Planning and Deciding -Open if anyone-

[Hiraku Takashi]

Hiraku walked out of the elevator Mihoko behind him. He turned left and went two doors down. To apartment 301. He took out his key and slipped it in the hole of the handle. He twisted it to the right and pushed the handle down letting the door swing open with his key still in it. He walked in and pulled the key out of the door handle throwing them on the table next to the couch. He had left the lights on before he left so they shined up to illuminate the room.

A blue couch sat in front of a small 24' T.V., pictures of bands and T.V. shows hung on the wall. Hiraku didn't like blank wall so he filled as much as possible with out making it look to cluttered. A rag sat on the desk in the corner of the room where Hiraku would clean in guns and Sword.

He looked up and saw that his blade was where he left it. Resting on the farther end of the couch from the door. He smiled he was glad to be able to be back with it. He walked over to it and moved so it rested on the arm of the couch. "Make your self and home. Your welcome to anything in the fridge and cabinets" he said pointing behind him where it was fully stocked.

They needed to decide their next move. Hiraku knew they would have to move quickly before this person decided to send stronger hit men after Mihoko. Also would be nice to have the drop on someone for a change rather than having them plan for them being there. He knew they weren't being followed he kept eyes all over when they were walking towards his building.

He looked out his window which was to the right of his T.V. he saw the stars twinkling out side and smiled. He liked living on the top floor because he got to see the stars. He loved the night sky it was always peaceful. He turned to Mihoko "Okay...So our next depends on you. Want to lay low for a while or do you want to make a move soon." Hiraku asked folding his hands over his mouth staring off into a picture next to the T.V. that was a picture for a show titled "Supernatural".

[Mihoko]

Walking inside the apartment, she stopped and examined the living room. Hiraku had lovely taste. She wasn't sure what his house rules were and didn't want to disrespect him in any way. Mihoko took off her shoes and put them in a corner near the door. She looked at the various pictures neatly arranged on his wall and put her messenger bag near the door as well. He invited her to anything she wanted in the kitchen and she merely nodded. He questioned what she wanted to do about her situation and she shrugged. The girl quickly scampered toward the couch and sat down.

"I'm not ready. I'm not ready to face Shinji yet. I still don't even know how I'll react when I finally see my big brother. Is....is it okay if I stay here for the night?"

Mihoko asked in a small voice. Her heart skipped a beat and she gazed down at her feet. She was acting the same way she did when she first met him in the bar. She couldn't quite understand why she was feeling so anxious. It was most likely because she hadn't been alone with another person in such a long time. If she wasn't going to do anything for awhile, she could at least tell Hiraku a few of her weaknesses. She could trust him. It would also let him know what she needed to work on.

"I hate being cornered. I don't like it when someone's too close. I despise being pinned and grabbed. That demon at the bar grabbed me, you know. He pinned me against the wall and it frightened me. For a minute there, I froze. I wanted to scream, but then I remembered my knitting needle and stabbed him. If I was face to face with Shinji right now, he would do that. I wouldn't know what to do if I was without my knitting needles..."

She turned her attention to her wrist for a brief moment and then looked up at the ceiling. Her other weakness was trusting people too easily. That had definitely gotten her into trouble too many times to count. She was going to have to face her fears of being cornered without any weapons at all eventually. Mihoko finally looked up at Hiraku, wondering what he was thinking. Even after confessing something that was so obvious, this didn't fix her nervousness.

[Hiraku Takashi]

Hiraku smiled as she sat down she seemed very nervous being in someone else's house. He didn't blame her. She barely knew anything about him. That is how a lot of relationships were now a days. Kinda part of the job description but something about her...He could help but want to take her under his wing so she could show shinji, her big brother, and well herself to a degree her true skills. This must be how Hiko felt towards me laughing to himself looking back at her.

She explained what she wanted and asked to stay. "You can stay as long as you need to. I have plenty of room and more than enough food" he said simply. It was true he had one other room that had a bed and a nightstand not much else but it was there god forbid he actually had guests. He was a optimist. Not to mention the kitchen he kept stocked for the times he was home and was craving something. Even demons needed to eat.

She started explaining her fear of up close and personal confrontations. Hiraku got up and walked to the window thinking. "That is why you favor the bombs..." He said trailing off he turned around to face her "You know that offer to train you is still open. I can train you in close quarters combat." He said looking at her a serious look on his face. "I agree when you face Shinji he is going to exploit every weakness he can find. You might as well give him well heck of a surprise when he tries having you pinned." He smiled.

He started walking towards the kitchen "I am thirsty...you want something? Tea? Coke? Water?" He asked walking past her into the kitchen and into fridge. Looking around seeing the cans of coke in there with the gallon of tea he liked to drink.

[Mihoko]

She smiled big, twirling her finger in her hair. Mihoko was happy that she was finally going to have a place to stay for the time being. She no longer had to sleep on the streets. This also meant that she wouldn't have to travel from city to city like she used to. She could hide out at Hikaru's apartment. The gods were truly smiling down on her. She wondered if he realized that he was going into "big brother" mode. She felt like he was being protective of her and she didn't mind.

"That's not the only reason why I use them. I like them for their loud boom, too. I mean, come on. Who doesn't like explosives?"

Mihoko laughed and then she suddenly got quiet. She was really opened to the idea of him training her. She just wasn't sure how he would go about doing that. Random thoughts came to her mind. Would he be the type who would make her stay on guard at all times because he wouldn't tell her when he would actually make a move? Whatever his plans were, she absolutely would not allow him to hold back. She looked at him, seeing the serious expression on his face. If he was willing to train her, then so be it.

"Fine. I want you to train me, then. You just have to promise not to hold back. I want to train soon, okay? No weapons will be involved."

She returned his serious gaze. He warned her about Shinji who would want to exploit every weakness. Since she made him promise to train her at his fullest potential, would he even exploit her weaknesses? Mihoko wasn't going to back out now and take back the promise. She was ready for anything he had in store for her. The demon snapped out of her thoughts when Hiraku headed for the kitchen and asked her if she wanted anything to drink. She smiled and merely shook her head. She was fine at the moment.

"Hey, Hiraku. I want us to shake on that promise, okay?"

[Hiraku Takashi]

Her explanation of using bombs made Hiraku smile. He really was amused. "I like them for certain things. Fourth of July that type of thing as for fighting not my thing." He said coming back into the living room with a can coke and sitting on the end of the couch setting his coke on the table next to him.

"Weapons? That is a different type of training all together. At least to me. No I planned on training in un-armed then if you wanted to pick up some weapon training. I can train in certain ones." He said simple cracking open the coke and sipping on it. The stars were twinkling. He thought on how to begin the training. He decided to do the same thing his master started with.

She stated that she didn't want him to go easy and he never planned on holding back unless the need called for it. It was training after all a exercise. He held at his hand so she could shake it. When he moved he felt his guns press against his sides. He knew where he wanted to begin with this.

He used his other hand to pull out Ying. It was painted white with black on it that read its name. It was a normal .45 pistol. But there was some modifications to it he had made. It was filled with devil energy that it fed off of instead of rounds. So it essentially had a infinite supply of ammo. A little bit of the point of exercise but not the main one. He wanted to see how fast she could learn.

"I want you start by dismantling this and reassembling it." Hiraku said simply. He wasn't going to explain any more than that. Hiko had done something similar to this but it was not a gun some tool that he kept around the house. Hiraku couldn't remember exactly what it was. But he remembered it took him a bit to take it apart. He hoped she hadn't had any training with guns or this test was for nothing.

[Mihoko]

Her ears twitched rapidly when he brought up Independence Day. She grinned widely. That was actually her favorite holiday. She always showed off during that holiday because she didn't have to worry about disturbing the peace since everyone else was setting off fireworks, too. Hiraku sat down on the other side of the couch and she smiled happily. She crawled toward him and shook his hand, sealing the deal. Mihoko was excited about learning how to fight unarmed. He revealed his gun and asked her to dismantle the weapon and then reassemble it.

"Um, Hiraku, I don't know anything about guns. I'm not sure if I can do that. I might accidentally break it. Is it even possible to do that? I'll give it a try, but don't get upset with me if something bad happens."

Mihoko took Ying from him and stared at it quizzically. She had seen guns before and maybe she had been threatened by one before also, but she had never used one. No one taught her anything about this weapon. She bit her lower lip and tilted her head to the side. Where was she supposed to start? She wondered if Hiraku was going to give her any hints. The cat girl rubbed the back of her head, completely puzzled.

"This is a little embarrassing. I'm not sure where to begin. Can you show me how to do it once? I'm a visual and tactile learner, you know."

[Hiraku Takashi]

Hiraku watched as she took his gun and examined it. She had no idea what to do and no idea of where to begin. He smiled A fresh start to everything. This wasn't a bad thing. "What this was to serve to see multiple things. To see if you could pick apart somethings weakness just by a sight which is a useful skill." He said he took the gun.

He pulled the clip out and pushed the top of it back to unload the top of it. He didn't need a accident here. Pushed the pin below the hole and pulled a spring out. Then pulled the top back again and pulled the lock pin in it out and laid it in front of him. Which cause the top to come loose and off. He pulled the bar that was in it and held most of everything in place and set it down along side everything.

"That is how its done. Try reassembling it." He said smiling. This was how he was going to see how quick she could pick up on it. He did this so he knew how slow he needed to take the training sessions. He knew she would be exceed his expectations, and hers. He then let his mind wander. He needed to think of a spot they could train with out being disrupted.

He began to think. It needed to be open and free of debris. He knew one place. The lawn out back that the apartment kept so kids could play. Or what not. It was perfect there was no one out there during the day. He figured they would start tomorrow morning. Bright and early.

[Mihoko]

"Will I get points taken off if I don't reassemble all of it?" Mihoko asked, watching him carefully. He smiled at her and she averted her eyes quickly. She took the gun and tried to reassemble it. She didn't want to give off the impression that she didn't like Hiraku. Her shyness would show every so often. She would fully open up to him some day. Mihoko just needed time. The cat girl replayed the images of Hiraku taking the gun apart.

I'm a little scared about tomorrow. What I'm doing is a good thing, I just know it. I think I'm afraid because I don't know how I'll react if Hiraku gets too close. I know for a fact that I won't hurt him. That's actually impossible for me to do without my bombs. I just don't want him to see my fear. ....He'll see how vulnerable I am...

While in deep thought, she managed to reassemble the gun, but she forgot one of the springs. It was because she allowed her mind to wander. She shrugged and giggled lightly. At least she got most of it on the first try. Mihoko let out a big yawn and covered her mouth with her free hand. She put the gun on the couch and rubbed her eyes. The redhead stood to her feet and went to fetch her bag. She was going to call it a night.

"I think I'm going to go to bed now, Hiraku. I need plenty of rest for tomorrow. I know this might sound kind of odd, but I have a favor to ask of you. It's nothing weird, at least, I don't think it's weird. Um, anyway, I was wondering if you could hang out with me in the room until I fell asleep...."

She spoke softly, not looking at him. Maybe her request was a bit strange. She blushed and wanted to quickly run down the hall, but she wasn't sure where the guest room was so she stayed put. Mihoko slowly looked at him, her heart pounding. She didn't understand why she was behaving the way she was. She had only met him so there were no feelings of affection in that sense.

[Hiraku Takashi]

"This isn't based on points" Hiraku laughed, he looked at her curiously as she averted her eyes when he smiled. She began putting the gun back together piece by piece. Impressive he thought. He was impressed. Very impressed. She had a good state of memory and learned very quickly. He had all the confidence in the world training tomorrow would go good.

She laid the gun in front of him she had forgotten one piece. "Impressive" Hiraku said smiling he picked up the gun and piece and dismantled it enough to put it back. When the gun was back together, he looked back at her "Yeah; rest is a good idea you are going to need it. As for your request no problem." Hiraku said.

She must still be worried about demons attacking her here. he thought he got up and picked up his sword. "I think I am going to turn in after that." He said "I will show you to your room" He added smiling. He walked around the couch grabbing her bag for her. He crossed the room and into the hall way. The first door on the right he opened.

It was a decent size room with a closet on the left and pictures of mountains and wolves on the wall to the right with a bed against the wall on the far end. He set Mihoko's bag inside the room. "This is it. Sorry its kind empty" He laughed "I don't get much company" He flipped the light on so she could see easier.

Hiraku couldn't even remember the last time this room was used. If it was at all. at least it is being put to use now he thought leaning against the wall. Resting his sword next to him. He wondered what all hell this person put her through, to make her paranoid to sleep at night. It sickened him. He was going to make sure Mihoko would never have to be scared again.

He then looked out the window. He began to wonder why he was being like this towards her. Could it be he liked her. No. He had just met her. Maybe it cause he knows what it's like to have a hole that needs filled he was lucky to have Hiko. Maybe he wanted to help her cause she missed her brother so much.

[Mihoko]

She was happy that he didn't mind watching over her. She grinned widely and he took her bag for her. He led her to the room that she'd be staying in that night. He switched on the light and looked inside the room. Mihoko didn't mind that it was empty. She actually liked it. She stretched and turned to face him. She smiled again and embraced him, giving him a gentle hug.

"You're doing so much for me, Hiraku. You paid for my meal, let me stay in your guest room, you're willing to train me, and best of all, you don't even mind watching over me. Hmm, are you sure you're not a reincarnation of my brother?"

The girl giggled and released him. She grabbed Emily from her bag and headed for the bed. She crawled in and went under the blanket. She put the blanket over her head so he couldn't see her. She unbuttoned her pants and took off her suspenders. Mihoko unzipped her pants and took them off. She let them fall to the floor and she pulled the cover off of her head. The cat girl laid her head down on the pillow, closing her eyes.

"It's comfy, this bed. I like it. So what are your plans, Hiraku? Are you looking for someone, too? This might sound bad, but if I can't find my brother, I'll happily claim you as my brother instead. A sibling shouldn't abandon their kin unless they have an absolute reason to. My...brother was a coward. He didn't have the balls to protect me anymore. You're different, Hiraku. You're kind and----"

Mihoko yawned and rolled over on her side, embracing Emily gently. She never got to finish what she was saying. She had finally fallen asleep. No noise could be heard other than her breathing. Her ears twitched periodically as she slept. At least Hiraku didn't have to wait too long until she fell asleep. He was free to call it a night himself. The doll smiled at him and spoke in a soft voice.

"Sleep now. I can handle the rest. I don't need sleep so I'll keep an eye on her. Sleep well, Hiraku."

[Hiraku Takashi]

Hiraku felt her arms around him for a hug, it had been a while since he had friendly interaction with anyone. It was nice to put it simply. She went over to the bed laid down and was covered up. He knew he had done a lot for her. He knew what it was like to lose your family, better than most people. He knew the hell he had went through and if he could save at least one soul or at least make it easier he would do what ever he could to help.

He listened to her as she laid down, it made him smile as she said would happily take him as a brother. She feel asleep before she could finish what she was saying. It has been a long day...get your rest he thought flipping the light switch so the light was off. The light from the living room still made him visible even in the darkness. Your brother was a coward...Family should stick by you no matter what he thought lowering his head to where his hair was covering his eyes. He though back to his own family and what they had put him through. He spent weeks picking through trash just to stay alive. His dad and brother should have been there. But disappeared never to be seen again. It angered Hiraku still to this day.

When Hiraku came out of his mental journey from the past he heard nothing but her soft breathing. It was peaceful. Hiraku could make out Emily looking over at him “Sleep now.” It had said, Hiraku didn't really hear the rest. It had past through him, he leaned up from the wall and grabbed his sword. “If anything happens come get me.” he said walking out of the room and shutting the door silently behind him.

He walked back over to the living room and walked to the fridge and opened it up. He decided he would have one more drink. He took out the bottle of scotch he had in the back. He put some ice in a small glass and pour the glass half way full. He replaced the bottle of scotch and closed the fridge. He walked back over to the couch while sipping at his drink. He looked at the gun that Mihoko had almost perfectly put back together. He examined it making sure the part were in the right spots and all. He smiled, the fact she had said she would like to have him as a brother made him good. Ever since Hiko died Hiraku had wandered doing odd jobs. Guess he was running from his past; his mother's death, his brother and birth father leaving him, and the one he was glad to call his father dying. He took a big swig from the glass. It was time to move past those things, to look at the present and future.

Hiraku polished off the glass of scotch and set it on the table beside the couch with a 'thunk' he grabbed his guns and walked back to his bedroom. He opened the door and flipped the light on, it was similar to the guest bedroom just a little bigger. He walked over to his bed and set the guns on the bed side table. He stripped his shirt and laid down not even bothering with the covers. He closed his eyes not caring about the light and slowly drifted on into sleep.

[Mihoko]

It was late at night and Mihoko was still sound asleep, but that would soon change. She tossed in her sleep, her eyes rolling. Her dream was suddenly turning into a nightmare. It started off with her following Hiraku around like a lost stray. She didn't mind it and he didn't seem to mind, either. They were getting closer toward Fortuna City and this made her uncomfortable, but she trusted him enough to continue on. She was humming happily when the distance between the two widened. The cat girl definitely didn't want to get separated from him in Fortuna.

Hi---Hiraku, you're walking too fast. Wait a minute. Please don't leave me behind! She tried her best to keep up by quickening her pace. The more the young demon tried to catch up, the farther away he became. This scared Mihoko and she started running, panting in her sleep. The area was pitch black now and only a light shined on Hiraku. The light was the only thing that helped her keep track of him. As she finally got close enough to grab him, someone or something ended up grabbing her instead. She gasped and looked over her shoulder. The person who grabbed her was Shinji.

Look at him. Watch as he continues walking on without you. Everyone you ever grow close to abandon you. I've finally found my kitty pet. I've missed you, kitten. My, have you grown. You favor your mother. You have her looks and you're so.....docile like her, too...

Shinji inhaled her scent and brushed his nose up against the girl's neck. Mihoko whimpered in her sleep and exposed her neck more as if she was really being confronted by the demon. He noticed that she was trembling and he grinned. He stroked her cheek with his free hand and made her turn to face him. She looked into his green eyes and averted her gaze quickly. He glared and grabbed her chin, making her look into his eyes. Mihoko blushed and bit her lip, her heart pounding. She spoke to him gently.

I won't go back home with you! I finally gathered the courage to run away. I'm going to find Zeke. My big brother---- She was cut off short because he placed his finger on her lips. He leaned forward and kissed her neck, sucking on it. Mihoko arched her back in her sleep and clenched her fists tightly. She hated this ruthless man. He knew how to manipulate her so easily. He put his hands down and placed his thumbs in her belt loops and pulled at them violently, forcing her to get closer. A sadistic smile spread across his lips. He nipped her ear gently, speaking harshly.

Call for him. Call for that man who you were blindly following. He won't come for you and that's why you need me. You've always needed me, Miho. Mihoko tried desperately to pull away from him. She wanted to prove to him that Hiraku was different. It fell silent and she tried to call for him, but no words came forth. Her eyes widened and she attempted yet again. She knew that she was mouthing his name, but still, no words escaped her lips. This is when she started calling for him in her sleep. At first, the pleas were soft and gentle, but then grew louder and more desperate within each call.

"Hi...ra...ku. Hi---Hiraku. Hiraku. ...Hiraku!" Emily watched as the cat girl thrashed around violently. The doll immediately hopped off the bed with a small flop. She got up and wobbled as fast as she could out the door toward the other bedroom where Hiraku slept. She doubted that she needed to do much since Mihoko was yelling for him loud enough to wake him from his slumber. It had been a long time since the cat girl had a nightmare about Shinji. She finally opened her eyes and sat up swiftly. She touched her neck, noticing that it was throbbing.

[Hiraku Takashi]

Hiraku looked around at the field he was sitting in. It was a calming plane sun shining over the grass and the blue sky bright above. His sword rested on his shoulder while he sat and looked at the sky. Hiraku was aware he was dreaming at least. He usually did, unless it was a nightmare, he looked down to see the field filled of people smiling and having a good time. He saw some faces he recognized, his family and him. When they were younger. This is where they visited when they were younger every Sunday. Hiraku smiled and got up he walked the opposite direction of all the people to a field of flowers. He remembered this place well, him and his brother use to pick flowers from here to give to their mother.

All of the sudden the sky went black Hiraku wheeled around and saw the people were gone. What was in their place was a now a field stained with blood. His eyes widened, as it began raining, he ran over to where his family had been. His mother laid there slice opened and covered in blood. He sprinted at fulled speed to her body picked her up, tears began to flow from his eyes down his face. Hiraku was no longer aware this was a dream. He didn't have the ability to tell his mind was clouded with that horrible night.

He laid his head on his mothers chest then he felt a hand grab his hair and pull his head back. It was the body of his mother! “You let me die” it said sounding possessed, Hiraku struggled but he felt as weak as he did when it happened, like a child, no matter how hard he fought he couldn't break free of her grip.

“I am sorry...Please forgive me...” he pleaded struggling harder, he then felt a bright light engulf him and a voice whispered in his head. Fight for the present; Don't give in the shadows of the past. Hiraku felt a surge of energy he knew it wasn't his fault. He was just a child his mother was protecting him and did not wish to see him hurt. He gripped the hand of the corpse and ripped it away from his head standing up. He drew his sword and ran it through the body of his “Mother”

A voice rang through the sky it was calling his name. His eyes widened “MIHOKO” he yelled. After that he jolted awake in his bed hearing still yelling his name. He grabbed Ying from his bedside table and darted to her room. Barely missing Emily on his way there he flung open the door and whipped his gun up expecting to see someone besides Mihoko there. She was alone flailing in her bed. He threw the gun to the side and rushed beside her as he gripped her shoulders and said “Mihoko! It's me I am here! Miho! Wake up it's a dream!” He narrowed his eyes did this have something to do with the man named Shinji? “Come on, you have to wake up!” he said trying to dodge her hands that were still being swung around.

[Mihoko]

She felt her shoulders being gripped and she shrieked one last time. She calmed down when she saw Hiraku's red eyes glistening from the moonlight that peeked in through the window. It took Mihoko awhile to stop panting. She placed her hands on his face, cupping his cheeks gently in her tiny hands. Tears streamed down her own face as she began caressing his cheeks softly. The girl sat up slowly and from out of nowhere, she wrapped her arms around him, forcing him into a hug. She wasn't sure if the force would knock him down, but she doubted it since she was so small. The redhead was now on her knees; the blanket had been removed when she sat up to embrace Hiraku. She was exposing her lower half to him and she honestly didn't care at that moment.

"Hi...ra...ku, you're still here. You didn't go away. You didn't leave me." She said in between sniffles. She let her eyes close, feeling his warmth. Mihoko finally let go of him and touched her neck. She couldn't understand why it was throbbing. She knew that Shinji kissed her neck and possibly left a love bite, but that was just a dream. She wanted to see if there was anything there just so she could prove to herself that it was all in her head. The young cat demon released Hiraku and crawled out of bed. She went to the light switch and flipped it on.

"I had a bad dream about Shinji. He kissed me on the neck and...he sorta gave me a hickey. My neck feels weird now and I don't know why. I was wondering if you could look at it for me? I'm probably just being paranoid."

Mihoko's ears drooped and she walked toward him. Emily burst into the room and saw the cat girl half naked and heading for the male demon. She wasn't sure what was going on, "WHY ARE YOU WALKING AROUND WITHOUT PANTS?! Get back in the bed right now!" The little doll shouted. The cat girl had forgotten all about that and when she realized that she was exposed, she blushed and ran toward the bed and covered her lower half with the blanket. She was still hoping that he would take a gander at her neck. She leaned in and showed him her neck. Unfortunately, it wasn't all in her mind. There really was a red mark.

"I didn't mean to wake you. I bet I woke up everyone in this entire building. I'm sorry..." Maybe there really was no reason for her to apologize. Emily wondered if it was safe for Mihoko to reveal to Hiraku how vulnerable she really was. The doll had mixed feelings about him. She trusted him to an extent. Emily sighed and headed for the bed and climbed the blanket. She walked toward the cat girl and sat beside her. She was a little overprotective of Mihoko and she was aware of it.

"My eyes are burning from crying so much in my sleep. I wonder why our tears are so evil. Sometimes I feel like we don't cry tears, but instead, we cry acid." The dark skinned girl giggled to try to lighten the mood. She rubbed her eyes at an attempt to make the stinging go away. She wasn't doing a great job and she ended up worsening the burning sensation in her eyes. She took her shirt and rubbed it across her eyes. The stinging lessened and she looked up at him with a smile. They were slightly pink, but at least the burning was gone. Mihoko raised her voice so he could hear her clearly. She needed to break her mumbling habit.

"May I sleep with you? I know you don't know me very well, but I don't mind sleeping at the other end of the bed. I can even take this blanket with me. I promise that I won't do anything weird...."

[Hiraku Takashi]

She had finally had woken up, Hiraku sighed in relief. She seemed to take a bit to calm down, she then put her hands on his face. His face molded into a surprised look, “ummm...” he said he said as she pulled him into a hug. Hiraku was still surprised, the dream must of really shaken her up, he put his arm around her and pulled close. He saw that her lower half was revealed and the moved his eyes up. It was a little awkward but she was really scared, Hiraku wanted to make sure she was okay.

“Of course I am still here. I am not leaving any time soon, I told you I wouldn't” he said patting her head. He looked down and thanks to the moon light saw the red mark on her neck. When she pulled away she mentioned her dream, she explained how he kissed her neck and such. Dream walking possibly he thought running the possibilities in his head. She walked over and turned on the light, while Hiraku was still in deep thought. Could of he actually been here...or having some act this out he thought. Then the bear yelling busted his concentration.

Hiraku watched her run back to the bed turning the shade of apple. He smiled and laughed a little to himself, he then took a closer look at the mark. He then looked out of the window, there was no sign it had been moved at all. He put his hand up to his face placing it over his mouth index finger right under his nose. “There is a red mark” He said “But don't worry about it, your mind was just reacting to the dream” he smiled at her. He didn't want her to know that he made the reason up so she wouldn't get worried. He wasn't going to lie to her about the mark.

“Don't worry about it, and if the neighbors complain I will set them straight” he laughed, “As for the tears could be any number of reasons why they are like that.” He smiled at her, he walked over across the room and grabbed Ying. He holstered it then looked back over to Emily; he sensed there was still a barrier she kept up. To what extent he didn't know, but he knew it was there. He wouldn't bring it up, she would trust him in her own time.

Mihoko brought up sleeping with him, the question took him aback. He had to take a second and make sure he heard her correctly. It wasn't that he couldn't hear her, he was surprised. Then he laughed “only if you put on pants. No funny business” He joked “If you would like Emily you should go to.” Even though after this Hiraku did not plan on sleeping anytime soon. He wanted to keep a eye on her to make sure nothing else happened. Luckily for him very little sleep won't bother him any. He started walking out of the room and into his.

He crossed it and set his gun back to where he removed it from not to long ago. He looked at this bed seeing it only had one pillow. He walked over to his closet and pulled out a extra one and threw it on the bed. He looked out of the window by his closet to make sure there wasn't anyone out side. He saw no one nor did sense any thing to be worried about. “When ever your ready” He said smiling.