A/N: I only own my OC's, everything else belongs to Toru Naomura.

Enjoy chapter 1 of "A Brother's Plea"!


CHAPTER 1

"D-damn it!" cursed a guy as he lay on the ground totally beaten up.

"Good job Sora-sama!" squealed three girls.

The red haired girl looked behind her to see four of her weapons cheering for her fiftieth win that week. She smiled and looked at the girl whom she just saved. She whispered, "Don't worry, I have a friend who will be your owner so I won't have to be." The girl smiled slightly and allowed herself to be led away by Sora and her weapons to Karin's hidden garden for the transfer. After they finished the transfer all five girls where in Yuki's room, all talking about Sora's recent win.

"It was amazing Yuki-san!" exclaimed a blonde haired girl with ribbons tied on both sides of her head, "That guy didn't have a chance against Sora-sama!"

"Of course not, Koharu!" added a petite middle school girl with short black hair that had two little tufts of hair resembling puppy ears, "Sora-sama is the strongest Exaclan player ever!"

"W-well, I wouldn't really say that…" Sora said her face turning the same shade of red as her hair.

"What are you talking about?" huffed another blonde with curled pigtails, "Sora isn't the strongest! Sure she can beat the regular student alright, but she'd lose to El in an instant because of how strong he is!"

"That's mean Date-sempai!" said a little blonde girl in a yellow hat.

"But on some level she's right Hiyo," said a dark haired girl with two braids going down her back calmly, "Sora-sama may be strong, but we don't truly know the strength of all the student council members, especially El."

"I guess you have a point there Yuki…" sighed Sora. Yuki noticed her owner beginning to sulk at her and Reiko's words. Suddenly she smacked the top of Sora's head with the book she was reading.

"No sulking!" she said, "If you keep fighting the way you do then you should slowly be getting more and more powerful. Then soon enough you'll be able to fight the council with a better chance. Okay?"

Sora blinked, still holding her swollen head, then grinned. "Okay!" she said. All six girls laughed full heartedly, now filled with a whole new purpose of their mission. There was a slight knock at the door that no one but Reiko heard. She walked over and opened the door to show a girl standing there holding an envelope.

"U-um," she began nervously, "is Sora Himoto here?"

"What's it to you?" demanded Reiko.

"Well I have a message for her," the girl continued. The words caught everyone and they all looked at the girl who walked over to Sora and handed her the envelope. "Please go to where the message says to meet," the girl said. Then she bowed politely and walked out of the room with her head down.

"What's the message say Sora-chan?" Hiyo asked as she tried to read the message over Sora's shoulder.

"Meet me in the school courtyard at midnight tonight. Come alone. –Natsu Yoshida" Sora read aloud. "Who's Natsu Yoshida?"

"I know him," said Reiko, "he's a third year like me. His family owns a large oil company that the Iwhijiri Company is interested in joining them. He's a really strong player with over a dozen weapons."

"That many?!" asked a shocked Sora.

"Yes, and if he's asking for you to come alone in the courtyard late at night, then it's clearly a trap. I think you should ignore the 'come alone' part of the message and bring one of us with you in case he tries something funny." Reiko added.

Sora put some thought into Reiko's advice. Everyone watched her think carefully, finally she spoke. "No. As a knight I must respect the wishes of a meeting. I'll go alone just like he asked."

"But-" Hiyo began.

"I'll be okay, if he does try something I'll just beat him up with my fists." Sora said with confidence as she patted Hiyo on the head.

"O-okay…" Hiyo said unsure.


Ten more minutes, Sora thought to herself, he should be here in ten minutes.

Sora began to pace nervously. She had no idea what to expect from meeting this Natsu guy. For all she knew he could be bringing all of his weapons to fight her leaving her totally defenseless. She continued to pace nervously.

In a short distanced, Reiko was hiding behind a building pillar watching Sora's nervous pacing. I know Sora told me to keep out of it, but something about this meeting just doesn't seem right! She thought to herself. Some movement caught her and Sora's eye and saw someone emerge from the shadows of the statue in the middle of the courtyard. It was a guy who was around six feet tall with short orange hair and emerald green eyes. When he saw Sora his smile lit up slightly.

"You came!" he said, "I was thinking you wouldn't come!"

"Just tell me what it is you want." Sora said abruptly.

The boy sighed heavily. "My name is Natsu Yoshida, eldest son and next head of the Yoshida family. My sister is Hana Yoshida and, until yesterday, she was under my protection when I owned her."

"You owned your own sister?" exclaimed Sora in shock.

"Only to protect her!" added Natsu quickly, "As her older brother it's only natural that I'd want to do whatever I can to protect my sister! I rarely used her to battle so that she wouldn't get hurt! But recently I was challenged to a guy named Hikaru and Hana was the only weapon I had with me so I fought with her. Only… I lost. And now my sister belongs to some guy who's just awful to his weapons! I can't allow that to happen to my sister! Please," Natsu suddenly got on his knees and bowed to the point where his head barely touched the ground. "Please I'm begging you! Fight Hikaru Akita and give me my sister back!"

Reiko was shocked at hearing these words. This was not the Natsu Yoshida that she knew in class. This Natsu was helpless and begging for the help of a girl. Maybe this is why he wanted to meet her alone… she thought. She began to feel awful at her eavesdropping, but she prompted to stay and hear Sora's answer.

Sora looked at the pitiful display in front of her. Her mission was to protect princesses from guys like this, and yet he was the brother of a princess whom he wanted to protect just as much as her. She smiled softly and kneeled in front of Natsu and held up his head. "I'll do it," she said, "I'll save your sister and then transfer her back to you. On my word as a knight!"


What'd you think? Good right? So what's going to happen with Sora saving Natsu's sister? Will she succeed or will she fail in her new quest?

Tomoko: Of course she will! How dare you doubt Sora-sama! X(

Me: S-sorry! ^.^'

Koharu: That's right, don't belittle our beloved Sora-sama!

Sora: Tomoko, Koharu, don't be so harsh with the writer!

Koharu/Tomoko: Yes Sora-sama!

Me: … Anyway, enjoy the next chapter!