Love and It's Difficulties

Continued…

"Lets do it then." They both took offensive stances that contrasted each other's style. Wings spread backwards out of the way the flames in them building, their auras could be seen flickering around them like flames, each was ready to move at a moments notice like a cat ready to pounce on its prey. Cinderbird was the first to move, lunching forward at Genki trying to punch him with green flame engulfed fists. Genki sidestepped keeping one move ahead of his punches. With one swift movement he landed a punch with his own flaming fist in Cinderbird's gut. Stunned he stumbled backwards, Genki to the advantage if this to do a roundhouse kick and send him fling into the tall grass. Standing he smirked, * He's faster then I thought, * With a single flap he was on top of Genki, the next thing Genki knew was he flew into a tree snapping it in half. Shaking his head Genki stood ready to get serious. His aura growing brighter he flew forward, Cinderbird flew backwards but was too slow and Genki landed several punches before Cinderbird dodged his kick. Gathering his energy Cinderbird lunched and energy attack at Genki, Genki was quicker then he expected and countered him holding his energy back with his own. A cloud of smoke rose from their battling energies. They battled by energy alone, pouring all their power into their battle neither one willing to give even a inch. Sweat poured off them both as they began to fatigue it was now that Genki decided to end it. His eyes flare red "I am the true Phoenix!!" his voice boomed like thunder through the air. A tide of flames swept across the meadow from Genki's form, slamming Cinderbird through several trees. Looking up at Genki from the ground, his chest heaving for air he slowly stood regaining his breath. Walking to Genki he studied him a moment before finally uttering,

"You are the true Phoenix." He bowed to Genki. Taking off the golden stone he handed it to Genki, with a nodded Genki took it placing it around his own neck with the others he held.

"You will join us then?"

"I shall as I said." Holly approached wearily with a smile Genki hugged her.

"What is your body's name?" Genki demanded.

"I am Nick Riveri of Nitrec." Genki nodded with a smile.

"My names Genki and this is Holly."

"Nice to meet you Nick." Holly smiled, he chuckled his voice lower then Genki's.

"It is my pleasure mate of the Phoenix. You bare his child, I have no doubt the child will be strong and that the Phoenixs' have helped yield it in this wonderful time."

"How did..??"

"I have been a father before. I know the look in an expectant mother's eyes." Genki looked over to see Aaka and Armaoq approaching. " Silver and Shadow Phoenix nice to meet you." They nodded.

"Aaka and Armaoq if you will."

"Very well." He turned his focus back to Holly, who looked very nervous before him. "So you village guarded my stone all this time?"

"Yes we did, they all died guarding it." his hand reached out lifting her chin to make her eyes look into his.

"I am grateful for the protection you have offered. I'm saddened that it led to death of many you loved. You will get the stone back after there is peace in this world, but for now I need it if I am to help you all defeat Mu once a for all." She nodded as he removed his hand. Taking her beloved and cherished pendant off she closed her eyes praying for a moment before handing it to him. He in return handed her, her rightful stone. Knowing Genki wanted to see it she automatically gave it to him to spell and synchronize with it. He smiled taking it in his hands he concentrated it took very little time to synchronize with the stone and spell it then he handed it to her. As she placed it around her neck the stone glowed a moment then faded. Cinderbird put his stone on to find it glowing and harmonizing with him then fading too. He shook his head. "Very cleaver Phoenix." Genki smirked giving Holly and hug to reassure her. "Let us return to your group." Genki nodded.

"Yes, let us." With a single flap they all soared into the air back to the hotel.

Dianna and Hasuka had breakfast going by this time, which easily distracted the hungry monsters who where drooling over it. Sky cooked for the rest of the soldiers making things much easier when it came to passing the food out. Genki, Holly, Aaka, Armaoq, and Nick all strode into the room, Tiger instantly began to growl until he saw Genki's look. Everyone turned to see the new arrival.

"Everyone this is Nick Riveri, he is Cinderbird."

"Nice to meet you, Nick." Hasuka commented while trying to cook. Dianna sighed shaking her head at him. * Hasuka you're a pathetic cook. * Finding this amusing Nick smiled nodding in return.

"Wait he has the magic stone." Suezo pointed out panicked.

"He has it cause I gave it to him Suezo. It's his stone anyway I traded for my real stone. We all must posses our rightful stones in order to have the power needed to stop Mu." Suezo didn't look too happy but he didn't say anything either. * But Holly grandfather gave you that specifically * sitting down they all received their breakfast eating it quickly, as usual Holly ate more then the rest. Her appetite had increased quite a bit as of late.

"So tell us a little about yourself Nick." Hare probed, Nick looked up from his meal.

"I'm from a small town in the plains of South Dakota. I was raised on a cattle ranch and I later joined the Navy. I have been married once and I had two children only to lose them in a fatal car accident." Holly looked sadden a remorseful toward him * Poor man, that must have hurt him deeply. *

"Then you're from my world. Were you a cowboy?"

"Yes I was. Used ta rope them cattle, wrangle them steers, and ride them bulls." He said with a southern cowboy accent chuckling, Genki laughed along with the soldiers, Dianna just smiled as Holly and the monsters looked dumb founded.

"Genki what's so funny?"

"Holly, cowboys do talk that way. They have that type of accent but he was from a northern region." Genki smiled to her.

"I wouldn't have that accent because of where I am from but I mimic it well." She shook her head.

"Not many cowboys left, still some riding bulls, bunkin' bronco, wrestling steer, roping and hogtyin' claves. Dangerous line of work." Genki commented.

"Why chi?"

"Because you can get your back broken riding a bull or a bucking bronco. Or get trampled or gored to death by them. Bulls and wild horses don't like people ridding them." Nick responded.

"Then why do it?" Holly said slightly upset. Genki rubbed her shoulder.

"Hol, Horses and bulls are stubborn animals. Both are used for fieldwork among other things. None of them like it but later they learn it's not that bad. Besides I've seen a buckin' stallion go out there throw a guy off his back in less then 2 seconds and trot around out in the stadium showing off all proud. A lot of the bulls and stallions do that they show off their skills after awhile."

"He's right Holly" Nick added, "there is a strap placed around the horse or bulls belly near there flanks they buck until that strap I released then they are as calm as can be unless it's a ornery bull. They know they are done after that strap is pulled off it detaches with a single pull. They had one horse called rocket and he was very talented some how he'd buck up and pull forward leaving the man in mid air to fall to the ground them he's rear and show off, it was funny. The goal is to stay on for 8 seconds. That's all and most fail with experienced horses and bulls." He chuckled as Genki gave Holly a squeeze.

"You know me better then that, Holly, I wouldn't support it if it hurt the animals. The humans get hurt worse then the animals I assure you. A guy just last year ended up paralyzed after he was kicked in the back by an ornery stallion."

"Sounds like a stupid thing to do to me." He shook his head.

"That reminds me there is a base not far from hear. Looks like they were stocking up." Nick reported.

"We'll have to take it out then." He grinned, a ground and air attack, the monsters nodded knowing what he had in mind. Genki stood grabbing a few weapons. "You joining us, Nick?"

"Sure am. This might be amusing."

He told the monsters and soldiers to load up and go by foot while all those with wings went light and by air. The aerial attack came first to distract the soldiers who panicked scrambling for weapons and vehicles. Holly froze the jets, vehicles, and guns while Genki blew up some of the aircraft. Aaka and Armaoq picked off soldiers who fired at them as the soldiers and monsters launched their ground attacks. Tiger and Greywolf busied them selves zapping enemies who tried to return fire. Nick enjoyed himself by flying low and incinerating people, while Pixie and Dianna destroyed building with lightning and a rocket launcher. Big Blue and Golem protected their friends on the ground from fire as Mocchi and Hare threw grenades and returned fire with the soldiers. Suezo fired mortars at the enemy. Despite the bases small size it took awhile to conquer it. They all checked over the area alert for survivors, finding some usable supplies Genki had them loaded up into a cargo net to be taken back by air. Mocchi came to Holly exhausted.

"Holly, chi can I fly with you?"

"Of course Mocchi." She picked him up cradling him in her arms. She made a mental note to speak to Genki about this when they returned and were alone.

By the time the returned night was about to fall Aaka dragged Armaoq off to bed as Holly did the same to Genki. Mocchi and the other monsters were sound asleep totally exhausted. Kattana found Nick sitting alone, putting her hand on his shoulder she sat next to him.

"I'm fine."

"I know but you shouldn't be alone."

"Holly and Genki, Aaka and Armaoq, Wind Bird and Golden Phoenix are all destined to be together but I have no one."

"You'll find someone of your own. I want you to stay with me. It's a cold night tonight."

"Why?"

"Because no one should be alone," his eyes locked on hers.

"If you wish me with you." With a smile she lead him to her room.

Holly crossed her arms with a very serious look on her face. He knew right then he was in trouble for something.

"Genki you can't keep doing this to us. We are not soldiers. Poor Mocchi is totally exhausted; he does not deserve to live like this!" she was very upset.

"Holly I know you aren't soldiers but there is no other way to win, if you wish to protect this world…"

"I don't care as much about the world as I do our friends, Genki!!! Or have you forgotten about your times with us and your friend Mocchi!" she was close to tears. He came over to her. "Don't touch me." she turned away. Despite her accusations and warning he pinned her against the wall. "What you going to rape me." She was crying.

"No, Holly I'm not. And I have not forgotten Mocchi or the times I was with you. They are important but if the world is destroyed what will be left for them? They can't come to my world, Holly. Sorry but they would be treated like animals and evil creatures…People in my world don't like each other much less any thing new. They fear it first and wish to destroy it before they know anything of it. I'm sorry to push you all so hard but I don't know of any other way to protect what you all have worked for. " She shivered crying still, he pulled her close. "Holly your freezing you should get to bed."

She nodded and went to change. She got in with him and he held her close warming her with his body. * Another side effect of pregnancy * he thought to him self. Holly slowly clamed realizing he was right after all.

"Genki I'm sorry…"

"Its fine love I understand."

"Genki do you want to be with me when our child is born?"

"Of course, Holly if I am to be a good father then I must be."

"My grandmother said some guys faint at the sight of a birth."

"Hol I won't faint. If I can help a mother cat give birth I can certainly handle this." She kissed his neck softy thanking him. "Holly if you don't mind I'd like to be alone with you during the birth." She looked up at him unsure why he said that and taken aback by it.

"Genki why…?"

"Hol I just want this to be special between us. I want to be the one to help you bring our child into the world, if you'll permit me that." His voice soft and sincere in her ear. She went back to kissing his neck thinking. * I never thought a man would want to make the birth of his child so special. Genki certainly is a special guy himself. Very considerate of my feelings on everything. Maybe I should let him do this. After all he's such a dedicated father and husband to be already. * She paused her kisses.

"If you want to do that its fine with me, but promise you'll get help if its needed."

"I promise love." She kissed his neck a few more times before falling asleep. He pulled her closer going to sleep a very happy man this night.

Aaka lay next to Armaoq very tired, noticing her weakness he shifted her gaze to meet his own.

"You need blood?"

"Yes, I went though a lot of energy today."

"Then take it from me." Nodding she shifted to hug him kissing his neck, feeling his pulse with her lips and she stroked his back. "Your pulse must be faster Armi." Smirking he rolled putting her atop of him. Understanding she straddled him pressing her hips to his hard. His pulse quickened as he allowed his mind to wonder as to what she could do in such a position. His heart pounding in his chest she skillfully and swiftly bit into his neck with one quick bite. She expertly locked her lips over the wound sucking. His hot blood pumped down her throat as fast as she could take it in. Closing her eyes she fed from his lust and love filled body. As he quickly lost blood his eyes closed his body relaxed feeling weak. She finished kissing his wound to heal it and lying next to him. Pulling the covers closely around him to keep him warm she cuddle with him.

"Thank you dear."

"Your welcome. That kinda feels good to me anyway." She chuckled laying her head on his chest and allowing her self to drift off with him.

Dianna and Hasuka were filled with passion, kissing with all the passion and love they possessed. Dianna moaned in the back of her throat enjoying the feeling that swept over her, her monotone exterior totally gone at this moment. Hasuka poured all he had into their love making now making her feel the most pleasure and emotion he could, he was slowly melting her training away. Finally, reaching their peak she felt a surge within her flesh before he collapsed exhausted. She closed her eyes still able to feel the electric pulse in her body. He panted heavily but rolled off of her lying to the side.

"You the best partner I could ask for Hasuka." She managed to say in between pants.

"Thank you but I want to be the greatest husband ever." She raised a brow.

"You want to marry me?"

"Yes, I do if you will have me." She hugged him whispering.

"Of course, I love Hasuka."

"And I you, Dianna." He held her closer. After she had caught her breath she kissed him lovingly.

"I never thought you'd want to marry me Hasuka. I thought you just had a thing for me for a short time."

"I don't do flings hon." He pulled a ring out for her. She shook her head.

"Hasuka wait, if Holly sees that she might be hurt cause Genki hasn't proposed to her and given her a ring yet. I'll put that on after she has her ring I promise."

"Alright, I understand." She cuddled with him sleeping with him content and happily.

In the morning Genki yet again had to help the heaving Holly.

"Argh! I'm so tired of throwing up in the morning." She pulled her clean uniform on.

"I know love it can't last that much longer." Once dressed he kissed her.

"You're going to get sick doing that after I have been heaving."

"Nonsense hon" he led her down stairs where breakfast was waiting. Nick noticed Holly was a bit pale and brought her some tea.

"Thank you Nick." She took her seat as Genki got her some food. Genki plopped down handing her a bowl and eating at his normal pace. Holly ate faster then normal making up with 3 more bowls for what she heaved up. Tiger walked up to Genki smiling.

"I think you should look for Windbird now Genki."

"Let them all eat their fill then I'll look for her." He nodded trotting back to his brother's side.

Once they were all done Genki walked out side with them concentrating the white stone hovered in his hands a baby blue arrow appearing and point in an unexpected direction.

To be continued…..