Jillybean01: Oh god! I am soooooo sorry! I haven't updated in at least a year!!!! I was busy doing SAT's and PSSA's and getting my driver's license…sorry.

Kita: Those are nothing but letters to me. ///Turning head away/// you ditched us.

Jillybean01:...gets on knees Please forgive me! Jiru you can forgive me can't you?

Jiru: Sure?

Chichiri: ///Walks in/// What is going on, no da?

Tasuki: I think we came at a bad time….

Jillybean01: Yay!

Kita//grumbles and walks away///

Disclaimer: I do not own anything by Yuu Watase. Chichiri or Tasuki (sigh). I do however own Jiru and Kita and some other characters that I am too lazy to mention.

Also I feel really bad about not writing I kinda almost forgot what I was writing about so please don't get upset with me if I make a mistake or something. If you have any comments just review.

You may be wondering why the Reincarnation thing with Chichiri and Tasuki didn't seem to make a large impact on them. Well it did and it didn't, they just have a lot on their minds considering that the recent events have happened to fast.

Chapter 12

Jiru, Chichiri, and a grumbling Tasuki were on their way to the little unknown kingdom of Shabang. Only Chichiri knew where it was because…well, he wanders that's just what he does.

As they were walking towards the stables for the horses Jiru just realized that there were only two horses. "Hey where is the third horse?" she asked. "Don't I need to ride one too?"

Chichiri and Tasuki looked at each other as if mentally deciding who would tell her first. With a downcast look to the ground Chichiri approached the worry stricken girl while Tasuki gave his world famous fang grin. (Guess he won the battle?)

"You see, no da." Chichiri began. "There are only two horses here but even if there were three here it would seem that you wouldn't know how to ride one, no da." At this point he flinched as if she would strike him down.

"I see", Jiru reflected but then turned surprised. "But how did you know that I don't know how to ride horses?"

Chichiri looked relieved that the girl had no wish to harm him but after her second statement it was his turn to look surprised. "I-I don't know, no da. I just did, no da?"

As if his answer satisfied her she continued on toward the stables with Chichiri close behind her as they both thought along the lines of…'Must be that connection thing', as they blushed and turned their faces away from each other.

Now I bet you are all wondering where Tasuki was during this little conversation. Well he was already at the stables and he had already picked a horse. Unfortunately for him and fortunately for Chichiri and Jiru he had picked the wrooooong one. This steed was of a black coat with a long white main with the personality of a bull who has just been flashed with a red cloth.

When they returned Tasuki was dumped in the river. "Why you mangy horse!", he shouted angrily as he brought out his Tessen. "You're gonna get it now!" Again, unfortunately for Tasuki the horse knew his sneaky plan and bit onto the Tessen, tugged it out of Tasuki's firey grip and flung it across the field. Tasuki, as you can very well imagine, was P'od, with a slight tint of panic as he ran to fetch his beloved Tessen.

Meanwhile, Chichiri and Jiru has just been watching this "show" with and amused yet shocked expression on their faces until Jiru tugged Chichiri's kesa. "So I guess we ride this one?" Gesturing toward the pure white horse with a gray mane.

"I believe we are, no da." Chichiri nodded understanding that they would be riding together because no one in their right mind would ride with an angry Tasuki and the wild horse with no name.

As Tasuki came back he refused to go near the horse. Chichiri walked up to him. "Come on, we have to hurry, no da. It's getting really late." He was speaking the truth. The air was starting to get a little muggier and duskier. (Is that even a word?).

"Do ye expect me to ride that-that Thing?!" Tasuki shouted and the horse snuffed or growled at him.

"Well we have to hurry before it's too late, no da!" Chichiri shouted. In between the bickering of the two remaining celestial warriors Jiru snuck past them and walked up the snarling(?) horse.

At the close of the argument Chichiri turned around to the spot where Jiru was last standing. "Let's go Jiru if Tasuki can't ride that horse then he would just have to walk instead, no da." Seeing that Jiru was no where to be seen he felt panic tugging him on the inside…but what he saw next, the tugging turned into a tearing. Jiru was approaching the horse and after what happened it didn't seem too pleased. "Ah…Tasuki?"

"What do ye want now ye already shot me down once." Tasuki's back was turned to him with his arms crossed.

At this moment Jiru got close enough to the jaws of the horse as she started petting it. "There, there that's a good horse. Did that mean old Tasuki bother you? Relax now little buddy." As she spoke her hands started glowing white as she caressed the horse's back. To her strange expectation it began to calm down.

Witnessing this strange event Chichiri grew calm as well, as if he felt the white light surrounding him instead. "Look, no da."

Tasuki was growing impatient as he turned around and faced Chichiri. "Look here Chiri, I am not in the mood to be playing one of ye games…" Tasuki became speechless as he saw what Jiru was doing. "What are you standing there for we have ta go save her!" He started marching forward until Chichiri caught the back of his shirt-thing.

"Wait, I think she is safe, no da. Look."

Tasuki payed more attention to the scene before him. "Well I'll be." He started. "She did it. She calmed the beast down.

"There is more to her than she let's on, no da." "I'll say," answered Tasuki. The two walked up to her as the horse knelt down on the ground as in submission.

"Hey Chichiri!" she called up looking at him. "Can we ride Chestnut here!"

'Chestnut?' Thought Tasuki. 'What kinda name is Chestnut? Especially for a horse as crazy as that'

Chichiri sweat dropped. "Ah…are you sure you want to ride that horse, no da?" Seeing as she didn't know how to ride a horse he would have to ride with her because as mentioned before, riding with Tasuki is not the wisest of choices.

Jiru nodded happily. "See he has calmed down. Come over here and pet him if you'd like." Tasuki shook his head vigorously as he began to saddle the other white horse who shall be named…PEACH! Yeah peach! Unfortunately for him, though this horse was not altogether wild and crazy, this horse took an immediate liking to him and kept nuzzling him. "Why me?" Tasuki asked to the air.

Chichiri, though, he didn't wish to go near the horse, found that he couldn't control where his feet were taking him. As he warily approached…Chestnut…Jiru, when he was close enough took his hand, which made him slighty blush. Thank goodness he was wearing that mask! She then gingerly placed his hand on the horse's neck and moved it back and forth. Seeing as nothing dangerous was happening she let go of Chichiri's hand. 'This feels so comforting', she thought but I don't want to make it seem weird or anything.'

Chichiri's hand felt a little cold as she took her hand away but now he had room to think. 'She's right, no da. This horse is safe enough to ride.'

"Hey you two love-things!" Tasuki shouted. "Let's get going. We need to find a place to spend the night!" (A/N…Look who's talkin'!) Jiru and Chichiri realized how close they were standing together and jumped back a little as to avoid embarrassment…too late I guess. Tasuki ignored it for now and continued off.

"Hey wait for us, no da!" As Chichiri turned chibi and rushed to saddle the horse…which was difficult because of his newly acquired shortness. Jiru looked on in amusement as Chichiri bustled back and forth from the stable to Chestnut. That is until Chichiri ran into her with a pile of horse gear. She immediately turned chibi, as she tumbled over. As she was falling chibi Chichiri heroically caught her with one arm, but that didn't save them both as the horse gear-stuff fell on them.

After about two minutes of silent confusion an unchibi-like arm dramatically reached out pulling a somewhat dizzy looking Jiru by the arm. As Jiru realized that they were out she started laughing alongside with Chichiri who was rolling on the ground by now. "Freedom!" She shouted. "Freedom at long last!"

Chichiri daaaa'd in agreement. Jiru was walking toward Chichiri to help him up but due to her extreme clumsiness she tripped on a rock. "How did that rock get theerre!", she shouted, as she fell right on top on Chichiri with her face just inches away from his.

At this point Chichiri's mask was shading in a deep reddish color. He said or did nothing considering that he has never been in this kind of situation before. He's a monk for Suzaku's sake he would never get into this kind of situation ever…till now. One thing shall be mentioned at least…He didn't necessarily hate it…

Jiru quickly jumped off of Chichiri while she blushed madly. "We should get going now. Tasuki is probably wondereing where we are by now," holding her hand out to help Chichiri up, avoiding all possible eye contact.

"Thank you, no da," as she helped him up. He was avoiding eye contact as well but with that mask you couldn't tell where he was looking. "You are right, no da. We should go," he whispered.

Luckily for the non-embarrassment of Jiru Chestnut was still waiting for them in his kneeled position so all she had to do was sit on the saddle that Chichiri placed in his chibi-haste, and wait for Chichiri to sit behind. 'Oh why can't I remain comfortable for once,' she thought. She was referring to her state of anxiety brought upon by her cursed clumsiness.

Chichiri seemed to have somehow felt her awkwardness, so as to make her less nervous (and for him too) he decided to walk and hold the reins. "Daaa…," looking for a good excuse for himself. "I think I shall hold the reins and make sure Chestnut doesn't go rushing off, no da."

"Good enough for me," responded Jiru. Chichiri pretended to look questioningly up at her. "What do you mean, no da?" He was making himself look as innocent as he would allow.

Jiru smiled down at him. "You're trying to make me feel less anxious and I value that Chichiri. Thank you."

As they were heading off to wherever Tasuki "supposedly" set up camp, Jiru couldn't help but think to herself, 'I can't believe I fell on him, I don't even know who he is! He is very nice and friendly and all, but I bet he thinks that I'm stupid as they come.' She looked up. 'Why am I even wondering what he thinks about me, that shouldn't matter to me.'

Obviousily unknown to Jiru, Chichiri was thinking alongside those thoughts as well. (except for the stupid part) 'She is very smart, no da. Very charming as well.' He quickly reprimanded himself. 'You have to stop thinking about this Chichiri, you are a monk and monks are not supposed to find humans, especially of the opposite sex charming.' Chichiri stole a quick unnoticed glance at Jiru. 'Even if I weren't a monk she probably wouldn't think twice about me…considering my past. But she does seem to be a very understanding and carefree creature, maybe we can at least be friends for now, no da.' This last thought seemed to have brought upon him a more pleasant state of mind as began to smile under his mask.

Unbeknowest to both Jiru and Chichiri, who were still reflecting, they were being followed by a pair of deep purple eyes.

Jillybean01: I apologize if I added too much kinda-romance too fast and if that sucked please review me cuz this is my first romancish fic and I believe it may suck, yet I am still pleased with it.

Also they are not falling in love because of the reincarnation thing. I mean it helps but they are not exactly those of the past, they are themselves.

Kita///marches angrily towards Jillybean01/// hey you didn't put me in any of this.

Jiru: And you put mean in an awkward situation.

Chichiri:nods Daa!

Jillybean01: You know you liked it!

Jiru and Chichiri:……

Jillybean01: That's what I thought. Turns to Kita I may mention you in the next chapter. We shall see.

Kita: Fine ///marches angrily away///

Yeah if there is any problem or mistake or whatever with my story don't hesitate to tell me because it may help me to write better..

I apologize once again for the extremely long delay and there may be more delays coming up but I'm gonna try to finish it.

I hope these asterix worked on this storyIf you can't see the six asterx's I placed before this sentence then I am sorry.