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Well everyone, here's the next chapter!

Oh, and this chapter may contain slight spoilers…

Disclaimer- I only own Ivy… I will hopefully own the Faruba DVDs soon… but right now I only own some of the mangas!

Any way… BACK TO THE STORY!


Ivy opened her umbrella as she exited Hatori's car. She looked at all of the buildings, "Um, so where do we go?" She asked politely.

"Ivy, I want to ask you something," Kyo said in a tired, concerned voice, from the opposite side of the automobile.

"Yeah, sure Kyo what is it?" Ivy inquired, turning to face Kyo.

"If Akito does anything to hurt you, mentally or physically please, just, let me know ok?"

"Um, ok Kyo, sure." Ivy said in a some what confused voice. 'I wonder why Kyo is being so protective.' Ivy wondered as she entered one of the houses, following Shigure. When Ivy looked up from taking off her shoes she saw a frail body leaning against the door frame of a nearby room.

"Hello Shigure, Kyo, Ivy-san." Akito said kindly.

"Please, just call me Ivy," she said while bowing to Akito.

Akito's right eye twitched in slight annoyance, "Of course, Ivy may I meet in here with you first?" Out of the corner of her eye, Ivy saw Kyo starting to advance towards Akito, but Shigure put a hand out to stop him.

"It would be my pleasure, Akito-sama." Ivy said sweetly, 'Gee, I don't know why Kyo was being so protective, Akito seems to be a very nice woman, she's pretty too!'

Once Ivy stepped into the room and sat down Akito closed the door and started talking. "Now, Ivy you understand that usually when somebody finds out about the Sohma family secret, we erase their memories, right?"

"Yes."

"Well, I think we can make an exception for you Ivy. You're pretty, polite, and you seem as if you can keep our secret. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me, I'm so glad that we got to do this; I hope we can do it again soon. When you leave may you please tell Kyo that I would like to see him in here?" Ivy nodded, "Thank you."

"It's my pleasure Sohma-sama" as soon as Ivy exited the room Kyo immediately came over and inspected her.

"Are you alright? She didn't hurt you did she?" Kyo asked worriedly.

"Of course not Kyo, Akito was a perfectly fine lady. And she wants to see you now."

"Me?" Kyo asked and when he saw Ivy nod, "Well, ok I guess."


Kyo entered Akito's room cautiously and bowed to his god. Akito was sitting by the window with a bird on her delicate finger. (A/N I'm sorry for butting in here but would Akito still be a god or would she be a goddess? And what is up with that bird! I had to add it but what is up! It's always with Akito…It annoys me for no apparent reason! Grrrr sorry back to the story now…)

"Hello Kyo, Ivy seems like a very nice girl."

"Yes, she is Akito-dono."

"I'm willing to change your contract Kyo."

"What!"

"You no longer have to beat Yuki by the end of high school; I'm willing to change my expectations of you."

"May I ask to what?"

"Kyo asked concerned."

"Get Ivy-san to fall in love with you, get her to really, truly, deeply love you and have her agree to spend the rest of her life with you, then you will be free."

"Y-you mean l-like marriage?"

"Yes Kyo, marriage."

'What is Akito up to?' Kyo thought suspiciously

"So, do you agree?" Akito asked coldly

"Y-yes of course Akito-dono"

"Alright then goodbye Kyo, I'm sure I will see you soon."

"Yes Akito-dono." Kyo said as he bowed.


Akito watched as Shigure, Ivy, Kyo, and Hatori entered Hatori's car. 'Oh Kyo, if you only knew how hard I'm going to make this for you, you would have never agreed.' Akito chuckled to herself as the bird flew off her finger.