Welcome Back, Anubis
Ronin Warrior Fic
By: chayei

Part 4
Began: 9/24/01
Ended: 9/24/01

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Disclaimer: I don't own Ronin Warriors. And I never will, so don't sue me.

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"You're alive!?" shouted Mia.

"I think I owe all of you an explanation." stated Anubis as he began his story.

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He was in great pain. It was to be expected since he had just broken his bond with the
Armor of Cruelty and gave it to Lady Kayura. He could tell she was saved from Baddamon.
If only he could manage to ... the pain!! He hurt so much! Wait ... what was that? The boy,
Yuli? He was crying? Anubis tried to smile, but the pain was too much as he started to slip
away. The last thing he remembered was the sensation he felt every time he had left the
Dynasty to go to the Mortal Realm.

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/One Month Later/

"Ugh!" muttered the patient. "Why can't I leave? The doctors said I'd be out of here in a
few days but I've been stuck in this bed for a week!"

Anubis was about to throw a fit. He was a warrior and he was stuck in this bed! Anubis
recalled the moments leading up to this point. Apparently as he slipped out of
consciousness, he had somehow teleported to the Mortal Realm. In his dreams, Anubis
saw the Ronin Warriors and the Ex-warlords fighting to destroy Talpa. He had somehow
managed to transmit his thoughts to Wildfire and helped him deal the final blow.

Then, everything went black. For days it seemed empty, but then she reappeared in his
subconscious. Mia the intelligent woman who had helped the Ronin Warriors, the woman
he realized that he loved.

And then one day, he awoke. It had been three weeks since the battle. The nurses said
a man found him in a coma and brought him to the hospital. Since he knew barely
anything about the technology and culture of the Mortal Realm, Anubis faked amnesia and
said the only thing he remembered was his name. The name he gave them though was
Shuten, the name of his birth, the name of the man he was before Talpa.

"Shuten, dear, the doctors are just worried about your amnesia. You don't seem to know
anything about the world." said one of the elderly nurses who had taken a liking to him.
"They're not sure if you will be able to survive."

"I know," he answered like a disappointed little boy, "but I want to try."

"You know I might just be able to let you stay with me until your settled into the 'outside'
world." she said. "What do you say?"

"Sure!" he said with a grateful smile on his face.

The elderly nurse managed to convince the doctors to let Shuten/Anubis stay with her. For
a while, Anubis had a hard time adjusting to his new life, but he soon did. The nurse, Molly,
had never married and never had any children so she fussed over him like he was her son.
Anubis didn't mind. He liked the feeling of having a mother again. Anubis soon found a job
at a shrine not far from Molly's apartment. Those were very happy times for Anubis. He
could relax and fully heal from the emotional scars from his time with Talpa. But they didn't
last.

A few months later, Molly had a stroke and had barely survived. While she was in the
hospital, Molly asked Anubis to tell her the truth about his past. Anubis was shocked. Molly
said she had heard him murmuring during his nightmares and knew he remembered his
past. So Anubis told her. Molly smiled and went to sleep after his story. A few hours later
she died with that smile on her face. Molly had left all her belongings to Anubis. Somehow
she knew she would die soon and made sure he had everything he needed. Two months
after Molly's death Anubis had seen Mia walking down the street.

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"So you see what has happened to me since my 'death'. I must admit, I thought I would
die after saving Lady Kayura." stated Anubis.

"Oh, Anubis.." Mia didn't know what to say. He had gone through so much pain.

"Whoa!" said Kento suddenly. "Would you look at the time. I don't know about everyone
else, but I have school tomorrow."

After that remark, all of the Ronin realized how late it was. They each said their good-byes
and headed on their ways home.

"Mia, I just want to ask you something." said Anubis uncomfortably.

"What's that, Anubis?"

"How do you feel about Wildfire?"

What was this about? "I love Ryo like a brother, Anubis. I feel like that about all of the Ronin
Warriors." she answered. "Why?"

"Because I didn't want to make a fool out of myself when I said this. Mia, I love you."

Mia was in shock. Did Anubis just say what she thought he heard?

"Mia?"

"Oh, Anubis," she started. "Do you really?"

"Yes..."

"Good, because I love you, too."

"Really?!" he asked surprised.

"Yes." Mia answered. "I do."

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/One Month Later/

"We are gathered here today...."

Anubis couldn't believe it. He finally was marrying the woman of his dreams. While most
grooms were frantic on the big day, he just stayed calm and collected. Mostly because
Kale, his best man, had threatened to use his armor if Anubis didn't stay still.

The ceremony went by so fast. They said their vows and now it was time for him to kiss his
new wife. After what seemed like many millennia, Anubis bent down and kissed Mia fully on
the lips.

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