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Chapter III- The Archer

" yawns*ohayou!" I opened my eyes, expecting to see the sunshine, but instead, I saw two deep

blue seas...SEAS? "GAH!" I gasped. As my eyes started to focus, I saw that they were Yamato's eyes.

"Ohayou Yamato-kun...chotto matte, how did you come out?" "You called me didn't you?" "Iie...I was asleep

all the time--" Then I heard Sora giggle. "Mimi-chan, don't you know you were calling Yamato while you were

sleeping?" She whispered. I blushed. "Ah...y-you can go back to my necklace now." Yamato shrugged then

went back to my necklace. Why was I calling him in my sleep?...Maybe it's because he thanked me

yesterday. I felt my cheeks blush when I thought of it. "Mimi-chan, are you ok? Why are you red?" Taichi

asked me. "I think I know why she's like that." Sora winked at me. "Heh..." was all I could say.

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Taichi's necklace glowed red again while we were walking out of Cascada town. "I think the

necklace is pointing towards Fosalla town." Taichi said as he followed his necklace. "Hm...isn't Fosalla the

town also known as 'forest village'?" I asked with a finger on my chin. Sora nodded. "And aren't the residents

there called the 'Butterfillas'?" Sora nodded again. OHH! I remember, Fosalla is the town where the creatures

live in trees! I love the Butterfillas because they look so kawaii: they are bear-like beings with butterfly wings

on their backs! "The forest is getting deeper Taichi-kun!" Sora shivered. She was right..."Gomen Sora-chan,

we need to go here to get another magic stone." Taichi said. " Wakarimasu Taichi-kun!" Sora smiled. Taichi

ran faster as his necklace glowed brighter. "Taichi-kun!! wait up!!!" I shouted as I started to run deeper into the

dark forest. Then I saw Taichi standing still. "What are you looking at Taichi-kun?" I asked as I looked at

where he was staring at. My eyes widened at the view: the trees were full of cobwebs, and many of the them

were cut down. "Did Yamato-kun do this again?" I said as I touched the fallen trees. "Hikari-chan, did Yamato

do this again?" Taichi asked as Hikari went out of the necklace. "...Iie Taichi-kun...I-I did..." Hikari said as

she looked down. Taichi's eyes widened. "But...I didn't really want to...it's what Master Magenta ordered us to

do, believe me!" Taichi smiled at her warmly. "Don't worry Hikari, I believe you." It was a really cute site:

Taichi-kun's like Hikari's big brother. (A/N:^_^) Then Taichi looked at me, puzzled. "What is it Taichi-kun?"

"Mimi-chan! Watch out!" Taichi-kun pushed me. When I opened my eyes the next thing I know Taichi had a

wounded arm. "Taichi-kun! Are you alright?" I asked him as he held his arm. "Hai..." "It's the Archer!" Hikari

exclaimed as she looked at where the shot came from. "Can you hit him Hikari?" "Exploding Orbs!" Hikari

shouted. Pink bubbles suddenly appeared out of nowhere. "What are these?!" Sora asked as she was about

to touch one of them. "Sora wait! Don't touch it! Those are my 'Exploding Orbs'! If it touches anything it

explodes!" "Yamato! Use the Royal Shield!" I yelled when a tree trunk started to fall because the orbs

exploded. "Royal Shield!" A white aura surrounded us just in time. "I think he got away!" Yamato said as he

looked around. "Taichi-san!!! Are you ok?" Hikari said as he ran to Taichi. "I'm ok Hikari-san" "Taichi-kun!!!"

Sora ran up to Taichi. "Let me take a look." She held his arm and looked at the wound. "It's not that deep,

but here," she put an ointment from the small bag she was carrying. Taichi groaned. "I need water!

Mimi-chan, can you take care of him for awhile? I'll try to find a river." "Ok Sora-chan," "Take care of my

Taichi-kun ok?" Sora whispered. "Hai" I giggled. "Hikari-san, could you follow and take care of Sora-chan?"

"Hai." And with that, Sora and Hikari ran to find a river.

Taichi groaned. "Taichi-kun, you shouldn't have done that...but...arigatou gozaimasu." I smiled, so

did Taichi. "Yamato-kun, come out." Yamato came out. "Mimi-chan, why did you call him?!" "Doushite? Is

something wrong? The Archer might return and you could be hurt again." "No I'm ok! You don't have to call

him! I could still protect you!" Taichi glared at Yamato. "Taichi-kun, you're still that cute little boy I grew up

with! You're so kawaii!" Taichi blushed. "...um, Mimi-chan, wh-what do you think about me?" "Nani?!" Then I

heard something like "*cough**cough*so clueless*cough*" from my back. I turned around and saw Yamato

whistling and looking at the sky. I shrugged and turned to Taichi again. "Nani?" I repeated. "Er...um, do you

think I'm...um, nice...or what?". I smiled. "I think you're really nice and brave, and I like you as a brother too

Taichi-kun." Taichi-kun looked down. "Doushite? Taichi-kun?" "Well, Mimi- chan...I-I like you...and Sora as

sisters too.....but....I..like...see, I..more than a sister" He looked at me straight in the eye. "Wh-who do you

like...I mean, more than a friend or...brother?" My eyes widened. "Taichi- kun, I think this is the 100th time

you asked me that question." It's true, when we were still young, he kept asking me the same question all

the time. I always tell him I liked no one, but he doesn't seem to understand...wait...who do I like? I haven't

seen anybody but Miyako-san, Taichi-kun and Sora-chan for 5 years. Come to think of it, I HAVEN'T liked or

even loved anyone before..I mean more than a friend. I tried to think and shifted my gaze, it landed on Yamato

who was staring at me. He's so cold! I can't believe I'm stuck with him at this journey! But, why did he thank

me yesterday if he's all cold...? "Mimi-chan?" "Huh?" Taichi snapped me out of my daydreaming. "Do you

like Yamato?!" Taichi asked so loud, it made me and Yamato jump. "NANI?!" Yamato and I said in chorus.

"NO I DON'T!" I blushed.Taichi laughed. "Then why are you so red?" "No I'm not!!!" Taichi laughed even more,

then he groaned as he realize he tapped his wound. "Hahahaha!" I laughed. "You shouldn't really try to move

Taichi-kun," I suggested as I pulled myself together. "So...you don't like anyone...?" I shook my head.

"...does Sora like anyone?" I smiled. "Why don't you find out yourself!" I smiled as I playfully pinched his

face. He smiled back. "Royal Shield!" A white aura suddenly surrounded us. "What's going on Yamato-kun?!"

"The Archer is back!" He said while trying to find where the shot came from. Then more shots came. "Where

is he coming from!" "I'll try to find him," Yamato suggested as the aura disappeared. "'Magic Sword'!" He

shouted, then a sword engraved with golden signs and jewelry appered out of nowhere and landed on

Yamato's hand. "Hiyaaah!" He swayed the sword and caused some trees to fall down. "Yamato careful!

Taichi-kun is still hurt!" I yelled. "I know what i'm doing!" he yelled back coldly. He swayed the sword again

and more trees fell down. "Yamato, I'm kinda getting the idea you want to wreck this place more, than finding

the archer." Taichi said sarcastically. "I know what I'm---'Royal Shield'!" Yamato yelled as the arrows hit the

aura. "Whew, that was a close one." I sighed. "That's because Yamato's being careless!" Taichi glared at

Yamato. "That's because you were so noisy I didn't here him, I know what I'm doing OK?!" "We almost got

killed and that's all you're gonna say?!" "Do you think I'll let anything happen to Mi...I mean, OUR masters?!"

"HOW SHOULD I KNOW WHEN YOU ACT SO COLD!" "COME ON GUYS CUT IT OUT!" I yelled. "He

started it!" the two guys said in chorus. "The Archer's still out there!" "But we can't do anything with a limping

wimp." "WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" "YAMATO!! TAICHI! Stop acting like children!" I yelled again. "But I CAN'T

do anything inside this shield because I'm trying to protect you both!" Yamato's right, he couldn't shoot

the Archer because he's protecting us ...oh, I just hope that Sora and the others will come back soon!

"'Pink Orbs'!" Pink bubbles suddenly appeared and explosions occured. BOOOOOM! "Hikari's here!

I hope she's OK with Sora-chan" Taichi wished as the trees kept on falling. Then we heard a faint yell. "That

must be the Archer." Yamato suggested. The place was full of mist when the explosions were done, we couldn't see anything!

"Sora-chaaaaaaaaaan!!!" I called. "Mimi-chan! I'm right here!" I saw Sora running towards me. "Oh Sora-chan

I'm so happy you're ok!" I cried as I hugged her. She smiled and went to Taichi. "Um, Taichi-kun, is your arm

alright now?" "Kind of, but it still hurts." "Here..." Sora ripped a part of her shirt (A/N:which was long) and

wrapped it around Taichi's arm. "Gomen Taichi-kun, we couldn't find any river." "That's Ok Sora-chan. Thanks

for always caring." Taichi smiled. "Oh, it's nothing Taichi-kun..." Sora blushed. "Taichi-san, I think the Archer

fell over that area. Taichi smiled. "Arigatou Hikari-san." Hikari smiled to and returned to the necklace. I led

them, with Yamato on my side, to the place where Hikari pointed, while Sora carried Taichi. Hikari was right,

the Archer was there lying on the ground. "I think he got hit pretty hard by Hikari's attacks. Aw, I was hoping

to do that!" Yamato pouted while I gave him a bad look. The Archer had a long blonde hair, and had a white

bow carved with curves and beautiful symbols on his left hand, and an arrow on his other hand. (A/N: Imagine

Legolas of Lord of the Rings in anime version!) Taichi-kun touched him, and he turned into a jewel at once. "So, you didn't find any river Sora-chan?" I asked, she shook her head. "Looks like Magenta already

destroyed almost everything..." "Then let's move on!" Taichi suggested. "Hai!" Sora and I exclaimed in

chorus. Taichi led the way with Sora following him. "Oh yea, Yamato-kun," I faced him and smiled. "Arigatou.

Thanks for your help! Even if you kinda argued with Taichi-kun. I'm also happy you wouldn't let anything

happen to me!" His eyes widened. "Wh-What? I--I didn't...I mean, that's why WE'RE here, I mean, guardians

protect their masters. So, that doesn't make you special if that's what you're thinking." "Oh...well, um, thanks

anyways." I smiled. He turned around and muttered a "whatever." I pouted. .I thought he ALREADY

changed?!

to be continued.

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