Chapter 7 Vision
"Tadaima."
Faust and Eliza returned home from their honeymoon. Upon not hearing Yoh greet them on their return Faust assumed that Yoh was out on an errand and that Anna must not have heard them because she was watching T.V. in the living room. Before going to greet Anna Faust took his luggage up into his room. As Faust was about to return downstairs he went to make sure that Yoh wasn't just asleep in his room for a nap. Upon entering Yoh's room Faust noticed extra items that did not belong to Yoh in it. There were extra clothing and an extra futon as well. Confused, Faust checked Anna's room on the off chance that she decided to share rooms with him. However upon entering her room Faust found everything in its usual place. Curious Faust checked a few more rooms. Most were as empty as the day he left, but in one room he found evidence that more people were living there too.
"Faust." Eliza called to him.
"Nani? Eliza"
"Come here. It seems we have new ghost in the house."
Sure enough when Faust looked into the room there were a few new ghost he'd never seen before.
"Who are you?" Faust asked them
"What's it to you?" Asked an annoyed fox spirit in a humanoid form.
"I live here." Faust said a little coldly at the spirit's rudeness.
"Kyu-chan! Kira-sama told you to behave yourself!" said the spirit of a little girl, "Gomen-nasai, Kyu-chan doesn't like meeting new people. She's a bit untrustful, unless Kira-sama trusts them herself. Anyways, may I ask if you are Faust?"
A bit taken back at the young spirit's politeness Faust steadily replied, "Hai, and you are?..."
"Sumimasen! I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Anko, and I am one of the spirits that accompany Kira-sama." said Anko bowing slightly.
"Kira-sama...?"
"Ano, gomen-nasai, demo I been instructed to not tell anyone any information about my master. Onegai, wait for Kira-sama to return home, or if you wish to know now you may ask Anna-san about Kira-sama."
"Alright, I will ask Anna-san about this situation. Thank-you."
"No, thank-you. I apologize for not being of any help."
"No, you were very helpful indeed. I shall see you some other time."
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Now Faust's curiosity was truly eating at him, yet as he neared the end of the stairs he wondered if he should really ask Anna about it. After all she might just brush him off, but as he walked down the hall he saw Anna looking at him with an annoyed expression on her face.
"I suppose you want a uptake on what has been happening here." Anna said.
"Un."
"Well Ren is on his way here and I doubt he's being told anything, so I'll just give you a brief overlook. Now, what ever I tell you, do not over-react okay."
"Hai, Anna-san."
"Now when Yoh returns he will explain all to you and Ren, just know that.," Anna paused for a moment, "Hao is not dead, and he is living with us."
"Who is Kira?" Faust asked suddenly
"Kira? She is somewhat a mystery. All we really know is that she acts like a guardian towards Hao, she keeps him in line. Satisfied?"
"Un, I don't really understand it all but I can wait for Yoh-kun to return."
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"Tadaima." said Yoh as he walked into the house, though not expecting a response.
"Okairi, Yoh-kun."
"Eliza? When did you and Faust return? I was not gone for that long."
"Ah, Faust and I returned roughly about twenty to thirty minutes ago," She then noticed the people behind Yoh, "Ohayo, Ren-kun, Hao-kun. And you must be Kira-san."
"Did Anna already explain the details to you and Faust?" asked Yoh
"Iie, Anna-san has only given the bare minimum of information. She said to wait for your arrival then you could tell us the rest."
"Sou...Where is Faust?"
"He is in the living room for the moment."
"Okay let's go."
As Hao began to walk along with Yoh, Kira stopped him.
"I do not believe that Hao and I actually need to be a part of this conversation, so I will patch up Hao's wound." said Kira
"Okay, just come down whenever." said Yoh, and continued walking to the living room with Ren.
Noticing the bloody wrapping around Hao's arm Eliza said, "I can be of some assistance."
"No, that is alright. The cut is not that deep, I am capable of taking care of it. I am sure you want to know the details of this ordeal."
"If you're sure." said Eliza bowing slightly, then she left to the living room too.
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Hao winced slightly as Kira undid the makeshift bandage. Carefully, she took a damp hand towel and began cleaning the wound. Strangely Hao had a sense of deja vu come over him. Why does this feel so familiar? I swear nothing of this action has been done to me before.
"You should learn to be more careful." said Kira snapping Hao out of his thoughts.
Eyes slightly narrowed, "Nani, you were the one who distracted me in the middle of a fight."
"My apologies, if I was mistaken about your unparalleled fighting skills." Said Kira, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Nani!" Hao gritted through his teeth
"Nothing, I meant nothing out of that comment." said Kira in her normal impassive voice.
"Right..." said Hao under his breath while rolling his eyes, suddenly he hissed as his arm began to sting unbearably as Kira dabbed at the gash with alcohol, "Itai!"
"Honestly." Kira mumbled, then began blowing at Hao's wound softly. Gradually, the stinging subsided into a soothing sensation as Kira continued to blow.
"There, better now?" Kira asked, finally looking up into Hao's face.
As Kira looked up at Hao, he saw an over lapping image of another person in front of her face. It looked like the face of a child, of Kira as a child, only the Chibi-Kira smiled brightly and the Kira now had a stoic facial expression. Taking note of Kira's question, Hao nodded his head as a response. Kira then returned to patching up Hao's wound.
When Kira finished, Hao left for his room nearly immediately. What was that? Why did I see an image of Kira as a child? I'd never met her before until just recently!
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