Ryo yawned and streached, "Oh good your up, Seth got us some breakfast."
Sabyien smiled, Jenga was also awake, eating waffles. Ryo looked around, "What 
time?"
"It's 11:00 am, "
"You slept in late." Jenga said.
"Oh?" Ryo noticed someone missing.
Sabyien frowned. "He's still on the train...somewhere." The tone of Sabyien's 
voice seemed out of place.
As Ryo left to go to the bathroom, He ran into Seth just coming back from his 
breakfast. Seth stepped back to let Ryo pass, Ryo 'felt' Seth's gaze...he 
gulped nervously.
Seth smiled. "Morning kiddo."
"Seth.... Last night... anything happen?"
"What do you mean?"
"I dunno just wanted to ask." he said with a smile. "Now if you don't mind i 
REALLY gotta pee."
"Nope, and thanks for the info kiddo."
Seth let Ryo pass, trying to ignore the warmth on him as he brushed pass.
Sabyien looked up at Seth as he sat down beside Jenga. "So.....why are we 
heading to India?"
"Uh?,....Because I thought we'd take it easy, and board a cruise-ship from 
there."
Jenga had finished eating. "Where are we going Papa?"
Seth smiled and patted her hair. "We are going on a big boat."
Jenga giggled happily she had never been on one. "wow!"
Saby shut his eyes, 'These kids will be the death of me, if not her then Ryo.'
After a few moments Ryo re-joined them. He smiled at the others but it seemed 
saddened when it fell on Saby. He sat and leaned against him. "If it's any 
consolation. I hope it's you that does it, not some demon."
"Does what?" Jenga asked Ryo looked embarrassed realizing the kid was still 
there. "Papa what's a demon?"
Sabyien frowned, "It's a very scary monster." The little girl's eye's widened.
Seth sighed and pulled Jenga into a hug. "Now Saby, stop it. You'r going to 
scare our little daughter."
Saby yelled "OUR DAUGHTER???" he jumped from the seat, completely forgetting 
what Ryo said earlier.
"Yes, Our daughter. The ticket arrangements for the ship calls for a 
family...." Seth winked at Sabyien.".....'Mom'."
Ryo climbed up from the floor where Saby had shoved him in his rush to get 
up. "Well doesn't this take family love to a new level..." he said it almost as 
if thinking out loud, Seth laughed. Saby glared at him. "I am not being a 
woman." he sat with his arms crossed.

---


The train stopped at the station and one by one the passengers exited. the 
four stayed on the train it wasn't their stop.
"We Transfer at the next station." Seth sat back. "but there's a problem, the 
train leaves the day after we get there. It'll be a good time to get some new 
clothes and what not."
"I am not Dressing like a woman."
Ryo sighed. "If he won't I will. My friends did say I looked like a girl 
anyway." 
"Might as well go with it don't you think?"
Seth look over Ryo. "I don't think it will work, you appear much younger then 
Sabyien and Sabyien does have some experience in disguising 
himself as a woman."
"What?" Ryo looked at saby.
Sabyien hid his face. "Yes I do...."
Seth chuckled, "He made a very convincing damsel in distress!"

---

At the next train stop, Ryo was waiting for Seth and Sabyien to get back from 
shopping. Jenga tugged at Ryo's sleeve. "Is it true I'm getting a mommy?"
Ryo grinned. "For a little while." he took a sip of soda. They were sitting out 
on a deck of a restaurant. They were to meet there within an hour.
"Sorry children, Your mother had a pickle of a time choosing out a dress." Seth 
said, sitting down. Jenga giggled at Sabyien knowing that her new 'Mommy' was 
actually a guy in a dress.
Ryo stared, Saby actually did look like a woman. The skirt was long enough to 
hide his legs and a nice jacket hid his fore arms. He wore heeled shoes, 
and...Ryo's eyes trailed up. Even the make-up was expertly applied. Ryo stared 
again, at what appeared to be....he reached out to poke a breast.
Sabyien frowned. "Hey, would you stop with the poking?"
Jenga giggled.
Ryo put his hands in his lap blushing "Sorry... What did the clerk say when you 
went shopping? I mean I can't imagine it's every day they get a shopper like 
this?"
"I can't tell you in front of Jenga."
"I see."
"What? what did they say?" She asked here face full of childish innocence.
"Nothing important dear." Seth sad pulling her into his lap.
Saby sighed. "Well we have the rest of the day to waste, what do you want to 
do? sight see? Or go back to the hotel?"
"I don't care as long as I do it with you hunny." Seth leaned in and kissed 
Saby. Jenga scrunched her eyes.
"Eww!"
Ryo averted hit gaze, a napkin his hand began to be torn ever so slightly. 'Its 
ok parents kiss each other. but did they have to make it so believable?'

From everyone's else's view, they appeared to be a family on a vacation, a 
successful looking father, a beautiful wife holding onto a pretty little girl 
and a teenaged son trailing behind them.
Sabyien didn't feel too comfortable being in drag. So they decided to spend the 
rest of the day at the hotel.
The desk clerk smiled at them. "Mr.. and Mrs.. Belmont. Here's your key, enjoy 
your stay."
"Oh Mommy, they have a pool! Could I go swimming?" Jenga tugged at Sabyien's 
hand. "Later sweetie, you just had lunch." Saby pulled her along.
Walking behind them, Ryo saw Seth take Sabyien's other hand. "Your really 
getting into this aren't you Honey?"
"Shut-up" Sabyien hissed between his teeth.
Ryo bit his lip. "Uh....Mum...Dad, ...I'm gonna meet you up at the room." he 
said and walked away before they could tell him to come along, he walked around 
the hotel ranting to himself mentally. 'Dammit! What the hell is the matter 
with me?! I'm getting so damn worked up over nothing. I mean come on, they're 
just pretending. We already talked about it, they weren't really...' "Arg! 
dammit all!" he shouted sitting down in a random hallway his face in his hands.

Jenna sat bouncing on the bed slightly she watched the other two try to decide 
who was going to share what bed with who. "Saby, you sleep with Ryo, I'll share 
my bed with Jenga. It's the best way."
"I can't I might..."
"And you think I won't?"
"Damn... what if you and I...never mind."
"Mommy swore!"
Ryo came in "That not very lady like now is it!"
Sabyien looked up from the chair he was sitting in. "I'm trying my best..."
"Mommy said a bad word." Jenga said, jumping on the large bed. Sabyien plucked 
her off. "Don't jump on the beds...and that's not a very bad word. Since you 
want to go swimming, You'll need a bathing suit."
Seth looked at him surprised. "Umm...Ok then."
Saby smile "Don't Worry. I'll get swim suits for you guys too. I can guess your 
sizes."
Ryo nodded. "Sure..."
Jenga and Saby walked out of the room leaving Ryo and a very perplexed Seth. 
Saby's leaving words were "Now you two behave. Ryo Look after him."


"...are you sure you don't want one?" The store clerk was eyeing Sabyien,
Sabyien shook his head. "N-No...That's fine..."
"Mommy?" Jenga hooked an arm around Sabyien's leg. "We almost done?"
The man smiled. "I've got some nice looking two-piece suits available."

--

Seth sighed, he had taken off his over-coat and was trying to relax. But Ryo...
"I'm taking a shower." Ryo said out of the blue.
That statement jogged Seth, He glanced up from the newspaper he was reading. 
watching Ryo walk into the bathroom, then dismissed the thought of following 
him. Turning back to his paper, but the thought would not leave him.
After an almost eternity of sitting alone Seth's back began to itch again, the 
door to the bathroom was opened, Ryo stepped out. He had a towel on riding 
rather low, it was clear he was still naked, he sat on the bed and smiled at 
Seth. He pulled off the towel. Seth stood "Ryo! Put that back on!"
"No!"
Seth couldn't resist, he climbed onto the boy kissing him passionately, he ran 
his hands along Ryo's body and pulled his own pants off. Ryo moaned happily.
"More Please!"
Seth pinned him down. he went to kiss him.

The bathroom door opened. "Uh...Seth what are you doing?" Ryo stood by the 
door, still in just a towel. Seth sat up embarrassed.
"Why are you naked?"
"I'm washing my clothes in the tub..."
"....what...are you.." Ryo started. Seth was lying on the bed, no pants and he 
was....Ryo's face reddened. "Oh....uh, was I bothering you....sorry..." He 
turned right around.
Seth pulled his pants back on, a trickle of water ran down Ryo's back Seth 
watched it and then caught the droplet, licking it from his finger.
Ryo felt Seth's finger lightly stroke him...
The boy tensed at the touch. "Please don't..."
Seth snaked his arms around him "Aww what's wrong?" he purred into his ear. 
Ryo's body went limp in his arms.
Seth carried Ryo to the bed, laying beside him, the vampire ran a hand over 
Ryo's body, caressing his face. "Poor boy..." He pushed Ryo's head to one side 
positioning his neck.

--

"Argh! getting hit on by a store-clerk, " Sabyien and Jenga walked into the 
hotel.

--

Ryo felt his body stiffen at Seth's caress, he wanted to push him away, but he 
didn't move. He looked up at Seth pleadingly. "Please... Don't..."

Saby and Jenga rode up on the elevator to the floor, the door slid open.

"I'm not going to hurt you." Seth covered Ryo with his body, running his lips 
over Ryo's throat. Ryo gasped when he felt Seth's fangs gently scrape the 
sensitive places on his neck. Seth didn't want to feed on the boy, only...give 
him pleasure.
Ryo hardened. "Seth... please... stop..." tears were coming to his eyes. 
Suddenly the door burst open.
"We're Back! Holy crap!!" Sabyien shouted shutting the door before Jenga could 
see.

Sabyien leaned against the door, both hands clenched tightly.
"Mommy?" Jenga was worried, she'd never seen Sabyien angry before.

Inside, Seth sprang off the bed, leaving Ryo to retreat back into the bathroom. 
When he straightened himself , he opened the door. Sabyien who was leaning 
against the door, fell backwards, Seth caught him. "Sabyien..."
Sabyien said nothing, he could feel Seth's hard-on press against the small of 
his back.....he blushed, he knew he blushed.
"......"

Ryo splashed the cold water on his face. "Damn Seth!" he muttered leaning his 
head against the mirror. "He almost!" he breathed out and listened to the 
others.
"What do you think you were doing?!"
"I was just..."
"Jenga.... could you go wait in the hall...We need to speak privately."
"Ok mommy."
The girl left leaving the two men to argue.
Sabyien tugged off the shirt and the bra with it's falsies. He wanted to yell 
at Seth as a man. "Ryo is off limits! So don't go anywhere near him!"
"Sabyien...."
"If I even see you with him like that again I'll...I'll..."
"Sabyien..."
"WHAT!?"
"Your face is red."
"........."
Seth snickered, "Your still denying yourself....huff! Your attraction to men, 
to Ryo?"
Sabyien began to sputter. Seth was getting annoyed, how dare this child tell 
him what to do and what not to do! The vampire quickly had Sabyien pinned to 
the wall, holding his arms firmly. He pressed his hips tight against Saby's, as 
predicted, Sabyien bit back a moan. Seth smiled, he whispered intimately into 
Sabyien's ear. "...you see? You can't fight it...Why don't you just admit it?"
"...If I see you with Ryo like that.....I'll kill you." Sabyien said hoarsely.
"Agreed..." Seth kissed Sabyien.

Ryo opened the bathroom door looked at the two of them and sighed not caring 
what they did anymore. "I'm taking Jenga swimming. We'll be back in probably an 
hour, you two have fun." He pulled on the swim trunks without taking off his 
towel and after Seth gave him a grinning nod, walked out to where the young 
girl was sitting looking bored.
"Come on Jenga, Mum and Dad need some alone time. We're going swimming, you can 
change down in the pool area."
"Ok!" she jumped up and pulled him towards the elevators.

Saby was surprised to see Ryo go. Seth was in a quiet way happy. he didn't want 
any interruptions, he grinned at Saby. "Where were we?"
Sabyien watched Ryo leave...
"Where were we?" Seth noticed Sabyien's expression."Saby...."
Sabyien looked totally crushed. Seth let go of him, he slumped to the floor. He 
didn't care anymore, he wept softly into his hands.
Seth was dumbfounded, in all in his years, he'd never ever seen Sabyien 
cry. "Sabyien..." he reached out to touch his shoulder.
The other growled. "Don't touch me, .....just leave me alone."
Seth didn't know what to do, so he left Sabyien alone, going into the bathroom.

--

Sabyien tried to get a hold of himself. It's true isn't it? I have been 
attracted to men...first with Ryo, but Seth....Seth... He took a deep shaky 
breath. Remembering that night, he shook his head. But I own my life to Ryo, 
and he...he says that he loves me. He wiped his face, he wasn't sure if he 
could feel the same way about another man....
He heard the shower start in the bathroom.

--

Seth frowned, Guardian, Why won't you tell Ryo how you really feel? Would it be 
so difficult?
He turned on the shower. He hadn't felt clean since leaving Japan, he stripped 
off his clothes and stepped into the shower. ....don't you know, I'm just 
trying to help you?
He sighed, not hearing the door open. Sabyien why...
The shower curtain opened, Sabyien stood there naked. Seth stared, "Why are 
you..?"
His question was cut short as Sabyien stepped into the shower with 
him. "Seth...?" Saby began, walking into the vampire's arms. "Seth, will you 
help me....?"
Seth closed his eyes, he'd never dream that the Guardian would willingly walk 
into his arms. He embraced Sabyien tightly....and knew then that his un-dead 
heart belonged to Sabyien. He sighed into Saby's dark hair.
"....help you what?"
"Show me how to make love to Ryo."
Sabyien didn't see the pained expression on the vampire's face.
Seth sighed. "So you want me to teach you how to love another man just so you 
can turn around and not do it to the boy. You forget guardian, his purity is 
the key force to the sword. I'm sorry but I will not help you. I do not want to 
see my affections ignored for a fruitless attempt with Ryo." he turned 
away. "Now go tell the boy your feelings."
Sabyien was alone in the shower, letting the water run over him, trying to sort 
out what to do. If I do tell Ryo that I love him, even admitting it out loud, 
that would grant him the power to end my life...The balance of this world is 
too frail right now....maybe when this is all over, when I find a way to 
restore the balance without sacrificing Ryo... Sabyien stopped the water, heb 
stepped out and dried off.
When he went back into the room, Seth was already dry and dressed, Sabyien 
began to pull on his normal clothes. "Seth...?"
"Hm?"
"I can't tell Ryo, not yet...The balance..."
"What about the Balance?" Sabyien stiffened, he didn't mean to say anything, 
Seth frowned but didn't press. Sabyien could be very close mouthed about 
his 'Mission'.

--

Jenga landed in the water with a splash, She was enjoying the water with 
her 'brother'. She didn't remember her real mother and father, the trauma had 
driven her to forget them, now all that she knew was that her 'Papa' was taking 
care of her, and that she now a mom(sorta) and a big brother who she like to 
play with.
Other than the life guard Jenga and Ryo were alone in the poolroom. Ryo sat on 
the pool edge of the shallow end watching Jenga flail in the water as she 
tightly clutched a small floatation device. She headed towards ryo
"Ryo come swim with me!"
"No I'm fine right here."
"Awww come on! please?" She begged swiming up beside him giving a pleading look 
he couldn't deny. With a sigh he jumped in, she climbed onto his back, he swam 
along the surface distractedly. All his thoughts in the men upstairs. He felt 
needless to say, a little ticked off. 'Well Saby are you enjoying yourself? 
Having fun with Seth?' he thought the voice in his head agitated and also that 
of the warrior. Then a good natured female voice broke in. 'Oh come now. don't 
be that way. I'm sure there was a logical explanation...'
The angry male came through again. 'A Good Explanation?! he practically had his 
dick crammed in that guy's ass!'
"We're going to deep!" Jenga's voice brought Ryo back to reality, he turned and 
headed back towards the shallow end he got to the side and Jenga climbed off 
she prepared to jump into his waiting arms when a female voice called out with 
an evil undertone in her voice.
"Having fun kiddies?"

---

Saby was heading for the elevator when it opened Jenga ran out looking 
terrified "Mommy! Ryo's in trouble!"
Sabyien told her to get Seth and rushed into the elevator. He waited impatiently
for it to reach the ground floor. He rushed out heading for the pool room. He 
pounded on the door but found it frozen shut, he looked around no one was in 
the area. Sabyien pulled out one of his ribbons it lashed out and shattered the 
ice, inside was the woman in her demon form. She stood on top of the frozen 
pool Saby could see Ryo's face just barely sticking out of the ice.

"Time to die sword bearer!" she shrieked. An ice spear appeared in her hand she 
prepared to slam it down into him.
A shaft of bright light sliced through the air, It knocked the demon woman to 
the ground a gaping hold in her mid-section healed right away. Ryo tried to 
turn his head, he could just barley make out Sabyien at the corner of his 
eye. "Sabyien!"
Sabyien didn't have enough time to prepare another light blast, it started to 
rain ice shards. Sabyien ducked and ran to try to get behind a short wall. The 
demoness laughed. "Guardian of Balance.... Release our Master now!" She sent a 
ball of Ice, crumbling the brick wall.
Sabyien growled. What?? He jumped up high in the air spinning, a whirl-wind of 
blood-red ribbons swirling around him. All at one Saby whipped them towards the 
demon. There was no way she could avoid all of them. Several had managed to 
price into her body, controlling the ribbons, Sabyien had a hold of the demon. 
Then using all the supernatural strength he had, threw the demon through a 
wall...
"Sabyien!" Ryo fought to free himself, it was cold. Sabyien leapt down beside 
him.....then slipped on the ice and fell on his ass. "Ow~" Sabyien knelt and 
punched the ice surrounding Ryo, the ice cracked. He punch again and again.... 
This is taking too long!
"Saby LOOK OUT!!" Ryo screamed. The demon had recovered and had thrown a long 
spear of ice at Sabyien's back. Sabyien had no time to.....
"Oof!" He was knocked out the path of the flying spear. He looked up., 
paled, "Oh My God....Seth."
The vampire had pushed Sabyien out of the way, a long spear of ice sticking out 
both sides of his body, his blood running down to the ice.
Angered, Sabyien re-newed his attack, a blinding blizzard of white rose petals. 
The sweet smell covering all scents. Sabyien whipped his ribbons rapidly, each 
one opening a gash in the demon's body.
While Sabyien had battling the demon, Seth freed Ryo from the ice. Ryo saw Seth 
smile, "You know, I need something of you." The vampire grabbed the back of 
Ryo's head pulling him closer. "If you can forgive me." Seth said as he sank 
his fangs deep into Ryo's neck. Ryo jumped, crying out at the suddenness.
Seth drank deeply, forcing himself to swallow each mouthful. As he drank from 
Ryo, he could feel the boy's pure spirit energy fill him with power. When he 
thought he couldn't contain it anymore, he dropped Ryo and pulled the ice-spear 
from his body, more blood gushed.....but it didn't matter. The Vampire was 
filled with the blood of a Saint, a Savior.
Sabyien was tiring, He couldn't keep this up for long, the demon's wounds 
healed as soon as he hit......soon he was gonna... One of the demon's ice 
blasts hit him in chest knocking the wind of him.
Suddenly a pair of whips lashed out at the demon, one made of light the other 
crackling with shadow energy. Sabyien panted, "Seth?" The Vampire's eyes were 
glowing, a pair of whips in his hands. Seth smiled wickedly, "You can sit this 
one out Guardian." To the demon he grinned, fangs showing. "Come on bitch...." 
He licked the Shadow whip in a suggestive manner. "You are all mine..."
Saby nodded, he skidded his way to Ryo and picked him up. His body was ice 
cold, and he was shivering. Obviously becoming hypothermic. "Seth, I'll be 
back!" he picked up the boy and ran with him, he placed the boy in a sauna and 
turned up the heat he looked out the door. Seth had the woman cornered. She 
looked as if she was begging for his forgiveness. Seth lashed with the twin 
whips, she fell to the ground sliced in three parts. Seth turned smiling and 
started towards the others when the woman stood again.
"Give us The master." her voice was crazed.
Seth turned "What are you talking about?"
She rushed foreword her hands morphing into frozen claws. he lashed at her 
trying to drive her back. Sabyien tried to open the door but found it again 
frozen.

He demon charged at Seth, claws out. Seth waited until she near enough to. He 
whirled around her, with his vampiric speed got her into a hold..surprising her.

Sabyien pounded at the door. It wouldn't give...."Damn it, Damnit! Seth!"

Seth now had the demoness tired firmly under him, her one free arm was clawing 
at his back turning his shirt into shreds. But Seth's temporary power boost 
caused the wounds to heal right away. "What's this about a Master?" He smiled 
cruelly down at the demon."...other then me?"
She whimpered in pain, in the position he had her in would have killed a normal 
human. He twisted the whip even tighter. She gasped "The Dark Master......WAR!" 
She cried out.
Seth slapped her very hard with his free hand, a trickle of blood ran down from 
her mouth. "Where is this 'Dark Master'?" He hit her again. "SPEAK!"
She writhed in pain. "He is......the Guardian.....Master..." with her free hand 
She pointed in the direction Sabyien had gone.
Seth snarled. "He's the Guardian of Balance, you filth! " He pulled her hand 
back by her hair. Keeping herself from whimpering, she wined, "It's true, My 
Lord...he is....War!"
The vampire thought that the demon wasn't going to give much information, So he 
plunged his fist into her chest, hands closing around the demon's heart 
crushing it. The demon's body burned way to ashes.
As Seth tore off the the shredded shirt, He shattered the ice from the door. 
Sabyien came rushing out, then stopped at the look Seth was giving him. His cry 
was cut short as the Vampire suddenly held him up by his neck. "S-Seth?" Saby 
choked out, he was frightened, as he was now, Seth was far stronger then he 
was. The vampire's eyes glowed fiercely. Is it true, Sabyien? Seth thought as 
he held the Guardian in his grip.
The whips disappeared from his hands, he dropped Saby, the browed energy fading.
Sabyien coughed, "W-what was that all about?"
Seth sighed. "The She-demon said something quite interesting. She claimed you 
the Demon Lord...War."
Saby slowly stood "What? That's impossible."
"I wouldn't doubt it. If the boy has a demon inside him it is believable anyone 
does."
A chill went through Sabyien's body. War? He felt a felt a panic raise-up. No, 
not again...
To get his mind of his memories. He went to see how Ryo was doing. "Saby?" Ryo 
turned his head, he didn't look so good. "Ryo, how you feeling?" Sabyien asked.
Ryo tried to sit up. "Not that well..." Sabyien moved to help him up, bringing 
out a napkin to wipe the blood from Ryo's neck, feeling a prick of anger at the 
Vampire. "We can't stay here, come on...I'll help you get back to the room." He 
put an arm around Ryo, supporting him. With Seth trailing behind, they got back 
to the room.
Right away, Sabyien got Ryo into a bed, pulling the covers up to his neck, 
getting more blankets, Sabyien made sure that Ryo was warm.
"We shouldn't be here." Seth said. He was holding a very distraught Jenga. "We 
should leave before the police....."
"We're not going anywhere." Sabyien said, "The police will not bother us, we're 
just tourists."
Jenga sat on the second bed looking at Ryo sadly "Is he gonna be ok?" she asked 
he eyes ready to leak. Seth crouched near her, "He'll be fine, he just needs to 
warm up a bit. He patted her head. "Now why don't you go into the bathroom and 
change out of that damp bathing suit before you catch yourself a cold young 
lady." She stood up and walked into the bathroom dragging a bag of new clothes 
with her.
"Sabyien, get undressed and under the blankets with Ryo. He needs your body 
heat. He's come in direct contact with Hell ice."
"Right." Sabyien climbed under and slowly pressed his body against Ryo, trying 
to draw out the cold. Ryo's skin was shockingly cold, but Sabyien curved his 
own body up against Ryo. "Ryo?" He put an arm around the boy, trying with his 
mind to will the coldness away.
Ryo opened his eyes. "Sabyien..."
"Yeah?"
"......you jerk..."
"What do you mean Ryo?" Saby asked looking him in the eyes. Seth wasn't paying 
attention, he flipped from one channel on the tv to another, he looked over 
distractedly.
Sabyien rested his head besides Ryo's, "Nothing happened..."
Ryo turned his head away. Sabyien kissed his ear. "I won't let anything happen."
"Who will protect him from you?" Seth asked smiling as he continued to flip 
channels.
Jenga walked out of the bathroom fully dressed she looked at Ryo and 
Saby. "What's mommy doing to Ryo?"
"Mommy just trying to get Ryo better," Seth said the to her.
"Is Ryo sick?" Jenga was worried. Seth picked her up. "Lets go and get some 
medicine for him ok?"
"Ok, Papa."
Sabyien breathed a sigh of relief, he wanted Ryo alone. "Ryo, I want to tell 
you something, something that I have never told another being before..."
"What is it Saby?" he asked looking at him he bit his lip nervously. He could 
feel Saby's naked body pressed against his own nude form. He was needless to 
say, was nervous, afraid and excited. He couldn't help but wonder what 
Sabyien was going to say, he turned to face him better then without realizing 
it shouted "SABYIEN WE NEED YOUR HELP!"
Sabyien jumped at Ryo's cry, "What? What is it?!"
Ryo didn't seem to be in control of himself "HE'S ATTACKING THE SIGNET!" The 
voice was of the woman version of Ryo. The boy then slumped on the bed, his 
eyes dim.
"Oh Damn!" Sabyien touched Ryo's face in a sudden jump into Ryo's mind.

--

Sabyien was running at this top speed, Ryo's dream world had gotten more 
definition, It was the ruins of a stone city. Saby leaped over fallen rubble 
heading towards the stone temple that housed the Nehilli-Shield.
Sabyien could see a Bat-winged version of Ryo facing off a tired Warrior-Ryo.
Hearing his foot steps, the demon Ryo turned to face Sabyien. He was dressed in 
head to toe in black leather, eyeliner dark. "Master...." The demon walked away 
from the Warrior and came closer to Sabyien. When Sabyien produced a sword, the 
demon-Ryo knelt before him. "My Lord." He was looking up at Sabyien with a 
strange smile.
"What?"
"My Lord......don't you remember your most devoted servant?"
Sabyien's hand shook, he didn't want to remember that time....."Sephion..." He 
murmured the name, the sword's point dropped lower.
"Yes, My Lord.....you ordered me to look for you...That the Sword-barer would 
be the Key."
"I am NOT your master!!!" Sabyien screamed at him, he took a swing at the demon 
Sephion. Ryo's perfect double sprang out of the way.
"High Lord Sabyien of Ashaland, a Knight of Ashalan, Preserver of 
Balance....Guardian of Exodus Cathedral....."
"That's' ENOUGH!!!!" Sabyien was becoming enraged, But the Demon continued to 
voice Sabyien's titles..
"Key holder to the Neither-Realms.... Spirit-bound to the Sacrosanct 
Sword....."
Sabyien just screamed, the sword in his hand lengthened.....
....The sword's tip slashed through one of Sephion's wings.
The demon Laughed happily as the blade pierced him. "Thank you master. Please 
do it again!"
"This is an Outrage!" the Warrior shouted. He pointed at Sabyien. "You! Explain 
yourself!"
Sabyien just ignored him, he had his attention on the demon, Saby was fighting 
to control himself. He wanted to slay the Warrior to get him quiet. 
But.....Ryo... The thoughts of Ryo...cooled the rising darkness within Sabyien. 
he didn't want Ryo hurt.
Sephion giggled, just for awhile he had seen the Master that he used to know. 
He lapped at his own blood. "My Lord.....I'll come back for you, my most 
beloved Master." Sephion bowed and ran away.
Sabyien sat heavily down on a fallen stone pillar.
Sephion...
The child version stood where it had been tending to the woman's wounds and 
walked over to Sabyien. "Saby? are you ok?" he asked squatting in front of him. 
the warrior rushed over to pull the child away to a safe distance, but the kid 
pushed his hand away.
Sabyien looked down at the child he shook his head "I don't know..." he looked 
up at the three forms. "I should go...."
The woman sat up, she looked pained by it. "Awww Saby don't go."
the warrior knelt by her. "Ilya, Please don't move."
"Kuno please leave me be, I will be fine. Tonde." she gestured to the 
boy. "Bring him to me, I want to give him my final message."
"Ilya...." the boy looked ready to cry but still held his hand out to Sabyien 
waiting for him to take it. Saby allowed himself to be pulled over, the woman 
whispered in his ear something then lay back. He kissed her forehead and gently 
shut her eyes.
Sabyien touch his forehead with hers....as in the manner of the Ashalanian 
Knights.
"Your name is Ilya, go in peace....my friend."
He looked up at the Warrior- Kuno. "Was the Neihilli shield damaged?"
"...No..." the warrior says looking away, he held the child to him. The kid was 
crying.
Saby also inspected the shield it was perfectly fine. He sighed, "Want me to 
help with her last rights?"
"No, we will be fine. She unlike you is one of our own."
Saby gave a small nod and turned towards the gateway.
Sabyien hesitated. "If that Demon comes again..."
"I can handle it"
The Guardian shook his head. "Alright."

--

Sabyien opened his eyes, Ryo was sleeping soundly. "Ryo?"
He gently shook him, needing to know that he was ok, but Ryo slept...Shifting 
around to snuggle closer to Sabyien.
Ryo moaned and unconsciously shifted himself rolling over so he now lay so that 
he was partly on top of Sabyien, yet his body was still icy cold. Saby pushed 
him off looking concerned. He sat up, "Ryo?" he got no response but the boy was 
still breathing regularly. The guardian put his hand on Ryo's chest and began 
to rub his chest, to try to warm him more.
Sabyien ran his hand over Ryo's body, then feeling a bit self-conscious, He 
rubbed down his arms, hoping that would at least... He had to push the blanket 
down to get his other arm. Noticing that he was still in the wet shorts he 
reached down to take them off .....but then he stopped, his face burning red.
Sabyien swallowed nervously and pulled off the bathing suit. He tossed it to 
the floor and averted his gaze, he was still blushing.
He was about to pull the covers over when his eyes trailed over Ryo's body, the 
slow, steady rhythm of his breathing seemed normal.I shouldn't be...The 
rich blush spread.
Sabyien hesitated, but this was a rare opportunity. Opportunity for what? He 
thought to himself.
He covered Ryo again, and curled up next to the still cool boy. Without the 
thin cloth between them Sabyien ground his teeth.
Saby was lulled into sleep as he lay next to Ryo. He unconsciously pulled the 
boy to him wrapping his arms and a leg around the youth's body. He began to 
Dream.

Do you love me...?

Sabyien sighed,arching up to Ryo's touch. "Oh Ryo...."
Ryo kissed the place over Sabyien's heart. Saby ran one hand though Ryo's hair. 
Ryo looked up."Sabyien?"
"Yes, I do." Sabyien pulled him into a passionate kiss, hands reaching to 
caress Ryo's back and thighs.
The boy smiled "Thank you." he lay his head on Saby's chest, rubbing his body 
against Saby's. Sabyien purred as Ryo slid his tongue along the edge of his 
ear, he rolled over so that he was on top. Ryo smiled up at him."If it's 
already broken do you think this would fix it?"
Sabyien kissed Ryo's forehead, "Yes, I believe it would." Ryo ran his fingers 
though the silky strands of Sabyien hair. "Then." He pulled a strand to his 
lips."Let's make it whole...." Ryo pulled Sabyien to him as he 
whispered. "....Make it one."
Sabyien pressed his hips to Ryo's, making him moan and arch his back, eager for 
more. The Guardian slid his firm body against Ryo's, the friction making 
him...."Ryo." he groaned.
Ryo looked up at Sabyien, small tears forming in his eyes. "Saby please..." he 
was cut off by the press of the other mans lips. Ryo moaned in his throat, 
Sabyien pulled back.
"Are you ready young one?" he asked, the boy nodded.
"I'm ready."
Sabyien eased back, he lifted Ryo's legs, pushing his thighs apart. In the 
million years of his exstance. He had never coupled with another man, with 
women yes, But...this was totally different .
When Sabyien hesitated at Ryo's entrance, the boy reached down to guide him in. 
The Guardian felt the warm tightness surround his throbbing member, he eased in 
deeper. Ryo's face was a mixture of exquisite ecstasy and pain. "S-sabyien....."
"Ryo... relax. It will only hurt for a little I promise, just... relax." the 
boy looked up at him trustingly. Saby could feel the muscles around him loosen. 
he bent over and kissed him as he gently thrust deep inside him. Ryo cried out. 
but Saby silenced him gently. "shhh... just let go."
Ryo gripped the sheets tightly as Sabyien continued to thrust. Saby could feel 
himself beginning to climax, he reached down to grasp Ryo's erection, rubbing 
his hard shaft.
At Sabyien's touch Ryo began to gasp. his body tensed again. he opened his 
mouth to cry out his name. instead came Jenga's voice. "Mommy? We're back!"

Sabyien was startled awake, he sat up, remembering to keep both himself and Ryo 
covered. He blinked, looking down at Ryo who was just waking up.
Jenga jumped on the end of the bed, "Is Ryo alright now?" She asked, Sabyien 
smiled at her. "Yes, he's fine." He lifted a hand to the pendent around his his 
neck. His eye's widened, it was gone!
"Saby?" Ryo groaned from the pillow beside him. "What happened?"
Saby didn't hear them. He began to search around the area he had been sleeping 
in. It wasn't there! He began to panic. Seth was just walking in looked at him 
in confusion. Saby jerked his gaze to Seth. "It's gone!"
Seth didn't realize what he was talking about but when his eyes fell upon he 
empty space the pendant had occupied he dropped the small grocery bag he had 
been holding in shock.
Seth stomped over and grabbed Saby's shoulders, "What do you mean 'It's gone'? 
How could you have just lost it?!"
Saby shrugged his hands off, "I don't know! I know that I had it when I came up 
here and...."
"I'm going to go check the pool area." Seth said, taking off. "Jenga, go wait 
in the bathroom, let Saby get dressed."
 Saby waited for the girl to go and climbed off the bed to search for it some 
more. Ryo stood, thinking he should also get dressed, and there hanging from 
his left shoulder blade was the thin chain the shard had been hanging from. 
Saby stood agog as it donned on him. "Ryo..." he started, the boy turned "Yes Sabyien?"
He couldn't say anything....Instead he turned Ryo around and tore the chain out 
from the skin. Ryo gave a yelp. "What was that for?!"
Sabyien shook his head, he put what was left of the chain in his pocket as he 
put his pants on.
"Do you remember what you dreamt about?"
"Huh?"
Sabyien hid his red face as he pulled on a shirt. "Did you have a strange 
dream?"
"I did... All I remember though was that you were there... I don't remember 
anything else." he touched the small hole the chain had left in his 
skin. "Ouch..." he sighed and go dressed leaving his shirt off so he wouldn't 
get it bloody. When he and Saby were both clothed sufficiently he knocked 
on the bathroom door, Jenga opened it and stepped out of the boy's way as he 
went to check the damage.

Sabyien sat on the bed. 'he doesn't remember... That's good.' he sighed looking 
down at Jenga.
"Mommy? What's wrong. you look sad."
"It's it's...nothing." he told her.
"Liar." She crawled into his lap and put her arms around his neck. Sabyien 
froze  for a second and then returned the little girl's hug. "Thank you, My 
Young Lady."
She smiled.
Seth returned. "The hotel is swarming with the police, I can't get into the 
pool area...."
"...it's ok, Seth. It's in a very safe place."
"Where?"
Sabyien snorted. "I...I put it in a safe place. "
Seth just stared at Saby for a moment. "Well....I trust that it is..." His nose 
twitched, taking in the smell of Ryo's blood and..."Sabyien...?"
"......"
"Uh, we had better get out of here soon."
Jenga put her head against Saby's neck. "Mommy why was Ryo bleeding?"
"It was cause of that lady. It's ok now though." Saby lied, Jenga smiled.
"She was a big meanie head."
"Yep, but she won't bother you two any more." Seth gave a comforting smile, but 
he couldn't help feeling a little lost. "Why don't you go check on your 
brother, your mother and I need to talk for a bit."
Jenga went into he bathroom, finding Ryo trying to put a band aid on his 
back. "Need help?" she asked.

--

Seth sniffed the air around Sabyien. "Do you...?"
Saby blushed. "No I did not...the reason why you smell Ryo on me is that I was 
in the same bed as he was."
"No, Ryo's not the only thing I smell....." the vampire frowned. "....I can 
also smell your arousal...."
"O come on, nothing happened! It was only a dream." Sabyien started to pack all 
the stuff away in a suitcase.
Seth walked over and roughly turned Saby around his arms clamped firmly on 
Saby's elbows. "Don't piss in my ear and say its raining Sabyien. The shard 
would not have reacted that way if it had been any normal dream. You and Ryo 
went to the Zyron plane didn't you!" he demanded an answer staring into his 
eyes waiting for him to either lie and deny it or admit it.
"We did..." Saby nodded ashamed. "But it wasn't my doing."
"What you just wound up there by accident?!" Seth glared tightening his grip on 
the Guardians arms.

-- 

Jenga had Ryo siting backwards on the toilet and began to bandage his injury. 
she heard the two fighting and stopped for a second. "Mommy and papa are 
fighting...."
"It's ok jenga. It's not like they'll divorce." 'Seeing as how they aren't even 
married...'

--

Sabyien bit his tongue to keep from wincing, "Yes it was an accident.." "It was 
only in the dream world...what harm could..."
"Listen Guardian," The vampire hissed in his face. "I will not be taking any 
chances with this. It you cannot control your self...."
He watched the vampire's face, then something slowly dawned on him.".....Your 
jealous!"
"What?"
"Your jealous, of me and Ryo....aren't you?"
Seth did not answer, he threw Sabyien roughly on the bed. Sabyien just lay 
there his hair in disarray over his face " Who is it? Who do you want more? Me 
or Ryo?"
Seth looked as if he wanted to punch the living daylights out of Sabyien, but 
held back. "What are you talking about?"
"Just tell me the truth." Sabyien sat up, brushing hair from his face. "That's 
all I want."
"Sabyien I..." Seth began, but he snarled to himself and pounded on the 
bathroom door. "Hurry up kids, time to get going!"

"Be right out Papa!" Jenga called as she finished with Ryo. She turned and 
looked at her handy work, she had managed to get 10 Band-Aids to do the work of 
one. Ryo seeing this in the mirror, sighed. "I think you used to many Jenga."
"That's ok, this way they won't fall off." She nodded happily, he shook his 
head and slid his shirt on.

The two stepped out Sabyien had their bags packed. "Come on kids the ship will 
leave without us."
"I thought it left tomorrow." Ryo said looking at the two. The rays of the 
setting sun filtered in through the window and painted the four in fiery tones.
"Well you know how customs gets, we'd best go now, to get it over with sooner." 
Seth said to rationalize it. Saby nodded in agreement. Ryo shrugged and picked 
up his bag and Jenga's "Lets go then..."

Seth and Saby were alone in the Hotel room as Ryo and Jenga waited for the 
elevator. "Have you told Ryo the truth yet? About the mission and himself?"
"No... his inner demon stopped me."
"Well tell him tonight pretend its a bedtime story to put Jenga to sleep with 
but he'll know it's the truth."
"Alright..." Sabyien hesitated, " ...." But it would sounds like a fairy-tail."
"It doesn't matter....let's go now." Seth hooked an arm around Sabyien, in full 
female clothing, and followed Ryo and Jenga into the elevator,