Sakura Wars: Steel Soldiers from the West meet the Flowers of the East
Chapter 7: Kyoko its time to wake
Well Kyoko has fallen into a coma, the others are really hurting over it but Naga and Nagi have entered his mind in an attempt to wake him up but they have found out that when they entered his mind that not all is what it seems. To them it's as if their loyalty to him is being tested and this is the biggest test yet.
Naga and Nagi both try to size up their opponent, thought hey both know that he is big and mean. They both look at Kyoko in the corner out cold as the dragon charges towards them its footsteps shake the ground as it stomps over to Naga and Nagi. It quickly turns and swings its tail into Naga's stomach; sending her into the air and smashing her back of the big stone walls.
"Naga!" Nagi jumps into the air to avoid another dragon tail strike. But the dragon takes to the air after her.
"You are not getting me that easy." Nagi looks over to the wall where a big chunk of the stone has come loose she smiles at the dragon and she lifts her hand and points it in the direction of the dragon. "Eat this!" Nagi pulls her arm forward and the large chunk of stone shakes itself loose and it hurtles towards the dragon striking it in the head.
"ROOOOOARRRR!" The dragon bellows in pain as the stone junk strikes it hard causing it to crash in to the floor which kicks up a lot of dust also leaving a lot of the stone slabs smashed and in pieces.
"Did you like that?" Nagi attacks again using her powers to fly she flies towards the dragon with her gleaming axe still in her hand. She tales a swing at it only to be grabbed and thrown towards the ground. "AHHHHHHH!" Nagi bounces off the ground and smashes into a pillar. She shakes her head and as she opens her eyes again she just watched Naga blast the dragon with a dark energy blast. Nagi gets to her feet and teleports behind the dragon sticking her axe into its back. Naga and Nagi then begin to hear the dragon's voice in side their heads again.
"I will not forgive that attack!" The dragon then swings its head around and it shoots out a stream of fire aimed directly at Nagi.
"It burns." Nagi screams in pain and Naga rushes to help.
"Hold on! Get a load of this." Naga flies into the back of the dragon's head with her knee she then starts to swipe at the same spot with her sword it is scratching the dragon's hide but it is not cutting through it. The dragon stops attacking Nagi and switches its attention to Naga. Nagi flies back a bit to cool off as she watches Naga blast it in the face again with her powers before striking it's snout with her sword this time she actually cut through its hide and it roars in pain. "Aww you poor thing…NOT!" Naga does a little turn striking the dragon in the eye with the heel of her foot the dragon stumbles backwards and Nagi quickly gets to her feet.
"Thanks Naga I needed a cooling off period." Nagi flies at the dragon and strikes it in the back of the neck; she then teleports and blasts it in the stomach with her own energy blast. The dragon roars in pain and the dragon begins to lift off the ground from Nagi's blasts the dragon then falls on to its back and Naga jumps in to the air but get struck by the dragon's tail sending her into the wall. The dragon then flaps its wings with a lot of force which kicks up a lot of dust. Nagi covers her face and the dragon lands in front of Kyoko picking Kyoko up in his arms Naga and Nagi then yet again begin to here voices in their heads.
"I can break the boy's neck without even trying; come any closer to me and I will kill him." The dragon clamps his hands around Kyoko's throat and Nagi and Naga stop their advance.
"You do know once you break his neck we will kill you 1000 times over for what you have done." Snarled Nagi.
"Yes I see that you will slay me as soon as his body hits the floor that is way I plan this." The dragon throws Kyoko towards Naga and Nagi who rush out to get him. The Dragon opens his mouth and fires a stream out of fire so hot it can metal steel.
"Hey watch out get Kyoko out of the way!" Nagi hits Nagi as she swings round. They both grab Kyoko and throw him away from the stream of fire as it strikes them just at that moment Benji had sensed the purity in their hearts that Blackheart could not destroy.
"We are both sorry Kyoko please forgive us we can't be here for you anymore more…AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The fire hits both Naga and Nagi almost burning them to a crisp. But when they open their eyes the fire has gone the dragon and Kyoko have also gone. But a man with long black hair now stands where the dragon once stood. Naga is the first one to speak.
"Identify yourself or so help me you will be a dead man." Naga takes a combat stance to attack again.
"You may lower your weapons girls do you remember now?" Benji begins to speak and the mysterious voice can be heard booming all around them.
"So it was you who was talking to us using that voice but why? Answer me!" Snaps Naga getting very impatient.
"It was a test to test your loyalty towards Kyoko." Replied Benji quickly and calmly.
"I see is that so. Well did we pass?" Asked Nagi calmly and collectively quickly cutting Naga off before she can reply.
"Yes once the dragon used his breath attack both your hearts decided to die for your friend you are truly his friends but alas I can allow you to awaken him yet." Benji looks down at his feet knowing that they will not be happy. And he was right shortly after Naga grabs Benji by his jacket lifting him in to the air with one arm.
"And why in they hell can he not be awakened yet!" Snapped Naga as she began to shake Benji trying to ruffle him up.
"Because he is not ready yet. If he wakes up now he won't be strong enough to fight Blackheart and win." Replied Benji calmly not being bothered by Naga's attempt to shake him up.
"How can you expect us to believe that? Firstly you are the one who put up this charade in the first place. And secondly you got Kyoko involved that Dragon could have killed him!" Replied Nagi almost yelling at Benji.
"It could not have killed him as it was not the real Kyoko. He was just an illusion also used to test you this is Kyoko's mind so if he was killed here then he would never wake up." Replied Benji with Naga still holding him high in the air.
"Why I should snap your neck in two how dare you do this to me and Nagi I swear?" Naga begins to go red in the face and she throws Benji into a corner.
"I am sorry but I will let you talk to Kyoko now if you wish?" Added Benji as he stood up straight and dusted of his leather jacket.
"What can you do that?" Replied Naga very surprised.
"Yes that I can… Alright Kyoko as you wish." Benji closes his eyes and another big door appears it opens by itself and Kyoko walks through very much to the delight of his friends.
"Kyoko your ok!" Both Nagi and Naga run forward and give him a hug.
"Yeah I am recovering well thanks to your regular trips I thank you both for that but if you don't go soon Blackheart will begin to suspect that you don't want to be his slaves anymore." Kyoko smiles as they let go of him.
"But we need you to wake up Kanna and your real life sisters need you to wake up." Pleaded Nagi knowing exactly how everyone is taking this situation.
"I know they do but I am not ready to wake up. I need to train in the dark areas of my mind to gather the spirit energy I will need to beat Blackheart who still has a hold on you and which it will free you from his grasp." Smiled Kyoko.
"Yeah we know you will do that but we don't want you getting hurt over it." Replied Naga also now pleading.
"Yeah I know but it must be done don't worry about me I just can't wake up yet. Just watch over me while I continue to prepare myself from when the battle with Blackheart." Kyoko smiles and Naga and Nagi sigh before looking back up at him.
"Alright that we can do but what about the others?" Asked Naga. "You can't leave your real life sisters in the dark now can you? And Kanna as well she will be devastated." Replied Naga again.
"I know but it will be about one more week before I am ready I will try to speed things up trust me but you must get going I will see you all in about a week so until then this is good bye." Kyoko and Benji suddenly disappear and Nagi and Naga find themselves back in the hospital again at Kyoko's bedside. They both smile and quickly disappear again.
Well back in the theatre everyone has lightened up and the routine is slowly going back to the way it was. The try not to think about Kyoko's condition so they act as normal as they can.
Iris is in her room sleeping it has been a long day and well she is tired. She is lying down in her bed. She almost falls asleep when she feels a large stabbing pain in her little chest. Iris closes her eyes and opens them again to find she is no longer in her bedroom but some where else. She holds onto Jean-Paul tightly as she pokes her head around a corner and she sees four figures in the distance. She can hear them talking about something but she isn't exactly sure what.
"Jean-Paul I am scared." Iris looks at Jean-Paul again knowing her teddy bear can't answer her. Iris decides that she will try to get closer to the four characters to try and find out what they are saying. She hides behind what appears to be stone column and listens in on their conversation.
"Yes it will be about a week before I will wake up so please hang on until then." Smiled Kyoko as the shadow like shroud left him once Iris recognised his voice.
"Big brother?" Iris peeps out from behind another column when she suddenly finds herself back in her own bed again looking around her room. "Ok that was scary Jean-Paul. I better go tell Maria or one of the others." Iris grabs Jean-Paul and runs in Sakura's room and jumps on the bed waking Sakura up.
"Sakura! Sakura!" Yelps Iris as Sakura wakes up and she rubs her eyes.
"Iris it's late what is the matter? Are you ok?" Asked Sakura as Iris jumped up and down.
"It is about Kyoko big sister! I had weird dream or may be it was a vision I don't know but he told three shadowy figures that he would wake up from his coma in about one week." Added Iris not sure what else to say.
"Are you sure it's not just a dream or anything. I know him being in hospital is hard and all but he will be fine." Smiled Sakura patting Iris on the head.
"I'm not kidding Sakura Iris not a liar. Iris knows Kyoko is going to wake up in a week." Iris runs back to her room and slams the door closed. Sakura sighs and gets up out of her bed and she walks towards Iris's room she is about to knock on the door when hears Iris talking and crying at the same time.
"Sakura believes I am wrong that big brother will wake up in a week. Why doesn't she believe me?" Iris continues to cry but Sakura doesn't enter her room. She just sighs and goes back to bed. Iris stops her crying and falls back asleep. But unlike Iris Sakura can not seem to sleep. Sakura decides to outside and get some fresh air but when she arrives outside Kanna is laying the in grass looking at the stars.
"Kanna what are you doing up so late?" Asked Sakura surprised to see her.
"I could say the same thing." Replied Kanna looking straight up at Sakura as leans over her.
"Well it's just that I can't sleep. How about you?" Asked Sakura as she sat down beside her.
"The same reason." Replied Kanna. "But to be completely honest I haven't slept since Kyoko went in to hospital.
"Really? I guess it is no surprise I should have guessed that." Giggled Sakura trying to be relaxed and not open her mouth about what Iris said as she isn't sure whether to believe it herself.
"Don't worry Sakura I just hope he recovers soon, As everyone needs him, and further more I need him, even cactus woman is showing her concern it is not something I am used to." Smiled Kanna looking into the air.
"Yeah we all feel deeply about it. But I noticed that you where doing a new martial arts routine what is it supposed to do?" Asked Sakura as Kanna sat up.
"It's so that I can learn a new combat move Kyoko showed me how to do the routine, but I haven't perfected it yet." Sighed Kanna.
"Oh I see well don't worry too much. You will get the technique right that I am sure of it." Smiled Sakura being her usual cheery self.
"Yeah I told Kyoko in one of my visits that I would have learned it by the time he wakes up. And speaking off which Sumire is going in to visit him in the morning. She is taking Iris with her." Added Kanna.
"Yeah Iris hasn't been able to see him yet so Sumire said she would take her in the morning." Replied Sakura.
"I am glad Iris wanted to go but I couldn't take her. Just in case I broke down in front of her." Giggles Kanna almost shocked at herself to admit that.
"Oh is that right?" Sakura looks surprised and then she herself joins in with the giggling.
"Well Sakura I think I could get a good nights sleep now. So I will see you in the morning." Kanna rests a hand on her shoulder and then she walks off back inside.
"Night Kanna!" Sakura waves as Kanna goes back inside again. She then lies down on the grass and looks up at the stars. "Such a beautiful night and the sky is so clear." Sakura smiles as she continues to watch the stars.
The next morning Kanna goes out side to practice her technique when she spots Sakura sleeping in the grass.
"Sakura don't tell me you fell asleep here last night did you?" Asked Kanna as Sakura had just kinda woken up.
"Yeah I think I dozed off and now its morning again." Laughed Sakura as she stood up.
Kanna begins to laugh. "So I can see but I have a little favour to ask of you." Smiled Kanna.
"And what is that?" Asked Sakura looking slightly puzzled.
"Well you spare with me this morning?" Asked Kanna as she raised her fists and takes her combat stance.
"Yeah ok Kanna I will spare with you." Sakura bows and picks up Arataka. "Alright Kanna I am ready." Smiles Sakura. Her hand held tightly around Arataka's handle.
"Alright Sakura here I come!" Kanna charges towards Sakura and Sakura charges towards Kanna with Arataka drawn they both jump into the air with Kanna's foot striking off Arataka they both turn around and charge again Kanna's fist hitting off Sakura's cheek and Sakura's Arataka sword handle hitting Kanna in the stomach.
"I never knew you had that strong a punch." Smiled Sakura as she stroked her cheek.
"Yeah and your swordsmanship is very good." Smiled Kanna as she ran forward throwing punches and kicks. Sakura continues to dodge them before attacking Kanna with Arataka. Sakura continues to slash at Kanna and Kanna shows how skillful she is by dodging Sakura's attacks.
"Your attacks almost got Sakura your speed is very impressive." Commented Kanna as she looked over towards Sakura with a smile on her face.
"As is your speed Kanna." Sakura runs forward while Kanna charges towards Sakura. They both get each other and the both skid backwards and they are about to charge when Maria comes out side.
"I wondered where you two had gone too. Breakfast is ready." Smiled Maria as Sakura lowered Arataka and Kanna lowered her fists.
"Yeah breakfast!" Kanna begins to walk towards Maria with Sakura following behind her.
"Yeah after that work out I need something to eat." Giggled Sakura as she rubs her stomach.
"Alright then let's get going so you can eat Sakura." Smiled Maria as she led the way taking them down the corridor and into the eating area. The three girls enter the room to find that everyone is present except Sumire and Iris.
"I take it that Sumire and Iris have already gone to see Kyoko?" Asked Kanna as she sat down at the table.
"Yeah they left this morning early as Iris did not want to wait." Smiled Kohran looking over at Kanna.
"Yes well let's hope Iris doesn't give Sumire too much trouble." Giggled Sakura as she tucked into her breakfast.
"I doubt she will." Added Reni as she ate her breakfast.
"Yeah it will be cool don't worry." Added Kanna as she continued to eat away at her breakfast.
Meanwhile Sumire and Iris have just arrived at the hospital. They are currently walking down the corridor that leads to Kyoko's room. They watch as a nurse leaves the room and Sumire asks her if it is ok for them to go in and visit him.
"Yes it is ok you can go on in." The nurse opens the door and smiles letting Iris and Sumire through. They go in to the room and they both sit down at his bed side.
"Hey Kyoko its Sumire." Sumire takes his hand when she sits down. I have some one else who wanted to say hello." Sumire nods and Iris jumps up on to the bed.
"Hey big brother it's me. I was just wondering when you will be waking up. It's just me and Jean-Paul miss your bed time stories and we both miss you." Iris sniffles and a little tear drips down the side of her pretty little face. Sumire wipes the tear away.
"Hey Iris do you want to go and get something to drink?" Asked Sumire as she turned to face Iris. Iris nods and Sumire hands her some money leaving her to go herself Iris knows the way and she is very smart so Sumire isn't worried too much.
"Iris has just gone to get a drink. I am sorry but…I can't keep myself from breaking down knowing that you are like this, and I can't seem to change how I feel about you. Sumire leans over and kisses him on the lips. "Hey don't be telling Kanna about this it will be our little secret ok. I just hope you can hear me and I hope you know that I am willing to die for you." Sumire turns around to find that Iris has returned with a drink for her and Sumire.
"Here you go sister Sumire." Smiled Iris as she handed her a drink.
"Thank you Iris. Are you feeling better now?" Asked Sumire looking at her with a smile on her face.
"Yeah I just want big brother wake up soon." Replied Iris as she rubbed Kyoko's hand.
"I am sure he will Iris." Smiled Sumire as she sat back in her chair. Looking at the ceiling of the hospital. Though the doubt is forever present in the back of her head.
"I hope so." Replied Iris looking at Kyoko in the hospital bed. "Though big brother looks cute when he is sleeping." Iris giggles a bit and Sumire joins in laughing just a little.
"Well Iris lets get going ok I am sure we should leave Kyoko to rest." Sumire gets up and Iris follows her.
"Ok but first." Iris walks over to the bed and whispers in his ear. "I will see you on Friday when you wake up." Iris gives him a kiss on the cheek and walks out in to the corridor. Sumire then stops beside Kyoko's bed and turns to look at him and smiles.
"Remember what I said. I will see you again when you wake up." Sumire leans down and kisses Kyoko on the forehead she then leaves the room and closes the door behind them and then begins to walk to the main entrance with Iris but back in Kyoko's room the kiss has seemed to have triggered something as just as Sumire left Kyoko's hand had twitched and had stopped moving again.
Well back in the theatre Benji has come to visit Maria and they are both sitting in the library.
"So Maria how are you keeping?" Asked Benji as he sat there in his chair.
"I am doing as well to be expected I suppose." Smiled Maria pushing her hair back.
"And the others how are they doing?" Smiled Benji as he looked back at Maria.
"They are ok Sumire and Iris went to see Kyoko this morning. They should be returning soon." Replied Maria taking a book from the shelf.
"That's good to hear. But do you want to come out with me for a walk?" Asked Benji as he continued to look at Maria. Maria goes red and nods quickly.
"I see you still get nervous about things like that. Ok well come on let's go." Benji smiles as he gets out of the chair and pushing it in. Maria also gets up out of her chair and pushes it in. They both stroll to the main hall and Maria informs Kasumi about where she is going.
"Alright Maria thank you for letting me know have a good time he is a cute guy." Kasumi starts to giggle and Maria goes red in the face.
"Thank you I will see you all later." Maria turns around and walks back over to Benji who is standing at the end of the hall. "Are you ready to go?" Asked Maria as she turned to face him.
"Yeah that I am." Smiled Benji as they went out through the main doors of the theatre and in to the street they take a left turn and continue on down the street holding each others hand.
Meanwhile Sumire and Iris had just arrived back from the hospital. Iris has gone off to find Reni and play and Sumire is with Kanna in the dojo.
"Oh it's you cactus woman. How did the trip to the hospital go?" Asked Kanna as she stopped her training and sat down on the nearby bench resting her head against the wall.
"It went ok muscle brain. Iris enjoyed the visit so seeing Kyoko in a bed like that can really do a number on some one of her age, so I made it brief but I will make the visit longer next time I take her with me." Replied Sumire looking back at Kanna again.
"Alright glad to hear it Sumire. Though I am surprised she coped as well as she did. Seeing Kyoko like that in his hospital bed. Iris is even stronger than me." Kanna shuffles her feet a bit and Sumire replies.
"She is still a young girl Kanna she may understand slightly about what is going on but she doesn't understand completely that is way she is taking it better than you."
"Yeah your right well I am off now I'll see you later Sumire." Kanna gets up and exits the dojo and Sumire rests her head against the wall.
Mean while Benji and Maria are in the park sitting on a bench.
"So Maria are you enjoying yourself?" Asked Benji as he gave Maria a drink.
"Yes thank you." Maria smiles and takes the drink from him.
"Don't mention it I am glad we could finally get out on our own." Smiled Benji taking her hand.
"So am I. It is good to get out and about and have some time to myself every now and again." Smiled Maria holding Benji's hand tightly.
"Alright so now where would you want to go?" Asked Benji as he looked towards the sky.
"I don't mind at all." Replied Maria as she glanced across the park watching some kids playing not to far from were they are seated.
"Ok how about we go out to dinner now? It is my treat." Smiled Benji getting out of his seat.
"That sounds nice ok." Smiled Maria as she got out of her seat.
"Alright then let's go." Smiled Benji taking her arm and leading her out of the park.
"So where are we going to then?" Smiled Maria as Benji led her down the street.
"I had a meal at this lovely little restaurant nearby a few days ago. So I thought that next time you might like to come along." Smiled Benji kissing her on the cheek.
"Don't be silly Benji all you needed to do is ask me." Giggled Maria as they turned a corner; now on the same street that the restaurant is located.
As they walked to the restaurant they both walked in silence just enjoying each other company and enjoying the local scenery, as they neared the restaurant Maria gave a gasp of surprise as she saw the writing over the main entrance.
"I had no idea there was a Russian restaurant here Benji how did you find it?" Asks Maria as she turns to look at Benji.
"I found it totally by accident I was just wandering around exploring the city when I smelled a very familiar smell that brought back fond memories, I was in a daze when I walked in and ordered a very special dish for me and you while it wasn't the same as the one in your home town it was very well done all things considered." Answered Benji as he gently turned Maria around and led her into the restaurant and led her to a table near the back well out of the way. The area was dimly light by candles and surround by small wall units to give the feeling of privacy and there was a faint aroma of roses surrounding the table that all combined to give a very romantic feel to the air that sent Maria's heart pounding.
"This is romantic. It is very quiet and peaceful." Replies Maria as she sits down and pulls her chair in.
"Yeah I know, but you're a very private person and I love to treat you so here we are." Smiled Benji as he sat down pulling his chair in.
Else where though Nagi and Naga have gone back to the demon realm in which they where spawned again. They approached the throne where Blackheart is seated, he has finally healed himself and is now beginning to gather his forces ready for an all out attack on the human world.
"Ah Naga and Nagi you have returned to me." Smiled Blackheart as Naga and Nagi get down on one knee.
"Yes we your humble servants have returned to your side master." Replied Naga and Nagi both calmly and quickly.
"That is good to know, as you can see the demon army I have assembled is looking very good indeed soon the final battle will be at hand soon and then your former friend Ryo will fall and after that I will kill the one called Kyoko as he sleeps."
Nagi and Naga smile and Blackheart bursts into laughter as his demonic army continues to grow.
Mean while back in the mortal plane of existence four days have passed and Iris has trailed Kanna off to hospital in hopes that what Iris dreamt was not just a dream.
"Hey there big guy. Well I am here to visit you again. Well you couldn't keep me away even if ya tried." Smiled Kanna as he clenched her fist and gently nudged it off Kyoko's cheek. "I also brought some one with me this time."
"Hey big brother it is me Iris here to say hello again." Iris giggles and sits patiently waiting on Kyoko to open his eyes.
"Yeah I am waiting on you big guy. So I will sit right here until you wake up." Kanna sits down and crosses her legs watching Kyoko like a hawk, waiting for even the slightest sign of movement. Iris has decided to sit in a near by chair and stares out of the window.
Though back at the Theatre General Yoneda has called everyone else in to his office to introduce someone to the team.
"I am glad I could call you all here as one of Ryo's and Kyoko's team mates has arrived here to visit him." General Yoneda nods and young woman stands up lowering the hood of her coat. The young woman smiles her deep brown eyes look so innocent and cheerful. Her long chestnut brown hair flows through the air so elegantly as Sakura looks on in shock obviously knowing who she is.
"My name is Haruna Tanaka it is a pleasure to meet you." Haruna steps forward and bows and Sakura smiles. General Yoneda nods and Sumire steps forward.
"Hello I am Sumire Kanzaki it is a pleasure to meet you." Sumire shakes her hand and steps back. Haruna nods when Kohran steps up.
"Hello my name is Ri Kohran I am sure we will become good friends." Kohran steps forward and shakes her hand. Haruna smiles as Reni steps up.
"Hello there my name is Reni Milchstrasse it is an honour and pleasure to meet you." Reni steps back again. Then Orihime steps up and shakes her hand.
"Hello my name is Orihime Soletta a pleasure to meet you." Orihime steps back and then Maria steps up.
"Hello my name is Maria Tachibana. I am second in command of this unit." Maria steps forward in a cool calm manner and shakes Haruna's hand before joining the others. Then last but not least Ohgami steps up.
"Hello my name is Ohgami Ichiro and I am the field commander for this unit." Ohgami walks up to Haruna and shakes her hand. Ohgami steps back and General Yoneda steps forward.
"Well you already know Ryo Hacki and Kyoko Katsuhito and you have already met Kaede and Ayame as well as our support staff. Two members are currently at the hospital visiting Kyoko they will be back later. So please make yourself at home Sakura and Ryo please take our guest to her room will you please."
"Sir." Ryo steps forward and lifts her bags while Sakura opens the door for them. The other go back to what they where doing as Sakura and Ryo bring Haruna into the hallway and begin to make their way to her room.
"I am so glad to see you again Haruna." Smiled Sakura as she gave Haruna a hug.
"Yes it has been along time Sakura I am so happy to see you again." Haruna returns the hug as Ryo continues to walk with her bags.
"Ah I didn't know you two knew each other." Smiled Ryo as he walked beside them.
"Yes we do we grew up together back in Sendai." Smiled Haruna.
"Yes but you didn't want to marry so you ran away when you where 15 years old. Only to return to find out he has married someone else." Sakura looks at Haruna with one of those looks on her face.
"I know but let's drop that ok. So Ryo how have you been I haven't seen you in ages either." Smiled Haruna as Ryo looks at her.
"I have been ok except with Kyoko being in hospital in a coma and all. The Theatre has done me the world of good as have the lovely people I have met." Smiled Ryo.
"So how long have been here then?" Asked Haruna.
"Let's see you finished your body guard job in France and came to England with us for a year. You left to move back here in January we arrived a few months after that. So we have been here about four months now." Smiled Ryo as the edged closer to Haruna's room.
"I am glad to see you are doing ok. But I don't mean to ask so many questions but who are the two members that I haven't met yet?" Asked Haruna as politely as she could.
"Their names are Kanna Kirishima and Iris Chateaubriand." Replied Ryo as they stopped out of the front of Haruna's room.
"Oh ok are they Kyoko's close friends or something?" Asked Haruna again trying her best not to annoy Ryo or Sakura with questions considering she has only just got in to Tokyo.
"Well Kanna is Kyoko's girlfriend and Iris sees Kyoko as a big brother. Or should I say a really big brother." Replied Ryo kind of laughing at the comment he made.
"What! Kyoko has got a girlfriend!" Haruna looks at Ryo suddenly nearly fainting in the process.
"Yep that he does." Giggled Sakura interrupting. "Why are you so surprised?" Asked Sakura looking at Haruna with a smile.
"Because Kyoko used to run away from everyone back in England I don't get it." Replied Haruna.
"Well Kyoko has changed a lot since you last saw him. I think being here did him the world of good." Replied Ryo as he opened the door to Haruna's bedroom. "This is your room. I suggest you get some rest I am sure your trip was a long one.
"I think I will get some rest the trip was long I will see you and Sakura later ok." Haruna smiles and Ryo nods closing the door on the way out.
"So you know Haruna to then Ryo?" Asked Sakura as they began to travel back down the corridor again.
"Yeah she is happy cheerful woman but her skill using fire arms and knives are nothing short of a master." Replied Ryo as they both continued down the corridor.
"I see she has come really far since I last saw her." Replied Sakura as they began to make their way down the stairs.
"Just like you if I recall; judging from what I was told you used to be quite clumsy back when you first joined up." Laughed Ryo as they reached the bottom of the stairs.
"Yeah that's true I caused a lot of damage when I first arrived here." Giggles Sakura as she remembers some of the things she had done back then.
"Well I think we better go and rejoin the others and that we should let Haruna sleep." Smiled Ryo as he began to walk off.
"Yeah Haruna needs her rest and wait for me!" Sakura runs after Ryo to catch up with him.
While back in the hospital Iris is watching Kyoko while Kanna goes off to get something to eat.
"Big brother Kyoko you can wake up now." Iris walks over to the bed and pats him on the side of the face. Iris is about to walk back to her seat when she feels some one grabbing her wrist.
"Well if it makes Iris happy and not upset Kyoko will wake up." Kyoko smiles as his eyes open slowly.
"BIG BROTHER!" Iris gives him a gentle hug. "YOU WOKE UP!"
"Yeah I did. I am glad you are so happy to see me." Smiled Kyoko as Iris hugged him again.
"Yeah of course I am happy! Kanna brought me here she is off getting something to eat. I should go get her." Iris is about to run out the door when Kyoko stops her.
"Its ok Iris let Kanna finish first she will come back once she's done. So how are you? Are you ok after the little trip inside my head." Kyoko pats her on the head and Iris looks up at him in shock.
"I am sorry big brother I didn't know that is where I was." Iris hides behind Jean-Paul and Kyoko looks at her.
"It's ok Iris don't worry about it. I sensed your presence and it was just a shock to me that's all." Smiled Kyoko as he lay back down in his bed again.
Meanwhile Kanna is walking back to Kyoko's room when she hears voices in his room. Kanna opens the door and she sees Kyoko lying in his bed his eyes open and that once warm smile is back on his face again.
"KYOKO IS IT REALLY YOU!" Kanna rushes over by his bedside grabbing him and giving him a hug the tears flowing down her cheeks.
"Yeah it is me alright. I missed you." Kyoko kisses her on the cheek and hugs her tightly tears now beginning to slide down over his own cheeks.
"I missed you too I couldn't begin to explain how much I missed you." Kanna breaks the hug and wipes her tears away.
"I know you would off and I am glad I woke up I didn't mean to make you all suffer and worry." Kyoko smiles again as Kanna nods over to Iris who the runs out of the room with a smile on her little face. "Where is Iris gone to?" Asked Kyoko as he watched Iris leaving the room.
"She is away to phone the others to let them know you are awake." Replied Kanna still sniffling.
"Don't worry Kanna I am not going to leave you again." Kanna sits on Kyoko's bed and Kyoko takes her hand and kisses it.
"I hope so." Replied Kanna giving Kyoko a hug again.
Meanwhile Iris has just dialled the number of the Imperial Theatre.
"Hello this is Kasumi from the Imperial Theatre. How may I help you?" Answered Kasumi very politely over the phone.
"Hello Kasumi it is Iris can you get everyone to come to the hospital right away?" Asked Iris trying to contain her excitement.
"Is Kyoko ok Iris has he woken up?" Asked Kasumi franticly holding on to the phone very tightly.
"Yep big brother Kyoko has woken up. So go get everyone together and bring them here quickly." Replied Iris over the phone.
"Ok Iris I wild do it right away. Bye Bye." Kasumi hangs up the phone and quickly turns round to Tsubaki and Yuri. "That was Iris on the phone I have some great news; Kyoko has woken up. We have to get everyone together and get to the hospital right away." Added Kasumi as Yuri and Tsubaki nodded in agreement.
"Ok let's split up and get everyone together." Replied Yuri.
"Ok let's go." Tsubaki, Kasumi and Yuri all turn in different directions and run off as they look for the others. Kasumi runs directly to General Yoneda's office. Kasumi pushes the door open and runs in to find Kaede, Ayame and Yoneda sitting around Yoneda's desk.
"General Yoneda!" Screams Kasumi as Yoneda and the others in the room turn around to look at her.
"Kasumi what's the matter are you ok?" Asked Ayame as she got out of her chair and began to walk towards Kasumi.
"I am fine but I have just got news from the hospital." Tears begin to drip down Kasumi's face as she looks up with a smile on her face. "Kyoko has woken and Iris wants all of us to go to hospital right away." Smiled Kasumi as Kaede and Ayame look at each other and smile.
"He woke up! Kyoko woke up!" Kaede and Ayame smile with delight and General Yoneda nods.
"I knew he would never let me down. Nothing would keep him down. Let's go and wait on the others and we can go to the hospital." Smiled Yoneda as he rose out of his seat and began to make his way to the door.
Meanwhile in another part of the Theatre. Tsubaki has found Sumire and Sakura in the dojo training.
"Sakura! Sumire!" Tsubaki flies into the dojo almost out of breath.
"What's wrong Tsubaki?" Asked Sakura as she turned to face her with Sumire following shortly behind her.
"We just got a phone call from the hospital." Replied Tsubaki struggling to take breath.
"What happened is Kyoko ok?" Asked Sumire as she grabbed Tsubaki and started to shake her.
"Yeah… Kyoko has woken up!" Sumire stops shaking Tsubaki and she turns to Sakura her eyes just about as open as they can. Sakura turns and looks at Sumire with a cheery look upon her face.
"See I told you Kyoko would be fine." Smiled Sakura.
"Of course he's fine he wouldn't dare die without my permission." Answered Sumire.
Sakura just shrugged and turned to Tsubaki who had a strained smile on her face and said gently
"Thank you Tsubaki, we'll be outside shortly could you please arrange some transportation for us."
"Transport has already been arranged you just have to gather in the main hall Sakura, Miss Sumire." Answered Tsubaki as she bowed and then headed out of the room to find the others.
Upstairs Kasumi is coming out of the Generals office when she sees Ohgami looking in a door further down the hall and calls out
"Mr Ohgami, Mr Ohgami I have great news."
Ohgami hears someone calling to him and looks around to see Kasumi running down the hall towards him with a smile on her face and tears glistening on her eyes.
As Kasumi neared him she called out happily saying.
"Mr Ohgami there is good news from the hospital Kyoko has woken up."
Ohgami brightens noticeably and says. "That's great news, I'll go look for Ryo and you can find Haruna in her room relaxing."
They both split up with Kasumi heading for Haruna's room and Ohgami heading off to look for Ryo.
After looking around for a few moments Ohgami finds Ryo sitting up on the roof staring into thin air while sharpening his swords.
After a few attempts to get his attention Ohgami clambers out the window and climbs up to him and calls to him
"Hey Ryo can you hear me?" Asked Ohgami.
"Yes Ohgami I can hear you, is there something you need me for?" Answered Ryo lifelessly while continuing to stare and sharpen his swords.
"No not really its just that's there news from the hospital Kyoko is awake." Answers Ohgami with a grin.
"Oh he's awake ….. Wait he's AWAKE?" Shouts Ryo as his heads snaps round to Ohgami with a hell of a lot of life this time but unluckily for Ryo his sudden movement caused him to lose his footing and to go tumbling towards the edge of the roof.
As Ryo nears the edge he thinks to himself
"Oh crap this is going to hurt." But as he is about to go of the edge he feels something grab a hold of the back of his top leaving him with his legs dangling over the edge, after a few minutes he looked up to see Ohgami holding into his top with one hand and another holding onto something else he couldn't make out what. "Wow thanks for the save Ohgami, I would have been joining Kyoko in the hospital if you hadn't caught me." Thanks Ryo as he pulls himself back up onto the roof with Ohgami's help.
"Don't worry about it Ryo, now lets get down from here and join the others or they might decided to leave without us." Replies Ohgami as he motions to the window.
"I hear you, just let me get my swords and leave them back in my room and I'll meet you down." Answers Ryo as he goes to pick up his swords and Ohgami enters the building to go join the others.
Elsewhere Kasumi is knocking on the door to Haruna's room saying
"Excuse me Miss Haruna are you in there?"
"Eh what oh yes I am awake Kasumi is there something happening?" Replies Haruna groggily as she wakes from her nap.
"No nothing is happening Miss Haruna, but there has been a call from the hospital about Kyoko he's awake we're all gathering in the main hall to go see him." Answered Kasumi.
"Ok I'll be down shortly thank you for telling me." Answers Haruna as she starts getting ready to leave.
"I'll see you down stairs Miss Haruna." Replied Kasumi as she turns to leave and heads down stairs.
Else where Yuri has found Reni and Orihime in the music room practicing their music skills.
"Orihime and Reni I found you finally." Yuri rests her hands on her knees and breathes deeply and then looks up at Reni and Orihime.
"What's wrong Yuri tell us?" Replied Orihime as she got out of her piano seat and walked over to Yuri. Yuri looks up at Orihime with a tear in her eye.
"Kyoko has woken up. He has finally woken up." Replied Yuri as she watched Orihime and Reni's face light up with a large smile.
"That's great news Yuri so when can we go see him?" Asked Orihime getting excited.
"Well everyone will be waiting in the main hall so you should make your way there now I have to go and see if I need to find any one else." Replies Yuri as she turns to leave.
"Ok we will make our way to the hall now Yuri we will see you later." Orihime and Reni then leave the music room and make their way to the main hall while Yuri decides to go and check the hanger to see if she can find anyone.
Meanwhile down in the hangers we find Kohran and Maria talking about the Koubu.
"Kohran what is the current status of our Koubu. And how are Ryo and Kyoko's Koubu adjustments going." Asks Maria as she stares up at Kohran on top a Koubu that is sleeker and more humanoid looking then the other Koubu it carries a pair of swords with strange joints at the end of the handles and looks like the armour is removable, the Koubu colour scheme is sky blue with white stripes along the arm armour and a white ying and yang symbol on the forehead of the Koubu.
"The repairs on our Koubu are already finished and the adjustments to Ryo's unit are all done. I just need to finish Kyoko's unit and we'll be at top strength." Answered Kohran as she jumps onto another Koubu like the first except a little bulkier, it is armed with a pair of four pronged fighting claws and is painted a metallic silver colour with a pair of multicoloured dragons following around it chest area, up to the shoulders and down along the arms to finish on the hands with fiery breathes going over the fighting claws to make it look like the dragons are attacking.
"What is your opinion on Ryo's and Kyoko's units?" Asked Maria as she admired the two Koubu units.
"They both much more agile than our Koubu and better armoured Ryo's is more agile than Kyoko but is less durable and can't take a hit as well as Kyoko's unit again, and I love the detachable armour making the repairing job on them a lot quicker as long as they don't have to much internal damage. But apart from that; they are the same as our own units." Replies Kohran as she points out the different points.
"That's good to hear we'll …." Replies Maria but before she can say anything Yuri comes running in.
"Great I've found you Kyoko awake everyone's waiting up in the main hall to go see him." Shouts Yuri as soon as she sees them and before either girl can say anything in return Yuri runs back out leaving them both standing there staring at the place that Yuri used to occupy.
Both Maria and Kohran just look at each other then shrug their shoulders and leave the room to go join the others.
Mean while the main hall you can see everyone gathering with Ryo and Ohgami just coming down the stairs.
"Is everyone here yet?" Ask Ohgami as he and Ryo look round the people.
"No Kohran, Maria still have to arrive." Answers Sakura as she looks around for them.
"Ok then we'll have to wait for them." Answers Ohgami.
"You guys head out I'll wait here for the two of them and tell them you're outside waiting." Answer Ryo as he waves for them to move outside but before anyone can leave Maria and Kohran enter the hall from the hanger's direction.
"Glad to see you two could make it. Now if everyone will go outside we can get on our way." Smiles Ryo as he spotted them.
As everyone move out to the cars Ohgami shouts
"And make sure to listen to the doctors when they tell you something."
But no one seems to pay attention to him except Ryo and the commander; the others all seemed too eager to see Kyoko again.
General Yoneda looked at the girls and quickly motions for Ryo and Ohgami to join him and he whispered
"You two take the first car out and get there first I don't think that these girls in their eagerness are going to pay much attention to the doctors or Kyoko's health."
Both just nod and quickly head to the first car and head out along with Maria and Kohran and with Yuri driving.
"Come on General they have already left. Let's go." Added Sumire getting a bit restless.
"Now Sumire don't be impatient. We will get to see him just relax." Commented Orihime as she climbed into the car.
"Yes Sumire now get into the car and we can get on our way." Smiled General Yoneda as Sumire keeps her mouth shut and climbs into the car.
After a few moments the second car follow shortly after by the third car pull out and back in the first car Ohgami and Ryo are talking.
"Hey Ohgami do you think the girls will actually listen to us when we get to the hospital." Whisper Ryo as he leans over so the others in the car can't hear him.
"I doubt it Ryo, I think the best we can do is stand in the way and hope they don't run us over." Whispers Ohgami back.
"Do you have a death wish or something Ohgami I doubt they'll even notice us when they fighting to get though the door." Laughs Ryo Quietly.
"I know what you mean." Replies Ohgami with a laugh of his own.
After a while where everyone just sits in their cars idle chatting away they arrive at the Hospital.
"Ok Ohgami we're here first let's get to Kyoko's room before any of the girls and barricade the door. Kyoko's continued good health depends on us." Laughed Ryo jokingly as he and Ohgami hurry into the building and to Kyoko's room.
After a while they arrive at his room they both quickly take up position next to the door and await the arrival of the girls.
Well about fifteen minutes later the girls arrive at the hospital and have already made their way to the door. Ryo and Ohgami gulp as they try to put down some ground rules.
"Ohgami show no fear for women can smell fear and will show no mercy to those that get in between them and their prey." Whispers Ryo as the girls near them.
"What are we and who's the prey?" Asked Ohgami slightly worried.
"We're the poor saps that are in their way and Kyoko is their prey." Answers Ryo while watching the girl's edge closer.
Both of them notice General Yoneda standing behind the girls and giving them a salute quickly followed by a goodbye wave.
Both Guys gulp as the girls stop in front of them and Sumire steps forwards saying
"Ohgami, Ryo out of the way we want to see Kyoko."
Ohgami steps forward and raises his hands speaking to the girls as Ryo moves in front of the door to back him up.
"Ok girls calm down please the doctor said that only two people can visit him at a time."
The girls just stare at the two of them for a moment then Maria speaks up saying in a very cold voice with a dangerous glint in her eye
"And what do you propose to do about it."
But before Ohgami can say anything Sumire speaks up again saying
"Naturally I'll be the first one to go in it only right after all."
Both Ayame and Kaede turn to her saying
"What do you mean you're going first we're his sisters so we should go first?"
While the Kaede, Ayame and Sumire are arguing and Maria is trying to stare Ohgami into submission Sakura and Reni both walk up to Ryo and give him a pleading look and say in sugar coated sweet voices and hands clasped in front of them
"Ryo could you please let us in am sure Kyoko will be happy to see us?"
Ryo franticly looks round for help from this double frontal assault on his main female weak point but there is no aid to be gained from Ohgami as he is backing away from Maria's intense glaze.
Near the back of the group Yoneda is laughing his head of while thinking
"The poor idiots are doomed."
Meanwhile in the room Kyoko, Kanna and Iris are all wondering what's going on outside as they can hear a lot of commotion, but they can't open the door cause something is holding it close from the other side.
"What is going on out there?" Wonders Kanna out loud as she scratches her head.
Iris just shrugs her shoulders and Jean-Paul's as well while Kyoko says
"I haven't any idea but I pity who ever are caught in the middle of it."
Both girls just nod their heads as the noise outside picks up in intenseness.
Back in the hall Sumire has decided enough is enough and has barged pass the other's and has just shoved Ryo into a wall saying
"I am going in first Ryo now get out of my way!" and reaches for the door handle.
In the room Kanna, Iris and Kyoko hear a thud as something is thrown into a wall and watch as the handle on the door starts to turn, they wait curious to see what's been happening in the hall.
That's it for this chapter I hope you enjoyed it - I would also like to thank Haruna for letting me include her in this fic as a character and I would like to thank Benji as well. Thank you my friends it's a pleasure to include you.