Jatsu and Umi had finally arrived to the base and walked up to the gate. In order to get in, there was a scanner on the wall that scanned the persons eyes. If the person's eyes were not in the database, the security machine would kill you before you could dodge. Very rarely did anyone survive. Umi walked up and put her eyes to the screen. It scanned and a click was heard in the big metal gate. However, there was a flaw to the security system that could be worked around. As long as one person who was in the database opened the gate, anyone who could be with them could slip in without an issue.

Umi and Jatsu made their way through the cracked gate and headed for the front door that lead into the underground building. Another set of scanners were at that door, and Umi scanned her eyes once again.

Once the door opened, Umi and Jatsu were greeted by several girls who were several years younger than themselves.

"How'd you guys do?" One girl asked with a grin.

"Two kills, one escaped." Umi replied. "We're heading back out tomorrow for the last."

"You guys are awesome!" Another girl grinned and hugged Jatsu.

Jatsu smiled to the girl and bent down to her eyelevel. "You will be as good as us if not better.."

The one girl at the back of the group looked at the two older members quietly. She was shy, but she admired the two very much. Her hands were balled into fists and she peered over her hands with wondering eyes. Umi caught the youngest girls gaze and tried to half heartedly smile. It was a shame, because Umi knew this shy girl wouldn't last if she couldn't break her bashfulness.

Jatsu sighed deeply as she stood back up and looked around at the crowded room of girls. The males were in a different room completely. Her eyes glanced around the girls when she spotted one out cold on the floor with several others surrounding her. Jatsu rushed over and bent down, pulling the young girl of about four into her arms. "What happened?" She asked the bystanders.

"Sh-She just passed out..." One murmured.

Jatsu sighed and looked down at the girl in her arms and placed her finger to the pulse in her neck. She waited a few moments before gritting her teeth and closing her eyes. "This one is gone..." She growled under her breath.

Umi slowly walked over and pulled the girl from Jatsu's arms. She looked down at the young girl and began to head down the hallway; she made sure not to let the other younger girls follow. Some girls started to cry around Jatsu and she sat on her knees with her fists clenched. She finally got to her feet and pulled her hood back up, telling the others to stay while she walked off after Umi.

Umi turned the corner at the end of the hall and continued down. The door at the end of the hall was opened, and the two males, about Umi and Jatsu's age and level, stood telling the younger males a story with animation.

"Itomi." Umi shouted over their loud voices.

The two males froze, and Itomi turned to look at Umi.

"Well, well..." Itomi looked around and behind him. "You're speaking to me."

Jatsu stepped from behind Umi with narrowed eyes. "Itomi, shut it."

"Follow." Umi stated and turned back, disappearing into the room to the left. Jatsu and the two males followed, and Umi shut the younger boys out.

"She's gone." Umi said and motioned to the young girl she had sat on the table.

Jatsu sighed and lowered her hood again. "Itomi, Haruko..." She hissed. "When this is done, we need to talk..."

Itomi glanced over at Haruko and shrugged. "What?" He asked.

"I'm sick an tired of the Affani's carelessness. I don't want this young girl tossed to the curb like the others. Burying her would be useless..."

Itomi glanced at Umi with slightly widened eyes. "You want me...to..."

Umi nodded. "Quickly."

Itomi sighed and stepped over to the young girls lifeless body on the table. "She's so thin and frail..." He murmured, looking down the bones sticking out. Her flesh didn't look healthy, and her lips were pale. Itomi shook his head and lowered his hand to the girls stomach.

Umi clenched her jaw and turned around, placing her head to the wooden door. She couldn't stand the sight of Itomi's hand on the small female childs body.

Itomi glanced at Umi as his hand glowed a light golden colour. He stepped back as the effect began to take place. After a few moments, the golden glow spread across her body, and her flesh began to dissintegrate. After a few minutes, her body was completely gone except for her clothing.

Jatsu clenched her jaw as she stepped forward and grabbed the clothes, tossing them into a garbage can before looking back at the two males. "Now, we need to talk..."

Haruko crossed his arms over his chest as he looked at Jatsu with confusion. "I don't like your tone..."

Umi turned back around. "We're going to tell these pigs too?" Umi hissed.

Jatsu turned her eyes to Umi and nodded. "They are the same age and are the strongest on the male side. We'll need them on our side.."

"We're capable without their help." Umi stated, narrowing her eyes.

Jatsu shook her head. "They can help spread the plan to all the men on the guys side. They're the most looked up to on their side, we need their position to assist us."

"It seems to me as if Jatsu has been thinking strongly about something..." Itomi smirked and raised an eyebrow. "Sounds intense."

Jatsu smirked in return at Itomi. "You know it."

Haruko scoffed and turned his nose up at Jatsu. "Who says we can trust you?"

Jatsu narrowed her eyes. "Because I saved your ass once."

Haruko growled and shut up as he looked to the floor.

"You're lucky she showed up in time, I would've had your head..." Umi narrowed her eyes at Haruko.

Haruko growled again. "It isn't my fault you panicked..."

Umi diverted her eyes as a light blush covered her cheeks. "I told you not to come any closer..." she muttered.

"Moving on!" Jatsu sighed. "I - we, seriously need your help..." She muttered, looking back up at Itomi.

"You know I've got your back." Itomi winked with a smile.

Jatsu's face heated up slightly and she pulled her hood back up to hide her face in shadow. "Th-Thanks..."

Haruko rolled his eyes as he snickered from beside Itomi. Itomi glanced at Haruko and rolled his eyes. "At least I have a chance..." Itomi smirked.

Haruko rolled his eyes at Itomi. "Then why not ask her out already?" He hissed quietly.

Itomi shrugged and turned to look at Jatsu. "For the moment, it's fun not being able to have what you want.."

Jatsu smirked at Itomi before rolling her eyes. "So, you ready to listen, or not?"

"Waiting..." Itomi stated.

Jatsu let out a breath before starting. "Umi and I have a plan to take down the Affani..."

Haruko's eyes widened as he looked at Jatsu. "You're crazy! You're gonna get us all killed just thinking that!"

Itomi's expression twisted with thought. "I was definitely not expecting that."

Jatsu shrugged. "Well, that's what it is... But... we really need your cooperation."

Itomi leaned his hand on the table and sighed, casting his eyes to the ground. "You know we're just going to be commiting suicide."

Jatsu leaned close to Itomi and shook her head. "I have a good plan, Itomi. I thought you trusted me..."

"I'm not saying I don't, but I mean-"

"We have outside help." Umi blurted out.

Haruko turned to glance at Umi. "You idiots told outsiders?"

Umi scoffed. "I'm not the idiot. First off, you and bozo over here are the idiots. Second of all, it was Jatsu's emotions that took over her."

Jatsu lowered her head as she gritted her teeth. "I found my sister..." She whispered.

"Huh...And I thought I knew most things about you..." Itomi pursed his lips.

"Yeah, both you and I." Umi rolled her eyes.

Jatsu sighed deeply. "Itomi... her and her boyfriend have agreed to help. If you and Haruko can help turn the boys against the Affani, we can turn the girls. Then when the time comes, we can all strike the leaders dead. Game over. Affani ended and all children are free to return home..."

"'Cause we can all just waltz back to our villages after a decade or two." Itomi said and rolled his eyes.

Jatsu stepped back and turned to punch the wall, creating a hole as she gritted her teeth again, her body trembling. "A four year old girl just died today! I refuse to contiue to watch this take place! Aren't you sick of being surrounded by death!" She screamed, pushing back frustrated tears.

Itomi steped forward and spun her to look at him. "Amuse me..." Itomi stated. "What if we succeed in defeating the Affani? Where do the children go? They're still young, are we just going to escort them back? Their lives are now with the Affani.."

Jatsu lowered her head. "I-I haven't thought that far yet..."

"You should think the whole plan through before you start taking action." Itomi murmured and placed his hand on her shoulder.

Umi stepped inbetween the two and pushed his arm back. "Don't touch her." Umi hissed. "Are you in or not?"

Haruko stepped closer to the three and sighed. "I-I know what we can do for the young ones once we defeat Affani..."

The three turned their attention to Haruko. "What?" Jatsu asked.

"There are older children around our age that all came from each village. They can be the ones to escort the younger kids back... that way no one needs to go out of their way, and all kids get to return home..."

Itomi closed his eyes for a moment and reopened them to look into Umi's black eyes. If he knew one thing about Umi's frequent eye changes, it was that black was not good at all. Itomi stepped back a bit and nodded his head. "I'm in for suicide run." He looked at Jatsu and smirked.

Jatsu gave a small smile and looked to Haruko. "Since you helped with my plan, that mean you're in?"

He sighed deeply. "Well, I guess if Itomi is willing... I'll follow along..."

Umi nodded and lowered her head again. "You fail us, and you're both dead." She hissed and left for the door.

"They fail us, and we're all dead, Umi." Jatsu murmured to Umi's turned back.

"Yeah, and they're coming with us."

Jatsu smiled and turned to look at Itomi. "You're cool with that, right?"

"If I'm cool with you." He smirked.

Jatsu blushed faintly and avoided his gaze. "Yeah.."

Once the two left, Itomi turned to Haruko and smirked. "She digs me."

Haruko rolled his eyes. "It's 'cause you obey to her every whim..."

Itomi raised his eyebrows and continued to smirk. "You're just jealous that Umi intentionally avoids you."

Haruko sighed. "Just shut up. If you think she digs you, I don't get why you're being so chicken in asking her out..."

"I don't even need to ask, I know she's mine." Itomi shrugged.

Haruko smirked. "If she's yours, why did she hide the sister thing from yah?"

Itomi shrugged. "What's a sister? It has no meaning to me."

"It means she hasn't given her full trust to you..." Haruko snickered.

"Says the one who was almost killed by the girl that he has a crush on." Itomi reached out and pinched Haruko's cheek. "Oh, ba-by!"

Haruko pulled away and narrowed his eyes. "I think anyone would have an issue with getting close to Umi.."

Itomi shook his head. "She's too far out of your league."

Haruko sighed. "I hope Jatsu crushes your heart to nothing..."

Itomi rolled his eyes and walked to the door. "Umi has already crushed yours."

Haruko growled and clenched his fists. "Ugh! Just stop already!"

Itomi smirked. "You're not trying hard enough, dude." He walked out the door and left Haruko alone.

Itomi walked to the room he was previously in but found that all the children had left. Their attention spans were too short, they had probably forgotten the story. He looked up at the clock hanging off the wall and saw that it was quater past four. It was evening training for the little ones before their late supper at eight. He sighed and turned back for the door, deciding to return to the training grounds to inspect their abilities.

Jatsu sat on a rock with her hood up. Her eyes drifted from child to child, male to female, watching them train until their hands bled. She sighed deeply and looked down at her gloved hand, the image of her little sister floating through her mind.

Itomi walked through the doors and spotted Jatsu sitting on a rock at the other side of the fence. He glanced at the children training, and walked over to lean on the other side of the rock behind Jatsu. "Hey."

The guard walked down the aisle, looking back and forth on either side of him at the children.

"I'm...tired..." The young boy on his left reached out his tired arm and gripped the guards pants. "'I'm hungry."

The guard shrugged his pant leg free and struck his hand to the childs' shoulder. "You've just begun. Continue, or you recieve no food." The guard carried on down the aisle. His eyes drifted up to look at two adults on the other side of the fence. It was a male and female, and they weren't facing each other. The guard narrowed his eyes and decided to keep a close watch on the two.

Jatsu had watched the guard hit the boy. She clenched her jaw as she looked away. "It's so wrong..." She murmured to Itomi.

Itomi lowered his head from the scene and crossed his arms. "If the plan succeeds, it'll be the end to this."

Jatsu nodded and leaned back so her back rested against Itomi's. "I'm sorry for pulling you and Haruko into this... I won't be able to forgive myself if my plan gets you killed..." She whispered, sorrow set in her voice.

Itomi shrugged his shoulder. "I was starting to get weary myself..." Itomi muttered back and leaned the back of his head against hers.

Jatsu gave a weak smile. "You know that guard is watching us, right?"

Itomi shrugged. "It's not like we're outright breaking any rules."

Jatsu snickered. "I know, it amuses me how... cautious they are, though..."

"Do you care?" Itomi asked.

"About what?" She whispered back.

"What they think..." Itomi replied.

Jatsu smirked. "Does it bother you?"

Itomi slipped to the side and let Jatsu fall into his lap. He smirked down at her and lowered his head to kiss her softly. Her eyes widened but she still responded to the kiss. After a couple of seconds, he pushed Jatsu back up into her original sitting position and took his original place with a smirk. The guard had turned his back long enough for a kiss, and before he could turn back to see, the two returned to their previous position. The guard eyed them suspiciously and continued on his way.

Jatsu smirked as she turned her head slightly. "You cheat."

"How so?" Itomi asked and laughed lightly.

Jatsu smiled. "You waited until the guard turned."

"Are you wanting to rebel so soon?" Itomi questioned.

Jatsu shrugged. "I suppose not. Still, would have been fun."

Itomi chuckled. "Just you wait..."

Jatsu smiled and turned her face back towards the children. "Took you long enough, Itomi." She whispered.

Itomi let out another chuckle. "Took you long enough to tell me you had a sister."

Jatsu smirked. "I suppose that makes it even then..."

"I suppose it does..."