Author's Note: Ok, I do NOT make draw, or have anything to do with creation of the Ronin Warriors, the Warlords, Mia, Kayura, White Blaze, or any of the other characters of the Ronin cast. I do NOT wish to make any money off of this fic. This is for your enjoyment only. So now that we have got that covered, Please enjoy the story. ^_^

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~ Maiden of the Dragon ~

By: Lady Une

Chapter One ~ New Girl in School!

It was a bright sunny morning. A young girl stopped at the gates over looking her new school. *This is where I'll be going to school? * She thought, she was about 16 years old. She had long mid-night blue hair, and crystal blue eyes. She was wearing a school uniform, it was blue skirt, that came to about middle of the thigh. The top looked like a sailor shirt. *And these uniforms are hideous. * She thought, as she slowly started to walk towards the building. Once inside she went towards the office.

"You must be Ivy. Hi, I'm Miss Johnson. It's nice to meet you. Please, come on into my office and I can answered any questions," a young 25-year-old woman said, with a smile. Ivy returned the smile and stepped into her office. The young woman sat down at her desks. "Now do you have any questions?" she asked, calmly.

"No, Miss. I think I have a pretty good idea where I'm going. But, thank you anyway," Ivy answered. *God, I can't believe I'm being this nice. I must be sick.*

"Ok well, I have a couple of questions for you. If you don't mind."

"No, Miss," Ivy answered.

"Well, first of all, you where kicked out of your last school, for what exactly?" Miss Johnson asked.

*Oh, boy. Here I go again. Lets scar the shit out of this teacher. Then maybe I can get to class. * "Well, I got into a couple dozen fights. No big thing," Ivy answered with a shrug.

"Really, and how many different schools have you been to this year?" Miss Johnson asked, looking a little interested.

"Well, in this city or just all the schools this year?" Ivy asked.

"I would like to know both. If that's ok," Miss Johnson answered.

"Sure, hold on a second," Ivy said, as she counted the different schools in her head. "Lets see, this would be the third school I've been to in this city. And this year about fourteen different schools."

Miss Johnson's mouth dropped open and her eyes popped out of her head. "Really. One more question. How did the fights, you got in, start?"

"Well, ether some guy wouldn't leave me alone and I said something that pissed him off. Or I pissed off some chick. Stuff like that," Ivy answered, with another shrug.

"Oh, I see. Well, here is class schedule. Class is about to start. And if you need anything, please feel free to come and ask me," She said, with a smile.

"K, thanks," Ivy said, as she stood and bowed lightly. Then smiled and left.

***

Ivy stepped into a large classroom and quietly shout the door behind her. She sighed heavily and took a step forwards, but stopped. *Torrent? Couldn't be. Why would Torrent be here? * She thought. Her thoughts were scattered when she heard the teacher's voice.

"Ah yes, Ivy, right?" asked a man, with grayish black hair. He looked to be about 55 years old. He had pale blue eyes and was wearing a pair of black dress paints, a white dress shirt, and a blue tie.

"Yes sir," Ivy answered, bowing slightly.

"Good," he said, holding out a hand and directing Ivy to the front of the classroom. He cleared his throat and the class got quiet and looked up towards him. He smiled softly. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Ivy Anderson. She new to this school."

Ivy smiled and bowed. "Not for long," she said, under her breath.

"Why don't you take the seat in the back. Next to Cye," he said, pointing to the back of the room.

Ivy looked in the direction he was pointing, and her eyes fell on a young brown head boy. He looked about 17 years old. He was wearing a school uniform similar to hers. Only he had paints instead of a skirt.

She made her way back and sat down. She looked over at him and smiled.

"Hi, I'm Cye Mouri," he said, returning the smile.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Ivy Anderson," she replied.

Cye turned his attention back to the front of the room, as the teacher gave his class the plans for the period.

Ivy also turned her attention to the front of the classroom. But, her thoughts were not on the teacher or his math class. *No way. He can't be Torrent. And yet his aura matches Torrent's so well. * She thought, glancing back at him out of the corner of her eye. Then focus her attention back to the front of the room.

***

Ivy's thoughts were lost, as she felt someone tap her shoulder. She looked over to see who it was. It was Cye. He smiled, "What do you have next?" he asked.

"Umm," Ivy said, pulling out her class schedule. "Science, with Mrs. Jacob."

"Oh, one of my friends have that class. His names Rowen," Cye said, as the bell rang and they got up from their table. "I'll walk you to class and introduce you. Is that ok?"

"Sure, it's find with me," Ivy answered, as they walked out into the hall and made their way towards Ivy's next class.

"Hey Cye," said a young blue headed boy. He too about 17 years old. He had blue eyes and was wearing a school uniform.

"Hi Rowen."

"Who's this?" Rowen asked, with a smile, looking over towards Ivy.

"Rowen, this is Ivy Anderson. Ivy this is Rowen Hashiba," Cye said.

"Nice to meet you," Ivy said, bowing slightly.

"Same here," Rowen said, also bowing.

"Listen, I have to go to class. I'll see you guys later," Cye said, disappearing down the hallway.

"Well, class is about to start. Why don't we go in," Rowen said, opening the door and letting Ivy going in first.

She smiled lightly and walked into the classroom.

"Ah, Ivy Anderson, I assume?" asked a young woman about 28 years old. She had blue eyes and shoulder length dark brown hair.

"Yes," Ivy answered, with a bow.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Mrs. Jacob and I see you have already met one of the most smartest boys in the school. How are you today Rowen?" she asked, looking over to Rowen.

"I'm fine. Thanks," he answered, with a smile.

"Good well, I suppose we should started class. Ivy why don't you take a seat with Rowen," she said, standing up, as the rest of the class pilled in the doorway.

Ivy followed Rowen back to the table and sat down. And yet again, her thoughts were lost by the strange felling of Rowen's aura. *Ok, he can not be Strata. But, just like Cye, his aura felling so much like Strata's.* She thought. She shook her head lightly and focused on the teacher.

***

Ivy was starting out the window. The sun was still shining and she noticed a bird land in a tree, right out side the window. She smiled softly. *It's so peaceful. Only if these people knew of the evil and darkness, which lies ahead. * Her thoughts where lost, by the bell. Indicating that class was over.

"So, what do you have next?" Rowen asked, as they made there way out into the hallway.

"History, with Mr. Chang. At least I think that's how you pronounce his name," Ivy answered.

Rowen smiled, "You have a class with Ryo. He's good friend of Cye and me."

"Really? I think my luck is going good so far this morning," Ivy said, as they started walking towards her history class.

"Hey Rowen," said a young boy, also looked about 17 years old. He had black hair, blue eye, and he too wore a school uniform.

"Hi Ryo," Rowen said, with a smile. "Ryo this is Ivy Anderson. Ivy this is Ryo Sanada."

"Nice to meet you," Ryo said, with a bow.

Ivy smiled and bowed, "You too."

"Well, off to math class. I guess I'll see you guys at lunch?" Rowen said, turning and walking down the hallway.

"Later Rowen," Ryo said, then he turned and opened the door. "Class awaits."

Ivy smiled and walked into the classroom. She sighed lightly, *There is no fucking way. He can't be Wildfire. I'm ether losing my mind. Or finding the Ronins has been easier then I thought it was going to be. * She thought as she walked by Ryo.

Pushing her thoughts aside for a second, she introduced herself to the teacher and took a seat next to Ryo, in the back of the room. Trying as hard as she could to focus on her work, but her mind kept on trying to figure out how and why Ryo, Rowen, and Cye would have the same auras as three of the five Ronins. *Theirs no way. * She kept on telling herself.

After arguing with herself throw out the entire class period, the bell rang, indicating that class was over. "You have lunch next right?" Ryo asked, as they made their way out of the classroom.

"Yeah, I assume you do too?" Ivy asked, following Ryo down the hall.

He nodded, "You get to met the other two guys for your group," he said, as he led her outside and to a large tree. Ivy only recognized two of the four boys that sat under the lager tree, Rowen and Cye.

"Hey Ryo, was up?" asked a young boy, about 17 years old. He had dark blue hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in a school uniform.

"Hey Kento," Ryo answered. He looked over at Ivy, "That's Kento Rei Faun. And that's Sage Date," He said, pointing to a young blond. He too about 17 years old. He had violet eyes and was also dressed in a school uniform. "Sage, Kento, this is Ivy Anderson.

Ivy smiled and bowed, "Nice to met you." *Ok, now I know I haven't gone crazy. Hardrock and Halo. All five Ronins together. * She looked around at each one of the guys as she sat down, next to Ryo and Sage. *Ryo of the Wildfire. Cye of the Torrent. Rowen of the Strata. Kento of Hardrock. And Sage of the Halo. Makes my job a whole lot easier. * She thought.

"So, are you from America?" asked Sage.

"Well no, I was born in China. But, my father was an American. And my mother was Japanese. So, I'm part America. But, I've never been there." Ivy answered.

"So, what brings you to Tokyo?" Cye asked.

"Well, I got kicked out of my old schools," Ivy answered.

"What do you mean old schools? If you don't mind me asking," Kento asked.

Ivy smiled at his curiosity, "Well, I got into a couple fights and kick out of a lot of different school, in the past year," she answered.

"How many different schools?" Kento asked.

"Do you want just in this city or in the past year?" Ivy answered.

"Both, I guess," Kento answered, not knowing what to really expect.

"Well, lets see, this is the third school I've been to in this city and in the past year about fourteen," Ivy answered. She giggled lightly as all five of the boys mouths dropped. Then she add, "No, biggy really." She shrugged.

"Please, you haven't been kick out of fourteen different schools in the past year for getting into fights," came a voice.

The group looked up to find three boys standing there. *Oh boy, jocks. This should be fun.* Ivy told herself.

"She probably got kicked out of her house or foster parents houses," laughed a boy with black hair and green eyes. "I bet she couldn't even hit a bronze side of a barn."

Ivy laughed as she stood up, "How much you are you willing to bet on that?" she asked, slowly walking over to him.

"Why, as if you have anything to give," laughed again, looking her over. Then over her shoulder at the guys, who now stood behind her. "Well, now that I think about it, I could use a date for this party tonight. What do you say, baby, if I win you come to the party with me," he warping an arm around her waist and pulling her towards him.

Ivy smiled evilly and warped her arms around her neck. "Sure, but that's only if you win," she said, as she brought her knee up and kneed him in the crouch.

He led over in pain. And Ivy giggled. "Oh, by the way, what was your name?" She asked, with a smile.

After the pain had pasted he smiled, "Lucky shot. My name's Andy. And you are?"

"Ivy Anderson."

"Well, Ivy what do you say about the party. I mean I'd really have to have to hurt you," Andy asked.

Ivy laughed, "You hurt me. Now that's got to be the most funniest thing I've heard all day."

"Oh, really. I take it that's a challenge?" Andy asked, as his temper went up.

"Only if you wont it to be. It's your move," Ivy answered, with another evil smile.

Andy looked at his two friends. They both nodded. Then Andy turned his attention back to Ivy.

Ivy smiled and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Like I said, it's your move. And if your not going to do anything, then you can just go away and find someone who really gives a rats ass about what think."

"What did you just say, bitch?" he asked, as his temper snapped.

"You heard me," Ivy answered.

With that Andy throw his fist, full speed at her face. And without even trying Ivy caught it with one hand and twisted his arm behind his back. "Now, I think it's safe to say, I win."

"Like hell you do," he said, trying to brake her hold. But Ivy just twisted his arm a little hard. Andy fell to his knees in pain.

"I give you two chooses, you can ether stay and continued to be an ass hole, and more then likely leave here with a broken arm. Or you can agree to leave and not bother me again. Your choose, Andy," Ivy said.

"And if I refuse to do ether. Then what?" Andy asked.

"Like I said, you leave here with a broken arm," Ivy said, putting more pressure on his arm.

"Find, we'll leave. Just let go," Andy wined in pain.

"Good," Ivy said, releasing his arm.

Andy spun around and scrambled to his feet. He looked at Ivy, "Lets, get the hell out of here," he said, turning to his friends, before running off.

Ivy laughed and turned to face the five guys, who stood behind her. Their mouths hung out. "Where'd you learn to do that?" Kento asked.

"Well, I took street fighting when I was five. Martial arts ever sense I was three. And I've been training myself sword fighting ever sense I was four," Ivy answered, with yet another shrug.

"Your pretty good," Sage said.

"Thank you," Ivy answered. *And I look forward to seeing how much you've improve. For if you five can't beat me, this world is in a lot of trouble. * Ivy thoughts. She sighed lightly as the bell rang, indicating that lunch was over.

"What classes do you have next?" Asked Sage.

"Umm, next I have PE with Mrs. Burns. Then English with Mr. Adams, then I think I have a free period," Ivy answered, looking for her schedule to the guys.

"Cool, you have PE with me," Kento said. "English with Sage, and you free period is with all of us."

"Cool," Ivy said.

"Listen, we've got to get to class. See you guys later," Cye said, as he, Ryo, and Rowen walked off in the opposite direction.

"Well, off to class," Kento groaned.

"I take it you don't like PE, Kento?" Ivy asked, giggling at Kento's groans.

"He doesn't really like Mrs. Burns," Sage answered.

Kento groaned again, "When you meet her you'll understand what I mean."

Sage laughed, "I'll see you later." With that he disappeared down the hallway.

Ivy looked at Kento and laughed. "She really that bad?" She asked.

Kento shrugged, "Yeah, well. You'll see." He opened the door and led Ivy to the girl's locker room.

A couple minutes later Ivy stepped out of the locker room. She wore a pair of blue short shorts and a tight white T-shirt. *These are just as bad as the school uniforms. *

"Well, you must be, Ivy Anderson."

Ivy looked up to see an old woman about 65 years old. She had gray hair and green eyes. "Yes," Ivy answered, forcing herself to bow. Not taking her eyes off of the woman, she smiled slightly.

The woman, made no facial expression, but turned her back to Ivy and walked towards the rest of the class. *Bitch.* Ivy thought, as she followed her. She spotted Kento and walked over to him.

"See what I mean?" He asked, in nothing more then a whisper.

"Oh yeah," Ivy answered.

After running for almost the entire period, Mrs. Burns finally called in a day and let the class go change.

***

Ivy stepped out of the locker room, to find Kento waiting for her. She smiled lightly and walked over to him. "I'll walk you to class," he said.

"Thanks, that would help a lot," Ivy replied.

"Hey guys," came Sage's voice from behind them.

"Hey Sage," Kento said, with a smile. "Sorry, I can't stay and talk, but my class is on the other side of the building. I'll talk you next period," he said, as he started running down the hallway.

Sage shook his head, "One of these days he's going to run into someone."

"You, mean he hasn't yet?" Ivy giggled.

"Surprisingly, no," he said, opening the door and letting Ivy go in first.

Ivy introduced herself to the teacher and took a seat in the back of the classroom, next to Sage.

***

The bell rang and Sage and Ivy made their way back to the large tree they had sat at during lunch.

"Long day, Ivy? You look a little tired," Ryo asked, when he saw her.

Ivy shrugged, "A little."

"Well, that's one of the pluses about this class. If you don't have homework, you can just find a comfortable spot and relax," Rowen said, as they all sat down.

"Well, the teachers here are nicer then all the other teachers I've usually gotten, these ones didn't give me any homework," Ivy said, with a smile. "What about you guys?"

"Well, I have math homework," Ryo answered, taking out his math book.

"Me too," Rowen said, also taking out his math book.

"And Cye and I have English," Kento said.

Ivy looked over at Sage, "Do you have anything?" she asked.

"Yep, history," he answered.

Ivy smiled and watched as all five of the guys started their homework. She smiled lightly and laid back in the grass. *What to do, when you know the worst is coming. Who ever came up with that expression wasn't kidding. What do you do when you know the worst is yet to came?* Ivy thought as she started up at the blue sky. *Not much I can do. But, hope that the Ronins can help. Because if not this world is history.* She sighed and closed her eyes. *Hard to believe that it was this easy to find the Ronins.*

***

Ivy was standing on a hilltop, over looking the city of Tokyo. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. But, Ivy could feel the evil in the air.

She was dressed in a long black sleeveless Chinese dress, which had two high slits up the sides and a pair of black knee-high high-heeled boots. The dress had a large white dragon on the front. She also had a large sword, strapped to her back. And necklace, which consisted of a silver chain and a silver dragon. The dragon was holding a white amulet, with the Japanese symbol for dragon, inside it.

Ivy looked up to find a large black could heading towards the city. *Damn it. The Dynasty.* She thought as she watched the cloud move.

"Well, look at who we found," came a voice from behind her.

Ivy spun around as fast as she could, to find three armored men standing behind her. She smiled light, "Oh, it only you, Warlords. Not, much for me to be afraid of."

"Maybe not now. But, as soon as your little world is under the control of the Dynasty, then you might think a little different," replied a man in green, snake like armor.

""You're forgetting a little something, Sekhment," Ivy said.

"And that would be?" asked a man in a tan colored armor.

"Well, Cale. See, the Dynasty isn't going to rule this world," Ivy answered.

"That's what you think, my dear," laughed a man with the purplish colored armor.

"No Dais, I don't think. I know," Ivy replied.

With that Dais stopped laughing, "Well, there's a small taste of what the Dynasty can do now."

Ivy spun around, to find the entire city of Tokyo was gray and dead. She turned back around to face the warlords, but they where gone. Ivy sighed lightly as she looked over her shoulder, at the lifeless city. "The past gone, the future, black," she said, before walking down the hill and back into the woods.

***

Ivy slowly opened her eyes and sighed. She sat up and looked around, the guys were lost in their homework. She smiled lightly and looked down at her watch. It read, 2: 45. *Fifteen minutes. Then I get to go home. Thank goodness. * She looked back at the guys, *Still hard to believe that it was this easy to find the Ronins. * Then her thoughts moved to back to the poem line, *The past is gone, the future, black. Fuck, please tell me that does not mean what I think it does. * She thought.

Suddenly, she got the feeling, that someone was watching her. Ivy let her eyes wonder thought the school courtyard. She looked up in the tree, that she and the Ronins where sitting under, and saw a group of men, wearing all black and carrying swords. *Well, guess this means the war starts now. * She thought, as she stood up.

The Ronin's eyes fell on her as she stood. "Ivy what's wrong?" asked Sage.

But, Ivy didn't get a chance to answer. For the group of men jumped down out of the tree. "Well, you five must be the famous Ronin Warriors. And you," said, the leader of the group. "You, I'm assuming is the Maiden of the Dragon?"

"So, been doing your homework. Or did your boss just give you a short summary of me, before he set you out and your pathetic looking army out here just so you could try and catch us? Which by the way wouldn't happen anyway, because you'd more then likely leave here half dead or you would be dead." Ivy answered.

"Well, big month for such a little girl," relied the man.

"Is that so? Well, I guarantee you wont be thinking I'm so little, when your screaming in pain," Ivy said, with an evil smile.

The warriors drew his sword and jumped at Ivy.

Ivy shook her head, and jumped out of the way and next to the Ronins. "I'll explain later. But, right now we have to get out of here," Ivy said.

"And were are we suppose to go?" Ryo asked, a little confused.

"Close your eyes and relax," Ivy answered.

The Ronins hesitated, but did as they were told.

Ivy smiled and took her necklace out form under her shirt, "Sprit of the Dragon, take us to a safe place."

The Ronins opened their eyes, to find themselves in an old ancient temple. "Were are we?" Ryo asked.

"What does it look like. It's an old ancient temple," Ivy answered. Ivy looked at him and could tell that wasn't the answer he wanted.

"That doesn't help me any," he shot in anger.

"Listen Wildfire, I told you I would explain. And I will, so lighten up, will ya," Ivy said. Noticing that was the wrong thing to say, she took a step backwards. "Oops."

"How do you know I'm Wildfire?" he demanded, grabbing her shirt and pulling her towards him.

"I now a lot more then you think. Now if you will kindly let go," Ivy answered, grabbing his hand.

"And if I don't?" Ryo asked.

"Ryo, come on man. She said, she would explain later. Let her go," Kento said, laying a hand on his friends shoulder.

Ryo didn't even look and Kento. Nor did Ivy.

"Ryo, I'm not here to hurt you or any of the others. I'm here the help. And you can't stand here and tell me that you haven't felt the evil coming. None of you can. I know better then that," Ivy said, not moving for his eyes.

She closed her eyes and let her thoughts wonder into his mind. 'I'm not going to hurt you, Wildfire. I'm here to help. I wont to show up what is going to happen to this world if you don't trust me. Just relax.' She told him, as she gently put her hand over his heart. 'Try to stay calm.'

The room grow silent and all eyes fell on Ivy. A second later, Ryo jerked away from Ivy, taking a couple steps backwards.

Ivy stood in her stop and slowly opened her eyes. "My family was killed, in front of me, two years ago. I lost everything the day the Dynasty attacked. I watched in horror, as the Warlords killed my mother, father, and two little sisters. My older brother served, but is dyeing of Sekhment's venom. I did my best to try and rid him of the venom, but I was too weak. I'm not going to hurt any of you. All I want are the Warlords and to help you," Ivy said, not making any facial expression.

The Ronins didn't know what to say. So they just stood quiet. And Ivy continued, "I'm known as the Maiden of the Dragon. My mother was human. And my father was known as the King of the Dragons. And I know a lot more about you five then you think. And the reason for that is because I control a piece of your power. And sad to say, it's the same as the Warlords."

"So, you're saying, you control apart of our armors?" Cye asked.

"No, what I mean by a piece of your power I have piece of the element your armor represents," Ivy answered.

"So, that means you control the five different elements of our armors and the four different elements of the Warlords armors?" Sage asked.

"Something like that. Listen, I think I safe to go back to the school. Raven's warriors should be gone," Ivy said.

"Raven?" Kento asked.

"The new ruler of the Dynasty. He is about ten times stronger then Talpa ever was, or would have ever been," Ivy answered. "And that why I really hope you five are at least little bit stronger then you where after you beat Talpa. Because if not, were going to have a lot of work to do."

"What's that suppose to mean?" Kento asked, not knowing whether or not to take her comment as a joke or be angry about it.

Ivy giggled, "Come on. Lets go."

"But we are in the middle of nowhere. How are we going to get back to school before they notice we're gone?" Rowen asked, as they followed Ivy outside.

Ivy shook her head, "The same way we got here. Now close your eyes."

The Ronins did as they were told and when they open their eyes they were back at school. There books just as they had left them.

Ivy smiled and picked up her bag, as the bell rang. "Listen, I'm guessing you five haven't been training very much, sense you beat Talpa. Am I right?"

"Well, yes. With school and all we really don't have that much time," Cye answered.

"That's what I thought. Listen, my brother owns this dance club. Which happens to be part of the place we are living in right now. Why don't you guys come by when you have some free time," Ivy said, as she wrote down her phone number and gave it to the guys.

"I don't know about any of you guys, but I really don't have anything going on this weekend, and being sense it is Friday night, maybe we can stop by to night," Rowen said.

"Sounds good. The place usually starts to get full around 9:30. And we don't open until 8, so come on by around 7:30 or so. By the way my brother is 35 years old. And he as no problem with me having friends come down and hang out. He's gotten promotion from the state, saying that teens are allowed, but can't go anywhere near any kind of alcohol. Being sense I live there and all," Ivy said, with a shrug. "So, I'll see you guys later."

"Yeah," Kento answered.

"Bye guys."

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Hey, what do you think? This is only my second fic I've posted online. I hope you like this one. Please tell me what you think. I'll have the second chapter up soon. Laters. ^_^

Oh and yes, I'm kinda making this a little unrealistic, because I don't know/think there is really a place where 16 year olds and older can all be that the same dance club. But, I think it would be cool to have something like that, so I put it in my story. *Shrugs* //_^