okay, here I am in the asshole of wyoming, it's 10:03 in the morning. I got 4 hours of sleep XD

Here is chapter 10!

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It was strange going to bed again, but Kasumi managed to get some decent amounts of sleep. Lei Fang was sleeping like a baby by the time Kasumi forced herself to sit up. The rest of the house was quiet too, so she assumed either the boys were out, or they were still asleep too. She couldn't stand being lazy any longer, so she got dressed and headed outside for some crisp morning air. It smelled faintly of rain, and grey clouds were looming in the distance. "It's probably going to rain today" She told herself. Another thought came to mind. This moment would be the perfect opportunity for her to leave. Something in the back of her mind kept her from taking the first step from the road. Someone kept her. "Ryu"

She headed back into the house and peered in her room, Lei Fang was gone.

"Don't tell me your always up this early" Someone said. Kasumi looked up to see her Missing roomate , rubbing her eyes before her.

"I slept a lot yesterday so it's only natural that I wake up early today...are Jan Lee and-"

Lei Fang silenced her by raising her hand.

"They are both gone. I imagine theyleft pretty early too. Anyway Ryu left a note"

Kasumi and Lei Fang,

Jan Lee and I went out , we will be back before sunset. If not, go to the shrine on Yamada road and wait there.

Hayabusa.

"I have no idea what they could be up to, nor do I know where Yamada road is." Lei Fang groaned

"It's in the mountains. The shrine is nothing more then an offering statue but it's an area meant to be safe for travellers. We passed it on our way to the river."

"I hope everything is okay."

Kasumi didn't want to frighten Lei Fang, but she knew he would tell them to leave the area if there was a possibility that they could be put in serious danger.

"We'll need to be careful." She warned.

So the two spent their very quiet day inside the house. washing dishes and their futons. After all the cleaning was done they simply sat at the table in anticipation.

Kasumi simply stare at his note, feeling the sunlight fade away into the night air on her skin.

"It's getting late...what should we do?" Lei Fang asked.

"I really wish I knew what tey were up to. If they are in trouble then we should go help them."

"We should just follow their orders...Shall we go?"

They slipped through the back door into the shadow of the mountain. The trees loomed over them in an eerie fashion. The moonlight cast blue shadows of the branches on their faces. Kasumi made sure they stayed away from the road. "That could be what they want" . She was glad that Lei Fang was being cautious. They both made sure they moved swift and silently. She was worried about Ryu, but she knew that Lei Fang was her responsibility, and personally, she did not want to die by Jan Lee's hand should something have happened to her.

"Are you okay back there?" Kasumi whispered. Lei Fang nodded slightly. They both kept moving. Kasumi listened arefully into the moonlit void, trying to focius in on any footsteps of some sort. Nothing."Maybe we aren't being followed after all." Kasumi thought. She let her fingers grace the hilt of her sword. She looked at Lei Fang, and just by their stares, they confirmed on a decision. They both broke out into a swift run. Kasumi's eyes were soon able to trace the shadows catching up beside them. "They are-!" Her thoughts were stopped when She had to dodge four shuriken that came hurling in her direction. The moonlight that reflected from their silver surfaces made them easy to see. She was forced to look back at Lei Fang. She had easily smashed one of their foes against one of the mountains sturdy trees. It was good that she didn't hesitate to fight.

"Kasumi ! Go on ahead!" Lei Fang called out.

"No I'm not leaving you behind." Kasumi yelled. She smashed the back end of her blade into the stomach of one of their pursuers, knocking him cold to the ground.

"Please let Ryu and Jan Lee be safe" She thought. Grabbing Lei Fangs wrist the two darted out of the forest olnto the main road. Then it was as if, nothing had followed them at all. The sounds of battle were muffled away by the echo of the trees, rustling in the wind.

Lei Fang was desparetly trying to catch her breath.

"D-do you-think we're good?" She gasped.

"Yeah I think we are fine." Kasumi responded.

Lei Fang scowled in jealously at the fact that Kasumi had already recovered. She still seemed to be a little on edge, as she was scannign the area around them rather carefully.

"I really hope those two are okay."

"It's no use. We have no choice but to go find them."

"W-What! We don't even have a lead as to where they might be!" Lei Fang protested.

"Maybe not. But I know where we can get one."

"Where?"

"The old man that Ryu is good friends with. He might be down at the antique shop."

"Let's stick to the main road then. No one will attack us if other people are around."

So they decended the mountain, fearing for the lives of the two dearest. Lurking in the shadows, a gentle wind followed the two. His amber eyes traced every footstep made.

"Kasumi..what exactly do you have planned for Hayabusa?"

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Betcha can't guess who the new guy is!! XD ugh, there is nothing to do here at my dad's place. I bought two more books because I finished the Odessy andd When we were romans. On top of that, I have a lot of Writer's club deadlines to make. Maybe I've been spending my time wrong XD

with love always,

LoMXD