*Flashback from last chapter*
Syaoran began walking again, he tried to get to the group, but fell. Dizzy and exhausted as he was, he was unable to get up again. He glimpsed the firelight and the soldiers and a blurry figure of Sakura once more before closing his eyes and losing all consciousness.
*End of flashback*
The Soldiers of Monasho
Syaoran awoke to the soft, quiet sounds of night. He tried to open his eyes, but as soon as he tried, searing pain coursed through his head and he just lay still. He listened to the sounds of the soldiers moving around and after awhile he assumed that morning had come, judging by the sounds and tasks that he could hear were being done.
"Fine. I'll come back to the palace with you." Syaoran opened his eyes and gasped. It was HER voice, he had almost forgotten. . . He groaned and worked to prop himself up on his elbow. His whole body was stiff and any time he moved his head he had to bite his lip to keep from crying out in pain. He finally got up on his elbow, in a position somewhere between lying and sitting. He looked about, but saw only blurs. His vision was too blurry to make much out; all he could see clearly was a few soldiers and something close to a pink blur that was the princess.
"I won't cause any trouble, I just. . ." Syaoran heard her voice again.
"Sakura. . ." He whispered. He heard chuckling coming from above him, but didn't bother looking up. He kept his eyes fixed on the pink blur. He could tell she was very far away and could only hear a bit of what she was saying. It sounded like she was agreeing to go back to the castle; she probably didn't have another choice. He wondered why she hadn't defended herself. Then he began blaming himself; she probably hadn't defended herself because he wasn't there. Because he was stupid and went off, leaving her alone.
Syaoran's thoughts were interrupted by a booming voice above him. He looked up and saw a tall, muscular soldier standing above him with a few others around. The man chuckled. "So this is the boy?" he said in an amused voice.
Another soldier answered him, "Yes, General." So this was the general. He was the head dude that would decide what to do with him. Syaoran tried to put himself higher into a sitting position, but only succeeded in losing his balance on his elbow and sliding back onto the ground, looking up at the general.
The general chuckled again and spoke to Syaoran. "What is your name, boy?" he asked. Syaoran only looked at him, hoping that he wouldn't be made to answer. "Boy? I asked your name. You will answer me!"
Syaoran glared at the general. "Syaoran Li." Syaoran answered his question weakly, but with his usual coldness.
The general couldn't help smiling at the puniness of the boy's appearance but he talked in a serious tone, "Well, Syaoran, if I may call you that, I assume you were with her when she left?" The general put emphasis on the word "her". Syaoran shook his head slightly, deepening his glare on the man standing over him. The general smiled like he didn't believe him. "I am General Keichiro. You will call me by that name. We are taking you and the princess back to the castle." Syaoran noticed for the first time a long row of horses tied to stakes in the ground. General Keichiro motioned for a few soldiers to come and told them to bandage up Syaoran's wound. "He will ride with us back to the castle."
~ ~ ~
Later in the afternoon, Sakura was wandering around the soldiers' camp. She had woken up the night before surrounded by them. She had looked around for Syaoran, but him being gone, she decided not to use magic and to give in. She was afraid something would go wrong, and was afraid to have no one with her when she used her magic. The soldiers said it would be a one-day one- night trip back to the castle on horseback. She had agreed to go back without trouble, but warned them that she had no intention of staying.
Sakura wondered where Syaoran was and where he had been. Was he okay? Where did he go? Was he the one that brought the soldiers to her? She shivered and shook the last thought away. Then she thought about what would happen to him when they got back to the castle. The words Syaoran had said the day before still wandered through her thoughts and she hoped that Syaoran was far away and that he wouldn't come back for her if he found out that the soldiers had come.
The general had said that they would ride back to the castle on horseback; that they would ride until nighttime, rest for a few hours, and then make it to the castle by sunrise. She noticed a short (compared to the soldiers) figure sitting against a tree a ways off. She made her was swiftly to him but stopped when she realized who he was.
"Syaoran!" she gasped. He looked up and glared at her, his typical greeting. Truth have it, Syaoran was overjoyed and relieved to see the princess safe and near, but he had no intentions of letting her know that. "What happened?" she asked, sitting down in front of him and eyeing the bandage on the side of his head.
"Nothing. I'm fine." Syaoran grumbled, staring at her coldly.
"We're being taken back to the castle." Sakura said. Syaoran gave her a hard stare, one that said he already knew. She was becoming nervous under his deep glare and any concerns that she had for him earlier melted away. Sakura sighed and stood. "Well, I guess we're leaving in a few minutes. . . I'll help them get ready." With that, Sakura walked away to a group of soldiers who were getting the horses prepared.
"Is all ready?" General Keichiro's voice boomed, "Then let's be on our way!" All of the soldiers moved from where they were to the horses and began mounting themselves on their bare backs. There was much bustling around and several times Sakura was offered to be helped onto a horse. Sakura politely declined each one, and found a horse that seemed to like her especially.
Syaoran struggled to stand, but his legs collapsed under him and he again sat against the tree, unknowing of what to do. His head throbbed terribly and a surge of pain would shoot through his head when he made almost any sort of movement. His body was still very stiff and he hoped that he would be just left behind; no better fate awaited him at the castle.
Sakura was about to pull herself up onto the horse when she saw Syaoran still by "his" tree. She ran over to him and asked him if he needed help. Syaoran looked up at her, a hint of relief touching his face, but it quickly transformed into one of his death glares. She sighed and gently took hold on one of his arms. She pulled it around her shoulder and helped him stand. She let him lean on her and she walked with him to the horse she had been going to mount before. With the help of another soldier nearby, she got Syaoran onto the horse (though he almost fell off immediately) and mounted it herself.
Syaoran dizzily held onto Sakura's waist while she convinced another soldier that she could steer her own horse, then, at a cue from the general, all the horses began galloping ahead. Syaoran groaned softly as he remembered why he hated horse riding. Every stride, every bump coursed through Syaoran's body causing excruciating pain in his head and his stiff back. Sakura noticed this and slowed her horse, remaining a bit behind most of the others, but always (because of orders from the general) with a few horses behind.
Syaoran felt that the ride lasted forever. He struggled every moment to remain on the horse's back and did his best to endure the constant pain. Syaoran was almost unconscious with weakness when he felt himself being pulled off the horse and let out a soft groan as he was set onto the grass.
Sakura looked down at Syaoran and sighed. She would do everything in her power to keep him safe when she got back; he had done so much for her, it was the least she could do.
Sakura helped change Syaoran's bandages and bring him water, and to Syaoran, just having her beside him eased his pain a bit. Somehow, her soft pink aura was. . . well. . . comforting. He said little to her, but once or twice they had held small conversations. By the time it was time to leave again, he was feeling much better and he was confident in his ability to survive the final hours on the journey back to the castle.
Time went by and he still held tight to Sakura as they rode through the countryside, but even though minutes seemed like hours to him, he still knew that it was taking longer than it should. He became a bit suspicious, but didn't have the energy to ask any questions. More suspicions arose even as they galloped down a steep hill; he caught a glimpse of a few elk in a field nearby, a species that was never seen in the Kinimoto Kingdom.
"General?" Sakura's soothing voice swept gently into the air. After a few moments, General Keichiro was in stride along side them. "Are we nearing the destination?" Syaoran thought he saw a smirk on his face, but the general looked away before he could confirm it.
"Soon enough, Your Highness," Said General Keichiro with a nod, "We will be there soon enough." He turned to look at them again. "How is the boy doing?" he said giving a nod in his direction. Syaoran boiled with rage and clenched his teeth to keep from yelling.
"Better." Syaoran answered for himself after calming, giving General Keichiro one of his best glares. The general glared back, a pitiful, unpracticed glare that signified his own defeat. Satisfied, Syaoran turned his head away and focused again on the land in front. To tell the truth, Syaoran was feeling much better. The throbbing wasn't as bad and the pain from the bumps wasn't as vivid. Syaoran was almost enjoying the view, though his fear of horses still didn't let him be.
~ ~ ~
Almost an hour later, all of Syaoran's suspicions were confirmed. They reached a wide river and were given the signal to wait as they prepared to cross. Syaoran recognized the river, it was the Gohemansai River, known for its shallowness and roughness. The soldiers all stopped and dismounted by the riverbank and awaited further commands, but Syaoran was a mess of anger and confusion.
"General Keichiro!" Syaoran yelled standing by a confused princess. The general approached him with his usual pride and posture, eyeing Syaoran with an expression that made Syaoran a bit uneasy.
"Yes, what is the matter, boy?" The general stopped in front of him with his hands clasped behind his back, and ever-calm expression on his face.
Syaoran's face turned a deeper red as he struggled with himself to keep his temper. "This is NOT the Kinimoto Kingdom!" he shouted. Sakura gasped softly and her expression changed from confused to bewildered. "This is about as far away as you can get from it!" he yelled, "What are you up to? Why aren't you taking us back to the castle?" Syaoran's rage melted down a bit and his tensed body relaxed.
Sakura took a step back and looked both Syaoran and the general up and down. "I have every intention of returning to the castle." General Keichiro answered flatly.
"Liar!"
The general smirked, knowing he could hide no longer. "I never said that it was the Kinimoto castle that we were returning to. . ." Sakura grabbed Syaoran's arm as he rushed forward at the general, still not sure of what was happening. Syaoran struggled against Sakura's grasp and broke free, but stopped in his tracks as the general began glowing a deep purple. Suddenly a ball of dark energy surrounded Sakura.
"Sakura!" Syaoran yelled and reached out to her, but by the time he reached her, the ball of energy was gone. Sakura looked at her hands.
"Nothing. . . feels different. . ." she said. Syaoran turned to the general and looked at him in disbelief. He felt a dark purple aura coming from him and scolded himself mentally for not noticing it before. Realizing his situation, Syaoran drew his sword. The rush of excitement that he felt before a fight filled him now, he held his sword in fighting position and glared at his target. General Keichiro grinned and drew his sword as well. "I'll fight too!" said Sakura, putting her hand on her key which hung loosely from her neck and stepping beside Syaoran.
Syaoran nodded but jerked his head in her direction a second later and stared. Sakura looked at him also and wondered what was wrong. "Sakura. . ." Syaoran said, his eyes growing wide. The familiar warmness that surrounded her was gone, and as he extended his magic to hers, he felt nothing. "Your aura is. . . gone!"
Sakura's face paled and she took a step back, tightening her grip on her key. "AH!" Syaoran faced the general again, but this time without his sword. General Keichiro snickered and sheathed his own sword, gripping Syaoran's tighter. "M-my sword!" Syaoran stared in disbelief and tried to think, but he was too surprised and lost without his sword to think clearly.
Sakura couldn't believe what Syaoran had said. Her aura. . . was. . . gone? She whispered the chant for releasing the key while gripping it tightly, but didn't feel the usual rush of magic. She looked up just in time to see the general point Syaoran's sword at Syaoran's throat and wondered how Syaoran had been disarmed so quickly.
Syaoran caught his breath as the cool steel of his sword touched his neck. Everything caught up to him in a rush and he realized for the first time clearly all that had happened. He suddenly felt dizzy and became aware once more of the throbbing in his head. He let out a quavering breath as he realized how quickly he could be killed at this moment. He remembered his magic cards, but also that he had stuffed them in his bag to protect them from his blood-drenched clothes the day before.
Syaoran gave General Keichiro the deepest, angriest, coldest glare that he had given anyone and knew that it hadn't gone to waste. The aura coming from the general was strong, and Syaoran knew he wouldn't match up to him even in a magic duel. For the first time in a long time, Syaoran felt completely helpless. Sakura's magic was gone, and Syaoran was at the mercy of a dark magician. Syaoran struggled to keep the coldness in his eyes, but to no avail; his eyes reflected the fear and helplessness that consumed him.
Author's Corner:
Thank you Julia and Tania for reviewing- I loved your review! I like reviews that say more than just normal reviews; your review told me what you liked about my story, and why it was original. That's a very special review to get. Thanks a lot!
IwillmarryJustinTimberlake, thanks for the review! I'm waiting on these cherries.Thanks for reading my fic, I'm overjoyed that you like it!
madi-moon, thanks for reviewing! I hope Syaoran stayed safe enough for you; don't worry, I wouldn't do anything too awful to him, he's a precious character to me, too! (
Syth Colbalt, thanks for reviewing! Sorry about Love is Like Sakura, it may be awhile before I update that, but I won't just leave it. I'll update once I have something! I'm glad you like my stories, I hope you keep reviewing! (I hate writers blocks just as much. . .)
This chapter didn't turn out as well as I hoped, gomen. I don't know what's wrong, just something about it just isn't as good as the others. well, I hope the next one comes out better! Oh, and for those of you that don't know where this story is going, I don't really either! I have a few ideas of what's going to end up happening, but basically I make it all up completely as I go. Strange. . . but it's my way of writing! Thanks SO much for all the reviews! I love them all so much!!
Syaoran began walking again, he tried to get to the group, but fell. Dizzy and exhausted as he was, he was unable to get up again. He glimpsed the firelight and the soldiers and a blurry figure of Sakura once more before closing his eyes and losing all consciousness.
*End of flashback*
The Soldiers of Monasho
Syaoran awoke to the soft, quiet sounds of night. He tried to open his eyes, but as soon as he tried, searing pain coursed through his head and he just lay still. He listened to the sounds of the soldiers moving around and after awhile he assumed that morning had come, judging by the sounds and tasks that he could hear were being done.
"Fine. I'll come back to the palace with you." Syaoran opened his eyes and gasped. It was HER voice, he had almost forgotten. . . He groaned and worked to prop himself up on his elbow. His whole body was stiff and any time he moved his head he had to bite his lip to keep from crying out in pain. He finally got up on his elbow, in a position somewhere between lying and sitting. He looked about, but saw only blurs. His vision was too blurry to make much out; all he could see clearly was a few soldiers and something close to a pink blur that was the princess.
"I won't cause any trouble, I just. . ." Syaoran heard her voice again.
"Sakura. . ." He whispered. He heard chuckling coming from above him, but didn't bother looking up. He kept his eyes fixed on the pink blur. He could tell she was very far away and could only hear a bit of what she was saying. It sounded like she was agreeing to go back to the castle; she probably didn't have another choice. He wondered why she hadn't defended herself. Then he began blaming himself; she probably hadn't defended herself because he wasn't there. Because he was stupid and went off, leaving her alone.
Syaoran's thoughts were interrupted by a booming voice above him. He looked up and saw a tall, muscular soldier standing above him with a few others around. The man chuckled. "So this is the boy?" he said in an amused voice.
Another soldier answered him, "Yes, General." So this was the general. He was the head dude that would decide what to do with him. Syaoran tried to put himself higher into a sitting position, but only succeeded in losing his balance on his elbow and sliding back onto the ground, looking up at the general.
The general chuckled again and spoke to Syaoran. "What is your name, boy?" he asked. Syaoran only looked at him, hoping that he wouldn't be made to answer. "Boy? I asked your name. You will answer me!"
Syaoran glared at the general. "Syaoran Li." Syaoran answered his question weakly, but with his usual coldness.
The general couldn't help smiling at the puniness of the boy's appearance but he talked in a serious tone, "Well, Syaoran, if I may call you that, I assume you were with her when she left?" The general put emphasis on the word "her". Syaoran shook his head slightly, deepening his glare on the man standing over him. The general smiled like he didn't believe him. "I am General Keichiro. You will call me by that name. We are taking you and the princess back to the castle." Syaoran noticed for the first time a long row of horses tied to stakes in the ground. General Keichiro motioned for a few soldiers to come and told them to bandage up Syaoran's wound. "He will ride with us back to the castle."
~ ~ ~
Later in the afternoon, Sakura was wandering around the soldiers' camp. She had woken up the night before surrounded by them. She had looked around for Syaoran, but him being gone, she decided not to use magic and to give in. She was afraid something would go wrong, and was afraid to have no one with her when she used her magic. The soldiers said it would be a one-day one- night trip back to the castle on horseback. She had agreed to go back without trouble, but warned them that she had no intention of staying.
Sakura wondered where Syaoran was and where he had been. Was he okay? Where did he go? Was he the one that brought the soldiers to her? She shivered and shook the last thought away. Then she thought about what would happen to him when they got back to the castle. The words Syaoran had said the day before still wandered through her thoughts and she hoped that Syaoran was far away and that he wouldn't come back for her if he found out that the soldiers had come.
The general had said that they would ride back to the castle on horseback; that they would ride until nighttime, rest for a few hours, and then make it to the castle by sunrise. She noticed a short (compared to the soldiers) figure sitting against a tree a ways off. She made her was swiftly to him but stopped when she realized who he was.
"Syaoran!" she gasped. He looked up and glared at her, his typical greeting. Truth have it, Syaoran was overjoyed and relieved to see the princess safe and near, but he had no intentions of letting her know that. "What happened?" she asked, sitting down in front of him and eyeing the bandage on the side of his head.
"Nothing. I'm fine." Syaoran grumbled, staring at her coldly.
"We're being taken back to the castle." Sakura said. Syaoran gave her a hard stare, one that said he already knew. She was becoming nervous under his deep glare and any concerns that she had for him earlier melted away. Sakura sighed and stood. "Well, I guess we're leaving in a few minutes. . . I'll help them get ready." With that, Sakura walked away to a group of soldiers who were getting the horses prepared.
"Is all ready?" General Keichiro's voice boomed, "Then let's be on our way!" All of the soldiers moved from where they were to the horses and began mounting themselves on their bare backs. There was much bustling around and several times Sakura was offered to be helped onto a horse. Sakura politely declined each one, and found a horse that seemed to like her especially.
Syaoran struggled to stand, but his legs collapsed under him and he again sat against the tree, unknowing of what to do. His head throbbed terribly and a surge of pain would shoot through his head when he made almost any sort of movement. His body was still very stiff and he hoped that he would be just left behind; no better fate awaited him at the castle.
Sakura was about to pull herself up onto the horse when she saw Syaoran still by "his" tree. She ran over to him and asked him if he needed help. Syaoran looked up at her, a hint of relief touching his face, but it quickly transformed into one of his death glares. She sighed and gently took hold on one of his arms. She pulled it around her shoulder and helped him stand. She let him lean on her and she walked with him to the horse she had been going to mount before. With the help of another soldier nearby, she got Syaoran onto the horse (though he almost fell off immediately) and mounted it herself.
Syaoran dizzily held onto Sakura's waist while she convinced another soldier that she could steer her own horse, then, at a cue from the general, all the horses began galloping ahead. Syaoran groaned softly as he remembered why he hated horse riding. Every stride, every bump coursed through Syaoran's body causing excruciating pain in his head and his stiff back. Sakura noticed this and slowed her horse, remaining a bit behind most of the others, but always (because of orders from the general) with a few horses behind.
Syaoran felt that the ride lasted forever. He struggled every moment to remain on the horse's back and did his best to endure the constant pain. Syaoran was almost unconscious with weakness when he felt himself being pulled off the horse and let out a soft groan as he was set onto the grass.
Sakura looked down at Syaoran and sighed. She would do everything in her power to keep him safe when she got back; he had done so much for her, it was the least she could do.
Sakura helped change Syaoran's bandages and bring him water, and to Syaoran, just having her beside him eased his pain a bit. Somehow, her soft pink aura was. . . well. . . comforting. He said little to her, but once or twice they had held small conversations. By the time it was time to leave again, he was feeling much better and he was confident in his ability to survive the final hours on the journey back to the castle.
Time went by and he still held tight to Sakura as they rode through the countryside, but even though minutes seemed like hours to him, he still knew that it was taking longer than it should. He became a bit suspicious, but didn't have the energy to ask any questions. More suspicions arose even as they galloped down a steep hill; he caught a glimpse of a few elk in a field nearby, a species that was never seen in the Kinimoto Kingdom.
"General?" Sakura's soothing voice swept gently into the air. After a few moments, General Keichiro was in stride along side them. "Are we nearing the destination?" Syaoran thought he saw a smirk on his face, but the general looked away before he could confirm it.
"Soon enough, Your Highness," Said General Keichiro with a nod, "We will be there soon enough." He turned to look at them again. "How is the boy doing?" he said giving a nod in his direction. Syaoran boiled with rage and clenched his teeth to keep from yelling.
"Better." Syaoran answered for himself after calming, giving General Keichiro one of his best glares. The general glared back, a pitiful, unpracticed glare that signified his own defeat. Satisfied, Syaoran turned his head away and focused again on the land in front. To tell the truth, Syaoran was feeling much better. The throbbing wasn't as bad and the pain from the bumps wasn't as vivid. Syaoran was almost enjoying the view, though his fear of horses still didn't let him be.
~ ~ ~
Almost an hour later, all of Syaoran's suspicions were confirmed. They reached a wide river and were given the signal to wait as they prepared to cross. Syaoran recognized the river, it was the Gohemansai River, known for its shallowness and roughness. The soldiers all stopped and dismounted by the riverbank and awaited further commands, but Syaoran was a mess of anger and confusion.
"General Keichiro!" Syaoran yelled standing by a confused princess. The general approached him with his usual pride and posture, eyeing Syaoran with an expression that made Syaoran a bit uneasy.
"Yes, what is the matter, boy?" The general stopped in front of him with his hands clasped behind his back, and ever-calm expression on his face.
Syaoran's face turned a deeper red as he struggled with himself to keep his temper. "This is NOT the Kinimoto Kingdom!" he shouted. Sakura gasped softly and her expression changed from confused to bewildered. "This is about as far away as you can get from it!" he yelled, "What are you up to? Why aren't you taking us back to the castle?" Syaoran's rage melted down a bit and his tensed body relaxed.
Sakura took a step back and looked both Syaoran and the general up and down. "I have every intention of returning to the castle." General Keichiro answered flatly.
"Liar!"
The general smirked, knowing he could hide no longer. "I never said that it was the Kinimoto castle that we were returning to. . ." Sakura grabbed Syaoran's arm as he rushed forward at the general, still not sure of what was happening. Syaoran struggled against Sakura's grasp and broke free, but stopped in his tracks as the general began glowing a deep purple. Suddenly a ball of dark energy surrounded Sakura.
"Sakura!" Syaoran yelled and reached out to her, but by the time he reached her, the ball of energy was gone. Sakura looked at her hands.
"Nothing. . . feels different. . ." she said. Syaoran turned to the general and looked at him in disbelief. He felt a dark purple aura coming from him and scolded himself mentally for not noticing it before. Realizing his situation, Syaoran drew his sword. The rush of excitement that he felt before a fight filled him now, he held his sword in fighting position and glared at his target. General Keichiro grinned and drew his sword as well. "I'll fight too!" said Sakura, putting her hand on her key which hung loosely from her neck and stepping beside Syaoran.
Syaoran nodded but jerked his head in her direction a second later and stared. Sakura looked at him also and wondered what was wrong. "Sakura. . ." Syaoran said, his eyes growing wide. The familiar warmness that surrounded her was gone, and as he extended his magic to hers, he felt nothing. "Your aura is. . . gone!"
Sakura's face paled and she took a step back, tightening her grip on her key. "AH!" Syaoran faced the general again, but this time without his sword. General Keichiro snickered and sheathed his own sword, gripping Syaoran's tighter. "M-my sword!" Syaoran stared in disbelief and tried to think, but he was too surprised and lost without his sword to think clearly.
Sakura couldn't believe what Syaoran had said. Her aura. . . was. . . gone? She whispered the chant for releasing the key while gripping it tightly, but didn't feel the usual rush of magic. She looked up just in time to see the general point Syaoran's sword at Syaoran's throat and wondered how Syaoran had been disarmed so quickly.
Syaoran caught his breath as the cool steel of his sword touched his neck. Everything caught up to him in a rush and he realized for the first time clearly all that had happened. He suddenly felt dizzy and became aware once more of the throbbing in his head. He let out a quavering breath as he realized how quickly he could be killed at this moment. He remembered his magic cards, but also that he had stuffed them in his bag to protect them from his blood-drenched clothes the day before.
Syaoran gave General Keichiro the deepest, angriest, coldest glare that he had given anyone and knew that it hadn't gone to waste. The aura coming from the general was strong, and Syaoran knew he wouldn't match up to him even in a magic duel. For the first time in a long time, Syaoran felt completely helpless. Sakura's magic was gone, and Syaoran was at the mercy of a dark magician. Syaoran struggled to keep the coldness in his eyes, but to no avail; his eyes reflected the fear and helplessness that consumed him.
Author's Corner:
Thank you Julia and Tania for reviewing- I loved your review! I like reviews that say more than just normal reviews; your review told me what you liked about my story, and why it was original. That's a very special review to get. Thanks a lot!
IwillmarryJustinTimberlake, thanks for the review! I'm waiting on these cherries.Thanks for reading my fic, I'm overjoyed that you like it!
madi-moon, thanks for reviewing! I hope Syaoran stayed safe enough for you; don't worry, I wouldn't do anything too awful to him, he's a precious character to me, too! (
Syth Colbalt, thanks for reviewing! Sorry about Love is Like Sakura, it may be awhile before I update that, but I won't just leave it. I'll update once I have something! I'm glad you like my stories, I hope you keep reviewing! (I hate writers blocks just as much. . .)
This chapter didn't turn out as well as I hoped, gomen. I don't know what's wrong, just something about it just isn't as good as the others. well, I hope the next one comes out better! Oh, and for those of you that don't know where this story is going, I don't really either! I have a few ideas of what's going to end up happening, but basically I make it all up completely as I go. Strange. . . but it's my way of writing! Thanks SO much for all the reviews! I love them all so much!!