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Derek saw her unhappiness and simply smiled, the more she fought it the funner it was for him to go after her.

"Oh come on now Lily. Don't be like that. I'm here to cheer Darius on too." He said sitting down in a chair next to her. He was unsure of how she'd react to him sitting down by her.

"It's going to be a good match though...." He said, taking his hand and placing it on top of hers.

Derek laughed and nodded to her, looking around the room at everything there was to see. He took a quick look at all the battles playing on the screens and looking at the others in the room at the time before pretending to watch Darius' fight while he thought about how perfect this plan was, but also flaws. What Jessi's camera broke? What if Lily didn't ever relax while they sat here? What if Jessi has a sudden blast of guilt and comes clean, leaving him out to dry? All these possiblities ran through his head as he tried to think of solutions....

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After about ten minutes of sitting there quietly he noticed Lily relax a little. She probably didn't evn realize that she had, but this was his moment to strike...and he wasn't passing it up. Since he had hypnotised her only a week before she was still easily pulled back into that state if he used the correct tone, namely, the same one he used when he hypnotised her.

"Take my hand." He said first. An easy command, but if Jessi was indeed taking pictures like she said she would, then this simply gesture would be only one of many pictures Derek would have to show Darius some day soon.

The invisible rays of the sun beating down upon the world kept the air warm vibrantly. It was going to be a good day today at least that was what the weather and the sign of very few clouds stated. The place bustling with people exactly like a market place would be. A place some people were not fond of people like Reaper. Idly the woman stood at the entrance of the bustling place. Though today she was not here for her own personal business but for anothers. If she had heard correctly Yusake was to be battling today in the arena. There was no way in hell she was going to miss this. Besides, she hoped that Yasuke would appreciate it to know that she had come to watch his spar and support him.

Now she just needed to find a place to sit down and relax while watching the battle take place. Today Reaper was not in her usual assassin ware neither of the two sets at all. Her hair was actually allowed to flow behind her like a river seeing how it traveled all the way down to her ankles freely. It was thick and vibrant which glent beautifully when the sun struck it. A shawl of sorts hanged just below the curve of her small shoulders. Letting her shoulders get caressed by the suns' rays to warm them up gently. The sleeves spread down and out giving it a billow effect while the shawl itself ended just an inch or two beneath her chest. It was a light velvet sort of color.

The pants were the usual shade of black that were low on her hips held lightly by a leather belt. There were slits running down the outer sides of both pant legs which were held close by a series of laces. This met a pair of boots that were slightly worn out but still good for the next few years to come. Reaper hummed softly to herself as she made her way through the people till she came into the building she was to witness Yasuke's battle from. It was bustling with people already and the loud chatter annoyed her ears. In attempt to get the noise to be lowered she went in search of a place within the building that wasn't so bustling with life. Finding a spot in the far off side of the building she took a seat calmly leaning back in the chair with her legs propped up upon another.

Her deep sea eyes focused entirely upon the tv screens that littered the place. Till she found one that was perfect with her eye level and revealed the stadium to her. Blinking in a bit of suprise catching sight of the purple haired girl laying idly in the stadium. Ai'...so it is you that my pet must battle. The corners of her lips quirked up with amusement she had seen Ai in battle before. And she had experiened first hand what Yasuke was capable of. This was defiently going to be an interesting battle. A few moments had gone by before a shrill was heard over the tv and immediately Reaper started to laugh silently to herself. It had seemed her pet had finally arrived for the battle. His entrance was all too familiar with her as her head tilted to the side in more amusement. He's such a show off...

Lily was still in a daze, her mind clear and blank, not questioning anything Derek said, but simply following instructions. If she hadn't been in such a daze she might have noticed the flashing of a camera, but it went unnoticed by Lily.

When Derek spoke to her again, Lily did as she was told immidatly. She gently lay her head on his shoulder, since he had pushed their two chairs so close together is was like sitting on a couch they were so close. She pushed her hair behind her shoulder so it didn't land on her face when she lay on his shoulder and smiled up at Derek.

Lily's head turned slightly so she wasn't looking at Derek from an odd angle and smiled, but the smile wavered, and turned into an uncertain look. Something was nagging at her, telling her this was wrong....but the hypnosis was too strong.

Lily's mind had always been eaily manipulated she'd just never had the problem of meeting someone who would want to manipulate her and had the power to do so.

Lily leaned into Derek, their hands still clasped together as she kissed him. Her lips lingered against his for only a moment before she pulled back, laying her head on his shoulder again.

Kurai slowly walked out of the nearest arena 1 twoards the large concession stand area. Trailing behind him was Aldora, He then looked about and looked back at Aldora. "well.. You sure you'll be fine without your older sister?" Kurai said. He still couldn't believe the fact that a young gurl like Aldora could easily run off on her on without Aili worried for her.

Kurai then rubbed the back of his head and looked up to see the Large Television screens replying his fight against Aldora. Was i really that careless in making my attack decisions? Kurai chuckled and then sweatdropped. He then shook his head and focused onthe more important matter at hand. There on another television screen showed Seyla's final attack as the large phoniex battered the continouing weaking Dairus. it was a brutal attack and the camera could hardly focus on the Bright phoniex piercing the Abyss's stage darkness. Kurai nodded his head.

"so Seyla won.."

Kurai looked about his watch and then looked at young Aldora who seemingly found a place to sit. Kurai smiled as he watched the young lady kick her feet about playfully and sit under the saftey and shade of a parasol table. Kurai then shoved both of his hands into his pockets.

How can i meet Seyla if she is being recovered and more or less have fans wanting autographs? Kurai then sweatdropped. How come no one wanted my auto-graph? Kurai then turned back to see Aldora crowded around with people taking her picture and asking for her autograph. Kurai sweatdropped again. but... i... won... Kurai thought sadly.

Kurai then heard a familiar voice. "whoa.. really?" Kurai then turned about and saw Seyla. Kurai's eyes widened as she was seemingly still in bad condition Kurai waved his hands upwards. "Seyla!? Are you ok!?" Kurai asked in massive confusion. "your a mess! what are you doing outside now!?"