*I do not own any part of Magic Knight Rayearth*
~~~Finally, a completed Chapter 8 has arrived. Wow, this is a loooong one! Sorry to anyone actually reading. It took me a little while, especially since I started my Gundam/Valdemar story. Plus I'm on spring break so I have to use my mom's unbearably slow computer. Anyway, outlines for 9, 10, and 11 are done…it's just so hard to find time to write them!!!! So, enjoy this chapter and if you do PLEASE review. Arigato~~~
I Dreamt of You
Chapter 8
She smiled, heard herself giggle lightly at the light kisses and soft whispers in her ear. Shivers ran up and down her spine as the breath from melodious laughter tickled her ear and her neck. Warmth surrounded her, love filled her heart and she was at peace, she was whole…Ferio…
"Whoa!" CRASH!
"Ahhhhhh!"
Fuu's eyes opened and she sat straight up startled out of that wonderful dream and quiet sleep. "What...?"
"That hurt! Get off!!"
"I'm trying! Stop hitting me!"
Fuu looked over and started laughing at the sight before her. Umi was laying on top of Hikaru and trying desperately to get up, but kept falling back down as Hikaru hit her repeatedly over the head with the pillow she held. It was quite a funny thing to wake up to. "Hikaru-san," Fuu said, reaching over to take the pillow from Hikaru, who still had her eyes closed and was trying to sleep, "maybe it would help if I kept this."
As soon as Fuu had the pillow Umi frantically stood up, while Hikaru merely rolled over and went back to sleep. Fuu couldn't help but laugh at the look on Umi's face, she was fuming. Fuu was waiting for smoke to start pouring out of her ears. She watched as Umi bent over and put her face right next to Hikaru's…
"WHAT WERE YOU HITTING ME FOR?"
"Ahhhhhh!" Hikaru struggled to sit up arms and legs flailing, as Umi sat down on her stomach. "You fell on me and woke me up!!!!"
"I didn't do it on purpose!!" Umi started tickling Hikaru. "I was trying not to step on Fuu and slipped! And then you kept hitting me!"
"Ah! Ah! I give up! I'm sorry!" Hikaru was somewhere between laughing and crying as Umi stood up and went to the bathroom. She mumbled angrily under her breath all the way, but they both knew she was really smiling the whole time, quite pleased with her revenge.
"I believe that it's time for us to get up," Fuu said as she stood and walked towards her pack. "I wonder what time it is."
"I think it's before noon…wait here's my watch. I think I slept on it all night. It's 11:30." Hikaru sighed. "I'm still sleepy."
Fuu was busy taking out her clothes for the day and her toothbrush and hairbrush. "Well, Hikaru-san, you probably could go back to sleep, but I thought we were going to go to the movies and the mall today."
Hikaru jumped up and clapped her hands together. "Oh, that's right!" She ran to her bag and started rummaging around in it throwing her belongings around. "I forgot! I really want to see that new movie. The guy in it is so hot!"
"Hikaru, I can't believe you forgot," Umi said as she walked out of the bathroom that was attached to her room. "You've only been talking about wanted to see that movie all week." She joined the others in getting ready, looking through her closet and drawers. "What time is it playing again?"
"Hmmm…I am not sure. Can I use your computer, Umi-san?" Umi nodded and she sat down at the computer. After a few minutes she spoke, "It appears to be playing at 12, 2, and 4. We can't make the 12 show, so why don't we go have lunch somewhere and catch the movie at 2?"
"That sounds good."
"So the movie will be over by 4?" Hikaru asked. "We will still have time to go to the mall, right?"
"I believe so," Fuu checked the computer again. "Umi-san, what time do we need to be back here for dinner?"
"I think 6 or 6:30…I'll have to ask before we leave." Umi walked. "That's not enough time to shop though, only two hours."
Fuu groaned internally. Shopping with Hikaru and Umi was always the most exhausting experience. "Well, it's a good amount of time. We just won't be able to go in every store."
"Or!" Hikaru jumped up. "Or we could go back tomorrow! We're done our project and we're still staying here tonight. Wait…we don't have other plans that I forgot about do we?"
"No, I don't think so…" Umi paused for a moment. "No we can do that. Now let's get dressed, I'm starving! Where do we want to eat?"
As Hikaru began naming every restaurant in Tokyo, Fuu went back to getting ready. How am I going to survive two days of shopping with Hikaru and Umi? This will be tiring…I need more sleep and fewer dreams, she thought. Or maybe just more dreams like the one this morning… Just the thought of it made her smile and blush. Too bad I didn't get to enjoy it for very long.
"Hey, Hikaru. Look at Fuu." Umi whispered.
She looked over at her friend and giggled softly. "What do you think she's thinking about? Arashi?"
"Maybe." Umi laughed. "Wanna distract her while I give him a call?"
"I don't think I need to." She laughed again. "Just go out quietly and do it."
"Ok, I'll be right back." Umi left quietly and Hikaru finished getting ready. Fuu did so too, her mind in its own world. Umi came back again; Fuu never even realized she was gone.
"Are we ready to go?" Hikaru asked, as Umi put the finishing touches on her hair.
"Yup, I think we're good. Fuu, are you ready."
"Yes, I'm ready. Did you two decide where to eat?" Fuu asked.
"Yeah, there's a restaurant by the theater we were thinking about trying." Umi responded.
"Come on!" Hikaru whined. "We're gonna be late for the movie!!!" She grabbed both their hands and pulled them out the door.
Oh, yes, Fuu thought. This is going to be a long and tiring day… "Hikaru-san, I think we can walk on our own."
"Hikaru!" Umi said.
"No, you're both too slow!"
The sound of their laughter echoed through the halls and out into the sunlight.
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"Wow, that movie was soooooo great!" Hikaru said as the three girls made their way out of the theater and towards the mall. She hadn't stopping talking about it since it had ended. "The best part was when the vampire hunter was fighting on the roof of the building and he swung his scythe around and took off that vampires' heads. Have you ever seen a hero who carried a scythe as a weapon? That was so cool! And that guy is so hot!"**
"He's almost as hot as Hosaku." Umi said.
"I thought no one was as hot as Hosaku." Hikaru teased.
"I can think of one…" She whispered softly, smiling to herself.
"What was that, Umi-san?" Fuu asked.
Umi started to blush, waved her hand at Fuu. "Oh, nothing. I was just talking to myself. Hey, we're already at the mall! Let's hit the shops, girls! Come on." She pushed her way through the doors, almost hitting some old woman in the process. Hikaru and Fuu laughed as she sputtered apologies. They just grabbed her hand and dragged her into the mall before she made a bigger fool of herself.
Hikaru clapped her hands together. "Alright! Where to first? Umi-chan? Fuu-chan?"
"It doesn't matter to me." Fuu responded first. "I would like to stop in a book store, a game shop, or a comic book store though, if we have time anyway. What about you Umi-san?"
"Well…I'd like to look at some clothes and shoes. Oh, and I need to look into getting a new bathing suit. I almost forgot. Hikaru, what do you think?"
"It all sounds fine to me. Why don't we look for clothes first, and then we can relax in the comic store or the book store?" Hikaru suggested.
"We'll have to remember to watch our time though." Fuu warned. "We need to leave in about two hours if we want to be back in time for dinner at Umi's house."
"Alright, then let's shop!" Umi said as she ran off toward the first store, Hikaru and Fuu right behind her.
The girls went from store to store around the mall. They buzzed through many a few without taking much time to look, but lingered in others modeling dresses and bathing suits for each other, laughing and trying on all kinds of outrageous things. Umi eventually found the perfect swimsuit, something Fuu just stared at for awhile. She looked at it and thought it was just a few triangle of fabric and some string. She couldn't imagine wearing such a thing out in public, but Umi liked it and it really looked good on her. Hikaru picked up and a new pair of shoe, and they even talked Fuu into buying a really cute dress. The spent well over an hour digging through the racks at various stores before they finally made it to the book store. Fuu new exactly what she wanted and headed toward a section filled with fantasy and science fiction books to pick up the new hardback from one of her favorite authors. Then the three made their way over toward the manga. Fuu had influenced both her friends into becoming addicted to the stuff. They picked up a few and moved toward the register, then out into the mall to find a quiet place to sit and relax for a bit.
"Phew," Umi set her bags down and collapsed into a chair. They made it to the food section of the mall and sat down out one of the tables there. "What a day! It's so hard to get so much shopping down in so little time."
"How are we doing on time Fuu-chan?" Hikaru muffled voice was heard from the bag she was fumbling through.
"We have…" she glanced at her watch, "…about 15 minutes, maybe less. I think my watch is fast."
"I want to go eat now," Umi said. "I've been listening to my stomach growling for the past hour!"
"Yes, running around the mail really works up an appetite." Fuu agreed.
"I can't wait to get back eat," Hikaru said. "But I really can't wait to get back and read these manga. Oh, we should make a stop in a video store and rent a movie for tonight. Umi-chan doesn't have a good collection."
"Yes I do! I just…"
"Hey, Umi!"
"Hikaru!"
The three girls turned around to see Hosaku, Seiya, and Arashi walking towards them. The boys waved and moved towards their small table.
"Humph, they're late," Umi said to Hikaru.
"What time did you give them?" Hikaru asked.
"I told them we'd be here at around 4…"
"Umi-san? Hikaru-san? You told them to meet us here?" Fuu asked, slightly shocked. Why am I never included in their schemes? Because they know you'll object, that's why, Fuu thought to herself.
"Uh, uh, no, not at all…" Umi tried to cover it up. "I was just on the phone with Hosaku earlier this morning and mentioned we be here is all." She laughed nervously.
Fuu glared at the two of them. "I thought I asked you two not to push this." She sighed. "You two are always scheming against me…"
"We are not scheming!" Umi said defensively. "We just…we, you know...and we…well…"
"We're just helping, is all." Hikaru came to Umi's rescue, as she continued stammering out her reasons. "We won't do it again. We promise. This'll be the last time, then it's up to you."
"You promise?" Fuu asked.
"Promise!" Hikaru said, emphasizing her promise with a hug.
"Promise." Umi managed to get out.
"Hey Hikaru, what're you guys up to?" Hikaru quickly abandoned Fuu to pounce in Seiya.
"We're just resting her for a little. Come sit down." She pulled him closer to the table grabbing an extra chair.
"Hey babe," Hosaku kissed the top of Umi's head as he slid a chair in beside her.
"Hey."
"Good afternoon, Fuu-san." Arashi brought his own chair in beside Fuu.
"Good afternoon. How are you doing today, Arashi-san?" Fuu asked, trying not to look at the boy next to her.
"I'm doing quite well. How are you?"
"I am well," she replied.
"So, How was the movie, girls?" Hosaku asked as he slid his arm around Umi's waist. Fuu and Umi groaned together.
"Oh my god! It was so good!!!" Hikaru began.
"Why did you have to ask that?" Umi said, playfully smacking the back of her boyfriend's head. "She'll go on for hours now!"
"It was that good?" Arashi asked.
"Yes, it was. You should see it," Fuu replied and made the mistake of looking over at him. Oops…He was staring at her and smiling. She had learned from their first meeting how much the intensity of his gaze made her uncomfortable. She quickly looked back down, squirming slightly in her chair. "Ask Hikaru. She'll tell you about it."
Hikaru had been telling everyone about it…but only Seiya was really listening. He looked at her admiringly, loving her energy and her passion about the smallest things. Although he didn't seem to enjoy when she started going on and on about how hot the vampire hunter in the movie was. It took Umi smacking her across the head to get her to stop, but of course that led to the two of them arguing like always. Fuu and the boys just laughed at them.
Fuu could still feel Arashi's eyes on her, even as Umi captured everyone's attention talking about what they had been up to all day. Oh, I don't want to be here! Come on guys let's leave, Fuu thought at her friends. God, he's still staring at me. I can feel it! It's like he's drilling a hole through my skull…please let's get out of here! I'm so hungry too…Dinner! Fuu glanced down at her watch. 6:10. Thank you!
"Umi, Hikaru, we're going to be late for dinner," Fuu said as she stood and grabbed her bags. "It's already 6:10."
"Aw, sorry Seiya." Hikaru stood as well before she snatched a hold Seiya and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll call you tomorrow when I get home…No," she interrupted his protest, "don't call. You know how my brothers can get."
"Alright. I'll see you later Hikaru."
As Fuu waited, she strained to her what Umi and Hosaku were saying.
"I said 4, remember," Umi scolded.
"Sorry, babe. I guess I heard 5…and it took us a long time to find you guys, you know. You're not easy to track down, especially not when you're shopping."
"Well, if you'd been here at 4, you would've seen us come in. Fuu's already mad at us." She sighed. "I really want them to be happy, but I promised I wouldn't get involved anymore. You talk to Arashi, I have to get going." Umi leaned forward and gave him a kiss. "Call me tomorrow, bye."
"Good-bye, Arashi-san," Fuu said with a false smile, turning away before he could reply. She heard his uttered farewell, but ignored it, as she walked out of the mall followed by Umi and Hikaru. "We have to hurry if we are going to be home on time. It's 6:15."
"Ohhhh, mom's gonna be so mad. Maybe we should pause and call her?" Umi asked.
"No, we'll make it," Hikaru said. "At least I will, anyway!" Hikaru stuck her tongue out at Umi and shot forward in a run, laughing. "See ya there!!"
"Hikaru!!!!" Umi yelled and sprinted after her. "Hikaru, come back here."
"Hey wait for me!" Fuu ran after them. "How can you two run like this? I'm too hungry to run."
"The sooner we get there, the sooner we eat!! Come on, slowpokes!" Hikaru called back at them.
"Yeah, not everyone has your energy! Wait for us! Hikaru!!" Umi shouted.
"Hikaru!!!" Hikaru laughed all the way back, as her friends yelled at her to slow down. They were exhausted when they got back, but food was waiting for them. Umi and Fuu were all right with Hikaru racing them home. Besides, they got their revenge later in the form of a vicious tickling attack.
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"Ahhhh, that felt so good!" Umi said as she stood in the bathroom and shook the water out of her hair. "I'm glad you guys left me some hot water, Hikaru."
"I wasn't in there that long…was I?" Hikaru asked.
Fuu giggled. "No, Hikaru-san, it's all right. I didn't mind taking a cold shower," she said before she was hit in the face with a pillow.
"Traitor," Hikaru muttered. "So, what are we going to do now?"
"What are we…?" Umi emerged from the bathroom. "Sleep! That's what!"
"But…"
"No. I'm tired, Fuu's tired, we've already watched a movie, and read all of our manga. It's after 1. I am ready for bed, and so are you." Umi dropped her towel on Hikaru's head as she walked by her. She climbed into bed. "The real question is…what are we going to do tomorrow?"
"I thought we were going back to the mall." Hikaru said.
"I dunno, I think I got everything I need for now. Fuu?"
"I agree. We should think of something else." Fuu said. "Actually we should sleep on it. I don't think I can stay awake any longer."
"Me neither." Umi agreed. "Let's get some sleep." Umi and Fuu crawled into bed and Umi turned off the lights.
"Good night, Fuu, Hikaru."
"Good night, Umi-san, Hikaru-san."
"But…" Hikaru began to protest.
"Got to sleep, Hikaru!" They two girls yelled into the darkness.
"Alright, alright…good night, Fuu-chan and Umi-chan." She crawled under the covers, rolled over and fell asleep.
The three girls slept peacefully in the dark room, the only sound calming from their calm breathing. The light from the full moon outside shone in through the window and was reflected off the emerald ring where it lay…on Umi's nightstand, beside Fuu's glasses.
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Sunlight bathed her face, and Fuu opened her sleepy eyes to find herself in the gardens of Cephiro. No. Not this again, I can't take this again! She sat up and looked around. It's the same…it can't take this anymore. I don't want to see it again! She placed her hands, felt the tears spring from her eyes. It was the same as it always was, and she finally knew what awaited her in the garden. Her. She knew that soon that sound of laughter would fill her eyes, the sweet sound of the laughter of the man she loved combined with the laughter of a woman, a woman he would have his arms around, whom he would gaze upon with love filled eyes.
"Fuu…"
She felt a tentative hand touch her shoulder, and she looked up to find those same intense gold eyes, filled with love, but gazing upon her instead. "Ferio?"
Ferio wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close, almost smothering her with his love. She returned his embrace with same ferocity. Never wanting to let go, wishing with all her heart that this wasn't a dream. She knew it was, but he felt so real. She could feel his familiar arms and warmth around her, his rich scent filled her nose. It was like he was really there. I wish you were real…I want to stay right here forever…
The earth moved underneath them, sent them flying apart, and clouds covered the bright sun. Darkness like thick smoke billowed in from all around, and a shadow shaped like a serpent surrounded the two as they reached for each other again, confused and trying to find something familiar.
"Ferio…what is this?"
"I don't know. Don't let go of me. Stay with me!"
Fire erupted from the move of the serpent to burn a circle around them. It closed them in and began pressing closer, smothering them in scorching heat and choking flames. Tendrils of fire darted out to burn their hands arms, trying to force them apart, but the clung together, desperation making their holds even stronger. The serpent grew impatient, lashing out at them with teeth and tail, fang and claw. Biting and gnawing at them. It slowly wrapped its tail around Ferio's arms and waist prying him away from Fuu. They tried not to let go as she dangled above the ground clinging fiercely to him. The serpent shook back and forth until she could on no longer and was sent soaring into the flames.
"FERIO!!"
"FUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!"
"Fuu. Fuu."
"Fuu-chan, wake up."
Her eyes snapped opened and her body bolted forward to sitting, startling back the two girls that had tried to wake her. At first, she had no idea where she was, her eyes trying to readjust, tell her brain what was going on. All she could thing about Ferio, Ferio and her dream. She noticed that her face felt cold, cold and wet with tears. She reached a hand up to wipe away the wetness from her face, but the hand was trembling; in fact, her whole body was shaking uncontrollably. She was vaguely aware of the two girls still calling her name and asking her what was wrong as she looked down at her hands and willed them to stop their quivering. Something's missing…
Her head shot up, her gaze fixing on the two girls. "Where's my ring?" They stared numbly at her. She yelled, "Where is my ring?!?!" The started and frantically searched the floor for the missing ring. Hikaru spotted it, picked it up along with Fuu glasses and held them out toward the trembling girl. She grabbed the ring and shakily slid it onto her left hand. Once it was safely back on her hand, Fuu visibly calmed and stopped shivering. She reached for her glasses and gently took them from Hikaru, placing them on her face. She sighed and examined her hands as she waited for the questions to come.
"Fuu…?" was all that Umi could say.
"Fuu-chan," Hikaru was able to get more out, "are you alright? What happened?"
"I…I'm sorry if I woke you," Fuu apologized, not wanting to talk about what she had just dreamt about.
"Fuu…you were crying and…and…" Umi said.
"And you were calling out for Ferio," Hikaru finished for her, looking at her hands. "Fuu-chan, you've been acting odd lately, and I know you haven't been sleeping well and we're really worried about you."
"And now this happens," Umi said. "Fuu, will you please tell us what's going on with you? Hikaru and I don't know what to do anymore. We know you like your privacy, but we're really scared for you. Please talk to us."
Fuu looked up at her two best friends and saw the intense concern and fear in their eyes. Tears started to run down her face again. "I…I'm so sorry. I just couldn't tell you. You're all so happy, I didn't want to burden you with my troubles."
They reached out to her, wrapping their arms around her sobbing form. "Fuu-chan, it hurts us more when you won't talk to us."
"Please tell us everything. We can help!"
They release her and she calmed, drying her tears. "I…" Fuu began, "I've been having dreams…and I don't mean just nightmares, I mean some good dreams too... about Cephiro and…and about Ferio…" Once she started, she couldn't stop. Fuu told them about every dream, about the recurring ones with Ferio and the strange woman, about the wonderful ones where she's back in Ferio's arms, and finally about the one she just had, which was unlike any other she's had recently. "I'm so sorry I didn't tell you. But you two have been so happy lately with everything, school, home, boyfriends, and I haven't. I can't help it. I miss Cephiro and I miss Ferio. That's why I just can't be with Arashi, because I'm still in love with Ferio! I think about him everyday. I can't forget him. And I didn't want you two to have to share in my misery…" She looked down at her hands again and toyed with her ring.
"Oh, Fuu," Umi said. "I'm so sorry. If I had known, I never would've pushed Arashi on you. I thought you might have gotten over Ferio by know and that you deserved to be happy here."
"It's alright, Umi," Fuu said, "I understand what you and Hikaru were trying to do, and I appreciate the thought. I'm glad you two care so much."
"Fuu-chan?"
"Hikaru?" Fuu looked at the red-haired girl.
"Why did you ask for your ring as soon as you woke up?" she asked.
"Well…I…uh…" Fuu stammered.
"Fuu…I thought your grandmother gave you that ring." Umi looked at her questioningly.
"Fuu-chan, where did you get it?" Hikaru asked.
"From Ferio," she replied softly. "I got it from Ferio…right before we went into our final battle with Debonair. I was on my way to call Windam and find Hikaru, who was with Nova. Umi was still with Presea…"
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"Fuu! Fuu, please wait!"
She turned around to find the prince running towards her. "Ferio? I must go. I need to get to call Windam and find Hikaru."
"It will only take a minute, Fuu, please…" He looked at her with desperate eyes and reached to take hold of her left hand.
"Ferio…"
"Fuu, I want you to have this." She looked down at his hand, where he held a ring, a ring of emerald and gold. He slid it on her finger and closed her hand, holding it between his. "For luck and…and Fuu I know that when the battle is over you will probably have to return to your world, no matter how much I want you to stay. And I'm sure this ring will disappear just like the orb did before, no matter how much I pray that you keep it with you forever, but it's a promise, Fuu, that I will see you again. And…and that I love you, and I will always love you, only you." He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her towards him. She felt the tears falling as she let her arms circle around his waist and hold him tightly.
"Ferio…I love you too, only you. I will never, ever stop loving you, never forget you."
Ferio released her slightly, and pulled her away. "I will love only you as long as I live," he said as he bent down and laid a kiss softly on her lips. "You need to go, I'm keeping you. Good luck, Fuu. I believe in you…"
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"…we both promised. We both said that we would love each other forever, and every time I was with Arashi, I felt like I had betrayed Ferio, even though Arashi meant nothing to me. When the dreams started, I realized that as long as I wore my ring to bed, I would have good dreams or no dreams at all, but if I took it off, I had horrible nightmares about Cephiro."
"Why didn't you tell us, Fuu-chan, about the ring?" Hikaru asked.
"Because of your necklace, Hikaru," Fuu replied. "I was going to tell you about it…I was so surprised when we returned to Tokyo and I still had it…but then you said that the necklace Lantis had given you had vanished. I didn't understand why my ring would stay and not your necklace. I couldn't tell you."
"Fuu-chan it wouldn't have mattered."
"I actually thought I had accepted that there was no way to get back to Cephiro, but then these dreams started…and I've just been a mess. I wanted to move on, I wanted to forget like you two have, to leave it behind me, but I can't. It won't let me!!"
"Fuu, I haven't forgotten!" Umi said.
"Neither have I," Hikaru agreed. "I can never forget about Lantis. I think it's harder on you, Fuu-chan. You've known and loved Ferio, longer than I have Lantis. It was easier for me to pretend that it didn't happen, to realize that we can't return to Cephiro…and I tried, believe me, I tried so hard! I wished everyday that we could return to Cephiro!"
"I did too," Umi nodded. "Everyday, for a long time after we returned, I would pray every night that I could go back. I miss him…it, I miss it so much."
"I did that too," Fuu sighed, "for so long. It was hard to give up. I think my heart still wishes for it. I don't feel whole not being in Cephiro."
"I don't either."
"Neither do I," Umi said. "I gave it up easily. Hikaru, I knew you wished for it too, and I realized that if you couldn't go back, if the last Pillar couldn't find a way back to Cephiro, then what chance did I have?"
"No," Fuu argued, "there must be away. We are connected to Cephiro, we are still apart of it. There has to be a way back. What if the dreams are real, and Cephiro is in danger. What if we are needed to protect Cephiro again? I want to go back. I have never been as happy as when I was in Cephiro, and I cannot be happy here again. I want to return, to protect Cephiro and the people I love."
"Fuu-chan is right! There has to be a way." Hikaru reached over and hugged Fuu tightly, tears streaming down her face. "We can't give up, Umi-chan."
Fuu felt Umi wrap her arms around both of them, sobbing softly. "I've missed it everyday since we left…everyday…"
The three former Magic Knights clung to each other sobbing and shedding tears for the land and the people they loved and had to leave behind. Softly, they said together, "I wish to return to Cephiro." Streams of light flooded in the window from the sun rising over the horizon, blinding the three girls, leaving them disoriented for a minute. The sun sent rays of warmth into the room to comfort the sorrowful girls, but soon it realized that its efforts were useless…because they no longer there…
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**There is no such movie, but I thought a vampire hunter who wields a scythe would be kinda cool…Duo comes to mind to play that part. Wait a second…that is a pretty good idea! No one take it, it's mine! Muhahahahaha!**
~~~Thus ends chapter 8!!! Oh yay, I'm so excited to write the next chapters!!! This was a long one. I hope everyone enjoyed it. I'll try to find time for Chapter 9, but I'm not posting unless I get a review…at least one. Please?...I really hate being one of those fanfic writers that holds their chapters hostage...who am I kidding, I'll prolly end up posting it anyway...I think reviews just help me post quicker...whatever. Ja ne!~~~
Side note---I don't get to see much anime, I don't have the time or money, which is why I'm glad I have a kick ass connection at school. Gundam Wing is my obsession, followed swiftly by Rayearth, Escaflowne, and Trigun. I have seen more that are awesome like Hellsing, Lain, and I'm watching subbed Bebop now. But my latest series to begin to reach obsession status is InuYasha. This is one of the best series I've seen, and I'm only 26 episodes into it...and I'm watching subs not crappy Cartoon Network dubs...I'm quite disappointed that they're putting Trigun on there by the way...but anyway...If you haven't seen InuYasha, start watching it...So great! I have about 102 episodes and one movie...I wish I had more time to watch it. KICK ASS!
Also, I just found out that they're realeasing the Rayearth OVA on DVD here on April 29, if anyone else is the last to know like me...
~~~Finally, a completed Chapter 8 has arrived. Wow, this is a loooong one! Sorry to anyone actually reading. It took me a little while, especially since I started my Gundam/Valdemar story. Plus I'm on spring break so I have to use my mom's unbearably slow computer. Anyway, outlines for 9, 10, and 11 are done…it's just so hard to find time to write them!!!! So, enjoy this chapter and if you do PLEASE review. Arigato~~~
I Dreamt of You
Chapter 8
She smiled, heard herself giggle lightly at the light kisses and soft whispers in her ear. Shivers ran up and down her spine as the breath from melodious laughter tickled her ear and her neck. Warmth surrounded her, love filled her heart and she was at peace, she was whole…Ferio…
"Whoa!" CRASH!
"Ahhhhhh!"
Fuu's eyes opened and she sat straight up startled out of that wonderful dream and quiet sleep. "What...?"
"That hurt! Get off!!"
"I'm trying! Stop hitting me!"
Fuu looked over and started laughing at the sight before her. Umi was laying on top of Hikaru and trying desperately to get up, but kept falling back down as Hikaru hit her repeatedly over the head with the pillow she held. It was quite a funny thing to wake up to. "Hikaru-san," Fuu said, reaching over to take the pillow from Hikaru, who still had her eyes closed and was trying to sleep, "maybe it would help if I kept this."
As soon as Fuu had the pillow Umi frantically stood up, while Hikaru merely rolled over and went back to sleep. Fuu couldn't help but laugh at the look on Umi's face, she was fuming. Fuu was waiting for smoke to start pouring out of her ears. She watched as Umi bent over and put her face right next to Hikaru's…
"WHAT WERE YOU HITTING ME FOR?"
"Ahhhhhh!" Hikaru struggled to sit up arms and legs flailing, as Umi sat down on her stomach. "You fell on me and woke me up!!!!"
"I didn't do it on purpose!!" Umi started tickling Hikaru. "I was trying not to step on Fuu and slipped! And then you kept hitting me!"
"Ah! Ah! I give up! I'm sorry!" Hikaru was somewhere between laughing and crying as Umi stood up and went to the bathroom. She mumbled angrily under her breath all the way, but they both knew she was really smiling the whole time, quite pleased with her revenge.
"I believe that it's time for us to get up," Fuu said as she stood and walked towards her pack. "I wonder what time it is."
"I think it's before noon…wait here's my watch. I think I slept on it all night. It's 11:30." Hikaru sighed. "I'm still sleepy."
Fuu was busy taking out her clothes for the day and her toothbrush and hairbrush. "Well, Hikaru-san, you probably could go back to sleep, but I thought we were going to go to the movies and the mall today."
Hikaru jumped up and clapped her hands together. "Oh, that's right!" She ran to her bag and started rummaging around in it throwing her belongings around. "I forgot! I really want to see that new movie. The guy in it is so hot!"
"Hikaru, I can't believe you forgot," Umi said as she walked out of the bathroom that was attached to her room. "You've only been talking about wanted to see that movie all week." She joined the others in getting ready, looking through her closet and drawers. "What time is it playing again?"
"Hmmm…I am not sure. Can I use your computer, Umi-san?" Umi nodded and she sat down at the computer. After a few minutes she spoke, "It appears to be playing at 12, 2, and 4. We can't make the 12 show, so why don't we go have lunch somewhere and catch the movie at 2?"
"That sounds good."
"So the movie will be over by 4?" Hikaru asked. "We will still have time to go to the mall, right?"
"I believe so," Fuu checked the computer again. "Umi-san, what time do we need to be back here for dinner?"
"I think 6 or 6:30…I'll have to ask before we leave." Umi walked. "That's not enough time to shop though, only two hours."
Fuu groaned internally. Shopping with Hikaru and Umi was always the most exhausting experience. "Well, it's a good amount of time. We just won't be able to go in every store."
"Or!" Hikaru jumped up. "Or we could go back tomorrow! We're done our project and we're still staying here tonight. Wait…we don't have other plans that I forgot about do we?"
"No, I don't think so…" Umi paused for a moment. "No we can do that. Now let's get dressed, I'm starving! Where do we want to eat?"
As Hikaru began naming every restaurant in Tokyo, Fuu went back to getting ready. How am I going to survive two days of shopping with Hikaru and Umi? This will be tiring…I need more sleep and fewer dreams, she thought. Or maybe just more dreams like the one this morning… Just the thought of it made her smile and blush. Too bad I didn't get to enjoy it for very long.
"Hey, Hikaru. Look at Fuu." Umi whispered.
She looked over at her friend and giggled softly. "What do you think she's thinking about? Arashi?"
"Maybe." Umi laughed. "Wanna distract her while I give him a call?"
"I don't think I need to." She laughed again. "Just go out quietly and do it."
"Ok, I'll be right back." Umi left quietly and Hikaru finished getting ready. Fuu did so too, her mind in its own world. Umi came back again; Fuu never even realized she was gone.
"Are we ready to go?" Hikaru asked, as Umi put the finishing touches on her hair.
"Yup, I think we're good. Fuu, are you ready."
"Yes, I'm ready. Did you two decide where to eat?" Fuu asked.
"Yeah, there's a restaurant by the theater we were thinking about trying." Umi responded.
"Come on!" Hikaru whined. "We're gonna be late for the movie!!!" She grabbed both their hands and pulled them out the door.
Oh, yes, Fuu thought. This is going to be a long and tiring day… "Hikaru-san, I think we can walk on our own."
"Hikaru!" Umi said.
"No, you're both too slow!"
The sound of their laughter echoed through the halls and out into the sunlight.
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"Wow, that movie was soooooo great!" Hikaru said as the three girls made their way out of the theater and towards the mall. She hadn't stopping talking about it since it had ended. "The best part was when the vampire hunter was fighting on the roof of the building and he swung his scythe around and took off that vampires' heads. Have you ever seen a hero who carried a scythe as a weapon? That was so cool! And that guy is so hot!"**
"He's almost as hot as Hosaku." Umi said.
"I thought no one was as hot as Hosaku." Hikaru teased.
"I can think of one…" She whispered softly, smiling to herself.
"What was that, Umi-san?" Fuu asked.
Umi started to blush, waved her hand at Fuu. "Oh, nothing. I was just talking to myself. Hey, we're already at the mall! Let's hit the shops, girls! Come on." She pushed her way through the doors, almost hitting some old woman in the process. Hikaru and Fuu laughed as she sputtered apologies. They just grabbed her hand and dragged her into the mall before she made a bigger fool of herself.
Hikaru clapped her hands together. "Alright! Where to first? Umi-chan? Fuu-chan?"
"It doesn't matter to me." Fuu responded first. "I would like to stop in a book store, a game shop, or a comic book store though, if we have time anyway. What about you Umi-san?"
"Well…I'd like to look at some clothes and shoes. Oh, and I need to look into getting a new bathing suit. I almost forgot. Hikaru, what do you think?"
"It all sounds fine to me. Why don't we look for clothes first, and then we can relax in the comic store or the book store?" Hikaru suggested.
"We'll have to remember to watch our time though." Fuu warned. "We need to leave in about two hours if we want to be back in time for dinner at Umi's house."
"Alright, then let's shop!" Umi said as she ran off toward the first store, Hikaru and Fuu right behind her.
The girls went from store to store around the mall. They buzzed through many a few without taking much time to look, but lingered in others modeling dresses and bathing suits for each other, laughing and trying on all kinds of outrageous things. Umi eventually found the perfect swimsuit, something Fuu just stared at for awhile. She looked at it and thought it was just a few triangle of fabric and some string. She couldn't imagine wearing such a thing out in public, but Umi liked it and it really looked good on her. Hikaru picked up and a new pair of shoe, and they even talked Fuu into buying a really cute dress. The spent well over an hour digging through the racks at various stores before they finally made it to the book store. Fuu new exactly what she wanted and headed toward a section filled with fantasy and science fiction books to pick up the new hardback from one of her favorite authors. Then the three made their way over toward the manga. Fuu had influenced both her friends into becoming addicted to the stuff. They picked up a few and moved toward the register, then out into the mall to find a quiet place to sit and relax for a bit.
"Phew," Umi set her bags down and collapsed into a chair. They made it to the food section of the mall and sat down out one of the tables there. "What a day! It's so hard to get so much shopping down in so little time."
"How are we doing on time Fuu-chan?" Hikaru muffled voice was heard from the bag she was fumbling through.
"We have…" she glanced at her watch, "…about 15 minutes, maybe less. I think my watch is fast."
"I want to go eat now," Umi said. "I've been listening to my stomach growling for the past hour!"
"Yes, running around the mail really works up an appetite." Fuu agreed.
"I can't wait to get back eat," Hikaru said. "But I really can't wait to get back and read these manga. Oh, we should make a stop in a video store and rent a movie for tonight. Umi-chan doesn't have a good collection."
"Yes I do! I just…"
"Hey, Umi!"
"Hikaru!"
The three girls turned around to see Hosaku, Seiya, and Arashi walking towards them. The boys waved and moved towards their small table.
"Humph, they're late," Umi said to Hikaru.
"What time did you give them?" Hikaru asked.
"I told them we'd be here at around 4…"
"Umi-san? Hikaru-san? You told them to meet us here?" Fuu asked, slightly shocked. Why am I never included in their schemes? Because they know you'll object, that's why, Fuu thought to herself.
"Uh, uh, no, not at all…" Umi tried to cover it up. "I was just on the phone with Hosaku earlier this morning and mentioned we be here is all." She laughed nervously.
Fuu glared at the two of them. "I thought I asked you two not to push this." She sighed. "You two are always scheming against me…"
"We are not scheming!" Umi said defensively. "We just…we, you know...and we…well…"
"We're just helping, is all." Hikaru came to Umi's rescue, as she continued stammering out her reasons. "We won't do it again. We promise. This'll be the last time, then it's up to you."
"You promise?" Fuu asked.
"Promise!" Hikaru said, emphasizing her promise with a hug.
"Promise." Umi managed to get out.
"Hey Hikaru, what're you guys up to?" Hikaru quickly abandoned Fuu to pounce in Seiya.
"We're just resting her for a little. Come sit down." She pulled him closer to the table grabbing an extra chair.
"Hey babe," Hosaku kissed the top of Umi's head as he slid a chair in beside her.
"Hey."
"Good afternoon, Fuu-san." Arashi brought his own chair in beside Fuu.
"Good afternoon. How are you doing today, Arashi-san?" Fuu asked, trying not to look at the boy next to her.
"I'm doing quite well. How are you?"
"I am well," she replied.
"So, How was the movie, girls?" Hosaku asked as he slid his arm around Umi's waist. Fuu and Umi groaned together.
"Oh my god! It was so good!!!" Hikaru began.
"Why did you have to ask that?" Umi said, playfully smacking the back of her boyfriend's head. "She'll go on for hours now!"
"It was that good?" Arashi asked.
"Yes, it was. You should see it," Fuu replied and made the mistake of looking over at him. Oops…He was staring at her and smiling. She had learned from their first meeting how much the intensity of his gaze made her uncomfortable. She quickly looked back down, squirming slightly in her chair. "Ask Hikaru. She'll tell you about it."
Hikaru had been telling everyone about it…but only Seiya was really listening. He looked at her admiringly, loving her energy and her passion about the smallest things. Although he didn't seem to enjoy when she started going on and on about how hot the vampire hunter in the movie was. It took Umi smacking her across the head to get her to stop, but of course that led to the two of them arguing like always. Fuu and the boys just laughed at them.
Fuu could still feel Arashi's eyes on her, even as Umi captured everyone's attention talking about what they had been up to all day. Oh, I don't want to be here! Come on guys let's leave, Fuu thought at her friends. God, he's still staring at me. I can feel it! It's like he's drilling a hole through my skull…please let's get out of here! I'm so hungry too…Dinner! Fuu glanced down at her watch. 6:10. Thank you!
"Umi, Hikaru, we're going to be late for dinner," Fuu said as she stood and grabbed her bags. "It's already 6:10."
"Aw, sorry Seiya." Hikaru stood as well before she snatched a hold Seiya and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll call you tomorrow when I get home…No," she interrupted his protest, "don't call. You know how my brothers can get."
"Alright. I'll see you later Hikaru."
As Fuu waited, she strained to her what Umi and Hosaku were saying.
"I said 4, remember," Umi scolded.
"Sorry, babe. I guess I heard 5…and it took us a long time to find you guys, you know. You're not easy to track down, especially not when you're shopping."
"Well, if you'd been here at 4, you would've seen us come in. Fuu's already mad at us." She sighed. "I really want them to be happy, but I promised I wouldn't get involved anymore. You talk to Arashi, I have to get going." Umi leaned forward and gave him a kiss. "Call me tomorrow, bye."
"Good-bye, Arashi-san," Fuu said with a false smile, turning away before he could reply. She heard his uttered farewell, but ignored it, as she walked out of the mall followed by Umi and Hikaru. "We have to hurry if we are going to be home on time. It's 6:15."
"Ohhhh, mom's gonna be so mad. Maybe we should pause and call her?" Umi asked.
"No, we'll make it," Hikaru said. "At least I will, anyway!" Hikaru stuck her tongue out at Umi and shot forward in a run, laughing. "See ya there!!"
"Hikaru!!!!" Umi yelled and sprinted after her. "Hikaru, come back here."
"Hey wait for me!" Fuu ran after them. "How can you two run like this? I'm too hungry to run."
"The sooner we get there, the sooner we eat!! Come on, slowpokes!" Hikaru called back at them.
"Yeah, not everyone has your energy! Wait for us! Hikaru!!" Umi shouted.
"Hikaru!!!" Hikaru laughed all the way back, as her friends yelled at her to slow down. They were exhausted when they got back, but food was waiting for them. Umi and Fuu were all right with Hikaru racing them home. Besides, they got their revenge later in the form of a vicious tickling attack.
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"Ahhhh, that felt so good!" Umi said as she stood in the bathroom and shook the water out of her hair. "I'm glad you guys left me some hot water, Hikaru."
"I wasn't in there that long…was I?" Hikaru asked.
Fuu giggled. "No, Hikaru-san, it's all right. I didn't mind taking a cold shower," she said before she was hit in the face with a pillow.
"Traitor," Hikaru muttered. "So, what are we going to do now?"
"What are we…?" Umi emerged from the bathroom. "Sleep! That's what!"
"But…"
"No. I'm tired, Fuu's tired, we've already watched a movie, and read all of our manga. It's after 1. I am ready for bed, and so are you." Umi dropped her towel on Hikaru's head as she walked by her. She climbed into bed. "The real question is…what are we going to do tomorrow?"
"I thought we were going back to the mall." Hikaru said.
"I dunno, I think I got everything I need for now. Fuu?"
"I agree. We should think of something else." Fuu said. "Actually we should sleep on it. I don't think I can stay awake any longer."
"Me neither." Umi agreed. "Let's get some sleep." Umi and Fuu crawled into bed and Umi turned off the lights.
"Good night, Fuu, Hikaru."
"Good night, Umi-san, Hikaru-san."
"But…" Hikaru began to protest.
"Got to sleep, Hikaru!" They two girls yelled into the darkness.
"Alright, alright…good night, Fuu-chan and Umi-chan." She crawled under the covers, rolled over and fell asleep.
The three girls slept peacefully in the dark room, the only sound calming from their calm breathing. The light from the full moon outside shone in through the window and was reflected off the emerald ring where it lay…on Umi's nightstand, beside Fuu's glasses.
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Sunlight bathed her face, and Fuu opened her sleepy eyes to find herself in the gardens of Cephiro. No. Not this again, I can't take this again! She sat up and looked around. It's the same…it can't take this anymore. I don't want to see it again! She placed her hands, felt the tears spring from her eyes. It was the same as it always was, and she finally knew what awaited her in the garden. Her. She knew that soon that sound of laughter would fill her eyes, the sweet sound of the laughter of the man she loved combined with the laughter of a woman, a woman he would have his arms around, whom he would gaze upon with love filled eyes.
"Fuu…"
She felt a tentative hand touch her shoulder, and she looked up to find those same intense gold eyes, filled with love, but gazing upon her instead. "Ferio?"
Ferio wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close, almost smothering her with his love. She returned his embrace with same ferocity. Never wanting to let go, wishing with all her heart that this wasn't a dream. She knew it was, but he felt so real. She could feel his familiar arms and warmth around her, his rich scent filled her nose. It was like he was really there. I wish you were real…I want to stay right here forever…
The earth moved underneath them, sent them flying apart, and clouds covered the bright sun. Darkness like thick smoke billowed in from all around, and a shadow shaped like a serpent surrounded the two as they reached for each other again, confused and trying to find something familiar.
"Ferio…what is this?"
"I don't know. Don't let go of me. Stay with me!"
Fire erupted from the move of the serpent to burn a circle around them. It closed them in and began pressing closer, smothering them in scorching heat and choking flames. Tendrils of fire darted out to burn their hands arms, trying to force them apart, but the clung together, desperation making their holds even stronger. The serpent grew impatient, lashing out at them with teeth and tail, fang and claw. Biting and gnawing at them. It slowly wrapped its tail around Ferio's arms and waist prying him away from Fuu. They tried not to let go as she dangled above the ground clinging fiercely to him. The serpent shook back and forth until she could on no longer and was sent soaring into the flames.
"FERIO!!"
"FUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!"
"Fuu. Fuu."
"Fuu-chan, wake up."
Her eyes snapped opened and her body bolted forward to sitting, startling back the two girls that had tried to wake her. At first, she had no idea where she was, her eyes trying to readjust, tell her brain what was going on. All she could thing about Ferio, Ferio and her dream. She noticed that her face felt cold, cold and wet with tears. She reached a hand up to wipe away the wetness from her face, but the hand was trembling; in fact, her whole body was shaking uncontrollably. She was vaguely aware of the two girls still calling her name and asking her what was wrong as she looked down at her hands and willed them to stop their quivering. Something's missing…
Her head shot up, her gaze fixing on the two girls. "Where's my ring?" They stared numbly at her. She yelled, "Where is my ring?!?!" The started and frantically searched the floor for the missing ring. Hikaru spotted it, picked it up along with Fuu glasses and held them out toward the trembling girl. She grabbed the ring and shakily slid it onto her left hand. Once it was safely back on her hand, Fuu visibly calmed and stopped shivering. She reached for her glasses and gently took them from Hikaru, placing them on her face. She sighed and examined her hands as she waited for the questions to come.
"Fuu…?" was all that Umi could say.
"Fuu-chan," Hikaru was able to get more out, "are you alright? What happened?"
"I…I'm sorry if I woke you," Fuu apologized, not wanting to talk about what she had just dreamt about.
"Fuu…you were crying and…and…" Umi said.
"And you were calling out for Ferio," Hikaru finished for her, looking at her hands. "Fuu-chan, you've been acting odd lately, and I know you haven't been sleeping well and we're really worried about you."
"And now this happens," Umi said. "Fuu, will you please tell us what's going on with you? Hikaru and I don't know what to do anymore. We know you like your privacy, but we're really scared for you. Please talk to us."
Fuu looked up at her two best friends and saw the intense concern and fear in their eyes. Tears started to run down her face again. "I…I'm so sorry. I just couldn't tell you. You're all so happy, I didn't want to burden you with my troubles."
They reached out to her, wrapping their arms around her sobbing form. "Fuu-chan, it hurts us more when you won't talk to us."
"Please tell us everything. We can help!"
They release her and she calmed, drying her tears. "I…" Fuu began, "I've been having dreams…and I don't mean just nightmares, I mean some good dreams too... about Cephiro and…and about Ferio…" Once she started, she couldn't stop. Fuu told them about every dream, about the recurring ones with Ferio and the strange woman, about the wonderful ones where she's back in Ferio's arms, and finally about the one she just had, which was unlike any other she's had recently. "I'm so sorry I didn't tell you. But you two have been so happy lately with everything, school, home, boyfriends, and I haven't. I can't help it. I miss Cephiro and I miss Ferio. That's why I just can't be with Arashi, because I'm still in love with Ferio! I think about him everyday. I can't forget him. And I didn't want you two to have to share in my misery…" She looked down at her hands again and toyed with her ring.
"Oh, Fuu," Umi said. "I'm so sorry. If I had known, I never would've pushed Arashi on you. I thought you might have gotten over Ferio by know and that you deserved to be happy here."
"It's alright, Umi," Fuu said, "I understand what you and Hikaru were trying to do, and I appreciate the thought. I'm glad you two care so much."
"Fuu-chan?"
"Hikaru?" Fuu looked at the red-haired girl.
"Why did you ask for your ring as soon as you woke up?" she asked.
"Well…I…uh…" Fuu stammered.
"Fuu…I thought your grandmother gave you that ring." Umi looked at her questioningly.
"Fuu-chan, where did you get it?" Hikaru asked.
"From Ferio," she replied softly. "I got it from Ferio…right before we went into our final battle with Debonair. I was on my way to call Windam and find Hikaru, who was with Nova. Umi was still with Presea…"
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"Fuu! Fuu, please wait!"
She turned around to find the prince running towards her. "Ferio? I must go. I need to get to call Windam and find Hikaru."
"It will only take a minute, Fuu, please…" He looked at her with desperate eyes and reached to take hold of her left hand.
"Ferio…"
"Fuu, I want you to have this." She looked down at his hand, where he held a ring, a ring of emerald and gold. He slid it on her finger and closed her hand, holding it between his. "For luck and…and Fuu I know that when the battle is over you will probably have to return to your world, no matter how much I want you to stay. And I'm sure this ring will disappear just like the orb did before, no matter how much I pray that you keep it with you forever, but it's a promise, Fuu, that I will see you again. And…and that I love you, and I will always love you, only you." He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her towards him. She felt the tears falling as she let her arms circle around his waist and hold him tightly.
"Ferio…I love you too, only you. I will never, ever stop loving you, never forget you."
Ferio released her slightly, and pulled her away. "I will love only you as long as I live," he said as he bent down and laid a kiss softly on her lips. "You need to go, I'm keeping you. Good luck, Fuu. I believe in you…"
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"…we both promised. We both said that we would love each other forever, and every time I was with Arashi, I felt like I had betrayed Ferio, even though Arashi meant nothing to me. When the dreams started, I realized that as long as I wore my ring to bed, I would have good dreams or no dreams at all, but if I took it off, I had horrible nightmares about Cephiro."
"Why didn't you tell us, Fuu-chan, about the ring?" Hikaru asked.
"Because of your necklace, Hikaru," Fuu replied. "I was going to tell you about it…I was so surprised when we returned to Tokyo and I still had it…but then you said that the necklace Lantis had given you had vanished. I didn't understand why my ring would stay and not your necklace. I couldn't tell you."
"Fuu-chan it wouldn't have mattered."
"I actually thought I had accepted that there was no way to get back to Cephiro, but then these dreams started…and I've just been a mess. I wanted to move on, I wanted to forget like you two have, to leave it behind me, but I can't. It won't let me!!"
"Fuu, I haven't forgotten!" Umi said.
"Neither have I," Hikaru agreed. "I can never forget about Lantis. I think it's harder on you, Fuu-chan. You've known and loved Ferio, longer than I have Lantis. It was easier for me to pretend that it didn't happen, to realize that we can't return to Cephiro…and I tried, believe me, I tried so hard! I wished everyday that we could return to Cephiro!"
"I did too," Umi nodded. "Everyday, for a long time after we returned, I would pray every night that I could go back. I miss him…it, I miss it so much."
"I did that too," Fuu sighed, "for so long. It was hard to give up. I think my heart still wishes for it. I don't feel whole not being in Cephiro."
"I don't either."
"Neither do I," Umi said. "I gave it up easily. Hikaru, I knew you wished for it too, and I realized that if you couldn't go back, if the last Pillar couldn't find a way back to Cephiro, then what chance did I have?"
"No," Fuu argued, "there must be away. We are connected to Cephiro, we are still apart of it. There has to be a way back. What if the dreams are real, and Cephiro is in danger. What if we are needed to protect Cephiro again? I want to go back. I have never been as happy as when I was in Cephiro, and I cannot be happy here again. I want to return, to protect Cephiro and the people I love."
"Fuu-chan is right! There has to be a way." Hikaru reached over and hugged Fuu tightly, tears streaming down her face. "We can't give up, Umi-chan."
Fuu felt Umi wrap her arms around both of them, sobbing softly. "I've missed it everyday since we left…everyday…"
The three former Magic Knights clung to each other sobbing and shedding tears for the land and the people they loved and had to leave behind. Softly, they said together, "I wish to return to Cephiro." Streams of light flooded in the window from the sun rising over the horizon, blinding the three girls, leaving them disoriented for a minute. The sun sent rays of warmth into the room to comfort the sorrowful girls, but soon it realized that its efforts were useless…because they no longer there…
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**There is no such movie, but I thought a vampire hunter who wields a scythe would be kinda cool…Duo comes to mind to play that part. Wait a second…that is a pretty good idea! No one take it, it's mine! Muhahahahaha!**
~~~Thus ends chapter 8!!! Oh yay, I'm so excited to write the next chapters!!! This was a long one. I hope everyone enjoyed it. I'll try to find time for Chapter 9, but I'm not posting unless I get a review…at least one. Please?...I really hate being one of those fanfic writers that holds their chapters hostage...who am I kidding, I'll prolly end up posting it anyway...I think reviews just help me post quicker...whatever. Ja ne!~~~
Side note---I don't get to see much anime, I don't have the time or money, which is why I'm glad I have a kick ass connection at school. Gundam Wing is my obsession, followed swiftly by Rayearth, Escaflowne, and Trigun. I have seen more that are awesome like Hellsing, Lain, and I'm watching subbed Bebop now. But my latest series to begin to reach obsession status is InuYasha. This is one of the best series I've seen, and I'm only 26 episodes into it...and I'm watching subs not crappy Cartoon Network dubs...I'm quite disappointed that they're putting Trigun on there by the way...but anyway...If you haven't seen InuYasha, start watching it...So great! I have about 102 episodes and one movie...I wish I had more time to watch it. KICK ASS!
Also, I just found out that they're realeasing the Rayearth OVA on DVD here on April 29, if anyone else is the last to know like me...