Ikki Tousen - Eternal Evolution Part II

by MakeBelieve0914

This is Part Two of Ikki Tousen Eternal Evolution. Let's follow Kaji and the gang as they deal with the fallout from all of the issues from Part One including Sousou's increased aggression, Seuq's meddling and Rikaku's quest to save Chinkyuu. On top of that, new enemies are also lurking from behind the scenes ready to throw the fragile world into chaos.

3. Compromising Positions

CHAPTER THREE: Compromising Positions

We are still with Kaji Ryuken and Kakouen Myousai as they leave the Sushi Bar that Kouhiko Houken and Kan'u Unchou had invited them to after the Kyosho Meeting turned out to be a giant bust.

Kaji then looks at Kakouen as he gets in the passenger's seat of the car. "So, did you have fun?"

Kakouen gets in the driver's seat, and both shut their respective doors and Kakouen begins to back out of the parking space. "I did. It was wonderful. I would love to do that more."

"That is the last time I'll sing anything..." Kaji laughs which causes Kakouen to kiss him. Once she finished, she pulls away with a small blush on her face.

Kakouen then beams at him. "But you were really good. I wouldn't mind if you sang to me and only me in the future."

Kaji just raised an eyebrow at her, but doesn't say anything. A couple of minutes later, it dawned of Kaji to look at his surroundings. He looks around and notices they are on the right street to his house. This sets up a red flag in his mind that he had to question her on. "How is it that you know where I live when I never told you?"

Kakouen then turns to him and smiles. "Your mom was kind enough to give me the address."

Kaji then asks. "How do you know my mom?"

Kakouen then answers matter-of-factly. "Facebook. I am into intelligence. I can get intel on anyone."

"Wha- Wait a minute. My mom has one?" Kaji thinks of what Endi could be possibly doing at this our of night. His face then turns sour at the thought.

Kakouen then nods. "Yeah, your mom made me a friend on Facebook, so now I know where you live." (Aha, so you DON'T remember last year when we first met, huh? Well, it's for the best. I wasn't on my A game then.)

Kaji then squints his eyes as he gives her a command. "Drive faster!"

Kakouen then looks at Kaji in confusion. "Huh?"

Kaji then repeats himself. "You heard me. Drive Faster!"

Kakouen does as Kaji says and drives faster towards Kaji's house. Kaji continues ranting. "I swear if there's a guy over there I'll kill 'em." He cracks his knuckles.

Kakouen then rebuts him. "Don't be so defensive, Kaji. She might like that guy... And besides, I'm sure that she's smart enough to not end up with a loser. Right?"

Kaji then takes a deep breath and sighs at that, calming down in the process. "... Never mind." Kaji still hopes his parents will reconcile someday, so that accounts for the anger he just displayed. They arrive at the house not soon afterwards. Once there, Kakouen gets out of the car and smiles at Kaji. "I'll walk home, it's your car after all."

Kaji then smirks as he shakes his head. "Nah, you can hang out over here if you want. It's too late for a beautiful lady like yourself to be walking home alone."

Kakouen blushes and smiles as she moves closer. "Hm. You make a good case... I guess I'll stay then."

Kaji leads her inside his house and does a showy introduction. "Welcome to my castle."

Kakouen then looks around. "It's a nice place." She rubs her hand on the furniture. "Too bad we'll be staining these beautiful furnishings."

Kaji laughs. "Yeah, no we're not. My mom would kill me..." He then thought to himself. (She almost did after me and Ryuubi fucked on that couch.)

Kakouen then remembers something and speaks again. "Aw. Anyways, weren't you going to see if there was a man here?"

Soft footsteps can be heard coming down the stairs. Endi steps into the room dressed in a loosely tied robe. "And why is that any of your business, Bryan?" She looks at him specifically.

Kaji doesn't say anything as he just looks at his mother. "..."

Kakouen then looks around and sees the door, becoming nervous in the process. (I'd better get out of here...)

Endi then squints her eyes at Kakouen, then looks back at Kaji as she answers them. "And no, I don't have any men here... But I will if I want to." She looks at Kakouen and smiles at her. "Hello there, new Facebook friend."

Kakouen then waves at her. "Hi."

"Bryan, go and fix me some coffee please." Endi asks as she looks at Kakouen. "Would you like any? I have a variety to choose from."

Kakouen then nods. "Sure. Thank you."

Endi then asks. "Anything specific?"

Kakouen then shakes her head. "Not really. I do like caramel accents though."

Endi then turns back towards Kaji and speaks. "Caramel for her. You know what to get me."

Kaji sighs as he gets up and walks to the kitchen to make coffee for them. "Yeah..."

Endi then looks back at Kakouen and speaks once again. "Now that he's gone, let's get down to it. So Kakouen, what brought him to you?"

Kakouen then looks thoughtful as if she's trying to find the best answer that will appease Endi. Once she feels like her answer is sufficient, she says it. "Well... To be honest, I've liked Kaji for a while. I just didn't have the confidence to tell him. Funny right, me, a powerful assassin afraid of confessing to a boy. It's laughable really." (I hope that she takes that at face value and doesn't inquire more. Because...)

Endi then squints her eyes at that. (It's obvious there's something more at play. However, it's Kaji who needs to ascertain what her true motives are. Stuff like this is what I've been training you for, my sons. Both you and Cameron.) "Hm. Before you go any further, do you know what you're getting into?"

Kakouen then nods her head. "I do..."

Endi then closes her eyes as she continues onward. "His previous girlfriend was too weak to deal with the reality of things and she hurt him as a result. I don't want that happening to him again."

Kakouen then sighs knowing that she's referring to the whole Kin debacle and Ryuubi, and decides to assuage her. "I do not blame him for what happened. I understand, and I want to help him. I want to be everything he ever wanted."

Endi then continues, this time a bit sadder in tone than before. "He's living on borrowed time. I want that time to be as happy as possible."

Kakouen then counters. "And I'm here to make sure that his "borrowed" time is that of a full human life."

Endi then opens her eyes and squints them at Kakouen, causing her to flinch a bit. "Don't make promises you can't or rather don't intend to keep, please."

Kakouen's eyes then widens. (S-she knows!? B-but... H-How? Hm. She's the Chinese Flame for a reason. Okay, okay. Let's salvage this. I don't want to bring any harm to you Endi, but...) "Huh? B-but I intend to. Look, I know that who I associate with might be unsavory but believe me when I say that I do want what's best for Kaji. I won't beg you for your acceptance, but I will say that I intend to earn it."

Endi then thinks to herself. (Hm. For some reason, she's lying. But she's not at the same time? Odd...) She then speaks. "Well, I won't be super-harsh to you because this is Kaji's choice, not mine. But do understand that he doesn't take to kindly to those who will try to use him. You've seen how rebellious he is."

Kakouen then stiffly nods her head. "Noted."

Kaji comes back into the room with the coffee and notices the tense air around them. "It looks like you two are having quite the discussion."

Endi then answers as she takes her coffee. "Just some minor chit chat is all. I've got to say, you've brought home quite the well-mannered girl, Kaji. Good on you."

Kakouen then nods appreciatively at that. "Indeed. Thanks, Kaji." She kisses him as she takes the coffee from him.

Kaji just raises an eyebrow at that. "..."

Endi then stands up. "I'm going back to bed... Good night." She then walks back upstairs.

Kakouen then nods and watches as Endi walks up the stairs. "Goodnight. " (Hm. Chinese Flame or not, I can see where Kaji gets his amazing backside from. Heh.) She perversely smiles as sips at her coffee. Meanwhile, Kaji leans back on the couch.

Kaji sighs having thought of something rather unpleasant. "... It never ends does it. Toushi, Magatama, death... All these fucking cycles. Generation in, generation out. And we do the exact same thing over and over. We've got to find a way to break this cycle."

Kakouen then moves to go sit with him on the couch. They finish their coffees and place their mugs on the table. Kakouen then speaks. "That's why after this is all over, the Magatama should never be passed down. Regardless of if you're a Toushi, Martial Artist or anything else. These bring nothing but misfortune and misery. We should find a way to permanently destroy them WITHOUT killing ourselves in the process."

Kaji then looks seriously at his wristband which still carries his Magatama. "I don't plan on it. Mine will die when I do, if I can't destroy it prior. Who would even create such an object of destruction?"

Kakouen then frowns as she answers. "Who knows? But that is what we will have to discover for ourselves."

Kaji then clenches his left hand into a fist. "I swear that before this is all over, I will find the truth!"

Kakouen then nods supportively at that. "I hope so..."

Kaji then lays back and stretches out to lay down on the couch. Kakouen rubs Kaji's head as he lays in her lap.

Kakouen just smiles at him. "..."

Kaji soon falls asleep having been very tired on top of being drunk. Kakouen smiles as she too falls asleep. Meanwhile Ryofu drops Ryuubi off at home. Ryuubi then waves at Ryofu and Kan'u as she heads for her house door. "Bye bye. See you two later. And I'm so glad that you two are friends again. Well, ehe, bye."

Ryofu then smirks at Kan'u then smiles at Ryuubi. "See you later, Ryuubi. Have a good night."

Kan'u is waiting patiently in the back as she smiles towards Ryuubi and waves. "Bye, Ryuubi. Have a good night, and sweet dreams."

Ryofu then looks behind her and sees Kan'u gripping her waist rather tightly and with a stupidly lust-filled look on her face. "Hey Kan'u. Are you just gonna sit back there?"

Kan'u then looks mischievous before playfully answering. "Maybe... maybe not." Kan'u slides into the front. She places her hand on Ryofu's leg. Ryofu begins to drive while rubbing Kan'u's arm. Kan'u gently runs her fingers up and down Ryofu's leg, getting closer to her waist each time.

"You know doing this kind of thing while driving can cause accidents, right." Ryofu chuckles as Kan'u's fingers touch her panty-clad vagina.

Kan'u removes her hand and behaves herself. They wait until they arrive at her apartment and walk inside. In the living room, there are several pictures of Ryofu and Kaji together.

Ryofu then turns back to Kan'u and grins knowing full-well what's about to come. "Welcome to my home."

Kan'u looks at all the pictures, she then thinks to herself. (I figured that she and Kaji were closer than I previously imagined.) "Hm..."

Ryofu then notices that Kan'u's mind is elsewhere and raises an eyebrow at it before following where Kan'u's eyes are wondering. (Hm. It seems that she has some sort of connection to Kaji as well? Wow, you REALLY get around huh, Kaji?) "Hm? You look interested in something. I wonder what that could be..."

Kan'u looks down at the pictures and picks one up while speaking to Ryofu. "You seem to be good friends with Kaji."

Ryofu then answers mirthfully. "He and I are close friends... But we didn't come here to talk about that now did we?"

She then quickly steps to Kan'u and frames her face and then kisses her with tongue. Kan'u adds into the kiss as well. She then begins to remove Kan'u's shirt. Her tongue glides down the from her lips to the neck and finally the breasts. Kan'u breathes orgasmic breaths as she simultaneously observes the room closer. They move into the bedroom where she can see more pictures stuck in the mirror. Each seems to have a different landmark in the background. Ryofu sucks on her nipples her hand makes its way under her skirt. She begins to rub the area gently.

Once Kan'u's vagina is stimulated, Kan'u gets into it, all the while observing more pictures. Kan'u then thinks to herself. (So that's where he was all summer...seems like fun. On to other things, Ryofu is so good with her hands.)

Ryofu then starts to finger her while nibbling on her ear. Kan'u then joins in, she tries to find Ryofu's "hole" but ends up finding the "wrong one". Ryofu then snarls at her, but strangely enough, doesn't move away. "Ouch, damn it!"

She is jolted in shock and backs off. Kan'u smiles mischievously at that. "What's wrong? I thought you were "experienced"?"

Ryofu then deadpans at the smirking Kan'u and speaks. "I've done it before I just don't like it."

Kan'u gets behind Ryofu and speaks as she prepares her for Kan'u's 'assault'. "Don't worry... I'll go light." Kan'u moves down and begins to rim Ryofu with her tongue. She shivers and smiles. Kan'u then penetrates Ryofu's anus with her tongue. She goes in and out while moving it in circles. Ryofu moans as "love" begins to flow from her vagina.

Kan'u stops for a moment and asks Ryofu while smiling at her work. "You like?"

Ryofu moans, obviously excited by the attention Kan'u showing her. "Mm~ Yes... I love it... F-Fuck it's been a while." Ryofu then thinks to herself. (Damn it... I'm missing Chinkyuu more and more each day. I-I'll find you and destroy you Seuq! I swear it. But... what Seuq said is still bothering me. Rikaku had more of a claim to her than I did? Does Rikaku deserve her more than I? He's doing God knows what while I'm here with Kan'u... I-I just don't know what I'm supposed to do...)

While Ryofu is lost in thought, Kan'u slowly pushes her finger into Ryofu's anus, pushing in and out while rubbing her A-spot. Ryofu is jolted from her thoughts back to reality. "Aahh!"

Kan'u then smiles at her. "Ah. There we go. You had spaced out for a second there, Ryofu. Are you alright now?"

Ryofu then nods at her. "Yeah. S-sorry about that. Just lost in thought. I'm back now. Ready to continue?"

Kan'u then nods and speaks. "Do you have any "toys"? I want to try something." She says as she inserts another finger into Ryofu's rear.

Ryofu nods as Kan'u starts pumping in and out of her. "Mm~ Yeah, they're locked in the closet."

"Locked?" Kan'u puts in three fingers and starts to go deeper. "Is there a key? Or is it just closed?"

Ryofu then pulls Kan'u's fingers out and walks over to the closet and opens it to reveal an assortment of items. She then turns around and smiles at Kan'u. "Just closed, silly. Anyways, I have a lot of them."

"Hmmm." Kan'u says as she moves to the closet and pulls out a strap-on dildo that vibrates. Kan'u's eyes then sparkle as she looks at it. "Ooh. I like that one..." She walks over to Ryofu, grabs the device and puts it on. Kan'u lubricates it liberally. "Time for some good anal annihilation."

Ryofu, however takes it away and grimaces at Kan'u. "Oh no you don't. I'll be the one giving this time."

Kan'u then pouts at her. "But I haven't made you cum yet. I want to finish while you're still oozing..."

Ryofu then softly chides her but with a smile on her face. "Later. But, allow me to show you what I know."

Kan'u then nods her head and turns around. "Fine... But I will finish you." Kan'u lubes herself up, preparing for whatever, Ryofu has to offer. Ryofu then bends her over and slides in with the strap. She begins to thrust.

"Be sure to stimulate both holes. Or I can't cum." Kan'u says, preparing for a real pounding.

"I hope you're ready." Ryofu says as she continues, inserting two fingers into her anal hole.

"Ahh..." (Ah shit, it's been so long. S-since...) Kan'u relaxes and then makes a request of Ryofu. "Shove two in my ass, just in case... And I mean dildos... B-big ones."

Ryofu obliges and then pulls out two more large dildos and attaches them to the strap-on creating a true monstrosity. Once done, she replaces her fingers with the two dildos Kan'u requested earlier. She then plunges into her. Kan'u salivates with ecstasy. "That's it! Deeper!"

Ryofu grins with a bit of drool escaping her mouth and goes harder while adding another finger to her pussy. "And you're my bitch now! Haha!"

Kan'u smiles and playfully retorts. "You'll never make me your bitch... Only your lover..." Kan'u then licks her lips.

Ryofu then shrugs her shoulders. "I can work with that." Ryofu then nibbles on the back of her neck as she continues to hammer away. Kan'u tries to turn and kiss Ryofu. Ryofu kisses her while Kan'u leaks love juices all over. Her anus contracts, tightening around the three dildos. Ryofu attempts to pull out but can't due to the tightness.

Ryofu's eyes then opened wide. "Holy shit, Kan'u. Y-You're the tightest woman that I've ever been with. Are you sure you weren't a virgin?"

Kan'u smirks. "I'm a tight one... And yes, fufu, yes, I am experienced. I'm glad I met your qualifications, Ryofu."

Ryofu smirks as she is finally able to dislodge the dildos from Kan'u's anus and vagina. "I guess it's my turn, now."

Kan'u then stands back up and turns around. "Indeed..." Kan'u takes the strap-on. She bends Ryofu over and plunges into her anus.

"Aah!" Ryofu yelps in slight pain.

Kan'u then blows in Ryofu's ear and softly speaks to calm her down. "Don't worry. It'll hurt at first. But soon, I'll make you feel good, I promise. Just bear it for now." Kan'u slowly penetrates Ryofu, plunging in and out. As true to Kan'u's word, Ryofu does win up relaxing a bit and gets adjusted to the pounding. Soon, Ryofu melts into the lovemaking and begins moaning as she buries her head deeper into the bed. "Yes. Aahn~ S-so g-g-g-good. K-K-Kan'u~"

The strap-on rubs against the walls of her rectum, touching the A-spot which is the wall between the rectum and uterus. Kan'u thrusts rapidly into this spot.

Ryofu then screams as she throws her head back. "AHHHH!" Her juices begin to spray signifying that she's orgasming. Sensing this, Kan'u plunges one final time into Ryofu, before cumming as well.

Kan'u then smiles as she pants while releasing Ryofu so she can fall onto the bed face-first. "You are amazing..."

Ryofu then turns her head to the side as Kan'u takes the strap-on off and places it to the side as she lays down on the bed as well. "As are you..."

Once she lays down on the bed, Ryofu scoots closer to her and Kan'u holds her close. Kan'u then looks past Ryofu and sees another photo of her and Kaji and brings attention to it. "You have some nice pictures. It looks like you have had a lot of good times with Kaji."

Ryofu then looks up at Kan'u to study her features and raises an eyebrow at her. "You could say that..."

"Always wondered what he was up to... Especially after..." Kan'u thinks back on Kaji's fight with Kin and squints her visible eye before looking longingly elsewhere denoting to Ryofu that Kaji's battle had affected in some manner.

Ryofu then squints her eyes at Kan'u questioningly. "Why the sudden interest in Kaji?"

Kan'u doesn't answer, merely looking at the picture of Kaji. "..."

Ryofu's voice then softens to something resembling pity. "You know, your look says it all. You are the widow, aren't you?"

"Yes..." Kan'u looks sad as that painful memory comes surfacing back.

Ryofu then speaks consolingly. "You and your son are not the only ones that suffered because of that day."

"...I know." Kan'u then thinks back to Kaji's brazen act of handing her his magatama. She had noticed that Kaji had resolved himself to die that day. And seeing that hurt her far worse than him killing Kin. "You know, I never wanted to kill him... never. He's a good man, misled by words and spurred onto rash action. When he gave me his Magatama. I-I admit that I had frozen. For a split second, I DID think about taking revenge. B-but... Common sense had won out. Me killing Kaji wouldn't have brought Kin back but only would have made things worse. Especially since Koumei had just given birth to his niece. I-I co-couldn't do that. Not to her. Not to his brother, Shin. Hell, not to his mother. S-so..." Kan'u said as she felt herself breaking into tears.

Ryofu then held Kan'u closer and continued to speak quietly to console her. "He was the loneliest man on Earth after that moment... While I can never be mad at you, and he isn't either. I-I can be mad at Nanyo. I mean yes, he DID start an issue with Kyosho, but that doesn't deserve them turning their backs on him when he needed their help the most... Outside of me, he had no one. I never seen him so miserable. When he met up with Houken at the start of the year, he was happy again. And even though he acted uninterested, I can see it and did see it on his face. He was happy you invited him to that Sushi night."

Kan'u then calms down and just focuses her attention on Ryofu. "..."

Ryofu then somberly continued. "Hell, I could relate most to him. After Toutaku went nuts, that set off a chain of events that not only got him killed. But it got Chinkyuu kidnapped. And you know what the shittiest part about that was, Kan'u?"

Kan'u then asks. "What? What happened? What do you mean, Ryofu?"

Ryofu then grits her teeth before continuing. "I-I was powerless to stop the guy who did it. I had doubled back to Rakuyo as I had gotten a strange text telling me that Chinkyuu was in danger. And when I got there, there she was, on the ground, beaten and half naked. And there he was..."

Kan'u asked. "He?"

Ryofu then stiffly nodded. "Yes! He! Seuq Boros Nosam. He was there gloating over her and an out of it Rikaku Chizen. Apparently Toutaku and his bitch Kaku Bunwa had fucked with him and made him hunt Chinkyuu to "teach her a lesson", or so he said."

"A lesson? Wait! I have heard that Toutaku had been using some sort of Ki Manipulation technique to mess with Toushi heads to get them to serve him without question. To think that he'd do it on his own students. Man, he had to go." Kan'u said as her visible eye trained on Ryofu's eyes.

"Huh? H-how'd you hear about that?" Ryofu frantically asked.

"There were a few Seito girls who had begun to act weird shortly after Toutaku's first meeting with Ryuubi about four years ago now. These girls then rebelled against Seito and had come close to killing Ryuubi and Chouhi. Me and Chou'un had arrived in the nick of time and had to beat the girls into submission. But then the strangest thing happened." Kan'u explained.

"And that is?" It was Ryofu's turn to ask.

"When they came to, they had bawled their eyes out and one even tried to disembowel herself in some weird sense of apology. Ryuubi of course put a stop to that and had forgiven them rather easily. Once we interrogated the girls, we found out that outside of what they did, they had very little recollection of what happened prior to meeting Toutaku and some blonde woman in a dark kimono. Koumei had mentioned that Toutaku had re-wired their brains to make them more susceptible to outside influence as well as making them more violent and stronger as a result." Kan'u continued.

"So he's been at this for years, and no one knew anything about it. And she's been with him for even longer than we thought. Not even Bunwa knew of her prior to that." Ryofu said.

"So, you know who the woman in the dark kimono is?" Kan'u asked.

"Yeah. Her name is Kuroyuri. I don't know anything else about her, but she's incredibly manipulative and strong. She had three associates with her, Shion, Shiyou and some third one no one knows about. She must still be out there even now." Ryofu said.

Kan'u then nods her head at that. "That would make sense. And I'm assuming that she was the one who gave Toutaku the idea of mind corruption then. Hm... Wait... Ryofu, did you say Seuq?"

Ryofu then squints her eyes as she answers in a near hiss. "Yes..."

"Hm. This could be even worse than I thought." Kan'u said in a sigh.

"Huh? What do you know about him, Kan'u?" Ryofu then asked harshly which made Kan'u hum but answer the question.

"Me personally. Not much. But about twenty years ago, there was a Mystic who had waged war against the Han Metropolitan School where my grandfather was a board member of. He told me that this guy was incredibly strong and had been able to nearly destroy the school. It wasn't until he came face to face with my grandfather, President Han and the rest of the newly formed Toushi Court Guard Squadron was Seuq able to be stopped. Apparently, he was killed then." Kan'u said.

"Huh? B-but! I-I saw him! I fought him! Neither me nor Rikaku could do a damn thing to him. I was able to get a couple of hits on him but he then got serious and had damn near shattered my skull. I had thought that I was dead at that point. But for some reason he spared me, and as I was losing consciousness, he had grabbed Chinkyuu and had teleported off. He then mentioned something about my grandfather, Ryouin." Ryofu said as she had calmed down.

"Hm..." Kan'u said as she had thought of something but declined to say anything just letting Ryofu vent for now. Kan'u did have a plaguing thought that she had come to terms with. (Hm... Her grandfather and mine, Sonsaku's parents as well as Kaji's mother fought this Seuq guy. Supposedly, Sonsaku's father Sonken Bundai had slain him, but his body was never recovered. And, to add to that, he's back now... And he kidnapped Chinkyuu Koudai. For what, I wonder? What's his angle? Why is he back? And what does that Kuroyuri woman have to do with what's going on now? Sousou's little episodes seem just a little TOO thought out even for someone of his caliber. Is she pulling the strings to get us to destroy or at least, weaken ourselves.)

"Bah! I'll get my hands on him when that time comes. Fuck Seuq! I'm done talking about him right now. Anyways..." Ryofu then took a breath and calmed down once again to refocus on something else. "Anyways. As for the pictures you showed great interest in earlier. Me and Kaji then begun to talk about our similar situations and from there is how we became friends... He even started staying here a few times over the Summer."

Kan'u then smiles at her again. "Hm? You let him stay here? You two must have strong feelings for each other because of that and your shared experiences."

Ryofu then raises an eyebrow at that. "No... We are just friends." She denies any romantic link to him. Kan'u playfully fondles Ryofu's breasts. Kan'u then teases. "C'mon, you must have even a slight urge to give him some, right?"

Ryofu then fights back by doing the same thing to Kan'u. "And why does that matter?"

Kan'u then stops for a second and just keeps her hands on Ryofu's breasts as she answers. "Because you've been to so many places, and had experiences. I'm sure he boinked you at least once."

Ryofu who does the same to Kan'u the responds with a slight blush on her face. "No Comment..." Ryofu laughs alongside Kan'u.

Kan'u then chides. "He did, didn't he?! You lucky girl..."

"You seem mighty concerned about his activities." Ryofu says as she raises her brow. Kan'u smiles warmly and responds. "Because I care for him as a friend still. I know he didn't mean to kill Kin. But when he put his life in my hands, I thought it was the dumbest, but most passionate move he ever made."

Ryofu then asks as she looks at Kan'u with brimming respect in her eyes. "So, you no longer hold a grudge against him?"

Kan'u then shakes her head and answers. "No, of course not. I never held a grudge to begin with. I actually wanted him to come along for sushi, but forgot that he doesn't eat out."

"Doesn't eat out huh?" Ryofu grins rather perversely (for a double entendre). She then thinks to herself. (I know otherwise.)

Kan'u then continues on. "It's because he thinks people will poison him, so he has people like Houken cook his meals for him."

Ryofu then answers. "I know... I cook for him sometimes." There is a cookbook on the dresser that she points to. Kan'u then looks at it and nods. Kan'u then ponders out loud. "So far he apparently has extended his lifespan by doing this." Eventually the two girls slipped into a small silence that was broken when Ryofu softly hummed to herself.

Ryofu then looked down at her own body, unsure of what she was going to say next but speaks her mind anyway. "He once told me about something he thought..."

Kan'u then asked, looking at Ryofu. "What would that be?"

Ryofu nodded then she continues. "He told me about a man who told him that he has the power to change history..."

Kan'u then asked, her curiosity piques by what Ryofu just told her. "A man? Did he say who it was?"

Ryofu then shook her head. "No. He said he only saw him once... And couldn't find him again when he searched for him."

"That's odd..." Kan'u becomes serious. "I think that we should look more into this... I have a bad feeling."

Ryofu then frowns and tries to dissuade Kan'u from prying into it. "He won't speak any more about it."

Kan'u then budges through anyways. "Well, we'll have to find more info by ourselves then. Kaji needs our help. I can feel it."

Ryofu then bites her thumb and doesn't say anything. "..." (Hm, I didn't know Kan'u would be THAT interested in Kaji. I wonder why...) She thought to herself.

Kan'u then continues on, not looking at Ryofu but past her thinking about Kaji. "Maybe Houken can shed more light on it. He usually knows this type of stuff."

Ryofu then sighed and spoke. "I have said too much... Damn. He'd be pissed with me if he knew..."

Kan'u then sighs and lets the topic drop. For now, of course. "Fine, we'll leave it to Kaji. For now, we will just rest..." Kan'u slips under the covers.

"...Yeah, let's." Ryofu said as she bitterly thought to herself. (Shit, me and my mouth.) She also slips under the covers. Meanwhile Kaji awakens sensing something in his house. He gets up from Kakouen's lap and is led outside by this feeling of his. It is rather dark with little lighting on his street.

"Come out... Now!" Kaji says in an authoritative voice as he looks around.

A voice then harshly says. "Don't act so tough. I'm in control here, Ryuken!"

Kakouen is awoken by the lack of Kaji and hearing his voice and follows Kaji outside. He turns a corner and spots the red figure. The figure who is now shown as a spirit version of Kin Kaminari then continues. Although because of Kaji's shock, he doesn't actually recognize that it's Kin. "The time will come soon enough... You will suffer. Even if your dumbass does manage to bring me back."

Kaji's eyes then open as his figure is becoming clearer and clearer to Kaji. "...Kin?"

Kin then answers. "Yes, it's me. My hatred for you for what you've taken from me burns ever hot, Ryuken!"

Kaji then retorts, at his wits end with these haunting episodes Kin's been doing. "Stop your games Kin... I'm regretting feeling sorry for you... If you really want to settle this, fight me again. I won't feel any guilt about killing you this time."

Kin then laughs humorlessly at him. "That can't happen because I no longer have a physical form... But you will get what you deserve. You had better hope that you fail in this "mission" of yours."

Kaji then squints his eyes at him. "..."

Kin then continues taunting him. "Because if you don't, I'll-"

Kakouen then cuts in, not being able to see him but sees Kaji obviously struggling with himself, and she hears what Kaji's been saying. "S-Stop it, Kin! You're being childish! I know you want revenge, but this is pointless! Kan'u just moved on, don't disappoint her by doing this."

Kin is then taken aback by Kakouen coming to Kaji's defense. "Kakouen? So, you have women defending you now, Ryuken? How weak."

"..." Kaji just stares as Kin's figure fades away.

Kakouen then takes a step towards him. "A-Are you alright, Kaji?"

"Yeah..." Kaji back remains turned to her. His fists clinched in anger.

Kakouen then continues. "All I heard was you talking... It's Kin's spirit, isn't it?"

Kaji then nods while still his back is still turned towards her. "We are linked in both life and death. We're eternal enemies..."

Kakouen then looks down sadly. "...Kaji..."

Kaji then turns around to see her looking down at the ground sadly. "What? Are you alright?"

Kakouen then looks up at him and sadly smiles as she comes closer to him. "...I'm just worried about you..."

"It's just a ghost, no big deal... Eventually he'll fade to nothingness. Just got to wait until then." Kaji then fishes around in his pocket and pulls out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. He then lights a cigarette, an outward sign of stress. Kakouen moves closer and hugs Kaji tightly. He exhales out of his nose. He then continues. "I've done more harm than good with my fists... I-I... Maybe it's time to give up... Maybe Kin is right? I DO bring destruction to everything around me. Maybe you should just leave me be, Kakouen..."

Kakouen looks at him suddenly bursting into tears. "Don't say that! You can't just give up! I-I w-won't leave you neither!"

Kaji then looks at her weirdly as for some reason he doesn't truly believe her despite the fact that she is totally convincing. "Huh?" He then voices his confusion in a thought. (What's this all of a sudden? Why doesn't it feel like she actually means this? Hah, stop it man. What would she gain by faking this? I'm just being paranoid.)

Kakouen then continues as she frames his face in her hands. "You can't give up! You won't give up. Not now, not ever! You have so many people who love you... S-so many people who want to see you succeed. You can't let Kin nor your guilt over killing him rule you. T-that's just the fate of those of us who practice any form of Martial Arts. We must be prepared to kill as well as be killed. A-and hey, I know this will be inappropriate, especially at a time like this, but you'll eventually get used to killing in order to protect what matters to you."

Kaji just looked at her in shock as she kissed his forehead. He then nods his head and speaks. "Hah. Maybe you're right... I just need to think about things for a while..." He is mentally exhausted. The constant dreams and visions are wearing him down. Kakouen kisses him multiple times.

Kakouen then pulls away and smiles at him. "Okay..."

Kaji then looks at her and squints his eyes. "Hey... You're all emotional now... Are you..." He asks jokingly, not finishing his question.

"Yes..." Kakouen snuggles him affectionately while he looks confused.

Kaji then looks owlishly at her. "Seriously?"

She nods as he takes another puff. Kaji then speaks. "So? What now?"

Kakouen then smiles at him. "Now? We go back inside. Let's go to sleep, I feel that we need to rest."

Kaji nods at her and then walks inside his house and goes back to the couch. He lays down with her. The next morning arrives with Kaji getting up early. He showers and gets dressed. He puts a blanket over Kakouen before heading out the door.

"Sleep well, Kakouen." Kaji smiles at her before he walks out of the door. "It's Saturday, let's go check in on him. Let's see what he's up to." Kaji drives off to his destination which is Kouhiko's house.

Kouhiko and Chou'un are sitting down to breakfast with their three infants, who laugh and coo as they eat. A knock is heard on the door. Kouhiko heads to the door and opens it. "Hey, Kaji. Fancy seeing' you here."

Kaji then gives Kouhiko a two-finger salute. "What's up? Am I interrupting something?"

"Come on in." Kouhiko says as Kaji walks in. He then heads to the couch, Kaji smells breakfast but doesn't want to completely intrude as he wanted to talk to him about something relating to Kakouen but for some reason can't just come out and say what he's thinking.

Kaji then sits and begins. "Do you have anything planned for today and tomorrow? I'm so burnt out from the school week that I don't wanna do anything."

"Not really. You want to do something?" Kouhiko says.

Kaji then answers. "Nah, not really hungry or anything. Just came over here to BS honestly."

Chou'un then heads towards the living room with the three infants. "Feel free to, Kaji."

Kaji then smiles at her. "Hey Chou'un and thanks guys. So, when do you think Nanban will make their next move?"

Kouhiko shrugs and then begins. "When we least expect it probably. Having said that, it probably won't be shortly after the meeting we had, due to everyone being on edge. It'd be the best time to attack; to force us to make astronomically stupid mistakes so they can capitalize on that."

Kaji nods reluctantly and then switches subjects. "You still haven't seen the white-haired guy I told you about before?"

Kouhiko then raises an eyebrow at him. "Sonshi, you mean? Nope. Not once since that whole party."

Kaji then nods and then pauses a second, before just going for it and decides to bring up the topic he wanted to all along. "Oh well. I'll forget about it then... I think Kakouen is..." He trails off, unsure of himself.

"Kakouen is wha-" Kouhiko attempted to ask before he hears another knock at the door. Kaji walks up to the door and opens it. Standing in the doorway is Sonshi, still in his unnatural, Mystic appearance.

Sonshi then smiles at him. "Hello, Kaji. How have things been?"

Kaji's eyes widens. "You're the guy from the alley... Sonshi... What do you want? And what's with the look? You look much more muscular than last time I saw you." He looks serious.

Sonshi then chuckles at that. "Now now, Kaji. All in due time. May I come in?" He looks at Kouhiko, who nods as Sonshi makes his way into the apartment. He then looks around and compliments Kouhiko. "Nice place. It's a hell of a lot better than my pad."

"Thanks..." Kouhiko said with trepidation in his voice.

Kaji just stares at Sonshi. "..."

Sonshi sits on the couch, staring back at the three but speaks to Kouhiko and Kaji. "I'm sure Fukki and Joka have already visited you guys, right?"

Kouhiko speaks. "Yes... But, how did you know?"

Kaji then comes back and sits down on a spare chair and speaks. "What the hell's going on with you guys? The silver haired riddle group."

Sonshi then takes a breath and speaks calmly. "Well, Kaji and Houken, that is why I'm here now. I must reveal to you more about your Magatama. Have you ever wondered how yours are different from the others?"

"..." Kouhiko just looks at Sonshi in anticipation.

Kaji does as well. "..."

Sonshi then nods taking their silence as permission to continue. "As you know. Both of you possess the Infinite Magatama. They are a special type that can break the chains of destiny that most of the Toushi are subjected to. In short, the destinies you thought you had are actually not true at all anymore."

Kouhiko then took a look at Kaji who just looked at Sonshi in confusion and then attempts to parse the information together. "So... If that is true, then Kaji isn't going to die of poisoning?"

Sonshi then nods at that. "Correct. You may also change the fates of those around you, allowing the cycle to be shattered completely."

Kaji then asks. "And how does this relate to the current happenings in Kanto... You know, the wars and such?"

Sonshi then continues. "You two have the potential to break this cycle of fighting and death. To put an end to it all. No longer will the Toushi be held down by their destiny. However, you must act quickly. I feel that something huge is coming, yes, even apart from what I relayed to you Kaji. It's coming and soon, you will all need to be ready for when that comes." He then looks down and balls his hands into fists. (And maybe you can save her where I could not... Kuu...)

Kaji notices that but doesn't bring attention to it, instead he asks a more pertinent question. "And how exactly do we do that?"

Sonshi then speaks mysteriously. "That is for you to find out. Just keep on your paths, and you'll get there eventually. You two seem to have a knack of attracting issues to yourselves. Then again, most of the Toushi does as well, heh."

Kaji then rolls his eyes at that. "More cliché TV bullshit." Kaji then looks at Kouhiko who just shrugs as well.

"I doubt you actually know, correct? That sounded pretty vague, man." Kouhiko just sweat-dropped at him.

Sonshi looks caught in the act. But quickly schools his emotions and plays it off being cool as a cucumber. "Maybe I do. And maybe I don't..."

Kaji then shrugs as well. "The all-knowing guy IS stumped." Kaji laughs.

Sonshi then continues mysteriously. "Maybe... or …maybe not. Indeed... But that's something you'll have to find out yourselves. I can't give you guys ALL the answers. You wouldn't be able to handle it at the moment. Just know that there are forces out there that you guys need to contend with even outside of Sousou." Sonshi stands and heads for the door. "Well, I hope this helps you relax a bit. But Kaji, for you specifically, you still need to watch out. Now more so than ever."

Kaji just stared at him before looking at the ground. "..."

Sonshi then nods as he opens the door to leave. "Well, I'll head out now."

Kaji then looks back at Sonshi and raises an eyebrow at him suddenly leaving. "You're leaving already?"

Sonshi nods at that. "Yes, after all, my job is done... For now. Remember, I'll still be around. I'll be watching your progress, and when it is necessary, I'll be in touch with you."

Kaji then look skeptical. "Okay. I HAVE to ask: Who the hell are you?"

Sonshi heads out the door but turns to Kaji as he does. "Me? I'm just a messenger for things to come. Now, I'm off." He closes the door behind him.

Kaji then growls at that response. "Damn him... I'll get answers from him one way or the other. Argh!"

"What a strange guy..." Kouhiko said as Kaji huffed at that.

Kaji then took a breath to calm himself down. After the successful attempt, he then continues the previous conversation. "Like I was saying earlier... Kakouen is apparently..." His phone rings and he answers it unintentionally crabbily. "Damn it! What now!" He then sighs and calms himself down. "Sorry about that... Hello?"

Kakouen then sounding nervous speaks. "Um... Hey, Kaji. A-are you okay?"

Kaji then apologizes. "Ah. S-sorry about that. I'm good. So, what's up?"

Kakouen then continues on in a little less nervous fashion. "Nothing... I-I just wanted to talk."

Kaji then asks. "How are you feeling?"

Kakouen then smiles while she answers him while currently in route to Kouhiko's. She had bugged his phone the day after they had successfully slept together. "I'm good. Where are you at currently?"

Kaji then contemplates on whether to tell her the truth or not but decides against lying to her and just tells the truth. "I'm at Houken's house..."

Kakouen then hums happily. "Oh... I'm coming over... I'll see you soon~" She then closes the phone as she is now ON Kouhiko's lawn, and she sees them and Kaji sitting on the couch.

Kaji the sounds confused as he then stands up. "Uhhh... ok... Don't be surprised if you don't see me, I-I... Uh... In the bathroom at the moment."

There's a knock at the door, Kouhiko who had heard the conversation had also gotten up and was heading towards the front door but heard Kakouen from somewhere else while she was also near the front door. "Holy shit, there's no way..."

"Don't tell me, she's here already!" Kaji says as he looks at the door. Kouhiko then opens the door and doesn't see Kakouen. Both he and Kaji then step outside and looks around but doesn't see her.

Kakouen's voice is heard behind the back door. "Kaji! Are you there?! C'mon, open the door." She says sweetly with a giggle that for a second almost sounds manic.

Kaji who still hears her had walked back in the house and decided to just 'face the music' as it were. "Yeah, I'm here..." Meanwhile, Kaji darts his eyes and tries to think of other places he can go to hide. But it's to no avail. Kouhiko walks back in the house and notices Kaji's serious trepidation and helps tries to find a place to hide him. Chou'un, who had noticed that Kakouen was throwing her voice and was initially weirded out by that and her tone of voice, but quickly realized that Kakouen's mind is in an altered state. Sort of akin to her when she and Kouhiko had gotten far more serious and had found her actions rather amusing. She then sees Kouhiko and Kaji messing about and just arches an eyebrow at the two, feeling that they had to know Kakouen not only knew Kaji was there, but had been there for quite some time. As to how long, she couldn't tell as Sonshi's presence had overpowered her senses. However, Kakouen has already found an alternate point of entry into the apartment. She looks at them with a smile through the window in the back.

Kakouen then smiles at them. "Hi! I like the new house, Houken. It's been quite a while since I've been here. And hello to you too, Chou'un. It's been a while as well. I'm happy you two finally tied the knot. Tee hee~"

"...Wow... Uh... Thanks." Kouhiko said, finding Kakouen's behavior quite unlike her. If Kouhiko had to guess, she was probably far more unpredictable and dangerous like this than she is normally. He then had to think about it for a second. (No... She can't be...) He then looked at Kaji and then shook his head. (Yeah... Heh. Wow... I see how it is... I guess I better tell Kaji, otherwise he probably won't get it. He IS quite dense after all, hah!)

(Damn it. Why is she here? Man, she's been clingy as shit lately.) Kaji bitterly thought to himself. He looks at her blankly while Kouhiko heads to the back and lets her in as she immediately rushes Kaji and hugs him.

Kakouen then sighs as she smells his scent. "Ahn~ Kajiiiii!"

"Didn't know she'd be that blunt about it." Kouhiko said to himself. (Seriously, what's with her? I know she craves affection, but geez girl...)

Kaji accepts the hug and questions her. "Huh? W-what are you doing up? It's 7AM. I thought you would be tired after yesterday."

Kakouen then snickers to herself. "Well, honestly I was, then I wasn't. I was very groggy at first too, but now I'm really happy! I've had so much energy especially walking all the way here. Why did you leave me at your house, meanie?" Kakouen then frowns and pouts at him.

(Mood swings. Yeah, that pretty much confirms it. Looks like you've finally done it, Kaji.) Kouhiko said, rubbing his hair.

"Uhhhhh..." Kaji says as he looks around, stopping at Kouhiko. (Well... This is odd.) He looks at her and asks. "Well, answer me this. W-why are you so happy?"

Kakouen then shrugs her shoulders as she went back to glomping Kaji. "I don't know."

Kouhiko then sighs and decides to blow everything up. "She's pregnant. That's why. You were wanting to tell me about her behavior lately? Is that what you were wanting to tell me?"

"...Whoa. Congratulations, you guys I guess." Kaji says this sarcastically while clapping.

Kouhiko then chuckles and pats Kaji on the shoulder. "Haha, you're funny buddy. You'll be joining the club soon."

Kakouen then looks shocked at Kouhiko. "HUH?! I'M PREGNANT?! I-I- Y-Y-YOU-"

Kouhiko's face turns to regret. "Ooooh... That's not good."

"It looks like you guys are gonna have an interesting family structure." Kaji continues to joke trying to weasel his way out of things. Houken of course catches on fairly quickly.

"Kaji... The last time I had Kakouen was a year ago. You're not getting out of this one." Kouhiko deadpanned at him.

"Uh." Kaji looks at her not knowing what to say. (Shit! Shit! Shit! R-really?) Kaji thought to himself.

"Kaji..." Kakouen gets close to him and smiles as she rubs her stomach which unnerved him.

"... So what now?" Kaji asked.

"Well..." Kakouen then holds him as she says in a sing-songy voice. "I'm gonna have your child~"

Kaji then sighed but then caught himself and asked. "Nervous at all?"

Kakouen then smiles at him. "Not at all."

Kaji then sighs and continues his thoughts. "Well, I am."

Kakouen then smiles as she holds him tighter. "Oh, I know that, but don't you fret. I know that it'll all work out..."

Kaji then frowns and gets serious as he breaks the hug and walks back. "Well, let's keep quiet about this. At least for now."

Kakouen then nods at him. "Okay, I will."

Kaji then goes and sits back down in the chair he was in earlier. "One hell of a day."

"Indeed." Kouhiko said as he sits back down in the Master chair.

Chou'un then walks up to Kakouen and places her hand on her shoulder. "Hey, follow me Kakouen. I have somewhere to be and a few errands to run."

Kakouen then raises an eyebrow at her. "Uh, sure thing Chou'un..."

Chou'un leads an inquisitive Kakouen by the hand, out the door. "Time for some girl time. From one mother to an expectant mother, let me impart some of my wisdom to you. You're fine with that, right, boys?"

"Sure." Kouhiko said.

Kaji agreed. "No problem."

Chou'un waves goodbye as the two girls head out. Once they leave, Kaji takes a sigh of relief. "Chou'un came in with the clutch. I need the break man. Damn Kakouen's been a handful lately. Now I know why..."

"Sure thing, man. Make yourself at home. I'll handle the children." Kouhiko said with a pitying smile.

Kaji then sighed again. "This was totally unexpected."

"I knew this day would come only because I know how you operate." Kouhiko continues to feed the infants.

Kaji then tilted his head towards Kouhiko. "What's that supposed to mean?"

Kouhiko just shrugged his shoulder. "You're a popular man, Kaji. It's only natural."

Kaji then frowns as he responds. "Wrong girl though..."

Kouhiko raises an eyebrow and asks. "Why? Kakouen's a nice girl. Wait, you've got another girlfriend, don't you, Kaji?"

"I wouldn't say that, exactly." Kaji puts his hands up. "The status is undetermined, if I'm being quite honest. It's kind of a fling, to be perfectly honest."

"Whatever, daddy..." Kouhiko snickers.

Kaji grumbles at that. "I'm not exactly a fan of Kyosho... I didn't mean to fuck her."

"Didn't mean to? Seems like you very well did since she's clinging to you like a magnet on iron." Kouhiko retorted.

Kaji then continues. "I gave her a ride home and..."

"And you fucked her." Kouhiko finished, snickering.

Kaji then glowers as he continues. "Wasn't trying to..."

"But you did." Kouhiko responded.

Kaji then sighs and scratches his head in confusion. "Didn't think she was going to act like this... I was expecting the cold vibe she usually gives off."

Kouhiko then raised an eyebrow at him. "Why? That turn you on or something? I'm not surprised. Usually shy girls come out of their shell when they've found someone they love."

Kaji then rolls his eyes and gets serious. "No, that doesn't turn me on. Her reaction to me has caught me off guard since I met you guys at Starbucks. It's kind of suspicious now I think about it."

Kouhiko then just shrugs his shoulders. "Well, just run with it. She likes you, and I think you like her."

Meanwhile, Chou'un and Kakouen are at the mall. They are sitting at a food court just conversing about things. Chou'un then begins. "So, how do you really feel, En."

Kakouen then sighs and then speaks. "Well, as you could have probably guessed. I lied about before, I feel a bit nervous. I want to marry Kaji, but I don't think now would be a good time to tell him."

Chou'un then nods her head at that. "I agree, with everything going on. But if I may offer you some advice coming from a warrior who kind of went through the same thing just not too long ago with Houken. Don't wait too long to tell him how you feel, but don't rush it either. What I'm saying is just wait for your nerves to settle. Then you'll have the answer you need. Anyways. Coolata?" She hands Kakouen and Watermelon and Vanilla Bean coolata she bought at Dunkin' Donuts.

Kakouen takes it and then looks at Chou'un again. "Sure... A-and thanks for your advice, Chou'un. I do hope that my feelings get through to Kaji. He seems so 'distant' lately..."

Chou'un then tilts her head in confusion. "What do you mean, Kakouen?"

"I mean like for example, that thing he and Houken tried when I got there. That wasn't the first time he's blown me off either." Kakouen then looks down sadly.

"Hm. I HAVE noticed that. Did you think that maybe, you two have moved a bit too fast, too quickly?" Chou'un asked.

"Huh? What do you mean? Why do you say that? He did the same with Ryuubi if I'm not mistaken." Kakouen argued back.

"That's true. However, the Kin thing hadn't happened. I can't put my finger on it, but I think that was the impetus for his change. I think just in general he's a bit more closed off than before." Chou'un reasoned to which Kakouen nods her head at that. "Yeah. Just give him some time and hopefully he'll go back to his old self."

Kakouen then looks thoughtfully. "You know... I didn't think of that. Thank you Chou'un." She then smiles at her, then she takes a sip and hums happily. "Wow. Fuckin' awesome!"

Back with Kaji and Kouhiko at the Houken house. Kaji then gets up from the seat he was in and pops his back then looks at Kouhiko who is playing with his kids. "Let's go to the store... I suddenly feel like barbecuing right about now."

Kouhiko then nods at that. "Agreed. Come on, little ones." Kouhiko tickles the three infants before picking them up and bringing them to the car, strapping them in to their special seats. He then gets in the driver's seat and then motions Kaji on. "Hop in, we'll head to a specialty place."

"I've been looking for some pork shoulder... But, damn, Japan is a big fish place..." Kaji complains. He thinks to himself. "Wait a minute. A specialty store? That is just some superstore, isn't it?"

"Well yeah. But this store is where I buy most of my exotic ingredients. They are big on pork and allow customers to buy in bulk. Here we are." Kouhiko said as they park near the store and exit the car, with the three infants now in a stroller that Kouhiko stored in the trunk.

Kouhiko situates the kids in the stroller and then begins to speed walk to the store. "Alright, let's hurry this up and get inside. We'll look gay if we're seen with the kids..."

Kaji then raises an eyebrow at him. "You mean like a gay couple?"

Kouhiko nods. "So let's go in and then split apart. We'll meet up back at the checkout line. Get whatever you want, I'll pay for it."

Kaji then nods at that. "Alright man. Let's do this." They enter the store, which is moderately busy. Kaji steps a distance from Kouhiko after stepping into the store. He then nods at Kouhiko. "Okay. That should fix things."

"Good." Kouhiko says as he immediately heads down to the deli section. Unbeknownst to them, the brown chick who had attacked Kakouton and Kakuka was spying on them and had made her way inside the store. She thought to herself. (Alright then. Let's see what these guys are all about.)

Kouhiko does a bit of window shopping as the butcher watches him intently. Kouhiko then looks up and sees the butcher watching him and his kids. "Hey there, Anton."

The butcher then speaks. "Hey Houken. I see some of my cuts have caught your eye, yes?"

Kouhiko nods at that. "Yeah. A lot of these cuts look extremely fresh as if you've just cut them this morning."

The butcher then gives a hearty laugh. "You have quite the discerning eye, young'un. In fact, I just did. It's quite fresh. Where's the missus, Houken?"

Kouhiko then smirks. "She's with a family friend taking care of a rather personal issue. I'll tell her you said hi though. I'll take several pork shoulders, ribs and brisket."

Butcher then smiles at him. "You got it. I'll tell my wife you guys said hi as well." He then heads into the back to take his order. While there, Kouhiko turns his head to the right and spots a young girl browsing the different types of meat on display. She has long, wavy hazel hair with gray eyes. Her skin is of a pale complexion, without a blemish or scar. She wears a light green hoodie that hugs her slim figure, and a short, green plaid skirt. She wears no leggings underneath, revealing her slim legs, which run down to short white socks and white Nike sneakers. She notices him and grins at him.

"Uh. Hi..." Kouhiko said.

"Hi..." The girl says to Kouhiko as Kaji who had gotten some condiments as well as Potato and macaroni Salad and had went to go find him. It didn't take long as he notices and heads over to him to try and get him away from the girl.

Kaji then yells out to get Kouhiko's attention. "Yo Houken. Do you know her or something?"

Kouhiko then turns around to see Kaji getting closer. "Not really... No. But for some reason, she feels familiar."

The girl then smirks and decides to mess with Kouhiko. "Creeper. You're talking to a thirteen year old girl you hardly know." (Even though you're quite cute. Hubba hubba.) The girl perversely thought to herself.

"I'm not a creeper!" Kouhiko vehemently denies as the girl sticks her tongue out at Houken. She playfully gets up close to him.

"The name's Anna. What's yours?" She smiles lustfully, not that Kouhiko catches her hidden intent.

Kaji then intervenes again. "Uh dude, you should walk away now. Being caught with some random kid probably no older then ten in public while you have your kids with you is a very bad look." Kaji says in his attempt at Chris Hansen's voice. Kouhiko blushes but tries to get away from Anna.

"Alright, Lolita. It was nice meeting you, but I'm married..." Kouhiko said.

Anna then pouted and rolls her eyes. "Oh stop it, I'm just joking. I only love one man." She thinks about him for a moment, with a breath of joy she savors the thought. She then continues. "But you seem very much like him. He is married at a young age as well. And as for you..." She then turns and points at Kaji. "I'm thirteen, asshole." (Although he's kinda cute too, but not like the other one is. Hm. I wonder, blabbermouth did say that his name was Houken. Hm... I wonder if...) She trails off when she hears Kouhiko speak again.

"Really now?" Kouhiko said, finding himself interested in what she was saying.

"Oh, cool." Kaji begins to look into his phone uninterested in what the young lady is saying.

"What's his name?" Kouhiko asked.

Anna then beams and says. "Dante DiAngelo..."

Kouhiko is wide-eyed at Anna's words. Kaji then looks up suddenly re-interested in the conversation once more. It is Kaji who then enters the conversation while looking at Kouhiko. "Huh? That's the guy from last year. The one who's friends with X."

Anna then raises an eyebrow at that. "Ah so you've met Xavier huh? I wonder what he and Papa were doing here. But yeah, I'm his adopted daughter. My name is Anna DiAngelo."

Kouhiko is still unable to believe that Dante's beloved daughter is in front of him. He tries to be courteous. "Lady Anna, I'm sorry for not recognizing you. I'm a friend of your step-father, Dante. And he had said something about being here last year for some kind of business? Something about a Soul Burst or something?"

Anna then looks thoughtfully. "Ah, yes. I see now. Anyways, that's cool that you know him and all. First thing, you don't have to call me 'Lady', just Anna works."

"Ah okay then, Anna." Kouhiko said.

"So who are you guys anyways?" Anna asked.

"I'm Kaji and this is Houken." Kaji said quickly as he kept looking around the store to make sure no one was paying attention to them.

"Okay... Hey, random thought, but can I crash at your place then, Houken? I hate the hotel Papa's put me at. So damn stuffy." She swings back and forth, smiling at both Kouhiko and Kaji.

Kaji then notices that Anna's become rather excitable at the prospect and groans. "Ugh. A hyper jailbait loli. Just great. It ain't like we don't have enough of those already. And of course, she's with the guys who happened to come in together and one has three kids. Ugh our rep's going down the shitter." He says this sarcastically while looking around the store.

Anna then pouts at Kaji again. "You know, you complain a lot. Also, I'm not hyper! But I'm am a definite loli. I'm too sexy for my own good. I'm always being looked at. Such is my lot in life." She poses in a cutesy manner but jutting her hips out behind her and sticking her tongue out and doing a peace sign.

Kouhiko sighs at that as well. "You'll certainly be a handful..."

"Maybe you should stop posing like that before you attract some actual chesters." Kaji looks specifically to the right of him and catching a man in the store pretending to be looking at some soup cans but stealing glances at her. Kaji then glowers at the man, who felt Kaji's Ki starting to spike, scaring him.

Kaji then speaks again. "Like that guy over there, for example." He points at the man, embarrassing him. The guy then runs off, having been caught.

Anna the sees the guy and notices that he was rather portly and older looking and for a split second, she turns up her nose in disgust before going back to normal and speaking, but this time with some conviction in her voice. "Hah, he's nothing. I wish he would have tried something. Don't worry about me, Kaji. You see, I'm a soldier, just like Dante and the others. I can fight too."

Kouhiko raises an eyebrow at that and lightly scoffs at the bold proclamation. "Somehow, I doubt that."

Anna then clicks her tongue, chidingly. "Oh you of little faith. When the time comes, I'll prove it."

The butcher comes back with the meat. Anna salivates instantly, recognizing the meats immediately and the seasoning that had been rubbed on them. "Anyways. Mm. Barbecue cuts, huh? You're grilling later?"

Kaji then nods and then looks around again. "Yeah. Let's go already."

As they approach the cash register, Kaji bumps into a buxom brown skinned woman and causes her to drop her shopping basket. Not realizing that of course the woman intentionally placed herself in Kaji's trajectory. "Whoa. I'm sorry. That was my fault." He then checks her out and nods to himself. (Whoa, look at her. Damn all these Kanto women are such bangers. I've GOT to get to know her.) Kaji begins to pick up the fallen packages of food and puts them back in the basket for her. Anna continues to follow them. She notices the brown skinned woman, looking down at her own chest before blushing with an angry face.

"Why thank you cutie." The woman then winks and smiles at him. Then she quickly looks over to see Kouhiko and Anna and then nodded back at Kaji who she seems very interested in.

Kaji then speaks. "No problem."

She nods and then thinks to herself. (Judging from that energy and the description that I've received. He must be the Nanyo Martial Artist.) She briefly looks at Kouhiko once more. (And he's the one from Kyosho.) She then looks at Anna confusedly. (But who's the girl following them? Wait, did he say DiAngelo? N-no way. Okay okay, let's not panic. Let's play this right.) The woman then bows before Kaji once more and speaks. "I really have to be going now. Thanks again." She then quickly walks away.

Kaji goes chasing after her. "W-Wait! I don't even know your name. Can I at least get your number?" She notices him tailing her but pretends like she doesn't as she continues to walk out of the door. Kaji continues on his way chasing after her, but she was long gone once she hit the front door. This was something that he DID notice, but he thought nothing of it. So he heads to the register.

Kaji then sighs. "Damn it. I'm getting rusty, how the fuck did I NOT catch her in time. She was a banger. Bummer."

Anna moves to his side. "Who cares about a woman like her, when you've got a girl like me? Hell, I'm probably a lot more flexible than she could ever be anyways."

She smiles tauntingly as she is holding Kaji's hand. She thinks to herself. (I like making people feel uncomfortable.)

Kaji jumps back, lets go of her hand and yells out in shock. "I-I-I'M NOT GOING TO JAIL! Get away from me!"

Anna becomes mock-depressed. "Aw... Nobody likes me..." She begins to tear up. Kouhiko who has bought her act, moves to her side and rubs her back. "Oh come on, that's not true. I'm sure people like you. You're just going after men who are too old for you."

Kaji the rubs his head, being embarrassed about how he's acting. "Oh come on. You got to have a sense of humor somewhere?"

"I do, but you made a scene..." Anna complains as Kouhiko notices that several are glaring at Kaji. Kaji then looks at the people defiantly. "And what are you guys staring at? There's nothing to see here." He acts as if nothing happened.

Anna then deadpans at him. "Uh... You yelled at a thirteen year old girl in the middle of a crowded store..." Anna then hugs Kouhiko. "That's why I like you better..."

Kouhiko scratches his head. "Uhh, thanks? I guess..."

Kaji sets the groceries down on the shopping conveyor and walks off and goes outside. He's found himself somewhat irritated by Anna's constant needling him. Kouhiko then pays for the groceries and hands the groceries to Anna who carries them while he follows Kaji outside with the infants and Anna in tow.

"What's wrong?" Kouhiko asked.

Kaji then takes a breath and calms down, realizing that he was letting a thirteen-year old girl get to him. "Nothing, just ready to get out of the store is all. I feel restless, like I want to get the grilling already. Sorry about that." Kaji says as he's still looking for the brown-skinned chick from before.

"Uh huh. What about that dark-skinned girl you were after?" Kouhiko asked as he looks around alongside Kaji.

Kaji then turned towards Kouhiko, the children and Anna and speaks. "She left already. I missed her. Weird..."

"Oh well. Looks like you're stuck with Kakouen." Kouhiko chuckles.

Anna then huffs at them dallying around. "Can we head back to your place already? I'm starving."

Kaji then scratches his head and corrects Kouhiko on something. "...Well. Not that it's a bad thing being with her per se. I just have to get used to her emotional side. But I feel weird around her for some... Hm, what's that?"

Around the corner where she can't be seen, the woman in yellow makes a phone call. When Kaji was cut off from finishing his thought, he had saw several shirtless, tattooed thugs approach the group, quite boisterously cutting Kaji off.

The first thug then exclaims. "Hey yo, this is our turf!"

The second thug then continues. "You have to pay taxes to us to shop here."

Kaji then scoffs at that. "I don't pay taxes, I'm unemployed. And besides the IRS, or whatever their Japanese counterpart is called are the ones that collect taxes. You clowns are obviously not with them." Kaji then smirks at them causing the first thug to become irate at the disrespect.

The first thug then pulled out a battle club as he got closer. "Let me make myself clear. You have to pay us for your presence here. If you don't..."

The second thug then finishes his thought. "If you don't... Things will get quite ugly. If you catch my drift."

"Oh Really?" Kaji then does the 'O Rly' owl face. Anna sees this and laughs at the owl face. "Oh my God, you can actually do that?! Damn, you are something cool after all."

Kouhiko then sighs at that. "Doesn't surprise me."

Kaji is serious again as he looks at the thugs. He notices that two more appear out of nowhere and encircles them. "Listen, I don't want any trouble here so just let us go."

The third and fourth thugs then look at Anna. And it is the third who's mouth begins salivating. He then wipes his mouth and speaks. "Alright, we'll make you a deal. Give us the girl and we'll back off. We'll consider her as your payment, gyahaha!"

The fourth thug the added perversely. "I bet she's as tight as a vice grip. I mean just look at her, goddamn!"

They both grin at Anna while the first two thugs just stare at the other two with disgust.

The first thug then groans. "Dude, you're making us look like rapey assholes. And she looks like she's ten or some shit."

The second thug the adds in. "How are we supposed be intimidating with you guys acting this way?"

The fourth thug then growls at his brethren. "Shut up."

"We may as well have our fun now! It's not like they'll let us once this bullshit starts!" The third thug feels a sharp kick to the stomach. It's Anna, who proceeds to drive his face into the ground.

Anna then shouts indignantly at them. "Ten! Ten?! You blind fucks! I at least look fifteen-ish! I swear you all are stupid as fuck. Ahem... Anyways, welcome to lolidom. Bitch!" Anna says with a mock curtsy.

"Damn she's good. She wasn't kidding about being a soldier. I recognized those techniques. Dante's old style no doubt. As brutal as ever." Kouhiko said with an appreciative nod towards Anna who heard what he had said and had blushed at him.

Kaji then deadpans at the guys. "You guys aren't intimidating. With or without your friends sex offender tendencies."

Having heard enough, the first thug then pulls out a knife and goes for Anna while she's still caving in the third thug's head.

SFX: BOOOOOMMMMMM

Kaji intercepts the thug's assault and hits him in the stomach. The force of the blow breaks his ribs and collapses a lung. It sound like gunfire. This causes the first thug to crumple over in pain and scream out. This causes a panic in the store where people are starting to rush out seeing the fight unfold.

Anna turns from her victim and walks towards Kouhiko. She speaks in an authoritative voice. "Kick his ass, Kouhiko."

Kouhiko then steps in as the fourth thug had tried to grab Anna in her blind spot. In a flash, the thug is incapacitated with a single Shadow less kick. Kouhiko then complains. "These guys are too weak..."

Anna then sees the second thug try to rush Kouhiko with the mace from before and intercepts him by jump-kneeing the second thug in the chest, this attack crushes his sternum and causing him to fall to his knees. Anna then flash-steps behind him and elbows him in the back of his neck, knocking the thug out. Anna then glowers at her downed foe. "And that's how we do it back home."

"I hope the paramedics take their sweet time getting here." Kaji grins sadistically as he cracks his knuckles.

Anna then scoffs at the weak thugs. "Don't waste your time, Kaji. Just leave 'em here. They wouldn't last a second against even the damn yellow-vests in the S.E."

Kaji turned to Anna as he walks over to the fallen thugs. "True. Anyways, here's something I've always wanted to try since I saw Next Friday." He then clears his throat and then squats down to talk to the fallen victims. "Yo, you just got knocked the fuck out!"

Kouhiko then sighs at his friend's mannerisms. "I think you may have used too much force, Kaji. Though I could say the same of Anna..."

"H-hey... Do you love me now?" Anna looks at Kaji with her puppy dog eyes.

Kaji then looks at Kouhiko as he explains himself. "H-hey now. I had get my point across... Don't fuck with me. I bet they'll learn for next time." He looks at Anna and deadpans. "No..."

Anna then mock-tears up. "Awww, come on! We'll have beautiful children."

Kouhiko begins to snicker at that. "Heh. Now who should be afraid of being seen with her."

Kaji then deadpans at him. "..." He turns his back to her. "..."

Meanwhile the dark-skinned woman in yellow observes them. "Who the hell is that little girl? Even for being a DiAngelo, she's quite tough huh? Feh, this will be more of a challenge that I thought it would be. Shit..."

Kouhiko then speaks again, looking towards Anna. "You know, I just thought of something. You're a nympho, aren't you?" Kaji raises an eyebrow at him for that comment.

"Huh, dude?" Kaji asked, incredulously.

"J-just hear me out. She makes all of these jokes and doesn't that remind you of Koumei, who was just as sexual?" Kouhiko asked. Kaji then had to think that over before agreeing with him.

"Yeah. You've got a point dude." Kaji relented.

Anna then shakes her head. "Actually, I do this for the lulz. You know, the laughs at the expenses of others. Although, if you REALLY want to find out if I'm a nympho or not..."

"I'M. MARRIED!" Kouhiko seethed through his teeth.

Anna then rolled her eyes at him as it was HE who approached her. She then goes over to Kaji. "Hey Kaji! You like Street Fighter?"

Kaji then raised an eyebrow at her. "Huh? That is a random-ass question."

Anna then reiterates. "But do you? It's not random if you do."

Kaji then answers. "Yeah... What about it?"

Anna then nods. "Good! We'll play at his house while he cooks the meat. I'll have one of my boys bring my stuff over in the meanwhile."

"But of course." Kouhiko sighed.

Kaji then laughs at that. "Heh. Are you sure you want to play me? You're probably a noob."

Anna then raises an eyebrow at him. "Oh? Cocky, are we? Wanna bet?"

Kaji then asked. "Bet what?"

Anna then answers. "That I'm a noob. What's your gamer tag?"

Kaji then answers. "B. long. On both PS3 and XBOX Live."

Anna then laughs. "Ahahahaha! I see... I beat you a while ago... I was Guile. My tag is DiAngeloliA2010."

Kaji's eyes then widen in shock as he remembers the beating that he took via a PS3 Street Fighter IV match. "You bitch! You fuckin' cheater!"

Anna then closed her left eye while she shrugged haughtily. "I did no such thing. You jumped into a Flash Kick with low health. Who does that? Especially as Fei-Long. You don't have particularly good air normals. Now if you were oh let's say Akuma or Ibuki... Then maybe you would have done something."

"Oh, whatever. Well, I'm going to redeem myself when we get back to Houken's." Kaji then scoffs while walking to the car. Anna gets in the car in the back passenger seat as Kouhiko puts the three quiet kids in the seat directly behind him. He then gets in the driver's seat and they head back to the house and unload the groceries into the house. Where once everything was taken in and Anna and Kaji takes the three kids into the house, Kouhiko heads straight into the kitchen where he gets to preparing the meat for their barbecue. Anna lounges about the apartment, following Kaji around with Kouhiko's three kids. Sayaka is cooing while holding onto Anna. Anna looks down and smiles at her while lightly rubbing her scalp.

Anna then speaks. "Aw. She's such a cutie. Yes you are. Oh yes, you are." Sayaka happily babbles at the praise. Kaji meanwhile lightly rocks Cesare and Gino who had fallen asleep shortly after getting into the house. Kaji and Anna then place the three kids into a large playpen crib in the front room where Sayaka goes and begins gumming on a soft star toy. Once the kids were shown to be fine, Kaji and Anna then walks throughout the house waiting for Anna's delivery service to bring her stuff to the house.

Anna then speaks to Kaji in a neutral, conversational tone. "Hey. I just noticed that you look like a good friend of mine."

Kaji then turns towards her. "Is that so?"

Anna nods her head and speaks again. "Yeah, that's why I kept hitting on you. I wanted to see if you acted like him too. You're not as patient as he is."

Kaji then speaks. "I'm an individual as we all are. I'm glad I'm not like him."

She latches on to him and hugs him. "But you have a kind heart like he does. That's all I need to know. You and me are cool." She smiles.

Kaji sighs, but reciprocates the hug. "I wonder what the girls are talking about while they shop."

Kakouen and Chou'un have bought several items on Kouhiko's credit card. They sip more coolatas while at a table, their numerous bags slung to the side.

Chou'un then asks her. "So, what will you do for the honeymoon? Have any ideas ruminating?"

Kakouen then looks thoughtful for a second before answering. "I don't know. I want it to be something nice... I want us to make it to that stage, you know. Like you and Houken did."

Chou'un just smiles at her. "Let's hope so." Kakouen then just smiles sadly as she looked forward. (Yeah... I really want...)

"Let's go then people." Kaji says as rubs his hands together once they step outside of Kouhiko's house into his backyard into his house as Kouhiko carries the now-awake kids and Anna carries the meat inside. Once in the yard, all of them then head to the grilling area to begin cooking the meat. Kouhiko had braised the meat in a brine that he prepared earlier. This mixture penetrates the meat, gives it it's flavor which is then released when cooked. It takes a few minutes while Houken prepares his spice rub. Two parts Cheyenne pepper, one part brown sugar, one part salt, 1/2 parts pepper, garlic and onion powder, and cumin. The sauce is completely secret, with Kouhiko simply pouring in a spice mix labeled "BBQ sauce mix". He stirs in vinegar, ketchup and molasses for one bottle and just vinegar for the other. Soon, the meat is ready. Kouhiko steps aside and speaks to Kaji. "Your time to shine, buddy."

Kaji then asks about the grill. "Charcoal or gas? It's your choice."

"Well not to disappoint, but we'll be using the wood burning grill. I have hickory, oak and maple. I've already prepared each of them with logs already, so you don't have to worry about that. The wood-burning grills was a Chou'un idea." Kouhiko stated.

Kaji then tilts his head in confusion. "Huh? Wood-burning grill, huh? I've heard of them but I've never used one of those before."

Meanwhile Ryofu wakes up a few hours later, still in bed with Kan'u. She then stretches out, then looks to her right and sees Kan'u slumbering. (Hm. I figured that she would have left by now?)

"It's no different than a gas or charcoal. I labeled the different heating areas as high, medium and low. But for real barbecue, we're going to use the low heat." Kouhiko states.

Kaji then nods his head. "Alright then. Allow me. I know about the heat and everything. Let's get rockin'. Toss me an apron, old buddy."

Kouhiko then tosses Kaji an apron. He puts on the black apron to reveal a sign the says 'F*ck the Cook' in bold blue letters on the front.

Kaji's eyes widen and nearly sparkle at the apron. "Yo. How did you know my colors dude?"

Kouhiko then smirks at that. "Kinda easy to guess when you wear it constantly."

Anna looks at the apron and grins at that. "Indeed I will!"

Kan'u wakes up next to Ryofu a few minutes later as she pops her back. "Mm. Good morning."

Kaji then responds abruptly. "That's a negative. You should go see my little brother. He's around your age."

Ryofu then smiles at Kan'u when she sees her chest jiggle lightly as she stretches out. "Morning, Kan'u."

"Negative, he's with Koumei." Kouhiko said.

Kan'u lays back down afterwards, but stays awake. "Ah! I feel lazy. Shit. You really ARE a sex goddess. I've heard rumors but before last year, I never would have even desired trying anything with anyone other than Ryuubi."

Kaji then thinks about it and corrects himself. "He wouldn't try that anyway. He has his hands full with Koumei and Yuki. Shit, I need to call him sometime. Oh, I got it. Maybe you should try Sonsaku's younger brother when he gets back from Chubu?"

Ryofu then turns towards Kan'u and raises an eyebrow at her. "Oh? You had a crush on Ryuubi? What for, mind me asking? What attracted her to you? Because I've having a real hard time thinking that she would strike your fancy."

Kan'u then thinks before answering. "Hm. Well, I thought she was just the sweetest girl. So timid, so unsure of herself. You see, I've kind of always had a thing for rather cute girls. Well, I did until last year. Now, I'm not so sure. All I know is that I do like both girls and boys. But strangely enough, I don't have any of those feelings for Ryuubi anymore."

Ryofu then nods her head. "Ah. I see."

Kan'u then continues on. "So. I heard that you had a girlfriend before. Chinkyuu Koudai, was it? What attracted her to you?"

Ryofu then frowned a bit before speaking. "At first, it was just to placate her. She was in love with me for the longest time. I didn't really reciprocate those feelings at first. In fact she was like a pest to me."

Kan'u then raised an eyebrow at her. "Oh? So, what made you fall for her."

"Hm. I can't really say that I have to be honest. I mean I do miss her terribly, but I can't say that I'm in love with her or ever was in love with her, you know. Which now makes me feel bad..." Ryofu said as she looked down at the floor in shame.

"Why is that, Ryofu?" Kan'u asked.

"Because. She'd given up everything for me. Her family, her dreams. Everything just in order to be beside me. And I couldn't reciprocate it. Hell, I even dated Ouin Shishi while I was seeing her. And I know for a fact that she couldn't stand him. But I didn't care. Not as long as I got my fix. Hah. And now that I think that of what that bastard Seuq's doing to her or is planning to do to her makes my blood boil." Ryofu said as she balled her hands into fists. Only to have Kan'u slip her hands over Ryofu's.

"I won't tell you how to feel. But I do want to know. Do you love her... Now?" Kan'u asked. To which Ryofu looked at Kan'u owlishly.

"I... Why do you want to know?" Ryofu said rather seriously. Kan'u then takes a deep breath and looks at Ryofu seriously as well.

"It's because I can not only sympathize with you, but share in your pain of feeling empty in regards to your missing mate." Kan'u said which caused Ryofu to look at her in shock. Kan'u then continues. "Because while I did love Kin and while I did enjoy being with Kin and I don't regret carrying his child, I can't say that I was in love with him. Weird, huh? I guess that's the fate of us strongest beings. We became so consumed with being the strongest, we've become maladjusted to being women, or hell, even teenagers."

"K-Kan'u..." Ryofu started to say but couldn't finish.

"But I do feel. I felt that my anguish surged like never before when Kin died. I feel that was real. Just like I feel that your anger towards Seuq for stealing Chinkyuu is real as well. And honestly, that's all that matters to people like us." Kan'u said as Ryofu looked at her incredulously before pecking her on the lips again.

"Goddamn I'm glad I came to Seito. Y-You just get me, Kan'u. And you're right. That is all that matters. Getting Chinkyuu back is my number two priority right now." Ryofu said.

"And what is your number one priority, Ryofu?" Kan'u asked.

"Making sure that you guys and Kaji stay alive. That's my first priority. You, Ryuubi and Kaji are important to me. And I figure that with time, the rest of Seito will be too. And you have my word that I won't betray you guys. Not this time!" Ryofu said with conviction in her voice.

"Hm. I believe you, Ryofu. And protecting Seito is my number one priority. I'll keep you alive too as you've become family to me. And we'll take on Seuq and whatever he has planned together. But may I ask you a question..." Kan'u then stopped a little less sure of herself.

"Huh? Why the silence? We've come this far, you know." Ryofu said flirtily.

"Um... Okay then. Suppose that Chinkyuu is alive and all of that and we save her. What then?" Kan'u asked which caused Ryofu to instead look up at the ceiling of her room and sigh.

"Hm. I don't know to be honest. I mean, I do think that Rikaku Chizen who is also in love with her also has a claim to her. At least that's what that bastard Seuq said. And the fact that he also defected from Toutaku during the battle certainly brings claim to that. Then I've heard that he and Chousen have been hitting the ground searching for Seuq and Chinkyuu. Hah. That man... With his weak ass actually going through hell to try and get Chinkyuu back, just because they've had sex once. Yet, Chinkyuu devoted herself to me and here I am, palling around with you guys. Being happy!" Ryofu said with a growl to only be held by Kan'u once more.

"I don't want you to be miserable and I certainly didn't know about Rikaku. But... But I think that you're more needed here than out running across Japan looking for dead ends. And while I do worry that he'll meet a horrible end before even seeing Seuq, I can for sure say that if you didn't link up with us, you definitely would be dead right now. And then what would Chinkyuu do if she found THAT out. I don't think that Chinkyuu would be able to be saved not even by Rikaku if that was the case. So, I think that this was best of a bad solution." Kan'u said with a smile which got Ryofu to smile as well.

"I see. You certainly are wise. And caring. Certainly not what I've heard about you from before Kan'u. Thank you for having my back." Ryofu said to which Kan'u smiled and then turned away as she had begun thinking about something. Rather it was about how the last year had gone. How it was thanks to Kouhiko randomly strolling on Seito's campus the first day of school last year which started this whirlwind of change. Then being goaded by Kanpei had led her to not only sleeping with Kakouton Genjou, but led to a sexual and otherwise complete awakening for Kan'u Unchou, and she had to wonder, if that wind of change comment her grandfather Ryuzo Tanshi had made several years earlier had finally come true. (Hm. Grandfather... Just what did you see-) Kan'u had thought to herself when Ryofu had snapped her fingers to get her attention.

"Huh? What is it, Ryofu?" Kan'u asked, shaking the cobwebs out of her head.

Ryofu then smirked at her once again. "What are you thinking about?"

"I don't want either of them though. I want YOU." Anna smiles as she "jokes" again.

Kan'u then shakes her head. "Eh. it's nothing really. Just reminiscing over old times."

Kaji then rolls his eyes and deadpans at her. "Okay, it's not funny anymore." He begins to slowly grill the meats.

Ryofu then raises her eyebrow again. "Speaking of reminiscing. I heard another rumor about you last year."

Anna pouts. "You're no fun..."

"Jailbait..." Kouhiko mutters under his breath.

Kan'u asked in curiosity. "And what would that be?"

He allows the meat to sit undisturbed on the grill and he hears the sizzling of the fats. "Ah yeah. I can tell that this is gonna be good."

Ryofu then smiles at her. "It's nothing bad like earlier. But I have heard about your exploits with Kakouton and had heard that you and Kaji did something before. Is that true?"

Anna then nods at that. "I know, Dante always makes me barbecue back in the States. Ah. There's nothing like it." Anna realizes that she has "cheated" on her beloved by flirting with Kaji and Kouhiko and she then frowns and becomes misty-eyed for real. "Oh no. I'm a bad daughter."

Kan'u then tilts her head in confusion. "Something?" Kan'u is somewhat nervous all of a sudden.

Kaji then raises an eyebrow at her. "What are you talking about now?"

Ryofu then looks at her somewhat seriously. "Yeah. You two had sex, am I right?"

Anna then explains. "I-I've been flirting with you... While I have Dante back home."

Kan'u then repeats the word that stuck out most to her. "Sex?"

Kaji then taunts. "So you've been misbehaving. Dante wouldn't like that." Kaji laughs at the taunt, finally getting Anna to stop.

Ryofu then asked again. "Yeah. Did you and him fuck?"

Anna shakes her head. "No... I-I love him..." It was then Kouhiko felt a pain in the pit of his stomach. This is what Dante told him previously about Anna.

Kan'u then sighs and looks down. "Yes." Of course, her body betrays her by heating up causing a blush to appear on her face.

"You're overly serious about that, ya know. I highly doubt he sees it that way. Cut yourself some slack, Anna." Kaji then chuckles at that. There's a knock on the front door.

"Sounds like there's a guest in the front yard." Kaji says.

Ryofu then raises an eyebrow at that. "Oh really... You don't look ashamed by that; your body gives you away."

Before Kaji can finish his sentence, Anna has sprinted to the door and opened it. "Hello!"

Kan'u nods. "Yeah. I'm kind of not. It's just that from those pictures I assume that you and he are..."

Shin then takes a step back and looks at Anna owlishly. "And who the fuck are you?"

Saji then jokes. "It looks like we need to alert the authorities of Houken's activity."

Ryomou just looked at Saji and deadpanned. "..." Then she looked at Anna and for some reason, despite having never met her before, she seems rather familiar to her.

Ryofu then smiles at that. "Good, don't be ashamed of him giving it to you good. I hold no grudge against you. That happened before I was in the picture and I am open with my relationships, but I got to know. How did you like it?"

Anna then looks at Ryomou and returns the same look before turning back to Saji and chiding him. "Uhh, how about you lay off my dad's friend and come inside for barbecue?"

Kan'u blushes. "It was good. So deep inside. I never thought sex with a male would feel that good. You see at the time; I was just a pure lesbian who only wanted to fuck Ryuubi as I've told you earlier. Ironically, I fucked him with Ryuubi. Ha."

The three walk in once Anna moves out of the way. Shin then glowered at being ignored. "Hey! You never answered my question."

Ryofu then asked. "So. Do you want do that again? With Kaji I mean?"

Anna then sighs. "Ugh, you must be related to Kaji. Patience, I was getting to it. Anyways. I'm Anna DiAngelo, Dante's adopted daughter and Kaji and Houken's newest friend."

Kan'u shakes her head while blushing. "Ah... It's fine. I don't want to come between you two."

Shin then responds. "That's random. Wait... How did you know I'm Kaji's younger brother?"

Anna then shrugs her shoulders. "You two act alike, so I just guessed. So who the hell are you three?"

Ryomou blushes once she heard the name Dante and doesn't answer so it's up to Saji to do so. "You're allowed to leave the country during the beginning of the school year? I wish my parents were that cool. Anyways, I'm Saji Genpou, he's Shin Ryuken and this cutie right here is Ryomou Shimei. She's my girlfriend. It's a pleasure to meet you, Anna DiAngelo."

Kaji looks inside the house and frowns at seeing Saji and Ryomou. "What do they want?"

"That blush says otherwise." Ryofu says with a grin.

Anna then nods her head. "I see. A pleasure. Anyways, yeah, he teaches me more than what I learn in school anyway. Excuse me for a second..."

Anna heads to the back and yells out to Kouhiko and Kaji. "Hey, I just ran into some guys you might know. Come on in guys." Anna ushers them to the backyard.

"No, really! I-I-" Kan'u continues to blush. Her body remembers the feeling of being penetrated by Kaji.

Saji is the first to make himself visible to Kouhiko and Kaji. "What's up guys? What do you have cooking? Smells good."

"Yo." Kaji nods as he flips the meat over.

Ryofu then smirks. "That's a yes, huh? You know, you're too honest for your own good, dear Kan'u."

Anna looks at Ryomou and calls her attention. "You know. You've been rather quiet since you got here. Also, you blushed when I said my dad's name. You like him or something?"

Kouhiko shakes hands with Saji and Shin. "Good to see you both."

Ryomou then takes a deep breath and answers. "He was here last year... Some stuff happened and we've parted ways as friends since then. He also taught me a couple of things about myself."

Shin then walks over to Kaji ad speaks. "Hey Bro."

Saji then walks back to Kaji and speaks conversationally. "What have you been up to, Kaji?"

Kaji then sighs. "Right now. Trying to cook. You should have left the woman at home though."

Saji then sighs at Kaji's coldness. "She's hungry too man... And I'm trying to make amends for last year, bro."

Kaji then nods and calms down. "Today, I'm just trying to enjoy the weekend, ok. Absolutely no talk of school shit."

Saji nods at that. "I got you."

Ryofu then playfully rolls her eyes. "That's a yes if I ever heard one. It's ok to be honest, Kan'u. Friends tell each other the truth, you know."

Anna pouts at Kaji's words. "Hey, you know there's more than one lady here, Kaji."

"Y-yes." Kan'u says as she then stops blushing. "Yes. Huh? So we're friends now?"

Kaji then rolls his eyes and laughs. "You're still a child." He then looks at Ryomou's figure. "Ya see, that is what a woman looks like."

Ryomou blushes and sputters out. "S-shut up! Y-You!"

Ryofu then smiles at her. "Yes, Kan'u we're friends. After that promise we just made and then the fact that you fucked me THAT good, how can we not be? I squashed the beef we had not long ago." She then frowned and spoke rather seriously. "Anyways, this weekend will be the last peaceful weekend for a while. I think that Nanban will act soon." Kan'u then looks ahead of her and squints her eyes at nothing in particular.

Anna rolls her eyes and the proceeds to flash Kaji. Her breasts have actually developed early. They're still relatively small complementing her small frame. "Girls hit puberty faster than boys. Asshole..." She puts her shirt down and sits next to Kouhiko. "It's like you're the only one I can get along with."

Kaji then rolls his eyes at her. "Okay, mosquito bites."

Anna blows a raspberry at him. He ignores her and continues to grill.

Ryomou then gets serious as she looks at Kaji. "Kaji, you can't ignore your responsibilities forever you know. Why are you holding out?"

Kaji then squints his eyes at her. "What did I just say? Anyways. I question everything now. Loyalty isn't a one-way street. You can't expect it and not be willing to offer the same. Even when one does something wrong. You try to help that person, not abandon him. I have abandoned Nanyo just as it abandoned me last year. I hold no hard feelings or grudges against you for it. This is fair wouldn't you say?"

Ryomou's eyes then softens as she has nothing to say to refute him. "..."

Ryofu then looks at Kan'u and snaps her fingers to get Kan'u to come back to her senses. "Are you alright, you look like you're spacing out, Kan'u?"

Anna moves over towards Kaji and speaks seriously to him. "I wanna talk with you later, Kaji. If you would."

Kan'u snaps out of her daze. "Yeah, I'm alright."

Kaji then nods at her. "Alright. I will come see you in a few, Anna." Gone is his usual sarcastic smirk suggesting he has something on his mind. Anna nods and goes back into the house and back into the living room to play Street Fighter once again.

Ryomou then sighs and continues. "I understand what you're saying, Kaji. However, you have to put those feelings aside. We are all sorry for what happened and our admittedly shitty way of handling it, but you can't dwell on it forever. We are still your friends and comrades."

Kaji thinks, then he responds. "Friends, huh? Is that so?"

Ryomou then retorts. "Yeah, at least I think I'm your friend."

Kaji then speaks again. "You know what, I'll join back up and forgive you guys on one condition..."

Ryomou then raises an eyebrow at him. "What?"

Kaji then jokes. "You spend the night with me." Saji's mouth drops at that. "Huh-"

Kaji then grabs her breasts. She slaps his hands away immediately and sighs. "Hah. You never change."

Kaji then smiles at her. "Of course not. I stay me, until the day I die..." Then he looks seriously at both her and Saji. "But seriously, I'll give it some thought."

Once Ryomou and Saji had left to go find Kouhiko, Kaji then goes back inside to talk to Anna. Anna is sitting on the couch, waiting for Kaji to join her. He then sits on the couch.

Ryomou then complains at Kouhiko. "Hah. You should have attended our school instead of him, Kouhiko."

Kouhiko then chuckles as he responds. "I believe things would be no different had he been a part of Kyosho, or I of Nanyo."

Anna hangs her head low and then speaks. "Kaji... Hey... I know we just met and everything, but I have to apologize. I'm sorry for all my antics. I must seem erratic to you."

Ryomou then responds to that. "You're more reliable and stable than he is."

Kaji then smiles at her. "It's okay. Just hadn't figured you out yet. You don't have to act out to get attention, ya know. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders, Anna."

Kouhiko then continues with the smile on his face, but the smile is rather sad. "Only because I have sacrificed more of myself to make room for others. In a sense, I have lost a piece of who I really am. Kaji has remained himself always. I envy that about him, honestly speaking."

Anna then lays on him. "Back in the States, my school is always fighting with others. We hurt each other a lot, and it has only made more people sad and angry." She looks up at him and continues. "I've lost good friends, who died fighting. War makes you mature; it forces you to." Anna kisses Kaji on the cheek and then responds to a comment that he made. "I'm not "acting out". I DO mean what I say." Anna smiles as she releases him. "But I may kid around with you and Houken from time to time, I always have one who I love more than any other. He who is hailed as a savior. He who saved me."

Meanwhile with Ryofu and Kan'u. Ryofu then speaks. "We should find something to do, ya know. I don't wanna be here all day laying in our own sauce."

Meanwhile elsewhere, Kakuka, Sousou and Kakouton sit on the steps of Sousou's house. Kakuka then sighs as he turns towards the two other young men. "Don't you two ever get tired of doing this? We do this every weekend, come on guys live a little."

Kan'u then chuckles and sees. "Oh, right..."

Kakouton and Sousou answer simultaneously. "Nope."

Anna continues. "I love my dad. More than any girl should. But I can't help myself. He's young, handsome, strong and smart. Someone who would risk everything for those he loves." Anna's speaking become slow and almost orgasmic as she talks about Dante. She then immediately breaks from that and looks down sadly. "You see me as a freak, don't you? I'm nothing but a whore, aren't I?"

Kaji then looks at her confusedly. "No, not really. Just a girl with a dad complex. Sometimes it can't be helped, but you should try to curb it. Especially if he's not piping you down."

While talking to Anna, Kaji has completely forgotten about his grilling duties. Anna smiles and speaks. "Heh. Maybe... Anyways thank you, Kaji. I can really call you my friend." She hugs him and smiles. "Let's get back to grilling."

Kaji then looks at her dumbly. "Oh... Right!" He then runs back outside and heads to the grill. Once there, he begins applying sauces... He has a number of flavors including Honey Barbecue, Sweet and Sour, Honey Mustard, and Pepper sauce.

"It's time." Kaji says as he begins to glaze the ribs in the different sauces while leaving some plain so the can be eaten without sauce.

Ryofu gets up and then heads to the shower. Kan'u then follows her and then they bathe and have a bit more fun in the shower before they both cleaned themselves and leaves. Once back in Ryofu's bedroom, Ryofu then gets dressed. "I say we go to Ryuubi's house."

Anna then smiles at him as she smells the wafting aroma coming from the meats. "Smells good."

"Alright. Let's go." Kan'u then gets dressed.

The meat is ready. Kaji begins to remove the ribs and pork shoulder from the grill on a large tray. He then heads inside with the meats. "Guys, ready to eat?"

Kan'u and Ryofu drive to Ryuubi's house, meanwhile Anna excitedly exclaims. "Yeah!"

Kouhiko then nods and smiles. Kaji continues to monitor the grill as he put more meats on the grill. Ryomou, Shin and Saji go inside to eat some of the ribs. Kouhiko then comes back and speaks to Kaji. He recapped what he and Anna was talking about, Kouhiko then looks thoughtful. "Hm. That is quite the conundrum that you find yourself in."

Kaji then asks. "So. What do you think I should do?"

"Ask her." Kouhiko points to Anna, who waves in a cute manner as she came outside with him.

Kaji then responds. "She doesn't know what's going on with the school and all that."

Anna then responds. "Well, I can always help, Kaji. It's the least I can do since you made me feel better about myself."

Kaji then sighs and starts to tell Anna his life. "Well, I haven't been on speaking terms with my comrades from my school for a long time. One of my ex-girlfriends happens to be the leader of the school. I killed someone against their wishes last year and they turned on me. The situation was beyond my control. I was lied to by a couple of my students who participated in learning my fighting style. Now they want me to rejoin them after casting me away for so long."

Anna then looks thoughtful before answering. "Hm... I say return on YOUR conditions only, so that you can show that you're the alpha male. That you're not to be trifled with."

Kaji then looks at her seriously. "You have a point..."

Anna then nods at that. "I know this because to keep the other schools in line, Dante made a centralized union with himself as the head and created several rules they had to follow. This made sure that if there was ever a problem, it wouldn't start a full blown war. By going in on your own terms, you set the ground for success."

Kaji then sighs at that. "I'll do that. Eventually..."

Anna then speaks. "Alright. Now that's over. Is it okay if I talk foodie with you two?"

Kouhiko then nods his head. "Sure, Anna."

Anna then smiles at him. "Thanks. I just wanted to discuss something."

Kaji then raises an eyebrow at her. "What?"

Anna the begins. "Would you guys... Would you guys have dinner with me? Formally, of course. I owe it to you. I plan on taking you to this good German place that Dante owns in the Eastern district."

Kouhiko then smiles at her. "That sounds wonderful, Anna! I would love to."

Kaji nods at Kouhiko and then speaks. "What time?"

Anna then responds. "Seven o' clock. I'll go ahead and set up a table for us."

Kaji nods. "Okay. I'll be there."

Anna then smiles. "Thank you."

The two ladies return from shopping several bags in hand. Once they do that, both head to the back where Kakouen leaps onto Kaji, having placed her bags down carefully inside the living room. "K-K-Kaji! I'm back." Kaji catches her in his arms. Ryomou, Shin and Saji all looked surprised. Kaji also looks surprised by Kakouen's unpredictability.

Kaji then tilts her head. "Uh, what's up, Kakouen?"

Kakouen then smiles at him. "I got you some gifts!" She goes and gets the bags she set down and opens the bag to reveal video games, Michael Jackson posters, Bruce Lee film collections and the Ten no Haoh DVD. "You like?"

Ryomou sees the scene unfold and looks at Kouhiko confused. "What's going on here?"

Saji then nodded his head at her. "Agreed, Mou-chan. I thought they hated each other." Both look at Kouhiko who then chuckles.

Kaji then looks at Kakouen in trepidation. "H-how did you know what to pick up?" He then thinks to himself. (How much does she actually know about me? This is too much of a coincidence and I doubt she and Mom talk that much on Facebook.)

Kouhiko then responds. "Opposites attract, I guess."

Kakouen then coos at Kaji. "I thought only the manliest for my Kaji!"

Kaji then nods at that. "Hm? Well, anyways I made some food. Wanna try?" He sits down in a chair. She is now sitting on his lap.

"Yay!" Kakouen says as she grinds her rear into Kaji's lap.

He lightly rubs her stomach and smiles at her. "Let's get you something to eat." He gets up and sets her down in the chair and heads to the table where the food is setting at. He turns back to her and asks. "What do you want?"

"Everything!" Kakouen smiles as he prepares a plate with ribs, shoulder baked beans, corn on the cob and potato salad.

"So. When is the rest of the stuff gonna be ready?" Kaji says as he looks at Kouhiko, who takes out the brisket and sausage, putting it on the grill.

"It might take a while." Kouhiko said with a slight frown.

"Hopefully this will keep her satisfied." Kaji says as he points to the plate.

Kakouen then eats everything on the plate, finding the taste exquisite and wanting more. "It's amazing!"

Kaji then smirks at her. "That is real American food."

Kakouen then smirks back. "Well, I've already had a hot dog with mayo."

"Gotta love the footlongs, huh?" Kaji laughs.

Saji then turns towards Kouhiko. "So, those two are doing it?"

"Yeah." Kouhiko said turning towards him.

Saji then 'jokes' about it. "Wait until I tell everyone. They'll go crazy hearing this."

Anna suddenly reappears on Kouhiko's roof via Flash-step and waits overhead with a cinder block, awaiting the order from Kouhiko to drop it on Saji's head, having known that Saji was up to no good.

Kouhiko then gets serious when responding. "No, you won't, Saji. This would only increase tensions between Nanyo and Kyosho."

Kaji fixes some more food and playfully feeds her. "Nuruum~ Nuruum~ Here comes the airplane."

"K-Kaji-kun~" Kakouen coos.

Saji then deadpans at her. "It's a little late for that, Houken."

Kouhiko then responds seriously. "No, it's not. The situation can still be salvaged. Besides, Hakufu is obsessed enough and was somewhat hostile towards Ryuubi. You don't need her and Kakouen to get into it. Kakouen can actually fight."

Saji then looks thoughtfully at that. "Hm... You've got a point. Still, if this poses a problem to Nanyo's security. Then I'll have no choice, man."

"You're too paranoid, Saji. It won't. Him dating Ryuubi didn't. Why would she?" Kouhiko asks.

"Because..." Saji then sighs as he relents. "...Fine …You win." He then looks back at Kaji and Kakouen with a perplexed look on his face. (This'll cause problems later on. I just know it will. Although, why now? Unless...) He thought to himself.

Kaji then says. "Open wide."

Kakouen opens her mouth. "Aah." He feeds her the potato salad. Kakouen devours the potato salad. "More!" Kaji gives her some more. This time adding some of the pork from the ribs too. Kakouen starts to become full. She lays against Kaji, and quickly falls asleep.

Kaji sighs at that. "I guess shopping all day can be taxing huh?"

Kakouen curls up while sleeping. "Nn~"

Anna then coos at the scene unfolding in front of her. "Aww, she's actually cute." Anna accidentally drops the cinder block, which is caught by Kouhiko saw her get on the roof. He then quickly dashed over before it can splatter Saji's brains and shatters the cinder block, so no one was any the wiser.

Kaji then frowns. "Yeah, for right now it is. Soon, I will be dealing with her sickness and angry mood swings."

Anna then gets down from the roof and sighs at Kaji. "You two look so cute together. I'm sorry I tried getting in between the two of you."

"Still adjusting to her change in attitude. I actually liked how she was before. When she was angry and quiet." Kaji said.

"Maybe she'll calm down after a while. Remember, big girls aren't as stable emotionally as little girls." Anna says sarcastically.

Kaji sighs at the quip but responds to her anyway. "Yeah... Anyways, I'm kind of in a predicament with women."

Anna rolls her wrists signifying that she wants Kaji to go on with his story. "Uh-huh, go on."

Kaji then does just that. "Over the past year I've been involved with five different women. One is my boss and now my ex. Another ex of mine is a timid nerd that got sick of my behavior. Then there was a former lesbian who is still nice to me after I killed her fiancé. Then, a bisexual swinger that lets me sleep with other women and finally, this one right here. It's difficult to juggle that. I still have to see these people all the time. Tell me, what do I do?"

Anna then shrugs and speaks. "My dad does it all the time and he's married. Then again, his wife is bisexual, so it makes sense."

Kaji then sighs at that and asks. "So, how do I deal with the situation?"

Anna then answers his inquiry. "It's not easy, but you'll have to get everyone together and see what they think first. Alternatively, you'll probably have to settle down with just one of them. Now that I think about it, you'll probably have to do that anyways."

Kaji then scratches his head. "I don't think that's something I can handle right now."

Anna then smiles at him. "Just take your time. Eventually, things will come together."

Kaji then smiles back at her. "Alright. You can be quite insightful when you want to be. Yo Houken, is the brisket ready yet?"

Kouhiko then answered. "We just started it a few minutes ago. It shouldn't be much longer since I pre-cooked it beforehand."

Kaji then looks up at the sky and ponders something. "Random thought, I wonder how long it took the ambulance to get those guys from the store."

"Oh, who cares?" Anna shrugs.

Kouhiko then nodded at her. "Yeah, you fucked their shit up, Anna."

Kaji then nods his head at her. "So, you have no mercy either."

Anna then puffs out her chest and beams in pride. "I'm a spartan elite, we are taught to have no mercy."

"Spartans..." Kaji deadpans as he yawns and continues. "How lame. Isn't that played out by now?" He laughs.

Anna then deflates at that and gets defensive. "Well, excuse me that I'm not a high schooler yet. They're the samurai elite."

Kaji then opens his eyes in surprise as he apologized to her. "Oh. Never mind then. That sounds cooler, by proxy."

Anna then smiles. "Yeah, it does. I'll be Samurai in no time."

Kaji then smirks at her. "Good luck with all of that."

"Thanks." Anna said.

Kaji then looks in the bags. "This is fuckin' awesome." Shin walks up to Kaji and peers in the bag as well. "Bro, let me get those sneakers man."

Kaji then deadpans at him. "Fuck no, dude... These are mine."

There is a knock at the door. Anna heads to answer it, finding Shokatsuryou and little Yuki too. She speaks to Shokatsuryou. "Hi."

Shokatsuryou then nods her head at her. "Hi. May I come in?"

"Sure." Anna leads Shokatsuryou to the back.

Once Shokatsuryou and Yuki make it to the back, Kouhiko smiles seeing them, and he speaks to Shokatsuryou. "Hey, Kou-chan. I see you brought Yuki as well. Glad you could make it." Shokatsuryou then nods at Kouhiko.

Shin then smiles at seeing his girlfriend and daughter. "Hey Koumei, Yuki." He playfully runs up and grabs Yuki and tossing her into the air repeatedly. "AYOOOOO!" He carries her around, pretending that Yuki is flying.

Yuki then laughs. "Hahaha."

Kaji then turns to Shokatsuryou and nods at her. "Hey Koumei, what's up?"

"Oh, I'm good, Kaji." Shokatsuryou responds. She then looks at Anna. "And who is this?"

Anna then responds walking up to her. "I'm Anna DiAngelo, nice to meet you-" She left the pause so Shokatsuryou can introduce herself. "Right. I'm Shokatsuryou Koumei. I'm Shin's girlfriend and this is our daughter, Yuki. Hey, how old are you?"

Anna then answers. "Thirteen."

Shokatsuryou then grumbles at that. "Dammit..." She then thinks bitterly to herself. (She's taller than me.)

Anna then asks. "So, how old are you?"

Shokatsuryou answers. "Sixteen. I'll be seventeen here in a couple of months."

Kaji then chimes in. "At least you have noticeable breasts now. Slightly..." Kaji looks down at Shokatsuryou's rack and continues. "Nice ones you have too. What, it's a solid C cup now? Good on you."

Shin doesn't hear this because he's playing with Yuki. "C'mon Yuki. Say it. Say Dada..."

Shokatsuryou blushes at the praise while Yuki begins moving her lips. "D... D... Dada?"

Shin sits her on top of his shoulders and cheers loudly for Yuki. He holds on to her arms while running around the room. "YEAHHHHH!"

Kaji then watches Shin interact with Yuki and smiles at his younger brother. "So, this is what being a dad is like?" Kaji then thought to himself. (Man. Jason would love this sight. I promise I'll do better for everyone, Jace. Love you bro.)

Kouhiko had answered in place of the a.f.k. Shin who is playing with Yuki. "I can only imagine so. I mean I was ecstatic when my kids called me "dada"."

"It's a great feeling." Shokatsuryou answered.

Kaji then smiles as he continues. "Shin seems to enjoy this new mature life of his. I had issues when you two first began dating, but I've got to say. Thanks to you Koumei, he's become quite the responsible man for his age."

Shokatsuryou then blushes at the praise and speaks perversely. "Oh, you don't know how much of a "man" he is."

Kaji then sighs at that. "Damn it. I didn't need to here that Koumei."

"God, we're so alike..." Anna and Shokatsuryou look at each other and nods.

"So, I noticed that the chibi has a sidekick now?" Kaji laughs as the two girls sigh as brisket comes off the grill with the sausage.

Kouhiko then announces it. "Alright. Everything is finally done."

Kaji then rubs his hands together. "Finally."

Shin then speaks in baby talk to Yuki. "Wanna E-E (eat)?"

Yuki then happily exclaims. "E-E! E-E!"

Kouhiko lathers the meats in a variety of sauces ranging from sweet, to savory, to sour and beyond. Shin fixes a plate to share with Yuki. He cuts the meat extra small so that she can chew it. He then feeds her.

Shin watches Yuki eats some of the meat and smiles at her. "What do you think?"

Yuki smiles and giggles. "Mm~"

Kouhiko then smiles at that. "Looks like she likes it. Got to take Chou'un and the kids some."

"It looks good, Houken." Anna compliments, then she takes a bite and, in a flash, devours all of her portion. "Superb."

Kaji finally fixes himself a plate and then sits down at another part of the table. "Time to see how this turned out."

Shokatsuryou then eats with great enjoyment with Kouhiko and Anna beside her. Kaji then tastes it and is proud of himself. "What do you know? I did pretty good for a guy that can't cook."

Anna nodded proudly at him. "I know. You're a natural."

Kaji then does several Raoh like punches and poses. "Thanks."

"I love it, Kaji, Houken." Shokatsuryou beams.

Chou'un who came back outside with the three kids sits down beside Kouhiko, Anna and Shokatsuryou and takes a bite. "Splendid, you two. Our beloved chefs have done it again." She then cuts up small pieces of each of the meats for hers and Kouhiko's three kids who all enjoy the tastes of the meats.

Kaji then smiles at that. "Thanks."

Shin then hands Yuki to Shokatsuryou and walks over to Kaji. "How about a sparring match in the open field real quick? We haven't done one in a while, bro."

Kaji then frowns at him. "No thanks..."

Shin then pesters him. "Oh, come on Kaji. Spar with me. I owe you one from last time."

"Just like old times..." Kouhiko said with an exasperated sigh.

Anna then talks to Kouhiko. "It's been great eating with you two. I can't wait to bring you to dinner."

"No..." Kaji reiterated annoyed by his youngest brother's petulance.

Shin then steps on Kaji's shoe and of course, Kaji gets upset by that. "You fucker. These were brand fucking new. I'll beat your ass, Shin!"

Shin then smirks at Kaji. "Go ahead and try." Shin tries to step on Kaji's shoe again. However, Kaji kicks him in the leg. Shin then throws a punch to retaliate.

"But of course." Kouhiko facepalmed.

Anna then shrugs her shoulders. "Eh. Just let 'em beat each other to a pulp for now. I think it's sexy when men fight."

Kouhiko looks at her owlishly. "You're a strange little girl."

Kaji ducks while doing a high spinning roundhouse. Shin blocks the attempt. Both then go for hard punches to the face. Kouhiko moves in, grabbing Kakouen and removing her from the battle ground. He moves several articles of the outdoor furniture as well to ensure minimum damage.

SFX: Crack!

They connect with their fists colliding creating a shockwave, both were sent backwards which did crack the glass sliding door. Kaji is against the wall right next to Kakouen and Kouhiko.

Kouhiko then chides him. "Yeah. Try not to knock the shit out of your girlfriend and unborn child."

Kaji then glowers at the ground for a second before answering. "...Ok."

The noise from Kaji and Shin's fists colliding causes Kakouen to stir. Kaji then notices Kakouen's groan and clicks his tongue. (Damn. She's gonna wake up.) Kaji meanwhile gets up. Shin does as well. Kakouen begins to wake up.

"Hm. She's waking up. It looks like you're gonna get glomped." Kouhiko said.

Kaji then yelled out. "Just keep her back. This is getting good now. I don't need her ruining it." The two brothers then circle each other. Kakouen wakes up and spots Kaji. "Kaji!" She tries to hug him but is held back by Kouhiko. "Huh? Houken? W-what are you doing? L-let me go!"

"No can do. Kaji's sparring right now. He doesn't want you to get hurt." Kouhiko said.

"B-but..." Kakouen said.

"No buts. You'll be fine waiting just a bit longer, En." Kouhiko chided which got Kakouen to stay put, but she did pout.

Meanwhile, the two Ryuken brothers continue to exchange punches kicks and blocks. Kaji connects with an elbow to the stomach and follows up with snap jab. Shin catches his hand and flips him. Kaji grasps Shin's wrist with the same and and flips Shin. Both cartwheel in the air. Kaji goes for a low sweep and Shin jumps over it. Shin then goes for a jump spinning roundhouse. Kaji ducks it.

Kouhiko then sighs at that and speaks to himself. "Thankfully I got a good job at the clinic on top of what my parents give me. I'll have to replace some furniture by the end of all of this."

Both punch with Ki charged behind their fists. Their knuckles collide, creating a burst of energy across the room. Both are sent flying through the windowed sliding door and now they're inside the house.

"God dammit..." Kouhiko curses.

Anna then claps loudly, finding joy from watching them fight. "Cool."

Both have several cuts from glass as they get up. Kaji knocks the glass off of himself as his head bleeds.

Kaji then cracks his neck. "Damn it. Man, you've gotten tougher, Shin. I was worried that you would have gone soft being a dad and all."

Shin then smirks at his older brother. "You as well, Kaji. I'm glad you're still as sharp as ever. And unlike last time, I can actually enjoy this."

"Alright you two, that's enough. Let's end this before you break anything else." Kouhiko said while grumbling.

Kaji steps back outside, exiting the side he was knocked out of, blood dripping from his head. Shin steps back through the other side. They angrily glare at Kouhiko who just rolls his eyes.

Kaji and Shin both say at the same time. "You fucker. This was getting good, too!"

"Yes yes. Now, c'mere you two." Kouhiko then shrugged his shoulders as he gathers towels, a pair of forceps, a clotting agent and rubbing alcohol. "Alright then. Time to heal your wounds."

"..." Kaji then wipes away some of his blood and tastes it, he did it to look cool despite hating the coppery taste of blood. He then looks at Kakouen and apologizes. "I'm sorry for waking you."

Kakouen hugs Kaji as Kouhiko tends to his wounds. She does so in an almost "snuggling" fashion. Kaji squeezes and fondles her backside as she hugs him. "I guess I gotta get used to how you are now. I wonder what caused that." He smiles at everyone. Kouhiko finishes up Kaji's wounds, moving on to Shin.

Kouhiko then chides Kaji again. "It's called being in love, Kaji. Women have a tendency of doing that."

Kaji then sputters at him. "I-I know that. Are you calling me stupid or something?"

"Nope, just sarcasm." Kouhiko smirked as he said.

Kakouen still hugs Kaji with a smile on her face. Kaji kisses her softly. "Hm... I'm gonna be a family guy..." Having said "Family Guy" Kaji then envisions himself dressed as Peter Griffin complete with the oversized glasses and stomach.

Kouhiko who can visualize the same thing came to a different conclusion. "Can't imagine that at all... And no, that wasn't sarcasm that time."

Kaji then thinks to himself while looking seriously. (Not the kind of family I want, nor do I ever want to look like that. But question that I want to ask is this: Do I even want one with her though? It might be a little late for that one though.)

Kakouen steps out of Kaji's imaginary house's kitchen, dressed like Lois chiding him for something that this imaginary future Kaji did. "Kaji!"

Kaji then snaps back into reality as he looks at Kakouen and then Kouhiko. "Uhhh, how do you know what I'm thinking?"

"I don't know. Maybe Family Guy was the trigger word?" Kouhiko said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Are you thinking about the same thing that I am?" Kaji asked as he looks at Kakouen. Kakouen nods at him. Kaji then sighed at that. "Hopefully we don't turn out like that. I don't wanna be fat."

"With how much you disappear to train, you'll be skinny for the rest of your life." Kouhiko said.

Kaji then tilted his head, and he asked out loud. "I don't disappear that much, do I?"

Everyone at Kouhiko's end barring Anna nods in unison. Kaji then laughs as he responds. "I guess I won't be wandering off for a while" He looks at Kakouen's stomach.

"Indeed you won't." Kakouen said as she smiles at Kaji.

Kaji then looks does a visual check of Kakouen. "Hm... Does this mean your boobs are gonna get bigger than they already are?"

Shokatsuryou then points to her own to give Kaji an idea of what'll happen to Kakouen. Kaji's eyes then widened. "If it had that effect on you, then..."

He looks at Kakouen's chest. He begins to think. (Maybe... No, wait... T-the mission...)

"You're gonna have a lot of fun, bro. Trust me." Shin says as he comedically elbows Kaji in the arm. "I love it." Then Shin comically grabs Shokatsuryou's breasts and fondles them. She blushes at that and licks his hands rather sensually.

Shokatsuryou then lecherously states. "Yeah... We both have fun with them. It's opened a whole new world."

"You know I've got to wonder something, man. Why does every woman in Kanto have a perfect rack? Hell, I've not even seen a fat chick since coming here. Outside of some of the Lolis like Koumei and Anna here, all I've seen are pretty much supermodels. Hell, even Ryuubi has that 'girl next door' look to her." Kaji raises his brow as he ponders this. "It's DEFINITELY not like this back home."

"It being Japan, I'm not surprised you've not seen a fat chick. Also, it's called "fanservice"." Kouhiko explained.

Kaji then looks owlishly at Kouhiko. "You... Are you talking about the "other world"? I thought I was the only person that knew about that."

Kakouen and the others not named Kouhiko Houken have no idea what he's talking about. Kouhiko does though and he lets it be known that he does. "I know of it too."

Kaji then asks. "How did you find out?"

Kouhiko shrugs. "Maybe it was when I was running from that crazy-ass wrestler chick I had the one-night stand with. Whatever though."

Kaji then shrugs his shoulders as well. "Meh, whatever. Not like anything will come of us knowing about it."

"I agree with that." Kouhiko said.

A few hours pass with the group laughing and joking. It is soon time for dinner and for them to go with Anna. Anna heads for the car. It is already after seven o'clock.

"Let's go, you two. Oh, wait! Ehe, I forgot something in the bathroom." Anna said.

"What? It's already seven." Kaji says.

"It's not like they'll do anything. I always arrive fashionably late and since Dante owns this restaurant, we can go at anytime we want. Also, it closes at eleven o'clock. So, we've got time." Anna said.

"Are you sure?" Kouhiko said.

"Yup. If you two want, you can go wait in the car. It shouldn't take me that long. I'm thinking that something from earlier isn't fully agreeing with me, ehe." Anna said as she heads into the bathroom, not exiting for thirty minutes. Meanwhile Kaji and Kouhiko do take her up on her offer and heads to the car and got in. She finally heads downstairs where Kaji and Kouhiko were waiting, playing Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3.

Anna then beams at the two. "Alright, I'm ready! Sorry for the wait, boys."

"Eh, it's all good Anna." Kouhiko said as he then turned off the game and headed outside the apartment to go get the car.

Chou'un's voice is heard in the background. She had headed to the bathroom to get some beauty supplies for Kakouen and Shokatsuryou as the two girls decided to stay over for the time being. Shin had gone to go play with Yuki, Cesare, Sayaka and Gino. Ryomou and Saji had left shortly after the meal as Saji's master Shisonzui had called him back for something that he didn't exactly get into. "Huh? That's strange. I know I had bought it not too long ago."

"Bought what? What's wrong, Chou'un?" Kaji asked.

"The proactive. I-it's gone. Why's the proactive gone? None of us had used any. A-argh. I know I bought some not too long ago." Chou'un said in a bit of a huff.

"The fuck if I know. We'll just go get some more when we're out. I'll catch you guys later." Kaji heads out as well.

Anna who is blushing, obviously knowing more than she's letting on hurries herself out of the house. "Ehe, well, I'll catch you later Chou'un. I think it's time we were going."

"Alright. I'll see you guys later." Chou'un said as she then went to grab the other stuff, she was going to get for Shokatsuryou and Kakouen.

"Make sure you guys don't do anything stupid while you're out." Shokatsuryou said.

"Take care, guys." Kakouen said.

Anna had merely nodded at the two other girls as she heads out of the house and gets in the car with the waiting Kouhiko and Kaji. The group drives off to the restaurant, reminiscent of a German inn, the name reflecting it: Gasthaus des Jaegers, or Inn of the Hunter. Inside is a busy scene, a buffet of both German comfort food and fine cuisine. Tables are filled, save for one that stands solely in the corner closest to the food.

Anna then beams at that. "That's our table. Let's go boys." Anna leads the two along, sitting down and having a waitress deliver their drinks and some Jaegar-special alcohol.

Kaji then asks. "Jaeger huh? Isn't that a drink?"

Anna then nods and then launches into an explanation. "Jaeger means "Hunter" in German. "Jaegermeister" means "Master Hunter". But yes, Kaji, it is in fact a drink. I'll help you guys pick out your food."

Kaji then nods at her. "Alright then. So... What's good on here?"

"Well, there's different types of schnitzel, dumplings, spaetzel, roasts and many more." Anna points out the schnitzel and continues. "It's my favorite dish, a veal cutlet pounded flat and deep fried with several accompaniments."

Kaji rubs his hands together at the sound of deep fried. "Hm."

Anna then smiles at him. "I knew you'd like it... Uh-oh... E-excuse me." Anna says sheepishly as she heads into the bathroom again, exiting about two minutes later. Once back out, she then sits back down and continues where she left off. "Alright, now back to what I was talking about. Also, we have German noodles. We use a lot of egg yolks, so they are very hearty and plump. The dumplings over there are mash potato dumplings filled with duck and venison. Venison and beef tenderloins are also provided, covered in sauerbraten sauce as well as a sweet, spiced sauce from Norway."

"And I thought all the Germans had to offer were helmets and Sauerkraut." Kaji laughs at his statement.

Anna then smiles at him while responding. "Now you know differently. Aside from our dinner section, we have several cookies, cakes and pies to select from. Let's dig in boys."

Anna and Kouhiko head into the line first. He accidently brushes against Anna, feeling a light vibration as he does. Kaji also heads to the line sampling some of everything. He looks at Kouhiko who looks aghast for some reason.

Kaji then walks up to him and whispers in his ear. "Why the funny look, man?"

Kouhiko then whispers back. "Dude... I just felt her leg vibrating..."

Kaji just looks at him blankly. "Uhhh. I don't even have a response for that one."

Kouhiko then ponders something. "And that must be why she must have disappeared into the bathroom when she did. I've also got a hunch as to the disappearance of the Proactive."

Kaji then tilts his head in confusion. "I never knew proactive could be used in that way."

"At least the bottles can... All five of them." Kouhiko responds.

Kaji then also looks aghast at what he just heard. "Goddamn, that's a horrible thought. Geez, she is a freak."

"I do find it hard to believe that she used all five at once. Let's not try to comprehend it and just eat." Kouhiko said.

Kaji then nods his head at that. "Agreed, man."

Kouhiko then fills up his plate as he pays attention to Anna, who walks around as if nothing is amiss, despite the object possibly wedged inside of her, or so he believes. Kaji finishes loading up his plate and goes to sit down.

Kaji then rubs his head together. "Let's eat."

Anna and Kouhiko sit down not too long after Kaji does, with Anna to the right of Kouhiko and left of Kaji. Neither Kaji nor Kouhiko can hear vibrations but are still suspicious.

Kouhiko then turns to Anna and asks. "So, Anna. How is your dad?"

Anna then smiles and excitedly answers him. "He's great! He's had a bunch of ideas after coming here. I'm sure several more shows will be coming on. Ooooh, I can't wait!"

Kaji then perks up at the sound of new shows coming out and asks. "Like what?"

Anna then continues. "He's coming out with more anime series. Try looking for Gundam Universes 2 and Soul Burst, they're the first to air soon."

Kaji then looks thoughtful. "Soul Burst sounds like a sword-based fighting game."

Anna then grins at Kaji and smirks. "Oh, but it's not, just watch the premier Thursday, September 30th at 11:00."

Kaji then chuckles at her. "Shameless promotion, I see..."

Anna smiles and winks at them and acts clueless to what Kaji is accusing her of. "I'm a good girl."

Kouhiko then chuckles at that. Meanwhile, Kaji then begins to eat, but he then speaks before eating one of the dumplings Anna had talked about. "Hm. Maybe I'll check it out."

"YAY!" Anna hugs him, a cell phone falling from out of her pocket. She then picks it up and notices that she had missed a call. She then redials the number. "Oops. I forgot to answer the phone."

(Oh, thank God...) Kouhiko thought to himself.

Kaji then thinks to himself as well while wiping an imaginary bead of sweat from his forehead. (Lucky, it's just a phone.)

Anna answers the phone. "Hello? Hi daddy! Where am I? Oh, I'm with Houken and Kaji, they're really nice. I'm taking them to dinner at the Hunter's Inn."

Kaji continues to eat. "..."

Anna then continues her conversation. "What? No. No I didn't. I didn't trick them into sleeping with me." She then grins devilishly. (Not yet anyways.)

Kouhiko spits his drink out. He then takes the phone away and sputters out to Dante. "P-P-Pardon me, Lord Dante, but your daughter DID attempt to seduce us. Multiple times!"

Dante then answered calmly, but quite irritated at his former soldier and one of his oldest friends. "...Ciro..."

Kouhiko recognizes the tone and is pale faced. His answer reflects that. "Yes... Lord Dante?"

Dante then continues. "While I know she's lying. I'd like for you to... Give my daughter her phone back, or I swear to God, I will mindfuck you through this phone... Got it?"

"G-Got it..." Kouhiko said in almost a whimper. He hands back the phone. Kaji's who overheard what Dante had threatened Kouhiko with had his face turns green as he spits out his drink. "..."

Anna then pouts at Dante's threat to Kouhiko. "Oh, Daddy, you didn't have to be so mean to him! He was just messing around. Oh, you have to go now. Okay then, bye daddy, I love you." Anna kisses the phone before hanging up and looks at Kouhiko and grins at him. "Sorry about that one, Houken. He didn't mean it."

Kouhiko is silent, still stunned. "..."

Kaji then taunts him. "You called him Lord. Kiss-ass."

Anna then comes to Kouhiko's defense. "Well, everybody our age calls him that. Or at least those who fought under him..." Anna turns to Kouhiko and asks. "Wait. Houken. You're a Samurai Elite?"

Kaji then thinks to himself. (What the fuck are they talking about? Oh right, that shit from earlier.)

"Heh. Yep, I fought alongside your dad... I was a Marshal." Kouhiko said with swelling pride in his chest.

Anna then beams at him. "Cool!"

"Second Division Marshal, Ciro Paladino, at your service!" Kouhiko then stands up at attention and salutes her.

Kaji laughs at him and taunts in a voice similar to that of F. Lee Ermey from Full Metal Jacket voice. "At ease, soldier."

"Funnily enough, I was ranked higher than his character was." Kouhiko retorted.

Kaji then chuckles and shrugs. "Meh, never was into the military thing myself... I prefer the company of women to a bunch of guys fighting each other."

Anna then smiles at him. "And yet you have a high enough code of conduct to not sleep with girls like me. Although, saying that sucks for me though..."

Kaji then laughs at that and then responds. "Eh, come back once you're 18. I just like my women to be filled out, if you know what I mean. And from what you showed me earlier, I think that you will in due time."

Anna blushes at the compliment but plays it off. "Oh, I don't know. I've met so many wonderful guys... It's going to be hard to wait to be honest."

Kaji then laughs at that and jokes again. "I'm sure Kakouen wouldn't allow me to five years from now anyway. Hell, if I'm with her. I seem to have a bad track record of relationships with Toushi women."

"We could always fuck in secret, Kaji-kun..." She playfully rubs up against him before laughing.

Kaji then slightly frowns at her. "Your sense of "humor" is still kind of alarming."

Anna then pouts at him. "Why? Because it's not boring or stale like most thirteen year olds?"

Kaji then retorts. "It is more sexually charged than most other thirteen-year old girls I'll say. But also, because I don't encounter this kind of stuff every day."

"Well then, don't feel creeped out..." Anna then rubs his leg with her foot, not going above his kneecap. "Just relax and remember that I'm just messing with your head. Now eat your food before it gets cold."

Kouhiko has already cleaned his plate in order for more conversation to occur. Kaji then finishes his food, deciding against getting another plate. "Thanks for the dinner, Anna." He scratches his face. "Hey, I think I have a pimple. Does anyone happen to have some Proactive? I've heard that they're the best acne cream, and I got to look good for the ladies." He looks at Anna, who then blushes at him. Feeling that she's been caught.

Anna then jokes lasciviously. "Oooh, you dirty boy... You know me too well already."

Kaji then shudders and speaks. "And I guess that confirms it."

Anna then grins salaciously while licking her lips. "Yep, all five are inside me..."

Kaji then looks on in horror. "TMI! TMI!"

Anna then continues. "And two weren't where they were supposed to be-"

Kouhiko then covers Anna's mouth. "Please, no more..."

Kaji the glowers at her. "Well, my appetite is done. Thanks."

"But we were done to begin with. I think I was still full from the BBQ earlier." Kouhiko said.

Anna then pouts again. "Oh, come on! Don't act like either of you haven't fucked a girl in the ass before."

Kaji then deadpans at her. "No. I haven't..." [A flashback camera shows quick image of Kan'u and Ryo Shinoda.]

"No..." Kouhiko lied. [That same flashback camera shows quick images of Kakouen, Soujin, Noriko Izumi and Chou'un.]

Anna then noticed that neither were looking at her and so she calls them out on it. "Bullshit... At least look me in the eye if you're going to lie to me, damn it."

Kaji then does just that while pointing at Kouhiko. "I don't know about him but I'm telling the truth."

Kouhiko then deadpans at him. "That's "poisoning the well" Kaji, so you must have something to hide as well."

Kaji then scratches his head in embarrassment. "Of course not. I just... Well... You know..."

Kouhiko then retorts. "Yeah you do. You have something to hide. As if the one you banged in the ass is a great shame or a shaky topic of such importance."

Kaji then hurriedly asks. "So what do you think of school this year so far?"

"...It seems okay so far... It's only been a month or so." Kouhiko said owlishly while thinking to himself. (He changed the subject. He must have done it and for whatever reason doesn't want to cop to it.)

Anna then just raises an eyebrow at him. "Really? You both are so weird. It's not like I'm asking you if you've killed someone or whatever, or even if you've done anything with someone of the same sex or whatever. I was just asking if you two ever did anal with a girl. C'mon guys. We're young, we're SUPPOSED to experiment with different sex things."

Kouhiko and Kaji both quickly refuted her. "No! Hell no! No! We didn't do anything with anyone of the same sex as us. Stop talking!" Anna then pouts at that.

Kaji then nods his head at that. "Yeah, back to what I was saying... It's good not being a freshman anymore." He then thinks to himself. (I hope he didn't notice that, I could have segued better than that.)

"Of course. Although, I didn't get the hazing that Kakouton told me that he and Sousou got when they were freshmen at Kyosho." Kouhiko said.

"Eh, I guess Toutaku took precedence over that." Kaji said with a shrug. "Hell, I didn't even get challenged by thirty students for Nanyo's 'initiation' that Shuuyu told me about. Now that I think about it. Neither did Sonsaku nor the new girl. Eh, thanks Yellow Scarves."

"New girl?" Anna asked in place of Kouhiko who was going to ask.

"Yeah. A new girl. She strangely came in shortly after Enjutsu was found dead." Kaji said, scratching his chin.

"Does this new girl have a name?" Kouhiko asked.

"Yeah. Shuuyu had told me that her name was Keijuu or something like that. He said that she's a pretty cool girl and they've gotten closer when they went to go train with this Choushou person over the summer."

"Ah. I see. Have you met her yet?" Anna then asked.

"A couple of times. She seems really plain though. Like you could just miss her if you were in a crowd or something. Which is strange because she carries a huge cleaver sword with her. But she seemed nice when I met her." Kaji said.

"Interesting. I wonder why she didn't participate in the Toutaku fight if that's the case." Kouhiko asked.

"Dunno. Although, I'm not too sure she would have affected things either way though." Kaji said. Suddenly, Kaji's phone rings. He looks as a picture of Kakouen flashes on his phone's screen and just glares at it.

Kaji then sighs at that. "Hah... I wanted to hang out some more. Can't she occupy herself in some other way other than pestering me twenty-four seven. Sheesh." (How did she put a picture of herself on my phone... Oh wait. [He then flashes back to when he let her use his phone back at Goei's.] Damn she's crafty. And obsessed... Why though?)

He continues to look at the phone not answering it. Kouhiko then raises an eyebrow at him. "Uh. You gonna answer that? I mean, she's YOUR responsibility now, pal."

Kaji then huffs and then answers the phone. "Hello. What's up?"

Kakouen then answers. "Kaji... I want to go home now. Chou'un's went to sleep and Koumei left shortly after that, so I walked back to your house and hung out with your mother until she went to sleep. She mentioned that she's got to open the shop early in the morning, she's expecting a very important client or something of the like. Anyways, the TV's gotten real boring. Nothing but news and series I've already seen are playing."

Kaji then responds. "Alright. Give me a little bit of time. I'll be there as soon as possible."

Kakouen then responds happily. "Okay... I love you."

"Alright. I'll see ya soon." Kaji says as he hangs up the phone.

Kaji then looks at Kouhiko and Anna and shrugs his shoulders as he gets up from the table. "Yeah, looks like I have to leave soon. You know how that goes."

Kouhiko then gets up as well. "Alright, I'll drop you off."

Anna then gets up as well. All three then pushes in their chairs and leaves the establishment after Anna pays the cashier at the front of the building. "Okay guys. Let's go."

Kaji then turns to Anna and asks as they all walk back to the car. "How long are you here anyway?"

Anna then shrugs her shoulders. "I don't know. My dad is allowing me to stay as long as I want. So I might stay a couple more weeks or a month or so. Don't know really." They get in the car as Kaji then nods his head at her. "Oh, okay then. So you'll be keeping Houken and his family company at his house is what I'm hearing?"

"Yup. Oh hey, Houken?" Anna then said as she turned towards Kouhiko.

"Yeah?" Kouhiko responded.

"Um..." Anna began a little less confident in herself than she's been all night. Something that neither Kaji nor Kouhiko caught on to. They DID catch on to the fact that Anna was buzzed though. "A-After we drop off Kaji, can we head to the hotel. I-I kinda forgot a couple of things in my room."

"Sure thing Anna." Kouhiko said to which Anna had blushed while she moved her right hand to her jacket pocket and held onto something that no one could see.

Kouhiko then drives Kaji to his house to pick up his car, with Kakouen waiting out front.

Kaji then turns to Anna and smiles at her. "Hey. Thanks for the meal, Anna. I enjoyed myself."

"Glad you enjoyed yourself. Have a good night, Kaji." Anna blushes as she says this, she then hugs Kouhiko and hiccups.

"Uh, you feeling okay?" Kouhiko asked in worry.

"Good night. I think you owe this man some new bottles of proactive, haha." Kaji laughs as he gets out of the car. He then looks at Kouhiko as he continues messing with him. "Unless you still want the old ones back, Houken."

Anna leans on Kouhiko, smiling. "I still got them in me, hic. C'mon. Come take 'em back. Hehe~"

Kouhiko then deadpans at both her and Kaji. "That's the booze talking. I'll take you to the hotel and pay for an extra night for you to sleep this off. Anyway, see ya, Kaji."

Anna then lightly pouts. "Aw... You won't stay with me while I'm sleeping? B-but what if those nasty people come back lookin' for revenge." She then hiccupped again before leaning into Kouhiko's ear and whispered. "I know how to pay you back. For. All. Your. Generosity. And trust me, I'll be much better than any woman you've had before. Including Chou'un. Ufufu~" Anna sticks her hand down Kouhiko's pants and quickly swiped at his member, with the latter quickly pulling her hand out and placing it back with her.

"Goodnight!" Kouhiko drives off in a rush to get away from the embarrassing situation.

Kaji laughs at his predicament. "He's in for it now. She was rather adamant about this and have been since we met her at the damn supermarket. Godspeed Houken. You're gonna need it." He walks to his car and opens the passenger door. Kakouen gets in the car after kissing Kaji on the cheek.

"Houken knows some interesting people." Kaji says as he laughs.

Kakouen then asks. "You mean that Anna girl?"

Kaji then nods at her. "Yeah. She's quite the character."

Kakouen then smiles at him. "Seems you've taken a shine to her. That's good. I'm sure she considers you a friend too."

Kaji then sighs as he remembers something. "Yeah. I guess tomorrow is back to school again."

Kakouen holds on to Kaji and consoles him. "Aw. Don't worry. It'll be the weekend again in no time."

They arrive at her house to drop her off, while Kaji continues to think to himself. "And speaking of school. I feel that as more time goes on I think your school will become a problem for you. Especially if you're still hanging around me."

Kakouen then sighs at that and frowns. "Maybe..." Kakouen then thinks to herself. (Hm. I know Kaji, but...) She looks to the side and thinks to her blight.

Kaji then looks resolute and speaks as such. "I'm sure of it... You saw how I was treated there. It won't end well if others from your school found out. Hey, I've just got a random crazy idea. Maybe you should just register somewhere else?"

Kakouen then looks at him owlishly. "Huh?" Kakouen then leans over to Kaji and begins nibbling on his ear.

"Alright I'm just going to spitball places. Feel free to stop me, whenever. Maybe you should try Nanyo?" Kaji said, but then he thinks about her clashing with Sonsaku. Kakouen then bites his ear in displeasure. Kaji then pulls her off and deadpans at her. "Okay, that's a No. Then how about Seito?" Kakouen then moves lower and begins fiddling with his pants. He then thinks about her clashing with Ryuubi. Kakouen then growls and flicks his now exposed testicles and penis. He flinches at that. "What the fuck! You can use words Kakouen!"

She then glares at him as she then turns her vision towards her prize and she begins to lick his shaft. Kaji then continues. "Nah. Better yet just sign up at Ryoshuu. Yeah that's it. What do you think? Kansui's pretty chill and Bachou's a good girl. Plus, I've not dated anyone from there, haha. I also heard that Teigin's cool as well."

Kakouen is now busy full-out sucking his dick. She pauses for a moment and glowers at Kaji. "What? Hell no. Can we stop talking about this please? I REALLY want to please you and here you are complaining about Kakuka, because I know this has to do with him. Just ignore him, love."

Kaji then glowers back at her and for a split second considered pushing her off of him, but didn't for two reasons. The first reason is that her head would his the back of his steering wheel and he didn't want to hurt her. The second and far more prevalent reasoning was that she was doing too good of a job and he felt himself 'coming to life' as it were to have her stop. "Huh? Why not transfer? Kakuka's going to become a problem to you as well, Kakouen."

Kakouen then sighs, pulls her mouth off of his shaft and goes back to giving Kaji a hand job while speaking to him. "Okay. I'll answer why not. Because I don't have any friends there. And like I said, I just ignore Kakuka when he goes on one of his antagonism spells. Besides, Sousou culls him before it gets too bad, and for my own reasons I'll tell you one day, I owe it to Sousou to stay. He's been extremely nice to me since that time..." She trailed off while a tear escaped her eye. She quickly wiped it away before Kaji could notice it.

Kaji didn't see her tear, but did notice her voice getting quieter. "Oh... Yeah, not having friends with you can be a problem, and you're not exactly the talkative type. Although, I'm sure that Kansui and Bachou will treat you right, knowing you're with me."

Kakouen's voice then returns to normal. "I'm sure that Kansui and Bachou are good people, but still no. I like my school. Come on, we aren't all bad at Kyosho. Besides there's way more good than bad. I mean Houken, Ton, Kyocho and Soujin go there and honestly that's all I need. And no other school can replicate that."

He leans back in his chair by reclining the drivers seat so Kakouen can have more wiggle room. He then sighs in resignation. "I see... Maybe we should go inside now, yeah?"

Kakouen then pouts at him. "But you haven't blown all over my face yet. I have this weird fantasy I want you to indulge me in. While I still can. I want to take the 'walk of shame' back to my house."

Kaji then tilts his head in confusion. "Walk of shame? What's that?"

Kakouen then smirks as she regales him. "The walk of shame is something I've heard about from some of the female Kyosho underlings. They would do all sorts of sexual things to their boyfriends. Then when they were done, they would walk back to Kyosho with the guy's cum all over their faces where they would get weird stares from the onlookers. So yeah... Although, it's dark and no one's out, but hey..."

Kaji looks at her in slight disgust, slight intrigue but he relents either way. "What- why- ugh, fine... I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow."

Kakouen has been sucking Kaji off as he speaks. Minutes go by, and finally there is a tap at the window. A light is shined into the car. The figure outside is that of a cop. His face resembles that of a tiny-dicked bastard, who wholly planned on ruining another's night of sex to make up for his lack of penile power. (Or so thought Kaji...) Kaji looks up at the window and see the cop. He then comically pushes the lock button on the door. The cop just rolls his eyes and knocks on the window again. Kaji groans and rolls down the window.

The Cop then speaks. "Step out of the car, smartass. I saw you lock the car door."

Kaji removes his member from her mouth, pulls up his pants and gets out of the car, but stand by it. "We were just trying to have a talk, Mr. Officer. You're kinda ruining it, you know."

The Cop then stares at Kaji hard. "Oh really, now? Kinda hard to carry on an intelligent conversation with a respectable young lady when you have your DICK shoved down her throat."

Kaji then chuckles at that. "Well, I was doing the talking at the moment."

The Cop then continues is a somewhat haughty tone. "Listen, pal. I have a daughter at home, a beautiful girl. Most beautiful girl you've ever seen, trust me. I'm only here to take care of guys like you who think they can corrupt good girls like my sweet Aika."

Kaji then laughs at that. "Hahah, good girl. That's funny. Hey look, could you please cut me a break. I have nothing to do with whatever you think is happening with your daughter." Kaji then thinks to himself. (I remember that name for some reason... Oh, that's why!)

The Cop then becomes interested in what Kaji was saying. "Huh... What? What happened with my daughter?"

Kaji then looks owlishly before asking a question of his own. "First question, before anything else. Are you taking me to jail? Or issuing me a citation of any kind?"

The Cop the puts up his notepad and puts his pencil away. "No, now tell me. What happened to Aika? She's been extremely secretive lately. And as her father I'm quite concerned."

Kaji then looks thoughtful before answering. "Well, how should I break this to you since I assume you and her don't really talk much. Your daughter like girls for one thing."

The Cop's face becomes red with anger. He hisses through his teeth. "...W-w-w-w-what was that? You better not be lying to me, boy."

Kaji then shakes his head as he continues. "I'm not lying to you, sir. She's involved with quite a few girls around Kanto. I'm surprised you don't know. She's got quite a reputation. Does the title 'The Iron-Horsed Dyke' ring any bells?"

The cop's eyes bulge out in surprise. After schooling his surprise and indignant anger, he is very embarrassed by his daughter's lechery. "Bah. G-get inside and H-h-have a good night... That bitch! I swear..."

He storms off to his cruiser and drives away in a hurry, leaving Kaji and Kakouen alone. Kaji then whistles at that. "Well, I guess Aika's in for it now. I feel bad for her. I told her to keep her shit on the down low. Maybe she'll listen to me now. I also can hazard a guess that the moment is ruined and we can go in the house now."

Kakouen then huffs at that. "Yeah... Damn you, Mr. Hase..." She then gets out of Kaji's car and heads inside. He goes inside and turns on Hokuto no Ken in the bedroom. He watches attentively. Meanwhile, Kakouen gets in her bedtime attire and disappears under the sheets. The blankets bob up and down where Kaji's crotch is situated.

He pauses the TV as Kakouen appears from under the sheets.

Kakouen then smiles at him lasciviously. "Are you ready?"

"...Sure." Kaji said without any enthusiasm in his voice. "Here let me do this to you first. You've been helping me out all this while, and I feel that it's my turn to return the favor to you."

"O-Okay Kaji." Kakouen says in intrigue of what Kaji's about to do. He lays her on her back with a grin on his face. The camera fades as he opens her legs and she breathes out in excitement at what he's about to do.

-END OF CHAPTER THREE-