I am truly not making any money off of this, I really don't think that any of us are, I'm just a poor college student that is bored and somewhat imaginative. So, read, and Enjoy!

Notes: Sometimes it will be point of view, sometimes it won't, depends on where the story takes me, I will write and update often, since I know what it is like to be in the middle of a really good story and to just be left hanging.

(Words with a day will be journal entries made by the character, and I think in this story each character will have his own, maybe. Words with ** means they will be personal thoughts. Also, I may throw in song lyrics so beware of those.)

Glass Vase

Chapter 9: Curiouser and Curiouser

It must have been, mid afternoon

I could tell, by how far the child tried to stretch out

He walked with a purpose, in his sneakers down the street

Many Questions, like children often do,

He said, tell me all your thoughts on God

Cause I'm I'd really like to meet her

Ask her why we're who we are

Tell me all your thoughts on God

Cause I'm on my way to see her,

So tell me am I very far.

-Dishwalla, Counting Blue Cars

*Memories will fade. And all of his will remain, but the painful ones will make his death all the more sweeter.*

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The black figure strode up casually towards the man guarding the orb. He gently shifted his hands in his pockets, and stared at him with his violet stare. Underneath the mask a faint smile appeared on the white face.

"Hello Yawane." He spoke softly. Yawane was dressed in a green tunic with a blue sash. "I hope all things are going well?"

"Yes, they are. Things are quite pleasant when it's silent at times. But enough about boring duties, how goes the hunt... Karasu." He spoke, body weight shifting from one foot to the other, the other half of his body, which had been hidden in shadows, could now be seen. He was tall, lean in build. Broad shoulders, and a thin waist were his attributes. His clean and porcelain face was soft and handsome, gray eyes set in a still face.

"It goes as planned. But things cannot be rushed. The fools in Reikai have no clue who or what you are. Which will make their down fall all the more sweeter. I can almost taste their defeat... But there are also more important things to me, than the destruction of the Reikai." He spoke flowingly, allowing some syllables to linger on his lips.

"Such as?" This was the first time that Karasu had mentioned something other than the destruction of the Spirit World. He was now indeed, very curious.

Karasu laughed, a self pitied laugh. "Nothing that concerns you. And let's leave it at that." He walked away, letting his raven black hair flow like a shadow behind him. *Soon. Soon things will fall into their proper places. Things will be as they should. Kurama will be dead, and all mine, the Reikai, Makai, and Ningenkai will belong to me, and Enma Diaoh will be bowing at my feet. (Mental Sigh) But ruling the three worlds can wait, I want my revenge first, that, and the deaths of all the Reikai tantei.* He stopped, and turned his head to look again at the man. "By the way, what is your name... your REAL name Yawane?" He said calmly.

"It's Higashi (1). Why do you ask raven?" He asked, the stone face never faltering in it's icy gray gaze.

Karasu laughed slightly, "No reason, I just wanted to know. And now that I do, I will take my leave. I'll see you in a few hours, keep a close eye on the orb." He walked out of the room on silent feet. As he walked through the dimly illuminated hall, he came across another.

A woman. She slipped out of the shadows silently, like a panther. Tall and thin, with deep black eyes set in a light caramel face. She was indeed beautiful, any woman would be jealous, high cheek bones and beautiful almond eyes set in an oval face. Black bangs fell over her brows as she looked up. She wore a sleeveless ancient purple chinese tunic, with black sash and white silk pants. A smile crossed her already perfect face. "Hello Karasu, just the man I was looking for." She spoke poignantly.

"Hello Minami (2), what was it you wanted?" He said, looking at the woman with dead eyes.

"I wanted to know what your plans were for the next few days, you haven't spoken of them to any of us yet, and we are all very curious as to your, shall we say, endeavors..." She let those last words fall like poison from her lips.

"All in due time my dear, genius cannot be rushed you know. I will speak with you, Higashi, Nishi (3), and Kita (4) all in due time. For now, just trust my judgment and my moves, you will get what you want soon my dear." He said in a condescending voice. "Anything else?"

"No." With that, he pushed past her and made his way to the end of the hall to disappear behind a door. Loathing and despise could be seen on her face. *That bastard. What is he hiding? Since he freed us from that gods forsaken prison, he's been all dead ends and riddles. What are you keeping from us crow? Hm, we'll find out soon enough. We have also not told you the truth about us, we have our own secrets... let them slip through your fingers like the sand in the hourglass you keep. When all this is over, when all of Reikai is nothing but a smoldering pile of ashes, I will take my hate out on you.* She turned and walked down a narrow hall way, back into the shadows.

To Be Continued.................................

1. Higashi- Japanese for East

2. Minami- Japanese for South

3. Nishi- Japanese for North

4. Kita- Japanese for West

( I learned that today in my Japanese class.)

Ok. Ok. I know that was cryptic as hell, but you had to know a little about the other cast right? Geez it is taking so long to put these chapters out. But the more you guys review, the faster my fingers move on the keys. So please review and tell me how much I suck. PLEASE REVIEW! Trust me, it helps.