Chapter 12

The brothers had everything prepared and ready.

They knew Mei Mei wasn't going to go through with feeding Yuuji, so snacks and drinks were made as Choso returned with her. Instantly she settled in, taking the rocking chair as she altered her appearance enough to sit comfortably in it. Eso grabbed a pillow, Sho blankets, Shouoso got the snacks as the other brothers remained on stand by.

The moment she was comfortable, Yuuji jumped into her arms and got settled in. When the feeding started, the brothers arranged her refreshments. "Is there anything else?" asked Eso. "We will be more than happy to make you a meal if the snacks are not filling…"

She laughed the offer off. "Oh, you are too sweet. I would clean out this whole school." She decreed. "But that is very kind of you."

It was one of those awkward moments, the brothers had no idea what to say to this woman at the same time, the sound of Yuuji feeding made them all a little uncomfortable. "Miss… will we know who you are eventually?" Junpei asked. "Not to be rude or anything, it's just awkward that you show up and we have no name to address you by…"

"Oh… eventually yes, but I don't mind being called Miss, great one… the one I like as of late is the great lady." She said with a smile. "But my name cannot be spoken as of yet, but you will learn of it soon enough."

The brothers nodded to her. "Thank you again for looking after little brother," Choso said respectfully.

"I don't mind at all," she replied and smiled. "Now, have you been working on your abilities? I know my warning did not go unheeded."

"We are training each day, the odd thing is, we have tried to warn Suiryu and the others about it, but can't bring ourselves to speak of the warning… is there a reason for that?" asked Sanso.

She nodded. "Yes, for they cannot know,"

"Miss…" whispered Choso.

"What I have spoken to you cannot be uttered to the others due to the sensitivity of it, as well. I wasn't even suppose to give you such a warning. It must remain between your brothers, just keep vigilant, understood?"

They nodded.

She finished her tea and snacks just as Yuuji finished up. It became an odd routine as the brothers offered her a warm cloth to clean up as they took Yuuji away. He filled out once more, plumping up rather nicely. "You're getting bigger little brother, I swear you take in a lot more each feeding…" snickered Noranso.

"That's because he is," she replied. "His appetite has indeed increased, it's nearly on par with a baby dragon. He's doing very well." She got to her feet once more. "I do believe it is time to see what she decided on…"

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They made their way back, yet there was a commotion going on. For once, the courtyard appears to have been torn up. Second, there were dead crows everywhere. Lastly, Mei-Mei looked like she had snapped and was fighting to escape from Suiryu. Her hair frizzed, her make up running as she looked more like a ravaged rat than anything.

Suiryu stood there rather carelessly, not the least bit scuffed up from their fight. "I told you before, you won't win," he said and smirked. "That's what… 40 crows you sacrificed against me?"

"SHUT UP!" she shouted. "I AM NOT GOING TO PAY THE PRICE FOR WANTING A BETTER LIFE!"

"Ooo someone go nuts?" Choso turned and saw Satoru Gojo watching the carnage. "Damn, looks like I missed the good stuff huh?"

"It matters not, Mei Mei appears to refuse any sort of punishment for her misdoing against brother…" Choso stated. "She should have known better than to do this…"

She went charging in once more, swinging her battle ax as she tried to take out Suiryu. Yet he was too fast for her, and wasn't even returning the strikes! Choso had to admit he was surprised to see Suiryu being calm and collected as he was, had it been him, he would have struck back at least a few times by now.

"You really not going to pick?" Suiryu snickered. "It's a no brainer, but it appears your brother doesn't matter to you, does it?"

"Ui Ui means the world to me!" she snapped back. "How dare you bring him into this…."

Suiryu merely smirked. "You did this to yourself,"

She came at him once more, the battle axe was flying every which way, and yet he avoided every strike without much care in the world. When she finally could no longer fight, she collapsed to the ground, out of breath and curse energy. "So, what have you decided mortal?" the great lady asked.

She sneered and looked away. "Take it," she growled. "Take my wealth, leave my brother out of this!"

The great lady smiled. "So be it, until the debt is paid, you will no longer gain vast amounts of wealth…"

"Debt? What debt?! I am paying that now, aren't I?!" she demanded.

"You were going to trade in my bro for 2 billion US dollars. So, in exchanges, your debt to us, is 2 billion US dollars, which you will be paying," Suiryu stated. "It's only fair, if you wanted to kidnap my brother for that, you compensate us for that amount."

"Wait, I'll never be able to pay that!" she protested. "Screw it, I'll protect my brother for a month from bounty hunters if that's the case!"

"Ooo I wouldn't change your mind if I were you," warned Suiryu.

"I have had enough of this, Mei Mei, for the full month, you will have to guard your younger brother from any and all threats to him. What becomes of him is on you, not anyone here…" warned the great one.

"Just do it already!" she growled.

The air went thick and heavy for a moment, as quickly as it happened, it stopped and the bounty has been set. "I wish you well… may your brother forgive you for your misdoings…" with that spoken, the great one vanished in the blink of an eye. Mei Mei glared at Suiryu before storming off.

Tanso on the other hand tapped Suiryu's shoulder and pointed to the ground.

"You want them, they are all yours, another forty crows or so…" he said offhandedly.

Tanso smiled with delight as he began to go around and turned the fallen crows not to mention the dead animals that were brought to feed Yuuji to add to his legions…