Disclaimer:I don't own anything.

Author:Crush on Chichiri

Title: Love Don't Cost A Thing!

Chapter 1 Princess Mei Li

Chichiri, and the formal bandits were just sitting around the table, drinking jars of saki. Will, mostly Tasuki and Kouji whom did all of the drinking, while Chichiri drank tea instead.

"Come on Chichiri! Drink!"said Tasuki as he shove a jar of saki in his face. Chichiri looked at his friend nervously.

"I am not much of a drinker to tell you the truth."said Chichiri as he drank his tea quietly. Tasuki and Kouji exchange looks and just smile.

"Ha, ha, ha!! Everyone man is a drinker! Even Hotohori drinks, along with Tama--- Damn, Kouji you drank my jug! Get it away from your nasty mouth!"yelled Tasuki.

"Mmmmm, delicous! Hey! Let go Tasuki! Stop it!"yelled Kouji as he grab the jar of saki. Tasuki also grab it, and they started to punch eachother playfully. Until the saki fell off of their hands and onto the ground, which it clattered, and the liquid spilled out.

"NNNNNOOOOO!!!!!!"screamed Tasuki and Kouji at the same time as they went on their knees to help the leaking stop.

"You two are pathetic, you know. Acting like little kids!"said Chichiri.

"No, that saki was the best out of all Konan! The best, and the most expensive!"cried Tasuki as he and Kouji continued to skwirm around. Everyone around them were starring at them like they were some crazy peasant.

"Listen, I can buy you a new one. I can pay for it you know."Chichiri got off of his seat and walked out. With his staff in his right hand, and the left covering his eyes from the bright light from the sun.

"People shouldn't be outside you know. Even if it was sunny, it's very chilly."he said and walked off into the alley.

"Damn! Where the hell did that Chichiri go!? Kouji, hey Kouji, let's get outta here."said Tasuki.

Chichiri walked silently through the eeri alley. It seem to him that there was someone following him. But who he did not know.

"What do you want?"asked Chichiri as he stopped in his tracks.

"My, my..........you seem to be work up........."said a man.

"Who are you........ And what do you want?"Chichiri turned around and took a look at the man. His face and whole body was covered in a purple cape.

"I, am a man of many answers, and many questions........ But I have just come here to see the great Chichiri."said the man.

"What for?"

"No reason."

"So, you're just here to see me? I do not believe you."

"How come?"

"People just don't pop out of no where and said that they're just here for no reason, you know."

"Hmmmm, you are right."

"So, what do you really want?"

"I need you to do me a favor."

"What kind of favor?"asked Chichiri as he held his staff tightly.

"I need you too come with me........ We need to talk in private."

"We are alone, why not talk here?"

"You're friends are coming. Tonight as the moon is full, meet me in the palace's garden!"

"You mean, Hotohori's place? I am not to enter the garden without premission you know."

"Then get premission. If you wanna know what is going on, then come to the garden okay. Good day!"he said and jumped up on the roof, and took off.

"Chichiri! Where the hell did you go!?"asked Kouji and Tasuki as they reached him.

"We looked all over for you! So, who were you talking too?"asked Kouji as he settled on the wheel barrow.

"Nothing, I was just talking to myself you know. Will, we should get going. Dinner at pretty boy's palace."said Tasuki as he and Kouji begin talking to eachother.

"That man........what does he want with me? And why me? And where in the world am I going?"asked Chichiri as he found himself lost in the alley, but he followed the singing of both formal bandits and was right behind them now.

Chichiri watched with the other warriors as the princess walked in. She held such beauty, that made Kouji and Tasuki whistle. The princess looked at them, but her eyes were caught by Chichiri's happy fox ones.

"Ah, Lady Li, how are you?"asked Hotohori as he walked down the stairs and hugged her. Hiko was holding their child in her arms, while smiling at the same time.

"Hotohori, it is nice to meet you too. And, I am very flatter by all of your gatherings. It is indeed a very huge group."she said smiling sweetly.

"Yes, it is. Here, let me introduce you to my friends. This is my wife Hiko, and my son.(don't know name) Over here is Tamahome, and Miaka, they are newly wed."Tamahome and Miaka both nodded their heads.

"Mitskakei(I don't think if I spelled it right), Chiriko, Tasuki, Nuriko, and Kouji. Oh, and this here is Chichiri."he said pointing at them.

"And, everyone this is princess Mei Li, from Fu. She is here to agree a truce, and yet is on her way to a village far from here, to the west. And I, will specifically choose the warriors who will go. That will be............... Chiriko......... Tasuki.....Kouji........Nuriko.....and Chichiri!"said Hotohori.

"Yes your highness!"they all sayed bowing.

"There is also a reason why the rest of you cannot go on this adventure, and that is because we need Mitskakei here for Miaka and Tamahome's child, and these two couples are having a baby, so they can't go. Will, we should all and get our rest. Your journy will start soon, so get packing okay. Good night, dismiss!"said Hotohori.

"Yes sir!"said all of them and they left.

"Hey! That princess is hot! I really don't like girls that much, but damn! She's like an angel!"said Tasuki. Chichiri noticed that Mei Li was watching him, and she was smiling at him sweetly. Chichiri can feel himself blushing.

"Hello Chichiri........ I am glad to meet you....... They say that you are quite wise, and is quite powerful....... But......may I ask why you wear a mask?"

"Will.........I---"

"Chichiri! Let's go!"said Nuriko as he called after him. Chichiri nodded and then looked down at the princess' beautiful face.

"Your highness....... May I take my leave?"he asked.

"Yes you may....... Good night Chichiri."

"Goodnight my lady."

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Will that's the end of the chapter. Things are heating up for the both of them. Anyways, sorry that it's too long. But you know, my first try so my bad! Anyways, on the next chapter, the princess will look and act extremely different, especially when they will enter a mysterious village, and weird things happens! So, good luck to all of the warriors who are on their way to where ever their destination is! Next on Love Don't Cost A Thing! It'll call, A Village of Men!