Spirits and Enemies
Ronin Warriors Fic
by chayei

Chapter 1: Oh What a Wonderful Morning

Revisions Began: 7/25/01
Revisions Ended:

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Disclaimer: I do not own the Ronin Warriors If I did I'd be rich and
wouldn't bother writing this fic. The other characters are mine because
I thought them up first. If you want to use them please ask first.

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Notes:

"/..../"- speaking in English

"...."- speaking in Japanese

_...._- thinking or speaking telepathicly

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*BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!*

_Whoever invented the alarm clock was evil._ "/Shut up, you stupid
machine!/" Chaya Davis shouted at her travel alarm clock. "/Woken up in
the middle of such a good dream, *sigh*, could things get any worse?/"

"Chaya! Get up! We have to be at school early for your introduction!"
shouted someone downstairs. _God it was to early to know such stuff such
as whose voice it was shouting at her._ Of course, it was her roommate
Mayuko, who Chaya had known since their freshman year of high school and
was the owner the apartment.

_Thanks a lot, Mayuko._ Chaya thought. "And as usual things get worse."
said Chaya switching to Japanese. Today was the day she started the
other three-quarters of her senior year of school. "Well at least I
don't have to be alone not knowing anyone. I already have Mayuko and
Kaede as my friends."

Chaya finally got out of bed to get ready. The Han'a High uniform was
much better than her American school's uniform, which looked like it
came straight out of the fifties. The Han'a High uniform consisted of a
knee-length navy blue pleated skirt and a tan button-down shirt with the
school's logo on her left breast-pocket. She was glad Mayuko had asked
her size a few days ago so she had some uniforms when she arrived.

When Chaya finally came downstairs, she had her long brown hair pulled
back into a braid with her bangs framing her face.

"Took ya long enough to show your face." commented Mayuko as she handed
Chaya a plate with a piece of toast on it. "You almost missed
breakfast."

"Sorry, but not everyone is as up and atom in the morning as you,
Mayuko. I hardly eat breakfast as it is. One more breakfastless morning
won't make a difference." said Chaya as she put down the plate and
picked up the toast and began to spread some strawberry jam on it.

"I know, I know. You prefer to sleep than eat. I remember well from
three years ago. But it's your first day at a new school. You need to
eat something." replied a determined Mayuko.

"Thanks for caring, _Mom_." retorted Chaya.

"Whatever."

As soon as the two girls finished their breakfast, they began their walk
to school.

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"OK, guys," said Ryo outside of the Hashiba Household, "whose turn is it
to wake up Rowen?"

Kento, Cye, and Sage looked at Ryo and pointed him. Waking up Rowen was
not pleasant. You always came out with some kind of an injury. It was
also the one subject Kento and Sage could find something to agree on.

"What?! It's _my_ turn?!"

The trio nodded.

"God, help me!" prayed Ryo as he went to go wake up Rowen.

"Shouldn't we feel bad for him?" asked Cye sympathetically.

The three Ronin looked at each other and said, "NAAAH!!!"

"Hey guys! What's up?" asked Kaede as she joined them outside of the
Hashiba household.

Sage looked up and said, "The sky."

"_Funny_, Sage, you're a regular comedian." answered Kaede. "Is Ryo
waking up Little Boy Blue?"

"Yeah." answered Kento. Then Kento noticed something. "Hey! Where's
Mayuko?"

"She's at school, brainiac." answered Kaede. "The new girl is staying at
her place so she had to take her to school early."

"And what, pray tell, is the new girl's name?" inquired Sage.

"You can find out later, comedian." answered Kaede. "And, Sage, I'm
begging you not to flirt with her. If you even give her one of those
famous smiles of yours, you'll cause Mayuko and me a lot of trouble."

"Like what kind of trouble?" he asked back.

Just then Ryo came out rubbing his arm with a half awake Rowen behind
him.

"Oh, Ryo! You got hurt waking up Rowen?!" asked Kaede as she ran over to
comfort her boyfriend acting as if this never happens.

"We'll see, Kaede." said Sage more to himself than anyone. "Remember,
I'm the Flirt King of Han'a High. No girl can resist my charms."

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AT HAN'A HIGH SCHOOL

"OK. Mayuko, explain to me one more time why we got here early?" asked
Chaya.

"I'M SPEAKING IN PLAIN JAPANESE, DIMWIT!! And we came early to get you
an orientation before the office is too crowded!" shouted Mayuko, who
was just losing her patience.

"Oh."

"Here we are." said Mayuko as they stopped at a door that said PRINCIPAL
in big, bold letters. Mya opened the door and walked in. "Mr.
Kanzaburo.........," Mya waited until he gave her his complete
attention. "this is Chaya Davis, the new student. Well, I gotta go."
Mayuko said as she rushed out the door.

"Welcome to Han'a High, Miss Davis." said Mr. Kanzaburo.

"Thank you, sir." replied Chaya.

"Your records are right here. I see your quite a good student."

"Yes, sir, thank you." said Chaya.

MINUTES LATER

"Well, Miss Davis," commented the principal. "Your all set to go. Your
schedule is mostly the same classes with the exception of choir. We had
to replace it with Drama, since you must audition for choir no later
than the beginning of the year. I hope enjoy your year at Han'a High.
Here is a pass to get into class."

_Yeah! The dorky welcome speech is over! Now just to get through with my
day at school._ thought Chaya as she looked at her schedule which read:
1. Drama - Room 108
2. British Literature - Room 203
3. Calculus - Room 305
4. Study Hall - Room 205
Lunch
5. Physical Education - Gym
6. Physics - Room 301
7. Government - Room 202.

"Let's see what do I have first? Oh, Drama room 108 .... 102.... 104....
106.... here we are 108."

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Inside the Drama room, Sage could hardly stay awake. _Who cares about
where Shakespeare stole his ideas from. Why can't we just start on
"Romeo and Juliet" already!_ Usually Sage would _never_ be in this
position, but the teacher had been talking about Shakespeare's life and
motive for at _least_ a week now. All of a sudden, the classroom door
opened and in walked a girl Sage had never seen before.

_Ah! This must be the new student._ thought Sage. _Not bad looking. This
will be a piece of cake._

The new girl walked up to the teacher and handed her a piece of paper.
"Class," the Drama teacher said, "it seems we have a new student. This
is Chaya Davis from the United States. Chaya," the teacher said turning
to Chaya, "why don't you introduce yourself to the class?"

"Hi." said Chaya. "I'm from Garden City, NY. It's a pleasure to be
here."

"Thank you, Chaya. Why don't you sit in that seat in the middle?
suggested the teacher.

_Chaya Davis, you are a life saver. Now I have something to do. Such as
where to take you on our first date._

Just as Chaya sat down the teacher spoke up again. "Chaya, I am Ms.
Nozomi. This class has just started studying Shakespeare. Have you
studied his works before?"

"Yes, ma'am. I studied "Romeo and Juliet" in 8th Grade and Shakespeare
in general in 5th." replied Chaya.

"Very good. You won't need to spend much time catching up then."

_Just what I need. Another Shakespeare freak._ Chaya said
telepathically.

_Yeah, but you liked the first one._, answered Kaede, _What was it , 5th
Grade?_

_But Ms. Dankin was always hyper on tons of coffee. I think she was
addicted to caffeine._, Chaya replied.

_That would explain it._ said Kaede.

*BBBBBBRRRRRRRRIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGGG!!!!!!*

"So what class do you have next?" asked Kaede.

"Uuhhhh...... Brit. Lit." Chaya answered. "You have Brit. Lit. in
Japan?!"

"Sad, isn't it?"

"Yeah, I've gotta go to get my book from Mayuko's locker. I left it in
there when we arrived at school." Chaya said as she walked off.

Unbeknownst to Chaya and Kaede, Sage heard the whole conversation.
_Hmm, Mayuko's locker. I'll be there._thought Sage as he walked off
behind Chaya.

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AT MAYUKO'S LOCKER

"Finally I got it open!" exclaimed Chaya as she got her textbook and
shut the locker door.

"Do you need help finding your next class?" asked a smooth and confident
voice. Chaya turned around and found a very fine guy. "By the way, I'm
Sage Date." said Sage, giving her is trademark smile.

Chaya just kept a cool, calm, unimpressed face."Chaya Davis. Nice to
meet you, Sage, but I'm so sorry burst your bubble. I _don't_ date
flirts." replied Chaya with her voice as cool as ice. She then turned
around and began to walk towards her Brit. Lit. class, leaving Sage in a
shocked silence.

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IN THE DEMONIC REALM (LOCATION OF THE DYNASTY)

There is cauldron with an unknown, dark liquid with a picture of Sage
shocked in it.

"This is supposed to be Halo. Calmest and most powerful of the Ronin
Warriors. He is startled be a simple woman." said an obnoxious figure.

"Quiet, Adonis. Looks can be deceiving." said another. "Not to mention
that was the Terran Child who startled him.

"But, Azrael," Adonis protested. "the time of peace has softened him. He
is not the same Halo."

"Silence!" rasped a voice filled with pain from behind them. Azrael and
Adonis turned and there stood their leader, Lady Tiamat. The half-human
daughter of Talpa.

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