Chapter 12 YAY! (I think)

Hitomi snapped back to reality.

"Don't touch me! Kiki snapped shrugging Hitomi's hand off her shoulder.

"Hey Hitomi, you looked really out of it a minute ago. What happened? It wasn't a vision was it!" Merle asked trying not to become frantic. just to let you know this means that only the person the comment is directed to hears it

"I just... spaced out for a second. Its okay Merle nothing happened. I didn't have a vision don't worry." She couldn't believe that memory... there was just to much to absorb at once. Just like during the war. Hitomi knew the princess was defiantly Kiki, though the identity of the other girl was unsure. She knew the girl some how but who was it. (Hitomi never got a good look at her face, so there for neither did Kiki.) Then there was the boy, most likely related to Kiki, but his silver eyes were so indigent he seemed as if he wanted to curse at the girl for ruining his meal, instead of threatening death to his whole family. As she reflected back on what she saw, Hitomi decided to be as kind to Kiki as possible since this was a traumatic experience for her.

Just then... "Hello!" Medina smiled cheerfully as she swung back into the room by way of the open window.

This startled Kiki doing further damage to her nerves. The blood drained from her face worrying Hitomi.

"Whats with her?" Medina asked motioning to the pale girl with her thumb.

"Don't ask." Hitomi sighed

Merle stepped in halting all further conversation. "Since we are all here... more or less, can we go YET!" Without even waiting for an answer she headed out the door.

"Like we have a choice." Medina pouted from having her fun halted so quickly. That and she knew Merle would find some way to bring up the fact that Medina made her miss valuable shopping time.

With that the women were finely on their way. As they walked through the bustling streets, people stopped in there tracks to stare at the odd group.

"We must look like freaks."

"Why do you say that Hitomi?" Merle asked, her ears twitching.

"Everyone is gawking..." She said getting more nervous by the second.

"Its just cuz your so damn famous!" Merle grinned pinching Hitomi's cheeks.

"Stop that!" she yelped, hiding on the other side of her tallest friend accessible. Hitomi peeked around Medina, making a face at the pink- haired cat-girl.

"Why would people want to look at that little girl? There doesn't seem to be anything special about her. She doesn't look anymore famous then my handmaiden. Though now that I think about it you might make a half decent hand maid." Kiki stated only half interested in the conversation.

"There must be some truth behind it Hitomi. Millearna said the same thing when she first met you." Merle teased.

Hitomi changed the subject away from her looks quickly "I think the reason people stare might be because Millearna and Kiki are royalty."

"That is another possibility... but I believe its Medina's fault." Kiane stated her opinion.

"What? That is ridiculous! What is so special about me?"

"Well for one the fact that women aren't supposed to even wear pants let alone shorts that... short."

"HEY!"

"I'm not fished. Your sword might be the culprit."

"Your kidding... right? That guy has one, and that guy, oh and him too." She pointed various people out to prove Kiane wrong.

"Don't point, that is extremely rude." Millearna scolded

"You see swords are very normal things to see people wearing on the street."

"Yea... by MEN! "Ha ha you proved my point."

Medina just blinked back. "What is so important about that?"

Kiane's spotted ears drooped as she sighed. This argument would only snowball, with her opponent playing dumb. 'Especially when the dumb part is so believable.'

"You are all right." Celena spoke up. "Its not every day a queen, a princess, a Holy Knight's sister (though that is not she what is known for... Dillandau is why people know Celena.), the king's adopted cat-sister, a famous heroin, another cat-girl, and a female fighter all walk down the street together."

"Well when you say it like that it seems logical." Millearna concluded thus ending that conversation. Which was fortunate because they had reached the center of the city.

Taking lead once again Merle handed out instructions. "Since someone was playing around earlier..." She glared at Medina, who just grinned back. "We will get more done if we split up. Kiane will brows the west side, Millearna, Celena, and Kiki you head towards the east side of town, and Hitomi sorry to stick you with Medina but no one else wants her." (Author here makes faces at Merle)"You two go to the shops in the south. We will all meet back here for lunch in two hours and disgust the rest of the day then."

Everyone split into their groups and went their separate ways. Hitomi had been thinking about Medina's obvious hatred for princess Kiki. "I was wondering something... but not here." She said dragging Medina into the closest store to get out of public view. 'on second hand mabie this isn't the best idea.' Hitomi thought sweat dropping.

It turned out to be a specialized shop for weapons. Medina's eyes glazed over and a goofy grin appeared on her face. She reminded Hitomi of a child in a candy store. Though the question was unimportant Hitomi didn't know if dragging her braided friend away from the dirk she was examining was any safer then asking Merle for a back scratch.

To Be Continued...