Chapter 4: Perhaps There is Hope...

A/N: Quite a few months since I've written anything n-n;;. sorry guys!(Damn school, had to wait till i got out and then wait for my editor)

Yomi:Yeah right, excuses excuses

Itena: evil glare

Yomi:o-o;;( glasses) Uh... I mean, I feel sorry for you!

Kazuma opened his eyes. An unusual sensation came over him. There was no doubt about it.

"Something will happen today."

"What!" Tomo exclaimed

That one word was on everyone's mind as they took in what Mamoru just told them.

"I know it seems impossible but we need to!"

"What makes you think we're able to find the cure from a sickness that just pops out of nowhere?"argued Tomo, "I know you want to help Yomi-chan, but this is like asking for a miracle!"

"Then I'll get us a miracle!" Mamoru replied, frustrated, "I don't care how hard it is, I'm getting that cure!" And with that he stormed away and got into his car. The only thing he could think about was protecting Yomi-kun, so he didn't care if it was impossible. The rest watched as he sped off.

"There he goes," sighed Yukari,"Ah well, can't be helped. I'll look too."

"What!"exclaimed everyone, curious. Nyamo shook her head.

"You wouldn't be much help would you?" she replied, "If you're gonna help him, then I guess I'm going to have to help too."

Another "what!" from the audience.

It was decided that everyone would look for a cure. Though they knew it was impossible, it was all they could do presently.

Then it happened. Osaka started thinking. "Hey Yukari, how did ya know we were gonna be at Chiyo-chan's house that day?"

Yukari grinned and put on her scariest face. "I know the future!" Nyamo rolled her eyes.

"Actually, she thought you were going to go to the summer house for a welcome back party," said the P.E. teacher. Everyone sighed.

"Hang in there," said a doctor, sweat dripping across his brow. Yomi clenched her sheets so fiercely that her nails stabbed through the sheets and dug into her skin, making cuts there.

"This isn't good," said the nurse, "Even if they're in here, we can't do anything to help them."

"At least they have medical attention, and food."

"That isn't enough!"

The doctor closed his eyes in agitation. "It's all we can do for now."

Yomi's breathing was labored, and every once in a while she gasped for air. 'I can't...take it', she thought in desperation, 'Ma...moru...'

Mamoru went to the only place he could think of. To a shrine. He had been told by the nurse of Yomi's dream, so he thought it might be some demon. But why he chose to go to the shrine he didn't know. As he walked under the torii, an elderly monk came toward him. "You are here for something," he said, "How can I be of service?" Mamoru was startled.

"How did you know I wasn't just here for an offering?"

There was a pause. "I had a feeling I was to be of need today," he finally replied, "And you are that person who is in need of help, am I right?"

Mamoru's eyes widened. "Your spiritual sense is certainly strong, Houshii-sama." The priest laughed heartily.

"Maybe, maybe."

Mamoru explained to the priest of the situation he was in, and of the presumed demon that Yomi had dreamed. The priest nodded with a seldom look on his face. When Mamoru was done, the houshii fell silent for a while, deep in thought.

Suddenly there Mamoru's cell rang. He apologized to the priest and then answered.

"Hello?"

"Mamoru-san!" replied Chiyo-chan from the other end," Where are you?"

"At the shrine near your old high school."

"Okay we'll be right there!"

Beep. Mamoru put away his cell phone. "Sorry about that. Apparently I have some friends on their way here," he said.

Mamoru jumped as he heard a car door slam.'Already?'he thought.Yukari came out and ran toward the entrance, theothers behind her.

"Hey Mamoru! Everyone decided we were--" she stopped. Her face looked shocked as she saw the houshii. Everyone looked curiously at her.

"Hey Yukari-chan! What's the matter?" Tomo questioned

The houshii was equally shocked to see Yukari, fingers tensed. Yukari replied to Tomo with one single word.

"Father..."

A/N: Okay, a really short and crappy chapter (after a loooong wait for u guys too n-n;)I know, and to top it up, a cliffhanger! I suck, don't I? But don't worry, now that school is over, my next chapter is sure to come much sooner! Please don't hit me! XD

P.S. im sorry if there are some grammar mistakes or something that's just not right, is acting weird T.T;; it will let me edit some things but not others >. ;; (ish frustrated)

Yomi: Okay, like, I'm in pain here, what the heck is wrong with you?

Itena: What can I say? I'm a sentimental and a romantic. You on the other hand, are gonna be anorexic.

Yomi: You mean obese.

Itena: No, anorexic.

Yomi: ...

AND NOW FOR A SNEAK PREVIEW!

Chapter 5: O Tired Soul

Mamoru smiles as he sees Yomi feeling better. He puts his arms around her thin, weak, recovering body and gently lets the fatigued soul lean on him.

" My dear, now that you are better, what do you want to do?"

Yomi: o-o(glasses)...FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD...

mamoru:o.o;;;;;;;

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JUST JOKING!