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Well, we most certainly had fun. Yup, with me stumbling, Takuya sneezing, and the fact I don't think either of us were fit to be walking right now most certainly 'helped'. Yes, never had so much fun in my entire life, well except when facing Rana, which was fun fun fun! Can you tell I'm being sarcastic? I think both of us have a will of steel, because so far I haven't complained and neither has Takuya. Although he'd give the occasional pout while I would growl with annoyance. Grr grr grrness. Yah, something like that… So on we walked… and walked. I don't recall going this far, but then again during that time I was perfectly fine and a bit worried so not only did I have an easier time then but let's just say I wasn't paying the closest attention to my surroundings like I should have been.
"Achoo!" Takuya sneezed again and sniffled. I think he might have caught some sort of cold, he better not be sick or there shall be hell to pay. I wonder if I should finish that story I started on our way to Diga Town… nah, I'll save that for some other time. Oh, finally we're out of that horrendous forest, not that I have anything against it but you see it was getting tiresome tripping over practically every little thing inside that place. Ah, it's mid-afternoon, bright sun… oww it's burning me eyes… ouch ouch ouch! Squinting our eyes, we looked around trying to pinpoint where the others were located. Knowing where we are now, I immediately recognize the place in which we had set up camp last night (or was it the night before?) and point towards the correct direction to Takuya. He looks and when spotting he grins.
We walk with more ease on this more flat and wide ground and fall a lot less (it's rather hard to not trip when both of us will probably collapse without the other) that before. Nearing the camp, I was expecting the others to come running up over to us to help out, but no. Did they leave without us? No, if they aren't there odds are they left to go look for Takuya and me. Great… it would be nicer had they-what in the world!? Upon arriving at the former camp, it looked like a huge mess. Our stuff was tossed all over the place, things were tore and there was no remaining sign of the others being here. I felt my heart sink, as dread slowly ebbed at me. The others were… they got… captured.
"So what are we going to do now?" Takuya murmured, as he looked around for any trace of the others, wondering if they had managed to leave something behind to clue us in on what happened. I just leaned against the tree I was against earlier, my eyes drawn tightly together wondering how could this have happened. We faced Rana though… and those minions of Cherubi stood no chance against the others, this I knew. Wait… Rana said she wanted to make herself worthy of Mercury, was that the final Legendary Warrior? Growling, I slam my fist down harshly on the ground, only to yell out in pain quickly realizing it was my damaged hand. Takuya snapped his attention at me, and came over quickly with worried eyes.
"I'm fine. Just made a foolish mistake." I growl while gingerly rubbing my screaming hand. It seems I can't escape pain, and my right hand shakes uncontrollably. Nerves… I glare at nothingness but stop when Takuya gently touches my cheek with his hand.
"You sure?" He whispers, the unbelievable fear in his eyes that I might be hurt showing up brilliantly in his reddish-brown eyes. For a moment we just kind of… stare at each other. I snap out of it not wanting Takuya to know my secret I wave him off.
"Positive, now either Cherubi or Mercury has done this, and I've got a sneaking suspicion it's Mercury." I say, my voice rather empty. Takuya tilts his head at me before removing his hand. I really wish he didn't, I liked the closeness that we had just shared but now's not quite the time for that. Realizing Takuya didn't know whom Mercury was for two reasons; I hastily add my explanation. Nodding his head, it all comes down to these minor, but important role-playing facts: me and Takuya were hurt and needed time to recover, the others have been captured, and from the darkness spreading thickly outwards from the sky Cherubi was getting stronger. Meaning Takuya and me had no time left. I growled as this knowledge sunk in deep into me, knowing that perhaps our mission is destined to fail. But it couldn't, I told Takuya that we would pay Jack a visit, and I'm not about to let anything prevent me from doing so.
"Kouji… what can we do?" Takuya asked, and I looked at him square in the eye.
"There's not much we can do. Except get ourselves in walking condition and hope like hell our bodies are ready for the upcoming fight." I reply, and slowly tried to stand up. He looked at me worriedly, but didn't try to stop me; he knew it would be pointless. Although pain raced all through my legs and sides, I gritted my teeth and ignored until I could stand all the way up. The human will could do many things, and right now I had one that would not be stopped. Using the tree for support, I watched Takuya get up a little shakily also, but he had a much easier time. Then he sneezed and plopped down again. Holding back laughter, I watched him get back up again with a shy smile.
"We're going to need some help." Takuya points out, and sighs. He's right, we are going to need some. But where are we going to get help out in the middle of nowhere? We have a better chance in the forest though… people wanting to stop Cherubi may be hiding in there. Oh wow, a brilliant plan… yah. Okay so it's nothing but shit, I don't care it's the only thing we can hope for right now. We grab the remaining food, have a bite to eat, and set out towards the forest. This is going to be one hell of a pain in the ass, and if this keeps up I'm going to be swearing like there's no tomorrow.
"Sticks… leaves… pain…" I murmur to myself so that Takuya can't hear. I think he's doing the same thing, as I can see him glaring ahead and his lips moving slightly. We've been walking for seemed like hours, when it's probably only been one or two. We're back in the forest, and ignoring the gorgeous scenery we were granted, but for two reasons only. One, the sky's been blackened and our only source of light is the small fireball Takuya has in his hand, and two we're both in a rather complainitive mood. Onwards we walked… and walked… and walked until we heard a scream pierce through the night. Takuya and me jump, and surprisingly we didn't fall down. Thank you, otherwise I probably wouldn't be able to pick myself back up.
"What was that?" Takuya ponders out loud, and I look around for the source.
"Not sure." I reply, although Takuya's question was rhetorical. Curious we begin to trudge towards where we believe to have heard it. Not watching where I stepping, I suddenly realize with horror I didn't see the trees roots sticking up and well… you can guess that what happened. Yes, I flew. No, actually I fell downwards onto the cold forest floor. Takuya then proceeded in tripping over me. Fun. He turned red from having suffered the embarrassment of not seeing me fall and rolled off of me. I slowly picked myself up, amazed I was able to stand, and Takuya did the same. And we saw who and what had made the scream.
"What do you want?" Tomoki whimpered as he backed away from an err… well I'd love to say 'demon' but the guy looked more human than demon. Perhaps half? He had dark purple hair and one streak of light blue going through it. His eyes were a sky blue, and goat-like horns prodded from his head while silky white ears twitched where normal ears should have been. His feet were that of like a lizards, but his hands were human. The only other thing not normal about him was that large bat-like wings were prodding out of his back, waiting to be used.
"Leave him alone!" I yell at the… half-demon? I don't know, but I wasn't going to let that thing hurt Tomoki, for one being Tomoki was our friend and second he knew what happened to the others. The thing and Tomoki turn to look at Takuya and me. My eyes harden, as I'm not going to let some thing hurt anyone I know.
"Eh?" It blinks rather stupidly at me, then grins cheesily. Someone walks up from behind us, and I turn around before it can attack. But it doesn't, in fact it's an older human male. He had pale green hair and cold purple eyes. On his shoulder I noticed there was a tattoo only demon hunters wear, but it had a large scratch over it.
"He won't do you no harm." The man says and walks idly by us and over to the uhm… half-demon. I'm not entirely sure what the guy is okay? Oh sure, that thing was coming towards Tomoki and wasn't going to hurt him, riiiight like I'm going to believe that.
"Heheh." The half-demon thing chuckles and scratches the back of his head wearing a silly smile. "What? You guys thought I was going to attack him?" He asked and pointed at Tomoki, who decided now was the time to run over to us and hide behind Takuya. "You thought so too? Oh how mean." Then it pouted while the human sighed and shook his head.
"I told you, these days people think anything that looks even a little similar to a demon is going to kill them. Wasn't always like this, but you know ever since twenty-five years ago… everyone is getting a bit on the edgy side. Well, except idiots like you of course." The man sighed, then kicked the half-demon in the shin. He yelped and hopped around holding his leg and glared at the man.
"You're mean." He whimpered.
"Uhm… may I ask what's going on?" Takuya questions. They both turn to him, and the half-demon smiles.
"You most certainly may!" The half-demon said, and gave an urging gesture for Takuya to spill it. He switched from leg to leg in nervousness.
"…I just did…" Takuya murmured, and the half-demon chuckled and slapped himself on the forehead.
"'Course you did!" He then smiled cheesily and elbowed the other man. "Oi, you explain you use bigger words." The man sweat-dropped and rubbed his temples.
"Oh Fates why me? Oh don't make any smart-ass comments about me loving you cause I don't!" The man threatened and the half-demon shrugged. Then glomped the man. "What have I told you about this?! OFF!!" He then somehow managed to knock the thing off. You know, these two are slowly reminding me of Yamato and Taichi… "Ahem, anyhow. Well, me and David here keep a keen eye out for any of Cherubi's henchmen that might have possibly captured any of the Legendary Warriors, and we have received words they were coming this way. Well, we saw Mercury dragging two people, a boy and girl whom were unconscious, towards Cherubi's place. We then saw that little boy there chasing after him and sending shots of ice at him. Guessing we found them, we were about to help out when Mercury knocked him into that tree right there…" The man gestured at a tree with a small indent in it. Oww…
"And we watched him until he regained consciousness. Of course he woke up right when John was gone and freaked out when seeing me!" The half-demon, or David finished explaining for us. "Then you two came! Who are you? What are you? What's your names? Ho-" Before he could finish though John gave him a knuckle sandwich, then removed his fist from the half-demons mouth. "Eeew…" David pouted, then proceeded to sulking off. These two are quite a peculiar duo.
"Although my friend is a little on the stupid side he did ask a few good questions. Who are you?" John asked.
"Well, seeing as you have introduced yourselves we might as well. I'm Kouji, he's Takuya, and if you didn't already know his name that's Tomoki." I tell him, pointing at everyone when saying their names and they gave a head nod in acknowledgment.
"Nice to meet you!" David said with a smile, and jumped up into a tree looking down on us and he tilted his head. "So what brings you two here?" A loud smacking sound gave me the subtle hint that John had just face-faulted from his friend's stupidity.
"Geeze… I suppose you must have got separated from those other two, ne?" John asked after getting back up and acting as if it had never happened. "Well, you look like you've had your share of problems, nothing wrong in helping you out I guess." He sighed and waited for a reply from us. I'm not entirely sure what he was expecting from us, and so we just sort of… stood there blinking. "Kids these days…" I heard him mutter. "Come on, sooner you get to our place the sooner you can head out. Lets go." He said and began to walk away in one direction. His friend tilted his head at him, then looked at us.
"He means if you have any wounds that need to be fixed we'll gladly give you some herbs." David explained and spread his wings out. "But you best follow him, I got to make sure Cherubi doesn't know of your presence. Sayonara." And with that he flew off into the sky. We never did see him afterwards. Hurryingly we followed after John, who had some rather powerful herbs. I have never felt more refreshed in my entire life, though my hand… well let's just say our new friend could only do so much. After a short rest and being fed, we had to leave.
"Kouji, wait a few weeks before removing that bandage. It will take awhile before it fully heals, and even then you'll have a few problems here and there with it. Be careful." And with that, he left. Well… this is going to be FUN.
A/N: Sorry me have no updated in last two days, sorry sorry sorry!! Also, there was not as much Takouji fluff as I wanted only that one part waaaah!!! *Is very high on sugar and can't write properly, which is why this chapter was so terrible* AAAHHHHHH FLYING JELLYFISH!!! Heeheh, they're after usss…. Mwhaah... o0;; Thank you for nice reviews, nice peoples niiiiice… Rebecca I can't wait to see that picture! Also I plan on finishing this fic this weekend, it getting too hard to mess with during week… have a good one!