Disclaimer: I don't own Furuba or JCA.

SIDE NOTE: I wasn't gonna update anytime soon, but...the critic's review made me feel so very extra-special, I just had to! Read on, minna!!

Jackie sat back in his seat, sighing. He had been up all day listening to Uncle's ranting and demands, and now he was ready for some hard-earned sleep. He had just closed his eyes when he heard something bumping around above him in the luggage cupboard. Too tired to really pay attention, Jackie hit the cupboard, causing whatever it was to grunt in surprise. Then his cell phone rang, and Jackie groaned.

"Hello?" he said sleepily.

"Jackie? It's Captain Black."

"Captain Black?" Jackie groaned again. "Call me back later, I am very tired..."

"Jackie, wait!" the captain insisted. "It's...about your niece."

Jackie became wide awake. "Has something happened to Jade?!"

"Um...well..." There was a nervous pause and a sigh on the other end of the phone. "No, actually...she's disappeared..."

Jackie glanced upwards at the luggage cupboard. "Oh, she has, has she? Thank you Captain Black. I will keep an eye out for her. Good-bye." Jackie hung up the phone, still staring up at the luggage cupboard. "Jade, come out of there."

The luggage cupboard opened and Jade tumbled out onto Jackie's lap. She laughed nervously. "Eh...woops. Wrong flight."

"Jade, I told you to stay at Section 13, where it is safe," Jackie said sternly.

"Do I ever listen?" Jade smiled at her uncle, sliding into the seat next to him. "Come on, Jackie!"

"Well, there's no stopping you now, is there?" Jackie sighed. "You can stay, but you must stay out of trouble when we arrive. Understood?"

"But what else am I supposed to do?" Jade asked innocently. Uncle suddenly shouted at Jackie to get him an ingredient. Jackie smiled slyly at his niece, giving her an answer to her question. Jade groaned.

They arrived in Japan not long after they discovered their stowaway. But they weren't the only ones in Japan...

Elsewhere...

A small, hooded creature knelt before a black crystal throne. A much larger creature sat out of view on the throne. "Master...the spell was successful."

Black, ghoulish lips curled up in a nasty grin. "Perfect. Now all I need is the vessel that contains the ultimate power..."

"Master, I was not done," the little hooded creature rose slightly, revealing its two glaring red eyes. "The spell was successful...but some humans sensed it and have come here to find the vessels."

"What? What kind of humans could possibly sense the spell?"

"One of them is a Chi wizard, Master," the creature replied. "He wishes to protect the vessels from dark magic."

There was a pause, and then a slight chuckle. "Chi wizard, eh? Very well, then. Keep an eye on those humans, but do nothing to them. Observe them very closely."

"I take it you have a plan, Master?"

"Indeed. Watch the humans carefully. Inform me as soon as you notice anything...interesting," the large creature smirked as it spoke the last word. The hooded thing bowed and scurried off to dispatch its orders.

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Shigure opened the door to find an old man standing in his doorway. Behind him was a large Japanese man. Next tot the old man were a young Chinese man and a little girl. He blinked in confusion, first at the two men, then down at the girl. The girl waved lightly.

"Yo, konnichiwa," she said.

SIDE NOTE: Well, what'd you think?? You like?? You like??? Is it good?????? Oh, by the way, the male Tohru will be referred to as "Toru" and the female Tohru will be referred to as she usually is. Well...please review!!