Sousuke's Choice

Chapter 3

Kaname opened her blue eyes halfway, searching under her eyelids. She felt the pressure of a humid day on her neck and arms and sweat rolled down her back. There was a body near her and she opened her eyes a bit more to see who it was.

Long silvery hair, closed eyes, small frame...

Tessa.

Kaname moaned and opened her eyes all the way checking out the current predicament. Both girls were enclosed in a bamboo cage approximately six feet by six feet.

Their feet were tied together with chains and their hands were tied to each other's necks. There was a metal collar circling each of their necks that ended in a small metal hook.

Tessa had a purpling bruise on her cheek and Kaname saw that she had scrapes on her legs which hordes of flies were feasting on.

"Unnngh." Kaname heard Tessa's hoarse whisper. She reached forward with her feet and swung them hard, causing Tessa's feet to move.

"Shush!" She hissed under her breath. A shadow fell across her curled legs and a deep voice whispered.

"Why hello there. We are awake now aren't we?" Kaname looked up at a rather tall man.

"What does it matter to you?" She snapped. Either the humidity was getting to her or she was just too tired to care what he did at this point (poing? Shukuchi!).

"Oh, but I do care!" He laughed, "For we will have some fun, Kaname-chan." Kaname stifled a gasp. How did he know her name?

"Its Chidori-san, sir." She held her head haughtily. He smiled in return, bowing his head.

"Well, we will see whether you keep your spunk in the end, Chidori-san." He grinned. He was a rather short man with a broad face and dark colored eyes. He didn't look Vietnamese or oriental for that matter. He had auburn spiky hair, lots of freckles and eyes so dark blue they almost seemed black.

"Trust me, I will." Kaname glared. She didn't know where this sudden courage was coming from but she thought she might as well take advantage of her wit while she had it. The man bowed again and Kaname rolled her eyes.

"What of your friend, Capt. Teletha Testarossa of the Tuatha de Danaan? How is she?" He laughed. Kaname frowned. This wasn't good. He knew both their names and their positions in the world. That was valuable information. Kaname's brow furrowed deeper. Did he know of Sousuke?

"Well?" He looked at her impatiently.

"She's fine, sir." Kaname made the 'sir' into a curse, spitting it out with all the contempt she could muster. The man smiled again and Kaname saw he was younger than she thought. Young twenties or even maybe older teens.

"My name is Miyaki Tanaka. You may call me Henry." He grinned at her. A bell donged in the distance and his grin vanished. Instead it was replaced by a sort of sardonic smirk.

"Time for fun." He winked and then walked off into the heat mirage.

Kaname rolled over and army crawled to Tessa. She nudged the unconscious Mithril captain with her head.

"Hey Tessa. Wake up!" Tessa moaned and turned over, trying to open her eyes.

"What is it, Kana-chan?" The words rolled thickly through her lips as if she was drunk. Kaname frowned. She didn't look too good.

"C'mon we're somewhere in a jungle. Wake up."

BACK AT SCHOOL:

Sousuke quickly looked from side to side. He knew that something was wrong. Obviously Tessa and Kaname weren't there. He turned around a corner and ran smack dab into a girl.

They both toppled over and poor Sousuke landed on the girl in very awkward ways. He looked into her sparkling eyes and she blinked.

"Hey, Sousuke. you get off? You're crushing me!" Souske rolled off the girl and helped her up with many a 'gomen-nesai.' He recognized Xiera, Kaname's roommate.

"Um, Xiera-san, have you seen Kaname?" He asked bowing. Only after he said that did he realize he probably should have asked about Tessa.

She smiled at him and tugged at his sweater, fixing it for him. She liked Sousuke and thought him just a poor guy caught up in the wiles of conniving women.

She did not like him as Tessa and Kaname did. With her, it was more of a admiring 'wow! He's really nice!.'

"No, Sousuke, I haven't. Forget the 'san' okay? Silly! I'll help you look for her." She patted him on the shoulder and they walked off, searching for the pair.

AFTERWARD:

Ugh, I've been getting writiers block insanely! I have to show more charater ties before the ending. GACK!! Hmm...

Whatever

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PS: ill be putting up about 1 ch. Per week on the weekends b/c that is the only time im allowed on.