Hello, faithful readers! ItÕs time for another chapter of Fire and Thunder! DonÕt worry about the symbols, Sailor Emerald! But thank you for offering your help, I really apreciate it. UNgoddess, and Jupluna, thank you for your reasons for pairring up the girls. I have decided for Rei, but IÕm still having trouble pairring up Makoto! I never thought it would be this hard! (ItÕs probably, because sheÕs my favorite senshi, Rei is my second favorite). I have however decided who sheÕs going to meet first! /Grins evily/ Yes, this will definatly be a meeting to remember!
In case, you donÕt get the first part of this chapter, this is all happening in ReiÕs mind. The shadow is using her weaknesses to try and capture her. In this case, her weakness is her family. In the manga, it explains that Rei hates her father, because he left her and her mother when she was young. Her mother was really sick, and died soon after. Even though he had no time for his family, her mother still loved him very much. These events lead to Rei hating men; she believes that if she loves someone, sooner or later, they will break her heart and leave her. As well, she doesnÕt want to have children, because she believes that sheÕll be like her father, and make them sad.
HotohoriÕs reference to the bandits is from a very funny episode, in which Hotohori, Nuriko, and Miaka were kidnaped by bandits while searching for the senshi Tasuki. The bandits thought Hotohori was a woman because his hair was down, and several tried to make a move on him. Needless to say, Hotohori was not very happy about this assumption.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yugi or Sailor Moon.
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Chapter 4: Beautiful Knight
As soon as the bell rang, Rei rushed out of the classroom before anyone could stop her. All day, that dream had haunted her. Last night had been the worst. She could actually feel those black chains biting into her skin. She needed to talk to her friends, maybe they had also had this dream.
Running as hard as she could, she decided to take the shortcut through the park. Around her were the sounds of laughing children playing with their parents. Rei stopped in front of the playground to catch her breath. Looking up, her eyes widened as she saw a little girl, who looked just like her, with a man, who looked like her father. The father was swinging his child around in the air.
ÒThatÕs how it should have been shouldnÕt it?Ó the bodiless voice whispered to her.
Rei turned her head away, as tears blurred her vision. *My father never had any time for me . . . he left momma as soon as I was born. . . He wasnÕt even sad when momma died . . .*
ÒHe should suffer for what he did to you should he? Let me help you get your revenge . . .Ó
Screams filled the park, and Rei looked up to see the trees in flames. She dropped her school bag to the ground, as the flames began rushing up to her.
She watched in horror as the tentacles of fire reached out and wrapped around her body. The scary thing was, her skin didnÕt even burn, as it should have. She collapsed on the ground, unable to stand any longer.
*Make it stop!* As if hearing her bidding, the flames disappeared, and the park became how it was before the flames. As she began to lose consciousness, she heard the voice once more.
ÒYou canÕt run forever . . . Soon, you will be mine.Ó
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Hotohori let out a sigh of relief as he closed the house door behind him. At last, peace and quiet. It had been quite an eventful morning.
When they had entered the kitchen that morning, they had found Miaka passed out on the floor, and a huge black line, dividing the entire house in half. Tamahome had started accusing all the Seiryuu senshi of murder, and it wasnÕt until Yui had made pancakes, that Miaka had come back to life. (And eaten all the nice pancakes, leaving her senshi with nothing but cereal.)
To the people walking down the street, Hotohori appeared to be uninterested as he observed the surrounding city. But inside, he was brimming with curiosity. Being royalty had long ago taught him, that he musn't act like a farm boy, who had just come to the city, when visiting other kingdoms.
After a few minutes of pondering, he decided to take a walk through the park. As he walked through the public gardens, he couldnÕt help but notice a group of school girls following him. At first, he thought they were just going the same way he was going, but he soon came to realize that he was being followed.
*Great, if itÕs not bandits, itÕs scary girls! Is this the price, I must pay for being so beautiful?*
He quickly lost the girls in some of the crowds, and headed towards a less crowded section of the park. Looking around, he saw a few parents with their children. Remorse filled him, as he watched them.
*I wish my parents had had the time to show me that they loved me . . . these kids donÕt know how lucky they are. . .*
The thud of a school bag, brought him back to reality. He looked over to see a young girl standing a few feet away from him. She was wearing a gray and black school uniform, and had black hair with violet highlights. She was starring ahead, her violet eyes wide open in fear. Hotohori watched her, concerned.
A stray thought crossed his mind. *SheÕs almost as beautiful as me.*
Without warning, the girl tumbled to the ground. Rushing forward, Hotohori caught her in his arms. He crouched down on the ground and gently shook her by the shoulders.
ÒMaiden? Are you all right?Ó
But the girl didnÕt answer him. Reaching forward, he felt her forehead. He quickly withdrew his hand. Her forehead was flaming hot! His eyes fell to her bag, where her name and address was neatly printed on the label in black ink.
*Rei Hino . . .*
As carefully as he could, he got up, and scooped the girl up in his arms, with her school bag. Looking at the address, he checked the nearby signpost which showed a map of the city.
ÒHm, your home isnÕt too far from here, maiden. Your parents are probably worried about you.Ó
Without another word, he began to carry the young girl home. Behind him, the shadows gathered to form the body of a human. It hissed as it watched him leave the park.
ÒYou may have saved her just now, but you wonÕt always be there and soon, she and the other girl will be mine.Ó
In case, you donÕt get the first part of this chapter, this is all happening in ReiÕs mind. The shadow is using her weaknesses to try and capture her. In this case, her weakness is her family. In the manga, it explains that Rei hates her father, because he left her and her mother when she was young. Her mother was really sick, and died soon after. Even though he had no time for his family, her mother still loved him very much. These events lead to Rei hating men; she believes that if she loves someone, sooner or later, they will break her heart and leave her. As well, she doesnÕt want to have children, because she believes that sheÕll be like her father, and make them sad.
HotohoriÕs reference to the bandits is from a very funny episode, in which Hotohori, Nuriko, and Miaka were kidnaped by bandits while searching for the senshi Tasuki. The bandits thought Hotohori was a woman because his hair was down, and several tried to make a move on him. Needless to say, Hotohori was not very happy about this assumption.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yugi or Sailor Moon.
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Chapter 4: Beautiful Knight
As soon as the bell rang, Rei rushed out of the classroom before anyone could stop her. All day, that dream had haunted her. Last night had been the worst. She could actually feel those black chains biting into her skin. She needed to talk to her friends, maybe they had also had this dream.
Running as hard as she could, she decided to take the shortcut through the park. Around her were the sounds of laughing children playing with their parents. Rei stopped in front of the playground to catch her breath. Looking up, her eyes widened as she saw a little girl, who looked just like her, with a man, who looked like her father. The father was swinging his child around in the air.
ÒThatÕs how it should have been shouldnÕt it?Ó the bodiless voice whispered to her.
Rei turned her head away, as tears blurred her vision. *My father never had any time for me . . . he left momma as soon as I was born. . . He wasnÕt even sad when momma died . . .*
ÒHe should suffer for what he did to you should he? Let me help you get your revenge . . .Ó
Screams filled the park, and Rei looked up to see the trees in flames. She dropped her school bag to the ground, as the flames began rushing up to her.
She watched in horror as the tentacles of fire reached out and wrapped around her body. The scary thing was, her skin didnÕt even burn, as it should have. She collapsed on the ground, unable to stand any longer.
*Make it stop!* As if hearing her bidding, the flames disappeared, and the park became how it was before the flames. As she began to lose consciousness, she heard the voice once more.
ÒYou canÕt run forever . . . Soon, you will be mine.Ó
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hotohori let out a sigh of relief as he closed the house door behind him. At last, peace and quiet. It had been quite an eventful morning.
When they had entered the kitchen that morning, they had found Miaka passed out on the floor, and a huge black line, dividing the entire house in half. Tamahome had started accusing all the Seiryuu senshi of murder, and it wasnÕt until Yui had made pancakes, that Miaka had come back to life. (And eaten all the nice pancakes, leaving her senshi with nothing but cereal.)
To the people walking down the street, Hotohori appeared to be uninterested as he observed the surrounding city. But inside, he was brimming with curiosity. Being royalty had long ago taught him, that he musn't act like a farm boy, who had just come to the city, when visiting other kingdoms.
After a few minutes of pondering, he decided to take a walk through the park. As he walked through the public gardens, he couldnÕt help but notice a group of school girls following him. At first, he thought they were just going the same way he was going, but he soon came to realize that he was being followed.
*Great, if itÕs not bandits, itÕs scary girls! Is this the price, I must pay for being so beautiful?*
He quickly lost the girls in some of the crowds, and headed towards a less crowded section of the park. Looking around, he saw a few parents with their children. Remorse filled him, as he watched them.
*I wish my parents had had the time to show me that they loved me . . . these kids donÕt know how lucky they are. . .*
The thud of a school bag, brought him back to reality. He looked over to see a young girl standing a few feet away from him. She was wearing a gray and black school uniform, and had black hair with violet highlights. She was starring ahead, her violet eyes wide open in fear. Hotohori watched her, concerned.
A stray thought crossed his mind. *SheÕs almost as beautiful as me.*
Without warning, the girl tumbled to the ground. Rushing forward, Hotohori caught her in his arms. He crouched down on the ground and gently shook her by the shoulders.
ÒMaiden? Are you all right?Ó
But the girl didnÕt answer him. Reaching forward, he felt her forehead. He quickly withdrew his hand. Her forehead was flaming hot! His eyes fell to her bag, where her name and address was neatly printed on the label in black ink.
*Rei Hino . . .*
As carefully as he could, he got up, and scooped the girl up in his arms, with her school bag. Looking at the address, he checked the nearby signpost which showed a map of the city.
ÒHm, your home isnÕt too far from here, maiden. Your parents are probably worried about you.Ó
Without another word, he began to carry the young girl home. Behind him, the shadows gathered to form the body of a human. It hissed as it watched him leave the park.
ÒYou may have saved her just now, but you wonÕt always be there and soon, she and the other girl will be mine.Ó