Ragna: Well I think its time for our first recap.
Rachel: This is something new I take it?
Noel: Yeah it is. I don't mind, this might be fun!
Jin: So lets go over what happened I guess?
Ragna: I got fucking killed. Great…
Kagura: So I guess the protagonist role comes to me!
*he smiles wide*
Ragna: Hell no! We can't just switch roles now we just started. Wait...could we?
Jin: Let's not get to much into that. Kagura would only get angry.
Kagura: Damn your cold Jinny.
Jin: I hate you...
Saya: Not only that. Celica and I had an argument.
Ragna: You did?
Celica: Yeah we did. But were on good terms now so it doesn't really matter.
Makoto: Tell me everything!
Kagura: Yeah, what did you two argue about? Even though I can guess.
Saya: Don't worry about it.
Kokonoe: That just makes us want to know.
Nine: Celica, what happened?
Rachel: If they do not wish to tell us than do not force them.
Saya and Celica: Thank you.
Tsubaki: Come on stop pressuring them.
Ragna: Can the gossip wait?
Jubei: I guess your right.
Ragna: Good.
Jubei: I mean if they start to fight over you again your blood might be spilled.
Celica: Father! Don't tell him that!
Kagura: Oh come on Celica, just tell him how you feel.
Noel: What's going on?
Tsubaki: Not really sure. I have a feeling we shouldn't get involved though.
Rachel: Can we start now? This is starting to irritate me. Ragna, why are you such and idiot.
Ragna: How the fuck is this my fault!? How about you explain what's going on!
Celica: How about we start. Right everyone?
Makoto: Ok, fine.
Rachel: We are starting. Ragna shut your mouth so we can begin.
Ragna: Wait hold on my question isn't answered yet damn it!
Noel: On with the new chapter!
Kagura: Poor Ragna…
Chapter 7: Reprieve
It started to rain down on their heads. Kokonoe hisses her teeth and curses "Oh great it's raining. Just my fucking luck." They cover their heads with their hands. "Was their suppose to be rain today?" Noel asks. Tsubaki shrugs as she doesn't recall the weather channel predicting rain. Maybe the arsmagus weather control system was busted or something. Kokonoe sighs as she looks to see Rachel, Celica, Nine and Jin "Finally, what the hell took you all so long!? Wait mom?"
"Yeah what's wrong?" Nine asks.
"No I mean, don't you come home later?" Kokonoe asks. Nine groans "Yeah, but I had too much work to do so I'm going home early."
"Oh come on! That means I could have walked home by now!" Kokonoe groans. Nine walks up to her and pulls on her cheeks. She tries to wiggle her way out as Kagura just laughs watching them "So you can't wait for your mother now can you?"
"N-No…ok I'm sorry!" Nine let's her go as she rubs her cheeks.
"Wait but what took you guys so long?" Tsubaki asks.
"Sorry, mother needed some help." Celica says as she looks around and asks "Hey, where did Ragna go?"
"He went home because he said he was going to make dinner for Jin and me." Saya says as Rachel face lights up in horror. "Oh no! We need to go now!" they turn to her and Kagura asks in worry "What do you mean!?"
"If we don't hurry, Ragna's life will be in danger!" Rachel says as they all take off in the direction Ragna went off into. 'I knew I shouldn't have let him go! Please be ok brother!' Saya thinks to herself. They continue to run as their clothes were drenched in rain. As they run up the street they see someone lying on the floor as his image was a little vague from a far.
They run further up the block as they see a man with grey hair with a large sword in front of him lying in a pool of blood. Horror comes across their faces as they run towards him. "What the hell…? What the fuck happened here!?" Kagura looks around to see the ground split in half and a light post dented and holes in walls. A battle was fought here and it seems Ragna was the unfortunate loser.
"B-Brother…" Saya slowly starts to shake him. Her voice and body was trembling in fear "Wake up… Come on…" she turns him over as she feels something warm on her hands. She looks at her palm to see it soaked in something warm and crimson red. It gave off this weird odor as her eyes widen in disbelief. It was blood. His blood.
Celica tries to heal him as tears start to fall down her checks "Ragna! Wake up please!" his body didn't move as he lays there unresponsive to her plea.
"No… I was too late. Ragna, please forgive me." Rachel says as she starts to hear Saya scream bloody murder. Tears begin to rush down her face. She starts to shake Ragna more "Please brother! Wake up! You can't die here! Get up!" Saya feels his body. She notices that it was cold to the touch as she held him closer to her. "AAAHHHHHH!" Saya tightens her grip on him as she buries her face in his chest.
Nine feels his hand to see that he was stone cold and gave off no pulse. She grits her teeth and shakes her head as they all knew what that meant. He was gone, long gone. Their eyes widen as they stare at his lifeless body. Saya still holding onto him tightly as the rest of them couldn't believe it.
"Damn it all to hell. Why did this happen to him…? Shit, this isn't right!" Kokonoe turns away from Ragna's body daring not to look.
"Ragna no…" Noel says as she runs into Makoto's arms as she starts to cry as Tsubaki looks at Jin as tears start to form in her eyes 'Ragna why did this have to happen…? Oh Jin…'
"Brother… No…" Jin says as he grits his teeth and looks around frantically as he says with his voice filled his rage and malice "WHO DID THIS!? I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU, YOU BASTARD! COME OUT HERE NOW! DO YOU HERE ME!" Jin yells. Tsubaki runs up to him and holds him trying to calm him down as she clenched her fist. No one spoke as all that was heard was Saya's and Celica's cries and the pouring rain. It seemed to start getting harder and harder as the rain beat on their backs. His blood washed along the street as thunder started to roar.
"I had a feeling this was going to happen." A voice said as they look up to see a girl with purple hair and red eyes that look identical to Saya. She descends next to Ragna. The girl had on a type of ceremonial dress and something that looked like a crown on her head. However it looked like she just finished fighting a battle as her clothes were torn and a few scratches were seen on her face and on her arms. Her presence was a little odd as they backed away a little. She reaches down and tries to touch him Saya slaps her hand away and holds Ragna closer to her body "Don't you dare touch him!"
When Saya and Jin looked at her they thought the same thing. Saya put her hands on her dual swords as she was ready to draw without hesitation. Jin summons his blade as he puts his hand on its sheath, ready to draw at a moments notice. An icy mist appears around him as his voice was filled with rage and malice "I don't know who the hell you are, but your definitely not human! Who are you!? Did you do this!? Answer me NOW!"
"No I did not." She says casually "But isn't saving your brother more important than that right now?" the purple haired girl says as they all stare at her in disbelief.
"What did you just…?" Jin puts his blade down as his face is filled with disbelief and shock. Saya lowers her hands as her eyes widen to her words. "He can still…?"
"Izanami…what are you doing here?" Rachel says as she walks over to the purple haired girl and then asks in a more serious tone "What do you mean save him? I sense no life coming from him right now."
"Wait we can save him!? He's not dead!?" Saya cries out as they all look towards the mysterious girl. "Your brother is quite tough. No normal man should be alive after the wounds he received. His body is dead but the light of his soul hasn't gone out yet. But we must act quickly or he really will die."
"Please save him, I'm begging you!" Saya pleads as Izanami kneels down and puts her hand on his chest and says "You, the one known as Celica. Come here and place your hand on top of mine. I will amplify your powers of healing."
"Ok!" Celica says as she puts her hand on top of Izanami's as a green light starts to emit from her hand. "You must focus on depth instead of his actual body. Try and heal his soul and his body will return." She nods as Ragna's body started to give off a green aura as all his wounds started to heal. Nine sees Celica straining herself as she asks in worry "Celica are you alright!?"
"Don't worry about me. For Ragna, this is nothing."
"Celica…"
"Now Rachel Alucard, you know what you must do. Give him some of your blood." Izanami says as Rachel walks towards Ragna and raises his head.
"Wait, what are you doing?" Makoto asks as she sees fangs show in Rachel mouth. Just before Rachel was about to bite him she stops "What are you doing? This is no time to hesitate. Celica can not keep this up for long and the light of his soul is about to go out." Rachel grits her teeth she sinks her fangs into Ragna's neck as they look in shock.
Rachel bites into him as a purple aura appears around him. Some of his blood seeps into her mouth as she can taste how rich it was. Rachel feels herself starting waver as she comes to her senses 'What am I thinking right now? This is not the time for this!' as they see Ragna's hand slightly move their faces light up. "He's alive!" Celica says as she looks at him and feels his hand. His body starts to get warmer as she smiles. Tears falls down her cheeks "Yes, he's alive!"
"Brother!" Jin says as he kneels on the side of him as the purple haired girl says "Do not fret. He is alive and well, but will probably be sleeping for a while. The damage done to his body and spirit was fatal and the sword he used is able to nullify arsmagus use so his azure grimoire can't help him."
"A sword that can nullify…? Wait a second I've heard of that!" Nine says as she realizes who did this. "The only sword able to do this must've been the Okami. That means the one who did this must've been Hakumen." Nine finishes as Jin asks in confusion and rage "Who the hell is that!? Tell me so I can go kick his ass!"
"No you can't and I wouldn't recommend fighting him. He is much stronger than you are." Rachel says.
"I don't care! He needs to pay for this!" Jin says as Tsubaki looks at him and shakes her head "Jin, please calm down. Look at what he did to Ragna, he'll kill you and I don't want that. So please just calm down." Tsubaki finishes as she grabs his hand as he starts to calm down and looks at her in defeat "Alright…"
"Now you should let him get some rest. It will be a couple days until he awakes, maybe more. Keep him safe, if Hakumen finds out about this he will try to kill him again and this time he will stay around to finish the job." Izanami says as she Celica says to her "Thank you for saving him!"
"Do not thank me child. I just did what I was suppose to do, nothing more. Besides, he might be the best chance we have." Izanami vanishes. Kagura picks him up and throws Ragna's arm on his shoulder "Come on, we've stood out in the rain for long enough. Lets go."
"He can stay at my house. That way Hakumen can't reach him." Rachel says as he nods "I'm coming too! I want some questions answered." Saya says.
Rachel sighs and looks at her "Yes, I figured as much. Very well, let us make haste lest we all catch colds." She opens up a portal as they all walk through back too Rachel's estate. But instead of being outside, they find themselves in a large room with one bed, a dresser and a closet. "Please set him down on the bed and I will have Valkenhayn check him." Rachel says as she snaps her fingers.
Valkenhayn appears as he looks at Ragna and bows to his master. "I will look after him. Please leave this to me my lady." Rachel nods as they all walk out of the room. "So do you mind explaining what the hell just happened?" Kagura says as Rachel sighs "Yes, I will explain how this transpired and why. But first you all must sit down for a bit of a history lesson."
"Ok, where all ears." Makoto says.
"Alright, I'm sure you all don't know this but have you ever heard if a creature known as the Black Beast?" Rachel asks.
"No, the hell is that? Some kind of monster?" Makoto says as Rachel nods and continues "Yes, thousands of years ago a monster known as the Black Beast mysteriously appeared out of the blue. It killed over half of earth population and left nothing but destruction in it wake."
"Wait a minute half!?" Tsubaki gasps as Rachel nods "Yes, people driven to the point of extinction called on a hero, a champion to kill the beast, and of course a hero answered the called. The man known as Hakumen. Also known as the White Susanoo."
"Hakumen? You mean that asshole that almost killed Ragna!?" Kagura says as Nine says to him "Calm down you idiot let her talk."
"Yes but he didn't do it alone. Of course he had some help. He was accompanied by a small group that helped him combat the beast. They stood against it and succeeded in killing the monster. But one of them in particular he was quite close to who helped him. He went by the name "Bloodedge"."
"Bloodedge?"
"Bloodedge was one of the warriors who accompanied the hero. He is also known as the unsung hero." Kagura raises a brow "What do you mean by unsung hero?"
"Before the battle was over their was a time when the beast never moved. It was like a statue." Rachel says.
"Do you know why?" Tsubaki asks.
"Yes. This was due to Bloodedge facing the beast by himself. He sacrificed himself so that humanity could gain the time it need in order to kill the beast. He gave humanity the chance it need to win." They said nothing as they felt the weight of that. "Once that happened, humanity developed ars magus and used that to best the beast. Sadly that is all I know of that side of the story."
"Ok so how does this lead up to why Ragna was attacked?" Kokonoe asks as Rachel sighs "Impatience is not a virtue but a hindrance so please be quiet and let me speak."
"Up tight bitch." Kokonoe snarls as Rachel continues "Fine I will speed this up a bit. This is the creation of the prototype Azure grimoire."
"I thought Yukki Terumi made the Azure grimoire?" Noel says as Rachel nods "Yes he did and I also said that he had the "materials" to make it as Nine and Jubei did not. That material would be remnants of the Black Beasts body."
"So this Black Beast or whatever is the key to making it? So how did Terumi make it?" Jin asks as Rachel says "He used the remains of the Black Beast left over from the battle to create a prototype Azure Grimoire. Of course that grimoire didn't listen to him much, so he called on the power of the Dark Susanoo."
"What's that? The complete opposite the White Susanoo?" Tsubaki asks as Rachel tells her "Yes it is. Sealed deep with the archives in a land known as Ishana by the ten sages, Terumi released the armor and gained complete control over the grimoire. Of course the villain and hero of the story must fight. As Hakumen and Terumi fought Hakumen managed to win and cornered Terumi, sealing him in the boundary. With no other option Terumi used his connection to the boundary as an advantage and sealed Hakumen into the boundary right along with him." Rachel finishes as they look at her as Kokonoe becomes a little curious "I think theirs more to that story. It seems you kind of just glossed over it."
"I did, but my point isn't to story tell it's to make you understand what I'm about to say." Rachel says as the room fills with tension Rachel continues "The reason why Hakumen tried to kill Ragna is because Ragna's arm is the Black Beast and he has a high possibility of turning into the beast and devouring the world once more." As shock came to their faces Jin walks up to Rachel and holds her by her collar "Don't fuck with me!"
"I'm not, one such as I does not joke around with matters such as this. Also what's strange is how the azure reacts to Ragna." Rachel says as Jin lightens his grip "What do you mean?"
"The Azure Grimoire has a quite annoying side effect. Once equipped it sucks the life out of the person using it." Rachel says as Saya's eyes light up in horror "Are you serious!? Then Ragna is…!"
"No he's not, do not worry. What's strange to me is that the azure is not sucking the life out of him. It acts almost like it's attached to him." Rachel says as Celica asks her in a confused voice "What do you mean by "attached"?"
"I mean it seems like it's fond of him. The way it behaves isn't normal to how it should be acting. On top of that it do not go out of control when Hakumen tried to kill him. As I bit him I sensed the azure actually trying to keep him alive and is one of the few reasons he wasn't dead. That and his tendency too act like a cockroach." Rachel says.
"So your saying not only is a rampaging monster living in his arm, but it likes him?" Makoto tries to make sense of that as Rachel nods. "Ok what the actual fuck is going on?"
"Whatever the case may be I think we should thank it for keeping Ragna alive long enough for us to find him. If not for it Ragna would be dead right now." Rachel says as she turns her head to the room Ragna is sleeping in. "Well, I'm just glad he's alive." Rachel sighs in relief as Celica looks into her eyes and thinks to herself 'So she does…' as Rachel takes notice to Celica's staring she asks "Celica child, is everything alright?"
"Oh yes! Everything is great! Ragna is alive and I'm just so happy. Thank you for saving him and for letting him sleep here Ms. Rachel." Celica tries to take her mind off of that and focus on Ragna's health. He was alive and that all that mattered right now to her.
"Quite alright. But it seems some of you still have a question for me. So what is it?" Rachel says as she notices Noels glare as she asks "Ms. Rachel, are you… a vampire?" as she asks Rachel sighs and says "Yes I am. My family, the Alucard family is a long line of vampires. What are you scared or something?"
"No. Well, maybe a little. But I'm mostly surprised. I didn't think vampires actually exist. Do you really drink blood and hate the sun? Is that why you have that umbrella?" Noel was curious as she's watched plenty of movies with vampires. Their skin burns to sunlight and they hate garlic. They feast on blood and human beings and hide in the shadows.
"I might be a vampire, but I despise my vampiric urges and hate drinking blood. Also the sun does not affect me. What you believe is the tendencies and behaviors of vampires are nothing more than superstition. As for my umbrella…" Rachel says as the umbrella morphs into a giant cat she continues "I carry it around because it is my familiar. Along with a certain pig bat but he seems to be sleeping still."
"Ok, that was weird. Is that a cat?" Makoto says as they all look towards the cat. "Hello. My name is Nago. It's fabulous to meet you." the black cat says as he speaks in an almost feminine voice.
"Oh hello." Makoto says as she shakes the cats paw.
"Well you can all go home now. I shall look after him." Saya shakes her head "No! Please let me stay with my brother! I don't want to leave his side."
"Yes I'm worried too Ms. Rachel. Please let me stay as well!" Celica pleads as Kagura looks to Rachel "Listen were all worried about him. Just let us stay, we want to know that he's alright and we'll leave when he's up and about."
"Alright you all can stay. We have plenty of room so pick any room you want." Rachel says as they start to smile.
"Mother can we stay?" Celica asks as she looks at Nine as she sighs "That's fine. I know where you are and I can guarantee your safety with Valkenhayn around so you two can stay." Nine finishes as Kokonoe groans "Why the hell should I stay?"
"Come on Kokonoe. I know your worried about Ragna just like the rest of us. No need to hide it." Makoto says as Kokonoe blushes in embarrassment and says "What are you talking about!?"
"Just stay here Kokonoe. Stop being an idiot and I'll see you both home soon." Nine pats her head as she teleport and leaves them all their in the hall. "Ok, since that's decided." Saya says as she walks towards the room Ragna is in and says "I'll sleep with Ragna."
"Oh no you don't!" Jin says as he tugs her away from the door and says to her "You'll be sleeping in your own room. There is no way I'm letting you sleep with brother." Jin finishes as Saya pouts and says to him "Stop ruining everything and let me sleep with my brother!"
"No. Celica, Makoto, Noel, Tsubaki, please take her." Jin says as he hands her to them as the girls drag her off. "No wait let go of me!" Saya says as she kicks her legs as they drag her off.
"Well later I guess." Kokonoe sighs as she walks the same way the girls walked as Kagura and Jin walk the other direction. As they all walk and disappear from sight Rachel walks back into the room and sits next to Ragna as she asks Valkenhayn "So how is he doing?"
"He's doing fine madam. All he needs is rest and he shall recover." Valkenhayn says as Rachel breathes in relief "That's good to hear."
"I don't understand why you love this barbarian so much." Valkenhayn says as Rachel face turns red as she says in an embarrassed tone "W-What!? What are you talking about!? I don't love him! I feel nothing for this worm!"
"Madam please, I know you do. Your feelings for him are as clear as day." Valkenhayn says as Rachel snarls "You must be finally going senile if you think I have feeling for this primitive fool!" Valkenhayn walks out and sighs "Madam Rachel. One of these days you must tell him, lest someone else beats you to it. Like you said once before "The world waits on no one"." he closes the door. Rachel thinks to herself 'I know that, but I don't deserve it for what I'm about to put him through.' she sighs to herself and caresses his cheek. She runs her fingers through his hair as her expression changes to a more saddened one "Oh Ragna, why did you make me fall for you?"
The masked swordsman walks down an empty street. The rain still beating down on him. He feels an enormous presence behind him as he turns to see a short cat with a long blade attached to his back. "So your Hakumen I take it?"
He turns around to face him "Yes I am. I can also sense that you are a descendants of Tomonori. I can feel his blood rushing through your veins and that sword you carry bears his weight."
"I see you know just who I am. I also saw what you did to Ragna." He starts to walk closer to him "What of it? It has nothing to do with you."
"Your right. I ain't one to get in the middle of this nor should I. I also understand your reasons. But I'll tell you this not as a warrior but as a father." He stops in front of him as the aura around him completely changed 'This strength. One to expect from one of his descendants.'
"If you ever lay another finger on my boy again or dare make any of my precious children cry…" He looks up at the man as his eyes are those of a raging beasts "I will make you suffer like no other and I will rip you to shreds."
"Is that so...?" Hakumen places his hand on his blade as Jubei does the same. They just stare at each other, ready to strike without a moments notice. The atmost here becomes heavy as the two just stared at eachieve other. Hakumen and Jubei both take their hands off their blades "Then I shall become your enemy and believe me, if you get in my way I shall come at you with everything I have cat."
"So will I." Jubei says with his voice filled with malice. The masked man disappears from sight as he starts to leap across from house to house at blinding speeds. Jubei sighs "Damn my boy. You've got some real trouble heading your way." He starts to walk away as he looks upwards at the cloudy sky.
"I hope your ready Ragna my boy. Cause this is only gonna get harder from here on out."
Rachel walks out the room as Saya waits for her outside "So how is my brother doing?"
"Ragna is just fine. All he needs is some rest and he'll recover." Saya sighs in relief "Thank you. Can I go see him?" Rachel nods "Yes you can. Come." She motions Saya into the room as she follows her to his bed side. Saya looks at her sleeping brother as she grabs his hand. She remembered how cold it was and now it was nice and warm. Rachel looked at Saya 'It seems like you have people that really love you Ragna.'
"Brother…" Saya smiles and kisses his forehead. "Ok I'll be going now. Get some rest." She walks out with Rachel as her expression turns to a more serious and menacing expression. Rachel grabs her by her shoulder "I wouldn't go after him if I were you. He is much too powerful for you to defeat." Saya bites her lip "I know that… If my brother ended up like that… What would happen to me?" she clenches her fist "But still, I can't shake this feeling…!"
"He must really mean a lot to you if your ready to face death it self for him." She nods "He was the only one to treat me as an actual family member. Even though I was beloved by my mother and father they never saw me as their daughter. Just a way to gain power in the ruling houses. I was nothing but a tool to them." She smiles "But he was different. It didn't matter that we weren't directly related, he cared for me like any brother would do. I'm happy I met him and I'll make whoever hurts my brother pay."
Rachel looks into her eyes. The resolve she held in them reminded her of Ragna. They turn a corner as she smirks "I guess that idiot has rubbed off on you."
"Huh?"
"Those eyes, they remind me of his." Saya smiles. Her cheeks turn slightly pink "I've always wanted to be around him. That feeling turned into something much more than family bond."
Rachel gasps as she sees the expression on her face. "Do you...have feelings for him?"
"Yes. He treated me with so much love and care and at that moment, I found myself actually thinking of him as more than just family. I fell in love." Rachel's eyes widen as she heard the tone of her voice. She really meant every word coming out of her mouth. "I guess you're the same way."
"What? Why do you think I feel that way towards him?" Rachel asks.
"It's the same with Celica. You both know how to hide your feeling extremely well, but the way you act towards him kinda makes it obvious." Saya just smiles "Well anyway, I'll be off to my own room now. Thanks for everything Rachel." Saya turns the corner and walks off.
Rachel feels a burning sensation in her chest. She puts her hand over her heart as she felt it beating a hundred times faster. She continues to walk down the corridors and turns another corner. She stands in front of her room door and opens it. Rachel locks her door and goes over to her bed. Rachel sits on her bed and looks out the window to her rose garden. Saya's words rings through her ears as her expression is imprinted in her mind. Rachel sighs remembering her butlers words "I guess he was right."
"Ah man…" a man watched from the distance while everything transpired. He rubs his temples and groans "Seriously what the fuck? I set it up and everything and what do I get? I slap in the face."
"What did you expect to happen?" he looks over to his right to see a woman in a cloak wearing a pointy hat standing next to him. She had long pink hair and a matured body. "Seems like you couldn't keep her busy long enough."
"I let her get away. Remember I didn't want Ragna to die." He face palms. This woman was ridiculous. "You really are a weird one. Well i got to see some suffering and the look on their faces as they cred was amazing! My god you just had to be here to ses that."
"Sorry im not really into that. Besides if he actually did die the imperator would have your head wouldn't she." The mage says.
"Whatever. I'm heading back." He starts to walk off as the mage runs to catch up to him. "Hey wait up!"
Ragna slowly opens his eyes to see him floating in a familiar black void. Nothing but everlasting silence and darkness as he looks around to find nothing. "Have I been here before?" He says as he recalls this place "Yes you have. Glad you remember." A mysterious voice says. Ragna looks around for the voice as a girl with blond hair and red eyes appears in front of him. He jumps back a little as the girl laughs "Don't be so scared. I'm not here to hurt you Ragna, just here to say hello."
Ragna raises a brow and says confused "Hello? Wait, do I know you?" she giggles "Yes, well at least not yet. But I can't deny I know you very well Ragna. It's been a long time since we've seen each other."
"A long time? What the hell are you talking about? Your being as cryptic as that stupid rabbit." Ragna says in irritation as she asks "So I'm annoying you?"
"Yes!" Ragna says as the girls face expression turns to a sadder one as tears form in her eyes "That's mean Ragna…"
"Oh shit! No, no, no, no, don't cry ok! Look I'm sorry alright, I didn't mean it!" Ragna tries to stop her from crying. He looks to see her smile as she starts to laugh. Ragna starts to get the bigger picture. He says in disbelief "No way…was that, an act?"
She nods "Yep! Faked the whole thing! You really are such a soft hearted person aren't you? He sighs "Are you just messing with me?"
"Yep!"
"Why…?"
"Cause its fun!" Ragna sighs "Well at least your honest." a thought came to mind as he says "Oh by the way who are you?"
"I'll just put it simply to skip long explanations." The girl says as she continues "I'm the Black Beast. A monster that almost destroyed this while world thousands of years ago and is now living in your arm."
Ragna blinks a couple times in disbelief as he says "What's a Black Beast? Hold on did you say you almost destroyed the world!?" she nods and says "Yep, that's right." He shakes his head and says "Hell no! I mean look at you your just a normal girl!"
"A normal girl…" the girl says as she smiles. Ragna looks at her in confusion as he says "Did I say anything funny?" she shakes her head "No, just remembering something." Ragna scratches his head still confused as the girl continues "You know, I'm glad I get to talk to you again. It's been a long time since I last saw you."
The girl walks closer to him as she gently caresses his check. As her soft hand touches his cheek Ragna blushes slightly. He asks in disbelief "Are you really some kind of monster?" she nods her head and says "I've been wanting to say hi for such a long time. I just never wanted to scare you, but I couldn't hold the urge to see you again back anymore." Unconsciously Ragna moves his hand on her head and starts to gently pet her which causes her to smile and giggle a bit.
The girl removes her hand from his cheek and starts to wrap her arms around him. "H-Hey what are doing?" Ragna asks as she grips him tighter and says softly "Please just let me stay like this a little while longer Ragna."
Ragna feels himself slowly wrapping his arms around the girl as he gently pushes her head into his chest and says softly "Alright." The girl stays there, wrapped in Ragna's warm embrace as she smiles. Nuzzling her head on his chest as Ragna just stares at her. Just who is this girl really? She starts to let go of him. The blond looks up to him and says "Well your friends and family want you back now, so it's time to walk up."
As she says that Ragna could hear the tone of her voice and the look in her eyes, like she was sad to see him go. As the image of the girl start to fade he says "I hope this isn't goodbye! I want to see you again, so let's talk some more when that time comes!" as he says that the girls face fills with shock as tears fall down her cheeks. She smiles and says with her voice filled with joy and happiness "Ok!"
Ragna wakes up to see himself in a very familiar room. The moonlight coming in from the drapes as he lay in a large bed. He looks around to see that he's at Rachel house. He sits up and shakes his head and rubs his eyes. He still felt a bit dizzy and puts his hand on his head "It feels like there's a 21-gun salute going on in my head."
He hears a door open as he looks up to see Saya walk in. Her eyes filled with joy as she rushes towards him and throws herself onto him. "Your awake! Your finally awake brother!" Ragna had no idea what was going on but instead of worrying about why the hell he was at the rabbits house he rubs the back of Saya's head trying comfort her.
Celica walks in as she hears Saya. She looks to see Ragna awake as she herself runs to him and hugs him as he falls back down on the bed. The rest of them walk in to see Ragna awake. "Brother your awake!" Jin says as he rushes to his side.
"Don't worry I'm fine." Ragna manages to say as he was underneath Saya and Celica. Kagura smiles and says "Nice, just got up and two pretty girls are on top of you. Proud is the only thing I can say my friend."
"Shut it leech balls." Kokonoe groans. She walks over to Ragna and asks "Ragna how are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling ok, but why am I at the rabbits house?" Ragna asks as the two girl slowly get off him as Celica asks "You really don't remember?"
Ragna looks at her confused as his head starts to hurt. Flashes of events play out as he slowly starts to remember what happened to him. "Oh yeah, that masked asshole! Where is he!?" Ragna asks as Saya says "We don't know, we didn't see him when we found you."
"Found?" Ragna asks confused as Kagura says "We found you on the floor bleeding out. It seems whoever this guy is did you in. But we managed to save you with the help of Rachel and…um what was her name again? I think it was…"
"Its Izanami."
"Yeah Izanami! There we go! Thank yo—Holy shit where did you come from!?" Kagura jumps as he looks to his side to see Izanami standing there. "Wait Saya? No…who are you?"
"My name is Izanami. I am the one that helped you in your time of need Ragna." The violet haired girl says as Ragna says "Oh really? Well thanks for that."
"Yeah thanks for that." Kagura says as Izanami says "There is no need for thanks young pervert."
"Come on really…" Kagura sighs. "I have just coke to check on you. It seems as if you are awake. So I will take my leave." she vanishes from the room leaving Ragna a bit confused. They hear the door as Rachel and Valkenhayn walk in. "I see you have finally decided to wake up."
"Rabbit…" Ragna says as he gets up. "Are you sure you should be moving now Ragna?" Noel asks as Ragna stretches out his arms and says "Yeah, I can't lay in bed all day. I need to move. Speaking of which how long was I out for?"
"Three weeks." Rachel says bluntly. Ragna's eyes widen in disbelief "What!? I was out cold for three weeks!?"
"Yes. The injuries you sustained in battle was fatal to your body and spirit. So it took you some time to heal." Rachel says as Ragna thinks back to his fight with Hakumen "Yeah, I couldn't heal with my azure. I don't why, it seemed like whatever that sword was, was stopping the healing."
Rachel nods and says "Yes. The sword he wields is able to completely nullify arsmagus. So in turn the regenerative powers granted to you by your azure would be nullified."
"Damn it, who the hell was that prick?" Ragna asks as Jin says "He was some guy known as Hakumen. A hero from long ago apparently."
"So what beef did he have with me?" Ragna asks as Kokonoe says "Apparently theirs some monster called the Black Beast living in your arm. So he tried to kill it by killing you and stopping that monster from coming back into the world."
"Black…Beast…?" Ragna says as he recalls that strange girl. 'So she wasn't lying. She really is some kind of monster? No way is that girls a monster, I don't believe it.' He thinks to himself as Tsubaki looks at him list in thought "Hey Ragna you ok?"
Ragna is snapped back to reality as he says "Yeah I'm alright."
"Well it seems you have healed quite nicely. So how do you feel?" Rachel asks "A little weird." He looks towards the bright moon hovering in the sky above the manor as he asks "Has the moon here gotten brighter? Or is that just me?"
"No that's just you." Rachel says as Ragna groans "Now is not the time to be a smart ass." Rachel shakes her head and says "No Ragna I mean it really is only you." Ragna raises a brow and asks "What's that suppose to mean?"
"Well to save you I had to bite you. Transforming you into a vampire." Rachel says as Ragna says with his jaw hung down "Hold on I'm a what!?"
"What do you mean he's a vampire?" Makoto asks as Rachel clarifies "Well a half vampire called a dhamphir."
"So what your trying to say I'm not human anymore?" Rachel shakes her head "Well in a sense your not human. But your not like me. You have some properties of a vampire like your body as become a bit more durable and your sight as improved. The little things, but in all sense yes, you are still human."
"Really now? Alright then." Ragna says as Rachel raises a brow and says "That's strange, I thought you'd be a bit angrier." Ragna shakes his head "With all the crazy shit that's happened it really doesn't bother me. I can see better at night, at least that's a plus right?"
"Well alright you all should go home now." Rachel says. Makoto smirks and pumps her fist up in the air "Sleep over at Ragna's!"
"What!? You can't just call that!" Ragna snarled. Makoto smiles and looks at Saya. Ragna sees her as Saya walks up to him "Come on brother! Lets have them since you just woke up and all."
Before Ragna could say anything Saya looks at him and asks "Please Ragna?" Ragna groans "Alright, alright! Just stop looking at me with those puppy dog eyes yeah."
"Thanks brother! You really are the best!" Saya says as she kisses him on the cheek. "Alright Saya how about you give me a kiss too." Kagura says. Saya says coldly "Never in your life."
"Damn, that hurt." Kagura sulks as Rachel sighs "Alright come on everyone let us be off." She opens a portal and turns to her butler "Valkenhayn, please make sure the house is tidy in my absence."
The butler bows his head and says "I will make sure that everything is clean and the way you left it when you return madam." They walk into the portal find themselves in Ragna's walkway. Ragna stretches out and says "Finally home!" he takes off his shoes as Makoto says "Alright Ragna make me some food!"
"What!? No! Make it your damn self!" Ragna says as Makoto groans "Come on Ragna! Your cooking is leagues above mine. Now get in there and make me some of that delicious ass food!" she starts to drag him in to the kitchen as Makoto says "Well be done in soon. Everyone please wait and I thank you for your cooperation."
Kagura sighs and says "Poor Ragna."
"I'll go with them to make sure they don't do anything crazy." Tsubaki says as she rushes to the kitchen as Rachel says "Remember to tell that barbaric fool to make me some tea."
Thirty minutes pass as Makoto calls them all to the kitchen. The group walks in to see an amazing spread as Kokonoe says "Holy shit! Do you guys eat like this every fucking day!? You lucky bastards." They all walk and take a seat at the table. As they start to eat Rachel thinks to herself 'This might be even better than Valkenhayn!'
The table was filled with laughs, arguing and awkward conversation as they finally finish. Kokonoe takes a huge burp as she says "Damn it, I can't eat anymore." Makoto nods in agreement as she rubs her stomach. Tsubaki excuses herself and starts to take the plates and pots off the table and starts to wash them. Makoto looks at the time to see it was 9:30 as she says "The nights still young! Lets play a game!"
A Jin sighs and says "Oh no." Makoto pouts and looks at him and says "What's that suppose to mean!?" he face palms and says "Your ideas can get chaotic, so I always expect the worst." Makoto sticks her tongue out and says "Don't be so cold!" Jin's eye twitches as she continues "I was thinking of a game of truth or dare."
"You know that actually sounds like fun. I'm in." Ragna says as Saya says "If brothers in, then so am I!"
Celica nods and says "Alright that sounds fun! I'm ready to play!" Kokonoe shrugs in agreement as they all say yes. "Alright then all of you follow the squirrel!" They get up from the table as Tsubaki dries her hand and follows behind. They make their way to the living room as they all sit down in a circle.
"Alright I'll start off!" Makoto says as she looks at Tsubaki "Truth or dare?" Tsubaki thinks it over as she knows who's she's dealing with. "Truth."
Makoto grins wide and nudges at her shoulder "Is it true that you like Jin!?"
Tsubaki face matches the color of her hair as she says on a embarrassed tone "What!? I don't know!?"
"Come on Makoto we just started." Jin rubs his temples. Makoto sticks her tongue out and says "Come on don't be a party pooper! Now Tsubaki, answer the question."
"Um, well I…" Tsubaki starts as she stutters to find the right words. Makoto listens intently as Tsubaki she fidget with her fingers "I guess I wouldn't mind dating him…"
"Good enough! Hear that Jinny? You do have a chance at love." Kagura says as Jin shivers "Don't you EVER call me by that name again!"
"Alright Noel your turn." Makoto says as she looks to see who to choose. She looks at Ragna says "Truth or dare?"
'This is Noel. Shouldn't be too bad.' Ragna thinks to himself as he says "Dare."
"Ok Ragna, I dare you to tell us what girls your in too." Noel says as Ragna's cheeks turn pink "Really Noel!? Did Makoto put you up to this?" he turns to see Makoto laughing as she nods. Ragna sighs "I don't really have a preference. I guess if I think their cute or whatever I'll date them."
"Not what I was expecting. I was expecting you were the big breast kind of guy." Kokonoe says as Ragna shakes his head and says "No, as long as I like the girl I don't give two shits if they have big tits or not."
"Well alright. Tsubaki your turn." Makoto says as Tsubaki turns to Makoto and asks "Truth or dare?"
"Dare." Makoto says as they see a wicked smile come across Tsubaki's lips as she says "Dare, good. Now I dare you to kiss Kagura."
"You want me to what!?" Makoto says shocked as Tsubaki smirks "You heard me. Now get to it Makoto." Her voice was oddly stern. Kokonoe shakes her head and chuckles "Karma really is a bitch isn't it Makoto?" Makoto looks at her and says "Not fucking now!"
'Ok, mental a note to self. Never piss Tsubaki off.' Makoto thinks to herself as unknown to her everyone was thinking the same. Tsubaki smiles and says "Or Ragna could do it."
Makoto shakes her head frantically as she says "Yes! I'd rather have Ragna do it then that pervert!"
"What! Why does she rather you over me? It's like she's never seen your face!" Kagura yells as Ragna snarls "Well, fuck you too."
"No, brother won't do it!" Saya pouts as Tsubaki nods "Yes he will. Makoto go over to him. Ragna you can handle the rest."
Makoto moves closer to Ragna as she says "Just get it over with!" Ragna gulps and asks "Are you sure?" Makoto nods and says "Yes! Now hurry before she switches to Kagura!"
"Do you care that I can hear you!?" Kagura groans.
"Alright then. Here I go." Makoto's face turns red as she leans in closer towards him. Ragna grabs her shoulders and gently places his lips onto hers which causes everyone to gasp. As they kiss Makoto feels herself starting to lose control as she puts her arms around his neck. 'Damn it Ragna! Why didn't you tell me you were a good kisser?'
Ragna feels her tongue wedging at his lips. He thinks to himself 'Wait is she actually enjoying this?' He allows her access as they begin to taste each other. They begin to dance in each others mouths as Makoto pushes her tongue further in his mouth and tightens her grip on him.
They all look in awe as Tsubaki sighs 'Well this is not what I was expecting.' She looks to see the two still going at it. "Ok you two can stop now." Tsubaki says as Makoto separates herself from Ragna. They both breath as she heads back to her spot. "Tsubaki, not cool!"
"So Ragna how was it?" Kagura asks as Makoto snarls "That's between me and Ragna pervert!"
"Alright so it's my turn now?" Kokonoe asks as Makoto nods. "Alright Makoto truth or dare?"
"Truth." Makoto says as Kokonoe asks "Is it true you have a double D set." Makoto covers her chest as she asks "Why the hell are you so interested in my boobs!?"
"They are WAY to big for your age Makoto." Kokonoe says as she continues "Now answer my question, is it true?" Makoto bites her lip and says "Yes they are, but they are shown to be a little bigger than D." With that the whole room goes quiet as Kokonoe asks in disbelief "Are you sure your suppose to be in high school?"
"Yes! Now Celica you go!" Makoto says.
"Alright, but I really don't have anything." Celica says as she tries to think of something. She looks at Rachel and asks "Hey Ms. Rachel, truth or dare?"
"I will pick dare." Rachel says as Celica says "I dare you to tell us do you have feelings for Ragna."
"Wha—? Celica, the hell did that come from?" Kagura asks as Rachel's face turns red as she tries to keep her composure. Kagura just looks at the two as he thinks to himself about the bloodshed that's soon to come. "Fine, I will tell you." Rachel says as she continues "This man is my servant and I have no other feelings towards this barbaric fool."
"I'm not your goddamn servant you stupid rabbit!" Ragna says in agitation as Rachel nods and says "Yes you are. Do not try to hide it Ragna."
"I ain't hiding anything!" Ragna snarls as Celica says "Alright then, Kagura it's your turn."
"Alright then! Jin!" Kagura points to Jin as he sighs "Truth or dare my friend. Pick your poison!"
"Truth."
"Is it true you like Tsubaki as more than just a friend?" Kagura says as Tsubaki's and Jin faces turn red. "The hell Kagura!?" Jin snarls as Kagura smirks "Come on, answer the question. Even though I already know the answer."
Jin clears his throat and says "I guess I wouldn't mind going out with her if that's what your trying to ask." Kagura nods and says "Ah, always the quick one."
"Hear that Tsubaki? You DO have a chance." Makoto whispers to her as she looks down on the floor trying to hide her face. "Alright Jin you go!" Makoto says as Jin sighs "Alright then." He looks at Kagura and says "Kagura truth or dare?"
"Dare!"
"I dare you to eat some of Noel's cooking." Jin says as Kagura's face turns as pale as a ghost Jin says to Noel "Hey Noel, you have a volunteer taste tester."
"Really!? Thanks Kagura!" Noel smiles. Kagura gives him a death glare and says "You listen here! If I go down, your going with me!"
"Yeah, yeah whatever." Jin shrugs. Kokonoe starts to laughs as tears start to come out of her eyes. She laps her legs and holds her sides "I hope your ready to start praying again Kagura! Your gonna be on that toilet shiting bricks, begging for God's help!"
"Shut it Kokonoe!" Kagura groans as it was Saya's turn now. "Ok Makoto truth or dare?"
"Dare!"
"I dare you to tell me how well my brother was." Saya says as Kagura yells "Oh come on! Ragna I swear to god I will be the end of you if you have these chick's to yourself."
"Saya! Come on throw me a bone here!" she sighs as Kagura smirks. Makoto groans and says "Fine! Ragna is a very good kisser happy!?"
"Where the hell is this coming from? And why the hell do I feel so guilty for?" Ragna says to himself.
"All I needed to hear." Saya says as Kokonoe thinks to herself 'Well shit someone's not playing around. Well Celica, I wish you luck.'
"Ok brother your turn!" Saya says as Ragna says "Alright, um Kagura! Truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Is it true you got the cause of STD's? I think Kokonoe told me at one point." Ragna asks as they all start to laugh.
"No I don't. I always use protection! Also, fuck you Kokonoe!" Kagura says as it was now Rachel turn. "Ok Ragna truth or dare?"
"No way in hell I'm picking dare around you! Truth." Ragna says as Rachel asks "Is it true you would date anyone in this room?"
Ragna's face turns as red as the roses in Rachel garden as he says "What!? The hell kind of question is that!?"
"Just answer the question." Rachel says as Ragna groans "Alright fine! Yes I would date anyone here. It's not like any of you aren't unattractive so why wouldn't I? Your all pretty cute."
"All I needed to hear." Rachel says as it was Makoto's turn. "She looks at Tsubaki and says "Truth or dare?"
"Dare."
"I dare you to kiss Jin right now!" Makoto says as Tsubaki says on surprise "What!?"
"Oh shit!" Kagura says as Tsubaki's eyes widen "What!?"
"Revenge Tsubaki. Now go get 'em!" Makoto says as she sees Jin coming closer to her. "W-Wait Jin hold on!" Tsubaki says as Jin says "Lets just get it over with. Don't worry I'll just fake it."
"Fake it? Ok lets do that!" she says to him as he grabs her cheeks and move in closer as they were a literal centimeter away from each. "Holy shit he did it?" Kagura asks in surprise as Jin moves his head away "Their happy?" Jin says as Tsubaki's face felt like it was on fire.
'His face was so close to mine...' Tsubaki thinks to herself as it was now Noel's go. "Alright, Makoto!"
'Oh this is Noel I should be fine.' Makoto thinks to herself.
"Truth or dare?"
"Dare." Makoto says as Noel smiles and says "I dare you tell let's me snuggle in your tail!" she grabs her tail and starts rubbing her face into it. "Ah… I'm in heaven…"
"N-Noel really!? You use a dare for that!?" Makoto says as she sees how happy Noel was. "Damn it, alright fine. Tsubaki you go."
"Alright then. Celica truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Is it true that you showered with Ragna at one point in time? Cause I think Jubei told us that one day so I'm curious to see if that's true."
"Ok seriously now!" Ragna says as Celica's face turns red as she slowly nods "Y-Yes, I've showered with Ragna before. But that was when we were kids!"
"Holy shit really!?" Kagura says as Ragna nods "Yeah, but it was only once and it was a long time ago."
"Brother, you never mentioned that!" Saya says as he feels a murderous aura around her.
"S-Saya what's wrong!? Calm down, calm down!" Ragna tries to calm her down as Saya grabs his collar "After this your taking a bath with me you hear!"
"I'm gonna whaaaa…!" Ragna says as all their jaws drop, even Rachel's at the girls boldness. "That's right! I'm gonna make sure you scrub every inch of me!"
"Wow, Ragna do you mind switching lives with me bro? You would be doing me a HUGE fucking solid." Kagura says.
"Ok, my turn. I'm just gonna forget I heard that." Kokonoe says as she picks on Ragna. "Alright shogun of Harlem truth or dare?"
"Dare I guess."
"Good, now I dare you to kiss Celica." Kokonoe says as Ragna yells "Ok really now what the fuck!"
"Ragna! I swear I'm gonna drown you!" Kagura says as Kokonoe says "Alright Celica get to it."
"K-Kokonoe you can't just…!" Celica stuttered as Kokonoe whispers "It's for your own good, don't you want to?"
"Yeah I do, but…" Celica whispers back as Kokonoe pushes Celica towards Ragna. "Damn it Kokonoe! The hell are doing? Did Makoto put you up to this!?"
"No she didn't." Kokonoe says. Celica starts to fidget with her finger as she says in an embarrassed tone "I-Its ok Ragna. I mean unless you don't want to…"
"No its not like that! It's not that I don't want to but…" Ragna starts as Celica says "Its alright Ragna I'll go back."
Ragna grits his teeth and says "Oh damn it all!" he grabs Celica's shoulders and brings her in for a kiss as he smashes his lips onto hers. As Kagura looks at him in amazement he couldn't help but notice a dark aura emanating from Rachel and Saya. 'He's actually kissing me!?' Celica thinks to herself as she wraps her arms around his neck. 'Ok I know how much of a good kisser he is so this is gonna get outta hand quick.' She looks to see Celica really getting into it as she gives Kokonoe a glare. Kokonoe nods "Alright you two love birds you can stop now."
As she says that the two slowly separates themselves from each other as Celica goes back to her spot. "So Celica, how do you feel?" Kokonoe asks as Celica says "Like I'm floating on clouds."
"Yep we lost her. I guess Ragna here really is a good kisser." Kokonoe says as Ragna's face turns red and says "Can we just move on!"
"Ok my turn since Celica's gone." Kagura says as he looks at Noel "Noel truth or dare."
"Dare."
"I dare you to tell me, who would you date if you had a choice, Ragna or me?" Kagura says as Noel says "Um, I don't know how to answer that."
"Kagura, why did you ask her that?" Ragna asks with a sigh as he says "You already have Saya and Celica on your side! I want something to brag about damn it!"
"Well I guess I'd go with Ragna." Noel says as she blushes and Kagura looks at Ragna "What the hell do you have that I don't!?"
"He doesn't have the urge to grope every girl he sees." Makoto says as Kokonoe nods and says "Yep that'd be it."
"Alright just go Jin before I lose it!" Kagura says as Jin looks at Ragna and says "Brother truth or dare?"
"Dare."
"I dare you to tell me what's really going on between you and the vampire." Jin says as Ragna says in shock "What the fu—ok why is this such a popular damn topic!?"
"You two interact like an old married couple so I'm wondering was their anything between you two?" Jin asks as Ragna says "No! And for the last time HELL NO! Nothing is going on between me and that stupid rabbit!"
"So you two have never kissed?" Makoto asks as she sees a reaction from both Ragna and Rachel. Her eyes opens wide as Kokonoe says "Holy shit, have you two actually…"
"It was an accident nothing more." Rachel says as Kagura raises a brow. "Wait an accident?"
Rachel nods and says "Yes I tripped and he tried to catch me and you all can guess the rest."
"Oh well either or nice job Ragna." Kagura says as Ragna face palms and says "I got chased around by Valkenhayn and electrocuted by that stupid rabbit! It was fucking awful."
"Well then never mind." Kagura says as Ragna sighs. Saya looks at Ragna and says "Ragna…" He looks at Saya "Yeah what happened?" she grips his shoulder and tightens her grip as she says "We are gonna have a looong talk when we're in the bathroom." Ragna sees the look in her eyes as he says with terror in his voice "Hey, um how about we continue the game before I'm killed." Tsubaki nods "Alright Ragna I think it's your turn."
Ragna nods and says "Alright then." He tries to think as he looks at Kokonoe and says "Truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Ok, is it true you actually have some kind of immunity to diabetes." Ragna asks curiously as Kokonoe asks "What prompted that question?"
"I mean all the candy and sweets you eat and you don't have diabetes. Was just curious, wanted to know for a while. Thought this was the best time." Ragna shrugs as Kokonoe says "I don't have diabetes and no I'm not immune to it."
"Than how in the fuck…?" Ragna starts as Kokonoe shrugs "Don't ask me."
Makoto looks at the time to see it was 11:45. She stands up and stretches as she says "Well time for my ass to go to sleep. I took a shower at Rachel's so I'm good for tonight."
"Alright, goodnight everyone." Noel says as her and Tsubaki walk out after Makoto. "Well I guess I'll go get my ass to bed to. Come on Celica let's go." Kokonoe says as she walks out.
"Alright Kokonoe! Goodnight everyone!" Celica says as they walk out as Rachel gets up as well. "I shall see you all in the morning."
Saya tugs on Ragna's shirt and says "Come on brother, time for that bath!" she drags him off as Jin runs after her to stop her leaving Kagura alone. "Well I better get my ass to bed. There is gonna be a lot of noise tonight."
Unknown to them a certain violet hair girl was floating above their home. She sighs and says "Is it wise to leave the fate of this world to them?"
'It doesn't really matter. The azure chose them as entitles and they must follow the path that leads to the azure.' A mysterious voice says as a wind picks up. "I do not know about that. They all don't seem to be taking this seriously, especially Ragna."
The voice starts to laugh as Izanami says in irritation "What is so amusing?"
'I'm amused on how much you seem to actually care. Normally you don't really care about human beings, what makes the man of azure so different?' the voice says as Izanami says "The responsibility that is put on his shoulders is a great one. He has no idea on what kind of danger that the azure will put him through."
'So in other words your worried. That's surprisingly caring of you. Don't tell me he's stolen your heart?' the voice says in a taunting tone as Izanami's eye twitches "You know that is not the case. I have no time for such trivial matters such as love."
'You read those strange books and say that it is kind of hard to believe?'
"So? How is that a problem?"
"Whatever you want to say. Just make sure you keep a close eye on him. We can't risk losing him again, we might not be so lucky next time.' The voice says as she nods as the wind picks up again as her hair flutters.
"Ragna the Bloodedge, your destiny as only just begun."
"Saya are you seriously getting into the bath!?" Ragna says stunned as she looks to see Saya coming in the bathroom. "What's the problem? We used to do this all the time?" Saya says as she starts to take off her underwear. Ragna starts to blush as he says "We were kids! We're adults now!"
"I don't really care how old we are, I'm gonna take a bath with you. Now make room brother I'm coming in!" Saya says as she jumps into the bathtub and gets on top of Ragna and takes a bar of soap from the stand "Now let me wash your body Ragna."
"Are you serious right now!?"
"Saya I knew it! You get away from brother right now!" Jin says as he charges in. He jumps in as Ragna says "Jin your not helping damn it!"
"Well it seems like those three are having a good time." Makoto says as Tsubaki sighs "Is it like that everyday? Ragna must be exhausted." As they hear more noise they hear Saya say "Come on brother, now wash me off."
"Ok what the hell…?" Makoto says.
Kagura could hear them as well as tears start to fall down his face "Damn it all! Ragna you are so damn lucky!"
"Wow, seems like Saya is going on the offensive." Kokonoe says as Celica sighs. Kokonoe looks at her with worried eyes and says "You know Celica, I think you need to tell him how you feel soon, before it's to late."
"I know that but…" Celica says as she thinks back to Rachel 'She likes him too and I can't do that to her.'
Rachel also heard the commotion of Saya bathing Ragna as she says "It is night time, why must they cause such a ruckus?" she looks up at the ceiling and thinks about him. 'Ragna, I wonder what will you think of me when everything comes to light..?' she sighs as she feels sleep finally take her as she shuts her eyes.
"Stop getting in my way Jin!"
"Get off my brother! I'll wash him off!"
"Oh damn it all to hell give me a break!"
Chapter 7 done! Their was quite a bit in this chapter. Izanami makes her appearance and the Black Beast is a girl? Well shit, anyway besides that I hope you all enjoyed it. Please leave your opinion and criticism, as I always say criticism is always good! See ya! Here's a preview of the next chapter:
Ragna: Why the hell is she in my room?
Saya: Yes, so how was I?
Kagura: Holy balls!
Izanami: Listen to me all of you, especially you Ragna. You must not let your guards down and beware of Yukki Terumi and Relius Clover. Also be very careful of the azure in your possession as you know what will happen if you lose control of it.
Noel: Relius… Clover… Why does that name worry me so much?
Ragna: That name again. Who the hell is Bloodedge!?
Nine: Another fractured world has opened up and I need you all to go in and destroy it. It's located right outside the arsmagus boarding docks.
Rachel: Come now let's make haste and finish this. I am quite famished, Ragna when we get home you will make me dinner.
Terumi: Oh this will be a glorious reunion. Isn't that right Ragna!? Hehehehe…Hahahaha…HAHAHAHA!
Next chapter 8: Fated Reunion