The Never Aging Darkness By: Rika Hitoshi

Disclaimer: IDONOTOWNFUSHIGIYUUGI!!!!

Chapter 10 - Tsu

Kiki walked into the main dining room and sat down next to Nuriko. "Is it time to eat yet?" Nuriko yawned, "We have to wait for Hotohori and Tasuki to get here." Kiki nodded and it wasn't long until Tasuki arrived, followed by Hotohori. Nuriko and Kiki talked about things in Kiki's world cheerfully as Tasuki kept bugging Chichiri about something. Chiriko was asking Mitsukake about certain medical herbs while Hotohori and Tamahome talked about Miaka.

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Kyandee frowned, "Look how happy they are, just chatting away while they eat. They have no clue what's going to hit them. You'd think they'd be more worried." She gasped, "Do they think I've gone soft?!" she laughed, "Oh I hope so, because they'll learn how wrong they are." She hopped off the chair and walked steadily through the castle. She paused outside a huge door and grinned. Opening it she walked inside with the heavy doors closing behind her.

"I don' think we should just yet." Tasuki said plainly. Nuriko frowned, "Well if we don't she might get stronger and kill us all of at once! We should go after her now." Kiki blinked and looked at the two who were glaring at each other. Hotohori spoke up, "Well it seems the only way we would be able to get there without any problems would be if Chichiri teleported us all there. Is that possible Chichiri?" Everyone turned to Chichiri who nodded, "Yes it would be possible no da. But, I can't just yet no da." Tasuki blinked, "Why not Chichiri?" Everyone almost fell over, Nuriko was the one who hit him first, "You idiot he still has to recover from our last battle with those stupid gods! He took that huge blow for all of us. Are you just being more of an idiot than normal to annoy us or something?!" Tasuki frowned, "I'm not an idiot! I thought Mitsukake 'ealed 'im, so I just got a little confused 'at's all." Nuriko sighed and continued eating.

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Later on Kiki, Nuriko, and Tasuki went out into the city to make sure it was clear of some of the smaller demons that tend to creep into the city. "Nuriko, what do the demons do?" Kiki asked, she had no clue and was hoping they didn't like to suck blood or something. "They're little thieves. They steal food from the people who already don't have a lot." Tasuki butted in, "But some eat little kids and pets too." The next thing he knew he was on the ground, his head in pain. "You idiot, quit trying to scare her." They continued walking down the main road, Tasuki rubbing his head when they heard screams coming from somewhere. "Where is it coming from?" Nuriko kept turning around trying to hear where it's direction was. "Umm Nuriko," Tasuki tapped his shoulder, "Kiki's gone!!" Nuriko blinked, "Ahh! Why weren't you watching her?!" "I was too busy tryin ta locate whose dying!" "We have to go and find her, come on!" Nuriko started dragging Tasuki down the road yelling for Kiki.

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Kiki could hear the screams getting louder. She ran down the skinny alley with ease and it opened into a large clearing. In the middle was a young man who was surrounded by hundreds of small lizard like demons. Kiki clenched her kendo stick tight and ran into, smacking down the demons. She had managed to get rid three fourth's of them before the rest scattered away. Kiki turned around to the man, "Hey, are you ok?" he nodded, "Thank you for saving me. They just came out from no where." Kiki knelt down, "Your hurt." She took up his arm. "It's nothing much, just a cut." Kiki shook her head, "No, it's deep enough where it could get infected. I'll cover it for now and take you to the palace and have Mitsukake look at it. He'll be able to help you."

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Tasuki and Nuriko were running back to the palace when they saw Kiki emerge from the alleyway. "Kiki!" the two shouted and ran over to her. Nuriko frowned, "You don't run off like that! What were you thinking?!" Kiki back away a little, "I just wanted to help whoever was yelling, that's all." "Really then, well did you?" Tasuki blinked at Nuriko who was still frowning. Kiki nodded slowly, "Yeah. see this guy, it was him." Tasuki blinked at the person, "It was a guy?!" Kiki almost fell over, "Tasuki." Nuriko was laughing softly now. Tasuki looked around at everyone confused, "What?"

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Back at the palace Mitsukake examined the young man. Nuriko continued scolding Kiki who was running away from the angry senshi. "I get it Nuriko!" Nuriko caught up and grabbed the back of Kiki's shirt and lifted her, bringing her to his eye level, "You really got it?" Kiki nodded quickly, "Mmmhmm, I got it." Nuriko smiled and let her go. "Good, glad you do. Now lets go eat, I'm starving!"

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Kiki yawned and stretched out her arms. "Dinner was good, or was it lunch. Never can tell what time it is when there's no light." As she continued down she saw the boy and she walked over to him, "All better now?" he turned around and nodded, "Yes, much, your friend was very helpful." Kiki smiled, "That's good, hey, what's your name, I never got the chance to ask you earlier." "My name is Tsu. Tsu Kai." Kiki looked out into the courtyard, "It's nice name. Mine's is Kiki." He nodded and looked out too, "Yes, you're the Suzaku no Miko right?" Kiki blinked, "How do you know that?" he shrugged, "Sort of obvious I suppose. You're dressed oddly and some of the maids called you that when you passed by the room with that purple hair guy." Kiki nodded, "Yeah, that's true, and that guy is Nuriko." "So he is."

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Days passed and it seemed an ominous presence laid over the Konan Palace. Mitsukake and Chichiri already had an idea who it was and the senshi were beginning to go with them too. It seemed Kiki was the only who hadn't noticed yet, and was confused as to why everyone was acting odd around Tsu Kai. "I wonder why everyone is acting weird." Kiki looked over at Tsu to see if he knew something she did not. He shrugged, "I'm not sure, but I don't mind." He smiled at her.

'I just about have her. Another day, that's all I need.'

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Kiki sighed happily as she walked across the courtyard. "Kiki..." Kiki blinked and looked around and saw Chichiri behind her. "Chichiri, hi! Something wrong?" he walked over to her, "I'm worried about you. That guy, Tsu Kai, he doesn't seem normal no da." Kiki shook her head, "He's a good person. I-I don't believe he would hurt anyone." Chichiri didn't really believe it, but decided it wouldn't be best to argue with her, "Well, you could be right no da. Just be careful around him no da." Kiki blinked, "It's Tsu." Chichiri turned around to see the young man walking over to them with a huge sword in hand. "I knew it no da." Chichiri moved in front of Kiki as Tsu came to a stop, "Protecting the Miko I see. It is your duty after all as a seishi of Suzaku to protect the Miko at all costs." He held the sword up and began running at the two. Chichiri pushed Kiki out of the way and blocked the sword with his staff.

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For the first part of the battle was mostly Tsu attacking and Chichiri blocking. Finally Chichiri was able to push Tsu back and began to gather his energy for an attack. Kiki's eyes widened, "Stop! Don't hurt him!" Chichiri turned around and looked at her, the energy fading, "Kiki, he's with then enemy no da. If I don't he may hurt you or someone else no da." Tsu charged at Chichiri, swinging the huge blade at him. "Your too late seishi of Suzaku. I have been buried into her heart. She would still care for me even if I killed her own family. You cannot break the spell, it's one of Kyandee's, so don't even try."

Chichiri's eyes narrowed and he charged at Tsu and struck with his staff, but Tsu punched him the stomach and Chichiri fell back a little. Tsu laughed, "You seishi are weak. You cannot even protect yourself, let alone the Suzaku no Miko. It would be better if you just let me take her to Kyandee. No one will be hurt then." Chichiri stood up, "You would kill Kiki though, would you not no da? You would have her summon Suzaku then kill her so you could steal him. I will not allow you do to that no da!" Tsu frowned and swung the large sword, charging at him. Chichiri started to move out of the way, but Tsu saw it and changed his movements, catching Chichiri in the side.

Tsu laughed as Chichiri hit the ground. "Weak seishi! You have lost!" he kicked Chichiri hard making he slid across the ground a few feet. Tsu walked slowly over to him and held his sword above Chichiri. The others came running down the hall. "Chichiri!" Tasuki started to run out into the courtyard. "Stay back, if you move closer I'll send a Ki blast at your Miko." He held his hand up at Kiki as a black light began to form in his palm. Tasuki stopped running and glared at him. Tsu grinned and turned back to Chichiri. "Now seishi of Suzaku, prepare to die!"

As Tsu Kai was about to slam the sword down into Chichiri's chest something hard hit his right eye and cheek, cutting them both. Tsu stumbled and fell backwards, releasing the sword, which grazed his arm since Chichiri just managed to roll over before it fell. Kiki stood up holding different sized rocks in between her fingers on both her hands. As Tsu began to rise up again she threw them at him, aiming at his face and neck. He held up his arms and blocked them. "Bitch, how did you break through the spell?! It is too powerful to be broken by someone as weak as you! Heh, oh well, It will just mean Kyandee will have to kill him later on. You're coming with me Suzaku no Miko." Before anyone could do anything Tsu had grabbed Kiki, "If you want to see your Miko alive, come and get her!" Tasuki and Nuriko started to run towards the two when they both vanished.

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Kyandee frowned as Tsu appeared in front of her with Kiki. "You didn't kill him, why didn't you?" Tsu growled lightly and threw Kiki forward, "Because the little bitch scratched up my face and If I just kept threatening them they would eventually figure it out that I wouldn't be able to kill her." Kyandee sighed, "Well at least you got her here." Kiki stood up. "Who are you?!" Kyandee blinked then frowned, "You don't remember me? I'm the one who reunited you with you're lovely Hori in my dream world." Kiki stared at her and then remembered, "That's right, you're also the one who sent me back too and sealed me out of the book huh?" Kyandee clapped her hands together, "Wow, your so smart to have figured that out. Hee, I am so glad, I'm also the one who can control the three gods Seiryu, Byakko, and Genbu."

"Why did you bring me here?" Kiki asked, looking up at the woman sitting on the throne. Kyandee stuck out her finger and waved it side to side grinning, "You'll find out later. For now you can just sleep until your friends arrive." Kyandee smiled and murmured something. Kiki blacked out and fell forward. "Tsu, take her to the main guest room. Prepare for our guests as well. We must have something to entertain them with." Tsu bowed and walked out.

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Rika - Yay I finished chapter ten and it only took me like two to three weeks. ::grins::

Tasuki - Only? Nuriko - Really, makes me worried if it will end. Rika - Heey! I'm busy with school stuff too ya know! I'm also writing a mini story called "The Chibi Projects!" for my blog. Need something interesting to do with it. Tasuki - If you say so. Nuriko - You'd think this story would be more important. Tamahome - Maybe she doesn't care about us anymore. Chiriko - That is a possible solution Hotohori - Why am I not seen more?! Tasuki - Cause your not Chichiri! Chichiri - ::blinks:: da? Nuriko - Heh, maybe she doesn't like you, me and Tasuki are seen a lot. Chiriko - You mean Tasuki and I Nuriko - Thank you Tasuki - ::sniggers: Lord Hotohori ain't so popular huh? Hotohori - ::takes out sword:: Repeat that will you? Tasuki - Uhh no thank you! ::runs behind Rika:: Rika - H-hey! This thing is getting to long! See you! ::poof sound and she vanishes::

Hotohori - Ohhh Tasuki! Tasuki - Ahh!!