Love. Forever and Eternal
By: Pyro Prodigy
A/N: This is my first try at anything medieval. so bear with me, people. I'll be using their names in Japanese, and also some Japanese words. but I'll have the translations at the end of the fic, if you don't know them already. Contains major takari, slight taiora. and lots and lots of Ishida family luuurve ;). Hehehe... anyway, it's a mixture between romance, action/adventure, and drama. Also, there's death so. ah... yeah. Don't worry though, it's not graphic. Enough of me ranting on. here's the ficcy.
Love. Forever and Eternal
The land of Ishida had always been a peaceful place. Harmony in the country was a trait which stood out among all the others. Its people lived in great prosperity under the Royal Family of Ishida; a courageous, yet understanding King, a kind, loving Queen, and of course. their two sons. Prince Yamato and Takeru Ishida. Life was well... all until that dreadful day. The day which would change the lives of the many people in this country.. forever.
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Fire. Red hot, scorching... fire. It was everywhere. The smell of burning buildings and smoke filled the air. A high-pitched scream broke through the cackling of burning remains; all which were once known as homes. Blurry images of people moving appeared. They seemed to be running from something; a dark shadow cast over them. Another scream... echoing through the streets, followed by added shouts. The shadow came closer to them. A blinding light.
"NO!!!!"
I sat up, eyes snapping open. There it was again. That dream... the same dream I've been having, strangely enough, ever since my 16th birthday. Moving the tangled sheets aside, I climbed out of bed. My name is Takeru. I'd tell you my last name, but the problem is, I don't even know. Most of my past remained but a blur. No memories of how I was as a child, the people I grew up with, or my parents. The closest thing I have for family as of now consisted of two people; firstly, a retired knight whom prefers to be called 'Haru'. He trains me day to day, the skills it takes to become a true knight; secretly, though, for you must be of royal descent to be knighted. He had scars scattered on his face; marks that were left behind from the wars he fought in. A slight limp in his walk must have been from a past injury as well. The second person is like a mother to me. She is a widow named Ms. Takaishi, and she's been taking care of me for as long as I know. Her kind brown eyes were gentle, and her long brown hair, lined with fine whites was pulled up into a bun. We lived in a fair-sized cottage on the outskirts of central Ishida, and it's what I've known as home as long as I can remember.
I walked into the bathroom, glancing at myself in the mirror. Sweat matted my golden blonde hair to my forehead, yet my cobalt eyes still shone with that never ending hope. The hope of someday finding the truth behind the mystery that is my past. I turned the knob on the sink, splashing the cool water over my face. Finally, giving my hair a quick comb, I made my way downstairs.
"Konnichiwa, Takaishi-san" I greeted.
Silence.
"Konnichiwa... Takeru" she replied, slowly.
I gave her a questioning glance. "What's wro-" I was interrupted by Haru.
"Takeru," he began in his usual, deep voice, "I heard that an announcement was made by King Yamato this morning..."
I took a seat in a chair and nodded once, showing I understood. He continued.
"The castle has been receiving mysterious threats about a war against the land of Tachikawa. His majesty does not think the letters are serious, yet they will be gathering as many men all around the land for army incase it is true..." Haru paused, looking me in the eye seriously, "For what I will ask you next, you must be willing to go through with it"
Judging from that look, this must have been very serious. I nodded once more, determination showing in my eyes. "I am..."
He released a heavy sigh. "I fear that the threats about a war are no joke. For that, I must ask you, though this task involves a great amount of courage and willpower... will you journey to the land of Yagami and ask for their aid? They are our greatest allies if we were to plunge into war..."
I sat on the chair, the information sinking in. I knew that Haru was not the kind to joke about such matters, and the seriousness in his voice made that quite evident as well. He was incredibly patriotic, and would die to protect the king and this country. The question was, would I be willing to go? I knew the answer. I would. I looked at Takaishi-san, and then to Haru. Standing up and looking him in the eye fiercely, "I'll do it"
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I slowly trudged down the path, pulling my horse behind me. Takaishi- san and Haru had come along to bid me fair-well. I was dressed in my knight armor, complete with my sword held safely in its sheath. We stopped just outside the edge of the forest. I turned around to face them.
"I.. guess this is goodbye, then" I started, facing Takaishi-san.
She gave me a tearful hug whispering in my ear, "You be careful out there, Takeru"
"Hai, Takaishi-san" I replied, hugging the elderly woman whom I'd known as a mother most of my life.
I turned to Haru, who stood tall as always. Giving a sad smile, I said, "Sayonara, sensei.."
"Be careful out there. And remember, this is only for the best of both countries. Take care" he stepped back, taking his sword off. "Have this, Takeru. It will bring you good luck. Consider it like a gift from me.."
I shot Haru a surprised glance, my mouth dropping open slightly. "A- Arigatou, Haru-san"
I took the sword from his grasp, swirling it around in my hand. It was unbelievably light. He gave me a rare smile, shaking my hand. "Sayonara"
I nodded, taking my old sword out and replacing it with Haru's. Finally, mounting my horse, I strode into the forest, glancing back at my 'family' for the last time.. in a long while.
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The forest was a dangerous place, and very few dared to venture inside. Low hanging branches, eerie noises, shadows following your every move. I ducked as a bird came swooping by. What would I say when I got to the Yagami's? Would they believe a mere 'boy' trying to prevent a war? I wasn't quite sure. Suddenly, I heard a scream. It was a girl. My head snapped up at the sound. It's not everyday you hear a high-pitched scream when you're traveling in the middle of a forest. Then again, it's mot everyday you- I paused, snapping out of it. 'Takeru, you baka!' I thought to myself, 'Someone needs help, don't just stand there!!'. I turned right, ducking even more branches and low vines. Another scream. Hang on.. I'm getting there. Silence. 'Wonderful.. I said hang o-' My train of thought was interrupted when I strode into a clearing. There, it wasn't a girl.. but two young women; beautiful without a doubt, even though they were covered in dirt and their hair was a mess. The taller one had short auburn hair, while the other had a soft brown. I couldn't help but stare. But, once again, I snapped out of it. They were in danger' surrounded by a group of creatures. Dangerous bright green spikes trailed down their back all the way down to the tails. Lethal claws were attached to their wrists, a fierce snarl, and to top it all off, an unbelievably foul stench surrounded them. Unsheathing my newly acquired sword, I charged at them. One slice, no arm. Slice, Slice. Missing its legs and head. Leading my horse a stop, I turned around and faced the remaining 3. Glancing behind me momentarily, I smirked when a look of pure surprise overcame the features of the two ladies.
Tilting my head to the side and giving a cocky smile at the foul creatures. "That's not how to treat two beautiful ladies. Maybe," I pointed to the two dead animals, "I should teach you a lesson, ne?"
Two of them backed away fearfully, while one lunged forward at me. One quick stroke, and it backed away screaming in agony. Big mistake, because now it didn't have a tail. I gave a dangerous twirl of my sword and they sped out of sight. Dropping the cocky warrior act, I turned back to the young women with a concerned glance.
"Are you alright?" I asked, dismounting my horse and putting away my sword.
They stared at me for a moment before the auburn-haired woman finally spoke. "Hai, arigatou.."
I gave a warm smile at them. "It's nothing, really. My name's Takeru, and you are?"
The taller one spoke first again. "Oh, my name's Sora"
I turned to the brunette expectantly, once again finding it hard to breathe. God, she was beautiful. She opened and closed her mouth several times, and kept staring. Sora gave her a small nudge in the ribs and she finally snapped back into reality. "O-oh.. gomen. I'm Hikari" she stammered, her cheeks turning pink.
I smiled again. "Hikari and Sora.. those are two beautiful names. It's a pleasure to meet you both"
I saw Hikari turn towards Sora, muttering something, yet not knowing I heard her. She said, "the pleasure's all ours.."
I couldn't help but grin.
Sora turned back to me. "Where are you heading to?" she asked.
"Oh," I paused, "actually.. I was going to visit King Yagami"
Hikari gave me a questioning glance. "You want to see King Yagami? Why?"
"Yes," Sora chimed, "Why would you want to go visit Hikari's d-" she was nudged in the ribs and immediately shut up.
Hikari's what?" I asked. When they didn't answer, I decided to drop the question.
"You know how to get to their palace, do you not?"
"Yes, actually, we do.." Hikari responded.
"We can take you there, if you'd like" Sora added.
I smiled gratefully. "Arigatou.."
I looked up at the sky and noticed that it was turning dark. "Perhaps we should stop and rest here. It's not wise to travel in a forest like this during the dark.." I proposed.
They looked up, then back down, nodding.
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I stared deep into the burning embers, the dream once again coming into my mind. There was always fire. I turned away when I heard rustling behind me. It was Hikari. She came and sat on the log beside me.
"Hi.." she murmured, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. I stared into her eyes. Icy blue met soft brown. Shaking myself out of my trance, I smiled at her.
".. Hey"
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Hikari finally spoke up. "What's your family like?" she inquired.
I turned away slightly, playing with the dirt on the ground. "I'm not really sure. I don't remember much about my past.." I paused, continuing, "there are mainly two people I've known as a family. A widow, whom I call Takaishi-san.. and Haru. He's a former knight, and has taught me all I know. Aside from them, I'm not quite sure about anything else."
"Oh.." she fidgeted slightly, "Gomen. I didn-"
"It's alright," I interrupted, "You didn't know"
Another silence followed.
"What about your family?" I questioned.
"It's basically like a.. normal family" she began slowly, "I have a brother, and both my parents"
I nodded, "I see"
I met her eyes again, staring deep into those soft brown depths.
"Please don't look at me like that.." Hikari whispered, looking away.
"Why?" I asked, my face drawing closer slightly.
She moved away. ".. It makes me feel uncomfortable" she finally said.
With her gaze still turned away from me, I felt a small smirk form on my face. "I'm sorry, milady"
Silence once more. I finally turned to look at her again, only to see her shiver.
"Are you cold?" I asked, concerned.
Hikari gave me a smile, which, somehow I distinguished was forced. Living on the outskirts most of my life, I knew that it could become quite cold at night. Getting up, and rummaging through a small sac attached to my horse, I pulled out a wool blanket. Handing it to her, I gave an affectionate smile.
"Take this. It should keep you warm through the night" I said.
"No.. *shiver* it's alright. I'm fine, really.." she mumbled.
"Nonsense" I insisted, draping the blanket lightly around her shoulders.
I froze momentarily when my hand brushed across the skin on her shoulder. A small chill went up my spine. Quickly, I backed away.
"A-Arigatou.." she stammered faintly.
"You should rest now. I assume you need your rest for tomorrow's trip" I replied.
Nodding, she took her spot near Sora.
"Goodnight, Takeru.." she murmured, before falling asleep.
I gave a faint smile. ".. sweet dreams"
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A/N: That's it for now. If you review, expect the next chappy soon! More takari fluff to come!!! Oh, and if anybody was wondering.. yes, the older version was removed, I'm just reposting the fic, and posting the other chapters I never got around to. that's pretty much why the reviews that were there. well.. aren't, anymore. Anyway, c ya!
By: Pyro Prodigy
A/N: This is my first try at anything medieval. so bear with me, people. I'll be using their names in Japanese, and also some Japanese words. but I'll have the translations at the end of the fic, if you don't know them already. Contains major takari, slight taiora. and lots and lots of Ishida family luuurve ;). Hehehe... anyway, it's a mixture between romance, action/adventure, and drama. Also, there's death so. ah... yeah. Don't worry though, it's not graphic. Enough of me ranting on. here's the ficcy.
Love. Forever and Eternal
The land of Ishida had always been a peaceful place. Harmony in the country was a trait which stood out among all the others. Its people lived in great prosperity under the Royal Family of Ishida; a courageous, yet understanding King, a kind, loving Queen, and of course. their two sons. Prince Yamato and Takeru Ishida. Life was well... all until that dreadful day. The day which would change the lives of the many people in this country.. forever.
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Fire. Red hot, scorching... fire. It was everywhere. The smell of burning buildings and smoke filled the air. A high-pitched scream broke through the cackling of burning remains; all which were once known as homes. Blurry images of people moving appeared. They seemed to be running from something; a dark shadow cast over them. Another scream... echoing through the streets, followed by added shouts. The shadow came closer to them. A blinding light.
"NO!!!!"
I sat up, eyes snapping open. There it was again. That dream... the same dream I've been having, strangely enough, ever since my 16th birthday. Moving the tangled sheets aside, I climbed out of bed. My name is Takeru. I'd tell you my last name, but the problem is, I don't even know. Most of my past remained but a blur. No memories of how I was as a child, the people I grew up with, or my parents. The closest thing I have for family as of now consisted of two people; firstly, a retired knight whom prefers to be called 'Haru'. He trains me day to day, the skills it takes to become a true knight; secretly, though, for you must be of royal descent to be knighted. He had scars scattered on his face; marks that were left behind from the wars he fought in. A slight limp in his walk must have been from a past injury as well. The second person is like a mother to me. She is a widow named Ms. Takaishi, and she's been taking care of me for as long as I know. Her kind brown eyes were gentle, and her long brown hair, lined with fine whites was pulled up into a bun. We lived in a fair-sized cottage on the outskirts of central Ishida, and it's what I've known as home as long as I can remember.
I walked into the bathroom, glancing at myself in the mirror. Sweat matted my golden blonde hair to my forehead, yet my cobalt eyes still shone with that never ending hope. The hope of someday finding the truth behind the mystery that is my past. I turned the knob on the sink, splashing the cool water over my face. Finally, giving my hair a quick comb, I made my way downstairs.
"Konnichiwa, Takaishi-san" I greeted.
Silence.
"Konnichiwa... Takeru" she replied, slowly.
I gave her a questioning glance. "What's wro-" I was interrupted by Haru.
"Takeru," he began in his usual, deep voice, "I heard that an announcement was made by King Yamato this morning..."
I took a seat in a chair and nodded once, showing I understood. He continued.
"The castle has been receiving mysterious threats about a war against the land of Tachikawa. His majesty does not think the letters are serious, yet they will be gathering as many men all around the land for army incase it is true..." Haru paused, looking me in the eye seriously, "For what I will ask you next, you must be willing to go through with it"
Judging from that look, this must have been very serious. I nodded once more, determination showing in my eyes. "I am..."
He released a heavy sigh. "I fear that the threats about a war are no joke. For that, I must ask you, though this task involves a great amount of courage and willpower... will you journey to the land of Yagami and ask for their aid? They are our greatest allies if we were to plunge into war..."
I sat on the chair, the information sinking in. I knew that Haru was not the kind to joke about such matters, and the seriousness in his voice made that quite evident as well. He was incredibly patriotic, and would die to protect the king and this country. The question was, would I be willing to go? I knew the answer. I would. I looked at Takaishi-san, and then to Haru. Standing up and looking him in the eye fiercely, "I'll do it"
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I slowly trudged down the path, pulling my horse behind me. Takaishi- san and Haru had come along to bid me fair-well. I was dressed in my knight armor, complete with my sword held safely in its sheath. We stopped just outside the edge of the forest. I turned around to face them.
"I.. guess this is goodbye, then" I started, facing Takaishi-san.
She gave me a tearful hug whispering in my ear, "You be careful out there, Takeru"
"Hai, Takaishi-san" I replied, hugging the elderly woman whom I'd known as a mother most of my life.
I turned to Haru, who stood tall as always. Giving a sad smile, I said, "Sayonara, sensei.."
"Be careful out there. And remember, this is only for the best of both countries. Take care" he stepped back, taking his sword off. "Have this, Takeru. It will bring you good luck. Consider it like a gift from me.."
I shot Haru a surprised glance, my mouth dropping open slightly. "A- Arigatou, Haru-san"
I took the sword from his grasp, swirling it around in my hand. It was unbelievably light. He gave me a rare smile, shaking my hand. "Sayonara"
I nodded, taking my old sword out and replacing it with Haru's. Finally, mounting my horse, I strode into the forest, glancing back at my 'family' for the last time.. in a long while.
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The forest was a dangerous place, and very few dared to venture inside. Low hanging branches, eerie noises, shadows following your every move. I ducked as a bird came swooping by. What would I say when I got to the Yagami's? Would they believe a mere 'boy' trying to prevent a war? I wasn't quite sure. Suddenly, I heard a scream. It was a girl. My head snapped up at the sound. It's not everyday you hear a high-pitched scream when you're traveling in the middle of a forest. Then again, it's mot everyday you- I paused, snapping out of it. 'Takeru, you baka!' I thought to myself, 'Someone needs help, don't just stand there!!'. I turned right, ducking even more branches and low vines. Another scream. Hang on.. I'm getting there. Silence. 'Wonderful.. I said hang o-' My train of thought was interrupted when I strode into a clearing. There, it wasn't a girl.. but two young women; beautiful without a doubt, even though they were covered in dirt and their hair was a mess. The taller one had short auburn hair, while the other had a soft brown. I couldn't help but stare. But, once again, I snapped out of it. They were in danger' surrounded by a group of creatures. Dangerous bright green spikes trailed down their back all the way down to the tails. Lethal claws were attached to their wrists, a fierce snarl, and to top it all off, an unbelievably foul stench surrounded them. Unsheathing my newly acquired sword, I charged at them. One slice, no arm. Slice, Slice. Missing its legs and head. Leading my horse a stop, I turned around and faced the remaining 3. Glancing behind me momentarily, I smirked when a look of pure surprise overcame the features of the two ladies.
Tilting my head to the side and giving a cocky smile at the foul creatures. "That's not how to treat two beautiful ladies. Maybe," I pointed to the two dead animals, "I should teach you a lesson, ne?"
Two of them backed away fearfully, while one lunged forward at me. One quick stroke, and it backed away screaming in agony. Big mistake, because now it didn't have a tail. I gave a dangerous twirl of my sword and they sped out of sight. Dropping the cocky warrior act, I turned back to the young women with a concerned glance.
"Are you alright?" I asked, dismounting my horse and putting away my sword.
They stared at me for a moment before the auburn-haired woman finally spoke. "Hai, arigatou.."
I gave a warm smile at them. "It's nothing, really. My name's Takeru, and you are?"
The taller one spoke first again. "Oh, my name's Sora"
I turned to the brunette expectantly, once again finding it hard to breathe. God, she was beautiful. She opened and closed her mouth several times, and kept staring. Sora gave her a small nudge in the ribs and she finally snapped back into reality. "O-oh.. gomen. I'm Hikari" she stammered, her cheeks turning pink.
I smiled again. "Hikari and Sora.. those are two beautiful names. It's a pleasure to meet you both"
I saw Hikari turn towards Sora, muttering something, yet not knowing I heard her. She said, "the pleasure's all ours.."
I couldn't help but grin.
Sora turned back to me. "Where are you heading to?" she asked.
"Oh," I paused, "actually.. I was going to visit King Yagami"
Hikari gave me a questioning glance. "You want to see King Yagami? Why?"
"Yes," Sora chimed, "Why would you want to go visit Hikari's d-" she was nudged in the ribs and immediately shut up.
Hikari's what?" I asked. When they didn't answer, I decided to drop the question.
"You know how to get to their palace, do you not?"
"Yes, actually, we do.." Hikari responded.
"We can take you there, if you'd like" Sora added.
I smiled gratefully. "Arigatou.."
I looked up at the sky and noticed that it was turning dark. "Perhaps we should stop and rest here. It's not wise to travel in a forest like this during the dark.." I proposed.
They looked up, then back down, nodding.
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I stared deep into the burning embers, the dream once again coming into my mind. There was always fire. I turned away when I heard rustling behind me. It was Hikari. She came and sat on the log beside me.
"Hi.." she murmured, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. I stared into her eyes. Icy blue met soft brown. Shaking myself out of my trance, I smiled at her.
".. Hey"
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Hikari finally spoke up. "What's your family like?" she inquired.
I turned away slightly, playing with the dirt on the ground. "I'm not really sure. I don't remember much about my past.." I paused, continuing, "there are mainly two people I've known as a family. A widow, whom I call Takaishi-san.. and Haru. He's a former knight, and has taught me all I know. Aside from them, I'm not quite sure about anything else."
"Oh.." she fidgeted slightly, "Gomen. I didn-"
"It's alright," I interrupted, "You didn't know"
Another silence followed.
"What about your family?" I questioned.
"It's basically like a.. normal family" she began slowly, "I have a brother, and both my parents"
I nodded, "I see"
I met her eyes again, staring deep into those soft brown depths.
"Please don't look at me like that.." Hikari whispered, looking away.
"Why?" I asked, my face drawing closer slightly.
She moved away. ".. It makes me feel uncomfortable" she finally said.
With her gaze still turned away from me, I felt a small smirk form on my face. "I'm sorry, milady"
Silence once more. I finally turned to look at her again, only to see her shiver.
"Are you cold?" I asked, concerned.
Hikari gave me a smile, which, somehow I distinguished was forced. Living on the outskirts most of my life, I knew that it could become quite cold at night. Getting up, and rummaging through a small sac attached to my horse, I pulled out a wool blanket. Handing it to her, I gave an affectionate smile.
"Take this. It should keep you warm through the night" I said.
"No.. *shiver* it's alright. I'm fine, really.." she mumbled.
"Nonsense" I insisted, draping the blanket lightly around her shoulders.
I froze momentarily when my hand brushed across the skin on her shoulder. A small chill went up my spine. Quickly, I backed away.
"A-Arigatou.." she stammered faintly.
"You should rest now. I assume you need your rest for tomorrow's trip" I replied.
Nodding, she took her spot near Sora.
"Goodnight, Takeru.." she murmured, before falling asleep.
I gave a faint smile. ".. sweet dreams"
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A/N: That's it for now. If you review, expect the next chappy soon! More takari fluff to come!!! Oh, and if anybody was wondering.. yes, the older version was removed, I'm just reposting the fic, and posting the other chapters I never got around to. that's pretty much why the reviews that were there. well.. aren't, anymore. Anyway, c ya!
