Me: Hey guys.

Hotsuma: Are we in this chapter!?

Me: Relax. Yes, you are.

Shusei: Thank you for taking the time to update

Me: No problem, it's better than doing nothing but homework at home.

Yuki: You're procrastinating again!

Me: You sound like my mom...again.

Hotsuma: Are you going to do the disclaimer or not?!

Me: I told you not to yell at me, and Rin is doing it this time

Rin: 0.0 M-me?

Me: Yes, because you are so sweet.

Luka: *glares*

Rin: NewtB00 doesn't own anything here, so please don't sue her.

Me: Thank you. Now, Sodom, come!

Sodom: *flies over to me* Mew!

Luka: *glares harder but is ignored*

2 Newt & 1Luka.

Chapter 5: A New Encounter

Yuki blinked the sleep from her eyes softly. She turned onto her back as she sat up with some difficulty.

What…Where am I…

She looked around to see Luka sitting at the foot of the bed she was in. He looked up at him and smiled softly.

'What's wrong? Have a nightmare?'

He moved closer to her. Setting on hand on her swollen middle and the other on the side of her face he said,' It's alright. I will stay by your side.'

He moved closer to her, lips about to touch-

Yuki opened his eyes with a gasp. He felt something on him and noticed both Rin and Luka sleeping. He was being used as a pillow.

Luka had his head on Yuki's shoulder, while Rin was curled up on the seat, her head in his lap. He let out a small yell in surprise.

Toko and Tsukumo turned around in their sets instantly.

"What's wrong Yuki-chan", she asked.

"Are you alright", he added.

"Oh, s-sorry. I just had a weird dream", Yuki replied as he glanced at Luka.

'It didn't feel like a dream, though…'

"That figures", Tsukumo said. "Everything happened only yesterday."

"Luka probably just didn't have anything to do while you were asleep and Rin did collapse that night…" Toko smiled," Looks like they're sleeping well."

"Toko-chan", Yuki asked after a moment," is something wrong?"

"I've just never seen Luka asleep."

"Huh?"

"He's never slept in front of use before."

"Really", he asked as he brushed Rin's hair from her face. His fingers traced over the dragon ear cuff as he frowned. Yuki had never seen it before. He decided he would ask her when she woke up.

"He must be relieved, having you by his side."

Tsukumo looked at his blushing partner," Toko-chan, you have me."

She blushed even more," Wh-What are you talking about?"

"You know you can't lie to me."

"You idiot! That's not it!"

'They get along so well', Yuki thought as he watched the two of them interact.

"Oh, right", he exclaimed. "I don't think I could heal Luka's injury or Rin's."

"I wouldn't be so quick to say that", she told him. "Why?"

"Earlier, when I asked him to me heal him…he said he was fine, and that Rin should allow her body to heal on its own time."

"I think he said that for your sake."

Yuki looked up at her," For my sake?"

"He didn't want you to endure the pain of using God's Light to heal."

"Luka's really kind."

The two partners looked up I surprise before laughing.

"Did I say something weird", he asked them as Rin shifted in her sleep.

"Luka's only nice to you two, Yuki-chan. He treats us completely differently. "

Yuki looked at the sleeping man on his shoulder," Why is he only nice to me and Rin-kun?"

Tsukumo shared a smile with his partner before turning to Yuki," Don't worry. Luka will explain it to you eventually."

"Okay."

Yuki looked at Luka. He seemed so relaxed in his sleep. It was a strange thing to see on the raven's face. Yuki looked at Rin and back to Luka. They looked so much alike, it was almost spooky.

~XxThexLostxGiouxX~

"Why not rest a bit", Toko-chan suggested to Yuki. "We still have a ways to go."

"I feel wide awake, though."

"You need to rest whenever you can Yuki-chan."

"Toko-chan…"

"Remember what I said? Every time you use your ability, you'll experience pain."

"If we run out of power in a battle, we'll rely on you for our strength, Yuki", Tsukumo added as he blinked the sleep from his eyes. "We can't fight without relying on your power."

Yuki lifted his hand off Rin's head to look at it in thought,' I know. I'm certain I felt it. I know what I can do. I know what I must do.'

Yuki clenched his hand into a fist, but looked up when Toko-chan spoke," To put it bluntly, we need you. That's why the Duras hunt you…This is your destiny."

Every one fell into a sad silence. They felt guilty that they needed Yuki like they did, but there was no other choice.

From his side of the backseat, Luka opened his eyes.

'Destined to fight…I cannot avoid my fate', Yuki thought to himself.

In her sleep, Rin shifted again. This time, she rolled over. Due to the limited space on the seat, she started to fall off the edge. Before Yuki could move to grab her, Luka did. He set a hand on the top of her back to stop her. She flinched at the contact, but relaxed after the moment as if she realized that Zess was not going to hurt her.

"I'm here."

Yuki pulled Rin back onto his lap; carefully so not to wake her, before looking towards Luka with a smile.

"Don't look so sad", Yuki told the other two," This means I have a role doesn't it? I'm just happy I can help someone with my powers. I'll do my best. So don't worry about it."

Toko-chan smiled again," I'm glad we got to meet again."

"Again?... You said we'd see each other again after we met the first time."

"Oh… You don't remember, do you?"

Tsukumo turned to join in," We've been fighting Duras together since our previous lives."

"Previous lives?"

Rin shifted with a quiet whimper. Yuki used his right hand to rub her back soothingly. Her face was scrunched up as if in pain. Yuki guessed that she was having a nightmare, most likely about the night before. She had been alone with Duras everywhere before she reached the school. It had to of been a terrifying experience. He still wasn't sure what had happened to her.

"Hia. Zweilt Guardians always work as a pair, like me and Tsukumo, and-"

Yuki interrupted," Uh…What are Zweilt Guardians?"

Toko leaned over to hug her partner around the neck as she explained," I guess you could say, Zweilt Guardians are warriors that partner up to fight Duras. Zweilt Guardians live together in the Twilight Mansion."

"We're on our way to the Twilight Mansion, aren't we?"

"Yeah. There are probably a few pairs that aren't back yet, but everyone's looking forward to seeing you."

"What are they like", Yuki asked as he got excited. He was glad that people cared about him and wanted to meet him.

Yuki looked down at Rin when she whimpered in her sleep again.

Before Toko could start talking about the other Guardians, their driver spoke up," I'm sorry, but the Twilight Mansion will have to wait."

Toko made a questioning sound as she looked towards the front with a pout.

"Takashiro-sama has instructed me to stop at the police department first", she explained. "Yuki-kun, Rin-kun, and Luka-kun will get out there."

"The police department", he asked in surprise.

"Then I guess you'll be meeting Hotsuma and Shusei first", Toko-chan mused as she released her partner.

"Hotsuma and Shusei?"

"They're Zweilt Guardians, just like us", she explained as she reached back to move the hair out of Rin's face. The girl shifted again but quickly settled down. Toko-chan noted again how pale she seemed to Yuki and slightly frowned.

Tsukumo added," They're your new friends."

Yuki smiled at the thought," New friends…"

~XxThexLostxGiouxX~

The blond sighed," Seems like we've had to run a lot of errands lately."

"It's just a sign of how active the Duras have become", his partner offered in explanation. "You could have stayed home, Hotsuma."

"Don't be ridiculous. If you were attacked by a Duras, what could you do alone?"

"You worry too much", the male brunette said.

Hotsuma looked back at his partner in the elevator," Don't dodge the question!"

Shusei did dodge it with another comment," Yuki should be arriving today."

The blond looked away," What do I care? That's got nothing to do with me."

"Really? Then I suppose it has nothing to do with me, either", he replied as he looked back towards his partner.

The numbers on the panel flashed to twenty and came to a stop. Once the doors slid open, the two males left the elevator.

~XxThexLostxGiouxX~

Hotsuma leaned against one of the large windows while he waited for his partner to finish in the other room.

A voice interrupted his thoughts," Concerned? Yuki should be here soon."

The blond looked at the window, away from Takashiro," I don't care. I don't need him."

Takashiro smirked," So, then you still hat Yuki? Give him a proper welcome when you see him and the girl."

Hotsuma 'tsk'-ed before walking down the hall, but he paused and turned slightly towards Takashiro," Girl?"

~XxThexLostxGiouxX~

"Be careful Yuki-chan", Toko said.

Yuki was standing outside the car with Luka and I behind him. I was rubbing the sleep from my eyes while yawning next to Luka.

"Of what", he asked her.

"Hotsuma's an unfriendly hothead, with a dirty mouth. He's a problem child", she stated before leaning out to look at me. "Don't let him bother you Rin-kun."

"Hia", I said through another yawn. However, I was too tired to really process what anybody was saying. My body was on auto pilot.

"Really", Yuki asked Toko.

"But…he's good at what he does."

Tsukumo smiled at Yuki," Yuki, see you later. Take care Rin-kun!"

"Hia", we both said. "See you later."

As the car drove away, we began walking towards a tall building. I grabbed Yuki's hand while rubbing my eyes with my free one. I was still tired despite the long nap I took on the ride here.

We were sent to a waiting room on a high floor. There were metal benches inside. Yuki sat on one and attempted to call someone. I didn't have to ask, I knew he was trying to reach Kanata-san.

Luka was leaning on one of the cement support pillars in the room. He watched both of us closely.

I was bored of waiting and was no longer sleepy. So, to pass the time, I was jumping from bench to bench. Carefully of course, mu legs were sore but I couldn't stand to stay still much longer.

"Is something wrong", Luka asked Yuki when he put his phone away with a sigh.

"No…l just thought I'd call a friend back home, but I can't reach him. I wish I could have exchanged a proper farewell with Kanata-san."

I paused on a bench to look at Yuki-kun," Don't worry Yuki-kun. I'm sure we'll see Kanata-san again."

He smiled at me in thanks for my kind words. Before I could jump again, someone else spoke.

"Sorry to make you come all this way, Yuki", Takashiro-sama greeted.

"Takashiro-san", Yuki exclaimed as he rose to his feet.

"Good morning, Takashiro-sama", I greeted shyly and jumped to another bench.

He gave me a smile before looking back at Yuki," This is my last chance to see you before I become too busy with work again. You must be tired."

"I-I'm fine."

"We've taken care of most everything you and Rin will need while here, so don't worry about school."

I groaned at the idea before jumping again. My shoe slipped and I flailed my arms about. Luckily, I regained my balance with a sigh. Feeling someone's stare on me, I looked over to Luka.

I gave him a sheepish smile and rubbed my bandaged arm. He slightly smirked in amusement, making me smile.

"I've also registered you and Rin as my younger siblings. You two are members of the Giou Clan now. Got it?"

"All right", Yuki said happily.

I jumped another bench," Yup!"

Takashiro smiled again before looking over to Luka with a serious expression," Zess, I need to talk to you. Could you come with me?"

"We'll be just a minute", he told Yuki.

"Sure."

I stopped where I was as I watched Luka follow Takashiro-sama down the hall. Yuki walked over to me.

"Be careful, I don't want you to get hurt any worse."

I nodded, "Okay, Yuki-kun."

He returned the smiled softly and gave me a hug. I set my head on his shoulder as he spoke," Oh! Rin-kun, where did you get that ear cuff? I've never seen it before."

"Luka gave it to me; he said it was to help keep my powers under control and to know where I am. He told me to never take it off."

"Really? That's nice of him."

"Yea."

~XxThexLostxGiouxX~

"Make it quick. What do you want", Luka asked.

"I thought I'd ask how you felt about Yuki, but maybe I don't need to." He continued when Luka simply stared at him," You don't seem to have changed your mind about working with us."

Luka looked down," Or course not. That is Yuki. I know they have the same soul. My feelings have not changed. I will protect Yuki. That is my top priority."

Takashiro smiled," I'm relieved to hear you say that. To be honest, I was counting on your power."

"Just so you know, I don't intend to go along with your plans. I don't trust you."

"That's fine. Keep up the distrustful attitude. It will protect Yuki."

Luka 'tsk'-ed before turning to leave," Is that all?"

Takashiro pushed up his glasses," Actually, I want to know you're feelings toward the girl, Rin. You seemed to have gotten attached to her. When I walked in, you were watching both of them."

He turned to look at him," Yuki and Rin are in the same category. They are both my top priority."

"But why is that? Rin is just a girl-"

"She's blood related to both Yuki and myself."

Takashiro froze,"… You can't mean…"

Luka stayed silent as he stared coldly at him," Rin is exactly like Yuki in personality, but she looks like me and has some of my power."

He glared at Luka," How can we be sure she won't turn out like our enemy? What about her powers? It's too risky-"

"I've taken care of it. She won't be like you think; Rin is too much like Yuki."

At that final comment, Luka left the office. Takashiro was still frozen in shock. He had a feeling that Rin was a half-Duras. But this was something he had hoped wouldn't be true.

~XxThexLostxGiouxX~

"Rin-kun, stay here and wait for Luka", Yuki said before racing out of the building.

I frowned and stepped off the bench I had been standing on. I went to the window to see what had made Yuki leave.

On the path below, a young girl was crying. She looked like she had tripped and fallen.

Yuki went up to her and started talking. Even though I couldn't hear, I knew he was comforting her. I smiled at the sight.

But then I sensed the presence of a low powered Duras. My eyes widened when I realized that it was in attack range of Yuki and the girl. I heard footsteps and spun around.

It was Luka.

He frowned when he didn't see Yuki," Rin, where's Yuki?"

I ran over to him and grabbed his sleeve," He went outside to help a little girl. But there's a Duras out there! I just sensed it!"

Luka started walking towards the exit at a rapid pace when I informed him of the danger. I ran after him. There was no way I was going to be left alone in the building.

When Luka paused in his walk, I nearly ran into his back.

"Luka…?"

He started walking again, but at a slower pace. I frowned. Was the Duras destroyed? Did it leave? I bit my lip as I silently prayed for it to be true. I never wanted to see another Duras, besides Luka, ever again.

I hurried up to follow him out of the building. As we walked down the path, I noticed another man with Yuki. I couldn't sense the Duras anywhere, so I assumed that it was one of the Guardians.

"Great…Here he comes", I heard him curse.

Yuki turned around as we reached him," Luka."

"Pretty slow for a watchdog, aren't you? Got a problem? Why don't you keep your precious princess on a leash?"

I frowned and grabbed Yuki's hand," Are you okay, Yuki-kun?"

He smiled down at me," Hia, Hotsuma-kun saved me. Come on, I want you to meet someone."

I followed him over to the trembling girl. She looked so scared and I didn't blame her. I was shaking a little myself. Yuki-kun knelt in front of her.

"It's okay. You must have had a scare. Everything's okay now. Don't worry."

"Stop always worrying about everyone else", Hotsuma said as he walked by.

Our eyes met and I frowned with a mild glare. His eyes widened slightly before he turned his head away. I watched as the blond walked away and then walked after him.

"Are you okay", Luka asked Yuki.

"I'm sorry for coming out here without telling you."

"I'm glad you're all right."

"Hotsuma-kun", I grasped his hand, pulling him to a stop.

He jerked his hand away," What the hell do you want kid?"

"…Why do you hate Yuki?"

His eyes were full of rage as he searched my face," How do you know that?"

"The way you treated him, so why do you hate him? Was it something he did in your past lives?"

Hotsuma's rage grew ten-fold. I didn't glare at him like I would do with any other person, instead, I felt a sad face crawled onto my face. It confused him, and he actually flinched away.

"Get lost kid", he spat before storming off.

I simply stood there and watched him go. I was curious to why he flinched like that. It confused me.

~XxThexLostxGiouxX~

"Did you see Yuki and the girl Takashiro told us about", Shusei asked his partner from his place against the stone pillar.

"Whatever. I only need you", he stated before walking away.

Shusei opened his eyes with a sigh,' Hotsuma, you haven't realized kindness can hurt others, have you?'

Me: -_- .

Hotsuma: So? That's IT!?

Me: *sigh* We have to deal with you more next chappie.

Hotsuma: *growls and starts chasing NewtB00*

Shusei: *sigh* Please stay tuned for chapter 6.

Sodom: *randomly pops up out of nowhere* Mew! Mew!