Author's Note: According to my beta reader (aka my evil sibling) the quality of my chapters are getting not as good, and as I have re-read chapter 6-7, I feel less description was put into it. Please if that was actually happening go ahead and critic about it...Nehow, the characters and plot are mine, the rest are Gravity's.

Ohmigod. I uploaded O those who still lurk around. Aren't you surprised? Some may think I gave up on the story but NOOOOOOOO I AM NOT. I REFUSE TO ABANDON AYUKI AND KITSU'S STORY WITHOUT GIVING YOU GUYS THE ENDING I promise my next update (Back to Ayuki / Kitsu ) will be coming up very very very soon :O

Hope you guys will enjoy it!

Souki and Cagali arrived at a small traditional like Chinese restaurant at the more rural area of Payon town. The place was small, with a few round tables and chairs and several Chinese red lanterns were hanging from the ceiling. The place was abnormally quiet, and they were the only customers. They were seated at a table that was near the open balcony. The night air was cool and they could hear some crickets' sounds. Placing their order to the waiter who seated them, they commenced a light chat.

They ate their order of general tao condor and lemon pecopeco with steam rice as conversations continued to flow. The meal was rather enjoyable and they decided to talk a bit more before they start to head back to where Cagali is staying. Souki mainly talked about how he wished to be a hunter, and Cagali learned more about the blue haired boy, that he was a single child and had to follow the path of being an archer due to his parents. She felt hatred or discontent from Souki when the boy talked about his mother, or any other female population. He made them as if they sounded worthless, or some sort of object. She shook off the feeling she was getting, and the topic soon became more and more private, for example, whether Cagali ever had a boyfriend or such. "Are you still a virgin?" He asked when they were drinking Chinese tea at the end of the meal.

Finally not tolerating the boy any longer, she snapped. "Just because I wear skimpy clothes don't mean I'm a slut!" Souki only laughed, "All girls only wanted to have the physical contact of someone else, have sex and be the slut they are. There is no such thing as love, can you stop pretending to be innocent Cagali?" She gritted her teeth, what the hell does he think he's saying?! "I'm sorry; I don't have interest of continue this dinner anymore, I'll see you tomorrow with the rest!" She stood up; her emerald eyes flared and flickered as she felt her temper boiling up. She threw the remaining tea in the teapot at Souki. Fortunately for him, the tea has cooled down and he did not manage to get a burn or some sort, just soaked. Yet it was enough to enrage the archer also.

He grabbed the angered dancer by her wrist as she was walking towards the door. Cagali hissed at Souki and shook his hand off her wrist. "Don't think you're getting away so easily missy." Cagali turned back at the provoker, "Exactly what can you do, you don't even have your bow with you!" She spatted at him "But I can do this." He grinned mischievously and whistled, and one thief with raven hair and held a stiletto came in from the front door, two which shared quite a bit of resemblance jumped in from the balcony, and the waiter that was serving them came in, holding a dirk in his hand. 'I did not expect this, AT ALL' She observed her surrounding as she got into a battle stance. '5 against one, the thieves don't seem that skilled, they can't even hold their dagger properly. Souki had pretty good aim earlier with his bow, but he needs to retrieve it from the table...' Her thoughts were interrupted as the 'waiter' charged at her, his dirk barely missing her shoulder. 'This is serious...not some childish prank'

Souki backed up slowly, "I bet your body would sell so great in the thief guild market, especially you are a dancer, after training you into a sex slave," he licks his lips as he said his next sentence, "but might as well enjoy you before you become a full-time slut" Cagali spat, "In your dreams!" Souki only mocked her, "How do you expect to get away, even if you're a more experienced fighter, you cannot possibly out-win us, unless you expect your pathetic jealous knight in rusty armor come rescue you" That did it for Cagali, she felt as if the bubble that held in her anger from spilling out popped, "Don't you dare insult Dan!"

The two siblings like thief charged at Cagali, one Damascus heading near her waist, another towards her chest. She cursed as she sidestepped and roundhouse kicked the closer one at the stomach. The thief, being not experienced enough, did not expect the blow from the dancer and has taken the full impact of the kick. Before the other thief had time to assist the thief that was clutching his stomach as he kneeled on the floor, Cagali back kicked the other thief, which sent him tumbling into one of the tables. 'Better thank Ayuki for the martial arts lessons next time." She felt slightly more confident about the situation, but her look of confidence was wiped off as she felt her legs started to shake, and she couldn't stand as still as before. She saw a cocky grin on Souki's face, 'Arg! I'd slap that grin off his face!!' "What the heck di-d yo" her sentence was cut short when she felt a sharp tug at the ribbons of her clothes, the raven hair thief has grabbed the part of her uniform and has held his stiletto on his other hand, aiming to stab at her right arm. Cagali felt herself loosing balance as her back was being tilted backwards, instinctively she grabbed the handle of her rapture rose, and with one tug the whip came loose from her waist, moving her wrist slightly, the whip hugged onto the wrist of the thief, which held his weapon, she used the opportunity to stand up, using the thief as some sort of support and pulled her whip away. Her whip grinded harshly against the wrist of the thief as it unwinds itself away. The thief yelled in pain as the sharp spikes of the whip cut his wrist.

Now even standing was difficulty to the dancer, she feels that any minute now her legs would buck and she would fall down, she backed up into a corner, her free hand held onto the wall for support to stand up, her breathings became more constant. "Feeling the effect of that hormone rush potion I added into your 'food'?" She felt her heart dropped, 'Hormones? Oh gods, they did not use some potion made by some freak for the usage for making sex desirable in my food!' The two siblings thieves stood up from the counter attack by Cagali, the raven hair thief looked even more menace than before and the waiter thief approached her slowly. She was once again surrounded, now with the effect of the potions kicking in; she felt her body itched for touches, for some sort of physical contact. 'I refuse to give in...I refuse to become some sort of slave who would do anything for sex!' Her body began to give away again, as her whole body shook involuntarily. This only made her seem more vulnerable and desirable to Souki and the other thieves.

The injured thief backed up away from the battling scene while the two siblings and the waiter assault Cagali again. Noticing a bucket full of mopping water is near by; she used her whip to grip onto the bucket and hurled it at the waiter. Twisting her wrist another way, the rapture rose wrapped itself around several pairs of chopsticks near by and she shot it towards one of the siblings. The other thief swiftly appears beside her, and slashes. Cagali tried to evade the cool metal from touching her skin, but the damascus met one of the shoulder straps of her garb and part of her clothes came loose, which revealed some of her chest.

Souki chuckled as Cagali finally fell down onto the floor, her hands covering her chest, and her head hung low in shame and embarrassment. 'How could I been so careless...' She was defeated and now harmless against them, her body wouldn't stop shaking, she had absolute no more energy to get up and retaliate anymore, she felt small flames of desire was burning in her body, she refuse to admit this, but her body was slowly corrupting her mind, and the lust and the potion's effects were slowly taking over her sanity and will power...

Souki kneeled in front of Cagali, he tilted her head up to face him as the thieves went outside to secure the area. Smirking he captured her lips forcefully, and doing the last thing she was capable, she bit his lips. Hard. Souki pulled back and saw Cagali's eyes bore hatred. "You'll get use to it, and admit it, you'll love it very soon. You were offered the easy way, but with that stupid action you just pulled on me, you'll just have to learn it the hard way to obey any males that are going to own you huh?" He wiped off the blood that drew from his lips and forced her hands away from blocking her chest. Tanned breast that are not too big, which cupped perfectly into his palm. It was undeniable that he has chosen a stunning looking dancer, the injuries seems to be worth it also. His head lowered to meet her breast and he began to start teasing her. She could only look away, as tears began to slide down her cheek...

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He was worried, oh yes he was, he did not meet Cagali on the main road that lead into payon village. The silvery moon hung high up in the midnight air, it was way past midnight and he knew enough that Cagali is responsible enough to return to the cabin. 'Maybe I'm just thinking too much, she's a big girl, she can take care of herself...' He sighed, and stopped advancing into the rural area of payon and was about to turn back. Now that he realized how late he was and how much shortcuts and alleys there are in this village, maybe Cagali was back at the cabin waiting for him! Taking a few turns here and there, cutting by a lot of big unnecessary paths, he came across a soft-spoken conversation.

"Wonder when the boss will be done with her?"

"That bitch, her whip is damn dangerous!" An anger voice hissed in the night.

'Whip...it can't be could it?' An emotion, also known as fear, flood into the older knight as he continues to eavesdrop on the conversation.

"Calm down Rios, you'll have your turn with the blondie."

"Easy for you to say Josh, you ain't the one who got cut by some sharp spiked whip and almost lost your wrist."

That was enough, regardless it is Cagali or not, his code of chivalry has kicked in, and he stepped out of the shadow, his heavy claymore was handled expertly by his right hand. "Where's the girl?"

The four thieves turned to Dan, they did not expected a knight coming in at a moment like this, and the way he handled that claymore easily meant that he must have some sort of experience. Definitely not some newcomer, and this time they are facing a non-weaken opponent. How can they pull this one off? Concern and worries was written on their face, but they did not back up as the four thieves separated, trying to surround Dan, their weapons drawn, and any moment it's either one of them strike or the knight starts.

The one named Rios was the first to strike, he ran towards Dan with a quick speed, his stiletto readied, suddenly he turned, his back facing Dan and soon appeared behind the knight. He slashed his stiletto as hard and swift as he can manage, his attempt to slash the knight was successful, but all Rios heard was a large metal clang sound and he was sent crashing backwards to a pile of barrels near by. He was instantly blacked out, for that he was weaken by Cagali's whip and now with Dan's bash was too over burdening for a new thief. Although Dan was one of the less agile one in the guild, his main powers were his strength and his long lasting stamina.

Josh and his identical looking sibling took their own knives, and crouch down as they circle the older knight, waiting for the best moment to strike. The waiter pass his knife between his hand, left and right, left and right. They were all waiting for the moment to strike...

If time was still, this would be a situation that describes that sentence. Dan closes his eyes, but his grip on his claymore didn't let loose. Another circle complete, the waiter threw his dirk towards Dan and he ran towards the older knight as he wipes out another dirk. Josh and his brother kneel down and sprint right at Dan. There was no way strength and vitality knight can dodge all these coming assaults.

Dan brought up his claymore, and uses the hilt of the sword to block the coming dirk. As the three thieves came into attack distance, skillfully using one hand, he dug his claymore deep into the dirt beneath him. An unbearable heat came rushing out, and a strong force sent all the three thieves and Rios crashing the foot of a near by hill or some walls of an abandon house. The heat was ever so overwhelming that it felt like lava was poured over them. Their clothes were burnt, their bodies were bleeding and bruised, some were burnt marks. They could only grunt in pain, and fall unconscious.

Dan didn't know why, but he feels something is really wrong, he quickly walk to the backdoor that the thieves were guarding, and pushing it open.

A familiar voice, sobbing, instantly gave Dan's heart a hard smack, and as if an invisible hand was squeezing it. He can recognize this voice from far away, from distance and more. The lovely soothing voice of the dancer that has his heart since he saw her dancing away at the prontera festival, how could he not feel rage and anger?

He got to the previous battle scene; tables were turned over, buckets and chopsticks all shatter over the floor. Soft pleading voice of telling someone to stop, god, Dan felt that a part of him was suffering. His eyes focused on the shaking voice, the blond hair of the dancer was let down, the bangs hid her eyes, as tears trickle down her cheeks. Her hands were gripping the clothes of the archer that was forcing his face down on her, her attempts of pushing away was useless, as her power slowly ebbs away.

Dan's eyes darken, flames similar to the color of his magnum break earlier were dancing in his eyes, his fist clenches as he took a quick strode right across the room, drag back Souki's shirt collar and threw him across the room. A quick glance down to the dancer almost broke his heart, he felt his blood boiling, and he could hear his heart pounding from his ears. He quickly drew his claymore, and strikes it on his left side at Souki before he could recover from the shock. His claymore slightly emitted a ghostly light, as soon as it touches Souki, he was sent crashing backwards with such force, that Souki coughed out blood. Then a line appears on where the slash movement was made, and blood started to flow out freely, as if it was a delay slash. The archer howled in pain, and begged for mercy.

Dan glared at the archer coldly, his words were harsh, "Your life isn't worthy to let my sword to end it. The more you move, the more you'll bleed." He turned away, the flames in his eyes slowly died away as he looks at the dancer. As gentle as possible, he picks her up and walks out of the damaged area.

Cagali shakes and shivers uncontrollably, as she slowly explains to Dan what happened. She could feel his muscle tensing as she got to the part that she was sexually harasses and molested. The silvery moon was still hanging on the cool night. When they settle back into their cabin, Dan gently let her onto her bed. She clings onto his arm, and her eyes were pleading him to take her. Hasn't she always wanted this? Or is it because of the potion substance that is making her urge of wanting him so badly? Dan, on the other hand, was keeping himself as stable as possible, in fear of hurting the dancer. Yet now she's almost inviting him, he wanted her for so long, but is it right to take advantage of her at the moment?

His questioning stopped instantly as soon as her lips capture his, and everything just went so smoothly, so right, that at that very moment when he enters her, both of them were almost certain that they love each other.

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It has been the third week after the incident, the midnight light provided light into the dark room. Cagali sighs softly, as she slowly traces her finger on Dan's face. They have barely gotten out of bed, as her need was almost immediately one after the other. She doubts more and more every night after he falls asleep. As she watches his sleeping form, maybe he pitied her, or maybe he was doing this because of his 'brotherly role' in the guild. All reasons were possible, she hates herself for almost 'using' Dan, and she was even angrier at herself that Dan allows her to use him. She sighs again, yet every night, when they were at their peaks, they were screaming each other's names, he always handles her ever so gently, and his eyes reflected love every time through out the whole session.

It's all too confusing...at least now she can control her desire for physical contacts and more...Her eyes were sad, as tears start to well up. She has to leave Dan, she cannot allow herself to take advantage of someone she loves and cares...

As Stealthy as possible she slips on her dancer cloths, and wrap her whip around her waist. Taking the necessities, she gently kisses his lips, and strokes his hair, moving some bangs away from his face. A few tears slip down, while she quickly scribble a note on the table.

Dan,

I thank you for accompanying me for these few weeks, whether you have done this out of pity, or because you're my closest friend or any other reasons. I truly thank you. Yet I feel so guilty, I feel that I'm taking advantage of you. I, wish and wish with all my heart that the reason you did this was because you love me. As I feel that you deserve to do this with someone you truly love. If not, then thank you for tolerating me. Dan, being with you and having you in the guild were one of the best things happening in my life. You taught me how to care and love someone, and wanting them to be a part of me. Maybe I'm not the lucky girl who gets to have such a handsome knight huh? Anyhow, I am going to leave the guild until I can recover or find a cure to this problem. I want to tell you that, every night we spent together for this time period.

Love much,

Cagali.

She slips out of the cabin, and closing the door behind her, letting only moonlight to shine in their once shared room.

Hate it? Do you really hate it? I was having a hard time writing the little note part. Forgive me. I hope readers still 'like' my reading )

-Kuroikaze