Hiya!!! It's me again! YEAH!! I'm having a holiday so I can at least find
time to write!! Alright, this is chapter 5!!! Well just to give ya an
insight of this, I got this inspiration from Ayumi's song "Voyage", I mean
I got the inspiration from her MV so if it sucks, erm, you can flame me.
Hahax.
-Koganei's dream-
"Hn? What is happening? What the."
Suddenly, a flash of light shone on Koganei, causing him to wince abit. The light then disappeared and darkness took over. " Koganei Kaoru, how long has it been? Five thousand years?"
"Who's there?" Kaoru demanded, he didn't like the tone of the guy. Whether he is good or bad. Five thousand years? What the heck was this mysterious person talking about?
"You don't have to know who I am but I'm the protector of Honou no Miko. An angel that's all. " The man spoke. He was an angel all right but he looks different. He had three pairs of wings, one covering his eyes, the other his legs and the middle one was probably for flying purposes.
"What? Look, I don't have time to waste here, I don't even know you in the first place. Send me back. NOW!" Koganei was angry. He didn't like this man. He might not be your average happy angel but he really has a strong power, Koganei could sense it.
"Hold your horses young man. In this portal, time passes a lot faster then you think, one minute in your world mean six days here, I created this portal so that I could use it on you. You're still the same even after 5000 years aren't you? I'm just going to unfold your past life to you, whether you like it or not. And you WILL watch it, even if you protest. Without me, you will never leave this place."
"Kuso, fine then." The Anki wielder said.
"You better learn some manners here young boy. Treat your elders with respect, I'm about, let me see, hmm, 7000 years older then you brat. My powers can squash you in a matter of seconds. Well, I guess I better not waste any precious time of yours, let's get started"
The angel started chanting some words, then, a mirror appeared in thin air beside Koganei. Soon, an image of a pond appeared and soon Koganei felt funny and before he knew it, he was standing at the spot where the pond was located.
"Nani? What the."
"OI!!! Kazuma! The Lord is expecting you in the grand hall! What are you doing?!" Koganei turned to find an obese looking guy ran towards his direction. Koganei wanted to dodge the guy but he found himself rooted to the ground. When the guy was almost going to bang into Kaoru, he didn't even see Kaoru and even went past him like he was invisible!
"Nani?! Am I a ghost or what?" Koganei whirled.
"You ain't n no ghost, you just appear like this." Koganei turned to the source of voice and found a chibi angel drinking sake in front of him.
"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING DRINKING SAKE?! HURRY UP AND GET THIS OVER WITH!!!" Screamed the angry yet cute Koganei.
"Ne, its not as simple as you think you know, you can't rush the mirror. And after all, I can't fast forward this thing like what you have in your world." The angel humbly said.
"..."
"Ah! Gomen Jirou, I was just wondering what a nice day it was. Hey, did the Lord said what it was about?"
Both of them (Koganei and angel-san) turned and found that at the side of a lake lay a handsome young man around 16 years of age. Somehow he represents an older version of Koganei.
"Is that."
"Yeah, that's you, in your past life that is. Names Koganei Kazuma. That's how you will precisely look like when you grow older, even your height will shoot up " Interrupted Angel.
"I don't know. Maybe it's about your engagement with Fuumi. You know how that girl is lovesick over you. But have you ever really liked her?" Mentioned the Jirou guy.
"I dunno. I never did thought of her more than a little sister. Well, it's no use guessing is it? I think I better go now. You never know when he would actually get angry and suspend me from my missions just because I came late!"
They both followed Koganei no. 2 and his friend called Jirou to this so- called Lord. When they reached a waterfall, Koganei saw their destination, it was beyond the waterfall. In there, Koganei was positive it would reveal the hideout of where Koganei no. 2 lived. Koganei no. 2 knocked on the wall two times. Then, the waterfall stopped flowing and the two ninjas walked inside accompanied by Koganei and Angel san.
So this waterfall is a camouflage to cover the hideout. Koganei thought
Once in, it was an underground passage that was lighted by the torches. It looked more like a mine then a hideout. They continued to follow them until they reached a particular cave that linked to several little houses. Jirou left Kazuma and Kazuma immediately knelt down.
"Gomen Lord Hideaki, I was at the river when Jirou.."
"Do not need to explain. Come in, I'm at the pond." Ordered a voice.
Kazuma, without second thought, stood up and proceeded into the largest house. He walked through an open door where Kaoru suddenly realized that it was the door that led to the pond, he was surprised that there was water in this underground passage. Once in, they saw a man in his mid thirties, he was looking in the pond and feeding the Kois (Japanese fish) that lived there.
" Kazuma, isn't it a lovely weather? Come, join me." Lord Hideaki spoke in a stable tone.
"Lord, is it, is it about Fuumi?" Kazuma questioned, he knew that sooner or later he had to face the fact.
"Well, I guess sooner or later the decision has to be made, dragging it later might not help much. After all she wishes to know how you feel. Even as her father, she doesn't even listen to me. I have failed as a Lord."
"I'm sure that she respects you as much as I do." Kazuma reassured.
"Is it? Well, I'm not pressurizing you if that's what you think. You can take time to consider this engagement. But it is best that you do. Fuumi is not those kind of patient girl, I don't need to tell you about that, furthermore you have seen her grow up. But that is not the only thing I've summoned you for."
"Then what is it my Lord?"
"Have you heard of the Honou no Miko? Two thousand years ago, a fairy was created from a flame. Kami named her as Honou no Miko, the maiden of flame. She was the guardian of the Sun and the controller of the flame. But when she came down to earth, she found a man abusing his wife. She was filled with rage that she flamed the man and threatened to kill all mankind. It was then did Kami stepped in to stop her blackmail. He sealed her in a tree and ordered men to pray to her annually so that she will not try to break the seal. But a few weeks ago, the witch and her followers unsealed the spell and captured the Miko." Lord Hideaki spoke as more fury was heard as he mentioned the clan.
"But Lord Hideaki, I thought we fought with them and they were to be banished from our region?"
"They were suppose to, but I think the old witch sneaked in the night and cast the sleep spell on the guards. With her superior witchery, what is not possible."
"But, what does she want from the Miko?"
"She wants her powers, the power to control flame. By doing so, she will gain enough power to rule over Japan. So in order to stop her, I'm sending you, my most trusted and best ninja to rescue the Miko. Take her to the village and we'll protect her."
"Wakarimasta, I will not fail you Lord Hideaki."
"Very well, you will set forth three days later and head South, you will come back here the night before you take off, I will give you further information. I suggest you take these three days to practice your skills, I do not want to be send a head of my best man. You are dismissed." Lord Hideaki said, then Kazuma turned to leave.
"Gambate, don't you come back dead." Lord Hideaki spoke to no one in particular.
The two (Kaoru and Angel-san) walked behind Kazuma, stopping right after they left the house.
"So, if you are the protector of the Honou no Miko, then why aren't you mentioned back there?" Kaoru queried.
"Stupid, it was meant to be a secret that no one is to know that I did exist. Kami wanted me to go secretly so to avoid gossips from the other heavenly characters."
"What do you mean? Why must it be like this?"
"Well, when Kami created her, he doted on her as she was always so lonely, but the others thought that Kami favored her, hence, when she was sealed up, Kami sent me to look after her secretly, he knew how much she suffered, and he knew how much their words affected her. She had to act strong and cold hearted in front of others."
"Oh, I see."
"She's a flame, and she feels that it should be her character. But she's always so kind hearted no matter how cold her heart is. She only expresses herself in front of Kami and me."
"She kinda reminds me of Kurei niichan."
"Yeah, oh well. Let's follow Kazuma before he goes out of our sight!" Angel- san exclaimed running towards Kazuma's direction.
Tomorrow was the last day until Kazuma's departure. He had been training hard these two days to prepare himself for the job. It was in the afternoon, Kazuma was sitting near a Sakura tree up on the hill nearby the village. He was exhausted from the day's practice.
"KAZUMA!!!" a female voice called out to him.
He turned and saw a green hair girl running towards his direction holding a box. When she finally reached the hill, she sat down next to him and panted non-stop. When she actually calmed down, she smiled to the brown hair boy and was returned with a grin.
"Next time slow down a little, it's not like I'm gonna run away right?" he teased.
"Mou! I was planning on giving you the bento I made myself! And now you tease me? Then I guess I shall give this delicious bento to Jirou!"
"Don't mind if you do. If Jirou is happy, I'm happy."
After a few seconds, Fuumi stuffed the bento into Kazuma's arms.
"Take it, before I change my mind." She spoke, with a slightly angry tone.
"Oh really, I thought you didn't want to give it to me?"
"Just take it before anyone says I can't make a good wife of yours!"
Kazuma was stunned. He wondered whether he should tell Fuumi that he had not decided about the marriage. But he decided against it, he did not want to upset her. Kazuma leaned back on the tree with his head facing the sky.
"Ne Fuumi, what makes you think I'll make a good husband?"
Fuumi did not say anything, she just slid her hand into his and rested her head on his shoulder. Then she spoke.
"What makes you think you aren't? I love you for who you are." She kissed him on the cheek.
Kazuma did not flinch at all, he just sat staring at the sky.
Not now, she's not ready to face the fact. Just not now. Kazuma thought.
But what he did not know was that two certain someone was watching their every move.
-Koganei's dream-
"Hn? What is happening? What the."
Suddenly, a flash of light shone on Koganei, causing him to wince abit. The light then disappeared and darkness took over. " Koganei Kaoru, how long has it been? Five thousand years?"
"Who's there?" Kaoru demanded, he didn't like the tone of the guy. Whether he is good or bad. Five thousand years? What the heck was this mysterious person talking about?
"You don't have to know who I am but I'm the protector of Honou no Miko. An angel that's all. " The man spoke. He was an angel all right but he looks different. He had three pairs of wings, one covering his eyes, the other his legs and the middle one was probably for flying purposes.
"What? Look, I don't have time to waste here, I don't even know you in the first place. Send me back. NOW!" Koganei was angry. He didn't like this man. He might not be your average happy angel but he really has a strong power, Koganei could sense it.
"Hold your horses young man. In this portal, time passes a lot faster then you think, one minute in your world mean six days here, I created this portal so that I could use it on you. You're still the same even after 5000 years aren't you? I'm just going to unfold your past life to you, whether you like it or not. And you WILL watch it, even if you protest. Without me, you will never leave this place."
"Kuso, fine then." The Anki wielder said.
"You better learn some manners here young boy. Treat your elders with respect, I'm about, let me see, hmm, 7000 years older then you brat. My powers can squash you in a matter of seconds. Well, I guess I better not waste any precious time of yours, let's get started"
The angel started chanting some words, then, a mirror appeared in thin air beside Koganei. Soon, an image of a pond appeared and soon Koganei felt funny and before he knew it, he was standing at the spot where the pond was located.
"Nani? What the."
"OI!!! Kazuma! The Lord is expecting you in the grand hall! What are you doing?!" Koganei turned to find an obese looking guy ran towards his direction. Koganei wanted to dodge the guy but he found himself rooted to the ground. When the guy was almost going to bang into Kaoru, he didn't even see Kaoru and even went past him like he was invisible!
"Nani?! Am I a ghost or what?" Koganei whirled.
"You ain't n no ghost, you just appear like this." Koganei turned to the source of voice and found a chibi angel drinking sake in front of him.
"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING DRINKING SAKE?! HURRY UP AND GET THIS OVER WITH!!!" Screamed the angry yet cute Koganei.
"Ne, its not as simple as you think you know, you can't rush the mirror. And after all, I can't fast forward this thing like what you have in your world." The angel humbly said.
"..."
"Ah! Gomen Jirou, I was just wondering what a nice day it was. Hey, did the Lord said what it was about?"
Both of them (Koganei and angel-san) turned and found that at the side of a lake lay a handsome young man around 16 years of age. Somehow he represents an older version of Koganei.
"Is that."
"Yeah, that's you, in your past life that is. Names Koganei Kazuma. That's how you will precisely look like when you grow older, even your height will shoot up " Interrupted Angel.
"I don't know. Maybe it's about your engagement with Fuumi. You know how that girl is lovesick over you. But have you ever really liked her?" Mentioned the Jirou guy.
"I dunno. I never did thought of her more than a little sister. Well, it's no use guessing is it? I think I better go now. You never know when he would actually get angry and suspend me from my missions just because I came late!"
They both followed Koganei no. 2 and his friend called Jirou to this so- called Lord. When they reached a waterfall, Koganei saw their destination, it was beyond the waterfall. In there, Koganei was positive it would reveal the hideout of where Koganei no. 2 lived. Koganei no. 2 knocked on the wall two times. Then, the waterfall stopped flowing and the two ninjas walked inside accompanied by Koganei and Angel san.
So this waterfall is a camouflage to cover the hideout. Koganei thought
Once in, it was an underground passage that was lighted by the torches. It looked more like a mine then a hideout. They continued to follow them until they reached a particular cave that linked to several little houses. Jirou left Kazuma and Kazuma immediately knelt down.
"Gomen Lord Hideaki, I was at the river when Jirou.."
"Do not need to explain. Come in, I'm at the pond." Ordered a voice.
Kazuma, without second thought, stood up and proceeded into the largest house. He walked through an open door where Kaoru suddenly realized that it was the door that led to the pond, he was surprised that there was water in this underground passage. Once in, they saw a man in his mid thirties, he was looking in the pond and feeding the Kois (Japanese fish) that lived there.
" Kazuma, isn't it a lovely weather? Come, join me." Lord Hideaki spoke in a stable tone.
"Lord, is it, is it about Fuumi?" Kazuma questioned, he knew that sooner or later he had to face the fact.
"Well, I guess sooner or later the decision has to be made, dragging it later might not help much. After all she wishes to know how you feel. Even as her father, she doesn't even listen to me. I have failed as a Lord."
"I'm sure that she respects you as much as I do." Kazuma reassured.
"Is it? Well, I'm not pressurizing you if that's what you think. You can take time to consider this engagement. But it is best that you do. Fuumi is not those kind of patient girl, I don't need to tell you about that, furthermore you have seen her grow up. But that is not the only thing I've summoned you for."
"Then what is it my Lord?"
"Have you heard of the Honou no Miko? Two thousand years ago, a fairy was created from a flame. Kami named her as Honou no Miko, the maiden of flame. She was the guardian of the Sun and the controller of the flame. But when she came down to earth, she found a man abusing his wife. She was filled with rage that she flamed the man and threatened to kill all mankind. It was then did Kami stepped in to stop her blackmail. He sealed her in a tree and ordered men to pray to her annually so that she will not try to break the seal. But a few weeks ago, the witch and her followers unsealed the spell and captured the Miko." Lord Hideaki spoke as more fury was heard as he mentioned the clan.
"But Lord Hideaki, I thought we fought with them and they were to be banished from our region?"
"They were suppose to, but I think the old witch sneaked in the night and cast the sleep spell on the guards. With her superior witchery, what is not possible."
"But, what does she want from the Miko?"
"She wants her powers, the power to control flame. By doing so, she will gain enough power to rule over Japan. So in order to stop her, I'm sending you, my most trusted and best ninja to rescue the Miko. Take her to the village and we'll protect her."
"Wakarimasta, I will not fail you Lord Hideaki."
"Very well, you will set forth three days later and head South, you will come back here the night before you take off, I will give you further information. I suggest you take these three days to practice your skills, I do not want to be send a head of my best man. You are dismissed." Lord Hideaki said, then Kazuma turned to leave.
"Gambate, don't you come back dead." Lord Hideaki spoke to no one in particular.
The two (Kaoru and Angel-san) walked behind Kazuma, stopping right after they left the house.
"So, if you are the protector of the Honou no Miko, then why aren't you mentioned back there?" Kaoru queried.
"Stupid, it was meant to be a secret that no one is to know that I did exist. Kami wanted me to go secretly so to avoid gossips from the other heavenly characters."
"What do you mean? Why must it be like this?"
"Well, when Kami created her, he doted on her as she was always so lonely, but the others thought that Kami favored her, hence, when she was sealed up, Kami sent me to look after her secretly, he knew how much she suffered, and he knew how much their words affected her. She had to act strong and cold hearted in front of others."
"Oh, I see."
"She's a flame, and she feels that it should be her character. But she's always so kind hearted no matter how cold her heart is. She only expresses herself in front of Kami and me."
"She kinda reminds me of Kurei niichan."
"Yeah, oh well. Let's follow Kazuma before he goes out of our sight!" Angel- san exclaimed running towards Kazuma's direction.
Tomorrow was the last day until Kazuma's departure. He had been training hard these two days to prepare himself for the job. It was in the afternoon, Kazuma was sitting near a Sakura tree up on the hill nearby the village. He was exhausted from the day's practice.
"KAZUMA!!!" a female voice called out to him.
He turned and saw a green hair girl running towards his direction holding a box. When she finally reached the hill, she sat down next to him and panted non-stop. When she actually calmed down, she smiled to the brown hair boy and was returned with a grin.
"Next time slow down a little, it's not like I'm gonna run away right?" he teased.
"Mou! I was planning on giving you the bento I made myself! And now you tease me? Then I guess I shall give this delicious bento to Jirou!"
"Don't mind if you do. If Jirou is happy, I'm happy."
After a few seconds, Fuumi stuffed the bento into Kazuma's arms.
"Take it, before I change my mind." She spoke, with a slightly angry tone.
"Oh really, I thought you didn't want to give it to me?"
"Just take it before anyone says I can't make a good wife of yours!"
Kazuma was stunned. He wondered whether he should tell Fuumi that he had not decided about the marriage. But he decided against it, he did not want to upset her. Kazuma leaned back on the tree with his head facing the sky.
"Ne Fuumi, what makes you think I'll make a good husband?"
Fuumi did not say anything, she just slid her hand into his and rested her head on his shoulder. Then she spoke.
"What makes you think you aren't? I love you for who you are." She kissed him on the cheek.
Kazuma did not flinch at all, he just sat staring at the sky.
Not now, she's not ready to face the fact. Just not now. Kazuma thought.
But what he did not know was that two certain someone was watching their every move.
