Angel's Flight

Chapter 9

Finally found him

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Author's Note: OK ppls her we go. Ryo is trapped… Ryo has a dagger given to him from his mother (his most treasured possession)… Ryo is said to be going to be free… WHAT? Free? That's right; here we go!

"" means talking

'' means thinking

means telepathic talking

and occasional italics is either of the creatures talking. There are 2, the good and bad. This is just clarification in case you were confused

Ryo went in shock for awhile. "Free?" he asked.

The girl was pushing his head on her lap gently. With her delicate hands reached to a plain brown flask that was tied to her tiny waist. She uncapped it and pushed it to his bruised lips.

"Drink," she said encouragingly as she tipped the flask so that the cool liquid flowed down his lips into his dry throat, refreshing it. The liquid tasted bitter and very cold; it sent chills down his spine.

She smiled happily, "That's a good boy, Ryo." She stroked his black hair, pushing it out of his eyes.

When Ryo finished the biter drink he felt strange. It felt like a warm presence inside him was slowly spreading.

"What was that?" he asked her.

"It is a antidote to the poison that you were taking the past few days," she said as she shifted her body to reach for another bag tied to her other side.

Opening the greasy little bag she lifted a strange looking device that was in the shape of a long thin rectangle. She pushed a small button on the side that immediately made it shed its outer layer and morphed into and intricate, complicated design.

"It's a key," she said smiling at his clue-less face. She stuck into the handcuff that surrounded his wrist and turned it. The handcuff fell off his arm with a heavy clank. Ryo stretched out his arm that had fallen asleep from not moving for so long as she did the same with the other slabs of metal that encircled his other wrist, ankles and waist.

"What's going on? Poison?" he murmured, "…..Freedom?" He whispered the last words as if he was scared that if he spoke the word to loud, a person would come and take it away. Her bright smiled widened.

"Yes freedom," she said happily, " I guess I should explain."

"That would be helpful."

She laughed, "OK I'll tell you. My master stole you away, but it knew that you had a lot of power so…. It messed you up pretty bad and poisoned you. Then my master put poison in the food and then made me feed it to you. But today master is going somewhere again, I don't know where but it won't be back for a long time. The thing was my master left quickly…. And left the vault open along with everything important. And I decided this is the day I will set you free."

Ryo looked at her. 'Woah," he said groggily trying to understand all that she was saying, " Where did he go?"

She shook her head her bright blond hair pilling around her shoulders. "I have no idea but right now we need you to get out of here."

She slid her arms underneath him and carried him out of the room slowly.

"Your pretty strong," he said to her. He couldn't tell if she was blushing though. The light was so bright; he couldn't see a thing.

It seemed like forever she was walking and Ryo could feel his strength growing little by little but he was still too weak to even see. She suddenly stopped and gently let go of Ryo and he slid down.

"This is a sewer system. I don't know which way is the way to your home but I would advise you to get away as fast as you can," she said as she lowered his body to what felt like a hole in the ground.

"What's your name," he whispered in her ear before he fell in. This time he could feel her cheek grow warm as she blushed.

"My name… is Faith."

Ryo reached into his pocket and pulled out his dagger that his mother gave him and gave it to her.

"This is for you. Keep it," he said as he gave her his most sacred possession. Her hand gently grasped it.

"Thank….." she was cut off with a kiss from Ryo.

Ryo couldn't believe he was doing this. One half of him was happy and content. He felt warmth in her touch. The other half was screaming, "You BAKA! WHAT ABOUT MIA! BAKA, BAKA, BAKA!"

He broke off the kiss and said, "I'll find a way back to you."

"I hope so," she said sincerely.

And with that he fell into the hole. It was a long fall and he fell hard on his knees. He got up and started walking randomly using the walls as support.

'Oh Ancient One please help me' he thought to himself as he staggered.

Fool. He believed it. It was so perfect and the way he reacted. Him and his little "girlfriend." Hah! Morons. This is going to get interesting.

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Mia's head was resting on the black cafe stained table. Yulie was outside playing so only Rowen and Mia in the room. She was drumming her finger against the hard table. It was the only sound that was filling the silent room.

Mia stole a glance at Rowen who was watching the clock with such intensity as if he was expecting it to suddenly attack us. Mia cleared her throat startling Rowen and he fell out of the chair.

Mia giggled and peered over the table at Rowen.

"Sorry I didn't mean to scare you," she said. Rowen got up rubbing his sore back.

"No problem I wasn't scared. I just was sort of out of it." He said as he ran his hand through his blue hair obviously embarrassed.

"Eh I guess," she said as she settled in her seat.

"You don't have to stay here you know," she said suddenly after a long silence.

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Mia looked into his eyes; "You don't have to wait here to protect us. It's obvious that Yulie and I aren't in danger."

Rowen shook his head, "No way. We aren't going to take the chance. Besides I like it here…" Rowen blushed when he realized that could be taken to ways, "I mean….."

Mia laughed shaking her head, "I know what you mean Rowen. Don't worry."

H smiled, "OK good, besides… Sage would kill me if anything would happen to you."

Mia shook her head, 'Come on Rowen It's not like I'm a baby or anything. I'm older then you."

"Not by much," he pointed out.

"But I'm still liable to take care of myself. I know what danger is," she insisted, "Besides I know you want to be out with them looking for Ryo."

Rowen sighed, "I'm not going to lie about it, so yeah. I would love to look for Ryo. But right now my place is here with Yulie and you."

Mia shook her head. She looked agitated on the outside, but inside she was eternally grateful for him being with her and being her friend.

"Mia!" Yulie called from outside.

"Yeah," she yelled back as Rowen winced at the loudness of her voice.

"My baseball is stuck in a tree!" his voice said.

Mia giggled, "Looks like I'm going to need your help after all oh brave one."

"Well at least I'll be doing something good for mankind now," he said getting up.

"Oh yes and it will all over the news," she said laughingly as she spread her arms out and put her hands to form a box shape and pretended to focus on Rowen, "Teenage super hero risked his life to save a poor defenseless ball. Never before has the world see such an act of heroism. Therefore every Tuesday shall be Strata day and be in memory of his tiring battle with the tyrant tree and the heroic act that will change the world forever."

Rowen laughed, "Next time your in a fix don't think I'm going to save your little butt."

She smiled and punched him on the shoulder, "There is nothing little about my butt, thank you very much."

He just laughed out loud.

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Sage sat dejectedly on the roof of a building. Cye flipped up to Sage and landed next to him.

"Did you find anything?" Cye asked sitting next to him. Sage shook his head sadly.

"Did you?" he asked although he knew what the answer was.

"Nope," Cye said with a hint of apology in his voice. Sage groaned at buried his head in his hands.

"Um Sage," Cye said a little scared.

"What?"

"Kento and I were thinking I mean…" Cye stuttered, "well we wanted to go back."

"Back where?" he asked a little moody.

"To Mia's place. We aren't going to find him if we are tired and hungry. We need a break," Cye said slowly as if he was choosing the right words.

Sage closed his eyes and tilted his head up to catch the last of sun's rays as it sank into the ground.

"Yeah why not," he said getting up. 'It'll nice to meet up with Rowen… and Mia."

The car pulled up the driveway and stopped. Sage, Kento, and Cye piled out of the car warily and were greeted by a somewhat humorous site.

Rowen had a towel wrapped around his shoulders in a cape manner while trying to teach Yulie the mechanics of baseball. Mia, however, was on a tree very high up.

"Rowen you baka! Get me down or I'll hurt you very badly," she said throwing random curses and death threats in a mixture of Japanese and French. Rowen was ignoring her.

Sage, Cye, and Kento laughed out loud causing all three of them to look over at them. Yulie ran at them full speed; giving them hugs. Rowen went to his friends and patted their backs.

"What's up buddies?" he said happily hugging his best friends.

"I'd greet you," Mia yelled out to them, "If Rowen didn't stuff me on this tree."

Cye looked at him quizzically. Rowen just shrugged.

"I warned her."

Sage rolled his eyes and ran up to the tree jumping up to the limb.

"Ah my hero," she said smiling wrapping her arms around Sage's strong shoulders, 'HERE THAT ROWEN! NO MORE STRATA DAY FOR YOU!"

Sage looked at her as if she was crazy and she smiled, "Inside joke."

Sage gave her one more 'look' and hopped down from the tree with Mia in his arms and put her down on the ground. They quickly rejoined the happy group.

"Kento," Yulie said tugging on his pants, "Did you find Ryo?"

Immediately Kento's, Sage's, and Cye's faces fell and they knew the answer.

"It's o……." Rowen suddenly jerked violently and started to look around wildly.

Soon after the rest of the Ronin's faces rose with a look of surprise on their tired faces.

"What's wrong," Mia asked scared.

"We can feel him!" Kento said excitedly, "We can feel Ryo's presence!"

"Where?!?" Yulie asked jumping up and down with joy.

"I don't know but it's very faint, but he's here," Cye said running to the car and starting up the engine, "Anyone coming with me to look for him?"

Everyone piled into the car.

"Next stop RYO!" Cye said as he pulled he car out of the driveway.

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Author's Note: *In stupid announcer voice* "Well what do you know? Ryo is finally released. But what is this evil master's plan? Tune for next time!"

Ok ppls since you guys asked for it either the next chapter or the one after that will develop the love er… quadrilateral between Ryo, Sage, Mia, and because you guys demanded it, Rowen. That's all for now. Tat Ta!

I just realized how bad my typing was 0_o, Ah well. Anyway on to the thanks.

ice lady: I'm writing as much as I can. Thanx. At first I thought I made Rowena bit of a dork so I really appreciate it.

Alexa: I'll try. Thank you.

F.G : Don't feel bad you don't know who will hook with Mia. I'm not to sure myself. lol.

Rhysati: That makes to people confused. Personally I like all 3 couples so I pretty much am open to anything

ME, THAT'S WHO! -forgot to sign in… again: wow 42 Mia/Ryo fics? Maybe it will be a Rowen and Mia fic 0_o. We'll just have to see.

Zoey: thank you! I'm glad you like my story.