STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY!

Also, the beginning is more like an introduction and stuff, so please bear with me. This is my first time writing fan fiction, so I hope you enjoy ! Also, this is based more on the manga, then the anime or OAV (or not at all), so Presea didn't die, and has no twin sister, and Gardina name is not spelled Caldina or something like that. If there is anything that I missed, just please tell me.

Umi, Hikaru, and Fuu are 16 years old now.

Thoughts are italicized.

Chapter 1: A Happy Reunion

Tokyo Tower

A girl with long light-blue hair, wandered her sapphire eyes around Tokyo Tower. A girl with blonde curly hair and emerald-green eyes caught her attention.

Their eyes meet, and the blue-hair girl called out "Fuu!" at the exact same time Fuu called out "Umi!" They hugged, both with bittersweet expressions.

"I called you to meet me here because I been having a bad feeling that something is bothering Hikaru. I wanted so badly to call one of you earlier but everything just been chaotic… o I feel so guilty." Fuu explained, looking down at the floor with shame, unable to bring herself to look at one of her best friends.

"Don't feel guilty Fuu. You couldn't help that you were busy. Besides, I also been having a feeling that something is bothering Hikaru, and if both of us feel the same way, then something is definitely is up! Maybe together we can "pry" out what is upsetting her so much!" Umi replied, trying to lighten the mood.

Fuu giggled, "What are we waiting for then?"

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A red-haired girl looked out the window and sighed.

"Something is happening in Cephiro.. something is happening. I KNOW something is wrong." Hikaru pondered, "I been wanting to go to Cephiro for such a long time, but always one of us been busy, and we always have to go together, or it wouldn't be right." She was so deep into her thoughts that she didn't hear both the doorbell ring or one of her brothers yelling her name.

"Hikaru? HIKARU!" Kakeru shouted.

"Huh?" Hikaru replied, suddenly kicked out of her thoughts.

"Umi and Fuu are here to see you!" Kakeru told Hikaru.

"Can you sent them to my room please?" Hikaru asked while smiling.

"Of course!" Kakeru replies while running downstairs.

"Man, are they really here? I missed them sooo much!" Hikaru thought.

As Fuu and Umi entered the room, Hikaru jumped up, lunging at the two.

"I am sooo glad to see ya!" Hikaru cried, hugging both as she was afraid they would disappear suddenly.

"I wo-uld …ha-ve never… guess-ed…" Umi laughs.

"C-an't ..br-eathe-" Fuu manages to choke out.

"O, sorry." Hikaru replies, letting go of both of them, "I just so excited seeing you too!"

Umi and Fuu just laughed, causing Hikaru to join in as well.

"Wow." Fuu finally says after their laughing ceased, "I don't think I laughed that much in a while.."

"And over nothing too!" Umi giggled, wiping a tear away.

But then both Umi and Fuu expressions got serious.

"Hikaru. Umi and I need to talk to you about something serious. Both Umi and I have a feeling that something is bothering you. No, we KNOW for sure that there is something bothering you, so what it is?" Fuu asked firmly.

"Yeah, and don't lie about it either. We are your friends, so if something is up we want to help!" Umi chimes in while Fuu nods along.

Hikaru sighs, giving in seeing that there was no way out, "Okay, I will tell. Its just that.. I have been having nightmares about trouble in Cephiro again. I been wanting to go, but everyone always been so busy.. and… I didn't want to bother you two!"

"But you should have told us! We could have made time to go!" Umi pouted.

"Hikaru, no matter how busy we are, we will always be here for you." Fuu stated.

Hikaru sighed. She was so grateful to have such great friends. "So can we go now? Hikaru asked.

"Of course!" Umi and Fuu replied at the same time.

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Ferio sighed, toying with the simple earring, his brow knotted with concern. The girls formally known as the Magic knights haven't visited in a very long time. Besides he missed Fuu. And only to make things worse, chaos was once again in Cephiro. He knew that somehow, Umi, Fuu, and Hikaru would be able to help.

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A short man with lavender hair was sitting beside a woman with blonde hair in a ponytail, both just sipping some tea.

The blonde woman was admiring looking at Guru Clef but with a worried voice said, "Clef, you are looking paler and paler everyday. You should get some more sleep."

The little man sipped at his tea before replied, "I'm fine really, it is just that I am worried about Cephiro. There does not seem to be any plausible solution to our problems. I just have this bad feeling, but I can't put my finger on it. The future isn't looking too bright…"

"And Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu haven't returned for quite a while." Presea added.

They drank their tea in a comfortable silence, both deep in thought, until Clef suddenly stand up.

"Clef?" Presea asked, her eyes clouded with worry.

"Come with we to the main garden, Fuu, Umi, and Hikaru have finally returned!" Clef excitedly replied to Presea while running out the door.

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A bright light shined in the main garden and three shadows floated down to the ground.

"We are finally here," Hikaru sighed with relief, letting the almost forgotten familiarity of Cephiro fill her senses, "Oh, I can't wait to see everyone again!"

"Especially Lantis!" But that was a just thought in her head, and she wasn't sure why that thought randomly entered her mind, or why she had such a big urge to see, hug, and be near him.

At that moment, Clef appeared in the main garden entrance with Presea by his side.

"What a perfect couple they would make!" Umi and Fuu both thought. Umi and Fuu exchanged glances, knowing each other thoughts, and giggled. Hikaru, of course, was confused by what they found so amusing but didn't give it much thought due to her happiness to see Clef and Presea. Hikaru ran up to Presea and gave her a big teddy bear hug.

"Presea! I missed you!" Hikaru exclaimed.

Everyone was in big smiles, while Gardina and Lafarga, holding hands, entered the room. Gardina immediately saw Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, and waltzed right over to them, gathering them into a big hug/

"I totally missed ya! Why didn't ya visit sooner?" Gardina commanded.

"Sorry… we all have been busy, but we have missed all of ya just as much!" Fuu replied.

Finally, Gardina let go of them. However, Umi noticed something on Gardina's hand… something shiny.

However, right when Fuu asked Clef where Ferio was, Umi asked Gardina what was that on her finger. Since both talked at the same time both Gardina and Clef couldn't hear what was being said to them, and both said "What?"

This went on until Clef banged Umi on her head with his staff and said "STOP TALKING SO I CAN TALK!" Everyone laughed, old memories coming back to life. Clef finally answered Fuu's question that Ferio was in his room.

"Is that a ring on your ring finger?" Umi finally asked Gardina.

Lafarga then blushed at the question while Gardina happily announced, "Yep, I am getting married to Lafarga, he proposed a few weeks ago! It was extremely romantic!"

Umi, Fuu, and Hikaru all screamed with joy and while somehow managing pronouncing out, "Congratulations!"

"Yep, Yep!" the excited Gardina said, "I remember Fuu telling me EVERYTHING about what marrying was back on your planet.. Eearth? Well, anyways, I was always telling that to Lafarga, so he decided to propose to me and stuff. So now Presea is my maid of honor, and I want ya to be my bridesmaids! What perfect timing for y'all to arrive!"

Umi now was excited more than ever..

"AHHHH, I am going to be part of a wedding, not the bride YET, but still OMG!" Umi yelled with joy.

Fuu and Hikaru couldn't help but laugh.

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"What the hell is someone screaming about?" Ferio bitterly muttered, reluctantly getting up and getting Lantis to go with him to see what the racket was about. As they entered, Ferio and Lantis saw Umi jumping up and down with Gardina.

"Hey Umi is here- that must mean Fuu is here too!" Ferio thought, looking around, anticipation arousing.

Finally, Ferio spotted Fuu. His heart skipped a beat, and it felt like there were million butterflies in his stomach. He ran up to her, wrapping his strong arms around her slim figure, earning a giggle from Fuu. Hikaru spotted Lantis, and felt a warm sensation throughout her body while running up to him, throwing herself at him. Lantis felt small yet strong arms abound his waist, and hugged her back. Lantis knew exactly who it was, not having to look down to confirm who it was.

Hikaru.

When she finally let go, Hikaru asked where Eagle was, and Lantis told her that he was in Autozam right now. So that meant that Eagle was fine, and Hikaru knew that her bad feeling wasn't about Eagle. A sigh of relief escaped her lips, and smiled up at Lantis.

It was all a happy reunion for all until Umi realized something.

"Where is Ascot?" Umi asked.

"Did someone say my name?" a brown-haired dude with long bangs said, standing at the door. As he looked around at everyone, his eyes fell upon Umi, causing him to blush uncontrollably. Umi ran up to the nervous boy and hugged him, not noticing his bright blush.

Fuu giggled. Umi's fingers itched to push Ascot's bangs aside so she have a better look at his eyes. Unfortunately for Umi, she couldn't reach that high, and pouted cutely.

"You have grown so tall, Ascot. I am proud of you!" Umi said.

None of this helping the nervousness Ascot was feeling.

Fuu giggled once again, but then quickly got serious.

"I know this is a happy reunion and all, but there are serious matters at hand here. Hikaru been having nightmares that there is something is wrong again in Cephiro. Is there?." As Fuu finished, she noticed all smiles were replaced with gloomy expression.

Clef asked that Fuu, Hikaru, and Umi follow him to his room to talk.

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