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Chapter 7
Return
A.N.
Chichiri: Uh...Miss Author Lady, noda?
Lena: sighs Its Lena for the fifth time! That or Sheriv.
Chichiri: Sheriv?
Lena: My drow and roleplay name. Now what do you want?! I'm writing this chapter.
Chichiri: Why did you rate this story R if nothing above PG has happened, noda?
Lena: Because, I plan to eventually have you and Miaka in a sex scene.
Chichiri: NANI!?!
Tasuki: Told ya.
Lena: The story just hasn't had the opening for it yet. That's why.
Chichiri: passed out
Tasuki: So, are ya gonna hook me up with anyone?
Lena: Yes.
Tasuki: Who?!
Lena: I thought it should be obvious. Nakago of course.
THUD
Lena: Jeez. Can't you take a joke?
Tasuki: Out cold
Lena: Well, sry about that. I can finally get down to business and get this chapter written up now.
"Yui, you can't bring a hair-dryer with you!"
"Why the hell not?!" Yui demanded, looking up from trying to stuff the thing into her over-packed suitcase.
"Where on earth do you expect to find an outlet in ancient China?"
"Oh. Good point. Guess I can't take my curling iron. Or this. And this." Several more items were yanked from the baggage, leaving it half-empty. "Oh well. More room for clothes!"
Tetsuya sat on the couch, staring absently out the window, notably silent. "You gonna be alright?" Miaka asked, gingerly taking a seat next to him.
"Yeah. Just...promise you two will come back. And come back soon." Black lenses turned to meet her gaze, concealing the thoughts of the man who wore them. "I can't believe I agreed to this. But, I think its a good thing too. Its been so long since I've seen you smile and Yui's happier than she's ever been in the last few months."
"Daaa...Yui-san! How do you expect me to transport all of this stuff along with us, noda?" Chichiri asked, staring in disbelief as suitcase piled onto suitcase. "I can only take so much stuff with, noda."
"Wimmen." Tasuki grumbled from his corner. "It'll be nice t'git back. I dunno how much more of this crazy world I kin stand."
Miaka rolled her eyes dramatically and sighed. "Oh please! It's your own fault you got kicked out of the theatre, you know. Its just lucky for us that I had the forethought to keep your tessan. Yui! Hurry up! I want to leave before Keisuke gets here. You know he's gonna come charging over here to stop us from leaving the moment he sees that note I left." The priestess wearily leaned back, staring at the wall. "Why me?"
The past week has flown by, too quickly. By mutual consent, nothing had been said further on the subject of what was going on in the book, everyone going into a temporary denial that there was a problem at all. But now the day to go had come, slamming into them full-force. They had stolen thier week of fun and now were force with the harsh reality of what they would all be facing. Scant minutes remained until the two mikos would once again leave their world, possibly forever, to once again fulfill their duties as the priestesses of Suzaku and Seirryu.
"Fine! I'll only bring one! But I place full blame on you monk if I'm forced to walk around naked because I have nothing to where! Then, if I get raped, it'll be on your hands!"
Miaka snapped out of her reverie to look at Yui in blatant shock. "I refuse to take responsibility if you won't wear clothes, noda!" Chichiri argued vehemently back at her.
The Miko no Suzaku looked between the two, sensing a storm brewing. And sighed as she realized she'd have to be the one to break the two up and settle things peacefully. Just as she had the last fight between the two. And the one before that. And the dozen or so before that one. "Just once...would you two just SHUT UP!!" Now she had everyone staring at her. "All you two ever do is fight, fight, fight! Enough is enough! Yui! Only bring one suitcase for gods sake. Chichiri, calm down! Tasuki! Shut up and smile! Tetsuya....keep looking out the window!"
Four pairs of startled eyes continued to gawk at her in complete and utter amazement. The sweet miko with the sad smile had finally snapped? Nodding to herself, Miaka turned flaring eyes on to Chichiri. "When can we leave?"
"Now, noda." Chichiri squeaked, still trying to find his voice.
Miaka nodded and looked over at her best friend. "Are you ready?"
Yui nodded dumbly, blinking a few times. "Jeez girl! You gotta get mad more often. That's the Miaka I remember from high school!" Abruptly, Miaka found herself in a bone-crushing hug as Yui giggled in her ear.
"Are ya two ready yet?" Tasuki yawned, shoving off from against the wall he had been leaning against to go join Chichiri in the center of the room. "Or do ya still have somethin' t'argue about?"
Taking a deep breath, Miaka went and joined her two seishi. She looked back to see Yui hugging Tetsuya desperately, tears streaming silently down her cheeks. "I'll be back soon. You can always keep an eye on us. I left it in the bedroom." Yui whispered softly.
"Be sure to come back soon. Here." Tetsuya pressed a ribbon into the former priestess's hand and leaned down for one last kiss. "A tie to this world, in case you get in trouble."
"I love you." Yui whispered, burying her face against Tetsuya's chest.
"I love you too."
A soft cough brought her back to reality and she turned away from her love to see the other three waiting for her. He squeezed her hand once and let her go, giving Yui a gentle push in their direction. She looked over her shoulder once as Miaka grabbed her in a hug, mascara leaving dark streaks down her cheeks as tears spilled over. She looked away again, burying her face in Miaka's shoulder before her will left her and sent her running back to her love. Soothingly, Miaka whispered encouragement to her friend, even as her own tears fell from her eyes.
Slipping quickly into a deep trance, Chichiri quickly began the incantation required to return them to Konan. A warm scarlet light suffused through them and surrounded the four, swirling violently and streaming upwards into a giant tunnel of light. Releasing his staff with one hand, the mage placed a hand on the bandit next to him, motioning with the staff towards the two women. In order for all of them to be transported and not just the mage, there needed to be a physical connection. Tasuki snagged one of Miaka's belt loops, pulling her and Yui to stand between him and Chichiri. As the light grew even more intense, he slung both Yui's and Miaka's shoulder packs over his shoulders and nodded to the monk.
A rush of wind swirled around them, drowning out all noise. A bubble appeared around the two mikos and seishi, quickly bearing them upwards through the tunnel of light. The light slowly chased after them, and within moments, nothing remained of the wind, tunnel, or people who had stood there seconds before. Collapsing into the sofa, Tetsuya removed his glasses and wiped his eyes dry on his sleeve. He heard the door to the apartment bang open and looked up to find Keisuke looking around frantically.
"Where is she?!" Miaka's brother demanded.
"Gone."
Taiits-kun calmly looked up from the cup of tea she was sipping from as a bright light filled the courtyard. A loud crash and several voices yelling and cursing at one another foretold the arrival of the priestesses and seishi. Sighing, the creator rubbed her temples briefly, feeling a headache coming on. "If you are finished horsing around, perhaps I can greet the priestesses."
"AHHHHHHH!!! SUNAKAKE BABA!!" Came the predictable scream from Tasuki.
"Watch your mouth Fang Boy!" Taiits-kun growled, turning her eyes to Miaka. "Welcome Priestess of Suzaku. And to you to Priestess of Seirryu. I have been waiting for you to return."
"Hello Taiits-kun." Miaka politely returned, bowing low before the creator.
A smile graced Taiits-kun's lips at the politeness the priestess was showing to her. "No need to bow. I take it that Chichiri has already filled you in on the basics?"
"Yes, he did."
Yui, completely bewildered, tapped Tasuki on the arm to get his attention. "Who's the old woman?"
"That hag's the oracle Taiits-kun." He whispered back to her. "Fer be th' creator, she sure is ugly, ain't she?"
"Who are you calling ugly!?" Taiits-kun demanded, attention fully on the two now.
Miaka and Chichiri both shook their heads sadly, all too familiar with this scene. Why could Tasuki never keep his mouth shut? Just once. Is that really too much to ask for? Interjecting on her seishi's behalf, Miaka drew the creator's attention back to her. "Do you have any idea who could have been strong enough to seal away all four gods?"
"Simply: No. That will be for you to find out. As well as to find a way to unlock them from their imprisonment. Even unlocking one should be enough, for you can then unlock the rest through a wish. Miaka, Yui. Come with me. You two stay here. Nyan Nyan, attend to the warriors." Taiits-kun ordered the little girl next to her, leading the two girls into her home.
"Nyan Nyan! We shall serve you!" Nyan Nyan declared, multiplying herself several times.
"Come Chichiri-sama. Come Tasuki-sama. Get you cleaned up we will. Fix you, fix you we will." The little girls tackled the two seishi, dragging them into a different portion of the house.
"I'm in hell, ain't I?" Tasuki asked to no one, wishing he had some sake. Chichiri grinned and followed the chattering girls.
Massive golden doors loomed before the three, dark and forbidding while being beautiful and calming all at once. The creator tapped her staff against them, causing the doors to swing open, revealing a large circular room. A fountain stood in the center of it, statues of the four gods in the middle facing their respective directions. Water poured from their mouths in the god's color. Lush trees heavy with blossoms ringed the room. Feather pillows lay thickly on the floor and Taiits-kun motioned for the two women to sit down.
She waited while the two priestesses got comfortable before speaking. "Things have become more complicated than before. It is vital you two succeed in freeing the gods. Do you know what the role of the beast gods in this country is?"
"To protect their countries." Yui ventured tentatively.
"Correct. That is the outer layer of their role, but they also serve a much more vital one. The four gods are needed for balance. As long as they are removed from this world, there will be no change of seasons. The elements will go out of control. And, the portals to other worlds are now left unguarded. It will be only a matter of time before demons and the like learn of this and come pouring through. Without the beast gods to defend this world, it will fall to the servants of darkness." Taiits-kun held up one wrinkled hand as Miaka made to speak. "Even I cannot stand up to millions of demons. Not without the aid of the four beast gods. Do you understand now, why you must not fail!? The four gods must be returned!"
Yui and Miaka nodded and glanced at one another. As the creator had spoke, the two had paled at the graveness of it all. "How can we unlock them?" Miaka asked softly.
"I do not know."
"How are we supposed to unlock them if even you don't know how?!" Yui burst out.
Taiits-kun glared at her for a moment. "It is for you to figure out a way. I have my hands full killing the minor denizens of evil that have discovered the unguarded portal. And it is up to me to keep this world in enough balance so that the people will not die of hunger and thirst, as well as sickness."
"Where should we start?" Miaka asked.
Taiits-kun pondered this for a moment and then produced two gems, one blue and one red. "Gather your warriors. They have been reborn. Nyan Nyan will know when you have found one. They can use Nyan Nyan's bodies again. Take these as well." A white and green gem appeared. "You will also need the help of the Byaku and Genbu seishi."
The red and white gem floated down into Miaka's lap, while the blue and green floated over to Yui. Miaka carefully grasped her two gems and turned to Yui. "Does this mean we're splitting up here?"
"No! We'll take turns. We'll look for your warriors first since we're already in Konan. Then we can go to Seirryu lands, then Byaku, and lastly Genbu." Yui said hurriedly.
"It would be quicker if you split up. I will even give you each a mirror. You can check up on one another with them." Taiits-kun offered, empathising with the two women.
"Oh, thank you so much Taiits-kun!" Miaka said, leaping up impulsively to hug the creator, becoming the fifteen year-old she used to be for a few moments.
"Good. You may rest here tonight. Tomorrow, supplies will be given to all of you and you may start off on your journey. Yui, I will send a guardian to accompany you until you find your first seishi. Nyan Nyan. Show these two a place to sleep and provide a meal for them. I shall see you two tomorrow. Along with Flame Boy I suppose. Unsophisticated, rude bandit. Should be more like Chichiri." Taiits-kun muttered as she left the room through a door in the opposite wall from the door the entered in.
"Come on Miaka! This way, this way." One little Nyan Nyan grabbed a hold of one of Miaka's sleeves, pulling her towards the golden doors.
"This way blonde lady, this way." Another Nyan Nyan grabbed Yui's sleeve and pulled her along as well.
Tasuki and Chichiri looked up as Yui and Miaka entered the dining room. Miaka's eyes widened and glistened at the sight of the spread of food set out on the long, low table. She became blind and deaf to everything else in the room as she almost ran to the table, piling high three plates before she became aware of the eyes watching her.
"What?" She asked.
Tasuki chuckled and rapped her on the head. "Still got that monster appetite of yer's, huh Mi-chan."
Miaka batted his hand away and pouted at him. "Mou Tasuki. I haven't had anything to eat all day, give me a break."
"What did Taiits-kun have to say, noda?" Chichiri asked, breaking the silence after a few minutes in which Miaka devoured two of the three plates.
Yui looked at Miaka. "I'll tell them."
AN: Hello my wonderful fans!! I am so sorry it took me so long to write this chapter, but I have a very valid reason. I've been grounded since March and just got back on my comp two and a half weeks ago. Then I went on vacation in Florida for two weeks the day after I got back on it. So that's why its been so long since I updated. And once more, I ask that you please review. I am aware that this was a shorter chapter than usual, but I desperately wanted to get this chapter up. The next chapters will be back to their nice, long length.
Tasuki: A-are ya really pairin' me with Nakago?!
Lena: Damn. You woke up. No, I'm not. I'm pairing you with Suboshi.
THUD
Lena: That should keep him out for awhile. Anywho, I'd also like your opinions and ideas for the story if you have any. If they fit with the line that I'm going, I'll use them in the story. In fact, I'll probably use all of them in some way or another. Well, I can guarantee that the next update will be up far, far faster than this one. Until then, fare thee well m'loves. Hugz and Kissez to all!
Chapter 7
Return
A.N.
Chichiri: Uh...Miss Author Lady, noda?
Lena: sighs Its Lena for the fifth time! That or Sheriv.
Chichiri: Sheriv?
Lena: My drow and roleplay name. Now what do you want?! I'm writing this chapter.
Chichiri: Why did you rate this story R if nothing above PG has happened, noda?
Lena: Because, I plan to eventually have you and Miaka in a sex scene.
Chichiri: NANI!?!
Tasuki: Told ya.
Lena: The story just hasn't had the opening for it yet. That's why.
Chichiri: passed out
Tasuki: So, are ya gonna hook me up with anyone?
Lena: Yes.
Tasuki: Who?!
Lena: I thought it should be obvious. Nakago of course.
THUD
Lena: Jeez. Can't you take a joke?
Tasuki: Out cold
Lena: Well, sry about that. I can finally get down to business and get this chapter written up now.
"Yui, you can't bring a hair-dryer with you!"
"Why the hell not?!" Yui demanded, looking up from trying to stuff the thing into her over-packed suitcase.
"Where on earth do you expect to find an outlet in ancient China?"
"Oh. Good point. Guess I can't take my curling iron. Or this. And this." Several more items were yanked from the baggage, leaving it half-empty. "Oh well. More room for clothes!"
Tetsuya sat on the couch, staring absently out the window, notably silent. "You gonna be alright?" Miaka asked, gingerly taking a seat next to him.
"Yeah. Just...promise you two will come back. And come back soon." Black lenses turned to meet her gaze, concealing the thoughts of the man who wore them. "I can't believe I agreed to this. But, I think its a good thing too. Its been so long since I've seen you smile and Yui's happier than she's ever been in the last few months."
"Daaa...Yui-san! How do you expect me to transport all of this stuff along with us, noda?" Chichiri asked, staring in disbelief as suitcase piled onto suitcase. "I can only take so much stuff with, noda."
"Wimmen." Tasuki grumbled from his corner. "It'll be nice t'git back. I dunno how much more of this crazy world I kin stand."
Miaka rolled her eyes dramatically and sighed. "Oh please! It's your own fault you got kicked out of the theatre, you know. Its just lucky for us that I had the forethought to keep your tessan. Yui! Hurry up! I want to leave before Keisuke gets here. You know he's gonna come charging over here to stop us from leaving the moment he sees that note I left." The priestess wearily leaned back, staring at the wall. "Why me?"
The past week has flown by, too quickly. By mutual consent, nothing had been said further on the subject of what was going on in the book, everyone going into a temporary denial that there was a problem at all. But now the day to go had come, slamming into them full-force. They had stolen thier week of fun and now were force with the harsh reality of what they would all be facing. Scant minutes remained until the two mikos would once again leave their world, possibly forever, to once again fulfill their duties as the priestesses of Suzaku and Seirryu.
"Fine! I'll only bring one! But I place full blame on you monk if I'm forced to walk around naked because I have nothing to where! Then, if I get raped, it'll be on your hands!"
Miaka snapped out of her reverie to look at Yui in blatant shock. "I refuse to take responsibility if you won't wear clothes, noda!" Chichiri argued vehemently back at her.
The Miko no Suzaku looked between the two, sensing a storm brewing. And sighed as she realized she'd have to be the one to break the two up and settle things peacefully. Just as she had the last fight between the two. And the one before that. And the dozen or so before that one. "Just once...would you two just SHUT UP!!" Now she had everyone staring at her. "All you two ever do is fight, fight, fight! Enough is enough! Yui! Only bring one suitcase for gods sake. Chichiri, calm down! Tasuki! Shut up and smile! Tetsuya....keep looking out the window!"
Four pairs of startled eyes continued to gawk at her in complete and utter amazement. The sweet miko with the sad smile had finally snapped? Nodding to herself, Miaka turned flaring eyes on to Chichiri. "When can we leave?"
"Now, noda." Chichiri squeaked, still trying to find his voice.
Miaka nodded and looked over at her best friend. "Are you ready?"
Yui nodded dumbly, blinking a few times. "Jeez girl! You gotta get mad more often. That's the Miaka I remember from high school!" Abruptly, Miaka found herself in a bone-crushing hug as Yui giggled in her ear.
"Are ya two ready yet?" Tasuki yawned, shoving off from against the wall he had been leaning against to go join Chichiri in the center of the room. "Or do ya still have somethin' t'argue about?"
Taking a deep breath, Miaka went and joined her two seishi. She looked back to see Yui hugging Tetsuya desperately, tears streaming silently down her cheeks. "I'll be back soon. You can always keep an eye on us. I left it in the bedroom." Yui whispered softly.
"Be sure to come back soon. Here." Tetsuya pressed a ribbon into the former priestess's hand and leaned down for one last kiss. "A tie to this world, in case you get in trouble."
"I love you." Yui whispered, burying her face against Tetsuya's chest.
"I love you too."
A soft cough brought her back to reality and she turned away from her love to see the other three waiting for her. He squeezed her hand once and let her go, giving Yui a gentle push in their direction. She looked over her shoulder once as Miaka grabbed her in a hug, mascara leaving dark streaks down her cheeks as tears spilled over. She looked away again, burying her face in Miaka's shoulder before her will left her and sent her running back to her love. Soothingly, Miaka whispered encouragement to her friend, even as her own tears fell from her eyes.
Slipping quickly into a deep trance, Chichiri quickly began the incantation required to return them to Konan. A warm scarlet light suffused through them and surrounded the four, swirling violently and streaming upwards into a giant tunnel of light. Releasing his staff with one hand, the mage placed a hand on the bandit next to him, motioning with the staff towards the two women. In order for all of them to be transported and not just the mage, there needed to be a physical connection. Tasuki snagged one of Miaka's belt loops, pulling her and Yui to stand between him and Chichiri. As the light grew even more intense, he slung both Yui's and Miaka's shoulder packs over his shoulders and nodded to the monk.
A rush of wind swirled around them, drowning out all noise. A bubble appeared around the two mikos and seishi, quickly bearing them upwards through the tunnel of light. The light slowly chased after them, and within moments, nothing remained of the wind, tunnel, or people who had stood there seconds before. Collapsing into the sofa, Tetsuya removed his glasses and wiped his eyes dry on his sleeve. He heard the door to the apartment bang open and looked up to find Keisuke looking around frantically.
"Where is she?!" Miaka's brother demanded.
"Gone."
Taiits-kun calmly looked up from the cup of tea she was sipping from as a bright light filled the courtyard. A loud crash and several voices yelling and cursing at one another foretold the arrival of the priestesses and seishi. Sighing, the creator rubbed her temples briefly, feeling a headache coming on. "If you are finished horsing around, perhaps I can greet the priestesses."
"AHHHHHHH!!! SUNAKAKE BABA!!" Came the predictable scream from Tasuki.
"Watch your mouth Fang Boy!" Taiits-kun growled, turning her eyes to Miaka. "Welcome Priestess of Suzaku. And to you to Priestess of Seirryu. I have been waiting for you to return."
"Hello Taiits-kun." Miaka politely returned, bowing low before the creator.
A smile graced Taiits-kun's lips at the politeness the priestess was showing to her. "No need to bow. I take it that Chichiri has already filled you in on the basics?"
"Yes, he did."
Yui, completely bewildered, tapped Tasuki on the arm to get his attention. "Who's the old woman?"
"That hag's the oracle Taiits-kun." He whispered back to her. "Fer be th' creator, she sure is ugly, ain't she?"
"Who are you calling ugly!?" Taiits-kun demanded, attention fully on the two now.
Miaka and Chichiri both shook their heads sadly, all too familiar with this scene. Why could Tasuki never keep his mouth shut? Just once. Is that really too much to ask for? Interjecting on her seishi's behalf, Miaka drew the creator's attention back to her. "Do you have any idea who could have been strong enough to seal away all four gods?"
"Simply: No. That will be for you to find out. As well as to find a way to unlock them from their imprisonment. Even unlocking one should be enough, for you can then unlock the rest through a wish. Miaka, Yui. Come with me. You two stay here. Nyan Nyan, attend to the warriors." Taiits-kun ordered the little girl next to her, leading the two girls into her home.
"Nyan Nyan! We shall serve you!" Nyan Nyan declared, multiplying herself several times.
"Come Chichiri-sama. Come Tasuki-sama. Get you cleaned up we will. Fix you, fix you we will." The little girls tackled the two seishi, dragging them into a different portion of the house.
"I'm in hell, ain't I?" Tasuki asked to no one, wishing he had some sake. Chichiri grinned and followed the chattering girls.
Massive golden doors loomed before the three, dark and forbidding while being beautiful and calming all at once. The creator tapped her staff against them, causing the doors to swing open, revealing a large circular room. A fountain stood in the center of it, statues of the four gods in the middle facing their respective directions. Water poured from their mouths in the god's color. Lush trees heavy with blossoms ringed the room. Feather pillows lay thickly on the floor and Taiits-kun motioned for the two women to sit down.
She waited while the two priestesses got comfortable before speaking. "Things have become more complicated than before. It is vital you two succeed in freeing the gods. Do you know what the role of the beast gods in this country is?"
"To protect their countries." Yui ventured tentatively.
"Correct. That is the outer layer of their role, but they also serve a much more vital one. The four gods are needed for balance. As long as they are removed from this world, there will be no change of seasons. The elements will go out of control. And, the portals to other worlds are now left unguarded. It will be only a matter of time before demons and the like learn of this and come pouring through. Without the beast gods to defend this world, it will fall to the servants of darkness." Taiits-kun held up one wrinkled hand as Miaka made to speak. "Even I cannot stand up to millions of demons. Not without the aid of the four beast gods. Do you understand now, why you must not fail!? The four gods must be returned!"
Yui and Miaka nodded and glanced at one another. As the creator had spoke, the two had paled at the graveness of it all. "How can we unlock them?" Miaka asked softly.
"I do not know."
"How are we supposed to unlock them if even you don't know how?!" Yui burst out.
Taiits-kun glared at her for a moment. "It is for you to figure out a way. I have my hands full killing the minor denizens of evil that have discovered the unguarded portal. And it is up to me to keep this world in enough balance so that the people will not die of hunger and thirst, as well as sickness."
"Where should we start?" Miaka asked.
Taiits-kun pondered this for a moment and then produced two gems, one blue and one red. "Gather your warriors. They have been reborn. Nyan Nyan will know when you have found one. They can use Nyan Nyan's bodies again. Take these as well." A white and green gem appeared. "You will also need the help of the Byaku and Genbu seishi."
The red and white gem floated down into Miaka's lap, while the blue and green floated over to Yui. Miaka carefully grasped her two gems and turned to Yui. "Does this mean we're splitting up here?"
"No! We'll take turns. We'll look for your warriors first since we're already in Konan. Then we can go to Seirryu lands, then Byaku, and lastly Genbu." Yui said hurriedly.
"It would be quicker if you split up. I will even give you each a mirror. You can check up on one another with them." Taiits-kun offered, empathising with the two women.
"Oh, thank you so much Taiits-kun!" Miaka said, leaping up impulsively to hug the creator, becoming the fifteen year-old she used to be for a few moments.
"Good. You may rest here tonight. Tomorrow, supplies will be given to all of you and you may start off on your journey. Yui, I will send a guardian to accompany you until you find your first seishi. Nyan Nyan. Show these two a place to sleep and provide a meal for them. I shall see you two tomorrow. Along with Flame Boy I suppose. Unsophisticated, rude bandit. Should be more like Chichiri." Taiits-kun muttered as she left the room through a door in the opposite wall from the door the entered in.
"Come on Miaka! This way, this way." One little Nyan Nyan grabbed a hold of one of Miaka's sleeves, pulling her towards the golden doors.
"This way blonde lady, this way." Another Nyan Nyan grabbed Yui's sleeve and pulled her along as well.
Tasuki and Chichiri looked up as Yui and Miaka entered the dining room. Miaka's eyes widened and glistened at the sight of the spread of food set out on the long, low table. She became blind and deaf to everything else in the room as she almost ran to the table, piling high three plates before she became aware of the eyes watching her.
"What?" She asked.
Tasuki chuckled and rapped her on the head. "Still got that monster appetite of yer's, huh Mi-chan."
Miaka batted his hand away and pouted at him. "Mou Tasuki. I haven't had anything to eat all day, give me a break."
"What did Taiits-kun have to say, noda?" Chichiri asked, breaking the silence after a few minutes in which Miaka devoured two of the three plates.
Yui looked at Miaka. "I'll tell them."
AN: Hello my wonderful fans!! I am so sorry it took me so long to write this chapter, but I have a very valid reason. I've been grounded since March and just got back on my comp two and a half weeks ago. Then I went on vacation in Florida for two weeks the day after I got back on it. So that's why its been so long since I updated. And once more, I ask that you please review. I am aware that this was a shorter chapter than usual, but I desperately wanted to get this chapter up. The next chapters will be back to their nice, long length.
Tasuki: A-are ya really pairin' me with Nakago?!
Lena: Damn. You woke up. No, I'm not. I'm pairing you with Suboshi.
THUD
Lena: That should keep him out for awhile. Anywho, I'd also like your opinions and ideas for the story if you have any. If they fit with the line that I'm going, I'll use them in the story. In fact, I'll probably use all of them in some way or another. Well, I can guarantee that the next update will be up far, far faster than this one. Until then, fare thee well m'loves. Hugz and Kissez to all!