Thanks to everyone who's reviewed this!! I really appreciate all your comments!! I just wanted to let you know that I am moving Saturday August 28th so I won't be updating this story or any of my other stories for about a week or so. But, I promise you all that as soon as things get settled I'll be back up and writing as soon as possible!! I love you all, and until then! ::hugs and waves::

" Ayama, dinner was excellent, thank you," said Julian as he walked into the living room.

" Yes, thank you so much for inviting us," added Sakura.

" You're all very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it," replied Ayama with a smile as she followed everyone into the living room. " Would anyone like some tea?"

" Yes please!" cried Sakura, Julian and Madison.

Tory sighed as he flopped down onto the couch next to Julian. He couldn't quite understand it, but all night he had been sensing the same magical presence within Ayama as he sensed in Julian. " Why do I get the feeling she's trying to keep us here…"

" I think it was very nice of her to invite us over Tory," said Julian as he smiled sweetly in Tory's direction.

" Li, why don't you go get our guests some tea hmm?" asked Ayama.

" Yes Aya. Oh um…Julian would you mind giving me a hand?" asked the young boy, as his cheeks flushed a pale pink.

" Alright," said Julian as he got up from the couch and followed Li into the kitchen.

Ayama positioned herself behind the couch directly behind Tory, and nodded to Sakura.

" Uh…Tory!" cried Sakura.

" What is it squirt?" asked Tory casually.

" I uh…didn't you have soccer practice today?" said Sakura as she tried to make conversation to keep Tory from noticing what was going on behind him.

Ayama bowed her head and closed her eyes as she became enclosed in two beautiful white wings. The wings unfurled to reveal the red haired guardian Li had fought the night before. Akira extended her right arm out to the side and closed her eyes. Within seconds, a large silver staff emerged from the ring on her finger. It was slightly taller then she was and rather thin. At the top end was a giant silver star with a gold half moon looping over the star. Akira raised the large staff over her head. Sakura felt her body fill with anticipation. She was looking forward to seeing the spell, knowing in her heart that the woman would never hurt Tory.

Whack!

Akira's staff collided with the side of Tory's head rendering him unconscious. Sakura's eyes widened in shock.

" What? This should buy us a couple of hours at least!" protested Akira.

" Here's the te-" said Li stopping in his tracks at the sight of Tory passed out on the couch.

" He'll be fine! What's with you people?" cried Akira as she stared at the gaping mouths of her guests. "YUE!"

Julian had transformed in the kitchen. Yue knew that when they returned to the living room, Akira would be present, not Ayama, and he didn't need Julian seeing her. Yue bolted back into the kitchen and proceeded to hold the door shut as Akira tried to force her way in.

" YUE, MY LOVE! WHY DO YOU RESIST ME?" yelled Akira as she pounded on the door.

" You can go on with the meeting, I can hear you from here!" cried Yue.

" Yue come out please…I promise I'll be good. I swear," said Akira as she dragged herself away from the door.

Yue slowly walked out of the kitchen as he kept a watchful eye on Akira in case she tried to attack him again. He walked over to the couch and stood next to a now fully transformed Keroberos.

" Why have you summoned us all here Akira?" asked Yue hoping that he wasn't the main reason for this dinner party.

" Well, my precious Yue, there are two reasons why we are here tonight. The first is that since I have come here, I have been sensing a strong magical presence. I know that you and Keroberos sense it to. The second reason is that I'm very concerned about you and your borrowed form, Julian. I truly believe it would be in your best interest to allow him to know about you…he has the right to know that he may disapp-"

" Akira! That's enough!" cried Yue as he clasped his hand over her mouth.

" W-What is going to…to happen to Julian?" asked Sakura nervously.

" Nothing Sakura. Akira is new to this situation a-and she's not exactly sure what's going on, that's all," replied Kero in hopes that Sakura would buy his clearly obvious lie.

" Oh…well Akira, I'm sure you'll figure things out in no time!" assured Sakura, totally oblivious to the situation.

" Oh Yue, you're hands are so soft," said Akira as she pressed Yue's hand against her face. " I wonder what it would feel like to have them caress my-"

" Give me back my hand!" cried Yue as he snapped his hand out of Akira's grasp.

Li groaned. " Why is my guardian more obsessed with your guardian then the person she's supposed to be protecting?"

" Don't worry Li," said Madison. " I'm sure that when you need her, Akira will be there for you."

" Yeah well, I hope she's not there for me like that…" added Li as he rolled his eyes.

" Akira does have a point though Yue. There is a strong magical presence nearby," said Kero. " We need to be on our guard in case it comes after Sakura again."

" I agree," replied Julian. " But for now, I don't think there is anything more we can do tonight. Plus, he's coming around…"

The group looked over at Tory as he rolled over and began to groan. Within seconds Akira had transformed back, followed by Kero and lastly Yue. Ayama knelt down next to Tory and asked Li to get some ice.

" Is he alright?" asked Julian as he knelt down next to Ayama and brushed Tory's hair out his eyes.

" He'll be fine. He just sorta passed out. I hope it wasn't my dinner," said Ayama smiling sheepishly.

After everyone had finished their tea, and Tory was feeling better, they headed into the foyer to prepare to leave. Ayama watched as Li helped Sakura into her jacket. She noticed his cheeks flush a light pink when Sakura had turned around to thank him.

" Thanks for coming everyone, and Tory I'm sorry I didn't invite you earlier but I'm really glad you came," said Ayama as she extended her hand out to shake his.

Tory turned around and followed his younger sister out the door without saying a word.

" I kinda get the feeling he doesn't like me…" she said as she scratched the back of her head sheepishly.

Li closed the door behind everyone and started upstairs to his bedroom. He was in the middle of throwing on a blue t-shirt when he heard a voice from his doorway.

" That Sakura's a real cutie eh?"

Li's face flushed a bright red. " Avalon's alright, I guess."

" Awww! My baby brother has a crush!" cried Ayama as she ran into his room and wrapped her arms around her younger brother squeezing him tightly.

" Aya! I do not! Now let go!" cried Li as he tried to slip out of her arms. Ayama let him go and watched as he crawled in to bed. " Besides, you're one to talk, the way you were staring at her stupid brother all night."

" Alright, alright…it's time for bed kiddo," said Ayama as she pulled the covers up over her brother and kissed him gently on the forehead. " Night hun."

" Good-night Aya," said Li as he watched his older sister turn the lights off and close the door behind her as she left. He rolled over and closed his eyes as he thought about how pretty Sakura had looked that evening.

" I wish I could tell you how I feel Sakura…but what if you don't feel the same way…" whispered Li into the darkness.

" Just tell her you love her!" said a voice from the other side of Li's door. Li jumped out of bed and flung the door open to see his sister run into her bedroom and close the door.

" AYA!" cried Li.

" GOOD-NIGHT LI!" cried Ayama from the other side of her door.