First off I would like to say thanks to everyone who has given me reviews.
They really mean a lot to me. And I would especially like to thank
Draconian Elflord; your reviews have been insightful and refraining. I hope
to hear more reviews as I post this new chapter. Oh and before I forget I
may have to change the ratting for the next chapter. You'll see why.
Now enough of my babbling on with the story.
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The figure ran through the courtyard. It was late, the sun had set hours ago. The time couldn't have been later then 1:00 or 1:30am. Yet he had no worries of disturbing his master, the man never seemed to sleep. He was always awake, ever alert.
The figure smiled as he saw a light still on. He entered the immense house and bowed before his master. "Lord Karasu. I have brought news of the boy."
The man turned slowly to face him, his menacing eyes glowing slightly in the dim light of the room. An evil smile played across his face, and his cold voice sent a chill down the figures spine, "Excellent." Karasu said and emitted a dull laugh, "You have done well Kurai Hantaa. I am most pleased. Now tell me what you have learned."
Hantaa related what he saw and heard at the Tendo house. After a few minutes Karasu smiled, "So the fool Jed'gar had a son." He looked up to the ceiling, "They went to great lengths to hide this from me." He started laughing, "But that he would have been right here under my nose for so long, I'm surprised that I did not discover this sooner." He looked down on Hantaa, "You have done very well indeed. Your master is very pleased." He thought for a moment. "Hantaa return to the Tendo home and gather more information. This boy has been a pain in my side for far too long. But in order to remove a thorn one must know how to best cut the rose."
Hantaa smiled, it always pleased him to serve his master. "Yes my lord." He seemed to disappear, and he was soon on his way back to the Tendo house.
Karasu stood and walked the many halls of the Kuno mansion. Until he came to the door of his newest disciple. He opened the door to find his servant in quiet meditation. "Tatewaki my young disciple. It is time to begin the next step in your training."
Kuno's eyes fluttered open as he stood and bowed before his master. "I hear and obey, my master."
Karasu smiled evilly it was good to have such loyal followers.
Chapter 7 Plans for a Wedding ***************
The Sun glistened threw the window as Duo's eyes fluttered open. He looked down and smiled as he saw Nabiki nestled softly against his chest. Slowly he encircled her with his arms and drew her just a little bit closer. Quietly he lay his head against hers, "I could get used to this." He said barely above a whisper. He closed his eyes and deftly began stroking her soft brown hair. Slowly he began to drift off into a light sleep, unaware of the smile on Nabiki's face.
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Soun sat at the table with the rest of the family as they listened to what Nodoka had to say as she recounted what had transpired last night.
He jumped up from the table, "HES WHERE!?!" he shouted as he ran up the stairs to Nabiki's room, intent on crashing it down. He found himself unable to move as Kasumi and Nodoka both held him back.
"Leave them alone father." Kasumi said, "Nabiki trusts Duo not to do anything until their marriage. I think you should trust him as well."
"But Kasumi. He."
"I think Kasumi is right Soun." Interrupted Nodoka, "I don't think you have to worry."
Soun grumbled for a moment then relented to the two women holding his arms. "Your right. I shouldn't worry. Nabiki is a smart girl. She can take care of herself." He walked back down the stairs withy them to the sitting room.
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Duo came down a few moments later with Nabiki. He kissed her and left to go check his schedule at work. She smiled and sat with her family and started to drink some tea.
Duo walked down the road to the club and walked inside. He met with the manager and found that he had the week off but would be working again the next week. He also found that the owner wanted to speak with him.
He walked up the stairs and knocked on the office door, "Come in." a voice answered. Duo opened the door and entered. "Please have a seat." He sat down. "Duo I understand that you have recently become engaged. I would like to congratulate you. And would also like to make you an offer." Duo nodded.
"Duo, I have recently purchased a small condominium complex at the edge of town. I haven't started renting them yet but it won't be long until I do." He turned to look at the city map hanging on the wall. It showed a small area marked in red to show where the complex was. "I would like to give you a room in the complex to use for as long as you want. For a small fee of course. I'll charge you only a quarter of the standard room cost."
He turned back to Duo, "You don't have to decide now. You can let me know in a week when you come back to work."
Duo thought for a moment, "Well sir, it's a great chance for Nabiki and me to get a place of our own. But I think I should talk to her about it first."
His boss nodded, "I understand. Take all the time you need. But remember that I can only hold the room for so long after I start advertising."
"I understand." Duo stood and shook the man's hand. Then turned and left the office. After saying hello to a few friends, he left and headed home.
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The phone rang at the Kuno mansion. Kodachi Kuno answered, "Hello Kuno residents. Yes. I see. Yes I'll tell him immediately. Thank you."
She set the phone down and ran out to the family training hall. Once there she bowed before her brother and his master. "Lord Karasu. Shizuka Korosu has just reported in. He has located the Chaos Gate. He is awaiting your arrival at his location in Okinawa."
Karasu turned to her. "This is indeed good news. Ask him for his exact location."
She nodded and ran back to the phone. After a few moments she returned, "He says he is currently in a small city two miles south of the gate, which he says resides in the lowest levels of a series of catacombs he found in the area. The locals call it the gate to hell."
Karasu laughed. "If only they knew the truth. They would call it much worse."
"He requests further orders." She sat at the door step as Karasu thought for a moment.
"Tell him to remain where he is for the moment. But to contact me at the end of every week. Other then that he is free to do as he pleases. But he is not to leave that city."
"Yes my Lord." She bowed and quickly returned to the phone and relayed his orders. As she hung up the phone she felt a pair of arms encircle her.
She looked behind her and was pleased to see that it was Lord Karasu who was holding her. "Lord Karasu. Is there something I can help you with?" she asked playfully.
He smiled as he pulled her closer, "I love it when you act so innocent." He kissed her passionately. "I'm sorry I missed the pleasure of your company last night." He bit her ear lightly sending a jolt of pleasure threw her body. "I hope you understand that I had pressing matters to attend to. I have never been so close to opening the gate before." He kissed her neck, "Will you forgive me?" he asked lustfully.
She smiled and pulled away from him. Slowly she walked to his room and stopped at the door, "Don't be long." She said and slipped inside.
Tatewaki walked up behind Karasu. "Master. Is there anything you wish of me?" he asked.
Karasu thought for a moment. "Get in touch with Master Ja'aku, tell him to take the Zealots to the Catacombs and meet Korosu and secure the area." He thought for a moment. "Once you are done with that, you may take the rest of the day off. I do not wish to be disturbed." He walked over to his door.
Tatewaki Kuno bowed before his master, "It shall be done." He then ran down the hall to another of the family's phones and began calling Master Ja'aku.
Down the hall Karasu opened his bedroom door and walked in. He smiled as he saw Kodachi laying under the sheets waiting for him. He slowly walked to the bed and his smile grew as he realized that she was wearing nothing under the sheets.
He slowly, lustfully began removing his cloths and crawled into the bed.
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Duo returned home a little before diner. He was greeted by Nabiki as she jumped into his arms. "What took you so long?" she asked.
Duo carried her into the backyard and set her down under one of the trees. "My boss had something to discuss with me." He paused for a moment trying to find the best way to say it. "He offered me. Us and room in a condo he bought. He said that we could use it for as long as we want." Nabiki's face was an unreadable mask. Duo didn't know what to think at this. "Uh. he said that I could take a week to decide if I wanted the room or not." He nervously scratched the back of his head, "So what do you think? Should we take it or."
Nabiki jumped at him and practically knocked him to the ground. "You have to ask." She silenced his response with a deep kiss. She stood up and helped him to his feet.
"So you think I should accept his offer?" he asked still a bit shocked.
Nabiki bated him on the head lightly, "Of course I think it's a good idea. I think it's a great idea." She hugged him tightly. "Just think we could have a place of our own."
Duo smiled and pulled her away as he looked into her eyes. "Great I'll go tell him first thing in the morning. But I think there is something we need to talk about tonight."
Nabiki looked up at him as realization donned on her. Her father would never approve of this. She looked down, "Father will never agree to this. You saw his reaction when he heard we were engaged. And I know that you heard him this morning." She shook her head, "It will never work."
Duo lifted her head with a free hand using the other to pull her lightly into him, "He can't say anything if were married now can he."
Nabiki's eyes practically had stars in them as she heard what Duo was saying. He wanted to get married. They hadn't even discussed it yet. She didn't want to move too fast but didn't want to move to slowly either.
Duo smiled, "Now I'm not saying that we should run out and get married tomorrow or anything. Besides Kasumi told me that you always had your heart set on a large formal wedding. And after all you have given me it's the least I can do."
Nabiki smiled it was like he was reading her mind. He seemed to be doing that a lot lately, and it never secede to amaze her. "How do we go about planning this sort of thing? I mean we don't even know where to begin."
Duo sat down pulling her with him, "I think the best place to start would be for us to pick a date." He thought for a moment, "How about February 6th?" he asked.
Nabiki frowned, "Why so late?"
Duo caressed her face tenderly, "That's the day my boss will start advertising for the condo." He lightly pressed his forehead against hers. "I thought we could spend our wedding night in our own home."
Nabiki gazed up at him. "Oh Duo." She leaned her head against his chest. "February 6th sounds like a wonderful date."
He smiled and heard a sound like someone falling. He turned back to the house and saw Soun laying on the ground twitching. "Um. I think we should talk to Nodoka and Kasumi before he wakes up."
Nabiki giggled, "Ya I think that would be a good idea."
They stood and walked into the house to find Kasumi and Nodoka. They had a lot to discuss.
Now enough of my babbling on with the story.
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The figure ran through the courtyard. It was late, the sun had set hours ago. The time couldn't have been later then 1:00 or 1:30am. Yet he had no worries of disturbing his master, the man never seemed to sleep. He was always awake, ever alert.
The figure smiled as he saw a light still on. He entered the immense house and bowed before his master. "Lord Karasu. I have brought news of the boy."
The man turned slowly to face him, his menacing eyes glowing slightly in the dim light of the room. An evil smile played across his face, and his cold voice sent a chill down the figures spine, "Excellent." Karasu said and emitted a dull laugh, "You have done well Kurai Hantaa. I am most pleased. Now tell me what you have learned."
Hantaa related what he saw and heard at the Tendo house. After a few minutes Karasu smiled, "So the fool Jed'gar had a son." He looked up to the ceiling, "They went to great lengths to hide this from me." He started laughing, "But that he would have been right here under my nose for so long, I'm surprised that I did not discover this sooner." He looked down on Hantaa, "You have done very well indeed. Your master is very pleased." He thought for a moment. "Hantaa return to the Tendo home and gather more information. This boy has been a pain in my side for far too long. But in order to remove a thorn one must know how to best cut the rose."
Hantaa smiled, it always pleased him to serve his master. "Yes my lord." He seemed to disappear, and he was soon on his way back to the Tendo house.
Karasu stood and walked the many halls of the Kuno mansion. Until he came to the door of his newest disciple. He opened the door to find his servant in quiet meditation. "Tatewaki my young disciple. It is time to begin the next step in your training."
Kuno's eyes fluttered open as he stood and bowed before his master. "I hear and obey, my master."
Karasu smiled evilly it was good to have such loyal followers.
Chapter 7 Plans for a Wedding ***************
The Sun glistened threw the window as Duo's eyes fluttered open. He looked down and smiled as he saw Nabiki nestled softly against his chest. Slowly he encircled her with his arms and drew her just a little bit closer. Quietly he lay his head against hers, "I could get used to this." He said barely above a whisper. He closed his eyes and deftly began stroking her soft brown hair. Slowly he began to drift off into a light sleep, unaware of the smile on Nabiki's face.
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Soun sat at the table with the rest of the family as they listened to what Nodoka had to say as she recounted what had transpired last night.
He jumped up from the table, "HES WHERE!?!" he shouted as he ran up the stairs to Nabiki's room, intent on crashing it down. He found himself unable to move as Kasumi and Nodoka both held him back.
"Leave them alone father." Kasumi said, "Nabiki trusts Duo not to do anything until their marriage. I think you should trust him as well."
"But Kasumi. He."
"I think Kasumi is right Soun." Interrupted Nodoka, "I don't think you have to worry."
Soun grumbled for a moment then relented to the two women holding his arms. "Your right. I shouldn't worry. Nabiki is a smart girl. She can take care of herself." He walked back down the stairs withy them to the sitting room.
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Duo came down a few moments later with Nabiki. He kissed her and left to go check his schedule at work. She smiled and sat with her family and started to drink some tea.
Duo walked down the road to the club and walked inside. He met with the manager and found that he had the week off but would be working again the next week. He also found that the owner wanted to speak with him.
He walked up the stairs and knocked on the office door, "Come in." a voice answered. Duo opened the door and entered. "Please have a seat." He sat down. "Duo I understand that you have recently become engaged. I would like to congratulate you. And would also like to make you an offer." Duo nodded.
"Duo, I have recently purchased a small condominium complex at the edge of town. I haven't started renting them yet but it won't be long until I do." He turned to look at the city map hanging on the wall. It showed a small area marked in red to show where the complex was. "I would like to give you a room in the complex to use for as long as you want. For a small fee of course. I'll charge you only a quarter of the standard room cost."
He turned back to Duo, "You don't have to decide now. You can let me know in a week when you come back to work."
Duo thought for a moment, "Well sir, it's a great chance for Nabiki and me to get a place of our own. But I think I should talk to her about it first."
His boss nodded, "I understand. Take all the time you need. But remember that I can only hold the room for so long after I start advertising."
"I understand." Duo stood and shook the man's hand. Then turned and left the office. After saying hello to a few friends, he left and headed home.
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The phone rang at the Kuno mansion. Kodachi Kuno answered, "Hello Kuno residents. Yes. I see. Yes I'll tell him immediately. Thank you."
She set the phone down and ran out to the family training hall. Once there she bowed before her brother and his master. "Lord Karasu. Shizuka Korosu has just reported in. He has located the Chaos Gate. He is awaiting your arrival at his location in Okinawa."
Karasu turned to her. "This is indeed good news. Ask him for his exact location."
She nodded and ran back to the phone. After a few moments she returned, "He says he is currently in a small city two miles south of the gate, which he says resides in the lowest levels of a series of catacombs he found in the area. The locals call it the gate to hell."
Karasu laughed. "If only they knew the truth. They would call it much worse."
"He requests further orders." She sat at the door step as Karasu thought for a moment.
"Tell him to remain where he is for the moment. But to contact me at the end of every week. Other then that he is free to do as he pleases. But he is not to leave that city."
"Yes my Lord." She bowed and quickly returned to the phone and relayed his orders. As she hung up the phone she felt a pair of arms encircle her.
She looked behind her and was pleased to see that it was Lord Karasu who was holding her. "Lord Karasu. Is there something I can help you with?" she asked playfully.
He smiled as he pulled her closer, "I love it when you act so innocent." He kissed her passionately. "I'm sorry I missed the pleasure of your company last night." He bit her ear lightly sending a jolt of pleasure threw her body. "I hope you understand that I had pressing matters to attend to. I have never been so close to opening the gate before." He kissed her neck, "Will you forgive me?" he asked lustfully.
She smiled and pulled away from him. Slowly she walked to his room and stopped at the door, "Don't be long." She said and slipped inside.
Tatewaki walked up behind Karasu. "Master. Is there anything you wish of me?" he asked.
Karasu thought for a moment. "Get in touch with Master Ja'aku, tell him to take the Zealots to the Catacombs and meet Korosu and secure the area." He thought for a moment. "Once you are done with that, you may take the rest of the day off. I do not wish to be disturbed." He walked over to his door.
Tatewaki Kuno bowed before his master, "It shall be done." He then ran down the hall to another of the family's phones and began calling Master Ja'aku.
Down the hall Karasu opened his bedroom door and walked in. He smiled as he saw Kodachi laying under the sheets waiting for him. He slowly walked to the bed and his smile grew as he realized that she was wearing nothing under the sheets.
He slowly, lustfully began removing his cloths and crawled into the bed.
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Duo returned home a little before diner. He was greeted by Nabiki as she jumped into his arms. "What took you so long?" she asked.
Duo carried her into the backyard and set her down under one of the trees. "My boss had something to discuss with me." He paused for a moment trying to find the best way to say it. "He offered me. Us and room in a condo he bought. He said that we could use it for as long as we want." Nabiki's face was an unreadable mask. Duo didn't know what to think at this. "Uh. he said that I could take a week to decide if I wanted the room or not." He nervously scratched the back of his head, "So what do you think? Should we take it or."
Nabiki jumped at him and practically knocked him to the ground. "You have to ask." She silenced his response with a deep kiss. She stood up and helped him to his feet.
"So you think I should accept his offer?" he asked still a bit shocked.
Nabiki bated him on the head lightly, "Of course I think it's a good idea. I think it's a great idea." She hugged him tightly. "Just think we could have a place of our own."
Duo smiled and pulled her away as he looked into her eyes. "Great I'll go tell him first thing in the morning. But I think there is something we need to talk about tonight."
Nabiki looked up at him as realization donned on her. Her father would never approve of this. She looked down, "Father will never agree to this. You saw his reaction when he heard we were engaged. And I know that you heard him this morning." She shook her head, "It will never work."
Duo lifted her head with a free hand using the other to pull her lightly into him, "He can't say anything if were married now can he."
Nabiki's eyes practically had stars in them as she heard what Duo was saying. He wanted to get married. They hadn't even discussed it yet. She didn't want to move too fast but didn't want to move to slowly either.
Duo smiled, "Now I'm not saying that we should run out and get married tomorrow or anything. Besides Kasumi told me that you always had your heart set on a large formal wedding. And after all you have given me it's the least I can do."
Nabiki smiled it was like he was reading her mind. He seemed to be doing that a lot lately, and it never secede to amaze her. "How do we go about planning this sort of thing? I mean we don't even know where to begin."
Duo sat down pulling her with him, "I think the best place to start would be for us to pick a date." He thought for a moment, "How about February 6th?" he asked.
Nabiki frowned, "Why so late?"
Duo caressed her face tenderly, "That's the day my boss will start advertising for the condo." He lightly pressed his forehead against hers. "I thought we could spend our wedding night in our own home."
Nabiki gazed up at him. "Oh Duo." She leaned her head against his chest. "February 6th sounds like a wonderful date."
He smiled and heard a sound like someone falling. He turned back to the house and saw Soun laying on the ground twitching. "Um. I think we should talk to Nodoka and Kasumi before he wakes up."
Nabiki giggled, "Ya I think that would be a good idea."
They stood and walked into the house to find Kasumi and Nodoka. They had a lot to discuss.