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"Fuu!!" Umi screamed through the darkness.
"Umi! Help me!!" She called.
Umi spotted a glowing Fuu, hanging on to a falling building edge. She ran towards her, but someone stood in the way.
"You must leave her." The woman told her, her dark brown hair swaying in the wind.
"Leave?!" Umi gasped. "But! I can't!"
She stared straight at Umi with a vacant look, her decision firm.
"Please! She is my best friend! She and Hikaru!" Umi cried.
The woman lifted her arm and a powerful aura threw Umi to the floor. "Only her beloved may save her." She replied.
Umi lay there, calling out Ferio's name. "Ferio FERIO!!!!!! Where are you?? Help Fuu!! FERIO!!!!"
The woman shook her head, her eyes sad. "No, he has someone, he is taken."
"Then, then........ NOO!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!"
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"Umi, wake up!"
Umi looked her, Fuu had her hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay???"
Umi nodded shakily, just a dream, just a dream.........
"Its time to go, everyone's waiting, we left you to sleep until you were awake....."
"I guess I overslept....." Umi forced a smile. "Give me afew minutes, ok?"
She nodded, smiling, and walked out.
Umi ran her fingers through her hair, letting out a whoosh of air.
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"So Umi......" Hikaru asked, as the group walked through the forest. "Are you ok?"
"Yes....just a bad dream......." Umi answered.
"Shit......" Hikaru swore. "I thought you'd been hurt or something, when we heard you scream......"
Lady Aska with Mokona up ahead, were shouting to the others to get a move on.
"Oh! Its so great! We can do some fishing!" Aska was saying excitedly, her voice accompanied by squeals of 'Puu!'
Ferio was trying to prevent Kaigan from walking with him, in case she tried to kiss him, or link arms with him. He was trying to walk with Fuu, but she was always surrounded by Tatra and Tarta.
Umi and Hikaru reached Aska, and they stared at the river below. It was shallow, and the water was practically sparkling with cleanness.
Ascot and Caldina walked over the the waters edge, and when Caldina gave the thumbs up sign, she pushed Ascot in.
Suddenly, it was a game of 'who falls in the water first', Lantis picked Hikaru up, and dumped her in the deeper end.
"Ferio!! Lets go and swim!" Kaigan sang joyfully, grabbing his arm.
Ferio hesitated, looking around, should he??...... But he basically had no choice, as Kaigan slipped, and they both tumbled in.
Umi grinned, sitting on a rock. She hadn't touched the water yet, she didn't want it to make her feel comfortable and carefree, she had big problems to worry about. Watching Ferio and Kaigan like a hawk, she gasped aloud, when she placed a kiss on his lips. Swinging her head this way and that, searching for Fuu. Had she seen? Then again, she thought, where WAS Fuu?
She had no time to wonder, as Hikaru came up to her, grabbed her leg, and pulled her in.
Her back hit the riverbed with a thunk, and she writhed in pain. Gasping for air, Umi reached out her hand, and found that she couldn't move. It wasn't her back, it was power....... Forcing her to stay under the water......... Ok, so Umi was a water goddess, but breathing in water was impossible, as she fought for air.
Suddenly, the last breath leaving her, everything went black.
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Umi looked up, oh no.... not here again?...... the darkness swirled around her and the same tall, brown haired woman stood beside her.
"Are you also disappointed?" She asked.
Umi frowned. "Wha? Disappointed in what exactly???"
"I see not......." She blinked. "We give second chances to those that are......"
"Are what???? Can you even hear me??!!...." Umi yelled.
The woman nodded, and started to walk away from her.
"No wait!! Tell me!! Tell me whats going on!!" Umi cried, she cursed when the blackness slowly faded to colours.......
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"Umi!! Wake up!!"
Umi opened her eyes to find Fuu shaking her. Everyone was crowded around, looking worried.
"I thought, I, was, dead!" Umi choked.
Hikaru burst into tears and she grabbed hold of Umi's arm. "Umi! Truely I never meant to pull you under!! It was an accident!!"
Umi smiled. "No Hikaru, I know it was an accident. I just got stuck under the water, K?"
Hikaru nodded, sniffing.
"Besides, I'm okay now." Umi continued. "I'm sorry that I caused worry......"
Presea smiled. "Its fine, we best be heading back. Everyone is freezing it seems!"
Nearly everyone was shivering, and as it was sunset, the water had gone freezing cold.
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"There Umi, its okay. The rocks must have been sharp, and there must have been seaweed or something..." Presea finished healing Umi's back. It ached, but that was better than it pouring with blood.
"Yes........" Umi stared into space, should she tell Presea??.....
"Umi?? Is everything alright?"
Umi nodded. "Yeah, just a little tired....."
Presea nodded and helped her up. Umi walked out of the room, heading for her bedroom.
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Umi limped along the halls, and heard voices again. Great, she thought, like I need to eavesdrop more than I've already done....
"This is perfect Clef!" Tatra was laughing, staring at a piece of parchment. "My, you have cool ideas!"
Clef bowed, "Thank you ladies. Only the best for the most important wedding in history!"
Umi scowled, and carried on though the halls and into her room.
"Umi! Umi! Are you okay now??" Hikaru ran to her, she had been sitting next to Fuu on Umi's chairs near her window.
"Yes...." Umi answered. "I have to tell you something you guys......."
Hikaru searched her face, obviously wondering if it was about Ferio and Kaigan. Umi shook her head.
They sat down, as Umi closed the door.
"Ok, earlier.... when I, was under the water." Umi watched Hikaru go red with guilt. "I wasn't caught by seaweed, or anything like that...... girls, it was power. It was forcing me under the water." Umi stopped, looking at both of them.
Hikaru nodded. "Umi..... if you're saying this to make me not feel guilty, don't."
Umi frowned. "No, thats the truth I swear, but if you're not ready to believe me then-"
"No no no no Umi, we believe you. But Hikaru does feel a little guilty." Fuu interupted.
Umi looked agitated, and Fuu stopped talking.
"Yes, but I am telling the truth, which means someone might be out to get me....."
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I'm sorry about the delay, I had writers block as usual x.x;; Next chapter will be up soon, see ya!!
Yukishin
