A/N: Sorry for the long update. I've re-written Chapter 1 for the third time 'cause I have to demote Nakago's position from master to a manservant. Just a minor change; I only added a little detail in the fight scene. You might want to check it out before reading More Queries.

Replying to the reviewers was banned but they didn't say we couldn't dish out thank you's right?

Mucho love for Yanagi-chyan for the support, ideas, and above all for being a friend. To MitsukiShiroi for an in depth review and to browen-stx for loving Reverie.

Chapter 2

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"Shinta! Where are you Shinta?" Yui yelled frantically. She scanned the area quickly, looking for any sign of her child and at the same time trying to get her self from being killed. She swung to the right and sent a flying kick at the enemy. The place was crawling and her heart was pounding with fear for his safety.

"I don't know how long I can keep this up." She thought, panting heavily and sweat was trickling down her face. She was not really used to fighting. She had trained for self-defense but had never expected to be actually engaged in mortal combat. Especially not like this one.

The zombie-like creatures had been giving them a chase since they came to this world three days ago. Without much help to rely on, their best option was to hide, always changing places so they won't be traced. But it got harder to survive and danger followed them everywhere. Though unsure, Yui decided to head towards Mt. Taikyokou to learn the reason of her being summoned again. Upon reaching this forest however, they were ambushed and this time, the enemy's number had greatly increased.

A demon charged wildly at her, claws aimed at her throat. Yui ducked, but managed to earn a long cut across her neck. She twisted her kodachi and slashed right through the undead turning it into black dust. Another attacked her from behind. Yui turned around, jumped and cut it in half from head up.

But there were too many of them and with her sustained wounds and rapidly decreasing stamina, Yui can barely hold them off. Her eyes started to blur because of exhaustion.

"Oka-san, tasukete!" came the helpless cry.

"Shinta!" Yui rushed to the source of the voice while slashing through the demons on her path. She never got to him though. All that's left were traces of shredded cloth and a lot of blood. The dark creatures have already taken him.

Just like in my dreams. When HE was taken away from me…"This can't be happening."

Not so far away, a flash of blue light appeared, together with a sudden surge of high energy she had been all too familiar with. Could it be? "No, it's impossible." Yui slumped to the ground feeling all of her strength leave her. The priestess of seiryuu was too baffled by the whole situation to notice the monsters crowding around her again. The one behind her posed to strike…

Whoosh!

The nearest demons turned into black dust. Yui shot her head up to see twin balls spinning around each end of a whip. "The Ryuseisui. Suboshi!" Fighting with him are Amiboshi, Tasuki and Chichiri who also arrived at the scene just in time.

Tasuki spat before knocking down another horde of demons. "We've collected her. Now let's get out of here!" Chichiri held out his cloak ready for them. "Hayaku!"

"You're…hey!" One end of the Ryuseisui wrapped around Yui's arm while Suboshi held the other end to pull her to safety, since he can't hold her directly being a spirit. Realizing the situation, Yui's shock changed to panic. " But what about Shinta? We've got to save him." She tried pulling her arm away but Amiboshi already pushed her through the cloak and everything around her dissolved.

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An exasperated sigh escaped from his lips. His head was pounding. His dreams have stopped haunting him but he feels more restless. Quite a number of questions were plaguing his mind and the more he thought about them, the more he became confused.

"Why did I come back to this place anyway? And this child…" Nakago glanced at the sleeping boy. The heavy bandages did not hide the child's innocent beauty—the kind he used to have when he was younger. With flowing golden tresses and a soft face highlighted by the pale moonlight, he was ethereal like an angel in a peaceful slumber; the child's features seemed to mock him.

Shinta blinked his eyes again to clear his vision and began taking note of his surroundings. He tried to sit up but the pain that shot through his body made him dizzy and he slumped back to the bed, writhing.

"Don't force yourself," the man who saved him emerged from the shadows. "Your wounds are still fresh and they might reopen." It was only then when he noticed that he was heavily bandaged, and true enough, the cloth wrapped around his chest was stained with crimson. Nakago assisted him to a sitting position and quickly changed the bandages before lying him down again. "You've suffered enough injuries to kill any man. It's a wonder you managed to survive."

"My mom. Have you seen her?"

"Hmm?"

"She was with me when those monsters attacked. You were there right? So you must have!" Tears welled up his beautiful blue eyes. He was a picture of hope, fear, and concern. The older man shook his head. "I'm sorry but I haven't." The child broke into tears. "She's dead! They got her and now she's dead. And it's all my fault. It's all my fault." His voice grew more faint as he repeated his last sentence over and over.

Nakago pulled the sobbing child in a comforting embrace.

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Dark clouds rumbled and thundered around the palace--the only indication that he was losing his temper. A raven-haired figure stood at the balcony overlooking all of creation and the veil that separates all worlds. A domain, the domain that should have his a long time ago. "Such impertinence! If not for THEIR interference I should have that woman by now. "

"My apollogies,sire but we lost the Miko." the servant said with fear lacing his voice. He knew that if there is one thing his Lord cannot tolerate is incompetence. He just hopes he'd live long enough to tell his master of his other news.

"I have had enough of your ramblings. You certainly have proved yourself to be of no use!" The armor-clad man turned to face the cowering soldier--one who used to be of the head of heaven's armies.

"Please sire! I have located the sleeping dragon." he said hurriedly; it was the very thing that might save his life.

"Really?" the Lord's eyes tuned into slits. He approached forward looking more dangerous. The servant bowed even lower. "Yes, mi'lord. It was when we have taken the child. It was only a moment but I'm sure it's his aura."

The child. One of the unexpected things he did notforesee in his perfect plan. He nearly lost hope when the Suzaku seis won and killed Nakago but now everything seems to fall into place.This he thought, witha leer breaking into his lips, his eyes sparkling with malicious humor.

The servant was relieved to see that his master was delighted "I'm saved". He looked up to hear the Lord's next command. "You have served your purpose. I have no more use for you." The last thing he felt was cold metal upon his his trembling neck.

Lightning crackled, together with the thunderous laughter. "And so it continues. The war that we have started since time immemorial. I shall be looking forward to seeing you again Taiitskun and all the gods who have betrayed me!"

A/N: Dodges tomatoes Told 'ya. Sorry, I've been in a rut lately. I only posted this just to put an update. Things haven't been going well for me so my creative juices are quite drained…for the meantime. I hope gulps. Review people. Questions are very much appreciated.