Chapter 2 is finally ready thank you for bearing with me. I know this is starting off a little slow. But I need to set in some plot lol. And I do realize that there is many plots holes O.O but most of them will be covered in later chapters.

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Chapter 2. Be careful…

Yamada was all about done checking his gear and strapping the last part of his armor on. All right, it's almost time for me to go out. Thought Yamada to himself, he took a good look at his mog house. It was simple but it served his needs, a bed, a desk, a small armor box. And of course his beloved Moogle Meichii. A mog house wouldn't really be a mog with out a Moogle.

"Master, you best be careful. Don't do anything crazy-kupo," said the Moogle in a sweet female voice.

"Don't worry Meichii, I'll be fine" Said Yamada as he patted the concerned Moogle on the head and walked on to the door. Meichii pouted, but this wasn't the first time Yamada would be doing something potentially dangerous. So she had grown use to seeing Yamada leaving on his missions, but something didn't feel right this time. Before stepping outside he gave a smile that told her everything would be ok. Meichii had seen that smile too many times, and She had seen him return cover in wounds and be forced to heal him even though he claimed they were scratches.

"Yamada is a fussy patient…" the Moogle thought to herself. "The life of a mog is a most difficult one-kupo" After her master left the house Meichii began preparing for medicinal herbs and bandages for the battle that he was most probably going to face…

As soon as Mia saw Yamada step out of his house she greeted him with a slap.

"What is wrong with you, YAMS? Ever since you got those orders yesterday you've locked yourself in your house. You didn't even have your pearl on… you know how many times I tried to reach you!"

Yamada's face started turning a bright red from the blow, though he prefered to think that her touch made him blush. He looked down at the young Mithra, her eyes red. "Maybe from crying?" He thought. Was she concerned? That didn't matter to Yamada. Nothing came out, not a word, sound, or even an expression escaped his face. Mia was worried; she had never seen him like that-his face void of any life, had it not been for the unique blue markings on his face she might have thought it was someone else.

"You said nobody's called you that in six years…is that the reason you never talk about your past!"

Yamada had never seen Mia so distraught over anything before.

"It was a long time ago…before I meet you. I wasn't always know as Yamada. I was Senju a member of Honroku. And because of me they are all dead now… Is that what you wanted to hear? "

Yamada's words felt heavy as they sunk into Mia. "Why did you didn't you tell anyone? Why not me?" she said as she gave a sigh.

Yamada's eyes, had become hazy.

"Because you didn't need to know! No one did…."

"What happened?" Yamada's words were cut off by Mia's.

"They were hunted down and murdered... I ran like a coward, and changed my name in hopes that he wouldn't find me. I lived everyday wondering when he would find me and finish what he started. But that day never came…and after I met you, I started living my life again. I tried to put my past behind me." Yamada's word had become full of grief.

"I never knew," mumbled Mia as she embraced Yamada. "Its ok, Yams. We're not going to let you go through this alone… I'll help you."

"Mia my fate has finally caught up with me. Its something I need to face alone…." with that said he let go of the short Mithra and starting walking into the markets.

"Please, don't follow me…." He said sternly.

"I promise." Mia replied meekly but their was no way that she was going to comply. As she went to take a step towards Yamada, she noticed something was wrong…her feet felt so heavy… No they more like… stuck to the floor…

"He bound me!" The young Mithra thought, enraged.

"YAMS! You rotten Hume! You don't trust me!" Mia screamed, all sympathy gone from her voice as she struggled against his spell and lashed out with her claws. But Yamada had already stepped out of her reach. He gave her a roughish grin.

"My, my…you look adorable when your angry Mia," He said with a mock bow and a grin. Then quickly disappeared into the crowd.

"Aaargh. I hate it when he does that," pouted Mia looking down at her feet. "that jerk probably just went off to spend the night with some young Elvaan or Mithra female again" Mia fumed, but still she couldn't help feeling that something was terribly wrong about this whole situation. It was as if she was being watched…

"You two can come out now," sighed Mia.

"Aiiyaah!" Shrilled an all to familiar perky voice from the behind a few shrubs that lined the side of the street.

Mia had now lost her patience since her left foot had fallen asleep. She was not in the mood for games. She closed her eyes and started to repeat the words to her summoning spells.

"Titan, raise once more from the earth and come forth to help me!" She said as she extended her arms and a white light flashed brightly and a summoning circle manifested itself on the floor. A huge figure emerged; he was at least 9 feet tall, made mostly of muscle. He shot a glaze at Mia.

"What is it you wish? My Mistress?" boomed Titan.

Mia smiled and pointed to the bushes. "Titan would you be a dear and bring me those two?" Mia replied sweetly. The huge summon sighed, hoping that this time he would have been called out for battle. But he really couldn't complain. Mia would often use her summons for menial tasks. In fact a few days ago she had asked Shiva to get her a glass of water. Titan shrugged and did what he was told. He quickly reached into the bushes and grabbed the two eavesdroppers, placing them gently in front of Mia, as she grinned.

Michi had kicked and screamed ever since Titan had yank her out the bushes Sei on the other hand was a little more relaxed than her teammate.

"Titan, you brute how dare you treat a Taru in such a manner" complained Michi as she cleaned the dust out of her tunic.

Titan grinned "well Misstress I have completed your task should I return?"

"Yes thank you that will be all" Mia quickly unsummoned Titan,

"as for you two… care to explain why you were snooping around my business?" growled Mia.

"hey you were snooping in Captain Yamada's business! We were here to make sure you didn't try anything." Accused the determind Taru. Sei giggled.

"you know, she's right" Sei answered in a matter-of-fact tone that irritated Mia. Today just wasn't her day.

Mia shot her a sharp glance… The fact that Sei just smiled only fed fuel to Mia's anger.

That moment Michi remember why they were here for, she looked down and weakly said "Will he be alright Mia? This is the first time he goes without us to a mission. And what he said just now…" she had begun to weep.

Mia's face soften and bent down (well as much as could anyways) to comfort the taru.

"hey, don't worry, he's tougher than he looks. He'll be fine " she said with a smile now if only I could believe that….

Michi looked up and smile, Mia felt that giving her hope would be the best thing. Then she realized that her feet had been released. But she would have to meet Nic at Port Bastok soon for their Airship to Jueno then Norg.

I may not be able to keep an eye on Yamada but…. Mia grinned showing her mithran fangs.

"Oh Sei can you do me a favor ?"

Sei really didn't like the sound of that….

On the next Chapter Yamada must now face his past. Unknowing he is not alone. But will it be enough to take on the dark shadows of his past?

All this on the next chapter The Trap is Set.

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