I have about 10 chapters written. I just need to upload them. I don't own MKR.

Chapter 26

Hikaru's POV

"Thank you." the red-head weakly thanked the woman.

The woman smiled as she walked out. "It's fine. I'll bring you some food later."

Hikaru smiled as the woman walked out, then let her head fall on the pillow. Shutting her eyes, she pushed the urge to cry down. "Why am I so emotional right now? I never used to be like this. What's going on with me?" she wondered out loud, covering her eyes with her hands.

She must have fallen asleep cuz the next thing she knew, the woman had returned with a tray of food. Hikaru blinked to clear her eyesight. "Oh, I'm sorry. Must have fallen asleep."

The woman shook her head, putting the tray down. "It's nothing, Miss Magic Knight of Fire."

"Please, just Hikaru."

The woman stood up, smiling. "OK, Hikaru. Please enjoy and if you want something, just call." She walked out again, leaving Hikaru with the tray.

Sighing, Hikaru looked down at the tray. It held just a simple sandwich, apple slices and a cup of juice, but she didn't care.

She began to eat when she heard a crash at the backdoor. Startled, Hikaru knocked the tray down, sending everything flying, including the juice on the floor.

"Oh no!" Hikaru gasped as she jumped up and attempted to clean the floor. She forgot about the backdoor until a knock was heard on the door.

"Coming!" she called out as she jumped up to answer it.

Lantis' POV

The swordsman sped walked through the forest, mind on one thing. Stopping in a clearing, he took out his sword and called out a single word: "Nova!"

The giggling girl in question appeared and barely dodged a slash from the sword. "What are you doing?" she asked, confused.

"I want you to leave Hikaru alone." Lantis' usual calmness was gone. He was mad at Nova and wanted to make her stop.

Nova dodged another slash. "What are you talking about? I haven't seen her since yesterday."

"Don't lie!" he shouted, getting ready to use his lightning.

Realizing he wouldn't stop, Nova took out her lances and prepared to attack.

Suddenly, another giggle went through the air, causing both to loose their focus. Lantis was mad that Nova did it again, but by the look on her face, he could tell she didn't do it.

Nova must have realized what was going on, cuz she suddenly said. "Oh, I see. You heard that and thought it was me."

Lantis, a little less angry, but still holding his sword up, asked. "If it isn't you, then who is it?"

Hikaru's POV

"Jomei!" she exclaimed with shock at her friend standing by the door, seemingly out of breath. Noticing he was bleeding, Hikaru quickly ushered him in.

She laid him down on the bed as he winced with pain. "What happened?" she asked, looking for something to clean up the blood.

"Nothing. Just ran into a monster." Jomei tried to get up, but Hikaru pushed him back down.

"No, you need to lay down." She ordered, coming back with a cloth & a bucket of hot water with her. She laid it down and dipped the cloth in and began to clean his cut.

He winced, so Hikaru tried to be more gentle. "Why were you out?" she asked quietly.

"I need to tell you something." he weakly said, reaching to grab her hand. She dropped the cloth and clutched his hand.

"What?"

Lantis' POV

"Well, if it wasn't me that she heard, someone must be trying to trick her." Nova said, sitting on a log by the swordsman.

Lantis didn't say anything, he just sat in silence, trying to think of what Hikaru heard. "But who could it be? And who just made that giggle?"

Nova sighed. "I'm not s…" But she suddenly stopped.

Lantis looked down, and saw that her face had gone white. "Nova, what's the matter?"

Nova looked up, her eyes radiating worry. "It's Hikaru. She's in trouble."

Hikaru's POV

Jomei sat up and grabbed her other hand. He pulled her into his lap, ignoring her blushing and held her to him.

"Jomei…?" she asked quietly.

"Shhh." he said, finger on her lips. "Just listen."

Hikaru nodded and Jomei went on. "I overheard Nova saying that she was about to take you out."

Hikaru gasped. "No, it can't be. I thought she was good."

"Then why would you attack you?" Jomei asked, then smacked his hand over his mouth.

Hikaru narrowed her eyes. "How did you know?" she asked, a little confused.

"Um…" But suddenly another the front door was being knocked on and they both heard Lantis' voice call out for her.

"Lantis…" But when she tried to stand up, Jomei brought her down. "What are you doing?" But when she turned, she noticed his eyes had darkened & held a sort of evilness. "Jomei…" she said, scared.

"Yes, Hikaru Shidou, Magic Knight of Fire, keeper of the jewel of Ka?" he asked, an evil smirk on his face.

Hikaru felt his grip tighten and she withheld a cry of pain. "Jomei, let me go." she said, pitifully.

But he tightened his grip as the knocking on the door became louder. "I don't think so." he said, evilly.

Hikaru began to squirm and tried to hit him in the face. "Let me go!" she shouted, a bright red light radiating from her.

Jomei was blasted back just as the door was blasted down by Umi's attack. Everyone shielded their eyes to see an angry Ka floating in the air, hair blowing everywhere.

"How dare you trick Hikaru. You will have to be punished!" Ka created her sword of fire and flew at Jomei. But she stopped just inches from his face.

"What's going on?" Ka muttered, clutching her head. She seemed to be arguing with herself and Fuu suddenly shouted. "Miss Hikaru must be trying to stop her from killing him!"

The others stared at this display of arguing sides. Finally, Ka let go of her head and smiled weakly. "It looks like my other half just saved your sorry ass. But next time, you won't be so lucky."

A bright light and Hikaru appeared. Eyes still closed, cuts and bruises appeared and she fell to the ground.

Luckily, Lantis caught her and cradled her in his arms, kissing her forehead, just happy she was fine.

Umi and Fuu smiled, then turned to Jomei. "Now, we won't hurt you now, but if you come near Hikaru again, we will not hesitate." Umi said with anger in her eyes.

"Understand?" Fuu added, equal anger in her eyes.

Jomei stared at them and knew he was outnumbered. "Fine." He jumped up and a black hole appeared. "But I'll be back!" he laughed as he disappeared.

"And we'll be ready." Lantis said, anger in his own eyes.

Oh no, Jomei's evil! As if you didn't see that one coming. Please RR