Planless

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Chapter 3:

Matsu was using the MBI spy satellite to scan the area, oddly enough she had little trouble in taking control of the satellites without the normal computers around anymore except the one that tracked the Sekirei, the scans revealed several unwinged Sekirei around the arboreta. She made a call to Seo to tell him to get the helicopter ready he had to get to the arboreta. As Minato reached the gates that had been torn off. He made his way into the arboreta noticing that all the plants had grown to give it the appearance of a jungle. He was not sure what he intended to find but it was not certainly what he found. He found all these young women fighting. There was a dark haired girl with a scythe slashing at a girl that seemed to be turning into mist. Some sort of knife thrower was fighting with a girl with long black whips coming from her hands. It didn't take much to figure out that they were Sekirei and it took less to know he wouldn't stand up a chance against them.

"Big Brother!" Minato saw the small girl again calling to him before she vanished.

He ran towards her.

Two Sekirei spotted him run. "Hey sis, do you that was-"

"An Ashikabi?"

"Yeah, you think he knows where the Sekirei is?"

"Well, it can't hurt to follow him."

In his car Hayato Mikogami watch the events unfold when he saw Minato enter the forest. " An Ashikabi? Mitsuki, go make sure he doesn't wing the Sekirei." He turned to the disused number. "Akitsu, go make sure no one else enters the forest."

The Sekirei went to follow their orders. Minato on the other hand was running as fast as his feet could.

On a nearby bridge two men stood watching the forest. Higa Izumi watched and told his assistant. "It's rather clever idea. Mikogami is using this as an excuse to see which Sekirei are stronger. I have no doubt that he is going to try and wing starting off with the strongest to help wing the rest later. It seems I underestimated him."

"Do you wish to act? The assistant asked him.

"No, lets watch how things play out. We can learn as much as Mikogami about the Sekirei. Plus I am interested in that Ashikabi that ran into the forest, he didn't come with any Sekirei so what is he planning?"

Minato had no plan what so ever and got quickly lost in the forest. Then he saw her hovering in the air like a specter with her arms towards him.

"Help me big brother."

She quickly vanished and somehow he knew where he was and ran towards her. As he made his way to a clearing he found the young waking up as if alerted by his presence.

"Big Brother?"

"It's you, isn't?" Minato asked. "The girl from my dreams." She only nodded still scared. "I'm sorry I never got your name."

"It's Kusano."

"Kusano that's a cute name but can I call you Kuu."

She reacted to that, she remembered that her tuner called her Kuu too. She started to feel weak not having eaten anything for a few days and collapsed to be caught in the nick of time by Minato.

"Kuu? Are you okay?" Minato looked her and knew that she had been put through some sort of ordeal and collapsed out of exhaustion. "Don't worry I'm going to get you out of here."

"Not so fast!" A voice shouted.

Minato turned around to see two twin girls wearing what Minato would describe leather S & M outfits.

They held each others hands and purple electricity crackled off their hands. The next thing he knew the two young woman shot a bolt of lighting at him, he dived out of the way hoping to at the every least to protect Kuu. The attack ripped through the air and the crack of lighting echoed through the area.

"Damn! What was that?" Homura shouted as he arrived at the arboreta.

His phone rang answering it he heard Matsu scream. "What's going on? The satellites can't see anything in the trees!"

"I just got here I'm going in-"

"NO! You can't go in there! Your powers are fire based you go in there you're likely to start a fire that takes out everyone. The best thing you can do now is make sure no one else get in there."

The next thing he felt was ice grow at his feet. He looked up to see a disused number. "I'm going to have to call you back."

Soon enough the fight between fire and ice began.

"Huh?" Minato said noticing that he wasn't dead.

The girl with the lighter colored clothes told him. "Consider that a warning."

The one with the darker clothing added. "Hand over the Sekirei and you won't get hurt."

Lighting was crackling off her fingers.

The wind began to pick up and without notice a large veil backed up by wind slammed the Twins into a tree.

"What the hell!" The older sister shouted.

Kazehana walked into view along with Uzume with white silk veils wrapped around her body.

"Hello Minato!" Kazehana greeted happily.

"Kazehana?" Minato said to his surprise. And..." It took him a minute to recognize the other woman with all those veils. "Uzume?"

"Hey!" The brown haired girl greeted him.

"What? Are you two this guys Sekirei." The older sister yelled.

"Nope, we're both unwinged." Uzume told her. "But he's a friend and ..." she paused for a moment finally taking in the appearance of the two girls. "Hikari?" She said looking at the older sister with the darker clothes. "Hibiki?" To the younger sister in the lighter colored clothes.

"You know them?" Kazehana asked.

"Yeah, we kind of grew up together. I'm number 10 remember and Hikari is number 11 and Hibiki is number 12."

"So you're friends?" Minato asked.

"No, we never really got along."

"But wait these girls are Sekirei, are you two?"

Uzume saw were this was going. "I'm Uzume number 10 the Veil Sekirei."

"I'm Kazehana number 3 and Sekirei of the wind." Kazehana said with subtle blushing finding it's way on her face. "Wait whose that?" She pointed at Kuu.

"I've been having these dream and she was in them. I heard her call to me and I found her. She tired and I don't think she's eaten in a while I was getting out of her when they attacked."

"Wait that's the Sekirei we were set to get?" Hikari said annoyed.

"She's just a kid." Hibiki pointed out. "We might need the money but we can't let that creep Ashikabi wing her." Her sister nodded at the sentiment.

"Why do you two need money?" Uzume asked. "Don't you have your cards?"

Hibiki answered. "We produce an electric field that messes with the magnetic strips on cards."

"Yeah," Hikari continued. "We need money. We can only get part time jobs and that's barely enough to afford a dump of a place in this city. We've been eating nothing but ramen soup since we got out."

"I know the feeling." Minato said before Hikari gave him a glare. "You know if you want you can come to the Inn we're living at."

Kazehana asked confused. "Minato?"

"The rent is cheap and the Inn is really nice. The landlady is nice if a bit scary but she makes really good food and it's included in the rent. She does as for you to do some chores but overall it's a nice place to live in."

"It's true." Uzume added.

The Twins did think this over. Kazehana stared at Minato, Minato was trying to help these two girls that had just attacked him.

As the fight between the two Sekirei continued fight, fire fighting ice.

"Kagari?" A sweet voice asked.

Homura looked back to see Musubi. "Ah?"

"Oh? Kagari doesn't wear a mask? Take care of that cold." And with that she went off into the forest.

"You have a cold?" Akitsu asked in her monotone voice.

"If I get one it will only be after fighting you." Homura counters returning to the fight.

Hibiki asked her sister. "So what do you think sis?"

"Maybe," Hikari thought it over. She looked back at Minato cradling Kuu and making sure she was fine. She already had her reservations about handing over a Sekirei to an Ashikabi for what she knew would be a forced winging and this guy didn't look like the kind to lie. "there is that story of the Hannya of the North so less Ashikabi will try to wing us." She didn't notice Uzume and Kazehana trading looks. "I guess we can try it." She turned to Minato. "But if I find out you're lying to us." Spark shot out of her hands.

"Minato is not the kind of man that lies." Kazehana reassured her but Minato wasn't paying attention as he was still making sure Kuu was okay. Seeing him more concerned over a little girl and not her made her a little jealous something that Uzume noticed and made her giggle.

"Good, we can get Kuu out of here." Minato stayed focus on his goal.

"You're not going anywhere." A familiar voice yelled out.

"Oh no!" Minato silently cursed his luck as Mitsuki came into view.

"Oh it's you again." Mitsuki said almost chipper at the concept of meeting him again as unrolled her whip. "Oh and look that big breasted girl isn't here either but I have to take care of business first. Give me the girl. "

"No." Minato responded. "N-no." There was fear in his voice, there was no doubt about it, but he still wasn't going to give up Kuu.

"You're braver than you look, I'll give that, but thats not going to stop me." Taking a glance at the twin she told him. "Thanks for the lightning led me right to the girl but that still doesn't mean you're going to get the money you didn't get the girl."

That's when they noticed the other Sekirei had stopped their fight and were in the shadows, drawn by the lightning, they now watch these events unfold maybe take the girl if the opening came.

Mitsuki raised her whip and launched her attack the Ashikabi as the other looked on at the other arrivals. Minato saw the attack coming and he know he couldn't avoid it so he did the only thing he thought he could do: turn around so his body would take the attack and protect Kuu.

He braced himself for what was to come but nothing happen. He turned around to see Musubi holding one end of the whip standing between him and Mitsuki. Mitsuki started pulling on her whip again.

"Minato?" Musubi said letting go of the whip causing Mitsuki to hurl backwards. "I brought your cell phone."

"My cell phone?" Minato asked.

"You forgot it at home."

Everyone at ear shot was a little stunned by the surprise that she had only arrived to hand him back his cell phone.

"Who is she?" Musubi asked pointing at the still sleeping Kuu.

"Her name is Kuu and she needs my help."

Musubi turned around finally noticing Mitsuki getting up. "It's that mean girl again."

"Oh good, you remembered me." Mitsuki said with the most insincere smile.

The forest grew quiet everyone one there knew what was happening, that the first true fight was underway.

"You tried to hurt Minato. I'm not going to let you hurt anyone." Musubi said determined.

Mitsuki smiled, a genuine smile this time, she wanted a real fight and looked like she was finally going to get it.

The first move was Mitsuki she cracked the whip sending it right to Musubi but she effortlessly dodged it. Musubi sent a punch straight towards the blondes head but all she managed to do it touch her pony tail.

Kazehana was deep in worried thought. If Musubi looses the girl with the whip won't hesitate to attack Minato. I can't get him away, the fights keep him from me.

"Don't worry." Uzume reassured her friend. "It will be fine."

Another attack from the whip and it split apart the tree that was unlucky to get hit by it.

Musubi played the word that the landlady told her in her head. You have to let your energy flow through your body. Then you have to direct it. Otherwise conserve your energy until needed.

Musubi right towards the next attack and it came towards her she moved out of the way at the last second. She let her energy flow through her arms pulling past the whip and to her opponent. Musubi found her opening and punched Mitsuki, she dropped to her knees letting her whip fall.

Musubi placed her finger on the crest behind Mitsuki neck. " By the fist of my contract my Ashikabi's perils will be shattered."

In a flash of light the crest was gone and the forest was once again quiet as Mitsuki fell to the ground.

If the other Sekirei we're going to attack this was their chance but as the sound of a helicopter cut the silence they left.

"An MBI helicopter." Musubi said. "We can go now."

Matsu got the message of Mitsuki being terminated on her screen and Seo on that helicopter got it too. Matsu had called him to try and help get Number 108 out of the forest but now he had to get the terminated Sekirei.

Homura's fight was stopped when a limo blocked Akitsu.

Mikogami said from inside. "Akitsu, Mitsuki has failed its time to go."

Without hesitation Akitsu got into the car and they left.

Homura's phone rang with a message from Matsu about the termination. He figured something like that as the other Sekirei began to run out.

Soon enough the group made their way back to the Inn with only a quick stop so Uzume and the twin could change to their street clothes.

As they entered the Miya was there to welcome them. She saw Minato carrying Kuu and then she ran into her room. Before anyone could question she came back with a sword and then she pointed it at Minato's neck. "Minato you know that kidnapping is against the law."

"This is the landlady!" Hibiki asked just as scared as Minato.

"No!" Minato protested. "No kidnapping. She's a relative of mine that was recently put into my care."

"Oh why didn't you just say so." Miya said putting away the sword.

"You didn't give me a chance." Minato mumbled.

"Oh who are those girls?" Miya said her attention turning to the twins. She could tell they were Sekirei but she wondered if Minato planned to-

"They're friends mine." Uzume spoke up. "They needed a new place to live so I suggested they talk to you."

"We'll we do have rooms open. Do you two have jobs?"

Hikari spoke up still a little scared of Miya and her quick mode swings. "We have jobs as part time waitresses."

Kuu woke up. "Big brother I'm hungry."

"Oh look at the poor dear." Miya started. "I've just finished dinner. Let's eat and I can make the arrangement with you two girls."

After tasting Miya's food the Twins were more than happy to be moving into the Inn.

During the evening Kazehana lost track of Minato and as she turned a corner she spotted Minato and Kuu sitting on the porch in the backyard.

Kuu was blushing as she said. "Big Brother will you stay with me forever." The she kissed Minato who was taken completely by surprise. Two pairs of wings of green light appeared behind the girl. Soon all the flowers in the garden began to bloom and grow. Spores filled the air glint green light giving the garden a fairy tale appearance. Musubi joined them in looking at the blooming flowers.

The Twins came behind Kazehana and Hikari asked. "He winged her?"

"More like she winged herself." Uzume said having watched Kazehana watching Minato. She was enjoying the show.

Kazehana knew she was blushing but she was more involved in her own thoughts. She was on the roof the next morning drinking some sake as she watched Minato preparing to leave.

Kuu began to cry and he went to comfort her. "What's wrong Kuu?"

"That tree told me that the trees I grew..."

"I heard it on the news."

"They're all gone. Shiina did it."

"Shiina?"

"He's an older boy. He's like a big brother to me. He has the opposite type powers but we got along really well. If I don't have him with me I won't be able to control my powers I'll do it again."

"Kuu, I might not be the most dependable guy but I promise you I'll help you anyway I can."

"No, you are dependable." Kuu hugged them.

Kazehana knew Uzume wasn't watching her right now and she was glad she wasn't. She could feel her face grow bright red and her heart beating crazy.

After Minato left for work Uzume and Musubi played card games with Kuu. Kazehana went to Matsu's room. She explained to Matsu everything that had happened in the arboreta.

Matsu turn to a computer screen showing a picture of Minato next to the pictures of Musubi and Kuu. Another screen was showing Kuu's winging, obviously caught by one of Matsu's hidden cameras.

"Matsu?" Kazehana said her voice more shy than Matsu was used to hearing from her.

"Yes?" Matsu was surprised she would use a lot of words to describe her but shy wasn't one of them "Is something wrong?"

"No, not wrong but..."

"But what?"

"When I think of the man I want as an Ashikabi I've always wanted someone that would love me."

"You think you found him?"

Kazehana paused for a second. "Is it that obvious?"

"You're acting like a teenaged girl in love from blushing to that." Matsu pointed to Kazehana's finger twirling her hair.

She stopped. "Maybe. He's very caring. He cares about everyone around him. He helped the twins even after they tried to hurt him. He put himself in harm just to try to protect that little girl." Even in the dark Matsu could see her blushing. "That's the thing... since there is no plan an idea has come to me."

"What does the Sekirei Plan have to do with it?"

"When the plan was in affect I knew that I would have to fight but it doesn't seemed that there will be that many fights now so I can think about a life without fights."

"And?" Matsu was trying to get her to spit it out. Kazehana was obviously a little hesitant.

"I had an idea long ago. I saw her and that my former love always talked about her children. That's when I got the idea but I pushed it away because I was afraid that I wouldn't be there."

"So?" Matsu continued feeling that she was watching one of her soap operas unfold before her.

"I want children."

"WHAT?" Matsu was caught off guard.

"Not right away." Kazehana said placing her hands on her cheeks. "But someday.

Matsu was surprised by her long time friend's revelation. "Really?"

"Yes, and without the need to fight I could actually see myself settling down and having children. Just seeing him with that girl makes me think that he'd be a good father. He's everything that I want in an Ashikabi but-"

"BUT? But what? Tell me?" Matsu yelled getting pulled into the drama more and more every second.

"I'm afraid that he'll not want me. My former lover didn't want me. I could see him falling in love with me but-"

"No but." Matsu told her. "Any man would be lucky to have you. Sekirei are led to their Ashikabi by their heart so you should follow yours."

"You're right, thank you." With that Kazehana she ran out leaving the door open.

As the light fell on Matsu one could see her face fully taken over by her blush. Her hands were shaking and her body felt like it was on fire. She knew what was happening to her. She was a bit jealous that Kazehana was reacting to Minato, even if she didn't say his name, but she would be willing to share him as long as she got to do her experiments. She turned back to her screen and decided to not go with her original plan that involved a laser.

Tsukiumi was walking in the city at night. Yesterday a cell phone was sent to her room at a hotel that she was staying at thanks to the MBI card. Matsu had sent the phone to her on request from Homura. A few minutes ago she received a text telling her to come this way but it didn't sound urgent she wondered what it was about.

"There you are." Homura greeted her. "Come over here."

"What is-" Tsukiumi started.

"Be quiet." He said placing a finger over her lips. "I wanted to show you why I do this. Why I protect the unwinged. I had to help this guy and girl and just watch."

There were two figures in an ally, one was of a young man with dark hair and the other was a young woman with dark hair wearing a shrine maiden like outfit.

"Who are they?" Tsukiumi asked.

"The guy is Oosumi Orihiko and the girls is a Sekirei number 87 Kaho. I've been keeping my eyes on them. They got into some trouble and I helped them. I think to night is the night."

"What are you talking about?"

Then she noticed that they were holding hands looking deeply into their eyes. There faces inched towards each other. As their lips met bright wings of light formed behind Kaho. They parted as smile came across Kaho's face and she whispered. "My Ashikabi."

The pair return to their passionate kiss. Homura pulled Tsukiumi away.

When he was sure they wouldn't be heard he spoke. "That's why I protect the unwinged. For those moments. I do it to make sure that Sekirei can find their Ashikabi. So they can be with who they want to be with. The one that will love them. I know you felt it just like I did when those to kissed."

He was right, she did feel it. They were close enough to feel the effect of Kaho being winged, they felt her power rise but they also felt the bond between them grow.

"So," Homura continued. "if you wanna help me you do it for the right reason. If you just want to fight then I think you should find another reason to do."

"No, I think I understand." Tsukiumi told him. "I will aid you on your quest. But do not think this means I will ever allow an ape to defile my body."

"That's good enough."

Tsukiumi could feel the hate she had for Ashikabi melt but she still had no reason to find one. She decided to push the thought out of her mind.

The next day was Minato's day off and Miya went to go her husbands grave. The Twins had gone off to work for the day. Musubi was left in charge of making lunch and Kuu helped. Kazehana spent the day wondering how to approach Minato.

After lunch she found Minato on porch again as Uzume took Kuu to her room to play cards.

"Minato." She said in barely more than a whisper.

"Kazehana." He smiled at her.

She looked at he backyard. "How have you been?"

"I've been all right."

"Something is wrong what is it?" She could tell by his tone.

"I- I've been thinking. The fight in the forest when Musubi touch the girls crest. Then the helicopter came. I asked her about it and she told me that when a Sekirei fights and looses their crest vanishes and they can't stay with their Ashikabi. Even if the plan is gone."

"Yes, when a Sekirei is terminated we ceases function. We essentially go into a coma. That's what the helicopter was for to take them somewhere to be watched after." Then she realized then what he was worried about. "You're afraid of loosing Musubi and Kuu."

"Yes," He admitted. "I've come to think of them like family. I wish it could just stay like this. Just live this peaceful life but I'm afraid something is going to come and take it all away."

Kazehana was blushing again. " Minato talking about family. I've always wanted a big family. When you imagine your life do you ever imagine having a family."

"Uh." Minato asked still oblivious about what was happening. "I guess maybe. I would like to have a nice big family. When I was young it was really just me and my sister. I would like to spend a lot of time with my kids but I do what them to have brothers and sister to play with." Then he notice her blush. "Kazehana are you all right?"

"You very caring. You have a wonderful heart that can care about all of us. You love us all and we want the same thing."

The next thing he knew she was kissing him. They pulled apart to catch their breath. Then she kissed him again as a pair of wing made of purple light formed behind her. She could feel the feelings for her former love melt away only leaving the new love in her heart.

"My new love." Kazehana said pulling away.

Before Minato could respond he and Kazehana were hugged by Musubi and Kuu who had witnessed the winging.

"Yay! Minato." Musubi cheered. "Your third Sekirei!"

"Yes." Kazehana agreed. "I'm part of the family."

While they cheered Uzume smiled. " Huh, family?"

Later that night Minato was washing up in the bathroom as soon he pour water over his head he could hear someone walk in.

"Musubi? Kazehana? If you want I'll be out in a minute." Then he felt someone's ample breast pressed against his back. "I don't need you to wash my back!" He turned around just in time to see Matsu dropping her towel. "Matsu! Boobies!"

She gave him a seductive smile. "Hello Minato."

"What are you doing?"

"Minato Sahashi. Birthday September 15. You're 19 years old. Raised by your mother along with your sister. You failed the college entrance exam twice even thought you excelled in school from elementary to high school. You never seem to fulfill your potential. Basically you're a loser."

"That was blunt."

"But you're fascinating. You have already caused three Sekirei to emerge. For some reason I want to be with you."

"Uh."

"Let the experiments begin." Matsu said with a perverted smile.

For the second time that day Minato was kissed. A pair of bright orange wings of light formed behind Matsu revealing her identity as a Sekirei to Minato.

She pulled back. "Matsu Sekirei number two together forever with you my Ashikabi."

"You're a Sekirei too."

"Time for some experiments." Matsu began reaching for him.

"Matsu!" Kazehana's voice rang out.

They turned to see both Musubi and Kazehana standing in the doorway in nothing but towels. They had both seen Matsu winging.

"Why didn't you tell me you were reacting with him too." Kazehana scolded playfully.

"That's two Sekirei in one day!" Musubi said before running to hug Matsu and Minato.

"Oh why not?" Kazehana then joined them in the group hug.

This tender moment was interrupted by Miya and the demonic mask that formed behind her. "I thought there was too much noise in the bathroom. The rules of the Maison Izumo Inn states illicit acts in the bathroom are strictly forbidden."

They were quickly punished with no diner that night, something the Twins and Uzume found endlessly amusing.

Later that night Miya went to bathroom and when she returned to her room she didn't find Kuu sleeping like she was supposed to. She quickly checked on Minato and Musubi's room. Not to her surprise the girls were clinging to Minato. Miya knew quite well that their nature as Sekirei compelled them to be near Minato in times like this. She didn't blame them but she would punish them for this later. Watching them she could see Minato was uncomfortable probably since the girls were clinging to him. She muffled a laugh and left them in peace. They did look happy together. Kazehana was smiling for the first time in a long time and Matsu wasn't spending much more time outside her room. Miya was glad they were happy.

Minato began to have nightmare we're a young woman was attacking him. He woke up screaming.

His Sekirei woke up with him.

"Minato what's wrong?" Musubi asked.

"I had this nightmare and this girl attacked me. It seemed so real. It was actually a lot like when I dreamed about Kuu."

"Another dream?" Matsu said putting on her glasses. "Sekirei have telepathic abilities, some strong like Kuu. An Ashikabi's power grows with each Sekirei they wing so you might getting stronger so much that stronger Sekirei are reacting to you."

"So what did she look like, Minato my love." Kazehana asked with a smile on her face as she pulled Minato closer.

"She had light hair." Minato said. "Her skin was pale and she had claws."

"Claws?" The sekirei asked together.

Authors Notes:

To Volo: I meant to write Natsuo but wrote Matsu let's face it their names are similar but I've fixed it. I will try to keep on eye out on my grammar so let's cross our fingers people.

Anyway if you like please review.