Yue: *crying* What are you talking about! I was tied up in the garage by this creature when I went to get the station wagon!
NM: *raises an eyebrow* Why . . . do i not believe you?
Yue: Next thing I know I'm here and you want to kill me!
Aoi: Well, can ya blame her? that fire-goddess-creature thingy just ate Chichiri!
Yue: Miroku, sweetie, what is going on? *cries louder*
Miroku: I wish i knew . . . *hugs Yue-chan*
Yue: what fire-goddess-thingy?
NM: You mean you don't know.
Yue: *hides behind Miroku, afraid of Mik-chan's sword*
Yue: No, I don't! I told you!
NM: You must be more convincing than that, child.
Yue: I AM SERIOUS! WWWWWAAAAAHHHHH! Besides! I am a water elemental! I hate fire!
NM: Last chance . . . . *lifts sword, points it straight at Yue* Where. Is. Chichiri.
Yue: *shows NM a water kanji* I couldn't control fire if my life depended on it I. Don't. Know!
NM: Very well, have it your way. . . *prepares to strike*
*fire demon suddenly appears*
*everybody freezes*
Yue: Told you so!
*except Mikomi, who suddenly looks more pissed off than should be humanly possible* TEME!
Fire demon: Stupid sorceress! You kept me from dying!
Chakura: I hope you realize that I only kept you from dying to save the life of another
Fire Demon: *growls at Chakura*
*Chakura stands her ground*
Chakura: You don't frighten me, demon.
Fire Demon: Well, I'll just have to eat another then, won't I? *eyes Yue* You'll make a good snack. Just like the monk did
Chakura: Remember, I'm married to a youkai. There's not much that fazes me.
NM: -.-******** Bitch . . . .
Yugi: that wasn't a smart thing to say...
Yue: No kidding *gets out from behind Miroku* Fire hates water you know
NM: *gets a suspicious-looking glitter in her eye* I don't care. I don't care if you kill me. I WILL destroy you.
Yue: Wait, NM!
Chakura: We need another elemental, Mik-chan.
NM: Very well. *raises hand to the sky again* *thunder rumbles in response*
NM: I call upon the four winds and the spirits of my ancestors . . .
Yue: *raises her own hand to the sky and starts whispering a spell of her own, and a blue aura appears around her*
NM: Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the north . . . guardians of the wind and rain. I call upon thee and invoke the name of my ancestor . . . HISUI!
Yue: I call upon the oceans deep, lend me your strength to fight this beast!
*the heavens open and a stream of frothing white water flows down from the sky, coalescing in the form of a girl with snow-white skin, bright turquoise eyes, and angel wings*
Hisui: How's that for an entrance?
*blue aura surrounds Yue and turns into a large sword* Pretty good, I have a way to get Chichiri back *points sword at Fire Demon.* We want Chichiri back!
Fire Demon: so what?
Hisui: *slides into battle stance with her staff held forward and two fingers at her mouth* Now.
Fire Demon: I don't feel like it...
Hisui: *raises an eyebrow, making her look very much like NM* Do tell?
Yue: *attacks demon with sword, blue light emerges from the demon's chest. inside the ball of light is an unconscious Chichiri
Hisui: *mutters some ancient-sounding words under her breath and a bright blue ki blast strikes the demon full force
with the sound of crashing waves.*
*Yue attacks at same time, cutting into demon's head*
*Demon screams and vanishes in a hiss of steam and smoke*
*the ki bubble containing the unconscious monk drifts slowly to the ground and pops*
*when smoke clears Yue is lying on the ground at a very unnatural angle*
*Hisui lets out a shriek as her energy dissipates and her wings vanish, leaving her sprawled on the ground in her weaker, human form*
*Aoi speaks, making everyone jump* Aoi: Well, scratch one demon . . . now what?
Yugi: Yue-chan!!!!
Aoi: Cha-san?
*Chakura does not respond, but kneels next to the fallen Yue, lays on hand on her head and begins chanting softly. A pale green glow envelopes the pair and small green bubbles circle Yue, tending to her injured ki.*
Aoi: Ah. *to Yugi* That's a good sign, Yu-kun. None of them turned red. If they turn red, that means there's something they can't heal.
Yugi: good
*small red bubble appears*
NM: you were saying?
Chakura: It seems there is a small rent in the fabric of her life force. It's minor, but it's not something I can heal.
Aoi: Life-threatening?
Yue: *opens her eyes* why is everything black? *scared voice*
Chakura: Not as of yet. But I fear if we do not find help, it may become worse in a matter of hours. *to Yue* The part of your ki being affected deals with your ability to see, Yue-chan.
Yue: what does that mean? *begins to wail*
Aoi: *covering her ears and shouting over the din* IT MEANS WE NEED TO REVIVE THE MONK SO HE CAN HEAL YOU! NOW STOP THAT GODAWFUL RACKET!
Yue: *wails even louder* I hate the dark!
Chakura: -.-; *sigh* I'm afraid there's not much I can do for her right now
Yue: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO???
NM: So hop to it! Revive Chichiri! And Hisui . . . she's gotta go back to protecting her world.
Chakura: There's nothing I can do . . . *glances at the still-unconscious Chichiri* . . . but there's something HE might be able to do.
Yue: *reaches out to throttle something and catches hold of Yugi*
Aoi: O.o; ouch . . . that looks painful . . . .
Yugi: Yue-chan....I...can't...breathe...
Aoi: *pries Yue's fingers off of Yugi's throat* easy tiger . . .
Yue: growls loudly. Where's Miroku? This has to be his fault somehow....
Miroku: *hiding elsewhere . . . far away* HOW is it MY fault?!
Yue: *wailing* I don't know yet but I'll think of something! *screams for Miroku* get back over here, monk!
Miroku: Yes, dear?
Yue: If I can't see you get to carry me. I am not going to run into things and hurt myself more.
Miroku: Yes dear . . . of course
Yugi: *laughs*
Aoi: What could possibly be funny?
Yugi: I'm not sure, just the way Yue-chan orders him around.
Miroku: Sure . . . YOU think it's funny . . . . there's nothing funny about being a good husband-to-be
*dead silence* then . . . .
All: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAA! *explosive laughter from all*
*Miroku stands there looking miserable*
Yue: *laughing much more softly* I don't feel very good
Miroku: *hugs her* Aw, poor thing . . . .
Yue: *holds onto Miroku's neck weakly* Actually, I feel down right awful...
Chakura: Much as I'd like to stay and watch this disgustingly cute scene, I have a monk to heal. Excuse me. *kneels beside Chichiri and begins her chanting*
Yue: *turns head towards Chichiri* so he's okay?
*again with the pale green glow and the bubbles*
Chakura: We'll have to see . . . oh dear. *several of the bubbles turn red*
Yue: O.O
NM: Oh no . . . .
Yue: *can sense the red bubbles* Yugi, find my sword...
Chakura: -.- We need healing, not weapons.
*Yugi looks around and finds the big sword and gives it to Yue*
*Yue turns towards Chakura* It is both weapon and a healing instrument. While it won't heal me, it will heal him
Aoi: Ah ha . . . good thinkin' short stuff *pats Yue on the head*
Chakura: *nod nod* Yoush (all right)
Yue: Help me over to where Chichiri is
*Miroku helps her over*
Yue: *places sword above Chichiri's body and starts to whisper a spell. Blue aura surrounds her, then Chichiri*
Chakura: How exactly does the sword work, Yue-san?
Yue: *whispers the spell louder and pours her energy into the sword to heal Chichiri*
Chakura: Ah . . . *chants in time and the glow intensifies*
*aura surrounds Chichiri, then vanishes*
*sword clatters to the ground as Yue faints*
Aoi: -.- A light show . . . great.
Yugi: Yue-chan, are you alright?
Yue: x.x
NM: That's a "no".
Yugi: I can see that....
Yue: *opens eyes again and throttles Yugi*
Aoi: There she is!
Yue: *wails* its still dark!!!!
NM: Of course it is, baka. Chich-kun hasn't healed you yet!
Aoi: Speaking of whom . . . *they all look over*
Chichiri: *stirs slightly and sits up, looking like he's got the mother of all hangovers* Oh . . . my aching head, no da . . .
Yue: *softly* Chichiri?
NM: WAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! *glomps the monk enthusiastically*
Chichiri: @.@ DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Aoi: Well, looks like everything's back to normal . . . . -.-;
Yue: *is very pale looking*
Aoi: whether normal is good or bad, i'm not sure
Chakura: *explains the situation to Chichiri* Chi-san, do you think you can manage the rest?
Yue: *is very pale and fading out*
Aoi: Oi, aren't you gonna stay?
Chakura: My energies are severely depleted. I must return to my realm to heal myself. Farewell, minna. Good luck . . . *fades out completely*
Chichiri: I suppose I should get to work, no da . . .
Yue: *breathing shallow* Miroku....
Chichiri: *rolls up sleeves and turns to Hisui, who is still unconscious* *green bubbles for Hisui*
Miroku: Yue?
Yue: *too weak to talk*
*Hisui groans and sits up, shaking her head to clear the cobwebs*
Yue: *passes out*
Chichiri: Hi-chan, daijoubu, no da?
Hisui: Daijoubu . . . help the little one . . .
Chichiri: Yoush . . . *kneels next to Yue* Oh dear . . . this is bad . . . this is very bad, no da
Miroku: What do you mean, bad?
Yugi: help her!
Chichiri: Her ki levels are very low. She drained herself too far. This may take some time.. *sits cross-legged and begins to meditate*
*in a moment, Hisui joins him, taking his hand*
*Yugi joins him as well*
*Aoi and NM also sit down and join hands with the others*
Hisui: *explains quietly* The more energy we can siphon back into her, the better. Pulling from one or two is dangerous, but from many . . . the effects are minimal.
*a silvery-blue glow begins to eminate from each person in the region of the heart*
*tiny threads of light flow through the air and weave themselves together*
*dragon symbol on Yue's forehead begins to glow softly*
*the finished strand of ki flows into the dragon symbol, causing it to glow brighter*
*Yue's breaths become stronger*
Chichiri: That's done it, no da. She'll be fine now. *gives his trademark neko-mask grin*
Yue: *slowly opens her eyes and sits up, looking around at the crowd and the debris of what was once her truck*
Aoi: welcome back
Mik-chan: *returning to her more mild form* Helluva trip, wasn't it?
Yue: what happened to me? Better yet, WHAT HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK?
Mik-chan: Yeah, that . . . um . . . the fire demon-goddess-thingy blew it up.
Yue: WHAT? My insurance don't pay for that! *groans and falls back down* Now how do we get to the mall?
Mik-chan: Simple. Chich-kun?
Yue: better not involve me doing anything
Chichiri snaps his fingers and suddenly . . . . we're here!
Yue: yay!
Mik-chan: there . . whatever
Yue: what were we shopping for again? *is still very confused from the energy loss*
*somewhere along the way, Hisui disappeared back into her realm*
Mik-chan: I have NO idea . . . .Although, they do have a pretty decent anime selection at the Suncoast Video here. wanna check it out?
Yue: *taps forehead while thinking* I know it was for something important..... It had something to do with Miroku....
Miroku: Tuxes, Yue-chan?
Yue: No, that wasn't it.... *snaps fingers together* Baby clothes! That was it! I came for baby clothes!
Yugi: say what! O.O
Miroku: O.O;;; . . . B-Baby clothes?
Mik-chan: O.O MIROKU! *beats Miroku over the head with a rolled up newspaper*
Yue: *looks taken aback* what did I say?
Mik-chan: BAD MONK!! BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD! HOW THE F**K COULD YOU GET HER PREGNANT?!
YOU'RE NOT EVEN F**KING MARRIED YET!
Miroku: @.@ Ite-te-te-te-te-te . . . .
Yue: *looks very confused and close to crying*
Miroku: OI, SHE AGREED TO BEAR MY CHILD! WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO?
Mik-chan: WAIT, YOU DUMBASS!
Yue: *To Aoi* why is Mik-chan shouting at Miroku?
Yugi: beats me
Aoi: She's pissed at him for getting you PG before you guys got hitched.
Aoi: *sly grin* So . . . how was he?
Yue: *smacks Aoi* that's none of your business!
Aoi: ite . . .
*Mik-chan finishes beating Miroku to a bloody pulp*
*he lies in a squishy little puddle on the floor*
Yue: *looks at Miroku* I never said the child was his Mik-chan
Miroku: @.@ Owwwww . . . .
Mik-chan: O.O then, whose is it?
*everyone turns to glare at Yugi*
Yugi: what?
Mik-chan: TEME! *flies at Yugi, wielding her newspaper*
Yue: *runs from Mik-chan*
Yugi: *runs from Mik-chan* Yue-chan! HELP!
Yue: *uses powers to lift Yugi out of Mik-chan's reach*
Yue: *to Miroku* Boy, and I thought she was harsh on you...
Aoi: Yes well . . . whose child is it, any way?
Yue: *smiles* wouldn't you like to know
Aoi: yes i would
Yue: *shakes head* no, I don't think so. *winks and nods at Yugi with her head*
Mik-chan: *pauses in her pursuit of Yugi* If it's Chichiri's, you do realize I'm gonna have to kill you. . . ah . . . good
Yue: Heyla! I think not!
Miroku: O.O* WHAAAAAAAAAAT?! HIM?! YOU . . . WITH . . . AND . . . YUEEEEEEEEE!
Yugi: It was a one night fling!
Miroku: *joins Mik-chan in attempting to batter the living daylights out of Yugi*
Yue: *places protective shield around Yugi*
Miroku: AND EXACTLY HOW WAS IT OK FOR YOU TO LAY A HAND ON MY FIANCEE?
Yue: *shouts at top of her lungs* STOP IT!
*Miroku freezes*
Yue: It was before we were engaged Miroku!
Miroku: *looks dejected* So . . . what? You decided to foist his brat off on me?
Yue: what? It wasn't intentional. Like he said, it was a one night fling, we'll have kids of our own eventually. *under breath* maybe
Miroku: *eyes go wide and teary* MAYBE?!?!?!?!?!??! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! *runs away crying*
Mik-chan: -.-; I must say, I've never seen him do that before.
Yue: *runs after miroku, then uses magic to drag him back*
Miroku: I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU ALL! *glares at Yugi* AND ESPECIALLY YOU!
Yue: *slaps him a few times to shut him up* YOU LISTEN NOW!
Miroku: Hmph . . . maybe . . . you said maybe . . . . you're so cruel
Yue: I only said maybe because I am not sure how well I will be able to have kids! After everything that's happened this one might not even make it! Didn't you think it odd that I lost so much energy, Miroku? Huh?
Mik-chan: Well, that's what you get for getting engaged to someone that's even remotely like me, houshi-san.
Miroku: Um . . . not really . . . . I've never actually seen that sort of thing happen before.
*several people stop and stare at the bizarre tableau unfolding in the middle of the court*
Yue: Well, it was because of the baby! And if you think I am going to stand for this one minute...stand for you acting like a spoiled brat when a child's life might be in danger, then you got BIG problems!
Aoi: Oi, dya mind, people? Put your eyes back in your heads!
Miroku: Gomen nasai, koishii . . . i didn't know . . .
Yue: *gets up and brushes herself off* So apologize to Yugi. Its not his fault you know, its not anyone's fault...
Miroku: Deshou ne . . . ((i suppose))
Yugi: Miroku, I am sorry all this is happening to you. I didn't even know until a few days ago. Yue-chan was worried sick, you know
Miroku: I'm sorry too, Yugi-san. You must admit, this is NOT the sort of thing a groom wants to hear two weeks before his wedding
Yugi: I understand
Miroku: Friends?
Yugi: friends
Aoi: *aside* If they hug, I'm gonna vomit.
Yugi: I won't go that far.
Aoi: *puts her Dramamine away* Good.
Yue: *as if nothing ever happened* what will I name the baby?
Aoi: YUGI JUNIOR! ^.^
Miroku: *conks her over the head* No way.
Yue: *considers the name...then glares at Miroku* Why not?
Miroku: Because . . . well . . . because. . . don't i get a say in this?
Yue: because...NO!
Miroku: WHAT?! WHY THE F**K NOT?!
Yue: BECAUSE I SAID SO! *turns into water demon*
Miroku: O.O; Eep . . . *shuts up*
Yue: *suddenly turns back into normal Yue and lands on her butt* What was that? *rubs forehead*
Aoi: I think it was you turning into a water demon . . . but i could be mistaken . . .
Yue: *all sweet and innocent* aren't we supposed to be shopping?
All: -.-; . . . .
Yue: *to Miroku* and the kid IS going to be called Yugi Jr.
Mik-chan: Right! To Suncoast, we go! We're off to buy the anime . . . la la la la la la la la . . .
Yue: Okay! *follows mik-chan*
Aoi: *to Yugi, re: Mik-chan* Sometimes, it frightens me that i'm related to her*
Yugi: I was afraid she was going to kill me about being the baby's father. same goes for Miroku
Aoi: Yeah, she's crazy and randomly violent like that sometimes; she gets that from Hisui's side of the family. Oi,
didja know she's related to Fluffy?
Yugi: Really? How did Miroku survive so long with Mik-chan?
Aoi: yep! See . . . ((as we commence the long and tedious genealogy segment))
Yugi: *nods understandingly*
Aoi: I dunno how he survived . . . but then, he got to hide behind the couch a lot.
Yugi: Hey, where did Yue-chan go? *Yue-chan has vanished from sight*
Aoi: Damnit, they walked off without us! And i have no idea where the Suncoast place is.
Yugi: Just Yue-chan is gone
Aoi: Hmm . . . odd . . . .
Yugi: *looks around* Where could she have gone? She was right here.
Aoi: Away. Where else do people go when they disappear?
Yugi: In Yue-chan's case, I don't know. Think another demon got her?
Aoi: I doubt it
Yugi:then where would she be?
*flashover to scene where Yue-chan is tied up in a corner of a store*
Aoi: oh great . . . . this again
*two gremlins appear and start dragging her away*
Mik-chan: *duct taped to a wall next to Yue* OI! GET BACK HERE! WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH US, ANYWAY?!
*the guys are nowhere in sight*
*Yue struggles against the ropes and manages to kick a gremlin and pull free*
*sees Yugi in the crowd*
*he spots her and runs over, followed by everyone else*
Yugi: *unties Yue-chan*
Yue: what took you so long?
Mik-chan: Um, excuse me . . . *everyone ignores her*
*Yugi blushes and steps back* s-s-sorry Yue-chan... We couldn't find you
Yue: you call that a reason?
Mik-chan: Um, hello? Little help here?
Aoi: Well, you kinda disappeared into thin air. That's a damned hard trail to follow!
*Yugi shakes his head* Besides, Miroku refused to move
Miroku: *pouts*
*Yugi whispers* he's still upset about the baby. *louder* so what's with the gremlins?
Aoi: Beats me.
*pats Miroku's head* Stop pouting. Lets get going. I'm hungry
Mik-chan: HELLO! I'M TAPED TO A F**KING WALL HERE!
Aoi: Me too. Let's chow!
Yugi: so am I
Lets get ice cream
Aoi: Yay! ^.^
NM: *raises an eyebrow* Why . . . do i not believe you?
Yue: Next thing I know I'm here and you want to kill me!
Aoi: Well, can ya blame her? that fire-goddess-creature thingy just ate Chichiri!
Yue: Miroku, sweetie, what is going on? *cries louder*
Miroku: I wish i knew . . . *hugs Yue-chan*
Yue: what fire-goddess-thingy?
NM: You mean you don't know.
Yue: *hides behind Miroku, afraid of Mik-chan's sword*
Yue: No, I don't! I told you!
NM: You must be more convincing than that, child.
Yue: I AM SERIOUS! WWWWWAAAAAHHHHH! Besides! I am a water elemental! I hate fire!
NM: Last chance . . . . *lifts sword, points it straight at Yue* Where. Is. Chichiri.
Yue: *shows NM a water kanji* I couldn't control fire if my life depended on it I. Don't. Know!
NM: Very well, have it your way. . . *prepares to strike*
*fire demon suddenly appears*
*everybody freezes*
Yue: Told you so!
*except Mikomi, who suddenly looks more pissed off than should be humanly possible* TEME!
Fire demon: Stupid sorceress! You kept me from dying!
Chakura: I hope you realize that I only kept you from dying to save the life of another
Fire Demon: *growls at Chakura*
*Chakura stands her ground*
Chakura: You don't frighten me, demon.
Fire Demon: Well, I'll just have to eat another then, won't I? *eyes Yue* You'll make a good snack. Just like the monk did
Chakura: Remember, I'm married to a youkai. There's not much that fazes me.
NM: -.-******** Bitch . . . .
Yugi: that wasn't a smart thing to say...
Yue: No kidding *gets out from behind Miroku* Fire hates water you know
NM: *gets a suspicious-looking glitter in her eye* I don't care. I don't care if you kill me. I WILL destroy you.
Yue: Wait, NM!
Chakura: We need another elemental, Mik-chan.
NM: Very well. *raises hand to the sky again* *thunder rumbles in response*
NM: I call upon the four winds and the spirits of my ancestors . . .
Yue: *raises her own hand to the sky and starts whispering a spell of her own, and a blue aura appears around her*
NM: Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the north . . . guardians of the wind and rain. I call upon thee and invoke the name of my ancestor . . . HISUI!
Yue: I call upon the oceans deep, lend me your strength to fight this beast!
*the heavens open and a stream of frothing white water flows down from the sky, coalescing in the form of a girl with snow-white skin, bright turquoise eyes, and angel wings*
Hisui: How's that for an entrance?
*blue aura surrounds Yue and turns into a large sword* Pretty good, I have a way to get Chichiri back *points sword at Fire Demon.* We want Chichiri back!
Fire Demon: so what?
Hisui: *slides into battle stance with her staff held forward and two fingers at her mouth* Now.
Fire Demon: I don't feel like it...
Hisui: *raises an eyebrow, making her look very much like NM* Do tell?
Yue: *attacks demon with sword, blue light emerges from the demon's chest. inside the ball of light is an unconscious Chichiri
Hisui: *mutters some ancient-sounding words under her breath and a bright blue ki blast strikes the demon full force
with the sound of crashing waves.*
*Yue attacks at same time, cutting into demon's head*
*Demon screams and vanishes in a hiss of steam and smoke*
*the ki bubble containing the unconscious monk drifts slowly to the ground and pops*
*when smoke clears Yue is lying on the ground at a very unnatural angle*
*Hisui lets out a shriek as her energy dissipates and her wings vanish, leaving her sprawled on the ground in her weaker, human form*
*Aoi speaks, making everyone jump* Aoi: Well, scratch one demon . . . now what?
Yugi: Yue-chan!!!!
Aoi: Cha-san?
*Chakura does not respond, but kneels next to the fallen Yue, lays on hand on her head and begins chanting softly. A pale green glow envelopes the pair and small green bubbles circle Yue, tending to her injured ki.*
Aoi: Ah. *to Yugi* That's a good sign, Yu-kun. None of them turned red. If they turn red, that means there's something they can't heal.
Yugi: good
*small red bubble appears*
NM: you were saying?
Chakura: It seems there is a small rent in the fabric of her life force. It's minor, but it's not something I can heal.
Aoi: Life-threatening?
Yue: *opens her eyes* why is everything black? *scared voice*
Chakura: Not as of yet. But I fear if we do not find help, it may become worse in a matter of hours. *to Yue* The part of your ki being affected deals with your ability to see, Yue-chan.
Yue: what does that mean? *begins to wail*
Aoi: *covering her ears and shouting over the din* IT MEANS WE NEED TO REVIVE THE MONK SO HE CAN HEAL YOU! NOW STOP THAT GODAWFUL RACKET!
Yue: *wails even louder* I hate the dark!
Chakura: -.-; *sigh* I'm afraid there's not much I can do for her right now
Yue: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO???
NM: So hop to it! Revive Chichiri! And Hisui . . . she's gotta go back to protecting her world.
Chakura: There's nothing I can do . . . *glances at the still-unconscious Chichiri* . . . but there's something HE might be able to do.
Yue: *reaches out to throttle something and catches hold of Yugi*
Aoi: O.o; ouch . . . that looks painful . . . .
Yugi: Yue-chan....I...can't...breathe...
Aoi: *pries Yue's fingers off of Yugi's throat* easy tiger . . .
Yue: growls loudly. Where's Miroku? This has to be his fault somehow....
Miroku: *hiding elsewhere . . . far away* HOW is it MY fault?!
Yue: *wailing* I don't know yet but I'll think of something! *screams for Miroku* get back over here, monk!
Miroku: Yes, dear?
Yue: If I can't see you get to carry me. I am not going to run into things and hurt myself more.
Miroku: Yes dear . . . of course
Yugi: *laughs*
Aoi: What could possibly be funny?
Yugi: I'm not sure, just the way Yue-chan orders him around.
Miroku: Sure . . . YOU think it's funny . . . . there's nothing funny about being a good husband-to-be
*dead silence* then . . . .
All: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAA! *explosive laughter from all*
*Miroku stands there looking miserable*
Yue: *laughing much more softly* I don't feel very good
Miroku: *hugs her* Aw, poor thing . . . .
Yue: *holds onto Miroku's neck weakly* Actually, I feel down right awful...
Chakura: Much as I'd like to stay and watch this disgustingly cute scene, I have a monk to heal. Excuse me. *kneels beside Chichiri and begins her chanting*
Yue: *turns head towards Chichiri* so he's okay?
*again with the pale green glow and the bubbles*
Chakura: We'll have to see . . . oh dear. *several of the bubbles turn red*
Yue: O.O
NM: Oh no . . . .
Yue: *can sense the red bubbles* Yugi, find my sword...
Chakura: -.- We need healing, not weapons.
*Yugi looks around and finds the big sword and gives it to Yue*
*Yue turns towards Chakura* It is both weapon and a healing instrument. While it won't heal me, it will heal him
Aoi: Ah ha . . . good thinkin' short stuff *pats Yue on the head*
Chakura: *nod nod* Yoush (all right)
Yue: Help me over to where Chichiri is
*Miroku helps her over*
Yue: *places sword above Chichiri's body and starts to whisper a spell. Blue aura surrounds her, then Chichiri*
Chakura: How exactly does the sword work, Yue-san?
Yue: *whispers the spell louder and pours her energy into the sword to heal Chichiri*
Chakura: Ah . . . *chants in time and the glow intensifies*
*aura surrounds Chichiri, then vanishes*
*sword clatters to the ground as Yue faints*
Aoi: -.- A light show . . . great.
Yugi: Yue-chan, are you alright?
Yue: x.x
NM: That's a "no".
Yugi: I can see that....
Yue: *opens eyes again and throttles Yugi*
Aoi: There she is!
Yue: *wails* its still dark!!!!
NM: Of course it is, baka. Chich-kun hasn't healed you yet!
Aoi: Speaking of whom . . . *they all look over*
Chichiri: *stirs slightly and sits up, looking like he's got the mother of all hangovers* Oh . . . my aching head, no da . . .
Yue: *softly* Chichiri?
NM: WAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! *glomps the monk enthusiastically*
Chichiri: @.@ DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Aoi: Well, looks like everything's back to normal . . . . -.-;
Yue: *is very pale looking*
Aoi: whether normal is good or bad, i'm not sure
Chakura: *explains the situation to Chichiri* Chi-san, do you think you can manage the rest?
Yue: *is very pale and fading out*
Aoi: Oi, aren't you gonna stay?
Chakura: My energies are severely depleted. I must return to my realm to heal myself. Farewell, minna. Good luck . . . *fades out completely*
Chichiri: I suppose I should get to work, no da . . .
Yue: *breathing shallow* Miroku....
Chichiri: *rolls up sleeves and turns to Hisui, who is still unconscious* *green bubbles for Hisui*
Miroku: Yue?
Yue: *too weak to talk*
*Hisui groans and sits up, shaking her head to clear the cobwebs*
Yue: *passes out*
Chichiri: Hi-chan, daijoubu, no da?
Hisui: Daijoubu . . . help the little one . . .
Chichiri: Yoush . . . *kneels next to Yue* Oh dear . . . this is bad . . . this is very bad, no da
Miroku: What do you mean, bad?
Yugi: help her!
Chichiri: Her ki levels are very low. She drained herself too far. This may take some time.. *sits cross-legged and begins to meditate*
*in a moment, Hisui joins him, taking his hand*
*Yugi joins him as well*
*Aoi and NM also sit down and join hands with the others*
Hisui: *explains quietly* The more energy we can siphon back into her, the better. Pulling from one or two is dangerous, but from many . . . the effects are minimal.
*a silvery-blue glow begins to eminate from each person in the region of the heart*
*tiny threads of light flow through the air and weave themselves together*
*dragon symbol on Yue's forehead begins to glow softly*
*the finished strand of ki flows into the dragon symbol, causing it to glow brighter*
*Yue's breaths become stronger*
Chichiri: That's done it, no da. She'll be fine now. *gives his trademark neko-mask grin*
Yue: *slowly opens her eyes and sits up, looking around at the crowd and the debris of what was once her truck*
Aoi: welcome back
Mik-chan: *returning to her more mild form* Helluva trip, wasn't it?
Yue: what happened to me? Better yet, WHAT HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK?
Mik-chan: Yeah, that . . . um . . . the fire demon-goddess-thingy blew it up.
Yue: WHAT? My insurance don't pay for that! *groans and falls back down* Now how do we get to the mall?
Mik-chan: Simple. Chich-kun?
Yue: better not involve me doing anything
Chichiri snaps his fingers and suddenly . . . . we're here!
Yue: yay!
Mik-chan: there . . whatever
Yue: what were we shopping for again? *is still very confused from the energy loss*
*somewhere along the way, Hisui disappeared back into her realm*
Mik-chan: I have NO idea . . . .Although, they do have a pretty decent anime selection at the Suncoast Video here. wanna check it out?
Yue: *taps forehead while thinking* I know it was for something important..... It had something to do with Miroku....
Miroku: Tuxes, Yue-chan?
Yue: No, that wasn't it.... *snaps fingers together* Baby clothes! That was it! I came for baby clothes!
Yugi: say what! O.O
Miroku: O.O;;; . . . B-Baby clothes?
Mik-chan: O.O MIROKU! *beats Miroku over the head with a rolled up newspaper*
Yue: *looks taken aback* what did I say?
Mik-chan: BAD MONK!! BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD! HOW THE F**K COULD YOU GET HER PREGNANT?!
YOU'RE NOT EVEN F**KING MARRIED YET!
Miroku: @.@ Ite-te-te-te-te-te . . . .
Yue: *looks very confused and close to crying*
Miroku: OI, SHE AGREED TO BEAR MY CHILD! WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO?
Mik-chan: WAIT, YOU DUMBASS!
Yue: *To Aoi* why is Mik-chan shouting at Miroku?
Yugi: beats me
Aoi: She's pissed at him for getting you PG before you guys got hitched.
Aoi: *sly grin* So . . . how was he?
Yue: *smacks Aoi* that's none of your business!
Aoi: ite . . .
*Mik-chan finishes beating Miroku to a bloody pulp*
*he lies in a squishy little puddle on the floor*
Yue: *looks at Miroku* I never said the child was his Mik-chan
Miroku: @.@ Owwwww . . . .
Mik-chan: O.O then, whose is it?
*everyone turns to glare at Yugi*
Yugi: what?
Mik-chan: TEME! *flies at Yugi, wielding her newspaper*
Yue: *runs from Mik-chan*
Yugi: *runs from Mik-chan* Yue-chan! HELP!
Yue: *uses powers to lift Yugi out of Mik-chan's reach*
Yue: *to Miroku* Boy, and I thought she was harsh on you...
Aoi: Yes well . . . whose child is it, any way?
Yue: *smiles* wouldn't you like to know
Aoi: yes i would
Yue: *shakes head* no, I don't think so. *winks and nods at Yugi with her head*
Mik-chan: *pauses in her pursuit of Yugi* If it's Chichiri's, you do realize I'm gonna have to kill you. . . ah . . . good
Yue: Heyla! I think not!
Miroku: O.O* WHAAAAAAAAAAT?! HIM?! YOU . . . WITH . . . AND . . . YUEEEEEEEEE!
Yugi: It was a one night fling!
Miroku: *joins Mik-chan in attempting to batter the living daylights out of Yugi*
Yue: *places protective shield around Yugi*
Miroku: AND EXACTLY HOW WAS IT OK FOR YOU TO LAY A HAND ON MY FIANCEE?
Yue: *shouts at top of her lungs* STOP IT!
*Miroku freezes*
Yue: It was before we were engaged Miroku!
Miroku: *looks dejected* So . . . what? You decided to foist his brat off on me?
Yue: what? It wasn't intentional. Like he said, it was a one night fling, we'll have kids of our own eventually. *under breath* maybe
Miroku: *eyes go wide and teary* MAYBE?!?!?!?!?!??! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! *runs away crying*
Mik-chan: -.-; I must say, I've never seen him do that before.
Yue: *runs after miroku, then uses magic to drag him back*
Miroku: I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU ALL! *glares at Yugi* AND ESPECIALLY YOU!
Yue: *slaps him a few times to shut him up* YOU LISTEN NOW!
Miroku: Hmph . . . maybe . . . you said maybe . . . . you're so cruel
Yue: I only said maybe because I am not sure how well I will be able to have kids! After everything that's happened this one might not even make it! Didn't you think it odd that I lost so much energy, Miroku? Huh?
Mik-chan: Well, that's what you get for getting engaged to someone that's even remotely like me, houshi-san.
Miroku: Um . . . not really . . . . I've never actually seen that sort of thing happen before.
*several people stop and stare at the bizarre tableau unfolding in the middle of the court*
Yue: Well, it was because of the baby! And if you think I am going to stand for this one minute...stand for you acting like a spoiled brat when a child's life might be in danger, then you got BIG problems!
Aoi: Oi, dya mind, people? Put your eyes back in your heads!
Miroku: Gomen nasai, koishii . . . i didn't know . . .
Yue: *gets up and brushes herself off* So apologize to Yugi. Its not his fault you know, its not anyone's fault...
Miroku: Deshou ne . . . ((i suppose))
Yugi: Miroku, I am sorry all this is happening to you. I didn't even know until a few days ago. Yue-chan was worried sick, you know
Miroku: I'm sorry too, Yugi-san. You must admit, this is NOT the sort of thing a groom wants to hear two weeks before his wedding
Yugi: I understand
Miroku: Friends?
Yugi: friends
Aoi: *aside* If they hug, I'm gonna vomit.
Yugi: I won't go that far.
Aoi: *puts her Dramamine away* Good.
Yue: *as if nothing ever happened* what will I name the baby?
Aoi: YUGI JUNIOR! ^.^
Miroku: *conks her over the head* No way.
Yue: *considers the name...then glares at Miroku* Why not?
Miroku: Because . . . well . . . because. . . don't i get a say in this?
Yue: because...NO!
Miroku: WHAT?! WHY THE F**K NOT?!
Yue: BECAUSE I SAID SO! *turns into water demon*
Miroku: O.O; Eep . . . *shuts up*
Yue: *suddenly turns back into normal Yue and lands on her butt* What was that? *rubs forehead*
Aoi: I think it was you turning into a water demon . . . but i could be mistaken . . .
Yue: *all sweet and innocent* aren't we supposed to be shopping?
All: -.-; . . . .
Yue: *to Miroku* and the kid IS going to be called Yugi Jr.
Mik-chan: Right! To Suncoast, we go! We're off to buy the anime . . . la la la la la la la la . . .
Yue: Okay! *follows mik-chan*
Aoi: *to Yugi, re: Mik-chan* Sometimes, it frightens me that i'm related to her*
Yugi: I was afraid she was going to kill me about being the baby's father. same goes for Miroku
Aoi: Yeah, she's crazy and randomly violent like that sometimes; she gets that from Hisui's side of the family. Oi,
didja know she's related to Fluffy?
Yugi: Really? How did Miroku survive so long with Mik-chan?
Aoi: yep! See . . . ((as we commence the long and tedious genealogy segment))
Yugi: *nods understandingly*
Aoi: I dunno how he survived . . . but then, he got to hide behind the couch a lot.
Yugi: Hey, where did Yue-chan go? *Yue-chan has vanished from sight*
Aoi: Damnit, they walked off without us! And i have no idea where the Suncoast place is.
Yugi: Just Yue-chan is gone
Aoi: Hmm . . . odd . . . .
Yugi: *looks around* Where could she have gone? She was right here.
Aoi: Away. Where else do people go when they disappear?
Yugi: In Yue-chan's case, I don't know. Think another demon got her?
Aoi: I doubt it
Yugi:then where would she be?
*flashover to scene where Yue-chan is tied up in a corner of a store*
Aoi: oh great . . . . this again
*two gremlins appear and start dragging her away*
Mik-chan: *duct taped to a wall next to Yue* OI! GET BACK HERE! WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH US, ANYWAY?!
*the guys are nowhere in sight*
*Yue struggles against the ropes and manages to kick a gremlin and pull free*
*sees Yugi in the crowd*
*he spots her and runs over, followed by everyone else*
Yugi: *unties Yue-chan*
Yue: what took you so long?
Mik-chan: Um, excuse me . . . *everyone ignores her*
*Yugi blushes and steps back* s-s-sorry Yue-chan... We couldn't find you
Yue: you call that a reason?
Mik-chan: Um, hello? Little help here?
Aoi: Well, you kinda disappeared into thin air. That's a damned hard trail to follow!
*Yugi shakes his head* Besides, Miroku refused to move
Miroku: *pouts*
*Yugi whispers* he's still upset about the baby. *louder* so what's with the gremlins?
Aoi: Beats me.
*pats Miroku's head* Stop pouting. Lets get going. I'm hungry
Mik-chan: HELLO! I'M TAPED TO A F**KING WALL HERE!
Aoi: Me too. Let's chow!
Yugi: so am I
Lets get ice cream
Aoi: Yay! ^.^