Hello everybody.
Akihiro1123 here. And I hope you enjoy my story!
Warning: YoiteXOCXMiharu. RameiXKouchi.
A little of Yaoi (OCs imagination) Blood, Gore and a little bad language, here and there.
Please thank TheSnarkyAuthor for editing this chapter. I'm very grateful.
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Chapter 8
I rush after Miharu, he turns to move down a hallway when I grab his arm and pull him back.
Miharu looked at me, emotionless. I growl, I couldn't help but feel annoyed "What's the hell if wrong with you?" I hiss, pushing the boy slightly. "Why did you do that? Kouchi is trying to help and if you let him, he'll be your friend too."
The dark headed boy suddenly looks up at me, his eyes dark and narrowed. "But. He stabbed me. What kind of friend does that?"
I sigh, he has a point. "He tried to seal your activation!" I growl lightly, eyeing the boy who shakes his head.
"Doesn't matter. He still stabbed me." Miharu says, his voice low and deadly.
I grumble, annoyed. "Does that matter? If he didn't do that, you would have destroyed yourself!" I say loudly. "Your brain exploding!"
"That probably would have been better then being chased by different people for what's inside me!" Miharu hisses, his fists twitching. "Everybody wants it. Everyone wants their desires granted. Admit it, even you want it!"
I stare, my lips curled into a tight lip. What would I do if I could get it? My deepest desire? I can never have and the only other thing I can figure out on my own. Oh man. I have never thought about home since I got here. Shaking my head, I glare down at the boy. "Me! Sorry Miharu. But My deepest desire I can't have! In case you've forgotten, I was trying to be your friend before I found out about that!"
Miharu's hands curl into a tight fist, his lips curled in as he took a deep breath.
Shaking my head, I turn around. Screw this. I never signed up for this. I just want to go home now. "Just to let you know." I growl, looking at Miharu over my shoulder."When I get chance, I'm going home and I'm going to make sure that I never see you again!"
I then left the boy behind me, ignoring the startled looks I got from Raimei and Kouchi as I stomp past them towards the doors.
Slamming the door behind me, I tug on the shirt I have on and shuffle along the pavement. I look up at the starry-sky and sniff. I mutter to myself and briefly wonder about the others before I shake my head. I kick a stone out of my way.
Turning down another hallway, I see a bench and sit down. Leaning back, I look up at the sky, gulping softly and rubbing my hands together. "Mum.." I whisper to myself, thinking of the tall, skinny caramel coloured woman.
Suddenly I felt something wet and hot roll over my cheeks. I loved my mother very much. I hiccup and rub my blurry eyes ."I'm so sorry!" I cry, feeling myself rock gently.
"I'm so sorry Mum."
"I never wanted to leave!" I hiccup loudly, gently rubbing my nose and curl up on the wooden bench. I hiss and shake my head. "Please forgive me Mum!"
I suddenly find myself short of breath, I need to calm down. Sniffing more, I hiccup again and again before I feel my body relax. "S-She must be so w-worried….S-Sophie must be pissed." I giggle, imagining the short girl glaring at me, upset that I had run off and left her behind.
Heck. I even miss little miss perfect, the most popular girl in school, Catlin. We didn't get along very well, in fact she was one of the most big ass bullies. Remember? When I said, luck isn't my friend when it comes to boys? Well that's because of Catlin, she had spread rumours about me around the whole damn school.
Smiling weakly, I stare down shyly at the ground and rub my cheek. I even miss those bullies that throw things at me for being different, how stupid. I always wanted to get away from them and now that I have, I would give anything to be back with them.
Laughing at my weak state, I push myself to my feet and move along the rocks. My arms fold around my stomach, and I hunch over a little. I walk along, kicking random stones before something light orange caught my attention. Titling my head to the side, I noticed an odd object.
Slowly, I walk towards the object and pick it up, it is soft and rubbery in my hands. I narrowed my eyes to see through the darkness, I gasp and stretch out before smiling and laughing softly to myself. "Y-Yoite's hat.." Gently I placed it onto my own head and giggle when the hat slips over my eyes. It would seem as if my head isn't as big as Yoites.
Smiling, I sit down against the tree. Resting my back against the wood, I sigh. My Miku backpack resting next to me, I titl my head, and I shakily slip my hand into it and pull out a small Chobits phone.
I watch as it flashes to life, I watch as Chii's face smiles up at me. Breathing softly, I slip through the contacts until I find my Mother's phone number. Staring at the bright numbers, they smile at me brightly. Sighing, I gently pressed the 'call' button and hold it to my ear.
I know I won't get through, but please. I just want something. I listen patiently to the loud ringing sounds. It rings again and again until a certain voice echoes out. My breathing hitches and my eyes sting as I feel hot, wet tears roll down my cheeks.
"Hello? This is Lilly Danforth. I'm sorry that I can't get to the phone right now. Leave a message after the beep and I'll get back to you."
I couldn't help but manage a teary smile. I switch it off and re-call her number, listening to Mum's voice again and again before I finally decided to try and leave a message.
"Mum? It's…I'm…I'm so sorry. Please forgive Mum. I'm really-really sorry!" I hiccup, the words chocking in my mouth as I hiccup before I switched it off and hold my Chobits phone tightly, letting out a soft whimper.
~#~#~
A soft groan escapes Thobari. His eyes open tiredly and he groans before rolling his head to the side. He blinks when he sees the young dark headed boy curled up with a scroll across his legs. "Rokujou?"
"You okay?" Miharu replies softly, without looking up from the scroll.
"Yeah.." He mumbles, titling his head a little and twitching again. "Were we saved by Fuuma-dono?"
Miharu pulled the scroll out more "That's right."
"Today is..?" The older male asks, flinching a little as he moves to sit up.
"Noon. Of Sunday. A day passed."
"Danforth, Shimizu and Aizawa?"
"…..Everyone's okay. Thank goodness…."
It was silent, Thobari sighs and turns his head back around, he holds his hand out and almost pouts. "I'm useless…..In the end I couldn't do anything."
Miharu sighs, pushing himself up. "The one who couldn't do anything was me…..Kumohira-sensei….When you're saving someone, you have to think about yourself as well….If you can't say 'Thank Goodness' together, then the saved person wasn't saved….Is what my Granny said.."
The dark headed boy blinks, he turns his head around and begins to walk away. "That is all. Bye."
"Rokujou….You don't seem very energetic are you tired? Did something happen?" Thobari asks, he flinches a little. "Not that you're energetic anyway.." He adds silently.
Miharu blinks, tilting his head up and then down. "Not really?…It's just.."
Thobari groans and flinches again. "It just what? What happened?"
"I won't give up…Just because.."
"The truth is that I was just bullied a little by Kotarou-san."
SLAM
Thobari glares at the dark headed male with glasses, suddenly gasping and holding his body in pain. Fuuma tilts his head and gives a carefree smile. "OH Thobari-kun. You have made quite the recovery if you're awake so soon!"
"What did you say to Rokujou?" The other hisses through clenched teeth.
Fuuma chuckles. "Nothing really~ It's just that I seemed to have scared him a little~"
Just as Thobari moves to grab the man, Raimei appears, touching his arm. "Sensei. Miharu is just toying with you again." She said making the man freeze and look at her. "The truth is. He got into a fight with Riley-chan."
Thobari blinks as he looks up at the blonde. "Riley? Is she okay? Where is she?" He asked, looking around for the crimson headed girl, but seeing no sight of her.
Raimei lowers her gaze when her sensei lands his deadly gaze onto her. "…Riley-chan confronted him about a few things…A-And well..Miharu reacted badly…After that, Riley-chan stomped out..We haven't seen her since last night.."
The tall, dark headed man blinks "A whole night? Seriously? Why haven't you gone looking for her?"
"Because she is a woman!" Raimei snaps, pushing the man slightly. "When angry we need time to cool off. I'll go talk to her when she's calm down a bit. Like what she did with me!" The girl said, placing her hands onto her hips.
Thobari sighs, he massages his injured head and shakes it. "Alright then." He mutters and turns his deadly gaze onto Fuuma who is still has a carefree smile while muttering to himself 'so that's it. The couple had a lover's fight' Thobari lets out a soft hiss. "This meeting waits until she's back!"
"Huh? But she isn't a ninja. I see no reason to wait." Fuuma blinks in confusion.
Raimei spins around. "Leader. Riley-chan is apart of this team."
Fuuma sighs as he glances between the two. "Alright. She better be back soon!"
~#~#~
When I opened my eyes, I sniff softly and look up a little, noticing the sunrise. The bright colour lights up the sky, it is beautiful.
Turning my attention back to my Chobits phone, my eyes widen at the glowing blue numbers that read 10:00am. Gasping, I shake my head. I've been out here all night.
Sighing softly to myself, I gently push myself up. I notice my legs buckle a little from not being stretched during the night. Gently I rub them before I crack my back and pick up my backpack. Looking at the phone, I nip at my bottom lip and look through my contacts. I smile brightly at Sophie's number, and push the call button. I hold it to my ear, hoping to hear my best friend's voice.
I almost cry when. "This number doesn't exist. Please try again." I grumble softly to myself, I eyeing the phone and whimpering. "Stupid Bitch with a pole up it's electric ass." I hiss and put the phone away. Well. At least it let me call Mum a couple of times last night.
Tilting my head, I jump as something orange slips over my eyes. Reaching my hands up, I felt something softly. Tugging it off, I stared at the object and smile. Oh yes. I found Yoite's hat. I should probably return it, when he comes after Miharu…
Miharu….
I can't believe he thought I was only after the spirit. Sighing, I quickly slip the hat into my bag and turn to go back to the Fuuma mansion.
I have a funny feeling that Thobari-san won't be very happy with me..
~#~#~
"I can't believe you. I wake up and you're gone." Dark eyes glare down at me, I shudder at the stare. I want desperately to have the ground open up and swallow me whole. "What do you have to say.
Danforth-san!"
Whimpering. I bow my head. "I'm sorry Thobari-san." I mumble shyly and bow my head once more.
Thobari shakes his head, he holds back cry of pain. "I was so worried that you had been hurt by those ninjas. They could still be around here you know. Do you have any idea how dangerous it is in here? This is a ninja village!"
I let out another soft cry and shake my head more. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I w-won't do it again.." I mumble softly, feeling my eyes tear up. I hate being told off, I really do. I try to avoid it.
Suddenly I feel a hand on my head, as it ruffles my red locks. "It's alright. Just…Just don't do it again. Danforth-san….Riley…..You have no idea how important you are to us.." Looking up, I stare in awe at the man. I'm important? What can I do? I'm just a big-mouth cheerleader on the side.
"Danforth. You're one of us!"
I can't help, but smile at that. I feel my eyes tear up more and I sniffle and bow once more. "Gomen. Sorry."
~#~#~
The room we're sitting in is very old, and beautiful. We sit on orange pillows around a strange circle like table. Fumma sits on one side with a carefree smile on his face.
Juuji-chan is walking towards one of the many case's of scrolls around us. Saraba is sitting by the leader, leaning over, looking at her nails bored. Next to her is an empty pillow where Juuji-chan would be sitting. Next to that is Kouchi. He is sitting with his legs curled together underneath him, his bandaged arm resting on top of his lap. I notice that he keeps looking at me nervously.
I mentally sigh as I notice Raimei was looking at me like that too. I guess they were worried about me too. I sit between the two, refusing to sit by Miharu. I'm not mad or angry at him, in fact I want to be his friend again, it's just, well, awkward.
Raimei sits with her legs crossed, as she plays with bits of her blonde hair, twirling it around her finger shyly. Miharu sit on the other side of her, his arms curled around his legs, that are pressed to his chest, his face buried in his knees.
I can't stop the feeling of guilt crawling up my stomach, I just want to crawl towards him and hug the boy tightly.
And lastly, at the end of the strange table, laying on his back, holding his stomach is Thobari-san. Sighing once more, I turn my attention towards the scroll on the table. It is long and thin. I try to recall what is written within it, but find my mind coming up blank once more.
"Well then. I welcome you again. Young Banten Ninjas.." Fuuma speaks up, his eyes running over us/ "And Riley-san." I blink and blush lightly before shrugging. I'm not taking that as an insult. I'm no ninja and nor do I want to be.
Fuuma smiles brightly, and tilts his head. "If you would like. I'll testify to the best of ability. Any questions?"
Straight away, Thobari-san's arm shoots up and waves wildly. I giggle a little as Fuuma ignores him and turns. "Yes. Thobari-kun's neighbour Miharu-kun.."
"….." The dark headed boy hesitates, it is hard to see his expression from where I am sitting, so I sit quietly and listen. "I don't need anything like the Shinrabashou. If there's some way to take it out of me, then please tell me.."
It was silent before Fuuma tilts his head to the side, his long dark hair bounces with his movements. "Well. There is a way, but the end result isn't very desirable.."
Raimei looks down, her long blonde hair covers a little of her face. "The Shinrabashou sticks itself completely onto the human it entered."
"Basically, there's no way to free you from the Hijutsu without killing you."
Fuuma nods his head. "If you try to remove it by force, you'll die."
I hear Thobari roll his head to the side. "I didn't tell you…when we first talked at school. I thought it would cause unnecessary shock."
"How much about the Hijutsu are you familiar with?" Fuuma asks, he leans forward a little with a calm expression.
Miharu replies with an robotic like voice, the tone makes me flinch a little. "It's not a book. It's inside of me. Kairoushuu wants it. Kotarou-san also wants it."
"When?" Thobari mutters lightly, his tone bouncing around as he glares lightly at the man in front of us.
"Okay." Fuuma hums and holds up three fingers "Since it's birth, the Hijutsu has disappeared three times and reappeared three times. The previous owners…basically there were three users and now you're the 4th."
Saraba sighs, she rubs her head lightly. "Though really dozens of others have obtained it, but there was too much of the wisdom in their bodies and they soon died. Each time the Hijutsu disappeared and reappeared inside of another person."
Suddenly Juuji appears, holding out a book to Miharu with a wide smile. "Please use this as a reference for the details about the previous users.."
Miharu whispers a soft 'thank you' it is barely heard as he takes the book and looks over it.
I turn my head to my hands, and watch as they twitch….Poor Miharu. He can't be freed from it without dying..Now I remember. The first user was killed. The Hijutsu scared the world of Nabari so the village lenders cooperated and placed a magic seal upon the first user before killing him, in hopes to seal it forever.
But obviously it didn't work.
"They thought that in killing the user, the Hijutsu would be extinguished as well." Fuuma said, as he tilts his head a little "But then.."
Kouichi lets out a soft sigh "The Hijutsu returned."
"Yes. Two more were killed in the same way, but the result did not change." Fuuma explains, standing up and picking up the scroll. He suddenly swishes it out across the table. "And then the Heisei Era began!"
I almost gasp at the image on the scroll. It is a map. But it is different from the ones in the book. The water around the island is red, the island it's self is blue.
Fuuma suddenly leans forward. "Without any interaction the five Great Power whereabouts soon became unknown.."
That's right. If I remember correctly. Iga, as Kairoushuu shifted towards trying to utilize the Shinrabashou while the Kouga who prided themselves as strong warriors, opposed Kairoushuu. And the believers of Iduna Togakushi took complete control of the situation. Banten derived from Iga and was on the verge of being annihilated.
I believe that's right. I could be wrong..
"Will that do Miharu-kun?" Fuuma asks, looking towards the quiet boy. "Either way, if we do what they've been doing up until now. The Hijutsu will appear in someone's body once more. To end the cycle of the World of Nabari, first we have to discover a technique that will revive you….Although all I can do to help is research ninjutsu…."
The man stares at the table before he suddenly slams his hands against the wood. "We will safely remove the Hijutsu and completely destroy it. We will create a new ninjutsu that can do that."
"..A new ninjutsu.."
Fuuma nods his head. "While their objective and intentions may be different, Kairoushuu ought to be thinking the same thing."
Saraba crosses her arms. "Then they stole our Kinfutsusho to prepare the components?"
"That's right. I don't know the details, but it's certainly the product of many years of research."
Suddenly I notice Miharu shift, and stand. I look away as he suddenly turns to look in my direction. I feel the stare drill into me, before it turns off me, looking from the corner of my eye, I watch as the boy walks towards the door. He sits and begins to tug on his boots.
Turning around, my red locks bounce and I reach out. "Miharu-" I begin but was cut off. I stare wide eyed as Raimei and Kouchi charged after the boy.
"Wait! Why are you leaving!"
Suddenly Raimei grabs the boy by the back of the shirt. "Why are you going into indifference mode at a time like this?"
Indifference mode? What's that again?
"Cause it looks like Kotarou-san would work hard even without me." Miharu replies with an emotionless voice, his expression bored and once again I felt the guilt eat away at me. Which is wired because that's Miharu's naturally personality.
Fuuma laughs, he does a thumbs up as pink clouds suddenly appeared around him. "Don't worry! Everyone will de~fintely work together on this!"
What's with this tension?
Suddenly the tall dark headed man turned. "Thobari-kun. Who's the current leader of Banten?"
"..There isn't one. But I could arrange for a temporary one…"
Fuuma hummed softly "So then it's no problem if I ask you to?"
"…Not at all.."
Fuuma grins, and nods his head as he crosses his arms. "Each of the villages remaining power possesses one of Kinjutsushos. Even now the leaders are being succeeded. I would like you to proceed to the villages and bring them back to me." He speaks with such high tone. "The enemy most likely wants all of the villages Kinjutsushos so they obtain the Hijutsu without fail. We will take advantage of that plan to aid me in my research!"
"If we are denied the opportunity then we jut have to steal it back!"
Why does his tone sound so….well. Like we're going off to war. Okay. I always thought Fumma was a little creepy dude, I mean he was so carefree and smiley during the manga and it was even more creepy during the anime that I just new something was off about him.
I can't remember what exactly, but I have feeling it's big….I can't remember a lot about this book lately. How strange. But than again, last time I read it I was 6 or 7 years old.
Suddenly I gasp and squeal as Kouchi accidentally yells in my ear. "But that's….Isn't that the same as what Kairoushuu does?"
Whining, I rub my ear and smile weakly at the 'sorry' I got from Frosty-kun. Turning my gaze back onto the man, I watche as Fumma chuckles "Yes. That's right. When have I ever said that 'We are just?'"
Fumma hums, his eyes roaming across everyone. "Now that you have become ninjas. This is my mission for you. This is my mission for all of you.."
"You too Riley-san."
I stare wide eyed at the man, gulping I rock forward to look at the man. He has guts, he didn't even lean backward like most people would when I look at them with this stare.
"Fumma-san. Are you on crack?"
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