As usual thanks for the feedback!Thank you to the Dastardly Muffin for pointing out that Minato's a little OOC. You are completely correct and I apologize for that. Also, thank you to Mzr90. I guess Miya's hair is purple, but it always looked kinda blue to me. I think that Kazehana probably should've reacted more to Takami, but I guess that can happen later on, as this isn't the last time Takami will be in this story. Thank you for leaving your thoughts gunzen. Everything you leave will help improve my writing and I really appreciate that. You are right to say that I don't take the ceremony of winging seriously enough. Not to sound defensive or anything, but although I will think about toning down the comedy when I write now, I can't compromise my style. I hope you will find a way to enjoy this story, but I can't change too much because honestly, I don't think that I'll be writing the story. I don't write this story only to cater to my readers, although I try to do that. This is as much for me as it is for all of you, so unfortunately, I have to write this story my way.
Chapter 10
"Morning Minato." Mutsu greeted his Ashikabi.
"Morning Mutsu. Man am I tired." He yawned.
"I'm surprised that you got any sleep at all. The way you guys were going at it, I thought that I would never get any sleep myself."
Minato was embarrassed, "Were we really that loud?"
Mutsu shrugged his shoulders, "What can I say, Benitsubasa is a screamer."
Minato sat down at the kitchen table.
"So, did anything interesting come up last night?"
Mutsu frowned, "Actually, yes." He pulled Minato's phone out, "You got a text from Minaka."
"What was it about?"
"The green girl."
"The green girl?" Minato was confused, "Who is that exactly?"
"She's number 108, and Minaka has invited every Ashikabi to go look for her."
"So do you think we should check it out?"
Mutsu nodded, "I can't stomach the thought of some creepy Ashikabi winging her."
"So where do we go?"
"We need to find the botanical gardens."
By the time Minato and his Sekirei arrived, there was a huge commotion. However, once people realized whose presence they were in, many scattered.
"Why is everyone leaving?" Minato asked.
"Because they know that it isn't smart to mess with us." Benitsubasa was clearly enjoying the scared looks she received from other Sekirei.
"Look, MBI's sealed off the area." Tsukiumi pointed at a blockade of trucks.
"All right, let's just find a way to get past."
Minato walked up to one of the solders.
"Excuse me sir, do you mind moving one of these trucks so we can get through?"
The solder snorted, "Get lost kid."
Tsukiumi picked up the solder by his collar, "What gives you the right to talk to my legal husband like that?"
The solder was now panicking as he realized who he was dealing with.
"I'm so sorry, I had no idea that you were the Ashikabi of the North, let me move a truck for you." He gestured at a driver, who moved the truck enough for Minato and his Sekirei to get through.
"Ahh!" They heard a scream from what sounded like a little girl.
"I think someone else might have gotten to her already." Mutsu said.
"Let's hurry up." Minato began sprinting towards the scream. They reached a clearing, where a brown haired boy was trying to kiss a small blond girl.
"Get away from her you creep!" Benitsubasa sent a shockwave in the boy's direction. The boy was thrown away from the girl and growled in anger.
"Mitsuha, Mitsuki, get them!" Two blond twins came out and stood protectively in front of him.
"Who are you anyways?" Minato asked.
"I am Hayato Mikogami, the Ashikabi of the South."
"I see. Tsukiumi, Akitsu, now!"
Tsukiumi sent a wave of water at the twins. As soon as they were covered by water, Akitsu froze them in their places. Benitsubasa then tossed their frozen forms to Mutsu, who slashed at the ice with his sword.
As soon as the ice broke, Uzume seized the twins with her veil. Yomi then appeared from behind Uzume with a devilish smile.
"What are you doing?" Mitsuha cried out.
Yomi swung her scythe, creating blades of wind that completely shredded the clothes of the twins.
"Ah, you pervs!" Mitsuki cried out.
Yomi shrugged her shoulders, "That's what they call me."
Kazehana created a breeze that was chilled by Akitsu. She directed the wind to chill the skin of the twins, who gasped out in a mixture of pleasure and fear. The gasp elicited a cackle from Kazehana, Uzume and Yomi collectively. Said cackle then drew a concerned look from Mutsu.
Benitsubasa then proceeded to pelt them with punches, as Uzume pulled her veil back and put a hand on the neck of each twin.
"By the veil of my contract, my Ashikabi's nightmare will be dispelled."
As their crests disappeared, the twins passed out.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a Sekirei to save." Minato said as he walked past Mikogami.
He kneeled down next to the crying girl. "It's okay, you're safe now. No one can hurt you now."
She looked up, "What's your name?"
Minato smiled, "Minato, what's yours?"
"Kusano."
"Kusano, what a cute name!" Kazehana cried out.
"Are you my big brother?"
"Um, sure, I guess." He rubbed the back of his head.
"Will you take me home big brother?"
"Sure." Minato picked up Kusano in his arms. She gave a yawn and fell asleep within minutes.
Yomi took a look at her sleeping figure, "She's so cute!"
"Let's get out of here guys." Minato said.
"Wait." Uzume kneeled down next to the twins. "We have to make sure MBI takes them away and that nothing happens to them before that happens." Two choppers were approaching the site of the battle.
Minato looked at Mikogami, "I'm sorry we had to do this."
The choppers were overhead now.
"Now we can go."
As they walked back, Minato looked at all of his Sekirei.
If I this is how I feel about beating other Sekirei, how am I going to feel when my Sekirei have to fight each other? I'm not sure I'll be able to choose one Sekirei over another.
Once Minato opened the door in his apartment, Kusano woke up.
"Hey sleepy head." Minato said softly.
"Where are we?" She asked, rubbing her eyes.
"We're in my apartment." He said as he laid her on the couch.
"Thank you for saving me from that scary man, big brother."
Minato smiled, "It was my pleasure. No one should be winged against their will. Well, except for Mutsu, but that was an accident."
"Will you do something for me?"
"Sure Ku."
"Be my Ashikabi."
Minato was taken aback.
"Well, this is very sudden." Minato was interrupted by Kusano's chaste kiss.
Wings emerged from her back and filled the room with light.
Tsukiumi stormed up to Minato. "Did you just do what I think you did? You pedophile!" She slapped him in the face.
"Come on, you're going to sleep with us tonight." She picked up Kusano, and walked to the Mutsu's room, along with Akitsu, Kazehana, Uzume, and Yomi.
"Aren't you going with them?" He asked Benitsubasa.
"Sorry, but I need my beauty sleep. I know you can appreciate that." She winked and walked off to her room.
"Wait a second, they took my room." Mutsu suddenly realized as two doors locked.
"This is going to be awkward." Minato said as he realized that he would be sleeping with Mutsu that night.
"Don't try anything while I'm asleep." Mutsu growled.
Just a heads up, the next chapter will not be really important to the story. It's more like the calm before the storm. After next chapter however, there will be real consequences. As always, feel free to leave suggestions!