Rune was pulled in by the kiss, luring him into the warmth of the water and her body. He smoothly wrapped his arms aroung her tan body, pulling her close and running his hand up and down her spine; entranced by the feel of her slick and soapy figure. If possible, she looked more beautiful wet.

He returned her kiss skillfully, occassionally sucking on her lower lip; meanwhile his fingers glided down her sides, loving every angle.

Taka turned to look at Rune, water cascading down her body. She smiled coyly, her hands running over her soapy body. "I suppose I could use some company. . ." she murmured, barely touching Rune's chin. She kissed him long and slow, drawing him into the shower with her.

Rune woke up, groggy and only vaguely aware of his surroundings. He heard water pouring in the direction of the bathroom. He got up, hair in disarray, shirt wrinkled and pants twisted about his legs. He walked downstairs first to see if Milena and bluey had returned, but of course they were still out. He smiled knowing it was Taka in the shower.

He made his way quietly over to the shower, stripping outside the door before entering. He silently slipped in the door and then stuck his head inside the curtain, "Care for some company Taka?" he purred and winked.

Name: Ambrose Morfran

Sex: Male

Race: Dark Lord (can be any race of intelligent humanoid).

Age: Around 13,000 years old.

Height: 7'2"

Weight: 223 lbs.

Eyes: Dark brown

Hair: Black

Biography: Morfran is an extremely intelligent, deadly man. He has spent the majority of his life studying the cosmos, which resulted in his mastering of dark energy. This allowed him to become a Dark Lord, a higher being able to harness dark energies for their own uses. Morfran is generally very cold, calculated, stubborn, and is easily irritated. He believes in using fear as a means of control, and will often go to dreaful and unnecessary lengths of violence and terror to control those who work for him. He his, however, a man of class, and he has an eye for beautiful, pure things. He greatly enjoys antique furnishings, classical and jazz music, and fine foods. He has a weakness for innocent, beautiful beings, as well as chocolate.

Histography: No one is sure what or who Ambrose Morfran is, but his name became well known after he succeeded in becoming a Dark Lord. He rose to the ranks of an elite few who reside outside the realm of power of heaven and hell, far too powerful to control but not on the same wavelength as good or evil magic. Morfran built an empire of deception, corruption, drugs, slavery, and weapons traficking for himself over a series of decades, and is one of the most feared men in the world. He recently hired a vampire assassin to kill one of his underlings, a human. This sparked a conflict between himself and the mercenaries Taka and Rune, though he isn't worried about it. He is greatly interested in the rumors of a powerful weapon that escaped hell to earth. . .perhaps to use this weapon's skills to his own advantages. After all, why should heaven and hell have all the fun?

Taka woke a few hours later, groggy and stiff. Apparantly sleeping curled up around a pillow led to stiffening joints. She stretched and grunted, vigorously scratching her scalp and running her hand through her hair. She looked at the sleeping Rune beside her and smiled a bit. Go figure that the most deadly demon in hell would be a softy. She quietly got up and exited the bedroom, heading to the kitchen to find some food. Hiroshi and Milena were still gone, but she had really expected that. Their job would probably take some time. She scrunched her nose up in disgust at Hiroshi's mostly empty refridgerator and paced for a few moments, deciding what to do with herself. Taka suddenly began stripping off her clothes as she head to the bathroom, intent on taking a shower. It would probably feel amazing after everything that had happened.

Keitaro shook his head as the boy passed out on the pavement. The boy had gotten himself in trouble, just like Mao. As Katsuaki picked the boy up Keitaro suppressed a smile. His darling was such a sucker for strays. It was so cute...Even if a little obtursive. He shook the hair from in front of his glasses and followed Katsuaki and the two lost lambs.

"Sweetheart, you do look quite worn out." He said, moving up to Katsuaki's side. "Maybe you should rest tonight and I'll watch the childern."

Rune's entire face softend into a caring smily, happy that he didn't have to worry. He didn't have to let things stop him, even emotions such as these. He lay down beside her and pulled her into an embrace, "You don't have to appologize Taka, i'm the prick right?" he laughed gently, "Okay let's nap..." He hugged her tight, then loosened his hold to prop his head against the pillow and looking into her eyes, he smiled agained, "You are beautiful when you blush..." he then closed his eyes, letting his mind and body relax against the bed, falling into a sound sleep.

"What, do you not do naps?" Taka crawled up onto the bed and grabbed one of the pillows curling up around it. "Look, Rune, I guess I should appologize too. I. . .don't do well with people and shit, so I do and say things without thinking about them. Fact is, I--" I can't believe I'm gonna say this, she lamented inwardly. Might as well get it over with and stop fighting it, because I'm gonna lose anyway. "--I do kinda like you, Rune, even if you're an insufferable bore and and prick sometimes. So yeah." Taka blushed slightly. She really was incredibly aweful at talking to people or expressing any feeling that didn't involve anger. She couldn't even appologize without getting defensive. It was all rather ridiculous. "Sorry."

Rune almost began to speak before she draged him up towards Hiroshi's room. 'Nap with me?! What the....' he thought, staggering after her. He just stood there stupidly as they went in the room and closed the door, he looked over at her puzzled and dazed rigid in his confussion.

"Taka...what do you mean? I don't get it...." he looked at her wondering if he should lay down on the bed and curl up with her or just continue to stand there. He couldn't understand her emotions or her thoughts. What had she meant, were they going to continue a physical relationship not letting emotions interupt...or did she want more...but just refused to say it..or maybe they were going to do just that....nap...but why drag him? He let his shoulders slowly relax as he sat on the bed, "...Taka..." it was more of a question, but he didn't know what he should ask first.

Taka raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah? You think you might do something to hurt me? Listen, Rune, I can take care of myself. Don't fuckin' worry about me." She crushed the remains of the cigarette between two fingers. "And yes, of course I was right about the fuckin' L-word. I'm always right. About everything. Or haven't you noticed?" She discarded the spent cig on the floor and grabbed Rune by the arm. "You're gonna nap with me, so get over it," she stated as she began to pull him into Hiroshi's bedroom.

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Rune laughed at her first comment, "You're right, but that's all the guy had."

Upon her mention of nap and a slightly annoyed face Rune stood, "...Taka...first...." He took a deep breath, "About earlier today, i want to appologize again." HE huffed a laugh, "You were right...what you said last night, about the ...l-word....fucking up everything, making you lose your senses. For that i'm sorry too, i should have listend, but you know...men never listen." He smiled slightly, "I've changed....quiet a bit since last night, but i don't regret it." He looked up at her, serious, frustrated, afraid and angry, "...However, when the tablet is returned to me, all that will be gone. You see, the rune holds more than half my strength, Luci made sure to it that i could never beet him, using my power....to hurt .....and control me. When i get it back i'll be far stronger, far meaner, and darker....i'll change physically. In that form, i'm...how you say...feral..in nature...." he didn't know what he was trying to say, warn her perhaps that his other form could endanger her...at least at first. That much power being returned will make one drunk and blind with it.

Taka took one and lit it with the tip of her finger. She leaned against the doorjamb and inhaled deeply. "I can't believe you smoke filtered crap," she commented. "You'd think people who live in hell would smoke real cigarettes." She inhaled deeply again, letting the smoke file slowly out of her mouth in a sultry column. "Guess I shouldn't complain, though, since I'm too cheap to buy my own. I'm gonna nap." She didn't say anything after that. She could tell that Rune was uncomfortable and nervous. Where would he take that statement, that she was 'gonna nap.' Besides, didn't he want to talk to her? What happened to the confident, don't-take-crap-from-no-one Rune? Taka felt irritation and frustration begin to creep up on her again. She took another deep drag off of the cigarette.

Rune just starred at the door a bit, gathering his breath, almost afraid to look at Taka and be alone with her. He didn't know what to expect.

He finally quietly turned to look at Taka, "So...what now?" he really didn't know what he was asking, even though he did, it applied to both their partnership and their.....'partnership'.

He felt his heart beat a little harder, in an effort to stay calm he turned away and sat back in his recliner, pulling out a new box of cigs he'd got from the bar teneder. He suckled quietly on one, occassionally glancing up at her. He extended the pack in her direction, "Want one?"

"Oh, I know just the place. All the big shots and Lords drop by from time to time. Come on, Hiroshi, let's find you something suitably sexy and get this over with. Aren't you excited?"

Hiroshi shook his head frantically. "I really REALLY don't want--" He was cut off by Milena as she shoved him out the door, leaving Rune alone in the apartment with Taka.

"I just only felt him in the ridel, so he is in the city, hasn't been here too long. I suggest looking at nice living arrangments, he's a prince so it may be ritzy, or at least nice enough on the inside. THe kid gets bored quickly, and doesn't know where i am, so he'll probably go look for some sort of entertainment, food, club maybe...bar even. He'll probably be off somewhere standing by himself. He's got white hair, and of course, will probably be wearing something girlish. You might even check in the vicintity of our previous location, just in case, within 100 yard or so."

Milena laughed a bit and grabbed Hiroshi by the arm. "And maybe I'll even put in a little something extra for you. But you heard Taka; it's not a request. Which means we'd better get going before it gets too late and all the monsters start roaming the streets. We wouldn't want that, now, would we? I'm sure some of them would LOVE to sample you." She laughed again as Hiroshi opened his mouth to protest, pulling him toward the door. "Any idea where to start looking for Dante, Rune darling?"

Rune first straitened his face and started laughing. He stood back up and stretched, walking over to Hiroshi, "Don't freak out Hiroshi, it may involve sex for you, you should be happy!" He managed a smile, but it looked more scarry than happy, not that he'd planned it that way. "You can go help Milena, might get to seduce the son of the devil, doesn't that sound like fun?"

The boy still didn't seen too thrilled, if anything he seemed even more frightened, "Oh don't be such a baby! He's nothing to fear, Dante dresses girly more than half the time, you'll absolutly love him."

"Yes. . .a little bit," Hiroshi said nervously. "Um, I don't want to seem rude, or anything, but what are you doing here?" Hiroshi sat cautiously on the couch, drawing his knees up to his chest, and looking intently at Milena.

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Milena shook her head at Rune. "The couch may not bite, but what's living in it just might. . ." She watched the nervous Hiroshi with ammusement. "Oh, don't worry, dear. We're not going to hurt you or anything." She winked at him. "Actually, I need your help. Our favorite Rune here has hired me for a job, and you may be very useful in my completion of it. You may even have some fun."

Hiroshi looked from Milena to Rune and back to Milena again. "Oh no! Nuh-uh! You guys already got me fired, blew up the bar I worked in, and got me in trouble with my landlord. I'm not helping! No way! You can't make me!"

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Taka emerged from Hiroshi's bedroom, looking more irritated than ever. "Hiroshi, quit being a little bitch. You'll help Milena. It's not a request, get it? You'll do it or I'll rip your little balls off and hang them from your stupid little pointed ears. Understand?"

Hiroshi only managed a little wimper before looking at the grinning Milena.

Rune let Taka pull away and followed her out and laughed at Milena's comment.

Once inside Rune and retired in his chosen recliner looking around, Hiroshi had cleaned up since they left. He glanced over at the couch remembering the night before before glancing over at Milena, who looked as if she were afraid to even stand in such a place. Rune shook his head, "Sit down Milena....the couch won't bite you."

Rune then looked over at Hiroshi, who seemed even more nervous than usuall, "Oi! Hiroshi! Got any food?"

The demon looked up to where Taka had ascended, wondering about how she was. She couldn't be in a good mood, not after their day. Today was a headache.

Milena opened the cab door and stepped out onto the broken and decaying sidewalk in front of Hiroshi's apartment. "It's. . .certainly quaint, Rune dear. You say your friend lives here?" This is disgusting, she inwardly raged. I can't believe I'm going to force myself to go into that place. As long as I don't touch anything, it should be. . .bearable. . .ugh!

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Taka removed herself from Rune's arms and got out next, stretching and marching purposefully up to the door. She rapped on it hard. "Hiroshi, you little twit! Let us in or I'll break your damn door down!"

Milena looked at Rune. "She certainly doesn't waste any time, does she?"

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Hiroshi had been walking home, quietly whistling to himself. He turned a corner and stopped, his heart beating fast. Oh no! They were back! And they had a friend with them! He quickly debated running away as fast as he could, or hiding in the garbage dump in an adjacent alley, but decided that Taka would probably find him anyway and then beat the crap out of him for hiding. He swallowed hard and walked up to them. "I'll let you in, Taka. Just hold your horses. I'm not even home yet. Some people have real jobs, you know." He flinched away from her angry glare and unlocked the door. Taka pushed passed him and immediately went to his bedroom, slamming the door. Hiroshi looked at Rune and Milena. "Uh, hi, guys. . .come on in."

Rune had opened his mouth to answer Milena before Taka suddenly spoke causing him to glance over at her still against him. "Well..." he said in thought, "I never spent too much time around him, so i'm not sure if he likes guys or not, probably send Hiroshi with Milena just in case. As for the deal, Milena, it's yours, 50 mil, the car, the ticket out and the vintage cotoure." He then thought a little more, trying not to blush as Taka snuggled into him.

"Lets see now, Dante is, as i said, standoffish and reserved. He doesn't like casual conversations.....doesn't really talk to people very much, he usually preffers to talk to that 'lizard' of his. To talk to him or get close to him, you have to be real patient and persistant. Hmmm...that's pretty much all i know about him..oh! Don't ever mention me, throughout his schooling he was constantly compared to me by his professors. Other than that..." he shrugged and looked at first Milena to let her know he was done, then down at Taka; softly gazing at her then looking away, trying not to open an oportunity to be yelled at. She hadn't liked what he'd said and he hadn't liked being on the other end of her anger. Prefering to let Taka do as she wished, if leaning against him at that moment was okay, he'd induldge in it quietly. If she wanted to pull away, he wouldn't stop her.

Milena laughed. "Only a million? We're talking about stealing from the Prince of Hell, darling. I'd say at least fifty million, plus a rare sportscare like a Lamborghini Diablo special edition, some pricelss, vintage cotoure, and a ticket out of Soma ought to do the trick." She thoughtfully looked out the window. "About the only way I can get close to this Dante is to seduce him, I think, so I'll need much more information on him, if you don't mind."

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As Taka listened to Milena and Rune talk, a sudden thought occurred to her. "You know, if Dante's into guys, we could always introduce him to Hiroshi. The little prick owes me a favor anyway." She settled down a bit more into Rune's arms, too comfortable and moody to bother putting up a front.

Rune looked away, still angry he'd lost his wits when it came to Taka and he hated it that he could be read, by anyone...he hated it. He held Taka closer and looked back at Milena, "My match or not, i refuse to lose against anyone; but circomstances being what they are, lets leave. I want to take Taka back to her friends to rest."

He thought a moment as the made their way back to the cab; as they got in he set Taka gently next to him, allowing her to lean on him having one arm around her to make sure she wouldn't fall. He then gave the cabby directions before turning to Milena, "Though i would like to retrieve the rune tablet myself, i want to talk to Taka when we get back, so i'll pay you to retrieve the tablet if you are truly confident that you can. Either Dante or the dark prince himself has it. I'm not sure if he'd let Dante use it, but there is the chance. If it's Dante...you shouldn't have any trouble, if Lucifer...it will be tricky, but as he doesn't control you with it, you'll be able to get closer than i ever could. I'll pay you 1 mil if you'll do that for me."

"Woah, calm down. Look, we're alive, so everything's fine. I didn't. . .I didn't know that would happen. I had heard rumors about him, but I was never sure until just now." Milena tossed her hair airily, opening the door to the fire escape for Rune. "He's a Dark Lord, a being who has harnessed the powers of dark energy. It's extremely powerful, and extremely volotile. The Lords of Darkness and Chaos are altogether another group to be reckoned with, and they're up there with the big dogs." A sly smirk crossed her face. "I'd say you may have met your ultimate match, darling. You couldn't have hurt him in there, and neither could Taka. That wasn't even him. It was just an illusion. Or didn't you notice?" She frowned at a dust spot on her dress. "And for the record, I'm not a psychic vampire. I'm a blood vampire. And I know what you're thinking because you're easy to read, dear. I'd suggest you get over it."

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Taka listened to the two of them argue, Milena obviously pushing Rune's buttons. Despite the fact that the woman had killed a close aly of hers, and that she was absolutely infuriating, and that she was too damn pretty for her own good, Taka found that she actually kind of liked the vampire. She was no longer in pain, but remained silent and motionless. It felt good in Rune's arms, and she wasn't in a hurry to leave. It was rare that Taka met someone she couldn't handle, but today she had been completely humbled by Morfran's power. He had nearly swatted her away as nothing more than a mere nuisance, and that fact frightened her a bit. She would not pursue revenge again, at least not until she did a thorough study of this new kind of foe.

Rune would have attempted something if Milena hadn't seemed so serious, that and he didn't want Taka to hurt anymore. He scooped her up, her still cringing in pain. He glared back at the man. "That all may be....but should i cross you again....we'll see about that. For the benefit of Taka...i will leave now...but you have not seen the last of me..i gauruntee it..." Rune's face didn't look nearly anything like him, he didn't look like he had a heart..or any emotions to speak of...he just looked dark, a dark energy pouring around him almost thick enough to choke an enemy, a darkness that had earned him his reputation but far weaker. Being out of practice for many years had made him rusty.

Rune carried Taka out, turning and glaring at Milena, "Goddammit...if you knew she couldn't ever get him...why the fuck did you bring us here..are you trying to get her killed....cause if you are...." he growled, "....you freakin phychic vamps are always trouble...i swear! You could have gotten her killed! Had that happened..and you were somehow involved i'd snap your neck in two!" Rune was speaking at unbelievable high volume with the deepest of voices, "Tell me why the hell you brought us here if you knew that! What the hell is he! TEll me now!"

Morfran laughed. "You pathetic little idiot. You CAN'T throw me into the pits of hell. Yes I know who you are, Rune. Your reputation precedes you. You truly are an impulsive, stubborn, violent little welp." He turned to Taka, smirking at her. "As for you, my little elemental, I'd suggest you leave and not return. Next time, I'll kill you." He sat down again, picking up his book. "Don't bother retaliating, Rune. It will do you no good."

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Milena cleared her throat. "What about my payment, baby?"

Morfran regarded her for a moment. "Yes, of course, your payment. Unfortunately for you, you negated any of our contract when you brought these wretches in here. Leave, whore, before I cast your soul into nothingness." Milena blanched, glancing at Rune. "You don't understand, honey, he's not what he seems. It'd be best to take Taka and leave, NOW. She won't be able to get her little revenge on him. She CAN'T. Let's just go."

Rune glarred angrilly, wanting to reach toward Taka. He then stepped forward, "And i'm suppossed to fear you?" he growled low again, a far deadlier look crossing his face, "Your silly little trick will not work on me...do you know who i am?" He growled eyes blazing as he clentched his fists. He didn't wait for an answer, "You will give Taka what she wishes..or so help me..i'll throw you into the pits of hell myself..."

Rune just smirked silently admiring Taka's style as she took out the man. He didn't even have to move. He then noted Milena's comment to Taka almost wanting to repremand her for saying that last part, but thought better of it, besides there would be a quick argument from Taka if he did. He quietly followed the two, staying cautious and wide-eyed just incase anyone else were to pop up and try to stop them.

Milena led the way to the fire escape and up three flights of stairs. The upper floors of the building were immaculate and very well decorated. Milena stopped and sniffed, pouting. "Oh, darn it, he already knows we're here." She strode up to a pair of double doors at the end of the hallway and knocked. "Morfran, honey, it's me."

There was a muffled voice from behind the door, and Milena opened it, entering. She glanced over her shoulder. "Coming?"

The room behind the doors was a combination bedroom, throne room, and office. A luxurious jacoozie bubbled in one far corner of the room, a soft, silk strewn bed nearby. Plush couches in amazingly expensive fabrics littered the room, and a large mahogany desk guarded several large bookcases at the other end. A very large man sat at the desk, not bothering to look at the new arrivals as they entered. "What." It was more a command than a question, as if his time was very precious and should never be wasted. Milena looked at Taka. "Your ball, honey."

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Don't ever call me that again, bitch," Taka growled. She glared at the man behind the desk. "You Morfran?"

He didn't answer.

"I got a bone to pick with you."

Still no answer. The hair on the back of Taka's neck rose in irritation. Why wasn't he paying attention to her? Did he think this was a game? I'll show him who's playing fucking games! she growled to herself, drawing her gun.

"I really do advise you against that course of action, lass," the man finally said in a thick scottish accent. "I don't like it when people get my room dirty. Put it away."

"No."

The man looked up at them, a glint of annoyance in his eyes. He very carefully straightened, putting down the copy of Walden he had been reading. He stood slowly, and Taka was amazed at how big the man was. He was at least 7' tall, and built like a wrestler. He glared at her, staring her down, but she remained defiant. Until some other will began to force her onto her knees. Pain shot through her back and legs as she was forced onto the ground. The gun dropped out of her contorted hand, and she found herself writhing on the floor in agony.

"That's better," Morfran mumbled. He looked at Milena and Rune. "I hope neither of you will be so rash and disobediant. I won't tolerate it so well next time."

Taka didn't even respond as she approached the door. "I wanna talk to Morfran. Now."

The bouncer got an angry, uncomfortable look on his stupid face. "Uh, no. Who the fuck are you?"

Taka's eyes blazed. "No? NO?! No one tells me know, you bitch ass motherfucker!!" A swift knee in the gut and a fist in the side of the head sent the bouncer sprawling on the floor. "No. . .how dare he. . .fuckin'. . ." Taka grumbled as she stepped over his unmoving form and into the darkness of the building. Her blade gave a steely hiss as she removed it from its scabbard. "No doubt that made some noise, so let's get this over with. Where next, vamp?"

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Milena smiled approvingly at the limp bouncer. "Hmm? Oh, down the hall, and right at the first door. That's the fire escape, so we should be able to make our way up without any further. . .distractions." She smirked at Taka as she passed her. "I'm glad you're so useful, Taka. Otherwise you'd be such a waste of space."

At first Rune narrowed his eyes at Milena as she made her 'darling' comment, "..i'm not your darling..." he grumbled, his cold demeanor covering his face as they approached a door.

"Yo' friends are stayin' outside, toots."

"Oh? I don't know how they feel about that. Rune, Taka, wouldn't waiting outside make you both terribly upset?"

Taka grinned as did rune, a few sharp teeth showing, "Yeah terribly..." he growled, "I may be tempted to break something..."

"Hm." Taka didn't say anything more on that. She honestly, if the word could be applied to her, felt bad about Rune's situation. Not that she would ever tell him so, or let on to it, but it was rather unfortunate. She remained silent the rest of the car ride, and exited as soon as the cab came to a stop.

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"Poor baby. . ." Milena murmured to Rune. "What a pain that must be, I can't even begin to imagine. Maybe I could help you get it back. . .for a price, of course. Oh, we're here. My employer will be absolutely THRILLED to see us. Shall we?" Milena exited the cab after Taka, handing a wad of cash to the driver. "Be a good boy and wait a while, will you?" she asked him from underneath her thick and sultry eyelashes. "We won't be a while. Coming, Rune darling?" Milena led the trio around an old brick building to an alley way. A rusty metal door stood out against the wall, and she rapped on it twice. The peekhole opened to reveal a pair of angry eyes.

"Yeah? Whatcha want?"

"It's Milena. I'm here to speak with him." The eyes regarded her for a moment, then the peekhole slammed shut. The door creaked open, admitting her.

"Yo' friends are stayin' outside, toots."

"Oh? I don't know how they feel about that. Rune, Taka, wouldn't waiting outside make you both terribly upset?" The sarcastic suggestion in her voice brought a smile to Taka's lips.

Rune first looked over at Taka to answer her, "THey know i'm taking my time and am in no hurry to get Harada and secondly, HE knows i'm leaving him, though he sees it as a momentary slip...he never believes anyone would truly go against him...blinded by his own damn arrogance. So he's sending a reminder that i need to get my job done. As for the kid...yeah..pretty strong..for a youngster, though he won't be able to stand up to one of us..any one of us, he's not that strong. He thinks so, but he just has a grudge. He's nothing like his old man, he can look intimidating...even scarry to some....but the kid is just that...a kid no older than 372 years and he's standofish, reserved..nothing to fear. Wears girlish clothes a lot, but never around his old man. Ol' Luci is embarressed by him when he wears such things. All in all.." he looked at Milena, "The kid is damn near harmless...not a big worry...i was saying...er..muttering that it was damn insulting to send him...heh..." He took another drink of the whiskey he'd been holding and laughed, a confident and yet frightening grin crossed his face, "That's the reason i'm favoured over the brat, he's not a threat. We only have to worry about Orren, he's the only threat." He paused looking out the window, "Though....i may have another problem....if i don't get that rune tab away...and i refuse to go back with Dante...the prince.." he added looking at the girls" THen i'll be in trouble...and if i'm real unlucky...Luci may have givin Dante the tablet...." He looked troubled now, if there was anthing he feared..it was the pain that tablet caused...a pain so great t would kill you..but for an immortale..there is no such release.

"Oh great. First a psychotic angel who needs to get laid like NO OTHER, and now the son of the Prince of Darkness." Taka smirked at Rune. "You are bad news. What kind of trouble can we expect from the little punk? And what do you mean by 'found you out?'"

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Milena looked at Rune with an expression of intense interest on her face. "The son of Satan, hmmm? What's he like?" Imagine what kind of a reputation she could get by banging the son of Hell! Milena inwardly squealed in anticipation, unconsciously primping her hair. "How much longer, driver?" she called to the cabby.

"Four mo' blocks, miss," he called back from between clenched teeth. "An' good riddance," he added under his breath.

"Not a wise move, sir, with all three of us in your cab. I may just decide to make you my supper. . ." she purred to him as she ran her tongue over her fangs.

Rune looked over at Taka with a start, snapped back from his thoughts. He then narrowed his eyes at her before quickly pulling his gaze away, not urgent to fight with her.

"My...eh..previous... employer has sent his sorry excuse for a son after me. The little fruitball, he's been wanting to best me for a long time. It seems i've been found out and being sent a reminder." He glanced at her a moment, wondering if he'd feel any less bad looking at her now, but he still felt horrid. He turned away again, "It may be a while before he ever appears..." he started, sighing, "...he doesn't even know where to look yet."
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Orren stared at the girl a moment, then stated calmly, "If that is what you like, but you will help me in the weapons capture...yes?"

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Lin took a deep breath feeling his warm lips skim over her skin, nipping and sucking in all the right places. He wasn't in the buisness for nothing. She gasped as he did this, "Ehh...ahh...."her heart sped up a little as she began to let her fingers wander in response to his kisses, letting them travel up his chest.

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Taka glanced at Rune. What was he mumbling about now? "You wanna share that with the class, Mr. Demon-guy? As long as you're opening your mouth, you might as well." She winced a bit at her comment. Was it a bit harsh? No, of course not! Besides, she was pissed at him. So that made it ok. Somehow.

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Milena rolled her eyes. Was working with these two going to be like this the ENTIRE TIME? She sighed disconsolately. It would probably be best not to get involved in this lover's quarrel. If all else failed, she could always kill one of them.

"A promotion?" Kayoko looked up at Orren with her face scrunched up in dislike. "I was kinda planning on staying down here... At least for a while." Even though she'd only just arrived on Earth that morning, the young angel was already beginning to favour it's freedom over heaven's lack there or. Not that her home was a bad place, of course.
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As Lin moved down to the floor, Toru grinned and ran his fingers lightly through her hair and then skimmed them down her left arm. "If you're not that good at certain things yet," He breathed, "Maybe you should practice more." Leaning in towards her, the blond began nipping at Lin's neck, sucking and slowly nibbling.
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Katsuaki smiled thankfully at his love, then his attention turned to the young man who had just passed out on the pavement below. Frowning, the librarian sighed. "We can't just leave him here, can we?" He said, mostly to himself, and then gently lifted Tao up and slugged him over his shoulder.

"Shall we?" He said to no one in particular, then set off down the street, muttering "And then there were four," under his breath.