GetBackers Fan Fiction ❯ Sightless ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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Sightless

Chapter 6


"You brought the.....Lightning Emperor...to my home?!" Hestia looked at Ban and yanked him down to his knees. Ban grunted as Hestia did that. He was shocked though when she backhanded him. His sunglasses flew off his face as his shoulder and head hit the ground. The glasses skidded to Raitei's feet. Ban was on the ground staring at his aunt. "You dare bring people from the Limitless fortess into MY home!?" She yelled.

Shido and Kazuki watched as Raitei knelt down and picked up the sunglasses. Mirai formed a crystal barrier around the guards as Himiko walked to Kazuki and Shido.

"Raitei?" She asked.

"It must be from watching Ban be abused like this." Kazuki answered.

"It is not your home..." Ban said pushing himself up. He showed no signs of weakness, yet he allowed Hestia to chain and abuse him. Kazuki wondered about that. "It was given to you only until I took my place!"

"You aren't fit to take place among us. You are a demon child, a cursed child!" She didn't even seem to notice his blind eyes. Well...no one would, because they looked normal. Her words though, they had hurt Ban...and angered him. His eyes narrowed as he looked at her. "How dare you speak to me like this!" She, instead of smacking him, kicked him in the side. The side she happened to kick was where his wound was. Ban just grunted as blood came out of the side of his mouth. Raitei had enough. As Ban was on the ground, Hestia began to drag him toward the room.

Ban groan when he felt electricity circulate through him as Raitei grabbed the chain and yank it from Hestia. He looked up at Raitei. "Midou-san...are you alright?" He asked.

"Yea, just dandy..." Ban replied as he curled up and cough. More blood came out of his mouth as he did so. Raitei looked down at Ban worriedly. He picked the jagan master up and stood. "Okay....maybe I'm not fine..."

"Shido...Kazuki," Raitei called. They looked at him. "I'm staying with Midou-san."

"The hell you are..." Hestia glared. Raitei's lightning crackled around him before lashing at to Hestia. It stopped when Ban abrupt stood and looped his chained wrists around Raitei's body.

"Don't harm her Raitei..." Ban whispered as he leaned heavily on Raitei's body. "She may be cruel...but she's still family..." He closed his blinded eyes as Raitei wrapped his arms around him to keep him from falling back. Ban took this oppurtunity to memorize Raitei's scent. It was different from Ginji's. The thunderstorm scent was still there, but he smelled like it does when it rains. It was soothing.

"Kazu..." He called. Kazuki walked up to the Lightning Emperor with Shido. "Cut the chains..." He commanded. Kazuki glanced at Shido before cutting the chains with his threads.

"Here," Shido help Raitei with Ban. Each had one of Ban's arms around his shoulders and held the brunette up. "Are you alright Midou?" Ban groaned.

"I think she broke a rib..." He replied as he leaned on them.

Mirai looked at the three men that helped Ban. She looked at Himiko, who was about to rush over to help them. "Keep Hestia away from him..." She whispered to Himiko. The Lady Poison nodded and rushed over to the others. Ban tilted his head to slightly as he spoked to Raitei.

"Tell Mirai to get Celeste..." Raitei nodded and looked over Ban's shoulder at Mirai.

"Get Celeste..." He said coldly. Mirai nodded and dropped the barrier. She ran upstairs quickly. Sang smirked as he walked down the stairs slowly.

"Hestia take us to his room." Himiko said. "Please..." She begged.

"Fine...because you asked so nicely dear." Hestia said smiling at Himiko. Shido growled.

"What a two faced..."

"Not now monkey tamer..." Ban said as they began to follow.

On the way to the room they had to stop a few times, because Ban had a few coughing fits. Raitei was beginning to get more worried as more blood came out of Ban's mouth. Hestia stopped and pointed to the door at the end of the hallway. Himiko opened the door and held it open as Raitei and Shido pulled him into the room. Kazuki walked in after them.

The room was like a small apartment. It had a rice paper fold in the corner to get changed behind. The bed was the farthest away from the door it could be which was to the left. It was flat against the backwall, it was a double sized bed. Right neck to it near the head of the bed, were two book cases side by side full of books. It was dark, the only lamp in the room was the one on the desk to the right. There was a door to a bathroom beside the desk to the right. To the left of the desk was a tall and wide dresser. Though it was big, it was very plain.

"Shido, help me put him on the bed." Raitei said. Shido nodded as they moved to the bed. They gentle laid Ban on the bed. Once they did, the chains grew from the shackles and went into the bed post.

"What the hell?" Shido said. Kazuki sat down beside Ban as he started to cough again. Raitei and Shido turned to Hestia. She was leaning against the doorway with her arms crossed.

"They are only there when he's on the bed. So don't worry." Sang smirked. Himiko went to Ban and touched his forehead. She whispered with Kazuki then went into the bathroom.

"I think I shall leave you all in here." Hestia said. "Himiko will you be coming out with us?" She asked as the young woman gave a med-kit to Kazuki. She looked at Hestia, but Ban answered for her.

"Go..." He murmured. "I got all this company, I'm sure Kerasi will be lonely."

"Are you sure Ban?" She asked. He smirked and nodded. "Fine..."

"Then come dear, we must get you into proper attire. I'll send Celeste and the twins down later to give them theirs." Hestia said as she and Sang left. Himiko looked back at the men.

"Take care of him guys." She said before leaving. The door closed but on the inside of the room, once it closed it vanished.

"I hate that bitch..." Shido said thinking of Hestia. Kazuki was wiping the blood from Ban.

"How's he doing Kazu?" Raitei asked as he sat at the foot of the bed.

"You talk as though he's unconscious." Kazuki smiled as he turned to Raitei.

"Yea, can you please not do that. I'm not that pathetic." Ban said as he looked at Raitei. He began to sit up but Kazuki pushed him down.

"You are not that well either." He said. Ban sighed and looked at them all.

"I assume you want an explanation?"

"Well that would certainly help snake bastard." Shido said leaning against the book case. Raitei also looked interested.

"My family is a clan of sorcerers, witches, and mystics. As generations wore on, the witches were excluded and banned. Anyone with the power of witches were to be killed in the family. As you know the Jagan is the power of the witches in Europe." Ban said.

"Yes, we do. How were you excluded from being killed?" Kazuki asked.

"The woman who bore me, had Thiras first. He also had abilities of a witch, but unlike me they never manifested." Ban explained. "If I was to be killed, so was Thiras. It would only be fair."

"How did you know if you had the powers?" Raitei asked.

"On my fifth birthday, I was brought to this house with Thiras." He said. His eyes looked like they were in a slight daze. "There was a long table. We sat at the end. Someone place a box in front of us. When it was opened, the Jagan eye suddenly was used up on it's own accord...I don't even remember what was in the box." Ban put a hand to his head. "But, when I came back to reality...the box was destroyed. I heard the whispers around the room. Power of the witches...both of us..."

"What happened?" Kazuki asked.

"My mother protested it and took us away. A year later they did it again. Thiras's power didn't appear....but mine did."

"So your mother was going to allow them to kill you?" Raitei asked softly.

"Yes, but my grandmother came. Stopped them...said it was unfair if one should die why not the other. Claimed his power might manifest anytime." Ban chuckled. "So my mother was forced to keep me. My father kept her from me for as long as he could...until I accidently used the Jagan on her." The memories of her calling him a cursed child...a demon's child came back to him. "I ran away...I ran until my grandmother found me. She took me in, taught me what I know now, and I left."

"So you didn't get killed, and they didn't come after you?" Shido asked.

"Oh they came after me, but I came back to this place for the celebrations every so often. They've tried to kill me, but my grandmother trained me too well." Ban replied.

"Good, or else you wouldn't have meet us..." Raitei smiled. Ban smiled back and nodded before into another coughing fit.

"Oh dear..." Kazuki said as Ban turn toward the wall and curled up into a ball. Raitei climbed onto the bed and went to Ban. He held the taller man as he coughed. "I think the rib might of punctured an organ. If it did, Ban needs to get to a hospital."

"Ban...is there a way out of here?" Raitei looked down at the man in his lap. Ban shook his head, not trusting himself to talk. If he did he might cough again.

"Where is that woman Ban asked for?" Shido asked. "Celesti or whatever..."
"I am right here..." The door appeared and open. A white hair woman with amethyst eyes walked into the room in a white pearly kimono. It was a traditional kimono. Her faced was calm and blank, she showed nothing. She looked about Ban's age as she approached them. Kazuki stood from the bed and bowed before moving out of the way. She sat where Kazuki was and turned Ban onto his back. His head was still in Raitei's lap as she put her hand to his chest. "You were injured before you got here weren't you?"

"No shit...I'm surprised Mr. Manipulation didn't see that before the fight." Ban whispered. He winced as she pressed against his rib. Raitei hand was around her wrist pulling her hand off of Ban's chest.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

Ban reached up and grabbed Raitei's wrist. "It's alright...Celeste will be able to heal me." The Lightning Emperor let go of Celeste's hand and grabbed Ban's. Ban smiled as Raitei fingered the shackle.

"Ban, this will hurt more than anything..." Celeste said after a few minutes. She looked at Kazuki. "Can you hold his legs down?"

"Sure..." Kazuki said going to the end of the bed.

"Lightning Emperor, I assume you'll hold his arms down?" Raitei nodded. Celeste also nodded. Shido walked closer and knelt by the bed. "On the count of three Ban..." Her hand pressed slightly on his rib as it glowed. "One!" She pressed harder as the glow intensified. Ban shouted in pain. His head thrashed back and forth as he tried to get away. Shido held his arm out as Ban's mouth closed around on. Ban bit Shido arm hard drawing blood. His eyes dilacted in pain as he turned his head slightly. Kazuki and Raitei held him down. Celeste kept her hand on his chest. Ban arms yank hard enough that they almost pulled the chains off. Raitei leaned down and started to whisper into Ban's ear as his fingers tingled with electricity. He rubbed his fingers over Ban's hand.

"Are you almost done?" Kazuki asked.

"Almost..." She replied. He's blind...She thought. She didn't notice Aesclepius rise up from Ban's arm. Ban went limp in Raitei's lap. Raitei looked down and was glad to see him breathing still. The snake pushed back Celeste, Kazuki, and Shido from his master's body. They looked up to see it coil around both Ban's and Raitei's body.

"Aesclepius..." Kazuki whispered.

"What's it doing out? Midou didn't call it." Shido asked.

"His master was in severe pain. He rises without thought..." Celeste said. "My job here is done..."

Raitei watched from the bed as Celeste left after saying that clothing and extra bedding will be coming down. Kazuki decided to take up his time by going through the books that Ban had. He was actually intrigued by the assortment that was down here. Shido was sitting on the chair at the desk looking at Raitei.

"Is he alright?" Shido asked.

"I think so..."

"Interesting...." Kazuki said as he flipped a page in an old book. It was handwritten and had sketches all throughout it. "It looks as though someone was taking notes. There are drawing also, but in the back its blank so it has to be a recent book. A few years perhaps. It must be Ban's."

"What does the last entry say?" Raitei asked. Kazuki flipped through it finding the last entry. Even Shido was anxious to hear what was in the book.

"Those born under Aescelpian Star have certain attributes. Ones related..... Serpent Holder, seeker of peace and harmony, poetical, inventive nature, seeks higher education, overseer, fame - either grand or completely misunderstood. The last part is underlined." Kazuki said as he continued. "Intuitive, large family but apt to be separated from them when young, number twelve holds great significance, foresight to benefit from hard times, secret enemies in family or close associations." Kazuki chuckled. "It has Akabane's name as well as his Aunt's there."

"Well, they are enemies..." Shido said. "In a sense..."

"Continue Kazu..." Raitei said.

"Notable father, high position in life, and wise. Aleera says I'm going to also have the ability to interprete my dreams. Doubtful...but let this be a reminder of what I'll never forget. Degei be damned if I take my position. The life out of this Clan, is more than I can ask for. It's signed with the Kanji for Nightmare."

"Ginji..." Ban murmured as he tilted his head up slightly. Raitei smiled as the power left him leaving Ginji. Shido yawned and looked around.

"So when are the extra bedding coming?" He asked.

"Now..." Celeste said as she came through the door with two boys, who were twins and a few maids. Celeste and the twins froze though and looked at Ban. "Hitoshi...what's going on?"

"What do you mean Celeste?" Kazuki asked from his place by the bookcase as the maids left clothes and bedding.

"Jagan man's aura and power is stronger than before." One twin said. He had brown hair and ice blue eyes.

"Heh, Hitoshi you know it is just one of his illusion. He's asleep, I bet it is because he's so weak." The other twin Kyoshi said. He had blonde hair and dark amber eyes. Ginji looked at the two kids as the maid laid out the bedding and put the pile of clothing on the dresser. The maids quickly left. Shido and Kazuki looked at Celeste and the twins.

"Hey...Ban's not weak." Ginji said to the two boys.

"Sure, Sure..." Hitoshi waved. "That's why he bends to Hestia's rules. That's why he forgives the abuse he is given. It is simply logic."

"And let's not forget how he begged Hestia to keep Himiko-chan alive. On his knees allowing the sorceress to beat him. It is a wonder why he isn't dead yet." Kyoshi said. He ran a hand through his short blonde hair. Ginji noticed that they all seemed to do that, the males at least.

"Alright you two...stop teasing them." Celeste said looking down at them. They just smiled and looked at the other three men.

"Alright..." They said. "But one question, is he really the Lightning Emperor?" They asked together. It kind of sent shivers down the backs of the former residents of the Limitless Fortress.

"Why don't you let him answer that?" Celeste asked looking at Ginji.

"We'll are you blondie...?" Hitoshi asked. Ginji nodded slowly and jumped slightly yelled. "AHA! Kerasi is so gonna flip when she finds out!" Ginji blinked.

"Celeste-san, if I may..." Kazuki said. "Why must we wear those outfits?"

"The celebrations are sometimes days, weeks, even maybe months long. It is a sign of respect to our clan heir and house master. Only they are the direct link to our patron god." Celeste said evenly. Shido narrowed his eyes slightly.

"What do you mean by a direct link?" He asked.

"You'll find out..." Celeste turned to the twins. "Make sure Ban is alright, then return to the surface to help with preparations." She commanded as she left the room abruptly.

"That's if Aesclepius allows us..." Hitoshi said.

"Brats...get out..." Ban said as he turned on his side toward the wall. Ginji blinked and put a hand in Ban's hair. He was glad Ban was alright, but was a little disturbed by all the secrets of his family and he is hiding.

"Well Jagan man, we are suppose to make sure your all well and hea---" A pillow smacked into Kyoshi face. "Ow! That hurt!"

"Get out you two tele-brats before I make you!" Ban was turned half sitting up glaring toward the direction of the door. Hitoshi glared back at Ban. He saw the stupid blonde man holding Ban back as the other two were just watching.

"Scram kids..." Shido said as he stood up. Kazuki walked up beside him as Ginji tried to get Ban back on the bed. The twins watched the blonde man ignoring the two taller people in front of them.

"Ban-chan, you got to lay back down!" He whispered urgently. Ban waved him off and swung his legs over the side of the bed and began to stand, but Ginji held him down by wrapping his arms around Ban's chest. "Onegai! Ignore them. let your wounds rest."

"Ginji, I'm fine." Ban said. "We have to get dressed anyway..."

"That's right Lightning head!" Hitoshi said glaring at the two in front of them. "Dinner is soon and everyone is suppose to attend."

"Get the hell out then." Shido said with his arms crossed.

"Why the hell should we?" Hitoshi asked. Ban stood up, making Ginji release his hold on him, and walked over to the two brothers. The twins backed away from Ban frightened.

"She's not the mistress of this house." Ban said, his voice then dropped low enough that not even Shido or Kazuki could hear him. It then rose again. "So get out..."

"Y-yes sir!" Kyoshi stuttered before opening the door. Both twins rushed out before any one could say anything.

"What did you tell them Ban?" Kazuki asked.

"Nothing that concerns you itomaki....I suggest you guys start to get dressed. I'll help you, but if you don't start now we'll be late." The blind man replied not turning to them. Ginji stared at Ban. He didn't like all these secrets...nor did he like the idea of going to dinner with Hestia. Ban was right though...if they didn't get dressed soon they were going to be late. And Ginji didn't want to anger Hestia already than she is. He didn't want to see Ban hurt for their mistakes.

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"This is embarassing..." Shido said as Ban stood in front of him helping him into the clothing and the accesories with it. "Why do we have to wear all this stuff?" He asked. Ban jerked the green sash, making Shido grunt, before starting on the gauntlets that came with it.

"Because you are in a home that thrives on tradition." Ban said as he snapped on the green wrist gauntlets with a smirk.

"That hurt..."
"Good..." Ban put the black silk choker on Shido then stepped away. "You're done monkey tamer..." Shido was dressed in a black kimono with green lion on the back of his long sleeved shirt and the bottom front of his pants. He wore a cuff on his right ear and his normal bandana.

"Ban-chan!" Ginji whined. "Kazu and I can't figure mine out...." He pouted slightly. Ban walked to them.

"This one is more complicated that ours...." Kazuki said. He was in a pale red kimono with a golden bird on. In the bird's beak, a ribbon split and wound up the kimono. He had golden head band with bells on it on and golden bracelets.

"I see..." Ban said after he let his hands run over the material. "I assume this one came with feathers and the like?"

"Yea..." Ginji said.

"Hold still Ginji, I know which outfit this is...I suppose Mirai sent this one down." Ban said as he fixes the fabric. When Ban finished it, it looked normal. It was a pair of dark blue silk pants, a tunic, and a sash. From the white sash, a black fabric fell from Ginji waist to his ankles, in back and front. He also wore a black sleeveless tunic, but over Ginji's arms, Ban took the fabric that was hanging from the back of the tunic and wove it around Ginji's arms. Under the fabric though was a silver snake arm band on each arm and snake bracelets on wrist. Ban grabbed the blue and silver bandana and tied it onto Ginji's head. He then attached the feather clips into his hair.

Ginji watched as Ban's skillful hands helped him into his outfit. Ban's clipped the earrings that had feathers dangling from them onto his ears. Ban stepped back and turned his head to Kazuki. "Does it look okay?"

"Compared to ours it look extravagant...." Kazuki said with a smile.

"How do you like it Ginji?" Ban said. Ginji moved to see in the bathroom's mirror.

"WHOA! Is that me?" Ginji blinked then looked at them. "How come I get the pretty outfit?"

"Because Mirai is going against Hestia. She knows that Hestia doesn't like you, but gave you an outfit for only the honored guests." Ban said as he went behind the rice paper fold to get dressed.

"Hey Snake for brains, is there surprises we should know about?" Shido asked as he looked at the other two.

"No, just simple dinner for you guys..." Ban said as he put ankle gauntlets on both legs. He also had silver wrist gauntlets. His outfit was a dark blue one side sleeveless top with white horizatonal lines going down the front giving the illusion that it opens like a vest. On the other side on his left arm, there was a light blue fabric sleeve, it looks like it was torn and ragged at the ends with hung down to his knees. He wore royal blue pants that stopped over the silver ankle gauntlets. From his white sash, a royal blue and white piece, like Ginji's hung down to his ankles. Ban had put on a silver earring cuff on top each of his ears. He also somehow put kohl on his eyes to make them more intense as he was taught by Mirai. He slipped his normal purple sunglasses and walked out from behind the fold.

"Oh wow Ban-chan! You look great..." Ginji said bouncing over to him and hugging him lightly.

"I must say Snake for Brains, you clean up nicely." Shido smirked.

"Watch it Shido..." Ban growled.

"Stop teasing him," Kazuki said. "It is almost time for dinner and we have yet to have an escort."

"Sorry I'm late!" Mirai said as the door appear and allowed her in. "I had to help my daughter with her outfit." She was in a yellow chinese dress with purple floral patterns.

"It's okay Mirai-san!" Ginji smiled. Mirai smiled back and looked at them all.

"Glad you guys got your outfits on. But something is missing...." The woman tapped her chin then smiled and produced a kohl pencil. "Since Ban and I have it on, why not all of you?" She giggled and immediately pounced Shido to put it on.

"Hey! What the hell are you doing!?"

"Stop moving or it will hurt..." Mirai grinned as she put it on. Ban grabbed Ginji and pulled him back to the fold and got his own pencil and did Ginji's eyes.

"Dammit...." They heard when Ban was done. Ginji ran to the mirror in the bathroom to see. Ban smirked a bit as Shido cursed again.

"She told you to sit still," Kazuki said.

"KAWAII!" Ginji smiled and bounced back. "Can we go to the food now?"

Mirai smiled.

"Sure."

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When Mirai got them out from basement, Ban was attack by a flying ball of orange. "Tou-san!" It squealed into his chest. Ginji, Kazuki, and Shido seemed to stumble at that and stare wide eyed at Ban. Ban pulled the thing back to reveal a brown haired girl. She had blue eyes like Ban and smiled up at him. She was in an orange chinese dress with a green draggon at the bottom. "When did you come back?" She asked smiling.

"Hello Kerasi..." Ban smiled back at the girl. "Yesterday, if I remember correctly."

"I missed you! You didn't answer my last letter." She said with a pout.

"I'm sorry," Ban replied. "But hey, I'm hear now."

Mirai smiled at the two. She turned to the other three when Kazuki cleared his throat. "Yes?" She asked. Allowing Kerasi time with Ban.

"Tou-san? Ban's her father?" Kazuki asked, being the only one calm about this.

"Oh...." She laughed. "No, he isn't!" Ginji and Shido blinked.

"What do you mean?" Shido asked.

"Ban helped me raise Kerasi since she was born. He is her godfather and uncle." Mirai said with a sad smile.

"Uncle....does that mean Thiras...?" Ginji said quietly.

"Yes, when he abandoned us after Kerasi was born, Ban assumed the role to help me. He's been Kerasi's father figure forever." Mirai explained.

"Seems he's not all that cold-hearted as he plays himself out to be." Kazuki said with wonder.

"Ban knows he's done wrong, but still...even in his worst conditions he comes to visit as much as he can. He helped me more that I can ever repay him. For that I am greatful..." Mirai replied. "Hestia knows this, this is something she can't take away from Ban.....He won't let her."

"He is a soft person then..." Kazuki smiled.

"Don't let him hear you say that." Mirai laughed as she watched Kerasi steal Ban's sunglasses and wear them. "I owe him a lot....and yet, he doesn't care for it. He said once, that I didn't need to repay him...that he was the one who decided to do this and it was okay."

"That's my Ban-chan!" Ginji said. Kerasi finally looked up at Ginji and the others with Ban's glasses still on.

"Tou-san....who are they?" She asked as she tried to hide behind him. Ban smiled a put a hand on Kerasi's head.

"Remember the stories I always tell you?" Kerasi nodded. "Well, Kerasi...I would like you to meet Fuyuki Shido," Shido nodded. "Fuuchion Kazuki, and Amano Ginji..."

"Ginji-san?" Kerasi blinked. "And Shido-san and Kazuki-san." She looked at the three. "Oh wow...." She bowed promptly. "I'm Midou Kerasi, pleasure to meet you."

"Hi Kerasi!" Ginji kneeled down. "I'm Ginji!"

"Sugoi...people from the Limitless Fortess are here..." Kerasi said. Ginji blinked as she nervously looked at Ban, who nodded. "Are you guys really Tou-san's friends and have been on retrivals with him?" Shido snorted at the friends comment.

"Yes, we are. Ginji here is Ban's partner..." Kazuki said with a smile.

"Kawaii..." Kerasi smiled at them then turned to Ban who stood up. "Tou-san, will Aunt Hestia let you..."

"Don't worry Kerasi....Hestia can't keep me away." Ban winked at the fifteen year old girl who giggled. "Onto Dinner then?"

"Yay!" Kerasi and Ginji said.


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This is all for now...hehe....Dinner will be.....fun....