Mai's POV:
I yawned as I continued home beneath the black, night time sky with Masako.
Recently, I've been getting lots and lots more work since the assignment announcement the day after the incident – a week of them, work, revision and nightmares making sleep next to impossible.
At least I can hide it – the twins can't hide how their headaches are increasing…
I smiled at this sleepily, finally reaching my flat.
"I'm home, finally." I sighed, opening the door.
"You sound like you've missed it." Masako remarked.
"Just having to deal with extra assignments…" I smiled, "I wasn't expecting Naru to give me so much to do…"
"Want me to help?" she asked, looking concerned.
"That would be wonderful…" I replied, another yawn escaping my mouth as I put my bag on its hook, removed my shoes, and went to open my bedroom door to change…
Masako's POV:
I sat, patiently waiting for Mai to finish changing and sorting her room out, before feeling the need for some tea.
"Mai? Do you mind if I make some tea?" I called.
There was only silence to answer, and after about three more attempts, I walked up to her bedroom door.
"Mai, come on, I'm thirsty." I pouted, knocking before opening the door…
Mai was slumped on the side of her bed, a woman with white wings, yet not the ethereal glow of an angel, sitting beside her. The lady saw me, and gently picked up Mai, who I saw was clutching her flute to her chest.
"MAI!" I exclaimed, running forward.
My hands only grabbed air as the woman flew out of range.
"Your friend is too tired, she is already fast asleep." the woman said gently. "She hasn't been sleeping at all – have you not noticed?"
"Who are you?! Promise me Mai will come t no harm!" I blurted.
"I am merely a half-angel serving a half-archangel. Mai shall not be harmed, on the contrary, she shall enjoy our village, and we shall look after her, as if she were one of our own…" the woman smiled, before flapping her wings, making me cover my eyes from the resulting gust of wind…
…
Then they were gone…
Lin's POV:
I gritted my teeth as Masako finished her account of what had happened, unconsciously snuggling up close to Ayako for comfort.
"When do we leave?" Monk asked, his eyes not visible.
"We'll need to make a plan. Lin, Kaede." Naru ordered, and I frowned, before nodding.
"There's three separate areas – the Half-angel families, the normal families, and the other types. For each section there are two elders, and they gather in the central hall to discuss the goings-on in the village." I explained. "Because the area is miles from anywhere else, it is able to section itself off from the outside world."
"They have two sets of gates – the first one's along the village border, for stopping us half-demons from escaping." Kaede continued, I gave him a quick, questioning look, and he shrugged. "You did sort of prove how just the wall around the built-up area, within the fields, didn't manage to stop runaways…"
"At the second lots of defences, the guard at the gate will want to test some of your blood – it's how they're able to tell if you're a hybrid or not." Kaede continued, "Having certain types of people with you is a good idea, so dàgē and I should be separate – John and James should be separated, then, to increase how well-off you'll be."
"Kaede and I can easily travel without a vehicle. I can carry him easily." I mused.
Yasu got out a sheet of paper, and began writing stuff out on it.
"In that case…" he mused, writing a list of who was going to one side, before drawing three boxes. "We have enough space! For the first part, we can have Kaede and Lin in the back of the van, while up front we'll have Monk driving with John and I. Then, in the car following, we'll have Ayako driving, with James in the front passenger seat, while Naru, Gene and Masako sit in the back!"
"Why not have Masako or I up front with John and Monk?" Naru asked.
"You twins should stay together, and I think if I were alongside you two, things would most likely end badly." Yasu shrugged with a smile.
"I think John should be the last to get tested – the time of your blood affecting the reactant they have is how strong your powers are." I quickly said.
"Fine, we'll swap John and James, then." Yasu smirked, and I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his face…
Joker: WA~H!
Mai: What's wrong?!
Joker: I dunno what pairing to use!
Naru, Gene and Yasu: ?!
Joker: I wanna include more pairings, so possibly if Reader-san could PM me, then I can take a record of such, before tallying it and getting a result? (I have an info section specially for that, anyway)
Mai: What's the selection anyway?
Joker: Um... *seals Gene, Naru, Yasu and Masako from room* GenexYasu, GenexMasako, or YasuxMasako... I just think they're all so cute... I'll also probably allow the idea of a threesome, unless Reader-chan doesn't want it...
Mai: So basically you're being very iffy over this...
Joker: I can't always focus on NaruxMai and LinxJohn, there's other cuties too! 0~0 Especially since Gene's back!
Mai: I see your point... *sighs* Well, in that case, please Triple R, and give your idea, you can say more than one pairing, by the way; just not all three, please!