Author's Note: Sorry this chapter is short.The past couple of weeks have been pretty bad and really crazy, so this is really all I had time for. Once again, thanks to everyone who reviewed. Your input is greatly appreciated.

Chapter 5

"A day dawns, quite like other days; in it, a single hour comes, quite like other hours; but in that day and in that hour the chance of a lifetime faces us." - Maltbie Babcock

2013

"Mr. Argeno, everything is set."

"Why sank you, Collins. So I am assuming zat means you have found Mr. Miyagusuku zen?"

"Well, no. Not exactly."

"I sought you just told me zat everysing was set, did you not?"

"Yes I did and it is, but we have been unable to locate Kai as of right now."

Van Argeno shook his head as he unwrapped a small, round piece of candy and popped it into his mouth. He walked over to the window of his office and looked outside as he clasped his arms behind his back. A slight breeze tousled his hair. "Mr. Collins, we have been watching Kai very closely zese past few weeks. He has a fairly standard routine and usually only goes to a small handful of places. How is it zat on ze one day zat we actually need Kai, you are suddenly unable to locate him?"

Mr. Collins' face remained stoic as he stared at Argeno's back. "I'm sorry, sir. We have looked at all the places he can usually be found without any success. The only place we haven't checked yet is Saya's grave."

"Hmmm... zat is very interesting. Maybe we will not have to bring him after all. In any case, we must do it today. Once we arrive maybe we will find zat Mr. Miyagusuku is already zere waiting for us!"

Argeno's lips curled upwards into an evil grin as he looked back over at Collins. "Well what are we waiting for zen? Let's go."

Solomon looked thoughtful as he leaned over the roof of Cinq Flèches' headquarters. He looked out over the horizon and stared at the sunset. The sun was an orange ball that was so bright, it appeared to be glowing. The undersides of the clouds were tinged with neon pink.

"So," he said, "today is the day then."

Nathan smiled. "Oh, how exciting! What a wonderful idea it was to spy on Argeno! It certainly has paid off, don't you think, Solomon? I've never witnessed the artificial awakening of a queen before. Why, I don't think I could have set this stage better myself!"

Solomon gave Nathan a rather solemn look. "But this time will be different, Nathan, for you will not merely be an observer."

Nathan sighed and put his right hand on his hip. "Oh I know that, Solomon. No need to get all serious on me."

Solomon looked towards the sunset again. In his mind, he could see flashes of Saya back at the secret research facility in Vietnam. Her eyes were glowing, her face streaked with blood. Running with her sword held high above her head. He could see her losing herself as she attacked both enemy and ally alike.

Saya. What will happen when you awake?

Will you remember?

Lewis pulled up to David and Julia's home.

Kai sighed and closed his eyes briefly. At least he had had time to settle down and pull himself together. He was going to have to remain calm if he wanted to get through this. He got out of the car and started down the walkway towards the front door as Lewis knocked.

David opened the door almost immediately and his eyes widened in shock.

"Haji?!"

"Hello, David."

David moved back and said, "Hurry up and come inside, everyone. Let's go back to the kitchen."

David looked over his shoulder as they walked towards the back of the house. He looked a little nervous. "So, Haji. You're still alive. Everyone had always assumed that you had died the night that Saya finally managed to kill Diva."

As they entered the kitchen, Julia looked up. Her mouth fell open as she stared at Haji.

"Haji? Is that really you? How is this possible?"

Haji looked over at Julia. "I managed to flee the Metropolitan Opera House before it was completely destroyed."

Julia stared at Haji for another minute before smiling and walking over to him. She placed her right hand on his arm and said, "I'm so glad that you survived, Haji. I'm sure that Saya will be very happy to see you. She was heartbroken having thought that she had lost you, you know."

Haji merely stared back with a small frown on his face, his expression unreadable.

David cleared his throat and looked over at Lewis. "Did you tell them what is going on?"

Everyone turned to look at David. He still looked slightly nervous.

"Do not worry, David," said Haji, as if he could read David's mind. "Lewis informed us of your plans. I understand that this is not like that time in Vietnam. I am here to be of service to you."

Some of the tension seeped out of David and he gave a small smile. "I am very glad to hear that. Thank you, Haji."

Kai raised his left brow. "That is why I am here as well, David. I want to help in any way that I can. Lewis explained to me why you feel it is necessary for me to be there. And why Argeno apparently does, as well."

Kai could still remember that day very clearly. Saya had gone berserk. She had attacked everyone in the room. There was so much blood. It was everywhere, coating the floor, dripping off the walls. He had tripped over something and when he looked back, he realized he had tripped over one of their ally's lying on the floor. He was dead, so much blood beneath him. Kai had been in shock. What had happened to Saya? He remembered calling out to her.

"Saya! What the hell are you doing, Saya?! SAYA!"

She had looked over at him, her red eyes glowing. She blinked and they were back to their normal brown color. Saya was back.

Kai shook his head at the memory. "I wish we had more time, David. I'm really not very happy with you, but it will have to wait until we have Saya back. Until she is awake and safe. David... I want you to use my blood to wake Saya. If you are so sure that having me there will be able to... will be able to snap Saya out of it if she has another episode, well then I think it would be best."

David nodded. "Hopefully that will not be an issue. I am also hoping that she will awake with all of her memories this time. I believe that she will. I think the last time she awoke, she may have lost her memories due to her extremely traumatic experience in Vietnam. But even if she awakens without her memory, it would obviously be much more favorable than the former."

"Agreed," said Lewis. "Now, Kai, go with Julia so she can take some of your blood."

As Kai followed Julia out of the room, Lewis turned to David. "Where is Sean? Did Kaori pick him up already?"

"Yes, Lewis. She still has the twins with her as well. I believe the kids will be safe there for now. She was rather curious as to what was going on, but she didn't ask any questions, thankfully, for I would not have had time to answer any of them. Julia will be joining her as soon as we leave."

There was a short silence.

"So what are we going to do if Argeno shows up? If he does, I think we all know that he will not be alone."

"Yes, I agree. If he does, hopefully Saya will be awake at that point. It is very fortunate that we now have Haji with us as well. We should be able to defend ourselves and make our escape. Do not worry, Lewis."

Kai and Julia walked back into the kitchen. Julia handed David the syringe with Kai's blood.

"I just realized that I don't have my dad's gun with me," said Kai.

"It's okay, Kai," said David. "We have more than enough guns in the van. It's time to go. The sooner we have Saya back with us, the better."

Julia walked towards David and framed his face in her hands. She leaned towards him and kissed him softly on the lips. "Please be safe, David."

David smiled. "I will, Julia. I promise." He lifted his right hand to cover one of hers. "I love you."

"I love you, too, David."

"Come on, David," called Lewis, from the front door. "Don't worry, Julia. We will take good care of him."

As David walked out of the kitchen, he turned his head and said, "Julia, I'll call you as soon as I can."

Everyone piled into the car and Lewis drove off.

Kai looked out the window. He could feel butterflies fluttering around in his stomach. He couldn't tell if the butterflies were a result of excitement or of fear. It was probably a combination of both. He was definitely excited about the prospect of seeing Saya again. But he was also afraid. He was afraid of Argeno. He was afraid of the state Saya would wake up in. Kai looked over at Haji, wondering if he was thinking the same things that he was.

Haji was staring out of the other window, also lost in his own thoughts.

Saya. I told you that I would always be there when you wake up. I also promised you that you could now live the way that you wished. I intend to fulfill that promise. You are everything to me, Saya. I hope that you have had a good sleep.