The rehersals are getting easier...I don't own MKR.

Chapter 15

Hikaru & Lantis returned to find Ferio & Fuu sleeping. Hikaru put a finger to her lips, whispering. "Let them sleep. We'll wait somewhere else."

Lantis nodded & the two of them walked off slowly. Right after they left, Umi & Ascot came back.

Umi giggled softly at the sight & turned to Ascot. "Shh, we have to be quiet.."

Ascot nodded & hugged Umi to him. "That actually looks pretty comfy. Why don't we try it?"

Umi giggled again & they got comfy & fell asleep as well.

When Hikaru & Lantis came back a second time, they sweat dropped at the sight of two couples sleeping.

"Jeez, they keep multiplying." Hikaru joked.

"Should we wake them up?" Lantis asked.

Hikaru shook her head. "Nah. More food for us." She giggled & sat down to eat. Lantis smiled & sat down as well.

The food was almost gone with Umi woke up. "When did you guys get back…?" she murmured, then opened her eyes. "Hey! You ate all the food!" she wailed, waking the others up.

Hikaru sweat dropped as she swallowed a piece of fruit. "Well, you guys looked so peaceful, so we decided to let you sleep."

Umi furrowed her eyebrows. "Still, we collected that food & we get none." She began to pout as Hikaru giggled.

"Chill, Umi-chan. There's more over there." Hikaru pointed to the pile of food that they hadn't touched.

Umi's mouth dropped as Fuu laughed. "You sure got her, Miss Hikaru."

Umi recovered. "Yeah, yeah. Very funny. I'm hungry now." She stood up & tried gracefully to walk over, but tripped over a tree root!

The girls couldn't hold in their laughter anymore. They clutched their stomachs as they laughed & began to roll on the ground on seeing Umi's face.

"Not funny…" she spat out some dirt.

"Actually…I think…it's very…funny!" Hikaru gasped, still laughing. Fuu could only nod, laughing so hard.

Umi stood up & brushed herself off. "I'll show you funny." And she created a bubble of water over the girls.

"Uh oh…" Hikaru said as the water hit them, soaking them to the bone.

Now it was Umi's turn to laugh as the girls shivered. "Now that's funny."

Hikaru glared & was about to do something when she heard a huge crash. "You got to be kidding me!" she exclaimed, standing up, still a little cold.

"Obviously not, Miss Hikaru." Fuu said, summoning her weapon.

Umi sighed. "Fine. Lets go." She summoned her own weapon.

Hikaru shook her head, water droplets flying off. "I'm ready." she announced, creating hers.

The girls took off running toward the roar, the guys close behind. They reached the spot; a small village being terrorized by a giant rattle snake.

Hikaru shut her eyes. "I hate snakes!" she exclaimed, but opened them, ready to fight. "Ferio, Ascot & Lantis, get the people out of here. Umi, Fuu, you're with me!"

Everyone nodded & the girls ran towards the snake as the guys worked on getting everyone out.

Hikaru quickly attacked with her Fire Arrow. She hit the snake, who stumbled, but recovered.

The snake attacked with its own energy balls. The girls barely dodged it. The snake, slithering, came at the girl with its poisonous fangs, which the girls easily dodge.

The snake narrows its eyes & begins rattling its tail. "What's it doing?" Hikaru wondered out loud, but was soon helpless to do anything. It seemed the snake had her under her control.

"Hikaru!" the girls shouted as the red-head began walking towards the snake. Fuu attempted to bring her back with her wind, but it seemed a barrier surrounded Hikaru.

As Hikaru walked towards the snake, eyes dazed & the tail still rattling, the snake slithered laughed. "You look good enough to eat. In fact, I think that's what I'll do!" He shot down to 'gobble' the girl up, when a bolt of lighting hit him in the head.

Hikaru, out of the daze, spun around to see Lantis holding his sword, looking both worried & angry. "What…?" she started, but Fuu's winds grabbed her & brought her back.

As soon as the red-head landed, the girls hugged her. "What's wrong, guys?" Hikaru asked.

When the girls backed up, they had tears in their eyes. This shocked Hikaru. "What happened? Why are you crying?" Hikaru asked, worried.

Fuu wiped her tears & shook her head, smiling. "It's nothing. Just glad you're back."

Hikaru looked even more confused, but before she could say anything, Umi interrupted them. "We still have a snake to take down!"

The girls nodded & turned towards the snake. Lantis was holding it off, but as soon as he saw the girls running, he backed away.

"Take this, you ugly reptile!" Umi shouted, kicking it in the face, sending it flying backwards.

"Are snakes reptiles?" Hikaru asked as she did a round-house kick to the face.

"Yes." Fuu simply said as she took a leap & kicked it in the face.

Landing, the girls didn't give it time to recover. "Red Bolt!" Hikaru shouted as the electric bolt hit the snake directly on the head.

"Blue Tornado!" A circling tornado of raging water swept the snake into the air.

"Jade Tornado!" The green tornado combined with the blue one & sent the snake flying across the mountains.

Breathing hard, the girls called their weapons back. "Everyone OK?" Hikaru asked, turning to the townspeople.

Everyone nodded, until one woman shouted out. "Where's my baby?" she exclaimed, searching frantically.

Hikaru walked over. "What does she look like?"

"She has black hair & black eyes. She answers to Gin & she's only 7..." the woman broke down crying as her husband kept her up.

Hikaru nodded. "OK." She turned to the girls. "You guys in?"

They both nodded & turned to the guys. "Can you stay here & make sure nothing happens?"

They faltered, trying to decide whether to stay or go with them. Finally, realizing they would be much better help here, Ascot spoke up. "Sure. But you guys better come back."

"We will." Umi grinned & kissed him on the cheek. Hikaru & Fuu whistled, causing the poor couple to blush.

Hikaru was laughing when she was swept up into a hug. Turning, she smiled. "Hey, I'll be fine." she said.

"You better." Lantis warned her, but he smiled. He kissed her & let go, reluctantly.

Ferio & Fuu were still in a lip lock when Umi coughed. Breaking apart, Hikaru grinned. "Don't you guys need air?"

They blushed as Fuu joined them. "Very funny, girls." she said, still blushing.

"Ready?" Hikaru asked.

"Ready." the girls nodded.

"Rayearth!" Hikaru shouted.

"Windam!" Fuu yelled.

"Selece!" Umi screamed.

The three Rune Gods appeared, as everyone stared in awe.

"How may we help you, young fire mistress?" Rayearth asked.

"We need to find a little girl." Hikaru told him, getting on.

"Of course." Rayearth nodded as he flew off, followed by Fuu on Windam & Umi on Selece.

See, a little more action. What will happen next? Please RR