• “Wait so you’re telling me that you are protecting the world from ‘Darkness’?” Shin asked as they all sat in Suichi’s living room after school, Leiko and the others nodded

    “Yes, and if you were active during the Darkness…that makes you one of us and since you don’t have a Spirit guide yet it makes you extremely vulnerable” Yuki replied as she crossed her leg and leaned back while running her hand down Alberic’s soft fur.

    “I don’t believe you, but after what I saw today…doesn’t look like I have a choice in the matter…” Shin replied while putting a hand over her eyes and leaning back on the couch

    “Well look on the bright side…we’re your friends now…” Leiko smiled weakly, Shin sat up and everyone stared at her

    “So you’re only my friend because of this whole thing? WOW…” Shin replied sarcastically

    “But …I …that’s not what I…oh…poo…” Leiko replied covering her mouth before she dug her hole even deeper, Kouji smiled and patted her back

    “Open mouth, insert foot” Kouji laughed along with everyone else

    “So how long do you think it will take for Shin’s spirit guide to show?” Leiko asked Suichi, Suichi shrugged

    “It took Kinoko’s forever to show…” Suichi smiled looking at a sleeping Bosatsu in the corner of the room

    “but that’s because he’s a forgetful old geezer…” Kinoko shot back as she glared at the snowy owl, everyone laughed.

    Leiko , Suichi and Kouji made their usual route towards school as Shin walked up from the street next to theirs

    “You live on the next street over?” Leiko asked, Shin nodded and joined them on their short journey

    “I’m so excited for tomorrow” Kouji exclaimed, Suichi and Leiko looked at him oddly as his eyes sparkled

    “what’s tomorrow?” Suichi asked as looked down at Kiera following closely at his heels

    “It’s Kinro kasha no hi” Kouji smiled at them, Suichi looked at him confused

    “Thanksgiving?” Suichi asked as they turned the corner and met up with Yuki and Kinoko waiting for them at the corner, Leiko and Kouji nodded

    “yea, we have the whole day off!” Shin exclaimed excited

    “yea, so what’s the plan?” Kouji exclaimed looking at each of them in turn

    “What about going to a museum?” Leiko suggested, Kouji and Yuki looked at her as if she were nuts

    “I think that’s a fantastic idea…” Suichi started as he was grabbed from behind by Haku

    “Suichi darling, I need you to come ot the fashion club after school…I need to fit another outfit on you” Haku smirked as his eyes sparkled In the morning light

    “fine, if I must” Suichi said as he removed himself from Haku’s arms forcefully

    “it’s a date sweet cheeks” Haku blew a kiss as he floated off, Leiko glared at him

    “want me to go in your place? I’ve got a nice big foot I’d like to shove in his…”

    “Leiko!” Kinoko exclaimed as she started laughing with Yuki, Leiko looked at Kinoko

    “I WAS GUNNA SAY FACE!” Leiko laughed.

    As promised Suichi showed up at the fashion club room after school while the rest of his friends headed off for their respective homes

    “Alright, undress and put this on” Haku smirked as he handed Suichi the baggy clothes that he was going to fit

    “Alright, do you have a private area for me to change?” Suichi asked as he stared at Haku, Haku frowned

    “over there behind the screen” Haku frowned as he pointed to the painted screen in the corner of the empty room

    “sorry, but after your display last time…I’m not as trusting with you…”

    “is there someone else?” Haku asked sadly, Suichi nodded as he walked behind the screen

    “it’s Kouji isn’t it” Haku said as he hopped up onto one of the desks and sat there watching the screen patiently

    “I’m sorry Haku…but I’m not like that…” Suichi said as he walked out with the oversized clothes on and he stood as Haku directed him to take in the clothes

    “are you sure?” Haku smirked looking lovingly into Suichi’s eyes, Suichi glared back

    “YES” he answered.

    Shin walked down her street and a tall girl wearing skimpy clothing bumped into her

    “oh I’m sorry darlin’” she replied in her southern accent, Shin bowed in apology

    “my apologies, I wasn’t watching where I was going” Shin looked down at the Pomeranian dog following poised behind the girl with a pink leash tied to the dog’s rhinestone collar, the woman had long silk brown hair and large golden eyes her skin was tanned and smooth, she had legs that went on for days and it looked like she was wearing very little makeup,

    “I’m Donna Marie, sweet tart” Donna replied as she pulled the dog closer

    “and this here is Pookie, my Pomeranian…we’re a visitin’ from the states” Donna smiled through her pink lipstick

    “nice to meet you, I’m Shin and I’m from the other side of Japan in Odaiba” Shin smiled as she looked down at the Pomeranian which was more occupied with the treat that Donna had just given her

    “you look like a smart gal then, how’s bout you show me ‘roun this here town” Donna smiled and winked at the girl, Shin blushed

    “well I don’t know how much help I’d be…maybe I could get one of my friends to help you with that?” Shin offered, Donna shook her head

    “nawh…that’s ‘kay, don’t worry yer pretty lil’ head…anoth’a time?” Donna smiled as she gave Shin a thumbs up and walked up the drive to the house directly next to hers.

    As Donna entered her house she let Pookie off his leash and he immediately hopped up onto the couch next to a man with barely any teeth at all

    “oh Greed, ya damn near scared me outta my snakeskin boots, ya hear?!” Donna exclaimed as she dropped into an armchair across from him

    “they found the seventh girl before we could get to her…” Greed said through gritted teeth, Donna smiled

    “now don’ worry ‘bout that, give me a few days and this ‘ol’ suthern bell will have ‘er eattin’ outta the palm ‘o’ my hand” Donna winked at him as she got up and sat in his lap

    “now…what do I get out of it?” Donna said slyly, Greed looked up at her angrily

    “there are plenty of other men out there Lust…” Greed frowned at her as she hopped off of him

    “oh no dear, I wanna piece of that hunka principal at their skewl…he’s like fresh bee’s wax” Donna nodded at Pookie who had taken to licking his fur in his “unmentionable” places

    “Pookie, go do that some where’s else…” Donna exclaimed.