First I'd like to say.. Thanks you for the views! I don't normally check or do this... But for this story I've got 3,000+ so thanks for reading! It may not be much to a lot of people but it's a lot to me, so thanks for that! And to answer that question... Hehehehe.. I, um, made a mistake I tried to fix all those little mistakes but it seems I missed a couple.. Kind of put me on the spot there.. But no biggie.

"Nice hair." Karei commented, giving a coy smile. "Must have been in a hurry." That was putting it lightly. Haha no wonder Uzume calls him wild.

"Thanks!" Uzume beamed, ignoring her friend's remark about their night alone. She'd have to tell her in private when they were alone, Karei was always adamant about being informed and talking about it, not that she minded herself she had no problem telling the experience of being with Ryu in that sense. Though she'd never be able to put it into words, it went beyond any words, and it was one of the few times she was left speechless; but that could be in due part since they were going at it straight for hours last night. So it had a lot to do with it but she couldn't help herself.

Uzume gave a grin as she sauntered over to the two girls and began talking animatedly, Chiho laughing and adding into the conversation when the two other girls weren't talking or giggling. Ryu stayed a few feet back like he did the last time, keeping his arms in his sleeves and expression soft. He was happy to see Uzume laugh so freely, while she always did laugh, there was something hidden under that. He couldn't quite place it, but it didn't sit well with him and he was going to figure it out first thing after he got this move over with.

He paid no mind to Karei's comment, he was well aware of how his hair and Uzume's hair looked at the moment. Judging from that glimmer in Karei's eyes she knew why their hair was the way it was, aside from his hair being thick, abundant and spiky it was nothing out of the norm for it to look this way. He kept it up in a high ponytail just for that reason, like this he looked completely wild and Uzume wasn't too far behind with her own messy brown locks. Though his had to look worse than her's.

"I'm happy you came Ryu-kun." Chiho spoke up in her soft voice, her round brown eyes darting towards him and a small smile graced her face. She knew he was busy from what Uzume told her a while back, not to mention he was in the middle of moving. She was excited for her friend to have someone like Ryu as her Ashikabi, she knew Uzume well enough to see her affections clear as day for the black haired man. But she was even more excited, no elated that he came here so soon like she asked.

"I would have came sooner." Ryu said shooting a look at Uzume that said 'you idiot' Uzume responded by folding her arms under her chest looking away from him with a small pout. The gesture doing exactly as she intended it to, her ample cleavage showed from the opening at the top where it left her shoulders bare as well, he took a breath brushing aside several thoughts that entered her mind. Damn Uzume and her subtle teasing, damn her and her choice of outfit, it showed off everything he liked. Her slender legs, shapely ass, plump breasts, and her neck.. But he couldn't keep his eyes from going to her hair. I sounded like a sap.. He thought with a small scowl, he recalled what he said earlier.

"That reminds me." Karei said with a small frown as she folded her arms under her breasts, eyes narrowing as she looked at three of them. "You weren't ogling my Chiho were you?" She asked locking eyes with Ryu. Chiho's eyes widened before she began to sputter stupidly her face turning a bright red, Ryu just remained still though he looked beyond mortified. They were friends, and close yes, but they weren't lovers.

"Karei-chan!" Chiho exclaimed struggling to fight off her blush, she gave Karei a light tap on the shoulder. Sure Ryu was attractive, she'd have to be blind to not see that, but they'd never be like that. He was more like an older brother or father, he even went as far as forcing the doctors to keep her windows open. She couldn't help but giggle seeing him almost arguing with people three times his age. "Sorry," she looked apologetically to Ryu then turned her eyes on Karei narrowing them. "Me and Ryu-kun are only friends. I told you."

"I know." Karei said sheepishly.

"It's fine." Ryu said with a small shrug, he wasn't going to hold it against Karei, Sekirei were all protective and possessive of their Ashikabi.

"Miya-san is always calling him a lecher so who knows." Uzume said with a cheerful tone as she glanced at him with a small smirk. She'd have her fun flustering him now, normally he wouldn't care if she said that and make a light joke about it. But in front of Chiho he acted completely different and tried to hide her from such things, which was understandable her and Karei did the same though it was more extreme than just talking about sex. And Miya did have a point, Ryu could be a bit of a beast like last night.

"Uzume, quiet!" Ryu said a second later looking at her with a small frown. Miya, he was going to have to show her just how lecherous he was. He didn't mind her teasing him, she said things so fondly, but he didn't want to be known as a sex addict in front of Chiho.

"R-Ryu-kun that's not true is it?!" Chiho gasped, face turning red again. "Well... You and Uzume have been together a long time." She looked thoughtful although very much flustered at the image of her best friends entangled in limbs and naked. Not a pleasant image, and she only had eyes for Karei, her impulsive, intelligent, and adorable Sekirei. It wasn't her business if Ryu and Uzume had sex all day everyday, but Uzume wouldn't put things out there so openly. Well, at least she thought so, Uzume was open but she never spoke in great detail about the more intimate side of things.

"Nah, nah." Uzume shook her head laughing heartily as she thought of Miya and what she'd do if Ryu was that lecherous. She didn't want to be within five hundred feet of the inn when that day came. Miya may have lessened up on some of the rules, but one thing she didn't ever tolerate was humping like animals and not wearing any clothes, and unfortunate for her and Toyotama. Ryu just shook his head but smiled softly, Uzume was always a bundle of cheer and mischief always getting herself into trouble, and him.. "Miya-san is kind of strict, and has all of these rules that she enforces... You don't want to disobey her rules, although we do share the same bed-"

"Ahem." Karei and Ryu both looked at Uzume pointedly.

"Oh, uh... My bad." Uzume laughed scratching the back of her head.

"So Uzume-chan.." Chiho looked at her curiously. "Why are you wearing those clothes, those boots are kind of cute."

"That's what I said." Karei chimed in. "For the clothes her and Ryu went on a date last night." She looked at the two of them not noticing any shifts in their eyes, but Karei wasn't blind she could see Uzume having a hard time walking. Granted she was wearing boots that had a pretty high wedge and heel, the effects of a passionate night were all too clear from her hair to walking, but Ryu looked perfectly fine although his eyes were a bit red and he seemed sluggish.

"Well it's just like Karei-chan says. Me and Ryu-kun went on a date last night." Uzume swooned recalling their passionate lovemaking and waking up to see Ryu half asleep in the tub. But there was no need to bring up that, or what she did while they were seated in the tub getting drenched from the shower head, she was used to baths, but a shower seemed much more risque. "We've sealed the deal." She cupped her hands over her cheeks sighing dramatically, Karei and Chiho both looking at her with curiosity telling her to continue with their small nods.

"So you're married?" Chiho asked.

"No, no..." Uzume waved at her with a nervous giggle. Marriage was something she didn't talk about or believe in. If she was going off of facts alone the whole winging process was getting married. But marriage normally came with a ceremony and both of them dressed up, she wasn't sure how he'd look in a suit and found herself giggling softly at the image of that. "Well, you could say that." Uzume shrugged again trying to play it cool, Karei noticed and took the initiative.

"So you two were..." Karei began but stopped feeling Chiho squeeze her hand softly, that was her cue to not prod. Chiho didn't want to hear about what they did on their date even if Karei did. But she couldn't help it, her and Uzume learned with each other and took guidance from Kazehana as well in the affairs of love and intimacy, but she'd respect Chiho's choice. Always so thoughtful. Karei thought, her eyes swimming with affection, it was one of the things that she just adored about Chiho she was always so keen and perceptive, at times Karei knew she had to have been reading her mind. A series of hoarse coughs snapped her from her thoughts, her eyes darting to Chiho as her hand covered her mouth.

Uzume was already sitting her up slightly while supporting her. "Are you okay Chiho-kun?" She asked with concern as Karei massaged her chest area, not groping or feeling on her breasts entirely. Ryu made his way over to her being mindful of how close he got, he didn't want to interfere or get too close while Chiho was coughing so horribly.. He felt a flash of anger course through him like lava, burning his blood, and sizzling the pit of his stomach; it always angered him to see Chiho in such condition, but as quick as the anger came he forced it to pass. Slowly Chiho stopped the painful wheezing as Karei and Uzume gently eased her back down.

"I'm sorry." The young girl said with a dejected expression, she looked at the trio before her with sad eyes. She took a careful, steady breath and released it a moment later smoothly. Thankful she wouldn't be dealing with that burning pain.

"It's okay." Uzume and Karei said, the taller girl grabbing a hold of Chiho's hand and gently running her thumb along the top of it. She felt crushed, completely crushed. She didn't like when she apologized for the condition she was in, that she could do so little for Karei, constantly having to be hooked up to life support and spending the majority of her time resting. She couldn't do a thing for Chiho, no amount of her skills would fix her condition and it constantly haunted her and plagued. She wanted to cry at times, but she had to stay strong and smile for Chiho.. All of Chiho.

"Don't say sorry." Ryu said after a moment as he walked closer to her, his eyes softening as he sat down on a chair by her head. Careful that both Uzume and Karei approved, and since neither of the two sent him a nasty look or tugged on Chiho he was welcome. He resisted the urge to roll his eyes, as if he'd base his own actions off of these two, but courtesy never hurt anyone.

"Ryu-kun..." Chiho looked into his eyes and he could have sworn he seen tears... He hated girls and their crying, he was never good at comforting people like that. He'd bury himself in training if he was feeling that emotional, or was dealing with someone being that emotional, fighting was the best way to vent your frustrations and emotions. But to actual coddle and comfort a girl, he didn't usually do, it was just too awkward.. What was he supposed to say? Could they even hear him over their own crying? "I know you said you don't want to use that... Power, but I need-" Karei's eyes darted to Ryu and before he could blink she grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and shoved him against the wall her face an inch away from his.

"-What power?!" She asked frantically, her eyes going wide, she didn't wait for him to answer and instead began to shake him violently yelling incoherently.

"Karei-chan!" Chiho's voice was tinted with disappointment and annoyance.

"Stop." Ryu said his tone firm as he forced himself to a stop, grabbing Karei's wrist and prying them off of his collar. He dealt with that enough from a few of his Sekirei, mainly Matsu ripping his kimonos off, literally. He wasn't going to have this one torn and it being the only one he could spare at the moment, and he sure as hell wasn't going to wear anything that in this hospital. Karei was about to grab him again, her fingers twitched and her ears rang as her emotions nearly consumed her completely, seeing that she was a ticking time bomb Uzume wrapped an arm around her waist and dragged her back to her seat. "Thanks Uzume." Ryu said with an earnest tone as he adjusted his collar before sitting down again.

"A long time ago... Ryu healed me, I'm not sure how.." Chiho spoke quietly, she knew it was a shaky topic with Ryu. He made it clear he didn't want to use those powers at least, but made an exception for her and rather quickly. She couldn't be more thankful when he entered her life, if not for him she was sure her condition would be one hundred times worse right now. Karei's eyes widened slightly as she looked at Uzume and Ryu emotions swimming in her eyes, the brown haired girl nodded at Karei affirming that it was true. "You weren't here at that time." She looked at Karei with big eyes. "It's wore off steadily since that day, but..."

"You didn't tell me." Karei said sounding dejected.

"The first time I used this power... My ears and eyes began to bleed... Really bad." Ryu said as he looked at Karei with a straight expression his stare unwavering and never flinching. That had to be the worse pain he ever experienced in his lifetime, everything was blurry and nauseating he could feel the blood moving through his ears and behind his eyes before pooling out like a sludge. "Chiho-kun was reluctant, but I agreed to help her." His eyes softened as he looked at Chiho who nodded several times to affirm all that he was saying was true. Ryu could understand Karei's pain, it hurt not being told, it hurt when someone was dishonest, but in this case Chiho was merely trying to keep his secret and not worry Karei. "I see.. Well I don't know if it'll do any good in the long run of things Chiho-kun." He could heal yes, but the body also had to be strong enough to sustain itself. If Chiho didn't have the strength she's be like this or worse afterwards.

"Don't give me that shit just help her!" Karei exclaimed about to lunge for Ryu but Chiho and Uzume put a hand on her chest and shoulder to stop her.

"Karei-chan!" Chiho's voice filled with a small amount of anger. "Language. That's no way for a woman to talk."

"S-Sorry." Karei said sheepishly shrinking down a few sizes. "Can you please help her, please?" Karei almost pleaded, if this worked then she wouldn't need to fulfill Higa's dirty jobs anymore and Uzume wouldn't be stuck in the middle. This would save her and her best friend the horrible feeling of having blood on their hands and working for a lowlife scum. Ryu wanted to say no, honestly he had to get his girls up and moving to the new house, not to mention Yashima was probably a mess right now.. He looked at Uzume, her eyes pleading with him.

"Okay I'll help, but We'll need to leave afterwards." Ryu said with a firm tone. "I can't trust you girls to move without fighting, well some of you."

"Yes sir!" The three girls gave a mock salute, Ryu for the first time in a very long time felt a big drop of sweat run down the back of his head.

Matsu's fingers flashed across her keyboard at blurring speeds, her eyes narrowed as she watched with slight apprehension at a new development. Why is MBI adding additional troops? She questioned mentally, clicking her mouse several times until she got a clear picture of the area. It was a bridge that connected the east to the south, and it was backed up, that was putting it lightly. MBI wasn't making any friends and it was clear.

She resisted the urge to sigh, it was fate or a jynx, escaping was just out of the question. Even now she was having doubts, three Ashikabi being together, and soon to be four granted if Ryu got involved. It would be a matter of time before the suspicion reached a peak and they'd send out the Discipline Squad to deal with the problem, and the last thing she wanted was to encounter any of them. She had to steer clear of them entirely since she stole the Jinki. But she would still assist him in his plan, after all she couldn't turn away someone in need. Ryu probably won't get involved.. He'd leave it to us to decide and go with that answer. She thought with a small smile, if anything he was honest and fair.

MBI was tightening up on security, but security was always tight, luckily she lived in the north. However not everyone was willing to stay away, she kept her eyes peeled for Higa and anyone close to him or by extension, it was more of a hunch, but she also kept a steady check on Hayato. That kid already winged well over twenty Sekirei, it was amazing to some degree, but so wrong. He was one of the strongest players in the game, followed by Higa and Sanada, each of them controlling one part of the city, but there was a slim, very slim chance the boy could cause trouble.. If he somehow caught word of Ryu being a hybrid, which would be impossible since only she and Miya knew. She straightened as he heard a light knock, welcoming the interruption to her musings.

"Matsu-san?" It was Minato.

"Come in, come in." She said with a slightly chipper tone, she was usually energetic, and after the events of last night and Yashima's failed plan she would rather smile at the moment. She knew something wrong with Ryu last night, though he did have a lot to drinks he was getting horrible hot flashes and dizzy spells it could only lead to one thing, she knew the side effects.. It was part of her research, and Miya berated her for doing such, but it paid off in the end though it took a long time. Minato pushed the door open, Musubi at his side, he stepped into the room taking a look around; even now he couldn't help but be amazed at the entirety of the room, Musubi sauntered in behind him closing the door. "Minato, surprised to see you." Matsu said, turning to look at him, adjusting her glasses slightly.

The ronin blushed ever so slightly. "Hey Matsu-san." He wasn't sure how to word it, but he figured this was good enough.

"Are you sure about this?" Matsu asked her eyes narrowing instantly and her tone serious, on the rare occasion she wasn't being perverted and actually serious. She wasn't sure what they'd do if they encountered the Discipline Squad, it wasn't a favorable idea, and it was going against MBI. They'd all be marked enemies, not like she wasn't already on the run. But it was his choice, she wouldn't force him, though a part of her did admire his desire to help there was something honest and genuine there. He was willing to endanger himself and help someone who he didn't even know for a week, that was admirable in a human. She seen her share of complete scum.

"I've made up my mind." Minato said his voice firm, his gray eyes narrowing slightly as they hardened. "I know the dangers, but I'm still going to help them." He didn't know what the Discipline Squad was capable of he never seen them up close and in person, but from what he learned they were all dangerous. Extremely dangerous and didn't show no mercy and were known as MBI's blood hounds. He wasn't one to really focus much on monikers, but that was one that got his focus and he made it a point to avoid them. But now it was different. "Musubi-san..?"

"Of course I'll help!" The bubbly girl exclaimed her agreement, wrapping him in a bear hug. It was her idea after all, and she'd do everything she could to see these two to have a happy ending. Minato laughed slightly nervous as his face was being smothered by Musubi's mounds, at times he wondered how someone so childish had the body of a temptress, it was such a contradiction.

"Then, let us get started." Matsu chimed in, leveling a steady gaze with Minato.

"Right.." Minato nodded once as if to assure himself before speaking. "Could you find where Seo-san lives?"

Matsu nodded her head as several screens changed, opening and closing until they zoned in on a home of modest size. It wasn't that grand or terrible, but one wouldn't suspect anyone lived inside of it. But, it was fitting for Seo as of how she knew him, he was scum as Miya always put it but when he put his mind to something he'd see to it that it was finished. Hmmm.. Matsu hummed thoughtfully, the house was inconspicuous completely one would have to actually look to see if there was someone inside. "Simple enough." Matsu said after a few silent moments, looking back at Minato and Musubi who looked entranced with what she was doing.

"Wow..." Musubi breathed with a sense of awe before her round eyes focused in on the house on the screen, Minato moving a few inches closer to get a good look at it. Musubi wasn't sure where it was, but it looked descent enough she wasn't too picky, and admittedly she didn't know much about the real world and was innocent, to a naive point. Minato was having similar thoughts as he looked at the screen, he was amazed, but knew he shouldn't be having seen this several times already. Matsu was a genius and it showed time and time again.

"So, that's where he lives." Minato said a loud looking thoughtful for a moment. "It's here in the north." He said slightly surprised, noticing another screen next to the one with the house that had the said home pinpointed. He could see all four sides of the city, each massive and then the center which was even more massive, but he pushed that aside for the moment and looked for the street number and name.

"Yes, but quite a ways away." Matsu answered narrowing her eyes ever so slightly. "Talking you out of this won't happen..." Matsu sighed softly, she didn't want anyone to get hurt, at this point it could be avoided.. But eventually it wouldn't be, but that was then, it was about now. "The Discipline Squad isn't to be taken lightly, Minato-tan, if you really do this. They will attack." And it would be over before it even started if Karasuba got involved, which she would.. Sh thrived in violence and mayhem, causing bloodshed wherever she went. To this day she wasn't sure why and how her and Ryu were bonded, and were actually on some common ground. Even though that was shaky and vague.

"I know..." Minato clenched his hands tightly on his jeans, heaving a sigh as if to assure himself. He took her words seriously, and her warning even more serious. Matsu knew the ins and outs from what he observed, even though she wasn't his Sekirei she did a good bit to help him out. He stood up a moment later gathering his wits as he memorized the address, street name, and street number. "Thanks Matsu-san." He gave her a kind smile and gracious nod as he made his way towards the door, Musubi exclaiming her goodbyes as she followed after him. Matsu only nodded in response, he was going to have his hands full better leave him to it while she finishes the rest preparations for the plan.

Yashima was always looking for a new way to get Ryu's attention, to have him all of herself, but this was cutting it close. She wasn't sure how Kazehana wore this dress or if it would even fit her since Kazehana was way more developed than she was. Not to mention the openings in the front, she wasn't use to showing so much skin and would blush madly just from wearing this outfit, but Kazehana told her that Ryu wouldn't take his hands off of her when she was wearing it. It was worth the risk, but a small part of her was screaming no.

"I have no choice." She said to herself as she stood up, feeling the need to wash up and make sure her hair was neat so she could weave her ribbons in it to look cute and dainty. At this moment she was more than willing to take a risk, this outfit had to get his attention and hopefully he wouldn't be able to take his hands off of her, but sneaking into his room.. She wasn't sure if that was a good idea, and from her mess of a closet which she had yet to pack she had a wide array of clothes to choose from. "But.. I'll stick with this." She said with a small blush her eyes glistening with confidence, Nanaha was out of the way and so was Toyotama. "I'll get him to forgive me then I'll seduce him, it's perfect." Giggling quietly as she walked she was ready to put her plan into play, Kazehana's dress had to catch his eye and then she'd seduce him.

The plan was sound and simple, sneak into his room and change into her dress. She wasn't going to wear the heels since she was in the house. Ryu was sure to be captivated by her appearance and outfit, there was no way he wouldn't be interested in not taking her to his bed and letting her sheathe him inside of her. She wasn't sure if the dress would fit but Kazehana told her it would, just to be careful since it was really tight. She'd take her word for it, anything that could put her in favor of Ryu was was more than willing to do. "I have to to do it."

Kuno looked at Ahiko with mild confusion as she plopped down into the tub, Toyotama following her example but didn't bother wearing a towel. The last time she seen Ahiko in the bath or near it was a little over three or four hours ago, it was much too soon to be taking another bath. She didn't have many friends, but Ahiko and Hari were really nice and helpful as well as Yomi, all three of them were friendly and easy to be around. She squinted her eyes picking up hundreds of stains and small bruises on both of their bodies. "You two got into a fight?"

"Just a spar." Ahiko said with a smile almost kicking her feet out of the water.

"Miya stopped it we were rolling around on the ground." Toyotama commented as she began to scrub her arms and shoulders washing the dirt and dry sweat away almost shivering as she felt cool air hit her pores.

"Are you okay?" Kuno noted the one bruise on Ahiko's collarbone and one on Toyotama's chest.

"Never better." Ahiko and Toyotama looked at each other for a long moment after the words left their mouth at the same time. Brown eyes clashed with green eyes and slowly lightning began to form between the two of them as smiles graced their faces.

"Um, I'm going to dry off. Sorry." Kuno said a bit sheepishly.

"It's fine Haruka-san should be looking for you anyways." Ahiko said as she watched the smaller Sekirei leave the bath house, she turned her focus back on Toyotama a smile on her face. "That was fun."

"Sure was." Toyotama agreed heartily as she moved her neck to the side until it cracked.

"Please don't do that..." Ahiko shivered as another loud crack echoed through the room, Toyotama twisting and moving her head to make sure everything was back to even. "It sounds like it hurts." She hated when people cracked their knuckles, and especially their necks.. That was always a loud and crisp pop or crack that made a shiver go down her spine. Ryu cracked his neck and ankles a lot, sometimes just for the hell of it, other times reasoning that he was stiff and needed to work the kinks out, which included cracking his neck and back several times.

"It doesn't." Toyotama said submerging herself under the water for a few seconds before her head shot up and she shook it violently. Ahiko let out a scream as she was pelted by water almost submerging herself by accident. "Are you all packed?" Toytama asked as if nothing happened, turning to look at Ahiko with a small smile that gleam in her eyes that put her on edge sometimes.

"Yeah I don't have too much." Ahiko replied with a small nod. "We finally a have a place we can call home! It's great!" Ahiko exclaimed cheerfully. She loved living here at the inn but she couldn't call this place home, it was nice but not home. She wanted her own space with Ryu and of course his other Sekirei since they'd all come along not that she minded. Although Matsu was questionable since she had the inn, or part of it completely wired. Ahiko wasn't the most brilliant when it came to brains, but she knew enough that if she just turned off those consoles it'd blow a circuit.

"It is." Toyotama said with a genuine smile. "It feels so good."

Luna's light eyes flicked over every soldier standing before her and Koto, there were about twelve altogether. She wasn't always keen on taking soldiers with her, while Koto was since they had more eyes and could cover more ground, but that didn't mean he wanted them taking the APCs and tanks along as well that was just unnecessary. "Is this everyone?" She asked her tone easy and chipper.

"Yes Luna-san!" They all replied bowing their heads for a moment in a show of respect. She didn't want them bowing their heads it made her feel uncomfortable and she didn't like so much attention directed towards her in that kind of way, but she could admit it was nice having them completely loyal to her, she didn't need to worry about backstabbing. Koto remained silent as he strode up to them his eyes narrowed and having that deadly gleam in them.

"We'll be patrolling the borders of north and west. Everyone stay on guard and don't lax in your approach.. Understood!?" He barked looking at the soldiers who gave a chorus of agreement.

"Koto-kun you seem excited." Luna remarked with a smile as they began to head out of the tower taking a brisk turn to the left and then the right. The sun was blazing like it normally did this time of day but she didn't mind it being so hot. She actually enjoyed the heat it gave her a chance to wear swimsuits something Benitsubasa introduced her to as well as tanning.. Although at first she questioned why she had to lay completely still.

"Of course." He gave a lazy smirk. "I may have the chance to run into them."

"Ah, Karasuba's Ashikabi." Luna said with a few nods, she heard a lot of things about him in the last few months and weeks.

"Correct."