This chapter came to me in the strangest of all places… while I was in the shower. Most I think up on the walk home or while reading other fanfics. Occasionally I'll think up a chapter (or story) while I sleep. A'well. A chapter's a chapter, no matter where I thought it up.

It's been eight years since the battle in which Demon Eyes Kyo regained his body. The band that 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, here's the next chapter. I still need a beta reader. Anywoo, on with the story.

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

Italics thoughts

"…" speaking

Underlined Italics the Elements 'speaking' to the twins.

Underlined Bold the twins 'speaking' to the Elements.

"Hey Kyoko, you got any idea of where you're going?"

Kyoko turned her head back and gazed at Shi before answering.

"Nope."

"I was afraid you were going to say that." Shi said, sighing.

Glancing at her twin, Kyoko huffed before asking the infuriating question.

"Then why'd you even ask?"

Shi glared daggers at the back of Kyoko's head.

"Because I felt like it."

Kyoko looked back at Shi with disbelief flashing in her eyes.

"Hm-hm."

Shi was about to retort, but stopped when he felt a gentle warmth at his side. Looking down at the sword, he could see a reassuring pulsing coming from the blade. Relaxing, Shi fell in line behind Kyoko.

Kyoko looked back at Shi, wondering why he hadn't responded. Seeing the dim glow from the sword at his side and the way Shi was slowly relaxing, her eyes sparkled.

Looks like Shi found another way to calm down. Used to be only I could calm him… especially when he flew into a rage.

"Hey Kyoko. Are you going to lead us on this so called path or stand there?"

Kyoko looked up at Shi and smirked.

"I was waiting for you. Come on slowpoke."

Turning around, she set off as she weaved her way through the trees. Shi followed silently.

Follow... Follow...

Kyoko and Shi looked up in surprise. They hadn't heard the voice of the Sea of Trees in hours, since Kyoko had first set them on the path. Curious, Kyoko walked over to the nearest tree and placed her palm on the trunk.

Did you say something?

Yes. You a re near the center of the forest. We want to give you our gift, but you will have to travel a little further into the forest to get it.

That's okay. The walk will be good for us. Just show us the way.

Very well. Travel into the darkest part of the forest. There you shall find what you seek.

Kyoko looked back at Shi. The darkest part of the forest? Wasn't that the center of the forest? Shrugging his shoulders, Shi looked away.

It would be rude to refuse Shi. Let's go get this 'gift'.

What ever. Let's get this over with.

Frowning at Shi, Kyoko headed for the darkest area she could see. Shi shook his head and followed after her.

Sometimes I think you're going soft Kyoko.

Kyoko tilted her head back so she could glare at her brother.

In your dreams Shi. The only time I'll go soft is if you're hurt. And don't count on me doing that in front of other people. I am the daughter of Demon Eyes Kyo after all.

Shi smirked at the glare Kyoko was giving him.

Ya, and I'm the son of Demon Eyes Kyo. I won't be going soft either… not even for you. I'll kill anything that gets in my way. I won't kill you, but that won't mean I won't hurt you.

Kyoko shook her head and sighed.

You're hopeless Shi. You may kill anything that gets in your way, but you forget that I know your mind as well as you know it. You'd be by my side in an instant if I was mortally wounded and the moment I was dead you'd go on a killing spree. You'd hunt down the one who killed me and you'd kill anyone who tried to stop you… even if it was Mom and Dad.

Shi snorted.

Ya right. You're saying what you would do. I wouldn't do any of that stuff.

His sister shook her head. He just wouldn't admit it. He didn't want to be weak – he truly was like their Dad.

"Ow!"

Kyoko landed on her face in the dirt. Behind he, she could hear Shi snorting, his version of a laugh.

"Shut up Shi."

Looking at what she had tripped over, Kyoko found a… hilt? Grabbing it, she started tugging on it. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see Shi walking over to a tree. She watched as he sat down.

"Yowww!"

Kyoko laughed as Shi jumped up, squealing and holding his butt.

"Shut up Kyoko!"

She only laughed harder.

Shi looked at what he sat on. A hilt, identical to the one his sister was trying to pull from the ground. Kneeling, he worked on pulling it up. It was stuck tight in the wood.

"Got it!"

Shi looked back at his sister. She was holding a sword, covered in dirt. He could barely make out the blade. It was beautiful – silver with the Kanji for Elemental engraved at the base of the blade. The blade it's self was two feet long. The hilt was made of Ebony, and had an Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Amber, Onyx, Agate, and Opal decorating it.(1)

Shi renewed his efforts to get the sword out of the tree. After a few minutes – or five – he managed to get the blade out of the wood. It looked almost exactly like his sister's. Instead of the Kanji for Elemental, it was the Kanji for Life that was engraved into the base of his blade. His hilt was identical except he didn't have all the different jewels; he only had two types – beryls and opals. His hilt had four white opals, four black opals and one beryl.(2) Otherwise it was the same – same two foot, silver blade, same ebony hilt.

"They're beautiful." Kyoko whispered.

As soon as the words left her lips, both of them felt a warm pulse come from the blades. Suddenly a bright light shot from the two blades, making the twins nearly drop the swords.

Uh oh. What's going to happen next? Something tells me the twins are in for trouble. Was that light a good thing or a bad thing? Only one way to find out… read the next chapter!

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Chapter Notes:

(1) The hilt was made of Ebony, and had an Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Amber, Onyx, Agate, and Opal decorating it.

Okay, the hilt is Ebony, a tough type of wood that's nearly impossible to burn. The jewel each represent a different element: Emerald is Earth or Wood, Ruby is Fire, Sapphire is Water, Diamond is Wind or Air, Tiger's Eye is Lightning, Amber is Light, Onyx is Darkness, Agate is Time, and Opal is Soul.

(2) His hilt had four white opals, one black opal and four beryls.

Okay, you already know that Opal symbolizes Soul. Beryl symbolizes Spirit. The Opals mean that Shi can take the Souls of a person, as long as he has killed them. He can also gather lose Souls – Souls that wander around. The White Opals hold Souls of people he's killed, the Black Opals hold the Souls he's gathered that were Wanderers. The Beryl allows him to kill a person without touching them, by sucking out their Spirit. Why this blade has the Kanji for Life when it causes Death is answered simply – while it can cause Death (and that's what it does most of the time) it can give life by calling a person's Soul back to their body. This blade is very much like Tenseiga from InuYasha, with the exception that it can kill and that it does more than kill and return life. If you want more info on this blade (or it's twin) just ask and I'll send it to you.

Hotaru: Where the Hell are you getting the ideas for these blades?

Me: Hmmm. To tell you the truth, I don't know.

Kyo: I'm going to kill you. You made me a weakling. I'll murder you for that!

Me: Ummmm… Kyo… C-Calm down. Please? I didn't know what to do. I had to soften you up at least a little bit in order for Kyoko and Shi to exist.

Kyo: I don't give a shit. Did I give you permission to change my character? NO! Draws Tenro I'll kill you!

Me: Turns and runs Please, Kyo! Don't kill me! What if I told you that if you kill me you won't get to see what happens in the next chapter!

Kyo: Lowers Tenro Start speaking.

Me: Um, I can't say too much because we have an audience.

Kyo: Walks over to Kyoky

Me: Whisper. Whisper. Whisper. Whisper. Whisper. Whisper. Whisper. Whisper.

Kyo: Smirks evilly I like that. Fine you can live… at least to write that chapter. But I'll kill you when you're done.

Akira: Walks in the room Kyo, are you threatening to kill the poor girl? How can she write at all with you threatening her? Shakes head

Yukimara: Walks in behind Akira Yes, really Kyo. It's just a story. If you're mad about hers, go read some of the others. Compared to them she has really kept you in character.

Kyo: What! Anyone you changes my character will die!

Me: Um, I have some of the stories stored on my computer. If you want to, you can read them. I must warn you though, some people seem to like Kyoshiro, so they kept him alive.

Kyo: What?! I killed that bastard! How dare they keep him alive! I'll rip them to shreds, I'll tear them apart, I'll turn them into mincemeat, I'll…

Akira, Yukimara, and Me: Looking at each other Ummmm. I think we get the point Kyo.