I don't own FY

Thanks for reviewing:

bant– you got ahead of me XP The whole ordeal was a shock and Chiriko hadn't much time to think at that moment. Hope that explains why that didn't happen in the last chapter.

ChirikoFan – that's a good question and the answer will remain a secret XD Thank you. And I'll do my best to keep you and everyone else interested.

Chichiri's Wanderer– Lol XD But the question is, did Suzaku come down? I will not say –laughs evily- Ah well. Suspense is fun XD

Crimson Firefox – Sorry. College is a bummer with work and I drew a lot more than I wrote my stories for a while, but I'm still keeping up with the promise of an update every three weeks at the latest. I never did baby sitting. Lol. Hope they don't drive you nuts too much.

Everqueen– Yey for kicking Nakago's butt! XD hmm, what did she do? A question that'll be answered in due time.

Lucia – We'll see if I make her talk or not. Lol. I have thought of such of it, but whether I'll actually write it is or not I'm not sure. –shrugs- we'll see.

Tsukikage – Yey for confusion. Lol. I knew it would make people wonder what the heck went on, but that's alright as long as it explained before the end of the story XD

Alatril Carnesr – No kidnapping… for now XD I don't know if I'll do it again, we'll see though. Thank you. I'm working on getting better at that, especially for my original story. Good questions, but I shall not answer them, coming chapters will :) (yep, I used to read some die hard Mary-sue's when I was obsessed with LOTR, and they do tend to make the reader want to roll their eyes at it XP)

D.D.Z.– Yep, I won't tell you because I don't want to spoil anything. Eveyone's going to have to wait for it to be metioned in the story –is feeling very evil- XD

Dimonah Tralon– Thank you! It's been very interesting and fun to write this kind of story and I'm glad so many people are enjoying it.

YueMichiruNaragisawaMiko– Lol. You just need practice at it for it to not hurt your throat XD Yes, having Nakago hurt was fun –laughs evily- XD But does Keara have super powers?

Where I Walk Alone – You read all the chapters in one day? O.o Wow, that's a lot to read. Thank you! I'm glad you're really enjoying it :) I hope it continues to make you feel that way.

yumichan808– Lol. My lovable question to make people second guess / ponder 'Did she summon Suzaku?' I will not say anything, as the story will speak for itself when the time come –is feeling extremely evil by this point- XD I love making suspense!

Chapter 18

The Suzaku seshi had been walking for several hours and had yet to stop, as they did not want the Seiryuu seshi to attack them when they did. Whether they were back on their feet and moving none of the seshi knew, but they weren't going to take the chance with two of their friends unconscious.

Tasuki repositioned the monk upon his shoulder. The weight of the older man was beginning to take its effects upon him and it was anything but comfortable. With a shake of his head he kept his pace with the others. He was the leader of the Mt. Leikaku bandits, he couldn't show such weakness.

Looking over to Keara the bandit leader could not help but wonder what had caused her to collapse, much less what could have caused her to have looked as she had it the clearing- something he found that his mind had not thought much on back in the clearing. Whatever the reason they would not know until she, or perhaps Chichiri, awakened.

"Do you think Suzaku had anything to do with what happened back there?" Chiriko asked out of the blue.

"It is a strong possibility," Mitsukake answered, looking down at the girl sleeping in his arms.

Chiriko noted this action, "I was thinking Keara might have some connection with it all."

"What'cha mean?" Tasuki asked.

"Well," the child looked for the words he needed, "She was the only one unharmed and standing when we got there."

"So you're saying she 'urt Chichiri?" Tasuki asked with a quirked brow, not believing the girl capable of doing such a thing.

"No, of course not," Chiriko responded quickly, "That I think has something to do with Nakago's presence. As you know Nakago can break through many of his spells with relative ease." He took a breath, "What I meant was perhaps Suzaku came to help her. She was, after all, summoned here by him."

There was silence for a moment as the other two seshi's thought it over. "That is a valid hypothesis," Mitsukake eventually said. "It does sound strange however, as she is not the priestess."

"That is troubling me as well," Chiriko confessed, "But what other explanation do we have at the moment."

"None," Tasuki half growled.

vvvv

Soi sighed heavily and sat down in a chair next to Nakago's bed. The general had yet to awaken and Suboshi was no different. Everything had been so well planned out, down to the smallest detail, yet, somehow, the entire thing had turned out useless because of some mysterious occurrence.

"All centering around that brat no doubt," she growled.

Yui took that moment to walk in, but somehow she had not heard the female seshi's words. In her hands sat the small toy Keara had been playing with before the ordeal had begun, a small smile on her face. "You know I haven't played with one of these for a long time. They're quite entertaining."

Looking up the Seiryuu no miko realized she was half being listened to. With a shrug she pushed a button and placed the gadget in her skirt pocket. "How is he?"

"Still unconscious," Soi answered simply.

"I can see that," Yui frowned, walking over to the bed side. "Has his wound stopped bleeding?"

Soi nodded, "Yes."

"Good," relief was easily detected in the young teen's voice. "Did Keara really do this to him and Suboshi?"

"She had to of," the seshi answered in annoyance, though her anger was not directed at her miko, "She was the only one standing when it was all over."

Yui nodded, "I see. I wouldn't have thought that girl was capable of doing something like this." An angered look came across her face, "And Miaka has her on her side."

"That will change soon enough," Soi voice matched the look on her miko's face.

She would make sure the girl paid for hurting her beloved Nakago, even if it meant killing her.

vvvv

Night had fallen upon the lands. The moon was large and red as it made its accent on the opposite end of where the sun had disappeared not long ago. In Keara's world the spectacle would have called beautiful, but nothing extraordinary. Here, however, the moons appearance as it was would have been called mystical and having to do with the will of the gods, and the idea was held by the three conscious seshi's sitting around their campfire.

"Suzaku must be trying to tell us something," Chiriko said as he looked at the moon.

"About the today's events perhaps," Mitsukake said as he threw a stick into the fire.

Tasuki stretched out his limbs the best he could from where he sat, "Whatever it is it doesn' matter since we can't understand it." Looking to his left he saw his friends who had yet to awaken. "How long you think they'll be out Mitsukake?"

"I'm afraid I cannot say," the healer replied. "They're spirits need to heal on their own."

vvvv

The moon was just past its highest point in the sky, marking the time to be after midnight. All the Suzaku seshi's were comfortably asleep now, knowing that the Seiryuu were not on their back and would not strike for some time to come.

An overall peace was in the air. The fire was burning low and every now and then a small crackling as heard from within it. Everyone was sleeping soundly, including Tasuki, who was sprawled out on his mat muttering something incomprehensible in his sleep from time to time.

Had anyone been awake at the time they would have been startled by a sudden movement caused by Keara bolting upright. She looked fazed, but otherwise she seemed the same as she normally did. Looking around she tried to register where she was, but found the feat impossible. She knew, however, that she was safe when she saw her friends soundly asleep.

Sighing she looked to Chichiri, whom was resting at her side. He had been hurt protecting her, something that played on her mind as she gazed down at him.

Her expression turned from sorrow to amazement as she realized all of his wounds were healed. It took a moment for her mind to register how such a thing was possible, but when she remembered Mitsukake she mentally smacked herself. How she had forgotten about him she did not know, especially since she had seen him sleeping only a moment before.

He seemed at ease as he rested. For that she was grateful, the last thing she wanted was for him to be having nightmares after the ordeal he went through on her behalf. She did not know how she would ever repay him, but she would find someway.

Hesitantly she reached out her hand and let it hover over Chichiri's face for a moment as she contemplated something. Taking in a new breath she gingerly let her index and middle fingers run across the portion of the scar beneath his left eye.

"Oy- tha's mine," Tasuki said rather loudly, "Give it back."

Retracting her hand Keara looked over to the bandit, her face flushed with embarrassment as she thought she had been caught. Looking over to the red head it was revealed that he was having the argument in his sleep. Apparently whoever it was was annoying the poor guy.

"Kouji," Tauski half muttered, half growled before falling silent once more.

Laughing in her usual silent manner Keara shook her head, 'Tasuki.' Turning her attention back to Chichiri she smiled, 'sleep well,' she thought with a smile before laying back down.

If she had been paying attention she would have realized that the monk's breathing wasn't slow enough for him to be asleep.

Lol. Tasuki's yelling in his sleep XD But wait! Soi threatened to kill Keara! And what's this? Was Chichiri really asleep?

Please review.

Thank you!