Ch.2

A while off, two women walked silently though the forest. Hearing the snarls of animals

and the screams of people, the glanced at each other.

"Suri, you don't think…" the purple coiffed women began.

"Oh, hell," was the only thing that came out of Suri's mouth.

Both of them sprinted toward the commotion. As they came upon the campsite, their jaws

hit the forest floor.

"Ch-chimeras!" they stuttered.

"Megumi, this is serious. We HAVE to help these people or they'll die!"

Megumi nodded. Suri only used her full name when she was dead serious, so this had to

be important. As they green-haired woman gave a yell and jumped into the battle,

Megumi shook her head.

"Guess I have no choice," she muttered, pulling her large sword off of her back. Contrary

to Suri's actions, she calmly walked into the fray and began destroying the chimeras one

by one. She saw Suri mimicking her actions with her double-bladed staff.

After an hour, both teens leaned against the weeping willow, exhausted.

"They've gotten stronger, it seems," Suri choked out.

Megumi only nodded. She wanted to save any energy she had for the trip back home.

Hearing a grunt, she snapped out of her reverie. Was she really…?

"No, we will not." Megumi stated.

Suri stared woebegone at Megumi, a boy on each shoulder. She winced and shifted when

she felt a blunt pelvic bone stick into her shoulder. She was now very grateful that she

had learned the fireman's hold when she was younger.

"Pwetty-pwease, Meg?"

Megumi twitched. Damn her. Damn her and her puppy dog eyes.

When she felt like she couldn't stand it anymore, she snapped.

"Fine. We'll take care of them. But just this once, alright? I am not doing this again. Do I

make myself clear?"

Suri smiled. "Crystal." She turned around and began the long trek home.

Megumi shouldered the pink haired ninja, making sure that she didn't hurt the

unconscious girl, and followed her hyperactive friend home.

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Phew. I know that this was an even shorter chappie, but please bear with me. Read & Review!

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