Realization of the Mission

Holly shot up sweat covering her, the nightmare in her mind still so real. She slowly came to her senses looking around at their large group. The sun wasn't up yet and no one had seemed to notice her begin awake. * I wish we had this many people when we faced Mu * she gazed beside her to the still sleeping Genki. * He looked so sweet and innocent like a child when he sleeps * she had to smile at this then lay back down snuggling into him feeling safer now. His arms pulled her closer as he smiled his eyes still closed. "Your awake early love."

"Yeah I guess I am, I just couldn't sleep." He finally opened his eyes; he looked extremely tired but also concerned. "I'm fine it was just a nightmare."

"That's still not a good thing. You know I won't let anyone or anything harm you." She tightly hugged him.

"I know Hon I know" Genki fell silent his eyes half wanting to shut again as he cuddled with her. "Genki I saw Mu resurrected by those people from your world, he seemed stronger." He saw fear in her eyes and gently held her closely thinking about what she just said.

"I don't know if they can resurrect him or not but even if they do we can beat him. We beat him as kids and we can do it again. We have the advantage this time around." Holly's head came to rest against his chest and her hands clutched his shirt.

"But if they make him stronger…."

"Hol, we'll beat them all I promise on my life." He made her gaze meet his sincere one, her eyes began to tear up. He leaned forward locking her in a soft kiss his mind meeting hers.

…Look we know all Mu's moves. We know his tactics and how he operates. Even powered up he will still be acting the same. We have the advantage and I know our beast forms can handle him. My abilities far surpass his just cause I have much more fighting experience. On a logical stand point he can't beat us. Besides we have the Phoenix in me… Holly stood before him listening she had to admit he did have a point.

…But if they power him up he may be too strong for the Phoenix…

…Hol I have a trump card they don't know about. I learned how to manipulate my form. I can combine my dragon powers of animality with my beast soldier and Phoenix abilities making me at least 20 times stronger… He smirked and crossed his arms as Holly stared at him.

…Genki I hope that will be enough…

…Have faith Holly…

…I do but not the same faith as you…

…Doesn't matter, faith is all that's needed… he softly broke the kiss separating there minds again. She stared at his face for a few moments.

"Thanks Genki I hope your right." Genki pulled her closer nodding then closed his eyes resting again. * Wow he's really exhausted maybe I should let him rest * in his mind Genki saw the Phoenix in all its glory of flight.

* I have always been awestruck by his grace and beauty. I don't think it'll ever get old. * With the most grace imaginable the Phoenix landed before him with a screeching cry.

…Genki it is time you know the path you must take… He cooed with a deep and serious voice.

…What do you mean?…

…Mu is returning. These humans of your world have made the grave error of reviving him. They intend to control him with his new enhanced powers…

…You got to be joking, those damn fools!! They'll condemn us all including them selves to death…

…That is correct unless they are stopped. Holly already knows this I told her last night. You must be one with her Genki to win…

…One with her?…

…You must figure out how on your own. The only other thing I can tell you is that there is more then one Phoenix in this world if you look around they are in plain sight… His image faded leaving Genki with and image of the new Mu. He appeared to be armored in a fashion but his power was much greater.

Genki opened his eyes to see a worried Holly.

"Genki are you alright? If you need the rest…"

"I'm fine love. I had a vision, the Phoenix spoke to me." Her eyes widened with surprise.

"What did he say?" her voice quivered. He pulled her close comforting her, once she was calmer he whispered to her.

"People of my world are going to revive Mu and change him. They wish to control him but they will fail in time." Holly was shaking in his arms her hands clenched his shirt; she didn't even want to remember that foul creature much less fight him again. "Shh…the Phoenix told me how to win."

"He did?…" her voice shaky

"Yes, he said that in order to win you and I must become one. He also mentioned find the other Phoenixes. " He paused thinking, "if my memory serves there were seven in the game I played after I figured out they existed. I'm not sure two are possible though but I know a least five of them are. If I remember right the ones we should look for are Blue Phoenix and Cinderbird." She looked up at him in shock.

"More then one Phoenix? And how can we become one?"

"I really don't know Holly, but we'll figure it out together."

"Genki we have to tell this to the others." His eyes locked with hers and he knew she meant business reluctantly he nodded in approval. Holly held on to him tightly the scent of fear reeking from her.

"Holly everything will be alright" she shook her head.

"If we can't beat Mu, it won't. I doubt we'll find the other Phoenixes the magic stone can't help us." Genki raised her gaze to meet his steady and serious one.

"Holly, we can find them the Phoenix said the Phoenixes were in plain sight."

"Genki, even if that were true we still don't know where they are." Genki felt around her collar finding the necklace that held the stone her pulled the stone out of her shirt.

"Holly, I'm going to show you was Blue Phoenix and Cinderbird look like. I want you to look for them with the stone."

"But I…" he cut her off with a kiss, surprising her with a very vivid image of the blue Phoenix and cinder bird. When he pulled away she stared at him blankly.

"Holly, just try please." His voice soft and soothing as his hand gently caressed the small of her back.

"Alright." She took the stone in her hands concentrating " I'll look for Blue Phoenix first." The stone hovered for a moment and a blue arrow appeared pointing toward her to the west. Genki smiled.

"Now try for Cinderbird." Holly nodded and concentrated again, the stone again hovered this time a green arrow appeared and pointed to the south.

"It must be south…" Genki thought for a moment.

"Two directions pose a problem. I'll speak with the Phoenix and find out whether we need them all or what. I want answers before I tell the others anything." Holly watched him intently knowing he was planning something, something he never did as a kid.

"You definitely have changed." Genki glanced to her.

"What do you mean?"

"Well you never planned anything out as a kid." He grinned,

"Just a little wiser now." He rose pulling her up with him. "Come lets watch the sunrise." His Phoenix wings came out of his back and he flew up with her as the sun broke over the horizon.

"How did..?"

"I can use my Phoenix abilities when ever I want." She smiled watching the array of colors that shimmered across the eastern sky reflecting through the clouds like a prism.

"It's beautiful love."

"Yeah, beautiful..." Genki was watching her rather then the sunrise Holly raised a brow. "Not as gorgeous as you though." She blushed a deep crimson.

"Flatterer…" he leaned into kiss her, her mouth greeting his gladly.

Down below…

The monsters and soldiers had just awoken; Dianna rose stretching her sore muscles carefully as she glanced around at the group. * Well this will be an interesting journey with a group like this *

"Where are Genki and Holly?" Suezo whined.

"Up there," Dianna pointed up to them without looking. All of the monsters glanced up seeing them and a winged Genki.

"When did he get Phoenix wings?" Suezo exclaimed. Dianna shrugged,

"He's had them ever since I met him that's all I know." Responding in her usual monotone fashion. Pixie flew up after them only to be caught by the tail; looking down she saw it was Dianna who had caught her. "Don't spoil their moment. With all of us around I doubt they'll get much time to themselves" Pixie nodded and reluctantly landed, her tail released.

"Just how long have you know Genki?" Hare inquired.

"About 12 years, we meet as young teens."

"So he was about 14 at the time and he already had the wings."

"He did, I think I was 11, so yeah he'd be 14."

"Hare, are you thinking that he got the wings from the Phoenix?" Tiger glanced at him.

"I am...he was about 11 when he came here the first time."

"The Phoenix must still be in him…which is why we couldn't find it again." Pixie interjected. "He should have all the Phoenix's powers then."

"Its not that simple" Dianna said flatly. "To use the Phoenix's powers it'd take and enormous amount of energy. Besides his beast form will not harmonize with the Phoenix. His beast form is called the Destroyer for a reason, in that state his instinct is to kill and destroy all around him though he has fought it if he gets angry his instincts over rule him. From what I understood the Phoenix is the opposite. Guess it depends on the situation but I have seen the Phoenix severely hurt Genki when he was in his killing mode. The two are not compatible forms." The others stared at her including the Alpha Squadron; they didn't know any of this.

"How do you know all this?" Jax asked. She turned to him for once a smirk appeared.

"Genki and I were a couple for awhile but he broke it off. I have fought with him before in battle and I have helped him as his friend when he was first changed." Seeing the look on Siren's face she added. "We were never lovers, Siren. Genki was not comfortable with such a thing he never has been, you know that as well as I. The only one I think he'd trust with that is Holly. Since Christina hurt him badly and took his son with her."

"How do you know of the Phoenix?" Greywolf asked changing the subject.

"Genki taught me all about monsters and the MR 2 game. It had the Phoenix and Mu in it though the Phoenix only stayed for two years before leaving. Genki was one of the best when is came to monster battles on that game. Won quite a few tournaments. However I was not as good back then I wasn't a strategist nor was I good at raising the monsters. As I recall there was only one monster Genki couldn't raise but I don't remember which one. He preferred to raise Suezos and Mocchis as I recall."

Up above….

"Looks like we have been discovered. Come on lets get some breakfast going." Holly nodded.

"Just remember to tell them sometime today." He smiled kissing her cheek and descending with more grace then any of them imagined was possible. He folded his wings and they vanished from his back. Holly went over to start the fire but Genki beat her too it. She glanced at him and went off to get the ingredients to make breakfast.

"Genki why didn't you tell us the Phoenix was inside you?" Tiger came up to him.

"It slipped my mind." He walked over to Holly sitting near the fire. She tossed him a pan and some sausages. Placing them in the pan he put the pan in the fire.

"Genki, Dianna, said you played a game of raising monsters and battling?" he glanced up at Hare.

"Yes, I did. That was the game I was playing when I was first brought here. They made a second version after I got back of course the game was no longer that challenging." Pixie came over and sat next to Genki.

"Dianna also said there was one monster you couldn't raise?" she inquired carefully.

"Yep, Zuum were a pain that way. I just had bad luck I guess. No matter what I did they always died before the age of two, on me." Holly looked at him shocked.

"How could you…"

"Hol I even went so far as to buy a guide on how to raise them and found cheat codes for the game. Only later did I find out that the people who made it rigged certain games so that the user couldn't raise certain monsters. My game was for Suezos and Mocchis, though I did however raise a Tiger and a Pixie at one point. My game also had a special feature and I unlocked all seven Phoenixes. They also didn't leave on you after 2 years. I used Silver Phoenix to win most of my later tournaments."

"A Silver Phoenix?" all the monsters exclaimed looking rather shocked at all this.

"Do you still play chi?" he looked down at the young monster.

"I did but not recently my game system decided it had enough and died on me. I never got around to replacing it." he stopped the conversation by helping Holly pass out food. He really didn't like speaking of his gamming days since he felt detached from the game monsters.

Finishing first he put his plate down and closed his eyes his body completely motionless as he began to speak with the Phoenix.

…Phoenix can Holly find the other Phoenixes with her stone?… The fire bird cooed,

…She can find 2 of the remaining Phoenixes but he stone has not the power to find the others. You will need another stone to find them…

…Where can we find one?…

…One will find you wait patiently you will find the one with the Silver Phoenix. He will lead you to the others…

…He will? Then all seven exist?…

…Yes, they all exist, one is very close to you open your eyes and you will see it. He will come soon you will recognize him when he does. Though you are leader of the rebels he is very wise listen to him when he does speak…

…Do we need them all to beat Mu?… The Phoenix paused thinking silently to himself for a moment.

…More then likely you will, I cannot say for sure. Let me leave you with this. Every Phoenix has a stone yours will come with the silver one. Yours will be red… his image faded leaving Genki alone. The others were staring at him when he reopened his eyes.

"Sorry, I was speaking with the Phoenix about something." He turned to look at Dianna who leaned against a near by tree. "Are you up for traveling and fighting with us?"

"Sure am big brother." Genki chuckled

"I see you haven't changed at all. I need to test you to know where to position you."

"Fine with me" she shrugged. He rose and walked to her his body glowing orange. He placed his right hand on her face so that his thumb touched her chin and his forefinger touched her temple, his left hand gripped her shoulder. She did the same to him her body glowing a light blue that mixed with his. They fought each other in their minds for a few moments before they released each other.

"Stronger then I remember"

"Thank you"

"By the way if there's something you need to talk about then just come out and say it." he walked away leisurely. Dianna's fists clenched as she growled,

"Genki you read my mind again didn't you?" he grinned and took off running "get back here so I can kill you." She chased after him having no luck catching him. He back flipped out of the way landing and balancing on one hand grinning. Charging him he used his one hand to propel him up and over her so that he landed squarely on her shoulders, making her fall to the ground. He sat on her back laughing, "I hate you…"

"I know you do little sis." He rose watching her as she got up and stalked off.

"You are still a big kid" Siren called, he grinned.

"I just enjoy picking on her." Holly stared at him bewildered. "Hol don't worry about us we are practically siblings so we act like such. Besides if she wanted to hurt me she could have easily have done it, she was barely trying." Holly smiled shaking her head as he sat back down.

"What were you talking to the Phoenix about" Greywolf asked as Mocchi hopped into Genki's lap. Genki and Holly looked at each other as Dianna reappeared. Sighing Genki began his explaining.

"Holly and I have both had visions of Mu being resurrected by those from my world stronger then before. They will try and control him but shall fail after a time. I spoke with the Phoenix and he confirmed our visions will come to pass." The monsters were wide eyed like deer in the headlights. "From what I was told all seven Phoenixes exist in this world. We need all seven to win. However…" he glanced to Holly for a moment, "Holly's stone can only find 2 of the remaining Phoenixes. He spoke of each Phoenix having its own stone and said we'd meet someone soon who can help us and has one of those stone for us." He didn't say everything cause he was uncertain as to whether he should speak of it right now. * I'll tell Holly about the rest later *

"So we have to track them all down?" Tiger asked not thrilled.

"Yes Tiger, but from what I was told one is close by." He stood up glancing around. "Now lets get moving we have a lot of ground to cover." They all nodded and began packing up.

"Damn I thought we have gotten rid of that bastard!" Pixie hissed. Dianna came up to her whispering.

"Relax Genki has a plan he knows more then he's say."

"How do…"

"I know my brother well Pixie."

"You really see him as your brother?"

"Yes, we have been close ever since we met. We are brother and sister we made a pact years ago." She walked away going to help the other put things in the cargo bay of the chopper.

Once ready Genki and Holly went off a little ways alone. "Holly look for Cinderbird." He watched carefully as the green arrow came into view pointing southwest. "Ok now Blue Phoenix." She nodded a blue arrow appeared and pointed passed her to the east.

"I guess it moved Genki." He pondered over that for a moment * Either the blue Phoenix is very active…or the stone is…*

"Holly, look for the Phoenix I want to check something." Holly looked confused but did so an orange arrow pointed right to him.

"Now try Blue Phoenix again I want to see something. He came over next to her bumping her purposely and catching her making it look accidental. She concentrated again the blue arrow now pointed north, to her again. She looked up at him confused.

"Why doesn't it stay the same?"

"I think I know I'll tell you later." The rejoined the others and boarded there vehicles taking off only a moment later, Genki leading them to the southwest.

Three hours later….

Genki saw a military base in the distance on his radar and headed down landing. The others followed him with out a question till they stood next to him.

"What the plan?" Jax inquired.

"The base ahead is too big to fight in the air so we'll go on foot and try to surprise them. Load up everyone." Genki shifted and picked up a large moveable gattiling gun and six 500-bullet belts loping them over his shoulder and head. Then grabbed a gun belt with two pistols and two sub machine guns. He also picked up extra ammo for those, the placed a pistol in each boot toping it off with a machine-gun over his shoulder. Holly only had a machine gun and some extra ammo. "Holly, you'll need more then that there are at least two thousand people guarding this place.

"I'm not a killer, Genki." She retorted.

"No, you'll just be a dead women if you go there with only that." He said sarcastically. She frowned but picked up two sub machine guns and a pistol with extra ammo in the gun belt. All the others who could use weapons loaded up well besides little Mocchi who couldn't carry the much because of his size. Holly and the soldiers all shifted then Genki nodded to them and took off at an easy lope, the rebels followed close behind.

2 hours later….

They had covered 14 miles and were only a half a mile from the base. Genki had allowed for a break after keeping them at such a steady pace the monsters were about dead. Holly came over to him still panting.

"Genki…. we…can't…keep doing this…." He silenced her whispering gently.

"Your body will get used to is after awhile and a jog like that will be easy, just look at them." He pointed to the soldiers, "They are barely tired. Give it time you'll get there too. I know its not easy but it'll happen." He gripped her shoulder lightly.

"I'm not a soldier…."

"For now you all are. If we are to defeat Mu and those from my world we must be." She stay silent this time thinking. He handed her a canteen, which she gladly drank from. * My body feels like jello I can hardly stand. I wish he could understand that we aren't like him… * Genki waited 20 minutes before standing up again nodding to the Alpha Squadron and moving out. Dianna came over to Holly walking next to her.

"You can take the man out of the military but you can't take the military out of the man." Holly glanced to her.

"You mean he will always be like this?"

"He sure will. He's been trained as a soldier that's not something a man or woman forgets easily Holly. Just remember that when you marry him." Holly blushed crimson.

"You talk as though it is nothing."

"To me its not."

"Were you two…?"

"No we were never lovers Holly. Genki was hurting I merely eased his pain for a time; he broke that off as well secluding himself from everyone." Her monotone style bothered Holly when it came to this subject.

"Do you even care about him?" Dianna was slightly taken aback.

"I care but I was raised to show no emotion and that what I do. I care for him deeply; he is kin to me the last family I have left." She looked ahead. "We can finish this later quiet now. We're close."

Genki crouched down count backward from 3 on his fingers then signaling the attack. Shots rang out from every direction as they all desperately shot at the enemy to stay alive. Genki scorched a bunch of soldiers as Holly froze guns and other weapons. Dianna kicked up the wind around them with her Ki and wings. Though she lacked Phoenix powers she was very powerful as a beast soldier. After infiltrating the base and fighting with most of the soldiers, an Aztec beast soldier appeared telling his soldiers to leave. He alone faced them all. Genki stepped forward dropping his weapons and prepared to fight.

"Lieutenant Raole Nickerti I should have known." Raole chuckled evilly his antelope like body moving into fighting position. Genki was the first to attack landing a rather heavy blow to the face. But Raole struck back with a kick to the side knocking Genki off balance while he landed another kick to the groin and a punch to the face. Genki gripped his groin in pain but stood again. Enraged he swung wildly at Lieutenant Nickerti missing with all but the final punch. Send the Aztec into a wall hard, Raole stood laughing then ran at Genki faking to the right and hitting squarely in the chest right on the breast bone. Genki fell backward into the ground leaving a mark. He rolled over coughing up blood * I can hardly breathe……what did he do to me?…*

"You know all creatures have one weak point and I think you know what it is now Genki. All your strength is nothing if you can't breath." He laughed sadistically at Genki as he struggled to stand heaving heavily for breath though barely receiving any. Holly started to run to his side but Genki put his arm out shaking his head.

"Genki you can't do this alone." Holly yelled.

"Dianna…let…. no …one …interfere…that's…an…order…." He struggled out. Dianna nodded grabbing Holly's arm.

"As you wish Genki." She pulled Holly back with the others. "Trust him Holly you will only get in the way if you go in there. If Genki cannot beat him no one can. Give him time he has the talent of turning things around at the last minute." She turned to watch him as the monsters and Holly remained skeptical of what she had said. The Alpha Squadron smiled knowing Dianna was right. Genki smiled weakly, Raole shot a blast at Holly but Genki got in its way. His arms smoking from the blast, he stared at him menacingly.

"Your fight is with me, Raole." His body glowed a blinding orange red as his Phoenix wings appeared below his regular wings, then became one with them. His mane and tail turned into flames as his eyes turned crimson. With a mightily roar he shook the ground and began powering up an attack in his paws. Flames swirling to life between his out stretched arms. Raole stumbled backward falling to the ground.

"No it can't be… you're the one…the one who started everything…this can't be…."

"It can and it is Raole, your killing is done now!" he roared a bright flaming ball glowed a flaming hot purple. "Hell Fire Inhalator!!" The flames flowed out enveloping as the flaming ball sped towards him. A large blast erupted when the glow-faded nothing was left of the Lieutenant and the spot where he had stood was a large smoldering hole. Genki fell forward his body changing back to its normal beast form as he did. He just barely caught himself and lay there on his side breathing heavily.

"Genki!" Holly ran to his side kneeling down to help him up. He smiled weakly leaning against her for support.

"By golly you did manage to get the Phoenix to work with your beast form." Dianna smiled for once. "I'm proud bro you fought without malice this time." He nodded. "I'll go check for prisoners." She jogged off towards the brig. The rest surrounded Genki, to help Holly cool his over heated body down.

In the Brig….

A young man with dark tan skin and brown eyes lay on a cot in his cell rousing when he heard the door open. Looking out he saw a beautiful woman. Dianna saw him and walked over to the desk riffling through it to find the keys. Unlocking his door she asked "How long have you been here and why are you in here?" * her voice is so angelic *

"I was put in her for trying to sabotage a project the generals were working on. It's been around 4 weeks I should think." She eyed him suspiciously * looks like he may be a rebel like us *

"What your name soldier?"

"Hasuka Nimoni maam"

"Very well Hasuka you'll be coming with us. I and some other Rebels are on a mission to stop the generals, we just killed Nickerti."

"You did wow you must be strong." His eyes were wide.

"Actually, Genki killed him not me."

"Genki Sakura?"

"Yes"

"The generals seemed very worried about him last I knew. I'd love to come with you."

"Then lets go." She walked out of the brig heading back towards the others. Hasuka followed close behind thinking as he did. * Maybe I can get a girlfriend yet *

Back with the others…

Genki was resting peacefully against a wall with Holly when Dianna came back. Holly looked over at them not sure what to think of Dianna for the moment.

"Who's that?" Balanka asked.

"This is Hasuka Nimoni he was in the brig for sabotage for one of their projects."

"Sounds like a rebel to me." Laser came over and shook his hand, Tower and Blade following his lead. "Welcome to the team."

"Thank you sir" he glances at Genki. "Did Raole hit him in the chest?"

"Yeah how'd you know?" Suezo hopped over.

"That's his special attack. It relies on a pressure point that makes it very difficult to breath." He walked over kneeling down next to Genki. Placing his hand on Genki's back in the middle of his shoulder blades and his other on the lower portion of his rib cage and made a swift push in both directions. A large crack was heard and Genki's breathing became easy and regular.

"Thanks…." Genki said waking up.

"Your welcome Genki. You have the generals worried."

"Doesn't surprise me that all know me. You tried to stop Mus resurrection am I right."

"You are." Genki grinned.

"Then your definitely welcome Hasuka." He stood waving off Holly's fussing. "Lets get out of here guys."

"Yeah" the monsters raised their right hands punching the air like old times. Genki laughed as he walked out into the forest being followed by the others. Hasuka stayed near Dianna the whole time.

"Why are you by me?" she asked.

"Cause you're the only one I even remotely know."

"I suppose that's logical. You'll become the others friends soon." Pixie fell in on Dianna's other side smiling Big Blue walked next to her.

Back with there vehicles…

Night had fallen by the time they returned and set up camp. Holly was busy making some soup as she hummed. Dianna, Genki, and Hasuka were busy treating and binding wounds. Genki finished and came over sitting next to Holly.

"You always made the best stew. You're an excellent cook Hol."

"Thanks Genki but I'm not that great."

"Compared to my world you are believe me." She glanced at him unsure of what to make of that comment. Handing Genki the spoon he took a sip nodding.

"Soups done Guys." She grabbed her self and Genki a bowl and moved off with him. Dianna made a quite dash in and out with Pixie getting their bowls. The monsters began to fight over the food all except the soldiers who had cooked their own away form the others. Walking over to Hasuka she handed him his bowl.

"Do they always do that?" he sweated taken aback by the behavior.

"Yep" she began to eat sitting down next to him. He couldn't believe how good the soup was.

"Well Genki is a lucky guy he's got a great woman to cook for him."

"I suppose so." She was more interested in eating then chatting.

"Do you cook?"

"I can cook but I normally don't. My names Dianna by the way."

"It's a pretty name" she glanced at him; he blushed embarrassed and began eating again. After they were both finished his casually began to talk again.

"So you're going to fight Mu?"

"We are finding the other Phoenixes we can't fight Mu without them."

"That's a smart plan."

"Genki is the leader, he's a wise one and he knows the most about this world. This is not his first time facing Mu."

"I figured that by the way he reacts with the monsters." His hand came to rest on hers as he looked to the sky. She blushed slightly looking out into the dark forest.

"If anyone can win this fight its him…. both he and Holly are strong…Holly just has to let go and fight."

"She's not a fighter huh?" his hand gently squeezed hers she looked down at there hands then to him.

"No she isn't. Its her weakness, Genki has tried to get her pasted it but I doubt she will ever become one." Hasuka gazed into her eyes.

"You'd be surprised what love can make a person do Dianna." His words were soft.

"You are a beast soldier too aren't you?"

"Yes, I'm a Striker" she smiled to herself it all made sense now.

"Why did you join them then?"

"I joined for the money offered, I thought Genki was the enemy till I found out the truth. That they were the murders and destroyers, wanting to enslave a world that was not theirs to have." His eyes still locked with hers. A rush of heat course through her body just then. * What is this feeling within me? I feel as if my body is on fire from the inside. * He leaned over kissing her gently catching her totally off guard. She stared at him when he pulled back.

"Why did you do that?" she didn't know what to feel he mind was a jumble of emotions.

"Because I care for you."

"You do?"

He leaned closer to her ear whispering to her softly. Then pulled back her emotionless faded to surprise mixed with confusion.

"Lets fulfill our beast lusts together Dianna. You look like you're on your wits end with holding them back." His voice was soft so only she could here. Her mind raced as she was uncertain but he was right about her lusts they were almost too strong to stop now.

"Alright" she whispered he took her hand leading her off into the woods.

Genki had finished with his soup and was relaxing against and old elm tree next to Holly as she ate. He noticed the two leave for the woods and smiled knowingly. The look on Dianna's face had told him everything he needed to know. * Poor Dianna she's not used to feeling emotions especially not ones as powerful as love. Guess we'll see what happens. *

"Something wrong Genki?"

"Hmm…. no just thinking." He smiled to her.

"Genki listen I don't think I can do this. I'm not a fighter like you." She looked down. He pulled her into his arms.

"Holly, I know you can do this. I don't expect you to like doing it or even want to do it but we all have to fight this time. The fate of your world depends on it. Especially now that Mu is back." She gripped his shirt trying to hold her tears back.

"I know but every time I kill I feel as if I'm killing my own heart…" she sobbed in his arms. Holding her close he rubbed her back.

"Shh…its alright Holly. Just remember this that you don't have a choice. Those you kill are evil they wish to hurt the people of your world and use them as slaves they don't care what they have to do to win. I know it hurts I have felt it whether I show it or not, I do feel it. My heart is not stone yet."

"I never said it was Genki…."

"You know I'll help you through this. I'll take away the pain the best I can."

"I know but it still hurts terribly."

"Then let it out Holly just let it out. Use me for that." Holly's sobbing became heavier she bit into his arm with all the pain she felt in her heart. Genki flinched but just let her do as she wanted ignoring the pain.

"That's it Holly let it all go." Her teeth sheered deeper into him as she cried heavily coughing a little with all the sobbing she was doing. His hand just gently stroked her back. In a half hours time she clamed down. Genki said nothing about his arm and just kept gently comforting her. Finally, she noticed his arm and let go immediately. Before she could say a thing he silenced her. "Holly it's alright I wanted you to do that. It helped and you know it, my arm will heal but your heart will take much longer to heal, I would rather sustain physical injury then to have you hurting deep inside." His hand rested over her heart to emphasize what he meant. She looked from his hand to his face then to his arm. Seeing it bleeding still she carefully cleaned it with her tongue her beast side taking over for the moment. He smiled letting her lap away the blood and some of the pain he felt. His arm ceased bleeding soon enough and she pulled back.

"Oh, my gosh what did I?" he voice shaky at the realization at her drinking blood again.

"Shh…" he silenced her pulling her down with him he kissed her deeply. She pulled away shaking her head.

"Genki I can't become a beast like this…."

"You are part beast, your human side and your beast side will conflict. Holly you told me you were no longer human when we were alone in that cell fulfilling our lusts. Its time you come to grips with what you said. You will always have a taste for blood now just as I do." She buried her face in his chest starting to cry again.

"I know I said that but it's so hard I don't want to indulge in such lusts."

"Neither do I but until I find another way of fighting them, I have no choice." She looked up at him teary eyed. "Love I just want you to be happy and safe."

"I know Genki but that won't happen for some time since Mu is back…"

"We have to stop them Hol. After that I won't make you fight any more. The only reason I'm doing it now is for your worlds sake."

"I know…." Looking around he saw that almost everyone was asleep and that Dianna and Hasuka were still missing. "Genki can we go to sleep please?"

"Of course," he rose and went over getting the sleeping bag bringing it back he climbed in Holly did the same laying her head against his chest still sniffing and Holding tears back. He gently wrapped his arms around her nuzzling her.

"I promise everything will be alright Holly." She drifted off in his arms so tired that she couldn't respond. Smiling he kissed her forehead and closed his eyes letting himself drift off.