Jade: We're back!
Hannah: taps Jade on the head You really are a numskull aren't you?
Jade: sticks tongue out Well, you created me so it's your fault
Kouji: Gives girls a funny look Er… can we just get on with the story?

Hannah: turns back on jade I don't own any of this except Jade but I do own this collection of Fushigi Yugi plushies evil grin and their all mine
Jade: looks at Hannah worriedly ok….
Kouji: rolls his eyes Anyway if you recognise it she doesn't own it

Thoughts

Chapter 2: Emotional Confusion

After patting herself on the back for getting away from Kouji so quick, Jade made her way along the corridor following her senses. When she had travelled some way she opened one of the doors and peered in. Luckily enough, she had come across the empty training courts.

Stepping through the doorway, Jade crossed the room to look at the training weapons arranged on the wall. Spotting a thin bladed two-handed sword she picked it up and tested the weight. Much to her embarrassment Jade almost dropped the thing. Carefully placing it back in it holder she chose a simple bow with a jade embedded in its carvings. Collecting a quiver of arrows Jade walked over to the targets and strung her bow. Taking careful aim she loosed the arrow. It flew straight and true into the bull's eye. Calmly fitting another arrow onto the bow she brought her hand back to her ear tensing the string.

"Nice shot." A familiar voice rang through the hall. Spinning round, Jade loosed her arrow at the person who had spoken.

With an ear splitting thud the arrow embedded itself into the doorframe exactly where Kouji's head had been a split second ago.

"You are an idiot aren't you?" Jade said into the silence. She looked down at the grinning bandit with a superior look on her face. Kouji just grinned up at her.

"Yep." Her face split into a smile, Jade lent over and pulled Kouji up to his feet, "but I wasn't jokin' you really do 'ave a good shot."

"Thanks" A touch of pride ringing in Jade's voice, "What weapon do you use?"

"Depends really," He answered obviously considering the answer, the grinning he added, "I suppose I'm best at martial arts!" And with that Kouji flipped her over so she landed on her butt.

"Oh very funny!" Jade grinning up at the smirking bandit.

"C'mon, I gotta show you around."

So for the rest of the morning Kouji showed Jade around the fortress. She marvelled at its many training areas and was very shocked at how big it actually was.

During the afternoon Kouji took Jade to the hot spring so she could clean up from the day's activities. She smiled her thanks and walked round the rocky outcrop that shielded the hot spring from view. Putting down her things, Jade studied the secluded area. After tougher inspection she decided that no one could see into the hot spring without being caught. With another suspicious glance around Jade stripped quickly and plunged into the steaming pool.

She was right to be suspicious however because after watching her disappear behind the outcrop Kouji had sprinted back to the fortress and climbed his way steadily to one of the flat roofs only accessible to those who knew it existed. Crouching down he watched as Jade searched for places where perverted bandits could watch her.

"She's not daft…"Kouji muttered to himself; watching Jade lower herself into the water. I know she'd kill me if she caught me watching her but… why am I watching her anyway? It's not like she's cute or anything… Just then Jade rose from the pool and reached over to grab something. Damm…she's not cute…she's bloody hot…tearing his eyes away from the scene before him he moved quickly back down to the forest floor, speeding up he ran back to the guard position he should have been in for the last few minutes.

After washing her hair Jade snatched up her towel, dried off and changed into the fresh outfit that had been provided for her. It consisted of long black baggy trousers that stopped at her ankle and a Chinese styled sleeve-less top, also in black. Jade left her long hair down and put on a white headband and belt that finished off her outfit. Gathering up her stuff Jade crept round to where Kouji leaned against a tree with his eyes closed. Silently Jade sneaked round to face the oblivious bandit.

"Kouji!" she shouted. As soon as she shouted his name Kouji jumped and fell with a crash to the floor. Giggling manically Jade ran off up the hill back towards the fort.

After getting lost in the maze of passages numerous times she finally found her way back to her room.

He was stood silently behind the door waiting for her to come into the room. He knew she was coming down the corridor outside, her soft chuckle echoing. As she stepped through the doorway, into what she thought was the safety of her own room; he grabbed her and threw her onto the bed. Immediately he jumped on her and got his revenge by tickling the unfortunate girl till she couldn't breathe much less sit up. His legs held hers preventing all chances of escape. Out of breath, they both grinned at each other. Then caught in the moment Kouji leant down and pressed his lips to hers.

Hannah: Oooo, what a cliffhanger at the end there, I can't wait to see what my twisted mind come up with next.

Jade & Kouji: exchange a look

Hannah: This time anyone who reviews can have a plushie of Jade or Kouji if you review! Hope you like the next chapter. Bye waves