roxi jumped and almost fell.

"How many times do I have to tell you to stop doing that?!" Destiny shrugged, an innocent look on her face. Roxi shook her head and laughed at her little sister's antics. "What do ya want anyway?"

"Just to tell you to relax and have a little fun. Get in contact with Makoto and that Heero guy. Mako seemed like a nice person anyway."

"Des, I'm doing a job. It was my fault Anubis got away. I won't let him again."

"Don't be so hard on yourself. Duo is strong. He can hold out until you figure out how to destroy Anubis." Roxi sighed and looked at Duo again. "You should talk to him. You have mom's ability to talk to people inside their heads, right?" Roxi nodded. "So talk to him every once in awhile."

"Anubis could find out who I'm posing as and come after me and then what would I do?" Destiny looked at her like she was the stupidest person in the universe. "What?"

"Talk to mom. She wants to see you." Destiny said.

"Fine." Roxi dropped to the ground and disappeared. Destiny looked through the window at Duo.

"Even I can't see how this will work out, boy. Stay strong." She dropped to the ground and followed Roxi.

~*Fate's Home/Realm thingy*~

"You wanted to see me mother?" Roxi said as she appeared before her mother.

"Yes. Why are you so afraid to talk to Duo through a mind link?"

"Because Anubis will find out." Fate gave Roxi the same look Destiny did. "What's with that look?!"

"You know very well you can talk to him without Anubis finding out."

"I know. It's just."

"Just?" Destiny asked as she appeared.

"What if, when I explain things to Duo, he gets mad at me and helps Anubis find me and kill me? What then?"

"Then you deal with Anubis." Fate answered.

"There's no way I'm gonna win this argument is there?"

"No." Destiny and Fate said at the same time. Roxi sighed and left.

"Will it all work out Momma?" Destiny asked Fate.

"That is still unclear, chibi-ichi. But this road is paved with many hardships and she will have to learn to accept others support, or it will be ten times as hard."

"Why didn't you tell her that?" Fate smiled sadly.

"Because, my dear, she has to learn on her own. Sometimes, you have to be cruel in order to be kind." A thoughtful look crossed Destiny's face as she walked back to her room.



Tami: Was that good or bad? Too short? Ugh. I'm so bad at this.

Takie: Please review people. Make Tami feel better.