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Aya Sanada and Sahale are created characters and are not allowed to be used by anyone else.

Sorry it took so long to update this. I had some trouble with this chap and I'm having writer's block on this fanfic. Thank you so much for being patient with me and please review. Thanks again.

Job Well Done

Dante looked at the piece of paper taped to the dash board of his Cadillac to see the directions to 1345 Rain Bridge Street. As he drove he looked back and forth to Aya who seemed to be falling in and out of sleep. She looked very ill and he worried now if she would be ok before they got to their destination. "How are you doing honey?" Sweat beaded at her forehead and she looked at him with half closed eyes. "Just...mm..please get me home mister..." "My name is Dante, Dante Sparda. Your friend Sahale hired me to find you." Her eyes opened more at the name. "Sahale, he was worried about me?" Her voice was shaky and now to a mere whisper. "Yeah. VERY worried. He almost banged down my damn door." Dante smirked as he saw a quick smile on Aya's face. Just as that smile had appeared it disappeared quickly as she groaned with pain. Her breathing began to pick up. "What's wrong Aya?" He was very worried now at the turn of her present condition. "I'm..sick. I..ugh..I had to drink something tainted. Now it is affecting me very badly. I have to rid myself of it..." A fine tremor shook through her body as she clenched her teeth and balled her hands into fists. "Just hold on sweetie. We're almost there. There, I think that's the place."

He pulled up into a empty parking lot and viewed what looked like a three floor building. A sign on the place said Nai's Herbs and Tools. Interesting was the word that came across Dante's mind but was snuffed out by the sound of a distressed Aya. He quickly went over to her side and opened the door unclasping the seatbelt. Then very carefully he helped her up but she stumbled so he decided to carry her. Surprisingly she tried to resist but due to her current illness she couldn't do much. "Don't. I can walk.." "Falling on your face does not count as walking sweetheart." Dante gently taunted. He got a glare from her and decided to take her inside quick. Right when he got up to the door it opened by itself and he stepped in. As he stepped in the door automatically closed behind him. He turned around and saw there were no mechanical adjustments to the door so he wondered how did it open and close by itself. Slowly he shook his head in disbelief, "Weird, that's all I'm saying."

Looking around he saw rows of sharp daggers, herbs that were drying, and mysterious looking amulets in cases. "What is this place?" He whispered to himself. Sounds of footsteps caught his attention and he turned around as quickly as possible without making Aya dizzy. "Sahale?" The elderly man was walking down stairs and smiled. "You have succeeded Mr Dante. Please, come with me." He turned around and began to walk upstairs. Dante tilted his head in curiousity but followed him nevertheless.

Sahale was at a door on the third floor and took a single finger and pressed it up against a carving of a tree with a phoenix resting on it. Then a soft glow formed around the door and it opened revealing a dark room. Slowly they stepped in and Dante was instantly amazed at the sight of the room. It was dark but at the same time it was illuminated by pale blue glowing lights so you could still see where everything was, on the ceiling it was as if the night sky itself had entered with stars that sparkled, and the walls were painted with images of vast greenlands with strange but beautiful creatures roaming through them. "What..is this room? If it can be called that."

"This is Aya's domain."

"Domain? Isn't that the same as a room?"

"No. It is a sanctuary that Aya created herself."

"That can be done?"

"Only by a individual who has studied very extensively in magick. She is amazing, truly, I have never seen someone who has such knowledge of the things she does. Here lay her down right over this area."

Dante did so laying Aya down gently on a velvet like rug. Sahale looked her over and shook his head with sympathy. "These wounds are horrible, no wonder she wasn't able to fight back at the time." Aya then curled up and her body shook violently. "Damn she took in tainted blood. Dante hand me that wastebasket over there quickly." Without question Dante grabbed the wastebasket and handed it to Sahale. "Ok, help her sit up right beside it." Kneeling down Dante helped Aya sit up beside the wastebasket. Aya looked over to Sahale with worried eyes as she was near it. Sahale nodded to her and Dante wondered what was being said between them. Suddenly Aya convulsed and heaved violently as the contents went into the container. Dante ran his hand along her back hoping to comfort her somewhat as she continued. When she was finally finished Sahale took out his handkerchief and wiped gently at her mouth. Her eyes closed and she fainted with exhaustion in Dante's arms. Looking up at Sahale Dante spoke quietly,

"What the hell just happened?"

"When Aya takes in tainted blood such asa drunk's blood, drug addict, or negative type blood it makes her very ill. Her body cannot break down the tainted blood and she has to rid herself of it or it would bring about dangerous results. It can however bring some strength if she is almost drained as she was being captive. But it reacts as soon as that boost is over." Sahale looked at Aya as she was asleep in Dante's arms. "She will be out for a good day or two. But with a batch of fresh blood in her she will be good as new." The old man got up and went outside the door leaving Dante with Aya in the room.

"Huh. He must have gone to get the blood..." He shivered a bit at that. Surprisingly vampires creeped him out, he a demon hunter and vampires creeped him out. If anyone close to him knew that they would fall on their asses laughing half to death. He felt a slight stir in his arms and looked down and saw Aya bury her face within the folds of his crimson red leather trenchcoat. Slowly he stroked her hair and was captivated by the softness of it. Suddenly he heard a mysterious sound and he looked around. Odd, there was no one around and nothing had moved. The sound was made again. "What on earth is that?" It sounded like a.....purr. Looking down at Aya he stroked her hair again and the sound was made. "Well I'll be damned. She purrs." Laughter bubbled up inside him as he heard the sound again. It was awfully cute for someone who had the blood of a vampire and lycan to purr so innocently like that. Then Sahale came in the room, startling Dante from his new found amusement, with two bags of blood in his arms. Noticing the startled shake from Dante the elderly man smiled.

"I apologize for surprising you like that."

"Eh, it's ok gramps." Dante tried to regain his coolness but already knew it was futile as Sahale smiled more at him.

"So how is Aya doing?"

"I just found out she purrs. Did you know this?"

"Ahh yes. She does that when she is very content with something. However it is very rare that she does that. Maybe she takes a fancy to you Mr. Dante."

"I don't think so Sahale. She doesn't like me at all." He smirked at the memory of Aya glaring at him in the parking lot.

"Mr. Dante, she has been with me for eight years and just this past year she has finally warmed up to me."

His eyes opened wide at this statement and Dante looked down at Aya again. "So she distances herself away from the people she cares about?"

"I believe that is correct. I never really thought of that. I just assumed she was a loner by nature because of her bloodlines. Well enough chit chat let's get the poor soul on the road to recovery. If you would Mr. Dante place her right over on that bed within the quartz stones."

Dante nodded and saw the bed and the stones around it. Everything in this place amazed him for he had never seen such sights. Even with being a demon hunter things like this never ever came across his path. Gently he set Aya down onto the silken sheets and moved for Sahale. He looked on as Sahale connected the bag of blood with a I.V and gently inserted the needle into Aya's left arm.

"She will recover in no time. I will come back and check on her in the next hour or so to make sure the blood is being supplied to her without trouble. Now let us go downstairs and get your payment settled." Sahale went to the door and walked out towards the stairs.

Dante gave one last look to Aya and let his eyes linger on her still form. With ragged torn clothes Aya still looked so beautiful in her sleep. He shook his head slowly. "No..this is where our paths end. The job is done, I have no reason to be here." He silently reasoned to himself. Then he remembered Sahale waiting downstairs and hurriedly closed the door and went down to join him. He found Sahale sitting down in a rocking chair lighting up a tobacco pipe. Dante found a chair to sit in and pulled up close to him.

After a few puffs Sahale spoke softly, "I want to thank you so much Mr. Dante for finding her. I was truly concerned for her safety. Although she does not know, possibly never will, she is just like a granddaughter to me. I have found myself caring more and more each day that passes by. She is the only family I believe I have now even if she is not blood. Thank you again Mr. Dante and here is your reward." Sahale leaned over and handed over a thick envelope. Dante accepted it and opened it up carefully. After a few minutes running his thumb along the dollar bills he put half back in the envelope and gave half to Sahale. The older man tilted his head with curiousity.

"I only want five-thousand Sahale. Don't worry about the rest. Besides, I think I like this place of yours and it may come in handy when I need some herbs and other remedies." A grin crept along Dante's face and Sahale chuckled softly.

"You are welcome here anytime you like Mr. Dante. I hope my shop will be useful to you." He extended his fragile, aged hand to Dante who grasped gently and they shook hands.

"Take care gramps. See ya around." Dante got up and walked out the door smiling to himself as he knew this was a job well done.

Well I hoped you enjoyed this chap and I will try to update A.S.A.P