Thanks to all who reviewed. i'm glad to keep this one going. and there's an action scene in this chapeter. now i'de better shut up and let you read it. R&R.

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The next day was a Saturday. Hotaru woke up to someone bouncing on her bed and saw it was Rini. She sat up and rubbed her eyes.

"What time is it?" she asked yawning.

"Ten. Some of the others aren't up yet either. So what do you want to do?" asked the little girl.

"First we need to start your training so lets grab some breakfast and head out side." Rini nodded and they went downstairs.

Once outside Hotaru showed Rini some stretches to get warmed-up. Rini already knew these but still had to preform them. Hotaru then started her off on fighting stances. They worked on several till it was around two. Hotaru decided it would be good to take a break when Ami came running to them.

"Hotaru we have reports of demon activity." she cried. Hotaru nodded and the three ran inside to the computer.

"There and there." said Michiru pointing to areas on the screen. Hotaru nodded.

"Raye and Mina come with me. Haruka, Lita, go with Ami. Rini you stay with Michiru. Your not ready for these yet." she said seeing the hurt face on Rini. "Hey next time when we find weak ones we'll let you come along." Rini pasted a small smile on as the girls got on there slayer outfits. They then split up to find the two parties of demons. Raye was the first to spot them trying to light a building on fire.

"So you like fire hun? Well here you go. FLAME ARROW!" she called out and a fire arrow shot clean through one and hit another in the head. The rest of the demons turned to face them. There were about ten left. The girls charged each with there weapon. Mina with her whip, Raye with her long bow, and Hotaru with her glaive.

"Cat look out!" cried Hotaru. Mina ducked in time as a sword swung were her head used to be. "Thanks Tiger." she said before killing the demon. The battle had been going on for twelve minutes. And there were still seven more demons left. Hotaru was thrown into a wall and stabbed in the leg. The demon closed in on her a look of pride on his face. Suddenly a figure was in front of her and cut the demon clean in half. She staggered up to thank Raye when she realized it wasn't her. The person turned to her. His eyes were the only thing showing like her. They were a night cloud color. He pulled down his mouth cover to reveal he was a vampire. Hotaru froze. This vampire had just saved her. She saw two more helping the girls slay the remainder of the demons.

"I'm not going to kill you...yet." he said. His tone emotionless. Once they were done they stared at each other. Girls facing guys. Mina was the first to break the silence.

"We thank you for helping us even though you are the enemy as well." her eyes showing gratitude but also confusion.

"We, like you, do not find demons friends or amusing though some of our kind does." said one in a very dark orange cloak, almost identical to Mina's. "But like Solider said..well kind of, we aren't friends of your's either."

"We still wish to thank you for saving Dark Tiger." said Raye. Each boy turned to Hotaru.

"Your really the slayer known as the Dark Tiger?" asked the one in a crimson cloak like Raye's. Hotaru nodded. There eyes grew with interest.

"Solider? You mean the Perfect Solider? Which makes you Shinigmai and Dragon right? That would explain how you can be in the sun. " said Mina. Each nodded only Solider didn't take his eyes off Hotaru.

"We take our leave." he said. Hotaru nodded and broke away from his gaze.

"We must check on the others as well." She slightly bowed her head, but not enough for them to think she was going to be friendly. The girls turned and headed in the opposite direction. The vampires stood there watching them. They then turned and headed for home. The other two would be back from helping the others.

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sorry if this chap was a bit short. but anyway thanks for reading so now please review. bye

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