It's been eight years since the battle in which Demon Eyes Kyo regained his body. The band the traveled with Demon Eyes Kyo as he quested for his body has disbanded. Kyoshiro Mibu has been dead for eight years, killed by the hands of Demon Eyes Kyo – and Demon Eyes Kyo himself has vanished, along with the woman that held the heart of every man on the quest for Demon Eyes Kyo's body. Rumors circulate that two of Demon Eyes Kyo's former companions have had contact with him, but it is unknown which two are the ones, and all deny it. And even more disturbing rumors are circulating – rumors of the revival of the Mibu Clan…

Okay I'm really sorry I didn't do this on the last chapter. It must have been confusing. I'm still trying to figure this site out, so please bear with me as I try to find out how to fix my mistakes in previous chapters.

Also, I only get computer access on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so those are the days I hope to be updating my stories. I have a few different ones I'm working on, so it may be a little slow. Sorry!

Bold Italics Mind Speaking; only Kyoko and Shi and do this.

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"…" speaking

If I think of anything else, I'll tell you.

Sis. Come on. Mom and Dad are asleep.

Kyoko awoke to Shi's voice in her mind. They knew it wasn't going to be easy to get out of the house, not with how light their Dad slept. So they did the only thing the could think of – they made sure he drank plenty of sake. Kyoko even went as far as mixing it in with some of his (and their Mom's, just to be on the safe side) food.

Kyoko and Shi gathered a few things they'd need for their travels: money, a change of clothes, and a bit of food. The rest the had the resources for.

Hey Shi. What about a weapon?

The young boy looked at his sister.

Hmm… what about Dad's sword, Tenro?

Kyo looked at her brother like he was crazy. Forget that, he was crazy.

ARE YOU INSANE? Dad's got some weird connection with that sword! Anyone who touches it is as good as dead, it doesn't matter if he's half-dead, he'll kill 'em in a heartbeat!

Good point. Well, we can always go after the ones Dad says are hidden somewhere in the forest...

And what will we use until we get them?

You didn't let me finish. We can go after the ones hidden in the forest or we can just 'borrow' the ones Dad stashed in the attic.

The smirk on Shi's face was identical to Kyo's, he really did look like a mini-me of Kyo at that moment.

Wh- What?!

Ya. Dad hid two swords in the attic three years ago. He didn't think I saw, but I did. When Mom asked what they were for, he said they were for us, 'when the time came', whatever the hell that means.

Kyoko grinned as Shi 'spoke' to her. This was good.

What are we waiting for. You know where the swords are, you go get them. I'll wait for you at the boundaries.

Kyoko grinned again as she took Shi's bag. Running to were her Dad had been training her just days before, she waited. After several minutes she began to get antsy. After ten minutes had past, she began to worry. This was taking too long. She wondered how far her mental link reached.

Shi? What's taking so long?

Sorry Kyoko. Ran into a bit of a snag. Dad planted a trap.

Hmmm. Dad doesn't usually do that sort of thing.

I know. It's ok. I have the swords and I'm on my w… Ah shit!

Shi?

It's okay. Mom was using the bathroom. I'm on my way up the hill now, and I suggest we scram.

Ya. Knowing Mom, she'll check on 'us.' Those dummies won't fool her for long, and we're screwed if they catch us then.

"I agree."

Shi came running over the hill. In his hands were two swords, very similar to Tenro.

"Take your pick Sis." Shi said, holding them out.

Kyoko looked at the two swords. One had the Kanji for Death carved into the blade, the other had the Kanji for Mirror. Except for that, they were identical. The blade was two feet long, the hilt made of ivory, about six inches long. The Kanji carving sat at the foot of the blade, where the blade and hilt met. The blade it's self seemed to be of a fine, blue-tinted metal.

Looking between the two, Kyoko reached for the one that had 'Death' ingraved on it, but at the last moment switched her hand to take hold of the one that held the Kanji 'Mirror.'

Chikyoko.

The word resounded in Kyoko's head.

"Did you say something Shi?" she asked as the two of them started of into the woods.

Shi shook his head as he let go of the sword his sister chose.

Ryuushi.

The word echoed in Shi's head. He gave his sister a funny look.

"Haha. Very funny." he hissed.

"What?" she looked at him, puzzled.

The look on her face told him she had no idea what was going on.

"Hey sis, you asked if I said something."

"Ya. So?"

"Did you hear something."

"Ya. Someone – or something – said Chikyoko."

"Hmmm. I heard someone – or something – say Ryuushi."

The two of them looked at each other before recognition dawned on their faces. They both looked down at their swords.

"The swords. No way." Kyoko said.

"What else could it be?" asked a very irritated Shi.

"Our imaginations?"

Shi looked at Kyoko like she was dumb.

"Both of us imagining the same thing at the same time? Get real Kyoko." he said.

"Ya, guess you're right." Kyoko admitted with a sigh. "Well, what do you think the swords were trying to tell us?"

Shi looked do at the sword at his side.

"I don't know. Their names maybe."

The two of them felt a faint pulsing from the two swords, a warm welcoming feeling. Looking at each other, they laughed.

"I'll take that as a yes." Shi said.