Rima POV
"Oh my head hurts…" I softly spoke while rubbing my head. I looked up at the sky and noticed my surroundings. I blinked trying to see if it was all an illusion but it sure looked real. I couldn't hide my smile as I rushed to Nagihiko side.
"Nagihiko….Nagi…" I shook him trying to wake him up. Being gentle was never easy for me. "Hmpf, you chose now of all times to be asleep?" Well if being soft won't work I'm using Yaya's approach. Too bad there are no pillows here so I can smack him.
"Fujisaki! Nagi!" I screamed as Nagihiko soon woke up. Just like me he must have had a headache since he was rubbing his head.
"Rima can't you be more gentle?" He asked and I stared at him annoyed. Did I not just try that? Whatever there is no point arguing.
"Wow…" His voice trailed and I suddenly brightened up, forgetting we were arguing.
"Yeah its as beautiful as ever." I smiled nodding my head.
"I can't believe how cool this place actually is." Nagihiko smiled to me. "Let's go look around." Hhmmm, something's wrong but I can't put my finger on it. Oh well.
Wow, I can't believe I had the chance to come back to my childhood, with my best friend. The island is so beautiful and the clouds and sun look so peaceful. This can't get any better.
"Remember when we were kids? We'd meet here everyday." I laughed.
He seemed startled for a second, "Rima you're laughing?"
"What? You've seen me laugh before Nagi." I looked at him strangely.
"Oh um yeah I remember playing here when we were kids, it was fun." He laughed nervously, but I think he was just trying to change the subject; I'll just go along with it for now.
"Remember how I'd wait for you patiently but every time I was late you'd put on a pout." He laughed causing me to get annoyed.
"Hey! Your house was closer, besides you were only late once and I only pouted once!" I defended myself crossing my arms.
"It was the day I gave you that bracelet and flower wasn't?" He leaned down and smiled.
I looked at him, our faces were so close but strangely I didn't blush, "Yeah. But let's be honest the only reason you brought that bracelet and flower was so I wouldn't be angry." I pointed at him.
"This bracelet right? It sure is beautiful." He took my hand and gazed at my wrist. Hmm…I can't help but feel weird, I've never felt this way when Nagi touched me. I slowly pulled my hand away from his.
"Oh Rima let's go here." He pointed towards the open field area we used to play around in and I happily agreed. I started running towards the big rock as I sat I kicked my legs waiting for him.
"Hurry up Nagi." I called. As he laughed and followed.
"Your so energetic, what about this place makes you smile so much?" He smiled. I looked at him strangely but then decided to start asking some questions myself. If what I think is actually happening I should test my theory.
"Um Nagi do you know the date?" I asked smiling innocently. He looked over to his watch and smiled. "Today is June 21 Rima." A wave of shock rushed through my eyes for a brief second but I covered it quickly with a fake smile.
"Are you feeling alright Rima?" Nagihiko asked me putting his hand on my forehead, "What's with all the questions?"
I quickly whipped my head up and smiled, "I'm alright, remember that night when I had my battle with myself to find my powers? My head just feels like that. I'm glad you were there to help me Nagi."
"Oh I remember that night."
"Um last question Nagi, what's my favourite flower?" I asked sweetly.
"As Spring it doesn't matter, you rule all flowers and every flower makes you look beautiful." He continued to smile. I know now why I felt weird hanging around Nagi today, but now I was positive, it's clear now what's happening.
Nagihiko POV
"Rima…Rima," I continued to shake her. Damn I need to get her awake this area isn't safe. "Rima!" I kept nudging her. It looks like that magic light brought us to a forest that had a recent fire. There are hardly any trees in sight and there are ashes everywhere. This is not safe for Rima.
This whole time she's been asleep and I can't even wake her up.
Suddenly light appeared from Rima and out popped Kusu-Kusu. "Kusu-Kusu?" I asked as she floated out in front of me. "Kusu-Kusu what's wrong with Rima?" I asked.
Kusu-Kusu looked at me surprised, "Nagihiko? You're awake? You should be dreaming right now." She asked innocently.
"What are you talking about?" I asked again, "Why is Rima not waking up?" I started getting annoyed.
"First answer why you aren't asleep? Right now you should be dreaming about your past with Rima. Dreaming about your childhood memories." She told me
"I don't need to dream about those stupid memories. I'm here with Rima now and that's more important then the past. Thinking about the past isn't going to make our future so I don't need to dream about our childhood. I don't dream about the girl I liked as a child because she's here with me now. A dream is great but reality is a far greater thing." I reasoned with Kusu-Kusu.
"Now please let Rima wake up." I asked her.
"Sorry Nagihiko but that's for Rima to decide. This is her battle. She can only wake up if she wants too. This is her greatest battle because she's dreaming the perfect life. She's with you in the tropical islands away from civilization. Why would she want to wake up?" Kusu-Kusu asked.
"Are you saying I can't do anything to wake her?" I asked pissed.
"Only Rima can do it. Right now Rima is dreaming she's with you but really she's with a friend of mine disguised as you. Don't worry he is only doing as I please, he won't dare harm Rima." She tried to calm me.
"Don't forget if one of the four queens can't win their battle then none of you will meet again." Kusu-Kusu giggled.
I was stunned. Basically even if I can wake up Rima I don't know if Amu, Ikuto and Tadase will make it. I don't know what will happen to Kukai and Utau or even if Yaya and Kairi will win. It also means if Rima and I fail then everyone will be doomed as well.
"So Rima is in dreamland with a creeper who looks like me? Oh yeah that makes me feel so much better!" Man I'm pissed, I yelled at myself.
"Why are you making that face Nagi?" I turned around startled. I know that voice! I looked over to Rima who was breathing heavy and wheezing with one eye shut. But it didn't matter because she was awake!
"Rima!" Kusu-Kusu and I were surprised.
"How are you awake Rima?" Kusu-Kusu asked I too was interested. From what Rima was dreaming it sounded impossible to wake her. Then from nowhere I appeared standing by Kusu-Kusu?
"Sorry Kusu-Kusu I didn't do a great job fooling her. She realized it was me easy." The fake me laughed nervously scratching the back of his head.
"How'd Rima do it?" Kusu-Kusu asked.
"It was easy to wake up because the person I was with in my dream wasn't my childhood best friend, but an imposter." I looked over to Kusu-Kusu and her little mouth was wide open. Whereas the fake looked irritated, "Imposter is a little rude isn't it? I was only doing my part as a follower of Spring!"
"How'd you figure out it Rima?" Kusu-Kusu asked floating down towards Rima a forming on the little chara's face.
I knelt down and let Rima lean against me as he continued trying to even her breathing, but all the while a smirk appearing.
"I thought something was wrong when 'Nagihiko' said 'I can't believe how cool this place actually is,' it sounded like his first time actually on the island. I just knew something was wrong."
"The next clue was when the imposter 'Nagihiko' was surprised I laughed. The real Nagi wouldn't care because he's seen me smile before. That narrows the imposter as someone who almost never sees me laugh happily."
"Third his touch made me feel weird, when I'm with Nagi everything is natural like how the sun shines. Fourth when he looked at my bracelet it was obvious that it was his first time seeing it as apposed to my real best friend who gave it to me and know it inside and out."
"But how were you so sure?" I asked Rima. She looked at me, no longer breathing hard, but calmly, "Because I know you." She smiled. I couldn't hide my smile either.
"Is that all you needed? What if Nagihiko just wanted to see your bracelet again?" Kusu-Kusu asked.
Rima turned to face Kusu-Kusu and 'Nagihiko' and startled talking again. "When 'Nagihiko' asked me why this island makes me smile I knew something was wrong. The answer is so obvious. It's because I got another chance to be there with him."
"I knew I had to prove my theory so I asked him what day it was. 'Nagihiko' smiled saying June 21st and he didn't notice I was faking my smile. The real Nagi knows that June 21st was the day…"
"I told you I had to move…I'm sorry Rima." I said holding her hand gently.
She looked at me and smiled tightening our hold, "Exactly. The real Nagi would know that day better then any other. My next clue was when I told 'Nagihiko' 'I'm alright, remember that night when I had my battle with myself to find my powers? My head just feels like that. I'm glad you were there to help me Nagi' and he responded 'Oh I remember."'
That's when the imposter's eyes widen but then he laughed. "That doesn't prove who I really am."
Rima smirked, "Actually it does because what you didn't know was that I didn't let Nagi know I was awake while he was asleep. He had no idea that I was aware he was there at all that night."
My won eyes widen, "So that means the imposter is actually…" I looked at 'Nagihiko'
Rima nodded her head, "That's right, it's Ricky."
'Nagihiko' then changed back to Ricky. "Was that all that gave me away Rima?" He looked interested stuffing his hands in his pocket.
Rima shook her head, "What proved you were Ricky was when I asked you my favourite flower really, because even if I'm the queen of Spring and I love all flowers. My favourite will always be tropical flowers. Yellow and Orange."
Kusu-Kusu started clapping her little hands giggling, "Rima you have passed the test showing how observant you are and mentally strong you are. But if your deduction is correct how'd Ricky know everything about your childhood?"
Rima giggled, "That's easy, you told him everything but you weren't clear on making things Kusu-Kusu."
"Seems the rightful princess is now a queen." Ricky laughed.
Then Rima collapsed in my arms. "R-Rima?" I yelled shaking her.
"Don't worry, she's just tired mentally and physically. To be able to wake up and remember her dream takes a lot and to be able to fight Kusu-Kusu's power I'm surprised." Ricky smiled
"But why'd you do it?" I asked
"Isn't it obvious Kusu-Kusu is the original queen. I must obey her as you do whatever it takes for Rima. I now follow under both of you, but I had to try one more time to see if you were right for her." He winked.
"Now what do we do?" I asked both of them.
Kusu-Kusu giggled, "Easy you let her rest, the others will be done soon. I can feel the power of the other chara's." Kusu-Kusu said sitting on Rima's head drifting in an out of sleep.
"Wait! Will everyone's test be about sleep?" I asked, but Kusu-Kusu was already asleep.
"No, for every season is another test. Stronger depending on the person's strength to believe." Ricky smiled starting to disappear.
"Where are you going?" I asked, as he looked surprised at me.
"I'll see you guys at the talent show, Andrew, Jay, Jacob and I are planning another surprise so take care of Rima until the others finished their battle."
"Wait," but he didn't and disappeared, "I can't take anymore surprises." I huffed in relief.
I looked at Rima, she was asleep in my arms her breathing normal. I used the back of my hand to brush her hair out of her eyes. "At least we're safe and together, queen."
Yaya POV
"Kairi where are we?" Yaya asked following him closely.
"From what I see we're somewhere in the woods. Be careful there are a lot of trees." Kairi said using a sword to chop down the branches in our way.
"Kairi, Yaya doesn't think this is safe." Yaya whimpered
We had woke up from the strange light and together we were traveling through the woods hoping to run into someone, anyone!
Yaya collapsed on the floor as tears started forming. Even Pepe was gone! Kairi must have noticed as he bent down and picked up a stick? "Here's Ace this is for you. I found it next to you when the light disappeared. I thought you'd like to keep it as a souvenir." Kairi said softly handing Yaya the stick.
"A stick?" Yaya asked wiping away the forming tears.
Kairi laughed, "No it's an arrow see." He pointed at the pointy part. Yaya laughed too, "Thank you."
Kairi looked at Yaya and gave a reassuring smile, "Don't worry Ace, while be fine. I'm going on ahead," Kairi said getting up and running.
"Wait Kairi!" Yaya called but tripped on something. Yaya got up and looked at what she tripped on. It was a sign? Yaya read it pushing the leaves away. "Cliff ahead…Beware?" Yaya's eyes shot open.
"Kairi!" Yaya ran pushing all the branches away. Kairi was leaning in too close as he started falling in slow motion right before Yaya's eyes! Yaya ran and grabbed his arm swinging him around (360 degrees) so he managed to land on the grass. The only problem was in return Yaya swung over the cliff, falling.
She heard Kairi call, "Yaya!"
As Yaya was falling Kairi jumped off the cliff as well and grabbed onto her hand, his other hand on a tree branch we passed while falling (that was like a foot away from the cliff). At this rate we'll both die! Yaya thought as she realized the branch was bending. I have to think fast! Yaya finally came to one solution.
"I'm glad you said my name before we part…" Yaya whimpered. Kairi's eyes widen.
"I'm sorry I have to do this," giving a small smile as Yaya reached into her pocket and took out the arrow Kairi had given her.
"Yaya…" Kairi's voice lingered.
"I'm sorry!" And Yaya stabbed his hand as his fingers slowly slipped out of her's. He could tell he was in pain but there was no other solution. Goodbye Kairi…
Well as you can tell from this the 200th review was a RIMAHIKO person aka. amutoluver1 and she loves Rimahiko so here's the chapter! Reviewer 201 really really wanted Kairi and Yaya so I just had to write the beginning of the next couple/chapter. After I'm done Kairi and Yaya I'll write Kutau and Amuto or Tadamu depends.
So review and tell me which couple should be next! ^^ Oh and I'm sorry if it doesn't make sense when you read it. If it doesn't I might redo this chapter. I really tried the make it clear, (Referring to Rimahiko part) If it is unclear I'll redo the whole chapter so sorry _ But it made sense to me so yeah sorry if it doesn't to you. XD (I think detectives are cool so in this chapter Rima's so smart and she's a detective.)
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