(Author's note: Everything that is in a different language come from the translation site http / babelfish dot altavista dot com slash tr )

I have just returned from my horse-riding trip with Hotohori (which was fun despite my bum leg TT.TT). We rested for a bit while I spotted my Canadian counterpart. Grr... He makes me so angry sometimes... He and Nuriko (the purple-haired lady, I learned her name a while ago) really go well together. She makes fun of Miaka, (the earring incident was great! Hehe!) while Alex gets my goat; though he is extremely polite around everyone else. Two-faced brat...

"It is a very nice day out," he greets us politely.

Or Hotohori actually... He doesn't both being nice to me... I was here first prick! His feminine counterpart approached him, smirking at her recent escapades with "Operation Miaka and Tamahome torture."

"Good day, my lord," she bows politely, using the same sugar-coat her counterpart used.

They get along so well...

Glare... death glare... super death glare...

"Good day to you two as well," he nods his head in respect.

Suddenly, Tamahome comes around the corner with his hair bright hot pink. I didn't know they had that kind of dye here; must be one of the boy's hair-dye judging by the controlled laughter on his face. I find a near by stick and poke him in the stomach.

In response, he bursts out laughing. It was light and bubbly, kind of like you would expect a girl to laugh like. Ooo...blackmail! Yesh...

Tamahome comes towards him and grabs him by the hoodie collar, hoisting him into the air.

"What did you do to my hair you little cretin?"

"Hey! Lay off the sweatshirt! It's my favorite one!"

"Your shirt? What about my hair?"

"It's a very lovely shade if you must know Tama-baby" the blonde haired boy said, smirking cheekily.

"That's not the point, kid," the now pink-haired seishi said with murder in his eyes, "change my hair back now!"

"Calm down Tama-baby," the boy said, trying to remove the seishi's iron grip, "it'll come out within a few days."

"It had better," the seishi said angrily, "or you know who I'm coming after."

The blonde laughed nervously as Tamahome set him down once again. Tamahome's hand then accidentally brushed Alex's chest and his eyes widen significantly. Alex glared death at him and kicked him like a soccer ball to the moon.

"You dirty minded freak!"

All around us, faces were looking like this O.O; as they watched Tamahome enter the stratosphere. Alex, meanwhile, was breathing heavily and blushing brightly.

"What are all of you staring at?" the blonde asked angrily, blushing again, "don't you have something better to do?"

Clearly insulted, everyone returned to his or her own business. Alex, on the other hand, stormed away from everyone else, Nuriko not too far behind.

-Alex POV—

Stupid Baka-home...he also exposed me dammit! Stupid jerk!

"Alex?" a soft voice asked.

I turned to see the purple-haired woman, Nuriko, from before. I'm assuming she's the one I have to help summon Suzaku or whatever his name is, with.

"Stupid Baka-home..." I reply to her soft question.

"What happened to Tama-baby?"

"I was being cheeky then. The idiot almost exposed me!"

"Exposed what?"

I stop instantly, doing what Tamahome almost did. No one should know my secret... no one...

"You can tell me, you know," The woman said softly, "I won't tell a soul."

"You'll think I'm a weird if I tell you," I say softly, tears quietly forming.

"You're not what everyone thinks you are, are you?" Nuriko said.

I look at the purple-haired woman, staring at her as if she was crazy.

"I too hold a deep dark secret, just as you do;" the woman said, bending down to my level on the ground, "I figured out yours when Tamahome touched you."

"You know?" I say, frightened, "but how?"

"Because," she began, "I share the same secret as you, only in reverse."

"You mean," I stare, horrified, "you're a..."

"Yes," she... Grr... He said, "And please, don't tell anyone of this."

"I won't if you won't," I tell him, "though I doubt my secret will be kept for much longer. I'll be exposed for what I really am."

"I'll make sure the baka keeps his mouth shut if you want me to."

My eyes brighten considerably. I can tell this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful partnership:)

"Thanks Nuriko! You're the greatest!"

The purple-haired seishi smiled brightly and went off on his way to begin "Operation Tamahome silent night." Naturally, I followed him to see how this would turn out. I see Hotohori and that American kid together. Such a shame she hurt her foot earlier in the pagoda incident. Did I have anything to do with that...? I shrug it off and continue to look at a distance at them. They seem to have that "Lover's air" around them. She seems kind of oblivious to his affection though. What an idiot...

I turn to see a flying table coming towards me. I squeak, duck, and watch it fly passed me. O.O What the hell was that for?

Next thing I know, Nuriko is pushing the table onto a familiar pink-head.

Hehe! Nuriko power!

"So you'd better keep your mouth shut or you'll get worse than a table thrown at you Baka-home!

O.O "Yes ma'am," Tamahome squeaked.

Yes! I love that man:) Drinks all around!

Hehe...too much pirates... Swords, Johnny, and Orli...yum...

What? I still have my teenage tendencies. So sue me! Baka-home scampers off before he could be abused anymore. Hehe! Run you little ferret, run!

Wait... that's insulting ferrets...ferrets rock...

Nuriko comes over and places his hand on my shoulder.

"See? That's how you deal with guys like him; Let a super strong gal like me throw heavy objects at him to make him listen."

I laugh at the thought of that. He so totally rocks...

"Thanks Nuriko," I say softly, grinning, "you're the greatest."

He smiles brightly. Suddenly Miaka walks up with a lost look about her.

"Lose something?" I say in an almost sarcastic way.

"Have either of you seen Tamahome? I can't find him anywhere..."

She's a total ditz... so I think it's time for a little fun...Hehe...evil thoughts...

"He went out of town actually... out of this world in fact..."

"Really?" she asked curiously, "Where did he go?"

"He went to the moon. He heard they were having a cheese sale..."

"And he didn't take me?" she said, little tears starting to form.

Good grief...this girl is more blonde than I am... and she looks like a brunette... maybe she was blonde in a passed life.

But... she's still fun to mess with. Very hard to control face right now...

"I'm afraid so Miaka," I said dramatically, little tears starting to form in my eyes as well (though mine are fake...) "he forgot me as well..."

"Darn it Tamahome," she said, cutely pissed, "it's bad enough that you leave Alex-kun behind to get free cheese; but when you go without me... that's personal, buster."

Must... keep... face... straight...

Must... not... laugh...

The girl then storms off, determined to scold Tamahome for not taking her to the moon too.

Okay...she's gone now...

Now, I burst out laughing and Nuriko does so with me. I'm such a little stinker! ;)

"Okay," Nuriko said, trying to catch his breath, "enough fun for today."

"Aww," I saw, making my face into a cute pout, "but tormenting them is so much fun..."

"I know nee-chan," she says, "but there's always tomorrow."

...I know that's part of a song somewhere... I picture reindeer...one with a shiny red nose...and an elf that wants to be a dentist...

Random! Very Random!

"What did you call me anyway?" I ask him.

"I called you 'Little Sister.'"

"But... won't anyone notice the difference since everyone thinks I'm a guy?"

"It can be for just us... in public, I'll call you Nii-chan," Nuriko stated, "It means 'Little Brother'."

I smile brightly. I kind of like that nick-name. Secret code kinda sorta...

Nuriko then looks off sadly towards Hotohori and the American's direction. He looks somewhat broken hearted for some odd reason.

Ooo... I see where this is going...

"He should have been mine..."Nuriko says softly.

"Yeah," I say quietly, "but it seems kind of late now. He's head over heels for her."

The feminine man looked at me, raising a delicate eyebrow.

"He's truly, madly, deeply in love with her."

Another American song I've incorporated today...

She affecting me subconsciously, I swear...

Nuriko sighs softly.

"They do seem perfect for each other... don't they?"

"Hmm...I dunno," I say sarcastically, "it may later be revealed that he can't reveal his true feelings and she has commitment issues."

"I'm being serious..."Nuriko said.

"So was I," I said, "note serious face."

She looked at me with the raised eyebrow again. It's starting to creep me out.

"Okay, I really was kidding...but otherwise, they seem happy now. However, what will happen in the future?"

The purple-haired seishi sighed and crossed his arms.

"Nothing in the future is certain. But I believe the senshi have to fall for their respectful priestesses. It's begun with Baka-home and Ditz-girl. Now it's Amaris and his lordship Hotohori-sama."

I look at him skeptically.

"Does that mean I have to fall for you later on?"

"Most likely," the seishi replies, "why? You've got someone else in mind?"

"Not in particular."

"But that also means we can play matchmaker," Nuriko says, a glint forming in her eyes.

"Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match," I say in a singsong kind of voice.

Nuriko is staring at me as if I'm crazy again...

"Cute song Nee-chan and it fits our situation."

I smile brightly and hug him around the middle. He smiles and ruffles my hair, then straightens up.

"I believed I sense another priestess nearby. We better go our separate places before people become suspicious."

I nod in understanding, and then walk outside to find a woman wandering around in strange clothing. Must be a real screw-loose.

"Bonjour? Est-ce que n'importe qui est là?" she asked in French. (Hello? Is anyone there?)

Lucky for me, I can speak French since I'm Canadian.

"Oui, il y a quelqu'un ici. Parlez-vous anglais ?"( Yes, there is someone here. Do you speak English?)

"Oui, je parle anglais, juste pas bien. Où suis-je ? Je suis désolé que je ne puisse pas voir que vous pour moi suis aveugle." ( Yes, I speak English, just not well. Where am I? I'm sorry that I cannot see you for I am blind.)

Now that's perfect... a blind priestess...just perfect...

"Je suis désolé d'entendre cela. La promenade juste quelques pieds devant vous et vous me trouvera. Je porte un pull molletonné à capuchon qui est fait de polyester. Il essayera d'être facile me trouver." (I am sorry to hear that. Just walk a few feet in front of you and you'll find me. I am wearing a hooded sweatshirt that is made of polyester. I'll try to be easy to find.)

She does so, grabs onto my hoodie, and stands up straight. She has light violet hair with a black hair band slightly taming her wild bangs and the rest in a small ponytail. Her eyes are closed, so I can't tell what color her eyes are but she searches around for something.

"Où sommes-nous ?"(Where are we?)

"Nous sommes dans le pays de Konan et vous êtes dans sa ville capitale, à l'intérieur du palais lui-même plus ou moins." ( We are in the country of Konan and you are in its capital city, inside the palace itself more or less.)

"Konan? Je n'ai jamais entendu parler d'un tel endroit. (Konan? I have never heard of such a place.)

"Franchement, le démuni de I a entendu parler de lui l'un ou l'autre jusque récemment. J'ai été transporté ici par un livre magique qui appartient à un dieu Suzaku de Konan et nous devons l'appeler avant que nous allions à la maison."( Frankly, I have not heard of it either until recently. I was transported here by a magical book that belongs to Konan's god Suzaku and we have to summon him before we go home.)

"Ampèreheure, je vois. Ainsi, ce qui est votre nom. Le mien est Tsuki." ( Ah, I see. So, what is your name. Mine is Tsuki.)

"Mon nom est Alexandrie, mais chacun m'appelle Alex. Veuillez ne pas dire n'importe qui que je suis une fille."( My name is Alexandria, but everyone calls me Alex. Please do not tell anyone I am a girl.)

"Pourquoi pas?" (Why not?)

"Puisque c'est un secret profond je ne voulez pas que les personnes sachent. (Because it is a deep secret I do not want people to know.)

"Je vois. Est-ce qu'ainsi où chacun est? (I see. So where is everyone?)

"Mon associé est juste parti, mais je peux vous mener à l'empereur de cette terre l'ai fait vous connaître suis arrivé."(My partner just left, but I can lead you to the emperor of this land to let him know you have arrived.)

"Bien. Menez la manière mon ami" (All right. Lead the way my friend).

I take her hand and lead her to where I last saw his majesty and the American. I see them resting her bum leg and we approach them quietly.

"Good day your majesty," I greet politely.

He looks up at me with his golden eyes. I can see why Nuriko was so hurt with him leaving this piece of meat.

"Hello Alex," he greets regally, "who is your friend if I may ask?"

"She is Tsuki, but to forewarn you she doesn't speak English very well."

"Tsuki," I turn to her, "C'est empereur Saihetei, également connu par son nom d'emprunt Hotohori du Suzaku sept et de son ami américain Amaris.(This is Emperor Saihetei, also known by his alias Hotohori of the Suzaku Seven and his American friend Amaris.)"

"Il fait beau de vous rencontrer Hotohori et Amaris. Je suis heureux de rencontrer tous les deux vous."( It is nice to meet you both Hotohori and Amaris. I am pleased to meet both of you.)

"She says that it's nice to meet both of you."

Suddenly, she speaks in English with a heavy French accent.

"I will try to speak English so the both of you can understand what I am saying instead of just in French, vous savez" (you know)

Hotohori nods in understanding and shakes her hand.

"Welcome to Konan, Lady Tsuki."

"You honor me Hotohori, even if I can't see your face, I'm sure you are smiling."

The young emperor smiles sadly and releases her hand.

"Where is the fourth seishi then?" the American Amaris asked.

"Who knows," I say, shrugging my shoulders, "he could be miles away from here."

"Or right under our noses vous savez," Tsuki replies, letting her hand wander in front of her.

Just as she said that, a blue ball appeared in front of us. Looking closer, you could see the figure of a man underneath a big hat wearing a blue over-the-shoulder cloth with strange designs all over it. He also greeted us with a simple "No Da."