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Seiya, Taiki and Yaten's Excellent Adventure

Part 14

By Sonya-chan
sonias@globetrotter.net
sutaahela@geocities.com

"YAAAAAAAAAAAATEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!" Yaten felt himself shaken about on his bed. He recognized the voice. It was Taiki. He seemed a bit freaked, so Yaten woke up faster than usual.

"Wha-a-a-a-a-a-att?!" he replied while Taiki was still shaking him. He opened his eyes to see Taiki looking relieved.

"Oh! Stars! When I woke up, I ran here and seeing you like that I thought... I thought..." Taiki choked. Yaten could see his eyes were getting full with tears. He sat up.

"Taiki... Are you going to cry?" he asked. For some odd reason, Yaten's own eyes were filling up with tears.

Taiki hugged Yaten. "I thought you were still dead... " he sobbed against his brother's shoulder. Yaten's own tears started to flow when he remembered what had happened to him. The demon, the stealing of Sailor Star Healer's starseed, her sacrifice... her death... when she came back to life... Kurama... He hugged Taiki tighter.

"Hey!" he kidded. "I'm still here ain't I?... You won't get rid of me THAT easily!..."

Both brothers laughed and cried, happy to be reunited again. Taiki then got up, wiping his tears. "We better get ready for school..." he smiled and got out. Yaten brought his knees up and hugged them. Closing his eyes and smiling he let out a single whisper.

"Kurama..."

Seiya woke up with a start. He looked around him. He was back in Nerima. What the... he thought. He looked next to him. Ranma was still sleeping on the futon. He thought about Yaten and his heart skipped a beat. It couldn't have been a dream. It was too real... It was real! Yaten really died. Seiya rose from the futon and quickly got out of the house, dressed only in his pajamas and slippers. He waved hello to Kasumi already busy making breakfast and armed with his phone card. He had to know. He reached the long-distance phone, inserted his card and punched his number. After a few rings, someone answered.

"Moshi-moshi?..." said Taiki, wondering who might call so early.

"Taiki! It's Seiya... Is Yaten all right?" Seiya asked, worried.

"Why don't you ask him?..." he paused and put his hand over the mouthpiece. He yelled. "YATEN... PICK UP!" He put his ear back to the receiver.

"Moshi-moshi..." said Yaten. Hearing his voice, Seiya started to cry and laugh, a heavy weight lifting from his heart.

"Yaten... I so glad you're still alive... I wish I was back home..." finally said Seiya.

"Yeah... How come we were back here in our beds like... nothing had happened?... " said Yaten.

"I think Setsuna used her power to set the timeline back... We are the same morning only earlier... but we still remember..." said Taiki.

"Yes... we do remember..." said Seiya wiping his tears, smiling.

"I wonder... if... everyone remembers..." said Yaten, sounding down all of a sudden.

"Yaten... Kurama will remember... I am sure of it..." said Seiya, Taiki agreed.

"Thanks guys... " replied Yaten. "I... can't wait..." he started.

"To see him again... I bet!" Seiya laughed. Yaten sneered at him. Seiya replied as sharply. Taiki sighed happily.

"Yep... Everything is back to normal..." Yaten and Seiya stopped arguing and started to laugh.

When Seiya hung up he was freezing, but happy. He ran back to the Tendo house and sat down to have breakfast. He then took off with Akane and Ranma to school. It's going to be a great day, he thought, when he saw Tatewake Kuno with a huge rose bouquet. There goes my nice day, he grumbled to himself.

"You there! Seiya Kou!" said Kuno.

"Oh great... Now what does he want?" said Seiya between his teeth. Kuno Tatewake put the rose bouquet in his hands. The bouquet was so huge it hid Seiya's face who looked like it was going to explode.

"Seiya Kou, I think I understand that you know the black haired goddess that was here earlier. Please give her this as a token of my esteem and undying love for her..." said Kuno.

Great! thought Seiya, I finally have someone interested in me and he's got to be a bore... Wish I could be as lucky as Yaten or Taiki. Weird shade for roses though, black, one was under his nose so he smelled it.

Ranma and Akane facevaulted when Seiya fell down on the ground sleeping soundly.

"Kuno!" said Ranma. "Where did you get those black roses?"

"From my sister's room... She has so much I didn't think she'd notice..." replied Kuno, both Akane and Ranma facevaulted.

"Kuno! You Moron!" yelled Ranma. "You know your sister laces her roses with a powerful sleeping powder!"

"You Varlet! You shall not dishonor the Kuno name with such impunity! Stand your ground, Saotome!" Both boys took a fighting stance and rushed each other.

"All right! I was looking for a way to vent my frustration after Pazoles ducked me. You'll do nicely..." Ranma said as he jumped out of Kuno's sword reach.

What's he talking about? thought Akane. The school bell rang, oh no... We're going to be late, again. Might as well bring Seiya-kun to the infirmary.

Taiki and Yaten were about to get ready to hop in the van, when they saw Usagi running toward them.

"MATTE! CHOTTO MATTE KUDASAI!" she panted. She ran to them and panting she tried to say something.

"Ya.... Yaten-kun... need... to... talk..." Usagi tried to say but she was trying to catch back her breath.

Taiki got in the van. "Usagi-chan... Why don't you get into the van? I'll drop you off at Jyuuban College and you can talk to Yaten on the way..."

Usagi sat down and thanked Taiki, when she finally got her breath back. She turned around and hugged Yaten who, surprised, didn't know how to act and kept his arms away from her.

"Sailor Star Healer, I'm so glad you are okay..." she said. Yaten relaxed and smiling, he returned the hug.

"Arigato... Sailor Moon..." She let him go and looked at him all excited.

"Yaten-kun... I had to tell you before school... I hope you will believe me... Yaten-kun, when you were dead I had a vision. I saw my mother Queen Serenity, my future daughter..."

"Chibi-Usa..." said Yaten. Usagi beamed, so Yaten knew about her daughter.

"I also saw..." continued Usagi. "...your family Yaten-kun, your mother, your brother and sister and your father." Yaten looked at her wide eyed. She wasn't kidding. He could see it in her eyes.

"They are all so proud of you, Yaten-kun. You father asked me to tell you he was very proud of you and that he loved you. You weren't meant to join them so soon..." Usagi stopped. Yaten's eyes were full of tears but he was smiling.

"Did... did he really say that?" asked Yaten. He hugged Usagi when she nodded yes. "Arigato, Usagi-chan, you have no idea what this means to me..."

Usagi held him as she would any of the senshi who needed a shoulder to cry on. "They will wait for you when it is truly your time, Yaten... And they will welcome Kurama with open arms also. I had this distinct feeling when I talked to them... They wished you happiness..."

The van arrived at Sarayashiki College and Yaten got out. Smiling, he waved back to Taiki and Usagi and headed for the college. In the crowd, he tried to look for a tousled mane of red hair blowing in the wind. He couldn't find him but he saw Keiko, Yuusuke and Kuwabara. He also saw the guys who tried to beat him up, but they were giving him a wide berth.

"Hi! Guys!" said Yaten. He was greeted by Keiko and Kuwabara.

"Hi! Yaten! Great day to be alive... Isn't it?" Yuusuke replied winking. Yaten was surprised. They remembered.

"You sure can say that..." Yaten replied. He, Yuusuke and Kuwabara started to laugh. Keiko looked at them with a huge sweatdrop wondering what was so funny. Yuusuke put his hand on Yaten's shoulder and whispered.

"Glad you're back among the living... You're a good scrapper! Maybe if we need help..."

Yaten smiled coyly. "You can always count on that senshi..."

The three boys laughed again and headed for the College. Keiko followed and shrugged... Must be a guy thing, she thought.

In a tree, near the school, a lone dark figure watched them. He had a slight smile on his face.

"Irrasshai mase, Yaten-kun! I wish both Kurama and you happiness... wish me the same luck you two have..." whispered Hiei in a blur. He disappeared.

Taiki was surprised when he got to the college both Miaka and Yui went to. They had no recollection of what happened. The incident with the book, the demon rain, nothing. Thank the stars for small favors, he thought. Then he remembered what date it was. Tonight was the seminar he wanted to attend with Ami. He let out a sigh.

"Taiki-san?..." asked Miaka. "Are you okay?"

"Aaahhh... yes" blushed Taiki. "I was just thinking... Would you mind if I went to a seminar tonight?"

"I wouldn't mind, if you brought us with you..." Miaka said, starry eyed.

Drat! thought Taiki this isn't going at all like I wanted... unless... "Of course, I didn't know you liked Astro-physics..."

"Astro..." repeated Yui.
"Physics..." added Miaka. Both girls made a face.

"Oh! Yes!" added Taiki. "And it's a seminar with the one of the greatest minds in astro-physics. Oh! You'll love it... It will be very EDUCATIONAL..." he stressed out the word and saw them cringe.

"AH-AH! You know..." started Yui. "I have some rather important things to take care of..." yeah... like washing my hair might be more exciting. She thought for herself.

"You know what? Me too!" added Miaka. Taiki feigned disappointment.

"Ah... Darn... Well I'll just call a friend of mine then..." he said. Both girls nodded, telling him how sorry they were to miss that. Taiki smiled inwardly and went to call Ami, who was glad Taiki was able to make it on their date.

Yaten sighed. It was dinnertime and still no sign of Kurama. He was beginning to wonder if Kurama still remembered him, when he heard a familiar voice.

"I am not pushing myself too much..." Yaten was so sure this was Kurama's voice, coming from behind the wall. No one was around to see him so in a leap he cleared the wall. He saw someone seemingly waiting for somebody else. That person wore sweats with a hood. But it couldn't fool Yaten, that was Kurama's voice.

"Kurama!" Yaten said as he hugged 'Kurama' from behind. He heard a yelp and suddenly he felt something was amiss. Kurama had breasts. Wait a minute! He thought, this isn't Kurama. As if in slow motion Yaten looked up as the person slowly turned her head around. It was Haruka.(*)

'I'm dead!' thought Yaten, wide-eyed, as the outer senshi turned around with an annoyed look in her eyes. Yaten closed his eyes and cringed waiting for the monumental punishment he feared. He waited a few moments... nothing happened. Carefully he opened one eye.

"Gee, Yaten-kun... I am happy to see you too, but not THAT happy!" said Haruka teasingly. Yaten looked at her, unsure what she meant. She sighed, but also growled a little to prove her point.

"Your hands... Move them or loose them..." Yaten then realized he was still holding on to her. Blushing beet red, he opened his arms, letting go of her immediately. He heard someone else.

"Mo!" said Michiru, then she started to giggle softly. "Looking for someone Yaten-kun?"

"Ah... Gomen... go-gomen nasai Haruka-san... I... I..." hiccuped Yaten.

"Yeah... yeah, now vamoose! Before I get mad..." said Haruka.

Yaten facevaulted, thanked her and did what he was told. He ran off returning to the relative safety of Sarayashiki's schoolyard. When he was no longer in hearing range, Haruka chuckled softly.

"I don't believe it... Young love... Excited and irrational!" she sneered.

"Oh?" replied Michiru. "And you never were like that... were you? My... what short memory!" Michiru chuckled as Haruka coughed.

Yaten came back to class and on his desk waited a small fox made of origami. Kawaii, he thought, who left that? He took it in his hand and realized that as soon as he took it, the folds unraveled. Yaten frowned at first thinking he had broken it, when he saw writing. It was a note.

Yaten,

Come meet me at Meio Park after school. Wait for me near the big shrub near
the fountain. Sorry I couldn't make it to see you earlier.

K.

Yaten read and reread the note, K. It must be Kurama, he thought. Oh please, let it be him and not Keiko. He sighed. All he had to do was to wait for the class to end. This was the longest afternoon of his life. Time passed so slowly he was wondering if Setsuna wasn't torturing him on purpose.

Finally, Yaten made it to the end of the schoolday and after saying goodbye to Keiko, Yuusuke and Kuwabara, Yaten hurried to Meio Park. His heart was hammering in his chest but it wasn't from the fast walk. His heart was beating in anticipation. He stopped on the way trying to regain his composure and not look too eager. He finally made it to the park. Strangely enough, it was empty. Yaten found that weird and was expecting a bad encounter when he saw a few elderly persons walking by and a few sitting on a bench. Yaten went to the big bush near the fountain. Seeing that Kurama was nowhere to be seen, he turned around the bush. Resigned, he waited.

That's when he heard a chuckle. He turned his head around. It came from the bush. Curious, he stepped closer to the bush trying to see if someone was hidden in there somewhere. The chuckled transformed itself into laughter as Yaten, gasping, saw the branches move, open a pathway and grab him and catapult him forward in one fluid motion.

Yaten was caught by a pair of strong arms. His head rested on a chest, wearing a very familiar uniform. Yaten looked up to a pair of emerald eyes and tousled red mane, he smiled.

"Kurama..."

"Gomen, I didn't want to scare you but I had to move while no one was looking..." replied Kurama. His arms enlacing Yaten. Reassured, Yaten let his head rest on Kurama's shoulder. The taller boy kissed his head and buried his nose in the soft silver hair.

"I missed you..." Kurama said. "I thought about you all day... I could only leave you a small message today, I'm sorry... Itoshii hoshi... my darling star..."

Yaten shivered and hugged Kurama even closer. He felt safe and secure in his arms. Nothing could touch or reach them. He felt comfortable in his embrace. He hadn't felt so safe for a long time and he loved that feeling. Yaten lifted his head and looked into Kurama's eyes. They stayed like that locked in each other's gaze, unwavering. Then they broke the silence at the same time.

"I love you..." They both said it at the same time. They smiled and inched closer together. They closed their eyes and brushed their lips together, not really a kiss but after that initial contact their lips locked into a kiss. Yaten shuddered. He realized he had been awaiting for that kiss all day and here it was. It was wonderful.

They stood like that kissing for a long time. Yaten knew the others would be at a meeting at Rei's but he didn't care. This is where he wanted to be. Suddenly, he remembered something. He was still a guy. He opened his eyes. He saw Kurama kissing him back. Yaten closed back his eyes. If he doesn't mind, he thought, then why should I? I love him; he loves me. But he smiled through the kiss and his form shifted to his female form. Kurama was a little startled by the change but he continued to kiss Yaten. After a while, they both sat down. She didn't leave his side. They held on to each other.

"Why have you shaped this bush like that?" she finally asked.

He smiled. "So I could kiss little silvered hair boys without everybody seeing and..." he said running his fingers through her hair. "... beautiful silver hair senshi..."

She blushed against her will. "Really? mmm... Maybe I should keep an eye on you if you ever see another person with silver hair?"

"Oh?" He said mischievously "You mean... someone like him?" Yaten was a little startled as Kurama transformed into his Youko form. He now had silver hair like she did. He had soft fox ears, which Yaten couldn't resist touching and a silver tail. She chuckled a bit when she saw it. She looked into his now almond colored eyes. She knew it was still Kurama, actually she now knew it was his true form.

"You're beautiful..." she whispered, blushing, realizing she just said that out loud. "You're both beautiful..." she stuttered. He laughed, a crystal clear laugh, his voice now so warm.

"Now... You know how I feel..." he said then he kissed her. She blushed. It really felt like she was kissing someone else at first, but strangely it was still him.

"I have one last surprise..." he told her. He shifted yet again. She swore he was getting smaller. He was. When the transformation was finished there stood before her a small silver fox with almond eyes, grinning at her.

"Ku... Kurama?" she gasped. The fox nodded then she heard in her head

::Yes, it's me Yaten...::

"I heard that!" she said. The fox seemed surprised but happy.

:: We are able to communicate through our minds... oh Yaten::: the little fox snuggled next to her and she felt it. His love for her pouring from his mind. She cried softly, happy. She let her own mind open and she sent her own feelings back to him. After a while she thought about kissing him again and he shifted back to his original, green eyes, red hair form. They kissed and hugged each other tightly for a good part of the evening...

When Taiki arrived at the Temple, Rei was tapping her feet, angry.

"Finally!" she said. "Is Yaten with you?"

Taiki was taken aback. "N-no... He isn't here yet?"

"If you ask me... I don't think we'll see him or HER this evening..." Michiru said laughing softly as she put back her mirror into her purse. Minako and Makoto rushed her trying to get some more information from Michiru. But she declined, saying it wasn't proper to spy on a friend.

"What were you doing just then?" asked Makoto.

"Mo!" said Michiru. "I was just checking if Yaten was on his way. I stopped looking when..."

All the girls looked at her with interest. They wanted to know. Michiru smiled.

"You won't hear a thing from me..." she teased. The girls went "Aawwww..." Taiki, smiling, went to Ami and bent to kiss her.

"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, TAIKI KOU!" said Rei. Both Taiki and Ami developed sweatdrops as they felt everyone's attention diverted to them.

"Kawaii..." said Makoto.

"Oh... please don't stop on our account..." added Minako. Taiki and Ami blushed.

"I think it's time we speak of Temple etiquette..." growled Rei.

"I agree!"

Rei turned around, unbelieving. "Grand-father..."

"Rei-chan, let me handle this..." he coughed and placed himself behind the seated Ami and Taiki. "Now, on Temple ground, it is regarded as shameful to kiss. After all etiquette demands that one restrain himself from too much public showing of affection..."

Rei looked at her grand-father unbelieving of what he said. But suddenly the old man's face cracked and he took back his jovial tendencies.

"Who cares about etiquette nowadays? Come on boy! Kiss the girl!" He put his thumb up. "You have my blessing!... She's quite a catch!"

Rei growled and started to run after her grand-father with her broom. He ran, while trying to avoid being conked on the head. While everyone laughed, Taiki gave Ami a quick kiss.

"Remember, Rei-chan. As your grand-father, I should be treated with respect!"

"Oh?" she replied growling. "Who cares about etiquette nowadays?"

At the end of the week, Seiya came back from Nerima, happy to be reunited with his family. He had brought a small souvenir to everyone. Usagi was very happy with the stuffed bunny she got. When it was Yaten's turn, Seiya had two gifts for him.

"You really shouldn't have..." Yaten said.

"I didn't..." smirked Seiya as he showed that one of the cards was addressed to Kurama. "Give this to him when you see him..." Yaten giggled and shifted into her girl form. she had a sly smile.

"Why don't you give it to him yourself?" she quickly got out of the temple and came back tugging a blushing Kurama with her.

"Gee... Yaten, maybe this isn't the best of times..." sweatdropped Kurama as he looked at the senshi who were smiling and giggling at the scene.

"No, I think it's perfect..." smiled Taiki. He extended his hand. Kurama took it and they shook hands. Yaten looked at Taiki surprised. She didn't expect this at all. Seiya stood next to him and gave him his gift.

"Please open this one now..." He said taking an envelope out of his jacket.

Kurama took the gift and after thanking Seiya and telling him giving him a gift was unnecessary, he opened the box. Both he and Yaten gasped when they saw it.

"Yaten, you better open yours, too," Yaten did and she smiled. She had the same gift Kurama had. It was a ring, a band with roses and leaves and in the center there was a diamond shaped star. It was beautiful.

"Seiya... I..." started Yaten. Kurama looked at it. The girls strained to see what it was.

"You have each a message written on the inside... " said Taiki. Yaten and Kurama looked and sure enough there was an engraving on the inside of the ring. Yaten looked at hers, it read:

"We wish you both much deserved happiness. Love Seiya and Taiki." Yaten looked at them and hugged them tightly, happy they accepted Kurama. Kurama read his own inscription.

"Welcome into our family. Make her happy! Seiya and Taiki." Kurama was overwhelmed. He didn't expect that at all, not this soon. They both put on the ring. Seiya hugged him and the girls asked Yaten to see the ring. They all looked at the ring, happy for Yaten, blushing and giggling.

"Welcome, brother..." said Seiya, as he let go of Kurama. Taiki also hugged him like a brother. Seiya then gave him the envelope. It was a priority one backstage pass for him. "Now you can come and see Yaten at practice, at concerts any time you want. You'll still need to get a recent picture but everyone will let you pass..."

"Thanks..." replied Kurama.

"And you can use it next week for our concert... We can expect to see you there?" said Seiya.

"Wouldn't miss it now... arigato giri no kyoodai (brother-in-law)" smiled back Kurama.

The senshi were all very happy for them, even Setsuna was excited by the event. Minako and Makoto then rushed Kurama.

"Can we ask you a question, Kurama?" asked Minako starry eyed.

"Yes?" replied Kurama. Yaten hugged him as though saying 'he's mine= girl...'.

"You wouldn't happen to have a younger brother, would you?" asked Makoto.

One week later, Kurama was standing back stage. All of the people who worked with the Three Lights were used to seeing him by now. They also knew that he and Yaten had something but they kept their mouth shut, out of respect for them. The women that worked with them were a little disappointed but Minako 'persuaded' them not to gossip about it.

In the crowd, Usagi, Mamoru, Makoto, Rei, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru and Setsuna cheered them on as they exited after their fourth encore. Ami was also waiting for Taiki and they kissed when they got back together. Kurama gave his bouquet of red and yellow roses to Yaten, and hiding behind the bouquet they kissed. Seiya sighed.

"They want another encore?... I don't know what to sing anymore!"

"Me either..." replied Taiki. Yaten smiled.

"I do have one song left... if you guys can sing the chorus with me..." Yaten said, Seiya and Taiki smiled. They knew exactly what song he wanted to sing. Yaten gave Kurama a quick kiss and ran back to the stage. The crowd cheered when they saw the Three Lights back on stage.

"This will be our last song of the evening..." started Yaten as the crowd went silent. "I would like to dedicate this song to someone I love..." the crowd screamed when he said that many wondering who it was, many speculating. "and who gave me this bouquet of roses..." he paused again smelling them. He looked backstage to Kurama and winked.

"Our last song..." Yaten said, coming behind his keyboard. "... is 'At the beginning' it comes from the animated film Anastasia..." Yaten started to play the first notes on his keyboard as the lights dimmed softly. He began to sing.

"At The Beginning"
(Sung by Richard Marx & Donna Lewis)

We were strangers
Starting out on a journey
Never dreaming
What we'd have to go through
Now here we are
And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

No one told me
I was going to find you
Unexpected
What you did to my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start

(Chorus)
Life is a road
And I want to keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
Life is the road
Now and forever
Wonderful Journey

I'll be there
When the world stops turning
I'll be there
When the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
(End of Chorus)

We were strangers
On a crazy adventure
Never dreaming
How our dreams would come true
Now here we stand
Unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you

(Chorus)

I knew there was somebody somewhere
Like me alone in the dark
Now I know my dreams will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart

(Chorus)

Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep going on
Starting out on a journey
Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
In the end I wanna be standing
at the beginning with you

The lights dimmed softly on stage and the lights in the crowd lighted up again telling everyone the show was over. No one in the crowd saw Kurama go on stage and kiss Yaten... well, that is, only those who were on stage with them... and a group of Senshi gazing happily at them.

The end... but is there ever an end?

(*)For those of you who wondered about that The voice actress of Kurama is the same voice actress as Haruka/ Sailor Uranus. Gomen couldn't resist the joke ^^

Before leaving, I would like to thank everyone who helped me and encouraged me in my writing. I have to put down a list but rest assured in my heart you are all on the same level.

Victor Alvarado: For being a friend, and for proof-reading my fanfics

Cooan-chan: For helping me out and for doing that tribute to Seiya, the song was so perfect for Yaten and Kurama I couldn't resist and used it.

Cat-chan, Gini, Eolo, Kaori and everyone on the SAM (Seiya Appreciation Mailing List): For support, friendship and good conversation.

Ababu-chan: ^_^ My friend from Belgium, who help me discover a lot of facts on the Starlights and X-Japan and other cool J-pop group.

Yaten's sister: For being a friend, my cyber little sister ^_~ and for being hyper all the time... don't change girl.

Tiga: Hello bro' ^_~ thanks for being a friend and help me in another fanfic on Kurama and Yaten. For those cool role-playing sessions ^^

Commander Galos: For being so nice, thanks seems so small my friend but they are heartfelt.

Technuma_Saturn: Thank you for the kind words, the support and for being such a good fanfic writer.

To all the people who visit my page and have sent me such nice comments; Arigato to all ^_^

Now I have a new series on the way called: "Path of Discovery" (a fic mostly on Yaten and Kurama watch for it next week)and I will co-write with Tiga Shadows (another fic with Kurama and Yaten this year's most fave couple ^^**KIDDING**) it will be called "Memory of your eyes"

That's it for this week... see ya next week ^^


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