Note; read the notes before the songs, and read the lyrics to Somewhere. They are important for later in the story.
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Takiko sat at her piano, playing through the first romantic song that she would sing with Limdo. It was a pretty romantic song…and she'd need to sing really high to hit some of the notes. She could do it and sound good on them, but they weren't always the most comfortable to sing on. She stopped playing for a moment, her eyes flickering to the kitchen clock. It was 4:45 PM.
Fifteen minutes before her job would suddenly become a lot less hard…though it was still going to be a pain either way.
She looked back at the sheet music, taking a pencil and marking in some dynamics. As she did so, someone wrapped his arms around her waist as they sat next to her on the bench. "You're always working on something when you're anxious. You know this music backwards and forwards." Limdo chuckled.
"Well," Takiko put the pencil back on the stand, "one can never be too careful."
"Oh please; out of everyone in that musical, you and Crin won't have any trouble…though it is pretty funny to hear Crin use a Spanish accent...you're not too bad at it, not that she is."
"That's because a month before you came back I went to Spain and preformed there. It kind of caught on, if you know what I mean." Takiko leaned against his shoulder, taking in a deep breath. "Wonder what Miaka wants to give me…"
Limdo shrugged. "Flowers, maybe; I really have no idea, actually. Is she always that…bubbly?" he asked, looking down at her questionably.
"I only met her once, and it wasn't even in person. I have no idea. The situation we were in was kind of serious."
"Yea…" They were silent for a while, both replaying the experience through their head. "We haven't practiced this one together, have we?" Limdo suddenly asked after he'd caught a glimpse of the title.
"You know it though, don't you?" Takiko asked.
"Well yea, but we haven't practiced it together." Takiko nodded.
"True; it's a nice song, but it isn't my favorite."
"Which one is your favorite?" Limdo asked curiously.
"Somewhere," Takiko answered, "It's really romantic."
Limdo shrugged. "I dunno I don't get to kiss you in that one, so…I really can't say." He winked at her when she glared at him, "kidding, love; it's a nice song." Takiko rolled her eyes and turned back to the sheet music in front of her.
"You're always looking to kiss me…" she grumbled playfully.
"Not true, you want to kiss me just as much as I want to kiss you!" Limdo laughed, trying to peck her on the lips. Takiko turned her head away so that his lips met her cheek.
"Do I really?" she asked, her voice light and playful.
"Yes, you do." Limdo grabbed her around the waist, pulling her into his lap. Before Takiko could protest and start to squirm, Limdo grabbed hold of Takiko's chin between his fingers and kissed her long and passionately. At first she struggled against him, but eventually she too kissed back before they finally broke for air.
"Now can I get back to what I was doing?" Takiko asked. Limdo laughed and let her sit back down on the piano bench.
She started to play the music again and after a few moments Limdo sighed. "Do you want to practice this together?" Takiko stopped playing and whirled to face him, her expression brightening instantly. It was as if had offered her a billion dollars and not to sing a song with her.
"Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes…" Takiko gushed, making him laugh and pull her closer to him, cutting off her string of constant yes'.
"Okay, okay; calm down." Limdo kissed her cheek lovingly as Takiko started to play the piano.
MARIA
Only you, you're the only thing I'll see forever,
In my eyes, in my words and in everything I do,
Nothing else but you
Ever!
TONY
And there's nothing for me but Maria,
every sight that I see is Maria.
MARIA
Tony, Tony…
TONY
Always you, every thought I'll ever know,
Everywhere I go, you'll be.
MARIA
All the world is only you and me!
TONY
Tonight, tonight,
It all began tonight,
I saw you and the world went away.
MARIA
Tonight, tonight,
There's only you tonight,
What you are, what you do, what you say.
TONY
Today, all day I had the feeling
A miracle would happen --
I know now I was right.
BOTH
For here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight!
MARIA'S FATHER'S VOICE (from inside)
Maruca!
MARIA (spoken)
I cannot stay. Go quickly!
TONY (spoken)
I'm not afraid,
MARIA
Please.
TONY (kissing her)
Good night.
MARIA
Buenas noches.
TONY
I love you.
MARIA
Yes, yes. Hurry
Wait! When will I see you?
TONY
Tomorrow.
MARIA
I work at the bridal shop across the street.
Madam Lucia's
TONY
I'll come there.
MARIA
At closing time. Six o'clock.
TONY
Yes.
MARIA
Good night.
TONY
Good night.
MARIA (calling down)
Tony!
TONY
Ssh!
MARIA
When you come, use the back door.
TONY
Si.
MARIA
Tony!
What does Tony stand for?
TONY
Anton.
MARIA
Te adoro, Anton.
TONY
Te adoro, Maria.
BOTH SING
Good night, good night,
Sleep well and when you dream,
Dream of me
Tonight.
"So all we have to do is to put the blocking together and it'll turn out nice, I think!" Takiko smiled, shutting her black rehearsal book. She looked up into Limdo's silver eyes and pecked him on the lips.
"Two more weeks," Limdo whispered, taking Takiko's left hand and fingered the ring on her finger. Takiko paused, looking at their hands and intertwined hers in his, clasping it tightly. "Are you scared?" he whispered, leaning his forehead against hers.
"Limdo," Takiko whispered after a long pause, "I was ready to marry you even before I summoned Genbu. And I am still ready to marry you and in two weeks, we will say our vows and we will be married and we will live the rest of our lives together. It's what you and I have been waiting for. Of course everyone has their worries. They wonder if they're making the right choice or if they have the money to keep a marriage together. Limdo, we both know that money wise we're fine. As for relationship wise, I know with all my heart that you are the right one for me and that we will never split apart. I love you." She took her right hand and stroked his cheek. "Miaka and Tamahome will be here any moment now."
Just at that moment, the doorbell rang. Takiko sighed, kissing Limdo quickly before she got up. "Call the others in, please." Takiko walked to the front door while Limdo got up and called everyone into the living room. Takiko paused at the door, waiting for Sarin, Hikitsu, Crin, Tomite and Takara who all grimly entered the room to sit down on various articles of furniture. Takiko smiled and opened the door.
Miaka, Tamahome, and a girl who she didn't know with long blonde hair stood there. Miaka held a long, thin and sleek red box. She smiled warmly while the other two smiled awkwardly, as though they weren't quite sure what to expect from this meeting.
"Come in!" Takiko invited warmly, stepping aside to let them through. They stepped into the apartment, each of them taking the time to peer around the room to familiarize themselves with their surroundings. As Takiko was closing the door, Crin ran up to the three guests with a plate of giant cookies.
"Look, people! I made cookies for…HEY!" Crin cried when Miaka suddenly launched at the platter of cookies, eating them all in just a few seconds. "WHAT IN THE…? I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD DO THAT!!" Crin glared, her eyes turning a red.
"Crin, calm down please. Why don't you make some more? I'm sure Tamahome and…I'm sorry, who are you?" Limdo asked the blonde.
The blonde girl blushed slightly as she stepped forward. "My name is Yui; I am the priestess of Seryiu."
Dead silence.
"Well, its very nice to meet you, Yui. I'm Takiko, the priestess of Genbu, and Limdo – my fiancée— Tomite and Hikitsu," Takiko pointed them out as she named them, "are a few of my Genbu warriors…Limdo, where's Inami and Naname?"
"Inami should be here soon, Naname is in Sarin's lap." Sarin picked up the little rock figurine and held him up for them to see.
"And this is one of my other warriors, Naname." Takiko finished. "My last found warrior should be coming soon." Just then the doorbell rang and Takiko smiled. "Meet my last found warrior; Inami." She opened the door and Inami came prancing in.
"Sorry I'm late…oh, sup Tomite, Limdo, Naname, and Hikitsu." Inami sat down by Takara, looking at Takiko expectantly.
"Well, please take a seat anywhere you'd like." Takiko smiled. All three of them went to the only couch with no one on it.
"You said you had something to tell us?" Miaka asked after an awkward pause. Takiko nodded, taking a seat next to Limdo who took her hand, squeezing it tightly.
"Yes, you see…well, you know how the four gods are. They can sometimes…cause problems. And…when Genbu reincarnated my warriors, the enemies from the book in our time were accidentally sent to our world as well…and the only way to send them back is for all twenty four warriors and all four priestesses to gather together and send them all back; other words…the world will be destroyed."
Miaka and Yui stared at her for a long moment, soaking in her words. "I know where all my warriors are; I'd be happy to help look for others…"
Yui interrupted. "Are you sure that all twenty four are going to be reincarnated into our world?"
Takiko nodded. "That's the plan."
Yui shook her head and stood, going to stand by the window, her eyes staring out at the now melting snow. "I…my warriors aren't ones that I'd like to be associated with again."
Takiko looked back at Limdo and he shrugged as though to say, "It's the Seryiu warriors; what else can you expect?" Takiko shook her head. It was still sad; how could a priestess, who was supposed to have a strong relationship to her warriors, want nothing to do with them? Were her warriors that bad?
"You must understand, her warriors…concentrated more on controlling everyone around them than saving their own country. Because of that, they failed; their country fell because of it. Yui's warriors didn't treat her fairly…she didn't even meet all of them. So bringing them together could…" Miaka started, but Yui turned sharply.
"I never said I wouldn't do it. I'm not going to let the world fall to ruin. I'll try my hardest to find them." Yui snapped. "I'm not going to screw up again. This time I'm going to get it right."
Another pause.
"Alrightie then…you said you had something to give me?" Takiko asked, her eyes glancing down at the red box in Miaka's hand.
"Oh, oh yes….this, I believe, belongs to you." Miaka pushed the box at Takiko. Takiko's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. She didn't think she'd lost anything lately…
She opened the box nevertheless, and gasped.
It was her necklace that she'd gotten from Lady Analu…the one she used to locate her warriors. "How did you…?" Takiko whispered, picking it up in her fingers. Light glittered off the stones, sending ruby sparkles across the room.
"I obtained it; a few of my warriors died and it was the only way I could summon Suzaku. I figured it would help you on your search of the celestial warriors." She tried to smile. "You need it more than we do."
"Are you sure?" Takiko breathed, though her fingers were starting to unclasp the clasp.
"Yes; I know where all mine are, and Yui…well, they'd probably be wherever there's danger. They're the ones probably causing it." Miaka tried to laugh, but it didn't sound very genuine.
Takiko slid the necklace on, feeling it activate against her chest and…
It burned hot, a symbol showing up on it.
" 'Future'?" Limdo questioned, "None of us have that symbol…do you recognize it, Yui?"
Yui shook her head, her eyes wide. "No, not at all; it's not one of mine." Takiko looked up at Limdo questionably. Was it a Byakko symbol? But not any of them were of Byakko, so why was it acting up? Whoever it was had to be in the room, otherwise it wouldn't be burning so hotly.
Suddenly Limdo gasped. "Takara, show me your tattoo." Takara looked at her brother's eyes and paled as though something had just occurred to her.
"No, not me…I couldn't…" she started, blushing furiously.
"Takara, please show us." Takiko pleaded. Takara met Takiko's eyes and nodded, turning around and lifting her shirt up a bit to show them.
The tattoo was the exact symbol on the necklace.
There was silence for a long time. "I guess it makes sense," Tomite finally started, "She paints the future, and she used wind to help Limdo try to defeat their father."
"Like brother, like sister." Murmured Inami amusingly; she was the only one who didn't seem to be affected by this whatsoever.
"No….wouldn't I have known that I was a warrior? Wouldn't I have remembered my past life? You all remember your past lives…." Takara protested, turning around to look at them with wide eyes.
"You may not have received the memories of your past life when you were reincarnated, and warriors sometimes don't know about their powers, although they do subconsciously use their powers." Hikitsu said, taking her hand in his as though he were trying to soothe her. "It's not a bad thing; if you learned to strengthen your powers, you could help your brother protect his fiancée."
Takiko smiled, "I'd love it if you joined us in our fight to save the world." Takara stared at Takiko for a long time before sighing and turning back to her brother.
"You're going to have to teach me, you know. My powers are a part of your powers as well."
Limdo grinned nervously; it was obvious that he wasn't sure if he wanted his little sister to fight. He already had problems with her relationship with Hikitsu. "Alright, I'll see what I can do."
"I'm hungry," Miaka suddenly complained. From the kitchen Crin cried out in anger.
"YOU ATE ALL MY COOKIES! MY COOKIES!! HOW COULD YOU BE HUNGRY?" Tamahome burst into laughter.
"You should see her when she's pregnant."
"Crin, did you make more cookies?" Miaka asked, getting up and ignoring her husband's comments.
"STAY AWAY FROM THE COOKIES! AH, NO, DON'T….STOP….MY COOKIES! TOMITE, TELL HER TO STOP!"
"You're right…" Takiko replied to Tamahome, "That would be bad…and I have a pretty good feeling Crin would not like being around her during those months."
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"I still can't believe she ate all my cookies" Crin skipped along beside Tomite as they were shopping in the Harajuku district of Tokyo. Crin was hoping to find some new outfits from the stores here, and maybe a parasol or two.
"They weren't your cookies; you made them for people to eat. She ate them. It's not like you couldn't just eat some from the stash in your room." Crin gaped at him. "That's right, I now about your secret candy stash. And let me tell you, it's not hard to find out. Filling your closet so full of candy and cookies that if someone goes in there looking for something he is buried and has to eat his way out is not exactly what I'd call subtle."
"You...ate...my…CANDY?!" Crin stopped skipping and turned to glare at Tomite.
"Wait, Crin! There's still plenty left, I swear-"
Dun
DUN
DUN
DUN DUN!!
Bum bum bum bum
"Oh, my, GOLLY GEE WILIKKERS!!" There, bathed in heavenly light was the most amazing thing Crin had ever seen. In the window of the shop before her was a dress draped in frills and lace, covered in embroidery so delicate it seemed it might break into pieces at the slightest touch. It was, Baby the Stars Shine Bright.
"Crin, what is it, what's wrong?" Tomite looked from her to the store and back again, concerned.
"I must buy EVERYTHING!!"
(Later that day)
"We're baack" Crin sang happily as she skipped into the living room.
"How did the shopping go?" Takiko asked from the kitchen.
"Oh, pretty well. I told the truck driver to park in the front. Is Limdo busy?" Crin danced gleefully through the kitchen, twirling her new lacy pink gingham parasol.
"I don't think so…Wait, truck driver?" Takiko stopped washing dishes and turned to look at Crin.
"Yup! I liked everything in the store so much that I bought it all! Now I need help carrying everything up here. Tomite is going to help but I need Limdo to help too."
"Sure he can help. He's in his room." Takiko went back to washing dishes as Crin skipped down the hall to Limdo's room.
"Oh Liimdo, come help unload my new clothes!" Limdo looked up from the book he was reading. He rolled his eyes.
"Crin, I have better things to do than unload your new clothes." Crin opened her mouth to protest but Limdo cut her off "Don't even try to pull the frail maiden speech on me, I've seen what you're capable of and I know perfectly well you don't need my help." He looked back down at the page he had been reading.
"Suit yourself, but I'd be careful to lock my door tonight." Crin's voice was suddenly dark and menacing.
"What do you mean lock my door?" But Crin had already started singing and skipping down the hall.
(The next morning)
"TAKIKOOOOOO!!" Everyone awoke with a start as Limdo's voice echoed through the halls. They all crowded around his door while Takiko pushed through to the front of the group.
"What is it? What's wrong Limdo?" The door burst open and there was Limdo, fully decked out in Lolita style clothing, complete with bonnet, garters, and frilly lace up shoes. "What happened to you?!" From behind them came giggling. Crin pushed her way up to the front.
"I told you to lock your door." Crin said, giggling all the while. Takiko gaped at her, then turned back to Limdo.
"Here, where's the zipper? Let's get these clothes off you." Takiko searched but could find no sign of buttons or a zipper. Not only that, but the clothes were form fitted to Limdo's body and he was unable to pull it off.
"Those threads are made of cotton, cotton is a natural material. Therefore it is at the bidding of one who controls the earth. Next time when I ask you nicely to do something, remember what happens when you get on my bad side." Crin's eyes shone red, her tone dark. "But you do look kinda cute!" Crin giggled and skipped away as everyone looked on in horror.
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A week had passed by; occasionally Takiko would call Miaka and Yui to see how they were doing with their search. The three of them hadn't found another warrior yet, and the necklace wasn't picking anything up.
But Takiko had other things to worry about; she, Crin and Takara had been putting the wedding together under the direction of Inami who apparently used to be a wedding planner or whatever she called it. Takiko had no clue what to do with a wedding, so she gladly let Inami oversee everything. Of course Inami showed Takiko to get her approval, but half the time Takiko wasn't paying any attention; all she wanted was to get married, that was it, but everyone else apparently wanted to have a big celebration.
One of the major problems, one that Inami nor Crin and Takara could fix, was reporters. The one thing Takiko didn't want whatsoever were reporters at her wedding. It would ruin the effect, she felt, and she wanted to make the most of the ceremony alone with Limdo and her friends. And Kay was already going to be her photographer, so reporters weren't needed.
"I'll see what I can do to keep the reporters away," Mayra had told her when she talked to her about the problem, "but I can't guarantee anything; reporters from all over the world are coming to get pictures. It will be hard to hold them off."
So that wasn't much help.
Now here Takiko was, waiting to go on stage for the performance of West Side Story. She felt prepared for this; both she and her friends had worked hard to make this show wonderful. And this time she would be kissing her true love.
Her 'true love' came up behind her and held her tightly in his arms. "Ready?" He whispered.
Takiko closed her eyes, enjoying the sound of his voice in her ear. "I'm ready. You?"
"Very much ready," he turned her face towards his and kissed her, deepening it.
"LIMDO, TAKIKO!" the director yelled/whispered, "stop kissing each other and focus! You can kiss each other at the appropriate times on stage!"
The music started, and Takiko took a deep breath as Tomite and the other actors went on stage.
The show had begun.
(k, I'm going to list the major songs and who sings in them)
Song 1; America; Crin plays Anita and this is intended to lighten the mood after the intense love scene between Tony and Maria. Basically it's a Spanish dance scene; really cool dancing with frilly skirts…yay for frilly skirts! Teehee!
ROSALIA
Puerto Rico,
You lovely island . . .
Island of tropical breezes.
Always the pineapples growing,
Always the coffee blossoms blowing . . .
ANITA
Puerto Rico . . .
You ugly island . . .
Island of tropic diseases.
Always the hurricanes blowing,
Always the population growing . . .
And the money owing,
And the babies crying,
And the bullets flying.
I like the island Manhattan.
Smoke on your pipe and put that in!
OTHERS
I like to be in America!
O.K. by me in America!
Ev'rything free in America
For a small fee in America!
ROSALIA
I like the city of San Juan.
ANITA
I know a boat you can get on.
ROSALIA
Hundreds of flowers in full bloom.
ANITA
Hundreds of people in each room!
ALL
Automobile in America,
Chromium steel in America,
Wire-spoke wheel in America,
Very big deal in America!
ROSALIA
I'll drive a Buick through San Juan.
ANITA
If there's a road you can drive on.
ROSALIA
I'll give my cousins a free ride.
ANITA
How you get all of them inside?
ALL
Immigrant goes to America,
Many hellos in America;
Nobody knows in America
Puerto Rico's in America!
ROSALIA
I'll bring a T.V. to San Juan.
ANITA
If there a current to turn on!
ROSALIA
I'll give them new washing machine.
ANITA
What have they got there to keep clean?
ALL
I like the shores of America!
Comfort is yours in America!
Knobs on the doors in America,
Wall-to-wall floors in America!
ROSALIA
When I will go back to San Juan.
ANITA
When you will shut up and get gone?
ROSALIA
Everyone there will give big cheer!
ANITA
Everyone there will have moved here!
Song 2- Somewhere; this is the song that Maria sings after she's reunited with Tony, her now fiancée, who has just killed her brother. PAY ATTENTION TO THIS SONG!
There's a place for us,
Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere.
There's a time for us,
Some day a time for us,
Time together with time spare,
Time to learn, time to care,
Some day!
Somewhere.
We'll find a new way of living,
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere . . .
There's a place for us,
A time and place for us.
Hold my hand and we're halfway there.
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow,
Some day,
Somewhere!
Song 3- A boy like that/ I have a love
Basically this song is the song both Anita and Maria sing. Anita knew about the relationship between Maria and Tony, and at first she pretended to not know about it for their sake, but as soon as Tony kills her boyfriend, Maria's brother, Anita storms in and accuses Maria of being stupid with love. Maria tells her in this song that she has a point, but she loves Tony too much to care and that Anita should know what that feels like.
ANITA
A boy like that who'd kill your brother,
Forget that boy and find another,
One of your own kind,
Stick to your own kind!
A boy like that will give you sorrow,
You'll meet another boy tomorrow,
One of your own kind,
Stick to your own kind!
A boy who kills cannot love,
A boy who kills has no heart.
And he's the boy who gets your love
And gets your heart.
Very smart, Maria, very smart!
A boy like that wants one thing only,
And when he's done, he'll leave you lonely.
He'll murder your love;
He murdered mine.
Just wait and see,
Just wait, Maria,
Just wait and see!
MARIA
Oh no, Anita, no,
Anita, no!
It isn't true, not for me,
It's true for you, not for me.
I hear your words
And in my head
I know they're smart,
But my heart, Anita,
But my heart
Knows they're wrong
And my heart
Is too strong,
For I belong
To him alone, to him alone.
One thing I know:
I am his,
I don't care what he is.
I don't know why it's so,
I don't want to know.
ANITA
A boy like that, etc.
Very smart Maria, very smart!
MARIA
Oh no, Anita, no,
You should know better!
You were in love - or so you said.
You should know better . . .
I have a love, and it's all that I have.
Right or wrong, what else can I do?
I love him; I'm his,
And everything he is
I am, too.
I have a love, and it's all that I need,
Right or wrong, and he needs me, too.
I love him, we're one;
There's nothing to be done,
Not a thing I can do
But hold him, hold him forever,
Be with him now, tomorrow
And all of my life!
BOTH
When love comes so strong,
There is no right or wrong,
Your love is your life.
Song 4- finale
Basically, Maria was going to run away to get married, but as she was heading out the door, officer Krumpkie stops her and asks to question her. So she sends Anita to tell Tony where they'll meet in an hour. So anita goes to Tony's gangs hang out, but Tony is hiding in the back so when Anita walks into the bar, she walks into his gang who had no idea of Tony's relationship with Maria. So they try to rape her, but the bar keeper saves her. She gets so mad that she screams, "TELL TONY THAT BENVOLIO FOUND OUT ABOUT MARIA'S RELATIONSHIP, AND HE SHOT HER!" and she runs off. The bar keeper, who is Tony's friend, tells Tony of this and Tony, in an upset rage, runs. He runs around, trying to find Benvolio so that he can plead him to kill Tony as well. Suddenly Maria walks into the scene and calls for him with no idea what he thinks, so she says in a confused tone, "Tony?" because he'd been running around screaming. So he, all happy, starts to go for her, and as they reach for each other…
Benvolio appears out of nowhere and shoots Tony.
Tony falls into Maria's arms and as he's laying there, both gangs, come to find Maria holding a dying Tony. They sing this as he's dying with Maria finishing the last line.
MARIA
Hold my hand and we're halfway there.
MARIA AND TONY
Hold my hand and I'll take you there,
Somehow . . .
MARIA
Some day! . . .
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The play had ended, and it was now about midnight. They were heading down the hall to their apartment. Takiko was laughing, holding the flowers that she had received. "That was amazing! We had people crying!"
"It was you two," Limdo said, smiling at Crin and Takiko, "You two are amazing together; you should act together more often."
"I agree," Tomite said, smiling and pulling Crin to him as Takiko pushed the key into the door.
"Uh huh," Crin murmured, staring at the ground. Takiko knew exactly what Crin may or may not be thinking; Crin didn't exactly like her. There was really nothing Takiko could do to change that. But she didn't want to bring it up again.
Takiko opened the door to the pitch black apartment and a feeling of dead washed over her.
Something was wrong.
Takiko looked at the others who had suddenly gotten quiet; they had felt it too. "What do we do?" Takiko mouthed, clutching the flowers closer to her.
"Get behind me," Limdo ordered instantly, stepping in front of her as he led the way into the house.
They filed in, one by one till they were all in. Sarin closed the door behind them. "I don't see anything," Kay whispered, her eyes wide as they darted around the room.
"I don't know, but something isn't right," Tomite whispered back, his hand raised, Ice starting to form in his hand. They were all braced for whatever was going to come their way, but the problem was, the room looked like it usually was.
Suddenly, a bright light consumed the room, blinding them. Tomite and Limdo—who had changed into his female form instantaneously—fired their powers blindingly at the figure that had started to form in the light, but their powers were thwarted.
"Please stop firing your powers at me." Genbu's voice sighed as his form became clear. Everyone froze….
Except Crin.
"SUP GENBU?" She cried, skipping over to him. "So when's the party?"
"For the LAST time, there ISN'T ANY PARTY!" Genbu cried, throwing his hands up in the air.
"Genbu….what is the terms of your visit?" Takiko asked, stepping forward a bit. She was Genbu's priestess; she needed to talk to him herself, not Crin. Crin was no longer the priestess.
Genbu's expression turned grim immediately. "Takiko…you have been doing so well. You have been finding your warriors and the priestesses...and you have been reunited with the necklace. The necklace will help you find your warriors faster, and…it will also make it so you can still save the world if one of your warriors is gone."
Takiko stared at him in confusion. Why was he telling her this? She knew this…so why would he tell her this over again?
"Takiko…you know that in order to do this job, you must be a virgin." Takiko's eyebrows furrowed. Yes, she knew that, but still...something he was saying was sparking something, but she couldn't figure it out. "Takiko…I cannot allow you to marry Limdo next week."
Takiko stared at him, aghast. She'd waited so long….Genbu had let her believe that she was going to get married in a week. She didn't want to wait anymore; she was ready to get married, and she wanted it now!
"Are you going to make me wait?" Takiko spoke in a monotone voice. Genbu shook his head sadly.
"I don't know how long it will take to finish the job. And I may need you again in the future. Therefore…I'm taking him away. I'm taking him away forever, Takiko. I brought him into your world, and I can take him out. You'll never see him again."
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I'm sorry for the long update; I've been really busy with choir, theatre, and other stuff. I just quit my job, so hopefully I'll be able to write more, but I can't promise anything.
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btw, I won't update till Ari Soreno updates Reborn! XD
So read her story and pester her with me!
Love,
Alice