Chiri's Note: Kuso!! Three pgs.well, please review! Ja- Oh..again, I don't own anyone except for Kouran and Chichiri..shoot! Sorry! I forgot that I also owned Yume. I'm going mental.. * rock is thrown at Angela* What was that for?? ?????:You don't own Chichiri!! I wish I did then, happy?? *echo* Yume: You forgot about me???!!! Uh-oh..*runs off* ja ne!

***************Chapter 5***************

Kouran finally opened her eyes. She was in a canopy bed. 'Where are we? Where's everyone else? Are they hurt?' She tried to see where she was by looking around the room. All she saw was fog. She slowly sat up to have a better view. All of a sudden, four little blue-haired girls came running in. "Hi Kouran! We're Nyan-Nyan!" one yelled. "You came, and we fixed and healed!" another told. They all crowded around Kouran smiling.

"Where am I?" Kouran asked quietly. "You're on Mt. Taikyoku!" a Nyan-Nyan yelled happily! "Taiitsukun brought you and everyone else here!" another Nyan-Nyan yelled. Kouran listened carefully to what the Nyan-Nyans said. Soon, she realized something. "Oh, I forgot!" she yelled, "I have to go ask Taiitsukun something!" She jumped out of bed, heading for the door. Out in the hall, she looked left and right, trying to find the right way to go. She chose left. She ran down the hall until she reached two big doors. With all her might, she pushed them open.

The room inside was twice as big as hers! She gasped. In front of her was Taiitsukun. She floated slowly over to her, frowning slightly. "Well, you retrieved the jewel, but lost someone for it" the Creator said sadly. "Is there any way to bring her back?" Kouran asked desperately. The Creator smiled. "You'll see" she told the sad girl, "but for now, go visit your friends!" Kouran left Taiitsukun, running off to find her friends. The first person she found was Nuriko. She was running in the halls, and didn't notice when she accidentally ran through him. She realized a second later, apologizing a hundred times.

He followed her in the search for the missing friends. Nuriko told Kouran that Tasuki shouldn't be disturbed, because he was resting in his room, when he saw him earlier. "So, one more to go" Kouran replied happily. She ran down the hall to kitchen, when she accidentally ran into someone. "I'm so sorry!" Kouran apologized over and over.

"That's ok, no da!" a SD monk replied, helping her up.

"Well, what an odd way to find a friend..." Nuriko replied, chuckling.

"Yup, running into him of all things." Kouran added in. Chichiri just stared back and forth at the two, question marks appeared in his head. ' I wonder what they're talking about, na no da.'

As everyone ate their dinner, Tasuki was still missing. "Maybe he's still tired." Nuriko suggested. "Maybe.." was all Kouran replied as a thought appeared in her head. That night, everyone had a peaceful, restless sleep. Not a nightmare anywhere.

That morning, Tasuki finally appeared as everyone gathered in the main room, where Taiitsukun waited for them. Everyone was surprised at Tasuki's appearance as he entered the room, his head down. Tasuki had big black shades under his eyes. The thought came into Kouran's mind again. 'Is it love?' But, was quickly pushed away as Taiitsukun spoke. "I'm guessing you all know why I gathered you here. You have successfully retrieved the jewel, and now, Konan will be forever in peace. Also, now Kouran and Yume's jobs are fulfilled, so they are allowed to leave" she told all four, looking each of them in the eye. "What do you mean by "they" and me and "Yume?" Kouran asked her curiously.

Taiitsukun smiled for the first time. "My child, remember yesterday when you asked me if there was any way to revive your friend, Yume?" she asked as Kouran nodded, "Well, I was having a chat with Suzaku yesterday, and when he found out about what Yume did, he agreed with me." A smile slowly spread across Kouran's pale face as she asked "Does that mean. Yume will come back?!" Taiitsukun smiled and nodded. Everyone immediately brightened. Tasuki smiled, showing his fang-like teeth, Nuriko laughed with joy, and Kouran's eyes shined with happiness as she ran forth and gave Taiitsukun a hug. Chichiri saw this. He turned SD (super-deformed) and did a "happy dance" with Tasuki. That day was a great one that all the brave, courageous people in the world deserved.

The next day, Kouran packed her belongings, getting ready for the fast trip home. As she packed, she thought. She was both sad and happy. She would get to see Yume again! But, she would have to leave her new friends, and this wonderful place. A tear slide down her cheek as she thought of leaving Chichiri forever. Never hearing the words, "na no da" again. She stopped packing. She went over to her window. She stared outside at the clouds and listened to the creatures below her. She thought about the things she did with Chichiri. Even though it was only a short time, she got used to her monk friend. Also looking out his window, was Chichiri with his mask off. He thought of the special moments from when he first met Kouran until now. He knew he would miss her dearly but didn't want to stop her. 'Am I falling in-love again, no da?' He watched the clouds move across the sky slowly, as he. felt a single tear slide down his cheek. He sighed again, as the wound in his heart re-opened. He slowly climbed into bed, falling asleep after time.

Kouran sighed. She quickly finished packing her belongings. After they were all packed, she slid into bed, slowly falling asleep, as tears sprang out anew.

The next day was a slow one. At noon, everyone was finally awake. As Kouran appeared in the room, a light in front of her shone as a figure appeared. Kouran recognized it immediately and ran to her, arms wide open. "Yume!" she cried as she hugged the figure. Yume smiled and hugged back. "Missed ya, Kouran" she whispered. As everyone else came, they joined the group hug around Kouran and the re-awoken Yume.

Finally, it came the time that everyone dreaded. "Girls, stand here please" Taiitsukun ordered, pointing in front of her. The girls obeyed, looking at the three seishi sadly.

*sigh* I never liked the ending...please review and flames let me know that you're still kind enough to read this!! ^^ ja ne, minna!