The Eighth Warriors
by: Kami and Tsuki
Chapter 4: To meet again
In the morning Seishin left for Mt. Taikyoku. She had brought with her some money, and basic traveling supplies. By nightfall two days later she had made it to Mt. Taikyoku, although the swiftess was partially because she "borrowed" a horse, but why dwell on things like that. At first she saw nothing save a windswept mountain, but after studying the mountain for a few minutes she began to see a great palace. Smiling she raced up the steps (which took about an hour, mind you ^_^) and was prepared to see whether or not the legends were true.
When she got to the top she found a large door. Without knowing what else to do she knocked. A group of young girls opened it.
"Who is it?" asked a voice from behind the girls.
"I am Seishin and I would like to train here." Taiitsu-kun's eyes widened as she felt a framilier energy surrounding this girl. It was the same type of energy that surrounded her young pupil, Chichiri. This girl was one of Suzaku's warriors. Could she perhaps beThe Suzaku Hachiseishi Tsuki? Taiitsu-kun wouldn't be at all surprised if it was considering that the Seiryu Hachiseishi was here.
"I am Taiitsu-kun, The Creator. I sense that you are pure of heart and mind so I shall allow you to train here." The old woman led her to a room. "This shall be your room. Your day will start early in the morning and I shall introduce you to your instructor." With that the goddess left Seishin to take in her surroundings.
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The next morning Seishin rolled out of her bed pulling on a simple shirt and slacks and started to Taiitsu-kun's room. An interesting surprise awaited her there. A blue haired monk stood outside talking to a much younger girl. Of course it was the girl that interested her.
"KOU-CHAN!?!?" Seishin asked in amazement that her friend would be here.
"SEI-CHAN!!!!" Eikou ran up to Seishin and pulled her into a hug, forgetting all about Chichiri for a moment.
"So what have you been up to?" Eikou demanded instantly as the two friends caught up on the two years since they last saw each other.
"Ahem." Taiitsu-kun interupted and the two girls and hid an amused smile. So the two Hachiseishi knew each otherthis was proving to be very interesting. "Seishin, I would like you to meet one of your new instructors, Kazekawa Sora." A man who looked to be about twenty-two with long, dark blue hair, which was tied back into a simple ponytail walked out of the room, and smiled when he saw Eikou and Seishin.
"Ohayo, Eikou-chan!" he smiled at the young girl and patted her lightly on the head. "Is this the new one?" he asked Taiitsu-kun. When the old goddess nodded he smiled again, this time it was directed at her. Seishin smiled back at him shyly.
"Since you and Eikou apparently know each other why don't I have her show you around the mountain and get aquainted before your training begins." Seishin nodded and Eikou grabbed her hand pulling her outside into the temples.
"So who was that blue haired guy you were talking to?" Eikou smiled dreamily "Chichiri-san." Seishin rolled her eyes.
"Allow me to re-phrase that: 'Who is he?' and 'How did you meet him?'"
"He's a monk, and one of my teachers. He was the one that brought me here in the first place. Y'see he found me lost andcrying." She finished a bit sheepishly. "But that was two years ago. So what have you been doing?"
"I wandered into Sairou-koku after we seperated and this nice old couple found me." She said omitting the part about her almost being raped. "I lived there for about a year and then Tokaki-san took me to Konan-koku and we found my Aunt Yuri and cousin Dokun. I also lived with another family, the Sou family, because promised Kishuku that I would take care of his family. Now show me around!!!"
"That." Eikou said pointing "Is where we'll train in martial arts and all that physical contact stuff." She showed Seishin each of the many temples and introduced her to many of the young priestesses and monks that lived there. They finished around lunch time and Chichiri appeared with a picnic basket full of goodies.
"I thought you two might be hungry no da!!"
"Thanks Chichiri-san!!" Chichiri smiled at the formality--then again he was always smiling due to the mask--and nodded to Eikou.
"What's with the *no da*?" Seishin whispered to Eikou when Chichiri was turned around unpacking the food. Eikou shrugged.
"Now all we need to make this perfect is Shun-chan, Ko-chan, and Hikaru-niichan."
"You had an older brother, Eikou no da?" Chichiri asked surprised that Eikou had never told him about it before.
"You never told him about Hikaru!?!?" Seishin exclaimed. "The older brother who you practically WORSHIPED!!!"
"I had a good reason!"
"You had a shrine to him!"
"I did not!!" Seishin and Eikou broke into giggles and fell back onto the grass.
"So, why don't we eat?" Seishin said suddenly stopping.
"Let's." Eikou and Seishin each picked up a bowl of riceand began to inhale it.
"Daaaa" Chichiri sweatdropped and picked up his own bowl before his food got cought up in the tornado which was Seishin and Eikou. An hour later, after they were done eating, Chichiri and the two girls split up; for Chichiri had lessons to go to, and Eikou still had more of Mt. Taikyoku to show Seishin.
Later that night, in Eikou's room, the two girls sat there talking.
"Sooo what's with you and Chichiri-san?" Seishin asked.
"Um your basic student and teacher relationship?"
"I think you liiiiike him."
"Shut up."
"You do!! You LOVE him!" Seishin was having a bit of fun at uncovering this little bit of information.
"C'mon, he's nine years older then me!"
"So?"
"Your impossible, did you know that!?"
"Admit it and I'll shut up."
"Fine, I LIKE CHICHIRI-SAN!!!! Happy?"
"Yes."
Unbeknownst to them Chichiri was just passing by in the hallway, he nearly dropped his fishing stuff when he heard that little declaration from Eikou.
'It's probably nothing no da.' He thought and continued on his way to the lake.
Long after Seishin left to go back to her room Eikou still sat on her bed staring up at the ceiling. "Chichiri-san"
Oooh. Age difference of the millenium!!! (ok so not really!) Will this be important to the plot!?!??! Thanks to everyone that reviews!! Praised be your name and may you never be subjected to torture ala Ashitare!!! Comments to kasa_no_miko@mailcity.com
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