(Chapter 12: The Journey part 1)
She still was trying to catch up to Chichiri as they were heading for the horses. "Hey! Chichiri! Hey, wait for me!" Yelled Chorie who ran to catch up to Chichiri who was walking fast. When they were about halfway there he stopped and turned around to look at her with an angry face and his fists in tight balls. Chorie Finally caught up and looked at him with a smile which made him angrier. "Chichiri what's wrong? Why'd you leave us back there?" Chorie asked as was about to grab his hand when he gave her an angry look which made her freeze. "Don't even touch me! This isn't good!" He yelled at her which mad her pull her hands back to her chest. "Why? Why are you acting like this?" She stuttered as her eye's started tearing up. "Chorie do you realize the situation we're in!" He asked her angrily as he grabbed her by the upper arms and shook her a little.
She made a noise like it hurt as she shut her eyes tight and turned her head away. "…Sorry Chorie…" Chichiri said softly and let go of her arms and looked away as his hands were at his sides tightening into fists. "Chichiri… What's wrong?" Chorie asked with a concerned voice she said as she grabbed his hands with hers and looked up at him with a worried face. "Chorie… If your father, I mean Tamahome knew what happened between us he'd kill me." Chichiri explained as he turned his head to look back at her. "You really think I care?" Chorie yelled as she wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him tight.
He's one eye widened in shock from her words and he looked down at the crying girl who was holding him with her arms around his waist. "Chorie… You really love me that much?" Chichiri asked quietly and she nodded as she buried her face into his shirt. "Chorie, I'm sorry… I won't deny it anymore ok?" Chichiri said as he leaned over a bit as he wrapped his arms around the crying girl who held him. "Chorie, I'm sorry… please forgive me?" Chichiri said lightly as he hugged her tighter, but she pulled away and looked at him with an angry face which surprised him. "Not until you forgive yourself Chichiri! Then I'll forgive you!" She yelled at him but she couldn't stay angry at him forever and so she smiled with a little giggle. "Umm ok… I forgave myself…" Chichiri stammered with a giggle at the end as his angry face slowly turned into a smile. "Chorie thank-…!" He was stopped by the sudden kiss that she gave him. She pulled away and walked past him giggling. He turned to look at her with a confused face. "Why did you do that?" Chichiri asked as he itched the back of his head. "Because… I forgave you." Chorie said with a sweet smile then waved him to follow. So he did, but he was still very confused by that young girl who had kissed him. "Hurry up Chichiri! You're slow old man!" Chorie yelled with a giggle which made Chichiri annoyed. "Hey not cool you know!" He yelled as he walked slowly behind Chorie who was running ahead.
When they finally arrived to where their horses were, they were gone, all of them. Chichiri put his palm on his face and slid it down his face with an annoyed expression on his face. Chorie stood there looking around for the horses with her hand over her eyes like she would be shading shading the sun from her face, except there was no sun anymore it was night time. "Chichiri… I think those bandits took our horses…" Chorie said as she put her hand down to her side and walked over to Chichiri who was already really annoyed with her. "I think I know that… Chorie…" Chichiri mumbled under his breath as he took her by the hand and walked back to find the others. "Chichiri? Where are we going?" She said with a puzzled face which made him angrier. "We're going to get your dad and the others." He said softly trying not to get mad again. "Chichiri?" Chorie asked while they were heading through the woods. He stopped and looked back at her with a smile still trying not to get mad. "Will you do me a favor?" She asked with a smile as she looked him in the eye and he nodded slowly. "Will you kiss me?" Chorie said as she looked down at the ground blushing. Chichiri was totally confused now but he nodded again.
Meanwhile the others were heading back when they stopped to see Chichiri and Chorie talking. Nuriko stopped them and shushed them as she pointed to Chichiri and Chorie who were about to kiss. Tamahome was surprised but the others weren't as 'Surprised' by this because they knew the secret. "What are they doing?" Asked Tamahome but before he could say anymore Nuriko covered his mouth and restrained him so he could only see, not talk. Tasuki and Hotohori were amused by seeing Chichiri kiss a girl because it's been so long since he has kissed one. Tamahome struggled to get free and stop them from kissing but Nuriko wouldn't let him. What the 'Fuck' does he think he's doing to my daughter? Tamahome thought as he watched helplessly as they were about to kiss.
Chichiri leaned down close to her and their lips touched which made Tamahome angry but then he saw how much Chorie enjoyed it and remembered the times where Miaka and he kissed like that. Tamahome also realized that Chichiri was finally in love and so was his daughter, so he stopped struggling and just watched. Chorie wrapped her arms around his neck and Chichiri wrapped his arms around her back while sliding them up and down her back. He bit her upper lip and she opened her mouth letting him in as their tongues slid into each other's mouth. She started making those same little noises again and he noticed so he stopped and looked at her with a serious face. "I'm not doing it again Chorie… not here either. Besides you should explain this to your dad over there that is standing in the bushes." said Chichiri who was looking at the bushes "Huh?" Chorie said as she looked over at the bushes and saw her father walk out of them with a serious face.
She took her hands of Chichiri and backed away a few steps as she looked at her father. "Chorie, can you explain this to me? I mean explain what just happened." He said as he walked towards Chichiri and Chorie, the others just watched waiting for what was going to happen next.
"Chichiri… Chichiri and I are in love!" She cried as she held her hands together up to her chest. There was nothing but silence for a few moments as Chichiri stared at her with a sad face. Nuriko, Tasuki and Hotohori were watching in amazement while they hid behind the bush. "I know Chorie, I saw… I'm not mad Chorie so don't worry…" Tamahome said while he looked over at Chichiri and smiled then looked back at her. Chichiri was a little shocked as he watched Tamahome talk to Chorie like a mature father. "I'm glad you're happy but don't ever leave the one you love…" Tamahome said with a sad face and Chichiri understood why. "Umm, ok…" Chorie mumbled to herself.
"Come on let's go get our horses and leave." Nuriko said as he popped out of the bushes behind them. "Nuriko, you idiot you blew our cover!" Yelled Tasuki with a growl as he popped out of the bushes too. Hotohori on the other hand stood up slowly with a straight face as he stepped out into the open. "You guess all saw that?" Chorie asked with a blushing face which made her look so innocent. "Yup!" Nuriko said with a smile. "Yeah…" Tasuki said softly with a sad tone yet an annoyed face. "Yes, yes we saw it quite clearly." Hotohori with a quick glance at Chichiri and Tamahome then back to Chorie who was heating up turning bright pink. "Oh yeah, we don't have horses…" Chichiri said softly turning to the others. "WHAT!" They all screamed except Chichiri and Chorie who stood in complete silence.
(End of Chapter 12 part 1)