Aww... nobody could guess what Sherry's dream came from; it was a different version of the incident in the last chapter of Erased. D:

But anywho... Yes! I can finally kick up the pace! Now that i've gotten quite a few more ideas down for this story for future chapters, i can start working on this more frequently! Love me for that xD Heh.

Um, yeah, evidentially, the fight with Koko and Zophise will be the first major battle in this story. n.n' Hee, hope you don't mind. Not that you'll have much choice in the matter, 'cause it's gonna happen anyway :3

Yeah, um, s'nother filler chapter, kinda, but the action starts next chapter, promise you all! I just had to get this done so that way it could lead on into the Zophise-Fight Ark. :D

So, enjoy this and i'll update whenever i can, which should hopefully be soon!

Disclaimer: I don't own Gash Bell, haven't y'all figured that out yet?

Romance/Angst/Action/Adventure

P.S.--Watch the two Gash Bell movies if you haven't already! They're pretty awesome! Just go to YouTube :3

Oh, and anonimize, you're very lucky. I'm just getting the game for Christmas. n.n;

Lost and Found

3

Prepare Yourself

I stood upon the high balcony connected to our room in the hotel, gazing down at the landscapes before me. It was midday and about a few minutes ago, Brago and I had temporarily come back from training, although that would change here in another minute. The only reason for our short return was we were taking a break from training and were going to spy on the other team very quickly before going back to our session of preparing ourselves for the next day ahead.

Tomorrow, it would all change tomorrow, I told myself, staring down at a couple of people walking off in a different direction down the street. Tomorrow, the long awaited battle would begin, and I would finally be able to free dear Koko!

Not to mention I would manage to get a few good blows to that bastard's face—the one that had taken possession of my dear, sweet savior and friend.

Zophise…

"Sherry."

Brago's unusually deep voice awoke me from my thoughts as I turned around, only to be met by his sharp crimson gaze as he stood behind me. I watched as he walked up to the side of the balcony as well, resting his right hand upon the edge, and looked down at everything before him.

Mirroring his actions, I too looked across the land and could barely see the large tower in the background, hidden behind a vast view of the lush, green trees of the forest. There was where Koko and Zophise were located, along with the other remaining millennium demons. Not too many were left, though there was still a decent amount to prove a problem for some, though Brago and I weren't included in that small amount. We could take them on. I knew we could.

After all, as time went by after I regained my original personality and memory back (not including that one month), Brago seemed to be growing in power quite rapidly, but then again, so was I. Though there came the probing question if the dilemma of me having a different persona held back our strength when fighting. Very curious, although the fact that Brago and I trained relentlessly all day long certainly helped. Most likely, he was trying to make up for the time we lost during that one-month time period. Then again, we would have trained like this either way, but still, it helped.

"Are you ready to go yet?" came Brago's voice once again, and I didn't turn to look at him. Instead, I continued to stare out yonder from where I was, mulling over what he said in my brain as if it were some kind of riddle, just for the heck of it. I could feel his dark eyes upon me, so I finally nodded my head.

"Hai," I murmured and turned around. He seemed to like that answer, for I could hear him smirk before he stalked off ahead of me. Always the impatient one… But then again, I wasn't exactly feeling entirely patient myself. The battle I had been waiting for since this war started was less than a day away and I wanted to get it over with, and fast.

-o-o-o-o-o-

We were hidden within a small but convenient car I had rented with darkened windows and a not-too-suspicious design. I didn't want to have an overly decorated car, just when we were going to keep an eye on the other teams. That would draw unwanted eyes, perhaps even from the enemy.

There was a wall separating Brago and I from the driver within the car, which I always enjoyed having. It couldn't be helped that Brago and I were on a mission that the normal people of Earth did not know of, and that talk about it in public could sometimes lead to unwanted viewers or questions. We tried to keep our profile low. Besides, it was a good way to have a surprise attack upon our enemies; they could be wiped out easier that way. I was no true strategist, but this I knew could happen.

For the most part, the car ride was quiet; neither Brago nor I were talking (though I really didn't expect him to). We didn't need any distractions as we searched for the other team, though they shouldn't be too hard to spot. I simply wanted to know if they had left earlier than scheduled, though I highly doubted it. Still, I wanted to reassure myself that they were still here.

Sometime into our quick drive through the streets, Brago spotted someone. "Over there," he murmured, "by the street corner."

I turned to look too, and sure enough, there was one of the mamono teams that Gash Bell was most likely paired up with, merely standing there, though what I saw was rather… peculiar.

The human was a female while the demon was male, nothing strange about that, but what was, was the fact that they were holding hands. Their book was a soft lilac color that was almost as light as the demon's white hair. The two were smiling… seemingly having a good time…

"That's one of them all right," I breathed quietly and Brago eyed me suspiciously. The car came to a stop as the streetlight turned red, prohibiting us from moving any further temporarily. This enabled us to get a good look at the other team.

"Well, we know that they're still here," said Brago quietly as he redirected his gaze back to the other team, who was now walking in a different direction. "Most likely they'll head out tomorrow as well."

"Yes, but at what time?" I asked out loud, not really to Brago, but more to myself. I was too busy musing over the sight I had just seen in my mind. So there's another human and demon team that have some sort of relationship together…? It's not just me…?

In the meanwhile, my own demon partner turned around, an annoyed expression fixed upon his features. "How the hell should I know? In any case, we should leave early tomorrow to get a head start."

"Right…" I said softly, still lost in thought. The light switched and the car slowly jerked forward as we moved along back down the road, heading away from the other team. My eyes remained fixed and lingered upon the two as they walked down the sidewalk, still hand-in-hand, out of sight.

Right…

-o-o-o-o-o-

The next day I knew that everything would be different from then on. It felt as though I had swallowed a pound of ice when I woke up that morning, as my stomach seemed to have become alive, but I knew it was simply anxiety. I was nervous, and yet at the same time, I felt an overwhelming amount of confidence…

As soon as I ate my small breakfast and mused to myself some more, I felt the faith within myself return as I continued to contemplate the day ahead. I knew that we would win…

It was just a matter of time.

Brago and I headed out to the sweeping forests and headed towards the tower. I looked up at how tall it was but didn't bother to stand and admire the large piece of art that the thing truly was. Inside this building, someone very precious was waiting for me, and I had to go retrieve her from the darkness, just as she had done to me when I was younger. We would finally find ourselves out of the dark tunnel we were entrapped in, Koko and I. Because today…

…Zophise was going down.