At the river Toyame, four women sat at a large table cloth. And three of them slowly put down their tea, and lost control of their bodies.

Kokoro blinked as she saw Shizuka rise, and start making noodles. Kokoro had dark hair and eyes that held no emotion. Her hair was let down to her waist, and her face was pale. Her kimono was very well made - too well made for someone who traveled - with white, red, and black cranes embroidered on it.

Shizuka was fit. There was no other way to describe it. Her kimono was black, as well, but had white embroidery all over it. In fact, if you looked at it too long, you would get dizzy and pass out. Her eyes were jet black, like her hair, and she didn't seem to know what was going on.

Kokoro passed her gaze over to Mitsuki. She had lighter brown hair that just brushed her shoulders. Her eyes were hazel, and she wore a kimono of light green with beige leaves on it. Mitsuki stumbled slightly, when she lost consciousness, but then gathered herself up, and started making riceballs. (Anyone see where this is going?)

Kokoro then looked at her third companion. She had dark brown hair with orange-red streaks in it, tied in a bun at the back of her head. Chikara wore a brown kimono with oranges patterned on it. She cleared their eating area and began setting out various foods, and eating utensils.

In an instant, they regained their control on their bodies.

"Oranges?" Chikara muttered. "It hurts!" She rubbed her head.

"Shut up, Chikara." Shizuka snapped. "I'm trying to listen to what Taysuki..." She stopped then. "Apparently, we're supposed to wait a while like good little girls for someone to come along." She said, voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Oh...do we have to wait long?" Chikara asked. "I have to go."

"Go where?" Mitsuki asked. Hey, she could be thick...

"Just...you know, go." Chikara said, gesturing.

"Fine, go then." Shizuka snapped. "You don't have to inform us about it, like last time."

Kokoro grinned as Chikara ran into the bushes. A movement caught her eye, and she motioned to the others.

"Hello." Shizuka said, mildly, when the strangers arrived at the eating area. "Are you hungry?

Chikara sighed and washed her face by the stream. It was very sunny here. Closing her eyes, she heard a voice.

Hello.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! VOICES IN MY HEAD!!"

It's me, you idiot.

"Oh…hi there!"

Do you have any idea as to who I am?

"Uh…a voice in my head?"

It's Kiyrau, Chikara, you dolt!

"Oh…HEY KIYRAU!!!"

Hello…

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! VOICES IN MY HEAD!!"

CHIKARA-CHAN!!!!!

"Can I help you?"

GAH!!!

"Um…Goh? Geh? Gih! Guuuuuh!?!?!"

Chikara, shut up and listen.

"Okay!" Chikara grinned. "Do you want an orange?"

NO!!! Chikara…

"Yes?"

Lightning crashed in front of Chikara. "Oh…listening now!"

Good, now…
"Are you sure you don't want an orange?"

Yes, I'm SURE. ABSOLUTELY SURE!

"Absolutely is to immense a utterance for individual of my miniscule vocabulary."

What the hell does that mean?

"…"

Chikara?

"…"

Chikara!

"…"

HELLO!?!?

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! VOICES IN MY HEAD!!"

…

Let's all watch while Chikara is zapped by lightning…again…and again…and again…and again!!

"Okay…I'll listen now." Chikara said.

Promise?

"Okay."

Swear by something.

"I swear by my oranges that I will listen to you now." Chikara said, pouting.

Thank Buddha.

"What's a butty?"

SHUT UP!!!

"I did!"

Chikara, you need to find a man-
"But I'm too young to be bred."

CHIKARA!! Just…you can't go back to where the others are because you need to find someone for me.

"Oh…who?"

A man.

"So YOU want to be –"

NO YOU IDIOT! You need to find a man named Sesshomaru-sama, get him to attack the others so you will be able to join their party unnoticed.

"There's a party? Will there be cake!?!??!"

…I need help…

"So do I!!"

You don't need to tell me that, I could figure it out myself…

"Okay! But how will I find him?"

He's standing right behind you, watching you talk to yourself.