Hi there all! Listen I know I have to update my other stories but I'm having a slight problem, it's called choice. You see the thing is I have at least three plots for all my other stories and I'm trying to decide which ones will be most appealing. So while I try to think and decide I thought I'd bring out one of my other story ideas and get started on it. Ok so here it goes. Oh and to all of you who are looking for me so you can tar and feather me I live in Africa it shouldn't be too hard to find me. Bye
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"But why? Keichierro answer me. I could manage just fine without you for the next couple of weeks." The brunette gentleman just sighed as he listened to his fiery niece's tirade of words. They'd been having the same heated discussion for almost the entire week since he had told her the news. Calming himself and internally preparing himself for his next conversation. Turning to his niece, a beautiful but currently extremely upset woman-child he repeated his original reply to the argument in the same calm and soothing tone he had used all week, "Ichigo, I, know you can handle it by yourself, but the investors don't and unless you can suddenly gain ten, maybe twenty, years of experience and age, the investors will not allow you to manage the project in my absence.
Ichigo sighed. She knew her uncle was right but it just wasn't fair but not for the reasons he'd stated, she really was growing tired of the investor's petty nonsense. "I know Keichierro but it's still so unfair. Just because I'm a woman, young and 'less experienced' they don't trust me." She blew her hair out of her face in an annoyed fashion. Sounding insulted and with good reason in her opinion she said, "Inexperienced, hah, scratch all that, I grew cup on this island, I know more about it than anyone else can ever wish to learn. No," she said decisively, "the only barrier is that I'm female."
Keichierro sighed again, personally he agreed with her, but he couldn't afford to lose the investors funds, hence this arrangement of the investor's. Steeling himself, he gave confirmation to her statement, "Indeed, but that can't be changed nor would I want it changed." Ichigo hung her head. She knew there was no point in yelling at her uncle, it wasn't his choice and it wasn't his fault either.
Keichierro sat down heavily onto his bed once he had heard his niece exit the room. He was getting weaker everyday. Each day he could feel his strength seeping away, his muscles weakening and his body becoming frailer as this invader ate away at his body. If only he hadn't contracted the cancer.
He eased himself down gently until he lay outstretched. He remembered being diagnosed. He had been feeling fatigued for sometime when he had finally dragged himself to the doctor. The doctors had run tests and they had comeback positive for cancer. The specialists had told him that it was still in it's early stages and therefore the was a good chance that it was curable but they had also informed him that in order to get the treatment required he would have to go off the island to a mainland facility. In other words his treatment would take him away from his home, his work, Ichigo and the island for an undeterminable amount of time. He wasn't so upset about this break from work but he worried about his niece.
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Ichigo had come to live with him sixteen years ago. She had been two at the time and he had only just turned twenty himself. His sister and her husband had tragically been killed in a private plane crash during one of the many business trips mixed with romantic adventure. All had been well until their engines failed and their pilot was unable to fly the plane. He had been told that they would have felt nothing when their plane had crashed into the ocean, they would have died instantly, but he knew differently. He knew that they would have felt the fear for the lives as the plane descended at a rapid pace, he knew they would have felt concern for their infant daughter who they had left in the care of a nanny and he knew the would have felt happy that they would at least make the next adventure of their life together. A lot of lives changed that day.
Keichierro had just started his own research centre on the tropical, practically uninhabited island. He hadn't expected the sudden responsibility of becoming the sole legal guardian of a young three-year-old girl. But since his brother-in-law and sister had no other living relatives or at least none that were fit to raise a child he had adjusted and taken on the responsibility. Now he actually thought of her has the daughter he didn't have slash friend, more than he thought of her as his niece.
He had raised her on the island, while continuing his research. He had studied the plant and animal life both on land and in the surrounding waters and from the moment she could walk without guidance or a monitor Ichigo had followed him and eventually accompanied on his many expeditions. She had displayed a bond with her surroundings that Keichierro himself could not understand nor achieve but he came to accept. In fact he began to think that she was part of her surroundings.
He could still clearly remember the day when she had disappeared when h hadn't been watching. He had the few other inhabitants of the island, mainly fellow researchers, had been frantic looking for in all the place they had seen or taken her before but no where could they find her. The island atmosphere had been filled with their panic and worry their search had spanned the day and when all hope had almost been lost they had found her.
Keichierro could still feel the remnants of the cold fear he had felt when they had found her. She had been playing with a litter of wildcats, not just any wild cats but the native breed, which had been classified as a branch of the cougar family. These cats had been known to be extremely hostile towards humans but around her they seemed almost tame as if they were simply overly large house cats. When she had eventually been persuaded to come away from the cats she had gone home with a relieved Keichierro, happily babbling away about the 'kitties' completely unaware of the panic she had caused.
In the years that followed she demonstrated an inate understanding and companionship with all the island's animal inhabitants. She feared nothing and amazingly the animals showed her no reason to fear them. She seemed to have an inbred knowledge of the native flora and fauna and to be honest she often taught Keichierro more about the wilderness than he taught her. He and his researchers respected her advice and often asked for her opinion on a new specimen. They learnt things from her that they could never hope to learn by themselves. No one could explain it.
Over the years the research centre also grew. The now accommodated and catered for learning excursions and tempory research groups and private researchers. Ichigo was the heart and soul of the excursions, having received an excellent education and knowing the island like the backì¥Á287 2828ð¿28282828282828282828282828ž12828
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"But why? Keichierro answer me. I could manage just fine without you for the next couple of weeks." The brunette gentleman just sighed as he listened to his fiery niece's tirade of words. They'd been having the same heated discussion for almost the entire week since he had told her the news. Calming himself and internally preparing himself for his next conversation. Turning to his niece, a beautiful but currently extremely upset woman-child he repeateable hands of his son, Ryou.
He had also hard that young Ryou was a genius, he had entered his fathers field's of work at the age of eight and had been known to display more knowledge and understanding than many seasoned professors at the tender age of ten. At his current age of twenty-two he was amazingly well reputed and an extremely credited researcher. It was well known that he was interested in studying as many new species of plant as he could.
What was also well known about him was his personality. He was powerful man in his career field but he he'd his emotions in check; some said he had no emotions at all. It was this trait that had Keichierro mildly worried. He apparently never showed any signs of panic, happiness, sadness or any other emotion. He was a concrete wall when it came to that sort of thing.
The final bit of knowledge, which Keichierro had gathered, about Dr Shirogane was that he was extremely handsome and therefore sought after by the female half off their species. Beautiful women followed him around, constantly throwing themselves at him but so far none had claimed his heart. It was said that unlike his father, who had been famous for his devoted love to his deceased wife, Ryou had no heart. No what Ryou was, was an untamed animal, and none stood in his way. He was ruthless.
Shakingly getting back off his bed, Keichierro began to continue his earlier act of packing his bags. Resuming his thinking as he packed what he would need for the hospital. He was almost positive that Ryou would meet is match in Ichigo. That girl's was as spirited, unpredictable and wild as any other man or creature he had known. He was only sorry he would miss seeing the sparks fly between them.
Thinking of his niece he felt a familiar pang of guilt. He hadn't told her where he was really going. He had falsely told her that he was going on a mainland expedition. His illness, still in its early stages wasn't yet detectable to the eye. She had accepted the lie as truth, she had no reason not to. It was for the best Keichierro reasoned. He didn't want to worry her. Finally ready and packed, Keichierro closed his suitcase and having changed into his pyjamas went to sleep. Tomorrow he would leave on the morning flight, the flight on which Ryou Shirogane would arrive.
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Well that's the preliminary chapter. Let me know what you think and I'll get back to you. Bye
