Ink is just...in awe...at what had just happened to him. Nothing else can describe this feeling. In awe is the only thing that he can think of right now, and nothing else could even fit.

It has only been just a day since he had met Kuno. Apparently...she is something called a 'Sekirei', which is what she calls herself to be. Apparently...they are not born from Earth, their species are not born from Earth. Instead, they are from outside of Earth. Which means that they are not from the Underworld or from Heaven. This means that they are from space. Meaning, they're extraterrestrials. Apparently...what ended up happening was that she got...winged, by Ink, which ended up not only making her powers stronger, as time goes on, but it also ended up counting as a form of...marriage and bonding, to Ink...which he was not prepared to hear. Needless to say, Ink was a little freaked out, but he was able to keep a cool head and tries to accept the information given.

After all that was cleared up, Ink decided to bring himself back home, and this time, she decides to bring Kuno with him, since it is obvious she has no hone to go back to. After all...why would an alien have a home immediately. Although...the thing about Kuno is that...she can very pretty clumsy. She even once tripped on a small pebble, and Ink had to use his powers, or use his own body to try and catch her if she were to fall. But other than that, her personality is similar to that of another shy girl that is living with Ink.

While Kuno was a little bit uncomfortable at meeting with the people living in Ink's house at first, in time, she became comfortable enough to hang around them. She even get to see that they are here to be friends with her, especially Papyrus, who is excited to have an alien as a friend...and sister-in-law.

Unsurprisingly...Kuno and Rishia, they both get along very well, due to having very similar, shy personalities, both although...for a very strange reason, Rishia seems to be very jealous of something. But Kuno does not notice, as she still is very friendly to her. Ink, however, does notice, and tries to talk to her about it...but Rishia would not answer, and instead, tries to hang out with Ink even more.

As with Eri, Kuno and Eri get along very well. In fact, even though Kuno is very shy, and Eri is energetic, they get along extremely well, and care deeply for each other. The relationship is similar to that of Rishia and Eri, and in fact, it is impossible to tell the difference of if there is one thing that Rishia and Eri don't have in the friendship that they both have. And with 3 people, they have become inseparable.

But there was one thing that caught Ink's attention, and that was with the symbol that she has behind her.

Oddly...there is also a symbol on her nape, which everybody actually took note of. It resembles a bird with a Yin-Yang symbol. Nobody noticed it, but Ink actually was able to recognize this symbol. The one appeared when Ink manage to wing Kuno, and it manifested beneath the wings. Alphys was able to use a machine and saw that many of her biological functions are similar to humans, with the exception of being stronger than them. While Kuno is not very strong, she does possess some superhuman levels of strength. She even once pushed Papyrus into a wall and made a papyrus-sized hole in it accidentally, and this is when she had nearly tripped to the ground. And that was a wall made of brick. But another thing that caught Alphys' attention...was what is inside of Kuno. It appears to be a glowing orb of some sort, almost like a core. Alphys done some scanning, and concludes that this is in-fact a core that allows her to function, and without it, she cannot do anything. She is just an empty husk, and could go into a state similar to death if the core were to ever be destroyed. And the crest on her nape is meant to symbolize the bond that she has with Ink. So when she kissed and got winged by Ink, this activated her crest, which made her even stronger than it did before. And even now, her powers are increasing with the bind she has with her fated one.

With Ink's relationship to Kuno, surprisingly he takes his role of being her fated one very seriously, in spite of being mostly friendly and not so serious at times, except when it involves the people that has hurt him back in Union, and the fact that their lies had ended up getting so many countless people, adults and children, killed. And because of this, Ink tries to be what he can be for Kuno, and make her happy, along with the others that are living with him.

But what Alphys and the others do not know, is that when a Sekriei is bonded to a fated person they are meant to be with...aka...an Ashikabi, which is what they are said to be called...they have the power to sense their thoughts, and become empowered by them. Not only that, they can also sense what a person is thinking. In other words, the Sekirei have what seems to be some form of telepathy. The problem is though, it is not full telepathy. At least not yet. It is more like sensing the emotions of her Ashikabi. And when she sensed how Ink is feeling towards hee, Kuno felt touched by what it is that Ink is feeling, and was happy with him around. She is vey touched by the fact that Ink is going to do whatever he can to love her and help her be happy, and this is something she can never be able to repay...at least not yet.

However, the winging also had an effect on Ink's mental state. It didn't become obvious to him at first...but now his ability to feel emotions temporarily...it has now become much more slower. The time limit increases, and he can feel much more longer than before. Somehow, Kuno winging Ink was able to make his emotions last much more longer than they have been ever before. Now it can last about 7 hours, basically, slightly more than half of a day. But he still needs to take the Ink vials, regardless, as to not make Kuno worry about Ink and his mental state. And luckily...Kuno does not seem to realize Ink's soulless nature as of yet, which is strange, since his emotions are artificial and fake. But Ink does not mind. In fact, he is happy for being able to feel much more longer than before.

Ink is now in his room. It is night time, and he has used his emotion vials once more. He can feel more of his emotions coming inside of his mind, as he has finished drinking them, and he caps the vial, before putting it back into his sash. Except now...the sash is now become bracelets on each of his wrist, which arts a part of his pajamas that he is in right now. He sighed, as he than looked out the windows to see the starry night sky that is above him, as he looked through the window. He smiled, as he than spoke out.

"Fate, huh?"

He than looks down at his emotion vials on his wrists, as he than spoke to himself in a amused, yet sad tone.

"I always wondered...was this ever my fate to lose my soul and destroy my real emotions?"

He than puts his hand on where he soul once was, unhappy with what had happened to him to lose his emotions. But he does not cry and scream about it, as what has happened to him has past, and he cannot change the last anyway. He'll only change the future. But at the end of it all...it does not matter. As now...he is no longer alone, and he is now getting more and more people in his life. Perhaps fate has said excited to give him a gift in exchange for making him tear his soul apart.

With Ink's Sekirei, Kuno looks down and sees Eri sleeping calmly and peacefully, inside of a room of her own. Papyrus and Undyne, through the use of their creativity, they were able to make a room for Eri to sleep on. It fits very well for her and she likes it, although she can still go to Ink's room on occasion. But now that she has a room of her own, she won't have to worry about having to be stuffed, since she can now be comfortable alone. Kuno was able to put the covers above Eri when she suddenly fell asleep out of nowhere. Kuno smiled, as she looks down at the young girl. But as she did....she felt her Ashikabi's emotion. He was unhappy with something for some reason. But it was than quickly gone and replaced with and by a sense of relief inside of his mind. Kuno, a little bit concerned with Ink, decided to go check and see if he is alright now.

Kuno than stood up from the ground, and decided to walk upstairs to where Ink is at. When she reached his door, she opens it, and sees Ink, looking out the window with a rather relived expression on his face. As if he is reminding himself of something that has always been his goal for a very long time, and now he had accomplished what he had wanted, as he reminded himself of it, which made him feel better. Kuno sighed with loving relief in her voice, as she than spoke out to her Ashikabi, just to see if he really is alright.

"I-Ink?"

Ink sans than turned his attnetion to Kuno, and he was a bit surprised to see her. But than he smiled, as he than spoke out to her.

"Oh, Kuno. I wasn't expecting for you to appear. You can come in."

Kuno smiled a bit, as she than walks up to Ink, and goes onto her knees, as she sat next to him, looking to see if he is feeling okay.

"I-Ink?"

Ink turns to Kuno, as his left eye turns into a question mark, and his right eye turned pink.

"Yes, Kuno?"

Kuno than tugged at Ink's shoulder, and spoke out to him.

"Ink, are you feeling okay?"

Ink turns around, looking very confused, as his left eye changed into a star again, and his right eye is back to a cyan color.

"What do you mean, am I feeling okay?"

Kuno than looked at Ink, as she than spoke out to him.

"Ink...I can feel you being unhappy for some unknown reason. It is not like you to be unhappy in anyway. What's wrong?"

Ink was very surprised now. But he than smiled at Kuno, as he held her hand into his own hand. He gave a reassuring smile to Kuno, as he than spoke to her.

"It's alright, Kuno. I'm fine. It's just that I had to remember something that I did not want to remind myself of. A memory of something that I didn't want to think about right now. But I'm okay, Kuno. So don't worry about me. Nothing bad will happen to me."

Kuno smiled, as Ink is always there to make her cheer up. He always tries to reassure her that she is now in any agony. He than stood up, as he looked out the window.

"It's a beautiful night outside...it is not?"

Ink spoke out, as he looked outside to see the stars twinkling above him. The stars...they look so beautiful. They way that they are twinkling, it is as though the gods are watching down at them through the stars in the skies of blackness and void, which created a powerful beauty in the sky. As Ink looks out at the sky in his window, he than felt a strange pull on his neck. He looked confused, as he than looks to see where it's coming from.

Kuno tugged on Ink's scarf, making Ink look down, confused at what it is that Kuno is doing right now.

"Something wrong, Kuno?"

Kuno looks at Ink with an embarrassed look, as she spoke out.

"Ummmm...do you mind if we can...sleep together?"

This caught Ink by surprise, as he than spoke out to Kuno.

"Sleep together? You want the both of us to sleep together? I mean...I hope that  it does nit ,are you uncomfortable that we both sleep with each other in one bed."

But Kuno shook her head, as she than spoke out.

"I don't mind. In fact, I'm happy to be with you. Sleeping with you...it would more me feel very comfortable."

Ink was surprised, but he smiled and chuckled, as he than spoke out to his Sekirei.

"Well...if you say so."

Kuno smiled, as she hugs Ink with all of her might. Although she is not much of a fighter, she is still very strong, and even Ink could feel how strong she can hug his body. It seems that even the weakest Sekirei can have some levels of superhuman strength. Kuno grabbed Ink by the 2 sides of his face, and went in close to him, before she pressed her lips onto Ink's own lips, making her wings sprout up again, illuminating and brightening the room that they are both in, until the wings are completely gone. Kuno than lies down next to Ink, and hugged Ink's head into her torso. Ink smiled...as he than closed his eyes, and tries to get a goodnight sleep. Or at least...he had hoped to do so. But unfortunately...Ink was not prepared for something that was about to enter his dreams, because now...he is gonna have an unexpected visitor waiting for him at the other side. But who is this unknown visitor...well...they'll arrive soon. And Ink will have to be prepared for what will happen to him inside of those dreams next.

Dream...

Ink...his eyes are closed...but he feels very, very strange. He is lying on top of something...but it is not his bed. In fact...it feels different. It feels like...sticks and leaves, that is lying down on top of. Ink's eyelids moved a little bit, before he than opened them, and he than began to stand up from the ground, before he than began to look around where he is at right now. He than looked down at himself...and he saw that he was back inside of his own outfit, and not in the pajamas that he has been wearing inside of his bed. But how? How is he back in his clothing? That does not make any sense at all. He even has his large paintbrush with him on his back, even though he laid it next to his bedroom wall. And...it is extremely odd for Ink, as he has no idea where he is, because he is no longer inside of his house. No...in fact...he has no idea where he's at now.

"What in the..."

Ink spoke out, as he looks around the area that he's in right now. It looks like a forest of some kind. But how? He was asleep back at his own house. He did not simply move there! It is just impossible to do that. So how is it that he is here? Ink than began to stand up from the ground, and began to walk around this strange place. Obviously...Ink knows that this is a dream of sorts...but he does not know what it is. This is different. This is not a dream he is supposed to be having. This is something else. Something different about the use dream that at I happening I side of his his mind. Ink looks up at the sky...and while it is a bright light...like a sun...as he looked much more closer...he can see the sky...has pages floating. Looks like this takes place in a copy of the Doodle Sphere. But what in the world is that doing here anyway. He never dreams an area that can have the Doodle Sphere inside of it. But still...this is such a very unique thing to see.

Ink than jumps into the air, since this may be a copy of the Doodle Sphere, he can float in there, right? Well...that's actually wrong. When he tried that, he ended up falling down to the ground instead of floating up. Looks like the logic of this dream does not follow the same as the Doodle Sphere in real life.

"Darn it. Looks like I'm walking this time."

Ink said, as he began to wander around this strange forest. He looks around, and saw that the barks of the tree are green instead of brown. Than again this is a dream world, so it is obvious. But still...this place is very awkward. By is he even experiencing such as thing inside of his head anyway? This makes no sense at all. But as he continued walking...he heard something.

*hic**hic**hic*

It sounded like sobbing. Ink, out of curiosity, than rubs as fast as he can to try and hear the source of the crying. But as he ran...he than stopped...as he realized that the crying is coming from above. He looks up...and he saw someone.

On top of a branch is a young girl, slightly shorter compared to Eri, but based on her body structure is likely older then her, maybe about 8-9 years old, while Eri's 6 years old. But either way...curiosity had gotten the better of him, as he then spoke out to the young girl on top of the tree branch that she is on.

"Hey. Are you alright?"

This caught the girl's attention, as she than slowly, and nervously looks down, and Ink finally gets to have a good look on her face.

The kid turned around and looked down, revealing her green eyes. Fitting, considering the area that she is in now, a large forest. Ink stepped forward, and spoke out.

"Hey, you okay, kid?"

The young girl looked scared, as she has no idea what to do. She has no idea who this person inside of this forest. Ink assumed that she is afraid to go down, as she spoke out.

"You afraid to come down?"

Ink spread his arms out extended them to her.

"I'll catch you. I won't miss, you know."

The girl looked surprised, as she began to think of what to do. Until...she finally made up her mind.

She puts her hands together, as she than lunged at Ink. Ink thankfully was able to catch her...but ended up getting knocked off of his feet as a result.

"Oof!!"

Ink gasped in pain. But he still held together, and manage to muster a smile from his face.

"That's better. What's your name, miss?"

The girl was nervous...but she still found the strength and courage to say her name.

"Ku...Kusano."

Ink smiled, as she heard that, as he than spoke out to Kusano.

"Kusano, huh? That's actually a very cute name for you to have."

The young girl smiled at Ink, as to Kusano, that Ink is very alright, and is very kind to her. Ink smiled wider, as he than begin to sit up straight.

"The name's Ink, by the way. But you can call me Sans. It's nice to meet you."

Ink said, as he extended his hand out to her, and Kusano gratefully accepted it. It seems like she is getting more and more comfortable with Ink, as he is continuing to be friendly with her. He than stood up...but he feels a strange feeling from this child.

"What happened...and why...why were you crying?"

Ink said, as Kusano became sad, obviosuly not happy with what she is in, as she than spoke out to Ink.

"I was...I was being very selfish...because I wanted to go outside, to see what the outside world is like."

Ink looked sad at her, as he than spoke out.

"Ahh...I'm sorry to hear that. You must have been very excited to see what the outside world looked like, huh?"

Kusano nodded, and Ink rubbed his hand onto her hair, and Kusano was a bit nervous at first...but then she felt a little bit more comfortable, as Ink ran his hand through the young girl's long hair.

Hey, where are you right now, anyway. Do you think that you can tell me?"

Kusano looked around, as she spoke out.

"I'm....in some type of garden of sorts. It so large, I could wandering around it for the rest of my life."

Ink was a bit surprised, as he than puts his fingers on his chin, as he than thought out to himself.

"Garden...there is only one garden that I found think of that can fit such a description like this. Could it be..."

Ink began to speak to himself...but than...Kusano began to float...and it is not under her own power.

"Huh? What, what is happening?!"

Kusano screamed out, as she began to float up into the air. Ink stood up, and began to try and catch her, but she was floating away fast.

"Please, help me!"

Kusano screamed out, as she is being pulled away from the dream that Ink is in.

Ink tried to reach out to Kusano again, but this time, she was way to far away to be caught. But when Ink realized this, he decided to comfort her one last time.

"Don't worry, Kusano! I'll find you! Just...hang in there! I'm going to get you out of this mess. Be strong."

Ink said, as he reaches out to the young Sekirei, reassuring to her that he will come for her and rescues her from the forest that she is in now. Than, a bright green flash of light happened...and Ink is than pulled out of the dream he's in.

Real World...

"Hah..."

Ink's eyes snapped open, as he than began to look around. He is back in his room again, and is in his Pajamas. But he is not the only one awake.

"Ink..."

Ink looked to see Kuno looking down at him.

Kuno looked concerned for Ink, as she than spoke out to him again.

"Ink, what's wrong?"

Ink looks down...and spoke out.

"Kuno...I had a weird dream of sorts."

Kuno gawked her head, as he than spoke out.

"I was in a forest...and I met a young girl inside of this place that I was inside of. I don't know why...but it felt so...so real right there."

"You made contact...with a Sekirei?"

Ink was surprised, and spoke out.

"What? That girl was a Sekirei?"

Kuno nodded, as she than spoke out.

"Us Sekirei has the power to speak to our soon-to-be Ashikabi inside the dreams of others. It is also one of the many signs that they are our fated ones."

Ink looked down, and realized what this meant. He needs to find her.

"I've gotta find her. I've gotta find out where that girl is."

He than looks outside, as he than spoke out.

"And I think I know where to look in."