Once again I want to thank my beta for this story Ikrani

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"What is this place Mistress?" Akitsu asks in her soft monotone.

"This Akitsu-chan..." I reach into my pocket, and fiddle around till I find my keys. I pull the key from my pocket and stick it into the door. After I turn it, a low click is heard and I slowly push open the door. " ... is my home, and now it's yours as well."

Akitsu doesn't say anything as she follows me through the door. She looks around the room before gently shouldering past me, her eyes sweeping the post-sunset darkness of the interior.

Though I find the gesture touching, and a little sweet, I nevertheless reach for the lightswitch. "So do you want the tour Akitsu-chan?"

She stands there as she turns to me and silently nods."Very well Akitsu-chan."

I live in a small one-bedroom apartment, which is literally just three rooms. The bathroom, my bedroom, and the rest is a glorified disproportionate room. As I finish showing my new roommate around, I notice her gaze is locked on the desk in the corner.

"What are you looking at Akitsu-chan?"

"The picture," she says, staring intensely at a picture frame on the desk. "Who are the people in the picture?"

I walk over and grab the picture from the desk, and I stare at it almost as intensely as Akitsu. I tear up as the picture brings back old memories. "This is a picture from my birthday 10 years ago, the last picture my parents and I took together before they died. I really miss them. They were the only family I had."

"What is family?" Akitsu looks at me with a slightly curious look on her face.

I return her look with a bewildered one of my own. "You don't know what family means?"

"I know it means people related by blood," Akitsu replies tranquilly. "Is that all it is?"

"Family is… is someone who you love. It can be your parents, your children, your lover, it can mean by blood but it doesn't always have to be that way. Family can be anyone, Akitsu-chan."

"Are we family?"

Akitsu's question took me aback for a second. Since I had winged her no more than a couple hours ago, the thought hadn't crossed my mind. Sure, a Sekirei bond is like that of a lover, but her being my family I hadn't thought of. Family is something I have not had in years.

"Yes Akitsu-chan, I suppose we are a family. " I hesitate for a moment, then I bring Akitsu close and hug her. "I still don't know why you chose me, but thank you. I'll try my best to be the Ashikabi you deserve." I let go of Akitsu and, walk towards the the couch. "Now, it's getting a bit late, Akitsu-chan. I'm going to bed. The couch pulls out pulls out into a bed; you're welcome to sleep there."

I take the couch cushions off the sofa and unfold the bed from within. It makes a creaking noise as the metal frame slowly unfolds revealing a large double bed. "Look Akitsu-chan, I know it's not much…."

"It's fine mistress as long I'm with you."

After a quick shower, I rap a towel around my body and go to my bedroom. I look into my dresser and pull out a purple bra, matching panties and white t shirt. The bra feels a little more snug than usual, but nevertheless I quickly get dressed for bed, lie down and fall asleep.

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Once again I find myself in middle of the capital city, Sekirei fighting all around me, but this time things are different. Akitsu is now on my left side wearing a beautiful white kimono, one that practically falls off her shoulders. The kimono is cut low enough that it shows a ton of cleavage. A chain is wrapped around her neck which goes down between her breasts, another one secured across her chest keeping the kimono from sliding off. On my right is Uzume, also wearing her battle gear, but standing in front of me is a new figure.

She has her back facing me, so I can't make her face, but what I can see his her shoulder-length cerulean hair. She wears a white shirt with with black sleeves, and a black mini skirt. In her hands are two small metal fans, which I assume are her weapons. She starts turn her body towards me, exposing a glimpse of her modest bust and slender frame.

I wake up in cold sweat. The dreams have been becoming harder to distinguish from reality. This was the first time however that the dream had changed. Who was this mysterious new blue-haired Sekirei? I assume the constant dreams of Uzume meant I was supposed to be her Ashikabi. Did that mean I was supposed to be this girl's Ashikabi as well? On top of that I have Akitsu. I get the feeling that being an Ashikabi is only going to get harder.

After gaining my composure from the dream, I suddenly feel a chill going down the right side of my body. I turn see my new roommate hugging my arm, as it's sandwiched between her very ample assets. It of course doesn't help that she is also naked. Her body is cool to the touch, like it's below that of a normal person,but then again she's not normal.

'She looks so peaceful sleeping that it's almost a shame to wake her up,' I think as I lightly shake Akitsu to wake her up. She slowly opens her eyes, her beautiful grey orbs staring up at me.

"Good morning, Mistress."

"Good morning, Akitsu-chan! What happened to sleeping on the sofa bed?"

"I couldn't sleep and your body is so warm." Her smile is calm but glowing. "Snuggling you is nice."

Through the bond I feel her affection for me, the feeling of wanting to be close to Ashikabi, her destined one.

"Ok Akitsu-chan, but why are you naked?" I ask as I look at the alarm clock on my nightstand.

"Ah… well, I… Ummm."

"Holy shit! I'm late! Hold that thought Akitsu-chan, I need to get ready or I'll be late for work!" I say jumping out of bed and rushing over to my dresser. I start frantically digging through my dresser for an outfit to wear.

"Mistress!"

"Not now Akitsu-chan!"

"Hello, Ms.Shirayuki! " a voice that was not Akitsu echoes through the room, a voice I recognize all too well.

"Minaka-sama! I'm sorry I'm late; please forgive me!"

"Hahahaha! That's quite alright, Ms.Shirayuki. I was just calling to inform you that you don't have to come to work today." I suddenly feel a sense of dread. Am I about to be fired?

Minaka must have sensed this as he says, "Never fret, Ms.Shirayuki, you're not being fired. Merely think of it as a promotion of sorts. While your work adjusting Sekirei is most impressive, you're an Ashikabi now and you're much more valuable to me as a player in the game. I will continue to pay you your normal wages, as well as a 300 yen raise. In addition you will also get an additional 60,000 yen as an allowance of sorts for Number 7."

I quickly figure the numbers in my head to realize that my monthly income would be going up by a little over a hundred thousand Yen. "Yes I know it's quite a bit more than what you're making now but it's quite alright."

"Thank you, sir!" I say, still completely shocked by what Minaka is telling me.

"You are very welcome, Ms. Shirayuki. There is also one other thing I called to tell you."

"What is it, sir?"

"I want to inform you of a little contest we're having tonight. A certain little bird has made its nest in the Botanical Gardens. I'm sure you've noticed the overgrowth that's been happening there over the last few days."

The phenomenon hadn't hit me until now, as I hadn't really thought about it.His words implied that a Sekirei was behind the sudden overgrowth, and there was only one Sekirei I knew of that was capable of that.

"Minaka, no! How could you?"

"How could I what, Ms. Shirayuki?"

"How could you offer Kusano up like that, as some prize? She's far too sweet and innocent for that! What if she gets an abusive Ashikabi?"

"Well then, Ms. Shirayuki, I suggest you take part in the contest if you hope to prevent that, because it's first come first served. The festivities began at 6 o'clock tonight in the botanical gardens. I hope to see you there." With that, the screen goes dark and Minaka disappears.

"Akitsu-chan, get dressed!" I say as I quickly finish putting on my shirt.

I suddenly hear my doorbell ringing. I look to Akitsu as she looks around the room as if searching the source of the sound. Seeing it makes me chuckle a bit, as Akitsu's sheltered cluelessness somehow makes her more charming.

"Akitsu-chan that is the doorbell. It means that someone is at the door."

"Who is it, Mistress?"

"I won't know until we answer it!" I look up and down Akitsu body, as she is still naked. "Akitsu-chan, you stay in my room and get dressed. I will go answer the door."

"Okay, Mistress."

I leave my bedroom and walk to the door. On the other side is a man in a black suit and glasses. In his hands is a box, which has the MBI logo written across the front in big letters. He shoves the box into my hands and walks away. As I use my foot to close the door, I turn to see Akitsu standing behind me and she is still naked.

"Akitsu-chan, I thought it I told you to get dressed."

"But… I don't have any clothes. The ones had were ripped."

I sigh as I open the box from MBI and look inside. It contains a white kimono with chains connected to it. It looks like the same outfit Akitsu had in my dream. "Here, Akitsu, put this on!"

I hand her the kimono. As she puts on the bottom half I realize something important: Akitsu has no underwear. While the thought of a that sounded sexy, she can't run around without underwear. Looks we're gonna have to go underwear shopping. After she is finished getting dressed, I take a moment to look appreciate Akitsu's beauty. How the white kimono seems to accent her pale skin, and how it seems to make her the color of her eyes pop. The way her new kimono hugs the curves of her body, she is positively stunning.

"Akitsu-chan, let's go do some shopping," I say as I open the front door. Once outside I quickly lock the door, grab her hand and pull her into the elevator with me.

"Where are we going, Mistress?"

"You, my dear Akitsu-chan, are in need of some underwear! So we are going to a lingerie store!"

"Okay, Mistress."

As she says that I stare into those mesmerizing grey eyes. They are about the color of the sky before a thunderstorm, but they have a shine to them, almost as if the sun is trying to shine through the grey. Maybe it's the bond, but every time I look at her she becomes even more and more heavenly.

I don't even notice that she moves closer to until my lips meet hers. I stick my tongue in her mouth, and fight her tongue for dominance. The room starts to get slightly brighter as the light shines through her translucent wings. I could pass out in sheer bliss right at this very moment, and I'm sure Akitsu feels the same from the soft moan of pleasure that tumbles into my mouth. I'm so lost in the kiss that I don't even feel the elevator as it hits the bottom floor. The kiss is broken only by the sound of the ding as the door opens. I grab Akitsu's hand, and we walk out the doors onto the streets.

Almost immediately we see a girl with blue hair wearing white and black run past us. My eyes follow her until catch a glimpse of her back, and that's when I realize-

"It's her."

The new girl from my dream, right before my eyes. A moment later a streak of lightning shoots past me, followed by a voice.

"COME BACK HERE YOU BITCH!" Two girls with long black hair tied in bisecting ponytails and clothes that look more like SM gear come running past me, nearly knocking me over.

Quickly I regain my footing. "Akitsu-chan, we have to save that girl with the blue hair. I had a dream about her last night; I think she's a Sekirei. "

"If she called to you then that means you're her Ashikabi."

"Come on, Akitsu. Let's go after those lightning girls!"

Akitsu nods as she turns toward the direction the electric twins went. The could still be seen in the distance, so Akitsu throws an ice wall up to block their path, as we quickly run towards them.

"What the hell are you blocking us for?!" says the one with the indigo outfit, not to mention a larger chest and a positively furious scowl.

"Yeah like, what's the deal? We're just trying to thin out the competition," says the one with the dark violent outfit and smaller but respectable chest.

Once up close to them I get a better look and if memory serves, I remember seeing these two at MBI. They are indeed The Lightning Twins, Number 11 Hibiki and Number 12 Hikari.

"Well Numbers 11 and 12, I believe that the Sekirei with the blue hair called out to me."

Hikari crosses her arms, still fuming. "How do you know who we are?"

"Quite simple: I work for MBI and I recently just became an Ashikabi to number 7 here." I gesture to Akitsu. "If you come after a Sekirei that reacted to me, then you're attacking me, not to mention Number 7."

"Shit, Hibiki. Who knew that the perverted bitch would react to an Ashikabi of a Single Digit?"

Hibiki respectfully bows to me. "Fine, we'll leave you alone. We don't want to deal with a Single Digit." She takes her sister's hand. "Come on, Hikari, it's almost time for work anyway."

The lightning twins run off and I start looking around for the one they were chasing. "You can come out now! They're gone!" I yell, unsure if she's still nearby to hear me.

After a moment or two I notice Akitsu pointing up. I look in that direction to see the blue-haired Sekirei on the rooftop above me.

"You can come down now. I'm not going to hurt you. "

She hesitates for a moment, recoiling slightly at my discovery of her, and then jumps from the roof. She lands in front of me and stands up, but keeps her head down. While her chest is not as big as Akitsu's, it's still impressive, as it was probably a little bit bigger than mine. One thing I find particularly interesting is a streak a light purple hair on the left side of her bangs. I'm guessing I didn't notice it because her back was facing me during the dream.

She starts twiddling her fingers, showing that she is obviously nervous. "I'm… I'm Number Twenty-Five Haruhime!"

I walk up and slowly lift her chin. That's when I notice her most beautiful feature. Bright blue pupiless eyes, that just got darker where her pupils should have been. Sekirei are already otherworldly in terms of beauty, but this one's eyes are entrancing. Her face is bright red; she looks more flushed than Akitsu did last night. I suddenly feel a little self-conscious staring at her. Under different circumstances, a girl of her beauty would have her pick of lovers.

"Haruhime, my name is Shirayuki Saya and I think I'm supposed to be your Ashikabi."

"I know! I… I dreamed about you!" She shifts from side to side, foot to foot. "I just didn't think I would meet you so soon."

"Neither did I." I peer into the unearthly irises of her exotic eyes. She's still nervous. "Look, I'm nervous, too. I don't even know why I was chosen as an Ashikabi. I honestly don't think I'm worthy of it, but for whatever reason you reacted to me, and I know how precious the bond is to a Sekirei. So if you accept me, then I'll do my best to meet that expectation."

I slowly go in for the kiss. My body tenses, as if at any moment the spell might be broken and she'll pull away. I relax as our lips touch, tentatively, then our tongues. The air is filled with a gentle growth of light as cyan wings appear from Haruhime's back. So enchanting, yet so different from the sharper wings of Akitsu. My eyes slide shut as I relax into it, the high from kissing such a pretty girl unfolding along with her wings. The light through my eyelids fades as I break away from the kiss.

I open my eyes to see Akitsu looking at her new sister, who is still awash with a blushing euphoria. "Welcome to our family."

"Thank you," Haruhime says with a slight bow. "I take it you are a Sekirei, too, considering you threw an ice wall to stop the lightning girls.

"Yes, I'm Number 7, Akitsu."

"Oh wow, a Single Digit. I guess that explains why those two left so quickly. Anyway, where do we go from here, Saya?"

I smile at Haruhime and say, "To the lingerie store "