Hey sorry this took so long. Tho not as long as my gundam one. I had writers block for my gundam one but I gonna get the next chapter out soon. Just wanted to tell all you guys that I'll b away this summer an dunno if I have internet access so I don't know when I can get the next chapter out. But I'll b writing when I in china so don't fear I'll have them when I get back if I don't update in the next 2 months. Stupid Chinese summer school and math tutoring for all of summer. I dunno why I going to Chinese school I already am prob getting into Chinese 4 at the school I going to next year -_-. I'm starving cuz I have no lunch and I in detention and my hands are numb and I bored cuz we can't get on internet unless we want another detention. L Well n e ways enough ranting. On with the story and disclaimers blah blah u all know the drill.
"Su-kun come on tell me where we are going." Kimiko begged. "Well ok fine. Nakago-sama didn't want me to tell you but he said we're going to your favorite place." Suboshi said. "Nani? Where?!" she asked excitedly. "We're going to the little village outside of Konan, that Nakago-sama said you liked a lot when you were little. Now's the time for the yearly carnival and he said that you always wanted to go there but he never had a chance to bring you." He said with a grin. "SUGOII!! I remember that place!" she said excitedly. Practically bouncing off the horse. "Hehe Nakago-sama said u'd like it." "Ne Su-kun. Quit calling him Nakago-sama I think it's going to his brain." She said. "Ano Kimiko-san—" Suboshi started. "Suuuuuu-----kkuuuunnnnn didn't I tell you to call me Kimi-chan." She said exasperatedly. "And call him Na-chan. I'll make sure he doesn't hurt you." She said. "Demo--." "No buts! This whole Nakago-sama thing is going to his head. I mean what has he done for you that you have to call him that." She asked. Suboshi thought for a moment. "Well nothing demo everyone calls him that." He said. "And that's exactly why we have to stop this nonsense." She said importantly. "Demo Nakago-sama he--." Suboshi said in a pleading voice. "There's that Nakago-sama thing again. I'm going to put a stop to all this." She said as she reached over Suboshia dn grabbed the reins, she kicked her heels lightly on the horse's flank and they sped to the village. Suboshi just hung on to the horse's mane, as the horse galloped.
Kimiko pulled back the reigns as they neared the village. It had taken almost the whole day to get there. She swung off the stallion as Suboshi fell off without her arms supporting his sleeping form. His eyes turned all swirly as he hit the ground. "Itaii!" he said as he rubbed his back, which had hit the ground first. "So where do we go first? Where do we go first?" she asked excitedly as she looked around. The village was larger than most villages and even had a carnival every year which was held on the day that the village was founded. It was almost as big as a city but not quite. The many streets held lots of vendors and lanterns lit up the darkness. "Ano Kimiko-san I mean Kimi-chan it's all dark and most of the shops are closed." Suboshi said with a sweatdrop. Kimiko turned around. "You remembered to call me Kimi-chan!" she said, giving him a big hug. Suboshi melted in her arms and he wondered why Yui couldn't be like Kimiko. Someone coughed behind him. The two split apart blushing a bit. "Sorry to interrupt but—" the voice said. Kimiko turned around. "Na-chan you're here!" she said giving him a big hug too. Nakago's face reddened a little but he pushed her away gently. "Hai. Now let's get you inside the inn over there before you freeze." He said, noticing her rubbing her arms in order to keep them warm. "Hai hai." She said. "Suboshi go put the horses up and then come inside." He said. "Hai Nakago-sama." He said. Kimiko kicked him. "I mean N-n-n-na-chan." He stuttered. He ducked behind Kimiko, expecting a chi ball to come his way. "What did you say!" Nakago asked enraged.
"Na-chan I told him to say it. This sama stuff is going to your head I can tell." Kimiko said. "Kimi-chan I can't have my subordinates call me something like that. What will other people think?" he said in an angry voice. Kimiko looked hurt. "Fine NA-KA-GO-SA-MA." She said, stressing each syllable. She stomped over to the inn in a huff. "Kimi-chan wait up!" He called after her. "Don't call me that again. This time I'll forgive you because she'd kill me if I hurt you but watch out next time." He growled to Suboshi. "Hai Nakago-sama I didn't want to demo—" Suboshi said but didn't finish, as Nakago hurried after Kimiko. He shivered a bit as a gust of wind blew through the air. "Why do I always have to be like a slave." He grumbled as he stuck his horse and Nakago's in the stable. He entered the inn and heard a huge argument going on inside. He saw Kimiko and Nakago yelling at each other. "Give me the farthest room away from his! I don't want an adjoining room." She yelled to the innkeeper. "No! You're using the room I got for you and that's final." Nakago said in an equally loud voice. The poor innkeeper looked like he wanted to crawl under the counter. "I don't want to and you can't make me. I'd rather sleep in the cold than sleep anywhere near you. You arrogant, pompous—" she stopped as she saw Suboshi walk over to them. "Su-kun tell him onegai." She said turning puppy eyes onto him and hanging onto his arm. Suboshi looked over in Nakago's direction, where dangerous eyes were pointed at the two. "I think you should listen to Nakago-sama." He said. "There you go again with the Nakago-sama." She said exasperatedly throwing her hands into the air. "Fine you're all against me. I'll find somewhere else to stay." She said storming out. "Good. Don't come crawling back here when you don't find n e where." Nakago shouted as he stormed up to his room. He tossed a key towards Suboshi, "You can have Kimi-chan's room. That girl is hopeless. Hasn't changed much in all these years." He said irritatedly. Suboshi looked helplessly at the two storming in opposite directions.
Kimiko wandered around the village, aimlessly as she realized she didn't have any money other than a little that she'd won off a poker game before but it wasn't enough to cover her for a couple of nights. She saw a bar, with some guys playing poker. Hey I can probably win a few games grab the money and then go rent a room. She thought. She walked into the bar and all the men turned and looked at her. It occurred to her that the only other girls in this place were the waitresses in their slutty outfits and the scantily clad girls on stage who were dancing very seductively. I don't have a choice I need the money, she said to herself. She walked over to the poker table and sat down. "Deal me in." she said. The men looked at her doubtfully but dealt her a hand. "I raise you 200." She said. The men matched her and she kept raising. Three of the men folded and there was one left. "Your bluffing." He sneered. "O am I." She said mocking him. "Let's just see now." She said laying her hand on the table. "A-a-a royal flush?!" how'd you get that. He gawked as he laid down a straight in diamonds. Kimiko grinned and gathered her money. "Hey why don't you play a hand for me." A man asked, grabbing her arm. "Sorry but I don't want to play anymore." She said. "No I said u're going to play for me." He said grabbing her arm and setting her down at the table. "Leave her alone." A voice said from the side of the room. "Tasuki!" she said, grateful that he was here. "Genrou. Gomen I didn't know this was your girl." The man apologized as he let her go. Kimiko walked over to Tasuki. "I didn't need your help you know. I could have taken him on." She said as she sat down. "So you going to pay me for saving you." He said giving her a fanged grin as he eyed her money. "Iie. But I will pay for your drinks." She said. "Good enough for me." He laughed. "Bartender get me two of those specials that I just had." Tasuki called.
Three hours and several "specials" later, Kimiko was feeling drowsy. "I think that's enough Kimiko." Tasuki said as he brought her to her feet. "No no I want more." She said as she swatted at him. "Girls, can't even hold their alcohol." Tasuki muttered as he put one of her arms around his neck. A lot of the men whistled at him as he brought her out. "Good thinking Genrou. Get her nice and drunk and then have your way with her." one man called out. "Don't get any ideas, she's my friend's little sister." He said. "Suuurrree. A beauty like that, I'd take her if I could." Another man said. "Yeah and she's got an attitude to go with that." Tasuki replied dryly. Several of the men left. "Alright let's get you to an inn. I guess I'll have to take care of you, since you don't seem like you can take care of yourself." He muttered. "Hijfdskjfdkjs." She mumbled incoherently. Tasuki sighed, as he brought her into an inn. "Hey I need 2 rooms." He said, at the innkeeper. The innkeeper's eyes widened slightly as he saw them but he said nothing. "Gomen I only have 1 room available for the night." He said. "Fine I'll take that room." Tasuki said. "Hai, I'll show you to your room." He said as he led Tasuki up the stairs. Tasuki picked Kimiko up in his arms, and was surprised to see that she fit perfectly in his arms, especially as her head snuggled against his chest in an effort to be warm. "So much trouble." He grumbled to no one in particular, as he entered the room and set her on the bed.
"Where is she?! She doesn't have any money." Nakago asked pacing up and down in his room. Suboshi sat on the bed, watching him walk back and forth. "Kimi-chan is very strong willed if she said she doesn't want to be near you then she probably won't." he said. "What did you call her?" Nakago asked dangerously. 'Kimi-chan. She told me she doesn't like Kimiko-san." Suboshi said. "Suboshi I'm just warning you don't get to close to her. If you get my drift." Nakago said with a glint in his eye. For some reason Suboshi felt scared of that, but he also had the courage to say, "Iie. She is very nice, and she wants to be close friends, the only friend I ever had was aniki." He said. "If it's just friends then fine." Nakago said. "Suboshi I want you to go find her." he ordered. "Don't you want to find her?" Suboshi asked. "Yes but I told her that I didn't care." Nakago said as though he were explaining to a child. Hmpphh his pride is more important than Kimi-chan. Suboshi thought. "Hai." He said as he walked out the door. He went down the stairs. "Hey kid are you looking for that girl that was with you earlier." The innkeeper said, as he saw Suboshi. "Hai, did she come back?" he asked, happy that he wouldn't have to go out into the cold. "Yeah she came in with another man and they got a room." The innkeeper said. "I just wanted to tell you, because she looked pretty drunk, and I don't want that man to take advantage of her." the innkeeper said in a low voice. Suboshi's eyes darkened at the news. "Hai which room?" he asked in a dangerous voice. "The first one above the stairs." He said. Suboshi tossed him a few coins and went to find Nakago.
"Where am I?" Kimiko said groggily as she woke up. She had a major headache and her stomach hurt and she felt like barfing. "I see you finally woke up." Tasuki said. "You've been out cold for the last hour or two. Here drink this." He said handing her a cup of vile looking liquid. "Don't ask what it is, but it'll get rid of your hangover." He said. Kimiko took the cup gratefully but grimaced as she saw the green goo inside. She pinched her nose and took it in one gulp. "Yucck!! That was as gross as it looked." She said, making a face. Tasuki laughed. "Tasuki why are you half naked?!" she said as her eyes came into focus. "Because you spilled beer all over my shirt earlier baka." He said, hitting her on the head softly. "Itaii!", she cried. "Oops that must've been where you hit your head earlier." Tasuki said with a small grin. "Baka." Kimiko pouted. "I'll just take this." He said, taking the sheet off her and laying it on the ground. "It's cold!" Kimiko protested. "The innkeeper had no extras he said everything was taken. But I guess you can have this." Tasuki said, as he gave her back the blanket. He laid down on the floor. "Ano Tasuki if you want you can sleep in the bed." Kimiko said, blushing a bit. "Are you kidding! Tamahome would kill me. Not to mention what other people would think. Kimiko's eyes darkened at the name of her brother but then turned regular again. "Baka we're already sharing a room. People already think we're sleeping together. Plus it's not like anyone else is coming in here and you'll freeze to death on the floor." She said, getting out of the bed and pulling him onto it. "Just no funny stuff." She warned.
"As if I would want a brat like you." Tasuki muttered. "Nani?!" Kimiko said, turning angry. Suddenly her face turned calm again. "What are you planning?" Tasuki asked suspiciously. "Nothing." She said innocently, as she trailed a finger over his bare chest. "I just think you'll change your mind about me soon." She said, fluttering her eyes. Tasuki looked at her in surprise. "Huh?" he asked incredulously. Her finger trailed down from his chest to his stomach where she made little swirls. Tasuki inhaled sharply at her touch. "Baka!" she said hitting him in the stomach hard. Tasuki clutched his stomach in pain. "Did you really think I'd do something like that?!" she said laughing. "Seductive little bitch." He muttered. "What did you call me?!" she asked. "Nothing." He said innocently. Suddenly he grabbed her arms and pinned them on top of her head. He rolled ontop of her. "Tasuki w-w-what are you doing?" Kimiko asked as she tried to break his hold. "Nothing." He said innocently, as he used his free hand to tickle her. Kimiko started laughing hard. "I see you're ticklish." He said smiling. "Stop stop onegai." She gasped out between laughs. Tears started trickling down her cheek from laughing too hard. "I finally got you to cry too." Tasuki said triumphantly.
Suddenly the door blew open, and Nakago and Suboshi stood in the doorway. "Nakago?!" Tasuki cried in surprise as he dove for his tessen. He grabbed it and stood protectively in front of Kimiko. "Didn't the lady tell you to stop." Nakago said with eyes flashing. A chi ball came flashing towards Tasuki, who couldn't avoid it at such close range, and if he moved Kimiko would have gotten hit. He stood and took the attack. Everything seemed to turn blurry as he was knocked back onto the bed on top of Kimiko. He could vaguely hear her saying something, and saw her standing in front of him, another chi-ball coming. "No! Kimiko get out of the way." He cried hoarsely, and tried to get up. He saw the chi ball hit her and she flew back into the wall. Then he blacked out.
Kimiko had seen Nakago when he
first blew the door wide open. She'd
never seen such a wild look in his eyes before. She saw Tasuki get his tessen and come back in front of her to
protect her. She tried to tell Nakago
it wasn't what he thought it was, but he had fired the chi ball already. Tasuki had flown back into her and knocked
the breath out of her. "Na-chan
stop!" she cried desperately, but he
was already aiming another chi-ball at Tasuki. Quickly she got up in front of Tasuki and focused her energy into a
shield. The chi ball hit her and the
shield worked, but the force of the ki-ball made her fly into the wall. She saw stars and saw Suboshi aiming his ryuseisui at Tasuki who was making an
effort to get up and protect her. She
knew she wouldn't be able to get in front of him fast enough so she got right
behind him, so if the ryuseisui went
through him it would hit her. Suboshi
saw this and pulled it back right before it hit Tasuki. Tasuki went limp in Kimiko's arms and she
laid him on the bed gently. "Get away
from him Kimiko." Nakago said in a low
voice. Kimiko winced, he only called
her by her full name when he was disappointed in her or when he was very
serious and she had to obey. "Demo
Na-chan it's not what you think. He
wasn't doing anything we were just having fun." She protested. "It didn't
look that way too me. I heard you tell
him to stop and he wouldn't." Nakago
said in an even voice. "Suboshi get rid
of him." He ordered. "With please Nakago-sama." Suboshi said with a killer glint in his
eyes.
Kimiko got up quickly and stood over Tasuki's unconscious form. "Iie. You'll have to kill me first. He's my friend." She said. "You'd go against me for this runt." Nakago said incredulously. "He's my friend, and he helped me earlier today. All he was doing was tickling me." She said matter of factly. "He's still my enemy." Nakago said. "What did he do to you to make you hate him?" she said. "Nothing but—" "Nothing!" she said. "I don't have to explain my actions now get over here." Nakago ordered. "I'm not one of your minions that you can order around." Kimiko said standing her ground. "I'm doing this because it's right. You have no right to kill him if he didn't do anything. All he did was help me. Is that a crime?" she asked. "No but—" Nakago said. "no buts." Kimiko said cutting him off. "Fine if you come with us, we won't harm him anymore." Nakago sighed. A perfect time to kill a suzaku seishi and he turns out to be Kimiko's friend. I wonder if she's friends with the others. That would pose a problem. But she did say that he helped her earlier, so maybe that's when she met him. Nakago thought.
"Hai Na-chan." Kimiko said happily. She left with Suboshi and Nakago, turning around one last time to look at Tasuki. He seemed to be peaceful except for a few bruises here and there. He's a lot cuter when he's asleep then when he has his mouth open. She thought with a giggle. Nakago turned around suspiciously. "What are you giggling about?" "Nothing Na-chan." She said. "Well we have to get some sleep if we're going to the carnival tomorrow." Nakago said in a softer voice. "Hai!" she said, "Demo where am I sleeping." She asked. "In the room that I got you before." He replied. It seemed to trigger her memory of their argument before. "Iie I don't want too. I said I wasn't and I not." She said standing still in the middle of the hall. "But Kimiko Suboshi WANTS to call me Nakago-sama. He'll feel uncomfortable to call me Na-chan." Nakago said in a patient voice. "Honto?" she said eyeing Nakago and Suboshi suspiciously. "Hai." Suboshi said. "Fine, but just this time I'll forgive you." She said as she walked into her room. "Women." Nakago said. "I don't think she's like all women Nakago-sama. I think it's just a Kimiko thing." Suboshi said with a laugh. Nakago had to grin. "You're probably right." He said, as he walked into the room they were now sharing. Suboshi contemplated on the last few days. Nakago had been a lot more light hearted than usual and actually acted like a normal human being with emotions, and not a perfect robot. Maybe Kimi-chan can help him change. Suboshi thought.