A/N: I'm glad that so far most of you are enjoying the story. While my update's are going to get slower, I hope you all bear with me. I'm surprised anyone likes this becasue when I read over it, it's almost painful to read. But, anyways, here's another chapter. Hope you enjoy.

Chapter 4

"How dare you?! How could you?!" Karasuba was furious while slashing wildly at Miya. Miya expected Karasuba's reaction to be along these lines, but she still wasn't looking forward to it. So, Miya kept moving and kept blocking, waiting for Karasuba to calm down, but if anything she was just getting angrier. Miya didn't know how to calm Karasuba down unless she could just choke her out but she had a feeling Patrick wouldn't be too fond of the idea. And speak of the devil.

"Karasuba, can you please come here?" Patrick had finally gotten out of the hotel, and was waiting by the door way. The workers of the hotel had long since left the vicinity as soon as they saw people fighting and dying in the streets, so none of them saw Patrick emerge from the main lobby.

Karasuba stopped slashing at Miya and looked at Patrick with betrayal in her eyes. Was she not enough? Was she not good enough for him? Why would he wing Miya, someone he saw torment her, without even talking to her first? Karasuba had a million questions when she walked over to Patrick. He was just sitting in his chair with an apologetic look, but Karasuba wasn't even looking him in the eye. Patrick sighed.

"I know, this looks bad, it really does. I would be angry to, but could you hear me out on why I did it?" He looked at her, waiting for her response, but it didn't look like she would be talking yet. "The reason I did this so I didn't have to see you hurt." That was the last thing she would've thought he would say.

"But you know how strong I am; I showed you today how powerful I am. How could any of the double digit numbers hurt me?" Karasuba accused. Patrick rubbed his hands together; he had a tendency to do that when he got nervous.

"I do, I do know how strong you are, but that's why I had to stop you." Karasuba looked at him bewildered. He continued, "I don't want you to hurt yourself. Have you ever considered that killing isn't always the answer?"

"But you said-."

"I said I wouldn't interfere with you fighting, and I still don't want to have to do that. But, the only reason that someone would have to kill is that it was either them or you. Judging from how strong you are, I don't think that's ever the case. Today, during the fight at the apartment building, I realized that you were just toying with them. You weren't worried about your safety, you knew that no matter what they through at you, you would be fine. So, why kill them? If they can't even touch you, why would you end their lives? You could just as easily make their crest disappear, but you chose not to."

Miya was impressed by his bravery. Talking to someone like Karasuba about who they kill and why they kill, would be a death sentence. She liked to kill just because she could, that was how it was and how it will always be. Karasuba mulled over his words, thinking about everything she had done in the past. Maybe the reason he accepted her killing the people that invaded her island was because it really was dangerous for her, and she had to protect herself. She didn't like that she understood where he was coming from but she kept listening.

"I don't want you to continue your life, slipping into madness from killing your brothers and sisters. I don't want to lose you like that, because I do care for you Karasuba and I care for your well-being, and I would never want to see you get hurt." Patrick held Karasuba's hand while she pondered about his question. Maybe she really didn't have to kill. She probably would never need to take another life again, but on the other hand, it made her feel so alive when she did take life. The darker side of her loved the thrill of the kill and the look of terror in her opponent's eyes.

Karasuba looked at Patrick and his pleading eyes and she began to crumble. She didn't like it and she didn't even know if she could fight without getting carried away and killing the opponent, but for Patrick, she might make an exception.

"I, I'll try…" Patrick smiled.

"And that is all I'm asking of you but just know, I will never, ever hate you, no matter what." Patrick stared right at Karasuba without his eyes wavering, without breaking a sweat, and she knew he was being serious.

"Thank you." Karasuba kept holding onto Patrick's hand when she turned back to Karasuba and her scowl came back full force. She totally forgot about Miya, and she didn't even remember to ask Patrick about it. "Patrick, why did you with this anyways?"

"Well, I knew I would be too late to ask to, you know, not kill these Sekirei so I asked her if she could help…" Patrick finally started sweating, his courage was brief but strong, and now it was gone.

"So you winged her because you wanted to stop me?" Karasuba saw some sense in it, but she didn't think Patrick would just wing Sekirei willy-nilly.

"Well, sort of but, you see, the thing is that she was reacting to me, and, she, you know, kissed me." Patrick realized he was in the dog house now, a totally foreign concept to him before now but having a girlfriend for barely two days made him realize what that phrase meant. Karasuba kept glancing between Miya, and her annoying smile, and Patrick.

"We are definitely going to be having a talk about this, you know that, right?" Patrick just nodded his head, glad that Karasuba didn't just start yelling at him on the spot. Karasuba walked up to Miya and extended her hand for a handshake. Miya grabbed her hand and both girls tried to crush each other's while neither of them flinched. "Looks like we'll be sisters in arms together once again."

"That, we shall." Patrick watched both of them while he thought that neither of them seemed to like this idea all the much.

XxX

Kazehana watched Patrick wing Miya and was immediately jealous. Why had she gotten the short end of the straw? Now she had to wait until Karasuba cooled down before she could make her move. She knew that if she tried to wing herself right after Miya, Karasuba might lose it and it really will end in blood. Kazehana watched the whole fight between Miya and Karasuba and was surprised to see that Miya was actually slightly trying. Even if it was minimal, it was there, but that was more than enough to show how strong Karasuba had become. Oh how she wanted Patrick, the heat was becoming intolerable, she didn't know how much longer she could last. While she was frowning and rubbing her legs together, the Sekirei Karasuba had fought, and not beaten, seemed to be getting her bearings back, but Kazehana knew that she would probably die if the girl stood to close to Karasuba and Miya. So, Kazehana silently moved to save the young Sekirei.

When Kazehana was directly behind the young one, she wrapped her hand around her mouth so she couldn't scream, and then raced far away from where he fight was taking place. To say she was frightened was and understatement, she had probably had too many near death experiences today to not be on edge. When Kazehana stopped running, the girl was hyperventilating in her hand so she removed it from her mouth. Kazehana put on her gentlest smile and looked at the girl.

"Shh, don't worry; I'm not going to hurt you. In fact, I think I just saved your life." The girl had wide eyes when she was looking around her surrounding when she didn't recognize any of it.

"Wh-who are you?"

"Oh, I'm #3, but you can call me Kazehana. And would you mind telling me what your name is?" Kujou just kept staring at her, her jaw practically on the floor. This was the third single number she had met today. Talk about being surrounded by powerful women. First number 4, then what she could only assume was number 1, now number 3? That was almost the entirety of the first Generation discipline squad.

"Thanks for saving me Kazehana and its Kujou, #25." Kujou bowed her head to the older woman. A tug pulled at Kazehana's lips because this little girl was treating her with so much respect.

"It's alright. Now, why don't you tell me why you went on a suicide run to take on Karasuba?" Kazehana knew that any sane Sekirei would never take on Karasuba, hell, even she wouldn't attempt that. Kujou stiffened at the question.

"My Ashikabi ordered me to capture #4 so he could add her to his flock." Kujou was showing great displeasure just from saying the word Ashikabi. It must have been a forceful winging; how dare someone take a Sekirei's life just because they want a play thing.

"And who is your Ashikabi?" Kazehana already had a guess but she didn't want to make assumptions.

"Higa of the East. I'm just one of his many Sekirei that he uses at his disposal, I hate him so much." Kujou was shaking in anger, she hated Higa so much, stupid Sekirei bond. Kazehana was sad when Kujou proved her right. Higa had a reputation for winging Sekirei without their consent, one that made him hated almost universally in the Sekirei community, and it had only been two days.

"Well, what are you going to do about it?" Kazehana cocked her head slightly to the side. Kujou didn't know how to answer; she didn't really have an answer to give. She didn't want to have him as an Ashikabi, but she didn't want to be deactivated either. She was in a conundrum.

"I-, I don't know what to do." Kujou bowed her head in disappointment. She was so powerless in this situation and there was nothing she could do about it.

"Well, if you would like, you could stay with me if you don't want to go back to Higa? And if he sends anyone after you, they would have to deal with me first and I'm pretty sure he doesn't have any Sekirei that could come close to besting me. No offense, though." Kazehana apologized but Kujou just waved it off. She knew it was true so she didn't care all that much, but if she could just stay away from Higa, she might feel better.

"But what if he calls me back? It's hard to resist when your Ashikabi tells you to do something."

"Don't worry; if you feel like you're being pulled back to him, I'll just keep you here so he won't be able to drag you back." Kazehana said it so confidently but Kujou wasn't feeling too confident.

"But where will I stay? Higa has people all over the place so they will be looking for me-," Kazehana put a finger to Kujou's lips.

"I told you not to worry. We will go to the safest place in Tokyo: Izumo Inn." Kujou paled at the thought.

"You mean with number 1? The Hannya of the North? Why would she let me stay there?"

"Of course she would, she has rule about never turning anyone away, and I think you count as anyone honey." Kazehana stood up and put her hand on her hip. With the other one she extended it to Kujou who was hesitant at first. "Are you coming?" Kujou finally took her hand and off they ran to Izumo Inn.

XxX

Tsukiumi doused the lightning twins in water after their latest fail of trying to beat her. She actually felt bad for the two which is why she didn't terminate them right on the spot. They had been trying to deactivate her for a while and every time they lose in one way or another. It wasn't much of a fight for her since neither of them was winged, so it didn't bother her all that much.

"When shall thee ever learn?" She didn't understand why they kept attacking her if they knew they both would keep losing.

"One day, we will beat you!" Hikari yelled, but she couldn't even make herself believe it. Hibiki just looked at her twin sister knowing that she was just yelling because she was angry. After losing five or six times, Hibiki didn't care anymore. The only reason she kept fighting was because Hikari wanted to settle the score, but Hibiki knew the score would never be settled at this rate.

"Oh Hikari shut up. Don't make it any worse than it already is," Hibiki scolded.

"But it's not fair!" Hikari complained.

"Life isn't fair." Hikari finally stopped yelling and just had a scowl on her face. Tsukiumi just shook her head. Maybe they finally realized attacking her was completely useless and they would stop, but that's what she thought the last six times.

"Maybe both of you should stop attacking me and become stronger first?" Tsukiumi said with a shrug. But it just seemed to raise the ire of Hikari again and she went back to yelling. Tsukiumi rubbed her brow knowing that they would never realize she was right. "Well, it's been a pleasure but I really must run. Chou."

Tsukiumi jumped from building to building with a feeling of dread, knowing something was about to change in her life, but she wasn't sure what. As she hopped to the next rooftop, she felt it. The heat, the images, and the anger that soon swelled within her, it could only mean one thing: An Ashikabi. How dare someone attract her without her permission?! Tsukiumi knew what she had to do if she wanted to become the strongest without being winged. She had to kill her Ashikabi.

"I will end you, Ashikabi."

XxX

Patrick was feeling exhausted all the time now, much more since he joined the Sekirei Plan. It seemed like he was using all of his energy constantly and never being able to get a full night of rest wasn't helping. It had been three days since he had winged Miya and the tension between her and Karasuba had lessened at all. If anything, it was getting worse, which also was making him tired; and, he also started having nightmares where he saw a blonde woman who seemed to be really angry. If he had known all the sleepless nights he would get, he would've thought twice about going to Tokyo.

The trio had tried to find an apartment that would suit all their needs, but Miya and Karasuba could never agree on anything. So it was an incredibly long day and a whole lot of moving, but also the least productive day known to man. Maybe winging Miya and Karasuba wasn't the smartest move, but he loved both of them so he didn't regret it all that much. But both Miya and Karasuba constantly bickering was bringing Patrick to the boiling point and he finally had enough.

"Alright, both of you, clearly we aren't getting anything done so here's my idea. Miya, you own Izumo Inn, correct?" Miya nodded while glaring at Karasuba. "Okay, so that means you have a lot of room which I think is safe to assume. So, if it's alright with you Miya, why don't we just all live there?" Miya perked up at the idea but Karasuba was still scowling.

"Patrick, do we have to live at her house?" Karasuba put emphasis on her, showing that she wasn't too happy with the idea. Patrick just sighed and rubbed his eyes under his glasses.

"Karasuba, I know you're not happy with the situation but it's the best idea we have at the moment." Karasuba just kept on scowling while glaring at Miya. Patrick lightly grabbed her hand which got her attention. "Can you please do this for me?" Karasuba tried to hold herself against his big brown eyes, but like always, she crumbled against it. She was getting annoyed at how good he was at making her do things.

"Fine," she said through gritted teeth. Just because he asked her to accept it didn't mean she would have to be happy about it. Miya looked smug knowing this did not make Karasuba happy, and that made her happy.

"Alright, shall we?" Patrick asked the two women. They both just nodded. "Miya, could you please lead the way?" While they were on their way to the Inn, Patrick felt like something bad was going to happen soon, but he couldn't tell what it was.

XxX

Tsukiumi was still trying to find her awful Ashikabi when she ran into Homura, who was waiting for her and something seemed off about him. He looked like he was sweating a little, but Tsukiumi didn't care. Maybe she would finally be able to get her revenge after losing to him, but she was stronger now and she knew she could beat him.

"I see thou art here to face me again. Well I accept thy challenge, prepare yourself!" Tsukiumi gathered up her energy while she got ready to fight, but Homura didn't even move, as if he had something else he had to do.

"Why art thee not preparing?"

"Because I'm not here to fight you, Tsukiumi; I'm here to tell you that the second phase will be starting soon and you need to find your Ashikabi." Homura seemed kind of exasperated but he was rubbing his chest as if it was hurting him.

"I do not need an Ashikabi; I will be the most powerful Sekirei without being winged by one of these monkeys." Tsukiumi crossed her arms over her chest, showing off her large "assets". But she smiled when she remembered something. "In fact, I'm on my way to kill my so called Ashikabi at this very moment. I can feel that he is a straight shot from here, the pig won't know what hit him!"

Homura was curious at first to the thought that Tsukiumi was reacting, but he wondered who was powerful enough to… attract… a single… number. Of course, why he was even surprised anymore. "Tsukiumi, I'm telling you right now that you do not want to kill your Ashikabi."

"And why would I not?" She asked incredulously.

"Because I'm pretty sure the one you're reacting two, has already winged a few Sekirei." Tsukiumi was baffled and enraged. How dare someone be winged by her Ashikabi and how dare a monkey wing two of her sisters. That was absolutely not acceptable!"

"Now I have to kill him for violating my sisters and me! This monkey should not be allowed to violate my sisters without their permission!" Tsukiumi was so mad she sprinted away before she could her Homura say that the two Sekirei were Miya and Karasuba. Homura prayed that Tsukiumi would realize that if she attacked Patrick, she wouldn't even be able to put a single scratch on him without being mutilated by the two most dangerous Sekirei in the world. Why was Patrick so powerful? What about him was making him attract almost every Sekirei in his general vicinity.

Homura had another bout of pain in his chest when he tried to chase after Tsukiumi making him lose her. He hated that he was changing now of all times, but he knew that his Ashikabi was far out of reach, even for someone like him. So he just looked to where Izumo Inn laid and hoped Tsukiumi the best of luck. This was going to be violent.

XxX

The trio had made it to Izumo Inn with whatever belongings that had been able to scrounge out of the wreckage of Patrick's old apartment, but it wasn't much. Karasuba and Miya had both left each other's vicinity so they wouldn't have to deal with one another leaving Patrick in-between both of them. He just wanted to sleep but he didn't know which room he was supposed to take since Miya had gone to make dinner before he could ask her. So he was just waiting in the living room too tired to move or talk and just sat there. Maybe he could take a quick power nap, help him get through the rest of the day. He only had to stay awake until his sleep schedule would allow him to go to sleep fully. But as he finally closed his eyes, the hair on his neck spiked up and he knew something was wrong. And that was before a giant stream of water came shooting through the yard and Patrick saw his life flash before his eyes.

But he never did die because the water stream was redirected back outside. Miya was standing there with a wooden spoon in hand and a scary smile on her face. Miya's aura was so powerful, it would've made most people choke but Patrick just looked at her, grateful that she saved him.

"There will be no violence in Izumo Inn." Tsukiumi walked in and if looks could kill, Patrick would definitely be dead, but there was something about the woman that looked oddly familiar. The long blonde hair and the black and white attire, the shirt that could not possibly count as a shirt with how much cleavage was showing. It was the girl from his nightmares, the one who kept trying to kill him. Here she was, trying to kill him. And people say dreams don't come true.

"You?!" She pointed to Patrick. "How dare thee violate #1?! A monkey like thou does not deserve someone like #1, I will make thee pay!" Tsukiumi was powering up and another water blast but she was hit hard on the back of the head when Miya practically appeared right behind her and hit her with the wooden spoon. Tsukiumi just looked at Miya in fear; she didn't like the terrifying mask that made her cower.

"You're lucky I'm the one that stopped you from hurting my Ashikabi. If Karasuba had been here, it wouldn't have ended very well for you." Miya was still smiling but something about the way she talked made it seem extremely passive-aggressive. Tsukiumi was in shock while she looked at Patrick, how someone like him could wing #1 and #4 and still be alive. It was inconceivable, the only way he could've done it was by raping them, and Tsukiumi's anger was back in full force. But Miya saw this and just put her hand on Tsukiumi's head.

"Don't worry; he didn't violate me or Karasuba in any way shape or form. To be total honest, it was probably the other way around to be honest." Miya lost her scary smile and started blushing when reminiscing about how she and Patrick had become one.

"But, uh, they're animals. They- they have no decency… they don't know love…" Tsukiumi was blushing. She felt stupid about stuttering in front of #1 and not even looking in her eyes. Miya was smiling her usual smile, one that made Tsukiumi blush even harder. Her adjuster had taught her everything she knew including how one person wings a Sekirei, and Tsukiumi thought they had to sleep with Ashikabi.

"Now, will you tell me why you were trying to kill my Ashikabi?" Miya's mask was slowly coming back but there wasn't any malicious intent behind it. She just wanted to scare her a little bit.

"Well, I, uh, I do not want to be winged by one of these… things. So I vowed to kill the man who wanted to wing me." Tsukiumi crossed her arms and Miya just looked at her. Of course she would be reacting to Patrick; he seemed to just have that effect on people.

"So, you're reacting to Patrick?" Tsukiumi started to turn scarlet. "Well I can't say I'm surprised and I don't have a problem with you reacting to him, but someone else may have a problem with it." Tsukiumi almost forgot that he had another Sekirei.

"That is true; I do have a problem with it." Tsukiumi paled drastically when she heard Karasuba. Karasuba drew her sword while walking into the Inn. "Hello Tsukiumi. It's been a long time." Kujou and Kazehana both watched from Matsu's room along with Matsu. Matsu and Kazehana were both red along with Kujou. She seemed to actually be reacting Patrick, but how?

"Hello Karasuba." Karasuba just smirked before she lunged at Tsukiumi.

And so, the S-Plan Continued…