The events that occur in the Sakura games and series which affect Ayame's role do not occur in this fic so other than that enjoy the read R&R would be most welcome
Sakura Wars: Steel Soldiers from the West meet the Flowers of the East
Chapter 3: A fight for Attention.
Well it's now morning in the Imperial Theatre. Sumire has woken up and has been told about who saved her after she was knocked out. But she doesn't know the details. Everyone is currently sitting in the dining area eating their breakfast except Ohgami who hasn't arrived yet and Kyoko who has also not shown up yet. The sun is shining the birds are singing today seems like it is going to be a good day.
Ohgami has just entered in the dining area and has sat down he picks up his fork and starts poking his breakfast.
"What is this? I haven't seen this as a breakfast meal before." Ohgami continues to look at it as if it was poison. His face cringes as he looks away.
"It's called a fried breakfast." Smiles Ryo as he picks up a piece of his fried egg and puts it in his mouth. "You should try it Ohgami it's not that bad. I did make it myself." Smiles Ryo as he looks at Ohgami as Ohgami continues to stare at his breakfast.
"If you say so Ryo I'll give it a try." Ohgami lifts a piece of the fried soda bread and puts it in his mouth he chews for a few moments and the takes a drink from his glass of milk.
"Well chief what do you think?" Asked Kanna as she pushed her plate away she clearly enjoyed it.
"Actually pretty good Ryo; were you the cook back in England?" Ohgami continues to eat his breakfast lifting his fork and putting a piece of bacon in his mouth before looking at Ryo again.
"Yeah I was actually. Kyoko was easy to cook for, that guy would eat anything. But the others where a lot more fussy." Ryo smiles as he takes a stroll down memory lane. He then takes a quick glance at the others as they continue eating.
"This is good big brother I think you should cook for me and Jean-Paul all the time." Iris lifts some more bacon with her fork she puts it in her mouth and chews it. She then lifts a glass of fresh orange juice and she takes a sip.
"Yes Ryo that was very nice." Smiles Kohran as she looks at her now empty plate and pats her stomach. "That was very nice indeed." She puts her knife and fork on the plate and takes a nice relaxing position in her chair.
Ryo then turns to Orihime and Reni with a happy look on his face. "Well what do you two think?"
"That was nice. I really enjoyed that." Replied Reni as she looked down at her empty plate.
"That was lovely Ryo thanks very much." Orihime smiles as she rests the fork and knife on the empty plate and takes a drink from her glass of water.
Ryo then turns to Sakura and asks. "Well Sakura did you enjoy it also?"
Sakura turns around with a piece of bacon still in her mouth. She quickly chews it and then swallows it and smiles.
"Yes I did enjoy it very much so. Thank you for cooking such a lovely breakfast." She smiles at him again and he smiles back.
"I am glad you enjoyed it. How about you Maria and you too Sumire did you like it?"
Both Maria and Sumire put their forks and knives onto their plates they both turn to look at Ryo who is sitting there with a warm smile on his face.
"Yes I enjoyed it very much." Smiled Maria as she thanked him for her breakfast.
"Yes Ryo I did enjoy my breakfast thank you." Sumire sounds unusually cheerful today she hasn't even had a fight with Kanna this morning.
The others just look at each and then back at Sumire again. They all just disregard it as a one off. Then General Yoneda comes in to the dining room; he sees Sumire up and about and he smiles to see her so cheery.
"Ah Sumire I am glad to see you are feeling better." General Yoneda walks over to Sumire as Kanna collects the plates and takes them into the kitchen. The others decide it would be best to let them both talk so they go into the kitchen to help Kanna.
"Yes sir I am fine just a little worried about Kyoko though he hasn't come down yet." Sumire turns to look at General Yoneda with a look of worry upon her face.
"Oh I am sure he is fine Sumire he probably is just taking it easy in his room. I wouldn't worry about it. But if you are worried you should go and see him tell him how you feel." General Yoneda gives Sumire a warm smile and she smiles back.
Unfortunately for Sumire the others are being nosey by peaking through the door to the kitchen. Sumire and the General continue on talking not realising they are being watched.
"You do this is wrong we shouldn't be listening in to this it's invading their privacy." Protests Ohgami as everyone continues to listen in.
"I am with Ohgami on this one girls. This isn't right we shouldn't be listening." Ryo turns to look at Ohgami and Ohgami looks back at him. "They aren't listening."
"Hush big brothers; Iris thought they just mentioned Kyoko's name." Iris continues to listen with Reni standing closely beside her.
"Why would they be talking about Kyoko for? Asked Kanna who continues to stare at Sumire and the General.
"I don't know Kanna but let's keep listening and we might find out a bit more so everyone hush down." Sakura waves at them signalling them to keep quiet as she continues to listen.
"I can't hear them anymore do you think they know we are listening?" Asked Maria looking at Orihime and Kohran.
"I don't think so Maria let's keep listening and find out." Smiles Kohran as she takes a peep out of the door which is slightly open, it is just enough for everyone to peep through.
"Well I am going to go a do the dishes are you coming with me Ryo?" Asked Ohgami as he whispers into the Ryo's ear.
"I thought there were people to do all that? But yeah I'll come then that way we won't get yelled at for being nosey." Smiles Ryo as he gets to his feet followed by Ohgami getting to his own feet.
"Alright girls we will leave it to you, we are going now." Smiles Ohgami as he leaves shortly followed by Ryo. They both walk over to the sink and fill it up with warm water and soap they both begin to wash the dishes.
The girls take a quick glance at them before focusing their attention on the General and Sumire. They are all getting impatient as nothing much else has been spoken.
"Ok that's it I have had enough of this I am going to walk out and find out." Kanna is about to open the door but Maria stops her by putting her hand on the door handle griping it tightly in her hand.
"Kanna just a few more minutes. Then we can go out ok?" Maria grins at her and repeats her last statement. "Just a few more minutes Kanna." Maria turns her attention to the General and Sumire again while Sakura turns to Kanna and looks at her.
"Are you alright Kanna? Is something the matter?" Sakura looks at her a bit confused. Kanna looks back at her and replies in typical Kanna manner.
"Yeah sister I am alright just have to ask General Yoneda about something I asked him to do for me. I don't know if he has done it yet, I just want to find out." Kanna shrugs and crosses her legs as she sits on a bench with her arms crossed, resting them up against her chest.
"Ok then it looks like it will be over soon. Just a few more minutes and you can go ask him." Sakura smiles at Kanna before taking another peep out from behind the door.
Meanwhile back in the dining area General Yoneda and Sumire are still talking about the night before.
"So you mean to tell me that Kyoko abandoned is own mission to save my life? And he did it without his Koubu?" Sumire looks surprised but yet relieved that she was saved but she still can't believe that Kyoko did what he did to save her.
"Yes he did, but I wouldn't say he abandoned the mission. Well to put exactly as he put it. He said his friend was more important to him and that he would run to hell and back if that's what it took to save his friends lives." General Yoneda rests a hand on Sumire's shoulder.
"He really said that about me?" Sumire smiles taking in everything that General Yoneda is saying.
"That's it your few minutes are up." Kanna pushes open the door to the kitchen and comes stomping out. "General I want to have a word with you and I want to have it now." Kanna grabs him and trails him along the ground, she goes out of the dining area and in to the hall way.
"Trust Kanna to blow her top right at the last minute." Sighs Maria as she comes out of the kitchen with the other girls following her.
"Yeah big sister Kanna gets annoyed easy but I wonder why she was getting so annoyed." Wonders Iris as she makes Jean-Paul do a few little dances in the air before resting Jean-Paul by her side again.
"All I know is that she is very annoyed with General Yoneda about something." Smiled Kohran as she looked at Iris with a smile on her face.
"Yeah she is very annoyed with him." Added Sakura as she turned to look at Sumire who is still in her little dream world.
"Well I am off to practice the piano, so I will see you guys later." Orihime waves and walks out through a different door and makes her way to the piano room.
"Yes I am going to go and practice more of the violin and I think we have do decide what to do for the next production." Reni waves and walks out the door which, Orihime had also left through.
After a few moments of staring into thin air in a dream world of her own Sumire then wanders out of the room with a dazed look on her face as she walks upstairs to her room.
Everyone stares at her as she walks out of the room and turn to each other with confused looks on their faces.
"I hope Sumire is okay she doesn't seem to acting her normal self, do you think what happened to her yesterday has effected her more than she's letting on?" Sakura looks at everyone and she spoke with a worried tone to her voice.
"I am sure she will be fine Sakura but are Ohgami and Ryo still doing those dishes." Maria turns around and looks at the kitchen door. She waves for Sakura and Kohran to follow her and Iris tags along. They go to the kitchen door and all four of the girls poke their heads around the door and they see Ryo and Ohgami have just finished washing the dishes and are about to start to dry them.
"I think we should give them a hand." Smiles Sakura as she picks up a drying cloth and walks over to Ohgami and Ryo.
"Do you need any help?" Sakura picks up a plate and begins to dry it. Maria and Kohran also walk over and they help by putting the dried dishes away with little Iris just sitting and watching them.
"Yeah Sakura thanks very much." Smiles Ohgami as he hands her another plate to dry.
"Thank you Sakura. There is a lot more dishes than I thought." Ryo smiles and he gives her another plate to dry.
Meanwhile Kanna and General Yoneda are talking in the hallway. Kanna is not happy with him at all.
"So did you give Kyoko the message for me or didn't you?" Kanna folds her arms across her chest and looks at General Yoneda waiting impatiently on his answer.
"Well Kanna I was about to tell him yesterday but Ryo pointed out a problem with the mission plan and well I forgot to tell him after." General Yoneda begins to back up against one of the walls as a furious Kanna stomps forward with an expression of pure anger on her face.
"You forgot did you?! ARGH never mind I'll go and ask him myself." Kanna stomps off just as the Sakura and the others come out of the dining area they watch Kanna stomp off in a bad mood. They turn and look at General Yoneda who is a little surprised but has recovered pretty well.
"Are you ok General? You look a little scared." Sakura looks at General Yoneda and giggles a little under her breath Maria, Kohran, Ohgami, Iris and Ryo just look on with an odd looking expression on their faces.
"Yeah Sakura I am fine just Kanna's never been so aggressive before." General Yoneda sighs. He fixes his clothes and walks off in the direction of his office where he meets Ayame and Kaede.
"Are you alright sir you look a little shaken?" Asks Kaede as General Yoneda sits down in his chair and takes a deep breath.
"Yes Kaede I am fine thank you for your concern. It has been an odd day to say the least." Smiles General Yoneda as he gives Kaede a small smile. He looks down at his desk to see the report which was written to explain the clash with the demons the day before.
"Is this the report Ayame?" General Yoneda picks it up and has a quick flick through it. He then rests the report and folder in which, it was held in back on the table again.
"Yes General it is the report sir. It was finished a short time ago." Ayame walks and sits down in a chair opposite of the Generals desk. While Kaede is looking out the window deep in thought.
"Are you alright Kaede you look deep in thought is something bothering you?" Asked General Yoneda as he noticed Kaede staring out the window.
"Have you fallen for one of they guys on the team Kaede? It wouldn't surprise me everyone has taken a shine to the new guys even Maria has." Ayame lets out a slight chuckle and looks at her sister again who is still looking out the window.
"You could say that sis. It's Kyoko I learned something about the reason he is here in Japan helping us fight the demons." Kaede looks out the window and she rubs her hand up against the glass.
"I see you're worried about the destiny that is set before him. You found out didn't you?" Ayame gets up out of the chair and rests a hand on her sister's shoulder.
"You mean the one written on the ancient scrolls of Kyoko's temple?" Asked General Yoneda as he got up from his chair and strolled over to the window.
"The one who commands the creatures of legend will rise as a soldier of light to save the one who has the power to banish evil from this world from death. That is what is written on the scrolls." Replies Ayame as General Yoneda realized what she just said
"If that is true why wasn't someone there to save Sakura's father Kazuma from sacrificing himself! And why hasn't any of his family been recruited in to the capital defence program before!" General Yoneda slams his fist of his desk and looks at Ayame with angry look on his face. He lost a dear friend and is now very angry because those events could have been avoided.
"Only one member of the Katsuhito family is born with this power every 20 to 30 generations. There was no member in Kyoko's family who had the power to be there to save Kazuma from his fate. I am hurt that he died as well but there was nothing that could have been done. And do you think letting a member of another family die in Kazuma's place is justified and right!" Ayame looks at Yoneda very angrily.
Kaede turns around and walks right up to General Yoneda with her hand raised in the air. She swings it to slap the General Yoneda but is stopped by her sister.
"He has every right to be upset. Leave him be Kaede." Ayame let's go of her sisters hand and Kaede looks back out of the window with tears running down the side of her face.
"That means he only has a limited time with us before he has to give his life to save Sakura." Kaede slams her hand off the window and slumps on the floor crying.
"That's not true. If the soldier of light saves the lives of the people closest to his heart he could be given life again for his deed." Ayame walks over and helps Kaede up and sets her on a chair.
"I am sorry Kaede I don't want Kyoko to die either. I am grateful that he could live again if the scrolls state the truth. But Ayame how do you know so much?" Asked General Yoneda as he gets up and rests his hand on Kaede's shoulder.
"Well it's going to shock you but myself and Kaede are his sister's." Ayame looks at Kaede and at General Yoneda. They both look back with shocked looks on their faces.
"Your blood relatives how is that possible?" Asks General Yoneda as he stumbles back to his seat.
"Kyoko...is...my...brother but how?" Asked Kaede as she struggles to come to terms with what she has been told.
"Well basically our names never changed. When Kyoko's descendants married ours the names never changed they kept the names they were given at birth. Basically the girls retained the Fujieda name and the males in the family kept the name Katsuhito. But most of the time we never meet our brothers and they don't meet their sisters. So me and Kaede are very lucky to meet and live with our brother again. You met Kyoko once at the temples championship marital arts tournament; you gave him a kiss and a hug told him how proud you where, but you must not remember that he is your brother. So Kaede you have a brother to call your own now." Ayame smiles and she turns to General Yoneda.
"That's brilliant Ayame and Kaede but does Kyoko know about his family tree like this?" Asked General Yoneda with a wide grin on his face.
Ayame looks at him and replies. "It is doubtful... he would have had some idea but he wouldn't know as much as I do."
"Well I think he should be told and as soon as possible, but don't tell the others just yet. Your both dismissed." General Yoneda turns to look out the window and Kaede and Ayame leave his office with smiles on their faces.
Meanwhile in the gym Kyoko is using the punching bag dealing blow after blow he punches the bag one final time with his big right hand before sitting down on the bench. He looks up at the ceiling when he hears the gyms door open. He turns to the doorway to find Kanna now standing in the gym a few feet away from where he is sitting. He rubs his head with a towel as Kanna walks over to him and sits beside him moving closer every time she gets the chance but he doesn't notice.
"Umm.....hey Kyoko how's it going? Are you feeling better after the latest confrontation with the demons?" Kanna looks at Kyoko with concern in her eyes the poor guy isn't used to this. Kyoko gets up and goes over to the punching bag again.
"Are you sure it is safe to be training now after yesterday?" Asks Kanna in a worried tone as she watches Kyoko get up and walk over to the punching bag.
"Yeah I am alright Kanna. This keeps me occupied." He jabs the bag with a few punches before jumping into the swinging his left leg in motion with his hip. He strikes the bag and lands firmly on the ground.
"You couldn't even walk yesterday.... you training right now is a bad idea." Kanna continues to watch him from the bench she lets out a small sigh "He isn't going to listen."
"I can walk now Kanna I feel fine thank you for your concern but I'll be ok." He stops for a few seconds and smiles at Kanna with a warm friendly smile. He turns his attention back to the punching bag and continues his routines.
"You skipped breakfast this morning. You can't skip meals especially after you launched that attack yesterday, that is hard to pull of you really should take it easy." Kanna still has the concerned tone in her voice. She is worried but Kyoko but he doesn't see exactly how worried she is.
"Sorry I just lost track of time that's all." He continues to punch and kick the punching bag with lightening quick blows. Kanna finally loses her cool she gets up and grabs the punching bag from him and orders him in a very commanding tone of voice.
"STOP THAT! You need to regain your energy. So come with me and I will make you a very nutritious breakfast." Orders Kanna as she looks at him while still holding on to the punching bag.
"No I am fine really." Replies Kyoko looking back at her wondering why she is so concerned.
Kanna begins to move closer to him looking seductively in to Kyoko's eyes. "Even if you think your ok. Your body needs the energy a good meal can give you. Now be a good boy and come with me. If you behave yourself I might add some candy on to the menu for you."
"AHHHH." Kyoko backs away in a panic and falls on his butt. He rubs his butt as Kanna comes running over to see what happened.
"Kyoko are you hurt?!" Kanna stands just in front of him looking down at him with a worried look on her face. Kyoko panics again and tries to crawl away. But he doesn't notice that his foot slips and he takes Kanna's legs out from underneath her. She falls on top of Kyoko in an awkward position.
"Ka..nn...a?" Asked Kyoko in a muffled voice.
"Yeah what's up" Kanna watches as Kyoko raises his hand and points to where his head is setting which, is smack dead center of her chest. Kanna blushes like crazy and quickly gets up with a terrified Kyoko still on the floor. She sits down beside the terrified Kyoko and she looks at him and says with a panicky tone in her voice.
"I am sorry I am really sorry!" Kanna looks at him with a really sorry look on her face.
"AHHHH!" Kyoko screams as he leaps to his feet and sprints out of the gym.
"Kyoko wait!" Kanna runs out of the gym after him hoping to explain that it was an accident. She sees him running down the corridor so she runs down it after him hoping to catch him before she loses him.
Kyoko continues to run, he runs right past Sumire and Kaede screaming with Kanna right on his tail.
"Hey Kyoko wait up please!" Kanna runs right past Sumire and Kaede also. Kanna doesn't notice the both of them and continues to run after Kyoko.
A confused Sumire and Kaede both turn and look at each other. Kaede looks at Sumire and asks.
"What was all that about?" She looks at Sumire with a confused look on her face.
"From the looks of things Kyoko is scared of Kanna." Sumire grins evilly "That is prefect for me." She smiles again before looking at Kaede again.
Kaede just looks at her again and Sumire looks back they both shrug their shoulders and continue their conversation from where they left off.
Mean while Kyoko has managed to have shaken of Kanna. He quickly jumps into his room and closes the door.
"Oh boy that was creepy. I better get moving Kanna will probably know I am here I don't want to face her yet." Kyoko takes a quick look through his door before making a break to the stairs. He runs down the stairs and quickly gets out the door into the garden.
Kanna comes running along just as the footsteps stop. She stops and has a quick look around upstairs. She opens the door to his room and takes a quick look in.
"No he isn't in here where did he go? I just want to explain that I didn't mean it." Kanna closes the door again and looks a bit upset she walks down the stairs into the main hall and looks around. She takes the left corridor and is taking small steps as she slowly walks down the corridor. She pauses for a few minutes and takes a look out of one of the windows and she spots Kyoko outside breathing heavily.
"Now I got him. I just want to explain that it was an accident." She quickly gets out into the garden and she takes of her jacket to tie him up. She doesn't want to do it but he will run again if she doesn't.
"Man why did I run. Ryo was right I really need to get over this. And I am beginning to think Kanna is right I really do need that breakfast." Kyoko takes a few deep breaths not knowing Kanna is sneaking up behind him at that very moment.
"I got you!" Kanna leaps forward and tackles Kyoko pinning him to the ground she quickly ties his hands and feet together before he can roll away even when he is tied up he still struggles. "Will you stay still?!" Moans Kanna as she struggles with him for a bit before getting him to settle down.
"Hey Kanna let me go please." Panics Kyoko as Kanna stands up and looks at him.
"I'll let you go on one condition." Smiles Kanna as she continues to look at him.
"And what condition would that be?" Asked Kyoko as he looked at the jacket and tried to wriggle free, but to no avail.
"Well firstly you would have gotten away if you had the energy. But since you skipped breakfast there is no chance of you escaping. Plus I didn't mean for that to happen back there in the gym you know that was just an accident. I hadn't planned it our anything it was just an accident and I am sorry." Kanna goes slightly red but quickly shakes it off. "And the condition is that you have to come inside to get a good breakfast with me. It's only 9:30am now so I can still make something for you for breakfast. They are my conditions so do you accept them?" Kanna looks at him again with a smile on her face knowing Kyoko has no choice.
"Yes Kanna I accept and I think I was the one who tripped you up so I am sorry too." Kyoko sighs as Kanna unties the jacket which was used to bind him.
"Ok that's good and forget about it now off to the kitchen!" Kanna grabs Kyoko by the hand and trails him off to the kitchen with a big smile on her face. Kanna thinks to herself. "Kyoko finally listened to me."
They walk down the corridor to the kitchen with Kanna still holding on to Kyoko's hand; they go through the door and they enter the dining area. Kanna trails him over to a table and sits him down. She walks over to the kitchen and goes through the door; but before it shuts she pokes her head back around the door and yells.
"Don't move I'll bring out the best breakfast you have had in ages just wait there!" Kanna closes the door again and gets to work on Kyoko's breakfast.
For a few a minutes Kyoko waits for Kanna to return. While Kanna is in the kitchen cooking his food Kaede comes in to talk with Kyoko.
"Hey Kyoko! How is it going?" She sits down in the chair beside him and rests her chin on her hands she gives him a warm smile as she waits on his answer.
"Well I am being forced to eat a breakfast Kanna is making for me and I was also chased by her pretty much around the theatre but other than that I am good." Kyoko smiles back getting a little scared now that Kaede is sitting close to him.
"I see well the thing is can we talk later on our own? It's just I have something important to tell you." Kaede gets up to leave "I'll see you later handsome." Kaede walks out of the dining area just as Kanna comes out of the kitchen with Kyoko's breakfast. She sets it down in front of Kyoko.
"Well tuck in and tell me what ya think." Smiles Kanna as she sits down beside him watching as he lifts his fork and begins to eat it.
"Well Kanna it's very good!" Kyoko smiles as he turns to Kanna who is smiling at him.
"I am sorry about before Kyoko can you forgive me?" Asked Kanna as she continues to look at him and watches as he continues eating.
"There was nothing to forgive. I just react like that sometimes it's nothing to worry about." Smiles Kyoko as he picks up a piece of bacon and puts it in his mouth before lifting a glass of pure orange juice and taking a drink of it. He then puts the glass back on the table and takes a deep breath.
"Well did you enjoy that Kyoko?" Asked Kanna as she looked at Kyoko's empty plate with a smile on her face.
"Yes that was really nice thank you very much. So I'll take this plate and leave it in the kitchen and I will wash it. So just you sit there and I'll take it out and wash it I'll be right back." Kyoko gets up and goes to lift the plate but before he can Kanna reaches out and grabs it.
"No I said I was making your breakfast which includes washing up so you sit there and I'll be back soon." Kanna begins to walk to the kitchen and Kyoko sneaks up behind her and snatches the plate from her.
"No Kanna you have done enough already I'll wash up." Kyoko runs across the dining area with Kanna chasing him.
"Kyoko give me the plate!" She reaches out and takes it from him. "Ha ha got it again." Kanna sticks her arm out to keep Kyoko at arms length.
"Come on Kanna I'll wash it up go you sit down." Kyoko continues to walk forward and Kanna begins to walk backwards while keeping Kyoko at arms length.
"No you're not getting it!" Smiles Kanna as she stops walking and watches as Kyoko walks forward again, but he trips over his feet and falls forward, he lands on the ground again and Kanna quickly puts the plate down on a table and runs to his side.
"Hey Kyoko are you ok?!" She lifts Kyoko in her arms and rests his head against her shoulder Kanna looks at him with a really concerned look on her face.
"Yeah I guess I kinda was over doing it my strength hasn't come back yet." Kyoko raises his head little bring it with in an inch of Kanna's face they both stop and go a little red as they look each other in the eye.
"Kyoko....I....I." But before Kyoko could answer. Kanna had closed her eyes and kissed him passionately. She wraps her arms around him and pulls him in close.
Kyoko puts his arms around Kanna and closes his eyes also. Kyoko has never felt like this before it's not a sensation he is used to. After a few minutes the break off the kiss and stare at each other.
"What just happened?" Asked a shocked Kyoko as he stared at Kanna with a very surprised look on his face.
"I...I...." Kanna can't seem to explain herself so Kyoko gets up and is about to leave due to the shock. But Kanna begins to speak. "I...I....was just wondering did you want to go out sometime?" She looks at Kyoko knowing she has scared him off she is taking things too fast.
"Would you let me think about it Kanna? I am over come with shock right now I'll talk later ok."
Kyoko quickly gets up and leaves the dining area he doesn't notice that Sumire was watching the whole thing including the fact that Kanna kissed him; Sumire is not impressed. She storms into the dining area with a face like thunder. She watches as an upset Kanna gets to her feet, but Sumire isn't letting up she walks over and grabs Kanna by the arm swinging Kanna around to face her.
"What in the heck do you think you are doing? Will you leave my man alone!?" Sumire growls and gets in her face but Kanna isn't up for this.
"Listen here cactus woman I am not in the mood for you right now so just go away and leave me alone." Kanna walks past Sumire without saying another word. But Sumire is still yelling.
"He saved me you know that means he's in love me. My prince charming saved my life!" Sumire goes into a little dream world and Kanna turns around and looks at her.
"Just because he saved you cactus woman doesn't mean he loves you. And besides did you not call him another muscle brain when he arrived. Why should he love some prissy princess that says that about him?" Kanna is still upset thinking she scared Kyoko off but it's not showing as much as it did.
"Well for your information you ape, I have grown to like him a lot so there. Now if you will excuse me I will have to comfort him because you scared him." Sumire grins and walks out of the dining area in search of Kyoko while Kanna slowly follows behind her the fact she has scared him has really hit her. Kanna is now also worried that she has blown her chance and that he will pick Sumire in her place. Kanna is really down. She walks up the stairs slowly and stops just outside her bedroom door.
Kanna has made it to her room without anyone noticing she opens the door and she lies down on her bed looking at the ceiling she rubs her index finger over her lips. She thinks about the kiss again and then she thinks about Kyoko getting up and running away. Kanna buries her head in a pillow and begins to cry.
"Why did this have to happen Argh!" Kanna throws a pillow at the door and the door slams shut. Kanna continues to cry. She is feeling very low now.
Else where General Yoneda is walking down the wing in which the guy's rooms are located he looks up and he sees Kyoko walking down the corridor from the opposite side they meet half way and General Yoneda notices there is something with Kyoko.
"Hey Kyoko are you alright it looks as if there is something wrong. What's bothering you?"
Kyoko looks back at General Yoneda and replies. "Nothing for you to concern yourself with, have you seen Ryo around anywhere?"
"He went out with Maria, Sakura, Ohgami, Iris and Kohran. They went out to do something for me. Is there anything I can help you with?" Asked General Yoneda as Kyoko leaned up against the wall with his big arms resting behind his head.
"No it's ok sir I'll just see him when they come back. Now I am off to my room to lie down call on me if you need anything." Kyoko straightens himself up and walks off down the corridor, all these thoughts now running through his head. He stops out of the front of his room for a few moments lost in thought; he reaches out for the door handle and turns it to open it. The door opens and Kyoko steps into his room closing the door behind him. He sits down on the bed with his head in his hands.
"Why did I run away? Man this sucks it really does." Kyoko lies down on his bed staring at the ceiling wondering when Ryo will be back. He closes his eyes and goes to sleep.
Meanwhile General Yoneda is now in the hallway and he sees Sumire looking around as if she is looking for someone.
"Hey Sumire what's the problem are you looking for someone?" Asked General Yoneda as he comes down the stairs as he watches Sumire turning from left to right searching for her self proclaimed man.
"I am looking for Kyoko but I can't find him anywhere; have you seen him sir?" Sumire turns and looks at General Yoneda now knowing that Kyoko isn't here.
"I see. Well I think he was heading off to his room. I just seen him a few minutes ago you should try his room." General Yoneda nods and continues on his way.
"Ok thanks General Yoneda!" Sumire waves as General Yoneda walks off. She waits for the General to exit the hall and then she runs up the stairs. She gets to the top of the stairs and she pauses for a few minutes looking left and right to see if she spots anyone. The coast is clear so she walks and stops just outside Kyoko's door she takes a few deep breaths and knocks on the door.
"Yeah who is it?" Asked Kyoko as he is woken up he continues staring at the ceiling still thinking about before.
Sumire opens the door and pokes her head round into Kyoko's room. She stops and sees Kyoko on his bed and she says.
"It's me Sumire is it alright if I come in?" Sumire stays behind the door until Kyoko answers her.
"Yeah come on in." Kyoko turns and lies on his side as Sumire enters his room and closes the door behind her. She walks over to Kyoko's bed and sits down beside him.
"Are you ok?" Asked Sumire as she slowly edged closer to him. Kyoko turns back round onto his back and Sumire quickly climbs on top of him.
"Yeah I am ok. But way are you lying on top of me?!" Kyoko looks up at Sumire who is seductively looking back down at him.
"Well I have to thank you don't I you did save me." She rubs her hand along his chest and moves her face with in few inches of his own.
"A simple thank you would of done you know Sumire." Kyoko is very nervous this doesn't happen very often. Ok to tell the truth it has never happened
"No no I have to thank you in my own special way." Sumire pins Kyoko's hands to the bed; she closes her eyes and moves closer to him and she kisses him very passionately; she continues to kiss him while Kyoko is too shocked to do anything. After a minute or two Sumire breaks the kiss she rests her head on his big chest and runs her finger along it. "That's my way of thanking you for saving my life. I hope you don't think I am being too forward, but you're the first man I've ever felt this way about, and when we get to know each other better I hope we might be able to get more intimate." Sumire gets up and kisses him again. "I'll see you later handsome." Sumire walks out the door and she closes it behind her, she leaves Kyoko in his room thinking.
"I can't believe this is happening first Kanna and now Sumire. I am not used to this." Kyoko sits up on his bed resting his head in his hands. "Why can't I get them out of my head? I need fresh air." Kyoko gets up and leaves his room; he steps into the corridor and closes his door behind him. He decides that it would be a good idea to visit Kanna to say sorry for running off like that.
"Hey Kyoko may I speak with you?" Kaede walks up beside him and stops him as he was making his way to Kanna's room.
"Yeah Kaede sure what's up?" Kyoko looks at her giving her a smile trying not to show that he is stressed out.
"Well first let's go somewhere a bit more private." Kaede leads Kyoko in Yoneda's office. "We will be ok in here for now General Yoneda knows I am doing this."
"What's this about I have a lot of things to do. I have also got to sort a few things." Kyoko looks at Kaede with a hurry up look on his face.
"Well Kyoko for a start how much do you know about your family?" Kaede looks at him very seriously before she sits down crossing her legs and folding her arms.
"Well my parents were killed in a demon attack when we were in London. I have two older sisters whom I only met once at a temple championship martial arts fight. I was kissed and hugged by my sister. I wasn't meant to know but my teacher at the temple told me who they were, but I never thought about them because I know I will never see them again."
"Ok well I have something to tell you. Do you remember the two girls that met you at the championship that day?" Asked Kaede as she looked at him, getting a little sweaty from the fact she is the one breaking the news to him.
"I don't remember much to be honest but I do remember the two of them. I was told they were my sisters." Kyoko tries to remember them but it has been so long he doesn't remember their faces now.
"Well Kyoko the thing is you are looking at your sister." Kaede smiles and gives him a kiss on the cheek to see if it jogs his memory.
"What the hell are you on about you can't be my sister. But yet you an Ayame feel familiar and that kiss was also familiar oh man this is one weird day." Kyoko grabs his head and gives it a rub. "I need to sit down." Kaede quickly gets him a chair and Kyoko sits down his head in his hands.
"I am sorry that I hadn't told you sooner I felt that I knew you from somewhere before. So I checked it out and found out that I had a younger brother." Kaede can no longer hold her emotions back she just grabs Kyoko holding him tightly. "My brother, my little brother." Kyoko grabs her and hugs her tightly tears following down the side of his face.
"My sister." Kyoko looks down and Kaede looks up with tears in her eyes. Ayame takes a peek through the door and she sees Kyoko and Kaede both in each others arms and that they are both crying. She sniffles a bit and wipes her own tears before entering them room.
"And how about a cuddle for your other sister." Ayame stands there with her arms held out tears coming down the side of her face also. Kyoko lets go of Kaede and walks over to Ayame with his arms held out. Ayame runs over and puts her arms around his waist her face resting against his chest. Kyoko puts his arms around her also. "How you have grown since the last time I say you little brother. Though I can't call you little brother anymore you have grown tall." She looks up at him the tears still following down the side of her face. Kaede comes over and joins in all three of them are enjoying the embrace of family once again.
"I might have grown up a lot but to you two I'll always be your little brother." The continue to enjoy the happy moment as General Yoneda pokes his head through the door after a few seconds tears come to his own eyes. He closes the door again just as Ohgami comes up the stairs and walks up to him.
"Well General we are back and the shopping has been done. What's wrong sir why are you crying?" Ohgami looks at him and Yoneda points to the door.
"Open it and take a quick peek through." He points to the door to his office. Ohgami walks over to the door and opens it slightly, his spiked black haired head peeking through the door; Ohgami sees Ayame, Kaede and Kyoko all hugging each other with tears coming down the sides of their faces. "That is a sight to behold isn't it Ohgami? It makes you want to cry."
"Yes sir it is and it does make you want to cry but may I ask why are they crying like that?" Ohgami glances at General Yoneda and the he looks back through the door again at the happy trio in Yoneda's office.
"Well Ohgami; Kaede and Ayame have found their younger brother. Kaede only found out today that she and her sister Ayame are Kyoko's older sisters and part of the only family he has left." General Yoneda wipes the tears away as he looks at Ohgami.
"You mean they are blood related and they only found out earlier today?" Ohgami closes the door again and looks at General Yoneda.
"Yeah this theatre has brought them together again but I think we should go and leave them to it." General Yoneda taps Ohgami on the shoulder and they both leave and head downstairs leaving the others to it.
Meanwhile back inside General Yonedas office. Kaede, Ayame and Kyoko are finished with their hugs and kisses.
"I am just glad I got to meet my sisters again. But I'll talk more later I have to get going." Kyoko smiles as he looks at Kaede and Ayame he gets out of his chair and walks to the door putting his hand on the handle and looking back at them. "I'll see you both later." Kyoko turns the handle and the door opens. He goes through the doorway and closes it behind him. He smiles and walks to Kanna's room.
Kanna is still in her room still upset from what happened before, she hears a few knocks on her door and she sits up wiping her tears away. It was obvious she was crying the water marks can be seen under her eyes.
"Yeah who is it?" Asked Kanna as she looked up at the wooden door wondering who could be behind it.
"It's me Kyoko may I come in?" Kanna's eyes open wider when she hears Kyoko's voice she quickly gives her eyes another rub and replies.
"Sure come on in." Kanna watches as Kyoko opens the door and as he enters her room. She greets him with a small smile. "So Kyoko what can I do for you?" Asked Kanna as Kyoko stands in front of her as Kanna sits on her bed looking up at him.
"Well I just came to see if you where ok from earlier with me running off on you after you...well you know." Kyoko sits down on the bed beside her he notices she has been crying but he wants her to admit it that she is upset.
"It's ok Kyoko don't worry about it. I was upset but I shouldn't have just sprung on you like that." Kanna kinda goes red again and Kyoko smiles with his arms held out.
"Come here I feel like a right idiot now." Kanna moves forward not knowing what he means and Kyoko puts his arms around her giving her a hug to make her feel better and to say sorry for running off and upsetting her. Kanna looks up at him as she rests her head on his chest. "Now no more crying over something that wasn't your fault." Kyoko rubs his thumb below her eyes taking whatever tears were left away again.
"I am not sure how you feel though Kyoko I am worried I scared you off." Kanna looks up at him again her smile slowly fading.
"I am not sure how I feel, but I will let you know when I have decided. Oh and as far as your question to go out somewhere goes; yeah I would love too." Smiles Kyoko as Kanna lets go off him and smiles.
"You really mean it?" Asked Kanna as the smile comes back again but only bigger.
"Yeah I do and thanks for being so concerned about me." Kyoko leans over and kisses her on the cheek. "Well I have to get some things done I'll see you later ok."
Kanna nods as Kyoko gets up and opens the door to her room. He smiles at her before walking out the door and closing it behind him. Kanna listens to Kyoko's footsteps as he walks away from her room, she rubs her cheek where Kyoko had kissed her; a big smile now appears on her face.
"He kissed me!" Kanna quickly gets up and runs out of the room happy as can be. She runs to the gym to begin her daily training. Her day got a whole lot better.
Else where Ryo, Iris, Kohran, Maria, and Sakura have finished putting away the supplies and are now sitting down and are having a small break.
"That was a lot of things we had to get." Sighed Ryo as he wiped the sweat away from his forehead.
"Yes it was big brother but we had to get it or we would have nothing for dinner and we would also be missing other important things." Smiles Iris as she takes a drink of her orange juice.
"Iris is right on that one. But I wonder what the others have been up to since we have been gone." Added Sakura as she lifted her glass of water; she takes a drink before putting it back down again.
"I don't know. But it's nearly dinner time anyway everyone should be here soon." Smiles Maria as she takes a drink from her glass of water.
"That is true they should all be in here soon." Smiled Kohran as she drank some orange juice before snuggling into her chair.
"Yeah I wonder what Kyoko is up to I haven't seen the guy nearly all day." Added Ryo as he looked around and sat back down.
"I wouldn't worry he's probably training our something." Added Maria as she sat there relaxed in her chair and smiling.
Ryo nods in agreement and he relaxes in his chair continuing the conversation with the others. The clock strikes 5pm and they wait for the others to come into the dining area. They all turn around when they hear the door open and General Yoneda enters the room followed by Kaede and Ayame.
"Hello Ryo, hello there girls." Smiles General Yoneda as he sits down at the table beside them.
"Hello there General." Replied Ryo as he pulled out a chair for Ayame and Kaede.
"Thank you Ryo." Replied Kaede and Ayame as they both sat down and smiled.
"Where is everyone else?" Asked General Yoneda as he looked round for the others but couldn't see them.
"They haven't showed up yet. But they should be along shortly." Smiled Sakura as the door opened and in came Orihime and Reni.
"Hey guys sorry we took so long we both forgot the time." Laughed Orihime as she sat down next to Iris.
"Yes we got a lot of practice done today time went by very quickly." Added Reni as she sat down beside Maria.
"Its ok we are just waiting on the rest of them then we can get dinner started." Giggled Kohran as she sat there in her chair.
A few minutes later Kanna, Kyoko, Ohgami and Sumire entered the room. Kyoko waves at the others and heads straight to the kitchen. Ryo gets up out of his chair and follows Kyoko in. Sumire sits down and Kanna also joins Kyoko in the kitchen.
"Sorry muscle brain, Ohgami, Kyoko and myself got talking and that's why we are late." Smiled Sumire as she sat down beside Sakura.
"It's alright I decided that I would eat dinner here so we can discuss the next production." Smiled General Yoneda.
"Well you guys I have dinner covered so you can go out and listen to what they have to say." Smiled Ryo as he pushed Kanna and Kyoko out of the kitchen.
They make their way back to the table. Kanna and Kyoko sit down beside the others and begin to make suggestions on the next production while Ryo continues to work his magic in the kitchen preparing the dinner.
"I was thinking about a production with a Heroic Knight and an evil wizard. It would have romance, some action and some new effects. It will be brilliant." Smiled General Yoneda as he looked at the others and watched as they all agreed on the idea. "So it is decided, well let's get to work."
The group continues to write down ideas for a further 10-20 minutes when Ryo comes out of the kitchen with everyone's dinner.
"Hey you guys dinner is served everyone enjoy." Ryo walks around the table and puts each person's meal on the table in front of them. "Well don't just sit there go on and eat it." Ryo sits down and pulls his chair in and he takes a quick look around the table as everyone begins to eat the meal he had made for them.
"So have you decided on a production yet?" Asked Ryo as he picked up a piece of meat with his fork and stuck it in his mouth and began to chew on it.
"Yes we have, we decided on a production based in England. Castles, Knights, Princesses Etc." Smiled General Yoneda as he looked over the ideas while continuing to eat his dinner.
"It was a neat idea; it would be the best production yet." Smiled Sakura as she ate some more of her dinner and taking a drink of water before looking at everyone and smiling.
"I agree so we get to writing down what we will need." Added Sumire as General Yoneda gave her the note pad, and watched as Sumire noted down material, props and other things needed for the performance.
Everyone takes charge of something according to Sumire will make the production flow constant if it all works out it will be the best production to date.
Hope you enjoyed that - hopefully you will come back and read the fourth chapter. See you all then.