Untitled Sailor Moon/Fushigi Yuugi Crossover
Chapter Seven
Thank You for the reviews they mean so much to me! ^_^ Wahoo!!! I have a sense of humor ^_^ I didn't really think that this story was funny, but everyone seems to think differently, ne ? ^_~ Anime Luver, I'm sorry but this is a Hoto/Usa pairing. Though at one point, I would most likely write a one-shot Genrou/Usa...but expect a Nuriko/Usa first! ;^_^; Dee-chan, about that harem of bishies...who's in it? ^_~ Anyways I hope you like this chapter ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yuugi or Sailor Moon.
Konan Palace
"DAAA!!!" Was one exclamation from a monk within the palace walls, as a certain emperor rambled on about his superior beauty. "Hotohori-sama, this is the best I can do! No da."
Hotohori, sighed as he turned away, "Very well...Perhaps it would be best to inform the council that I'm...I mean that you are having a bad hair day."
Chichiri didn't see any point with arguing with the emperor, so he just nodded his head in agreement. "Also, Usagi-chan, will be returning in a few short days. Please treat her kindly"
"Who is this Usagi? no da?"
"My fiancee." Was the reply that echoed back to the monk.
"DAAA?!!" Was the only reply the poor monk could manage at the sudden notice.
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"GEN-CHAN!!!!!!"
"Yeah?"
"YOU...YOU BAKA!!!"
"Ya still need to work on your insults, 'Sagi," Genrou chuckled, as Usagi,
"Gen-chan, you really don't want to do this to me!" Usagi, exclaimed, ducking out of his reach. "Please! I promise I won't cause any trouble! You just can't leave me alone with the rats! Please?"
"No."
"You still can't be mad at me about those sheets of paper. I didn't know they were talismans. Though they are really good for cleaning. " Usagi pouted, when she noticed he wasn't listening to her. "How can you be so mean to me? After I tried to cook for you, too!"
Genrou, grunted and look up at the newly blacken ceiling. Usagi noticed his look, "I said 'tried'."
"Shuddup."
Usagi, frowned. The 'shuddup' didn't bother her, but rather the way he said it. Come to think about it, Genrou, was rather serious today. The only time she'd seen him like this, was when he was talking about the man who stole his rightful place as leader..."You're going to try to get your leadership back," she figured out, "tonight."
"Yeah, so?" Genrou. replied, "Its my right."
"Well...I'll stay hidden in the woods, I promise." Usagi, said quietly knowing how important this was to him. Genrou, gave her a skeptical look, before grunting his agreement. "Arigato! You'll see I won't get in your way."
"Use this to give your imaginary rats a good ass-kicking," Genrou, replied, shoving a long staff, that was slightly taller then its user. "In case they follow you."
Usagi stared to the staff, as the sarcastic words went over her head. Genrou walked out of the room, she followed. "But, Gen-chan, I don't wanna kill them! Or kick their ass!...They're cute! When they're really far away!" He waved off her protests, "I wished that Hoto-chan was here!" She exclaimed softly, looking out of the small window, almost expecting the handsome emperor to appear.
*Squeak Sqeauk*
"GEN-CHANNNNNN!!!!!!"
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Chichiri had a headache. He had never thought being royalty was such a pain in the butt. Then again it's not everyday royalty was kidnapped.
"Your highness, should we send soldiers to retrieve the princess?!" exclaimed an advisor.
"No, we should wait to see if the kidnappers, will send a messenger with a ransom!" Yet another added in.
"What does, His excellency, think?"
"...We...should, wait for any notice from both sides, the kidnappers and the princess' party, no d...?" Chichiri, managed to smile slightly, hoping none noticed his slip of the tongue. He hardly thought that the Emperor would be saying 'no da' every other sentence. "and sent out a few scouts to try to locate..."Chichiri, racked his brain for the girl's name, "Usagi-hime."
"Yes, Your highness."
Chichiri let out a sigh, once the council filed out and the head guard went to dispatch orders. He missed his 'no da's'.
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Usagi didn't stay in wooden area surround the bandits' hideout.
Rather she refused to released Genrou's arm. "%$%*#(@ 'Sagi! Ya said that ya wouldn' get in my way!" Genrou exclaimed, as he peered over a stone wall. With narrowed eyes, he caught sight of the pompous idiot Eiken. Forgetting, that Usagi was still attached to him, "#%$^ Eiken! I'M GONN- ack! 'Sagi!" The flamed haired bandit exclaimed as he jumped to his feet, only to be hindered by a blonde princess, "My arm is gettin' NUMB!"
Blushing, Usagi let go of his arm. "Gomen, but you didn't tell me it would be so..." Usagi glanced at the dense forest, her ears picking out each strange sound emitted from the area. In that brief moment, her companion of the last few days disappeared. "Gen-chan?!"
Standing on her tiptoes Usagi struggled to peered over the wall. Why was everything so much taller than her? Quickly, her eyes, caught of a familiar person once she was able to see over the wall. "Hoto-chan?" Releasing her hold on the wall Usagi prepare herself to climb over the wall. Hefting her skirts to her knees, she attempted to climb over the wall to get a better look. ~It has to be him?~ Who else had beautiful dark silver hair? Who knew wall climbing wasn't her forte?
"Ya never stay put, do ya?!" Sitting on the wall, Usagi looked up to see Genrou glaring down at her, a strangely dressed girl slunged over his shoulder.
"You said that you didn't kidnape-IIIYYYAAAA!!!"
"Shuddup! We gotta get outta here, before we're fried!" Genrou, exclaimed as he hefted Usagi under his other arm and ran. From her position Usagi, was able to confirm her suspensions. It was Hotohori!
"Hotohori!!! Nuriko!!!" The girl above her called out, stopping Usagi's own call for help. The faint beginnings of jealously rearing its ugly head.
Was he running after the girl or her?
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For a brief moment, Hotohori thought that his mind was playing tricks on him. Why else would he thought that he spotted Usagi, in her yellow traveling garments, clumsily sitting on the stone wall fence. But then again who else had in the Konan Empire had that glorious hair? Perhaps his earlier injury had a strange side-effect on him......The sudden scream, told him otherwise.
Immediately, he darted to the wall, easily scaling the wall in hopes of catching up. The burst of fire engulfing the hideout, the last thing on his mind. What was Usagi doing on Mt. Reikeku?
"Hotohori-sama!!!" He heard Nuriko called out.
"Didn't you see her?" Hotohori questioned anxiously looking around the forest floor for any clue, "Didn't you see Usagi?"
Nuriko scowled. "No."
The emperor missed the hostile reply, concerned. "I know I saw her! She was with that ruffian. We must find her. Someone of her delicate stature should not..."
"What about Miaka, your highness?" Nuriko questioned, surprised that Hotohori had forgotten about his beloved miko. ~Bah! I'm better than Miaka!~
"Huh?" Hotohori blinked, before he realized that he had completely forgotten about the miko. "Yes, of course we must find Miaka as well."
Nuriko, was not happy. A kidnapping never did suit his personality, and now the little blonde hussy was back! He'd never get his chance with Hotohori-sama!
How was he suppose to win over Hotohori-sama with both Miaka and Usagi around?! "Argh! Why can't I win? ARGH!!! I'M DELICATE TOO!!!"
"Nuriko! Now is not the time!"
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"Ow! Whatcha do that fer?!" Genrou, bellowed holding his jaw. The girl, he had kidnapped, rambled out some explanation. The orange haired bandit let it slipped in one ear and out the other, as he wondered where Usagi had disappeared too. From the corner of his eye he caught sight of Usagi's yellow dress, before her wooden staff connect with his head.
"Gimme that!!!" Genrou bellowed, yanking the staff out of the blonde's hands, before he had flashbacks to his childhood. He ran away to get away from his violent sisters, not to find replacements. Angry sapphire eyes glared at him. "Now, what ya mad about now?"
Miaka, temporarily forgotten, watched the argument between her kidnapper and the pretty blonde. There was something familiar about the blonde, Miaka was positive she'd seen that odango hair-style before in a Tokyo newspaper.
"Hotohori was there!!" Usagi exclaimed.
"Who the %^$# is Hotohori?!" Genrou, exclaimed.
"A gentleman that doesn't have RATS!" Usagi exclaimed, " I wanna go back! What if he's hurt?"
"You have rats?!" Miaka quickly scrambled to her feet, as her green eyes, became uncharacteristically alert. Her question was answer with a sage nod from Usagi and a groan from Genrou.
Cursing under his breath, he turned away from the two girls. "Betcha, that even the Emperor's palace has &%^$(@# rats..."
"Does not!" Both girls protested. Miaka, casted Usagi a strange look. Was she apart of the royal court? Before the miko could voice her question she was interrupted.
"Knock knock. Who's there? Kouji, Genoru's buddy that's who! Come in!..."
Three heads turned towards the door, a male voice echoed into the room. Both Miaka and Usagi just stared as Genrou grinned recognizing his best friend's voice. Then with a loud 'Arigato!', the door opened and a blue haired young man entered, followed by what could only defined as the male version of dancing.
Miaka stared at the dancing bandits, as Usagi let out a delighted giggle. "Kawaii!" she exclaimed with a clap of her hands. Then she turned to Miaka. "I'm Usagi! Did they kidnap you too?"
She said, it like it was an everyday thing. The miko nodded numbly, "Yuuki Miaka. The Suzaku no Miko."
"Really? That how you know Hoto-chan!" Usagi, commented cheerily, now seeing the girl as a potential friend rather then a rival. Not that it matter...
"Do you mean Hotohori?" Miaka was curious about the girl who call the emperor 'Hoto-chan' "How do you know Hotohori?"
"Oh! I'm-"
"Will ya shuddup?!!" Genrou yelled, "Me and Kouji have more important things to discuss!" motioning towards him and Kouji.
"Hello Kouji-kun!" Usagi chirped as Miaka got closer to Genrou, "Nice to meet...Miaka, what are you doing?"
"HEY!!! What %$#@ do ya think yer doin'?" Genrou bellowed, glaring at the brunette. Kouji answered the obvious.
"She's taking off yer shirt. Ne, Usagi we better them alone. Believe me, this ain't a pretty sight."
"Ya &#*@ traitor!"
"Psst! Miaka-chan!" Usagi called out in a loud stage whisper, as she was being pulled out, "What are you two going to do?"
The green eyed miko, shrugged. "I dunno, but I hope it involves food!"
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"How many reference rooms does this library have!" Minako exclaimed, "And what exactly are we looking for again?"
The rest of the girls sweatdropped. "Minako-chan..."
"We're looking for any books on Ancient China, thats are only lead right now," Ami, replied, as she set another book down to pick up other. "And there's fourteen references rooms available to the public."
"Right!" Minako exclaimed, grabbing a book, she flipped through the book, spotting to look at an occasional picture. "There has to be an easier way to do this?!"
"Gomen, Minako."
*Beeeeep*
Rei, pulled out her communatior from her pocket, "Mars, here."
"Rei-chan!" Chibi-Usa's voice crackled over the communatior. " I found out something about Usa--!"
"What about?" Rei demanded, hoping that the child wasn't cut off. "Chibi-Usa?"
"...I have to go, Ikuko-mama is calling me!"
"Chibi-Usa?...Tell your okaasan that, one of us is going to pick you up to help out on something!"
"...hai..." The connection was dead. Rei turned to the rest of the senshi. "Chibi-Usa, found out something. One of us need to go and pick her up to bring her here."
"ME!!!" Minako exclaimed, jumping up for the chance to leave the musty room, "Let me go! Onegai!!!"
"Fine!" Makoto and Rei, snapped, "Go."
"Hurry, " Ami added in, "Who knows how long we have..."
"Don't worry, Ami-chan!" Minako, assured slipping on her coat, " We, sailor senshi, never fail!"
"Sometimes, she's just too perky for her own good," Rei, mumbled, grabbing Minako's forgotten book.
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The woods made strange sounds at night. But Hotohori was pretty sure that those sounds didn't include:
"KOWAII!!!"
"SHUDDUP!!!
"Are we going in the right direction?!!"
"No!"
"Gen-chan! You got us lost!"
"OWW!!!"
"Gen-chan?!"
"^%*#$ SHUDDUP!!!"
"Hehe Gen-chan...Kawaii!"
Nuriko's ears perked up as expletives fill the air. "Well, someone has an extensive vocabulary." He stated from his comfortable hiding place.
"Nuriko..."
"Yes, your highness!" Nuriko questioned, his eyes sparkling with hope. Maybe, Hotohori had finally noticed the potential between them...
"I thought your hiding spot was over there."
Grumbling, and tempted to call, his highness: baka, Nuriko dragged himself to his post, ready to crush the rocks near by. A twig snapped. Nuriko smirked, he could take his anger out on some random creature. The sound of Hotohori's sword unsheathing reached his ears, as a figure cross his path. Just as quickly, he had the blue hair bandit in his grasp.
"Nuriko! Hotohori!" Miaka exclaimed, appearing right next to him, "Let them go!"
"Huh? Why..." Hotohori began, when Usagi appeared from the shrubbery. The skirt of her dress was caught on the bush. "Usagi..." He smiled at the sight, she made, as he unconsciously lowered his sword.
The blonde looked up from her fight with the shrubbery, her eyes widen in delight, "Hoto-chan!" Forgetting about her skirt, she moved forward.
Nuriko tightened his grip on poor Kouji's neck, as he discreetly stuck his foot in the middle of her path. "A..aairrrr...."
A resounding splat was made as Usagi landed face first in a shallow mud puddle. "Oompf!"
"Sukazu! Usagi, are you injured?"
"Nuriko, that wasn't nice!"
"Why are you looking at me? It was an accident."
"Heh, I knew ya were a klutz!"
"Careful, how you speak to a royal princess!"
"I hate mud and it hates me."
"PRINCESS!!!"
"...Aaaiirr-" Kouji choked out as the hands around his neck were switched.
"Ya kidnapped a &^%#*& princess!" Genrou exclaimed, "Are ya outta of yer ^$%#&@ mind?! Do ya have any &%^&# idea, how much *%^^#@*(-"
"Thanks Fang-boy. My hands were starting to cramp."
"What about me!!!" Miaka demanded, "I'm important too!"
"Do you ^^#@* command &^^%^& armies?! NO! She does!"
"No, I don't. My okaasan does." Usagi replied, smiling up at Hotohori as he helped her up. She looked down at her dress, and moaned, "My dress..."
"Mud is attractive on you, Usagi-hime."
"Meanie."
"Crap, yer not gonna cry again?"
"..A..aiiiiiirr..rrr"
Miaka watched the scene before her, and for the first time felt left out, since appearing in Konan. For the first time, everyone attention was on someone else, and not on her, their miko. Nuriko was clearly displaying his jealousy over the blonde princess, Genrou was upset that Kouji kidnapped a princess, and Hotohori was checking if she was okay. "Miaka, are you okay?" Usagi called out. pulling away from Hotohori.
"Huh?"
"You fell down earlier. Are you okay?" Miaka blinked.
"Yep!" She chirped. "I do that all the time!" Usagi giggled, and looped her arm through hers.
"I know the feeling, and I don't even need Nuriko-chan to trip me!" Usagi joked, tossing a sassy grin Nuriko's way. "So when are we going to get that big fan?"
"Its called a TESSEN!!!"
"Soon, I hope I'm getting hungry."
"AGAIN!"
"Me too."
"Those two are going to eat us out of Konan." Nuriko muttered as he and the rest of their party followed the two girls into the hideout. As the miko and the princess chattered on about their favorite foods, the men kept a sharp lookout for any guards.
"Do not worry Usagi, Miaka. After we finish with this, we'll have dinner." Hotohori assured as the guys stepped in front of them. Miaka, caught the gentle look that the emperor sent Usagi's way. It was the same way Tamahome looked at her, when they first meet. Despite, Hotohori's declarations of love for her, Hotohori had never looked at her the same way, he was looking at Usagi. Hotohori was falling in love with Usagi.
"Ne, Usagi..."Miaka, began wanting to know the full story. She stopped when Usagi, stepped forward, looked straight into Hotohori's eyes and clearly stated. "Is there something you liked to tell me?"
"Usagi, what are..." Hotohori looked down noticing what Usagi was talking to. That drunken bandit, who practically confessed his love for him. "ARRUGHH!!!"
"I'VE FOUND YOU!!!!!!"
"NURIKO! GET HIM OFF OF ME!!!"
"Hoto-chan, do you like him more than me?!"
"Oi...'Sagi, we have bigger problems, than that!"
Usagi, blinked as she was pulled behind Hotohori, "Where did short and ugly come from?"
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"Remind me to never take the scenic route again." Haruka mumbled, " Tree after tree is nauseating."
"Haruka, stop complaining and enjoy yourself." Michiru, scolded, "I like traveling like this. Beautiful scenery, no traffic and no fearing for our lives while you drive."
"I love you too, Michi."
"Setsuna."
"Hmm?" Setsuna, turned her head towards her companions. "You said my name?"
"Nope,"
"No, Setsuna."
"Setsuna-mama, I think she called your name." Hotaru, answered, her young face perfectly composed as she stared at the old lady in front of her. Michiru, smiled politely while Haruka's widen slightly in surprise.
"Taiitsukun." Setsuna acknowledged as she got off her horse.
"There is a slight problem, Setsuna."
"Another one?!"
"Haruka, hush!"
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Chapter Seven
Thank You for the reviews they mean so much to me! ^_^ Wahoo!!! I have a sense of humor ^_^ I didn't really think that this story was funny, but everyone seems to think differently, ne ? ^_~ Anime Luver, I'm sorry but this is a Hoto/Usa pairing. Though at one point, I would most likely write a one-shot Genrou/Usa...but expect a Nuriko/Usa first! ;^_^; Dee-chan, about that harem of bishies...who's in it? ^_~ Anyways I hope you like this chapter ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yuugi or Sailor Moon.
Konan Palace
"DAAA!!!" Was one exclamation from a monk within the palace walls, as a certain emperor rambled on about his superior beauty. "Hotohori-sama, this is the best I can do! No da."
Hotohori, sighed as he turned away, "Very well...Perhaps it would be best to inform the council that I'm...I mean that you are having a bad hair day."
Chichiri didn't see any point with arguing with the emperor, so he just nodded his head in agreement. "Also, Usagi-chan, will be returning in a few short days. Please treat her kindly"
"Who is this Usagi? no da?"
"My fiancee." Was the reply that echoed back to the monk.
"DAAA?!!" Was the only reply the poor monk could manage at the sudden notice.
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"GEN-CHAN!!!!!!"
"Yeah?"
"YOU...YOU BAKA!!!"
"Ya still need to work on your insults, 'Sagi," Genrou chuckled, as Usagi,
"Gen-chan, you really don't want to do this to me!" Usagi, exclaimed, ducking out of his reach. "Please! I promise I won't cause any trouble! You just can't leave me alone with the rats! Please?"
"No."
"You still can't be mad at me about those sheets of paper. I didn't know they were talismans. Though they are really good for cleaning. " Usagi pouted, when she noticed he wasn't listening to her. "How can you be so mean to me? After I tried to cook for you, too!"
Genrou, grunted and look up at the newly blacken ceiling. Usagi noticed his look, "I said 'tried'."
"Shuddup."
Usagi, frowned. The 'shuddup' didn't bother her, but rather the way he said it. Come to think about it, Genrou, was rather serious today. The only time she'd seen him like this, was when he was talking about the man who stole his rightful place as leader..."You're going to try to get your leadership back," she figured out, "tonight."
"Yeah, so?" Genrou. replied, "Its my right."
"Well...I'll stay hidden in the woods, I promise." Usagi, said quietly knowing how important this was to him. Genrou, gave her a skeptical look, before grunting his agreement. "Arigato! You'll see I won't get in your way."
"Use this to give your imaginary rats a good ass-kicking," Genrou, replied, shoving a long staff, that was slightly taller then its user. "In case they follow you."
Usagi stared to the staff, as the sarcastic words went over her head. Genrou walked out of the room, she followed. "But, Gen-chan, I don't wanna kill them! Or kick their ass!...They're cute! When they're really far away!" He waved off her protests, "I wished that Hoto-chan was here!" She exclaimed softly, looking out of the small window, almost expecting the handsome emperor to appear.
*Squeak Sqeauk*
"GEN-CHANNNNNN!!!!!!"
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Chichiri had a headache. He had never thought being royalty was such a pain in the butt. Then again it's not everyday royalty was kidnapped.
"Your highness, should we send soldiers to retrieve the princess?!" exclaimed an advisor.
"No, we should wait to see if the kidnappers, will send a messenger with a ransom!" Yet another added in.
"What does, His excellency, think?"
"...We...should, wait for any notice from both sides, the kidnappers and the princess' party, no d...?" Chichiri, managed to smile slightly, hoping none noticed his slip of the tongue. He hardly thought that the Emperor would be saying 'no da' every other sentence. "and sent out a few scouts to try to locate..."Chichiri, racked his brain for the girl's name, "Usagi-hime."
"Yes, Your highness."
Chichiri let out a sigh, once the council filed out and the head guard went to dispatch orders. He missed his 'no da's'.
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Usagi didn't stay in wooden area surround the bandits' hideout.
Rather she refused to released Genrou's arm. "%$%*#(@ 'Sagi! Ya said that ya wouldn' get in my way!" Genrou exclaimed, as he peered over a stone wall. With narrowed eyes, he caught sight of the pompous idiot Eiken. Forgetting, that Usagi was still attached to him, "#%$^ Eiken! I'M GONN- ack! 'Sagi!" The flamed haired bandit exclaimed as he jumped to his feet, only to be hindered by a blonde princess, "My arm is gettin' NUMB!"
Blushing, Usagi let go of his arm. "Gomen, but you didn't tell me it would be so..." Usagi glanced at the dense forest, her ears picking out each strange sound emitted from the area. In that brief moment, her companion of the last few days disappeared. "Gen-chan?!"
Standing on her tiptoes Usagi struggled to peered over the wall. Why was everything so much taller than her? Quickly, her eyes, caught of a familiar person once she was able to see over the wall. "Hoto-chan?" Releasing her hold on the wall Usagi prepare herself to climb over the wall. Hefting her skirts to her knees, she attempted to climb over the wall to get a better look. ~It has to be him?~ Who else had beautiful dark silver hair? Who knew wall climbing wasn't her forte?
"Ya never stay put, do ya?!" Sitting on the wall, Usagi looked up to see Genrou glaring down at her, a strangely dressed girl slunged over his shoulder.
"You said that you didn't kidnape-IIIYYYAAAA!!!"
"Shuddup! We gotta get outta here, before we're fried!" Genrou, exclaimed as he hefted Usagi under his other arm and ran. From her position Usagi, was able to confirm her suspensions. It was Hotohori!
"Hotohori!!! Nuriko!!!" The girl above her called out, stopping Usagi's own call for help. The faint beginnings of jealously rearing its ugly head.
Was he running after the girl or her?
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For a brief moment, Hotohori thought that his mind was playing tricks on him. Why else would he thought that he spotted Usagi, in her yellow traveling garments, clumsily sitting on the stone wall fence. But then again who else had in the Konan Empire had that glorious hair? Perhaps his earlier injury had a strange side-effect on him......The sudden scream, told him otherwise.
Immediately, he darted to the wall, easily scaling the wall in hopes of catching up. The burst of fire engulfing the hideout, the last thing on his mind. What was Usagi doing on Mt. Reikeku?
"Hotohori-sama!!!" He heard Nuriko called out.
"Didn't you see her?" Hotohori questioned anxiously looking around the forest floor for any clue, "Didn't you see Usagi?"
Nuriko scowled. "No."
The emperor missed the hostile reply, concerned. "I know I saw her! She was with that ruffian. We must find her. Someone of her delicate stature should not..."
"What about Miaka, your highness?" Nuriko questioned, surprised that Hotohori had forgotten about his beloved miko. ~Bah! I'm better than Miaka!~
"Huh?" Hotohori blinked, before he realized that he had completely forgotten about the miko. "Yes, of course we must find Miaka as well."
Nuriko, was not happy. A kidnapping never did suit his personality, and now the little blonde hussy was back! He'd never get his chance with Hotohori-sama!
How was he suppose to win over Hotohori-sama with both Miaka and Usagi around?! "Argh! Why can't I win? ARGH!!! I'M DELICATE TOO!!!"
"Nuriko! Now is not the time!"
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"Ow! Whatcha do that fer?!" Genrou, bellowed holding his jaw. The girl, he had kidnapped, rambled out some explanation. The orange haired bandit let it slipped in one ear and out the other, as he wondered where Usagi had disappeared too. From the corner of his eye he caught sight of Usagi's yellow dress, before her wooden staff connect with his head.
"Gimme that!!!" Genrou bellowed, yanking the staff out of the blonde's hands, before he had flashbacks to his childhood. He ran away to get away from his violent sisters, not to find replacements. Angry sapphire eyes glared at him. "Now, what ya mad about now?"
Miaka, temporarily forgotten, watched the argument between her kidnapper and the pretty blonde. There was something familiar about the blonde, Miaka was positive she'd seen that odango hair-style before in a Tokyo newspaper.
"Hotohori was there!!" Usagi exclaimed.
"Who the %^$# is Hotohori?!" Genrou, exclaimed.
"A gentleman that doesn't have RATS!" Usagi exclaimed, " I wanna go back! What if he's hurt?"
"You have rats?!" Miaka quickly scrambled to her feet, as her green eyes, became uncharacteristically alert. Her question was answer with a sage nod from Usagi and a groan from Genrou.
Cursing under his breath, he turned away from the two girls. "Betcha, that even the Emperor's palace has &%^$(@# rats..."
"Does not!" Both girls protested. Miaka, casted Usagi a strange look. Was she apart of the royal court? Before the miko could voice her question she was interrupted.
"Knock knock. Who's there? Kouji, Genoru's buddy that's who! Come in!..."
Three heads turned towards the door, a male voice echoed into the room. Both Miaka and Usagi just stared as Genrou grinned recognizing his best friend's voice. Then with a loud 'Arigato!', the door opened and a blue haired young man entered, followed by what could only defined as the male version of dancing.
Miaka stared at the dancing bandits, as Usagi let out a delighted giggle. "Kawaii!" she exclaimed with a clap of her hands. Then she turned to Miaka. "I'm Usagi! Did they kidnap you too?"
She said, it like it was an everyday thing. The miko nodded numbly, "Yuuki Miaka. The Suzaku no Miko."
"Really? That how you know Hoto-chan!" Usagi, commented cheerily, now seeing the girl as a potential friend rather then a rival. Not that it matter...
"Do you mean Hotohori?" Miaka was curious about the girl who call the emperor 'Hoto-chan' "How do you know Hotohori?"
"Oh! I'm-"
"Will ya shuddup?!!" Genrou yelled, "Me and Kouji have more important things to discuss!" motioning towards him and Kouji.
"Hello Kouji-kun!" Usagi chirped as Miaka got closer to Genrou, "Nice to meet...Miaka, what are you doing?"
"HEY!!! What %$#@ do ya think yer doin'?" Genrou bellowed, glaring at the brunette. Kouji answered the obvious.
"She's taking off yer shirt. Ne, Usagi we better them alone. Believe me, this ain't a pretty sight."
"Ya &#*@ traitor!"
"Psst! Miaka-chan!" Usagi called out in a loud stage whisper, as she was being pulled out, "What are you two going to do?"
The green eyed miko, shrugged. "I dunno, but I hope it involves food!"
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"How many reference rooms does this library have!" Minako exclaimed, "And what exactly are we looking for again?"
The rest of the girls sweatdropped. "Minako-chan..."
"We're looking for any books on Ancient China, thats are only lead right now," Ami, replied, as she set another book down to pick up other. "And there's fourteen references rooms available to the public."
"Right!" Minako exclaimed, grabbing a book, she flipped through the book, spotting to look at an occasional picture. "There has to be an easier way to do this?!"
"Gomen, Minako."
*Beeeeep*
Rei, pulled out her communatior from her pocket, "Mars, here."
"Rei-chan!" Chibi-Usa's voice crackled over the communatior. " I found out something about Usa--!"
"What about?" Rei demanded, hoping that the child wasn't cut off. "Chibi-Usa?"
"...I have to go, Ikuko-mama is calling me!"
"Chibi-Usa?...Tell your okaasan that, one of us is going to pick you up to help out on something!"
"...hai..." The connection was dead. Rei turned to the rest of the senshi. "Chibi-Usa, found out something. One of us need to go and pick her up to bring her here."
"ME!!!" Minako exclaimed, jumping up for the chance to leave the musty room, "Let me go! Onegai!!!"
"Fine!" Makoto and Rei, snapped, "Go."
"Hurry, " Ami added in, "Who knows how long we have..."
"Don't worry, Ami-chan!" Minako, assured slipping on her coat, " We, sailor senshi, never fail!"
"Sometimes, she's just too perky for her own good," Rei, mumbled, grabbing Minako's forgotten book.
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The woods made strange sounds at night. But Hotohori was pretty sure that those sounds didn't include:
"KOWAII!!!"
"SHUDDUP!!!
"Are we going in the right direction?!!"
"No!"
"Gen-chan! You got us lost!"
"OWW!!!"
"Gen-chan?!"
"^%*#$ SHUDDUP!!!"
"Hehe Gen-chan...Kawaii!"
Nuriko's ears perked up as expletives fill the air. "Well, someone has an extensive vocabulary." He stated from his comfortable hiding place.
"Nuriko..."
"Yes, your highness!" Nuriko questioned, his eyes sparkling with hope. Maybe, Hotohori had finally noticed the potential between them...
"I thought your hiding spot was over there."
Grumbling, and tempted to call, his highness: baka, Nuriko dragged himself to his post, ready to crush the rocks near by. A twig snapped. Nuriko smirked, he could take his anger out on some random creature. The sound of Hotohori's sword unsheathing reached his ears, as a figure cross his path. Just as quickly, he had the blue hair bandit in his grasp.
"Nuriko! Hotohori!" Miaka exclaimed, appearing right next to him, "Let them go!"
"Huh? Why..." Hotohori began, when Usagi appeared from the shrubbery. The skirt of her dress was caught on the bush. "Usagi..." He smiled at the sight, she made, as he unconsciously lowered his sword.
The blonde looked up from her fight with the shrubbery, her eyes widen in delight, "Hoto-chan!" Forgetting about her skirt, she moved forward.
Nuriko tightened his grip on poor Kouji's neck, as he discreetly stuck his foot in the middle of her path. "A..aairrrr...."
A resounding splat was made as Usagi landed face first in a shallow mud puddle. "Oompf!"
"Sukazu! Usagi, are you injured?"
"Nuriko, that wasn't nice!"
"Why are you looking at me? It was an accident."
"Heh, I knew ya were a klutz!"
"Careful, how you speak to a royal princess!"
"I hate mud and it hates me."
"PRINCESS!!!"
"...Aaaiirr-" Kouji choked out as the hands around his neck were switched.
"Ya kidnapped a &^%#*& princess!" Genrou exclaimed, "Are ya outta of yer ^$%#&@ mind?! Do ya have any &%^&# idea, how much *%^^#@*(-"
"Thanks Fang-boy. My hands were starting to cramp."
"What about me!!!" Miaka demanded, "I'm important too!"
"Do you ^^#@* command &^^%^& armies?! NO! She does!"
"No, I don't. My okaasan does." Usagi replied, smiling up at Hotohori as he helped her up. She looked down at her dress, and moaned, "My dress..."
"Mud is attractive on you, Usagi-hime."
"Meanie."
"Crap, yer not gonna cry again?"
"..A..aiiiiiirr..rrr"
Miaka watched the scene before her, and for the first time felt left out, since appearing in Konan. For the first time, everyone attention was on someone else, and not on her, their miko. Nuriko was clearly displaying his jealousy over the blonde princess, Genrou was upset that Kouji kidnapped a princess, and Hotohori was checking if she was okay. "Miaka, are you okay?" Usagi called out. pulling away from Hotohori.
"Huh?"
"You fell down earlier. Are you okay?" Miaka blinked.
"Yep!" She chirped. "I do that all the time!" Usagi giggled, and looped her arm through hers.
"I know the feeling, and I don't even need Nuriko-chan to trip me!" Usagi joked, tossing a sassy grin Nuriko's way. "So when are we going to get that big fan?"
"Its called a TESSEN!!!"
"Soon, I hope I'm getting hungry."
"AGAIN!"
"Me too."
"Those two are going to eat us out of Konan." Nuriko muttered as he and the rest of their party followed the two girls into the hideout. As the miko and the princess chattered on about their favorite foods, the men kept a sharp lookout for any guards.
"Do not worry Usagi, Miaka. After we finish with this, we'll have dinner." Hotohori assured as the guys stepped in front of them. Miaka, caught the gentle look that the emperor sent Usagi's way. It was the same way Tamahome looked at her, when they first meet. Despite, Hotohori's declarations of love for her, Hotohori had never looked at her the same way, he was looking at Usagi. Hotohori was falling in love with Usagi.
"Ne, Usagi..."Miaka, began wanting to know the full story. She stopped when Usagi, stepped forward, looked straight into Hotohori's eyes and clearly stated. "Is there something you liked to tell me?"
"Usagi, what are..." Hotohori looked down noticing what Usagi was talking to. That drunken bandit, who practically confessed his love for him. "ARRUGHH!!!"
"I'VE FOUND YOU!!!!!!"
"NURIKO! GET HIM OFF OF ME!!!"
"Hoto-chan, do you like him more than me?!"
"Oi...'Sagi, we have bigger problems, than that!"
Usagi, blinked as she was pulled behind Hotohori, "Where did short and ugly come from?"
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"Remind me to never take the scenic route again." Haruka mumbled, " Tree after tree is nauseating."
"Haruka, stop complaining and enjoy yourself." Michiru, scolded, "I like traveling like this. Beautiful scenery, no traffic and no fearing for our lives while you drive."
"I love you too, Michi."
"Setsuna."
"Hmm?" Setsuna, turned her head towards her companions. "You said my name?"
"Nope,"
"No, Setsuna."
"Setsuna-mama, I think she called your name." Hotaru, answered, her young face perfectly composed as she stared at the old lady in front of her. Michiru, smiled politely while Haruka's widen slightly in surprise.
"Taiitsukun." Setsuna acknowledged as she got off her horse.
"There is a slight problem, Setsuna."
"Another one?!"
"Haruka, hush!"
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