Kurama and arina stood outside the establishment of Guild V. Arina looked through the window from the outside.

Kurama; you sure you don't want to go in and say hi ?

Arina : mamoru says she doesn't remember anything. Just a name she got off from a carving on the watch that was buried with her

Kurama: if she doesn't remember, then she doesn't. You still can be friends with her.

Arina : .... Friends... *Shakes head* I might not be able to hold back and tell her the truth. She looks so happy.

Kurama: you think she wouldn't want to know the truth ?

Arina ; I don't like being a Dierai. I don't know if ... Nee-chan did. But nee-chan looks happier now than she did than. Or am I just being biased ?

Kurama: it's ok. One day she'll know. One day she will make that decision. It doesn't have to come from you.

She hugs him with worry " um..." He squeezes her " ok. Let's go home."

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Aiko grabs the man's neck and pins him to the wall, crashing him slightly into the wall . She lets go and takes her hand back leaving his body stuck in the wall " tell me. "

He spits at her. She takes a step back. She takes out an injection and smiled " ok. I will inject this into you if you don't talk. Mama makes very good poisons. For every 20 seconds, your entire body will stop all its functions for 10 seconds. Remember, think what you want to say. Kehe. "

" Wait. Wait !! I'll talk !! "
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Aiko picks up her phone and dials " mamoru. Did you receive my recording? "

Mamoru : um. I'll send the money to your bank.

Aiko : I'm going home. Don't call me.

Mamoru : to the mundane world ? How about the guild?

Aiko : don't care. I want to go home and do nothing. Nee-chan makes nice soup.

Mamoru : avoiding someone ?

" Bye bye. " She hangs up. She turns around and starts to leave the alley.

Koushiro: is it weird I find the scary you, hot ?

Aiko : I didn't call you... How come you're here ?

Koushiro: it's my specialty.

" you were a tracker. " She walked pass him and out of the alley making a right. He follows her " are you going to ever go back to him ? "

Aiko : why are you so interested ? I'm going home. Don't follow me. I don't want nee-chan to know.

Koushiro: are you going home because you want to avoid him?

Aiko: and now I'm going home because you're annoying.

Koushiro grabbed onto her arm and pull her in backwards. Her small frame leans against his chest and his arms lock her in front " I like you."

Aiko : let go. Or I'll break your arm.

Koushiro: I want to be your boyfriend, your lover, your affair. I want to cook with you.Watch movies with you. Spend time with you. I want everything with you.

Aiko: .... Do you do that with all your customers ?

" I look forward to only your calls. I feel excited to whenever your call comes through my phone " he says at her ear.

Aiko ; where is this coming from ... Suddenly...

Koushiro: not suddenly. You had me the entire time until that guy came along. I was satisfied until that guy came along.

Aiko: I'm not yours. You can't decide what I do. Plus, I pay you. Let go.

Koushiro: then break it.

Aiko : you crazy...

Koushiro: just listen. I thought I was ok and satisfied with just... The sex. But I'm not, after that guy left you I'm certain. I want more. What do you say ?

Aiko: then, I don't want to share anymore. It's annoying. You're all mine.

He gently pushes her cheek inwards and kisses her lips " promise."
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Mamoru: Musaki. Have you gotten the sake and cups ?

Musaki: Laemi-san said she would get it.

Mamoru : she did? Laemi !

" Hai ? " Laemi walks out with a pair of sad eyes and guilt.

Mamoru: I know that look. What's wrong ?

Laemi: we can't... Do the rites... Tomorrow.

Musaki leaves to give them privacy.

Mamoru brings her head in " it's ok. Don't worry about it. "

Laemi : you don't understand.

Mamoru cups her cheek " of course I do. The bounty on my head was to scare you to warning you to back off from your imoto. Except the person who accepted the bounty was scared of my mother and went for you instead."

Laemi: maybe I should just die...

" Don't say that. " He strokes her hair " your imoto, she's stuck in the Fuiin mansion isn't she ? "

Laemi ; hai...

Mamoru ; is that one of the reasons you came close to me ?

Laemi ; gomen... I know you hate me now.

He kisses her in the hair " no it's ok. I'm sorry I couldn't help you get her out. "

Laemi :  you're not angry at me ?

Mamoru: you must have known my mother got excommunicated because of my dead grandfather. I have no use to you, but you still chose me.

Laemi plunges into his embrace and she cries " mamoru. I don't want you to get hurt. "

Mamoru : you want to see your imoto properly ? Not by trying to meet her everytime she's out on a mission ?

Laemi : you can help me do that ?

Mamoru : marry me.

Laemi: but...

Mamoru: they maybe scary to you, but I've my own cards to play too. I won't die that easily. I have a mother and a nee-chan that has doctor skills comparable to playing god. I'll be fine.

Laemi: Mmmm....

Mamoru ; it's ok.

Laemi: ok. But... Can we please move it back a month... ? I want to be able to tell my imoto, I'm getting married. I want to show her who I'm getting married to.

Mamoru: you want to catch her while she's on one of her missions again ?

Laemi nods " please ? I want her to have something to be happy about. I want her blessings. "

Mamoru: ok. Sure.