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Chapter 1

The Kitsune Family

Sakura sat up and stretched. The sun was just barely peeking over the home of the Hisoka Kitsune clan. She looked at her twin sister, Kiku. Kiku and Sakura were completely different, they scarcely shared their looks at all. Kiku had long silky black hair that reached the middle of her back, red eyes, and small red fox ears and a red tail that swished constantly. Sakura had short white blond hair that reached her chin, crystal blue eyes, and light blue fox ears and a thick bushy tail.

She got up and went outside of the den. Today, she and Kiku were finally old enough to go on the 'Journey' with their mother and the rest of the selected. The Journey would take them through the portal to the human world, where they would all be left at certain points. Then they would each have to venture through and meet at the revenue point at the designated time. Then, whoever was left would be taken to Maikai again and left miles from home. Whoever came back home within three days would become an official member of the clan. They would be recounted, and the lost ones would be recovered by a rescue team.

"Kiku!" Sakura said, gently shaking her sister. Kiku growled in her sleep. Sakura shook her harder. No offense, but Kiku slept like the dead. She leaned in close to her sister and drew in a deep breath. "KIKU!!!" she screamed in her ear. Kiku woke with a start.

So did everyone else. Their mother gave them a fierce glare. The twins scrambled out of the den and away from the angry pack. Kiku jumped onto a large boulder. She looked at the rising sun. "See that, sister?" she said, pointing. "That is the sign that we should be leaving soon, at vision of the full moon."

"Why do we have to wait till night?" Sakura whined to their mother, who came out of the den bleary eyed. Their mother was the current leader of the clan, and she took great pride in it. Their mother had shoulder length black hair like Kiku, the same red eyes, black fox ears and a long black tail with silver tips that curled around her ankles. She had on her usual black tank top with the v neck, black ankle boots, and frayed blue jean shorts. The scar she had gotten from their enemy, the Watsuki Wolf clan, that ran from her hip to her ankle on her left side stood out in the morning sunlight.

"You already know why, Sakura." her mother said, yawning. Her fangs flashed in the light.

"Go play or something," came the tired voice of Hanna, the twins guardian and their mother's best friend. She came out, running a hand through her short dark blue hair. Hanna had the most hypnotic green eyes they'd ever seen, fuzzy blue fox ears and a long fuzzy blue tail. Today she had on a baggy white T-shirt, a black leather miniskirt, and knee high black boots.

Kiku grinned down at them. "We're far too excited for play,"

Sakura nodded in agreement. "Yeah! Besides, weren't you two this excited for your journey?"

Their mother and Hanna exchanged glances. "No." they said in unison. Hanna laughed. "They're so naive, aren't they Saiko?"

Their mother gave a half smile. "I must agree, Hanna," she said, folding her arms across her chest. They both chuckled.

"Hey!" Kiku yelled, pointing to them. "That's not nice!" That made her mother and Hanna laugh harder. Kiku put her hands on her hips, and began to say something. She lost her footing on the rock and toppled forward. She landed on top of Sakura. Sakura pushed her sister off, annoyed.

"Watch it!" she snapped. Kiku got up and stuck her tongue out at her twin. Sakura pulled down her lower eyelid and did the same. Kiku lunged for her sister. A hand caught her. She looked up to see one person she had least expected.

"Oh. It's you." she said, her voice declaring her boredom. He dropped her.

"A lot you prove." he said defensivly. The guy was pretty tall, and had short purple hair with sidelocks, blue eyes, and a long purple tail. He didn't have the fox ears like the rest of them. He had normal human ears. He wasn't really a part of their clan, he'd been abandoned and taken in by Hanna. His ears were a handicapp, according to most of the clan. He didn't hear half as well as most of them could.

"Go away, Van." Sakura told him. He shook his head.

"You two are gonna lose it one day, and will you see me around? Noooo, you won't." he replied. Kiku rolled her eyes.

"You can let go now." she told him. He dropped her in surprise.

"Sorry," he said, blushing and grinning madly. Kiku and Sakura stuck their tongues out at him. "Moran!" they teased.

Hanna ruffled the twins hair. She smiled at Van. "Mind takin' them somewhere?" she asked him. He grabbed the twins by their ears and pulled them along. They howled in protest. "I hope it isn't too much trouble!" she called after him.

"Oh it's no problem," he said dismissivly. She turned to go back into the den. Saiko followed. Van rolled his eyes. "I'd rather be burned alive." he muttered. It was always trouble being with the Hirayama twins. That's why everyone was so eager for this particular nights Journey. The twins would be gone, thank heavens. It was like walking with two lit bombs, one in each hand.

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