Well since I didn't get the story up before I moved it looks like it'll be both parts going up at once .... not to bad since I really should be unpacking but ...-shrug- Oh well, been unpacking for two days now, time for a creative break. Oh and warning , I managed to see more of Saint Seiya's Hades OVA so I am actually getting a better idea on how things are set up .... not really since it was translated to Spanish and I don't really know Spanish as well as I do French but I'm not quitting just because of that.
Warnings on the intro. and this will be where the angst does start as well -has had people complain cause it wasn't right there on the first page before-
-Chapter 1-
This week was no different for Ikki. Sienna and Shun had come as per normal on what he wanted to be a quiet trip , they were going to Athena's temple but they did keep his mind off the journey instead of him watching the landscape as the trip progressed. He was almost glad when he noticed they were descending to the landing platform, as nice as things were back at the mansion doing normal things he'd almost come to look forward to these visits ... it was something he didn't have to share.
When he'd waved to Sienna and Shun before leaving their company for Virgo temple he was expecting a normal day, only to find the temple exceptionally quiet and packed, he'd almost wondered if everyone had his idea for the day but no one even noticed his entry, they remained in their positions and didn't look to even be interested in who'd come now. The real shock came when he'd noticed Shaka was missing from his usual seat ... he'd never seen that happen before.
As with all the others he'd simply set his cloth down and took up a seat, waiting as much as meditating until someone moved, which took almost 5 hours from the time he'd sat till the first person drew themselves up from their own seat and didn't manage to get far before Ikki was right there beside him.
"What's the occasion for Shaka's absence , not normal for him to miss a day" he'd say quietly , it hadn't taken any of the coarseness from his voice but he didn't wish to disturb anyone else either.
"Master Shaka has been ill for two days now, Mu has been caring for him and informed us of it, I has assumed he'd informed everyone by the support that's been being shown, I apologize that you had not been brought to light of this earlier" said the other man, one that had been as regular as Shaka from what Ikki remembered.
Could he get sick Ikki wondered, he was suppose to be the closest thing to god after all. He'd just smirk and thank the other one ... he knew how to find out, or at least a quick way to check as he once again grabbed up the box containing his cloth and left Virgo temple for Aries temple. Mu was after all a friend to the bronze knights meaning that if he held any answers it was most likely that he'd share.
"Phoenix ... what brings you to visit?" was the amused question as Ikki streaked to the temple only to get his fair share of fright before ever entering it. Mu had been outside the temple but yet unseen by the eye ... hiding in his veils as he had himself only just left the temple.
"Mu ... ah, didn't see you there. I was actually coming to ask about Shaka, heard he was sick and was wondering how bad it was" he'd say , he knew Mu hadn't been there and was half tempted to ask if Mu did that for his own entertainment, just to scare the senses out of people.
"I see .... I was on my way to see him actually, last I heard he was still not feeling his best but I am sure if I finish before you leave then I could tell you more" Mu'd said with a serious look on his face, regarding Ikki with a touch of curiosity. He'd been weighing something heavily and hadn't yet decided which was the best course to take.
"Well you know if you needed some help I could stick around an extra day or something" Ikki pointed out. It was better then going back to the house to wonder if things had gotten any better here.
It was decided then , leave it to fate to relieve one of a heavy decision. "Maybe a friendly face would make him feel better, help him fight off what ails him" Mu said with a half smile, he hadn't gotten Shaka to talk much just to the extent that what ailed him wasn't anything serious physically but everything about the Virgo knight was unbalanced and leaving him in a sense of great loss.
" Well so much for plan a .... badger you till you accepted it, you make it real hard to plan anything around" Ikki'd chuckle, he had full intentions of getting Mu to help get in to see Shaka but with someone so willing to take him there it was a nice change of pace.
Mu just smiled and walked on to the stairs, climbing them with ease even if he were visible. Maybe it would do everyone good to know Shaka hadn't even left the temple. Yesterday he had gone undetected into the inner sanctuary of the Virgo temple at Shaka's request, but no such request had been made today and so it would not be seen as his fault.
They'd rose from Aries temple to that of Virgo in silence. Mu contemplating what exactly had disquieted Shaka and Ikki trying to figure out why they were going up after being told that Mu was looking after Shaka, not making house calls.
Mu had gone into the temple and walked through, paying little attention to those that sat and meditated around him as he walked from one side to the other and found the shadowy path as though it was lit all along with torch. Ikki'd follow showing that this path was unfamiliar to him, although that really was no surprise, as with all temples here this one held it's secrets well. Mu would come to what would feel much like a wall but when searched for it gave it's own secrets away with the small dial that could be turned to open a latch that would reveal the door to this particular room.
"Mu .... it is nice that you've come but it was not needed" came the voice ... you could hear him before you'd see him, the room was decorated with rich s and only the blond hair combined with the skin gave him away. He was there in a red robe looking comfortably seated on a big cushion pile, un-moving as he sat lotus . Shaka's face was towards what seemed like balcony of sorts but the sight was unseen as his eyes were closed, it seemed his normal state even while relaxing.
"Some of us come and have a reason and others just come because it's our days only to find out you went and got sick on them" Ikki'd grinned, not giving Mu the chance to say anything before he'd gone and charged into this like he did everything else.
"It seems you have a visitor that came a long way for the day to be disappointed that you'd grown ill so I brought him up, better then him fulfilling his intentions to stick around for a few days" Mu pointed out, even if the Phoenix Knight was not one to show much emotion he was a protector by nature and Mu had not put it past Ikki to stay if he thought he'd be of any help that way.
"I had gotten lost as to the day, but I fear that my company would belittle the time you spent getting here" Shaka had finally said, he had holed up in here two days past and besides Mu had held no audience with anyone else.
"Nah .... I'm sure it's better then going home, besides I'm not gonna be the one to tell Sienna that your sick, then she'd insist on staying the night, which would make three guests instead of one" Ikki had the upper hand and knew it , besides it wasn't like he couldn't just say he was staying for a bit ... he wasn't going to lie about it or anything and it would get him away from the sappy stuff he put up with at home.
Mu's smile grew wider at that, he knew that Ikki could be shrewd but that was just down right under handed, and likely the only way he was going to change the sodolic knight's discouragement.
"It would do her no good to worry about it , but do as you wish ... I was merely concerned for your well being" Shaka'd sighed dismissingly, it was obvious that he wasn't even up for the argument, not that a verbal fight was going to better his position. He'd sat perfectly still and was almost happy as he felt them both withdraw from the room. Opening his eyes he'd just stare out the window .... no matter how peaceful things seemed to be he couldn't find any, outside nor in.
Mu had been the one to turn and leave and Ikki had removed his cloth and set it on the floor before following suit , shutting the door to the hidden oasis, if Shaka was that intent for solitude he could have it for a small time more but he'd seen enough. Mu was right, that was not the same man he'd come to know. "He looked okay but ...."
"That was exactly what I was talking about .... he is no better then he was two days ago and yet no worse either. I hope you have luck finding out what it is he seems to want to keep hidden" Mu sighed , having made his way to the point where shadow gave way to light, what little of it that was left of this days sun while the torches were lit. The temple had cleared out considerably from when Ikki had first come.
"Never needed luck, but maybe time and an ear within a few steps will shake him out of it. It works for Shun after all" how odd, he'd gotten so use to being the big brother figure of the other knights and now here he was playing big brother with Shaka, the one he looked at as his big brother ... well till tonight when that presence just wasn't there, that feeling that this was a body that you just held no need to question.
"Truly .... if you'd like I will go let Athena know of your decision, had need to send something for Kiki over to Shiryu anyway. It seems Kiki has found a treasure he is beside himself to share" Mu said as he held up the small wrapped package, he wasn't exactly sure of the contents to it but even he feared to open it, this was Kiki after all, it could be anything from a trick wrapped up to something he had honestly been amazed by.
"Even better, less questions to answer and I can send word when I am ready to leave" Ikki'd said, looking at the package in Mu's hand like it was ready to explode. He'd seen these kinds of care packages after all and even Mu couldn't pay him enough to take it down. It was surprising just how different these gold knights were, even without their cloths on they seemed so strong and yet didn't look near as deadly without them.
Mu left , taking the offending object with him while Ikki sat on the stairs to Virgo temple and looked up at the stars for a small measure of time, waiting for the sound of the helicopter leaving before he'd turned to go back in. He had yet to find a place to sleep that night and hunt down some food which would again require bothering Shaka. He hadn't even made it all the way down the hall before he'd crossed a door on the side of the darkened hall that had been opened, left that way with a large box laid in the center of the room .... it seemed the Gold Knight had already arranged for the place and food. Some people should be read mind readers more then anything else around here he'd thought as he'd entered the room and shut the door.
-End-
Wow .... okay maybe I was more bored then I thought cause I wanna keep going and this one is huge. eyes time I may just have to write a third part tonight.
Warnings on the intro. and this will be where the angst does start as well -has had people complain cause it wasn't right there on the first page before-
-Chapter 1-
This week was no different for Ikki. Sienna and Shun had come as per normal on what he wanted to be a quiet trip , they were going to Athena's temple but they did keep his mind off the journey instead of him watching the landscape as the trip progressed. He was almost glad when he noticed they were descending to the landing platform, as nice as things were back at the mansion doing normal things he'd almost come to look forward to these visits ... it was something he didn't have to share.
When he'd waved to Sienna and Shun before leaving their company for Virgo temple he was expecting a normal day, only to find the temple exceptionally quiet and packed, he'd almost wondered if everyone had his idea for the day but no one even noticed his entry, they remained in their positions and didn't look to even be interested in who'd come now. The real shock came when he'd noticed Shaka was missing from his usual seat ... he'd never seen that happen before.
As with all the others he'd simply set his cloth down and took up a seat, waiting as much as meditating until someone moved, which took almost 5 hours from the time he'd sat till the first person drew themselves up from their own seat and didn't manage to get far before Ikki was right there beside him.
"What's the occasion for Shaka's absence , not normal for him to miss a day" he'd say quietly , it hadn't taken any of the coarseness from his voice but he didn't wish to disturb anyone else either.
"Master Shaka has been ill for two days now, Mu has been caring for him and informed us of it, I has assumed he'd informed everyone by the support that's been being shown, I apologize that you had not been brought to light of this earlier" said the other man, one that had been as regular as Shaka from what Ikki remembered.
Could he get sick Ikki wondered, he was suppose to be the closest thing to god after all. He'd just smirk and thank the other one ... he knew how to find out, or at least a quick way to check as he once again grabbed up the box containing his cloth and left Virgo temple for Aries temple. Mu was after all a friend to the bronze knights meaning that if he held any answers it was most likely that he'd share.
"Phoenix ... what brings you to visit?" was the amused question as Ikki streaked to the temple only to get his fair share of fright before ever entering it. Mu had been outside the temple but yet unseen by the eye ... hiding in his veils as he had himself only just left the temple.
"Mu ... ah, didn't see you there. I was actually coming to ask about Shaka, heard he was sick and was wondering how bad it was" he'd say , he knew Mu hadn't been there and was half tempted to ask if Mu did that for his own entertainment, just to scare the senses out of people.
"I see .... I was on my way to see him actually, last I heard he was still not feeling his best but I am sure if I finish before you leave then I could tell you more" Mu'd said with a serious look on his face, regarding Ikki with a touch of curiosity. He'd been weighing something heavily and hadn't yet decided which was the best course to take.
"Well you know if you needed some help I could stick around an extra day or something" Ikki pointed out. It was better then going back to the house to wonder if things had gotten any better here.
It was decided then , leave it to fate to relieve one of a heavy decision. "Maybe a friendly face would make him feel better, help him fight off what ails him" Mu said with a half smile, he hadn't gotten Shaka to talk much just to the extent that what ailed him wasn't anything serious physically but everything about the Virgo knight was unbalanced and leaving him in a sense of great loss.
" Well so much for plan a .... badger you till you accepted it, you make it real hard to plan anything around" Ikki'd chuckle, he had full intentions of getting Mu to help get in to see Shaka but with someone so willing to take him there it was a nice change of pace.
Mu just smiled and walked on to the stairs, climbing them with ease even if he were visible. Maybe it would do everyone good to know Shaka hadn't even left the temple. Yesterday he had gone undetected into the inner sanctuary of the Virgo temple at Shaka's request, but no such request had been made today and so it would not be seen as his fault.
They'd rose from Aries temple to that of Virgo in silence. Mu contemplating what exactly had disquieted Shaka and Ikki trying to figure out why they were going up after being told that Mu was looking after Shaka, not making house calls.
Mu had gone into the temple and walked through, paying little attention to those that sat and meditated around him as he walked from one side to the other and found the shadowy path as though it was lit all along with torch. Ikki'd follow showing that this path was unfamiliar to him, although that really was no surprise, as with all temples here this one held it's secrets well. Mu would come to what would feel much like a wall but when searched for it gave it's own secrets away with the small dial that could be turned to open a latch that would reveal the door to this particular room.
"Mu .... it is nice that you've come but it was not needed" came the voice ... you could hear him before you'd see him, the room was decorated with rich s and only the blond hair combined with the skin gave him away. He was there in a red robe looking comfortably seated on a big cushion pile, un-moving as he sat lotus . Shaka's face was towards what seemed like balcony of sorts but the sight was unseen as his eyes were closed, it seemed his normal state even while relaxing.
"Some of us come and have a reason and others just come because it's our days only to find out you went and got sick on them" Ikki'd grinned, not giving Mu the chance to say anything before he'd gone and charged into this like he did everything else.
"It seems you have a visitor that came a long way for the day to be disappointed that you'd grown ill so I brought him up, better then him fulfilling his intentions to stick around for a few days" Mu pointed out, even if the Phoenix Knight was not one to show much emotion he was a protector by nature and Mu had not put it past Ikki to stay if he thought he'd be of any help that way.
"I had gotten lost as to the day, but I fear that my company would belittle the time you spent getting here" Shaka had finally said, he had holed up in here two days past and besides Mu had held no audience with anyone else.
"Nah .... I'm sure it's better then going home, besides I'm not gonna be the one to tell Sienna that your sick, then she'd insist on staying the night, which would make three guests instead of one" Ikki had the upper hand and knew it , besides it wasn't like he couldn't just say he was staying for a bit ... he wasn't going to lie about it or anything and it would get him away from the sappy stuff he put up with at home.
Mu's smile grew wider at that, he knew that Ikki could be shrewd but that was just down right under handed, and likely the only way he was going to change the sodolic knight's discouragement.
"It would do her no good to worry about it , but do as you wish ... I was merely concerned for your well being" Shaka'd sighed dismissingly, it was obvious that he wasn't even up for the argument, not that a verbal fight was going to better his position. He'd sat perfectly still and was almost happy as he felt them both withdraw from the room. Opening his eyes he'd just stare out the window .... no matter how peaceful things seemed to be he couldn't find any, outside nor in.
Mu had been the one to turn and leave and Ikki had removed his cloth and set it on the floor before following suit , shutting the door to the hidden oasis, if Shaka was that intent for solitude he could have it for a small time more but he'd seen enough. Mu was right, that was not the same man he'd come to know. "He looked okay but ...."
"That was exactly what I was talking about .... he is no better then he was two days ago and yet no worse either. I hope you have luck finding out what it is he seems to want to keep hidden" Mu sighed , having made his way to the point where shadow gave way to light, what little of it that was left of this days sun while the torches were lit. The temple had cleared out considerably from when Ikki had first come.
"Never needed luck, but maybe time and an ear within a few steps will shake him out of it. It works for Shun after all" how odd, he'd gotten so use to being the big brother figure of the other knights and now here he was playing big brother with Shaka, the one he looked at as his big brother ... well till tonight when that presence just wasn't there, that feeling that this was a body that you just held no need to question.
"Truly .... if you'd like I will go let Athena know of your decision, had need to send something for Kiki over to Shiryu anyway. It seems Kiki has found a treasure he is beside himself to share" Mu said as he held up the small wrapped package, he wasn't exactly sure of the contents to it but even he feared to open it, this was Kiki after all, it could be anything from a trick wrapped up to something he had honestly been amazed by.
"Even better, less questions to answer and I can send word when I am ready to leave" Ikki'd said, looking at the package in Mu's hand like it was ready to explode. He'd seen these kinds of care packages after all and even Mu couldn't pay him enough to take it down. It was surprising just how different these gold knights were, even without their cloths on they seemed so strong and yet didn't look near as deadly without them.
Mu left , taking the offending object with him while Ikki sat on the stairs to Virgo temple and looked up at the stars for a small measure of time, waiting for the sound of the helicopter leaving before he'd turned to go back in. He had yet to find a place to sleep that night and hunt down some food which would again require bothering Shaka. He hadn't even made it all the way down the hall before he'd crossed a door on the side of the darkened hall that had been opened, left that way with a large box laid in the center of the room .... it seemed the Gold Knight had already arranged for the place and food. Some people should be read mind readers more then anything else around here he'd thought as he'd entered the room and shut the door.
-End-
Wow .... okay maybe I was more bored then I thought cause I wanna keep going and this one is huge. eyes time I may just have to write a third part tonight.