Neko and Duemi's date.

[Kim-la]

Duemi released her makeshift dagger. She was surprised at what had happened, but her face remained expressionless. She just made a mental note about it. Suzume was obviously unaffected by her threat on Israfel’s life, no matter, it would mean nothing to Duemi if he where dead. This thinking was not what Duemi would usually think. She had never killed someone before, but like a wounded animal and some primitive instinct had now snapped and was now the logic that controlled Duemi’s actions. Duemi’s hand hovered over Israfel’s body
“I gave you your chance. I will not give another. I have no problem with killing him. It might be fun..” and than she sent a jolt of electricity down at him. The blue bolt left her hand and went to Israfel like a miniature blot of lightning. Duemi turned her attention to the illusion. Her hand in a fist, she sent another blot to the illusion.

Lyra looked repulsed.
‘Duemi stop!’ Lyra cried desperately, trying to contact Duemi, though she was firmly closed out. She looked around, afraid to act, but afraid not to.

[Señor Sunday Friday]

Israfel fealt the electricity surge through his body though it was fainter than the first as the darkness began to grow around him, as well as up the blade of the weapon in Duemi's hand. His muscles tightened as discomfort rippled through him though it began to fade.

Neko looked towards Duemi with narrowed eyes, 'this can't be right...' his mind sputtered out as he dropped the dagger and ran towards Duemi, regardless of the lightning charging about her. "Duemi, stop!" he shouted. He approached her and wrapped his arms around her, holding her firmly as he fealt the electricity tingle through him though it was mostly aimed for Israfel and the illusion so only trace amounts came to him though it wasn't the best thing in the world.

Illusion Duemi took a bolt straight to the brain and instantly fell down, defeated and dead. Suzume looked at it's crumpled, burning heap and shook her head, "Such a shame that they never seem to last long." she said in a chagrined tone before looking back up at Duemi and Neko, "Israfel... we can leave now. If we're lucky she might just kill him." she laughed.

Israfel was barely able to scrape himself off of the floor as the darkness around him strengthened and he headed towards Suzume, "Finally..." he muttered as he began limping out through the doors of the Ninth Heaven kitchen, a curtain of invisability veiled his body from anyone who may have been out there dining.

Suzume gave a slight laugh that subsided into her simple, manic smile as she dissapeared in a flurry of turquoise fire and left Neko, Duemi, the raven, and the dead body of illusion Duemi laying there in a crumpled heap on the floor. The room splattered with spilled pizza ingredients and the smell of burning hair and flesh tainted the air to create quite the acrid odor that lingered angrily in the air, a small portion of the burning was Neko as electricity sizzled accross his body, now that one of the targets had dissapeared (that being Israfel) more electricity needed somewhere to go, and Neko was the best thing around.

[Kim-la]

Duemi gabbed her elbow into Neko’s stomach, not willing to let Israfel or Suzume escape like that. She struggled from his grasp and transformed into cheetah form. She wiped her head side-to-side in an attempt to discover where her quarry had gone. Before she could decide on a plan of action, Lyra, who had now decided to act, came running at she. Duemi, who had not been expecting this, was hit and toppled over. Lyra pinned Duemi down, whit one unsheathed paw on her neck.
‘Get a hold of yourself Duemi.’ Lyra growled.
‘Let me go!’ Duemi said defiantly, attempting to wiggle free. Lyra pushed down on Duemi’s neck.
‘Stop this. Breath. Calm yourself. Don’t do anything stupid.’ Lyra said firmly. Duemi laid there on the floor, fumeing. But slowly Duemi calmed down and returned to her senses. She transformed back into human form, and Lyra realized her. Duemi looked at the illusion’s dead body. She now was appalled at the killing, though it was only an illusion.
“Neko… I’m going to need an explanation. I know that you know not much more that I, but I need to know.” Duemi said in a hollow voice. She knees where tucked up to her chest, making her look small and defenseless, which was how she felt.

[Señor Sunday Friday]

Neko coughed as he tried to regain air in his lungs which were emptied of all thier air so quickly due to the force of Duemi's elbow to his gut- but hey! It could've been worse, she could have aimed lower. Neko looked up at Duemi at the question and his mind raced and wondered where exactly to start when he paused, "Duemi... I'm sorry but I can't." he said as he shook his head, half wishing he could fully understand what was going on. All he knew was that his sister gave him the prophesy and he was supposed to give it to Suzume and nobody else.

"Neko, did you get that?"

"Yeah, but I'm not sure if I can get to Suzume befo-"

"Well then GO! I think Renjiro is coming, so hurry up! Don't let anyone else know, it could make everything worse, I'm just not sure. Got it?"

Renjiro did arrive and he wasn't the most happy about secrets being kept from him and he sure did get back at Neko and Ameratsu for the secret, and so Neko was unable to get to Suzume in time and when she left Lucifer pounced upon the chance to take her soul.

Neko shook his head, sure he understood but he had to listen to what his sister had said and the warning... he was sure he didn't want to risk making things worse, though he wasn't sure how much he would be able to explain without revealing too much- he had to stay quiet.

He crouched down next to Duemi, placing a hand on her shoulder, a spark of electricity jumped from his fingertips to Duemi like static shock, "I'm sorry, but I can't tell you." he said in the softest words possible, hoping that Duemi would understand, his feline ears were tilted in two opposite directions and his twin calico tails swayed back and forth like reeds in a crisp spring breeze.

[Kim-la]

Duemi glared at Neko, a look that if looks could kill, Neko would be definitely dead.
“Why? She snapped, her patience for this kind of thing had evaporated a long time ago so his unwillingness to answer her question made her want to snap all over again. Lyra let out a long, low warning growl for Duemi to keep her cool. Duemi sighed loudly and stood up. Duemi walked to the door. She turned around to face Neko, her hand on the door.
“This will be your decision. I will walk out this door, and I will not speak to you until you explain yourself.” This might be seen as overreacting, but Duemi was at a melting point. With what Suzume had been saying, about her being an illusion, she felt her whole world falling apart. She needed to know what was going on; and then maybe she could piece things together and get some sense out of it. Lyra looked about, doubting Duemi’s plan. There were other courses of action, and this one would probably just hurt Neko, and get Duemi nowhere.

[Señor Sunday Friday]

Neko stood up and took a step towards Duemi, watching her with hurt eyes, "Please, I want to tell you but... I just can't..." the raven flew to his shoulder, his two mottled tails hung limply to the floor, "please understand... please don't go." he said as he began walking towards Duemi, hoping the she wouldn't follow through with what she had said.

[Kim-la]

“Why not?” Duemi said in an irritable tone. She could think of no reason Neko couldn’t tell her. Her eyes watered at how she saw she was hurting Neko, but in her mind, she had to know. Tat and she knew no matter the pain she was in, the pain she was causing Neko was far worse. Lyra looked at Neko sympathetically. She knew Duemi was hurting Neko badly, for in Lyra’s eyes nothing of true importance. ‘Think about this Duemi. You may regret this...’ Lyra warned, though Duemi gave no reaction that she heard.

[Señor Sunday Friday]

"I'm sorry... I can't tell you." he said, his voice sounding defeated, he threw Zephyrspirit on the ground at Duemi's feet, his gaze looked to the ground as he turned around and headed towards the storage closet and got a mop to start cleaning the kitchen, a bucket in hand that he thrust into the sink and began filling it with water. He wasn't so angry at anyone but himself to be honest, and dissapointed with himself as well that he wasn't able to handle this. He fealt all alone now, Suzume was gone- the only family he had left, and now it seems that Duemi was going to leave as well. Atleast he still had the raven though an undead bird can only provide so much companionship.

He put the bucket on the floor and began cleaning, the radio in the cupboard sang, "In the car I just can't wait, to pick you up on our very first date. Is it cool if I hold your hand? Is it wrong it I htink it's lame to dance? Do you like my stupid hair? Could you guess that I didn't know what to wear? I'm so scared of what you think, you make me nervous so I really can't eat..." Neko began sweeping the mop accross the floor, no longer trying to keep Duemi from going upon the realization that there wasn't anything he could do.

[Kim-la]

Duemi saw Neko start cleaning up the mess they had caused. It amazed her how quickly situations could change. She took a small step in Neko’s direction but stopped. She had said she would leave, and as much as she wanted to help Neko clean up the mess, she would keep to her word. With on last shuddering breath, Duemi pushed the door open and left. Lyra trotted out after her, feeling horrible for what Duemi had done to Neko. Outside Duemi had her back on the wall, her face buried in her hands, as tears streamed from her eyes.
‘You can go back.’ Lyra suggested gentally.
‘No.’ Duemi managed.
‘Your being unreasonable.’ Lyra stated. Duemi slid down the wall until she was sitting. Lyra looked at Duemi with concern. She sat down next to her, wondering what to do in this situation.

[Señor Sunday Friday]

Neko continued to clean till he neared the cupboard, he opened it and looked at the radio as it continued, "Let's go, don't wait. This night's almost over. Honest, let's make this night last forever! Forever and ever lets make this last for-" the radio wasn't able to finish the line untill Neko's hand smashed through it, he drew it out, the radio broken to bits and small scraps were embedded in his fist.

"That was reasonable..." the raven cawed in a concerned voice.

"Shut up, I honestly don't give a fuck!" he said as he shook the plastic from his hand, picking the mop up and continueing to clean. As he neared the counter he picked up the bowls and stacked them next to the sink, waiting to be cleaned. He picked up the bowls from the floor, they were slick with tomato sauce and nearly slipped from Neko's grip.

[Kim-la]

Duemi picked herself off the floor. She looked back at the door once before walking away. Lyra followed behind her.
‘Don’t follow me… Just go off and do something…’ Duemi said seeing Lyra following her, Lyra looked at Duemi, not wanting her to be alone. ‘I’ll be ok.’ Duemi assured. Lyra slowly turned away, not sure what to Do with her free time. Duemi, now alone, looked around, before setting off to go somewhere that she could forget her worries.

[Señor Sunday Friday]

"You need anything?" asked the bird as it twisted it's head to look at Neko.

"Just some time alone." He said as he continued to clean, the liquid in the bucket quickly turned sickly pink from the tomato sauce from the floor being mixed in whenever he rinsed the mop, he continued cleaning the floor, barely noticing, his cat ears pressed flat against his head.

"Fine then..." the raven said as he fluttered away, landing on the hand of the door, it swung open and the bird made a leap for freedom out of the room and it flew away.

Neko sighed, his knuckle bled a little bit, stinging coarsed up and down his right arm, "Can't you do anything right?" he asked himself through clenched teeth. Nothing ever seemed to happen for the best for Neko- just his bloody bad luck apparently.