Note: I do not own Ronin Warriors. In chapter stories I may forget to put it on all besides the first chapter but it still applys. Sorry, this happened on Ninja Family Problems and I just am to lazy to fix it right now. All character names that are not part of the two original series belong to me!- Alkvingiel

Part 2

So We Meet Again

"Hey Raven! Let's get going or we're going to be late for our first day of school!" Lyta yelled.

"Okay! Geez… I really hate new schools. Why did we even have to come to Japan? So far all the people have been real assholes." Raven complained.

"Hey you're the one who does the readings to tell us where to go, so there's no one to blame but yourself. Now come on, Shinsa High is a 30 minute bus ride away." Lyta replied pushing her out the door. Raven grabbed her flute on the way out, it was white with a green vine climbing it. She had never really known where it had come from but loved the tune she could play on it. She hadn't really noticed it but her crystal necklace was glowing brightly from the fire within. That morning Lyta and Raven both decided not to ride the bus anymore. First the bus missed a bunch of people's stops then went the wrong way. They still were late to school and weren't in a good mood to boot. The bell for second period rang as they walked in.

"Well hello Miss Lyta and Miss Raven. Welcome to Shinsa high. I believe you will like it here. Here are your schedules and if you need any help just ask Cye." The Principle explained pointing to a blonde haired young man. Cye got up and took them out in the hallway.

"Hi as you heard my name is Cye and I guess I'm going to show you around. Could I see your schedules?" Cye asked. Lyta noted his cute British accent. "Ok then. First your homeroom. Mrs. Sonski, she teaches history. You'll like her, she really knows what she's talking about. But be sure to get a seat in the back of the class. She tends to spit when she talks." Cye told them. Raven and Lyta laughed. They listened as he told them the goods and bads about each teacher. He showed them their lockers and they had separate classes so he dropped Raven off first in Honors Math.

"Welcome! Welcome! Please take a seat next to Rowen. He's the one with the blue hair there in the middle. You have come in on a good day Miss Raven. We were just about to start trigonometry." Mr. Tsukamoto said. Raven sat down next to the blue haired kid and got out her book.

"Hi my name is Rowen. If you need any help just ask." Rowen smiled.

"Thanks." Raven replied. After an hour of class the bell rang and everyone went their separate ways. Raven headed to her locker to put away and get books. But it didn't want to seem to come unlocked. The bell rang.

"Oh no! I'm late!" Raven gushed trying to force the locker open.

"Whoa clam down. Your not late that was just the warning bell, we have 2 more minutes before were late. Here let me help you." A voice said from behind her. Raven turned to look into the deepest pair of blue eyes she had ever seen.

"Tha…nks." She stuttered. The guy put his hand on the locker made a circle and then punched it. The locker came open.

"Wow!" Raven whispered.

"See ya next class." The guy told her and then walked off. She watched as he walked off. He had black hair and blue eyes. This guy wore a leather jacket that had a name on the back. It read Ryo.

"My name is Raven!" She yelled out not knowing why. Ryo held up and hand and pointed to the back of his jacket. As he disappeared Raven knew she was blushing and closed her locker.

Her next class was English and didn't go over that well. Everyone in the class was either a real jerk or real bitch. They all made fun of her name and long hair. She was glad when the class ended and then saw Lyta heading for the lunchroom.

"Lyta! Wait up!" She yelled. Lyta stopped and smiled at her.

"Hey girl! It's been so boring without you today but don't worry Cye told me that we both had free period next class." Lyta told her.

"So do you have a date set yet?" Raven asked.

"No. Cye is cute but he doesn't like to go out with girls he just meet. So I told him that I respected that. But he did invite me to eat lunch with him and his friends. He also said for me to bring you." Lyta explained.

"Great." Raven said following her. They got their lunch and then walked into the eating area and looked for Cye. He saw them first and yelled out. Lyta and Raven walked over and sat down.

"Hey! It's you that new girl in my math class. Uh… Raven. That's your name right?" Rowen asked.

"Yes, and your Rowen. So far you and Cye have been the only nice guys in this school. Well besides this other guy I meet." Raven replied.

"Hey guys. Where's our fearless leader today?" Sage asked sitting. He smiled at both Raven and Lyta.

"I think he's up on the roof. But I haven't seen him since this morning. Of course it makes it hard when he takes all those high honor classes." Cye replied.

"Yeah, the only place I see him is math class." Rowen said. Lyta and Raven sat quietly as they talked; they both wondered who this fearless leader was and why they called him that.

"Any way… so were did you guys come from?" Sage questioned.

"We came from India. That's where I met Raven. She was highly respected in the village she lived in." Lyta told them.

"Really? And what were you looked to for?" Rowen asked.

"Fortune telling. But really I'm just lucky. My predictions are just a little more right than others." Raven replied. All the guys nodded and smiled. Raven smiled back, most people thought she was weird for her fortune telling but these guys seemed happy about it. Before Lyta could say another word the bell rang.

"Where are you going for your free period?" Raven asked as they walked through the halls together.

"Some girls from my other classes are getting together to play some volleyball. You want to join me?" Lyta told her.

"Maybe half way through. I want to go up to the roof and play my flute." Raven replied.

"Okay. See you later then." Lyta called as she ran out the doors. Raven followed the steps up to the roof and choose a spot where she could see Lyta and the other girls playing. That was when she heard something. She looked around the corner to see the guy who had helped her with her locker that morning, Ryo. It looked as if he was fighting something but there was nothing there. Suddenly a white tiger jumped up from nowhere. Ryo opened his eyes and turned to face the tiger. Raven thought it was going to attack when it jumped toward him but Ryo rubbed the tiger's head.

"White Blaze I told you to never come to school. What if someone saw you then where would I be? Without a best friend I can tell you that." Ryo scolded. White Blaze purred and rubbed his head against Ryo's leg.

"Has Mea found out any more information about our new allies that are to come?" Ryo asked. White Blaze purred again. "Okay, tell her that we'll come home straight from school." Ryo told the tiger. The tiger then turned and jumped down disappearing into the woods that surrounded the school. Raven turned away now and sat down. She pulled out the flute and studied it. It seemed whiter than ever. Without realizing it her crystal glowed brightly. She started to play. Rowen jumped onto the roof.

"Why didn't you join us for lunch Ryo?" Rowen questioned.

"I had a visitor in my mind. He told me of our new allies to come. And then White Blaze came." Ryo explained. Rowen was about to ask about his vision but Ryo hushed him hearing a sweet melody. Ryo motioned for Rowen to be quiet and to follow him. They climbed and lay down on their stomachs watching Raven. She played not knowing they were there. Rowen smiled seeing her. But Ryo did not something about that tune. Something that was almost… familiar. But then the feeling went away. Raven had stopped playing. She hadn't heard Ryo and Rowen but now she looked up. Rowen and Ryo were both watching her.

"Please… don't stop. It's so beautiful." Ryo whispered.

"I'm sorry but I have to be going." Raven whispered. She grabbed her things and ran down the stairs.

"Wow… you sure have a way with women Ryo." Rowen commented smiling.

"Shut up!" Ryo yelled punching his arm. He then got up and walked over to the side of the building. Raven had ran down and joined the volleyball game. "I think we have just met our new allies." Ryo thought as he watched Lyta and Raven.

After school Ryo and the others walked home through the woods. "What did the Ancient say about our new allies? And did he say who they were?" Sage questioned.

"He just said that they would be arriving soon and we should be ready. A new evil is building fast and we will need their help. And no Sage, he didn't say who they were. But I really wish he had." Ryo explained looking up at the sky.

"How many will there be?" Cye asked.

"Five in all, just like us." Ryo replied.

"Any idea of who any of them are? Hey Ryo did the Ancient say if any of them were hot?" Kento smiled.

"Why would you want to know you gay bastard?" Ryo laughed. Kento stopped and turned to face Ryo.

"What did you say to me!" Kento yelled.

"I said your gay. Now come on Kento we have to get home." Ryo told him as he walked on.

"Ryo Sanada! You're going to pay for that!" Kento screamed and disappeared into the woods.

"You really shouldn't have said that Ryo. Now I'm going to pray for you because I really believe your going to die." Rowen said.

"No way! Now hush up. I'm trying to listen to his movements. Kento is smart sometimes but right now no. Watch, he'll try and hit me in 5…4…3…2…1." Ryo replied in a quiet voice. Just as he said that Kento jumped out of a tree trying to kick him. Ryo did what seemed a slow motion bend and Kento flew right over him. "What did I tell you Kento? I'm just to good for you." Ryo called as he walked on.

"You really piss me off Ryo!" Kento yelled.

"I know." Ryo smiled looking at him as the house came into view. Yulie ran out of the house as soon as he saw them coming.

"Ryo!" He yelled running to his hero.

"Hey Yul's. Has Mea found anything today?" Ryo asked.

"I think so. About a half hour ago she smiled and said, "yes"." Yulie told him.

"All right. I think I have some new information to." Ryo said as he carried Yulie into the house under his arm. Ryo ran upstairs to change.

"Hey you guys, how was school?" Mea asked smiling.

"Boring as usual." Kento replied heading for the kitchen.

"Except, there are two new girls. Both of which are really hot." Sage said. He said this as he made a okay sign and smiled.

"They are really cool. Lyta already asked me for a date but I said no. We found out a lot about them at lunch, but still I feel something else." Cye told them.

"They are two of the five allies we are waiting for." Ryo answered coming down from upstairs.

"What do you mean?" Rowen questioned looking up from his book.

"Just what I said. They are two of the five we are waiting for. Somehow when Raven was playing her flute today I knew. I know I've heard that tune before, the question is where from?" Ryo explained.

"Then the new enemy must be close to rising if they are starting to show up. We really need to find out what and who it is. And how powerful they really are." Mea said, more to herself than the others.

"Yulie said you found something." Ryo questioned looking at her.

"I think so, it's true that guys defeated Talpa. But there seems to be a Empress, her name is, Queen Beryl. Her last attack was many centuries ago, but she's still powerful, I think." Mea explained. Something flashed through Ryo's mind but quickly left.

"Ryo, can we go out and play some soccer?" Yulie asked getting bored of just talking.

Ryo smiled at him and then picked up his soccer ball. "I would love to Yulie but I have to get to the field. I have real soccer practice. But you can come with me and watch then we'll play afterward." Ryo suggested.

"Cool! Can White Blaze come to?" Yulie questioned. The big white tiger looked up and then dropped his head back down covering his eyes with his paws.

"I think White Blaze wants to stay here and catch up on some sleep. Don't forget my big game tomorrow guys, I'm counting on you being there. We're going up against the Trolls. Nasty group of guys, all do drugs and play unfair. I bet we get five guys put out tomorrow." Ryo told them. White Blaze looked up and purred loudly.

"What time will you be back Ryo! Yulie has to sleep you know!" Mea yelled from the door as they walked to his car.

"Don't worry. It'll be 8 at the latest, but if we run late I don't know. I'll call if it gets past 8 for one of you guys to come and pick him up, okay?" Ryo replied.

"Okay, drive safe!" Mea waved as he drove off. Ryo drove to the park and pulled into a parking place. Ryo and Yulie got out and yelled to some others of Ryo's team.

"Okay Yulie, practice is about to start. Don't go to far away. Try and stay around the playgrounds and fields. I don't want to have to call Mea and tell her that I can't find you. She'd kill me for sure." Ryo explained with a smile.

"Okay Ryo. I'm going over to play with Allen, he's my best friend besides White Blaze. We'll come over and watch you later." Yulie called running toward the playground. Ryo smiled glad he wouldn't have to worry about Yulie.

"Hey! Look it's Ryo! Where you been for the past two weeks?" Takeo smiled seeing their best center forward.

"Hey Takeo, sorry but big tests after school aren't the best when you're trying to catch practice." Ryo told him.

"It's cool. Okay everybody! Captain says let's do this! Drills!" Takeo yelled. Practice started at 5 and at 7:45 the coach called a break. Ryo and the others were sweating and fighting over the water. But Ryo ran over to find Yulie.

"Yulie! Hey Yulie!" Ryo yelled picking some grass out of his hair. Yulie came running over with his friend Allen right behind him.

"Hey Ryo! Can we play now?" Yulie asked.

"Sorry Yul's. Coach just called a break. Looks like I won't be home until late. Here's a dollar, go call Mea and tell her you need somebody to come and pick you up. Also ask her to bring some food for the guys and me by when she comes. Again I'm sorry Yulie we'll play as soon as the big game is over and I've rested up, okay?" Ryo asked.

"Okay Ryo." Yulie replied.

"And it's getting dark, after you've called come sit over and play around the bleachers. I don't want to see you get kidnapped." Ryo said with a smile.

"I promise Ryo." Yulie told him as he ran toward the phone to call Mea. 30 minutes later Mea pulled up in her jeep with Sage. They brought Burger King with them for the team.

"Hey Ryo! We brought you guys chow!" Sage yelled holding up a bag. The team ran over to them while the coach stood there wondering what they were doing.

"Hey I didn't say you guys could take a break to eat!" The coach screamed.

"Team against coach, we're eating." Takeo replied digging into a bag.

"Thanks Mea. I don't know what I would ever do without you." Ryo thanked her sipping on a soda.

"I don't know either. How much longer are you going to be?" Mea asked worried. He and the rest of the team were worn, almost falling over themselves with exhaustion.

"Not sure, coach doesn't think we can beat them yet. Hopefully we'll get out of here by midnight." Ryo told her.

"I'll leave the door unlocked." Mea said. Ryo smiled in thanks.

"Alright you guys, get back to practice." The coach growled.

"Oh come on coach we've been at it since 5. Can't we go home yet?" Takeo whined.

"No! Not until I'm sure we can win tomorrow." The coach yelled.

"Guys I think you'd better get home, and take Yulie." Ryo told them as the others ran onto the field.

"Any time today Sanada!" The coach yelled.

"Got to go, see you later." Ryo called as he ran onto the field.

"Can Allen come home with me Mea? To spend the night?" Yulie asked.

"If his parents say it's okay." Mea answered. Yulie smiled and they ran off to call Allen's parents. Back at home Mea made Yulie and Allen go to sleep at 10. She stayed up another hour and a half but Ryo didn't come in. At 11:30 she got up and left only one light on. The rest of the guys had gone to bed earlier but she had stayed up by herself. "Oh Ryo… please come in soon." Mea begged as she went to bed. About midnight Ryo opened the front door as quietly as he could. All the lights were out just like he had expected. He was so tired; the coach had made them all run 5 laps around the field before he'd finally let them go. The whole team was cussing by the time they were through. The coach could choose weather or not to show up until the game but the rest of them had school. Ryo didn't feel like he had the strength to make it up the stairs so he just crashed on the couch. At 8:30 Cye and Rowen walked down the stairs with their books ready to leave. Ryo was still snoring softly on the couch when Rowen saw him.

"Hey Ryo. Come on man wake up, your going to be late if you don't get up." Rowen urged shaking his shoulder lightly. Ryo slowly opened his eyes and looked at Rowen.

"What time is it?" Ryo whispered.

"It's 8:30. You'd better hurry up." Rowen told him with a smile. Ryo's eyes got wide now.

"Why didn't anybody wake me up sooner!" Ryo yelled jumping up. He ran upstairs and jumped into the shower after getting some new clothes.

"What's all the commotion?" Sage questioned coming into the kitchen. Rowen started laughing and Cye had to smile.

"Ryo was crashed on the couch when we came down and then Rowen woke him and told him what time it was. Ryo made a mad dash to the bathroom." Cye explained. Sage had to smile at this to now that he knew what had happened. Then Kento and Ryo both came running in, Ryo's hair still dripping wet. Kento went straight to the cupboard and got cereal but Ryo ran to the wash room. He through his uniform into the washer and turned it on.

"Hey Mea! Do you think you could drop my uniform off at school later?" Ryo yelled upstairs.

"Sure, before the game!" Mea yelled back.

"Yeah, thanks!" Ryo thanked her and then got his books together.

"What time did you get in?" Sage asked as they walked out to the car.

"Around midnight. I would like to give that son of a bitch coach a run for his money. He made us run 5 laps around the field before he let us leave. So that's 8 hours and 5 laps." Ryo explained.

"So I take it you don't want to drive this morning?" Sage smiled.

"No thanks, wake me up when we get to school." Ryo replied sitting on the passenger's side. Sage drove to the high school and then woke Ryo as they pulled into his parking space. They each headed their separate ways; Ryo to Honors Biology II, Sage to English V, Cye to Science, Kento to Health and PE, and Rowen to Mythology. Ryo slid into his seat just as the announcements came on.

"Good morning students! I hope we will see you all at the soccer game tonight. Our own Samurai will be playing against the undefeated Trolls. The soccer team needs to report to the field during 3rd period to begin practice. Students please let's give a before game cheer to the players and the one responsible for winning our last game against the Wolves! Our star center forward! Ryo Sanada!" The Principle said. A cheer went up through out the school. The people in Ryo's 1st period patted him on the back and smiled.

"Thanks, but it's really no big deal." Ryo murmured blushing.

"No way Ryo, if it hadn't been for you then we wouldn't have won." Takeo told him as he patted Ryo's back. Raven sat in her Photo class listening as the school cheered.

"Wow this Ryo guy must be really something. I think I'll go watch him play tonight." Raven thought and she smiled. At the end of 3rd period Mea brought Ryo's uniform by and then he went to practice. The coach was extremely hard on him and Takeo couldn't stand it anymore. By the 2nd time he made Ryo run laps Takeo punched him right in front of the Principle. The coach was angry but the Principle agreed that he was working them to hard. At 6 o'clock the game started when the Samurai ran out onto the field. The opposite team scared Raven, every single one of them had to be twice as tall as she was and she was 5'4''. It was a great game the high schools team used their speed to get around the others but the Trolls had a great goalie. Kengi passed the ball to Takeo and then he passed it to Ryo. Raven's nerves shook as she watched him.

"And Sanada has the ball! Ishigaki is coming up on him fast! Ooh! That had to hurt Sanada! Ishigaki just came up and smashed into him! But seeing what was going to happen Sanada made a last minute move by passing the ball to Takeo! But what's this! Takeo scored!" The announcer yelled. A cheer went up through the stadium. "Wait a minute! Sanada is not getting up! That hit must have really hurt him!" The announcer called. Takeo looked back to see Ryo still lying on the ground. As he ran over Sage, Mea and the other guys ran out onto the field to check on Ryo. Raven stood close to the sidelines watching.

"Ryo! Ryo are you okay!" Mea asked shaking him.

"Ah! Mea stop! It hurts!" Ryo yelled wincing in pain.

"Okay, what hurts Ryo?" Rowen questioned looking him over.

"I can't feel my arm." Ryo whispered shutting his eyes. Rowen gently ran his hand over Ryo's arm. "Ahh!" Ryo screamed in pain. Rowen quickly took his hand away.

"I think your arm is broken. We need to get you to the hospital." Rowen told them. He waved his hand for the paramedics to come over. Once there they carefully put Ryo on the stretcher and then loaded him up. Mea drove behind the ambulance following it to the hospital.

"Sanada suffers from a broken arm. 10 points will be taken off of the Trolls team, reason no one should hit someone hard enough to brake their arm in soccer." The announcer called. Many people even some from their own team booed the Trolls. Lyta walked up to Raven and saw that her eyes were glassy looking.

"Are you okay?" Lyta asked worried about her.

"I'm fine, just it scared me so bad when he didn't get up." Raven whispered.

"Oh, so that's what it is." Lyta stated.

"What are you talking about?" Raven questioned.

"You like him and I don't mean like a monkey likes banana's." Lyta smiled.

"No I don't! He was just really nice to me on our first day and I… I feel bad for him. The way his friends talk they seem to care about him a lot." Raven replied.

"Whatever, I'll leave the door unlocked if you want to go see him." Lyta told her as she walked off. Raven watched her best friend go and then looked in the direction that the ambulance had gone in. She then ran to her car and drove to the hospital. Walking in she didn't see his friends around.

"May I help you Miss?" The nurse asked at the front desk.

"I'm here to see Ryo Sanada." Raven told her.

"I'm sorry but Mr. Sanada can only be seen by family and the friends who brought him in." The nurse explained.

"Oh stupid me! I forgot to say I'm his sister. I've been away at collage and just flew in tonight. You won't believe what a shock it was to get to the soccer field and then here that he'd been taken to the hospital!" Raven exclaimed. The nurse studied her for a minute.

"All right, but don't stay to long he needs his rest." The nurse said and handed her the room number.

"Thank you." Raven answered then she walked down the halls to find Ryo's room. Finally after 15 minutes of looking she found it. He was lying on the bed; arm bandaged up and eyes closed. His friends were no where in sight. "Ryo?" Raven whispered.

"Huh?" Ryo asked opening his eyes. They got big when he saw her. "Raven! What are you doing here?" Ryo questioned.

"Well, I got worried and wanted to know if you were okay. I mean you were so nice to me on my first day and I just…" Raven started walking up to his bed. Ryo smiled.

"Well thanks for being worried but it's just a broken arm. I'll be fine; the only thing is I hate hospitals. I hate being alone." Ryo said quietly. Raven wished she could have taken his place, he looked so sad. She pulled her flute out of her bag.

"Would you like for me to play some music for you?" Raven asked.

"I would like that, maybe then I could get some sleep." Ryo replied. Raven pulled her flute to her lips and started playing the tune Ryo and Rowen had heard a few days before. Before long Ryo fell into a peaceful and deep sleep. After Ryo had fallen asleep and she had stopped playing, Raven looked down at Ryo's still form. Slowly she leaned over and kissed his lips, something passed between them but as quickly as it had come the feeling left. Soon after she left without seeing Sage or any of the others. A few minutes later the guys came back from the café' in the hospital, they were happy to see Ryo finally getting some sleep. He had been through a lot and needed his rest, but Ryo was scared of hospitals. It wasn't his fault but he just was, and became a nervous wreck when any of them or he himself was in the hospital. After a few hours Ryo woke up hoping Raven would still be there, she wasn't but Rowen was.

"Hey man, how are you feeling?" Rowen asked seeing Ryo's eyes open.

"I'm still tired and my arm is starting to hurt. Have you seen Raven?" Ryo questioned.

"Raven? No, why was she here?" Rowen asked.

"Yeah, we talked for a few minutes and then she played her flute for me so I could sleep." Ryo replied.

"Wonder how she got in, we told the head nurse that only us and family was allowed to see you. Well we changed it now that your better, Takeo can see you to. And anyone else from school." Rowen explained.

"Oh! You're awake! How was your sister's visit? She seemed really worried when she came in last night?" The head nurse smiled as she walked in. Ryo's eyes got a sad dark look in them as he remembered that night. The night his sister Tanya had died. The heat of that fire, her small screams, his feeling of helplessness as he listened to her. And the feeling of his parent's hands on his shoulders; those painful tears. Rowen saw Ryo's face.

"My best friend doesn't have any family left. Their all gone." Rowen whispered to her. She gasped.

"Oh I'm so sorry, she just looked so much like you. And I didn't know. Would you like us to press charges?" The nurse asked.

"No, she's just a friend and came in to check on me. I never would have gotten to sleep unless she had come by." Ryo replied.

"Very well then." She answered.

"Uh… excuse me? Could you tell me where to find… Ryo!" Takeo started to ask but then he saw his friend.

"Hey Takeo! How did the rest of the game go?" Ryo questioned smiling.

"We won. By 5 points, it was crazy. After the winning goal almost the whole Trolls team came over and apologized for what happened to you. Man! It was a sight to see!" Takeo laughed. Ryo smiled listening to his friend but suddenly gasped.

"Ryo? What's wrong?" Rowen asked.

"My arm really hurts." Ryo whispered. Hearing this the nurse came over and gave him a shot to numb the pain. After a few minutes he smiled and nodded at her in thanks. "When can I go home?" Ryo questioned his voice pleading. She smiled.

"Either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. But I would prefer that you stayed until morning. We'll do another x-ray tonight if you decide to stay." The nurse explained.

"Alright I'll stay." Ryo answered.

"Is this Ryo Sanada's room?" A man asked poking his head in.

"Yes, why?" Rowen questioned standing.

"We have many flowers and cards for him." The man replied as he and another man walked in. Ryo slowly sat up watching them bring flowers in sitting them anywhere possible. They gave the cards to Ryo. After setting 15 flowers in the room they left.

"Who are they all from?" Takeo said looking around.

"So far kids at school." Ryo told him looking through the cards.

"Well, I have to get back to school. Anything you want me to do?" Takeo asked picking up his jacket.

"Will you tell Raven something for me?" Ryo questioned.

"Raven? New girl with black hair? Sure." Takeo replied.

"Tell her to never say she's one of my family again, especially my sister." Ryo told him his voice like steel. Takeo didn't reply. He only nodded and glanced at Rowen as he turned around.

"I have to go to Ryo. The rest of the guys and I will come by tonight." Rowen said to his best friend. Ryo nodded as they nurse helped him lay back down. Takeo and Rowen walked out the door together. In the elevator Takeo asked Rowen about what had happened.

"I never knew Ryo had a sister? How come he never talks about her?" Takeo questioned. Rowen averted his gaze to the floor.

"He doesn't talk about her because she's dead. It's to painful." Rowen told him quietly.

"What? How? What happened?" Takeo asked.

"I think when Ryo was 7 his house caught fire. He and his parents got out but Tanya didn't make it." Rowen answered.

"Gosh… that's so horrible. I've never even thought about Ryo's past. It seemed to me that he was just a gift from God and was here just because." Takeo thought aloud. Rowen smiled.

"That he is Takeo. You just keep thinking that." Rowen reassured him. The elevator doors opened and they walked into the hospital lobby.

"Do you need a ride back to school?" Takeo asked.

"If you wouldn't mind." Rowen replied.

"Not at all." Takeo answered. Back inside the nurse had given Ryo some sleeping medicine so he would be ready for his x-rays. Visions drifted in and out of his mind as sleep took over. Raven was there; she was wearing a short mini skirt that was red. The rest of her outfit was white with red on the shoulders and a red bow in the middle. Everyone else was there to but his mind was focused on Raven. There was a blackness just about 50 feet away from them. It shot blackness at her and she screamed.

"No!" Ryo yelled out as he awoke with a start. "What was that?" Ryo asked himself as he lay back down. Again sleep creeped up on him but this time his dream was good. Ryo looked around the room, it was a dance. The lights were dimmed and soft music played, he could see the guys dancing slowly with four girls. One of which he recognized. Ryo looked down smiling; he shook his head and walked toward the open balcony door. The balcony reached 15 feet over the school's rather large garden. He leaned on the railing looking down. The full moon lit everything up like a night sun. Something moved behind him and he turned. Raven was standing there in a beautiful midnight blue dress that reached her ankles. Her purple eyes were highlighted in silver and her hair was pulled back with little sparkles in it. The dress had no shoulder straps; it had two pieces of silk that fell down her sides. Slowly she walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. He did the same and they slowly started to rock back and forth to the sweet melody to the music. This dream ended.

Suddenly flames sprung up around them. Raven held tightly to his waist, Ryo looked down. She looked scared but not because of the heat, it was the flames. The flames were not normal… they were black. Ryo pulled her close and gently stroked her hair. She looked up and he met her eyes. "I'll never let go." Ryo whispered. Both he and Raven were in full gear, he in his armor and her in her sailor outfit. But then the flames grabbed at them, they held to each other tighter. The tighter they held the harder the flames pulled at them. "No!" Ryo yelled. Their hands held but were slipping quickly. "I'll never let go." Ryo whispered keeping his eyes steady with hers. Just as he said that their fingers let go. "Rei!" Ryo screamed.

"Rekka!" Rei yelled as they were torn apart.

"You two can never be together." A voice echoed through the dark.

TBC…