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Kokoa gave him an incredulous look, "Let me get this straight, you went over to my house to play with my sisters."

"Oh, come on." Tsukune said, "You know it wasn't like that. It turned out that way. I was lost and I happened to run into them. Anyways, your dad said that we would be seeing each other again."

They had rented a motel room. They tended to travel a lot because of the fights and getting different information on Fairytail's whereabouts so an actual house or apartment was unnecessary. They were currently sitting at the table with coffee. Kokoa didn't actually drink it, but she thought it made her look more mature.

Kokoa rubbed her temples, "And he got you a driver so the driver would know where you live." She sighed, "Well, at least they liked me."

"Moka," Tsukune corrected, "They liked the story of Moka."

Kokoa shrugged, "Whatever. I'm supposed to be her. What's my name by the way?"

Tsukune gave her a sheepish look and smile, "Mocha."

Kokoa glared at him, "Really? No originality at all."

To be truthful, Kokoa was absolutely jealous. He could spend the whole day with his sisters! That was something she wanted to fix and there he was doing it all easily. She felt yelling in anger, but she knew it wasn't really his fault. Damn that Aono!

"So," Tsukune said taking a sip of his coffee, "What was the great idea you had?"

"Oh that?" Kokoa drank a little of the coffee, "Ugh, this is so gross!" She started to add more sugar.

"Would you like some coffee with that sugar?" Tsukune said looking at her pour a lot more sugar.

Kokoa rolled her eyes, "Whatever."

Tsukune tried to hide his smile behind his mug, "So what was your amazing idea?"

"Lady Oyakata," Kokoa smiled triumphantly, "that is my plan."

Tsukune gave he a blank look as he said, "Kokoa, you realize I don't live in your head and I have no idea what you are talking about?"

"Idiot," Kokoa yelled, "Of course I was going to explain it, you just need to be more patient. Anyways past the obvious. Lady Oyakata hates humans right?"

"Yeah," Tsukune nodded, "How'd you even hear about her?"

Kokoa looked down at her mug with a sad face and whispered, "Yukari told me about her one day. I don't remember how it came up, but I guess it just came up."

Tsukune and Kokoa were very silent, both trying to keep in the tears. Kokoa and Yukari were the youngest in the group and ended being very close.

"So," Tsukune said in a whispered voice, "what was your idea?"

Kokoa cleared her throat, "Right, my plan to help us so we can change the past of our and the future for our friends."

Tsukune reached for her hand, "That's right. We are going to save them."

He smiled softly at her. She looked up at him with a grim smile.

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Tsukune walked on the Witch's Ranch. The daisies gave him a nostalgic feeling. 'Ruby, I wonder if…I need to keep my head on straight.' He paused for a moment to take deep breaths and clear his head. He needed to be strong.

He continued walking looking for Lady Oyakata. He was sure if he walked long enough she's appear before him. He had left Kokoa at home. Her plan was brilliant, but it all depended on him. She wasn't really necessary and he was a little scared of the questions she'd ask.

He was afraid of breaking down and tumbling down into depression again. Yet again, Lady Oyakata could do the same exact thing. He had so much bundled up inside and the moment he saw Akasha who looked so much like outer Moka, it burned harder and brighter. His heart began to beat faster, but when he left it ached. He felt like the world was on his shoulders.

"May I help you, boy?" Lady Oyakata said.

He looked at her and for a moment he was a little shocked. She looked different than when he first met her. Maybe it was because she hadn't gone completely mad. Or fifteen years could really do that to a person? She looked younger, prettier, and was missing that crazy look in her eyes.

"Hello," Tsukune said as polite as he could, "I'm Tsukune Aono. We would actually probably meet later on when you hate humans. I-"

Lady Oyakata laughed, "When I do? I already despise them. They are monsters."

Tsukune smiled, "Yes, but when I met you, you were a lot more bitter."

She looked at him confused, "I don't understand, I've never met you. You are simply talking gibberish."

"I understand how it could seem that way." Tsukune sheepishly said, "Here let me start from the beginning. You see it all started when…"

He explained it all to her. The moment he walked into Yokai, when they went to the school trip, meting Ruby, Lady Oyakata's death, Fairytail, and the deaths of his friends. He speared no detail and did not hide or twist anything. She was left speechless.

"I want to save and protect this hill," Tsukune said after wiping his tears, "Even if in the end it was saved by a protest. In return, I just want to come and visit you."

"How do you plan to save it before it almost gets destroyed?" She asked.

Tsukune let out a chuckle, "I'll buy it from them and put the lands under your name. I have the money for it. What you do with it is really your business, but you'll probably make it a witch's sanctuary, right?"

Lady Oyakata seemed in a bit of a day dream as she responded, "Yes a safe haven."

"I'm glad," Tsukune smiled, "I hope it is all right if I do come back to talk to you."

"It is what you want in return," She nodded and then smiled, "For someone who was once a human, you truly are admirable."

Tsukune was silent for a moment, "I think we are all misunderstood for something others do. They say all humans are bad, but truly it's just some of us. You'd be surprised. It's just that most people fear things they don't understand."

"And fear consumes them and makes them do crazy things." She whispered.

Tsukune took a deep breath, "I truly hope we can be friends and a beginning to the union of humans and ayashi."

"Don't be fooled," She said, "You are one of us now. You'll be accepted because of that."

"But I was one of them first," Tsukune retorted, "I was raised to be human and until a couple of years ago, I was one."

"How can we collaborate with a race that continues to have divisions and wars with each other?"

"Aren't you the same? We are so blinded by a wall of some differences that we can't see we all stand on the same clear blue sky. So you cast spells, don't you enjoy laughing, talking, and food? We could have so much in common, but we are being blinded by something so ridiculous." Tsukune said with all his faith and hope.

She let out a laugh, not a cruel one, but a warm one. She just might like this boy. She truly would look forward to his visits.

Kokoa rolled her eyes. 'Damn ladies man!' She cleared her throat to catch their attention. She took out a folder and handed it to Lady Oyakata.

"These are the papers that show you have ownership." Kokoa said with a grin.

Tsukune raised his eyebrows, "How'd you get them so quick?"

"I made an offer they couldn't refuse." She smiled at him, "By the way we now own a hotel."

Tsukune blinked in surprise and confusion, "Wha?"

"We'll be living in this town, but traveling. Besides, now we can make money while we kick fairytail butt."

"Fairytail?" Lady Oyakata asked, "The bad guys, right?"

"Bad guys and good guys are just a matter of perspective," Kokoa responded with a shrug, "I prefer calling them the enemies or sons of bic-"

"Kokoa," Tsukune shook his head, "Language please."

Kokoa shoot him a glare.

"I'll help whichever way I can." Lady Oyakata said.

Kokoa grinned. All according to plan. Tsukune half wanted to smile, she was just so manipulative.

"Why would you want to help his?" Kokoa asked innocently enough.

Tsukune let out a huff. She just had to go the extra mile too.

"The boy's story," She responded, "I have always had the power to sense when someone is lying, but the boy hasn't said a lie."

Kokoa smiled, "Well, I hope to see you again soon. Tsukune and I have things to do. If we need help, we'll tell you."

Tsukune gave an awkward goodbye wave, but Lady Oyakata was so happy about her hill being hers in everyone's eyes she hugged the young man. Kokoa walked away before it could happen to her.

"What things do we have?" Tsukune asked as they were away from the hill.

Kokoa face was very serious, "I found out about a building Fairytail is constructing. We are going to take it down and question someone who obviously has authority and maybe even get a snitch for ourselves."

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