Author: (Sigh) Ah, reviews, beautiful reviews!! Thank you all who reviewed for me!! (passes out plushies, cookies and soda to the reviewers.) Ok, I was gonna wait a little while, but the urge to write just sud- (Is cut off by the sudden appearance of three girls. One is Jessica the Trainer, another is Jessica the Saiyan, and the third is Nessa the Elf.)
All three: We need to talk!!
Author: What? What did I do this time?
Nessa: (ticking the reasons off on her fingers.) One, thy updates are few and far in between, two, thee art getting spoiled from all the reviews, and three, WHAT IS IT WITH YOU AND GETTING US KNOCKED UP?!
Author: Eep! (Trying to hide)
(Legolas shakes his head as he reads the disclaimer, the four women bickering in the background.)
Disclaimer: We do not own the World of Bishonen, that is in the ownership of LSS-Sama, and Tokio-Sama. We do not own any of the animes, movies, or stories that are mentioned, or the Bishonen from them. We do not own the trainers, they are in the story by their own consent. All the author owns, is her character, her expectant child, and the clothes that are upon her back.
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Chapter Eleven.
Tread Lightly, For there are Demons…..
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In the crisp morning air, Jess sighs as she breaths deeply. The going had been quiet, little noise being made but that of their footsteps on the path. Natalie followed quietly behind her sister, her Bishonen in their balls. Legolas and Malik were the only Bishonen awake at this time of the day, Malik belonging to the evil group that is the morning people, and Legolas actually dozing off slightly as he walked. No, everything was nice. Very calm, peaceful, tranquil. . . .
'Then why do I feel like screaming?!' Jess thinks. Groaning, she stops in the middle of the road, Natalie almost running into her. "Hey Bug, you want something t- ack!!" She's cut off as Malik accidentally runs into her, Legolas a second behind. Wobbling, they try to keep their balance, but in the end, Malik was the only one who falls, Legolas having grabbed his 'trainer' to keep her on her feet. Grinning, Jess leans into the Elf slightly. "Hannon lle Legolas." (thank you Legolas) she whispers before finishing what she was saying earlier. "So, is anyone hungry?"
At once, Malik climbs to his feet and stares pitifully at the woman. "Please feed me, I'm just a poor little boy!" he 'whimpers,' faking it for all he's worth.
Laughing, Jess points at the Egyptian as she looks back at her sister. "See Nat? THAT, is what you used to look like!" she jokes. Still giggling, she pulls out her case and opens it up. Pulling out a capsule, she clicks it open, and throws it into the clearing. "Breakfast time then!" she chirps as she pockets a water for Piccolo later.
It's only the work of a few minutes, but soon, everyone's full, and ready to hit the road again. Stretching, Jess re-capsulizes the fridge and pockets it.
Suddenly, Legolas holds out his hand, gesturing for the others to be quiet. His pointy ears twitch slightly as he looks around, peering into the forest surrounding them. Softly, he whispers, "Jessica, nad no ennas!" (Jessica, there's something out there.)
Instantly on alert, the woman strains her ears, trying to hear. Finally, she gives up, knowing that her Bishi's hearing's just that much better, as she whispers back, "Ma cenich, melamin?" (What do you see my love?)
Squinting, he whispers to her. "I see a man upon an Elk, with a straw cloak, and a mask that covers his face." he finally says.
Jessica's eyes light up at this. "Show me, I need to be sure." Nodding, the Sama leads her through the bushes, until even she can hear the steady tempo being beaten into the ground by cloven hooves. Looking, the young woman all but squeals in joy at what she sees. "It's him, it's Ashitaka!" Turning, she grins at Malik, who's crouching besides her, Natalie a few feet away. "Up for some fun Malik?" she mutters to the San.
Grinning, the boy hefts the Rod in his hands. "Anytime, trainer mine!!"
Jess grins as well as she pulls out an empty ball. "Well, can you use the Rod to control the Elk and bring him over here?" she asks, never turning from her prey. Glancing out of the corner of her eyes at Legolas, she whispers quickly, "When I capture the rider, keep the Elk calm, I don't think it'll be a good thing for him to bolt."
Smirking now, Malik tightens his grip as he turns his focus onto the red Elk. Pointing the Item at the pair, he closes his eyes and holds his hand over the Rod as he focuses.
At once, the Elk stops in his tracks and shudders violently as his mind is taken over. Startled, the Ashitaka pulls on the reins, asking what's wrong. Softly, Malik murmurs, "Come to me." Turning, the Elk slowly walks towards the hidden trainers, Ashitaka frantically trying to turn him away from the road. Grinning, Jess stands up and throws the ball in her hand at the warrior, who yelps softly in surprise as he's hit in the chest.
Nervous, Jess clenches her hands into fists as she watches the ball rolling around on the ground. The ball jumps, and rolls, and shakes violently, until it finally stops moving a few minutes later. Grinning in relief, Jess picks up the ball, and stares at it for a sec, allowing Legolas time to coax the Elk closer to the trainer. Holding out the ball, she calls out, "Come on out Ashitaka-kun!" as her sister and Malik walk up behind her.
At once, a rather shaken member of the Emishi people appears, his cloak and mask askew on his face. Shaking, he reaches up and pushes the hood down, revealing short-cut hair, and a small scar over his nose. Looking over at the two trainers, he shudders suddenly at the sight of the younger. The smaller girl, the one with the scar running up her cheek, is glaring at him with such venom, that the warrior flinches back towards his friend, Yakul.
Seeing the boy shying away from her, Jess smiles at him as she bends over slightly. "Hey, I'm not gonna glomp ya! I swear, I'm a nice trainer!" she says, not knowing that the real fear of this new addition to her group is that of her sister. "You can keep your Elk, Yakul, if you want!" she says, trying to win him over.
Slowly, the Bishonen reaches out and grabs the reins belonging to the Elk. "And what about her? Will she be kind and generous as well?" he says, finally speaking out loud.
Started, Jess looks back at the only other female in the group. "Who? Natalie?" She asks. "She won't hurt you either, she's a sweetheart!" She shrugs her shoulders as she looks at the Bishonen. "I suspect that you can't really go home anyway, even if I do release you." she says, indicating his shorn hair. She grins sadly as the boy nods, his features downcast. "Well, no demon scar though, right?" she says, earning a small grin from him as he reveals his arms, which are void of the purple burns.
Sensing a sudden tickle in the back of her mind, Jessica grins down at her bish-balls at her waist. "Well, it seems that someone else is finally up!" she jokes. Tapping one of the balls, she grins at a certain purple deity as he finally pops out, a mess in the morning. "Sleep well?" she says sarcastically.
Yawning, Shin nods as he scratches his head. "You bet I did. You have any food?" he asks hopefully, not noticing the rather amused Ashitaka looking at him.
Rolling her eyes, Jess pulls out the muffin she had been saving for later and tosses it to him. "And that's all you're getting until lunch, ok?" she says. "Oh, and please brush your hair, you look scary enough to wake the dead!" she jokes in a mother-like tone.
Grinning, Ashitaka walks a little closer to the girl, Yakul a step behind him. "Are all of your Bishonen this crazy Miss. . . ?" he asks, humor evident in his voice.
A smirk plastered across her face, the girl looks back at her newest Bishi. "I'm Jessica. And yeah, pretty much so." she jokes. Tapping on the last ball on her belt, she calls out, "Pickles, time to wake up!!"
With a flash, the grumpy Namekian appears, arms folded across his chest. "I hope you grabbed a water for me!" He grumbles. Grinning, Jess pulls the water bottle from earlier out of her jacket and tosses it to the warrior, who grabs it and takes a long swig. Once done, he sighs as he tucks the bottle in his sash for later.
A beeping from her pocket alerts Jess to her Dex. Pulling it out, she points it at Ashitaka as it registers the Bishonen. "Ashitaka of the Emishi people. Class: ground/weapon user. Stage, San. A very strong fighter, this Bishonen prefers peace to war. However, when he feels that the people he cares about, his family, the wolf girl San, the Red Elk Yakul, or his trainer, are threatened, he becomes a force to be reckoned with! Skilled with the short sword, he is also dangerous with a bow and arrow. Nickname?"
Jess grins as she answers, "Nickname is Taka-kun." With a final beep, she slips the Dex back into her pocket. "Ok, anyone else ready to go?" she calls out to her sis and the rest of the Bishonen. At a couple of affirmative yells, she smiles and walks back onto the road, the newly dubbed 'Taka-kun' right behind her.
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Later that night, the two trainers seated around the campfire, Jessica could be seen staring at her electronic map, looking over the area. Touching it, she pulls up their path, humming thoughtfully as she looks at the small dots that represents both her and Natalie. "Ok, so we're about three days walk from the Lutra Resort. The Mononoke area is about to end, and the DBZ and Utena areas are coming up. The Preater area surrounds much of the Resort itself." she says, speaking loud enough for her sister and their Bishonen to hear her. Playing with her chopsticks in anticipation of dinner, she looks up as she suddenly sees Legolas snapping his head to the side. A second later, she hears a twig snapping in the bushes in the same direction. Standing up, she pulls out an empty ball, preparing herself in case it's another Bishonen.
Voices slowly reaches her ears, and she relaxes, as they don't sound like any of the characters from the nearby territories. "Ow! Damn bushes, they've got thorns Kila, watch out!" a male voice murmurs.
Sighing, the girl puts the ball in her hand away as she calls out to the voices. "Are you two trainers?" she yells, hoping for a peaceful answer. At once, the two mystery people freeze, until a ball suddenly flies out of the bushes to smack Jess in the forehead. "Ouch!! Hey, what was that for? I'm not a bishoujo!!" she snaps, fingering the growing bruise with long fingers. At a snicker from Natalie, she glares at the girl half-heartedly before pulling out her saber. "Show thyselves!" she calls, a slight accent from being around Legolas too long showing through.
With a rustling from the bushes, the two trainers step out into the light of the fire. They're obviously brother and sister, and could be easily mistaken for identical twins if the sister wasn't shorter than her brother. Both have the same grayish-green eyes, and long black hair that reaches to the girl's back, and is cut short on the boy. The main difference between them is their personalities. The boy seems to ooze coldness, and carries himself in the same way as any Sesshomaru, a sword strapped to his back. The girl on the other hand, while serious, radiates a happier nature, and is all but bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet as she views the two sister trainers, a scythe in her hand.
Having inspected the new arrivals, Jess grins and sheaths her saber carefully. "I see there are more of us out here tonight." she jokes. Holding out her hand, she approaches the boy. "I'm Jessica, my sister over there is Natalie."
The boy looks at her hand coldly, until Jess drops it to her side, a little nervous about this new arrival now. "My name is Kuroi Maho." he says finally, his voice just as cold as his attitude.
"Oh Kuroi-kun, stop that! You're scaring her!" The girl scolds before taking Jessica's hand and shaking it. "Konbawa Jessica-san! I'm called Kila Bara Maho! Oh, and don't mind my brother," she grins and stage-whispers, "he's always that uptight!"
Grinning, Jess shakes her head as she gestures towards the food that's being prepared by Malik. "Well, if you wish to stay with us for the night, then you're welcome to join us for supper." she says, glad that at least one of the tow is friendly. Sitting down, she passes a plate to Kila, Nat passing another to Kuroi. "Hey Malik, is the rice done yet?" she asks as the delicious scent of fried rice fills her lungs.
Malik grins as he adds the cooked fish Ashitaka had caught and cleaned earlier to the rice. "Just about Jess! And I see you've invited a few more mouths to feed!" he says with a smirk. "Keh, good thing I made extra then!" Holding out the pan, he stands and walks around as he scoops the mix onto the plates around the fire. Looking at eh rest, he announces, "Ok, we've got extra, if any of your Bishonen are hungry!" as he loads his plate as well.
Grinning, Kila taps on a few balls, releasing a Kenshin, a Yami Bakura, and a Rei. "Hey, if you guys are hungry, then you can have some!" she says cheerfully, digging into her food. Grinning in the way that only he can, Bakura quickly grabs a plate and loads it up as Malik gives him a disgusted look. Kenshin, while still a San, has better manners than this, and is a bit calmer than Bakura. Rei on the other hand, shrugs and leans against a tree, saying that he's not that hungry.
Kuroi doesn't let any of his Bishonen out, saying that they don't need food as much, being a demon and a spiritual. Shrugging, Jess eats happily, noting that her appetite has started to grow. Looking over at Kila, she swallows before asking, "So, where are you and Kuroi headin' to?"
Kila grins as she stabs a piece of fish with her chopsticks. "Well, we've been training out here for a while, but we're heading back towards the Lutra Resort."
Looking up in surprise, Natalie gulps before choking out, "That's where we're heading!" Choking on a piece of fish, she gags for a sec before swallowing it completely. Coughing slightly, she stands up and walks into the woods, saying that she's only going to rinse off her plate. As she was facing away from the others, know one sees the evil, sadistic grin that slowly creeps over her face.
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Three days later finds the small group standing outside the Lutra Resort, the youngest trainer Natalie gazing in awe at the sight of the spa. Grinning, she grabs her sister by the hand and cries, "Come on, let's go!" as she pulls her down the path towards the gates, Kila racing after them, and Kuroi walking sedately. Once inside, they quickly grab a room at the Kawa Inu hotel before hitting the streets again.
Jess grins at the look of wonder on her sister's face as they and the twins roam the streets of the resort. "This place is perfect for trainers who want to rest for a while. The hot springs nearby are perfect to soak in! And they have these cute otters that will sometimes swim up to the springs and play with the trainers and their bishis!" Jess says.
Natalie smiles for a second, before she freezes and grabs a trainer who'd just brushed past her. Grabbing him by the collar, she glares evilly at him. "Why did you do that?" she growls. When Kila tries to calm the girl down, Kuroi moves in front of her, sensing the impending fight, and wanting to protect his little sister.
Startled by the sudden personality change in her sister, Jess grabs the girl and pulls her away from the scared boy. "Natalie, he only brushed into you!" she starts.
Nat cuts her off with a glare. Reaching out, she digs into the boy's pocket, and pulls out her purse. Fuming now, the girl throws the boy to the ground. "You idiot! How dare you steal from me!" Stepping back, she pulls out Wufei's ball and juggles it in her hands. "If you don't give me a good reason as to why, then I'm setting Wufei on you!"
Scared now, Jess yelps as she grabs her sister by the arm. "What are you thinking?! It's against the rules of this world to set a Bishonen against a trainer!"
"I don't care!" Nat yells as she shakes her arm free of the older woman's grasp. "All you've done since we got out of the Lord of The Rings territory is smother me! I'm not a child! I can handle myself just fine!"
Jess stares at her sadly now. "Like you could with the Uruks?" she asks softly.
At the very mention of the foul beasts, Nat starts shaking, and her eyes seem to turn into slits as she takes a deep breath. Looking up at Jess, Nat says in a would-be-calm voice, "I'm leaving." before stalking past her back towards the hotel.
Stunned, Jess stands there for a few seconds, the would-be-thief long gone, until she snaps out of her stupor. Turning on her heel, she glances at the twins before racing after Natalie. Looking at each other, the twins nod before running after her as well.
As it is, Jess reaches Natalie seconds before the girl leaves the town. "Nat! Please, don't go, I need you to stay!" the older trainer begs as Kila and Kuroi race up.
Nat sneers at the woman. "Like you needed Susan and the others?" she says, imitating Jessica's tone a few minutes ago. As the older trainer flinches, she nods. "I thought so." she says. "You don't really need me, you just want to keep me until I'm no longer useful to you!" she says in a hurtful tone.
"Nat, no, that's not true!" Jess pleads. "I love you, and I don't want anything to happen to you!"
The younger girl scoffs as she flips her auburn hair over her shoulder. "Maybe you don't, but maybe I do!" she says simply.
"If it's only a question of her safety, then I'll stay with her." At this, everyone turns around to stare at Kuroi. The boy shrugs. "I can defend myself, and if you're really that worried, then I'll join her." he repeats.
Kila looks over at him, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Are you sure you want to?" she whispers, not wanting to say goodbye to her brother.
Smiling faintly, Kuroi hugs the girl tightly before sighing. "I need to get out, you know that I'm not a people person." he says. Nodding, Kila grins up at him as he walks forward to join Natalie, his stuff already in his bag. Without another word, the two of them exit the town, leaving Jess and Kila unaware of the evil schemes already brewing within the mind of one young trainer.
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(The author is at a table, writing up a new contract for her three characters.) Ok, Rule number one: you guys get to have stunt doubles if you so desire. Number two: No more hinted lemons. Number Three: You get to name your own kids whenever you have them. Ok, is that about all?
Nessa: You forgot about choosing our own mates!
Oh yeah, sorry! (adds that in as Rule 4.)
JessicaS: Don't forget about steady updates!
(author is writing furiously fast)
JessicaT: And no gloating about reviews!! Be humble why don't ya!
Ok, that's all of them then! tacks up the new rules for the girls to see. Better?
JessicaS: Much!
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Ok, if anyone can guess the theme of the names in the town, they get a walk-in part! All who guess correctly will!
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Please read and review! (whispering) Help me! My characters are taking over!
All three: WE HEARD THAT!
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Ja ne!
