This chapter is going to be short cuz I'm just finishing off with Fuu and Ferio. The next chapters will be Hikaru and Umi. I don't own MKR.

Chapter 22

Ferio sat in that same spot for what seemed to be hours, just watching Fuu. Gin had fallen asleep next to him and he had put his cape over her shivering body.

"Fuu, what is going on with you?" he asked the sleeping girl.

"Ferio…" a soft murmur was heard.

"Fuu…" Ferio's eyes watered up as he watched Fuu slowly wake up. He brought her into a hug and kissed the top of her head. "Thank God."

"Thank God what?" Fuu asked, leaning into him, feeling weak.

"You're all right. I was scared." Ferio attempted to wipe his tears as Gin woke up.

"Big sister?" Gin asked, sitting up.

Fuu pushed off of Ferio & nodded. "Hello, Miss Gin."

"Big sister!" Gin cried as she threw herself at the girl, almost knocking her down. "I was scared when you weren't waking up! I'm sorry I didn't get here in time."

Fuu shook her head. "Don't say that. You brought Prince Ferio here, didn't you?"

Gin nodded, wiping her tears. "Yeah, but still…" But Fuu shushed her. "No, I am in your debt." Fuu smiled as she began to stand up. But she stumbled, falling into Ferio's arms.

"Looks like we're not going anywhere tonight." Ferio said as he laid Fuu down slowly. He draped his cape over her and straightened up.

Turning to Gin, he smiled. "Looks like its just you and me tonight."

Gin smiled. "OK."

"Well, we have to get food. But someone has to stay here." Ferio said.

"I'll do it!" Gin volunteered.

"Be careful, though." Ferio told her as she nodded & ran into the forest.

Laughing, he said out loud. "Just like Hikaru, always volunteering." But he turned his attention back to Fuu. "Well, I better build a fire. It's going to harder without Hikaru here to do it." But he began to work.

Soon, a fire was going & Gin had come back with a lot of food. They sat and ate in silence as Fuu slept.

Ferio smiled as he watched Gin valiantly trying to stay awake. "You can go to sleep, Gin." he told her.

Yawning, Gin shook her head. "But I'm not tired."

Ferio laughed quietly. "Still it is late and we want an early start tomorrow, don't we?"

Gin blinked, then nodded. "OK, but will you come to sleep too?"

"Soon." he promised as Gin walked over to Fuu and cuddled against her, falling asleep.

Ferio watched them sleep, smiling. After a few minutes, he stood up, stretching. "Might as well sleep as well." He put out the fire & leaned against a tree, watching the girls. "Good night, Fuu. Gin." he said as he closed his eyes.

The first thing Ferio saw when he opened his eyes was only one little body under his cape. Jumping up, Ferio called out. "Fuu?"

When no one answered, Ferio became worried. "Fuu!" he shouted a little louder, waking Gin up.

"Prince Ferio, what's wrong?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.

Ferio turned to Gin smiling. "Nothing. Can you stay here while I go somewhere?"

Gin nodded & Ferio ran off to find Fuu.

"Fuu!" he shouted, ignoring the cuts & scraps he began to acquire. His legs were in pain & his voice was hoarse, but he kept running.

Finally reaching a clearing, he let out a huge sigh as he spotted Fuu sitting on a rock, staring into the sky.

"Fuu…" he breathed as he made his way. But when he bent down, he was shocked to see Fuu crying! "Fuu, what's wrong?" he asked, hugging her.

"I lied. I lied." she repeated as she cried harder.

"Lied about what?"

"Knowing how to find the others. I have no clue and they might be hurt because I'm so weak." she cried, clutching onto his shirt.

"No, Fuu, you're not weak. You a Magic Knight, plus you have the power of Kaze behind you." He hugged her tighter, tears appearing in his own eyes. "Don't cry, please Fuu. Remember what I said?"

"I look more beautiful when I'm happy." she cried softly.

Ferio nodded. "Yes, so please don't cry."

Fuu took a ragged gasp and slowly stopped crying. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be. We'll find them as soon as we get back to the village."

"Will Lantis and Ascot be mad at me?" Fuu asked.

"No, they won't be." Ferio stood up, extending his hand. Fuu took it and they walked back to Gin, ready to go back to the village.

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