"We're home!" Musubi cheered.
"Welcome back-" Miya said happily turning around. She gasped quietly raising a hand to her cheek looking over Musubi and Ryu. Both of their clothes were torn, and a generous portion of her breast was showing. "Oh, no! You're clothes are all torn up."
Musubi tilted her head to the side cutely, you could see the question mark forming above her head. "Something fell down from the sky while we were shopping." Musubi explained.
"Did you two get hurt?"
"No, and we also finished shopping... Ah!" Musubi started lifting and opening the bag so she could look through it. "I was in such a hurry I forgot to buy daikon radishes and cabbage." The busty brunette exclaimed turning on her heel and heading for the door. "I'm going right now!" Miya reached out putting a hand on her bare shoulder halting her movements.
"Musubi-san, that look isn't modest." Miya said with a firm tone, Musubi raised her head in realization. "You don't need to go shopping, so go take a bath and changes your clothes." Miya finished with her hand on her chin and an amused smile on her face.
Ryu was still brooding over Matsu when he got the chance... But food took priority. "It's okay Musubi, I have the daikon radishes and cabbage," Ryu said holding up his bag and looking through it with a clueless expression nodding after a moment. "Yes I do."
"You can take a bath after Musubi-san." Miya said as she took the bags from them. Musubi darted down the hall leaving a trail of smoke and Ryu blinking a few times in shock. He shook his head heading in the opposite direction.
Ryu pondered on what happened yesterday. It wasn't exactly Toyotama punching him that got to him. That was common, she was rather impulsive and he learned to deal with it. What struck him the most were her words. It seemed he wouldn't be able to live in ignorant bliss.
Fuck me... He said to himself mentally. He was hopeful they'd be able to just live in peace, well they could as long as they were under the roof of Izumo Inn. He had a lot of things to do, and fighting wasn't even on the list. He wanted to speak with Miya but a thousand things were coming up, and he had to check Yashima's wound.
That wasn't a big deal. He enjoyed being around the shy Sekirei it was nice to do the flustering instead of being flustered. Even Nanaha was somewhat more bold than her in recent times.
He knew where she'd be, in the same place she always was. He stopped in front of a door slowly opening it and peeking into the room. Yashima's hair was the only thing he could see as she was huddled up in a ball reading her book. She didn't even notice him. "Yashima,"
"O-oh Ryu-sam-kun!" Yashima exclaimed nearly jumping out of her skin. When did he get here?
"I didn't mean to scare you." He said apologetically walking towards her with a small smile. Well maybe he did just a little. Yashima looked at him shyly as he sat down next to her. "Can I see your wound?"
Yashima debated internally. She was tough, she was a Sekirei, his Sekirei. A little wound wasn't much to faze her, she would be encountering stronger foes than Yomi in time. But a part of her was happy that he came to check on her. She resigned in defeat slowly taking off her shirt lowering her head to hide the blush on her cheeks.
"It's gotten better." Ryu commented as he slowly removed the bandages. They were barely soaked through with blood like the last three times. It took a lot longer to heal since it was dead on the part where the shoulder joint rotates and locks when she'd move her arm. It was more a painful wound than a fatal one.
Yashima nodded meekly shivering when he traced his fingers on the back of her shoulder. Ryu closed his eyes focusing on his chakra, he hoped things wouldn't turn into a disaster like the last time he used his abilities. He didn't need or want blood coming out from his eye sockets.
A yellow aura formed around his hands as he placed them just above the wound. Yashima moaned quietly feeling the warmth enter her, literally. Her body was like a sponge sucking up his healing energy, it was so warm and calm like a sheet blanketing over her. Her skin began to sizzle where the wound had been, slowly the cut began to close up until her skin was back to its creamy pale complexion with a small scar.
"W-wow..." Yashima breathed in shock as she felt his energy course through her entire body before settling into every part of it. She turned around looking at him with shock and awe. "When did you learn to do this?"
Ryu rubbed his chin in thought. "It was either after I winged you or Toyotama. My wound healed all on its own, and I figured out with a little practice I can focus and use it to heal others." He explained carefully not sure if he was remembering correctly. But he could heal himself and people.
"I never knew." Yashima commented as she extended her arms above her head while Ryu slipped on her tight fitting shirt, Yashima closed her eyes popping her head into the collar. "T-thank you."
"For?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Healing me." Yashima said with a small smile. She was lucky to have such a kind Ashikabi, it made her think back to the day when she was almost forcefully winged by Junichi, and it was more than just a kiss. She had never been more frightened a life of getting beat and used by the brute. Then Ryu came and was like a beacon of light in her eyes.
"Just as you girls do everything you can to help me, I'll do everything I can to help you." Ryu replied with a small smile. He seen Yashima's cheeks heat up. "You look really cute today in that tight shirt and skirt."
"R-r-really?" Yashima asked turning redder and putting her hands on her cheeks looking over her outfit. She was wearing the shirt belonging to her Sekirei outfit and a blue skirt that showed off her smooth creamy legs. She opted to wear this shirt since Ryu would stare at her from time to time, noticeably at her breasts. She didn't mind she was happy to please her Ryu.
"Mhm, so cute I just could kiss you right now!" He said with a grin making groping motions with his hands while he inched towards Yashima. She got wide eyes and shrunk down under his gaze, it wasn't scary. But Ryu never just started doing this, she'd kiss him and make out but that was it, those motions with his hands meant...
"R-ryu-sama!" Yashima exclaimed her entire head turning bright pink. She gasped in shock when he wrapped his arms around her tiny waist pulling her into a tight embrace.
"I love you Yashima-chan."
Yashima returned his embrace rubbing his arm. "I love you too Ryu-sama."
"Now!" He said abruptly nearly scaring her shitless for the second time. "Let's go get ready for dinner!" Yashima looked at him with a small smile before shaking her head slightly. Her Ryu was something else, but she was happy to be at his side now and forever.
Minato was a lot of things. Spineless, scared, but shocked wasn't one. However, now he was shocked. Shocked that this woman just came into the bathroom on her own accord. "Minato Sahashi, 19 years old." Matsu said with her small smile, Minato's eyes widened. How did he know that?! "You're part of a family of four with your mother, sister, and grandmother. No data is available about your father. You got top grades all through elementary school, junior high, and high school in your hometown. But you never do yourself justice in critical situation, and now you've failed the entrance exams twice."
"Why do you know about me!?" He asked anxiously raising his head up.
"In short, you're what we call a wimp." Matsu said with soft eyes leaning forward and placing a hand on his chest. Minato's eyes widened even more as she got closer. "Even though you're not my Ashikabi" She said resolutely placing another hand on his chest. "I'm not against experimenting with you." Minato only uttered what would be considered a sound in shock as he stared at the woman before him.
"Huh? Is there anyone in the bath?" Musubi asked as she slid the door open clothed in nothing but a towel. "Minato-san!" She gushed excitedly hardly noticing the girl with him.
"Musubi-chan!"
Matsu lowered her head uttering something in her fit of anger. You could see the angry marks on her head.
"Wow! I can wash your back!" The messy haired ronin looked between Musubi and the newcomer anxiously. How did he get himself into these messes?
"No, um, actually, uh..."
"Huh? Who is that?" Musubi asked putting her finger on her chin as she leaned her head cutely to the side.
"Here you are, my enemy." Matsu said with a very creepy grin as she adjusted her glasses, a light reflecting off of them. "You came back 400 seconds earlier than I expected. Quite impressive... But this is within my calculation!" Musubi looked at the girl dumbfounded. Seconds? Calculation?
Matsu stood up seemingly out of no where she pulled out what appeared to be a grenade launcher.
"Where the hell is that coming from!?" Minato exclaimed blue in the face. Matsu whirled around aiming the weapon at Musubi. A moment later a thick net shot out wrapping around the brunette, before she could blink she was on the floor squirming.
"Musubi-chan!"
"Special synthetic fiber net made by MBI. It's impossible to sever." Matsu explained with too much enjoyment.
"I can't get out!"
Matsu turned to face Minato with the same creepy grin. The ronin could only look at her in complete shock and a hint of fear. Where did she get that gun from? The fourth dimension? "I've contained the obstacle, so..." Matsu said happily as she made groping motions with her hands. "Now, let's have love's intercourse."
"No!" Minato nearly yelled. His eyes shined with relief when he noticed Ryu and Yashima standing behind Musubi watching them Yashima looked like she was about to turn red. "R-ryu-san help me out!" He pleaded looking at him like a deer in headlights. The purple haired man could only shake his head in shame. What was with this kid? And why was Matsu all over him? Well, it's not like he was going to stck his neck out again, Miya would be along soon enough and they'd both be in for it. literally and he was a shivering mess.
"Fat chance grow a spine." He retorted walking away with a small smirk on his face. Those two were going to get it in about five seconds! "Matsu, I'm shocked with your behavior..."
"Shouldn't we help him? He looked scared?" Yashima asked looking up at her Ashikabi.
"No, he'll be okay." Ryu retorted as they headed down the hall.
"Don't worry I'll experiment on you gently." Matsu reigned the conversation back in her favor inching towards him. She froze in place when she felt the edge of cold steel hovering just an inch above her shoulder.
"I was wondering why the bath was so noisy, so I came to take a look." Miya said in a calm voice standing on the side of Matsu. Sweat drops began to pour down the wisdom Sekirei's head. "Illicit sexual relations in the bath are prohibited in Maison Izumo, and sneaking around with another man who doesn't have your heart is not allowed." Miya said sweetly with a small smile, a hannya flaring up behind her sending a chill down her spine. "Matsu-san..."
Musubi, Minato, and Kusano sat seated across from the wisdom Sekirei. Miya standing at her side with her usual warm smile, but Minato felt it was very misleading. Ryu and Toyotama leaned against the wall behind Miya, they weren't going to miss this. Nanaha and Yashima were outside currently training before the sun finally set.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Matsu." Matsu said giving a small bow out of respect.
"Or perv for short." Toyotama mumbled. Ryu elbowed her in the ribs sending her a light glare. "Ow! What?"
"She's also a resident of Maison Izumo, and lives in room 201." Miya explained gesturing towards her.
"Room 201?" Minato asked with a confused look that rivaled Musubi's.
"Just like this." Matsu explained as she applied pressure to her trap door sliding it open.
Musubi gasped in excitement, Minato looked completely shocked and in slight awe. And kusano clung to his arm shivering slightly. "Th-there was a trick door?" Minato asked looking down at his youngest Sekirei. "So the ghost Ku-chan saw was?" Kusano nodded her head rapidly.
"Yes, that was me. I'm living in hiding." Matsu explained as she cupped her hands on each of her cheeks.
"How come?" Minato asked walking forward.
"I wonder..." Toyotama rolled her eyes, Ryu sent an elbow into her ribs again. "Hey!" She said beaming a glare at him. Oh he was going to get it!
"Ah... Something happened when I left MBI, so..." Matsu started nervously. "To tell the truth I'm being chased."
"Being chased?"
"As I told you before. My husband never refused anyone who came." Miya explained walking towards the door and setting a hand on it. "This door was also made by him as a lark. As a matter of fact, my husband was a part of MBI." Minato gaped in shock at that. "He got aquainted with Matsu-san because of that. I'm sorry I didn't tell you." Miya said with a sad smile.
"Oh, not at all." Minato said waving his hands in front of him.
"But since she caused such trouble..." Miya turned her focus to Matsu. "I may have to take steps."
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I will never do it again! Forgive me, Miya-tan." Matsu begged cupping her hands in front of her. Toyotama snickered quietly, it was about time somebody made her squirm, next was Uzume.
"Do you really mean it?" She asked with a stern look.
"Yes, I really mean it." Matsu sad bowing her head a few times turning to look at Minato. "Everyone, I'm very sorry." She bowed her head again. "Now if you'll please excuse me." She retreated back into her secret room.
"Ghost..." Kusano said clinging Minato from behind.
Akitsu stood on a rooftop overlooking the city as search lights whirled around. She spent all day looking, and she'd spend all eternity looking for number 107. Her master's wish was her command and she'd follow it out. She wore a white dress that was cut off above her shoulders exposing her ample bust. She had chains wrapped around her neck and one going down her back while two went to the side of her breasts it was the only thing keeping the dress from falling.
Mitsuha landed beside her gracefully glancing at her with a small smile. "How did it go?" Akitsu nodded no a few times. Mitsuha lowered her head a pang of depression and failure hitting her.
"Me too. I looked and looked, but... To think some ordinary passerby took him!" She said in a defeated tone resting a hand on top of her head to stop the oncoming headache. "What can I say to master?"
"A Sekirei and Ashikabi lead by their fate properly..." A voice broke her out of her musing. Se glanced down with wide eyes while Akitsu looked down with an emotionless gaze. "Are brought together even if they don't intend to be." Mitsuha frowned when she seen a man with messy silver hair dressed in all black and a mask over his mouth.
"You are..."
"That's why their bond is valuable. Ignoring that and making Sekireis emerge like they're some collection is nothing but bad taste." Homura said with ice in his voice as he leveled a glare at the two.
"Mind your own business!" Mitsuha exclaimed balling her hands into fists clasping them over her whip. "I know that you are a Sekirei not yet emerged!" She clasped the whip with a flick of her wrist it shot forwards closing the gap between herself and Homura in a split second wrapping around the flame Sekirei. "Do it, akitsu!"
The large breasted Sekirei crossed her arms in front of her body focusing her energy and kneading it to sub degree temperatures. She narrowed his eyes in concentration before she swept her arms outward a trail of jagged ice ripped across the air and ground surrounding him.
"This discarded number, you again."
"I missed number 107, but maybe I can take you instead. Master will force you to emerge." Mitsuha said with finality, Homura narrowed his eyes even more, that pissed him off! "And become his submissive Sekirei."
"Good grief... You cannot beat me." He said darkly focusing his energy and kneading it to dangerously high temperatures. With another push his entire body was enveloped by flames that quickly reached out engulfing the ice and trailing up the tough fabric of the whip. Mitsuha clutched her hand feeling the effects, Homura wasted no time and launched a fireball straight at her she deflty dodged landing by Akitsu.
"I'll let you owe me one for today!" Mitsuha declared angrily leaping to the side and onto the roof on the neighboring building. "Akitsu!" Wordlessly the cyrokinetic leaped to the side leaving quickly catching up to her partner.
"W-wait!" Homura yelled dropping to his knee panting for breath as smoke surged off of his body.
She ran and ran as fast as she could she lost track of time. The days blended and the minutes felt like hours but she kept on running. She knew she was in city, but why? Where was Ryu? Why was she even here, and more importantly being chased? Her long legs helped her cover distance, and she found out she could jump onto roofs. But it didn't matter her pursuers were persistent.
"Number 83 Ahiko!" A cheeky voice shouted from a few feet behind her. The woman had long blonde hair and wore a Chinese style dress, in her hand clasped tightly as a mechanism housing several wires. "Stop running and be a good Sekirei and kiss my master!"
"Hell no!" Ahiko snarled back flipping off of the rooftop and diving towards the ground. It was dark, she could barely see between the sweat coming off of her face and her bangs covering her eyes. Her eyes widened as she got further to the ground on instinct she tucked and flipped sharply slamming her bare feet into the ground leaving a small crater. She whirled around in each direction catching a glimpse of the wires rocketing towards her, she dived to the side avoiding them by inches. "Why do you keep calling me number 83!?" Ahiko shouted wiping the sweat from her brow.
"Don't play dumb." The blonde sneered her nose up cracking her wires again menacingly. "You're an unwinged Sekirei, now be a good girl and come with me."
Ahiko snarled quietly. "Yeah right, that little creep tried kissing me!" She shouted indignantly. By little creep she meant Hayato, though she didn't know his name. She didn't care though, she didn't feel bad for chopping him in the throat and leaving him a gagging mess before she took off running. Not too long after she was being chased by this blonde and some girl with silver hair. What's a Sekirei!? She asked herself mentally backing up slightly.
"You're going to pay for disrespecting my Ashikabi!" The blonde shouted angrily. Walking towards her like a predator stalking its prey an evil smile on her face. "You're going to be his submissive Sekirei!"
She was two feet from Ahiko. Ahiko narrowed her eyes calling on a power that was dwelling deep inside of her, that she never realized she had before. Sure she was a martial artists and swordsman but she never felt so much energy! It was overwhelming! She grabbed a hold of this power firmly slamming her hand on the ground, a shadow snaked its away towards her at lightning speeds.
"Wha-what!?" The blonde sputtered, that lapse in time was all Ahiko needed with another flick of her wrist she manipulated the shadow grabbing the cheeky little blonde by her ankles and swinging her straight into a garbage can the filth flying all over the place and the loud clanging of the said garbage can echoing around the block. Ahiko didn't take time to appreciate her attack she turned on her heel sprinting into the park right across the street.
"Taki don't let her escape!" The blonde commanded picking herself up.
"Yes Mitsuki!" The silver haired woman said before giving chase to the black haired beauty. Mitsuki shook her head regaining her vision, for a moment it doubled then tripled. "What the hell kind of ability is that? Shadows?" She asked herself running as fast as she could to catch up to her comrade. This was going to be troubling, why couldn't Mutsu go after her?
Yukari wasn't exactly sure what to say or do. So she muddled in her own thoughts as she looked at the boy in front of her again fondly. She found herself a pretty boy! I brought him to my room on impulse... Wht should I do? She asked herself mentally looking up at him again. Shiina blinked, slightly confused but smiled still with a faint blush on his cheeks. Yukari scratched the top of her head laughing nervously. Man, though, he's really cute... A small face! Slender hips! And even more, he's wearing short pants. A perverted grin creased her face.
"Umm..." Shiina started nervously with an innocent look on his face.
"Yes!?"
"I'm sure... I'm your Sekirei." He explained leaning towards her slightly, Yukari's cheeks heating up even more. "Please give me... Your seal." He said puckering his lips. Yukari's eyes got wide as she stiffened her cheeks even redder than before.
Trails of smoke left Homura's body as he found seclusion in an alleyway. There wasn't much activity going on and this was the perfect place, he could find, next to Takami. He leaned his back against a wall sliding down until he was in a sitting position. I used my full power only for a short time... Damn this body! He struggled to catch his breath, clasping his mask he removed it for a second sucking in oxygen. He flipped open his phone. Well there's no help for it. I gotta ask Takami-san to retrieve me... A faint spark surrounded his phone before it was enveloped by a sheet of orange flames melting it into nothing.
If this goes on maybe I'll be ash in the morning... He mused clenching the ground with his hand. Self cremation huh? I don't like that. Two drops of water dripped down onto his head before a torrent of water gushed down upon him.
"For shame Homura." A woman long blond hair with blue eyes. She is dressed in a black dress with a white underdress which showed her cleavage, wearing a choker on her neck, and had long brown boots with black stockings said as she stood over the flame Sekirei.
Tsukiumi..."
"Thou shalt be defeated by me. I shall not permit thee to die thyself." She said with finality folding her arms under her breasts.
"You are so cool, Tsukiumi." Homura said with a small grin. "But you're showing off your panties."
"Bastard! How dare thee!" Tsukiumi yelled. Homua stood up quickly covering his mouth again with his mask before she could see his face.
"Sekireis can bring out their true powers only when emerged." Homura said leveling a gaze with Tsukiumi. "Why don't you get emerged?"
"Never mind me, what about thyself?" She asked while turning to the side glaring at him.
"Ah, I'm defective... Ever since the age of myths, those who belong to fire had been abhorrent to the gods." He explained looking at his body before looking at her again. "You are trying to be the strongest, aren't you? Then you'd better find your Ashikabi soon, and..."
"Don't say such absurd things!" She exclaimed taking a step forward. "Ashikabis are only lowly monkeys!" She clenched her fist tightly until it began to shake. "For such a thing to co- co-"
"Co?"
"Couple with me! I won't accept it! I will never accept that!" She said with finality turning around her voice getting quiet. "But... I feel a bit strange lately. I keep having a blazing feeling deep in my chest." She put a hand on her breasts tightening it slightly.
"-That is."
"-I know! If this is a reaction toward an Ashikabi, it's opportune. I will find that human and execute him by my own hand!" She said as she turned around with her fists clenched tightly.
It had been an eventful day for the second year ronin. He stared up at the ceiling muddling in his thoughts. He never would've thought his life could get so crazy, hectic? But he kind of liked it, now he had a beautiful woman at his side. But there was the possibility of more. He laid down with his covers up to his chin with a weary look in his eyes. Beside was Musubi sprawled out over her bed threatening to take Minato's and his body as she slept peacefully.
Even though you're not my Ashikabi...
That's definitely what she said... But, who could her Ashikabi be? Minato said to himself mentally. He blinked brought out of his musings by the sound of the door opening. "Who is it?" He asked tiredly sitting up from his spot. "Ku-chan?" He seen the sharp glint of a pair of glasses Matsu laying over him with a perverted smile on her face. "Whoa! You again!?"
"Shh." Matsu said quietly touching her finger to his lips silencing him. "I made a blunder... I forgot to stay quiet..." Matsu said as she took off her glasses, Minato stared at her incomplete shock as she grabbed the sides of his face moving forward
Miya opened the door with a very, very angry look on her face. Her hannya aura flaring to frightening levels as the air turned cold and shivers of fear shook Minato and Matsu equally " 'Night crawling' in Maison Izumo is also prohibited Matsu!" She said sternly glaring at Matsu and Minato. The two of them exclaimed in shock looking at the scary landlady.
"As a penalty, no breakfast for Matsu-san." Miya said firmly.
"Eh!? Miya-tan, please forgive me!?"
"Or you Sahashi-san."
"Why-why me too?"
Through all of the commotion Musubi rolled over a few times snuggling he head into the pillow as she was having pleasant dreams.
Minaka stood at the edge of the MBI tower overlooking the city with his usual grin. Takami stood a few feet away from him with a cigarette in her mouth. The left side of her face was bandaged from the attack of Hayato, she had a bored look on her face.
"The treatment of the arboretum was handled very well by number 107, whom we just released." Takami noted.
"The event I prepared ended more plainly then I expected. I was expecting... More of fierce battle to the death." Minaka said sounding disappointed as his cape billowed behind him. Takami spared him a glance before looking at the device in her hand with a bored expression. "It seems like over 90% of the Sekirei have emerged."
Minaka chuckled. "Then it's the time."
She turned sharply at him with a small glare. "Minaka, you bastard! You seriously mean to make this capital into..." She started angrily.
"Now how will the pages of the next myth begin?" He raised his arms over his head extending them forward with a huge grin on his face. "Let's look forward to that with keen interest!" He laughed manically able to be heard all around the city.
Ryu stared up at his ceiling a feeling of dread washing over him. It couldn't be coming from his Sekirei they were all sound asleep. He was sure Uzume was out like a light literally, she slept like a rock. But somehow she always knew when he wanted to get up, was it his growling stomach? Most likely. He shook his head sitting up, he was only dressed in jogging pants what he usually wore to sleep or shorts.
Leave me alone!
He inhaled sharply gripping the sides of his head straining for a moment. What was that? He asked himself massaging his skull it felt like he was smacked with Toyotama's staff a hundred or more times. He slipped on his black hakama and white zori glancing out his window with slightly narrowed eyes.
Something was going on. This game was going to get worse... He walked to the side of his room clasping his sword tightly before slipping it under his left hip. Stop calling me number 83! He shook his head again trying to get rid of throbbing pain he felt. He didn't know if he was going crazy or was extra perceptive. But -he could sense the fear and hast in that voice. That voice... His eyes widened as far as they could do his stomach turning into one giant knot. "It can't be..." He murmured. But there was no mistaking it. He opened up his window staring into the city of Shinto Teito. He normally would've taken the time to admire how peaceful it was, but he was on a mission.
"I won't let anyone touch a single hair on her!" He growled his hand clasping the handle of his sword, with a powerful lunge he shot forward landing a few feet away from the Inn before sprinting at full speed towards the city moving at near supersonic speeds as he blurred down the block.
If you wanted me to get serious... Minaka, you just did that. First I'll win this game then gut you like the spineless leech you are! Ryu vibrated with rage, he could only see red, if anything happened. Even a scratch the streets were going to flood with blood.
Toyotama sleepily rubbed her eyes letting out a yawn. She didn't feel bad for socking Ryu in the jaw. It was about time he started taking things serious. He couldn't be an idiot anymore, and more importantly he couldn't shelter them. She was born to fight and damn it she was going to fight! She stopped in front of his door slowly sliding it open. "Hey, Ryu breakfast is..." Her eyes widened when she seen an empty bed, an opened window, and more important. His sword was gone with him. "Damn that idiot!" She snapped running down the hall to see if Uzume or Yomi knew where he was.
"Ah, it's too early!" Uzume whined slamming a pillow over her head when she heard the door open. "Come and get me later, I'm tired!" Yomi just slammed a pillow over her eyes not taking the light kindly.
Toyotama growled quietly closing the distance between her and Uzume in a second smacking her on top of the head. "Ow!" Uzume cried rubbing the lump growing on her head sending a teary eyed glare at Toyotama. "What the hell I just don't smack you when you're sleeping!?"
"Where's Ryu!?" She asked she could banter with her sister later, for now she had things to do.
"Huh? Isn't he in his room?" Uzume asked rubbing the sleep from her eyes sitting up looking with sligh concern.
"No, he's not." Toyotama said angrily. "He's gone, his window was open, and he took his sword."
Uzume's eyes widened. She seen just how deadly Ryu was with that sword of his. She wouldn't want to fight him while he had that thing in his hands unless she wanted to be cut to ribbons. "He should be okay, he fought Mutsu." Uzume reasoned. She had faith in Ryu if he left he had a good reason.
"Uzume's right... Now be quiet it's early and your voice is giving me a migraine." Yomi croaked sleepily.
"Fuck that." Toyotama snapped storming out of her room and closing the door behind her. Uzume blinked a few times tilting her head to the side. "She needs to go back to sleep or get laid, seriously." She said shaking her head again before burying it back in her pillows. Ryu found himself a firecracker that's four sure, Uzume had half a nerve to smack her back but she was too tired. Speaking of getting laid Uzume thought as she drifted back to sleep with a smile on her face.
She knew it was a mistake going to Uzume she never took anything serious. Where did Ryu go and why didn't he tell her? These and more questions swamped her all at once as she went to the next room. They'd be better help. "Yashima!" She yelled opening the door before her eyes widened.
"T-toyotama-san!" Yashima exclaimed her face the brightest shade of red as she grabbed her blanket covering her body before Toyotama could see too much. Knocking first wouldn't have killed her, she always knocked on Toyotama's door before entering. "Get out I'm naked!" She almost shrieked, Toyotama's head began to heat up, she exited the room in less than a second shutting the door.
"What's her deal?" Yashima asked herself moving to her closet grabbing her shirt and blue skirt. She usually took a bath then got dressed. But since she was so rudely barged in on she opted to just put on the essentials, she didn't even have time to put in her ribbon. If she had her hammer she'd blast Toyotama from here to Kyoto and back. Giving herself a once over in the small mirror she nodded walking towards the door and sliding it open looking up at a very irate Toyotama.
"Took you long enough."
Yashima's entire face turned red from anger. Who the hell did she think she was? "Don't you have manners to knock?" She shook her head not waiting for an answer. "Now, what?" She asked taking a few calming breaths. Toyotama folded her arms under her breasts scowling at her younger sister. Yashima was justified in her actions, but she wasn't going to admit that out loud.
"Ryu, did he say he was going out?"
"No." Yashima shook her head. Last time she seen him it was before bed when he tucked her and Nanaha in giving them both kisses before leaving their room. She felt childish about it at first, but Ryu didn't mind tucking her in, so she made it a nightly thing. "He didn't say anything to me, why?"
"He left and he took his sword." Toyotama said one notch away from yelling. Why was she letting herself get so worked up over this? Ryu would be fine right? Yashima's eyes widened in shock as she took in the information. Ryu left over night? She had been asleep so she wouldn't know, but why did he leave? Was he leaving for months again? No she told herself firmly. He promised he wouldn't leave them alone again and Ryu never broke a promise.
"Well, he should be okay." Yashima said quietly.
"Am I the only one that cares?"
"No, you're the only one freaking out now be quiet!" Uzume called from down the hall before she closed her door with a little force. Toyotama just rolled her eyes at the quip she could deal with the second pervert later.
"Ryu-sama will come back he promised." Yashima said with steely resolve staring up at Toyotama. Even though Toyotama had several inches over Yashima the hammer wielding Sekirei still stood tall and confident. She began to fidget slightly, she could feel a draft between her legs. "Now I have to finish getting dressed."
"Where's Nanaha?"
"Helping Miya-san with breakfast." Yashima said before going back in her room and shutting the door. She didn't want to be mean or rude towards her older sister but damn it she knew what modesty was. And she wouldn't run around without underwear, unless Ryu wanted her to then she would. But until he said so she'd keep wearing her underwear!
Toyotama shook slightly with anger. She just wanted to clear things up with him about yesterday, but now he wouldn't even give her the chance to do that. She glanced at the door to Minato's room she pondered f she should ask but the ronin wouldn't know anything about Ryu's whereabouts. And she really didn't like him. She ran to her room grabbing her staff with her right hand quickly moving down the stairs and passed the main room.
"Toyotama-san breakfast is almost done, where are you going?" Nanaha asked from the door way.
"To look for Ryu I'll be back." She said before opening the front door and making her exit. Nanaha's eyes widened slightly. Ryu left? Over night? What happened? She began to get flustered in not in a good way, she didn't want to cook anymore she just wanted to find her Ryu-sama.
Miya placed a hand on her shoulder. If anyone knew he left it was Miya and Matsu since one kept tabs on everything going on, and she was of course his mother. She noticed he'd been acting a little funny yesterday but it didn't get bad until night fell, but she knew her son had his reasons and she'd respect them. But if he brought MBI to her doorstep, well she may get mad. "Let's finish breakfast so it's ready when Ryu-san returns." She said pacifying the younger Sekirei. Nanaha looked reluctant but nodded her head anyways, looks like there would be left overs or she'd be saving food.
Meanwhile...
Ahiko's chest rose and fell rapidly, she found seclusion in a tall tree, Taking a seat on one of the thicker branches. She was hungry, thirsty, and tired. She didn't know she got into the city, what a Sekirei was or what an Ashikabi was. That crazy blonde girl and the girl that can use mist kept calling her number 83. Why? Her name was Ahiko not number 83. Apparently she was one of these Sekirei, that was odd last she knew she was one hundred percent human. She looked at her shaking hands wincing slightly when the wind hit one of the many cuts on them from catching herself before hitting a throne bush.
The worse part is those two from last night didn't let up for a second if the blonde wasn't attacking the other one was using mist to block her vision. Luckily she honed her other senses and smelled her way away. The mist was blinding she couldn't even see what was in front of her, and times she collided with walls and trees. But she kept on running.
She didn't want to be with that little kid Hayato. She had just been roaming around taking in the sights of the city when him, those two girls, and some guy with silver hair came out of no where and he began to demand that she kiss him. She said no and that's when things went to hell the silver haired man went to strike her, she dodged but then the boy got a snag on her. If he was an Ashikabi she didn't want to be his Sekirei.
"Damn it we lost her!" The blonde shouted angrily looking in every direction possible. Ahiko smiled slightly she chose the higher ground, she didn't doubt the angry blonde would catch her if she was on one of the lower branches, but being covered by leaves and vines pretty much camouflaged her.
"She couldn't have went far, but we have to report back to Hayato-sama." Said the girl with silver hair.
"Yeah, yeah Taki." The blonde grudgingly agreed taking a few steps before stopping. "Actually I'm not returning, not until we find number 83."
"We?"
Mutsuki frowned cracking her wires across the ground. "Yes we!" She snapped.
Shit... Ahiko said mentally inching her way closer to the trunk. If there was one little noise it'd alert those two to her presence. That wouldn't be good since they'd be stuck in a stalemate. They had back up while she didn't she'd be a sitting duck waiting to be taken. She glanced down grimacing for a moment, she was high at least eighty feet, she was near the top of the tree. She growled quietly chiding herself. How do I get down? That's right my new powers! With this in mind she leaned back before tucking in her legs causing dozens of leafs to fall alerting them to her presence.
"There!" Mitsuki shouted sending her wires forward at lightning speeds, each wire cracked and sizzled as it vaporized every inch of the leafs that came into range. Ahiko narrowed her eyes, she was falling fast, and picking up speed as she fell, she'd have to time it right. She focused for a moment before a shadow stretched from under her body and out towards the side, the shadow flashed into the shape of a hand darting towards a gutter.
"It was a distraction!" Taki exclaimed catching sight of Ahiko free falling or so it seemed. Mitsuki growled quietly, she didn't need this today. Her master was upset he lost the green girl and number 107, she didn't want to go back empty handed and face his punishment. She flicked her wrist sending her wires towards the black haired woman only for them to strike through the tree bark, Ahiko yanked herself away the shadow hand grabbing a gutter of a nearby house.
"A unique ability." Taki said as she observed Ahiko shooting away hundreds of miles per hour. "And effective."
"Let's go!" Mitsuki shouted running forward trying to stay a few paces behind Ahiko but it was increasingly hard. Taki followed her wordlessly falling behind.
"Well, I have breathing room." Ahiko said in relief looking at her tattered and torn clothing. She'd need to find a change of clothes soon unless she was to be up for public display. She planted her feet onto the side of the house before flipping up and over the roof landing on the gravel rooftop looking to her left and then right. The left went deeper into the city, she'd be safe weaving through short cuts and alleyways. The right lead off to the north where there were less buildings to come in time. She nodded to herself lunging forward narrowly dodging the wires once again as she twirled landing on the sidewalk and running as fast as she could. Mitsuki planted her feet into the side of the house launching herself forward in a back flip landing on the sidewalk panting slightly. "A stubborn one." She growled before running after her, Taki looked at her comrade worriedly but didn't say anything. Hayato wanted this one, he'd lost two thanks to those two Ashikabi in the north and number 107 to Yukari, she'd bring her back, she had to!
Ryu stood motionless in a residential area over looking the damage caused by some battle. He focused trying to 'feel' the energy that was left behind. He narrowed his eyes two he didn't recognize but they were Sekirei, another one he knew and... "Ahiko hold on." He said through gritted teeth focusing on anything that was above average, which didn't help much. It'd take days to go through this may signature, but he felt three moving fast and one was outpacing the other two by a good margin but it wouldn't last long. He planted his zori into the ground before he bolted forward leaping onto a rooftop.
Minato turned his head a couple of times nervously uttering incoherent phrases. Musubi was laying to his right snuggled up against his chest, and lastly Kusano was laying on his stomach. Minato's face began to heat up as he realized the gravity of this. I will die... If I have more Sekireis I will die! He thought with a nervous smile.
"Good morning, Minato." Musubi said leaning over the ronin pushing her lips together. "Now, for a morning kiss..." She leaned forward closing her eyes. Minato looked pensive as her shadow loomed over him, and their lips met tenderly, he felt his breath hitch as a heat ripped through him for just a moment and he opened his eyes watching the pink wings fill the room in a brilliant glow
Wow.. Minato thought with a stunned expression.