Through the Oddest Circumstance

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Chapter 13: Loyalty

Pairings: Mimato, Takari, Jenruki, Kouzumi, Kouyako, Taiora, mild Takumi, Ryo/OC and Ken/OC

Takari-san: I am alive! I updated, yey! ^o^ sorry for the long wait but Christmas was more busy than expected 0___o I did miss ficatting… and thanks for bearing with me.

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Kouji shifted his gaze from Yamato, Jenrya, Takeru, Koushiro and then Taichi, "Are you guys sure about this? All our hard work before… it will be gone."

Taichi, did not do anything, for anyway he was just an extra in this meeting. The four nodded and Yamato first answered, "I feel that I must fight and revolt… all those feelings of loathing for the kingdom I had ever since father died… They never died in me… I… I would want to take my revenge… but not only that, I would want to protect the people I care for."

Takeru laughed, "Counting Mimi-nee-san of course…?" Yamato's cheeks flushed but wasn't able to say anything because Takeru soon spoke, "I am ready to sacrifice my life in fighting… and if this is the only way our allies and friends don't get hurt… I would do it no matter what… to save Hikari."

Jenrya remained silent; his previous attempt to ask for forgiveness wasn't exactly successful because at that moment he was called to a meeting. He then opened his mouth a bit, "I am ready. I may have no reason… but… it just feels like what I am supposed to do." He shrugged.

Koushiro calmly replied to the question, "I am prepared to lose what we have earned for we can always earn it again… but I have this feeling that what happened to Princess Miyako is their fault and I… I would do anything for her to regain her memories."

Kouji nodded, "Then it is so… Yamato…?"

Yamato, their leader stood up, "If this is what has been decided… I'm sure there are no objections…?"

They all shook their heads.

"Then that's it… Our guild this going to be dispatched…" Yamato told them in finality, "I'm sorry father; I know you loved this guild very much…" Yamato uttered to nowhere in particular.

"Did you say something, Yamato?" Takeru asked his elder brother.

Yamato shook his head, "It's nothing…"

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The huge doors of the meeting room flung open and the females went towards them (Kouji advised Izumi to rest so she missed the meeting but woke up and waited for them to come out ^^).

Mimi went to Yamato's direction, "What have you decided…?"

"We…" Yamato paused for a while, "Are going to dispatch the thieves…"

Mimi's eyes widened, "Is this… my fault?"

"I told you before Mimi… it isn't because ever since you joined us you became one of us. You and your sisters, you are the reason that we've opened our eyes to the truth that we must fight for ourselves." Yamato patted her on the back, "It is not only my decision, also Takeru's, Jenrya's Koushiro's and Kouji's…"

Takeru walked towards them with an even face, "Onii-chan… they have to know."

Yamato nodded as he walked into the platform. He looked at all the faces of their friends, "My friends, some of you have been our allies for a long time, and some for a short time… but… today I must announce that I have to dispatch our guild." There were different sorts of gasps from everyone.

Jenrya took a step forward to continue for his brother, "We have cherished every moment we have spent with you but we have to do this… for the greater good. I treasure this guild more than anything, but what we are planning to do might hurt you and we wouldn't want that to happen."

Yamato once again spoke, "We are planning to revolt against the kingdom and we know if we keep this guild with us doing that you guys will get involved… We just want you guys to be safe…"

"Of course… you can take the treasures you want from our treasury and we're not stopping you guys since it was also you guys who helped us achieve it. You may leave nothing if you want." Jenrya added.

"Now that you have heard what we have to say, you may go…" Yamato bowed down, "We just want to tell you… we will cherish all our experiences with you guys as our allies."

Jenrya and Yamato were about to step down the platform when a voice stopped them.

"I refuse to abide…" they turned around and found Jyou, "I know that whatever you'll do you'll need a doctor, right? Anyway, I have already pledged loyalty to this guild for as long as I can remember. I WILL STAY" Jyou said firmly.

"Jyou…" Jenrya smiled.

More thieves stood up, "You guys have always helped us. Before we were jobless, awfully poor and alone but you guys took as in and with that we have already pledged our unending loyalty to you…"

"Dakedo… minna-san…" Yamato told them.

Another group of thieves stood up, "You cannot stop us Yamato-san; we are and always will be loyal to you guys."

Not long after, all the thieves were already standing as if taking an oath of allegiance to them.

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Two people sat watching the thieves talk about their loyalty to the guild.

The man with bushy brown hair sighed, "I don't get it… they are thieves yet they know a thing such as loyalty and then the kingdom they are supposed to be good but they are evil. Have I missed out some important details in the world?"

"No Taichi… this just proves that not everything is what they seem…" the auburn-haired woman beside him replied.

"I guess Sora…" Taichi shrugged.

Sora didn't answer any longer.

"Sora, are you still mad at me…?" Taichi asked her with a pleading look.

Sora replied after a pause, "Some things aren't what they seem…"

Taichi put his arm on the armrest, 'What do you mean by that?'

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Jenrya wiped a tear that managed to fall from his eyes; he smiled and then said, "Arigato…"

"Then we shall fight side by side!" Yamato shouted as they roared in agreement.

Takeru then ran up the platform, meeting with his two brothers with a smile, "I'm glad big brother… but… we still have a problem…"

Yamato arched an eyebrow, "Are we going now? We haven't made any plans yet…"

"Iie, it's not that… Koushiro spotted an army heading our way!" Takeru shouted, "They'll be here soon…"

Yamato directed to the thieves as they scurried and followed, "BATTLE STATIONS!"

They heard a shout, which was no doubt Kouji, "HURRY UP, YOU IDIOTS! EVERYONE'S ALREADY OUTSIDE!" Hearing that, the brothers quickly ran outside Takeru arriving there in about a second or so.

Both Yamato and Jenrya arrived sooner or later as they searched the grounds for their other brother and the high officials. The found the katana wielder, Kouji after a while and rushed to his side where they found Izumi, Mimi, Ruki, Sora, Taichi and Takeru. Yamato searched around for their tactics expert but found him missing, "Kouji, where's Koushiro?"

Kouji frowned, "He will stay inside to protect us with our cannons, he says he much watch over the purple-haired princess…"

"Oh…" Yamato said, "How many more minutes in estimation, Takeru?"

"About 5 more… I can see some of them already…"

Taichi interjected, "Around how many people are fighting again?"

Takeru thought for a while, "Around two hundred and a leader I guess…?"

"How many are we?" Taichi asked looking around at trying to estimate the number of thieves.

Takeru grinned, "Fifty…?"

"WHAT!?" Taichi shouted in shock, "They're four times our number!"

Yamato then told Taichi, "It's the fun of it all… we have forty men to fight while ten above to shoot cannons, not bad already… the odds are pretty good."

Taichi shook his head in disagreement, "I'll never understand you guys…"

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Izumi trembled as she held her weapon tightly, it was her fear that she might end up fighting Takuya… and hurting Takuya or Takuya hurting them… She bit her lower lip, for her it was really hard to believe that Takuya would do such a thing… after all, he seemed like such a kind hearted man… She brought her hands to something hanging on her neck, it was her necklace… probably on of her most precious possessions now and it… it was from Takuya. A hand squeezed her shoulder and she looked up to find Kouji there looking away, his cheeks slightly pink.

"I will protect you." He said in a serious tone, "Even if I have to kill Takuya."

Izumi looked at him, yes, she did not want to kill Takuya but she knew there was no stopping Kouji when his mind is made up, "I know Kouji…"

Kouji then walked away silently. He knew somehow that Izumi wasn't too happy about what she said after all… she said it herself…

"But I can't help it… I felt like I loved him." (See chapter 9)

He sighed… even if Takuya is a traitor she could still say that… 'Do I have a chance at her heart?'

Izumi watched the figure of Kouji that was walking away, "I love you Kouji… but Takuya… I love him too."

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Yamato put his arms over Mimi, "Be careful, okay?"

Mimi nodded and smiled, trying to restrain blushing, "Of course Yamato…"

"Just always stay near me and you'll be alright…" Yamato laughed, "Treat me as your knight."

Mimi laughed too, "You are my knight."

"Oh yeah…" Yamato grinned, "Just be safe… if it gets dangerous, run for it… yakusoku yo?

Mimi nodded knowing that there would be nothing to change Yamato's mind, "Yakusoku…"

"Good, because I want you to always be safe." Yamato grinned as squeezed Mimi a bit.

"Oh yeah, Yamato…?" Mimi said remembering something.

"Hai…?" Yamato replied.

"I want to give you something… Sorry I just gave it now… I kept on forgetting before…" Mimi laughed getting something from her pocket.

"What is it?" Yamato asked stretching his neck to get a peek.

Mimi put the necklace around his neck, "For good luck I guess…"

"Hey, thanks Mimi…" Yamato blushed, "Remember our promise, okay?"

"Of course…" Mimi told him.

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Three shadows were simply walking towards the airship.

The first one with unruly hair was laughing maniacally, caressing a smooth face, the owner which was crucified and knocked out. The next was a short one beside one as tall as the one with unruly hair.

"They are going to die… no longer will they be a hindrance to the queen's plans." The one with unruly hair said licking his lips in excitement thinking about fresh blood.

"I have only come here for one reason… I shall see those two suffer…" the one his height said.

"Hai Ken, I know." The one with unruly hair said, "You're too pathetic."

"Whatever…" the one known as Ken retorted.

The short one did not say anything, "What did Ryo say about this attack?" he said after a silence.

The one with unruly hair replied, "Why should I care about what that git thinks?"

Iori sighed, "Never mind…"

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There was a shout and Takeru was alerted, "THEY ARE HERE!" it echoed through the whole area where the thieves were.

Takeru ran towards the front line, they were only forty against two hundred but he knew they could do it. Marching and clinking of the armor was heard, the cannons were fired and some of the soldiers didn't even reach them. They charged, Takeru already hitting various people when he paused, at the back of the army of two hundred, which was not so far away, was a cross and Hikari was crucified there!

"HIKARI!" Takeru heard someone shout, obviously Taichi.

In front of the crucifix, there stood three men, one who was short, which was Iori, the other one was the one who kidnapped Hikari and the other one who they didn't know who soon vanished.

Takeru didn't care if he had to fight the two of them… He rushed quickly to them shouting, "HIKARI!"

They will not take her from him.

They will not.

Hikari… will be saved.

TSUZUKU

Takari-san: Sorry, I said I would update yesterday but ;_____; I didn't know the Return of the King (LOTR) was that long… I wasn't able to write when I came back home… I'm so sorry ;____; Please still R/R!

Preview: Chapter 14: Fighting for a Cause

MAJOR TAKARI AND KOUYAKO – Takeru would do anything for Hikari and with the help of his brother, they will defeat Daisuke, or will they? Ken and Koushiro meet… Will Ken return Miyako's memories? Will Koushiro die? Will Ken remember what it is to love? All this in the next chapter of Through the Oddest Circumstance ^^