DISCLAIMER: I don't own MKR, CLAMP does. Am just one crazy fan. And all of these stuff I had written or will write is a product of my imagination and my imagination only....Yada...yada...Don't sue me.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I've haven't updated this fic for a long time now. I dunno if it's good or anything. Anyway, I decided to revise it and see if it is any good, and if it is…well of course continue…if not…well…still have lotsa fanfics to write anyway.

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CHAPTER 1

"...And for your assignment, read Chapter 10 and answer the exercises," their professor said after the school bell rang. Ariana, humming cheerfully, hurriedly stuffed her books to her bag.
"Why does it seem as if you never get in a bad mood?" The girl with long, curly brown hair said. The girl, who sits beside her during class, had just finished packing her books. She approached Ariana and leaned on her desk, took off her eyeglasses and started wiping it.
"Is there anything I should feel bad about? Look, it's a very beautiful afternoon... the weather is terrific. Plus, tomorrow is Saturday and I'm gonna have my weekend rest at last!" Ariana answered, filled with emotion. She started humming the happy tune again and went back to her, what looks like, gruesome task. After finishing her work, Ariana said, "Let's go!!!"
Ginnie, the girl she was talking to, put her glasses back on and then looked at Ariana --- and her bag. "Arianna!!!" she gasped, looking very shocked. "Will you please try organizing your things a little more???
"Uhm...why?" Ariana asked, blinking, "It looks ok to me..." looking at her bag which looks more of like a garbage container. "You think it's a little messy?"
Ginnie face-faulted and silently scolded herself for bothering to tell Ariana to fix her stuff. She decided not to push on the conversation anymore. Instead, she shifted her attention to the beautiful blond-haired girl behind them, who is carefully arranging her books, one by one in her bag, making sure that not one page is crumpled. After seeing that all her things are neatly arranged, she carefully lifted her bag to her shoulder. "Ready to go, Liz?" Ginnie asked.
"Certainly."
So the three of them left their classroom and started walking towards the school gate.
Liz and Ginnie are foreigners and had been living in Tokyo for quite a long time. Liz, the young Lady Felicia Watson, is from England. She is the daughter of a very wealthy and titled businessman. While Virginia Smith, or Ginnie to her friends, is an American.
Liz has the bearing of a lady that belongs to the English upper-classes...She is a lady known for her beauty and elegance. She is not only a professional ballet dancer, but also a good artist. Her height compliments her "bearing", for she is quite tall for a girl of her age. Her perfectly straight, long, blond, hair makes her look more graceful and feminine. Her clear blue eyes are as becoming as the sea.
Ginnie, on the other hand, is known for her academic excellence, and for her position as the vice-president of the student council. She is a good poet and musician ( since she plays almost every kind of musical instrument very well), and is a member of the varsity archery team. Unlike Liz, she stands in medium height, and the natural beauty of her green eyes is hidden through her glasses. Her own beauty however, cannot be completely hidden through her simplicity, for people do notice how becoming she gets every-lingering moment they look at her.
"Why suddenly so quiet Ariana?" Ginnie asked.
"Oh I was just wondering why is it that my bag always look so bulky..." Ariana said. Although she was really thinking how small she looks being in between the two, for she only stands an inch below 5 feet. But this does not make her less striking than her friends. Some people even think that she is the prettiest among the three, if only she'd give importance on her looks. Just one look at her, one can easily notice her eyes, for its color shifts from brown to green, depending on the light source. Her black layered hair, which is usually done in a braided ponytail, when let down is as wavy as the ocean and it runs down to her middle thighs. She has the features of a half-Japanese and half-Caucasian.
Ariana is the captain of both the gymnastics and kendo varsity team. Not only that, she is also one of the lead sopranos of the school choir and, a winner of a lot of prose-writing competitions.
She had been adopted by a Japanese father and English mother while she was still five, which had given her the surname "Shidou". Her memories of the years before her adoption are gone. Her parents had explained that it was a complication of a decease she had when she was young.
"Ha! Your books are disarranged and your bag is full of trash!" Liz answered.
"That was quite rude of you Liz," Ginnie said.
"Hmph! Well I am usually brutally honest, so bear with it."
Ariana wasn't at all affected. She is used to Liz' snobbery and her attitude so long that is didn't matter. Besides, Liz is really nice... one you get to know her better.
"Hey! What about if we go and get some ice cream?" Ariana suggested.
Before her friends can answer, they heard a loud beep of a car-horn. They saw a black BMW, which is Felicia's personal service. "Sorry dear, I have to go home early for my ballet practice," Liz said. "Bye!" then she ran towards the car waiting for her.
"Well how about you Ginnie? I'm really craving for one right now."
"Aww, Ariana. I'm sorry but I have to go now too. My new student is waiting for me..."
"Student?"
"Well I did tell you that I took a tutoring job right?"
"Oh! I must have forgotten..." Ariana sighed.
"I am really sorry Ariana..."

     She smiled at Ginnie and said, "Hey...no big deal! I'll just go and get one by...."
"ARIANA!!!" they heard someone call out. They both turned around and saw a brown-blond haired guy waving and running towards them. He finally caught up with them and then greeted them both. "Hi Ariana...Hi Virginia."
"Hi Febin. Still haven't got used to calling me Ginnie eh?"
"Well I..."

Ginnie laughted, "You have to get used to it Febin. If you don't, I'd be really, really upset." She then stopped laughing and said, "Febin has a good sense of timing doesn't he, Ariana?"
"Who me?"
"Yes. Actually, Ariana needs company to buy some ice cream. But Felicia had gone to her ballet practice and well I...have to do some tutoring..." She glanced at her watch... "Gotta go guys."
After a while, Febin said, "Hey, still want that ice cream?" "Ok," Ariana said.
"See ya Ginnie..." Febin said.
"See ya!" and so Ginnie went on her way.
Ariana smiled and said, " Sure! Why not... and I still can remember that you still owe me an ice cream treat..."

Febin laughed. "Ok. It'll be my treat. Let's go?"
"Uh-huh..." And so they walked together. Febin is Ariana's best friend for almost three years. They had met in the same international school that they are in now. Their closeness is truly one of a kind. They can understand each other clearly, and know each other's attitude quite well. But somehow, the mysterious side of him did not disappear, for he usually avoids talking about his family. There were hints that made Ariana think as though he was a member of a very prominent one though...his educational background for example...He had mentioned that he had never attended formal schooling until now in senior high, and had been taught by tutors all his life. He had also mentioned about his weapon training, with swords...bows and arrows... things that are somehow not very approproate at this age. He did explain that it was family tradition, but still....
"I feel good... " He said while they sat together underneath a tree eating their ice-creams.
"Hmmm??"
"I said I feel good. It's like...Oh nevermind…"

Ariana laughed. "Come on, tell me..."
"It's like obtaining a certain level of equilibrium."
"Huh?"
"Oh nevermind."
Ariana giggled. "I was just teasing...actually, I do understand what you mean..."
"You do?"
"Of course I do! Actually, I'm kinda feeling that way myself. Somehow, sitting under this tree, eating ice cream and just talking about things makes you feel relaxed and content. That's what you mean, right?"
"Yes. Exactly...Oh by the way, I've got something to tell you..."
"Hmm?"
"I've finally decided that Felicia isn't just the girl I'm looking for..."
"Oh no…not again!" Ariana said. "Febin, just tell me this..."
"Eh?"
"Who's gonna be next?"
"Eh?"
"You've been "almost falling in love" as you usually say, to almost all the girls in the school since we've met! I thought you said you've finally found what you're looking for in Liz...I've seen you almost practically drooling over her for three months! Now what went wrong?"
"Oh she'll never notice that I've stopped 'drooling' over her...She's got lots of guys to stare or 'drool' over her..."
"But then that's not what I'm asking..."
"Ariana! You already know why. Besides, I know you're more than glad to see that I've finally seen the light."
She gasped. "You don't actually think that I'd want you for myself right?"
"Hell no!"
"Ok so what is it that finally made you see the light?"
"Let's just say that she's not romantic enough for me..." There was complete silence for a while and then he sighed.
"Hmm…what's wrong Febin?"
"It's just that...I was just thinking how peacefully I had lived here, and well, I just don't want all of this to end that fast..."
"You sound like you're gonna leave soon..."

     "Its just that...this world is too different than mine...and well one can get easily attached to this place..."

      Before the conversation continues, the ground started to shake, making Ariana hold on to Febin to maintain her balance. After a few seconds, the earthquake stopped. The leaves of the tree behind them started falling, and then something soft and fluffy dropped on Ariana's head.
"Ouch!" It bounced from Ariana's head to the ground and there; they saw a white fluffy animal of some kind that resembles a rabbit, with a red gem on the middle of its forehead.
"Pu-pu-pu!!!!!" it said. Then it jumped on Ariana's open palms.
"MOKONAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!" Febin exclaimed. "You little...WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE!!!"
"Febin...you're scaring the poor little thing!"
"Pu-pu-pu...pu-pu-pu-pu"
"So you say, Guru Clef wants to talk to me?"
"Pu-pu!"
"You can understand what it's saying?"
"A little...He understands us perfectly well too."
"Pu-pu-pu!!!!" Light projected from the red gem on its forehead. This light contained a hologram of a man with lavender hair and a horn on its forehead. Ariana dropped Mokona to the ground out of shock.
"Prince Febin, you must return to Sefiro along with the Princess and her two friends. Do you understand?"
"Yes Guru Clef."
"Princess Ariana, we are looking foreward for your return to Sefiro."
"Uhm...me?"
"Hmm...I can see you haven't told her anything. But well, now she knows...I understand that you had been assigned with a difficult task."
"I was given all the information I need. I was just concerned about how she will take it."
"I see..."
Ariana gasped. She just couldn't believe what she had been hearing. Everything had been planned after all. How she and Febin met...How they became friends...All the while it was fate---Deep inside she felt she had been betrayed...She moved back and then started to run away...
"Ariana!!"
"Hmm…yes I understand she still wasn't able to take it easily. You know what to do Prince Febin, I will send one of the creatures to bring all of you back here. We'll be expecting you soon. Go on and follow her." Febin took Mokona and then started to run after Ariana. He is now wearing the traditional Sefirian armor.
'She must be far away now. I won't be able to find her in this speed,' he thought. He then decided to try to teleport. He willed himself to be where Ariana is and wished hard that she will listen to him. He can understand how betrayed she is feeling right that moment.
He found her sitting on a swing of an empty playground on the city square. It was nearly sunset, and the breeze is getting chilly. Somehow, the aura of the place suits the situation. "I am sorry," he started to say.
"...It's just so hard to feel that someone you thought you new so well isn't really who he is..."

I am really sorry. I really should have told you earlier. I was just afraid that you would not believe me. But I guess, I might had been wrong too...about thinking like that. Believe me Ariana, the trust I had given to you is genuine. The things I had told you was true...everything I had confided in you...my dreams...my feelings...I might have not told you everything...but I didn't lie. I just didn't know where to start, although I will try now.  Ariana, I am Prince Febin from the planet called Sefiro. I had been sent here, to find the daughter of the current princess, and bring her back, along with two other girls to take the role as the new generation of Magic Knights. And I had found you, Princess Ariana. I need to take you back to your real parents."

     "My...real parents?"
"Yes, Princess Hikaru and Lord Lantis."
Mokona, who had been watching all the while, jumped on Ariana's lap. "Pu-pu-pu..." Ariana closed her eyes, and gave big sigh. She started to pinch her left arm...hard. "OWWWWW!!!"

  Febin blinked. "What are you doing????"
"Just kinda making sure this is not a dream..Guess it isn't…" Ariana said, smiling. "Gee...I'm a princess...and I'm to save my planet...wow..."
'Sometimes she can act so weird...' Febin told himself. "Am I forgiven then?"
"Uh-huh," Ariana said, nodding. "Uhm, Febin..."
"Hmm?"
"You look ridiculous in that suit..." Ariana answered in a serious tone.
Febin facefaulted. "Pu-pu-pu!!! Pu-pu-pu-pu-pu," Mokona started to say. It then jumped towards Ariana and motioned for her to carry him. Ariana did so. "Pu!!!" "We need to get going now..."Febin told Ariana.
Suddenly, she heard a loud sound similar to a bird flapping its wings. When she looked up, she saw a gigantic fish-like creature. She can't help but gasp as she stares at it. "OH MY GOD...WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???"
"One of the Guru-Clef's pet creature...err...or maybe Ascot's..wait...let me see..."
"Pu-pu-pu!!!"
"Nevermind."
. All of a sudden, Ariana found herself sitting at the back of the creature. It then flapped its wing-like fins and took off.
"Ariana..."
"Yes?" "How do you think will your friends take the idea?"
Ariana thought for a while, "Let me see...Ginnie is the calm one, she'll take it as calmly as possible. But in Felicia's case..."
Just as she was about to continue, Ginnie and Liz appeared in front of her. "What the bloody hell!!!" That was Liz.
"Oh, Ariana! How are you? It's nice to see you here...Wherever 'here' is..." Ginnie said.
"Well at this moment, we're at the back of some gigantic fish."
"Oh..."
"OH???!!! OH???!!! IS THAT ALL YOU CAN SAY????" Liz shrieked. "THIS IS---uhm---KIDNAP! An abduction of some sort! A---A..."
"Calm down Liz, " Febin told her, while covering his ears with his hands.
Liz shot him an angry look and then snapped, "It's Felicia to you! I gave you no permission to call me by my nickname."
"Well Felicia," Febin said, "you were summoned by our Princess to be a Magic Knight"
"You think I'm stupid enough to believe in that nonsense???"
"Well, you don't believe in flying fishes either...but you are sure to be in a gigantic one's back!" Febin snapped at her. It was the only moment that she actually realized where she actually is...and made her shut up. "Let me get things a little clear. First of all, Princess Hikaru is Ariana's real mother. Second, Sefiro is in danger and we need your help. Third, untill you have fulfilled your mission, you can't go back to Earth."
"What???"
Febin nodded, "That's the way it goes ladies...Oh well...we're here! Welcome to Sefiro, ladies. Enjoy your stay."