Faust sighed. "Time to get to work," He said. "Haven't gotten word of my next opponent yet, anyway."

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Xing swore in Chinese. "We're gonna have to figure out some way to get her out of that."

Shiki nodded."yeah ...agreed",he said softly.
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Sakura sighed as te rain finally let off and she started to walk."i should find a safer place to stay then undr a tree",she said softly looking around.

It wasn't much longer before the group was back at the house. Elliot let them in. "I'll put the leftovers in the fridge," She said, heading to the kitchen.

Shiki nodded."uh,right ... thaks",he said as they entered the house looking around.Knowing it be much different now.
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Sakura waled along but stopped seeing Faust.A smile came on her face. She had heard of Faust and had been eager to meet him. Yes he was creepy...but she loved that.He was different,and she liked that too. She watched him for a moment,taking a deep braeth,wanting to meet him,but unsure of how he'd react.

"Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to move in with you guys during the tournament," Elliot said. "Especially after..." She trailed off, not wanting to relive it.

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Faust paused in his searching through the competitor database. "What do you want?" He sighed, looking to the girl in aggrivation.

Shiki looked to her and nodded."yeah,that be fine with me...what about you Xing?",he asked softly.
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Sakura twitched.'oh uh I ...just wanted to meet you Faust, i've heard all about you,and i have to say its my honor to meet you",Sakura said bowing."m-my names Sakura,though its probabaly not important"

"Yeah, sounds good." Xing said, not having heard a word of it. Another friend, someone precious to him, had been killed....again.

He walked to the couch and put his head in his hands. He wasn't crying, he couldn't; his tear ducts had dried out a long time ago. That didn't stop the aching inside. After so long, he thought it was over, that he could be friends with someone without them dying.....

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"No, it isn't." Faust replied, going back to scanning the database on his oracle pager. "Not unless you're--" He stopped abruptly, seeing her name on the competitor list, accompanied by a picture. This girl was indeed in the tournament.

Sakura laughed a little nervous."i am sorry for disturbing you,it was just an honor to meet you Mr. Faust",she said giving him a bow."i'll leave you be",she said turing and started walking agin.
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Shiki frowned watching him go into the living room. Knowing it was hard on him to. He had gotten close to Abby, she had become a good friend to him.He sighed leaning against the door.Stareing down at the floor.

"Wait." Faust said. "Your family name wouldn't happen to be Asakura, would it?"

Sakura blinked ,looking to him.Really suspisously."...yes,why?"

"A friend of your family asked me to track you down." Faust replied. "For whatever reason he has, I have no idea."

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Elliot sighed, not knowing what to tell the boys. If she was honest with herself, she'd been hurt by Abby's death as well, but she wasn't going to show it in front of the guys. Just watching them she could tell they needed somebody to not break down.

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Sakura siughed."the family that gave me away...just great",she said softly,but sighed."well you found me,so what now Mr.Faust?",she asked calmly.

"It would be best if I let your elder brother explain things...if he comes back from wherever he flew off to." Faust replied.

Sakura blinked."oh,alright",she said looking board. Then blinked senceing a strong spiritual presure,but it was dark.She looked over seeing the dark spirit smirking at her."that ...guy ,is creepy",she said seeming nervous.

Faust looked to where the girl was looking. His eyes narrowed. I don't know who or what that is, but it doesn't mean good news. I don't like this. He thought.

Taki sighed as he headed back to Faust.He had no luck finding Sakura,as he spotted Faust he wathed the dark spirit take off and growled then blinked seeing Sakura with Faust."no way",he muttered and went beside Faust."I ... can't belive you found her",he said softly stareing at Sakura who was now looking at him confused.

"It was more the other way around." Faust replied. "Sakura, I believe this would be a prudent time to introduce you to your elder brother."

Sakura blinked."hes ...a goast?",she said pointing confused.

Taki laughed a little."its a long story...but yes i am your older brother",eh said and looked to Faust."thank you still Faust",he said seeming relived.

Sakura sighed."great,im always up for long storys"

Taki nodded."but not here,home",he then looked to Faust."your more than welcome to join us Faust"

"I must decline," Faust replied, turning to go. "I have some...reasearch to get to. But do enjoy yourselves." And with that he left them.

Sakura blinked watching him go."good bye Fauust",she said waveing the looked to Taki who was stareing at her."w-what?",she said nervously.

Taki shook his head."nothing,come on,were close to home,theres some people i'd like you to meet,and do take it easy on them,they...just lost a good friend",he said calmly.

Sakura blinked but nodded."o-okay",she said as she followed looking to Kahine and the two followed Shiki to the house.'wow that place is hudge
,she mutterd stareing at it.

Taki nodded as they entered and went into the living room and spotted Shik,Xing and Elliot."um guys...Ive found Sakura,shes out there ",he said pointing.

Elliot nodded. "Maybe it would be best if you explained things in another room. Shiki and Xing are a little...well, let's just say the last thing they need right now is reliving Abby's..." She said, trailing off, wanting to avoid saying the word 'death'.

Taki nodded."right",he said softl then looked to them frowning.Then went to Sakura and went to the stairs.'come on",he said oftly.

Sakura blinked and followed,looking in the living room quickly before follwoing. Shje followed Taki to a spare room and sat down as he began to tell her eveything.

It was several moments before Elliot sat down next to Shiki. She placed a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, Shiki, you doing all right?" She asked quietly.

Shiki blinked and smiled softly looking to her."as good as I can get",he said saighing."just trying to accet she's gone ... I keep thinking she's going t come through the door,big smiles,ruffed up,but at lest alive",he said looking to the floor.He then looked up seeing Taki enter the room,he had finished explaining everything to Sakura,and gave her time to take it in,and settle in -if she chose to."so ...whats...that Sakura like?",he asked.

Taki sighed."a extreamly kind herat,confused,and had a lot to take in...I just hope she diest run off,it was alot to take in",he said softly."she's been lonely,but is at the moment very confused... i told her about ...what happened, so she doesnt want to come down and desterb you guys"

Shiki sighed."right",he said then looked to Xing."what about you Xing, how are you holding up?"