Helios: Hi folks, before the chapter begins I wanna send big thanks to all those who sent me advice while I was away. In particular I want to thank my most prolific reviewers, Zidlijan and Mademoiselle le Chat, who reviewed pretty much every chapter. But really, I'm glad many of you enjoy it, and I will try to have one more during Thanksgiving break.

Honoka: Just hurry up with the story fool.

Chapter 7

Yami afternoon with Honoka

Honoka was having a bad day. Her school finished early and left her with nothing to do, especially with Kenichi nowhere to be found. As she walked down an empty street hoping something would fall from the sky to entertain her, something did. (Not Nijima, cause he is still flying over chapter 8) Out of nowhere Natsu dropped down in front of her. She would be shocked, but considering how long she knew Natsu, she wasn't affected

"Natsu, where'd you come from?" Honoka asked

"Honoka? I didn't notice you were here" Said Natsu

This could not have come at a worse time for Natsu. Since his master rarely associated with Yami, he was often at their beck and call. Today was no different.

Few hours ago

Tanimoto stood in front of a man dressed with a creepy mask. They happened to be in a warehouse but that isn't a concern

"So Tanimoto, how are you?" asked Silcardo Jennazad, one of the Nine fists

"What do you want?" asked Natsu

"Ah don't be so mad"

"I am not in the mood" replied Natsu testily

"Okay fine, I need you to get something. An artifact from Tidat that was stolen from my country and I want it back."

"And why does a disciple need to go?" asked Natsu

"Because I'm lazy and I am being chased by assassins, who will go after you when they can't find me"

"What?"

"Bye Natsu-chan" said Silcardo as he disappeared

Tanimoto stood alone in a warehouse before shouting; "Why does everyone call me Natsu-chaaaaaann!"

Present time

As Tanimoto stood there, remembering things in order to give us exposition, he realized that Honoka was staring at him during said mental breakdown. He then realized that assassins (if they were real), would kill his sorta girlfriend if he left her there so…

"Hey Honoka, wanna go to the museum?" asked Tanimoto

"Sure!" said Honoka happily

Honoka was not expecting this. Was this their first date. Why a museum? Should they hold hands? As numerous questions filled her head, she realized she had been picked up by Natsu, who was carrying her and jumping across the rooftops.

"Natsu why are you carrying me?" asked Honoka

"So we can get there early, it gets crowded later on" said Natsu

Do think she will believe that? asked Natsu good side

I admit, it's a bit of a stretch replied his Yami half

"Okay Natsu!" replied Honoka happily

"Wow, we are awesome" replied both sides at once

At the museum

The museum was huge. Simple description sure, but the thing took up so much space you would swear it is some sort of military building. Despite its size, it had been having monetary problems, but that would all change with their new crown jewel, a literal one by the way. Recently acquired (read; stolen) from Tidat by treasure hunters, it was drawing quite a buzz in the ancient artifact circuit. People where coming all over the world to see it, securing the museum for several more years.

At least that's what the curator of the museum thought. He was so happy he even hired a new assistant who had recently left her job at a dessert shop! She was currently at her desk working on several transfer documents. He walked over to her, just to see how she was doing.

"So how are those documents coming along?" asked the curator

"Im not working on any documents" said his assistant, whose name escaped him

"Then what are you working on?"

"Complaints to my boss" said the assistant

"What have I done?" asked the bewildered curator

"Not you, my other boss" said the assistant, as she went back to work

"Oh, alright then" said the curator

Wait a minute, thought the curator. However he forgot about that as he noticed someone enter the museum. This man in particular was very unassuming, but well known in the art world. The curator rushed to greet him.

"Ah Koetsuji-sensei, a pleasure as always!" said the curator

Akisame Koetsuji was a well-known artist and philosopher. As well as Kenichi's Jujitsu master, but I doubt that important in this story.

"Please, no need to be so formal" said Akisame

"To someone like you, I must show my respect. I am assuming you are here to see the crown jewel?" asked the curator

"Indeed I am" said Akisame

"Well then follow me, it's in the royal treasures section" said the curator as he led Akisame into the depths of the museum.

At the same time Tanimoto and Honoka entered the museum. Honoka had been rather quiet all the way there, thanks in no small part that she was being held in the arms of her boyfriend…which pressed her nose to his chest almost knocking her out.

"Honoka are you okay?" asked Natsu as he put Honoka down

"Yeah, just oxygen deprived" snapped Honoka

"Nevermind that, is there anywhere in the museum you want to go to?" asked Natsu

Why is he in such a hurry" thought Honoka. Maybe he was nervous? As she looked at the directory, one the displays caught her eye.

"Hey Natsu, lets go to the old movies gallery" said Honoka

"Why would they have an old-" began Natus, but he noticed that section was on the same floor as the royal tresures section, which he assumed (correctly, due to plot convenience) a Tidat artifact might be held.

"Sure Honoka, lets go" said Natsu as he began walking toward the stairs to the apporopriate floor, when he noticed Honoka hadn't moved.

"Honoka, whats wrong" asked Natsu

Honoka turned birght red, and tried to speak, eventually being able to quietly say;

"Could we hold hands while we are here? It is a date after all"

"Oh" said Natsu

He reached for her hand and cupped it in his, and the slowly walked together, a little awkward at first, but quite happy.

At the entrance of the museum

Two men stood at the entrence dressed in pitch black clothing. One carried a Katar, the other a falchion. Both were rather irritated, as they had ran quite a bit.

"So where is Jennazad?" asked the one with the Katar

"Don't know, but he was talking to that blond kid, so im thinking he might know something" said the other

"Sound logic" whispers the other

And so they entered the museum, completely correct in their assumptions, because why the hell not.

Honoka: Well, at least I was in this chapter

Helios: Bitter?

Honoka: You have no idea

Assistant: And yet I work at the museum

Helios: Silence my creation!

Assistant: Is that right?

Dumbass Helios: That's right… did my name change?

Awesome Assistant: Maybe

Dumbass Helios: change it back!

Awesome Assistant: next chapter… maybe

Honoka: See you soon folks!