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"W-what do you mean 'take the academy'?"

"I mean…I'm going to stage a coup." Ritsuka and Soubi were both still in a slight shock at what they were hearing from the now not so innocent looking blonde.

"Really?" Ritsuka was now almost literally on the edge of his seat in a mixture of anticipation and curiosity, while Soubi had now shifted from his usual relaxed demeanor to a much tenser one.

"Yes. Think about it Ritsuka; look at what that place is doing, what horrible practices go on there. Most of the people there are students, just kids, taken away from their families and left with no one to depend on but their partner. Most of them are brand new to the battle world and are scared; and who are they placed in the care of? Ritsu, who runs that place like a military base; all he cares about is fighting and winning. He takes those scared kids and teaches them only how to battle with no remorse. Then he hands them over to Nagisa who treats them like attack dogs to do her bidding. She sends them out on dangers missions with no regard for their safety; to her they are all expendable, even her own creations are thrown out and left for dead once they are no longer useful. And that's just the lucky ones…Sasuke, Reiki, Soubi and I all know far too well what happens to someone if they take a 'scientific' interest in them." Ritsuka then glanced over to his Sentouki to see that he now had a very sullen expression and as Saiyuri's words sunk in, he knew that every word was true.

"That place really is awful…but battle pairs need a place to learn."

"They do and that is what the academy should be about but they have thrown away everything that spell battles used to stand for. Now wouldn't it be better for the students, for the world, if the academy was run by someone who actually cared about those kids? Someone who would teach them morals, integrity, and encourage friendship and sportsmanship instead of hate and pain."

"Someone like you?" The girl broke her seriousness at this to give a small giggle.

"I didn't say me. I haven't figured out who would be best to run that place, all I know is that Ritsu and Nagisa's reign has to end." Ritsuka then took a quick moment to think very carefully about all this and found that deep down in his heart that what Ritsu and Nagisa were doing was wrong.

"You are right…but how do you plan on taking on such a challenge?" The small blonde then gave a big pleading smile at this.

"Well…I can't do it alone. I'm going to need all the help I can get."

"Well I want to help you Saiyuri…but only if Soubi does too." Ritsuka and Saiyuri then both looked up at Soubi silently awaiting his reply which came after a long exhale from the tall blonde.

"Ritsu…I have always hated that man, ever since the day my parents died. He took me in, took care of me and groomed me to be one of the most feared Sentouki alive…only because I look so much like my mother. Despite all the abuse, despite my hate for him…I could never bring myself to do anything about it. He was my mother's Sacrifice so I felt as though harming him was to stain my mother's memory. So… I give you my full support Saiyuri…under one condition." Saiyuri, unlike Ritsuka, had no idea as to how deep Soubi's past was with Ritsu so she was slightly taken by surprise by what she had just heard but gathered her thoughts quickly to reply.

"What's the condition?" Soubi then shot her an icy cold glare with a scary expression that gave her chills.

"I want to watch him die." Saiyuri then swallowed hard in sheer fear at the tone of his voice but was never the less happy to oblige this request.

"Deal." Ritsuka then did his best to try and break the tension and turned back to face the girl in front of him.

"So we are both in; we will do whatever you need."

"Glad to hear it."

"So what is your plan to take the academy?"

"Well again, it is probably best if you only know things as they are needed."

"Fair enough. What is first?"

"I'm going to almost completely rely on you two for the first part. Ritsuka, all those people that were at your party, all the battle pairs anyway, can they all be trusted?" Ritsuka thought on this for a moment, only slightly doubting the Zero boys but figured that since they have cut all ties now they could be fully trusted.

"Yes."

"Good. Now, do you know what they all feel towards the academy? What connections they feel to it?"

"Well…Kouya and Yamato very much hate Nagisa, Ritsu and the academy; they quit working for Nagisa years ago and have cut all ties. Youji and Natsuo are more annoyed by Nagisa but hate the academy all the same and they have also cut ties. Yuiko and Yayoi….well they are first year students there so I don't think I can say they harbor bad feelings for it yet seeing as they are the top of their class. But Yayoi really hates Ritsu and all Yuiko cares about is making him, and me, happy."

"I see….so then, do you two think you get all of them to join us?" Ritsuka looked to Soubi for guidance on this and was quickly met with a reaffirming nod.

"Yes, I think we can, but I don't know how we will be able to talk to Yuiko and Yayoi during the week." Soubi then cut in to answer this.

"The academy observes holiday breaks like any other school just slightly different. On holiday breaks the students are allowed off campus every day during the break but are due back by sunset. So we should be able to find them at their homes during the day."

"Oh, well then it will be no problem Saiyuri."

"Great! So then that is your first mission. If you don't mind, I'd like you both to talk to all of them by this time tomorrow night and from now on I want to meet here every night." Ritsuka was slightly puzzled by this and gave a questioning expression.

"Why the urgency?"

"Because time is of the essence, we are taking the academy on Christmas Eve."

"Christmas Eve?! That's in three days!"

"I am aware but this will give us the element of surprise. No matter what Ritsu may know by now, it is unlikely that he will be excepting a full scale attack in the first place, let alone one on such a holiday." Ritsuka was still slightly unsure about the timing but did feel as though she was right.

"Well I guess we will have to hurry then." This earned a small giggle from the girl.

"Indeed."

"Are Sasuke and Reiki going to be joining us as well?" Saiyuri then let out a small sigh at this.

"Well I guess it's about time I came clean to them about who I really am and my past, and the more help we can get the better off we will be. So I will get them to join us, they hate Nagisa so it shouldn't take too much convincing."

"Alright then." Ritsuka then let out a large yawn that he had been fighting for some time now, signaling to Soubi that it was time for bed so he decided it was time to wrap things up.

"Is there anything else you need from us tonight Saiyuri-kun?"

"Nope, that's it."

"Alright, we should be getting home then seeing as we have quite a busy day ahead of us tomorrow." Ritsuka finally got the hint and stood from his place on the bench to be standing next to Soubi before the blonde had the chance to hoist him off of it. Saiyuri quickly followed suit and stood from the bench only to move to stand on top of the table.

"Ok boys, thank you again for everything. I don't think I've ever been able to call someone friends before but you two really are my most cherished friends." This sentiment warmed Ritsuka's heart and all he could was smile up into the girl's happy face.

"I'm happy to call you my friend Saiyuri."

"As am I." This brought an even larger smile to the girls face.

"You two are just too cute. Now go rest up." Ritsuka gave a small laugh at this before seeing Soubi turn to walk home and he then followed suit. He then stopped for a moment and tried to catch Saiyuri before she fled.

"Saiyuri wait!" The girl laughed slightly as the boy yelled even though she hadn't actually moved yet.

"Yes?"

"I have been meaning to ask you something that has really been bothering me."

"Oh? And what is that?"

"Well it takes us an hour to drive to your house and I know you don't have a car or anything so…how is it that you get around so fast and without being seen?" Soubi then turned fully around to face the girl again upon hearing this question, being very curious about this as well. Saiyuri decided that there was no harm in them knowing and she could sense that there was no one around, so she gave the boys a very sly grin before flipping the hood of her sweatshirt over her head after tucking the manila envelope safely inside the sweatshirt.

"Like this… Angels' wings. Carry me safely home." These words brought forth the girls large pair of jet black feathered wings right before their now wide eyes.

"Whoa!" Then before Ritsuka could even begin to gush any further, the girl jumped high into the air and quickly flew off into the distance with her distinctive laughter trailing behind her and her figured silhouetted in the moonlight. Ritsuka then turned to Soubi in awe.

"Can anyone do that?!" Soubi gave a small chuckle at this.

"No, I think our friend there is just one very special girl." Ritsuka then gazed into the night sky with a smile before turning back his Sentouki.

"She really is." With that, the duo headed home for well needed rest to prepare for the long day they had ahead of them.

Soubi and Ritsuka awoke early on the morning of December twenty second so as to get an early start on what was sure to be an interesting day. After getting dressed they both made their way downstairs to have a light breakfast of eggs and toast. Breakfast was ready in only a few minutes and the duo was now sitting down to eat together.

"So Soubi, how do we want to go about this? We need to talk to the Zero boys and girls as well as Yuiko and Yayoi, and be done in time to meet Saiyuri." After taking a large bite of eggs, the blonde looked up from his plate to answer the boy.

"Well I was thinking that we could split up."

"Ok that's a good idea. How do you want to split it up?"

"It's probably best if I go talk to Youji and Natsuo; luckily I got their new address before they left yesterday. And you could go see Kouya and Yamato as well as Yuiko and Yayoi, seeing as they are all much closer to you."

"Mmmm ok, sounds good to me." Ritsuka then cleared his plate of all its food before putting his fork down with a smile and taking his plate to the sink. Soubi was right behind him in finishing his breakfast but for once, Ritsuka turned around from the sink to pick Soubi's plate up from the table before the blonde could do the dishes first. Once the kitchen was cleaned the duo put on their coats and made their way out the front door together, locking it behind them. When they reached the small gate in front of the house, they stopped and Ritsuka wrapped his arms gently around his Sentouki before standing onto his tip toes to place a gentle kiss on his lips.

"So we will meet back at home when we are done?"

"Yes; be careful Ritsuka, we don't know if we have caught any suspicion from Ritsu yet."

"I'll be careful."

"Ok, and call me if you should need anything at all." Ritsuka then gave a warm smile before finally releasing Soubi from his grasp.

"I'll be ok."

"I know you will. Oh and by the way, that pendant really suits you." Ritsuka then looked down at the necklace around his neck with a smile and with that the duo parted into opposite directions, each heading to their respective destinations.

After a short walk Ritsuka arrived at the home of Kouya and Yamato and proceeded up to the door and rang the bell. He waited patiently at the door until the spunky blonde opened it.

"Good morning Ritsuka! What a nice surprise." Ritsuka gave a small smile at this being genuinely envious of the girl's energy this early in the morning.

"Good morning."

"Please come in." She then opened the door fully and motioned for her small friend to step inside and he did so promptly.

"Thank you." Yamato gently closed the door behind him and made her way toward the large open kitchen area and sat down at the table followed by Ritsuka who sat directly across from her.

"So to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit Ritsuka-kun?"

"Um well I need to talk to you and Kouya about something." Ritsuka then turned his head in all directions in search of the smaller girl. "Where is Kouya anyway?"

"Oh she is still sleeping, she isn't much of a morning person; but I'll go wake her up."

"Thank you. I apologize for the inconvenience."

"It's ok; it won't kill her to be up before noon for once." The blonde then gave a small giggle before standing from the table and disappearing into the bedroom. Ritsuka sat quietly at the table while he waited for her return which was queued by the faint sound of an aggravated groan coming from the bedroom. Ritsuka then did his best to hold back his laughter when he saw the blonde emerge from the room with her very disheveled partner being drug behind her by the collar of her shirt.

"Nnnn…want…to…sleep…" Kouya whined pathetically as she was pulled over to the kitchen table and forcibly sat down into the chair next to where Yamato had been sitting before and then the blonde took her place at the table once again. As soon as Kouya sat, her head slammed down onto the table and she quickly began to slip back into sleep. Ritsuka finally couldn't help but to laugh at the sight.

"Aiya! She really is useless in the mornings. I'm sorry Ritsuka." Ritsuka then had to force himself to stop laughing before he could reply.

"It's alright." Yamato then gave a slight smirk.

"Well luckily I know how to wake her up." The blonde then leaned down to the passed out girl on the table and she gave her a gentle nip on the tender spot just behind Kouya's earlobe.

"Ah!" Sure enough, this caused the girl to yank her head up off the table with a deep bright red blush covering her entire face. Yamato and Ritsuka both then began to giggle wildly as Kouya tried to figure out what was going on. "Man…I hate that you can do that…" Again Yamato gave a giggle and placed a tender kiss on her cheek.

"Good morning Kou-chan! Ritsuka says he has something he needs to talk with us about." Kouya then finally wiped the sleep from her eyes and gave a large yawn before turning her attention to the boy across from her.

"So what is it that is so important this god awful early?" Ritsuka then switched to a very serious tone and matching expression.

"Well…I need to talk to you about Fearless." This immediately peeked Kouya's interest and she was now intently focused on the boy.

"What about them?" Kouya always got a little shaky when it came to talking about her idols but she did her best to keep her cool. Ritsuka then took a very deep breath and braced himself for both of the girl's reactions.

"Soubi and I have come to learn that….Fearless was murdered by Ritsu."

Meanwhile…

"Come on! Open up you two! I know you are home!" Soubi found himself now yelling up at the window of Youji and Natsuo's small apartment since they were refusing to answer the door. Despite this obstacle, Soubi didn't plan on giving up and continued to be as obnoxious as possible until the small blue haired boy finally opened the door wearing a scowl, a pair of boxers and nothing else.

"What do you want Soubi?! We are kinda busy!" Soubi could then see that Youji was breathing heavily and had a series of red marks along his neck and he then understood why they weren't answering the door.

"Ah, still trying to get rid of your ears?" Soubi added a very smug tone to this which only annoyed the boy in front of him.

"Shut up! It's none of your business. Now what do you want?"

"I need to talk to you and Natsuo about something important; may I come in?"

"Yeah yeah I guess." Youji then left the door open before turning and walking back up the stairs to the apartment he shared with the red head, assuming Soubi would follow. Soubi did in fact follow the boy up the stairs but was stopped by Youji just before reaching the door.

"Wait here for a second."

"Alright." Youji then slipped inside and closed the door leaving Soubi to stand and wait outside. As he waited he heard Youji yell at Natsuo to put clothes on and Soubi couldn't help but to chuckle slightly. It wasn't long before the door opened again and the blue haired boy reemerged.

"Ok you can come in."

"Thank you." Soubi did as he was told and entered the small flat and quickly realized just how small the apartment was. He took a quick look around and saw that the whole apartment was really only one room, a small kitchen and a small bathroom. It had minimal furniture and he felt slightly sorry for the two and for a moment thought about inviting them to move into Kio's old room but knew that they elected to live on their own so he decided against the offer, at least for now.

"Hey! You aren't here for sightseeing. Sit down and get on with it already." Soubi then turned at the bitter sound of Youji's voice and simply smiled at the boy before moving to sit across from the cross armed duo at the small short table on the floor in the middle of the room.

"Well I have come with an offer." This peaked their interest and they uncrossed their arms and made an effort to seem interested.

"And what is this offer?" Soubi then made a small pause, purely or dramatic effect, before replying to the snippy blue haired boy.

"How would you two like a chance to take down Nagisa for good?" This caused large sinister grins to cross both their faces, practically silently sealing the deal already.

Later that day…

Ritsuka was happily making his way toward Yayoi's home, thinking that that would be the better place to start seeing as his parents were always out of town and Yuiko's parents wouldn't have been very fond of a boy being over. Upon arriving in front of the midsized two level home, Ritsuka made his way to the door and rang the bell. The door was quickly answered by the long haired boy who greeted him with a smile.

"Good morning Ritsuka."

"Good morning."

"Is there something I can help you with or are you just here for a visit?"

"Well I was hoping to speak with you and Yuiko about something. Is she here with you by any chance?" Yayoi blushed slightly at this and gave an even bigger smile.

"Yes she is. Please, come in." Ritsuka quickly made his entrance and was lead into the large living room of Yayoi's home where he found Yuiko sitting comfortably on the couch in a pair of cotton shorts and a low cut tank top. As soon as she saw Ritsuka walk into the room, she leaped up from the couch and ran over to him, wrapping him up in her arms.

"Ritsuka-kun! I'm so glad to see you again!" Ritsuka happily hugged her back with a smile before she released him.

"It's good to see you too Yuiko."

"Here here, come sit Ritsuka!" Ritsuka laughed slightly at her enthusiasm and followed her to the large couch and sat down next to her while Yayoi followed behind and took a seat on the opposite side of her. Yayoi was quick to get to the point, sensing from Ritsuka's now tense expression that it was something important.

"So what is it that you need to speak with us about?" Ritsuka paused for a moment to gather his thoughts.

"Well I need your help with something very important to me."

"More help?"

"Yes, I really appreciate what you have already done for me but I have one last thing to ask of you. I must admit though that this is not something that I am asking easily of you; it could be very dangerous and I will understand if you don't wish to help." This shifted the entire atmosphere in the room and Yayoi turned to Yuiko to get an approving nod before going any farther with the conversation.

"You are our friend Ritsuka; we will do what we can. So what exactly do you need help with?" Ritsuka let out a long breath before continuing.

"Soubi and I are gathering as many people as we can to…take the Seven Moons academy and over throw Ritsu and Nagisa; and we need you." Yuiko gasped in shock at this and clasped onto her Sentouki's hand while Yayoi remained surprisingly calm.

"So you're building an army of sorts?"

"You could look at it that way."

"Well I must ask why you two are doing this."

"To keep a long story short, Ritsu and Nagisa murdered the parents of a very dear friend of mine; and that is only one of many reasons." This caused Yuiko to cry out.

"What?! Did they really Ritsuka-kun?!" Ritsuka solemnly lowered his head at the pink haired girl's question.

"Yes…they were murdered for protecting their daughter."

"That's so awful…."

"They are awful people and I think you both know that. I mean can either of you say truthfully that you enjoy it there? That you are treated well?" Yuiko could only lower her head at this knowing that she could say none of those things. Yayoi on the other hand spoke up once again.

"I don't entirely hate the academy Ritsuka…but I hate Ritsu with all my being. He is a slave driver and only cares about winning; we are only treated so well, if you could call it that, because we win. But even regardless of this, he always threatens us with all sorts of punishments and has even threatened to put us in the isolation chambers." There was then a small pause from the boy before he looked at Ritsuka with a fierce expression. "So if you are going after him…then I am in."

"I'm glad to hear that. Are you ok with this though Yuiko?" When addressed, Yuiko lifted her head with a small warm smile to answer.

"I stand behind Yayoi no matter what; I'm in." Ritsuka's heart was truly warmed not only by the fact that they were so willing to help him but more by just how much they cared for each other. This is however, one of the things that made him worry so much about their safety in taking this challenge.

"Are you two sure that you are up for this? It really will be dangerous."

"We can handle it. I will protect Yuiko with my life if need be."

"Well hopefully no one will be dying."

"Well that's good." This small yet morbid joke was enough to break the tension and bring laughter to the three friends. Ritsuka then quickly checked the time to see that it was getting to be late and decided that he should head home to meet up with Soubi so he stood from his place with a smile.

"Well I need to be heading home but thank you both so much again, this really means a lot to me and my friend." Yuiko and Yayoi then stood and both gave Ritsuka a quick hug before Yayoi replied.

"You are welcome."

"Ok well I will be in touch and let you know what you need to do as things come together but I'll only contact you when you are off campus and most importantly, you obviously can't speak a word of this to anyone."

"Understood."

"Well I'll talk to you guys later, take care."

"You too." With that, Ritsuka made his exit and began his walk home to meet his Sentouki and put their resources together before their meeting with Saiyuri.

Back at home…

Ritsuka approached the front door of their home and turned the handle to find that it was unlocked, so he opened the door and immediately ran into Soubi who was taking off his jacket and hanging it on the rack.

"Hello Ritsuka, you are home sooner than I expected."

"And you're home later than I expected." Ritsuka's tone was slightly coy and he had on a playful smile as he gave his Sentouki a gentle hug.

"Yes well I admit I lingered at Youji and Natsuo's for a while. I tend to worry about them still and they are really no good at living on their own. They didn't actually have any food anywhere in the apartment so I took them to the grocery store and made them lunch." Ritsuka then let go of the blonde and looked up at him with a warm smile.

"You really are a natural nurturer Soubi." This earned a small chuckle from Soubi.

"I suppose I am….speaking of, are you hungry?"

"Not really."

"Alright, I'll make some tea then." Ritsuka then gave a smile after hanging up his coat and proceeded to take a seat at the kitchen table while Soubi walked into the kitchen and put the kettle on the stove. As soon as he sat down, Ritsuka stretched his arms high up in the air and gave a large yawn, already tired from his busy day, before addressing the blonde standing in front of the stove.

"So, what did Youji and Natsuo say about joining us?" Soubi turned around from the stove to answer with a smile.

"Well as expected, it didn't take much convincing. I told them that we planned on taking the academy under our control which meant permanently getting rid of both Ritsu and Nagisa. Needless to say they were more than happy to join; they only requested that they be giving first dibs on Nagisa." Ritsuka was none too surprised to hear any of this, but wasn't entirely sure that Saiyuri would give them the first shot at Nagisa.

"Well that's good." The tea kettle then began to whistle loudly and Soubi turned back to take it off the burner and pour the hot tea into two glasses. He then handed one of the glasses to Ritsuka before taking a seat across from him.

"So how did your day go?" Ritsuka took a small sip of his steaming hot tea before replying.

"Well when I went to Kouya and Yamato's, I told them that Fearless was murdered by Ritsu and thinking about it now…I probably shouldn't have started that way."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"Well Kouya really lost it…I mean they were both really upset but Kouya took it the hardest. She was stunned at first then she cried then…she just got pissed. She tried to storm out of the house saying that she was going to kill the bastard right then and there." Soubi rightfully grimaced at this before sipping his tea.

"That's definitely not good."

"Yeah. Luckily Yamato was able to calm her down enough to listen to the rest of what I had to say. So once she calmed down I told them that we were planning a hostile takeover and they were both eager to help. They said that they know the way that Nagisa trains her battle pairs really well, so they would be able to take down any of her students easily."

"Well that's good. They will be a very valuable asset. What about Yuiko and Yayoi?"

"They took a little more convincing. Like I thought, they don't really hate the academy itself but Yayoi harbors a lot of hate toward Ritsu. He said that even though they are top students, he always threatens them even with forced separation." Soubi gave an aggravated scoff at this.

"Forced separation on first years…he really is despicable."

"I know. So Yayoi was on board and Yuiko offered her full support as well."

"Well with their deep knowledge of the campus and their impressive fighting skills, put together with everyone else, I'd say we have a really formidable force."

"Agreed. I just hope we can all make it out of this ok…" Soubi could sense the immense amount of worry in Ritsuka's voice and quietly stood from his place and walked over to place his arms around him from behind and placed a gentle kiss on the top of the boys head.

"It will be ok Ritsuka. Our friends are very strong and all of us Sentouki hold a very strong bond to our Sacrifices. This bond to our partners and our bond to each other as friends is what makes us strong, it is what separates us from Ritsu and Nagisa…and that bond is what will make us prevail." Ritsuka was always so moved blondes words and was always impressed that he always knew exactly what to say.

"You are right Soubi…I love you so much."

"And I love you Ritsuka." The two held onto this rare peaceful moment for as long as they could and continued with simple small talk for a while. The time didn't seem to last long enough however and it seemed like no time at all before the sun was setting on a long and busy day. Soubi was the one to break the blissful peace upon looking at the clock upon the wall.

"Well we better get going." Ritsuka gave a sad sigh at this; he was coming to cherish these rare times more and more and each time they ended he had grown to miss them that much more.

"Alright." The duo both then silently made their way toward the front door and quickly got dressed before heading out the door once again.

By the time they arrived at the park, the sun had fully disappeared beneath the horizon and the moon was just beginning to light the sky. They soon found their way to the picnic table that had now become their secret meeting place and Ritsuka promptly took a seat while Soubi stood in his usual place leaning against the table. They arrived before the small blonde girl this time and simply waited patiently beneath the dim light of the lamp post. After only a few short minutes Ritsuka just happened to look up into the sky and catch a quick glimpse of a winged figure disappearing into the trees not too far away. The sight brought a large smile to his face not only because it signaled his friend's arrival but also because he was still in total awe of the girl's impressive gift. Another short moment passed before the girl came walking out of the dense trees with a smile.

"Well hello you two!" Ritsuka's face lit up upon seeing her as usual and he was quick to greet her.

"Good evening Saiyuri." The girl then made her way quickly to the table and took a seat across from Ritsuka.

"So! Right to the point then, how did everything go today?" Soubi gave a small smile at this and moved to sit next to Ritsuka to answer her first.

"Well I can report that the Zero boys, Youji and Natsuo, give their support. They did request however to land the first blows to Nagisa." Saiyuri was silent in thought for a short moment, deciding on whether to not she wanted the first strike at her or not.

"Hmmm yeah they can do as they please with her; it's Ritsu that I want. Glad they are on board. How about you Ritsuka?"

"Well as you know from spying on us the first time, the Zero girls, Kouya especially, feel strongly about your parents so they are on board. They also mentioned that they have great knowledge of the possible tricks and tools that Nagisa might use to fight back, which will be helpful."

"Their skills will be helpful indeed, and I'm very glad to have them on board. My parents would have been proud to have them fight alongside them." She gave a genuine warm smile at this that quickly caught on with Ritsuka.

"I'll be sure to tell them that."

"Good. Now how about the last two?"

"Yuiko and Yayoi are behind us as well."

"Wonderful! They will be our best source of inside information."

"So did you talk to Sasuke and Reiki?" Saiyuri gave a long sigh at this.

"No…when I woke up this morning they were sleeping together on the couch. I think they were up late doing something, training most likely, and I haven't seen them sleep together in a while so I didn't want to bother them. I plan on talking with them first thing tomorrow."

"Alright. Then what is our next move?"

"Well I will take tomorrow to talk to them and figure out the next step to take; and as for you two, I would just like you to take the day to study the blueprint of the academy and practice your inoffensive spells. When we go on the attack, I want you both to use those spells on any first year or inexperienced units that may challenge you. I want to cause as little harm to the students as possible." She then pulled the blueprint out of her sweatshirt and handed to Ritsuka.

"Understood. We will practice hard."

"I know you will. But I'm afraid I have to cut our meeting short tonight, I still don't like leaving those two alone for too long and I'm sure you are both tired."

"Ok." They all three then stood in unison from the bench and Ritsuka moved to give the girl a hug. Once she was released she turned to face them both.

"Oh! I almost forgot, I want you both to have my personal cell phone number so give me your phones." They both did as they were told and handed their phones over and the girl typed the digits into both phones before handing them back. "Now you can only contact me in case of emergencies and I already have your numbers and will contact you if I need to. If we make any calls to each other we need to try and keep the calls under ninety seconds so they can't be traced."

"Ok." Ritsuka responded with a smile while Soubi simply nodded in compliance.

"Well you ready to go Ritsuka?" Ritsuka nodded to his Sentouki with a smile and opened his mouth to say goodbye but Saiyuri cut in before he could even speak.

"Oh and one last thing…" Saiyuri turned to address Soubi with this and he quickly replied.

"Yes?"

"Would you mind walking home by yourself? I have a surprise for Ritsuka. I'll have him home by the time you arrive." Soubi was slightly cautious to let his precious Sacrifice out of his sight this late at night but decided he could trust the girl.

"I don't see why not."

"Great!" Soubi then leaned down to give Ritsuka a tender kiss on the forehead before turning and silently beginning his walk home. Ritsuka then turned to the girl with a curious expression.

"So what's my surprise?" The girl then gave a very giddy giggle at this before swiftly sneaking up behind the boy and wrapping her arms tightly around his small frame, taking him very much by surprise. "W-what are you doing?"

"Just hang on tight ok, and trust me."

"O-ok." Ritsuka was a little scared but did as he was told and held onto the girls arms tightly.

"Here we go! Angel's wings! Take us away!" With the spell cast, the large wings were called forth and Ritsuka's stomach dropped as they were pulled quickly high up into the air. He closed his eyes tightly purely as a reflex. Once they were high above the trees, the girl giggled at the boy with his eyes clamped shut in shock. "Open your eyes silly." Ritsuka then swallowed hard and opened his eyes. He was then in complete awe at what he saw. He first looked up to see the large black wings that were carrying him and Saiyuri. He then looked below him to see the park below getting smaller and smaller.

"Whoa! This is so cool!" The girl again let out a laugh.

"This isn't even what I wanted to show you, hold on."

"Ok." Ritsuka then continued to hold on tightly and watch as the landscape whizz by below. Then after a short moment Saiyuri spoke once again.

"Ok now close your eyes until I say so."

"Ok." Ritsuka closed his eyes but could feel them climbing higher and moving at an increasing faster speed until the movement stopped all together.

"Ok, you can open them." Ritsuka then opened his eyes and his eyes grew wide at the sight. They were now hovering high above the entire city and Ritsuka could see every piece of landscape; everything from all the brilliant lights of downtown to still lake on the edge of town, he could even see Kazuka Manor far off into the distance.

"Wow…it's so beautiful…" Ritsuka then looked up to see a warm smile on Saiyuri's face.

"Yeah…I always come up here when I'm feeling upset or scared. It really is such a beautiful view and it always makes me feel better…it helps to remind me what I am fighting for."

"It really is amazing Saiyuri….thank you."

"I'm glad you like it….oh! Look, Soubi is almost home; we better get going." Ritsuka looked down to see that he could in fact barely make out the blonde's figure reaching the end of their street.

"Yeah." With that, Saiyuri gave a few large flaps of her wings and headed in the direction of the boy's home. Once they were close, she pushed her wings back and began a fast dive that scared Ritsuka a little but she opened them up fully just before reaching the ground, much to Ritsuka's relief. She then made a gentle landing right next to Soubi as he approached the front of their home, taking him by surprise.

"Oh! So that was your surprise. How was your flight Ritsuka?" Saiyuri then let the boy go and he ran over to Soubi with a large toothy grin.

"It was so amazing Soubi! I got to see the whole city! It was beautiful." Soubi gave a smile at this.

"I'm glad. But it is time for bed now."

"I know I know." Ritsuka then turned and ran back to the girl that was still standing on the ground with her wings now folded up behind her, and threw his arms around her.

"Thank you Saiyuri and goodnight." Saiyuri gave him a big smile.

"Good night to the both of you. I will be in touch." Saiyuri then opened her wings once again and took off into the air. Once she had vanished, Soubi swiftly scooped Ritsuka up in his arms and pulled him in close, locking their lips in a deep kiss.

"I am glad you had a good time Ritsuka."

"Thank you."

"Now, let's go to bed. We have some training to do tomorrow."

"Yes, lets."

Soubi then happily carried his lover safely into their home with an unusually large smile on his face. In that moment he felt like the luckiest man alive, he had an amazing partner, a new cause worth fighting for and for the first time in his life a group of very special people that he could call more than friends…but family.

TBC
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