A/N: High guys, i'm back again. I finished my school work and now am allowed to do as I wish so long as its school appropriate and we all know it is. So, hope you guys like this chapter, I tried to make it longer, sorry if it didn't work. Anyways, show the love and review.

-Zapphirra-

Morning seemed to come really quickly despite the fact Hikaru and I had spent most of the night talking.

"Well, Raiden lives along the border of the Northern Province. I'd go with you, but I can't leave my pack again."

He said as he walked me to the mouth of the cave he and his pack used as a den.

"That's alright Hika, I understand."

I said with a smile and he returned it with a small one of his own.

"The least I can do is send a couple of my wolves to escort you safely down the mountain. It wouldn't do to have you attacked on the way down or get lost."

He said and I laughed at the fact that could easily happen knowing me.

I heard him start speaking in what sounded like snarls and growls, but two demons came from inside the den and stood on either side of him. They kept talking that way for a few more minutes before Hikaru turned to me.

"Cece, this is Zane and Victor. They're going to make sure you get to the bottom of the mountain safely."

He said and I looked at the other two demons for the first time only to immediately recognize them as the two who attacked me int he woods before Hikaru showed up.

"You!"

I shouted at them both and their eyes widened as they recognized me.

"You guys have met?"

Hikaru asked confused and I saw the other two, Zane and Victor, trying to come up with something to say so they didn't ahve to admit they'd gotten their asses kicked by a 5'2" miko girl.

"They attacked me in the woods and I knocked them out just before you showed up."

I told Hikaru and smiled when I saw the horror-stricken looks on both Zane and Victor's faces.

"You guys got into a fight with Cece?"

Hikaru asked them and they looked down.

"And lost."

I added and they both blushed in embarrassment.

Hikaru burst out laughing and the two demons blushed even more.

"Even I know not to get into a fight with her. She may look small, but she can and will do some damage."

He said and i smiled at him as he got his laughter under control.

"Quit pickin' on them Hika, I'm sure they're embarrassed enough as it is."

I told him and he just smiled at me before pulling me into a hug.

"Be safe Cece, this world is a lot different from the one you're used to."

He said as he let me go and I nodded before turning to the two demons that were to be my escort.

"Let's get going shall we boys."

I said and their heads shot up to look at me in shock before scrambling to walk on either side of me as I started down the mountain.

"Thanks a lot Hika, I'll see you around!"

I called back to him over my shoulder before focusing on where I was going. The last thing I wanted to do was walk off the side of the mountain.

-Tatami-

"So she's okay?"

Mia and Naka asked as they sat down across from me in the cafe we'd all been going to since freshman year.

"Yeah, she's doing fine. She decided to go on a little trip though."

I said and heard them both sigh in relief.

"That's good. She hasn't been the same since the Harvest Festival."

Mia said as she relaxed in her seat. I noticed Naka was staring intently into his cup of coffee and nudged him from under the table making him jump and look at me in surprise.

"You okay Naka?"

I asked and he sighed.

"Yeah. I just have a feeling that we won't see her again."

He said and I smiled sadly at how right he probably was.

Even if Cece found a way to come back the question was, would she? Would she come back to a place that she feels alone despite having the parents with her, or would she stay where she's in a place she feels accepted and witht he guy she loves?

"What are you talking about Naka? Of course we'll see her agian, right Tami?"

Mia asked, turning to look at me and I smiled at her.

"We'll just have to wait and see won't we?"

I said and she frowned before starting a conversation with Naka.

We will just have to wait and see.

I thought as I watched my two human friend sdebate over which coffee was better and couldn't help but smile at them.

-Zapphirra-

Zane and Victor were boring as hell. They didn't say a single word until a boar-like demon showed up and charged at us. Victor got out of the way, but Zane got knocked to the ground and was about to get trampled onw hen I threw a rock at the demon, making it charge at me.

I roolled out of the way and landed next to Victor. I noticed the sword strapped to his side and grabbed it.

"Mind if I borrow this? Thanks."

I said and took it before he could say anything and got ot my feet only to have the boar demon charge and tackle me to the ground. I felt the tip of the sword pierce through the demon's stomaach as he was empaled on it as we both hit the ground.

"Miss Cecelia!"

I heard both Zane and Victor shout and groaned as I tried and failed to push the dead demon off me.

"Miss Cecelia, are you alright?"

Victor asked as he easily picked the demon off me like it weighed nothing and threw it aside and Zane helped me to my feet.

"I'm okay and Cecelia is fine."

I said, not liking the proper way they addressed me.

"Oh, here's your sword back."

I said to Victor as I held it out to him. He took it from me and resheathed it.

"Let's get going boys, we're burning daylight."

I said as I started down the mountain again. I smirked when I heard Zane say I was one hell of a woman. He had no idea.