Disclaimer: J.K. does not belong to me. However, these stories do belong to me.

Authors Note: I've decided to write drabble for 31days community on live journal. These are the stories that I've came up with for each of the themes.

Title: Stories of Change Series

Chapter 2

Author: Fuji S. Yuki

September 6: Hogwarts, A Life

En-koku

It was such that Hogwarts, A life came to exists. No expression of infinite wisdom could stop matters of this importance for there has never been a Kirin manual. Which someone like Shouryuu cursed every so often he never did understand why Tentei decided to create beautiful creatures such as Rokuta.

At first, he wonders if Tentei had a serious sadistic streak in humor. After all who wouldn't be tempted by such a holy animal as the Kirin of En. Then again that is why this is a Hogwarts, A life for there may be importance of study but he could never figure out how Enki thought let alone his bouts of mood swings.

When offer a peach the Kirin of En would be happy, when pissed off the Kirin of En would trash his closet full of wine, how the Kirin knew about his secret stash would be another issue to be consider about later.

Five hundred years Shouryuu could get use to the appearance of his Kirin never growing. Five hundred years the En-ou could deal with his aggressive drives in bedding. However, in five hundred years he never thought there would come a day when change such as this would happen.

"Rokuta open the door."

"I'm not coming out!"

It had happened a few days ago that he became worried when his Kirin did not come out of his room. Then as the days went and gone he grew anxious thinking that something was wrong. Fear of the shitsudou arising onto his Kirin ensures that he would be pounding on the door. Shouryuu did not think he had done anything that would anger Tentei so he was not sure why Enki would not open the door.

This was the fourth day since his Taiho enclosed himself. Even though he was a very impatient man, he felt he had been patient enough. "Rokuta if you don't open this door I'm going to cut through it!"

Maybe it was a threat but Shouryuu never would order his Kirin to anything especially since it would break the trust between the two.

"Fine!" Enki's voice came from behind the door. The dark hair man was finally relieved that perhaps things would look up. However, that would plummet in a second by the continued response. "Then do so…"

Feeling like smashing his head against the wooden walls of the doorframe, Shouryuu grimacing took out his blade and slice the door into two. "Rokuta." He called in annoyance as he walked into the room looking here and there. "Where are you, Brat?"

"I can't believe you did such a thing!" Enki's angry voice came from the pile of clothing and bedding on the bed.

Did that bundle suddenly move? If it did, it was funny but at this point En-ou was not in such a good mood to laugh. "Brat come out here and tell me what is going on."

The bundle shuffled and fell apart climbing out of the pile was his Kirin, a rather embarrassed one in fact, and now slightly taller. The now teenage Enki push his hair back and kneel in front of his master, "Shouryuu."

Taken aback Shouryuu crouch to lift up the face of his partner for life, "How this happen?" Right about now he wishes for a set of manuals to tell him how to deal with such a situation let alone how Kirin's physiology works.

Bluish eyes shifted away in embarrassment, "I am not really sure. I would have thought I'll have stayed the same in size since you've taken the throne." Lowering his eyes in embarrassment of the close proximity near his master, "Even Taiki didn't change size until he left for Hourai and it is common for him to grow there."

A theory slowly grew over En-ou as he drew Rokuta into his lap. Even though the Kirin grew a few inches, his body still fit against his lap with no problem also the weight of a Kirin never was heavy to begin with.

"Shouryuu?"

"I think I understand what is going on. You said that Taiki would have grown over in Hourai." Pausing to organize his thoughts, "You've been exposed to Hourai for months to even days. When you come back, you have never changed, even when you went to find me over there." Shouryuu's dark ebony eyes stare into ocean blue orbs, "I suspect that it has finally caught up into one full growth spurt."

"Still to change over night is unexpected." Fidgeting in the lap of his master and feeling unsettled with the changes since it was incredibly unexpected since he had spent five hundred years in a child's body and all of a sudden to gain a few years is very unnerving.

A laugh came from the darker man, "Yes it is however, and no matter what you'll still be my Kirin." Stroking a firm hand through the golden hair that grew a few inches to Enki's sudden growth spurt, "Besides you still look as delectable as always."

"Pervert!" Rokuta muttered as he lean forward and laid his brow against the chest of his master.

September 7: Herr doctor

En-Koku

All of the twelve kingdoms know that Kirin's are compassionate creatures and strictly vegetarians. They do not eat meat for it may provoke a negative reaction. Most Kirin's consume fruits, grains, vegetables, and legumes.

For each Kirin they have difference preferences on what sort of foods they like to consume. Tai Kirin for instances likes anything sweet, whereas the En Kirin loves the taste of peaches and cannot get enough of the stuff and it is very fortunate that in the En-province that many of this fruits were grown.

It has been rumored that if you want the En-Taiho to come to your place have peaches around. It was such a rumor that Enki would scowl and avoid the region even though the temptation of such fruit drew him.

So life went on and Enki kept on consuming peaches until one day his master came by to pick on him. "So how are you enjoying the prunus persica?"

Drawing confusion from Rokuta the King of En smirked and gestured to the peaches. "Kei-ou was nice enough to lend me a book she managed to obtain in Japanese on herbs."

Annoyance bristle his Kirin, "Then just call peach a peach not that prun something."

"Where is your sense of wisdom and knowledge Rokuta?" Shouryuu teases, "Besides it says here that the peach when eaten induces love, or is used to try to win the heart of whomever the peach is given too. The fruit is also eaten to gain wisdom." A charming smirk came over the En-ou's masculine face.

"So what?"

Shouryuu faked a yawn and stretches, "So have you fallen in love with me yet since I've given you those peaches?"

Only response given was the tossing of peaches at the King of En.

Tai-koku

"Master?" The soft voice asked in sleepiness while the feeling of a thumb rubbing his wrist awakens him lightly.

"Sorry to wake you up." The King of Tai whispered softly as he rubbed peppermint over the brow of his Taiho. Its' been said that Peppermint (menthe piperita) has long been used in healing potions for those that are sick and to those that require protection.

Fingers linger and drowsy ebony eyes stare at the King with adoration. "Master…"

"Don't worry about it Kouri." The gruff voice soothed the small teenager, "Just get some rest." Since the reappearance of Taiki the King of Tai had made it common for him to have his Taiho to sleep in his chambers. Perhaps it is the fear that somehow this would all be a dream and that his precious one would disappear from him.

So each night he has made it into a ritual to burn Lotus scented leaves in the room to bring protection to its sleeper and to rub peppermint leaves against the brow of his beloved.

It would break his heart if he would one day awaken to the cold lonely nights without Kouri beside him.

September 8: Twin stars

Kei, Tai, En

Twin stars a pair that is together side by side. The same applies to the twelve Kingdoms rulers and their Kirin's.

Kei-koku a country that recently gain a ruler called 'scarlet child' while Kei Taiho help guide with compassion and strictness. Youko the girl that landed in this foreign land learning and making changes to how she wishes for her people. Keiki the voice of wisdom and kindness wanting the best for the country of Kei, both wanting the same thing, both doing things that they see fit for the future. They work together to create a place for the people of Kei.

Tai-koku a frozen land governed by the now returned ruler and Kirin of Tai. Both wanting peace and prosperity of their country both working together insurmountable odds. Peace that has been restored after much bloodshed and tears. Tai-ou the ruler trying to make changes with a burning intensity while Taiho gently try to remind that changes goes slow and gently with a flowing hand. Both working to maintain harmony between one another, and the country while facing many problems in their pathway to fulfilling their dreams.

En-koku a land that been governed by the same rulers for five hundred years. Two working hard to maintain peace in their lands and create a land where acceptance of those that different are welcomed. With peace comes trials and tribulations and politics that run up and down even though En-koku is wealthy it also still has troubles. However, it's twin star rulers work hard to keep equivalents in their governing.

Each of these countries are all different with difficulties but they all have one thing in common. They have rulers that want to create for the betterment of their people.

September 9: The new exotic

Tai-koku

King of Tai has always felt himself to be fortunate. Tentei had granted him long life and Kouri as his companion for life. Now most people would get bored of having the same companion for almost a decade. However, Gyousou has never fretted over this fact.

Kouri is anything but boring and he is very handsome. Then again, Kirin's have always been anything but beautiful. Yet the reason why King of Tai felt himself to be fortunate to be saddled with someone such as Kouri is the fact that in all of twelve kingdoms he had the only exotic Kirin of them all.

Now why do you suppose Kouri also known as Taiki is exotic. Well the teenager has darkened ebony hair and dole scaled eyes. Luscious compared to his brother and sisters since many of them are either golden hair instead of dark haired like his Kouri.

Not just that aspect of personality Kouri is a very polite Kirin always cleaning after himself and speaking politely. He barely throws a fit and insults the King compared to that of Enki the Kirin of En. Who normally bickers with his King. Then again it could be just sexual tension between those two one that has not been resolved for over five hundred years.

Yes, Gyousou had it made. He been reestablished to his throne and has Taiki by his side with all the troubles of any kingdom and he feels incredibly fortunate, fortunate indeed, when it comes to nighttime activities.

September 10: When I see your heavens

Kei-Koku

There are different types of heavens according to Otsu the elder also known as Roushou. There are the types of heavens that reside in Tentei the will of heaven or even the heaven that couples in love see together.

Youko the Empress of Kei never could understand what Otsu was talking about until one day while taking a break she look out from her window to observe the oriental garden displayed inside Kinpa palace.

Youko have never felt the love between those of couples for she had always though her duty first was to the citizen of her country. Not to mention that even though marriage was not outlaw for those of royalty she never felt the need to obtain a significant mate.

However, that is jotting off the point of what she saw in her palace garden. Her friend Shoukei the former princess of Hou was standing at the bridge over looking the pond with her the Middle General of Kei named Seishin Kantai was with her.

Normally Youko knew the two had feelings for one another. After all, they had been friends long before she had met either one of them. Kantai had always had eyes for Shoukei from what Youko could now see. It should have been obvious by how both of them enacted together but from the experiences Shoukei had told Youko.

The Empress of Kei knew that her friend would not be ready just yet to accept love freely. Keiki had once told her that Kantai had journey over to stop Shoukei from turning herself in for punishment for her crimes of thievery.

It was understandable that Shoukei wanted to make amends for her crimes and childish antics. It was clear that the former Princess of Hou was growing up slowly and learning things about the ways of the world.

Now as months had passed since that incident Youko could tell that the growing heaven between these two were widening and slowly she began to understand what Otsu meant about different heavens.

Authors Note: I've met the director of Juuni Kokki, Tsuneo Kobayashi. He said the reason why he ended it the place where he did is that he thought it was a good of place to end it. In addition, he told us that the writer rather lost interest in writing the story. The place where I met him was AX 05 if you're wondering. He is a wonderful nice man and he is brilliant in directing what he believes in. is a very strange system that would put extra digits into my document files. So if you see some bloopers remember not all of it is my fault! Also if you are a crazy fan of grammar you can e-mail me the corrections. :P!

Taiki's name given to him by Gyousou is Kouri.