Alright, here's the next chapter. I know I said I would get it done by Monday, and I almost did, but them I didn't have any time to post it! Yeah, I know that sucks. This here is just kind of filler stuff, the good part starts next time for a nice Halloween treat! God I love this holiday! You get to dress up, and get free candy! REMEMBER THIS! You are NEVER too old for Halloween!
XChibiNeckoChan: I'm so glad I'm not alone! Homework really sucks! And… I WANNA WATCH INUYASHA! Stupid non-cable TV. But, I'm glad you think I'm funny, but I'm really not. Though sometimes I can say the right thing at the right time. And yes, the full moon is going to be less humorous, more RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
FOR ALL THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW! Pocky is a Japanese treat. It is a pretzel stick with a flavored coating, most likely Strawberry or Chocolate that I've seen. I've tried strawberry, it's ok but I really want to chocolate badly. From what I've heard, you can buy it in your local grocery store in the Asian food section, or at you Manga/comic book store. I've for sure seen it in the latter.
Panmotto: Thank you very much! And those visions, lets just say Nami has ESPN. You'll find out next chapter, unless you have ESPN too. (I hope you people get the joke.)
Yuka Kistune: Thank you oh so much, I guess we're on the same wave length huh? I'll put in that bio and you can just refer back to that chapter k? And shush! Everyone else liked the paper thing!
Horsie890: I don't know what you're having', but I'm taken' a "Get this Psycho girl away from me", just kidding! I'm having pasta!
Alright, based on a request, I'm going to list a bio of all the characters, if you forget or need any reminder, just come back to this chapter! I strongly suggest you read this, I worked really hard on it and it might give away a few secrets!
Nami Satoru
Age: 15
Hair: Brown
Eye: Blue
Race: Human/Witch
Bio: Nami is a witch from a very prestigious and high class family of witches and wizards. Her dream is to become the best witch she can and grow out of her family's shadow. Her family thought it nuts when she enrolled to the Tenma School for Demons, but that's Nami! The weirdo adventurer, who is very klutzy, but tries to make things right again, with her ever mysterious and powerful, never ending branches of magic.
ShiShi the Cat
Age?
Color: Black
Eye: Yellow
Race: Appears to be a normal talking house cat
Bio: ShiShi is Nami's pet cat, her guardian and soul partner, who's job is to help Nami learn magic and stay out of trouble. His life used to be hard enough, stopping her from exploding things, transmuting things and not murdering her family members, but now that she's going to a school for demons, he doesn't get any rest! He is constantly helping out his master and keeping an eye on the suspicious demons who try to do anything to poor, young naïve Nami.
Yami Motou (Yes, I feel like spelling it with a "u". It looks cooler.)
Age: Hmmm… let's see… 248
Hair: I'm sure you all know this, but spiky with a black mane, blonde bangs and red highlights
Eye: Crimson/Purple…ish
Race: Lycan (A animal type demon, like Inuyasha or a Cat girl if that helps)
Bio: Yami is the older of two brothers, and he is definitely big brother material. Constantly watching his younger brother and keeping him out of trouble, he sometimes acting like a father. He's calm, cool, and a laid back guy with pointed ears and a small little dog tail coming out of his butt, having the greatest senses other than his brother. With his big brother and protecting attitude, he feels obligated to protect Nami, a human being surrounded by demons that want to rape her or eat her, maybe both, maybe even growing feelings for her at the same time.
Yugi Motou
Age: 203 (I dunno, he's younger than Yami.)
Hair: Same as Yami's only less gold bangs, you should all know this
Eye: Purple with a tinge of red
Race: Lycan
Bio: Yugi is Yami's younger brother and is, unfortunately, kind of clingy. Feeling abused from other demons because he's small and a bit helpless, he is guarded by his older brother, though not as much as Mokuba is. He is one of the two who first befriend Nami, when she saves him from Shinji. Yugi knows how it feels to be alone, so he acts nice to Nami and the two become fast friends, though she often giggles at his little fluffy fox tail and pointed ears, making him blush.
Seto Kaiba
Age: 301
Hair: Brown
Eye: "Dark" blue (lol)
Race: Vampire (pointed ears)
Bio: Seto is by far the oldest of the group, and definitely the coldest. He despises Nami because she's human and makes fun of her and tries to scare her every time he gets. Though he is grateful that Nami saved his little brother, Seto still doesn't like her, and finds her powers to be annoying and troublesome. Strange enough, the witch seems to have an impact on him, trying to include everyone, she often makes Seto act almost nice, or as close as he can.
Mokuba Kaiba
Age: 129 (What a leap, huh?)
Hair: Black
Eye: Dark Violet
Race: Vampire (pointed ears)
Bio: Although 180 seems old, Mokuba is only about an 8 year old, he's a feisty little brat who loves to joke and play tricks and games. After being saved by Nami, a huge crush has most likely developed, for he follows her around like a big sister, along with Yugi, the witch herself treating both of them like little brothers. Both youngest demons look up to the witch when it comes to her magic and Nami just adores Mokuba, like in this chapter.
Joseph "Joey" Wheeler
Age: 56
Hair: Giant, messy blonde
Eye: Brown
Race: Werewolf (pointed ears)
Bio: Though he would normally be considered "young" for a demon, Joey is one of the oldest of the gang, or at least toughest because werewolves technically don't live as long as normal demons, not being born as one. Though if they eat healthily and exercise, they can live as long as regular demons, which Joey definitely isn't looking forward to. Joey's a tough cookie who always looks out for his friends, even Nami (especially Nami (wink)), to keep them from suffering as he does. Being cursed as a werewolf, Joey hates the full moon, and can't understand why Nami loves it so much, for her being a holiday, for him, a day of dread. Joey jokes around and is an easy going guy and tries to bury the depressed part of him deep inside.
Mai Valentine
Age: 142
Hair: Long, wavy blonde
Eye: Violet
Race: Siren/Temptress (pointed ears)
Bio: Mai is elegant, peppy, flirtatious and a slut, but in a good way! She's good looking and she knows it, but also lets the other demons know she is not one to be taken lightly. Taking Nami under her wing, Mai shows her what it's like to be a woman and how to "show off her stuff". Although seemingly thick headed, Mai is smart and tries to help her friends as much as possible, unless she's in the mood when she wants to see them suffer.
Tristan Taylor
Age: 227
Hair: Pointy and brown
Eye: Brown
Race: Demon (pointed ears)
Bio: Tristan is just a regular Joe-Shmoe demon, who happens to be Joey's best friend. The two grew up together and are constantly fighting, whether with each other or tag teaming with each other. Tristan understands how much pain Joey goes through, and tries to help as much as possible. Like most of the others, he's a pervert and tries to catch innocent Nami off guard.
Bakura (No last name for him… UNIQUE!)
Age: 265
Hair: Pointy and white
Eye: Brown
Race: Demon (pointed ears)
Bio: If you are walking home around midnight and go through a dark alley, Bakura will be the guy on the other end to kidnap you and probably kill you. He's tough, cold and heartless, even more so than Seto and hates Nami to the bone. If he had his way, he would have eaten her from the start, but now is forced to hang around with her. Don't worry, Bakura is heartless, but he finds Nami's magic both bothersome, and intriguing, because he can use it to his own advantage, though for some reason, he can feel his heart beat when she smiles.
Ok, there are some other characters, but they aren't all that important, and I'm REALLY tired of this, however fun it was.
Disclaimer: I don't own. GET THE PICTURE!
The afternoon flew by pretty fast, seeing as how Nami was unconscious for the most of it. The gang went to Mai's apartment as planned, and just did whatever. Yugi decided to get a head start on his homework, but eventually quit to wrestle with Mokuba, soon Tristan and Joey joining in too. Seto, Yami and Bakura were talking with Mai and Nami over a glass of blood (which Nami reluctantly denied), before the witch almost conked out on the table.
Mai told her she could sleep on the couch, which the witch took gratefully. She snoozed for a little while, before the two youngest and two dumbest jumped her right in the middle of a good dream. The result ended with the four being tied up by Mai's carpet strings and dangling in the air before they begged to be let loose.
After using a bit of magic, the young apprentice felt as good as new, same with ShiShi, who hawked up a fur ball into Bakura's drink. Then they just talked normally while sitting around the room, Yugi and Mokuba showing Nami some cool ninja type moves, obviously more advanced than Jackie Chan.
She laughed heartedly and bent forward, resting her head on Mokuba's back. Apparently, the little vampire had heard about how boyfriends and girlfriends act in the mortal world, and wanted to sit in her lap, which she didn't mind, he was so dang cute! Plus, a little voice in the back of her mind was saying that he's too young to be perverted… right?
Mokuba leaned back and Nami rested her chin on his shoulder, turning to gaze out the window to see the brilliant oranges and pinks of the sunset. Sunset? Already? She turned and looked at the clock on the wall. Yeah, it was time for the sun to go down about now.
Gently, she picked the little vampire up by his armpits and set him down next to her, standing and stretching her legs. She brought her arms up straight and stretched, her uniform top riding up a bit.
"Well, I better get goin' you guys." Nami announced.
"What?" moaned Joey, "But we's was just startin' to have fun!"
"Yeah, but I have stuff I gotta do tonight." she stole a glance at her cat.
The young Motou and Kaiba groaned as Mai tossed the witch her backpack from over the couch. She slid the strap over her shoulder as ShiShi stood up and stretched his muscles before climbing up her arm and laying down on her shoulder.
Nami stepped over a few outstretched limbs and turned the brass door handle, pulling the wooden door open. She stepped through the door when a voice stopped her.
"What do you have to do?" Yami asked, his crimson eyes sparkling.
She froze and lowered her head slightly so that her bangs covered her eyes. Then she turned her head around with a smile on her face, one that seemed a little fake.
"Nothing you demons need to worry about. See ya later."
The witch walked out and shut the door, leaving the demons staring at the spot where she was last seen. Joey bowed his head and looked away from the door, before glancing up at the clock. I just hope she doesn't go anywhere tonight. Mai seemed to know what he was thinking and gave a understanding squeeze on his shoulder.
Nami grasped the door handle and turned it clockwise, pushing the door open with her right shoulder. When she entered, she threw her backpack onto the couch and shut the door with her foot, ShiShi hopping down from her shoulder and strutting into the room. She rolled her eyes at his tail high in the air and followed him into the bedroom.
When she got into the room, she flipped the light switch and saw black clothes laying neatly on her bed, the black cat jumping up and sitting right next to them. Nami held her arms up over her head and leaned to the left, then to the right before standing before the outfit placed on the bed.
"I took the liberty of taking it out while you were making a mess at school. Besides, your grandmother wouldn't want it wrinkled." ShiShi said, glanced at the outfit.
"Aww, you're so sweet." his owner replied, slipping off her shoes and throwing them back into the living room, slamming against the wall and the door.
"I thought you'd say that." he smiled and watched as Nami walked over towards the closet.
She took one suspicious look at the cat before tugging off her skimpy blue skirt and throwing it in the corner in the "Must Wash Sometime This Millennia" pile, along with her blue short shorts. Then she pulled off her uniform top and threw it along side her skirt, leaving her in her bra and underwear.
Then she picked up the black clothes, examining them closely, then she smiled. She stepped into the small black skin tight jean shorts and pulled them up to her waist, tying the belt. Then Nami took the tank top and slipped it over her head, then picked up one of her favorite pieces. A black sleeveless trench vest-like coat , slipping her arms through the openings, she buttoned it up from the end of the V line by her neck down to her waist and let the rest billow behind her, like a cloak.
After that, the witch sat down on her bed and picked up the two boots standing near her nightstand. The two black almost knee high boots didn't have heals, because that would make walking even harder for her, being a klutz and all, so the soles looked like tennis shoes. She laced up both of them and stood up, twirling and looking down at herself.
"Missing something?" ShiShi asked, watching with an amused face as she spun.
Nami nearly fell over, and looked at him, before glancing behind him and smiling wide. What witch would be complete without her obnoxiously enormous black pointed witch hat? Nami's fit her head perfectly, maybe even a little too big for her with about a foot wide brim. The point was so tall, there was a wrinkle about in the middle so that the point leaned back.
She smiled sheepishly and grasped it, setting it on her head and adjusting it so that it rested on the back of her head, her face totally visible. The apprentice couldn't help but spin around once more, her index fingers pointing to the walls while letting loose silver sparkles of magic.
"Very nice." complemented ShiShi.
Nami closed her eyes and smiled, "Why thank you!"
The neko purred and smiled back, making her giggle. Then she snapped her fingers and ran over to the nightstand, pulling open the wooden drawer and grabbing something and pulling it out. The guardian leaned his head over from his comfortable position laying on the bed, but Nami blocked his view with her back.
After fiddling with something, she stood up and held whatever it was behind her back and stood right in front of him. Then she smiled widely and brought a navy velvet box, like the kind you buy jewelry in, and held it out for him to see.
He raised an eyebrow, "You do know that I have no opposable thumbs, right?"
"Hardy, Har, Har."
She opened the box and pulled out a black silk ribbon with a gold bell tied in the middle, "Remember this?"
ShiShi rolled his eyes, "How could I forget?"
Instantly, Nami's eyes grew wide and watery, tears threatening to spill. She looked down at the ribbon in her hand and sniffled.
"Y-You mean… you d-don't l-l-like it?" she sniffed, hugging it close to her chest.
ShiShi could feel that he was in an uncomfortable situation. With every second that passed, the dam was that much closer to giving in and letting loose the water works.
"I can't believe it ShiShi-sama! I made this for you years ago, and I just found it and now you won't wear it!" the witch sputtered.
"I-it's…" the cat sighed.
He stood up and carefully stepped across the lumpy bed to where Nami was sheltering her head on the edge, sitting on her heals while her arms cuddled her head. The cat sighed and sat down right next to her head, placing a paw on her shoulder.
"It's not that I don't like it, but I think those demons might laugh if I wear it." he reasoned.
Her head popped up with a smile, "Then you get a new scratching post!"
Both shared a laugh as the witch sat up, each hand holding an end of the ribbon. The neko sighed, but smiled and let her tie it around his neck, loose enough so it wouldn't choke, and tied it in a knot with two flowing tails.
He raised and eyebrow and pawed at the bell, making a jingling sound causing Nami to giggle as she stood up straight. She stood up on her tip-toes and stretched her arms up over her head before lowering and brushing off her clothes.
"Well… think we should get going?" she glanced at him from over her shoulder.
"Yep, and don't forget the broom."
"No!" Nami said sarcastically, "I was going to leave it here!"
ShiShi leaped off the bed and trotted behind the witchling as she walked over to the closet, sliding open the door and pulling out something from the very back, her pride and joy. The broom was about as tall as she was with the smoothest light brown handle with straight bristles and golden rings holding the hay to the wood, a golden crescent moon on top the bands.
Nami balanced it on her shoulder with the bristles facing behind her, as she walked down the hallway and stopped in front of the door, ShiShi right behind her. She opened the door and stepped outside, holding the wooden door open for the cat, who walked through with his tail high in the air, before she shut it behind him.
Nami stopped and looked over the railing in the hall, her guardian leaping onto a metal post and sitting there. The witch couldn't help but smile and bit her lip to try and not giggle, as the excitement started to become too much than she could bear.
She glanced over at ShiShi, and he could easily read the look in her eyes, magic or no. 'Can we? Can we, can we, please?'
"Sure, it is a holiday."
The cat suddenly had all the wind knocked out of his lungs as Nami jumped him and squeezed him tight, her broom falling forgotten to the floor. He struggled to pat her back with his paw, when he was abruptly released, and the apprentice picked up her once forgotten broom.
Then she smiled, leaning over the railing and gazing down all five floors. An even larger grin formed as she grasped onto the railing with her left hand, holding onto her broom in her right and swung her legs up over the guard rail and then pushed with her left arm to get further away from the wall.
The neko watched for a second before he too, leaped from the railing. Nami spread her arms to the sides, her coat tail flapping and seemingly inflating as she fell to the ground, floor by floor.
When she was close to becoming a bug on a windshield, the witch's body slowed so that when she was about half a foot from the ground, she was floating for the moment before she stepped onto the tile. She smiled and brushed off her clothes, getting the wrinkles out, when a soft plump on her shoulder said that ShiShi had made his grand entrance.
"C'mon! I know a great place to meditate!" Nami cried and ran to the double doors leading to the dorms and shoved both of them open.
The brisk early night air met her face and ruffled her bangs as she breathed it in. The awaiting and astounding full moon wasn't yet in the sky yet, but the radiant, magical white glow was peeking over the tree tops in the distance.
Nami looked down at her boots as she crouched down before closing her eyes, looking like she was going to jump in the air. Her boots started to glow a little white with a few sparkles appearing before she pushed off, flying up a few hundred feet in the air.
From that height, the witch could see over the whole campus, even the clearing by the river, which was her destination. Nami felt her spirit soar as she fell through the crisp night air, it almost felt like she was flying, keyword: almost.
A huge gust of wind blew her, and ShiShi floating but a few feet away, over towards the giant tree she had grown by accident. Her body hovered about a foot above the ground again, a few yards away from the tree as she stepped onto the damp grass, the neko bounding to the dirt soon after.
"You did that?" he asked, gazing up into the branches overhead, "You've outdone yourself."
"Yeah, it really is a beautiful tree." Nami said, smiling at the leaves rustling in the starlight.
The witch strolled away from the tree and into the empty part of the clearing, right under the stars. She set her broom down and reached into her coat, pulling out a animal skin sack on a leather cord. With her fingers, she loosed the top of the sack and reached in, pulling out a giant pinch of white powder.
Nami cupped it in both of her hands in front of her body, the powder starting to glow like the stars above her head, before she lowered her hands and walked in a circle, making a faint, but magical circle around her and ShiShi.
When the magician sat cross legged down on the grass, the look of relief in her cat's eyes reminded her of one of the most important lessons when meditating. Ah, she remembered ShiShi's words like it was yesterday, hey, maybe it was!
"When one meditates outside of their home, or outside of being an honored guest in another's home, one must use the powder to protect one's spirit and body. When a witch or wizard is in their home, the magic of ownership protects them automatically, the same if you are an honored guest in someone else's home. But most witches and wizards prefer to meditate outdoors, where it is calm and peaceful, like in nature, where most of the spirits live. There, other sorcerers, demons, evil spirits, or even humans can damage the body or the spirit, especially someone like you who let's their spirit wander from the body.( AKA Out of Body Experience)" ShiShi lectured.
Now that she thought about it, Nami was pretty sure he did lecture her about this yesterday. She shrugged and placed her hands on her knees, sitting up straight and closing her eyes, her breath becoming rhythmic.
ShiShi watched with his intensive yellow eyes and when she got lost in her trance, sat down comfortably beside her, curling up like a sphinx and resting his chin on his paws. Though he looked relaxed, the guardian's body was tense, his golden eyes scanning the area constantly. He hadn't been this alert probably in years, and for good reason. This was always a dangerous time, and now, they were behind enemy lines.
His ears twitched as there was a rustling of the leaves in the brush, yards from where they were. The neko narrowed his eyes and stood up, walking to the edge of the circle. All of his instincts told him to rush out there and destroy whatever it was, but stepping through the circle meant Nami would be left unprotected, and he couldn't have that. The cat pressed his paw to the powdered line and removed it, and invisible, but strong magical barrier raised, as he waited for any other movement.
After a moment passed, several figures ran out of the woods, not paying attention to what was in front of them, but stopping after entering the clearing to look behind them. There was no doubt about it, these were Nami's friends, he could tell from their hair cuts.
ShiShi waited for them to turn around, and when they did, he smiled a wicked smile. Those demons obviously weren't expecting to see their human friend meditating out in a field with the full moon just peeking out over the tree tops.
The lycan, Yami, he thought, ran forward, most likely to shake Nami out of her trance. The neko couldn't help but chuckle to himself, trying to keep his laughter under control. That plan of his wouldn't work for two reasons: One, he obviously didn't see the magical barrier, Two, if he, himself, the guardian cat ShiShi had a hard time pulling Nami out of the trance, this novice demon wouldn't have a chance.
"Nami!" he yelled, running forward until… SMACK!
The witch in question shot her eyes open as Yami fell backwards, completely dazed. She glanced at him, ShiShi and then at the faint white line of dust in the grass, then she cracked up laughing. When the others came running up to see what had happened to Yami, they saw everyone's favorite witch, fall to the ground while clutching her side.
After a solid minute, Nami was able to control her laughter and sit back up again, placing her hand over her mouth to help the giggling, as Yami stood back up when Tristan grabbed his arms and tugged.
"N-Nami…"
She quit laughing and looked off, her mouth sagging slightly open in terror and shame. Joey was standing there in front of her, pale as a sheet with every part of his body shaking.
"W… W-What are you d-doing here?" he choked out.
The expression on Joey's face was one of pure devastation. He held his hands by his sides with his fists clenched tightly and he went to speak again, until he suddenly stopped. Joey slowly turned his head to his right, his pupils growing smaller and smaller.
Nami gulped and dared to swivel her eyes, then turn her head to the left, looking in the same direction.
There, just above the tree line by a hair, was the big, ample orb, glowing as brilliantly as the sun and lighting the clearing, with it's craters very noticeable against the seemingly black background; the full moon had risen.
Well? Was it worth the wait? Oh, and about everyone wondering what the whole paper thing was about… you have to wait till after this full moon saga, which might be a few chapters. HA HA! Just kidding. It helps with the romance.
P.S. I couldn't help but do that fluff with Mokie! I just thought it was so darn cute! God, IT'S SO KAWAII! (CUTE!) Ok, Je ne!
