Vacation from Boredom
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Fushigi Yuugi, though I DO wish I owned Tasuki-chan and Chichiri-chan! Anyway, the story belongs to me, the characters don't, just dun steal my fic or I'll cry *pouts* And then my muses will come after you with a vengeance *evil smirk*
Note: All right, I've been wanting to write a SM/FY fic for a long time now so here it is. Don't be surprised if the chappies to this one are produced a lot faster than other fics. I get bored with just writing SM/GW or SM/DBZ so *shrugs* I started another one… I'm bad *blushes* Anyway, I have no idea where this is gonna head, I'm just makin it up as I go (which is the case with most if not ALL of my fics… keeps me interested in writing *shrugs*.) Expect lots of plot twists *evil smirk* I'll keep ya on your toes with em, I promise *smiles kawaiily*. And don't get mad when I leave ya with cliffhangers cuz it's gonna happen… That is, if anyone even reads this sides my Imouto-chans and Oneesans *shrugs* Well, on to the story… oh yeah, email me at pokahydee@hotmail.com
Chapter 2 – The World is Dark
Tomo held Usagi in both his arms as he took her before the leader of the Seishi, Nakago. He was surprised that his trick had worked so well, the illusion of the girl's love was perfect. He smirked to himself and closed the clam in his palm, letting the image of the black-haired man fade. He might need this clam again if she becomes difficult to control.
"Nakago-sama." Soi said as she approached his chamber door.
"Hai, Soi?" He asked from behind the closed door.
"We have brought the girl as you have asked." Soi continued, waiting for him to allow their entrance.
"Very good, have Tomo take her to an empty room away from Yui-sama." Nakago instructed, not opening the door to permit Soi's entrance.
"Hai, Nakago-sama." Soi answered, frowning to herself. Nakago hadn't even invited her into his room… she was planning on raising his chi again. She would remind him again a little later. "You heard him Tomo, take her there now." Tomo only nodded his head and turned the other way to take the small girl to her room. He'd have Suboshi watch the door so she wouldn't try to get out.
He walked down one of the long endless hallways of the Kutou palace and finally stopped in front of a door. This was far enough away from Yui- sama. Tomo just didn't understand why Nakago had risked so much to bring the child there. It had taken an incredible amount of the Seishi's energy to bring that girl here. Was it really worth it? He pushed the door open and stepped inside, laying the blond on the bed and pulling the covers up over her. He saw her cringe slightly and her eyes squeezed shut. Soi must have given her nightmares. He thought smirking to himself as he left the room.
****
Usagi opened her eyes only to see darkness. She squinted her eyes but still, no light filled her vision. She blinked her eyes and then rubbed them, but still she could see nothing. She heard a voice nearby and felt someone helping her out of bed.
"Why can't I see?" Usagi asked, starting to get scared.
"Nani? You can't see?" The unfamiliar voice asked. Usagi shook her head 'no' feeling her hair flowing freely down her back. She could hear birds chirping off to her left and heard some hushed whispers, though she didn't hear what they were saying. She gasped slightly when she heard a quiet 'mew' and felt something furry clinging to her shoulder.
"Diana-chan?" She asked, plucking the kitten off of her shoulder and touching its forehead. All that she got in return was a happy 'mew'.
"Why is everyone gathered in here?" A feminine voice asked as it came into the room.
"What did you do to her, Soi?" A deep voice questioned, sounding very displeased.
"I didn't do anything." She said simply. Usagi could sense a hint of smugness in the tone of the woman's voice. She knew why Usagi couldn't see, but it was obvious she wasn't going to tell the man with the deep voice.
"What's going on here?!?" Usagi demanded, as she put the kitten back up on her shoulder. "What do you people want?!? What have you done to me?!?" All talking stopped and Usagi was aware that everyone's eyes were on her. "Well?" She continued, her anger calming somewhat.
"Usagi-hime, you have to calm down. You're glowing." A familiar voice whispered into her ear. Usagi closed her eyes and worked on calming down, though it did little good.
"Nakago-sama?" A younger voice asked. "Why is that girl glowing?"
"Everyone out." The first deep voice demanded. Usagi heard the shuffling of feet as everyone rushed out of the room.
"Who are you? And where am I?" Usagi demanded as soon as she heard a door shut off to her right.
"I brought you here. If you want to return home or see that guy again, you'll do as I command." The deep voice said firmly.
"Iie, I'm not your slave. I'm not going to do anything if I'm ordered to do so." Usagi said firmly, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Do you ever want to see anything again?" He asked, a hint of impatience in his voice. Usagi faltered for a second and sighed heavily. She felt around next to her and felt a bed which she slowly lowered herself down onto.
"All I wanted was a little excitement," She whined to herself. "Now here I am, kidnapped and blinded…" Then another memory came into her mind that made her shutter. "Mamo-chan… are you all right?" She whispered as the memory of Mamoru came back into her mind. Had that woman kept her word and released her prince? "Iie… Mamo-chan…" She said as tears filled her eyes. Nakago smirked to himself as he saw the scene before him. This was going to be much easier than he thought.
"Are you ready to cooperate?" The deep voice continued. Usagi heard a faint hiss from Diana who now sat in her lap.
"Iie," Usagi answered, knowing that Diana didn't like the look of this guy, or she was feeling strange vibes. Usagi heard a low growl and felt a depression on the bed beside her. She felt a strong hand grab her wrist and throw her down onto the bed. "Let me go!" She cried, fighting against her unknown foe. She felt a hand cover her mouth and instinctively bit into the soft flesh. She heard a loud curse from the man and could taste the coppery taste of blood in her mouth. She jumped up from the bed and fumbled through the room, her hands out in front of her. She listened to Diana as she gave her directions and soon found a door.
"He's coming after you Usagi-hime." Diana hissed into Usagi's ear. Usagi stopped for a moment and felt around for her brooch. When she found it, she ran her fingers over the shining crystal she knew was there, and disappeared into thin air.
"Nani?!" Suboshi said out loud as he saw the blond disappear into nothing. She had come bursting out of the room with blood dripping down her chin. Suboshi could faintly hear loud cursing coming from Nakago as he stumbled out the door with blood dripping from his hand. He had seen the girl reach into some sort of pocket… it wasn't in the dress that she wore though. He didn't know where she had gotten it, but it was a small locket or brooch. It was weird; she had started to glow silver again when she just disappeared into thin air. "Where did she go?"
"Kuso!" Nakago spat as the girl disappeared. "Suboshi! Go find her now!"
"H… hai, Nakago-sama." Suboshi said as he bowed and headed down the hallway, running at top speed. Is that girl a Miko? He questioned himself as he remembered the strange garbs she was wearing. He had never seen an outfit like it, not even on royalty. He didn't really care, he just knew he had better find her if he knew what was best for him. If he returned empty-handed, Nakago would have his head on a platter. He didn't want to think about what would happen if the Suzako Seishi found her first, though.
****
"How much longer until we can stop?" Miaka asked as she leaned back against Hotohori and yawned. They had been riding all day in search of the rest of the Suzako Seishi. Chichiri had stayed in Konan disguised as Hotohori so that the Emperor might protect the woman he loves. Nuriko rode alongside, dressed as a man for the first time since Miaka had found out about his little 'secret'.
"Just a little further, Miaka." Hotohori said, wrapping his arms loosely around her waist to balance himself. Nuriko rolled his eyes and slowed his horse, letting the 'couple' ride along ahead of him. He was really jealous of Miaka, but he knew deep down that Hotohori would never love him. He would just have to accept that. He sighed and looked off into the trees beside the small rode. They were riding through a fairly dense forest and he could only see a few feet off the trail. That's all he needed to see her though… a blond angel stumbling blindly through the brambles and tangles of undergrowth that choked the floor of the forest.
"Nani?!?" He nearly shouted as he blinked his eyes. He rubbed them and pulled his horse aside, leading him straight for the girl. She seemed to sense he was there and pulled away. She turned and began to run into the woods. She nearly ran into a tree, but must not have seen the root that sprang from the ground that belonged to the tree. She fell head over heels to the ground with a light thud. She tried to scramble to her feet, but Nuriko was too fast. He reached down and took her wrist, turning her around to face him.
"Iie! Leave me alone!" She cried, putting her hands up to guard her face. The strangest thing about her, though, was the strange mark that graced her forehead. It looked like an upright golden crescent moon. "Don't come any closer!" At that point, Hotohori and Miaka had already stopped and were heading toward them.
"Calm down, I'm not gonna hurt you!" Nuriko nearly yelled over her terrified voice. He jumped down from the horse and walked slowly toward her, the sign on his neck flaring to life. He reached out his hand to the girl and saw indeed, she was blind. It didn't seem that she had always been that way, she seemed very frightened and alone.
"O-negai… Mamo-chan… why aren't you here to save me?" She asked herself as she fell to her knees with tears streaming down her face. Nuriko was surprised and knelt beside her, putting a hand on her back. To his surprise, though, she threw herself against his chest and wept freely.
****
Usagi expected to see lush green vegetation when she opened her eyes. She had used the Ginzuishou to take herself away from that terrible place and all those horrible people. She had asked to be taken to a beautiful forest so she might have a little peace to think. When she opened her eyes, though, all she saw was blackness. Endless black filled her field of vision.
"What did they do to me?!" She sobbed; feeling the moisture on her cheeks as the tears flowed.
"Don't worry Usagi-hime, we'll find out what happened and make it all better." Diana said reassuringly as she jumped onto the ground in front of Usagi.
"Demo, how do I even know where I am?" Usagi asked, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. "I can't see anything, I don't know where I am and… will Mamo-chan be able to save me this time? Is he even still alive?" She sobbed to herself, forgetting about her terror of those people and picturing his caring blue eyes.
"Don't worry Odango atama, I will always protect you." His words echoed in her mind. He had seen that right before he had left for school in America.
"I'm sure everything will turn out all right in the end Usagi-hime." Diana said, crawling into Usagi's lap. She curled up on Usagi's lap and started to purr, trying to soothe Usagi's fears and make her feel a little more at home. To try and make her feel safe in this forest. Diana had to admit, it was one of the most beautiful she had ever seen. It was almost as if it were ancient, one of the first forests on the earth or something.
"Nani?!?" Usagi heard a voice off to her left. She stumbled to her feet and began to move away from it, clutching Diana in one arm.
"There's a tree straight ahead Usagi-chan! Look out for that-" She was cut off as Usagi tripped over a rather large root and went crashing into the ground. She tried to climb to her feet but felt a hand wrap around her wrist.
"Iie! Let me go!" She cried, fighting against the hand that held her.
"Calm down, I'm not going to hurt you!" Nuriko said, getting her attention. Diana sat on the ground beside her, but she didn't know where. She was probably hiding from the strange person that grabbed her wrist with and unbelievably tight grip.
"Mamo-chan… why aren't you here to save me?" Usagi sobbed as she pictured her knight in shining armor. So much had happened to her. She had had the perfect life, quiet and peaceful. She had lived and had fun and attended a great High School with her friends. Why he she ever wished for something big to happen? She knew what it was like, she just wished that she hadn't thought her normal life was so boring. She was tired… and weak, she felt herself leaning against the chest of that person that held her wrist… and she wept.
****
Nuriko pulled the girl away slightly when her sniffling had stopped only to see that she had fallen asleep in his arms. He was really surprised when he heard a quiet 'mew' beside him and a small gray kitten with the same mark upon it's forehead jumped into his lap.
"Who is that, Nuriko?" Hotohori asked as he jumped down from his horse and approached the sleeping girl. "She's dressed funny… kind of like Miaka." Miaka sent a glare in Hotohori's direction.
"I do not dress funny! I was stuck wearing my school uniform!" She said, crossing her arms over her chest and pouting playfully.
"We can't just leave her out here, Hotohori-sama." Nuriko said as he picked the girl up. The kitten had curled up on the girl and it was fairly obvious whom the kitten belonged to.
"Demo, we don't even know who she is or if she's dangerous." Hotohori said calmly.
"Demo, you saw her reaction when she saw us. I think she's blind, she didn't even see that tree root that she fell over and she wasn't looking at me when I approached her," Nuriko said thoughtfully. "We can't leave her in the middle of nowhere, especially if she can't see." Hotohori sighed and nodded, agreeing to take the girl with him.
"We'll take her with us, demo, when she wakes up, she's free to go where she wishes." Hotohori said as he started to walk back toward the horse.
"Well duh!" Nuriko said jokingly as he slapped Hotohori on the back. Much to his surprise, the Emperor fell forward flat on his face. "Umm… oops?"
****
Suboshi watched from afar as the Suzako Seishi with purple hair approached the girl Nakago had ordered him to find. It was somewhat easy to find her, before he had left, Tomo had given him a small clam shell and told him to open it before he approached the girl. He looked down at the small shell that was in his palm but decided not to open it just yet. Not until she was away from the Suzako group for a moment.
For a moment, Suboshi felt a very sharp pain pinned in his arm. It was a message from his brother he knew, the burning pain was the plain exposure. He glanced down at the message on his arm and glanced back down at the traveling party.
~That's the girl?~ Amiboshi had written. Suboshi nodded to himself and wiped the message away, preparing to write a short reply.
~Hai, that's her. Don't approach them yet, we'll meet up a little later and get her together.~ He wrote as a reply before jumping down from the high rocks he stood on. Suboshi sighed as he leaned his back against the cool rocks. He didn't understand what was going on. Oh well, he supposed he would know in time.
"I'll question you and figure out where you came from." Suboshi said to himself as he closed his eyes, waiting for the blanket of night to cover him.
::Fin::
January 27, 2002
All righty, finally got another chappie finished. It's bout 5 pages long. Anyway, please review or email me at pokahydee@hotmail.com I don't think anyone knows how close I am to quitting fanfiction all together. Anyway, gonna go help Angel-neechan with her site now.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Fushigi Yuugi, though I DO wish I owned Tasuki-chan and Chichiri-chan! Anyway, the story belongs to me, the characters don't, just dun steal my fic or I'll cry *pouts* And then my muses will come after you with a vengeance *evil smirk*
Note: All right, I've been wanting to write a SM/FY fic for a long time now so here it is. Don't be surprised if the chappies to this one are produced a lot faster than other fics. I get bored with just writing SM/GW or SM/DBZ so *shrugs* I started another one… I'm bad *blushes* Anyway, I have no idea where this is gonna head, I'm just makin it up as I go (which is the case with most if not ALL of my fics… keeps me interested in writing *shrugs*.) Expect lots of plot twists *evil smirk* I'll keep ya on your toes with em, I promise *smiles kawaiily*. And don't get mad when I leave ya with cliffhangers cuz it's gonna happen… That is, if anyone even reads this sides my Imouto-chans and Oneesans *shrugs* Well, on to the story… oh yeah, email me at pokahydee@hotmail.com
Chapter 2 – The World is Dark
Tomo held Usagi in both his arms as he took her before the leader of the Seishi, Nakago. He was surprised that his trick had worked so well, the illusion of the girl's love was perfect. He smirked to himself and closed the clam in his palm, letting the image of the black-haired man fade. He might need this clam again if she becomes difficult to control.
"Nakago-sama." Soi said as she approached his chamber door.
"Hai, Soi?" He asked from behind the closed door.
"We have brought the girl as you have asked." Soi continued, waiting for him to allow their entrance.
"Very good, have Tomo take her to an empty room away from Yui-sama." Nakago instructed, not opening the door to permit Soi's entrance.
"Hai, Nakago-sama." Soi answered, frowning to herself. Nakago hadn't even invited her into his room… she was planning on raising his chi again. She would remind him again a little later. "You heard him Tomo, take her there now." Tomo only nodded his head and turned the other way to take the small girl to her room. He'd have Suboshi watch the door so she wouldn't try to get out.
He walked down one of the long endless hallways of the Kutou palace and finally stopped in front of a door. This was far enough away from Yui- sama. Tomo just didn't understand why Nakago had risked so much to bring the child there. It had taken an incredible amount of the Seishi's energy to bring that girl here. Was it really worth it? He pushed the door open and stepped inside, laying the blond on the bed and pulling the covers up over her. He saw her cringe slightly and her eyes squeezed shut. Soi must have given her nightmares. He thought smirking to himself as he left the room.
****
Usagi opened her eyes only to see darkness. She squinted her eyes but still, no light filled her vision. She blinked her eyes and then rubbed them, but still she could see nothing. She heard a voice nearby and felt someone helping her out of bed.
"Why can't I see?" Usagi asked, starting to get scared.
"Nani? You can't see?" The unfamiliar voice asked. Usagi shook her head 'no' feeling her hair flowing freely down her back. She could hear birds chirping off to her left and heard some hushed whispers, though she didn't hear what they were saying. She gasped slightly when she heard a quiet 'mew' and felt something furry clinging to her shoulder.
"Diana-chan?" She asked, plucking the kitten off of her shoulder and touching its forehead. All that she got in return was a happy 'mew'.
"Why is everyone gathered in here?" A feminine voice asked as it came into the room.
"What did you do to her, Soi?" A deep voice questioned, sounding very displeased.
"I didn't do anything." She said simply. Usagi could sense a hint of smugness in the tone of the woman's voice. She knew why Usagi couldn't see, but it was obvious she wasn't going to tell the man with the deep voice.
"What's going on here?!?" Usagi demanded, as she put the kitten back up on her shoulder. "What do you people want?!? What have you done to me?!?" All talking stopped and Usagi was aware that everyone's eyes were on her. "Well?" She continued, her anger calming somewhat.
"Usagi-hime, you have to calm down. You're glowing." A familiar voice whispered into her ear. Usagi closed her eyes and worked on calming down, though it did little good.
"Nakago-sama?" A younger voice asked. "Why is that girl glowing?"
"Everyone out." The first deep voice demanded. Usagi heard the shuffling of feet as everyone rushed out of the room.
"Who are you? And where am I?" Usagi demanded as soon as she heard a door shut off to her right.
"I brought you here. If you want to return home or see that guy again, you'll do as I command." The deep voice said firmly.
"Iie, I'm not your slave. I'm not going to do anything if I'm ordered to do so." Usagi said firmly, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Do you ever want to see anything again?" He asked, a hint of impatience in his voice. Usagi faltered for a second and sighed heavily. She felt around next to her and felt a bed which she slowly lowered herself down onto.
"All I wanted was a little excitement," She whined to herself. "Now here I am, kidnapped and blinded…" Then another memory came into her mind that made her shutter. "Mamo-chan… are you all right?" She whispered as the memory of Mamoru came back into her mind. Had that woman kept her word and released her prince? "Iie… Mamo-chan…" She said as tears filled her eyes. Nakago smirked to himself as he saw the scene before him. This was going to be much easier than he thought.
"Are you ready to cooperate?" The deep voice continued. Usagi heard a faint hiss from Diana who now sat in her lap.
"Iie," Usagi answered, knowing that Diana didn't like the look of this guy, or she was feeling strange vibes. Usagi heard a low growl and felt a depression on the bed beside her. She felt a strong hand grab her wrist and throw her down onto the bed. "Let me go!" She cried, fighting against her unknown foe. She felt a hand cover her mouth and instinctively bit into the soft flesh. She heard a loud curse from the man and could taste the coppery taste of blood in her mouth. She jumped up from the bed and fumbled through the room, her hands out in front of her. She listened to Diana as she gave her directions and soon found a door.
"He's coming after you Usagi-hime." Diana hissed into Usagi's ear. Usagi stopped for a moment and felt around for her brooch. When she found it, she ran her fingers over the shining crystal she knew was there, and disappeared into thin air.
"Nani?!" Suboshi said out loud as he saw the blond disappear into nothing. She had come bursting out of the room with blood dripping down her chin. Suboshi could faintly hear loud cursing coming from Nakago as he stumbled out the door with blood dripping from his hand. He had seen the girl reach into some sort of pocket… it wasn't in the dress that she wore though. He didn't know where she had gotten it, but it was a small locket or brooch. It was weird; she had started to glow silver again when she just disappeared into thin air. "Where did she go?"
"Kuso!" Nakago spat as the girl disappeared. "Suboshi! Go find her now!"
"H… hai, Nakago-sama." Suboshi said as he bowed and headed down the hallway, running at top speed. Is that girl a Miko? He questioned himself as he remembered the strange garbs she was wearing. He had never seen an outfit like it, not even on royalty. He didn't really care, he just knew he had better find her if he knew what was best for him. If he returned empty-handed, Nakago would have his head on a platter. He didn't want to think about what would happen if the Suzako Seishi found her first, though.
****
"How much longer until we can stop?" Miaka asked as she leaned back against Hotohori and yawned. They had been riding all day in search of the rest of the Suzako Seishi. Chichiri had stayed in Konan disguised as Hotohori so that the Emperor might protect the woman he loves. Nuriko rode alongside, dressed as a man for the first time since Miaka had found out about his little 'secret'.
"Just a little further, Miaka." Hotohori said, wrapping his arms loosely around her waist to balance himself. Nuriko rolled his eyes and slowed his horse, letting the 'couple' ride along ahead of him. He was really jealous of Miaka, but he knew deep down that Hotohori would never love him. He would just have to accept that. He sighed and looked off into the trees beside the small rode. They were riding through a fairly dense forest and he could only see a few feet off the trail. That's all he needed to see her though… a blond angel stumbling blindly through the brambles and tangles of undergrowth that choked the floor of the forest.
"Nani?!?" He nearly shouted as he blinked his eyes. He rubbed them and pulled his horse aside, leading him straight for the girl. She seemed to sense he was there and pulled away. She turned and began to run into the woods. She nearly ran into a tree, but must not have seen the root that sprang from the ground that belonged to the tree. She fell head over heels to the ground with a light thud. She tried to scramble to her feet, but Nuriko was too fast. He reached down and took her wrist, turning her around to face him.
"Iie! Leave me alone!" She cried, putting her hands up to guard her face. The strangest thing about her, though, was the strange mark that graced her forehead. It looked like an upright golden crescent moon. "Don't come any closer!" At that point, Hotohori and Miaka had already stopped and were heading toward them.
"Calm down, I'm not gonna hurt you!" Nuriko nearly yelled over her terrified voice. He jumped down from the horse and walked slowly toward her, the sign on his neck flaring to life. He reached out his hand to the girl and saw indeed, she was blind. It didn't seem that she had always been that way, she seemed very frightened and alone.
"O-negai… Mamo-chan… why aren't you here to save me?" She asked herself as she fell to her knees with tears streaming down her face. Nuriko was surprised and knelt beside her, putting a hand on her back. To his surprise, though, she threw herself against his chest and wept freely.
****
Usagi expected to see lush green vegetation when she opened her eyes. She had used the Ginzuishou to take herself away from that terrible place and all those horrible people. She had asked to be taken to a beautiful forest so she might have a little peace to think. When she opened her eyes, though, all she saw was blackness. Endless black filled her field of vision.
"What did they do to me?!" She sobbed; feeling the moisture on her cheeks as the tears flowed.
"Don't worry Usagi-hime, we'll find out what happened and make it all better." Diana said reassuringly as she jumped onto the ground in front of Usagi.
"Demo, how do I even know where I am?" Usagi asked, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. "I can't see anything, I don't know where I am and… will Mamo-chan be able to save me this time? Is he even still alive?" She sobbed to herself, forgetting about her terror of those people and picturing his caring blue eyes.
"Don't worry Odango atama, I will always protect you." His words echoed in her mind. He had seen that right before he had left for school in America.
"I'm sure everything will turn out all right in the end Usagi-hime." Diana said, crawling into Usagi's lap. She curled up on Usagi's lap and started to purr, trying to soothe Usagi's fears and make her feel a little more at home. To try and make her feel safe in this forest. Diana had to admit, it was one of the most beautiful she had ever seen. It was almost as if it were ancient, one of the first forests on the earth or something.
"Nani?!?" Usagi heard a voice off to her left. She stumbled to her feet and began to move away from it, clutching Diana in one arm.
"There's a tree straight ahead Usagi-chan! Look out for that-" She was cut off as Usagi tripped over a rather large root and went crashing into the ground. She tried to climb to her feet but felt a hand wrap around her wrist.
"Iie! Let me go!" She cried, fighting against the hand that held her.
"Calm down, I'm not going to hurt you!" Nuriko said, getting her attention. Diana sat on the ground beside her, but she didn't know where. She was probably hiding from the strange person that grabbed her wrist with and unbelievably tight grip.
"Mamo-chan… why aren't you here to save me?" Usagi sobbed as she pictured her knight in shining armor. So much had happened to her. She had had the perfect life, quiet and peaceful. She had lived and had fun and attended a great High School with her friends. Why he she ever wished for something big to happen? She knew what it was like, she just wished that she hadn't thought her normal life was so boring. She was tired… and weak, she felt herself leaning against the chest of that person that held her wrist… and she wept.
****
Nuriko pulled the girl away slightly when her sniffling had stopped only to see that she had fallen asleep in his arms. He was really surprised when he heard a quiet 'mew' beside him and a small gray kitten with the same mark upon it's forehead jumped into his lap.
"Who is that, Nuriko?" Hotohori asked as he jumped down from his horse and approached the sleeping girl. "She's dressed funny… kind of like Miaka." Miaka sent a glare in Hotohori's direction.
"I do not dress funny! I was stuck wearing my school uniform!" She said, crossing her arms over her chest and pouting playfully.
"We can't just leave her out here, Hotohori-sama." Nuriko said as he picked the girl up. The kitten had curled up on the girl and it was fairly obvious whom the kitten belonged to.
"Demo, we don't even know who she is or if she's dangerous." Hotohori said calmly.
"Demo, you saw her reaction when she saw us. I think she's blind, she didn't even see that tree root that she fell over and she wasn't looking at me when I approached her," Nuriko said thoughtfully. "We can't leave her in the middle of nowhere, especially if she can't see." Hotohori sighed and nodded, agreeing to take the girl with him.
"We'll take her with us, demo, when she wakes up, she's free to go where she wishes." Hotohori said as he started to walk back toward the horse.
"Well duh!" Nuriko said jokingly as he slapped Hotohori on the back. Much to his surprise, the Emperor fell forward flat on his face. "Umm… oops?"
****
Suboshi watched from afar as the Suzako Seishi with purple hair approached the girl Nakago had ordered him to find. It was somewhat easy to find her, before he had left, Tomo had given him a small clam shell and told him to open it before he approached the girl. He looked down at the small shell that was in his palm but decided not to open it just yet. Not until she was away from the Suzako group for a moment.
For a moment, Suboshi felt a very sharp pain pinned in his arm. It was a message from his brother he knew, the burning pain was the plain exposure. He glanced down at the message on his arm and glanced back down at the traveling party.
~That's the girl?~ Amiboshi had written. Suboshi nodded to himself and wiped the message away, preparing to write a short reply.
~Hai, that's her. Don't approach them yet, we'll meet up a little later and get her together.~ He wrote as a reply before jumping down from the high rocks he stood on. Suboshi sighed as he leaned his back against the cool rocks. He didn't understand what was going on. Oh well, he supposed he would know in time.
"I'll question you and figure out where you came from." Suboshi said to himself as he closed his eyes, waiting for the blanket of night to cover him.
::Fin::
January 27, 2002
All righty, finally got another chappie finished. It's bout 5 pages long. Anyway, please review or email me at pokahydee@hotmail.com I don't think anyone knows how close I am to quitting fanfiction all together. Anyway, gonna go help Angel-neechan with her site now.