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Starting Notes: Chapter three's here! Reviews!


Chapter three: Forward March

It's a wonderful warm morning, after the cold night, it's just perfect. The journey's about to begin, the most awaited journey to the Red Cave, it's a wonderful, sunny day. . .Everybody's by the main gate. All Miaka and Tamahome's friends are there to bid goodbye and to say there good lucks.

Nuriko, Hotohori, Tasuki, Chichiri, Chiriko, Mitsukake are all there to support the two lovers, Tamahome is of course, excited to go. . . except for one. . .

"Oh My Gosh! I'm late! I'm late! I'm late! They are all waiting for me at the main gate!" Miaka bit her last chocolate, ran off while carrying her backpack.

"Miaka's late again!" Nuriko bit her lower lip while walking to and fro

"There she is, Nuriko!" Tamahome pointed at his running lover

"I'm really sorry! I'm late I know!" Miaka apologized

"You're here and that's all that matters" Tamahome spoke and gazed at her lovingly

Miaka smiled and blushed when. . .

"WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!!!" Nuriko shrieked at Miaka

"I said I'm sorry, Sheesh!" Miaka grumbled

Tamahome got hold of Miaka's hand "Ready to go?" he asked

"Wait a minute, I got to talk to Miaka, Girl talk, that is!" Nuriko spoke while giggling

Miaka and Nuriko then distance themselves from the group and talked

"What are you going to tell me, Nuriko?" Miaka asked

"Well, this really is a dangerous mission, so I'm lending you my bracelets, the ones that Taitsukun gave me remember? They hold extraordinary powers. This one is for you while the other one is for Tamahome, give it to him, okay?" Nuriko handed Miaka the gift

"Oh Wow! Thank you, Nuriko!" Miaka got the bracelets and gave Nuriko a big bear hug

"Ouch! You're squeezing me!" Nuriko choked

"Sorry!" Miaka smiled

"Well, just promise me you'll bring those back to me, okay?" Nuriko smiled back

"Of Course!" Miaka promised

"Well, are you ready now, Miaka?" Tamahome asked sincerely

"Yes, my love!" Miaka exclaimed and went into her lover's side and locked herself in his arm

"Tamahome, I hope you wont do anything ridiculous on your way to the Red Cave!" Nuriko joked

Miaka was quite confused by this, when she saw Tamahome he was blushing real hard

"Well, off you go then! May Suzaku bless you on your journey!" Hotohori bid the lovers goodbye

"Bye, Miaka! And Tamahome as well!" Nuriko smiled

"Good Bye Everyone!" Miaka and Tamahome bid their friends in chorus

. . .to be continued. . .


Finale Notes: Wahahahahaha! Reviews please!