Chapter 4

Ruby POV:

This place hasn't really changed (the Sunny Kingdom) since the last time I came here - which was 6 years ago - except everyone was preparing to destroy the Black Crystal King. What they don't know was that the Black Cyrstal King is going to find a vessel, so he could move around freely. It could be Rin or...me.

The last time I came to the Sunny Kingdom was when I was 7 years old. The day of...nevermind. I shouldn't distract myself from the past. I have to remember what my mission was. It was to destroy the peace of the Sunny Kingdom and other kingdoms. But how do I do that? The securityof every kingdom has increased. If I do anything reckless they would get suspicious. Like that time. And this was my birth place. The Fushigi Boshi was my birth place.

A tear was about to come out of my eyes. I took out my hankercheif and wiped my eyes. I shouldn't let my emotions get in the way. I looked at the sky. It's getting dark and everyone is leaving and going back home.

"Hey you!" a guard shouted at me.

I turned around to see one of the Sunny Kingdom's guards running towards me.

"Yes?" I asked.

"You shouldn't be out here right now," he said.

"...What time is it?"

"It is about 6:00 pm, miss."

"Oh. See you around. I'm going home."

"Do you need someone to escort you, miss?"

"No."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay. Have a safe trip, miss."

I turned around to go back to my home and mumbled, "As if I would."

Fine PoV:

I am so tired. I am still waiting for Shade's return. What happened a few days ago? It looked like Shade started falling in love with Rein again. But that's impossible. Rein likes Bright. Bright likes Rein. Except she doesn't know that.

"Fine! Fine!" Rein came running over to me.

"What?" I asked.

"Where have you been yesterday?"

"What do you mean?"

"I couldn't find you anywhere yesterday."

"I was at our secret hiding place."

"Really?"

"Did you forget to look there again?"

"He he...I guess I forgot."

"I going to sleep."

"Wait!"

"What now?"

"Shade, Bright, and Auler are back!" Rein exclaimed.

"Where are they?"

"In the ballroom."

I ran all the way to the ballroom and saw Shade, Bright, and Auler standing in front of Elsa and Truth. What did they find out?

"Mother. Father. What's going on? Why are they back so early?" I asked.

"They found out something."

"Found out about what?"

"We'll tell you the details later. Shade, Bright, and Auler...you may go home," Truth said.

Shade, Bright, and Auler bowed and left the ballroom. They had worried looks on they're faces.

"Fine. Come here," Truth said.

I walked up to him then said, "So what is going on?"

"The Black Crystal king might be getting stronger, so we have to be alert. You and Rein should also worry about that. Shade thinks the Sunny Kingdom is the first target of the Black Crystal king. He must have sent a spy here too."

"I'll tell Rein."

"Please do."

I ran out of the ballroom to find Rein. I searched for Rein for 5 minutes straight until I a voice call my name.

"Fine."

I turned around to see...Shade.

"Going somewhere?" he asked.

"I'm finding Rein."

"I was wondering if you knew where she was, but I guess you don't."

He turned around and walked away. I missed my chance to tell him I love him again. I was correct. He fell in love with Rein...again.

A/N: Sorry for the long update. I had writers block for a while. And I finally got an idea. I am going to write a Christmas special for all the Fine x Shade lovers. It will be posted on Christmas Day or earlier. Please review.