Amber: Enjoy the chapter!

Lavi: Hime-chan owns nothing!

Hime: Unfortunately... *sniff*

The next day

Ren was looking at his phone's new screensaver, smiling.

It was a picture of himself and his sister Naomi. Naomi was sitting on his lap, with her arm around his neck and one of his arms around her neck, and the other semi-wrapped around her petite waist. Ren was kissing his sister on the cheek in the picture and Naomi had giggled in response, you could tell because she had her hand to her mouth and was smiling.

Ren had to admit, he liked being Naomi's older brother; Naomi was like a cute little sister he could swing around and joke with. Leenalee was a sister to him too but there was something about Naomi that was so lovable and precious that he felt like it was an obligation to protect her. Even if Cross didn't ask him too, he would have gladly taken the role to look after his daughter.

"Oooh, sibling photo!"

Ren's mobile was snatched out of his hands causing him to turn around to see one of the terror twins that did it.

"David! Hand it over man!"

The dark-haired teen snorted, "Not a chance dude."

Ren frowned in response.

David has the same height, the same skin-tone as Ren and not to mention the fact he is just as good-looking.

David had a typical emo haircut; dark obviously dyed black hair and heavy fringe on the right side. One of the unique things about his physique was his eyes; which were brilliant gemstone green colour. The other thing was his elfin ears which were both pierced with three different dark shades of red colored studs.

He wore his uniform in his own way; not caring for the strict rules set. He wore the regulation dress shirt and pants but the dress sleeves were torn off which showed off his long, lean arms. On his wrists, he wore purple sport wristbands and matching purple sneakers on his feet.

"Your sister is cute" the troublemaker told him looking at the phone.

"You can't touch her" Ren told him.

"Over~protective~!" someone singsongs.

Ren turned around to see the other terror twin, grinning widely.

"Yo David! Toss it here!"

His twin tossed the phone and to the brunette's dismay, he couldn't grasp it when he tried desperately to catch it.

"Damn it you guys! That phone is expensive!"

Jazz caught the phone with a smirk on his face, "Well yeah! It's an iPhone and white like my gorgeous~ hair!"

Ren rolled his eyes.

Jazz, unlike his brother had long white hair. His hair was tied into a high ponytail with a heavy fringe set on the left side of his face. On his right elfin ear, attached is a gold plate with dragon carvings while the on the left elfin ear, is an earring with a red ball made of blood crystals.

Like his brother, Jazz also wore the uniform his own way. He wore the regulation blazer and pants but for the shirt, he substituted it for a white V-neck tee. On his feet he wore red and black suede leather shoes.

"Yo Jazz! Toss it again! Let's get brown-brown Ren as monkey!"

Jazz tossed the iPhone but this time, Ren was quicker. He got up and stood up on his desk to get the phone.

"Awww~" said the twins in unison.

"You guys are too much"

"REN KNIGHT! WHY ARE YOU STANDING ON YOUR DESK?"

Ren turned to see the Math teacher that hated him.

Oh shit

"I err-"

"Detention with me today as punishment!"

Ren was about to protest but his teacher glared at him.

Don't even try

Ren sighed and settled back in his seat, trying to ignore the prankster twins' snickering.

Those twins are fun and all but I have got to stay clear of them if I want to live trouble-less school life.

Sato pulled his mobile phone out of his pocket and answered as soon as the sensei had left, "What do you want Baka Usagi? What's so important that you had to call me?"

"I need a favor"

Sato frowned, it was rare for the Rabbit to be serious, "Is something wrong?"

"I've got detention!" Ren told him sullenly.

"What did you do?" Sato asked, sighing.

"It wasn't my fault! Anyway, my favor is that I need you pick up Naomi on her own so you can go home together."

"That's it? Just pick up Naomi?"

"Yeah, do you mind?"

"No, I can do it."

"Great! You know where Seiyo is right?"

"Yeah I know it"

"Perfect! Thanks a bunch man!"

"Whatever" with that, he killed the call.

"So you're picking up Naomi later?" Ikuto asked from his seat next to Sato.

"It's rude to eavesdrop" glared the spectacles-wearing man.

"Can I come along?"

"No" Sato answered, his voice firm.

Ikuto was about to protest but Lulubell came in so he had shut up.

Only an idiot would dare try to anything else but pay attention in Lulubell's class.

Naomi had just left the bathroom, only to come face-to-face with the ex-Guardians.

"Uhm, hi?"

"We want to know your answer" Rima said, straight to point.

"Okay, my answer is no."

Nagi blinked his eyes in surprise, "But why Naomi-chan?"

"Because I am not interested and I have other commitments. Gomen but I can't be a part of your team."

Tadase looked lost, "But, we can't always depend on Utau-chan to be there as our purifier…"

Naomi frowned, if memory served her right; she was pretty sure there was the Queen's Waltz.

Did they forget?

Naomi folded her arms and looked at them with a steely gaze, "Are you guys positively sure there isn't some purification technique you guys can do on your own?"

Rima scowled, "Are you implying something?"

"I am not implying anything, I am just asking."

Rima deadpanned.

"Maybe a combo attack? I have met people who combined powers to strengthen their attacks or purify X-Eggs."

At that moment, Tadase's eyes widened when he remembered the "Platinum Heart" technique.

Unfortunately, I need Amu-chan for that...

Kukai spoke then, breaking Tadase from his train of thought.

"Wait a minute Mashiro, wasn't there that one time you did with Nades-ahem I mean Nagi where you purified those X Eggs. You know? The battle with Easter?"

Rima and Nagi looked startled, how could they have forgotten?

"Well! Your problem is solved! See you guys!"

Naomi turned and walked away from them.

"Thank you Knight-san!" came a chorus from Nagi and Tadase.

Naomi waved back in response, without turning around.

She did not want them to see the silent tears pouring down her face.

They had no idea how hard it was for her to go through that confrontation with them.

Oh God, I miss them so much...

Amber: Am I going to reveal myself soon?

Hime: Soon enough.

Ren: Please review! :)