Konichiwa!
Thank you for all your reviews! You really helped me. I am making this story longer so it will last about 5 chapters.
There will also be crossover characters from Fushigi Yuugi in this chapter, possibly till the ending.
Disclaimer: If I own Ayashi no Ceres, Chidori will be alive again!
Chapter 3
New friends?
It was way pass midnight now. The once busy street was now deserted, except for the fact that a certain young man, with long hair, was walking down the road.
"Ashidori mou, Karukushite, chao, chao.." he started to sing as droplets of rain fell from the sky.
"Argh! Why does it have to rain now that I don't have any umbrella?!" he muttered under his breath. He started to run when he noticed something.
A girl with long hair was crossing the street, even though the green light was on.
There was a truck speeding ahead.
"Watch out!!!" the man pushed the girl out of the way and jumped to avoid the speeding truck.
"Hey! If you wanted to die, do it somewhere else!" the driver shouted and sped away.
"Heck! What were you thinking! You almost got yourself killed! Idiot!" the man approached the girl only to see that she was asleep.
"I can't leave you here..." he carried the girl and walked away.
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"Psst, who is that girl?"
"I don't know. My brother just brought her home last night."
"Do you think she is his girlfriend?"
"She is cute so why not?"
Chidori felt herself lying on a soft bed. Her eyelids were still heavy so she didn't bother to open her eyes.
She tried to remember what happened last night...waking up in her body again, rushing to see Yuuhi, Yuuhi kissing Aya, running away, being saved by a man when she was almost killed...
She snapped her eyes open. She was surprised to see herself in an unfamiliar room.
She examined the room with her eyes until she saw two people around. There was a young girl with short pink hair and an older man with black hair.
"Um...er...um...good morning?" the young one said.
Chidori sat up and smiled at her, "Hello!"
"She's so cute..." Chidori heard her say.
The older one coughed and it caught Chidori's attention. "Um...hello! My name is Chidori Kurama."
The man smiled, "I am Mitsukake."
"What is your name? You're such a cute little girl!" Chidori asked the young one. Mitsukake started laughing.
The young one pouted, "I am not a girl...And my name is Chiriko."
"I'm so sorry!" Chidori apologized.
"You don't need to, Chidori. Chiriko is always mistaken as girl," Mitsukake said after regaining his composure. His face was red from too much laughing.
"Um...why am I here?" Chidori asked after a while.
"Hotohori said that he saved you from being hit by a truck."
"Hotohori?"
"Yes, he is my brother," Chiriko explained. Just then, a man with long hair entered.
"Brother!"
"Hello, I see you are awake," Hotohori smiled at Chidori. Chidori could feel herself blushing.
"Tha..Thank you for saving me last night..."
"Why did you do that?" Mitsukake asked.
"It's a long story..." They sensed that Chidori don't want to talk about it so they just fell silent.
"Breakfast is ready!!!" a voice announced.
"Come now, Chidori! I'll introduce you to everyone!" Chiriko pulled Chidori's hand.
"Now, Chiriko. Chidori is still weak and she needs to change her clothes," A woman entered. She has a long hair that was braided all the way down.
"Good morning, I am Chidori," Chidori introduced herself.
"I am Nuriko. Anyway, could you please go out while Chidori gets change?" The guys went out leaving the 2 girls alone.
"I hope this is okay," Nuriko handed her a pink dress. She got changed.
"It looks nice on you," Nuriko surveyed Chidori.
"Thank you."
"Anyway, let's go down now," They exited the room.
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Chidori was introduced to Tamahome and his wife Miaka. Chichiri, a monk, was also introduced.
They had breakfast except for a man who walked out after seeing Chidori.
"Who is he?" Chidori asked Miaka.
"He is Tasuki. He is such a brat so don't mind him."
"Chidori, do you like my cooking?" Nuriko asked.
"It's delicious."
"Unlike someone there..." Chichiri said.
"Are you talking about me?" Veins began appearing at Miaka's temple.
"Didn't say any name..."
"Chichiri!!!"
While Chichiri and Miaka started to fight, Chidori started to think about Yuuhi. She was currently eating mackerel, and that intensified the thought.
"Are you alright, Chidori?" Hotohori asked.
"I am alright. Just thinking..."
"You could stay here as long as you want. And we are all here for you, so don't hesitate if you want someone to talk to."
"Thank you."
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"Tasuki!" Mitsukake called.
"What do you want?!" Tasuki snapped. He was sitting on a branch of a tree.
"Why don't you go and meet Chidori? She is a nice girl."
"Why do you all like her? What if she is a spy sent by Seiryuu?"
"I don't think so."
"Aw, come on! Things like that could happen."
"Tasuki!" Nuriko came out of the kitchen followed by Chidori. Tasuki immediately jumped off the branch and walked away.
"She is not a spy!" Nuriko shouted at the retreating figure of Tasuki.
"Such a brat," Mitsukake walked inside the house. Nuriko just stayed where she was.
"Nuriko, why does he think I am a spy?" Chidori asked. They both sat down under the tree.
"You see, Chidori, we are running a restaurant." Nuriko pointed the sign on the front door that read 'Suzaku Restaurant'.
"And what is Seiryuu?"
"It is the restaurant a couple of blocks away from here. It is also our major competitor. Our restaurant has been doing good, unlike theirs so you know..."
"Tasuki thought that maybe I am a spy from Seiryuu that would like to see your recipes."
"Somewhat like that."
"But...I am not."
"You are not, honey. Well anyway, let's get back to work. Could you help me do the laundry?"
"Of course."
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In another part of town, a young man was finding his way through the early morning crowd.
"Chidori, I'll find you no matter what."
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So what do you think? Please Review!!!
Okay, Nuriko here is not a boy! I repeat. Nuriko is NOT a boy! She is a girl. The Fushigi Yuugi characters don't have their powers and are working in their restaurant. Chiriko is Hotohori's younger brother only in this fic.
The reason why I made this somewhat a crossover is that I can't find the right people that will shelter Chidori while she is 'away'. Having original characters will just make you confuse. (Since I really can't describe a person that much.) With the Fushigi Yuugi cast, you have a background about them. They also possess the characteristics I need for this fic.