Chapter 8: Or so you think

Yuki stood wearing Kagari's pants and looked over at Yukari, who stared at him with a strange expression on her face. He looked at her and she shook as she spoke, "You…Who are you?

Yuki looked at her questioningly, "I told you, my name's Yuki"

"What are you, and don't lie. You aren't an ashikabi, that's for sure"

"I never said"

Minato looked at him as he coughed up blood. Not much, but enough for him to stop talking. Minato took the chance, "He is, but his Sekirei was defeated. She forced her core into him and now he can use her abilities sometimes. I didn't know they would do this to him though"

Yuki glanced at Minato, oblivious to the fact that he almost revealed himself as a Sekirei, and shook his head. Kagari grabbed his shoulder, "Come on Yuki, let's check the others"

Ku woke up to see Kagari and Yuki looking down at her. Yuki grinned, "Morning, sunshine"

Ku returned the smile, "Hi Yuu-chan"

Kagari rubbed her head, "Sorry, Kusano"

Ku stood up and shook off, "I'm alright, Kagari"

The three of them walked outside, where Musubi, Matsu and Kazehana were waiting. Tsukiumi had gone to protect Minato. Nobody said anything for a few seconds, then Musubi smiled, "Lets go home, guys. I'm hungry!"

Everyone laughed and the air cleared of the thick feeling. They all walked back towards Maison Izumo. Not much happened on that trip, except Yuki falling over a few times and Ku laughing her head off until they started jumping, and then Musubi grabbed her and carried her the rest of the way.

Tsukiumi walked outside, her dress blowing around her legs in a strong wind. She smiled as she turned the corner, looking forward to walking home alone with her husband. She was surprised, however, when she saw a pair of people that she never would have expected.

"It ist thou!" she yelled when she saw Yukari, "The girl from the park"

Yukari turned, "Miss Water Woman?"

Shiina turned, "Number 09?"

Tsukiumi nodded, "Minato, uh, what ist going on here?"

Minato smiled, "Yukari, This is my Sekirei, number 09, Tsukiumi. Tsukiumi, this is my sister and her Sekirei, Shiina"

Shiina smiled, "I'm number 107"

Tsukiumi smiled and stood behind her ashikabi, who simply smiled at his sister and her Sekirei.

Back at home, Miya sat, her eyes closed, in front of the altar she had set up for Takehito's monthly death anniversary. She bowed her head and breathed deeply. She heard the door open and stood, "I'll be back

She smiled as turned and walked toward the front of her home. She nodded to Minato as he entered, Tsukiumi following and a pair of people coming in behind her. The rest of Minato's Sekirei were nowhere to be seen, "Where are the others?"

Minato shook his head swiftly, cracking his neck, "Fine, they're going to be here shortly, just waiting for Yuki"

Miya smiled, "Are you sure that it was a good idea? Saving so many, as you say, I mean. I don't think it's good for your mind…"

"I just hope I can end the game before anything happens"

Yukari stared at the beautiful woman standing in front of her, and she smiled, "Hello, um, how do you know about…?"

Miya smiled softly, "I used to be a senior member of MBI, and my husband used to be very high in the Plan itself, before he died"

Yukari stepped back, shocked at how easily the woman said those words, Miya's smile didn't move from her face, "Lamenting won't bring him back. Minato, I need to go back, today is the monthly anniversary"

Minato nodded, "Go on, Miya. Thank you"

She went back into the room.

Minato, Yukari and Shiina waited in the back garden of Maison Izumo for Tsukiumi and the others to get back. The Sekirei had decided to go check on the others, she was worried because they were taking too long. Minato talked with Yukari, trying to convince her that he wasn't weird for having multiple Sekirei, and that one of them being male shouldn't affect her view on him. Shiina simply watched, amused, as the two ashikabis conversed.

The seven Sekirei soared over the tops of the buildings of Shinto Teito. In front, Musubi carried Ku under her arm. Behind her, Tsukiumi and Kagari basically flew, rarely touching the ground, and Kazehana ran. Yuki and Matsu ran behind them, slightly slower than the thers but fast enough that it only took a few extra seconds for them to hit the buildings. The seven of them landed out the front of Maison Izumo with a light touch. The group caught their breath then walked to the door. Before they opened it, Minato greeted them, "Welcome home, guys"

He turned and Yukari smiled as the seven people walked in. Minato smiled and introduced them, "Yukari, these are, Matsu and Kazehana, you already know Kagari, Yuki, Musubi and Tsukiumi, and this is…"

"Shii-Chan!" screamed a high-pitched girl's voice, "Shiiiiiiii-Chaannnnn!"

Shiina glanced up quickly, "Ku?"

A green bolt slammed into him and he disappeared into the wall. A small girl burrowed into his chest and giggled, "Shii-chan"

"Ku!" he hugged her tightly. Nobody said anything.

Yukari stared at Kusano and Minato, who seemed to be just as confused, "Shii-chan?"

"Ku?"

Yukari and Minato turned to stare at each other and Yukari's eyes widened, "not just b..bi…bigamy but a guy and a little girl?" her eyes became angry, "Minato you!" she made as if she was going to kick him when Musubi caught her foot.

She smiled kindly, "Please don't try to hurt him. He did save Ku-chan's life after all"

"He…saved her?"

"Yep" she grinned, "And Kagari too. And Yuki"

Yuki flinched, "Not really, Musubi, uh…"

Minato shook his head, "We all did that, Musubi…" He silently hoped she'd drop it. Of course, she didn't.

"No, it was just you Minato, you made him e…"

Yuki tapped her shoulder, "That was Kagari, Musubi-chan. Anyway, wanna help me cook?"

Her eyes lit up, "Sure!"

Minato relaxed slightly and turned, "Uh, its complicated what happened but…"
"Let me get this straight, your girlfriend, Musubi, is a Sekirei"

"Number 88!" she called from the kitchen.

"Your boyfriend"

"Not my boyfriend"

"Boyfriend, is also a Sekirei. You have a second girl in your home who is also your Sekirei"

"I art not just Sekirei, I art Minato's Wife"

"And above that, you've even kissed a little girl"

Ku smiled, "Big Brother really did sae me though. He saved me from a big girl with a scythe"

Kazehana smiled, "And what am I, just another ordinary person?"

Matsu smiled, "This is much more entertaining than any soap opera I've ever watched"

Minato clutched his head, "Please stop. Yes, other than the boyfriend comment, you're right"

"So he's your pimp?"

"Yukari!"

Musubi and Yuki were in the kitchen throughout the entire conversation. Yuki's hand was about ready to slam into Musubi's mouth from the very beginning. Musubi cocked her head at Yuki, "Aren't you going to say anything?"

"No point. Can you get me a knife?"

She grabbed the knife from a draw and handed it to him, blade first. He grabbed it without looking and cursed, "Musubi, come on, tell me you did that on purpose"

The blood trickled slowly down his hand. He turned to wash it and Musubi hovered concerned around him. He shook his head and picked up the knife. He grabbed an onion and tossed it up in his hand, "I hate these things, make you cry"

He threw it in the air and his hand flashed. The onion's skin simply fell away in a pair of perfect hemispheres, and the onion itself fell apart into neat cubes. Musubi stared at the vegetable then at Yuki, "Did you just…"

He smiled, "I hate the sting of the juice, no spray, no sting. Simple"

She cocked her head, "Really, can you teach me that?"

"Sorry, part of what I am"

"Ooohh"

Yukari walked into the kitchen in time to see a chilli fall from the air in even pieces. She stared at Yuki, who held the knife like a weapon in his right hand, blood still flowing lightly from his left. That hand didn't move. Yukari stared at him and cleared her throat, "Are you alright, Yuki-san?"

Yuki smiled, "Fine, thanks. Hey, do you mind bringing that over here?" he pointed and she nodded. He took it and smiled, "So, what brings you to my cage, Yukari-chan?"

"Chan?" she closed one eye inquisitively, "Really?"

"Would you prefer I used 'san' I mean, hell"

"Nah, don't bother with honorifics. Anyway, what's going on here, you cut stuff in the air or something?"

"Nah, I cut it on the board, but I throw it in the air to separate it" he ran his knife down the remaining chillies on the chopping board swiftly and threw them into the air. They split apart and landed in a pan. He grinned, "My element. Hang around for food, I always make too much anyway"

Yukari smiled, "Sure"

He returned the expression and turned back to his cooking, "Musubi only makes curry, so this'll be a welcome change of pace"

After the meal, or more, in the case of Musubi and Yuki, after the four meals, It turned out to be too dark to walk back to Yukari's place. Miya offered her a room for the night, free of charge, and she accepted. Miya smiled, "Takehito never abandoned anyone, welcome to Maison Izumo. Two rules, though. No violence…"

"No problem" said Shiina

"And no illicit relations"

Yukari rounded on her, "what do you think I am?"

Matsu giggled, "Both seemingly underage, what would you call that? Chibi Lovers? Short and Kinky?"

Minato glared at her, "Don't attach those sorts of names, this is my sister we're talking about here, not some porno"

She giggled harder, "Is Everything That Small?!"

Yukari and Shiina both stiffened and appeared ready to hit her. Yuki broke the tension by grabbing Matsu and literally dragging her to her hidden room. They heard him growl at her and heard her laugh at him. He sighed and she laughed harder. Suddenly she shut up and Yuki walked down the stairs looking slightly annoyed, "Sorry about that. Don't worry, she's put stupid porn titles on just about everything awkward that happens here. Trust m…." he tripped and rolled down the stairs, landing squarely on Minato. Minato's knee was in the perfect spot for it to brush Yuki's crutch and Minato's hand grazed a breast. Before he could catch himself, Yuki punched Minato in the face and stood, "Sorry, reflex"

Minato shook out and wondered about Yuki again.

Yukari watched this happen and asked the obvious question, "Uh, Yuki, why does a guy like you have such a sensitive chest that you have a reflex like that?"

"I dunno"

She shook her head, "I'm going to bed, can someone show me which room I'm staying in…"

Yuki nodded and stood, "Take mine, I'll stay down here on the couch. I don't care so long as my head has something soft to land on"

Yukari protested but Yuki insisted and before long had bustled both Yukari and Shiina into his room. When they got there, Yukari simply stared at the immaculate room, "This is where you sleep?"
"Yep, that's right"

"It's so clean! How do you keep it so clean?"

"I just don't like clutter, messy abode messy mind, if you get what I'm saying"

"No way…"

She walked up to a sword that was on display on the wall, a wakizashi with black ribbon wrapped around its hilt and a solid grey-green case. She drew it and admired the beautiful blade. Yuki grabbed the blade, missing the cutting edge by millimetres, "That's real, not the best idea to touch it"

She looked up at him, and as she did, her eyes crossed a symbol on the blade, the Sekirei symbol. She cocked her head slightly, "Sekirei…" she whispered, and then, "This yours, Yuki?"
"As a matter of fact, it is. I'd appreciate if you didn't hurt it. I don't mind you holding it, but, just, don't cut yourself, Ok?"

"Sure, goodnight"

"Sleep well, Yukari-chan" he walked out.

Again with the 'Chan' thing…. She thought to herself as she fell asleep next to her Sekirei.

The morning came and went, ordinary, like any normal household with a few too many people in it, and was not really much of an event. Yuki had slept in on the couch until about 10:30 and when he woke, he went up to his room to get changed. His shout of surprise echoed through the entire building, "Matsu!" he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Where are you, bitch" he walked out of his room glowering, wearing only a pair of briefs and a tight bandage around his chest. Yukari saw this and snorted, attempting to hide her laughter. He stormed up to the end of the corridor and punched the wall, opening Matsu's room and glaring in. Yukari saw a dark aura surround Yuki and, even though she couldn't explain it, was terrified by it.

Matsu shrieked with laughter, "Really suits you, Yuki. Why don't you try them on! You might find you like them"

Yuki clenched one fist and shook his head, frustrated, "Matsu, I'm not going to threaten you, just warn. Put them back or I might get pissed off"

"And what? Cut me? Miya will love that"

"I never said I'd hurt you, I can do plenty more than that. Don't forget, never piss off the cook"

She nodded and handed him a pile of clothes, "That's them, I swear"

"And the box?"

"I'll take that in soon" she crept back and closed the door. Yuki turned and stormed into his room, slamming his finger in the door as he closed it.

"OUCH! Damn it"

END OF CHAPTER

So, This is me, finally updating The Final Sekirei. Sorry for the delay.. and for those who noticed, I accidentally said Haihane was a guy in chapter one. Yeah, figured it out in chapter four but kept forgetting to fix it. I'll do that soon, maybe… See Yas Later

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