I can't believe this but...UPDATE NEW CHAPTER
Forgive me. Its been a while, so if/when i get stuff wrong, dont be to harsh...
Cooro shuffled nervously. His wound was still healing, and he knew he and Blanca needed rest, but he couldn't accept that he was living right beside the ones who had, unknowingly, ruined his old life. He sighed, and spread out his winds, feathers straying only to land silently on the hard wood floor.
Miranda's small home was cramped enough, without five new anima there.
Blanca brushed a feather away and sat gently next to Corro on their bed.
"Love, what is wrong? Do you want me to do something about..'those, people'?"
Cooro frowned, but didn't answer, looking more confused and hurt then ever. Blance sighed and stood, before walking promptly to the door. Cooro's head snapped up.
"Blanca, where are you going?"
She sighed, "I understand if you are unsure as how to proceed with these matters, but I can not sit back and watch you suffer. You saved me all that time ago. Allow me to return the favor."
Cooro nodded sadly, before picking up a cloak he had brought and throwing it to her, "Use this. Don't let them know who you are, until you have what you wanted. And even then...be careful. I love you, Blanca."
She smiled, and walked back to him, before placing a passionate kiss on his lips, which he eagerly responded to. Pulling away, she smiled.
"I love you too."
Billy growled quietly. Who did these people think they were anyway? Barging into his mothers house, sleeping here, and now they were eating their food! He growled again.
'Jerks.'
The only people he wanted to stay, was the boy, and his lover. After all, when someone saves your life, sheltering and feeding then is the least you can do.
But hell, he wished those other kids would just go away.
His attention was brought back to the kitchen table, where the mentioned jerks were eating.
"What should we do now Husky?" Nana chirped.
Husky shrugged, "I don't know. Going straight to the castle is reckless, and even if they aren't Cooro and Blanca, we should be prepared."
Billy's eyebrows skyrocketed, and he opened his mouth to say something, when a smooth hand was placed on his shoulder. He looked into Blanca's hooded face, just barely able to make out her smile. She lifted a finger to her lips, and whispered, "No telling dear."
He nodded and allowed her to pass. One by one, the three's heads lifted up, only to stare, confused at her hidden form.
"Um, hello. My name is Nana. This is Husky, and Senrei. Do you live here?" Nana asked, hesitantly.
Blanca just nodded silently and steped closer, before saying quietly, "I have a question for you, Nana."
Nana smiled, "Alright! What is it Ma'am?"
"What do you think of the crow?"
Husky's eyes widened, before he spoke, "That is none of your business. Nana, don't answer."
Senrei paused and stared at Blanca for a moment, before something in his eyes changed, and he started talking.
"We miss him."
Husky and Nana stared, ahocked at their friend, while Blanca smiled.
"We treated him wrong, and we're sorry. We would like to get him back."
Husky scoffed, "Be quiet Senrei. So what if what happened was our fault, we already know that! It's not like finding him will make him forgive us anyway."
Blanca sighed quietly, "Why do you regret your action children, whatever they may be? Do you fear your friend? Or, are you truly sorry?"
Husky winced, and Nana spoke quietly, "...Both..."
Blanca closed her eyes in disappointment. "Both, that's a shame. Such a shame..."
Husky glared at her, "And why the hell do you care? Its not like you know who he is anyway!"
At this moment, Franny decided to run in, and jump into Blanca's arms.
"Big sister! I found you! Big brother was getting worried, and told me to get you!" She giggled and snuggled into Blanca's cloak.
Blanca smiled warmly and set the giddy girl down, "Can you please go tell big brother, that he should come out, and please finally wear that cloak I bought him."
Franny giggled and left.
And Blanca was rewarded with a voice in her head.
/Love, I can't do this./
/Yes you can. I am honestly rather disappointed in how this is turning out. Please wear your other cloak so they do not recodnise you./
Cooro hesitated, /So...you didn't tell?/
/No love. Listen. Listen to what they say. Then it is your choice./
Chiro sighed mentally, and reluctantly agreed.
The four waited in an awkward silence, before Nana asked,
"How come you want to introduce us to your brother?"
Blance smiled, "He is a very self conscious boy, and barely talks. Meeting new people will be good for him."
Having heard her, Cooro snorted in his head playfully, causing Blance to giggle, drawing the confused stares of the others.
"We're back!" Franny sung happily, closely followed by Cooro, who had his head down, and hood up.
Husky snorted, "What's with the freaking hoods? You both in a gang or something?"
Blanca responded coldly, "You wear what you want, boy, let us." All the humor vanished from her face, "You really aren't a very nice boy, are you now?"
Husky scowled and muttered, "Its not like I try to be dammit."
Nana sighed, "Forgive him. Ever since we left our friend, Husky's temper has worsened." At this comment, Cooro visually stiffened, and Senrei stared at him sadly, before walking up to him, and staring him in the eyes. He seemed to battle something inside him, and opened and closed his mouth several times, before he closed his eyes, and made up his mind.
"I'm so sorry."
Cooro's eyes widened as he watched Senrei sit back down, Nana and Husky staring completly confused at him, while Blanca stared at Cooro with love.
Blanca cleared her throat and turned to Cooro.
"Dear, is there anything you want to say to these people?"
A look of pain flashed across Cooro's face. He stared into the faces of his old friends, taking in Huskys annoyed look, Senrei's understanding, and Nana's concerned.
He clenched his teeth and balled his fists.
Bitting his lip, he took a sharp breath, but opened his mouth.
He seemed to choke on his answer, but then stopped and shook his head.
"No."
I'm sorry.