Sorry about the long wait on the chapter but I've been having writer's block. And all my editors are never there. So I guess I won't wait anymore. I'll finish the whole story first then edit it because I know many of you still look foreword to reading it. I'm again, very sorry for the long wait and I hope you people out there still feel like reading this story and I know there will be a lot of errors but they will get fixed after the whole story is finished and has gone through with the editing. Thank you =]

Chapter 11: Revealed

Gavin was still down on the floor with his eyes gazing at the disappeared presence from where the villains stood before. His pupils were no longer tense and he just stared at the empty spot as his shoulders heaved up and down. He swallowed hard, realizing, he had lost this battle. He lost the most important person to him.

Tiffany was half crouched next to Haku. She was biting on her bottom lip where she tasted her own blood. It had been a while since she's bleed too for she was always very careful but things changed. She was on a deeper mission. Her eyes merely glanced at Gavin then darted down at the floor.

"We should go find her. You wouldn't know what they'd do to her."

There a short silence. Gavin slowly turned his head around with pieces of dried blood being stained on parts of his face and arms.

"Who were they?"

He said it in his calmest tone although inside he wasn't sure whether he wanted to snap his last nerve or keep calm. He was beginning to become unsure of his feelings. Was he even sure that she was the most important person? Gavin had many more questions that flowed to the back of his mind. He wanted to find her yet another part of him didn't want to find her. Friends do come and go after all but he felt this attachment to this girl that he met. While he was thinking about all this, Tiffany was just finished telling him about villains.

"Are you listening to me?"

"What?"

He snapped his head back up at her from where he sat on the floor. Tiffany frowned with her hands on her hips as she turned around to head out to the doorway.

"..."

Gavin didn't say anything. He didn't even bother to stop her. Instead, he sat here letting her just leave. However, Tiffany stopped and spoke with her bangs in front of her face and her eyes getting a bit teary.

(He loves Chihiro? Way off...)

"You're not going to stop me, are you?"

"You're leaving so leave. What can I do to stop you anyway?"

The words struck into her chest as Tiffany sniffed, reaching her human-form hand over where her heart would be. She didn't want to crack into sad and bitter moments because she knew Gavin wouldn't have much of compassion since he didn't 'care' for her in that way, or so it seemed. He was also very deep into his own thoughts sometimes that he would get... lost. He would just give one of his cold comments and shut up. That was the way he was and no was going to change that... except maybe that special someone that may enter his life.

"You know in your heart that you love her, like she's your soul mate. You've been saying those 3 words in your mind and heart for a long time now but when are you going to let her know?"

Tiffany whispered those words quietly enough for Gavin to hear.

"There's still a chance for her to get back. And a chance for you to tell her how you really fe-"

"I don't love her."

The words slipped out then ran into Tiffany's mind. She took in a deep breath and let it out as she walked out the room.

(Did I mean that? Am I too afraid to realize my feelings for her...? I wish someone could tell me. Could it be... because I know she loves that Haku kid? )

"Wait."

Gavin had something gripped tightly in his fist that he waved up and down at Tiffany with.

"Tiffany."

She stopped and turned around from where she stood which was in the dark corridor. In the darkness, her eyes gleamed maliciously and her hair looked red for some reason. It was like she was pure darkness.

"I have what they're looking for."

(WHAT?)

Tiffany looked confused.

"Here, take it and tell me when you find a way to find Chihiro. Maybe lure them out."

He tossed it to her as Tiffany caught it between her hands. She picked it up between fingers and up to eye level in the darkness where the shiny gold magical seal glowed brightly. Her eyes widened.

"What didn't you say anything before... you..."

"And I know your little secret. You should have been smart enough to realize not to tell Masahiro."

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Down Stairs

"He's a smart one..."

Tiffany opened one eye and peered to her left where Mavis sat next to her on the sofa.

"Guess he doesn't want to save the little damsel after all; poor thing. And why does the hell does that kid tell us he has the seal AFTER the girl you were supposed to guard was kidnapped? Imbecile!"

Tiffany slouched on the couch and Mavis leaned foreword, petting Tiffany on the head. Mavis rotated her wrist downwards as a sharp 8'', flat steel shot out from the top of her steel claw. Her tongue slowly licked the edge right next to Tiffany who started to get a little uncomfortable.

"He really loves her but he can't admit it. I know I wasn't suppose too but I've taken time to read through his mind and everything was singing, 'Chihiro' all over the place. I could be wrong... and yeah, I do wonder about that. Kids these days... are so... unpredictable. I never knew he even had it."

Mavis brushed the flat steel against Tiffany's cheek as her eyes gleamed gravely.

"You're still a child in demonic years and your powers still have much to grow. It's normal that you wouldn't sense a single thing. And you should really mind your own business and let the boy decide what he wants to do. It's best not to interfere and let things take there own way."

"What do you know?"

"I know you, Tiffany. I know you very well. In fact...you're one to jump into issues like these. Stay out of it or you're going to end up paying with you own life."

Tiffany nodded and took those words into her head even though she knew she wasn't going to use them.

"What ever... You can stop looking after me now. Go back to hell."

Mavis had squinted her blood red eyes at Tiffany then slowly her body seeped under the sofa where she become nothing but a shadow and she disappeared from sight. With a sigh, Tiffany unclasped her hand as she looked at the magical seal.

"No one can be trusted in this damn human world.... But I guess I'll just wait them to come to us. Much easier and they will be coming back... we can make a trade for Chihiro."

She spoke quietly to herself as she was alone in the living room.

"Trade for Chihiro... not a sure fire idea. But if we were to look... who would know the answers?"

She sat thinking then jumped up off the couch.

"The Spirit World! That's where they originally came from and that's probably where their base is!"

A smile came to her face as she rubbed the seal between her two fingers.

"Now I just need to know where that tunnel is. Perhaps Gavin would know... He's been living here all his life."

Immediately, she took off darting upwards into the stairs and barged through the door where she found a surprise. Gavin was gone.