Chapter 20 Now this Festival???

Angel:Hihihihihi!!! I told you I'd update sooner HAhahahaha!!!

Hotohori:I think they know Tenshi...

Angel:Well..Okay then...Here

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~Memememememeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~

After dinner that evening everything was set up and ready to go,Nuriko even agreed to go with Chichiri...Sora did give her the option of Tasuki though. Mitsukake was not going...Poor baby. Hotohori had agreed to the festival but was shocked by the Sakura Queen suggestion dreading that it would be a horrid courtesian. When Nuriko told him the woman had been selected, he had to say yes or no without knowing. Sora meanwhile was praying he said no...She's not a very lucky person and he said yes. Then Nuriko decided to add a little twist, Hotohori wouldn't know who it was until the night of the ceremony!!!(Mwhahahahaha)

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~DAY 1~

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~DAY 2~

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~DAY 3~

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(I am too lazy to describe the last three days, nothing really happened...the duel between Sora and Hotohrori will come in next chappie as a really cool flashback OKAY???)

~*~*Festival Preperations*~*~

~~ME~~

Everyone was preparing for the festival, Sora was letting Nuriko do her hair, make-up, and dress. Nuriko, 'herself', looked beautifu. She was dressed in a regal purple with green and yellow adornments Hotohori managed to wear his hair half down even with his crown and normal emperor robes. He had agreed to give a speech and then the Queen of the Sakura Festival would sing. Sora was NOT happy about that though...She hated public appearences. Nuriko had bribed her by agreeing to go with Chichiri... Sora did not want Chichiri to be alone. Tasuki however would go by himself despite the fact several girls at the palace had asked him. He refused them quite nicely, hmhmhmhmhm very odd.

~Nuriko & Sora~

"Nuri-chan. WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? I CAN NOT SEE!!!"Nuriko ignored Sora and continued humming to herself. Sora growled while Nuriko played with her hair thinking, no fair, NO fair, NO FAIR!!! Nuriko's thoughts:Hm...Buns or loops or...Naaaa...

"Okay I'm done!" Sora shot up and nearly fell but Nuriko easily caught her and pulled her back up.

"Careful, don't ruin that dress."Sora glared and walked careful walked to the mirror and stared. Her hair was almost al the way down...Two Sakura pins kept the sides back to reveal her earrings...Sora frowned.

"It took you nearly 45 MINUTES to DO THAT!!!!" Nuriko smiled.

"Well tried buns firts, then loops, and braids. However I didn't like them... Okay here's your crown."Sora rolled her eyes as Nuriko placed a crown of woven Sakura branches(flowers on them so it'd be pretty) on her head. Sora sighed.

"Nuriko, do I HAVE to do this....?" Nuriko smiled.

"Nope...But you will!"Sora fell over anime-style.

~Hotohori~

I'm ready...I think Sora was right...I DO look like a DUCK in these clothes...I wish this once I could wear normal clothes out... But I suppose whoever the Sakura Queen is will be dressed up too. Suzaku help me I DO NOT want to do this, for all I know the girl could be crazy, annoying, unintelligent, and hideous...ick. Suzaku, I just wanted to go with one girl and I let a whole group decide...That can't even pick the one I want...Tonight would be perfect to start something...ANYTHING...But I can't now...Because on what I bet will be the most romantic night of the year..I will be with someone I probably will dislike...Woe is me...

~Chichiri~

I have no idea why, but I agreed to go to this Festival. It does sound fun, but I wonder why Sora asked me to go with Nuriko...I honestly thought it would be the other way around. Nuriko would ask me to go with Sora...I much would have prefered that anyway...Oh well I'll have fun. Sora will get to go with Hotohori, she'll be fine...He'll be happy.

~Mitsukake~

.....Festival......Nope not going.................................

~Tasuki~

Damn. Women. No I don't want to go with you!!!! WHY DO YOU KEEP ASKING ME!!! I'LL go CRAZY if one more girl asks me!!! Just then this girl came aroungd the coprner interuppting my thoughts...

"Um...Hello...I'm Andira, will you please go to the festival with me???"CRAZY.GOING CRAZY.CRAZY.CRAZy OvErLoaD!!!DING!DING!DING!

"Sure,"I smiled at her offering an arm. HAVE I LOST MY MIND!!!??? I JUST SAID YES!!! TO A G-G-GIRL!!! /Tasuki dear of course you lost your mind you said so yourself!/ Oh...Yea...Okay then.

"Shall we go?" Stil....AhHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHH!!!

~Sora~

Dress.Must.DIE! I glared at Nuriko, I should know better than to let her pick but noooo I am not that bright. The dress is pretty enought , baby blue with sakura flowers printed on it, dark blue band with silver and red lining, see through pink shawl, and my blue and silver jewlery. I remembered my chokers from so long ago and got one to give Nuriko who was escatic about how it would match all her clothes...yea...I headed to see Mits next and told him how I got it for hima while back, next chichiri who was maskless...

"Chichiri?"I asked softly knocking on the door. Chichiri's hand edged for his mask but when he saw it was me he gave a soft smile,

"Hai???" I came in and sat down.

"Listen, I wanted you to know if you don't want to go with Nuriko you really shouldn't...I mean thank you for agreeing but..."Chichiri cut me off.

"No, It's fine, we really would have gone together anyway being the only ones with out a date...Even Tasuki got one..."Sora smiled at the thought.

"Well Okay Chiri-chan if you're sure, I won't get to see you till after the singing-thing but...Alright...I have to go see Tasuki..Okay...ja..."Chichiri smiled at me back I could feel it. That was far too strange for words, what is this feeling...Ugh feelings, who needs them to confuse me anymore...

"Ja..." I headed to Tasuki and gave him the necklace, I eyed the girl he was with but said no more as I made my way to the carraige ready to go...

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~Me~

~*~* Sakura Festival *~*~

The festival was decorated with appropiate pink, blue, and even pale yellow...To represent dawn. Everyone was happy to have somewhere to go and something to do, especially since it wasn't work. All the people who did booths and games were volunteers. Children were allowed of course though it really was a night for young couples. Three hours after sunset-around eight o clock- averyone gathered about the stage...Hotohori was led out decked in red, gold, and white. The people stared at him, particularly the woman. Hotohori smiled spotting Tasuki with a girl on his arm, as well as Nuriko and Chichiri...Where was Sora? She said she was going...Hotohori's smile faded a little as he began his speech..(I do NOT FEEL LIKE writing it, it would take a while) After he was done a carraige arrived throught the people, the had Sakura branches and shook them furiously with happy cheers.Whoever was in the carraige was impressing them...He had at least some hope. The door was opened at the stairs to the stage and he saw a head appear followed by an all too familiar body...

"?...Sora...?"He managed to whisper his comment...How??? Sora smiled at him and turned to the people who cheered.

"Ladies and Gentleman, How are you???"The people replied accordingly to Sora who was all smiles as she walked to Hotohori and curtsied. He took her hand and kissed it without another thought as he pulled her up. The people cheered again.

"I would very much like to sing a song for you, If his Majesty does not mind???"Hotohori still shocked nodded, staring at Sora.



"Yoru no sora ni kagayaku,

Tooi gin no tsuki

Yuube yume de saite 'ta

Nobara to onaji iro."

Hotohori watched her his eyes and the crowds intent on her every move...(Hotohori's thoughts) Why is she here??She can't be part of the Harem...Can she...? Better yet...Is she...

"Yasashii yoru ni

Hitori utau uta

Asu wa kimi to utaou

Yume no tsubasa ni notte…" As Sora finished the song, cheers burst out of the people with a ferociousness that caused Sora to blush. Hotohori offered Sora his hand which she took, no questions asked and exited the steps. As soon as the crowd culd no longer see them, Sora sighed and leaned against the nearest thing, Hotohori... He looked down at Sora, leanning on his chest, in curiousity.

"Daijbou???"Sora smiled and nodded not moving. Hotohori softly patted her back holding onto her with his free hand, the other occupied by hers.

"Um...Sora...?" Sora looked up at him.

"Hai???" Hotohori smiled, he doubted she couldn't look more innocent if she tried.

"I' am very happy YOU are Queen of this whole affair...But...how? They said it was someone from the Harem? You aren't in th..."Sora smiled and started to talk.

"A 'certain somebody' decided they wanted me in the Harem and told two of your lovely advisors, whom I had just charmed this 'certain somebody' out of trouble with, the advisors of course now thought I was perfect...And readily gave consent even though I am not of noble birth...They voted that afternoon and Ta-da...I won..." Sora's sarcasm did not go unnoticed and he was rather amused.

"Basically Nuriko hinted to the very charmed advisors that you should be in the harem." Sora sighed, at last seperating herself from Hotohori.

"Basically...I hate crowds..."Hotohori smiled.

"They apparently love you..."Sora glared at him.

"By the way... What song was that??"Sora smiled.

"Yoru no Ute..." Sora hummed a little bit.

"Oh by the way Snakey-chan. You still look like a duck even with your hair down..."Hotohori stared at Sora.

"NANI?!!!" Sora laughed.

"C'mon, I promised Nuriko and Chichiri we'd meet them..."Sora pulled on Hotohori's hand.(Yes she HAS been holding it the whole time.)This however resulted in Hotohori's almost tripping, he glared at his shoes and Sora looked at them.

"Here, let's go get you some REAL shoes and dispose of that 'crown', then you won't look like a duck anymore..."

"Did anyone tell you you are EXTREMELY blunt???" Sora paused.

"Yes...Let's go handsome..."Hotohori stared at her...Handsome? Was that a compliment...???

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