by Mandisa
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ACROSS
3 - Sharer of blood, pain, and sacrifice.
8 - Where important events are decided.
9 - What separates Earth and Heaven.
10 - Can heal any wound.
11 - Tools of destiny.
13 - Esteemed monks' home.
15 - What Hokuto made of herself.
17 - Mythic symbol of cosmic force.
18 - Philosophical persuasion. (13-Across)
19 - Common quality: hair, legs, story.
23 - No. of cards in the Major Arcana / No. of Seals (as of vol. 17)
24 - Kamui's mother's maiden name.
26 - Preordained guest.
28 - One of Kotori's redeeming qualities.
29 - Ursine constellation. (Jap.)
1 - One of a pair. (6-Down)
2 - That which has brought us to this place.
3 - Key bearers of a trust.
4 - Arashi and Sorata keep this closely guarded.
5 - Nurturer of bloody secrets.
6 - One of a pair. (1-Down)
7 - The action of the sakura blossoms.
12 - What to make when you're not making love.
13 - Hair (Jap.)
14 - Fate's translator.
16 - Relationship of speaker: "Fuuma... anata wa... Kamui no... urk" (Thanks to M. Ortiz)
17 - A girl's best friend.
20 - Silent scion.
21 - Revered reader. (13-Across)
22 - Besieged body.
25 - Windmaster and family man.
27 - Star (Jap.)