Me – Well, I actually finished early this week leaving me bored during two days of school. –shrugs- Rieme's back but I sent S.I.O.F.C. and Sherisem to China for...some reason or another...

Bob – I'm here.

Kieo – Same! Come on Rieme!

Me- huh? Oh it seems that Rieme's' got stage fright. –walks off stage-

Bob- Potato.

Kieo- Sidewalk.

Me- Get on stage. –attempts to push Rieme on stage-

Bob - -hops over and helps-

Kieo- -joins-

Rieme- No! –remains unmoving-

Me- oh wait...-types-

Rieme- -appears on stage- uhh....hi....-shaking-

Me- -walks on- Well now that that's done with, I do not own Princess Mononoke or the characters in this story.

Kieo- On with the story!

Chapter 4

Yakkul's hooves parted the grass as he and Ashitaka walked around the side of the hill. The grass waved lightly in the breeze. Ashitaka looked around and spotted two dots in the distance following the trail. "Jigo." Ashitaka muttered quietly to himself. He nudged Yakkul forward and the two trotted off towards the distant figures. Jigo... They had to work with Jigo. Ashitaka took a deep breath as they neared the two figures. "Jigo! Wait!" Ashitaka pulled Yakkul even with the two men. Jigo's servant looked pretty traumatized from the past events and Jigo looked well.... bored. Jigo turned his head slightly towards Ashitaka. "Hello." Jigo's voice was cool. Ashitaka inwardly sighed- this was going to be difficult. "Jigo. Lady Eboshi wishes to see you." Ashitaka replied equally coolly. Jigo stopped and stuck out his hand stopping his servant from continuing. He narrowed his eyes at Ashitaka. "And why does she wish to speak with me?" He had barely escaped with his life yesterday; he wasn't about to lose it now. Ashitaka turned Yakkul back towards the town. "Houses." He threw simply over his shoulder as Yakkul began to trot back towards the town. Jigo's face was as close as you could get to pure confusion his servant likewise. "Houses?" Jigo's servant asked his master quietly as he watched Ashitaka's retreating form. Jigo just shook his head lightly. "Ashitaka. Wait!" Jigo began running off in his direction. "Err...Master. Wait!" Jigo's servant despised the idea of being left alone and ran after him. Ashitaka pulled Yakkul to a halt and waited for Jigo to catch up. Ashitaka sighed and looked at the sky, waiting. Jigo arrived after a few minutes, standing slightly behind Yakkul so if he wanted to leave he would get a head start. "Houses?" He asked quizzically. His servant joined them. Ashitaka gently nudged Yakkul into walking again. "We're re-building Iron Town and nobody knows what type of houses to build." Ashitaka looked ahead at the ruined town that lay not far ahead. Jigo again looked at the young warrior on the elk. "Why does she want me?" Jigo questioned already deep in thought about houses. Lady Eboshi was crazy to think that there was a safer design than Iron Town but if she insisted. He began to name types of houses and the people that lived in them to him. Ashitaka shrugged. "She says you've been all over Japan, so you would know what type to build." Jigo's servant fidgeted a little. "Why wouldn't they build the same houses they had before?" Nobody answered him leaving him to sigh and look at the ground again. The group passed a small houses lying in the grass. The second building passed them by as they walked silently. Ashitaka turned Yakkul left. "But Milady why?" A feminine voice reached the smaller groups ears. "Because we must make peace with them and Lord Asano knows where we are. We can't have him attacking us while we are building houses now can he?" Lady Eboshi said sternly. The young women hesitated. "But will the Lady Wolf allow it?" Lady Eboshi frowned slightly at this. Since when had San become Lady Wolf? She opened her mouth to ask that exact question when the smaller group entered sparing her. Ashitaka leapt off Yakkul and sat. Jigo and his servant however stood looking bewildered as the entire group turned towards them. Jigo cleared his throat and trying to sound as professional as he can he say "Houses?"

The mist surrounded the forest where San stood. She blinked. Where was she? "Taka! Kaeyo!" She called into the surrounding forest. Silence greeted her, echoing her voice back at her. She took a step forward and saw small plants growing beneath her feet. Small brightly colored dragonflies zipped past her head. San smiled briefly before going back to study the flowers. Small lavender colored flowers dot the ground among dark green grass. The mist clung to the trees obscuring the sky and canopies from sight. San took a few more steps passing the great trees. San looked up at it. The dark brown back ran about half way up the tree before they both vanised into the mist. "San?" The familiar voice rang through the forest. San turned and faced Ashitaka. "Oh...hello." She looked around uncomfortably. The silent forest surrounded them. Ashitaka stepped forward slightly and stretched out his hand. San blushed slightly as she touched it. His hand was warm compared to the rest of the forest. The warmth began spreading through out her body. He tugged her hand and winked at her. Then they began to run together. Hand in hand- dodging trees and flowers as they went. Dragonflies flew past them. A light loomed ahead but neither noticed it until the burst out of the forest and the mist. The sunshine down on the lush grass at their feet. Ashitaka led her to a hill and she looked down. A small village lay on the edge of a sparkling lake. "It's beautiful!" San gasped lightly. Ashitaka laughed and San soon joined him. She turned towards and eyed him. His clothes had changed from when they had been in the forest. He wore a black robe decorated with red symbols. San blinked as he stepped towards her and pulled her gently towards him. His hands lowered till they sat on her hips. The two stayed this way for what seemed like hours. Both enjoying each other's warmth. San finally grasped the back of his hand and broke the embrace; Ashitaka frowned slightly at her actions. She stepped back still holding his hand. She mirrored his earlier actions and tugged his hand lightly. Ashitaka's frown turned into a smile when he decoded the message. The two began to run again through the field. San felt happy even if she was acting like a young pup. Thank the forest spirit that Taka and Kaeyo aren't here to see me. She tripped up for a second thinking of them. Ashitaka stopped beside her and asked worriedly. "You Okay?" San nodded and stoop up. The lake lay ahead of them. San noted that they were now on the opposite side of the village. Ashitaka gazed at it and sat down on the grass pulling San down with him. She moved over so that she leaned against him. His arms slip around her holding her tightly to him. Both looked out against the on going water. Crystal clear...

Sunlight poured through San's eyes waking her from her dreams. She blinked lightly as her eyes adjusted to the invading light. She pushed herself up till she rested on her elbow. Looking around she sighed. The grass was the only thing to meet her. The grass behind her bent as a paw stepped onto it. San smiled, not only the grass. Kaeyo's body followed his foot as he padded next to her and sat. "Good Dream Sister?" He panted happily. "You slept for a long time tonight." San nodded sleepily and scratched Kaeyo's leg. "Where's Taka?" San questioned. Kaeyo pushed up his hind legs bringing him to a standing. "Come on." San nodded her brows furrowed slightly. She leapt onto Kaeyo's back clutching the fur as she steadied herself. She looked into the sky. What was going on now?

Me- -hands cookies to Lil-Timmy2, buterfly9999, and snowhiteandthesevendragons- thank you all for reviewing the previous chapter.

Kieo- Yes Thank You! –huggles-

Bob- Si! Si!

Me- Next chapter will be up by next weekend at the latest. Keep the reviews coming.

Bob- Please R & R this chapter.

Me- Yes do. –Pats Rieme on back- and you. Good job.

Rieme- heh....