( HI! =D )

Hito returned her warm smile and stepped out of the kitchen. He was soon gone and on his way to the town.


(he wont be gone longs)

((Hiya!!!!))

Dante shivered and gripped into the warmth next to him tight before slowly opening his eyes. It was... nice. It felt really nice. He nuzzled against Gabriel's bare chest before closing his eyes and breathing deep. He didn't want to get up. He wanted to say like this. At the same time was was feeling antsy and far too awake.

He rolled onto his back and stared up at the ceiling before rubbing his face. Oh; yes. It was fantastic being able to move again! At least, being able to move without pain.

Amoni nodded and watched him leave, retrieving her book and walking to the couch. She sat there, her back ruler straight as she absently read. The myth’s as always intrigued her but every time her eyes caught the ring her mind wandered elsewhere…

Oni opened his eyes to darkness. Memories of being kidnapped came to him. He remembered the men beating Dante. At one point he remembered seeing the Director but then it all went black. Was he still there? Was Dante alive? He let out a frightened panicked scream not knowing where he was.

The scream caught Dante off guard. He jumped and sat up. His defenses went on full gear as he pulled the sheets away and slipped out of bed. He borrowed one of Gabriel's shirts and threw it over his body before hurrying out of the room and towards the scream.

He came to Oni's room, slowing to a stop as his nerves shot up. Would Oni be alright...? Was he alright? He swallowed before opening the door and rushing to the boy's bedside. "Oni..." He muttered before hopping up onto the bed beside the boy. He placed a hand over the boy's chest, staring down at him with worry. "Oni! You okay?"

[[haii :P]]

( Haaai! <D Dante just ran awaaaay from you~ <D )

At first Oni tried to struggle against Dante afraid he was one of the bad mean. "No, no, no," he said over and over trying to make it all stop. After Dante had spoken his name yet once again Oni realized it was his friend and not one of the bad men. Oni started crying and flung his arms around Dante. "Are they gonna come back? I don't want Dante to be hurt anymore. I'm scared Dante I want to go home," he said frantically still not registering that he was indeed home.

"Oni...." Dante fell against the boy as he was pulled into a hug. He paused for a long moment, then sighed and relaxed against the boy. "We're safe, Oni. We're home. We were saved from the bad men. I was healed, so I don't hurt at all." He smiled and hugged the boy as best as he could. "Are you feeling alright?"

Oni would not let go of Dante even though he had been reassured everything was okay now. He looked carefully at Dante in the din and began touching him to make sure he was alright. He was relieved that he couldn't feel any more cuts, bumps or bruises on his friend. Once he had finished checking Dante he glanced frantically around the room detecting signs that they were home. He hugged Dante to him and said softly his eyes still wide from crazed panic, "They won't get us. Not again because we can hide. We have to hide Dante."

((is he chibi form or all grown up?))

Hearing Oni call out Amoni dropped her book. Quickly she climbed the stairs, heading into the room to see Dante and Oni. “You’re awake…” the normally statue like woman said in a delighted tone. She barely knew him but had already grown attached to the boy…then again it didn’t seem anyone could not become attached. She smiled faintly at the thought then walked closer but stayed at the end of the bed.

( Chibi. xD )

Dante winced as he saw Oni's panic. He was lost; Oni was lost. He was as bad as Dante had been a few days ago. This... this wasn't right. Oni shouldn't be like this. Oni shouldn't be scarred like this!

Dante grit his teeth as he pulled Oni's shirt a bit. "No, Oni. You won't hide. I won't hide. If they come again, I'll kill them all. I won't hesitate again. I'll protect you with my life, Oni." He hide his face in Oni's shirt as he gripped tight before slowly pushing himself up to hang over the boy. "Oni... you must be starved. Let's go downstairs. I'll make you something special, alright....?" If anything, he just wanted to see the boy smile again; to be in naive bliss...

Hito roamed around town unseen till he found a good meal. It was satisfying and much better than the animal he had eaten last night. Once he was finished he went about from various shops. He had wanted to get a few things for Amoni and since he had to come to town anyway it proved the perfect time.

Oni's eyes were still frantic as he replied, "Y-yes we can fight. Dante is strong. You are a dragon. Oni isn't one yet . . .I - I - I need a knife or something and I can fight them too." When Dante tried to convince the boy to go eat Oni grabbed him and pulled him close once again saying, "N-no Dante it isn't safe. The food will be wrong and their faces will be wrong." At this point it got incoherent and Oni got up taking Dante with him. He had not heard Amoni before but upon seeing her freaked and shoved Dante behind him shouting, "No! You can't have us!." His hand moved frantically to find some sort of weapon.

((okay it's dark in the room and the light is on in the hallway so he only sees your outline, he hasn't registered who you are))

Amoni watched sadly a moment, glancing downward. "Oni... please, it's me... I don't want to hurt you..." she whispered softly. She tilted her head to the side, watching as he searched for a weapon. She held up her hands to show they were empty, crouching down so she looked smaller and less imposing...She wanted to help him but knew there was little she could do…that she couldn’t stop the panic…there were some wounds even magic couldn’t fix…She could do nothing…but watch and wait…

((damn missed ur post, I need to edit, sorry))

((Lol if you mean mine nah You can just pretend he didn't hear))

((edited 8765))

( Editing... )

Dante couldn't believe what Oni was saying. He didn't want to hear this at all. He was about to shout back at the boy, try his best to change Oni's mind when he was pushed forward before Oni. He struggled a bit, but got up onto his knees and wrapped his arms around Oni. "WAIT! Oni! She saved us! She's Hito's girlfriend. She's safe. Trust me, Oni!"

((edits now too xD)

((sorry guys I screwed that all up))

((Nah <3 don't be silly Chikuma. XD Hehe 'hito's girlfriend' XD I dont know why that's funny... but it is XD))

Oni cried so uncertain of so many things. He slumped to his knees and held on to Dante saying softly, "I don't want to go back. I don't want them to do things to me." He was shaking slightly. One thing though rang through him and that was he did know that he trusted Dante. Dante would never ever hurt him. If he said this person was okay then he would trust him. He did not move but said in barely a whisper, "Okay." He did not move or let go of Dante.

Amoni knew then that in this state he didn’t remember her at all. She did not let it bother her and simply sat cross-legged on the floor to appear more harmless. She said nothing for a moment, simply setting her hands in her lap. She considered a moment, finally saying softly “Oni… we won’t let anyone hurt you… In fact….would you like me to leave? We will do anything to help you..” She whispered.