It had been a week since the start of School and things had started to settle down. Hao wasn't exactly treated as a friend but no one had treated him as an enemy Kanna ,Matilda and Marion had started to get use to the idea of Not killing all the humans near them (Kanna because she is too old to got to school is working to pay for Hao's house but meets up with her master at lunch) and it looked like everything was settling down.

Manta sat in his room alone, his house although large was empty his family always out on business so he had grown up use to being alone. And he hated it, that was one of the reasons he loved being with Yoh so much. At Yoh's house he was never alone even if Yoh and Anna weren't with him there was always a ghost a few feet away that he could talk to or just be near. And it was also the reason he dreamed of being a Shaman having his own Guardian ghost with him looking out for him and just being with him. Like the family he never really belonged to. Thinking about this he also saw why he was such close friends with the gang. They were his family, Anna the ice queen was like a mother figure, she cared about them but would never show it, she watched over them and made them become strong enough to survive. Yoh was the leader the father figure although lazy he inspired them to carry on and keep them together. Horohoro and Ren the constantly fighting brothers, both grow up with sisters and never got to "play" (or fight like all brother need to do. ((It's a guy thing)) with anyone there own age. Tamao the shy and kind sister, the one that was always was there to worry about you. Pirika who was there to back Anna and to support TamaoLyserg the shy and determined warrior always willing to fight for what is right (or what he thought was right at the time). Jennie the wise and kind older sister, who always knew what to say and how to solve there, troubles. Ryu the older and woman crazy brother but he was one to help with any girl troubles.

Chocolove the hopeless comedian. Amidamaru the warrior uncle. Basion the guardian. Tokagerô the mischief maker. Jun and Lee the young couple. Faust and Eliza the old romantics. But Mantas thoughts came back to him self in his lonely room in his lonely house. "Where do I fit in?"

"You are Yoh's closes friend. You are a wealth of knowledge. You are always there to cheer everyone up. You are always there to be strong when things fall apart."

Jumping in the air and spinning around to confront the voice that had spoken.

"Mosuke?"

"Manta"

A deathly silence came over the room where nether of them spoke or even moved.

"Err... How has it been going Mosuke?"

"I have been thinking. About how together we helped to defeat Hao. I've been wondering if you would be my master."

"Are you serious Mosuke? I would love to be your master. I would love to become a full Shaman. But" dipping his head downwards letting his hair cover his eyes "I don't think I am worthy of a spirit was powerful as you"

"Master Manta. I believe it is destiny that we should become a team. Amidamaru joining with Yoh was destiny and both of there closet friends joining as a team also seems like destiny. So Manta will you be my shaman master"

"Mosuke I will"

And from that moment on Manta was never alone even when Mosuke was not with him he never felt alone.

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Ryu at the restraint he is working at.

"8-ball how many times do I have to tell you not to eat the food while you're taking it to the customers!"

"I'm sorry boss but its hungry work this waiting business" 8-ball said with his head hung low.

"Do not worry my friend. Just try not to do it again or you will be fired. It was hard enough for me top get you all jobs here. So please try to keep them"

"Yes boss" all the Dead Enders all spoke in unison. All dressed up smartly as waiters

"Good now go take this to table 11"

Rushing off 8-ball thought how great it was that Ryu and returned to them. Because of him the gang now had jobs and a pretty good house together in the center of Tokyo which they could afford because so many of them were living together and in such a well paid job.

Tokagerô "You know Ryu your dead ender remind me very much of my own gang of bandits. We were feared all across the land for our skill and my amassing power"

"Yes I know my friend. And I bet that you were as close as we are no?"

8-ball returned with another order and watched Ryu talk with himself again (remember the Dead Enders can not see ghosts so it will look like Ryu is talking to himself to them.)

But I do wish he would stop acting crazy and talking to himself. It's starting to creep us out.

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The Tao house in china.

(N.A. I don't know the real names for the Tao family only some that I have got off the net so if I get the wrong please tell me)

"Okay brother I will send everyone your regards. Talk to you later. Bye" placing the phone down Jun lay down on her bed Lee next to her.

"So how is Ren? Hao been up to any of his tricks?"

"Not yet Lee it seems like it could be possible that he is telling the truth and is not going to kill us all." Jun replied moving close to Lee resting her head on his chest

"I hope that the Tao family hasn't forgotten the simple fact that people lie." En Tao said at the door way his massive frame filling up the door.

"I knew Yoh would lead you down a path of ruin. Filling your head with ideas of Love and Friendship" He walked into the room marching towards Jun with anger burning in his eyes. Jumping off the bed Jun hide behind Lee.

"Uncle I'm sorry you had to find out like this"

"Silence you whore. First I find you believing that Sprits have feelings. And now I find you in love with one. A slave! The very one that I gave you for your birthday! I will not suffer this! I will not allow you to destroy the proud history of the Tao's like this!"

Summoning his sprits to him he charged towards Jun and Lee.

"Lee you know what to do!"

"Yes my love"

As En slashed at Lee he caught the sword in-between his palms. With a simple swift move he got the sword out of En hands and kicked him around the head causing En to fall over. Grabbing Jun he lifted her into his arms and jumped out of the window falling over a hundred feet to the ground below and landing softly.

"Jun there is no where you can go. No where you can hide from me. I will find you and I will destroy you!"

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The church was quiet, empty aside from three figures. Two were knelt down in pray the third watching them from a distance.

"Amen" they said together and the green haired boy stood up and quickly offered his hand for the sliver haired female to help her up. Standing they all turned to go to the exit the large wooden door frame silently open and they steeped out into the mornings sun which gently flowed over them. It was a perfect moment they were at totally peace. Until he came.

"Hao" Marco shouted and immediately drew his gun from its holster and aim for Hao's heart, which Marco was pretty sure Hao didn't have.

"Nice to see you too Marco" Hao said brightly walking towards the group.

Lyserg rolled up his sleeve and got his pendent ready. Morphine sitting on his shoulder read to enter it at any time. He moved in front of Jennie read at any moment to fight.

"What have you come here for Hao?" Jennie asked in her clam voice, unsure if Hao had evil intentions or innocent ones. She silently prayed that it was the latter.

"I was just wondering if the church was still open." Hao answered walking closer and closer to them.

"The Lords house is always open. But why would you be interested in going to church?"

"Some times even the strong feel weak."

His answer silenced the group and they let him walk by into the dark of the Church.

This meeting left more questions then answers for the three of them, but if they had murdered hundreds of people and had decided that it was a bad thing to do so. They would be at church praying for forgiveness.

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Music filled the small house. The couple danced. The fire burned. And love filled the air.

Faust was happy. He had his love in his arms as they waltzed to the music. The room was filled with dim candles glowing giving the room a romantic lighting.

"Eliza. I wish this could carry on for ever"

"So do I Faust." she placed her head in the crook of his shoulder and neck holding him closer to her.

Even death could not stop there love. Nothing could separate them; they had gone through so much together and come so far. And they knew it wouldn't of been possible with out there friends. All of them had helped them. But most of all Yoh, Anna and Manta. For them he would do anything, his duty to them was only beaten by his duty to Eliza.

"My love you know that I will do anything for you"

Smiling to her self as she pressed her head deeper into her lovers shoulder "My love you have already proven that"

And the music played on.

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"Milly have you finished yet? We got costumers to deal with!"

"One second Lilly."

Lilly quickly read the letter she had just written before going out to help with the shop.

Dear Yoh and friends.

We are all doing fine and our shop is up and running. Silva was a big help to us all doing all the physical work. And it was all in exchange for us not telling anyone about his soap opera fixation. How is everyone? We heard about Hao going to your school and I've got to say that if he moved to Dobe village they ill move out and run away in a second. But I guess your much braver then that. Any way I've got to tell you all about Sally. O my god it's freaky, she's got a boy friend! Can you believe that? It's some punk rocker Shaman that got quite far in the competition. And what is even worst is that's he's cute! I don't get how a nut case like Sally can get a boy friend when the rest of us have been trying for so long and got nothing!

Any how I've got to go and run the shop and all. So write back soon!

P.S has Anna worn any of the bandannas we got her? She seriously needs to vary her style some times.

The Lilly 5.

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