Chapter 3!

Chapter 4 will probably be awhile because I want to think out a good story line for this. So far I have been thinking things up as I go. I promise it will get better. :)

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Fai, Kurogane, Mokona and Syaoran were all sitting on logs around a fire pit in a clearing of a pine grove.

"I looked around, but it seems there is no civilization anywhere near", Fai claimed.

"Great, we get to just wander another world. Why don't we just leave?" Kurogane hissed

"No! No! Mokana senses something strong and we must discover it first~! Mokona chirped.

"Of course! Because EVERYTHING goes by YOUR watch", Kurogane stomped off furiously.

"Kuro-sama, you agreed to postpone your trip back to Tomoyo, bare with us!" A massive grin was plastered on Fai's face.

"Shutupp", Kurogane growled under his breath.

Syoran looked up from the ground and began to speak, "Mokona, what is this thing you want us to check out?

"Mokona senses a very strong magic from somewhere within this forest~!"

"Interesting..." Just then Fai was cut off by footsteps coming from the trees.


I had landed among a ton of pine trees. Branches were poking me from all sides. Ugh, i sighed. After arranging myself comfortably I heard the sounds of slight bickering. I peaked through some of the branches and saw three people. The travellers? I then saw a little white bun hopping around. Yep, that must be white Mokona. I stepped cautiously through the forest floor hoping not to startle the men. Suddenly, the tall, tan, black haired man turned around facing the trees. He drew his Katana from the side. He's dressed in black, A ninja too? I pulled a branch down and stepped forward. 4 sets of eyes were staring.

"Kuro-puu, It's only a girl. Show some respect!" the pale blonde haired man said. The rough mannered, dark haired one grunted and planted his sword back in place.

"Kurogane, she has a sword too." The brown haired boy said as if I wasn't listening.

I spoke up. "Uhh, yeah I do. I'm not only just a 'girl' like he implied," I pointed at the goofily grinning blonde. What the fuck was wrong with him? "I was sent here to travel with other travellers. I am asuming you are them."

"Ahh, you must have been sent by the Witch's apprentice." I nodded to the blonde. I noticed his eyes were an absolutely stunning blue. I mentally slapped myself for thinking something stupid and girly. This guy was obviously one of those constantly happy people that I despise.

"Yeah, Watanuki-kun was his name. All I know is that you are the white Mokana" I glanced towards it.

"Call me Mokona~!" It hopped onto my shoulder. Normally, I would have been annoyed by random creatures jumping on my shoulder, but this thing was too sweet and cute.

"Alright Mokona, Why are you travelling?"

The blonde first spoke up, "My name is Fai D. Flourite, call me Fai, that rude man is Kuro-rin and this is Syoran", he gestured towards the brunette boy. "We aren't fully sure why we are travelling." After his introduction he placed one of those stupid grins on his face.

"It's Kurogana, idiot." Kurogane snapped. "Stop with the stupid nicknames, aren't you over that yet?"

"Guess not." Said Fai still grinning wide.

I felt utterly dissapointed they weren't sure why they were travelling. I thought Watanuki said they had a purpose. But then, I remembered everything was hitsuzen. "Soo... you don't know why you are travelling?"

"Not yet." replied Syaoran.

"Then why don't you all just go home?"

"Because we have a goal, we just aren't sure of it yet~!" Trilled Mokona. "I sense a great power from the forest, we must investigate!" It continued.

"Not now, SHE hasn't even introduced herself." Fai said looking at me.

"Oh, uhh. I'm Katsumi", Great, I didn't tell them my last name so I was going to be addressed casually by these strangers. Oh well, they don't need to know it.

"Well, I will start the fire and cook us something to eat. We can all share our story then. Katsumi-chan, we have extra blankets for you", Fai gestured towards a pile of things. Around the campfire were blankets and cushions.

"Mokona will take your bag~" I glanced to my side, I was still clutching my bag of belongings. With a powerful inhale, Mokona sucked my bag into it's mouth. It must have seen my expression so it said, "One of Mokona's 108 secret skills, Storing many large objects in my mouth~!"

"I'm guessing the rest are secret." I voiced emotionlessly.

"Yupp~!"

After some stew-like meal, Fai insisted on telling the story of their travel. Kurogane just sat solitarily and kept silent. I liked him already. Not like that, Just... I respected his anti-socialism, independence and the fact he's not in everyone's face.

After what felt like several hours Fai had finished the story of their journey up too now with help from Syoran and Mokona. What a fucked up 'journey', I thought.

"So you are an original of a clone who first travelled with them" I said glancing at Sayoran. "And, you lost an eye, became a vampire, feeding off him?" I paused motioning towards Kurogane "Then... you got your magic back, eye restored and vampirism ejected?" The blonde nodded enthusiastically. "And you..." I faced Kurogane, "That arm is false, and you cut it off to save Fai while also leaving behind your heirloom sword?" He grunted responsively. "And you looked for the feathers, aka memories, of some princess Sakura who travelled with you also...? but she was a clone and the original is waiting at home for you?" I looked at Sayoran. He nodded. "What a trip."

"What about you?" Kurogane asked me commandingly.

"Well, nothing compared to what you all went through", I yawned tired from the practically never-ending story. Kurogane's and Syoran's past had been told but not Fai's I noticed. Alot of tragedy seemed to follow them in their lives.

"Do tell!" Fai looked at me with wide, pleading blue eyes. I briefly told them of my boring past, the discovery of the bell, the world where I learned to fight, my confrontation with police, and the arrival at the shop that sent me here.

"Hyuu~ I'm sure we are all tired, let's go to bed!"

"Hyuu?" Confusion covered my face.

"My way of whistling", Fai chuckled.

"Pathetic excuse for whistling", Kurogane retorted.

Fai ignored the insult and re-arranged his blankets. "Katsu-chan, will you be comfortable with those blankets? Do you want my cloak?" He held up a soft, thick white coat.

"I'm fine." What was with this nickname shit?

"If you say so!" He beamed. I cringed. I really despise people who have no control of their facial muscles and can't stop smiling. Do you ever see me smile? No. So just stop annoying me. I thought.

I tried to find a comfortable spot as far away from the group as possible. Despite Fai's enthusiasm, I still felt estranged and uninvited with this group.

I asked Mokona for my bag and it willingly gave it to me. I strode off deep into the forest to change into pajamas. None of 3 changed. They only took off their cloaks and went to bed. Men, I thought. Once I arrived back everyone was covered in blankets. I half-hoped Mokona would be storing a tent, but I didn't want to sound needy. I looked up at the pitch black sky and then to the dying fire. What was this journey going to bring me? I lied down loosing myself in my thoughts like I usually did when I felt some one staring at me. I rolled over and noticed it was Kurogane.

"What?" I asked casually.

"You know alot, don't you?"

"About?" He ignored my question and rolled to his other side facing the dark grove. I lost some respect for him thinking about how weird he was. Another thing I dispised? Staring.

I felt the morning sun and heard the bustling of everyone around the camp. I sat up groggily and walked over to the fire pit.

"My, some one likes her sleep." Fai said looking up at me from the stump he was sitting on. I looked down at he was making.

"It's oatmeal, everyone ate already, but you are lazy!" I rolled my eyes at his stupid comment.

"Because I sleep? Sleep is healthy. That oatmeal looks disgusting." I wouldn't have minded it if it had honey and brown sugar.

"Don't be ungrateful." He scolded mockingly. I took the bowl from him and walked off.

I sensed a stream near by and once I finished the not-so-bad breakfast I rummaged through my bag hoping I packed a face cloth. I found my cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, clothes and got up to find this stream to clean myself. After a few minutes of walking through the forest I found it. It wasn't much of a stream, but it was clean and clear. I always had an affinity with water. I loved hearing it and being near it ever since I was little. On hikes and walks I could always sense if water was near without hearing the trickling of a creek, or the rushing sound of a river.

I dipped the toothbrush in and applied some toothpaste. I rinsed my mouth after brushing and dipped the cloth in. The water was cold, but refreshed my face. I let my hair down, brushed it then tied it back up (AN: If you search Tsubaki from soul eater, her hairstyle is exactly like that but dark brown). I changed my clothes. I put on my battle kimono I arrived in since I didn't feel like wearing jeans from my original world. I bet none of the guys washed up, I thought to myself some what disgusted. Yet, they still pulled off nearly flawless appearances.

I made my way back in and the first to talk was obviously Fai.

"Where did you go? We thought you ran away!" he teased.

"I went to wash up, unlike you" I sneered. "Hey, Mokona!" It turned around and I tossed my bag towards it. Mokona jumped up, opened it's mouth wide and swallowed it whole. "Thanks." I told it. I was grateful I didn't have to carry it everywhere.

"Mokona loves to help~!" It hopped towards me and sprung onto my shoulder. I pet it soflty.

"Well, we are all going to set out to look for this strong power Mokona senses." Fai piped up.

"Okay?" Why was he telling me this? Did he expect me to tag along?

"Are you going to help?"

"I guess..."

We all set off through the forest. Mokona navigated us according to the direction the power was coming from. It was in the lead perched on Syaoran's shoulder who walked alongside Fai. Kurogane stayed close behind and I distanced myself back even further. To my surprise, Kurogane slowed his pace and matched it with mine. Then he began to speak.

"Katsumi-san", He started. Ahh I like how he addresses me with 'san'. He continued, "Are you one of those people who keeps to themselves and is hiding something deep? Because I don't want to deal with that again." Again?

"I keep to myself. Alot like you, Kurogane-san. But, there is nothing to hide. Why do i peak your interest?"

He grunted instead of answering and walked ahead. He really is weird.

"It's getting stronger~!" Mokona shot up and jumped over to Fai's shoulder. Whoever thought I would become a wandering traveller with a bunch of strange guys following the lead of some bun? Just as I was pitying myself for having to travel with weirdos, Fai spoke up.

"Is this it?" He knelt to the grass and picked up something silver and shiny. "It looks like real silver, a little tarnished but very lustrous".

"That's it! You're amazing Fai!~" Mokona took it into it's paw like hands. "It's very powerful. I think we might need it for some reason. Mokona is almost certain~!" Fai smiled modestly at the creature and stroked it.

"It looks like it's a broken piece of something." He paused looking at it, then continued, "Maybe, like Yuuko-san always said, This is hitsuzen and we are meant to find the rest of the pieces in the worlds we travel."

"Well we have found it, so let's leave." Kurogane snarled.

"Patience Kuro-puu! We have to go back and get our stuff." Fai humorously yelled at Kurogane.

If I have a purpose with them, what is it? I am just in the background, separated from them and their journey.

Finally we arrived back at our campsite. Along the way Fai and Kurogane argued which way we came resulting in us constantly having to change directions and getting lost.

Everyone packed and Mokona swallowed everything. All the men changed into weird looking clothes with capes and intricate designs(AN: originally they were wearing their home country clothes and now they are wearing the Clow country clothes Sakura gave them). They were all similar in color besides the fact Kurogane's under layer was black while Fai's and Sayoran's were white.

"Before we go, I want to call Watanuki-kun!~" Monona hollered. "I want to show him what we found~!" Mokona's red jewel on it's forehead lit up then projected Watanuki preparing food. He had on an apron and a bonnet-like head cover. He turned around and faced us.

"Oh Mokona. How are you all? Hello Katsumi-chan!" He smiled and continued, "I'm glad I sent you to the right place."

"Watanuki~! Look what we found~!" Mokona held up the silver fragment.

"Oh? And what is it?" Watanuki asked.

Fai spoke up. "Mokona was sensing a strong power so we searched for it. This piece of silver was the source."

"Oh, nice! Maybe you should all keep your eye out for more pieces and put them together?"

"Yeah~! That's what we were thinking. Well Mokona just wanted to tell Watanuki~ BYE~!" Watanuki waved and the projection was gone.

"Katsumi-chan, that's how We can communicate to Watanuki. Black Mokona projects it's end of the line while Mokona projects our end~!"

"Well that's a convenient skill." I said, slightly amazed.

"I think we should head off." Syaoran said glancing at all of us.

"Agreed." Kurogane said gruffly.

Mokona hopped into the air. It's long ears extended into wings. It yelled something like Puu~ and lights of pastel hues swirled around us. Instantly we were sucked up and into the tunnel to the next world.