Okay! This was originally a different story, but when I looked at it I[`m like `what the heck!' I'll just put this into the plot! ^-^ Anywho, domo arigatou for all of the wonderful reviews minna-chan!
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"Matte! I have a better idea!" Seiryuu said to the others.
"Well, what is it?" Genbuu asked impatiently.
"How about we." Byakko nodded his head in agreement.
"That seems like a fair idea." Even Suzaku had to agree.
"This will certainly change the time events."
"Right, and we'll need to block her memory from her world." Everyone nodded in agreement.
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Kutou was having their annual celebration. Celebrating the good harvest they had had all year. In the royal palace, the emperor was enjoying one of the many dancers the dancers had to offer. Suddenly, a very strong wind swept pass. Making the emperor shiver. Then one of his concubine gave a loud shriek. Causing everyone to look at her.
"What is the meaning of this?" he demanded to her. She pointed one delicate towards the sky.
"I-I thought it had eyes!" she stuttered. Everyone looked up towards the sky. Sudeenly in a flash, they saw eyes glaring down at them. Everyone grew into a state of panic. In another flash of light, a man with blue hair appeared, holding a small infant in his hands. The small child looked no older than four. With lond golden hair, tied up into two adorable odangos on each side of her head.
"Who are you?!" Nakago demanded, as he stood in front of the emperor; with sword in hand. The man smirked.
"I am Seiryuu. I believe your one of the chosen seishis Nakago." Shocked was written on everyone's face. Nakago remained unaffected as usual, but his eyes showed the shock in them. "I am here to place a duty onto everyone in Kutou. Especially the seishis. This little child here must be protected by all cause. I do not want to find her harm in any way." Everyone just remained silent. "People of Kutou! Your duty is to protect this young child. Her name is Usagi and I'll leave her here in the palace. She may not be harmed in any way." He repeated. He placed the young child down and in one flash of light, Seiryuu transformed into his almighty dragon form and glared at the emperor and flew up into the sky. Everyone stayed silent, until the young child started to stir. Her eyes slowly opened and she gave a loud yawn and a stretched cutely. When she opened her eyes again, it revealed innocent sapphire blue. Her eyes grew wide as she looked at her surrounding.
"O-ohayo?" she smiled innocently at everyone. Everyone still remained silent. She started to stand up on her two tiny legs and looked around once again. Everyone seems to be staring at her strangely; making her feel quite uneasy. Suddenly, one of the emperor's concubine stood up and walked up to her.
"Hello there child," she said in a soft voice. She glanced at the women and smiled happily.
"Ohayo!" she said again cheerfully. Suddenly a couple of guards started to run in.
"Your highness! Something incredible just happened!" they called as they ran in breathless. "Some of the crops in the countryside started to appear!"
"That is indeed incredible your highness!" his advisor remarked. Then the advisor starts to point at the young girl; who was sitting happily on the women's lap. Eating some of the grapes that were presented. "That child might be bringing our empire good luck!" The emperor sat there and thought for a while. They had to accept this young child afterall, Seiryuu had came himself telling them that they need to watch over this young child. He slowly nodded his head.
"Hai, you're right. What's your name little one?" he asked softly to the now giggling girl.
"Usagi. It's nice to meet you!" she said to him happily. He smiled slightly. The young girl seems to be spreading a powerful aura around the palace.
"Mae, you'll be in charge of taking care of her." He said to the women Usagi was sitting on.
"Hai your highness," she lowered her head. Her long silky brown hair cascading down. Tickling Usagi's nose and making her giggle softly.
"You're my kaasan now ne?" she asked. The question came out so innocent from the little child. Mae looked down kindly at her and patted her head softly.
"Hai child." Usagi smiled up at her new mother.
"Kaasan!" she squealed happily as she hugged the older women. The emperor looked at this scene warmingly. He cleared his throat as he started to make his announcement.
"Attention everyone! This young child Usagi has now been royally claimed as Usagi-hime. The hime of Kutou's!" Everyone seems silent for a moment, until they started to clap and cheer. Usagi looked around curiously.
"What's a princess kaasan?" The emperor laughed loudly at her question. She stared at him curiously. "What's so funny toosan?" He stopped abruptly and stared at the young child calling him toosan. Even his own sons and daughters had never called him that. He smiled warmly at the girl.
"Nothing," he answere her softly. "Let the celebration begin!" Pretty soon everyone was back into the spirit before Seiryuu appeare with the young girl.
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She was excited. It was the first time she was able to go out to the busy street of Kutou. Of course, she had Soi to look after her. Though Soi was only about eighteen of age, she already mastered her power as one of the Seiryuu seishis.
"Usagi-hime, we better not be out for long." The little princess giggled. Although the little hime was only at a mere age of nine, she was already a blossoming beauty. Long golden hair, creamy skin, and those innocent eyes, made her a well adored treasure of the emperor. Everyone in the palace adored the young hime. Eversince her first time appearing, she brought luck to the whole Kutou empire. Not only did she brought luck, but she brought life into the palace. Although sometimes it irritated the advisors, she brought great joy to everyone. With every tricks she knows up her sleeves, she also brought some uproars, which ended up in great laughs.
"Mou Soi-chan! Don't call me that! Call me Usagi-chan!" the chibi hime said happily. She has also grown greatly attached to Soi. The little hime watched everyday as Nakago trained the older girl, who was about nine years older than her. Somehow, she had persuade Nakago into letting her train with them. It even susprised Nakago that the little hime picked things up quickly. She even surpassed Soi in using magic and in physical combat. "Common Soi-chan! Let's go buy something so you'll look even more pretty for Naka-kun!" Soi blushed madly at the remark.
"H-how did you know?" The little hime giggled happily at the older women's expression.
"Common!" she said. Ignoring Soi's question as she dragged the poor women down the busy market of Kutou. "S-Soi! Whats happening?!" the little hime cried as she was suddenly surrounded by silver light.
"Usagi-hime!" Soi cried a the hime disappeared.
"Soi! Where's the hime?" Nakago asked as he came up to her.
"N-Nakago-sama! What are you doing here?!" Soi asked surprised. Nakago narrowed his eyes at her.
"What was that light? Where's the hime?" he demanded her coldly.
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She appeared to be in a village. Childrens were running around happily. They seemed to be having great fun. Then she heard some noise and she started to walk towards it.
"Oh watcha gonna do?" a voice sneered.
"You hurt my sister!" another voice growled.
"So? Waddya gonna do about it?"
"Hyaah!" the voice earlier gave a cry.
"Haha! You can't fight when your all tied up!" Usagi made to a spot where a group of boys were surrounding another boy; who was tied up by the hands and legs. Then suddenly, each boy started to throw punches and kicks at the one that's tied up.
"Stop!" All actions stopped and stared at the petite girl. One of the boys sneered at her. He was at least fifteen or something.
"What're you going to do a bout it?" She smiled brilliantly at them, which got them off guards.
"Well, if you don't want to get hurt then I would advise you to let him go," she said sweetly. Practically all of the boys there laughed, except for the one that seems to be tied up. One started to advance her.
"You seem like a cute one. Never seen you around," he said. As he took his hand out to caress her cheek, she slapped it away swiftly. Taken by surprised, he took a few steps back. "A feisty one." As cheerful as she was, it was not a good thing to be on her angered list. The royal advisor had learned it the hard way, when they tried to wake her up in he morning.
"Let him go," she said again in a calm voice.
"And what your gonna do bout it cutie?" That was the last straw. She could feel her fist turning white from clenching it so tight. One started to reach out for her again. This time, she caught it with reflex and flipped him over. Surprising everyone there.
"Why you." one started as he threw a punch at her. She quickly jumped and gave a swift kick to the face. Which sent him flying. The other two, probably the two chickens of the group ran off.
"Jerk!" she called out after them. Looking at the one tied up, she smiled at him. "Daijoubu ka?" she asked him. He looked at her surprised and nodded his head. She untied him and noticed that he had some cuts on his wrist. "Itai! That must've hurt!" He gave her a weak smile.
"Iie, not if your use to it," he replied to her softly.
"Do they do this to you often?"
"Hai, demo I'm use to it though." He gave her a reassuring smile.
"Oh yeah! I forgot! My name's Usagi!" she took out her hand. He smiled at her and took it.
"My name's Sou Kishuku," he told her.
"Oh! I almost forgot about your wound!" Taking out the red ribbon that held one of her odangos in place she shooked her head. "Too small." Reaching into her robe, she took out something sort of a wristband and wrapped it around his wrist. "This is something that'll help your wrist heal. You can keep it. I have more at home!" He blushed a slight pink. He thought she looked cute with only one odango on her head.
"A-arigatou," he thanked her. She giggled.
"It's no problem. Were friends right?" He nodded his head. Friends. His first friend ever!
"Hai!" She giggled again. All of a sudden, the same silver light started to surround her.
"N-nani?" he cried. She looked sadly at him.
"I have to go now Shu-kun," she said sadly. "I'll miss you. I'll come back! Don't worry." As she said this, she leaned forward and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. He blushed slightly.
"Sayonara Usagi-chan," he said to her. As he said that, she disappeared with the silver light. He looked down at the wristband thing she had gave him and smiled. He knew that one day he'll see her again. His blue hair blew softly with the warm breeze. `Don't worry Usagi-chan. We'll see eachother again.'
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"Usagi-hime!" Nakago cried as the silver light appeared again and the petite hime stood in it's place.
"Hi Naka-kun!" the chibi hime said happily to him. As if nothing had happened.
"Usagi-chan!" Soi cried as she embraced the small girl.
"What's wrong Soi-chan? Why are you crying?" the chibi hime asked worriedly.
"Nothing. It's nothing," Soi answered her happily as she wiped away the tears. Usagi smiled happily at her.
"Good. Now lets go look at stuff! Naka-kun are you coming?" Nakago seems to be in deep thought. Where on earth has the hime disappeared to? And how? "Helloooooo Naka-kun? Anybody in there?" The hime's voice brought him out of his thought.
"Hai Usagi-hime?" he asked her.
"Are you coming along with us?" she asked happily.
"Hai," he said nodding his head.
"Sugoi! Let's go minna-chan!" she squealed happily as she took both Naka-go's and Soi's hands and dragged them down the street.
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"Have anyone seen the princess?" the emperor asked impatiently. Once again, the princess managed to sneak off somewhere.
"Iie your majesty. Let me go ask my seishi," the blond man said to him. The emperor only nodded.
"Hai, hai. I swear that girl takes on her mother," the emperor murmered. Rubbing his temple in circular motion. The blond man exited the throne room and made his way towards where his seishi would be. Upon nearing the room, he heard the all too familiar giggle.
"Amiboshi-kun, can you teach me how to play the flute?"
"N-nani?"
"Onegai?" He could picture the princess using her puppy dog look. As if to prove his point, he heard the all too familiar sniffle and was followed by an exasperated sigh.
"Hai, hai." He entered the room just in time to see the hime flinging herself onto the blond boy.
"Arigatou!" she squealed happily. Amiboshi's face was by now beet read. He cleared his throat, to inform them of his presence.
"N-Nakago-sama!" Amiboshi stuttered. He nodded his head towards the young boy. The hime looked at him, with her usual cheerful smile.
"Naka-kun!" she squealed as she ran over and gave him a hug. Yep, this hime was definitely full of energy. As she pulled away from her, he looked her in the eye with his usual cold glare.
"The emperor would like to see you." Her smile instantly disappeared.
"Can't you just say you couldn't find me?" she whined. She definitely didn't want to see her father right now. He was probably gonna give her the usual lecture for pulling another trick on her sensei. Neither that or pulling a trick to another wealthy noble who asked her hand in marriage. Of course, the young hime had had some help from the female seishi, Soi. The blond shogun shooked his head.
"Iie."
"Demo, he probably want to nag at me again!" she whined loudly to him. Adding that big teary eyes she had used oh too many times on the seishis. "Onegai?" He stared at her, long and hard. Once again, he found himself nodding her head, agreeing to help her out once again. She squealed happily and gave him another hug. Pulling away she started to grab Amiboshi's arm.
"Common Amiboshi-kun! If the servants find me they would definitely tell my tousan! Arigatou Naka-kun!" she said as she yanked Amiboshi out the door. Just as she left the room, a couple of minutes later a servant poked their head into the room.
"Sumimasen Nakago-sama, have you seen the hime anywhere?" she asked meekly. Speaking with the leader of the seiryuu seishi was quite frightening, rumors were always spread around the palace about the frightening shogun.
"Iie," he answered her coldly. As soon as he said that, she disappeared from sight. Continuing her search for the ever so hard to find hime.
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"Usagi," he said sternly. She winced at his voice. Once again she was standing in the throne room looking up at her father; who looked drop dead serious.
"H-hai?" she asked meekly. The emperor looked down at his daughter.
"I heard that you pulled another trick on your sensei," he said sternly.
"Oh that. Heh, heh. It was just a joke," she tried to explain. Bad move. The emperor slammed his hand against the armchair of the throne. She winced at the sound.
"A joke?! The princess of Kutou may not behave in such manner!" Here we go again. The usual lecture of how a princess should act. Praying to Seiryuu that maybe this time her leg won't fall asleep on her.
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"I think he talked longer than usual this time!" Usagi whined as she fell onto her bed. A knock was heard from her bedroom door. "Come in."
"Usagi-chan?" Soi's voice was heard as she entered the room, closing the door behind her. Usagi's head popped up suddenly.
"Hai!" Soi smirked at the energetic hime.
"So, you got the lecture again," Soi said smoothly, while smirking at the now frowning hime.
"Hai. I mean it wasn't my fault that the sensei was such a baka! He fell for the same trick each time!" she started to complain.
"You're not happy are you hime?" Soi asked, now sitting beside the hime on her bed.
"Iie."
"How would you go out with me tomorrow?" Soi asked her. Instantly her face brightened.
"Honto?!" As Soi nodded her head, the energetic hime started to bounce happily. "Wai! I can't wait!" Soi giggled happily, seeing that the hime had brighten up.
"You better sleep then Chibi-hime," she said as she patted the girl on the head and left the room.
Yawning loudly, she stretched and decided that it was time to turn in for the night. She went over to her vast wardrobe and pulled out a night robe. She changed into her night robe. Her father must've talked really long this time, usually she still had energy left to go bug Amiboshi and Suboshi. Yawning once again, she lied down on her bed and let sleep take her over. A figure opened the door; when they were certain that the hime was fast asleep. Entering the room with skill, he came to the edge of her bed and stared down longingly at the sleeping figure. Brushing away some golden locks of her hair, he stared at her for another moment. He never got tired of this. He had came every single night just to watch the sleeping hime. After a while, he decided that it was time to leave. Caressing her soft cheek, he bent down and gave a light butterfly kiss on her soft rosy lips and left the room.
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"Nakago-sama," Soi purred as he entered the room. Nakago nodded towards her as he was deep in thought. "Daijoubu Nakago-sama?" He only nodded towards her.
"The miko will be coming soon," he stated quietly. Every seishi in the room seemed shocked.
"H-honto?" Suboshi stuttered. Nakago only nodded.
"How did you know?" Tomo asked. Nakago turned and glared at him. A look that said, 'you dare question me.' That immiediately shutted Tomo up.
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Once again he was staring up at the night sky filled with stars. He took in a deep breath and letted out a big sigh. `When will she come?' he asked himself over and over again. He had waited for her over the years. Eversince he heard the legend about the miko. True that he never seen her before in his life, never mind even not knowing what she looked like. But he believed that only her will treat him as who he is. Not a young handsome emperor, ruling a whole country. He had feelings for some days now, that she will be appearing soon. He just hopes that she'll appear soon.
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"Wai! That smells so good!" she hollered as she pulled Soi towards a stand filled with dumplings. Soi can only sigh heavily as this energetic hime dragged her along.
"Usagi-chan, you're making a big scene," she told her. She just shrugged it off, as she grabbed a couple of dumplings off the stand.
"Oi! You haven't paid for it yet!" the owner said angrily. He was about to reach for her when he noticed the glare he received from Soi. Usagi looked up at the owner and blushed.
"G-gomen. I forgot to pay," she said as she reached into her robe for her bag money. The man smiled as he received his money.
"Arigatou."
"No prob!" she said happily as she flashed him a `V' sign. The owner only looked at her with a look of confusion. Before she could even sweatdrop, she was pulled away by an annoyed Soi.
"Chibi-hime, we don't have time for this," Soi said in an annoyed voice.
"Demo Soiiiiii!" the hime whined. "What are we doing out here than? Can we onegai go to Konan?"
"Iie! Nakago-sama wouldn't like that." As usual the hime brought out her deadly weapon. Those big puppy eyes!
"Onegai?" she asked with large teary eyes. Her lips were trembling, ready to bring out the water works. Soi can only let out a huge sigh, as she nodded her head.
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Well, it didn't took me THAT long to get this out! ^^;; I know the ending was gay, demo I couldn't think of a better ending. Oh well. The part where Usagi was a princess of Kutou was suppose to be a separate story, demo I thought it went well with the plot. (if I even have one that is -_- ) I'm not really sure that this makes sense or not. O well! Read and review minna-chan! ^.~
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"Matte! I have a better idea!" Seiryuu said to the others.
"Well, what is it?" Genbuu asked impatiently.
"How about we." Byakko nodded his head in agreement.
"That seems like a fair idea." Even Suzaku had to agree.
"This will certainly change the time events."
"Right, and we'll need to block her memory from her world." Everyone nodded in agreement.
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Kutou was having their annual celebration. Celebrating the good harvest they had had all year. In the royal palace, the emperor was enjoying one of the many dancers the dancers had to offer. Suddenly, a very strong wind swept pass. Making the emperor shiver. Then one of his concubine gave a loud shriek. Causing everyone to look at her.
"What is the meaning of this?" he demanded to her. She pointed one delicate towards the sky.
"I-I thought it had eyes!" she stuttered. Everyone looked up towards the sky. Sudeenly in a flash, they saw eyes glaring down at them. Everyone grew into a state of panic. In another flash of light, a man with blue hair appeared, holding a small infant in his hands. The small child looked no older than four. With lond golden hair, tied up into two adorable odangos on each side of her head.
"Who are you?!" Nakago demanded, as he stood in front of the emperor; with sword in hand. The man smirked.
"I am Seiryuu. I believe your one of the chosen seishis Nakago." Shocked was written on everyone's face. Nakago remained unaffected as usual, but his eyes showed the shock in them. "I am here to place a duty onto everyone in Kutou. Especially the seishis. This little child here must be protected by all cause. I do not want to find her harm in any way." Everyone just remained silent. "People of Kutou! Your duty is to protect this young child. Her name is Usagi and I'll leave her here in the palace. She may not be harmed in any way." He repeated. He placed the young child down and in one flash of light, Seiryuu transformed into his almighty dragon form and glared at the emperor and flew up into the sky. Everyone stayed silent, until the young child started to stir. Her eyes slowly opened and she gave a loud yawn and a stretched cutely. When she opened her eyes again, it revealed innocent sapphire blue. Her eyes grew wide as she looked at her surrounding.
"O-ohayo?" she smiled innocently at everyone. Everyone still remained silent. She started to stand up on her two tiny legs and looked around once again. Everyone seems to be staring at her strangely; making her feel quite uneasy. Suddenly, one of the emperor's concubine stood up and walked up to her.
"Hello there child," she said in a soft voice. She glanced at the women and smiled happily.
"Ohayo!" she said again cheerfully. Suddenly a couple of guards started to run in.
"Your highness! Something incredible just happened!" they called as they ran in breathless. "Some of the crops in the countryside started to appear!"
"That is indeed incredible your highness!" his advisor remarked. Then the advisor starts to point at the young girl; who was sitting happily on the women's lap. Eating some of the grapes that were presented. "That child might be bringing our empire good luck!" The emperor sat there and thought for a while. They had to accept this young child afterall, Seiryuu had came himself telling them that they need to watch over this young child. He slowly nodded his head.
"Hai, you're right. What's your name little one?" he asked softly to the now giggling girl.
"Usagi. It's nice to meet you!" she said to him happily. He smiled slightly. The young girl seems to be spreading a powerful aura around the palace.
"Mae, you'll be in charge of taking care of her." He said to the women Usagi was sitting on.
"Hai your highness," she lowered her head. Her long silky brown hair cascading down. Tickling Usagi's nose and making her giggle softly.
"You're my kaasan now ne?" she asked. The question came out so innocent from the little child. Mae looked down kindly at her and patted her head softly.
"Hai child." Usagi smiled up at her new mother.
"Kaasan!" she squealed happily as she hugged the older women. The emperor looked at this scene warmingly. He cleared his throat as he started to make his announcement.
"Attention everyone! This young child Usagi has now been royally claimed as Usagi-hime. The hime of Kutou's!" Everyone seems silent for a moment, until they started to clap and cheer. Usagi looked around curiously.
"What's a princess kaasan?" The emperor laughed loudly at her question. She stared at him curiously. "What's so funny toosan?" He stopped abruptly and stared at the young child calling him toosan. Even his own sons and daughters had never called him that. He smiled warmly at the girl.
"Nothing," he answere her softly. "Let the celebration begin!" Pretty soon everyone was back into the spirit before Seiryuu appeare with the young girl.
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She was excited. It was the first time she was able to go out to the busy street of Kutou. Of course, she had Soi to look after her. Though Soi was only about eighteen of age, she already mastered her power as one of the Seiryuu seishis.
"Usagi-hime, we better not be out for long." The little princess giggled. Although the little hime was only at a mere age of nine, she was already a blossoming beauty. Long golden hair, creamy skin, and those innocent eyes, made her a well adored treasure of the emperor. Everyone in the palace adored the young hime. Eversince her first time appearing, she brought luck to the whole Kutou empire. Not only did she brought luck, but she brought life into the palace. Although sometimes it irritated the advisors, she brought great joy to everyone. With every tricks she knows up her sleeves, she also brought some uproars, which ended up in great laughs.
"Mou Soi-chan! Don't call me that! Call me Usagi-chan!" the chibi hime said happily. She has also grown greatly attached to Soi. The little hime watched everyday as Nakago trained the older girl, who was about nine years older than her. Somehow, she had persuade Nakago into letting her train with them. It even susprised Nakago that the little hime picked things up quickly. She even surpassed Soi in using magic and in physical combat. "Common Soi-chan! Let's go buy something so you'll look even more pretty for Naka-kun!" Soi blushed madly at the remark.
"H-how did you know?" The little hime giggled happily at the older women's expression.
"Common!" she said. Ignoring Soi's question as she dragged the poor women down the busy market of Kutou. "S-Soi! Whats happening?!" the little hime cried as she was suddenly surrounded by silver light.
"Usagi-hime!" Soi cried a the hime disappeared.
"Soi! Where's the hime?" Nakago asked as he came up to her.
"N-Nakago-sama! What are you doing here?!" Soi asked surprised. Nakago narrowed his eyes at her.
"What was that light? Where's the hime?" he demanded her coldly.
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She appeared to be in a village. Childrens were running around happily. They seemed to be having great fun. Then she heard some noise and she started to walk towards it.
"Oh watcha gonna do?" a voice sneered.
"You hurt my sister!" another voice growled.
"So? Waddya gonna do about it?"
"Hyaah!" the voice earlier gave a cry.
"Haha! You can't fight when your all tied up!" Usagi made to a spot where a group of boys were surrounding another boy; who was tied up by the hands and legs. Then suddenly, each boy started to throw punches and kicks at the one that's tied up.
"Stop!" All actions stopped and stared at the petite girl. One of the boys sneered at her. He was at least fifteen or something.
"What're you going to do a bout it?" She smiled brilliantly at them, which got them off guards.
"Well, if you don't want to get hurt then I would advise you to let him go," she said sweetly. Practically all of the boys there laughed, except for the one that seems to be tied up. One started to advance her.
"You seem like a cute one. Never seen you around," he said. As he took his hand out to caress her cheek, she slapped it away swiftly. Taken by surprised, he took a few steps back. "A feisty one." As cheerful as she was, it was not a good thing to be on her angered list. The royal advisor had learned it the hard way, when they tried to wake her up in he morning.
"Let him go," she said again in a calm voice.
"And what your gonna do bout it cutie?" That was the last straw. She could feel her fist turning white from clenching it so tight. One started to reach out for her again. This time, she caught it with reflex and flipped him over. Surprising everyone there.
"Why you." one started as he threw a punch at her. She quickly jumped and gave a swift kick to the face. Which sent him flying. The other two, probably the two chickens of the group ran off.
"Jerk!" she called out after them. Looking at the one tied up, she smiled at him. "Daijoubu ka?" she asked him. He looked at her surprised and nodded his head. She untied him and noticed that he had some cuts on his wrist. "Itai! That must've hurt!" He gave her a weak smile.
"Iie, not if your use to it," he replied to her softly.
"Do they do this to you often?"
"Hai, demo I'm use to it though." He gave her a reassuring smile.
"Oh yeah! I forgot! My name's Usagi!" she took out her hand. He smiled at her and took it.
"My name's Sou Kishuku," he told her.
"Oh! I almost forgot about your wound!" Taking out the red ribbon that held one of her odangos in place she shooked her head. "Too small." Reaching into her robe, she took out something sort of a wristband and wrapped it around his wrist. "This is something that'll help your wrist heal. You can keep it. I have more at home!" He blushed a slight pink. He thought she looked cute with only one odango on her head.
"A-arigatou," he thanked her. She giggled.
"It's no problem. Were friends right?" He nodded his head. Friends. His first friend ever!
"Hai!" She giggled again. All of a sudden, the same silver light started to surround her.
"N-nani?" he cried. She looked sadly at him.
"I have to go now Shu-kun," she said sadly. "I'll miss you. I'll come back! Don't worry." As she said this, she leaned forward and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. He blushed slightly.
"Sayonara Usagi-chan," he said to her. As he said that, she disappeared with the silver light. He looked down at the wristband thing she had gave him and smiled. He knew that one day he'll see her again. His blue hair blew softly with the warm breeze. `Don't worry Usagi-chan. We'll see eachother again.'
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"Usagi-hime!" Nakago cried as the silver light appeared again and the petite hime stood in it's place.
"Hi Naka-kun!" the chibi hime said happily to him. As if nothing had happened.
"Usagi-chan!" Soi cried as she embraced the small girl.
"What's wrong Soi-chan? Why are you crying?" the chibi hime asked worriedly.
"Nothing. It's nothing," Soi answered her happily as she wiped away the tears. Usagi smiled happily at her.
"Good. Now lets go look at stuff! Naka-kun are you coming?" Nakago seems to be in deep thought. Where on earth has the hime disappeared to? And how? "Helloooooo Naka-kun? Anybody in there?" The hime's voice brought him out of his thought.
"Hai Usagi-hime?" he asked her.
"Are you coming along with us?" she asked happily.
"Hai," he said nodding his head.
"Sugoi! Let's go minna-chan!" she squealed happily as she took both Naka-go's and Soi's hands and dragged them down the street.
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"Have anyone seen the princess?" the emperor asked impatiently. Once again, the princess managed to sneak off somewhere.
"Iie your majesty. Let me go ask my seishi," the blond man said to him. The emperor only nodded.
"Hai, hai. I swear that girl takes on her mother," the emperor murmered. Rubbing his temple in circular motion. The blond man exited the throne room and made his way towards where his seishi would be. Upon nearing the room, he heard the all too familiar giggle.
"Amiboshi-kun, can you teach me how to play the flute?"
"N-nani?"
"Onegai?" He could picture the princess using her puppy dog look. As if to prove his point, he heard the all too familiar sniffle and was followed by an exasperated sigh.
"Hai, hai." He entered the room just in time to see the hime flinging herself onto the blond boy.
"Arigatou!" she squealed happily. Amiboshi's face was by now beet read. He cleared his throat, to inform them of his presence.
"N-Nakago-sama!" Amiboshi stuttered. He nodded his head towards the young boy. The hime looked at him, with her usual cheerful smile.
"Naka-kun!" she squealed as she ran over and gave him a hug. Yep, this hime was definitely full of energy. As she pulled away from her, he looked her in the eye with his usual cold glare.
"The emperor would like to see you." Her smile instantly disappeared.
"Can't you just say you couldn't find me?" she whined. She definitely didn't want to see her father right now. He was probably gonna give her the usual lecture for pulling another trick on her sensei. Neither that or pulling a trick to another wealthy noble who asked her hand in marriage. Of course, the young hime had had some help from the female seishi, Soi. The blond shogun shooked his head.
"Iie."
"Demo, he probably want to nag at me again!" she whined loudly to him. Adding that big teary eyes she had used oh too many times on the seishis. "Onegai?" He stared at her, long and hard. Once again, he found himself nodding her head, agreeing to help her out once again. She squealed happily and gave him another hug. Pulling away she started to grab Amiboshi's arm.
"Common Amiboshi-kun! If the servants find me they would definitely tell my tousan! Arigatou Naka-kun!" she said as she yanked Amiboshi out the door. Just as she left the room, a couple of minutes later a servant poked their head into the room.
"Sumimasen Nakago-sama, have you seen the hime anywhere?" she asked meekly. Speaking with the leader of the seiryuu seishi was quite frightening, rumors were always spread around the palace about the frightening shogun.
"Iie," he answered her coldly. As soon as he said that, she disappeared from sight. Continuing her search for the ever so hard to find hime.
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"Usagi," he said sternly. She winced at his voice. Once again she was standing in the throne room looking up at her father; who looked drop dead serious.
"H-hai?" she asked meekly. The emperor looked down at his daughter.
"I heard that you pulled another trick on your sensei," he said sternly.
"Oh that. Heh, heh. It was just a joke," she tried to explain. Bad move. The emperor slammed his hand against the armchair of the throne. She winced at the sound.
"A joke?! The princess of Kutou may not behave in such manner!" Here we go again. The usual lecture of how a princess should act. Praying to Seiryuu that maybe this time her leg won't fall asleep on her.
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"I think he talked longer than usual this time!" Usagi whined as she fell onto her bed. A knock was heard from her bedroom door. "Come in."
"Usagi-chan?" Soi's voice was heard as she entered the room, closing the door behind her. Usagi's head popped up suddenly.
"Hai!" Soi smirked at the energetic hime.
"So, you got the lecture again," Soi said smoothly, while smirking at the now frowning hime.
"Hai. I mean it wasn't my fault that the sensei was such a baka! He fell for the same trick each time!" she started to complain.
"You're not happy are you hime?" Soi asked, now sitting beside the hime on her bed.
"Iie."
"How would you go out with me tomorrow?" Soi asked her. Instantly her face brightened.
"Honto?!" As Soi nodded her head, the energetic hime started to bounce happily. "Wai! I can't wait!" Soi giggled happily, seeing that the hime had brighten up.
"You better sleep then Chibi-hime," she said as she patted the girl on the head and left the room.
Yawning loudly, she stretched and decided that it was time to turn in for the night. She went over to her vast wardrobe and pulled out a night robe. She changed into her night robe. Her father must've talked really long this time, usually she still had energy left to go bug Amiboshi and Suboshi. Yawning once again, she lied down on her bed and let sleep take her over. A figure opened the door; when they were certain that the hime was fast asleep. Entering the room with skill, he came to the edge of her bed and stared down longingly at the sleeping figure. Brushing away some golden locks of her hair, he stared at her for another moment. He never got tired of this. He had came every single night just to watch the sleeping hime. After a while, he decided that it was time to leave. Caressing her soft cheek, he bent down and gave a light butterfly kiss on her soft rosy lips and left the room.
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"Nakago-sama," Soi purred as he entered the room. Nakago nodded towards her as he was deep in thought. "Daijoubu Nakago-sama?" He only nodded towards her.
"The miko will be coming soon," he stated quietly. Every seishi in the room seemed shocked.
"H-honto?" Suboshi stuttered. Nakago only nodded.
"How did you know?" Tomo asked. Nakago turned and glared at him. A look that said, 'you dare question me.' That immiediately shutted Tomo up.
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Once again he was staring up at the night sky filled with stars. He took in a deep breath and letted out a big sigh. `When will she come?' he asked himself over and over again. He had waited for her over the years. Eversince he heard the legend about the miko. True that he never seen her before in his life, never mind even not knowing what she looked like. But he believed that only her will treat him as who he is. Not a young handsome emperor, ruling a whole country. He had feelings for some days now, that she will be appearing soon. He just hopes that she'll appear soon.
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"Wai! That smells so good!" she hollered as she pulled Soi towards a stand filled with dumplings. Soi can only sigh heavily as this energetic hime dragged her along.
"Usagi-chan, you're making a big scene," she told her. She just shrugged it off, as she grabbed a couple of dumplings off the stand.
"Oi! You haven't paid for it yet!" the owner said angrily. He was about to reach for her when he noticed the glare he received from Soi. Usagi looked up at the owner and blushed.
"G-gomen. I forgot to pay," she said as she reached into her robe for her bag money. The man smiled as he received his money.
"Arigatou."
"No prob!" she said happily as she flashed him a `V' sign. The owner only looked at her with a look of confusion. Before she could even sweatdrop, she was pulled away by an annoyed Soi.
"Chibi-hime, we don't have time for this," Soi said in an annoyed voice.
"Demo Soiiiiii!" the hime whined. "What are we doing out here than? Can we onegai go to Konan?"
"Iie! Nakago-sama wouldn't like that." As usual the hime brought out her deadly weapon. Those big puppy eyes!
"Onegai?" she asked with large teary eyes. Her lips were trembling, ready to bring out the water works. Soi can only let out a huge sigh, as she nodded her head.
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Well, it didn't took me THAT long to get this out! ^^;; I know the ending was gay, demo I couldn't think of a better ending. Oh well. The part where Usagi was a princess of Kutou was suppose to be a separate story, demo I thought it went well with the plot. (if I even have one that is -_- ) I'm not really sure that this makes sense or not. O well! Read and review minna-chan! ^.~