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Chapter 6
It was a dull night compared to the last in Lily's mind. Nothing was really going on and she just sat at the table in the dining hall half listening to Kouji and Tasuki talk to one another. Chichiri seemed to be in the same state as her, but with his mask on she couldn't tell for sure.
She was startled when Tasuki gave her a slap on the back, not because it hurt, but because she hadn't expected it. "Why don' you tell a story?"
"What?" she asked in confusion.
"You're not the only one bored ya know," he laughed.
She frowned, "Why don't you tell one then?"
"Are you kidding?" Tasuki asked, "I'm not a story teller."
"And I am?" she asked with a raised brow.
Tasuki chuckled, "You are now. 'sides your world has a bunch of different tales to tell."
Chichiri looked up from his mug of water, "Sounds like a good idea to me no da."
Tasuki told everyone in the dinning all to be quiet because a story was going to be told. Color rushed to Lily's face as the eyes of two dozen bandits fell onto her and she wished she could run and hide. After a moment of panicked thought the first story that came to mind was a childish one, but she couldn't think of anything else so decided to tell it.
The story ended up being the one known as 'Peter Pan' and much to her relief every one seemed interested. As she told it other bandits came in and were quickly told to be quiet as they all listened intently about the world known as Neverland, a place where children can remain forever young and were led by a brave boy named Peter Pan.
She got so into telling the story that she forgot about her embarrassment and jumped onto the table to act part out. Kouji smirked when he heard that Wendy, one of the characters, was the 'mother' and story teller of the Lost Boys, the group Peter Pan was the leader of. No one seemed to notice him though.
She went on to tell about Captain Hook's (Peter Pans foe) greatest fear; a crocodile that had a strange object ticking in its belly. Lily of course knew what the object was, but she knew the bandit's did not, so left that information out. They laughed when they heard that he would scream like a girl whenever he heard the ticking of the crocodile and how he would try to run and hide from it.
Lily acted out the fight that Peter had with Hook and had fun switching between characters as she did the different parts. The bandits waited on baited breath when they heard that Wendy had to walk the plank, but laughed when they heard Peter had been hiding out of view and had caught her.
Soon the tale was finished and she sat back down next to Tasuki, exhausted from her antics. The bandits cheered and told her how great the tale was. Kouji got up walked over to her and Tasuki.
"So Wendy was the 'mother' and story teller to the group of boys and Peter was the 'father'?"
Lily nodded, "Yes."
Kouji grinned and wrapped one arm around her shoulders and the other around Tasuki's, "Hello mother and father."
Lily blushed slightly and Tasuki pushed him away with a chuckle. They both knew why he had said it and it made sense. Tasuki was like Peter as he was the leader of the bandits, all of which were men and could be compared to the Lost Boys, and Lily was the only female among them, like Wendy had been, and she had just told a story.
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The next day Lily and Tasuki had been walking some ways away from bandit hideout when the sky decided to open up and pour is cold captives down upon them. It had been like any other rain fall for a few short moments before it became a downpour, making it hard to see.
Tasuki grabbed Lily and ran under a large tree, getting away from most of the rain. However by then they were both soaked to the bone and Lily was beginning to shiver because of it. He held her close trying in a vane attempt to keep her warm.
When the rain gave up slightly Tasuki figure that it was now or never to head back, knowing the rain would only worse again in a short while. As he took Lily's hand he was surprised at how cold they had gotten and knew he had to get her somewhere warm and dry quickly.
"Come on Lily," he said as he gave a gentle tug in her hand. She nodded and ran with him, hand still in his.
Lily felt so cold that some parts, such as her hands, were beginning to go numb. Never had she felt so cold and she had been out in blizzards shoveling snow when the temperatures had been in the single digits before.
She scarcely felt her feet trip over one another, but knew she was falling none the less. Tasuki whipped around and caught her in time to keep her from landing in the mud, which he did land in however, but he was too worried over her to even take notice of the mud leeching into his cloths.
She was shivering madly and after putting a hand to her forehead knew she already had a high fever. He mentally cursed and picked her up, running the rest of the way to the hideout with her in his arms.
Kouji was at the door as he burst through it, worry evident on his face after one look at Lily. Tasuki took down the hall to his chambers, slammed to doors open and ran in.
On normal occasion he wouldn't even think of doing what he was about to, but he knew that this was no normal occasion and if he didn't get her out of her soaking wet cloths she would not survive the night. So without a second thought he lay her on the bed and ripped all her cloths off before placing her under the covers of his bed, adding another two blankets from the dresser a moment later.
Chichiri quickly came into the room at that moment and went directly to Lily. "She burning up no da," he said in worry after feeling her forehead.
"I know," Tasuki replied as he ripped off his wet shirt and threw it to the ground. Chichiri kept his gaze on the feverish girl before him as Tasuki quickly changed in to dry cloths.
Kouji took that moment to enter with two mugs of warm herbal water. Tasuki was directed to drink his while Chichiri got the semi conscious girl lying in bed to drink some of the substance in the other mug.
Upon feeling she had drunk enough Chichiri handed the mug back to Kouji. "She'll be alright no da," he told them with relief as he took off his mask, "If she had stayed out there any longer I fear she wouldn't have made it."
Tasuki sighed and sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing the girls' leg through the layer of sheets, hoping to warm her even a little. "I'm such an idiot," he muttered, "I could tell it was going to rain and I still took her out there."
"You had no way of knowing it would be this bad," Chichiri told him.
"Or this cold," Kouji added. "I'm surprised its rain and not ice."
"It normally never gets this cold here in Konan," Chichiri said slightly worried. "I must consult Taiitsukun about this."
"You think this has something to do with the fact she can't reach the gods?" Tasuki asked as he looked to the now standing monk.
"Hai," Chichiri said with a nod.
"Damn," Tasuki muttered, "I hope we're wrong."
"I agree," Chichiri said with a glance to Lily. "For now you two should rest." When Tasuki made to get up he amended his statement, "In the same bed."
"What?" Tasuki asked, taken completely off guard by the statement.
"I'm guessing this has something to do with both of you being out in the weather," Kouji said as he looked from his friend to Chichiri.
"Hai," Chichiri said. "Both of you need to stay warm, but especially Lily. You are stronger against such elements since you are a seshi, but she is not and unnecessary risks on her life are not needed to be taken."
Tasuki looked to Lily and put a hand on to her cheek. Her skin felt cold, yet feverishly warm at the same time. "Alright," he said softly.
Chichiri nodded and turned to leave, "I'll be back as soon as possible. I hope Taiitsukun has found something out." With that he put on his mask and stepped out of the room with Kouji right behind him.
"I'll make sure you guys aren't disturbed," Kouji told him before he shut the door and walked down the hall.
"Oi," Tasuki mumbled softly as he took off his shirt and climbing into bed. "I just hope you can forgive me for this Lil." He carefully shifted her so that her chest was against his, knowing that the position would offer more heat to her very chilled body. He shivered when their skin touched, knowing how wrong, but necessary, it all was.
"Suzaku forgive me," he mumbled before falling asleep with the chilled girl in his protective embrace.
So we go from happy story telling to hypothermia. Ouch. So how's Lily going to react to sleeping with Tasuki?
Find out in the next chapter.
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