Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from Sailor Moon or Fushigi Yuugi,
only Naoko Takeuchi and Yu Watase do. Everything else is from my lil' poor
head. Please don't sue me.
Author's Note: Well, it's coming along nicely, and I'm hoping I don't do something stupid in the story that could fuck my incredibly horrible plot up. ^.^() Much love! I'm also going to put last names second, because although it's proper that they do them first in Japan, I can't help but be the idiot I am. .o Sorry if that gets under your skin, because I *do* apologize. Xl This is also a slightly shorter chapter than I expected so.. Sorry. -_- I've also decided that I'm going to give the reader's some insight on what's happening in the enemy's mind! *grins*
~ = Enemy territory baby! XD
Chapter 6
Haruka and Michiru followed Setsuna, with Haruka extremely on the edge, expecting a wild monster to attack them as soon as they closed the door behind them. While Michiru expected silence, neither of the two had expected to find a surprised blonde-headed boy sitting on the floor, flipping through a red book. Haruka growled at Setsuna abruptly in rage.
"Is this some kind of joke? Because I don't see the humor in any of this!" Michiru patted Haruka's arm, a way of holding her back..
"Haruka.. There must be some kind of explanation for this. Please.. Calm down." Haruka sighed. Setsuna turned her gaze away. An awkward silence enveloped the room. Not to mention, the stranger was still on the ground, befuddled and confused beyond comprehension. Haruka chose to break the silence.
"Setsuna.. I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have jumped to any conclusions at all! It's just - I'm just - So worried about Usagi. Even with that, I should've known better." Haruka took Setsuna's hand. "I know you. And I know you would never do something like that. You get right down to business. Even if some people get in your way." Setsuna embraced her.
"You could never get in my way Haruka." Michiru smiled. They all looked at each other, knowing that no matter how bad this situation was, they were going to get through it together. And that was all they needed. The boy cleared his throat.
"Not to interrupt or anything.. But what are you all doing in here?" Setsuna smiled and nodded, walking forward.
"This is Keisuke Yuki. Keisuke, meet Haruka Tenou and Michiru Kaiou. And I am Setsuna Meioh." Keisuke's eyes widened in confusion.
"What? But, what? How-how did you know my name?" Haruka and Michiru nodded a simple 'hello.' Setsuna continued.
"Keisuke here is the older brother of our priestess that is currently with Usagi and the others at the moment." Haruka and Michiru gasped.
"What?!"
---
Makato, Rei, and Usagi sat on the edge of a small red bridge that overlooked a river, leaning against each other as they watched moon and the stars twinkle in the lovely night sky. Makato sighed happily.
"That certainly was a delicious dinner." They all nodded in agreement.
"But what do you suppose sent us here?" Rei asked suspiciously. She'd be lying if she said she wasn't enjoying herself, but she couldn't help but wonder if another evil creature was after them once again.
"I don't know, but how do you think the rest of the scouts are doing at solving this mystery?" Makato wondered. Rei only shrugged.
"If I were them, I'd be just as clueless as I am now."
"How can you even be sure though, that it's evil that's after us? Maybe someone's finally looking down on us and giving us a taste of happiness."
"Makato-chan, that's a great thought. But I doubt it's true. The way it's happening.. It's too.. Too.. Abstract." Rei shook her head. "Hey Usagi, what do you think of this?"
They turned to only find a snoring meatball head, drooling all over the wood as she slept noisily. "-_-() You think she was paying attention to us, Rei?"
"I doubt it. -_-() C'mon, let's bring her in." And they dragged Usagi back to the palace, arm in arm, not knowing what was to become of them next.
And not knowing that someone was watching them at that very moment.
---
~ "How is our plan going?"
"Perfect. You shall soon have your scouts, and she shall have her desire." A low chuckle grew in his throat.
"And what else do I gain, besides the death of the scouts? Remind me again my love, I forgot." A smile grew on a pair of crimson pink lips.
"You gain my devotion and the win that was taken away from you months ago." The tall figure bowed, its cape reaching the floor. The lips curled into a scowl.
"Yes! The win! They thought it was over! But it never was! Never!" ~
---
Hotohori watched the three scouts helping each other to their rooms, and smiled. They were so innocent, so pure, so warm. He enjoyed their company, but what was their purpose? Were there to be other priestesses he didn't know about? He sat down on his throne, his head in his hands. Where was the mind of the great emperor that everyone admired? Where were his ideas? His wisdom?
He sighed.
It was getting late, and he should be getting to bed. And right when he stood up, a light knock came at the door. Hotohori blinked, and said nothing at first.
"..May I come in, your majesty?" Ah. It was the reassuring voice of ChiChiri. Hotohori sat down.
"Yes, of course you can." ChiChiri slowly pushed the door aside. He held his mask in his hands, and closed the door softly beside him.
"Couldn't sleep?"
"Speak for yourself, no da. Your majesty seems a bit distressed.." Hotohori waved his hand idly.
"No, no. I'm quite fine, but thank you for your concern. Now, did you have a question?" ChiChiri stepped forward.
"I wanted to inform you that today, after dinner, I saw the girls outside by the bridge." Hotohori nodded.
"As so did I. And your concern is.." ChiChiri cleared his throat.
"After they left, I couldn't help but feel a dark presence surrounding them, watching them. So I scanned the area to see if there was anything usual, and no da, a pair of blue eyes shimmered in the moonlight." The emperor narrowed his eyes.
"Could it be.. Nakago?"
"My sentiments exactly, your majesty. But I'm not sure. However, I am worried about the girls' safety, no da."
"If it is any one of the Seiryu warriors, then they dare not attack on our grounds, not alone. I think you have nothing to worry about, but I don't think anyone would mind keeping an extra eye on our new guests." Hotohori smiled. ChiChiri nodded, and put on his mask.
"Understood, your majesty." ChiChiri grinned.
"Now if you please, no da, I'm getting a bit tired.. So if your majesty doesn't mind, no da, I'd like to head off." Hotohori nodded.
"Of course. Good-night, ChiChiri."
"^.^ Good-night, your majesty." And ChiChiri pulled his hat down, vanishing, leaving the emperor alone to the night and his thoughts.
---
Artemis and Luna came back to that same dark alley, their backs against the wall, clearly tired and out of energy. They'd be searching hours and hours for the scouts in circles and squares and lefts and rights, but villagers kept on pushing them and stepping on their tails and whatnot, they were growing quite too tired to go on for the night. Luna breathed heavily against a stone wall.
"Artemis.. Do you mind if we.. Took a rest? I'm so.. Tired.. I can't feel my paws.. Or my tail in that fact." Artemis nodded in agreement.
"If I took another step, I'd faint for sure." Luna sighed deeply, and looked at the sky.
"Hopefully though.. The scouts are.. Safe.. Wherever they are." Artemis purred.
"They are. I know for sure."
"How?" Luna blinked.
"Because I have faith. And that's all you need to do. Believe in the scouts." Luna grinned.
"For once Artemis, you seem quite intelligent." Artemis laughed.
"What an honor it is, indeed!"
Author's Note: Well, it's coming along nicely, and I'm hoping I don't do something stupid in the story that could fuck my incredibly horrible plot up. ^.^() Much love! I'm also going to put last names second, because although it's proper that they do them first in Japan, I can't help but be the idiot I am. .o Sorry if that gets under your skin, because I *do* apologize. Xl This is also a slightly shorter chapter than I expected so.. Sorry. -_- I've also decided that I'm going to give the reader's some insight on what's happening in the enemy's mind! *grins*
~ = Enemy territory baby! XD
Chapter 6
Haruka and Michiru followed Setsuna, with Haruka extremely on the edge, expecting a wild monster to attack them as soon as they closed the door behind them. While Michiru expected silence, neither of the two had expected to find a surprised blonde-headed boy sitting on the floor, flipping through a red book. Haruka growled at Setsuna abruptly in rage.
"Is this some kind of joke? Because I don't see the humor in any of this!" Michiru patted Haruka's arm, a way of holding her back..
"Haruka.. There must be some kind of explanation for this. Please.. Calm down." Haruka sighed. Setsuna turned her gaze away. An awkward silence enveloped the room. Not to mention, the stranger was still on the ground, befuddled and confused beyond comprehension. Haruka chose to break the silence.
"Setsuna.. I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have jumped to any conclusions at all! It's just - I'm just - So worried about Usagi. Even with that, I should've known better." Haruka took Setsuna's hand. "I know you. And I know you would never do something like that. You get right down to business. Even if some people get in your way." Setsuna embraced her.
"You could never get in my way Haruka." Michiru smiled. They all looked at each other, knowing that no matter how bad this situation was, they were going to get through it together. And that was all they needed. The boy cleared his throat.
"Not to interrupt or anything.. But what are you all doing in here?" Setsuna smiled and nodded, walking forward.
"This is Keisuke Yuki. Keisuke, meet Haruka Tenou and Michiru Kaiou. And I am Setsuna Meioh." Keisuke's eyes widened in confusion.
"What? But, what? How-how did you know my name?" Haruka and Michiru nodded a simple 'hello.' Setsuna continued.
"Keisuke here is the older brother of our priestess that is currently with Usagi and the others at the moment." Haruka and Michiru gasped.
"What?!"
---
Makato, Rei, and Usagi sat on the edge of a small red bridge that overlooked a river, leaning against each other as they watched moon and the stars twinkle in the lovely night sky. Makato sighed happily.
"That certainly was a delicious dinner." They all nodded in agreement.
"But what do you suppose sent us here?" Rei asked suspiciously. She'd be lying if she said she wasn't enjoying herself, but she couldn't help but wonder if another evil creature was after them once again.
"I don't know, but how do you think the rest of the scouts are doing at solving this mystery?" Makato wondered. Rei only shrugged.
"If I were them, I'd be just as clueless as I am now."
"How can you even be sure though, that it's evil that's after us? Maybe someone's finally looking down on us and giving us a taste of happiness."
"Makato-chan, that's a great thought. But I doubt it's true. The way it's happening.. It's too.. Too.. Abstract." Rei shook her head. "Hey Usagi, what do you think of this?"
They turned to only find a snoring meatball head, drooling all over the wood as she slept noisily. "-_-() You think she was paying attention to us, Rei?"
"I doubt it. -_-() C'mon, let's bring her in." And they dragged Usagi back to the palace, arm in arm, not knowing what was to become of them next.
And not knowing that someone was watching them at that very moment.
---
~ "How is our plan going?"
"Perfect. You shall soon have your scouts, and she shall have her desire." A low chuckle grew in his throat.
"And what else do I gain, besides the death of the scouts? Remind me again my love, I forgot." A smile grew on a pair of crimson pink lips.
"You gain my devotion and the win that was taken away from you months ago." The tall figure bowed, its cape reaching the floor. The lips curled into a scowl.
"Yes! The win! They thought it was over! But it never was! Never!" ~
---
Hotohori watched the three scouts helping each other to their rooms, and smiled. They were so innocent, so pure, so warm. He enjoyed their company, but what was their purpose? Were there to be other priestesses he didn't know about? He sat down on his throne, his head in his hands. Where was the mind of the great emperor that everyone admired? Where were his ideas? His wisdom?
He sighed.
It was getting late, and he should be getting to bed. And right when he stood up, a light knock came at the door. Hotohori blinked, and said nothing at first.
"..May I come in, your majesty?" Ah. It was the reassuring voice of ChiChiri. Hotohori sat down.
"Yes, of course you can." ChiChiri slowly pushed the door aside. He held his mask in his hands, and closed the door softly beside him.
"Couldn't sleep?"
"Speak for yourself, no da. Your majesty seems a bit distressed.." Hotohori waved his hand idly.
"No, no. I'm quite fine, but thank you for your concern. Now, did you have a question?" ChiChiri stepped forward.
"I wanted to inform you that today, after dinner, I saw the girls outside by the bridge." Hotohori nodded.
"As so did I. And your concern is.." ChiChiri cleared his throat.
"After they left, I couldn't help but feel a dark presence surrounding them, watching them. So I scanned the area to see if there was anything usual, and no da, a pair of blue eyes shimmered in the moonlight." The emperor narrowed his eyes.
"Could it be.. Nakago?"
"My sentiments exactly, your majesty. But I'm not sure. However, I am worried about the girls' safety, no da."
"If it is any one of the Seiryu warriors, then they dare not attack on our grounds, not alone. I think you have nothing to worry about, but I don't think anyone would mind keeping an extra eye on our new guests." Hotohori smiled. ChiChiri nodded, and put on his mask.
"Understood, your majesty." ChiChiri grinned.
"Now if you please, no da, I'm getting a bit tired.. So if your majesty doesn't mind, no da, I'd like to head off." Hotohori nodded.
"Of course. Good-night, ChiChiri."
"^.^ Good-night, your majesty." And ChiChiri pulled his hat down, vanishing, leaving the emperor alone to the night and his thoughts.
---
Artemis and Luna came back to that same dark alley, their backs against the wall, clearly tired and out of energy. They'd be searching hours and hours for the scouts in circles and squares and lefts and rights, but villagers kept on pushing them and stepping on their tails and whatnot, they were growing quite too tired to go on for the night. Luna breathed heavily against a stone wall.
"Artemis.. Do you mind if we.. Took a rest? I'm so.. Tired.. I can't feel my paws.. Or my tail in that fact." Artemis nodded in agreement.
"If I took another step, I'd faint for sure." Luna sighed deeply, and looked at the sky.
"Hopefully though.. The scouts are.. Safe.. Wherever they are." Artemis purred.
"They are. I know for sure."
"How?" Luna blinked.
"Because I have faith. And that's all you need to do. Believe in the scouts." Luna grinned.
"For once Artemis, you seem quite intelligent." Artemis laughed.
"What an honor it is, indeed!"