Running towards the cloud of demons we finally spotted the car. It looked like a swarm of bees but bigger was all around the car.

I noticed there are two men shooting at the demons rapidly. Between them an old woman that both men stayed a close distance too.

Getting a better look the car looked beat up with the glass broken and claw marks. The car mustn't have been safe for them to stay inside any longer.

Alongside the men were Mike and Uke trying to fend them off the demons but they seem like they were struggling also.

Looking at the demon swarm I noticed a bunch of the demons turned around and saw our presence. Immediately many came to our direction fast. Rin started slamming them with his unsheathed sword while I start shooting as many as I can.

There are too many demons for us to take out. We need to use Rin's flames. I turned my head towards the trees. I stopped in place and went closer to the trees to drop my bags on the ground.

Rin stopped once he notices my actions and ran back to my direction fending demon away from me. "Izumo, what's wrong?"

Ignoring Rin for a moment. "Mike! Uke! Come here!" I called out to them; they heard me and made their way to my direction. I grabbed a chalk from my belt and kneeled on the ground to start drawing a large circle.

I noticed Rin was still standing there swinging his unsheathe sword. "Rin go help them!" I yelled out to him.

"What about you?!" He is concerned to continue without me.

"Idiot I have Mike and Uke to protect me. Go!" I commanded him as I continue drawing. I used my other hand to shot my gun.

"Okay, you better take care of yourself." He looked hesitant as he was about to leave. "If you get hurt for no reason I'll punish you." He smiled at me. "You got that." He then turned around heading towards the car.

I only shook my head as a reaction to his comment. I looked up and saw Rin running away. That instance Mike and Uke finally at my side, both of them immediately backing me up by fending off the demons.

I continue to draw the circle and in my per ferial vision I can see Rin continue hitting the demons with his sheathe. Rin looks like he is managing but how long can he fight back without using his sword. I wished Kuro is here with us to help…

One more stroke I closed the circle. "I'm done!" I stand back up on my two feet. Putting up my gun and chalk in my belt.

"I'm relying on you guys to back me up. Okay." I told Mike and Uke.

"Hmp. What to you take us for? We are already helping you as is so don't doubt our ability." Mike looked annoyed as he continue taking out some demons. I smiled at them. "Insolent child continue or we will leave you." Mike spat at me.

I laughed lightly "Alright I got you." I then took a deep breath to remove all distractions and focus my energy. I then recite a chant; the surrounding circle starts to glow. A thin white veil surrounds my whole body.

A demon suddenly slips through Uke and made its way towards me. The instance it touch me the demon was deflected immediately.

I continue to recite the chant and slowly the veil around me expands. It stops directly the edge of the circle. To finalize the shield the color changes blue. I put my hands down; now none of those demons can come in.

"Mike, Uke. Are you guys ready?" I asked them as I breathe a bit heavily.

Both of them entered the shield. "Insolent girl, don't over work yourself. Keep us as we are and don't be wasting anymore energy." Mike said rudely but sounded concern.

"I'm fine, I can hold out about at least ten minutes and that is all we need right now." I was trying to reassure the fox demon as I clasp my hands together and start chanting.

Focusing, I sent out a gust of my energy to both Mike and Uke veiling them into spheres. "Now!" The spheres broke, came out was both fox demons that grew in size that can be compared to a horses.

I fell down on one knee, trying to catch my breath.

"Stay inside the shield. Uke and I will take care of the rest." Mike demanding me to stay as he notice my condition.

I grabbed my handguns and check if I need to reload them which one needed ammo. I reached my bag to grab a couple cartridges. I accidently drop them but I pick it up again. I latch them on my belt and reloaded my gun.

"Don't be stupid child! You must conserve your energy." Mike angrily yelled.

"Sorry no can do. I have to help Rin or he will eventually expose himself." I stood up high and have both my guns out ready. I quickly stretch out "he really can't do anything without some help." I sprinted straight out the shield towards Rin direction. Mike and Uke followed instantly.

I jumped on Uke to get to Rin faster while Mike tearing apart a lot of those demons faster.

I finally reach Rin so I jumped off of Uke and went beside him shooting. "Are you okay?"

"Oh yea, I'm doing great right now. Thanks for asking but I'm really glad you finally join the party. What took you so long? Did you read a manga or went shopping?" Rin tries to tease me to lighten up the mood as he keeps swinging.

"Ha, I would rather do those things but I decided to help your worthless self. Anyways I have the shield up ready. Uke and I will escort them there. Once I get them safe I'm coming back to help you." I told Rin.

"Easy enough," Rin turned and look at me head to toe "why you look exhaust—" at that moment he saw both the fox demons. "Izumo! You need to be careful; you're using too much energy!" He was starting to get mad.

"We'll talk about it afterwards, not now!" I spat at him. I went next to the old woman and those two guys. Reloading every chance I get.

"My name is Kamiki Izumo and I'm from the true cross order. I have a shield set up in order for you guys to be safe. Follow me, my familiar and I will make sure you can reach there safely." They nodded in agreement as we started running straight to the circle. Uke is in front of us taking out any demon ahead to make a path while I cover the back.

We reached the shield. "Ok you'll be safe now." To clarify they understood they nodded.

Getting out of the shield my body started to fatigue. Damn it, as I try to stay balanced. "Come on a little longer. Shake is off." I whispered to myself.

I then started to dash towards to Rin. I notice Mike coming towards me. At a distance from me he starts to take out the demons. Uke is by my side, knowing the condition I'm in and is ready to support me.

I made my way next to Rin, both our backs against each other. "Sorry for being a bit late again." I told him.

"I wish that you stay behind safe inside the shield." I didn't have to look at him to tell that he is very concerned for me right now.

"And let you have all the fun? No way." I tried to bring in some humor. "Anyways I got some heavy duty smoke balls that can cover your flames but you have to be quick." I pulled out of my belt to show him. "Also the shield is blue so they shouldn't suspect anything." I explained to him.

"Ok, are you ready?" He was ready to unsheathe the sword. I distance myself from him so he can get ready. Lifting my hand filled with two smoke balls ready to throw on the ground.

I left my guard was down for a second and didn't notice a demon came at me. The demon scratched my cheek. Instantly Uke killed it and stayed close to me. I touch where I was scratch and I saw my hand that I was bleeding.

"Izumo!" Rin was about to come my direction.

"I'm fine, it's just a small scratch." I reassured him so he will stay there. Ignoring the pain that it left on me, I grabbed the smoke balls and threw them on the ground "Now Rin!" I dove down on the ground.

"Tear the summoning paper Izumo and be careful" Uke commanded me.

Rin unsheathe the sword and focused his energy fast. "Satan's Blade Storm" I grabbed my summing paper and tore it just to make sure they wouldn't get hit by his flames.

The smoke started to dissipate and so did Rin's flames. Rin standing there in the center, a lot of ashes surrounded him as he put up his sword back up. There were still some demons but they were running away in fear. I rather have them run than more of them come. I rolled onto my back is full exhaustion trying to catch my breath. I looked at the sky, I need to dispel the shield quick or I'll pass out any minute.

I tried to sit up but I tumbled down to the ground again. "Damn it…" Everything is starting to go fuzzy.

"Izumo!" Rin sprinted to my side. "Are you ok?" He sound very concerned. He picked me up and saw my cheek. "This is not just a scratch; you need to dispel the shield right now."

Trying to take in some air, I struggled to say anything. "Take me to the shield so I can dispel it…" Gasping for some more air.

Rin understood and put me on his back. "Alright, I'll get you there fast." He started running extremely fast.

I struggle to keep myself from passing out. "We are here Izumo." Rin stopped right in front of it.

"Stand me up Rin." I sounded like I was whispering to him. He listened and stood me up. I distance myself so I don't need him supporting me up.

I took a deep breath, reciting a chant I raise my right hand high then swing it down the shield dissipates. "Ok I'm done…" I nearly fell down on my knees until Rin grabbed me.

Rin went on his knees to let me sit down on the ground. "Izumo, are you okay?"

I looked up at him "Yea I'm fine now," I still try to control my breathing right. "I feel a lot better now that the shield is down. Give me a minute and I will be alright." I gave him a quick smile.

"You seriously need to stop making me worried." He took a breath of relief then he looked mad. "You know that shield is best used with at least four people to summon together. Having a less than that number the exorcists who summoned the shield won't be able to perform their best in battle."

I got annoyed by him. "I know that but it's the only shield I know how to make and it is the strongest to use. What else can I do?" Let him get exposed and I might not ever see him again.

"It doesn't matter Izumo!" He spat at me angrily. "The problem with that shield is that it won't dissipate until user either dispel the shield right in front of it, die from energy being drained or be killed. You could have gotten hurt way more than the cut on your cheek Izumo! And what would happen if I didn't bring you before you pass out."

Understanding his concern I decided to speak calmly. "I had it under control Rin. I'm fine right now and still living." I reach and touched his shoulder to reassure him.

He looked at my hand and then to my face. Rin gave off a hurt expression. "Izumo," He leaned toward me and rested his head on top of mines. "I don't want anything happen to you Izumo. You're someone I can't replace and I don't want to lose any more people I care about."

I paused, understanding his pain very well. I know I'm going to feel guilty for what I might say next. "Alright I promise not to do anything rash that will risk my life in any way and I will make sure to live a long life." My chest hurt telling him this with a smile.

Rin backed up and looked at me. "You better keep your word." He lifted his pinky.

I looked at his pinky for a moment then I lifted mines up and hook onto his. "I give you my word."

Rin smiled. "Alright you promised." He stands back up and stretched his body. "I think this is enough adventure for our first day of trip so how about we call it a day." He looked at me.

"I agree so let's go find some place to sleep before I might sleep right here." I'm too exhausted to even bother to get up.

"Oh dear, are you kids all right?" Both Rin and I looked up to see were that concerned voice came from. It was the old woman, I almost forgot about her. She is very small woman, probably in her 70's and she holds a cane. It's hard to tell any of her facial characters because it is completely dark with very little light given by the moon. On her cane I noticed the true cross pendent hanging on it.

Hey lovely people! I hope you enjoy this chapter because I had fun working on it. I forgot to mention in the previous chapter an explanation why I decided to make Izumo a Dragoon. I have two reasons and the first one is that she is a strong character which I feel that her having the skills to wield a gun will add on to her strength as a character. Second reason is more toward the logical, she is a tamer who can only depend on her familiars for offense and defense. The flaw I thought a tamer can have is that if her summoning paper(or drawn circle) is gone. what can she do? So I thought having a guns would be good for her to defend herself a bit better when the situation arise.

I hope you guys enjoyed the action of this chapter because you might not see it for a little while in the next few chapters until I randomly decide to add more of it sooner. Everything I write has been whatever I think of in the moment I type it down. Each chapter has been modified many times before I post. I like it when I do change the route of the story because I can try to make the story even better(also I have too much fun changing it). I thank all of you for enjoying each chapter and hope I keep you entertained with each chapter. =D

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3. Okay guys I'm starting to go back to school and I gave a warning long ago that there might be chances of delays for upcoming chapters. I will post another chapter next week but not %100 sure for the following week. We have to see how everything goes. I apologize in advance if there might be a delay for the following week.

Vexor V. Akuma:

Good story so far. I can't wait for the next chapter. Just work on you grammar alittle ok. Other than that keep up the good work.

CrescentBlue24:

Thank you for enjoying the story so far and also for your comment! I really do appreciate it. =D I knew my grammar will give me trouble in this story. lol So I took some time to look over story more and I hope (I HOPE!) I have done a little better with the grammar. =)