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Chapter 3: It's Been So Long
Shori was so excited she couldn't contain the smile playing on her lips. "Tsume, Hige, I'm back," Toboe said cheerfully.
The two men stepped out of the shadows, a few feet in front of them. "Where have you- who's she?" Tsume asked seeing the timid, yet excited Shori behind Toboe.
"Hige!? Is that you big brother!?" she said enthusiastically before latching herself to Hige in a tight hug. Shori released him after a few minutes, looking at the confusion on his face.
" It's me, Shori, don't you remember me, big brother?" she asked, her eyes filling with tears. "Shori..." he whispered trying to remember. Then it hit him.
"Oh, Shori! Now I remember! I haven't seen you in the longest time!" "No, not since I was five," Shori said, tears of happiness flowing down her cheeks.
"I remember! You always used to follow me where ever I went!" Hige said as they embraced, then letting go after a few minutes. She looked up at him with adoring eyes.
"I've been looking for you for so long... I smelled wolves and found Toboe and he took me to see you," she looked over at Toboe, standing next to Tsume.
"Which reminds me, I have to thank you." She walked over to him and lightly kissed his left cheek. "Thank you," she whispered in his ear.
Toboe stood frozen, blushing madly. After a few moments he was finally able to mutter, "Uhh, Your-your welcome." Shori smiled sweetly.
Tsume and Hige snickered at Toboe's embarrassed expression on his face. "When did you get into town?" Shori asked them, sitting down on a nearby crate.
"We got here last night. We were gonna stay for a little bit for food and rest. So how long have you been staying in this town for?" Tsume asked.
"Oh, I've been here for about, hmm..." Shori thought a bit. "About a year and a half. See, I just had a feeling I'd find my big brother here someday, and I have!"
"Where have you been staying all this time?" Hige asked. "In a small apartment not too far from here, we could go there if you- oh no, I forgot about her," Shori said worriedly, getting up suddenly.
"Who?" Hige asked. They all, followed her as she went to the door. "The half breed I've been looking after, I can't be too long, in case she finally wakes up," Shori answered as she opened the door, checking first to make sure no one would see them.
"Follow me." Shori went outside into the empty streets. She started walking briskly down the street, the others following behind. In no time, they came to her small apartment.
She opened the door and took off her cloak. She walked straight to the bedroom. "Oh, she's still sleeping," Shori said with a sigh, walking over to the bed. Hige, Toboe and Tsume walked in. Hige's eyes grew big.
End Chapter
Sunaru: Ok, well that's done. Next chappie coming soon! Review!