Guardian Prince
By: PecanPie
Chapter Two: First day together Disclaimer: I do not own the Four Guardians from Fushigi YuugiWhen words are in Italic, it means Rika is talking in her head.
PecanPie: Welcome to "Chapter two of Guardian Prince".
Zhuque: What will happen in this chapter?
Rika: Well, I think I have a hint.
Byakko: What is it then?
Rika: I can't tell or else I'll give away the whole chapter. (This made Byakko very disappointed)
Xuan Wu: This thing is stupid. I hope I never appear.
Zhuque: Don't say that or you will be the next one to appear. Remember. Always expect the unexpected.
Xuan Wu: That's the lamest thing ever.
PecanPie: Ok you guys. Calm down Xuan Wu. Qinglong, what do you think of the story so far.
Qinglong: Whatever.
PecanPie: Now that that's settled, here is Chapter two.
Zhuque and Byakko: ENJOY!
Xuan Wu and Qinglong: SHUT UP MORONS!
As we left the story, Byakko and Rika had just met and they already knew what they have to do…but first, there's a problem.
"Byakko," said Rika, "If you want to stay here, you'll have to keep a low profile because you don't have a birth certificate here. We won't know what will happen if the government found out your not a citizen here."
"What's a low profile?" asked Byakko.
"It means you have to lay low and can't cause trouble," explained Rika. "If you do, you'll be a very big trouble."
"Gosh, you sound like my mom," said Byakko. "She won't let me do anything except for studying and going to school. She wants me to go to the best collage there is."
Everything was quite for a moment.
"Your mom seems like she really cares for you," said Rika, with a sad face.
"Uh," said Byakko, "What's wrong?"
"N-nothing," replied Rika, whipping away her tears. "Now you'll have to enroll at my high school."
"Why do I have to do that?" asked Byakko.
"Because you can't stay home while I'm gone," explained Rika. "Who knows what you would do around house without knowing what everything is."
"O-okay," said Byakko. "I'll be glad to go to school with you." He's saying this with a smile again.
"This guy is really creeping me out."
It is nighttime and Rika is trying to figure out where Byakko would sleep.
"You would have to sleep on the sofa tonight Byakko," said Rika.
"What? Why?" asked Byakko.
"Because you can't sleep in my room and every room that I have is trashed up," explained Rika. "So you'll have to wait until tomorrow until you have your own room."
"How many rooms do you have anyways?" wondered Byakko. "Your house seems very big to me. Isn't there a clean room in here somewhere?"
"I know it may sound weird, but no one's been here with me for a very long time," replied Rika. "So I've been living be myself and I guess I haven't been cleaning up around the house for a long time. With my school and my job…"
"You have a job?" interrupted Byakko.
"Never mind," said Rika. "Anyways, if you need to use the shower, it's down the hall and turn to your third left. You understand? Or do you not know what a hallway is?"
"I know what a hallway is. We have lots of them at home," said Byakko. "My family is very wealthy so we have a bigger house then this. Except a little bit different."
"He sure brags a lot for a teenager. Besides, how does he know what a hallway is?"
"Byakko?" said Rika. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure," replied Byakko.
"How old are you? And what kind of house do you live in at home?" asked Rika.
"Well," started Byakko, "I'm 18 years old and I live in a big house back in China. I guess people call it a "mansion"."
"WHAT! This boy is 18 years old. I swear he would be younger than me. And he lives in a mansion. I can't believe this kid. No wonder he has no worries." (Meanwhile she saying this, Rika did a weird face)
Both Rika and Byakko took showers and went straight to bed. I mean, they've been up the mostly the whole night trying to figure things out. Luckily, Rika found the time to tell Byakko what is what around her house and showed him where everything is. Then she went off to bed. Byakko soon found that the sofa was defiantly not comfortable after sleeping for a while. Right now, he would do anything for a soft bed to sleep in. So he went upstairs to search for a bed. And in the morning, there will be a big surprise waiting for the two.
It is 6 o' clock in morning on a Saturday and that was when Rika's alarm clock went off. She quickly turned it off the second she heard it. She rubbed her eyes and was about to get out of bed…until she felt something touching her. She looked behind her and saw Byakko! He was sleeping right beside her the whole night!
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY BED!" cried Rika.
"Huh?" replied Byakko, who is still tired. "What's going on?" And then he saw Rika backed up against the wall, with a horrifying face on. "What's up with you?"
"Why, why are you here?" asked Rika, still shocked. "I thought you were suppose to sleep on the sofa?"
"Oh that," said Byakko. "I didn't feel comfortable sleeping on the couch so I went looking for a soft bed to sleep on. I finally found one…and here we are."
"I swear, this Byakko person is going to drive me nuts."
Rika had finally gotten over what had happened earlier in the morning and was ready to start her day. But first, she has to figure out how to enroll Byakko into her school.
"Okay," said Rika, "Today I am going to show you how things work around here in the 21st century." She said this while slamming on the kitchen table, where they were eating breakfast.
Byakko blinked at Rika. "Sure, why not," said Byakko. "I'd loved to see what you guys have around here." And again, he's saying this with a smile on his face.
After they were done eating breakfast, which was pancakes with syrup and a class of milk, they went outside so Rika could show Byakko around her neighborhood.
"Hmmmm…" said Byakko, "That was delicious. What do you call it again?"
"We call it Pancakes," replied Rika.
"Can we eat it again later?" asked Byakko.
"We can't eat them later because we're only suppose to eat them in the morning," explained Rika.
They soon reached the water fountain, which is Rika's most favorite place to go to.
"This is a water fountain Byakko," said Rika pointing to it. "This is where I'd always go whenever I'm feeling down or just needs something to cheer me up. My parents and I use to come here all the time, but we can't now."
"Why is that?" asked Byakko.
"Never mind that," replied Rika. "You see that Ocean over there? It's really pretty when you come to see it at night."
"Really?" said Byakko.
They both took a moment to stare at the ocean while the wind passes them that could make their worries disappear.
When they went pass Rika's school, Rika thought that she should show Byakko where her school is how it is like.
"Byakko," said Rika, "This is my school." She then points her hand towards her school.
"That's your school?" said Byakko. "It's so big. How do know where you're going in there? I mean it's bigger than your house."
"Well, I got use to it after my first year here," said Rika with a smile.
"Oh," said Byakko. "Say, if I'm going to go to this school, you'll have to show me around the school too. You don't want me to get lost now do you?" Byakko said this with such cuteness that Rika was stunned and started to blush. It's as if sparkles were floating around them.
Before returning back home, Rika managed to show Byakko where the grocery store was, the bookstore, the library, the park, and the theater. They also had enough time to go out for lunch.
"Wow!" said Byakko. "The 21st century isn't that bad. It's a whole lot different from my home, but it'll do."
"Of course it's a whole lot different from his time. It's the 21st century for god's sake, and he's from what...ancient china?"
When they finally reached back to Rika's house, Rika noticed that her good friend, Miyu, was at her front gate.
"Miyu?" said Rika. "What is she doing here?"
Miyu noticed Rika and ran towards her. "Where have you been all day? I called to check if I could come over but no one answered," said Miyu in a mean voice. "I was worried so I came over, but you weren't home either." (Then she noticed Byakko) "Huh, who's he?"
"Oh, he's just a friend?" replied Rika, with sweat drops on her face.
"For how long?" asked Miyu.
"Ummm…let's just go inside okay?" said Rika. She then pushed Miyu inside and Byakko followed.
"Rika?" said Miyu, "I've never seen you with a boy before. What's going on?"
While Miyu was asking Rika questions, Byakko was watching TV, although he doesn't know what's going on.
"I just met him yesterday and we just became friends," said Rika. "Wait, that kind of sounded weird."
"Oh, so you mean he's your boyfriend?" said Miyu.
"No, no," said Rika. "He's just a friend. Really."
"So why is he at your house?" asked Miyu with a curious face.
"He…wanted to see me," replied Rika. "That's made it worst didn't' it?"
"So he is your boyfriend," said Miyu.
"No he's not…" said Rika, but Miyu wasn't listening because she went over to where Byakko is.
"Oh great. Now what?"
"So, how far have you guys gotten?" said Miyu asking Byakko questions now.
"What do you mean?" asked Byakko. "She just the chosen one who's…" He was interrupted by Rika who covered Byakko's mouth with her hand.
"Never mind him now why do you want to come over for?" asked Rika, who was scared about what might happen if Miyu knew what was going on.
"I just wanted to come over because I was bored. Anyways, what's the new guy's name?" said Miyu.
"I'm Kirin, but you can call me Byakko," said Byakko.
"Byakko huh," said Miyu. "Isn't that one of the four guardian's name Rika's always talking about?"
"I'm doomed."
"Yup, and she a really special person who's…" and again he was interrupted by Rika.
"Ha, ha," laughed Rika. "Miyu should you be somewhere today?"
"Ummm, no," replied Miyu.
"Well I think your mom needs your help at her bakery so I think you should go now," said Rika pushing her friend out the door.
"Wait, Rika?" said Miyu.
"Buh bye," said Rika closing the door. "That was close. Byakko! Why were you going to tell her that I was the chosen lady to help you!"
"I don't know," said Byakko. "She wanted to know so I though I should tell her."
"Oh, never mind," moaned Rika. "Come on. We have to figure out how to enroll you at my school. I have to go to work later. But if I leave you alone you might make my house even messier."
"No I won't," said Byakko with a smile.
"That smile won't make it justice."
"I think I'll go make dinner," said Rika.
"Okay,' said Byakko, smiling again.
"Will he quit smiling already?"
After eating dinner, Rika went to clean a room for Byakko so he could have a room to sleep in that night.
"Byakko!" yelled Rika.
"Yes!" said Byakko, running to where Rika is.
"This will be your room meanwhile you are here. So just pretend that my home is your home. Okay?" said Rika.
There was a moment of silence.
"Is he going to stand there all day?"
"Thank you Rika," said Byakko in a cheerful voice. And again, he hugged Rika once more. Which made her blush again.
"Okay, now you have to go take a shower and go to bed," said Rika, still blushing. "And don't come into my room again alright."
"Understood," said Byakko.
Their first day together wasn't half that bad and ended up having a great time. Rika hoped that she would enjoy his stay while he's here in the present. And that's the end of chapter two.
PecanPie: Now wasn't that a cute chapter?
Rika: Yes, I agree.
Miyu: How come I only appeared once in the chapter and all I did was asked questions?
PecanPie: Aww…don't' worry about that. You'll get better lines next time.
Rika: That Byakko sure was weird in this chapter.
PecanPie: Of course, he will be weird throughout the story.
Miyu: Better get use to that.
PecanPie: Don't worry.
Rika: Yeah don't worry.
Miyu: Don't worry you say? I'm already tired of him being all cute and stuff.
Rika: You don't mean that.
PecanPie: Well, hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as the last one and please, give me some reviews!