Yay, I finally typed the ninth chapter... sorry for the delay, people. it's short, as you all know. And I finally included Sadoshi's POV! Though, there are no labels... I hate labels... I JUST SEPARATED THE POV's WITH HORIZONTAL BARS. okay? so no complaining XD happy reading, people :D


27th Street, Block 6, Condo Unit #8; Tokyo City- 10:03 am

"Ugh…" I opened my eyes and found myself lying on the couch. I saw Sadoshi's shadow inside the kitchen.

"Oi. You're awake, now?" He called, and emerged from the room, a glass of water in his right hand. He walked towards me and offered it.

"Yeah. Was that a dream or did I really passed out?" I asked, taking the glass from him.

He chuckled. I stared at him while drinking the water.

"What?" I asked.

"That's no dream. That really was the Feudal Era." He told me calmly.

I stared at him. How can he say that calmly? I passed out when I saw the Feudal Era and he's here, saying it calmly! The hell.

I continued to stare at him. He stared back.

"What?" He asked.

"How can you say that…" I started.

"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT SO CALMLY, YOU BASTARD? I PASSED OUT WHEN I SAW MY CONDO TRANSFORMED INTO INUYASHA'S FOREST WITH THE BONE EATER'S WELL IN THERE, AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN GIVE A SECOND THOUGHT ABOUT IT! 'OH, THAT? THAT'S THE FEUDAL ERA.' WHAT KIND OF A REPLY IS THAT TO A SHOCKED PERSON?" I flared at him, throwing him a pillow from the couch.

"Whoa, Emiko. You-" He was cut off by another pillow hitting his face.

"I'M HYPERVENTILATING HERE! I'M FREAKING OUT HERE! I'M GOING INSANE HERE! ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?" I screeched and threw a third pillow at him.

He took off his hands in front of his face for defense when I stopped freaking out. His eyes were filled with terror. I bet mine were filled with fury.

"WELL?" I growled.

For a moment there, he looked like a scared little puppy…then he changed into an arrogant, obnoxious, proud guy. The only thing missing is a rose background and some sparkles here and there.

"Emiko, Emiko, Emiko…" He chuckled, and started to walk me around the room. He placed his left hand around my waist while his right hand was swaying here and there at every word he says.

"I'm the guardian of the story. Of course I won't be surprised by a glimpse of the story that I'm the guardian of. But hard-core fans like you, will surely pass out. Who wouldn't be? Oh, that's right, ME." He continued to act like Tamaki Suoh and caressed my face as he said the last word. I swiped his hands away. He continued chuckling. I rolled my eyes.

"Hurray for the one with the honor to be the guardian of the story," I said glumly, my mouth dripping the venom of sarcasm.

"Hey, don't say it so half-heartedly. It's a great responsibility, you know." He scolded.

I rolled my eyes again.

"Don't get so proud of yourself, Sadoshi. As far as I'm concerned, you're just some tour guide that will accompany me throughout the story." I said.

He gasped at that.

"You…" He pointed a shaking index finger at me. Heh, I've seen this scene before.

I know what he's gonna say, so I just said it before him.

"How dare I mock you and your duty. Yah, I know what you're gonna say so shut it." I said.

"Hey, it's no easy job for me to be a guardian of the story, you know!" He protested, and muttered about him placing stubborn youkai into the plot of the story and stuff.

"Whatever. I'm going to bathe." I stood up and headed for the bathroom.

When I stopped in front of the bathroom and was about to open the door, I heard the wind howling inside and I saw a couple of white flowers slip out under the door. I picked one up and examined it.

Eh? A flower of the Goshinboku?

A wave of surprise washed over me. But that's it, I didn't pass out, I didn't even hyperventilate. I took a deep breath, and placed my hand on the doorknob. This time, I am prepared.


She left me babbling to myself and headed to the bathroom. I was just standing there, in the middle of the living room, and watched her head for the bathroom.

Geez, what's the problem with her? I was just trying to calm her down and make her laugh by acting like an obnoxious, idiotic prince like Tamaki Suoh… But…

I looked at my hands and smiled to myself.

Her face sure was soft when I caressed her…

I was lost in my own thoughts when I suddenly felt a little pain, like the bite of an ant, on the back of my neck.

Eh? It's just like a while ago…when we were walking towards the condo…

I blinked and saw my wooden sphere glow and turn into the Shikon no Tama in Emiko's pocket.

What the hell? Another one? It's only supposed to glow when the story opens an entrance to it and when it's-

My thoughts were cut off when I saw Emiko bend down and picked up something. I stepped forward to take a closer look.

What's that? A flower?

And before I could make my brain analyze on what she was holding, she placed her hand on the doorknob and opened the bathroom door.

I was still there in the middle of the living room, but I saw Emiko's hair float for a few seconds. She didn't move, she didn't take her eyes from the bathroom, either.

The wind? Where could it be this time? Kaede's village? Or could it be-

Again, my interrogation with myself was cut off short when something hit me.

Holy shit, she's gonna faint again! Dammit!

That's when I moved my feet and headed towards her.

"Sadoshi?," she called out, but her eyes are still glued inside the bathroom.

I was still walking towards her, avoiding many of the frames of Anime and Manga series that she still didn't hang on the walls, and a couple of lampposts and display tables.

If only I can run to her and catch her in time when she passes out. Why did she place thingamajigs in the way? Thanks to those, I can only walk! How far is the living room from the bathroom, anyway?

"Yeah?" I was just a few steps from her.

"Tell me… How did the Higurashi Shrine fit in my bathroom?" She asked.

By the time she stopped speaking, I was already beside her, my hands ready in case she faints again. But she did not, and I was facing the Goshinboku tree in the Higurashi Shrine.

"I don't know." That was my reply.

"Oh."

"But… one thing's for sure." I said to her.

"What's that?" She asked.

"The story's calling you in." I told her.

She was silent. I turned to her. Her eyes were still glued to the Goshinboku tree. I just stared at her.

I was planning to say something…but I hesitated. But then again, maybe she needs it.

"You know…" I started.

"Hm?"

"My hands are ready in case you pass out." I blurted.

"I'm fine." She said and closed the bathroom door. She started to head back to the living room.

She seemed calm, but you can never be sure, right?

"You sure?" I asked, following close behind her.

"Yeah." She said, and sat on the couch. I sat next to her.

"Oh, okay- HOLY CRAP, EMIKO!" I freaked out.

Emiko just collapsed onto my lap.


I love the last scene... I don't know why, but I find it hilarious. lol. I said in the earlier chapters that they'll be in the Feudal Fairytale's setting after nine chapters, right? Turns out, it will be after ten or eleven (depends on my chapter lengths XD). Thanks for reading all the way up until here :D it tells me that you're putting up with a slacker like me, lol. Stay tuned for the next chapter! :D