Chapter 3
Seshiri stared at the ship. "Suzaku! Hotohori, that ship is amazing!" Nuriko brought his hand to his mouth in awe. "Splendid!" He whispered. Chibi-Tasuki looked out at the ship from behind a tree. The Chibi-Tamahome walked over to him. "…Hey there…. Whatcha doin?" Chibi-Tasuki jumped up nervously. "Oooohhhh nothin!"
SD Tamahome smirked. "Nuthun eh?" He looked up at Tasuki slyly. "You can't swim, CAN you Tasuki?" Chibi-Tasuki put his hand behind his head, laughing nervously.
"What're you saying? You think I'm some looser
who can't even swim? My friend, I am offended and shocked!"
At this point Hotohori, Nuriko, Seshiri, and everyone else had turned SD and were trying to listen in on what was happening. Chibi-Tamahome grinned. "Oh really… Let's find out!" Chibi-Tamahome grabbed the Chibi-Tasuki and ran him over to the edge of the dock and held him out over the water.
"AAAH NO STOPPIT STOPPIT HEEEEELP!" SD Tasuki screamed in horror. Seshiri collapsed laughing as Hotohori asked. "So where is Miaka?" Nuriko looked around. "Probably still packing!" He paused before turning to Seshiri.
"Where's Nanuri?" Seshiri looked up quickly. "Why do you ask?" "Uh no reason, she's just nice! I figured you and Tasuki are going to be spending a LOT of time together, so I might as well make a new friend to hang out with!" "Uh-huuuuuu" She said, "Suuuuure!" Nuriko nervously looked around. "Seshiri, I love Hotohori-sama! I am NOT interested in women!" To prove his point Nuriko then began to leech himself onto Hotohori.
On the ship Seshiri bit her lip, doing her best not to laugh. Chibi-Tasuki was clinging to a fat guard. Miaka, who had finished packing, stood next to Tamahome and stared at him. "He had to be CARRIED on board!?" SD Tasuki shouted over to them.
"SHUT THE HELL UP! I'M A MOUNTAIN MAN, I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE!" He grinned evilly. "YOU were dumped by Miaka!" Chibi-Tamahome looked at Tasuki. "WHAT!? I WAS NOT DUMPED!" SD Tasuki continued to smirk. "That's what YOU say!" He stuck his tongue out at Tamahome. "DUMPED DUMPED DUMPED!"
"All right then!" Chibi-Tamahome then ran over to Tasuki and grabbed him. Racing to the side of the ship, he held Tasuki over the side, laughing insanely. "AAAHHH STOPPIT STOP!" Nuriko called over to them. He was carrying a HUGE stack of boxes, about 10 times his height.
"Hey! Give me a hand here!" He sighed. "I don't want my muscles to get overdeveloped!!" The SD Tasuki and Tamahome fought back and forth. "DUMPED DUMPED DUMPED!" Chibi-Seshiri ran over to break up the fight. Miaka called over to them. "Hey! Look over here!" She then proceeded to take their picture.
The picture came out of the camera and cleared up so you could see the images clearly. "Here we go!" Miaka held it out for them to see as Nuriko, Seshiri, Tamahome, and Tasuki walked over to see what had happened. Tasuki became infuriated at the picture. Turning SD once again he jabbed at it. "HEY! WHO IS THAT IN THERE!? HE'S NOT ME! I'M THE REAL ONE! I AM I AM I AM I AM I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Miaka stood back and whispered something to Tamahome. Seshiri and Nuriko laughed at Tasuki. "Baka! Of course it's not you!" Seshiri bopped his head, grinning. Tasuki calmed down a little before beginning to pout. "I'm the real me…" Nuriko rolled his eyes and patted his shoulder. "Yes Tasuki-san, we know you're the real you! Don't get so mad at the image…thing…"
Miaka stepped back. "Ok! Everyone in the picture! Stand still everyone! I'm taking 8 more!" "NANI!?" Tasuki yelled. "TASUKI! I said STAND STILL!" Miaka said.
Finally the pictures were taken, and everyone could get back to what they were doing before. Seshiri walked down bellow deck to visit Nanuri. She was in the kitchens cleaning up, putting away pots and pans. Seshiri leaned on the counter smirking. "Nuriko was asking about you!" She said. Nanuri shrugged. "Well he's my friend, it's kind of normal for friends to ask about other friends."
Seshiri nodded. "Hai…" "And he's gay! He loves Hotohori-sama… remember?" Seshiri nodded again. "So I wouldn't have a chance with him! And anyway, I don't think of him like that at ALL!" Nanuri put down the pot with a clang. "Seshi-chan, don't look at me like that!"
Seshiri smirked. "Look at you like what?" Nanuri looked at her an said, "Like that! Acting like you know something I don't know…" "I know plenty you don't know!" Nanuri shook her head. "Baka…" Seshiri sighed and stood back. "Do you know when we set off?" Nanuri went back to cleaning the kitchen. "A few minutes I would imagine." Seshiri nodded. "Arigatou Nanuri." She walked above deck, laughing to herself.
She is head-over-heals for him, and she just doesn't want to admit it! Poor girl. The guy IS gay. But maybe…. No, I don't think so… Something tells me, no. But still…
Seshiri wandered around above deck looking for Tasuki. After a minute or so of no luck Seshiri walked to the side of the ship and looked over the side into the water. So we go to Hokkan? This should be interesting. I do NOT handle cold very well, at ALL….
Tasuki came up behind Seshiri and put his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him. "Whatcha doin?" He asked, putting his chin on her shoulder. She smiled and relaxed. "Eh nothing really. Just looking at the water." Tasuki shuddered slightly at the word 'water' and Seshiri laughed.
"Scared of the water?" "What did you expect!? I'm supposed to be in the MOUNTAINS, in a boat going across the water!" He kissed her cheek lightly. "Wellllllll with you this ship I think I MIGHT be able to survive." Seshiri laughed and turned around to face him, still in his arms. "Oh really?" He nodded, smirking. "Yes. Really."
She shook her head, chuckling. Seshiri put her arms on his shoulders as he pulled her closer. Tasuki smiled and softly kissed her.
After a few moments he ended the kiss, only to kiss her again. Out of nowhere came a loud whistle. "WEET WEEEOOEEWWW!" Seshiri stopped kissing Tasuki and quickly looked over at Chibi-Nanuri, who had been the one whistling.
Chibi-Seshiri pulled away from Tasuki, realizing that everyone was watching them. Gulping nervously she backed away from Tasuki. "I think I'm gonna… um go down.. below… or something…" Chibi-Nuriko snickered at the two and ran bellow deck with Nanuri. Tasuki turned slightly red and put his hand behind his head, backing away from Seshiri. "Good idea Seshi-chan! Ja ne!"
"Ja ne!" She said and quickly walked down the stairs bellow deck.
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Seshiri jumped down the remainder of the stairs and ran to her room. She looked at the bunk beds. Gah….. Why does Nanuri have to make it so hard on me? She interrupted a really good kiss too….. She shook her head quickly. But that's not he point! The point is I must have revenge. She turned SD and grinned evilly. "Mwahaha, revenge!" She sighed. Noooo I'd never be able to think up a good revenge…. Dammit… well I HAVE to get her back eventually!
She sat down on one of the top bunks. Dammit, I have to share this room with Miaka and Nanuri! Knowing them they wont leave me alone about Tasuki at ALL… Seshiri felt the ship push off from the docks. We must be starting off. I might as well go back up and try to face them again.
Seshiri jumped off of the bunk bed and walked out of the room. I wonder where Tasuki is… She walked past the kitchen, smelling a beautiful aroma. "MMmmm…" Seshiri closed her eyes and followed her nose to the smell.
In the kitchen Nanuri was busy cooking something. "Nanuri! That smells divine! What is it?" Nanuri continued to work, not stopping for an instant. "It's a snack I learned to make forever ago. They're called Special Rice Balls." Seshiri raised an eyebrow. "Original name…"
Nanuri laughed slightly. "Baka, I didn't come up with the name. I think you and Tasuki would love these though." "Really? What are they?" Nanuri turned around to smirk at Seshiri. "Rice balls dipped in sake." SD Seshiri's eyes grew wide as her jaw dropped. She began to drool at the thought of eating a steamy rice ball flavored with sake. "Mm…." She closed her eyes.
"When will they be ready?" Nanuri looked down at the rice balls. "Well they're still cooking so… 15 minutes?" Seshiri nodded. "I'll be back in 15 minutes, I can guarantee it!" Seshiri then ran up the stairs above deck.
The salty breeze blew her hair around her. "Gah!" Seshiri brushed her hair out of her eyes and looked around for Tasuki. Spotting him clinging to the mast she ran out to get him. "Tasuki-san!" She tried not to laugh at him as he clung to the mast, his eyes shut tightly.
"Tasuki-san." "Yes Seshi-chan?" "Nanuri is making rice balls SOAKED in SAKE!" Tasuki's eyes flew open at the word 'sake' "REALLY!?" He jumped up. "You're not joking…" She shook her head triumphantly. "Nope! No joke, she really is making them down bellow in the kitchens!"
Tasuki's eyes grew wider as he raced across the deck to the door. Swinging the door open he ran bellow deck to the kitchens, probably to watch Nanuri cook.
Seshiri walked over to where Chichiri was sitting. "Konnichiwa Chichiri!" She sat down next to him as he turned to her smiling. "Konnichiwa Seshiri!" He turned his attention back to the sea. Seshiri stared at him for a few minutes before asking, "What are you doing?" He leaned towards her saying, "I can feel a strange disturbance in the air. If you concentrate you might be able to feel it too…"
Seshiri nodded. Frowning slightly she closed her eyes concentrating on the air around her. Suddenly her senses became keener. The smell of the sea became sharper as the birds squawked at them louder. The waves beat against the side of the ship with more strength as the creak of the ship was magnified. Seshiri closed her eyes tighter trying to focus on a strange dark feeling she was getting.
She whispered to Chichiri, "You are right. There is something wrong out there." Standing up she opened her eyes. "I can't tell what though. We might want to keep on the lookout. It feels like Seiryuu." Chichiri nodded. "I am very nervous about that no da. After what happened to Tamahome's family.." Seshiri looked down at Chichiri startled. "Nani?" Chichiri sighed. "As you know Miaka, Tamahome, and Nuriko went to visit Tamahome's family?" Seshiri nodded slightly. "Tamahome got there…" Chichiri took his mask off, setting it down beside him.
Clasping his hands together he continued. "They had all been murdered…" Seshiri's had raised to hand her mouth and she gasped quietly in horror. "Oh my……… All of them?" Chichiri nodded. "Hai… The father. The brothers and the sisters… All of them… Murdered in cold blood." Seshiri stared down at Chichiri. "That can't be! Who… Who would do such a thing? Murder an old man and some defenseless children? Was it.. Could it have been…" "Hai… The Seiryuu Seishi…"
"So… They aren't afraid of doing anything. Even if it means taking the lives of the innocent… Tch.." Seshiri practically hissed the words. Turning her back to Chichiri she slowly walked away. "I'll stay on the lookout." Chichiri nodded. Putting his mask back on he continued to concentrate on the darkness quickly moving towards the group.
Seshiri slowly climbed down the stairs below deck. Nuriko was sitting with his face in his hands in a chair next to Nanuri, who was listening to him with a look of disgust on her face.
No doubt he's telling her what happened. That's horrible. Why the hell would the Seiryuu Seishi do that? Don't they have any pity? Those poor children… That poor old man. Damn those Seiryuu Seishi… Damn them… Why the hell did they do that. It makes no sense! What could have possibly been their motive? Oh Suzaku! Poor Tamahome-san. Poor Miaka-chan, she really loved those kids…. Dammit…
Tasuki was sitting at another small table shoving the Special Rice Balls in his mouth. "Hmm.." moving his chair out he grabbed onto Seshiri's waist as she walked by him. "Nani?" She managed to say before he pulled her into his lap. "Konnichiwa Seshi-chan!" He said, putting his arms around her waist and resting his head on her shoulder.
"Eh? Tasuki-san?" She grinned. "Well this is a change!" He agreed with her. "Hai! A very nice change I might add!" Seshiri laughed slightly and relaxed. Meanwhile Nanuri and Nuriko were finding this very amusing. Whispering back and forth between each other, they kept their eyes on the couple.
Tasuki lightly nuzzled the back of Seshiri's neck as she gulped, blushing scarlet red. He hugged her warmly and she smiled. "Wo ai ni, Tasuki." He lightly kissed her neck. He stopped to whisper "Ai shiteru Seshiri." before continued to caress her neck some more. Seshiri turned slightly so she could kiss him before standing up. "Ja ne!" She smiled at him and walked over to where Nanuri and Nuriko were laughing.
"Well Nuriko, you've surely changed, does being in love really change a guy that much?" Nanuri turned a very light pink but Nuriko replied with "I don't know! Why don't we go ask Tasuki?" Seshiri opened and closed her mouth a few times before sitting down. Nuriko shrugged. "Gomen nasai Seshi-chan. I didn't mean to sound so harsh. It's just so funny! The big mountain bandit, in love with the monks apprentice! It makes for a good comedy ya know."
Seshiri rolled her eyes. "I know I know.. Just.. Would you mind layin off a little? Or I will seriously get you back! You KNOW I will…" Nuriko nodded to Nanuri. "Unfortunately she will.. She's the master when it comes to revenge."
Seshiri nodded. "Damn straight! Oh.. I forgot… You aren't.." "Baka!" Nuriko said, laughing as he took a swipe at her. He shook his head chuckling as he stood up. "I'm going to go talk to Tasuki-san for a while." Nuriko walked over to where Tasuki was sitting. He grabbed a chair and sat down in it, beginning to talk to Tasuki.
Seshiri watched them for a few moments before turning back to Nanuri. "So Nanuri, what do you think of the Seishi?" "They're all really nice! Except a few who aren't very open. I don't really talk to them a lot… Like Mitsukake-sama is really quiet and always busy so I never talk to him." Seshiri nodded. "In my stay at the palace we only talked a LITTLE bit."
"The rest of them are really REALLY nice though!" Seshiri grinned. "Any specific favorites?" Nanuri looked around nervously before saying "Well Chiriko is ADORABLE, and Tasuki is really funny!" "And Nuriko?" Nanuri rolled her eyes, leaning back in her chair.
"You aren't ever going to leave me alone about him are you?" Seshiri tried not to laugh. "Well when he saw you he started drooling, so no I won't think so…" "Maybe he could smell the food I had been cooking?" Nanuri asked hopefully.
Seshiri burst out laughing. "Baka! That's the worst reason ANY one could possibly think of for why he went gaga over you!" Nanuri looked at her hands smiling. "Well I suppose you're right." Seshiri nodded. "Of course I'm right! But… The question is, how do you feel about Nuriko.." Nanuri gulped. "What do you mean? He's a great friend!"
"And?" Seshiri grinned slyly. SD Nanuri gulped again. "Well… promise you wont tell?" Seshiri moved forward slightly, leaning in so she could hear Nanuri. "I swear!" Nanuri leaned right next to Seshiri's ear and whispered. "I…. I guess… I guess I MIGHT like him a LITTLE bit…… Kind of….. A lot…." Seshiri leaned back in her chair laughing, the force pushing back the chair so she fell over.
Chibi-Seshiri sprawled on the floor. "GAH! See what you did?" SD Nanuri stood up onto the table. "See what I did?! You did that! Noooot ME" Chibi-Nuriko was still sitting at the table staring at the two. "Tasuki, I think your girlfriend is in a little trouble over there."
Chibi-Tasuki nodded and walked over to the other Chibis. "Ok! What's th' problem?" Chibi-Nuriko smiled and followed Chibi-Tasuki over. He stood in front of Chibi-Nanuri and put his hand on the side of his face. "Nanuri!" He said, laughing. "What did she do now?" SD Seshiri sat up. "I didn't do a THING it was HER" Chibi-Seshiri pointed at Nanuri.
Chibi-Nanuri shook her head. "NO WAY! It was ALL you! You baka, you could be the Queen of Bakas!" SD Seshiri shook her head. "No WAY! When you said-" Chibi-Nanuri let out a high squeal like sound and jumped down to Seshiri and covered her friends mouth with her hand. "She's right, she's right, it really is my fault! I was a baka and I accidentally pushed her over….. yeah um I kinda pushed her over!"
Nanuri pulled Seshiri to her feet and brushed her off. Nanuri laughed nervously. Seshiri blinked for a few minutes before saying, "Nooo… I was asking you if-" Nanuri put her hand back on Seshiri's mouth and looked at her, forcing the words out. "No. I. Pushed. You. Over." Seshiri stood, clueless for a few moments and then realization hit her.
"OOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! YEAH! That's what happened! This clumsy baka over here pushed me over!" Seshiri patted Nanuri's shoulder. "Yup! That's exactly what happened!" Nuriko looked back and forth between the two. "Well Tasuki, I don't know what to make of this."
Tasuki shook his head and turned to Nuriko. "Baka, it's obvious that Nanuri pushed Seshi-chan over!" Nuriko rolled his eyes. "Yes that's what happened, wasn't it." Seshiri nodded. "Uh-hu!" Miaka then took this time to bounce down the stairs, overflowing with enthusiasm. "Seshi-chan! Nanuri-chan! I had the best idea!" "Nani?" Nanuri asked, turned to her.
"Well, when I went back to my world I brought some clothes back. I thought that maybe you guys would like to see them! You guys could try them on! It would look SO cool!" Seshiri blinked and looked down at her clothes. "But I like my clothes…" Miaka grabbed onto Seshiri's arm. "Oh come on Seshi-chan! You're no fun!"
Nanuri nodded. "Yeah Seshi-chan! You're NO fun!" Seshiri blinked for a few moments before agreeing. "Ok, ok fine." Chibi-Nanuri jumped up and down. "WOOHOO! Seshi-chan! We're gonna try on clothes from another world!!! ISN'T THAT what was the word… COOL!??! "
Seshiri nodded uneasily. "Uh.. Yeah we are.. Eep.." Seshiri looked back at Nuriko and Tasuki, waving to them before Miaka pulled her to their room.
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Chibi-Nanuri strut around the room in the clothes from another world.
"Seshiri! Look at these! This is so cool! These shoes are really comfortable… I can see why Miaka dresses so weird!" Miaka looked up. "Heyy! I do NOT dress weird! Everyone back home dresses like this!"
Seshiri looked down at the clothes she was wearing. "They seriously dress like this?" Miaka nodded. "What you're wearing is one of my FAVORITE outfits!" Seshiri blinked. "This is pretty nice! It's a LOT easier to move around in! And I do have to admit, the shoes are REALLY… cool.."
Miaka giggled. "I can't believe this! You guys are picking up words from back home!" Seshiri nodded. "I can't believe this either!" Miaka turned back to Nanuri. "Hey Nanuri! Put this watch on, it completes the outfit." "Watch?" Miaka grinned. "Something that tells time!"
Miaka fastened the watch to Nanuri's wrist, who then stared at the watch with wide eyes. "Coooooool!" Seshiri laughed. "Nanuri, you could fit right in in the other world!" Miaka nodded. "Sort of…" She then grabbed her brush and ran over to Seshiri. "New hair style!" "Nani? Miaka, I agreed to the clothes, but what are you doing to my hair?!?!?!"
"Brushing it into a ponytail baka! It will look SO awesome!" Seshiri winced. "Ok, ok…. But this is the only time."
When Miaka was done Seshiri turned around to face Nanuri. "Sooo how does it look?"
Chibi-Nanuri stared at Seshiri. "SESHI-CHAN! It looks SOOO cool!" Seshiri bowed. "Arigatou!" Miaka frowned. "Seshi-chan, try this on!" "Nani?" "Just try it, I think it might look better!" Seshiri shrugged.
A few minutes later she turned around. "You like? " Miaka nodded. "HAI! HAI! Much better!" Chibi-Nanuri shook her head. 'WAU! Seshi-chan! You look totally different!" Chibi-Seshiri grinned. "Well I looked fabulous before right?"
Nanuri rolled her eyes. "So now I must look even better!" Nanuri shook her head laughing. "Baka!… Nanuri looked down at what she was wearing and then back up at Seshiri. "MIAKA! I HAD A GREAT IDEA!" Nanuri ran over to where Miaka was standing and began to whisper into her ear.
SD Miaka jumped up and down. "SUGOI! THAT'S A GREAT IDEA NANURI!" She grinned and looked over at Seshiri. "Seshi-chan… How about we put on a fashion show, you can be the model!" SD Seshiri stared at them in horror. "uh-uh nooooo way! There is NO way I am going to agree to that!"
"And now we have Seshiri walking out again wearing a nice…. Um… thing.. from Miaka's world!" Seshiri walked out of the room forcing a smile on her face. I am going to get you back! I swear there is NO way you guys will relive this! Ahhh this is embarrassiiiiiing!
Tasuki stared at her, his mouth was hanging open. "Waaaiiiiiii!!!!! Seshi-chan! You look greeeeeeat!" Nuriko pouted. "I'd look better in it though." Chibi-Tasuki whapped Nuriko with his tessen. "SHADDUP!" Seshiri laughed as she took a turn about the room. Nanuri continued. "It is perfect for um.. Wearing in Miaka's world. I guess.. Um.. The latest fashion there I think, maybe!"
Chiriko nodded. "Seshi-chan! I would like to compliment you! The clothes from another world really suit you!" Seshiri grinned. "Arigatou Chiriko!" Mitsukake nodded. "I second that! I think all of us agree that you would fit right in in Miaka's world!" Tasuki nodded, staring at her with wide eyes.
Seshiri laughed and quickly ran back into the room to change into yet another outfit. "Miaka-chaaan! Can we stop already? I'm tired of strutting around the room like Nyan-Nyan." "Nooo this is the last one! I swear! How's Tamahome handling the camera?" "Uh.. I think I saw him take a picture of his eye.. He held it the wrong was so it kind of backfired…" Miaka laughed. "He's such a baka.."
"Ok! Hurry back out!" Miaka pushed Seshiri out of the room. "And this" Nanuri announced. "Is another outfit from Miaka's world!" Seshiri quickly walked around the room, wanting to end the show as soon as possible. Finishing she stood next to Nanuri. Chibi-Seshiri laughed nervously and whispered. "That's it!"
Chibi-Nanuri threw up her hands. "AND THAT IS THE END OF OUR FASHION SHOW! Thanks for coming!" Tasuki shook his head and looked up. "What? It's over?" Nuriko patted Tasuki's shoulder. "Don't worry.." Snickering he added. "I think Seshiri would love to give you a private fashion show!" SD Tasuki's eyes widened. "BAKA!" He yelled whapping Nuriko repeatedly with his tessen.
Chibi-Tasuki whispered to Nuriko, "Don't get my hopes up like that!" Nuriko erupted laughing, almost falling out of his chair. Shaking his head he smirked. "Baka.." Seshiri stared at Tasuki for a few moments, having barely heard what he said.
Chibi-Seshiri turned bright red. "Well uh thanks for coming!" She ran back into the room where Miaka was waiting. "Miaka! That was actually… kind of… sort of… REALLY fun!" Miaka nodded enthusiastically, "I KNEW you'd like it!" Nanuri walked back into the room. "Ok THAT was fun! It was SO funny watching Tamahome trying to work the camera! He got a few pictures of the floor and his feet, and one of his eye!"
Miaka burst out laughing. "Yeah! Seshi-chan told me about that!" Seshiri jumped onto the top bunk and lay down. "I am exhausted!" Miaka smirked. Putting her hands on her hips she walked over and looked up at Seshiri. "Feel free to borrow my clothes, I KNOW you like them!" Nanuri's eyes filled with hope. "Me too!?" Miaka nodded. "HAI!" SD Nanuri jumped up and down. "WOOHOO!"
Seshiri yawned. "I'm tired." She rolled over on her side and looked down at the others. "Being a fabulous, gorgeous model isn't all that easy!" Nanuri laughed and threw a shirt at Seshiri. Catching it Seshiri grinned. "I'm gonna rest for a while… Try not to be too loud and obnoxious." Nanuri nodded. "Hai!" Miaka nodded. "Nanuri! Try this on!"
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Chibi-Seshiri yawned and sat up. "Nani? Miaka? Nanuri?" She looked over the side of the bed and saw clothes littering the floor. "Daaamn I didn't know Miaka could fit that much in a suitcase!" Yawning again she rubbed her eyes. "How long was I asleep?" She jumped out of bed. Hitting to floor she fell to her knees. "Friiiiiiiiick! I forgot it was a bunk bed!" She glared up at her top bunk.
She slowly stood up, cursing the bed. "Stupid bed.." Chibi-Seshiri slowly walked out of the room, closing the door behind her quietly. She tiptoed around the corner and stopped walking. Nani? Who? NURIKO AND NANURI!?"
Chibi-Seshiri's eyes widened as she saw Nanuri standing VERY close to Nuriko, who looked as if he was resisting the urge to put his arms around her. Chibi-Seshiri grinned evilly. Mwahahaha, now I just wait and see what happens! Oh this is brilliant! Gay boy and the cook! Eeeheeheee…. Just wait until Tasuki finds out!
Nuriko looked down sheepishly. He whispered a few words and SD Seshiri strained to hear him. "The truth is.. I'm doing what Tasuki said was best, confess to you. And I just thought.. Well it's always nice to know someone loves you, right?" Nuriko put his hands to his side as he struggled not to hold Nanuri close to him.
SD Seshiri giggled to herself. Oooooooo this is great! You go Nanuri! It took you only a day or two to get this guy ta love you and it took me… well it took me longer than that! I think. BUT GO NANURI! He's head-over-heals for you! I thought so before, but now I know it for a fact!
Seshiri contained her laughter as Nanuri looked up at Nuriko. She whispered quietly, "But.. you and I… We've just met. You can't possibly…." Nuriko shook his head. "I knew from the first moment I saw you." He chuckled slightly. "Love at first sight I guess. Don't ask me how, I just.. knew… At first I was in denial. Then I wanted to keep it a secret because I was embarrassed. And then I was talking to Tasuki and he said the best thing to do was just to go for it…"
Nanuri looked back down at her hands. "Oh." Nuriko turned slightly pale. "Gomen Nanuri. I just wanted you to know I guess.. I thought there might have been a chance that…" Seshiri bit her lip. Ah this is depressing! Nanuri what are you waiting for!? Kiss the guy! You KNOW you want to!
Nuriko continued. "If you want me to, I'll just.. shut up about this subject forever…… Gomen Nanuri." The slight sob in his voice was obvious as he barely managed to whisper these words to her. Chibi-Seshiri sniffled. DEPRESSING
Nanuri looked up quickly. "What? You think that.. Oh Suzaku! I'm so sorry! You thought that by my silence, I was rejecting you?" Nuriko looked into her eyes, frowning slightly. "Um. Well yeah…" Nanuri brought her hands to her mouth. "Gomen Nuriko! I just couldn't believe it! I mean.. I didn't think in a MILLION years a guy like you would ever have feelings for me… especially a gay guy…" She lowered her hands raising an eyebrow. Nuriko smiled, putting a finger to her lips. "Uh-uh. Not gay, I already told you about Kourin and what made me cross dress." He smiled.
"I just liked Hotohori because I knew it would be what Kourin wanted." Nanuri laughed slightly. "Ok, ok I get it." Nuriko nervously looked at Nanuri. "And now for something I've been wanting to do for a long time…"
Nuriko put his arms around her, holding her gently as if she were delicate as a flower. He smiled and whispered. "Ai shiteru." He slowly leaned down and gently kissed her.
Chibi-Seshiri ran out from her hiding spot sobbing. "THAT.. WAS SO…
BEAUTIFUL!!!" Chibi-Nanuri quickly turned and faced Seshiri. "SESHI-CHAN! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?!"
Chibi-Seshiri grinned. "Ah this sounds familiar! The tables have turned! NOW who walks in on who!!!?!??! MWAHAHAHAHA!" Nuriko quickly let go of Nanuri, turning pink. "Well Nanuri, do you agree with me that Seshiri has problems?" Nanuri nodded, turning red. "She's got some SERIOUS issues.." Nuriko backed away from Nanuri into a chair and sat down.
SD Seshiri pointed. "I KNEW IT! You said 'Noooooo Seshi-chan! We're JUST FRIENDS! We didn't do anything, we were JUST TALKING!' HAH! JUST TALKING!" Nuriko rolled his eyes and turned back to Nanuri. "She is never going to leave us alone about this and she wont stop until the whole world knows."
Nanuri blushed slightly and walked over to him so she stood behind his chair. She grinned resting her hands on his shoulders. She leaned down and shyly said, "Would that be such a bad thing?" Nuriko's eyes widened and he turned the shade of a tomato. "N... No not really! No, not at all!" SD Seshiri turned all starry eyed.
"Oooooooooo KAWAII! YOU GUYS ARE SUCH A CUTE COUPLE!" She clasped her hands together.
"KAWAIIIIIIII!" Tasuki burst through the door. "What's all the racket in here? I'm sta-….." He paused and looked between the 3 of them. Nanuri was standing behind with Nuriko who was sitting in a chair, redder than
ever, while Seshiri daydreamed about planning the wedding.
"Did I miss something?" Chibi-Seshiri seemed to glide over to Tasuki. "TASUKI! NANURI AN NURIKO ARE A COUPLE!!!!!!!!!! Aren't they the cutest couple?" She pointed to the two of them. Tasuki grinned. "Really!?!? Gay boy actually went for her?! I didn't think he'd actually do it! GAY BOY IS IN LOVE!" Chibi-Tasuki fell over laughing. Nuriko glared at Tasuki. "Tasuki shut up or I'll throw you in the water."
Tasuki stood up, suddenly serious. "Hey, hey, no reason to get grouchy!" Nanuri grinned as she leaned down and kissed Nuriko's cheek. "Don't threaten the baka, he doesn't know any better." Nuriko laughed. "Good point!" Nuriko stood up, gently taking Nanuri's hand. "Come on," he looked back at Seshiri and Tasuki. "Let's go talk in private."
SD Seshiri grinned. "Oh you're gonna TALK some more are you?" Nanuri blushed. "Good idea." She quickly hurried away with Nuriko to another part of the ship.
"Hmm.." Tasuki smirked and put his arms around Seshiri. She looked up at him grinning. "I KNEW it!!! I just KNEW That Nanuri would fall for Nuriko and I KNEW he would fall for her!! That was so beautiful, you should have seen them earlier! They were talking, and Nuriko thought she rejected him! That was really depressing but then she said that it was all ok. What I wanna know is how you got Nuriko to confess to Na-"
Tasuki put a finger to her lips smirking. "Shh! You talk too much… We're finally alone! Do you want to waste our precious moments alone talking?" Having said that he leaned down and kissed her.
She pulled back. "Good thinking." Tasuki grinned. "But.." She said, "I really wanna kno-" Tasuki cut her off, kissing her again. When he ended the kiss he looked down at her, smirking. "Shush. I thought you were gonna stop talking!" Seshiri nodded. "Yes but-" "Shhhhhhhhh!" He said, laughing slightly. He grinned and gently poked her nose with his.
"Shush…." He whispered. Tasuki hugged her tightly, holding her close to him. Miaka walked into the room. "I'm starved!" She whined. "Where's Nanuri?" Seshiri looked over at Miaka, annoyed. "Probably busy 'talking' with Nuriko." Miaka made a peace sign. "OK!" SD Miaka skipped off to go find Nanuri and Nuriko.
Tasuki laughed, "I don't think she knew what you meant by 'talking'…" Seshiri nodded. She was about to kiss Tasuki when her stomach rumbled. Chibi-Seshiri laughed, "Gomen Tasuki, I'm hungry too! It IS time to eat though! I should go get Nanuri…" Tasuki nodded and hugged her tightly before letting her go.
"I don't think Nanuri would ever forgive me for letting Miaka walk in on her and Nuriko 'talking'" Seshiri grinned and turned Chibi. The SD Seshiri waved to Tasuki. "See you in a few minutes at dinner!"
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It was after dinner and Seshiri sat on Nanuri's bed in her nightgown. "SOoooooooooOOO???" Nanuri smiled slightly, looking down. "So?" Seshiri rolled her eyes. "Nanuri! Give me details or I'll never be able to get to sleep!" Nanuri contained herself for a few moments before she burst out laughing. "Seshi-chan!! He loves me!!! He said he always has! I don't believe it!! I can't hardly imagine… One moment we're talking and the next we're kissing!" Nanuri sighed dreamily. "It's all too good to be true!
Seshiri smiled. "Well it was bound to happen! You're ONLY one of the nicest, sweetest, girls I've ever met, why SHOULDN'T he love you?" Nanuri grinned. "Well now that I've given you the details you can go to sleep…" Seshiri nodded and stood up.
Slowly she climbed up to her bed above Nanuri's and lay down. "Nanuri." "Hm?" "That's sad though… About his little sister…" Nanuri sighed. "Yeah… Nuriko loved her so much.. I can't imagine what it could have been like for him to go through that… But it DOES explain a LOT!" Seshiri put her hands behind her head closing her eyes. "Hai."
Poor Nuriko! That's depressing. I can't believe it. His parents were so cruel! "She's dead! Forget about her!"… How could they do that? They knew that he and Kourin were best friends and then they just told him to forget about her. Seshiri sighed.
That explains why he was a cross dresser. Heh.. She would live through him? Strange idea. But THAT'S why he always acted like he loved Hotohori! It's what Kourin would have done! So.. Technically he never was REALLY gay… Just.. acting? Hehe.. But that also explains why the second he saw Nanuri he started acting like a guy! Minus a few times when Kourin's personality snuck out.. Seshiri grinned and turned over to her side.
Good job Nanuri! You have the guy you wanted! Well you deserve him! I can't think of a better guy for you…. Now if only things with Tasuki had gotten started that soon after we met. By now we would be…. Seshiri grinned at the thought and closed her eyes, forcing herself to sleep.
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Seshiri woke up the next morning staring Nanuri right in the face. "Naniiiii?" Chibi-Seshiri jumped, startled. Nanuri laughed. "Seshi-chan! What in the world were you dreaming about?! You were drooling!!" "Eh?" Seshiri wiped the side of her face. "Well it was a good dream." "About?" "About stuff!" Nanuri turned Chibi. "What sort of 'stuff'?" Seshiri looked around nervously.
"Um. Really good stuff!" Nanuri raised an eyebrow. "Seshi-chan, care to give any details on this really good stuff?" Seshiri sat up, grinning ear to ear. "Noooo I don't think I will." Chibi-Nanuri fell over. "GAH! I was looking forward to finding about what you were dreaming about!" Seshiri looked over the side of her bed down at the Chibi-Nanuri, sprawled on the flood. "Well then you'll just have to keep wondering wont you!"
Seshiri was about to jump over the side of the bunk bed when she remembered what happened last time. "Last time I hurt myself! So, if I climb over carefully then I'll be ok, right?" Nanuri stood up and stepped back. "Well hurry up, breakfast is ready and Tasuki is pining away for his Seshi-chan!" Seshiri inched over the side of the bed. "Why the hell did I choose the top bunk? I should have known I'd never be able to get in and out of it!"
Nanuri rolled her eyes. "Hurry UP Seshi-chan! Preferably sometime in this century would be nice…." Seshiri looked over her shoulder at Nanuri. "I'm coming, I'm coming!" Seshiri continued to inch off the bed. Nanuri folded her arms. "Seshi-chan!" Fed up she just grabbed Seshiri's ankle and pulled her off.
Seshiri sat on the floor. "Gah! That is EXACTLY why I was trying to be careful! PAIN in my opinion is NOT a good thing!" Chibi-Nanuri shrugged. "Well it's your own fault!" "MY fault?!" Chibi-Seshiri asked indignantly. "YOU'RE the one who pulled me down!" Nanuri blinked. "Oh.. Yeah… Well….. Um… Breakfast!" She pulled Seshiri to her feet. "You might wanna get changed. As much as Tasuki would love to see you in your nightgown I don't think the rest of the guys would." Seshiri put her hands on her hips. "Well I know for a fact a certain purple haired Seishi would LOVE to see you in something LESS than a nightgown!" Nanuri turned bright red. "Well…." Nanuri pointed to Miaka's suitcase, trying to pretend Seshiri had never made the comment.
"Miaka-chan said you could borrow her clothes if you want, because you looked 'oh so good' in them" Chibi-Seshiri jumped up and down. "SUGOI! The clothes from another world are really.. um… what did Miaka call them?" "Cool." "Yeah! Cool!"
Seshiri quickly changed into the clothes while Nanuri made Seshiri's bed. "Hurry up!" Seshiri stared up at Nanuri. "But I'm done! And what are you doing?!" Nanuri muttered. "One of my assigned jobs, I get to clean up after you guys." Seshiri grinned evilly. "Really?" "Yes really, don't get any ideas!…. Are you done yet!?" Seshiri nodded and gave a V for Victory (aka peace sign). "YOU just wanna get back to your Nuriko."
Nanuri jumped down in front of Seshiri and walked over to the door. "Exactly! Something wrong with that?" Seshiri laughed and followed Nanuri out the door. "Nothing, nothing wrong with that at all!"
Seshiri ran to the kitchens were the other Seishi were eating. Nanuri took a seat next to Nuriko and began to eat. "Hurry up Seshi-chan! While it's still warm!" Seshiri looked around. Unfortunately (or fortunately?!?!?) all of the seats were empty, and the only alternative was to sit in Tasuki's lap.
Seshiri grinned mischievously and plopped down in his lap. "Ohaiyo gozaimasu!" She said, turning around and grinning at him. He shook his head, laughing, and said, "'Morning Seshi-chan!" He slid his arms around her waist and gave her a reassuring hug. She grinned and kissed his cheek lightly before turning back around. Turning into a Chibi she served herself a HUGE helping before stuffing her face.
She swallowed her last bite and turned back around to face Tasuki. Seshiri tapped his nose with her finger. "You ARE gonna tell me how you convinced Nuriko, right?" Tasuki nodded. "Hai!" She gazed into his eyes saying, "Are you gonna tell me NOW?" Tasuki hugged her tightly. "Well… If you really wanna know!"
Nanuri leaned in to hear what he was saying. "I gotta hear this!" Nuriko looked at Tasuki, pleadingly. Tasuki looked over at Nuriko. Seeing his friend's distress Tasuki shook his head. "Not right this instant Seshi-chan… I'll tell you later." Nuriko sighed with relief and slouched back in his chair.
Tasuki stood up, picking Seshiri up with him before placing her on her feet. "Come on Seshiri! Let's leave the two love birds to cuddle and whatnot." Seshiri laughed as Nanuri grinned. "Oh that sounds awwwwful familiar!!" Nanuri moved her chair closer to Nuriko's, She scootched partially onto his chair and rested her head on his chest.
Nuriko smiled and put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer. Nanuri put one of her hands on his shoulder and moved closer to him until it looked like they were sandwiched, like peanut butter and jelly. Tasuki laughed shaking his head.
Putting his arm around Seshiri's shoulder Tasuki walked with Seshiri to a different room, the same one Nanuri and Nuriko had found refuge in the day before. Seshiri broke away from Tasuki and turned to face him.
Tasuki grinned. "Gomen Seshi-chan… I was going to tell you, but Nuriko looked like he was gonna die if Nanuri heard had happened." Seshiri smiled and looked around behind her. Spotting a chair she sat down and Tasuki stayed standing. "Well Nuriko had half convinced himself to tell Nanuri anyway. He saw what I did, and he saw how good it turned out so he figured 'I might as well give it a shot.'"
Seshiri nodded, smiling slightly. "And then?" "He just decided ta be a sensible guy and follow my example! Before, yesterday, we were talking and I just convinced him the rest of the way. I said 'If you don't try something now, when? These few days we have on this ship might be our last days together. Who knows what will happen in the near future… If you don't you'll never know, just try it and see what happens'. After a little pep talk he was ready!" Tasuki shrugged. "Nuthun to it!"
Seshiri blinked. "Somehow I was hoping it would be more complicated." Tasuki rolled his eyes. "Well if it had been a lot of work I wouldn't have tried convincing him!" Chibi-Seshiri nodded. "Ah. You're right! You're too lazy to do something complicated." Tasuki bopped Seshiri's head lightly with his tessen.
"Hrm. That reminds me. Miaka's been acting strange lately…" Seshiri looked up. "What are you talking about, she's ALWAYS acting strange!" Tasuki laughed. "Stranger than usual!" Seshiri raised an eyebrow. "I didn't think that was possible!" Chibi-Tasuki nodded. "Oh believe me, it's possible! Today before you came she asked me to burn a hair for her…." Seshiri stood up and shrugged. "Well I guess she must have her own reasons for doing the things she does.."
Tasuki nodded. Walking over to Seshiri he held her close to him. "Hm.. It's so nice to have you in my arms…" Seshiri opened her mouth to say something when the ship suddenly lurched. Tasuki lost his balance and fell backwards, pulling Seshiri with him. "AAHHH WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!? THAT-" Chibi- Tasuki stopped talking and blinked. "Seshi-chan… why are you on top of me? Don't you think we should wait a while before-"
Chibi-Seshiri whapped him and stood up, blushing. "Baka! YOU were the one who pulled ME on top of YOU!" Tasuki sat up. "Oh yeah!" He laughed nervously. "What the hell was that? The ship was just fine and all of a sudden it started rocking back and fo-" The ship lurched again, making Seshiri loose her balance. Seshiri fell once again on top of Tasuki.
Chibi-Tasuki smirked. "There ya go again! I knew I was irresistible but I didn't know it was enough to make women jump at the chance to-" Chibi-Seshiri whapped him again. "Baka!" She said. Standing up she walked over to the door. "Come on! We might want to find out what's going on!"
Tasuki stood up. "Ok! Let's go!" As the ship kept rocking back and forth Seshiri and Tasuki made their way above deck.
Seshiri looked around. What the hell? Out of nowhere a violent storm had come, and was proceeding to destroy the ship. "Dammit! Seiryuu is here!" Seshiri looked around for the Seiryuu Seishi and pointed to a small island cliff. "Over there!" Chichiri came stumbling up behind her. "Seshiri no da! I need your help! Can you try and help me to make a barrier around the ship?" Seshiri nodded.
"I'll do my best, but it's going to be hard with the ship rocking!" Chichiri nodded. "Ok!" Seshiri held her eyes half closed. "Damn I've never seen rain pound this hard before!" Streaks of lightening cut across the sky as deafening thunder was heard.
After a few minutes of being above deck Seshiri was soaked. "Tasuki!" She called out. "You might wanna go below deck!" Tasuki shook his head. "This water is nothing! I can evaporate it with my flames!" Tasuki grabbed his tessen and yelled. "REKKA SHINEN!" "BAKA WHAT KIND OF STUPID IDEA IS THAT!?" Tasuki looked at Seshiri puzzled before the ship lurched again. "AAAHHH" He yelled, screaming as he fell over the side.
Miaka had come above deck just in time to see Tasuki go over. "TASUKI!" Miaka screamed and ran over to the side. Nanuri and Nuriko had come up to see what the confusion was. Seshiri ran over to the side. "BAKA I TOLD YOU! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!?" Tasuki called up to them from the water. "HEEEEELP I CANT SWIIIIIIIIIIIIIM!"
The ship lurched again, sending Miaka flying into the water. Tamahome ran over, trying to grab at Miaka.
"Dammit! I'm gonna go in and get her!" Nuriko nodded. "Wait! I'll throw in some rope!" Nuriko and Nanuri quickly grabbed a coil of rope and threw it into the water, keeping hold of one end. Tamahome dove into the water.
Grabbing onto the rope Tamahome dragged it over to Tasuki. "Quick! Tasuki! Grab on!" Tasuki nodded and grabbed on, beginning to climb up. Tamahome then dove under the water and grabbed onto Miaka.
Tasuki quickly climbed up the rope, falling over onto the deck. "Gahhh! Too much water!" Seshiri kneeled down next to Tasuki. "Baka! Why the hell did you do that!?!??!?!?" Chibi-Tasuki looked over at her. "Hmm I think I need CPR!" Chibi-Seshiri sweat dropped and whapped him.
"AAAAAHHHHHHH!" Seshiri looked up as Nanuri screamed. Nuriko had fallen into the water just as Tamahome had grabbed onto the rope. Nanuri, strong as she was, couldn't hold on, and was being pulled steadily towards the edge of the ship. "NANURI!" Seshiri yelled and jumped up, trying to grab onto her friend. "AHHHH SESHIRI!" Nanuri yelled as she too was pulled into the water.
Tasuki jumped up and ran to the side. Chibi-Tasuki scowled "Miaka! Tamahome! Nuriko! Nanuri! You're deaths will not be in vain! I shall avenge you all!" Tamahome called up to them from the water. "Dumb ass we're not dead!" Tasuki looked over the edge, squinting down at them. "Oh… So you aren't…" Mitsukake had come up behind them. "Look! They're drifting away!"
Nuriko called up. "What happened to Nanuri!?!?" Nanuri came up next to him. "I'm right here!" Nuriko moved over to her and held her. "Don't worry Nuri-chan! I wont let us get separated!"
Chiriko looked over the side of the ship. "We have to save them!" Seshiri shook her head. "The rope went over the water! We can't do anything!" Tasuki glared over at the Seiryuu Seishi in the distance. "If the lightening strikes now they'll die!" Seshiri nodded anxiously. "Brilliant deduction! What are we going to do?!" Chichiri looked over to her. "There's nothing we can do right now no da! Just help me create a barrier!"
Seshiri whapped herself. "AGH! I'm baka! I had completely forgotten!" Chiriko kept his eyes on the others in the water, who were floating away. "It looks like they are headed for that rock over there! I think there might be a cave but it's too far away, I can't tell!" Mitsukake nodded. "Let's hope they get there before the lightening strikes the water!"
Seshiri tore her gaze away from her friends. "Ok Chichiri! Let's try it." She turned to the others. "I think that SOME of you" She frowned at Tasuki. "Should go below deck and dry off." "Yeah yeah yeah…" Tasuki walked away muttering.
Shivering, Seshiri sat down next to Chichiri trying to concentrate. "Dammit.." Chichiri muttered. "Nani?" Seshiri asked, turning to him. "It's no use! I can't seem to steer us to where the others are! The storm is blocking our way!!!" Chiriko walked over to them, shouting above the howling wind. "CHICHIRI! At this rate the storm will drag us off course to Hokkan even further!" "It can't be helped! We have to save Miaka and the others first!"
Seshiri scowled. "The thunderclouds themselves appear to be a barrier! We can't do anything about it!" She stood up and faced the Seiryuu Seishi in the distance. Glaring at the figure she yelled to the others. "That Seiryuu Seishi wont stop until she has destroyed us completely!" Chichiri nodded. "But all we can do is try and fight against the storm!"
Seshiri sighed. Suddenly her face lit up. "Chichiri! If we get everyone to focus their Chi on directing the ship do you think we can beat it?" Chichiri blinked, lost in thought. "That might work no da! Good idea!" Standing up Chichiri motioned Mitsukake and Chiriko over. "Mitsukake, can you go tell Tasuki to come up here? We are going to use our Chi to move the ship. With combined forces it just might work!" Mitsukake nodded. "Hai!" He quickly ran below deck.
A few minutes later he returned, dragging Tasuki. "I don't care! I don't wanna stay up here! It's cold an wet an there's water all over! I JUST got dry dammit!" Mitsukake dragged the Chibi-Tasuki over to Chichiri. "Here he is! I explained what we were going to do but he still refused to come up! The only thing left was to drag him…"
Chichiri sweat dropped. "Ok Tasuki-san, PLEASE try this!" Tasuki sat down and pouted. "No! You dragged me up here JUST as I had finished getting all nice 'n warm!" Seshiri rolled her eyes. Kneeling next to Tasuki she grinned at him coyly. "Tasuki-san…" She said softly. She brought her hand up to his face, gently running her finger down his cheek.
Gazing into his eyes starry-eyed she softly whispered, "Please do this.. do it for me?" Tasuki looked into her eyes. "Well… I… Guess…. I might…. Help just a little….." Chibi-Seshiri grinned and patted Tasuki's head. "Thanks Tasuki-san!" Chichiri leaned over to Seshiri and whispered, "Good job Seshi-chan no da!" Tasuki pouted. "HEY! THAT'S CHEATING!" Seshiri grinned. "Well you have to help us now, you said you would!" Tasuki muttered, standing up.
Chiriko shook his head. "Tasuki, it's to help our friends!" Chichiri nodded. "Ok no da! Lets get started!"
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Mitsukake reached down and grabbed Nanuri's hand, pulling her up just as the rock disappeared under the water. "Thank Suzaku you guys are ok!" Seshiri said, running over to Nanuri and hugging her.
In the background Tamahome yelled at Tasuki. "Why you!" Chibi-Tasuki glared back at Tamahome. "Whaaat I came to help you guys out after that!" SD Tamahome growled at Tasuki, "It's all YOUR fault we got in that mess!" "Oh yeah?" Chibi-Tasuki retorted. "YEAH!" SD Tamahome said, clobbering SD Tasuki.
Suddenly the ship lurched forward, throwing everyone off their feet. "Ah! What happened?!" Miaka screamed. "Lightening must have struck our ship!" Chichiri yelled. Seshiri stood up. "AH! LOOK OUT! ROCK DEAD AHEAD!" She fell to her knees and braced for impact as Nuriko ran over and held onto Nanuri.
The ship rammed into the rock with a sickening crunch. Nuriko kept Nanuri in his arms as he looked up, opening his eyes. Tasuki looked around. "Are we dead?" Tamahome whapped him. "No baka we aren't dead!" Nuriko stood up, helping Nanuri to her feet. Nanuri smiled gratefully at him before saying, "We should probably take a look…"
Miaka nodded. "Hai! Good thinking!" As the others got to their feet Seshiri looked at a figure standing in front of them. "Who..?" The person threw off their cloak smirking at the Suzaku Seishi. "I must commend you for making it this far! However… This is as far as you go!" The woman raised her hand, sending a bolt of lightning at Miaka. "AAAHHHHH!" Miaka screamed and barely dodged the lightening. "MIAKA!" Tamahome called out to her.
Chibi-Miaka sighed. "That was close!" The woman scowled. "You dodged that well Suzaku no miko!" Seshiri advanced towards the woman. "That lightening! Could you be..?"
She turned to Seshiri. "Hai. Seiryuu Shichi Seishi, Soi."
Seishi name: Soi
Age: 19
Occupation: Seiryuu Seishi
Hair: purple/brown
Eyes: green
Power: Storm/Lightening as well as several sexual techniques.
Turning back to Miaka she chuckled. "Suzaku no miko.. I will not allow you to reach Hokkan!"
Miaka stared at Soi. "You're a woman!?" Seshiri rolled her eyes. "Obviously! Would ANY guy be caught DEAD wearing those boob cup things?!?!?! Besides Nuriko.." Chibi-Nuriko took a swing at Seshiri. Nanuri looked over at Seshiri. "He would not! He ISN'T a fag ya know!" Nuriko nodded. "Thank you Nanuri!" He said, hugging her. "Besides! Those things are WAY out of fashion!"
Soi stared at them, startled. "SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU!" They all turned back to her. "I am going to eliminate you, AND your miko!" Miaka had foolishly turned her back to Soi. Soi raised her hand as Tamahome called out to Miaka. "MIAKA! LOOK OUT!" Tamahome was about to run over to Miaka when he froze. "Dammit! I can't move! She… that bitch! DAMMIT, LOOK OUT MIAKA!"
Seshiri tried to move. "Dammit! Some sort of spell!" Nanuri closed her eyes as Soi raised her hand. "Take a good look at your Miko, before I kill her! Hakuujinraiho!" Another bolt of lightening came down, just missing Miaka. "AAAAHHHHH" Miaka screamed at the top of her lungs. "You little.. Stand still!" Soi yelled, frustrated.
Seshiri tried to get Soi's attention. "Baka, our Miaka may be STUPID but she's not dumb enough to stand still and let you kill her!" Soi again fired lightening at Miaka.
"Come on! I'll fight you myself!" Miaka turned to face Soi. "Miaka! Don't!" Tamahome cried out, furious. Soi shook her head. "My my, your miko IS stupid. Hakuujinraiho!" Soi shot another bolt of lightening at Miaka. This time Miaka pulled out Hotohori's holy sword (his gift from Taiitsukun) which he had given to her.
Miaka brought the sword down in front of her. "MIAKA!" Seshiri closed her eyes. Soi growled. "NANI!??!!?" Seshiri slowly opened an eye. "Eh?" Hotohori's sword crackled with the electricity. "HOLY SHIT! WHAT JUST HAPPENED!?" If Tasuki could move he would have jumped 10 feet in the air. "How is this possible?! How could your BAKA miko still be standing?!"
Nanuri cheered Miaka on. "GO MIAKA! YOU CAN DO IT!" Miaka smiled at Soi. "I am not going to lose to you!" Soi glared at Miaka. "You impertinent girl! This will be the final blow!" Soi raised up her hand. "Hakuujinraiho!" Lightening struck the holy sword. Miaka gritted her teeth. She let the sword absorb the lightening before flinging the electricity back at Soi.
Soi didn't have time to get out of the way, and she was struck with a huge column of lightening. Screaming in pain Soi fell to the ground. Seshiri fell forward. "AH! Hey! I can move!" Seshiri stood up and ran over to Miaka. Miaka! Are you ok?!" Miaka smiled. "Hai! I'm fine! Tamahome! Did you see that!? My first fight!"
Tamahome rushed over to Miaka and took her into his arms. Tasuki looked around. "Nani!? What happened to the boob cup lady?" Seshiri looked at where Soi had fallen. "Dammit! She must have gotten away …"
Seshiri walked over to where Soi had been and looked around. "I don't see her anywhere! How could she have disappeared so quickly?" Nanuri shook her head. "I've got no idea…" Nuriko patted Miaka's shoulder.
"That was some fight Miaka!" Miaka grinned. "Hai! I'm not sure what happened though.." She looked down at the sword in her hands. Chiriko grinned. I think I understand! That's Hotohori's holy sword, correct? The power of Suzaku must have absorbed the energy, and allowed you to send it back!"
The boulder in front of them broke apart, revealing Hokkan. Mitsukake grinned. "Look! Hokkan! It's not very far away! We can get there in no time!" Chichiri smiled. "The lightening must have struck the boulder, clearing the path for us no da!!!!!!!!!!!" Chibi-Seshiri nodded. "SUGOI!" Tasuki cheered. "WOOHOO!" Turning Chibi he ran over to SD Seshiri and bandit danced with her.
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Seshiri grinned at Nanuri. "These people are being awfully nice! I can't believe they're letting us spend the night here just because Tamahome got their kid off the horse…" Nanuri shrugged. "Well the kid COULD have died if Tamahome hadn't been there! Are you complaining? Would you rather spend the night outside in the cold?"
Seshiri shivered. "Helllll no!" She stepped into her sleeping bag. "Damn it's cold!" put her sleeping bag next to Seshiri's and climbed inside. "Fricking FREEZING.." Seshiri grinned and turned to face Nanuri. "Tasuki told me how he convinced Nuriko!"
Nanuri sat up, turning to Seshiri. "TELL!" Seshiri shrugged. "Well actually it's really boring…. He said like… Nuriko already liked you, and he just needed Tasuki to reassure him that he had a chance!" Nanuri blinked, frowning slightly. "That's it? Somehow I thought it would be more complicated…" Chibi-Seshiri sat up quickly and faced her friend. "HAH! That's exactly what I said!!!!" Chibi-Nanuri brought her hands up to her mouth, giggling insanely. "CLONES! Psychic conneeectiiiioooon!" Chibi-Seshiri nodded vigorously. "I swear… Sometimes it seems like you and me share the same brain!" Nanuri laughed. "Yeah! We share a brain alright! I got the bigger half though! I got ¾s and YOU were left with the ¼!" Chibi-Seshiri whapped SD Nanuri. "SHADDUP! That's SO not what I meant and you know it!…. well actually that's probably right……" Chibi-Nanuri whapped the SD Seshiri. "HAH! I'm right and you know it!" Chibi-Seshiri rolled her eyes. "Yeah welll……" Lying back down Seshiri rolled over on her side and faced Nanuri.
"Soooo?" She asked, grinning mischievously. Nanuri turned to face Seshiri, clueless. "So?" Chibi-Seshiri rolled her eyes. "What happened in the water?!" "OH!" Chibi-Nanuri smiled slightly. "Well…. We were all soaking wet so Nuriko came up with the bright idea to build a fire…. We had to take our clothes off to dry them." Seshiri's eyes widened.
"SERIOUSLY!?!??!?! Tell me more!" Nanuri gagged. "Miaka had to take hers off, and Tamahome enjoyed that… But then Nuriko took his shirt off!!!!!!!!!!!" Seshiri laughed. "Aaaaand?" "Aaaand I had to dry MY clothes too! But he was a real gentleman an didn't stand there drooling at me.." Seshiri snorted. "Yeah well I bet it took him a LOT of self restraint…" Nanuri giggled, her eyes gleaming.
Chibi-Seshiri's stared at Nanuri, waiting for the rest of the story. When it didn't come Seshiri got rather impatient. "Soooooooooooooooo?" "Sooooooooo he told Miaka about Kourin, because she was being annoying about his old habit of being a cross dresser." "Old habit?" Nanuri gave Seshiri a warning glance. "Yes, OLD HABIT." Seshiri tensed up slightly saying, "Hey, hey, no need to get offensive!" Nanuri's rolled her eyes before facing the ceiling. Putting her hands behind her head her eyes glazed over as she sighed dreamily. "But he spent almost the entire time on that rock with his shirt off!"
Seshiri rolled her eyes muttering. "And here it comes.." For the next hour Nanuri went on and on about how Nuriko's shirt had been off, and how she had actually been right next to him WHILE it was off. Seshiri got fed up with hearing the same thing over and over again so she said, "Nuri-chan! Don't be so caught up with this! Some day I'm pretty sure you're gonna see him with a lot more off than just his shirt!" Nanuri's eyes widened. "Ooooooooooooooooooooooh….."
She got that glazed, dreamy, look she always gets when she daydreams about Nuriko, drooled. "………." With her eyes half closed Nanuri sighed happily and shut up. Seshiri grinned. "Much better!" Seshiri then rolled over on her side away from Nanuri and closed her eyes.
Now I can actually sleep! This is a good thing! Hopefully that thought will keep Nanuri quiet the rest of the night. I swear, if she starts talking about Nuriko with no shirt I'm gonna smack her!!!
An hour later Seshiri was still laying in her sleeping bag, eyes firmly shut. Nooo… Maybe if I keep lying here I can go to sleep? Yeah yeah Seshiri that's what you told yourself an HOUR ago! Dammit I wanna sleep! I'm exhausted!…. BUT WHY CAN'T I SLEEP?! Sitting up Seshiri looked over at Nanuri. Asleep and snoring as usual…. Ewwww gross! She's drooling! Meh.. probably dreaming about Nuriko…
Seshiri quietly slipped out of her sleeping bag, careful not to make a noise. Dressing in warmer clothes she stepped outside. As she took her first step outside she had to keep from gasping. The cold wind blew around her, whipping her hair around her face. Gah! Freezing! Dammit do NOT handle cold well!….. Seshiri walked a little away from the houses and sat in the field. The freezing air nipped at her, chilling her to the bone. She pulled her knees closer to her, looking up at the stars. And I came out here why, exactly? Seshiri was about to stand up and walk back inside when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Seshi-chan? What're you doin' out here?" Seshiri looked over her shoulder and saw Tasuki kneeling down next to her. SD Seshiri shivered "I have nooooo idea! I just came out here cuz I couldn't sleep, and I was getting tired of Nanuri's snoring…" Tasuki chuckled and sat down beside Seshiri. "It's freezing out here! Of all places, why would you come out HERE? If you wanted ta get warm all ya had to do was come ta my room and I'd-" Chibi-Seshiri whapped him. "Baka! Shaddup!" Chibi-Tasuki raised his hands in defense. "Ahh! Joking! Just joking!" SD Seshiri gave him a warning glance before returning her gaze to the stars.
Tasuki put his arm around Seshiri's shoulders and pulled her closer. "Seshi-chan…" He whispered. "Hm?" She turned to face him. Tasuki looked down, refusing to meet her eyes. "Seshi-chan…. If something ever happened to me… If something, anything, happened… Can you promise me that you.. that you wont ever do anything?" Seshiri blinked. "Nani? What are you talking about…?" Tasuki sighed. "I mean would you promise me not to hurt yourself if anything ever happened to me..?" Seshiri forced a smile. "Baka, what are you talking about? Don't say stuff like that! You an me are gonna grow old together!" Tasuki shrugged, keeping his arm around her shoulders. "I know, I know. I just want you to promise me! Just in case!"
Huh? What's with the strange question?… Is something bad gonna happen or what? Why would Tasuki ask me THAT question.. It's not like he's gonna die any time soon! I don't think… I might as well just say ok…
Seshiri tapped his nose with her finger. "Well if it will make you feel better then yes, I promise not to do anything to myself if something ever happened to you!" Tasuki grinned and hugged her. "Arigatou!" Seshiri smiled before frowning. "Tasuki, what's with the strange question..?" Tasuki shrugged. "I dunno.. Just ever since we set foot here something hasn't seemed quite right. I don't know what it is, I just have a really bad feeling about this place." Seshiri nodded, not quite understanding.
She gently kissed his cheek and smiled. "Well let's just forget about it!" Tasuki grinned and nodded. Smirking he pulled her into his lap. "Bwahahahaha…." Seshiri grinned and turned to face him. "You seem to enjoy me being in your lap!" Tasuki nodded. "Hai, very much." She kissed him and leaned back smirking. "Well that's good 'cause I like being here!" Tasuki shook his head and kissed her repeatedly. "…Silly girl…." She flashed a smile at him and turned back around. She leaned back against him as he hugged her tightly, nuzzling against the back of her neck.
Seshiri gulped and blushed light pink. Smirking he rested his head on her shoulder. "Are you blushing again?" She laughed nervously saying, "Noooo…" He grinned and kissed her cheek, hugging her around the waist. "Ai shiteru." He said softly, whispering into her ear. Smiling she turned around to face him. "Ai shiteru…" She kissed him gently, holding the kiss for a few moments.
"Nani? Dammit! They took our idea!" Seshiri looked up behind Tasuki to see Nanuri and Nuriko strolling over to them holding hands, fingers intertwined. Chibi-Seshiri blinked and turned red. "Ehhhh?!" Tasuki refused to turn around. "Dammit!" He hissed. "Maybe if I ignore them they'll go away!" Seshiri winced. "Sorry Tasuki-san.. I don't think they're gonna go away any time soon…" Tasuki frowned. Turning around he glared at Nuriko. "What's the big idea interruptin' us like that?! We were doin' very well before you came along!" Nuriko raised an eyebrow. "What's a matter Tasuki? Did we interrupt you while you were trying to round third base?" Chibi-Nanuri giggled while Chibi-Seshiri turned bright red. Chibi-Tasuki gave Chibi-Nuriko the evil eye. "Gah! We were out here first so just go! Shoo!" SD Nuriko put his hand on his cheek. "Tasukiiii! You avoided my question! Does that mean yes??"
Chibi-Tasuki made a fist an shook it at Nuriko. "If I didn't have Seshi-chan in my lap I'd come after you an blast you with flames!!!!!!!" Nanuri giggled and patted Tasuki's head. "You go on and think that Tasuki-san!" Tasuki glared up at Nuriko and Nanuri and pouted. "Dammit why'd you have to come an spoil it!??!!?" Chibi-Seshiri closed her eyes. "Tasuki… you're only making things look worse than they really are!" Chibi-Tasuki blinked. "Aw shit…" Seshiri opened an eye and smiled slightly. "Baka." She said, grinning. Standing up she brushed herself off. "Nanuri, I think it's time to go to sleep." Nanuri shook her head. "No way! You were just out here with Tasuki, I wanna have some alone time with Nuriko..!"
Chibi-Seshiri stared at Nanuri. "Nani? You mean…" Chibi-Seshiri paused for a moment, thinking that over. "…..OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!" Seshiri grinned. "I get it!" Nanuri clapped sarastically. "Oh we're so happy for you Seshi-chan!" Chibi-Seshiri grinned. "Shaddup!" Nuriko smiled and hugged Nanuri. Seshiri waved. "G'night all! I'm off to bed!" Tasuki nodded and stood up. "I'm gonna go to bed too!" Nuriko blinked. Turning Chibi he grinned evilly. "Tasuki-san.. You DO know how that sounds, right?" Chibi-Tasuki stuck his tongue out at Nuriko. "Agh! Shaddup!" Under his breath he added "..Fag.." Nuriko looked up quickly. "What was that?" Tasuki smiled innocently. "Ohhhh nothing!" Hugging Seshiri, Tasuki smiled. "Come on Seshi-chan…"
Tasuki walked Seshiri back to where she was staying and grinned. "Love you Seshi-chan! Goodnight!" Tasuki hugged her and kissed her quickly on the cheek. Smiling up at him she put her arms around his neck and kissed him. "'Night… Ai shiteru!" Hugging her one last time Tasuki walked back to his room, leaving Seshiri alone. Sighing happily Seshiri walked into her room and climbed into her sleeping bag. Seshiri smiled and closed her eyes, falling asleep instantly.