Arigatou to Sailor Moon, Shichan Godess, Anime Princess, Jenna and Taura Callisto. Jenna,
Kira is Ryo's younger sister. They are not twins but they look an awful lot alike. Trust me
this can happen. My cousins are that way and look identical though they are five years apart.
(Grins). Taura, I am glad that you are enjoying my story. Here's chapter 6 and hopefully I
will have Chapter 7 up soon as well. Thanks again for the reviews.
Chapter 6:
Kira looked at the six faces that were watching her, seven if you included the
tiger's ever watchful gaze and sighed. She glanced over at Ryo and smiled warmly at
the young man. He had turned into a great person. She always knew he would . . . Ryo
snapped her out of her daydream and she flashed back to reality. "Sorry, I was just
thinking about how to begin. This story could take some time" she trailed off hoping
the others would leave but no one budged. Kira took a deep breath and began her tale.
"A long time ago, approximately twelve years to be precise, there was a boy and
girl who looked almost identical despite their two-year age difference. The boy was six
years old and the girl was four years old. They were often accompanied by a white
tiger." Kira stopped and looked over at White Blaze who obligingly came to her and
settled at her feet. Kira absently reached down to scratch the happy tiger behind the
ears before continuing with her story.
However, she was interrupted by Kento, "Wait, are you saying that White Blaze
is that tiger?"
Kira suppressed a sigh. It was going to be a long night. "Yes, White Blaze is that
tiger. Cye would you mind getting some more of that tea of yours and possibly
something for Ryo to eat? And before you protest that you are not hungry Wildfire let
me remind you that you have not eaten since you left the mansion this morning."
Ryo swallowed his protest as he watched Cye, Mia, and Kento leave the room to
get the requested items. "Kira, I don't remember ever being with a little girl when
White Blaze was around. Just who exactly are you?" he asked suspiciously. Ryo knew
he should not be using that tone with her. After all she did and is saving his life but he
had a nagging feeling that he needed to get at the heart of the matter.
Kira looked over at the bright blue eyed teenager and smiled as she playfully
ruffled his hair. "I think you know who I am, but you just need a little push for the door
to unlock. After all, these memories have been buried for twelve years."
Ryo looked up as Kira placed her hands on each side of his forehead. "I am
going to open the door for you if you want me to, but only if you want me to" she
whispered. Ryo nodded his head and Kira once more placed her forehead against his,
only this time she was not trying to heal but to revive Ryo's lost memories.
A bright light flashed in which Sage and Rowen had to shade their eyes and
when they looked again, Ryo and Kira had vanished. They looked at each other and
began to panic. "Mia, guys!!!" they both screeched as they ran out of the room.
Mia came running up the stairs followed closely by Cye and Kento. "What is it?
What's wrong?" Mia asked.
Rowen and Sage looked at her and said, "Ryo and Kira, they simply vanished
into thin air."
"What!!!" they all three exclaimed.
Mia ran to her room and sure enough, there was no trace of Ryo or Kira. Mia
turned to Rowen and Sage, storm clouds brewing behind her normally placid aqua
eyes. Rowen and Sage cringed knowing that Mia's wrath was about to be unleashed
upon them. Mia was always protective of all of them but when it came to Ryo, well she
could go a little overboard. She was in love with him and would do anything to protect
him. "What happened exactly?" she growled.
Rowen spoke up first, "Well, after you guys left, Ryo wanted to know who Kira
really was, and she told him that he knew already but that he might need a slight push
in order to remember."
"Yeah," interjected Sage, "she said something about opening the door for Ryo if
he wanted it, and then there was a bright flash of light and they disappeared."
Mia looked over both boys sternly and said to them with a knowing smile, "it's
alright, I know where they went. They will back."
Cye looked at Mia oddly. "Um, Mia? How do you know where they went?"
Mia glanced over at the aquatic trooper and winked. "It's a talent I have."
The guys all exchanged glances because that comment did little to ease their
worry.
Mia grinning said calmly, "oh come on guys. They are fine. Trust me?"
Cye nodded his head. "We do Mia. It's just that people don't just vanish."
Mia arched an eyebrow at them. "Oh, and I suppose the Warlords don't just
vanish?"
Cye blinked. "I guess you have me there. They have disappeared at times
uniquely, but I am still not sure they simply vanish."
Mia threw her hands up in the air in defeat. "Fine, believe what you want. But
guys, there are things out there that simply can't be explained rationally no matter how
you try. This is just one time that you guys are going to have to accept." Seeing their
disbelieving looks, she sighed. "Would it help if I told you that Kira has simply pulled
Ryo and herself into the past, so Ryo can see what happened twelve years ago?"
Sage looked at her incredulously. "Mia, what else do you know?"
"Nothing Sage. Just stay away from the bed since they will rematerialize back in
that spot after their sojourn into the past. We shall simply have to wait for them." The
guys looked at her and then at each other still wondering how Mia knew where Kira
and Ryo had gone. (But that is a story for another time).