Chapter 2

He was dreaming again. Noctis could see himself in a city so familiar. It took him a awhile but Noctis was able to figure out why. This was Altissa, the city built above the ocean. His friends were there, Gladio, Ignis, Prompto. They were all browsing around and looking at the goods the city had to offer.

Noctis just kept on walking and exploring ag his own pace. It was a beautiful city that looked even better a night.

The former king kept on walking, noticing a crowd up ahead. He wondered why a bunch of people were all crowded up in the same area. Noctis got closer, curious to see for himself. As he did the young man could hear a young woman speaking.

Noctis finally reached the front and saw her.

She was a beautiful woman. Blond hair with a pure white dress. Noctis knew this woman, her name is Luna. The woman who he loved.

She looked directly at him and smiled. It was a warm and beautiful smile that Noctis didn't know how to react to it. In the end he offered his own clumsy smile. It wasn't as good as hers but that was no surprise.

That smile of Noctis soon faded when he noticed that someone was coming up behind Luna. A tall man dressed in an over designed coat and a top hat. His red hair stood out to Noctis. The man looked directly at him and gave this smile that made chills run down his spine.

Noctis knew who this man was, which is why when he approached Luna, Noctis made a dash towards him.

He was going to hurt her. Noctis wasn't going to let that happen. He began to shove through the people, only to look in surprise when the everyone around began to hold him down. Noctis saw that these were no longer Civilians, they had all been replaced by soldiers from the empire.

Noctis struggled to escape their grip but it was no use. He was helpless to watch as the man got behind Luna, who was still looking at Noctis with a smile, and stabbed her.

Noctis shouted and struggled. Trying his best to get to her, to save her before it was too late. But it was no use, tried as he did Noctis could not reach Luna. He watched in horror as she fell to the floor, her eyes slowing closing. Noctis looked to man responsible. He stood there at the top, meeting Noctis fury with his own relaxed expression. Not at all feeling guilty for killing the woman Noctis cared for.

Noctis began to scream and shout, promising to hurt the man who did this. All while the man walked towards Noctis. Approaching the former king as if he was a long lost friend. The man summoned a blade and pressed it right towards Noctis neck all while wearing that infuriating smile. The neck pressed into his skin and the Noctis woke up.

The former king's eyes shot open. His face was covered in cold sweat. That was no surprise, the nightmare he just had would do that to you. It's been happening every now and then. Dreams of his former life, of the people he cared for. Noctis hated those dreams. All it did was remind them of the people cared for. The people that he would never be able to see again…

Noctis released a heavy sigh. He wasn't sure what time it is but that didn't matter, the chosen king wasn't going to be able to fall back to sleep. Noctis made to get up and start the day but found Himself unable. Noctis didn't realize at first because he was groggy from waking up but he felt heavy.

Like there was something on him.

"Good morning."

A female voice. Noctis shifted his head to the right and came face to face with Akitsu. She stared right at him with a calm expression. Her brown eyes bore right into his blue eyes. For a moment Noctis didn't say anything. Not to the woman who was sleeping in his bed. Not to the fact that she is so close to him that her large breasts were pressing into his arm. Not to the fact that her arm was wrapped around his torso. Not even to the fact that as he stared straight into her eyes, Akitsu's face slowly became red.

For just a moment, Noctis lied there and soaked everything in.

Then everything came crashing down.

"Gah!" That was the sound that came out of Noctis mouth. All while he rolled out of Akitsu's embrace but in doing so fell off the bed and landed onto the cold, hard floor. He ignored the pain that came with such an action. Instead, Noctis chose to focus on just WHY this woman was in his bed.

"Akitsu...what are you doing?"

Noctis made to get up but it was unnecessary. Upon addressing her the woman popped her head out from the bed, looking down on Noctis who was still lying on the floor.

"Ah...I was sleeping." Yeah, no duh. Noctis realized that the moment he woke up and found her using him as damn body pillow.

"That's…not what was I talking about." Just what is with this woman? Does she really not know what she did wrong. Or rather...did Noctis over react? The man hasn't forgotten how long he's been here in this new world. One month, hardly enough time to adjust to a whole new set of rules and laws. Was there a custom her that...had stuff like this happen? Noctis didn't know and it's not like he can ask anyone else. Much like his old life Noctis did not make any new friends. He hasn't bothered, mostly because he was to busy trying to adjust to his new life.

He's kinda regretting that decision. Because now there is a woman lying on his bed without a bra all while staring at him with a calm expression. The fact that she was taking this so causally was something worth noting. It really did not bother the woman that she just slept in the same bed with a man she hasn't even known for a day. Funny, it bothered Noctis. He didn't like waking up to a random woman in his personal space.

"Akitsu, l left you a place to sleep in the living room. Why did you come here?"

That question got a reaction. As Noctis picked himself up off the floor he saw her deadpanned expression turned into what looked like worry. Normally Noctis would feel bad for causing a person distrest. However as he is currently rubbing his back to help nurse the pain from falling Noctis did not feel one ounce of guilt.

"You were in pain. I saw you struggling and groaning. I thought that I could help calm you down." She looked away as she said it. Was that...was that compassion and embarrassment that Noctis was witnessing right now?

"You did this to help me?" Noctis was surprised.

"Yes. I hoped that by lying next to you it would calm you down." Noctis wasn't quite sure where the woman heard something like that. Back on his old world if someone had trouble sleeping then they would prescribe some sleeping pills and warm milk. Not body warmth.

Invasion of privacy aside, Noctis had to admit that he was not expecting that. Akitsu, the woman he helped last night, was giving more questions than answers right now. Ice powers, being alone in a park covered in blood, and now this. Still Noctis did appreciate the sentiment of her helping him. Even if he didn't quite agree with how the help was delivered.

"Thanks Akitsu." Noctis meant that and tried to show it by giving her a small smile. Her cheeks became a bit red and she looked away from his eyes. Seriously? Waking up to a man in bed and she won't bat an eye, give her praise and all of sudden she's like a kid on the first day of school. This woman was...was confusing. The was the nicest way Noctis could describe her.

Still, sitting here in pajamas wasn't going to get anything done. Noctis still needed to ask her some questions about what happened last night. Maybe giving her some food will make her more open to his questions.

"Let's go have breakfast. You must be hungry."

"Ah...yes, please."

There was a knock at the door. The sound of fist tapping wood grabbed the attention of the only woman in the room.

"Come in, come in." Said the woman.

The door open and in came the guest. A brown haired young woman with and off centered ponytail. She was wearing a shirt that had a star at the center along with a pair of jeans that ended just below her knees. She looked distraught, but there was a good reason for that.

"Ah, hello Uzume. Did you sleep well? Did your parkour training go well?"

"Please Matsu, can we not do the teasing?"

The woman, Matsu, was a orange haired woman of smiliar age with a large pair of glasses on her face. Uzume just walked into her very small and technological room, surrounded by various computer screens.

"Sorry, sorry." Said the apologetic woman. "I can tell that by looking at you that your night was rough."

Uzume, who was quite the tomboy despite her voluptuous figure, look very much exhausted. The bags under her eyes and the way she stumbled as she sat down next to Matsu was evidence enough. Matsu knew why, last night the woman before her spent a good portion of her time running around the city. She didn't arrive home till one in the morning, her face covered in sweat.

It's been like this for a whole week. Every afternoon Uzume would leave her room and begin searching the city. She would search for hours, not coming home till the dead of night.

"A week, it's been a whole week Matsu. A week of searching to see if I could find him or something that would lead me to him. Yet I didn't find a damn thing. That's was it Matsu. He was my destined one. My ashikabi, I found him."

Matsu didn't say anything. She knew that her good friend hadn't finished talking just yet.

"The moment I saw his face from a distance my body began to react, strongly. I wanted nothing more than to straddle him, so when I finally reached him and saw him face to face my body took over."

"Let me guess. You leaped right at him."

The brown haired woman only shooked her in shame.

"Exactly, It's like my body took over and wanted nothing more than to do it right then and there. My god, I couldn't believe it."

Neither could Matsu.

"He ran away, thought I was some stalker or pervert. I lost track of him and before I knew it he's gone." With her tale finished Uzume buried her face into her hands. Groaning in frustration over the events.

"Uzume, you told me this already. you've told me this every day since last week, remember?"

"I know but...I don't know. I still can't believe I blew my chance like that. Maybe telling my story well help me believe it."

Matsu only sighed and scored over next to Uzume. Offering her shoulder to her so the woman could rest her head.

"Hey Uzume, what about that girl that you met a few days ago?"

"Ah her? She was moved to a different hospital. Her family wanted to take her to a place that had more experience than dealing with disease. Never got a chance to seal the deal. Not it like matters anyways. The reaction I felt towards her is nothing compared to the guy from last week."

Matsu wanted to say that perhaps she should have just winged the young woman instead but she held her tongue. That was the equivalent of crying over spilled milk. With a sigh the woman picked up a tablet and held it in front of her and Uzume.

"Do you want hear about my results?" Last week Uzume had come in and asked that Matsu use her skill with computers to try and find out who this man is. Matsu remembered the detailed description that Uzume provided for her. The orange hair woman has done her best in helping her friend in any way she can.

"Is it good results?" asked Uzume.

The silence that followed was enough of an answer for the brown haired woman. She buried her head into Matsu's shoulder. In turn the woman began to gently brush her friends hair to try and calm her down. "It will be okay. We will find him." The description was helpful but it wasn't enough for Matsu. She needed something that can help single out this person. A name, a birthmark, anything at all. All she has right now is that he's around twenty with blue eyes.

"...I'm sorry."

"For what?" Asked Matsu.

"For dumping all this work on you. For coming to you every night and telling you the exact same story. For having to put up with me."

The orange haired woman could only chuckle at her friend's words. She really did want to tease her, it was the perfect opportunity. But she refrained from it, knowing full well that now was not the time.

"Oh enough of this." Matsu stood up causing Uzume, who was still resting her head on Matsu's shoulder, to fall to floor. "We can't have you like this Uzume. You need to stay upbeat. Where's the tomboy? The girl who, when scolded, would put up a toothy grin on her face? Where's the friend who saved my life and helped me escape?" Matsu looked at her with fire in her eyes. Uzume didn't give a response, she only pushed her fingers together and looked away sheepishly. Matsu only increased her glare.

"Uzume. We will find him okay? He is your destined one, the one fate as determined you be with. We just need to keep looking for him." The fire in her eyes died and Matsu went back to her computers, ready to resume her work. The pep talk didn't do much for Uzume's spirit but it did remind to woman that she intends to find him then it won't happen while she' sulking in a room. Getting up to her feet Uzume made ready to look for the man she encountered a week ago.

Noctis watched as Akitsu finished the last of her breakfast. Once again the former king decide to prepare some simple meals that he hoped the young woman would enjoy. She did as given by how fast she ate her food and how she went for seconds. Noctis knew that his cooking was nothing to brag about so seeing her get more told him that Akitsu was very hungry. Now that she finished it was time to start asking.

"Akitsu." Her head perked upon being called. "Do you remember what we talked about last night?" She nodded her head in response.

"You asked what I am" So she did remember. After all the stress that happened last night Noctis wasn't really quite sure if she did.

"Yeah, and you told me that you were a sekirei. What is a sekirei?"

"That is what I am."...Okay, not the answer Noctis was hoping to get. He was kinda hoping she would explain what a sekirei is in detail. Instead she just gave him a straight answer which was not helping him in anyway or shape. Perhaps phrasing different would help.

"Alright, that thing you did last night. When you summoned Ice. Was that your magic?" During the fight last night she cast ice beneath his feet. Noctis has never seen magic like that. All he could do was just throw ice bombs that froze anything in its path. Akitsu looked like she could control it with, and make it so whatever she pleased to do.

"No, not magic" said Akitsu, shaking her head. "It is because I am a Sekirei. That is how I made ice." It took Noctis a moment to understand what she meant. So that wasn't magic, or at least they don't call it magic here. Whatever a sekirei is, that is what allows her to summon ice. Maybe it's like to royal blood and the ring? That what gave Noctis the power to use the ring of kings could be the same for Akitsu. Her blood is what allows her to use ice like that. Maybe, too early to be sure on anything.

"Are you the only one who can do that?" asked Noctis.

"Yes...no other ice users, that I know of." She paused to think about it. It looks like she wasn't to sure.

"...That guy who attacked me last night. Was he a sekirei too?" Mutsu, if Noctis remembered his name right, was that kids bodyguard. Who also packed one hell of a punch if the bruise on stomach was anything to go by.

"Yes." Noctis waited for her to say more but she didn't. Akitsu just continued staring at him. Actually now that he thought about it the woman hasn't stopped looking at him since they woke up this morning. It was a bit odd.

"What's his power? Do you know?"

She shook her head. "I do not...but I do know that he is quite strong. I was surprised that you were able to hit him." Was the guy that big of a deal? Whatever, Noctis doesn't have any plans on meeting him or his annoying kid ever again. That answered that...sort of. Noctis doesn't really know what a sekirei is but maybe he can find out from someone or somewhere else. Akitsu right now isn't really providing him with answers. Either the woman doesn't want him to know or she herself doesn't know that much either.

Which, again, is odd given that she herself is a so called sekirei.

That's fine for now, Noctis had something else that he wanted to ask.

"Last night. You said that you were broken and after that the kid called you a scrapped number. What does that mean?." The former king remembered the look on her face as said that. It was nothing pleasant.

"It means that I can not be winged." Akitsu explained. "It means that I am broken and can never bear a mark." She stared straight at him as she said this. Her voice held emotion, a sad one. Noctis didn't really understand what she meant by winged and mark but he could tell that this conversation wasn't easy for her. Maybe he pushed too far and a subject change was needed.

"Then…" Noctis drew a blank. He tried to think of what to do next. What to ask her. He knew what she is, and how she is able to summon ice. Now all that is left is… "What will you do now?" Noctis gave her a place to stay. Some food and a shower. What is the woman going to do next.

"I…" she paused and looked away from Noctis eyes. Akitsu looked nervous. Noctis wondered why she did. "I want to stay with you."

...what?

"You have been kind to me. Have treated me with care. I cannot bear your mark or be winged but will you accept me?" She got up from and her seat. The woman began to walk towards Noctis with her cheeks having the color of red.

Hold on, wait…

"Will you be my Ashikabi, Noctis Lucis Caelum?"

Noctis stood there for a moment. His expression never changing from a straight face. Processing the fact that a woman just asked if he can stay at his house. Not to mention that she wanted him to be her Ashikabi, whatever that is. As his mind came back he soon realized that Akitsu has gotten up from her chair and stood right in front of Noctis.

"H-Hold on." Noctis took control of the conversation. "You want to stay with me?" She nodded. "Why?"

"Because you are kind to me. Because you treated me with warmness. I cannot bear your mark, but will you still take me? Will you let me be your sekirei?" She was getting closer as she said this. Her eyes gave Noctis her full attention. Attention that made it all the more difficult for Noctis to think of a response.

Take me? Bear your mark? Let me be your sekirei? This, this didn't sound right. What's an ashikabi? Why does Akitsu want him for that? She was asking him questions that did not understand. Noctis doesn't like staying in the dark. He needed answers. He composed himself and ignored the fact that Akitsu was close to him.

"You want me to be your Ashikabi?" She nodded "What's an Ashikabi?" He remembered that spoiled kid from last night saying that to Akitsu. Asking her why she would attack her future ashikabi. Akitsu responded by saying that she didn't want it to be him.

"Ashikabi. My master."

"Can't you elaborate a bit more?" Asked the former king.

She paused, it looked like she was thinking of what to say.

"The one who will care for me."

That didn't answer anything. Noctis wasn't starting to get annoyed at the way the woman answers his questions. Was she being vague on purpose or was there another reason for it?

Okay, think this through Noctis. What she is asking isn't what you thought at first. Last night, that kid gave orders that the older man followed to the letter. At first Noctis thought that he was just some paid bodyguard but now that might not be the case.

"That kid from last night, was that Mutsu's ashikabi?" She nodded. "Is that why that man was following the kids order because he was his...ashikabi?"

The second nod she gave him was enough. Noctis began to piece together everything he's learned so far.

He knows that an ashikabi is some type of master or leader that a sekirei chooses. Given how Akitsu was asking him if he could be her master. Also, yesterday the two men from last night looked to have a strong bond. Yes the kid gave out most of the orders but when the older man suggested they retreat the kid listened to his advice. Noctis was a former king, a former leader. He knew that stuff like what he saw last night showed a level of respect, trust, and care.

Noctis turned to Akitsu. The woman still hasn't taken her eyes of him. The only thing that changed were her cheeks, which have started to become red.

Is that why the woman asked him that? Because she wanted to find someone who would treat her the way those two did for each other. With trust, respect and care? Did that small act of kindness mean more to her than Noctis realized?

"Akitsu…" Noctis chose his words carefully, making sure he didn't give the wrong impression. "If I were to say no, what would happen to you?"

Noctis realized his error saw the woman's face change from neutral to panic.

"I...I would be alone. I would have nowhere to go. I am broken therefore no one would want to take me. I would ignored and-"

"Breath, Akitsu. Take it easy." Noctis places his arms gently upon her shoulders. He could easily see the panic stretch across her face as she tried give an answer. It was fine, she didn't to finish for Noctis to have an idea. Scrapped Number, apparently that was something of a taboo in this world. Akitsu, being the scrapped number, would have nowhere to go. Still there was one more thing he needed to ask before the former king made his decision.

"Does a Sekirei need an Ashikabi?" asked Noctis, who by now removed his hands off Akitsu shoulders. "Do you need an Ashikabi, Akitsu?"

"A Sekirei without an Ashikabi...If that is to be my fate, then my life is meaningless." She didn't look him in the eye when she said that. Akitsu looked to floor, crestfallen.

"…"

"…"

"…"

"Well Crap"

Noctis didn't really know what to say to something like that. The woman just described her life as being empty if she does not get a so called Ashikabi. Just what the hell is with this woman!? This...was not normal, maybe that's how things work in this new world but back in Eos something like this would never slide. A person would be sent to get help if something like this were to happen back in his home.

But this isn't his old home. There isn't, as far as he knows, anyone to help her.

Right now this woman is asking if she could be his sekirei. Which Noctis assumes is some type of servant. If he said yes then that would mean someone else would be living here with him. Space wasn't the problem. His apartment was a decent size and could house two people no problem. Neither was money as his job would be enough to supply with funds for the woman until she got her own job.

The problem was that he would be living with a stranger.

She doesn't seem to have a problem with it. Noctis doesn't feel the same. A woman he doesn't truly know, living with him for who knows how long? That didn't sit well with the former king of Lucis.

He could just say no but then...where would she go? She has no home, no place to sleep. Noctis would be kicking her out into the streets. Not to mention the fact that she has no clothes either. No matter how Noctis looked at it this was a no win situation. For him at least but not for her. Either she gets kicked out with nowhere to go or Noctis gives her a place to stay.

Man this was a very bad idea. If he said yes then all it would bring him is problems.

Not to mention the fact that she is a woman roughly around his age with no concept of modesty. Changing in the living room? Sleeping next to him with her leg wrapped around his and her chest pressing against his arm? The sad part was his hormones. That was the one bad thing about being twenty again.

The former King of Crown City stared at Akitsu. His mind considering the weight of his decision.

"Fine. I'll be your Ashikabi." It was hard to tell what her reaction was. She didn't break out into a smile nor did she laugh with joy. Yet Noctis could see the signs of stress and anxiety leave her body. As if she released a breath that she was holding for the longest time.

"Ah...Thank you, my master."

Master?

"Is that what you're going to calling me from now on?"

"Yes, you are now my Ashikabi. You are my Master." Well...That wasn't too bad. Being called master was a little uncomfortable though.

"You know Akitsu, you can just call me Noctis." he argued.

" Very well, Master Noctis." She bowed to him in servitude.

"No Akitsu, just Noctis is fine." He forgot that with her, Noctis needed to be more clear and specfic.

"...N-Noctis." It looked like it was embarrassing for her to say his name so casually.

"You're going to be living here. No point in being so formal. Just Noctis, okay?" he tired to drive in his point by looking relaxed. Noctis body leaning against the coffee table with his hands in his pocket.

"Very well Noctis." It still sounded a little forced but that was fine. Noctis was never one for staying in the limelight. He'd much rather stay hidden than be the center of attention. It always garnered criticism from his friends. They always voiced how they wondered what it was like to live like a king. Noctis would always tell them that it wasn't much yet they never bought it.

Now that name calling has been taken care of, what next? Akitsu said that she will be his sekirei. Truth be told Noctis was expecting some type of signing or hand shake. Not just an exchange of words. Well it's fine either way, at least this way when she no longer needs to be his Sekirei then they can just part with no fuss.

"I guess the first thing to do now is…" Noctis trailed off as he took a good look at the women before him. She was still dressed in gym pants and one of Noctis t-shirts. Which, now that he got a good look at it, was doing little to hold up her chest. Speaking of which, is she wearing her underwear? Noctis did wash them last night, much to his embarrassment.

"Akitsu...are you wearing a...you know?" Noctis wasn't really quite sure how to ask the question without it coming out as perverted. He must have done a poor job in asking because she looked confused, Noctis didn't blame her. "You know...underwear." There he said it. Let's hope she doesn't slap him.

"Ah…" Noctis could only look in shock as the Akitsu, without any warning, pulled her pants down right in front of him. "Yes...I am wearing panties." She pulled her pants back up and came face to face with a twenty year old man whose face was very red.

"Why did you do that?!" Noctis could not fight the crack in his voice. He was to busy trying comprehend why the woman just showed her underwear to him.

"I don't understand...you wanted to know if I was wearing underwear. So I showed you." She sounded like a teacher who was explaining something simple to a child. Unfortunately that did little to calm Noctis's beating heart and flushed face. It became even worse when she grabbed the bottom of her shirt and began to lift it up. "I do not have a br-" She didn't get to say anything else. Noctis grabbed her hands the moment he saw her belly button.

"No! No, that's okay you don't have to do that." This woman has no concept of modesty whatsoever. "Okay...okay." Noctis released her hands and took a moment to just steady his breath and wait for his skin to get to normal color. "Akitsu, maybe next time you just say yes or no."

"...Why? Would it not be better for me to show you?" The look of confusion on her face made Noctis want to smash his head against the table. He, for the love of all that he knows, did not understand the way this person thought.

"No it is not better and as for why it's because it's common sense for a woman not to undress in front of a man, unless that man is her husband or boyfriend or whatever." He couldn't help the rise in his voice. Noctis was too busy processing how this woman does not know that. Was she raised in a lab or something?

"Common sense?" ...No. Please tell Noctis that she isn't implying what he thinks she's implying.

"Oh for the love of…" Nocits sunked his face into his hands. He then released a very loud groan. So loud that Akitsu looked to his stomach, thinking that her newly appointed master was hungry again.

"Noctis, are you hungry?" He pulled his head out of his hands and stared at the woman with a deadpanned expression. Akitsu, for her part, just continued staring at him. Finally it ended with a long heavy sigh from the former king himself.

"No Akitsu, I'm not hungry. Just wondering what I've gotten myself into." He really wished Ignis was here right now. His advisor would...well advise him on what to do in this situation. You know now that Noctis thought about it, his friend was right. Aside from fighting and leading a kingdom Noctis was pretty much hopeless in any other situation.

"Okay!" Noctis stood up and walked to his closest. He came back out and handed Akitsu a pair of shoes for hear to wear. "These sure as hell won't be comfortable but it's something. C'mon, if you're going to live here then you're going to need some new clothes and sleepwear." He gestured her to the door and she followed exactly two steps behind him. The two exited the house and began to walk towards the nearest mall.

Throughout the day she scouted. The woman jumped from building to building, not all bothered by the cold wind of winter. Sekirei number 8, Yume, gave a sigh as spent another day searching for her future Ashikabi. It's been like this for a long time, years in fact. Yet it was all to no avail. She looked down to the streets. Watching as the people below her walked and talked and went throughout their days. So many of them and yet not a single one made her heart feel even the least bit flustered.

Yume needed a distraction. Something to get her mind of this if only for a few minutes. She pulled out her phone and dialed a number that she knew. It rang a few times before the person answered.

"Hello?" asked the person Yume was calling.

"Musubi. How are you?" said Yume, her tone having a warmth to it. How could it not? Musubi was person dear to her. A decade ago the sekirei Yume is speaking with almost lost her life. She, along with another bird, were kidnapped for the intent of study and dissecting. Yume, and a another sekirei, came to their rescue. Yume feared that it was too late but as she made her way to Musubi she found her fears were put to rest. Musubi was fine, they never got a chance to do anything to her.

Yume carried her out and saw to her recovery. Ever since then Musubi has done her best to get close to her. Yume appreciated it, she found the young girl to be enjoyable around.

"Ah! I'm doing fine Yume!" Musubi cried out with joy. Honestly this girl was such an honest person. Letting her emotions show to anyone who was near her. "I'm looking for my ashikabi, but I haven't found him yet, but i'll keep on looking!" Yume chuckled at the girls energy. Leave to Musubi to stay positive even when the day is not.

"Are you doing okay? You've been eating well right?"

"...Um...about that." Yume could hear Musubi's voice become odd. She didn't like the sound of that. "I lost my MBI card."

"You lost? Musubi…"Yume couldn't hide the disappointment. "We were given those cards so that we could buy food and clothes as we looked for our Ashikabi. How did you lose it?"

"It's not my fault!" Yume could just already picture Musubi just flailing her arms about as she tried to explain herself. "Last night I ran into a kid and his sekirei. The kid was angry and was yelling something about a Noct Gar." Noct Gar? What's a Noct Gar. "When he saw me he ordered his sekirei to get me so that he could wing me even though I wasn't reacting to him!"

Wait, what?

Yume's body became stiff as a board after Musubi finished talking.

"Musubi...someone tried to wing you by force?" Yume couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"That's right! He was such a big meanie. Anyways, I escaped but ended up losing my MBI card. Now i'm hungry and I have no way to pay for any food…" Musubi voice trailed off, her voice whimpering. That didn't bother Yume, oh no the woman was too busy focusing on the fact that someone tried to force a sekirei to be theirs. Yume hated that. She hates people like that. A sekirei was meant to be with the one they love. The one who was determined by fate to love them and keep them safe.

Musubi does not realize how serious this is. Yume doesn't blame her. The poor girl, along with many other sekirei, has lived a sheltered life inside the labs of MBI. Their only connection to the real world was through the t.v. channels that would play inside the labs. It didn't help that most of those were soap operas or big action movies. Because of this Musubi is what one would call a bit on an air head. That makes for situations likes these, would should be treated with seriousness, not so serious for Musubi. Which is bad.

A sekirei could not achieve that if they were people out there who would force. A sekirei could teach the world love if there Ashikabi does not love them. It was infuriating and it made Yume angry, which was bad as she was already in a bad mood due to her not finding her ashikabi. Musubi truly does not know how good it is that she managed to escape.

"Yume? Are you still there?" her voice brought Yume away from her thoughts. She took a moment to compose herself before answering back.

"Yes, I'm sorry Musubi. I got lost for a bit. Anyways since you lost your MBI card I assume you must be hungry."

"Ah yes! I really am hungry Yume!" Yume giggled to the childlike voice of Musubi. It was something she found a bit funny.

"Then how about we grab something to eat, my treat. Do you know where the mall is?"

"Yes I do, Yume!"

"Then meet me there. We can grab a bite to eat there at the food court and chat a bit. Sounds good?"

"Yup! I'll see you there! Oh, you know what Yume? Maybe we will find our Ashikabi there? Wouldn't that be awesome!"

"Y-Yes that would nice. Anyways I'll see you there Musubi." Yume ended the call and placed her phone back into her pocket.

Finding her Ashikabi? That would be nice but with each passing day Yume was wondering if fate had determined she was not meant to find one. The sekirei shooked her head, she did not want to dwell on those thoughts. So long as she lived Yume will not stop searching for her destined one.

She will find him and when she does love will blossom for the both of them.

To be continued.

Alright, second chapter is done. It took awhile. Mostly because I procrastinated like you would not believe. Sorry about that everyone. Hopefully next update will come Sept 5th like it should.

Anyways hope you enjoyed this chapter. I hope no one assumed that Musubi would be dead since Yume is here. I didn't want to get rid of Musubi. She will play a role in the story as well as Yume.

One person stated in a review that when a Sekirei reacts it acts like a compass and points the sekirei where there ashikabi is. Is that true? The wiki never said anything about that and neither did the first season. It did mention telepathic communication but that only happens when the Sekirei are winged.

What did you think of Noctis reaction to Akitsu? I hoped I wrote in a way that fits his character. I didn't want him just staring at boobs and throwing out nosebleeds like cliche anime characters. I know Noctis is a JRPG character but the way the game portrayed him made him seem so real life. He was less of an anime character and more of a real life person who hangs out with his friends. I wanted him to be skeptical, to think before saying yes. Weighing his options like any person would.

That's it for now, thank you for reading. See you next month(hopefully)!