Abby smiled some."you should swallow,and have a drink so you dont choke",She said sitting dwn.

Shiki smiled."well it does apear he likes it huh?"

Finally, Xing managed to get his mouth emptied. "That's what Bason said!" He said.

"Because you looked like you were about to turn blue." Bason replied.

Abby smled."was my food thart good Xing?"

Xing nodded. "Heck yeah! I haven't had anything this good in a long time!" He replied. "Mostly I just cook for myself, as I live alone."

"You do not want to know some of the...interesting concoctions Master Xing has managed to created." Bason said. Xing stuck his tongue out at him.

Abby laughed some."i see",she then thought of something."Xing why dont you come and live here, there is more then enough room,and i love to cook for people!",she said with eargerly happy puppy eyes."please!"

"Really? You mean it?" Xing asked. "YES!!!" He fist-pumped the air, grinning from ear to ear.

Shiki blinked a few times then smirked."good thing you said yes,she wouldnt have left you alone other wise"

Abby gave a small glare t Shiki but smiled at Xing."GREAT!"

Xing smiled and looked up at the clock. It was still twelve hours until his shaman fight. Faust...I've heard stories about him....I'm in for a tough fight already!

Abby soon finished and stood."Hey Shiki can you do me a favor and do the dishies?I have to run out for a small bit?"

Shiki looked confused but nodded."no problem",he said and watched her wave as she headed out."hm wonder where shes off to?"

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Abby ran along the streets and finaly came to a stop at a grave yard.(happing it to be the one that Xing and Faust was to battle at and she didnt relize it.)Walking along she went around the grave stones stopping at two under a tree.Smileing she ran over to it and pulled away some vines. The names on the grave stones read: Yoah Asakura and Anna Asakura."my great graet great .... lots of great,grandparents, i know you allowed our familys last names to be changed to protect us,but it seems that dark spirit is back ... but this time i'll get rid of him once an for all, I promiss" (*hudge smile on face*)

Xing shrugged. "I don't know, honestly." He replied. He was more than a little nervous about his first shaman fight, and he was trying his best to keep it under control.

Shiki looked to him."so wdo youunow about the prso your fghting?",he asked watng toknnwwmmo himself.

"A bit," Xing said. "I don't know how he was born--or created--but what I do know is that he's essentially a living corpse. He's been hanging around far longer than any normal human has been or should be."

"thats ... really creepy",Shiki said seeeming nervous.

Xing nodded. "Yeah, I know. And I'm scared out of my wits." He replied, shivering.

Shiki smiled."hey you'll have me and Abby there to cheer you on,so its not like your alone"

Xing smiled weakly. "Yeah, you're right." He replied. He looked to Bason. "And besides, I won't be fighting alone either. Bason's going to be down there with me."

"You're too kind, Master Xing," Bason said.

Xing chuckled a bit. "No, I'm not." He replied. "Trust me, there's no one else that I'd have as my spirit partner."

Shiki smiled softly at the two of them."well i better get started on those dishes,before Yukina gets home"

"Want some help?" Xing asked.

Shiki smiled."sure! ied apresheate that"

Xing nodded. "Great, then. Anything to take my mind off of what I'm going to be facing." He replied, getting up to help Shiki with the dishes.

Shiki smiled as he began to wash."i think you'll do good ,as does Abby",he then paused."then again no mader what happens Abby always is positive and sees the brighter side of things"

Kojio looked to Shiki."well after what happeened to her,dont you think shed want to be?"

Xing had the towel ready for anything that needed to be dried. "I've noticed that." He replied. "You looking forward to your match at all?"

Shiki thought a moment.'I guess so"

"You said earlier that your opponent was a chick named Elliot, right?" Xing asked. "You know anything about her?"

"nothing" Shiki said calmly.