"Motoko, where are you going?"

Motoko stopped inches from the front door. She had tried her best to keep quiet going downstairs but it looks like..

"Oh..."She turned around. "Naru..."

Naru glided down the stairs then halted, just a few steps from Motoko.

"Naru, I apologize for what I did." Motoko bowed. "It was rude and uncouth and..."

"Uncalled for?" Naru guessed. "Yeah, but...Forget it. I was being pretty strange too. So..." Naru smiled. "Where are you going? It seems pretty late for training don't you think?"

Should I tell her...?Motoko wasn't sure what to do but...she did feel like she should make it up to Naru for slapping her-especially when she hadn't really done anything wrong, except be concerned for her...boyfriend.

"Do you think we could... sit down and talk?" Motoko asked.

"Sure."

They went into the kitchen and sat down. A small rustle melted over their ears as Motoko took out a small peice of paper. She showed it to Naru who read it quickly.

Motoko...

Once I come you must join me...The new era is beginning. If you refuse...I will strike the ones you care for most...

"A sword flew into my room with this attached to it," Motoko explained, gesturing towards the note. "I have no clue who they could be. They didn't leave a name."

"Were you palnning to go look for the person who sent this?" Naru slide the note to Motoko who shoved it back into her pocket. "You have no where to go from-"

"I know, but if I stayed here I'd be endangering you and Keitaro. Besides, I've been thinking...maybe I should leave."

"WHAT!" Naru screeched. "Why?If it's what happened then don't-"

"No...I just...I feel like being here is chaining my training down." Motoko spoke honestly. "It's taking me forever to re-learn this old technique-"

"Then we'll all practice with you! Motoko, I can't just let you go on by yourself!"

"And I can't sit here like a sitting duck!" Motoko snapped.

This made her blood boil! While she was sitting here some...skilled swordsman or murder or something was coming! She couldn't stay and let anyone get hurt because of her! If she did...

That sword had been top quality, she remembered in her mind. I put it away...Though, what may get me most is that I couldn't even hear the person out the window! Which means this person is extremely strong or I was too busy admiring Keitaros face to-

"I WAS NOT ADMIRING HIS FACE!" Motoko slammed her fist against the table. "Don't be-my stupid-"

I AM NOT A PERVERT LOVER!

"Uh-Motoko?" Naru laughed.

Motokos face turned steam engine red.

"I-er-"

"I admire his face too."

WHOA.

Where had that come from? Did...Naru know she meant Keitaro? This was silly but then again this whole place was silly.

"Naru..."

"Hee! Stay okay? There's not much you can do for now and-you forget." Naru went under the table and came back out with a squishy pink thing shaped like a triangle. "Su has left a BUNCH of crazy gadgets for us to use in case of danger or something in all sorts of areas. We'll be alright. Now, it's pretty late..." Naru wiggled her fingers.

"When you're stressed rest is best right?"

"Thank you Naru." Motoko couldn't help but grin. Even after what she did Naru was helping her like this...Someday, she hoped to be as forgiving as that-and so quickly too.

"Um-about Keitaro-"

"I put him in your room. I'm sorry for just going in but you weren't there and I thought..." She could have put him in his room...Why did she...?"I just..." Her voice died away from embarrassment."..."

Naru patted Motokos hand and, despite it all, they laughed. Something flowed in this place-it was true.

This was home, cozy and full of dreams. Even with the others gone Motoko knew they would offer help too if they were here-or just make it worse but, in a weird way, that was usually even better.

"Now that that's cleared up," Naru sighed streching. "Why don't we head on to-"

"AND THEIR BRITTLED PASSION BLOOMED!"

"EEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKSSSSSSS!"

Motoko and Narus shouts filled the house and then they clamped their mouths shut, hoping they didn't wake up Keitaro.When no fumbling footsteps came they peered intently at the girl before them with large-LARGE- glasses and a pushed in nose wearing a sailor suit and holding a green notebook that she was scribbling in. Her hair seemed brown but you couldn't tell since it was all inside a small hat, swelled up from holding all her hair.

"Oh! The passion was too much for them!" The girl breathed, making her pages toss. "It was hot and bright-the nighttime air burned them as cherry blossoms burst forth from their nostrils!Ah...but this 'Keitaro' was weak with fumes seeping from his but-FARTS-yes! That's what they were! He farted until he passed out and it became too much and you-!" She pointed at Naru. "You couldn't take the stink so you came down here only to find your long lost-er-sister sitting here!" She thrust her hand towards Motoko who shook her head. "Ah! Then you were caught having a 'change of pace'-"
"JUST WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!" Naru yelled. "Who are you? And Keitaro doesn't fart when we kiss!"

So they kiss!

"Well," the girl said casually, leaning her elbow against the table. "What about when you-"

"Not then either!"

Deep inside, Motoko felt a tennsy bit jealous. Of course they kissed! She would see them sometimes...and wish it were her Keitaro was holding like that-

"ONLY BAKAS FALL FOR PERVERTS!" She declared out loud. "SNAP OUT OF IT WARRIOR!"

"Motoko-?"

"No offense Naru," she said hurriedly.

"What the-?"

"Perverted love..." The girl murmured.

"Quite you!"Naru snapped.

"Hi Naru! Motoko! I'm back!"

"SHINOBU!" Motoko and Naru cried watching the petite girl bounce into the kitchen. "When-?"

"I came back early. I'm sorry." She bowed. "I was going to call..." Shinobu set her bags down and stood next to the intruder girl. "Here. This is my friend, Zettai. Zettai Blossom, please meet Naru and Motoko. Motoko and Naru, Zettai Blossom."

"Hello passion feeders!" Zettai cried, outstreching her hand. "Sorry for how I just suddenly came but-after what Shinbous told me about this place- I couldn't wait so I raced ahead of her. Sorry. Hee-hee!"

"Hi," Naru said shaking her hand and letting go. Motoko did the same.

"Zettai wants to stay here awhile- if that's okay. There are some...things going on at her house," Shinbou said quietly. "Will it be alright?"

"Sure." Naru nodded. "Why don't you show her to one of the rooms?"

"Okay.Thanks Naru! Come on, Zettai. I know you'll love it here!" Shinobu droned as they both, Shinobu and Zettai, bounded up the stairs, the sounds of Shinobus bags slapping against her loud and clear.

"Try to stay quiet!" Naru called to them . "Keitaros sleeping! Oh-boy. Keitaros going to love this. Well, Motoko-I think I'm going to head on to bed."

"Okay. I believe I'll do the same," Motoko decided, standing.

"Wait! Ah-Motoko?"

"Yes Naru?"

"Is it true...Did...did Keitaro just fall from your attack-nothing else?"

"Yes. He just feel from my attack-nothing else," said Motoko without hesitation.

"Alright-night." Naru headed up the stairs.

Why did I lie like that...?Motoko thought, changing into her pajamas once she was in her room. H-hey! She stared at her futon. Keitaro slept there and..I have to sleep there which is like...we...we-

"Knock knock sweet clock!" The perked up voice of Zettai boomed from Motokos door, making her jump up and blush. "Let me in, let me in, cried the little red hen!"

"Hold on." Motoko finished dressing then opened the door. "What is...!"

In Zettais hand was a sword-a familiar looking sword...one of the finest...She clenched it in her hand and narrowed her eyes, licking her lips then spiting on the floor.

"Let me in let me in..." she hissed stepping forward. "Cried the little ...red ...hen..."

Okay...Here we are...the REAL second chap. I'm sorry to the people who read the first second chap and found it gone. This one is definetly staying no matter what!I'd also like to clear up somethings...

1)About this new character, Zettai Blossom. She is going to be here awhile. I hope no one is offened that I put a original character in but she is necessary with motokos story and . since I revised everything, she is here to stay for awhile-or not. You'll have to read.

2)People have mentioned the other characters. They WILL be coming but this is Motokos part here and-well-you can try to be patient.All of them will be in the story at one point. I hope, also, no one is offended I put an original character before some of the cast. it's all going to tie in and I have to ask you please try to bear with me and be patient.(-;)

3)I want to say again, how this is the last time I will take a chap off and such, hopefully. i feel this one is better than before and I hope others feel the same and, don't worry, things are still not as what they seem!(It's not going to end up like the first second chap so suprises!)

4)The balance. I tried to put the right amount of details in but I think, personally, that's a bit like someones style but, then again, they should have the right amount. I didn't answer some things in the first chap because I wanted people to come back for the answers and make it how it was.So,I tried to add more and not too littlein this one just in case it went the wrong way but there's my opinion on that.

5)Who says it will be a Motoko and Keitaro pairing?(hee hee)Things may change...

6)I actually like Naru. SHe's one of my fav characters but I would act that way too, ya know, if my boyfriend fell from a roof and the girl who's fault it is (ahemnot reallyahem) wanted to take care of him herself. I don't know. The mother in Naru was set off I guess...but things clear up in this chap. i tried to think of what Naru would do and this came. (If you believe she would have done something different then, please, just fill it in for what you think. For me though, this is how it would go.

7)Shinbou has come!(I like her too.)next will be-(beep beep)-

8)Idon't know why but, the 'newbie' thing..it shouldn't be an excuse if I make a mistake. I've also been a member for awhile but have stopped for about a year and am just coming back. I get what you mean though.

9)Well, yeah. Er-once again, please don't bite my head off! I jsut wanted to clear things up and all so no one was confused anymore!(shiver)I will try to weave the tale even better with each chap and I hope you enjoyed the revised second chap of this one!(I hope I cleared any questions with the first chap too. Questions from this chap will be answered in the next installment.always wanted to say that)

10)If anyone feels as if they do not wish to continue this series of unfort-Oops.Wrong story.(hee)

thank you all once again for reviewing.If you can,forget the first second chap and just focus on this one. (Easier?)I hope you will keep reading and-er-I suppose...yeah.I'm just going to take it in the way I think it should go.So...That's how it is. If i don't update for awhile I'm busy with a school project.

Okay. Bye.