Disclaimer: The only Character I own is Sonna! That's it. So don't sue lol. This is my first fic, so please review, and while I want you to be honest, try to be nice too? Thanks! Well, I apologize for this being so short, but I promise it will get better! I edited the lines now, so it should be easier to read the dialogue. Please tell me what you think!

Chapter 1: Who is that strange girl?

Chichiri and Tasuki were heading towards the palace in Konan when they stumbled upon a young lady lying in the road. She was pretty badly beaten. Tasuki walked up and checked to see if she was breathing, which she was, thank god (other wise there'd be no story!).

"Is she alright, no da?"

Chichiri was rather concerned about the girl. Suddenly a black and white cat jumped out of a tree and landed on Tasuki's head. Chichiri just stood there and giggled as Tasuki flailed around screaming bloody murder. The cat finally dropped to the ground, leaving Tasuki bloody in several places.

"What the fuck is up with that thing?!?"

Tasuki growled at the animal, who growled in return.

"Perhaps it is the companion of that girl, no da?"

Chichiri kneeled by the cat, and asked its permission to check on the girl.

"What the hell are you asking it for? It's just a damn cat!"

"Because cats are smarter than you think, no da."

The cat purred at Chichiri, giving him approval. Chichiri checked the girl over; she had bruises all over her body, many cuts and scrapes, and several broken ribs. She needed medical attention that they couldn't provide out on the road like that. He gently picked her up, being very careful of her broken ribs and many bruises.

"C'mon Tasuki, we have to get her to the palace, no da."

"What do we do with that damn animal?"

Just as he said that, the cat jumped onto Chichiri's shoulder and made himself a perch.

"I guess it comes with us, no da!"

Tasuki expressed his disapproval by letting out a string of cuss words (too many to say here!), but followed close behind Chichiri.

They approached the palace with Tasuki now carrying the still unconscious lady. The cat never left Chichiri, and he now held the animal in his arms and was stroking its head, deep in thought. As soon as they were inside the gates of the palace, they took her straight to the infirmary (or whatever they called it then ~.*).

"Why don't you go get something to eat for the both us, no da? I'm going to wait here with her, no da."

Tasuki nodded and walk out to find the palace kitchen. The doctor had said she would be fine, but Chichiri still didn't want to leave her side. He turned towards the bed as he heard a small moan. The girl had awakened, and he found himself staring into a pair of bright turquoise eyes. She wrapped the blanket around herself and tried to get as far from him as possible, shaking with fear.

"Please don't worry, no da. We're only here to help you, no da. Can you tell me what happened? Or at least your name, no da?"

He held his hand out towards her in a gesture of friendship.

"My name is Sonna. I was a dancer for the courts of Gannal, but I lost my footing and messed up a dance. So I was beaten, and I ran away from my attackers. I tripped in the road and that's the last I remember."

She looked down, seemingly ashamed.

"My name is Chichiri, no da. You are in the palace of Konan, we brought you here after we found you in the street, no da."

He was mesmerized by her beauty and fought to keep from stumbling over his words.

"Why do you say "no da" all the time? And who is we?"

At that moment Tasuki walked in the room.

"Tasuki is we!" he yelled in a maniacal voice.

Sonna screeched and almost passed out.

"Tasuki, no da! Don't do that to her!"

"Sorry."

Sonna relaxed and eyed the food Tasuki had brought with him. He noticed, and held the plate out to her.

"Arigato."