Tenshi- Spirit is sorry for not keeping up with her writting, but now that we're back in school, maybe she'll get her act together.
Spirit- whatever, anyways here's the next chap.
Diclaimer- i claim no ownership to Sailor Moon, Yu-Gi-Oh, or Practical Magic.
Pairings- Hotaru/Yami Marik, Steven(oc)/Minako/Yami
88 Last Time 88
Hotaru looked surprised. "Really what?" a bright smile appeared on the blue eyed girls face again and she got up, pulling her sister along with her.
"Come on! I'll show you!"
88 This time 88
Hotaru was leaning against a tree in the woods. Minako had told her to go to their 'secret spot' and wait for her there. Apparently they were going to perform a spell. Why else would she be told to go here? It was a small clearing the two had found when they were six. They found the ground there was stone. A small house or shed must have once stood over it. Now however only the stone and drainage holes were left.
It was the perfect place for the two to secretly perform spells. The spot was also well away from the house, so that their guardians wouldn't see any of the candlelight. While Hotaru waited she swept away the sticks and dead leaves that had been left there over the last winter. She also pulled out any weeds or grass that had started growing. This was to prevent any fires from starting.
Rustling caught her attention and she looked up to see Minako with a bulging backpack on her back and a book in her hand. Hotaru helped her take the heavy thing off and set up the area. Looking at the book she realized it wasn't their guardians or Minako's normal spell book. "Where'd you get that. Don't tell me you got it at a library."
"No, it used to be mama's. It's loaded with spells she created and performed with Setsuna and the others. I read it awhile back and I wanted to test some of them out."
"Oh. . . so which one's going to help me?" Hotaru asked.
"Well it's not going to help that specifically. But it might help in another way. It's called Fatum Iugum."
Hotaru knew that was Latin, and fished around for it's translation in her brain. "'Destiny Bond?' what can it do?"
"Duh, we can tie our destinies together. So if something big, and I mean really big, happens to one of us, either the same thing or something relatively the same will happen to the other."
"Are you sure it's going to work? Besides that sounds like it would be a bit much just for this."
"No harm in trying right? Plus, we're moving to a new place. What if you and I start to go separate ways. I don't want to be parted from the only person in the world that completely understands me. Now, it says to light the candles that represent the ones to be bound. Here, I brought your lavender candle." Minako said, taking out a tall lavender candle and a tall orange one. Hotaru lit them and waited for the next instructions. They went through all the steps and soon had everything ready. Minako set the book down between them and they both kneeled in the middle of all their items, and tools.
Minako took Hotaru's hands in hers then looked down at the book. "Ok, the last thing it says to do is to share our blood and chant: We join together the paths we take, let now our destinies re-awake. Bind our Fates, from two to one, let not it break, or come undone; until you feel the bond is complete." at this Hotaru took out her pocket knife and opened it up. Wincing she cut the skin of her palm. Minako then took it and did the same. They then placed their palms together, closed their eyes and began the chant.
"We join together the paths we take, let now our destinies re-awake. Bind our Fates, from two to one, let not it break, or come undone." the wind began to pick up as they kept repeating. Their candles blew out, but neither girl seemed to care. The words just kept flowing from their mouths. No longer were they insync with each other. Their voices combined with the wind which seemed to carry them away. Suddenly the candles were aflame again and both girls felt a jolt pass through them and exit out of their finger tips.
They opened their eyes and looked around. Everything seemed normal, and other than that one jolt, nothing really happened. "Did it work?" Hotaru asked.
"I don't know. . . I don't feel any different." Minako said checking herself over.
"I don't either, but we did get a reaction. That's enough for me." Hotaru said, and began packing up the stuff.
Minako nodded and helped her. Soon everything was put away and the two went back up to the house. "Hey. Why don't I spend the night in our room tonight? To see if you actually go anywhere."
"That's a great idea. And if anything happens I want you to record it. The others might now what it is if I know more about what exactly happens." the two hurried inside and got ready for bed. Minako brought a soda and some snacks for herself as well as a journal. Hotaru lay in her bed and closed her eyes. After a few minutes she had fallen asleep.
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Was this his punishment for trying to take over the Earth? Or for trying to kill the Pharaoh and his friends? Maybe it was because of what he was? Marik didn't know, but it was getting on his nerves. For one whole year he had been alone. Damned to walk this plane of death with nobody but his own mind for comfort.
Then finally he finds someone else similar to him, and she's ripped away. It felt like someone was watching him. Laughing at how he had got his hopes so high. Was this fate's cruel twisted joke, or was he just cursed? Possibly they had sent the violet eyed girl just to torture him in the end.
The girl called Hotaru. The name suited her perfectly. Despite the darkness of this world, and her own dark side, she still managed to carry a little light with her. The sandy haired teen found himself longing to see her again. To feel her pale smooth skin against his own. To see her violet pools that held many sad and lonely tales in them. He wanted her. No, he needed her.
He had been on the brink of madness, and then she came. Slightly lighting up the darkened world he resided in. Perhaps it wasn't a cruel joke then. Perhaps she had been sent to save him. Free him from the insanity he had been falling into. His own little dark angel.
Now he longed for her even more. What had happened to her? Where was she now? Maybe she had been sent back to Earth? He wanted to know. If he could find out, he might be able to get her back to him. There was so much more he could learn about her. What her hobbies were, why she was so sad. Just anything. He wanted to hear another voice again, especially her's.
The lavender eyed teen sighed. "It doesn't matter what I want. She's probably not coming back here anyways."
"KYAAHHHH!" came a loud cry from above.
Marik looked up to see what it was but before he knew it, something heavy had fallen on him, and he fell to the ground. Grumbling he tried to move, but found whatever it was, was crushing him. Opening his eyes, he gasped when he found out it was Hotaru. The girl began to stir, then slowly opened her own violet eyes. She looked around and realized she was on top of him. Quickly she got off to let him up.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to fall on you." she said, slightly blushing.
Marik sat up, wincing a little. "Sure you didn't... Anyways what are you doing back here?" Hotaru blinked then suddenly stood up and gasped.
"I'm here again. Oh gosh I hope Minako's not freaking out!"
"Who's Minako?"
Hotaru smiled. "Oh that's my sister. She's staying the night in my room to see if I actually do go anywhere while I'm asleep."
Marik tried to keep his expression from changing but the truth was he was in shock at the moment. The girl had actually smiled. It was a true smile too. He thought she looked nice before, but for some reason she just completely lit up when she smiled. He then caught on to what she said.
"Wait. . . you mean you can only come here when you're sleeping?" he asked.
Hotaru shrugged. "I guess so. My unconscious must have opened up a portal or something." Well this was interesting. So not only did the girl have strange destructive powers, but she could also appear in this realm while sleeping. Maybe she could be his ticket out of here. Suddenly he became aware of a hand waving in his face.
"Marik? You ok?" He glared at her for startling him.
"Yes, I'm fine. I was just thinking!" he snapped. Hotaru looked at him in surprise then narrowed her eyes and began walking away. "Where are you going?"
"To find a way to get back to my world. If you're going to be a jerk, then I don't want to be here." she yelled as she stocked off. Marik's eyes widened. What if she actually did find a way to leave? Then he would be alone again. No, he wasn't going to let that happen. She was going to stay here whether she liked it or not. Quickly he rushed over and got in front of her. Without hesitating he picked her up and slung her over his shoulder. Hotaru gasped in surprise then began struggle.
"What the hell do you think you're doing? Put me down!"
"No, your staying with me and that's final." he said sternly then began walking to the cave he usually stayed in.
Hotaru just pounded on his back. "What do you mean 'no'? I'm not your slave or anything you jackass!"
" Shut the hell up bitch! Cause I don't care, I don't want to be alone anymore! So you're staying with me! If you don't like it, tough!" letting out a frustrated sigh Hotaru stopped. It was no use, he was much stronger than she was, and it was against the rules to use magic on him. Well anything that might do any real damage. But all the little spells she knew were mostly for nightmares or a little bad luck. These were not going to get her out of this sticky situation.
He put her down when he reached the cave and stretched out his muscles. She wasn't heavy, but carrying that much weight on one shoulder for awhile still hurt. Hotaru just glared at him and stayed where she was. At first she thought this place was just weird, and Marik was an alright guy. Now, however, she never wanted to come here again. Not if he was going to treat her like his prisoner.
Suddenly Marik wrapped his arms around her from behind. She looked up at him in anger, but then found a trace of fear in his eyes. "What?"
"You're disappearing again." he stated. Hotaru looked down at her feet and found they had become transparent.
"I must be going back to my world." she whispered. She felt his grip tighten, and what he had said earlier played back in her mind. 'I don't want to be alone anymore.' she sighed and looked back up at him. "Don't worry. I'll just come back here tomorrow night. I'm sure this happens every time I sleep."
Marik looked at her questionably. It was clear he didn't really believe that. With another sigh, the violet eyed girl gave him a comforting smile. "I promise I'll come back." before he could say anything however, she was gone.
Spirit- that is all for today.
Tenshi- see you thursday...hopefully.
Spirit- I'll try to write, really i will.. anyways Please Review! Ja ne
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