A/N Just a disclaimer since I haven't written one in while. I don't own Blood Plus, or the characters, or the Rolling Stones (magazine or rock group), or Pink Floyd (I SOOOOO WISH), Metallica, or pretty much anything else I forgot.

By the way, I know this story takes place more than 20 years in the future and people are still using ipods, ipads, listening to old rock and all that. Let's just say I don't feel like trying to figure out what kind of new devices will be out then. Anyone that has followed me through "Life, Love, and Family" should know by now that I'm a tecrhnological dinosaur. Just be happy they aren't listening to CD players and watching DVDs without Blue Ray. LOL **I don't own the copyright to those either**

Chapter 19- Anger

Mary Frances pulled a Rolling Stones vintage t-shirt and ripped jean shorts from the dresser drawer. The bedroom Kai had put her in was on the end of the hall. The walls were a gentle shade of yellow and posters of various Japanese movies adorned the walls. There was a few that had anime images she recognized. The bedroom was one Kai had added on to the original residence for his son George. Since George was now in Boston, the room was empty, giving her a space to stay in.

She dressed quickly and roughed her spiky black hair before she began to apply her eyeliner after her contacts returned to her eyes. She changed out her right lowest earring with a skull and crossbones she had purchased while here in Okinawa.

She still felt cold toward Hagi, but she had to allow him to make an effort. And why not? After all he is her father… and she did insist she would pay him back once she got to the states.

When they arrived at Okinawa, Hagi looked at the princess and she glared back, both thinking the same thing. She came up to him and asked, "So where is this clinic at? I want this doctor to do another DNA test and talk about this injection I'll be getting."

Hagi simply turned and silently led the girl to the clinic. She grumbled about having to watch that blasted cello case all the way there. "Why does he always carry that thing, anyway?" she thought.

Dr. Julia seemed nice. She asked a few questions, which she answered easily and felt more comfortable around the woman. It still irked Mary Frances that everyone she seemed to meet looked at her that way- OMG YOU LOOK LIKE HAGI!" At least the shorter hair made her look a little less like him- people could see her face and ears. He seemed to hide his behind those unruly bangs.

Dr. Julia sat them down after her test and explained the process that would occur after the injection was administered. She would feel weak for the next couple of days and be spending most of it resting, but then she would be just like any other human woman and live out her life. And the best part- she'd never have to feed on blood again! No more IV's and no more hunting down a meal.

The second half of that day completely sucked. The attractive but aging doctor returned with that damn file and sighed as she delivered the news, "My paternity test results match those of Dr. Smith's." Looking at Hagi directly, she informed them both, "Hagi, you are Mary Frances' father."

Though the man showed no emotion on his face, Mary Frances already knew what he would say to that. "Run the test again."

So here she was, going for the fourth DNA analysis. "Whatever!" she grumbled to herself as she shouldered her denim bag that was studded with the word ROCKSTAR on the side. She pulled a pack of Marlboros she had bought back in NYC- with Daddy Dearest's money- and began her trek down the stairs to the pub called Omoro.

Kanade offered a genuine smile as she placed a large tray full of food down next to one of the tables. "Hey Mary Frances," she called out.

Hibiki was busy taking an order but waved a hand to tell her hi. She smiled at the blue fingernails recalling that all three of them were in the twins' room hanging out until 3am last night. She liked her 'cousins' and it was nice to have another girl to hang around. She hadn't had any girl time since… she shook her head to keep the tears from coming to her eyes.

As she bounded down the last two steps, Kai poked his red and silver head out of the kitchen and greeted, "Hey, Mary Frances, what're you up to?"

"Another fu…" she cleared her throat to cover the almost curse word. Kai had warned her about her language too many times. "Another DNA test." She rolled her eyes for emphasis.

Kai shook his head sadly and then looked at the tall young woman who was quite obviously Hagi's daughter. He offered a look of apology and muttered, "That is one stubborn chevalier." He then piped up as she came closer, "Hey you want some breakfast… er, lunch?"

She shook her head and commented, "Nah, not hungry."

This left Kai scratching his head in wonder. Chiropteran queens were always hungry and the few princesses he had the pleasure of cooking for had healthy appetites as well. He watched the tall, slender woman leave and thought, "I wonder what else is different about her."

She walked purposefully through the town of Koza on her way to the clinic as she caught the curious glances of some of the locals. She was quite tall, for a woman and these people probably weren't used to seeing a very tall American hanging around here when it wasn't even summer.

The sea breeze that moved through the town felt good against her skin as she shifted the strap of her bag and lit her cigarette. She was pulling drags off the cigarette as she neared the clinic in her long stride, wondering where that damn Lurch was, not realizing he was already inside.

As she was nearing the end of her cigarette, a red haze clouded her vision as she smirked, "Bout time your ass showed up," she said, knowing he could hear her. The way he kept denying what was now proven fact was just twisting the knife that had already stabbed her heart. She was willing to give him a chance when he bought her some clothes in New York and even gave her $500 in spare cash. When she told him she'd pay him back, he simply responded, "That is not necessary." Thinking it was an offer of apology for not being there for her, she accepted and was willing to give it a chance, but this- what he was doing now- just brought him back down in her mind.

Hagi hadn't seen what he had done as a peace offering. He simply did it so the girl would have some clothes and be taken care of so it wouldn't burden Kai. Lulu was the one that practically demanded it. She was now in Virginia with Lewis and the CIA. Hagi noticed the way the woman smelled of a burning cigarette and simply stood and glared at her.

She didn't say anything and refused to show whether he intimidated her or annoyed her. Her eyes never turned to him as she lifted the small bit of cigarette she had left to her mouth and took a long drag off it. The smell of cigarette smoke coming from this young one stung his nose. Chiropterans have very heightened senses and right now, Mary Frances' disgusting habit caused his eyes to water. He closed them and turned his head to the side informing her, "You should not smoke. It will cause you many more problems with your health if you continue."

She finished her cigarette and pitched it in the trash with a flick of her fingers before she turned a few inches from his face and slowly blew the smoke from her mouth straight into his face. Two words came from her mouth, "Fuck off." She turned and walked into the clinic.

He closed his eyes another moment and took a very small breath. He knew it was no longer making any sense to deny it- she was his daughter. Hagi followed her into the clinic, his shoulders slightly slumped. Only those that knew him very well could tell the difference.

Julia came to the front desk and grabbed the chart of the next patient. Looking at the name, she rolled her eyes and took a deep breath. "This is going to be rough," she huffed as she straightened her white jacket and headed for room three. Mary Frances was perched on the edge of the examination table while Hagi stood on the other side of the room, looking out the window. She cleared her throat and gave a smile to Mary Frances requesting, "Mary Frances, do you mind going to room four and lying on the examination table? Nurse Ai is going to give you a transfusion."

Mary Frances looked up and gave a nod before she hopped off the table and shouldered her bag. "Yeah, sure, Dr. J," she chirped before she headed to the next room.

Once she was gone, Julia was surprised to hear the chevalier speak. "Dr. Julia, I am not insulting your intelligence or you as a doctor." His steel gaze fixed to the window sill as he continued, "I am simply… I cannot believe this test. I know what I have done and what I have not. I am not the father of this or any child."

She sighed as she sat in the rolling stool and motioned for him to take a seat in one of the chairs across from her. He placed the cello case down reverently beside the table and sat in the chair with a grace she had never seen in any man. Her eyes met his and their gazes locked. He was sitting upright, almost stiff. "Hagi, DNA doesn't lie. She is your daughter. I can't tell you what to do about this because only you know. The secret is somewhere in your mind and only you hold the key to unlock it. I can imagine that you may have felt such extreme guilt after the act that you locked away that memory for good. It happens sometimes in the case of extreme trauma."

Hagi continued to give her the same gaze and responded, "Pardon me, Dr. Julia, but I was not aware that the behavior of reproduction could be called traumatic."

She sighed deeply and responded, "No, it usually isn't…" she fixed her sad gaze on the scene outside the window. She could feel the pain and the anxiety was thick and heavy in the room as she knew what he was thinking- Saya would awaken in less than a year. "But in your situation, it would be. You have been in love with Saya all this time and you confess it only 30 years ago, but then in a simple moment of weakness, you have betrayed her and your love for her. I think that alone could cause you to want to lock it away and forget it forever."

Hagi simply looked out the window. Catching the way his eyes momentarily shifted, she could tell he was becoming upset. She leaned forward and said, "I don't want you to be upset Hagi, but you need to tell Saya. Don't let Mary Frances go back to the US and pretend she doesn't exist because lies have a way of coming back to you."

Hagi was not listening. His mind was reeling with the knowledge that he had a daughter. What kind of father would he be? There was a reason that he was relieved, yes relieved, when he found out that he could not father children with Saya. His past- his parents had no idea how to raise a child, why would he? This woman wasn't really as old as she said she was. He could sense it all the way through him, but how do you explain that to the Red Shield? I just know- they won't buy that. She was lying but she had covered all her bases. She had an ID, a real name that traces to a real person, and the photo matches the woman. How could he be a father figure to a woman that wanted nothing to do with him?

The answer was simple, she lied about her age so she can drink alcohol and possibly so she could buy those disgusting cigarettes. Dr. Julia reeked of them too. He was surrounded by smokers. No wonder he felt like he was going mad.

He vaguely heard Julia say that she wanted him to follow her, so he rose and shouldered his cello. He followed her to room four and saw Mary Frances wearing a genuine grin while she chatted with Nurse Ai about the numerous grandchildren the aging nurse had. She rose from her seat and greeted, "Dr. Julia, Hagi, I was just talking with this enchanting creature."

Never before had Hagi wanted to smirk and respond, "You don't know her." Instead, he gave a slight bow saying, "Arigato."

The nurse continued as she gathered a few items and threw them in the trash, "She's learning Japanese really quickly, such a smart girl." She then poured a glass of water for the princess and added sweetly, "She is so beautiful. If only she'd grow her hair out like her father. You have such lovely hair, Hagi."

Mary Frances sputtered a laugh at the compliment and responded, "Yeah, he's pretty alright. If only he could find a personality."

Dr. Julia winced at the insult while Hagi simply stood there. Nurse Ai leaned in to whisper in the girl's ear so no one would hear her, "Now Miss Reyes, I will not hear of you insulting your father that way. I know that you're hurting, but you have to give him a chance. I've never seen him smile and I know that has to hurt him too." She then looked the girl in the eyes and said, "You have to let him in so he'll let you in."

Mary Frances nodded and watched as the woman left before she rolled her eyes muttering, "Fat ass chance."

Knowing he heard her she fixed a cold, brown eyed glare on him until Dr. Julia came to her side. She then looked up at the doctor as Julia informed the two, "I have a new assistant that Mary Frances has already met, but you haven't Hagi. I want her and David to be here for this.

As if on cue, there was a steady knock at the door and Julia allowed her husband in. He was followed by a young woman that looked to be in her twenties. She had her brown hair held in the back of her head with a simple barrette. Her genuine smile and sweet demeanor reminded Hagi of little Riku, Saya's other chevalier and younger brother.

"Hagi, Mary Frances," Julia said, "This is Dr. Mui Quang. She comes to us from Vietnam originally, but she graduated from Baylor in the US."

The younger doctor began to shake hands with the two patients. Mary Frances felt a sweet kinship with the young doctor and attributed it to their similar age. She commented, "You look so young to be a doctor."

Dr. Mui smiled and responded, "A long time ago, when I was a child, I was given the drug Delta 67. They told me they were to heal me so I could walk again. The drug caused me to mutate, like many others, but I never completely transformed. Thanks to the Red Shield. I'm okay now, but the side effect is similar to that of the second generation princesses. They have a slightly extended lifespan and their bodies age slower."

Mary Frances nodded and easily understood the woman in spite of her accent.

Dr. Julia then added, "We are lucky to have Dr. Mui. She specifically asked to join the Red Shield, even though she has an amazing talent for blood born illness and genetic mutations."

She beamed at Dr. Julia and responded, "I am the lucky one. Ever since I was saved by the Red Shield, I have wanted to help them save others." She then bowed gracefully. David gave a curt nod and Dr. Julia a polite smile.

Dr. Mui turned to Hagi and added, "Thanks to you and Saya, we are all human today and still alive." She bowed to him, which he gracefully returned.

Dr. Julia then cleared her throat and looked at the father and daughter. "Unfortunately, I do have some other news that Joel wanted to be here for, but he has been in a very important meeting with the specialists that are searching for Argiano and Dr. Smith."

She took a breath and informed, "The drug we used on Mary Frances did not work. Her blood is still active. All we can think is that the red line's strength also means that we have to create something different for her."

Hagi nodded and asked, "How long will that take?"

Dr. Julia responded sadly, "We just don't know, Hagi. It took us almost two years to come up with this injection, it could take longer to create one for Mary Frances."

Mary Frances looked up in panic, "So this means I can't go home?" For the first time any of them ever had seen, the princess had tears in her eyes. She shook her head and responded, "No. I don't want to stay here. I want to go home to my apartment, Daddy Green, my business, my truck…"

Dr. Mui came to her side to comfort her. She spoke in hushed tones to the girl, not realizing she had slipped into Vietnamese. As she comforted the girl, her shoulders began to shake. She whispered in the doctor's ear, "Please, don't tell anyone."

Hagi wondered at this as he heard what was said. Mary Frances was openly crying in front of everyone and told the doctor not to say anything. She had said something before that, but Hagi couldn't understand it. He knew she was proud, but was she really that proud that she didn't want anyone to know she could cry?

Mr. David turned to Hagi and informed him, "Mr. Goldschmidt and I have discussed this and feel that it would be best for you to watch over Mary Frances when she returns to the US. We know they will try to take her again, but she needs to go to Los Angeles to put her affairs in order. When will Saya awaken?"

Hagi looked at him with the same look he gave when Mao wanted to "borrow him" 30 years ago. He answered, "It should be 8 months."

David took a breath and turned to the princess and the new assistant. Standing next to Hagi made him feel a bit small. Hagi was such a tall man, but Mary Frances was nearly as tall. He was glad she was sitting, otherwise he'd feel like he was in the land of the giants. He began to tell her the plan.

The entire clinic went still as they heard a long and very loud, "NOOOOOO!" coming from room four.

She looked at them like they were all crazy. "You mean you're gonna let me go back for only 6 months. SIX MONTHS! And then you're gonna want me to come back here. HELL NO!" She continued to rant as she pulled the drained IV from her arm.

"You!" she shouted to David. "You and Mr. Goldschmidt only give me 6 months and then I have to come back here? Are you CRAZY?!"

David had to stifle a laugh. This was so wrong yet so funny. Hagi was just standing there as if she was just a squirrel fussing at a cat for chasing it. Here he was, his nearly 20-year-old daughter was in the middle of a busy clinic, throwing a tantrum like a child, and he had no idea what to do.

"And to top it all off," she continued, "you want me to take Lurch here with me!" She took a breath and then looked Hagi up and down in disgust. "He may be my sperm doner, but he is NOT my dad!" she spat at the chevalier.

At this, David felt it was time to put a stop to this. He grabbed the princess quickly and pressed her face to the wall with her arm twisted behind her back. He knew she would easily overpower him, but he hoped to get through to her before she threw him through a wall. "Listen, Mary Frances, I don't appreciate the way you speak to him. He didn't know you existed until now. He's taking this one day at a time, just like you. Stop treating him this way and behave like a lady."

She took breath, then easily pulled away from the military man and glared at him hatefully. She wiped her mouth and responded, "I was never a lady." She grabbed her bag and headed for the door.

David came to Hagi's side and said, "You need to do something about her. She can't speak to you that way."

Hagi looked at him in confusion. What was he supposed to do? He had learned to just tune her out, like all other humanity.

She got to the doorway and turned. Looking back into the room and pointed to each of them, "Fuck you and you…" When she got to Dr. Mui, she said, "Not you. You're cool with me." She then gave a deadly glare to the man that was her father and growled, "And especially, fuck you."

She dashed out of the clinic as she shouldered her bag and headed for Omoro. In a flash, she disappeared in a gust of wind as tears poured from her eyes. She was in hell. That's what this was. Thankfully, she could find some comfort in a place she had found the day she arrived. She headed for the beach.