Thank you so much for reviewing, guys!! *sniff* It makes me feel sooooo loved!

Jamie: Hope you're not too confused...because of the abrupt changes and all....

krylancelo: Thanks! ^_^ I was aiming for much happier.....and don't you worry! It will get even more happier, not to mention more hyper!

Jereni: Thanks to you too!! See ya at school!! *bops you on the head with birthday balloon* muahaha......

Anima Mouse: Glad you like my writing so much!

Moon_Kitsune: I will continue!! In fact, I am continuing now!!!

twin_ascot: Well, if ASMI=Ascot/Umi, I'm sure I can make you very happy........

~AN: To the people who desire Umi/Clef..... I am assuming have only seen the anime, and not read the manga. I know I shouldn't assume because it makes and ass out of u and me, but I am just here to inform you right now: this is strictly based on manga only!! That means Umi will go with Ascot!! Got it? Good......oh yeah, and other pairings.......Well, obviously, Fuu/Ferio, and Hikaru......well, you'll see in this next chapter anyway!!!

~Disclaimer: I don't own the MKR.....But I do own Ascot........*kidnaps tall, dark and handsome palu* Muahahaha.....

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Chapter 4!

Hikaru stared at the two adults at the top of the stairs, scratching her head and wondering just how Lafarga could have gotten on those tight spandex clothes. While she stared innocently up at the blushing couple, Yuri tried to land a punch on Lantis, who casually stepped aside, avoiding the hit easily. Yuri took another swing, and missed once again. After the earth boy tried once more in vain, Eagle made a move to tackle him to the ground. Just as Eagle was about to slam into Yuri, Clef stepped in and intervened, getting the full blast of Eagle's anger.

"Get off me!" Clef cried out, since Eagle was squishing him to death. Eagle obeyed, fearful of the power that the little old man held in his staff. Clef got up and looked around at the bewildered assortment of people. In a loud booming voice that you wouldn't expect from such a tiny person, he proclaimed, "That's it! Men, to the garden! And women, report to the Knights's room!"

"Err, Clef?" Presea inquired. "Why, may I ask, are you sending us away?"

"We need to get that raving lunatic in a safe place and figure out just what to do with him!"

"And separating us into guys and girls will help us.....how?"

"The boys can contain Yuri, and the girls can console Hikaru."

"Uh, I don't really need consoling right now though..." Hikaru replied sheepishly.

"Oh, don't ask questions! Just do as I say!" With that, Lantis and Eagle each grabbed one of Yuri's arms, dragging him in the direction of the garden, and Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, and the rest of the ladies made their way to the luxurious room made for the Magic Knights.

Primera fluttered about Lantis's head, still screaming, "Mine! ALL MINE!" That is, until Mokona hopped up to her and engulfed her in its humongous mouth, carrying the tenacious pixie away to stay with the women. Clef sighed, and decided to clear his own thoughts in his room. First, he needed to figure out why the Knights had come early. Then, there was the prospect of dealing with that bratty earth man.....

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Yuri dug his heels into the ground, trying to release himself from Lantis and Eagle. He ground his teeth, and tried to kick his captors, but to no avail. By the time they had reached a great fountain in the middle of the foliage, he was too tired to run away.

Ascot, saddened by being torn away from Umi so fast, called his monsters to him, ordering the creatures to keep watch over the weary, but still feisty Yuri. Then, he plopped down on the fountain's edge, hanging his head a little bit low.

Zazu was the last to stumble in before the men, and hiccuped, smiling at the group around him. "Mind if I give him some spirits?" the youth giggled as he raised his wine bottle.

"No, Zazu, don't!" Geo said at once. Zazu then smiled, and began wobbling towards the direction where Yuri was being held captive. But then, he wobbled the other way, back towards the congregation of males, and soon found himself head first into the fountain. Ascot, who was mildly amused, grabbed the back of Zazu's shirt and pulled him back up.

"That's some strange alcohol...." Zazu sputtered. "Tastes just like water...." Everyone rolled their eyes.

"Well, what are we going to do about him?" Lantis said through clenched teeth as he motioned to where Yuri was resting.



"No idea," Fuu was just saying. Umi paced the floor, her chin in her hand as she looked at the ground thoughtfully.

"The Goddess has an idea!" Caldina said, jumping up in her baggy clothing. Hikaru snapped her head up. She was just thinking about how Lantis and Eagle had defended her without question from Yuri's unwanted advances......

"I say we let those boys......"





"....Beat the crap outta him!" Geo said at once, punching his fist into his other hand.

"No good," Lafarga replied, sitting uncomfortably. He tried to adjust the weird material he had on, but it just wasn't working at all. "Maybe we should just......"





".....Let Presea torture him!" Umi said, her voice triumphant.

Presea got that evil look on her face. "Ho ho ho....what should I do?" Then, she got out her Indian headdress and began dancing around like a maniac again.

"Not a good idea....it might just, you know....get the kid aroused...." Caldina started saying. They all turned to her, surprised looks on their faces. "OH! Not that I would know about anything like that........."





".......I mean, not that I haven't done anything like that......" Lafarga said, twisting his fingers nervously.

"Sure, ya have, Lafarga ol' buddy!" Geo said, slapping him on the back.

"I have an idea!" Ferio announced. "Have......"





"....Ascot sick his monsters on Yuri!" Tarta added. "I mean, we could cover him in some sweet stuff, like honey, and those hideous creatures will be on to him like......errr...bees on honey!"

"Ummm......we don't want him dead, you know....." Hikaru piped up. "I mean....."





".....I don't want my friends to cause any permanent damage to him or anything," Ascot said, looking towards where these so called friends still kept watch over the earthling.

"Say," Eagle said, scratching his chin. "What about......"





"........The Mashin!" Hikaru bubbled. All the girls went deep into thought, picturing the three giant spirits towering over little Yuri, and Rayearth plucking off the poor boy with one flick of a finger. They all shook their heads in dismay.

"Hmm," Princess Aska mused. "How about we....."





"Use the illusion strings!" Sanyun cried out. "I can smuggle them away from Princess Aska and...."

"Do the same thing as the Mashin would do?" Ferio said, finishing off the sentence. "No good. But we could unleash...."





"......Mokona on him!" Fuu cried out. "See, our holy creature can open his mouth real wide and......"

"NO!" Umi said, bursting her best friend's bubble. "It doesn't eat, remember!"

As she was saying that, a little Primera was able to break free of Mokona's mouth. She flew up from where the creature was sitting passively, and flew right up to Umi's face. "Doesn't eat, huh? THEN WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO ME?!" The blue girl began to sob, sinking lower and lower, until she was crouched on the ground, crying her eyes out. "No one loves me........"





"That's not true!" Eagle said, shaking Lantis. "Of course someone loves you!" Some of the other guys started gagging.

"Of course not me!" Eagle said in reply to the grossed out faces. "I was talking about......"





"Me!" Hikaru was saying. "I want to do something! I can't just stand around and let everyone else do it for me...." She sat back down, as everyone went back into deep thought.

Umi was pacing around the room once again. What was she supposed to do? How could she help her friend? Then, a ridiculous idea popped into her head. "Oh my gosh! We could do that thing they did in that one American movie thingy!"

"Ah-mare-eee-can? Moo-vee? What's that?" Tarta asked.

"Oh, our Umi's a globetrotter on Earth," Fuu replied knowledgeably.

"Oh, what's it called?!" Umi said, ignoring Tarta and Fuu. She racked her brains out, trying to think of what it was titled.... "I got it! It was called, 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days!"

"Oooh...sounds positively evil!" Presea gushed, pulling out her headdress again.

"Let's see......" Umi said, already developing an elaborate scheme. "Princess Aska?"

"Yes?" the mature lady answered.

"Please use your illusion strings to make Hikaru, how shall we say it, undesirable?"

"We are pleased to help in any way we can! But, Miss Umi? The strings don't work like that...."

"Oh....Okay then, Caldina? Use your, uh, goddess-ness to make over Hikaru into the worst thing you can!"

"This is not how I wanted to be a part of this!" Hikaru whined. Primera stopped her sobbing for a few brief moments. "Hikaru? Ugly? LANTIS IS MINE AGAIN!"

"Well, that means we'll just have to bait the guy with someone even better! Who thinks they could lure Yuri away from Hikaru?"

"This Goddess is taken!" Caldina yelled.

"Uh, he's too young for me...." Presea said, looking at the ground.

"And too old for me!" Princess Aska added.

"I wouldn't date him if my life depended on it!" Tarta said, crossing her arms across her chest.

"Why not?" Tatra said. The older sister got on her feet, seeming to have recovered from all that booze she had had earlier. "I mean, that kid's a total hottie!" Tatra giggled and hiccuped again, a sure sign that she certainly hadn't sobered up yet. Tarta pushed her down back into her seat, groaning about how embarrassing her sister was.

"Well, we'll figure out something....." Fuu said, looking up at the pretty ceiling.

"Yeah!" Hikaru said cheerily. She was happy that they weren't going to turn her into a hideous beast. She thrust her fist into the air. "We can start the plan off tomorrow!"