Disclaimer. I didn't mind at first, but this thing is starting to get pretty annoying. I don't own the Ronin Warriors. I think we all have acknowledged that. Anyways, all I can say that came out right in this chapter, Ryo is in barely any clothes /*Wipes away drool*/ Anyways, enjoy! Oh, and sorry this chapter wasn't my normal, two day and here's the next chapter bit. I was working on the sequel to "Through Thick and Thin" and a new Fantasy one. Sorry! And the chaptering is weird. And odd. So I think I'll refrain from doing it till later, heh heh heh. Oh, now you may enjoy!

"MIA!!!!" The males screamed, as Rowen made a grab for her arm. Unfortunately, her fingers slipped through his grasp, as she went tumbling to the ground below.

"Guys, what do we do? Mia kinda fell down a hole."

"Are you OK?" Anubis called down the hole, waiting for a response from the woman below.

"I think I twisted my ankle or did something to it, but other then that, I'm fine." Rowen nodded.

"That's good. We're going to try to figure out a way to get you out of there."

"Well, that's good to know."

"Guys…" Rowen and Anubis sighed.

"Not now Kento."

"Umm, guys."

"Be quiet! We're trying to figure out a way to get Mia out."

"Guys! The guy with the tiger is coming this way!"

"What!" Two heads shot up, and turned to where Ryo and Blaze were coming from.

"Crap!" Ryo raced towards the group of people, tying a rope around Blaze's neck while Blaze spurred forward. When they arrived, Ryo tossed the lose end of the rope down the hole, and climbed down. Mia looked on in horror at the boy.

"Jeesh, you don't need to be scared of me. Not like I'm going to eat you. I'm just here to help." He wrapped a strong arm around her slender waist, then grabbed the rope with his free hand.

"Blaze!" the other three watched as the tiger pulled back, extracting the two from the hole.

"Mia!" The boys exclaimed as the hugged her.

"Thank goodness you're OK!" Mia grinned.

"By the way, thank you for saving me." The boy nodded.

"My fault you got hurt. My hole, if you haven't guessed." She grinned.

"No harm done. Well, except my leg. But that's it." Ryo nodded. He though for a moment, before reaching into a small, deerskin bag tied around his side. He yanked out a piece of cloth that he had found once, and set her onto the ground. He then took her foot and wrapped it around the injury tightly, using vines to tie it in place.

"There, that should help!" he exclaimed, as he leapt to his feet, then helped her up.

"What is it that you came up here for? Are you different, or are you people after Blaze as well?" He ran his fingers through the fur of the tiger, as White Blaze rubbed up against the boy.

"Actually, we came for you both. We were in need of money, and you and the tiger are worth a lot." Ryo pulled Blaze protectively to him.

" You may stay in my cave with White Blaze and I for today, so that the lady here may heal, but please, after that you must leave. It is not safe for us to be near you if you so wish to take us from our home. Please, lady, ride on Blaze. I don't want you aggravating your injury any more. He will not harm you." She nodded as Ryo helped her onto the tiger.

"Come on Blaze. The rest of you, follow me." The three men nodded as the followed the boy away.

~*~*~*~

"Clayna!" Cye called out as his friend swam towards him. He hugged her when she arrived, as he laughed.

"I've missed you!"

"Me too! I have been soooo bored without you to play with. Life in the sea is boring if you don't have anyone to spend it with." Cye grinned.

"I know exactly what you are talking about. So, where do you want to go today?"

"Hmm… how about the coral reefs? We haven't been there in some time." Cye smiled to his best friend.

"Sure, that sounds like fun!" She giggled as he grabbed onto her fin. He could swim fast for a human, but keeping up with a dolphin was just too much for him to handle. He held on tightly as she burst ahead, swimming against the torrents that tried to stop her from going where she wished. Finally, they arrived, as Cye swam over to the land near the water where Clayna remained. He pranced along the coral, as Clayna laughed.

"Come back to the water, you know that I can't go to the land!" He laughed as he continued prancing around, feet immune to the tearing of the coral beneath him.

"Cye! Stop being so mean!" He giggled as she joined in. Her laughing stopped, though, when she noticed that they were not alone.

"Cye! Get off of the land! Run!" She screamed as Cye turned around to face the people behind him.

"CYE!!!!" She screamed.

"Nighty night, fish boy." Cye fell to the ground, needle imbedded in the back of his neck. The last thing he saw before darkness enveloped him, was Clayna, screaming for him to run.

~*~*~*~

He didn't enjoy killing, and easily it was one of his least favorite things to do, but it had to be done, and he did what he had to with no complaints. And that was why, right now, he was standing behind a duck, sword posed over the unsuspecting creature. He was about to strike, when something pounded against his head, causing him to fall to the ground with a yelp, and clutch his head. What was happening he did not know, and why he was seeing an auburn haired boy in pain also went beyond him. He watched as the duck flew away, and with a pained sigh, struggled to his feet.

"Brother, are you OK?" The two pups ran over to him, as he gave them a weak, reassuring smile.

"Yes, I am fine sister, brother. Do not worry about me."

"Brother, carry me!" Sage sighed as he lifted up his sister into his arms.

"Yay!" She exclaimed.

"Acrian, will you please grab my sword?" the other pup nodded as he took the blade into his mouth.

"Thank you." Sage stated as they made their way back to their cave.

~*~*~*~

"By the way, my name's Ryo."

"I'm Mia."

"Rowen."

"I'm Kento!"

"And I am Anubis. It is a pleasure to meet you." Ryo nodded as he patted the tiger.

"This Is White Blaze. He's taken care of me since my dad died when I was five." Ryo knelt down next to the lake and began to drink.

"Umm, Ryo, animals go to the bathroom in that water." Ryo shrugged.

"So? They have to go to the bathroom somewhere."

"But you're drinking it."

"So? The water you drink comes from the water in your toilet and the water that you bath yourself with as well." Kento turned to Rowen.

"Is he telling the truth?" Rowen nodded.

"Eww! See if I drink water from a sink again." Ryo shrugged and continued drinking the clear liquid.

"The cave's over there. Go make yourself at home. Blaze, show them around." The tiger nodded as he led the group away to the cave. Ryo sighed as he looked down at himself. It had been a long time since humans had been near him. And he was well aware that he was a site for sore eyes. His hair was not extremely long, he had cut it with a sharp rock not long ago, and he knew that he was in good shape, from having to lift things so often. But all that he wore was a deerskin loincloth thingy, and a tunic made out of the same thing. He knelt over the water, dunking his head under, and rubbing at his hair, trying to clean it even if only slightly. When it was as clean as it was going to get, he wrung out the black silk, and shook his head, spraying droplets of water everywhere. He'd have to clean his body tonight. He didn't want to offend the girl, Mia, he thought, by bathing right now. He rose to his feet, and made his way back to the cave.

~*~*~*~

Groggily, Cye opened his sea-green eyes. He observed the surroundings of a very dark, cell-like place.

"Where am I?"

To be continued…

Ahh, poor Cye baby. Oh well, he'll live. For now /* Cue evil laughter*/. Anyways, I really don't know who to put together, so basically, until I write something that ends up being a major hint to the coupling, I'm going to put off pairings. Oh well, I'll have the next chapter out soon enough. I'm getting pretty good about writing a chapter at least every other day. Well, thank ya for reading!