Rising from the Ashes

[Yuji jr]

Ruji gave a nod, "It's good to see you again Mr. Straw." He chuckled, "I still here many storys about you two from the older dates when you were younger. It's rather interesting no matter how many times I here it." Shortstraw chuckled, "yea I really like a lot of it too. I mean sure there were a few bad things at the time, but it all worked out great in the end." He looked to Evelyn, "I still... don't get the white hair though." He smirked, "kinda makes you looked like an the older laty you are~" He joked as he took a sip of his drink with a smile expecting some back talk.

Siliva smiled to Conner, "what you readn this time?" She asked looking to the book, "hmmmm." she didn't really care what I twas, reading was boaring to her. "There a really big yard outside, come on I have an idea~" She took his hand to lead him outside in the backyard to play.

Meanwhile Ameillea came up to Theador and Evelin when they were finally together again for another picture and waved the other people away. She opened her arms and hugged the two, she too was now older, only 16 but none the less they all looked the same age, and acted it too. She gave both a kiss ont eh cheek and let go, "sorry I havn't been vary involved with you guys... I'm still part of the team though I promes~" She held up a finger, "but with that aside I want to wish you happy birthday and..." she held up two gifts one for each. "Go on, I made this for you just in case." She giggled, it was coming from Ameillea so of course it wouldn't be a regular gift like others would give of course.

Meanwhile Keira had arrived at the council and was led to the table where the other arches all stood. The main leader, (Arch of Vality) Calob spoke out, "Keria you have finally arrived." They all looked to her as she neared, but none seemed happy at all. "We have a... situation." Percilla waved a hand so that the table showed images of a large bulding located in heaven of all places. But Deathica spoke, "even here in heaven there is a place for those that need disaplen. A place where they must await until they can learn the lessions of this world we know. However in your earthly words this place would be much like in your eyes a prizen for the angels that need disaplin to help steer them..." her voice coffed in a hiss. Calob took back over, "Your sister had broken out of the prizen and fled to earth only hours ago." Percillia spoke, "I was first to know. Her judgment is shifting Keria, and she is now in danger." Calob spoke again, "she is the first to ever break out of such a place. Even the few arches that had to spend time there could not find a way. While inside you are completely powerless as if human. Still, She managed to get out on her own and flee to earth." Another angel spoke out, one keria hadn't heard from in a while, Avision. "She somehow blinded even us to her warabouts Keria. She's now wanted umong our cilivlazation." Calob went to speak, but stoped to let keria get a few words in first...  

[Yuji jr]

Calob shied, "Percilla." Percilla walked beside Keria, they were a lot alike and lived almost everyday near by from eachother in the castle even though they didn't really mingle much. "Eve's judgment is changing keria. This is something that vary rarly happens under any occation. Which is why the matter is more serious then it would otherwise be. You however will most likely be the only one that can find her, and perhaps get her to come back alive before drastic mesures happen aginst even our wills." Calob nodded, "Bring her back alive. Captured, or otherwise back on track where she should be is up to you. She's corrupted, and it's not something I saw when she was first recuted here. We do expect she will go one of three places however. To Hiyo, Silvia and hana, or You." Aviosion gave a nod, "And Keria... I adive you do not use time methods on this event. That will make matters worse. Judgment is a action that is not in our own will, but rather something we have to follow and work with along with many things like hope, fear, and love. Destiney even. Be-carful."

Yukki giggled and squiled, "weeee~" was all she said. Well that was actually the only word she knew, litarly. Solfora came up to Donte, "well if she would keep her dress on instead of trying to get away she wouldn't have to be away so long~ Besides it's not like I bite that much," she giggled and kissed Dontes cheek, "hows things going." She looked around, no fights yet and the partys already been active for half a day, not bad. This had to be the best event in a while. Guess everyone like the twins in some way or form.

Siliva giggled, "oh come on you big baby. You and I can face anything!" She used her tail to swip aginst his nose playfully as she tried a girly pose before him, "or did you think I was just a pretty girl?" She giggled and looked to the woods behind the house, "ooo better idea! Don't worry we wont go too far~" She led him inside and there adventure began~

Meanwhile The twins both opened up a large black leather pouch. Ameillea giggled, "I know it's not a normal gift but it's a usful one at least. I wanted to show you two that I still support you. I've been buisy yea, but I'm still always looking out for you if you need me." She pointed the bag in Evelins hand to undo the latch and show there were twelve pouches with a small capsul in each one the size of a pill. Each had a small picture on it and was color coded, "I made these to oringaly help with some issues at home. But my mom kinda broke my chymestry set so I cant make any more. Still I had these left over and I wanted to make sure you two had them. Basilcy these spechal little pills are designed to give you buffs whenever you feel your need it for a short time. For example this one makes you inviasble for a while. This one gives you musle mass and straigth. This one will make you super fast. This one will make you super smart... warning it will hardly heve effect on theador." She giggled as he smirked, "hey that's not cool." She nodded, "it's also not cool to star at my breast. But your still doing it~" His face turned so red it was funny. It was true that he noticed Ameillea was defently taking after her mothers body figure, and he didn't really notice because the last time they had been together was at least a year and half or so. "I... I sware I..." he looked to Xenia, "I wasn't... she looks different then last time I seen her that's all. I wasn't aiming..." Ameillea winked to Evelin and closed the pouch handing it back. "Two rules with these. One you use them, they last three hours, then that's it. No side effects other then what they are used for. The only main concern is that you NEVER take more then one at a time, or odd things can happen because of the formula mixture. Otherwise though they are completely safe to use when your in a jam~" She giggled, "I hope you like them... I mean it's not a normal gift but... I don't really know what you two like anymore..." she glanced to theador staring at her, "seriously man." Theador shook his head, "it's not that. Theres a scar..." he pointed just below her neckline. She blinked "oh..." she covered it, "it's nothing. Had a little accident with rose a few months ago. Not at home, spechal cases." It was at this point they would notice, rose wasn't anywere to be see for once. Amiellea wished the twins a happy birthday and was soon headed to look for more conversation while she had the chance.

Meanwhilie Shortstraw chuckled, "ah the good old days. Back when you didn't care. Which is odd giving the events after." He poined, "did you know we..." Ruji intrupted, "had intercourse once. Yes I'm quiet aware. But for you to speak it out proudly as such on such a day" Shortstraw realized Ruji just talked him way down. he almost felt like ruji was a big giant glaring down at him. Wow... he really did care about Evelyn. But that was good thing. "I remember when wwe had these kids, and I was scared of what to do. Evelyn was always there to help too. I don't know if I ever said thanks, but I do appreashate it~" He chuckled, "so Ruji your like really old too right? Ever have kids, or look forword to having some?" Ruji stared at him a moment and blinked. Surely he had never givne that vary question must thought, it puzzled him. And Evelyn knew that look. "I have not unfortionaly. I had a younger sister once... but that's it." He looked to evelyn with a blink, then looked to shortstraw not understanding how exacly what he said would be taken, "if Evelyn would request kids I would indeed do as I could however."  

[Yuji jr]

*Shortstraw put a arm around Evelyn and handed her his drink, or what was left of it at least, "no worrys. If it's ment to happen, it will. Life always finds a way, or something like that. Actully I forgot who used that line. Anyways, it's time for this old man to go and make people less comfortable. Like Veria~" he chuckled and patted Evelyns head like he used too. But he spoke softly to her, "it's good to see you finally doing will Evelyn. I'm happy for you, and I'm always willing to return a favor of when you helped me get my happiness." He patted her back and left, confronting Veria, "soooo you barly Write now'er days. Hows the Demon Army coming?" Veria had a sweatdrop, she wasn't sure if he was joking or serious. "Ummm..." she then realize he used to be a demon hunter, so it was a joke, "not bad... heh heh..." she giggled, "you know I cant belive it..." she looked to Ameillea talking to yuji about something and the twins, "it seems only yesterday I was like them. But so different at the same time." She frowned and looked down sadly, "Amellea and I... are distant now though. She wont even talk to me anymore." Shortstraw shrugged and poured a new cup of tea, "what happened?" Veria shied, "well I guess I got alittle hard on her. You know I always let her do what she wanted... but she... she's in that stage when she doesn't want me over her shoulder you know." Shortstraw nodded, "yea. So you two had a fight?" Veria shied, "yea. She hardly came over anymore, and one day she came home after year of being away with me even seeing her. I asked where she was, what was going on. She told me to leave her alone and that she didn't need me to..." she shook her head, "that's not the point. I kinda lost my temper and... broke some important things to her that were still at the house. And... well now she doesn't even speak to me." Shortstraw nodded, "it'll pass. She might be alittle angry but you and I know, guilt sometimes reverses. Just give her the space she needs, when she comes asking for you, just be there with open arms is all." Veria nodded, "yea I know. At least I still have Cale, sometimes I think about having another one though." She giggled as shortstraw laughed, "we don't need an army of miny verias either now." Veria put a finger to her chin with a grin, "now theres and idea."

Solfora looked around, "just means we did something right when setting it up~" she gave him a kiss, "oooo theres daddy! I didn't know he was even here, watch yukki for a while huh, it's your turn." Yukki stuck out her toung. So solfora did the same back, before turning to go see Dracula sitting on the couch. Yukki giggled and thrashed her arms alittle, she wanted down. She heard cake, she remembered her first cake, and oh what a mess that was. And she defiantly like making messes~

Siliva giggled, "we will not go all the way in okay." She noticed he was too on comfortable and nodded as she jumped off a rock, "okay I guess if you are too chicken to go in the woods, we can always play house~" She offered hopeing it would make him think twice. Siliva was usally pretty good at leading conner around, but she never ment him any harm they were like two peas in a pod~

Meanwhile yuji had handed something shiny to Ameillea and she was quick to inspect it and put it away into her coat, "thanks for the tip. I'll see if maybe they will look for them. After all, they run the business now" Yuji chuckled, "of course..." he was soon away from everyone though looking out the window at conner. He was so close again, but yet... so far. This reminded him of something. He turned and confronted Evelin, reaching out a hand, "hey there birthday girl, would you mind comeing with your grandpa for a moment for a little birthday song?" He ment it, and he didn't seem to mean anything bad. He was litarly... about to sing. He led her outside and into the woods, "your mother and I came through here when she turned your age. It's like a tradition I'd like to start. He chuckled, his hands in his pockets as they walked. "I hope your birthday has been pretty good. I mean I know Theador is occupied with his girlfriend, so theres no point in intruppitng that." He chuckled, "it's cute."  

[Yuji jr]

Joch came out and down the stairs finally, over hearing Evleyn talking to Hana, "she's usually like that." He replied as he came down the stairs and swung over to them. He had his hands in his pockets and a slump relaxed set to himself. In the two years, he kinda just... stayed and went with the flow. Usally with Hana, as odd as that would sound, If he wasn't with her he was in that room that was givin to him when he first arrived. Though him and siliva still didn't get along that well, nothing changed to much for him other then staying in one place for a while. No reason, just winging it. He looked to Evelyn, "you seem cheery so I assume your just the oppiset?" He asked planly as if to defend hana and stwitch the conversation around.

Meanwhile young Yukki stuck her hand right into the cake and started to eat it, icing smearing all over her face. It was cute though, and innocent. She had that, own little world stare. But she snapped out of it and looked up to Donte, "ablectorpie" she replied as if it was a word.

Meanwhile Yuji chuckled as they headed in a little deeper and came up to a small creek that snaked through the woods. "Grumpy... is a understatement. I wont give you details about any of it, but I will agree with Evelyn. But I sorta blame myself about some of it, sometimes." He chuckled, "but that's not what I brought you out here for." He turned to her, "it's your 18th birthday. A day were your whole life changes in a instant even if you don't notice it right away. On your mothers 18th birthday I did manige to get her out here to this exact spot. I mentioned a tradition I wanted to start. To my doughter, to her doughters, and maybe someday to your doughter if you have one and so on. I'll be there each time too." He cleared his throat, "just don't laugh okay it's been a while since... I've used my singing voice." He chuckled and begain:
"Put your faith in what you most believe in," He moved a branch to let Evelin peer out to the castle:
"Two worlds, one family," he continued as he let the branch go and pointed at her,
"Trust your heart
Let fate decide" he turned and opened his hands to a few of the animals around that were passing by, like some ducks
"To guide these lives we see "
He broke out into more of the song:
"A paradise untouched by man
Within this world blessed with love
A simple life, they live in peace"
He pointed to the fact that Evelin forgot her shoes with a smile as if he planned it,
"Softly tread the sand below your feet now
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see "
He started to spin with his hands in the air, and it was like there was a magical music sound of drums around, playing a beat,
"Beneath the shelter of the trees
Only love can enter here
A simple life, they live in peace"
He suddenly stopped and lightly used a hand to lift Evelins chin higher to look at him smiling at her as he continued:
"Raise your head up
Lift high the load
Take strength from those that need you"
He leaped onto a log and used his hands as if to motionen a wall, and some smoke appeared to make the image more real
"Build high the walls
Build strong the beams"
He leaped back down and moved the leaves again so that they could see the castle, and she was to step forword just then through the thicket as if about to head home
"A new life is waiting
But danger's no stranger here ~"
He placed a hand on her shoulder as they looked out at their home:
"No words describe a mother's tears
No words can heal a broken heart
A dream is gone, but where there's hope "
He smiled to her and presented to house to finish the verse:
"Somewhere something is calling for you
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see~ "
He motioned her to sing the next final verse with him as a duo to see if the song was actually reaching into her, and showing her the lesion that she was to learn. Unlike her mother who only turned and ignored the song, so together they would sing:
"Two worlds on family~
Trust your heart, let fate decide, to guide the lives of thee~" The music finally started to finsish and die down as Yuji smiled to her and spoke softly. "Your a flower that blooms today Evelin. Be proud of yourself, and Trust your heart from this day on, for now and forever more. Because we live in two woulds, but we are all family." He patted her shoulder and actually headed back, "come on lets see if there are any more gifts for you. Cant leave theador in there by himself, he might make himself look like a fool~" He chuckled.  

[Yuji jr]

Joch shrugged and leaned aginst the wall beside her, "sounds to me your just jelious it wasn't a party for you." He smirked at her, "well if it make syou feel any better I never had a birthday party either. Or even a birthday wish. So your not alone if that's you too." He nodded and staired out, "but the twins are looking up to you as a teacher, and you've helped them become what they are now. I presume that's the real reason your here, party or not. Because that's what they would want."

Yuji nodded before the reached the door, "honestly even the enemys in the family gathered here today to embrace the two of you. And without a single fight so far. I do vary much belive you two are the ones that will adventully straighten out some of the problems this family has one day. Because everyone like you two in some way you know." He patted her head, "alright well as a grandpa I wont hold you back any longer. Go on, enjoy your party." He smiled and opened the door for her, "oh and..." he pulled a gift out of his pocket, small but wrapped up carfully. "This is for both of you, but don't open it till later when there are less eyes around okay" He winked as they seprated.

Meanwhile Keria was now able to return to earth, and shortstraw was now looking alover for her, starting to worry alittle. Percillia had also returned and was sitting in her usral spot as if she never left, just observing in silence.

Veria finally made her way to theador and Xenia, "ah young love~ Happy birthday young man~" He leaned and whispered, "I know you don't really trust me and all, but theres no reason to be hostal okay." She smiled and put something into his hand, "heres a gift I crafted up for you. Use it when you truly need too." She smiled and leaned back as she rubbed the top of his head, "you've become a fine man so far, I'm delighted to see what will become of the two of you in the futcher~" She giggled and headed off. Theador looked to his hand, there was a bottle of clear liquid. When he looked more carfully he noticed a lable, "Truth Potion." He blinked, "huh. Guess... this is kinda cool." He chuckled and rubbed the back of his head, "though I really don't see me needing to use it right?" He looked to Xenia for a response.  

[Yuji jr]

Veria walked over to Evelin and Kyle, the first time in a long time she was openly near kyle, "Evelin my dear Happy Birthday~" She tuned. She looked to kyle and waved a hand, "I don't mean any harm so relax. I know your tense." She went back to Evelin, "i'll be taking my leave but I wanted to make sure that I did my part to address you as the lady you are now and from here on will become. Although with all these people saying the same thing, I'm sure it's not any different sounding. But none the less, it's meaningful." She leaned to Evlein and whispered, "I know you don't trust me all. As doesn't many here, but I never ment any harm to you or your brother." She put something in her hand and leaned back, "here's a little present from me. Alittle different then your brothers of course, us ladys uselly value things alittle differently then the ruff sketchy men around here." She giggled and ruffled Evlins hair, "have a good evening." She looked to Kyle, "kyle it's good seeing you. If your excuse me, however I have to leave. Although I'm sure it will help release alittle tention. But that's fine with me." She turned and headed off. But she stopped next to Ameillea, who was talking to someone and pulsed as her mother steppe beside her and sadly replyed, "I'm... going to leave now so that the others feel better. And um... you know... I'm sorry and uh... your father and I are always ready for a vist if you... ever have the time..." Ameillea just stayed silent and looked the oppiset direction, but didn't speak stuburnly. Veira shied, "geuss no hugs goodbye then..." She crossed her arms, "I wish you luck... my baby..." she then headed quickly out the door more upset then anything.

Meanwhile Theador chuckled, "it's starting to get late. Wanna watch a moive tonight when it's all over?" He asked her. He then saw his mom and smiled as she passed, "hey mom thanks for the party and everything." Shortstraw was with keria, "your more then welcome son. You've earned it, it's not just because of your age you know." He chuckled, "We couldn't be more proud of both of you~" Good ol innocent shortstraw.

((Okay I'm basicly ready I think for the end of the party now XD I've dragged it on long enough... got my certain details in... 0w0))