Shinn

A New Friend

By GiNgErSnAp

Hello my faithful readers! I'm back (I know, the next day I have waaaay too much free
time but not for long, soon I have to take all of those annoying tests.) I'd like to thank
Shinn for my first (and only) review. Okay sooo ummmm just one thing, I really get my
enthusiasm from my reviews so if you'll just give me a helpful little push! Thanks! ^_^

Disclaimer: Sadly all of Fushigi Yuugi belongs to Yuu Watase. I do own Shin (the
character) and the plot but I don't know what kind of consellation that is. :*(

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Chuin shook his head quickly and kept walking, avoiding the odd looks he was
getting from people for just stopping in the middle of the road.

He approached the stand and fingered a few items, trying to not make it obvious
what he was really looking at.

His hand paused right over the shell when he remembered that he noticed the
shell before the girl.

Chuin ran his fingers over the smooth surface of the shell. It was as white as
snow and light as a feather.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" said the girl, giving him a soft smile.

Chuin looked into he eyes, trying not to stutter. He let out a urghfurgh that
sounded enough like agreement to satisfy her.

She looked at the sky, her eyes shining. "It is said that it has mystical powers
that can only be brought out when the owner has a special bond with it. I owned it for
many years without being able to get any magic from it, but I just love to look at it. Just
the way the sunlight hits it..." She out her chin in her hands and stared at it, losing
herself in her own thoughts.

"Why are you selling it?" asked Chuin, regaining his voice.

She seemed to suddenly become very uncomfortable, "um I kind of needed the
money." She looked at the floor.

Chuin cursed himself. He had seen her clothes which clearly proved her poverty
yet he still caused her pain by making her admit out loud that her life wasn't going very
well.

He picked it up, "here, I'll buy it for you, how much"

She looked at him, astonished for a minute at his immediate kindness, then
smiled shakily and said, "Thanks anyway, but I can't accept charity." But you can have
it, on me."

"I thought you needed the money." said Chuin.

The girl frowned, "I know, but I can see that you have a good heart and that you
can really see the beauty of it."

Chuin stared at her in awe. He finally broke the silence, "I have an idea, why
don't we share it?"

The girl grinned, "It's a deal."

Chuin nervously twisted his money bag, "Erm, can I ask for one more thing?"

"Sure"

"Your name?"

"My name? My name is Shin"

Chuin smiled gratefully, "Shin, I like it."

"And what about your name?"

"My name is Chuin" he said as he shook his hair out of his eyes.

"Hey, what's that on your forehead?" asked Shin.

"Oh, theat's my seishi symbol. I am also known as Tomo, of the Seiryuu seven,
but as the prisetess hasn't appeared yet, I am free to do as I please-which is good,
considering the fact that I think war is vile."

"I agree completely!" exclaimed Shin."But what should I call you?"

"What ever you see fit, I'll answer to either. Hey, would you like to have a picnic
with me?"

Shin looked at the hopeful look on his face. She smiled. "Okay, let me just close
up."

An hour later they walked through the fields outside the village. During the walk,
their hands had naturally found each other. The happy grin on their faces showed the
common thought that they shared- 'I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship"

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Okay well that's all for now! I'll try too post another chapter soon. But remember- the
more you review, the faster I post! Ja NO DAAAA!!!!