Author Note – Well, here's chapter 2. Didn't think I'd get around to posting it...ah, well. Enjoy it in all its crappiness...Also note that the chapter titles have nothing to do with the actual story.

"Itoshii Hito no Tame ni"

Kanjou Sunadokei stretched in her bed. She had spent the previous night at the Higeki Inn, where she had met a bishounen that was personal favorite of hers - Kyo Sohma. He was staying at the inn also, but his room was a few doors down. She hoped he hadn't left yet.

The birds chirped cheerily outside her window, and the sunlight shone through the panes. The rain had died out during the night, and it was now a bright, hot summer day without a cloud in the sky.

It was a perfect day to hunt for lost bishounen.

"Aah, maybe I can get Kyo-kun to help me look for them...the little weasels..." Kankei mumbled, still half asleep.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Umm...Sunado-kun?" a tentative voice called.

"Erm, uh, yes?" she replied, quickly yanking off the covers and crawling out of bed (still in her pajamas, mind you). She recognized the voice as Kyo-kun's immediately. "Come on in!"

Kankei heard the doorknob jiggle as she straightened up the room a little.

"Uh, the door...it's locked..."

She sweatdropped. "Okay, just a moment!" Kankei went to unlock the door when she realized how she looked. Not wanting to leave a bad impression, she panicked and threw on some clothes lightening-fast. Grabbing a brush, she ran over to the door and unlocked it.

"Go ahead!" she called, running back to her dresser. She was calmly sitting on it and brushing her hair when Kyo came into the room.

"Um...hey, Sunado-kun. Sorry to barge in like this," he mumbled, scratching his head. 'He's acting odd again,' Kankei thought. 'This is definitely bizarre...'

"I was just wondering what you were doing today...maybe we could hang out...?"

Kankei stared blankly at him, the brush forgotten. 'He's...no. He's...asking to...hang out? That's almost...you could call it...a...,' her mind drifted.

"Ah, if you don't want to, that's okay...I mean, coming in here like this and all..." Kyo turned a bright shade of red.

The girl sat there for a few more moments, and then realized what he said. "Oh. Oh! No! Of course, I would love to!" She clambered off of the desk. "But...I have something to do...

"Well! I have an idea! I'm looking for a few friends of mine that I lost; perhaps you could be...ever so kind as to help me find them? That way we could still hang out!" she clapped her hands together in excitement. "O-kay! Just let me get my bag..."

Kyo stood there a moment, unsure of what just happened. Then Kankei was dragging him down the stairs, across the common room floor, and out the door. The sunlight was bright, and Kyo was blinded for a moment. As his eyes adjusted, he looked toward Kankei and thought of Tohru for just a moment.

"C'mon, Kyo-kun! Let's go!" she cried, tugging on his hand and smiling cheerfully, and he put the thought out of his mind.

"Just who are we looking for, anyway? And why are you so excited?" he huffed as they began walking into the forest.

"Umm," Kankei began. How to tell him without telling him? "Well, they're some friends of mine that disappeared yesterday morning. I was traveling with them and they just kind of left me..."

"Some friends! If I were you, I would leave them behind!" he advised hotly. Kankei grinned. How typical.

"Oh, I would never do that," her attitude turned somber for a moment. "Besides, I'm worried sick about them. The weather was horrible yesterday...they could be in trouble..." she said quietly. Kyo could tell she really was worried.

"Well, let's stop and think, then. Where were you last?" he said logically (much to Kankei's surprise).

"Hrm. I believe I was around...Tenpi Lake. Yeah, that's it. We camped there and when I woke up, they were gone," she replied.

"Yeesh! Leaving a girl all alone while she's sleeping!"

"Hehe...um, yeah..." Kankei sweatdropped again.

So off the two went to Tenpi Lake. They looked around everywhere but found no clues whatsoever. The sun was starting to set (my, that was fast), so they decided to set camp for the night. The two teenagers went to the place Kankei and her 'friends' had stayed two nights ago.

Kankei had luckily brought all of her things with her (Kyo did as well) in anticipation of not going back to the inn. After they ate random foodstuffs found in her bag, Kankei curled up and went to sleep. Kyo stayed up a bit longer, and then eventually went to sleep as well. No creature bothered them, and they slumbered peacefully.

~

Kankei awoke the next morning to Kyo's voice. He was yelling about something...and someone was yelling back...it was a voice she recognized...

"Artemis?!" she cried sitting up quickly. Her cat-bishounen (in human form, mind you) looked at her, waterfall-tears falling down his face. Her other bishounen were not far behind him. Artemis looked quite upset; it seemed Kyo would not let him near Kankei.

"It's okay, Kyo-kun! These are the friends I was telling you about!" she said, running toward Artemis and giving him a big hug. This only seemed to aggravate Kyo more, but he stayed silent.

"Artemis! Everyone! Where have you been?" she cried happily as the others surrounded her smiling. She looked at each one in turn: Artemis, Ascot, Kenshin Himura, Souzou Sagara, Sanosuke Sagara and Aki Mikage. Her prized bishounen collection, of which another one would be added to...if she were lucky.

Artemis sweatdropped. "Well, you see..."

Sanosuke stepped in. "This dimwit here," he jabbed a finger at Artemis. "Ran off into the forest when he was in cat-form. Said he thought he heard something and ran to check it out. We, of course, had to go find him, and...er, got caught up in a mess."

Kankei blinked. That was it? Ah, well, she would forgive them. She decided to move on to more important matters.

"Well, now that we're all together, we'd best be on our way. Oh, but first! Introductions!" Kankei pronounced cheerfully. She did so, then, even though Kyo seemed a bit reluctant (not to mention confused). 'This is it!' she thought. 'Time for capture!'

"Ahem." Kankei cleared her throat. "Now that that's settled, I have something to say. Kyo-kun, would you like to travel with us?"

Kyo jumped. "T-travel? Uh...I suppose. I haven't got anything better to do." "Perfect! Now, just cooperate nicely, and everything will be fiiine..." Kankei grinned, a malicious glint in her eye that Kyo hadn't seen before. She crept slowly toward him, pulling out an Ultra Bishoball (since it was the only Bishoball she had left) from behind her back.

"Uhh...S-sunado-kun? What are you doing? ...S-s-sunado-kun?" He stuttered.

She motioned behind her to her bishounen, and they got the message. Kenshin ran forward and swiftly delivered a blow to Kyo's stomach with the hilt of his double-edged sword. Kyo sank to his knees, no match for the previous assassin.

"Easy!" Kankei cried, and sent the Ultra Bishoball flying. It conked Kyo on the head, and sucked him into the ball. After a few moments, there was a ding, and Kankei jumped into the air.

"OH YEAH!" she exclaimed happily.

**Plan Catch Kyo Sohma: COMPLETED**

Author Note: So, that's the end of it. Haha! It sucked, didn't it? ^^;;; Sorry about that. I know it ends quickly, but I mostly wrote this just for my enjoyment. It's just posted until I write something better. So...you can leave comments if you want. I take criticism very badly, but I will try my best to...not hurt anybody. Hee...hee hee...

Alrighty! See you next time, then! ^^ Thank you!