­I am so glad that there is someone reviewing my chapters. Tried to keep from jumping up and down like a small child. Well, on with the story I always say. Really on here I always say it. Well, exception to a few chapters lol.

The 3rd. Task

(Part Three)

"Chishio, why haven't you continued to do what I requested you to do?" Muraki asked. The figure that was hiding in the shadow did not answer. "You disappoint me," Muraki said. "I guess you can not be counted on after all … son." Muraki said. He knew exactly what words to say to get the right reaction out of Chishio.

"They are watching the place well. I can't risk running into them. "The figure said. His voice didn't sound the same. It sounded as if it was in pain.

"You leave them to me. Just don't fail again." Muraki sad, "Now get some rest before you go out and stack out the next person." Muraki added. The figure walked off.

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A new morning brought on what just felt like what was going to be a repeat of what they have already been doing. "Man, there has not been any action for nearly a whole week." Tsuzuki said as they were eating breakfast.

"Where is Saya?" Hisoka asked. "Every morning she is up and gone before we get up and every night she is gone before we go to bed." Hisoka said.

"I still think that going to bed at five pm makes no sense Hisoka." Tsuzuki said.

"Why do we do that again?" Yuma asked as she was hoping that the subject was going to just steer clear of where Saya goes off to.

"We do it so that we can get up and stack out the Castle all night long." Hisoka said.

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"Jacob why do you look so worried?" Saya asked as she and Jacob were taking a nice walk in the park.

"Huh? Oh, I had an exam to take but I don't think I did to good on it. But it is nothing really." Jacob said. He gave Saya a smile. "So are you doing anything tonight?" Jacob asked. This was only the seventh time he asked.

"I'm sorry Jacob but …" Saya started to say.

"Don't worry; I get it you have to work." Jacob said. He sounded a bit annoyed and yet let down.

"I'm sorry but hey I can meet you by the castle and wait for you." Saya suggested.

"The castle? No there have been so many deaths there and I don't want you to get hurt." Jacob said. "Such a pretty face needs to keep her pretty self together." Jacob said. "Well, shall we meet here again?" Jacob asked.

"Hai." Saya said. The two then hugged and Jacob started to lean in to kiss Saya when he felt that they were being watched. It was a feeling that gave his spine chills.

"See you later." He said as he gave her a peck on the cheek before going back the way they had just came.

"We better go and find her." Hisoka said as they opened the door of their room. Hisoka stopped and Tsuzuki ran into him and Yuma ran into Tsuzuki.

"Hey!" They both said to Hisoka.

"Sorry, am I late?" Saya asked as she was standing right outside the door.

"No, I was just heading out." Hisoka said as he walked past Saya.

"Wait up Hisoka!" Tsuzuki said as he followed Hisoka. This left Yuma and Saya alone.

"It's is almost two in the after noon." Yuma said. "Where did you guys go?" She asked.

"To breakfast, then we went to see a movie, then a walk in the park, and lunch at a small café." Saya said as she used her fingers to keep track of where she and Jacob had gone.

"Wow, when's the wedding?" Yuma asked.

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"She is only a girl." Tsuzuki said to Hisoka as they were walking down the street. "She deserves to be happy." He added.

"That is not the point." Hisoka said. "It is dangerous for both of them and Yuma shouldn't lie for Saya." Hisoka added. He had his hands in his pockets of his blue jean pants. The day was a bit windy and so it bothered Hisoka when the wind was blowing his hair.

"Saya just goes window shopping." Tsuzuki said.

"Everyday?" Hisoka said. "Tsuzuki haven't you been listening to what Yuma says every morning when we ask where Saya goes?" Hisoka asked as he looked at Tsuzuki with a mixture of surprise and annoyance in his face and tone of voice.

"Yuma has been saying the same thing everyday?" Tsuzuki said. There was Hisoka's answer.

"AGGG! Geez." Hisoka said as he smacked his hand on his forehead and closed his eyes for a few minutes before he turned and continued walking. Tsuzuki had to run to catch up because he was trying to figure out if Yuma had said the same thing everyday.

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It was nearing midnight and the four Shinigami was surrounding the Osaka Castle like they have the past six nights.

"So are you going to see him again?" Yuma asked as she abandoned her position at the west corner of the castle to go over and talk with Saya on the east corner.

"I am going to surprise him by going to the meeting place right after we are done here." Saya said. "Can you continue to cover for me?" She asked Yuma.

Yuma gave a nod. "Good luck." She said and she went back to her position and waited.

"Man another six hours has went by and still nothing. "Tsuzuki said as he looked at his watch which now read 6:45 am.

"I think she is going off to see him every time we go to sleep." Hisoka said. "And why are you not at the south corner of the Castle!" Hisoka yelled as he just now realized that Tsuzuki was next to him.

"Okay okay." Tsuzuki said as he coward down by Hisoka's feet. "Hey Hisoka Your curse seal only appears when Muraki is close by right?" Tsuzuki asked.

"Hai, why do you ask such silly things?" Hisoka asked as he was starting to think that Tsuzuki had forgotten that part.

"Because, I can see part of it where your shirt is unbutton up by the collar." Tsuzuki said as he pointed at the two red marks he could he.

"AAAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!"

"Muraki!" Tsuzuki and Hisoka both said at the same time when they heard one of the girls scream.

When they reached Yuma they saw that she was doing battle with some strange bird monster that was twice her size.

"Well, I am pleased to see that you are here Tsuzuki." Muraki said. "Come to watch the fun?" Muraki asked. He gave the most satisfying and yet creepy smile that sends a chill up and down a person's spine and makes their hair feel like it is standing on end.

The bird monster was about to go at Yuma when Hisoka used a small scroll that had a spell on it to destroy the monster. A flash of white light and the bird like monster exploded. "Thank you Hisoka." Yuma said.

"What do you want?" Tsuzuki asked as he was glaring at Muraki. It was always known that the first time that Muraki had hurt a person he cared for Tsuzuki had loathed Muraki and wished nothing more then to try again to kill him.

"My my, aren't you happy to see me again?" Muraki asked. "Tsuzuki-san." He added. "She was." Muraki said. "I enjoyed her screams as she was taken away from here." He added.

"Tsuzuki, Hisoka! Saya was taken by a weird figure or creature. It was something that wasn't normal." Yuma said.

"Give her back!" Hisoka said as he made a run at Muraki but Tsuzuki grabbed him around his midsection to stop him.

"No. Hisoka he could hurt you." Tsuzuki said.

Muraki saw that the sky was starting to get lighter which meant the sun was going to come up. "Well, come find me if you can. But I must be going." Muraki said and he soon vanished.

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"Why did you not kill me you monster!" Saya asked. "Don't come any closer." She demanded as the Chishio started to step closer. "I said back off!" She yelled as she went to throw her shoe at him. The first one hit him. However, by the time she grabbed the other one the figure grabbed her hand. "Let go you--" She stopped when she saw beneath his crimson blood red eyes something was different and it was then she fainted.