Kiteria: You know, had I known I was allowed to go M then I would have done this a helluva lot sooner. -,-

Erin: It's not my fault you never actually bothered to ask.

Kiteria: ...

Erin: Anyways! We're back guys and I'm pretty sure this chapter is longer and the rating sorta kinda got pumped up to M.

Kiteria: FINALLY!

Erin: -.- God help us.

Kiteria: What?

Erin: Nothing Kit, nothing.

Kiteria: *Glares at friend*

Erin: Please read and review, we're not too sure how far we're gonna go with this but we'll take it as far as we can! :) *completely ignores friend's glare*

Kiteria: Oi! Don't ignore me!

Erin: *Walks away to go see if her fav t.v show is on.*

Kiteria: Erin!

Erin: ...

Kiteria: ERIN!

Erin: ...

Kiteria: *Glares at the back of friend's head who is watching t.v instead of talking to her.* Please read, review, and enjoy. *Says calmly as she silently stalks towards the back of the couch, pulling out rope and ductape as she goes.*

Erin: *completely oblivious to danger behind her*

Kiteria: Oh Eriiiin.

Erin: *Freezes at how friend addresses her and slowly turns around, sees friend behind her and tries to run.*

Kiteria: *Grabs friend and hops over couch to pin her in place as she starts to tie her up.* I don't like being ignored!

Erin: I'm sorry, please stop. The readers are still here! *tries to get out, but can't get free*

Kiteria: *Starts humming to herself while tying friend's hands and feet.*

Erin: Loke!

Kiteria: *Suddenly freezes with a deer in the headlights look.* Review! *hops off Erin and runs for her life.*

Erin: *Blinks a couple of times in shock before frowning* If I knew that would have worked I'd have called him earlier! *Sighs as she starts to bite the rope around her wrists* Pmlese remview.

A/N: Again, slightly pointless and random skits that I find amusing aside, we both hope you enjoy the update.

-Erin-

'If I was in your position I'd feel pretty damn special that someone cared about me enough to do what Loke's willing to do for you.'

Liz's voice repeated in my mind.

'You love him don't you?'

I ran faster towards Magnolia Park. I did. I loved Loke and I didn't care that we've only known eachother for a short time, love is love and know I knew how Liz felt about Gray. I stopped to catch my breath. Looking around I found him sitting under the big tree, his head down and hands in his hair. I took a step and another and another and then I was running again. Half way there he looked up and his eyes held mine. He stood just in time for me to wrap my arms around his neck and he twirled me around so I didn't knock him to the ground.

"I love you."

I said when he placed me back on my feet. The most amazing smile spread on his face as he leaned down and placed his forehead on mine.

"And I you."

I my vision blurred as tears welled in my eyes.

"You are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen Erin. Your strength, your passion for the things you do, your desire to protect those you care for, your humor and your individuality made me fall for you and now I can't see my life without you."

He wiped a falling tear from my cheek. I stood up on my tip toes, closing the space between us.

He leaned down as I leaned up and our lips met in a soft kiss. I felt a million things in the span of what felt like hours but was really only seconds. I felt the truth behind his words, I felt the love he felt for me and the sincerity of how he couldn't live without me and I smiled against his lips as he deepened the kiss as I realized they were the same feelings I felt.

-Loke/Leo-

Since Karen I've been with girls to distract myself from pain and to fill the void I felt in my heart, but this was different. Her hands wound their way into my hair, and mine tightened around her waist holding her close.

She made a noise when my tongue touched hers. I pulled back to look at her. She was breathing heavy, lips swollen from my kiss. Her hands came down to my shoulders as she smiled.

"And here I thought your legendary kisses were just that."

She laughed. She had heard I was the guild's 'player' before they knew who I really was. Which made that comment the one thing that made me want to prove to her I wanted only her kisses, to prove she would be the last girl I would ever look at or touch. I leaned in again and whispered.

"Since the dawn of time it's been believed that each living person has one other that's theirs and theirs alone. It was the Spirits who said that and we who passed it down through time."

I kissed her nose like she kissed mine on Lucy's triple date night.

"Draco told me about that."

She smiled. My lips hovered right over hers.

"I wasn't lying when I said I couldn't see my life without you."

I said before I kissed her hard with everything I had and she kissed me right back.

I felt her pull away and looked at her confused until I realized she was catching her breath. I saw how the moonlight that filtered through the falling leaves of the trees in Magnolia Park fell upon her face making her seem to glow. Her eyes seemed to shine brightly as she looked up at me and I smiled at her before lacing my fingers with hers and started leading her to my apartment.

Once we got inside I gently pushed Erin up against the door and pulled her in for another kiss. I smiled when I felt her respond immediately and wrap her arms around my neck as she kissed me back.

I had only planned on kissing her, but when I felt her thread her fingers through my hair I couldn't help but tighten my grip around her waist as a low growl escaped my throat. I blushed and wondered what she'd do in response and was shocked when she smirked up at me and pulled my head down for another kiss.

It was the little things she did that surprised me that made me love her. Just when I thought I had her figured out, she did things that I didn't expect, but I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

-Liz-

I yawned as I closed the book I'd just finished reading and set it on the table by my bed. I had snuggled down further beneath the covers and just cut my bedside lamp out when i heard a series of knocks from the front door.

Groaning and cursing people for their horrid timing, I padded out into the hallway, cutting on lights as I went, and walked to the front door. I yanked it open and got ready to tear into the person who didn't have enough sense to wait until morning to bug me until I realized just who it was that was standing on the other side.

"I see you're still as pleasant to be around as ever."

A girl a few inches taller than me said, her golden eyes sparkling with myrrh as a smirk made its way onto her slightly tanned features.

"Well excuse me, i'm not the one going around to people's houses at," I glanced at the clock on the wall and frowned when I saw the time. "two in the morning."

I said and she simply shrugged in reponse, making her shoulder length green hair sway with the movement and I noticed the bag slung around her shoulders.

"You going to invite me in or make me stand out here all night?"

She asked and I couldn't help but smile at her and shake my head.

"Come on in Shikari, there's a lot I need to tell you anyways."

I said as I stepped back to let her into mine and Erin's appartment.

-Erin-

Somehow we had migrated from Loke's door to the couch in his living room, though when I felt his hands grab me by my waist and pull me down with him as he sat down on the couch and his lips reached up to claim mine in another kiss, I couldn't really find it in me to care. Liz was right, I should stop worrying so much and just enjoy what I had.

I gasped slightly when I felt Loke's hands start to roam my body, but I didn't push them away. One hand slid up into my hair, fingers threading themselves there as he deepened our kiss. The other slid aroud my waist to my stomach and slipped beneath the fabric of my shirt. I shuddered slightly at the feel of his slightly chilled fingers from the weather outside and yet wherever he touched I felt my body heat up.

-Liz-

"So Shi, I'm sure you're wondering what exactly i called you here for."

I said as I handed Shikari her cup of tea and I took a seat beside her on mine and Erin's couch in the living room. I'd seen no reason to try and go back to my room since Shikari needed to be filled in and meet Draco, wherever the hell that Gate Maker had wandered off to.

"It would be nice, yeah."

She said before taking a sip of her tea.

"First off I should probably ask you how much you know of the Spirit World and Zodiac Keys of Celestial Mages."

I said and saw her golden eyes look at me in shock for a bit before she leaned forward and set her glass down on the coffee table.

"I know of the Zodiacs and how they make contracts with Celestial Mages, but I've never actually met any of them. I know you're friend Erin is a Celestial Mage, but she's the only one I've heard of."

She said and I nodded before frowning slightly, trying to figure out how I was going to explain the situation. I sighed before deciding it would probably just be best to tell her outright.

"Well, the reason I called you here was..."

I said, and started to explain everything.

-Loke/Leo-

I couldn't help but smirk at the sounds Erin was making as I explored her body. Though I wasn't the only one who'd gotten a little curious. She'd slipped her hands under my shirt before tearing it off me and throwing it to the floor, not that I particularly minded. I wasn't sure how far Erin was willing to go and I didn't want to rush into anything, but I just couldn't get enough of her. I wanted to feel her body against mine, to taste her skin, her lips, just to have her close to me.

I felt my eyes widen in shock when Erin pushed me back against the cushions on the couch and straddled my waist. I saw her smirk down at me before she leaned down and I felt her lips join mine in a kiss. I chuckled against them before bringing a hand up to the nape of her neck and kissing her back. I wrapped my free arm around her waist, pulling her closer to me. I heard her squeak slightly in surprise at the action and froze thinking she'd pull away because of it, but was surprise when she shifted above me and nipped at my bottom lip.

'It would seems like someone wants to play.'

I thought to myself before gently coaxing her lips apart and slipping my tongue past them to explore.

-Liz-

I finished explaining and waited for Shikari's reaction. The sun had started to come up, painting the sky different shades of light pink and blues as the night slowly faded.

"So let me get this straight..."

Shikari said finally and I looked at my green haired friend expectantly.

"Loke fell in love with his master and wants to become human, but that can only happen if the Gate Maker can find a suitable replacement that is willing to take his place as the Lion Zodiac?"

She asked and I nodded, a little surprised she seemed to get all that so easily.

"Would you be willing to do it?"

I asked and again was met by silence before she finally answered.

"I suppose. I mean, human life sucks and I really wouldn't mind being a spirit, though I don't think that's a good reason for wanting to do this is it?"

She asked, but continued before I could answer and i realized she hadn't really wanted an answer.

"If Loke is willing to give up everything to become human and be with Erin, then it's only fair that he gets his chance. I'll help."

She said and I couldn't help but smile at her. I knew she was the right choice, now I just needed Draco to get her ass back here and meet her.

"Well, that can't be done til Erin, Loke, and Draco get here."

I said and saw her nod.

"Looks like I'm rooming with you again Liz."

She said and I smiled at her as we both stood and I led her to the spare room in the apartment. I walked back to my own and wondered just what Draco would think of Shikari once she met her.

-Erin-

I felt Loke's lips leave my own and trail kisses down my jaw to my neck and gasped when I felt his teeth graze the skin there. I felt his hand trail further up my shirt towards my breasts and blushed as I felt him finger my bra. I could feel him suckling my neck and had no doubt that I'd have a hicky there.

I started to feel uncomfortable when I felt his hand start to slip under my bra and pulled back.

"I...Can we slow things down a bit? I don't want to go too fast."

I said softly as I looked into his eyes. I didn't want to hurt his feelings or pride, but I didn't want to do something I wasn't ready for.

"Of course, I'd never make you do something you weren't ready for Erin."

He said and I mentally sighed in relief when I felt his hand slip out from beneath my shirt and wrap around my waist instead as he pulled me down ontop of him. I was going to question it until I realized he was cuddling with me. I smiled as I laid my head on his chest, right above his heart and listened to its steady rhythym.

"I love you Loke."

I said, my blush darkening slightly but wanting to tell him none-the-less.

"And I love you Erin."

I heard him say before feeling him kiss the top of my head. I smiled as I closed my eyes and relished in the warmth that seemed to be coming from Loke. I loved him with all my heart and just hoped that whoever this Shikari girl was that Liz seemed to think could take his place as a Spirit would be willing to help.

-Draco-

I was home. The spirit world had more similarities to the human world than most humans knew, which was why it was so mysterious. The center of it all was the Spirit King's castle. Mighty and ancient.

When I reached the throne room I was met by an empty throne. Around me, my masterpieces stood proud and strong as they would through all eternity. That very thought made me smile and laugh to myself.

"I had an appointment your majesty."

I said as I heard the King enter the room. The King had a very long mustache, blue skin and bright red eyes. He dressed in full turquoise and gold plate armor, his helmet matching in color. The King wore a cape that blew around without wind.

"Draco the dragon."

He said as he walked to his mountain sized throne.

"To what do I owe this honor?"

He asked sitting down and I bowed.

"Your blessing your highness."

I said and saw him stroke his mustache and ponder my words.

"Leo has found human has he?"

I nodded after he asked. It didn't shock me he knew, word traveled fast here.

"He wishes to turn human?"

I nodded again.

"And like so many things, you're the only one able to accomplish this?"

I nodded a third time smiling. The King nodded.

"But?"

He prompted.

"I've found a human, one a young girl believes could take his place."

I said and he eyed me with curiosity.

"Does she not have your belief?"

I sighed.

"There is no human who could truly take the place of a spirit. They are corrupted and greedy and murderous, but they also have compassion and kindness and faith. We spirits have lived a long time, we've forgotten what it feels like to know those feelings and in turn have become weaker because of our greed and murderous acts. But this girl has given me her word and I do believe she is trustworthy."

The King thought on my words.

"Your owners' friend I take it?"

He asked.

"Yes."

I said.

"You will end up killing the girl if she is wrong."

He warned. That was his blessing in disguise.

"I know."