Thanksgiving in Japan
Written by K-Chan

Chapter 1: Odd Predicament

Disclaimer: I don't own the Ronin Warriors or any of that stuff. I just like the show. But this story's mine.
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Kayura walks up to the door of Mia's house. She knocks, then turns the knob and comes in.

"Hello? Mia?" she calls.

"In the kitchen!" Mia responds. Kayura smiles and trots through the living room into the kitchen.

"Hello!" she pops her head in. Mia smiles, writing furiously on a little peace of paper. Cye is cutting vegetables on the other counter. He waves when she enters.

"I'm glad you're here," Mia says, "I have to go to the store. Anubis, Cale, Dais, and Sekmet said they could come to dinner, so I need more food." She grabs her car keys. Ryo walks by the kitchen.

"Mia, where's the rake?" he asks.

"In the garage," she replies. He nods and heads off to rake the newly fallen leaves. Mia pauses,

"Wait a minute! Has anyone seen Rowen yet?" Cye shakes his head,

"He must still be asleep." Kayura blinks in disbelief,

"Still asleep? At noon?" Mia nods,

"Could you wake him up? His room is upstairs to the right." Kayura nods hesitantly,

"Uh, sure."

"Thanks," Mia trots out the door. Kayura grumbles and goes upstairs.


When she gets to the top of the steps, Kayura looks at the doors. All of them are open except for one. She knocks softly,

"Rowen? Are you awake?" Kayura scowls at the silence that answers her and opens the door.


She enters the room and looks around. It's a huge mess of books and scientific magazines. A large telescope points out the window and in the corner of the room is a bed. As she walks quietly across the floor, Kayura notices the figure in the bed, covered with blankets. She walks over to the sleeping Rowen and pokes him,

"Time to get up." No response.

"Come on Rowen! Mia told me to wake you up!" She kicks him. Rowen rolls over, grumbling.

"Fine," she huffs, walking back toward the door. Kayura pauses, looking back at the sleeping boy. Taking a running leap, she jumps onto the bed. However, she wasn't expecting it to be a waterbed. The sudden surge of weight causes the pillows and blankets to go flying. Kayura's smirk fades as she starts to lose her balance. Rowen rolls onto his back, half-awake. Whomp! She lands on top of him.

"What the?" Rowen gurgles, now fully awake. The sound of someone clearing their throat fills the silence. Rowen looks over and sees Sage standing in the doorway, looking very perplexed. Rowen sits up quickly, causing Kayura to fall off.

"It's not what it looks like!" he cries. Sage smiles slyly,

"Wow, man. I didn't know you had it in you." Rowen turns fifteen different shades of red,

"No!!! You don't understand!!!" Sage walks away. Kayura gets up and leaves quickly. Rowen is left siting on his bed alone, trying to figure out what happened.