Helios: Hey guys I'm back!
Honoka: Who are you?
Helios: You don't remember me?
Honoka: You were gone for so long people moved onto better stories.
Helios: …
Honoka: Welcome back though…
Tanimoto: You two get really awkward every now and then…
Chapter 6
We need a Yami reference in there just cuz
Tanimoto Natsu had just finished lunch and had left the Shinpaku alliance behind. He enjoyed walking along the rooftops, very peaceful. He spied Kenichi walking with Chikage. He wondered, but let it go soon enough. He was enjoying said walk until someone appeared behind him. He was garbed in black, but it was very shabby looking.
"Who are you?" Natsu asked
"Messenger from Yami" replied the man
"And?" Natsu asked, this time a bit more irritated
"Your prescience is asked for at the base in the city"
"Very well, I will be there. Is that all?" Natsu asked
"Well, have you seen Chikage? I have to tell her as well" The messenger said
Natsu looked at Chikage walking with Kenichi. His being quite good, he noticed something. When Kenichi wasn't looking he saw a slight smile appear on Chikage's face. Kenichi was oblivious of course.
"I have no idea where she is" Natsu replied
"Is that so?" asked the messenger
"Yes. Now may I ask a question?" asked Natsu
"Of course" said the messenger
Natsu released a quick strike with his left arm. The messenger dodged and was suddenly behind Natsu's back. He gripped the young boy's arms and lifted him off the ground. Natsu relaxed his body and used the motion to deliver a kick to the stranger's forehead. At contact, he knew who he was fighting.
"Why are you playing messenger Kajima?" asked Natsu
"I was bored, and wanted to visit this school" the leader of Yomi replied
"Is that right?" Natsu asked glaring at him the whole time
"Yes actually, and don't glare, I'm leaving now" said Kajima in a laughing tone
Kajima patted Natsu on the back, as he turned to leave. He stopped short however.
"What you did for Chikage was nice" said Kajima
"I did nothing" retorted Natsu
But Kajima had already left, leaving Natsu rather irritated. He decided to head to the meeting place, as he had nothing better to do.
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Kensei Ma was upside down. The reason was that he had been trying peek at Shigure while she was changing. He thought he knew every trap. She had added a new one. It gave a nice view of the area surrounding the dojo though. As he looked at the streets he noticed his disciple Kenichi coming home. He saw a young girl next to her, which surprised him somewhat. As they approached the door, Kensei quickly freed himself and leaped to a hidden spot near the door. As it opened he could hear them talk.
"So what do you think Chikage?" asked Kenichi
"So run down, you would think Yami's rivals would have more income" replied the girl named Chikage
"Do you have to put it so bluntly?" cried Kenichi
The two of them walked to where Kenichi usually practiced. Akisame appeared and told Kenichi to do several exercises. Kensei got in closer to hear them.
"I hope you don't mind if I practice" asked Kenichi
"No problem. Now we have to talk about Renka and Miu" said Chikage
"I know"
"There is no way you can't both of them to the fair, even if I do help" said Chikage
"But I owe Renka, I can't just tell her no" Kenichi said
Kensei had wondered why his daughter had been so happy lately. Kenichi must have been roped by the girl to take her to the fair. He felt a little bad for Kenichi. While he loved his daughter, she could be a bit pushy sometimes. He wondered about this girl though. She had said Yami, and she felt like a martial artist. He wasn't that surprised though. Kenichi was good at making surprising friends.
"Hey Kenichi, can I ask you something?" asked Chikage
"Sure" said Kenichi as he did some very complicated movements which I won't bother describing
"Why don't you mind me being here? I mean I could be spying" asked Chikage
Kenichi stopped his training and looked at Chikage.
"Of course I don't mind! I enjoy having you here!" said Kenichi with a grin on his face
"But-"began Chikage
"And even if you were spying, I wouldn't care. You are my friend after all" said Kenichi
Kensei saw the girls face turn red as she turned her back on Kenichi.
"Why am I so happy he said that?" thought Chikage
Kensei decided to introduce himself to her.
"Why hello little one" said Kensei
"Who are you?" said Chikage a little surprised
"Oh hello Master, this is my friend Chikage. Chikage this is Master Ma" said Kenichi
"Kenichi could you go get tea for our guest, she seems parched" asked Kensei
"Uh…sure" said Kenichi suspiciously
As Kenichi walked away, Kensei talked to Chikage.
"So my dear how is Yomi?" asked Kensei
"So blunt, as expected of a Master" replied Chikage
"Don't worry I'm not bothered just making small talk"
"If you say so" said Chikage slowly
"Maybe I should ask a different question?"
"That would be nice" said Chikage
"Alright. How long have you been in love with Kenichi?" asked Kensei mischievously
"That's not" began Chikage, but as if on cue, Kenichi arrived
"Akisame said he didn't want me relaxing, so he said he will make the tea. So what were you guys talking about?" asked Kenichi
Nothing Kenichi, Why don't you keep on training, I will be right back" said Kensei
Chikage stared as Kensei left. She thought of what he had said. He had said she loved Kenichi.
How foolish. How could I have feelings for Band aid? I mean sometimes he makes me happy but that doesn't mean anything, does it?
"Hey Chikage come over here, I wanna show you a new move I'm learning!" said Kenichi smiling
As he smiled Chikage felt a weird feeling in her chest. She did not comprehend.
…
But she wanted to.
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Natsu arrived at a rundown building in the city. The building had its paint peeling off, but no one could mistake the killing intent radiating from it. He entered and was greeted by the masters of Yami.
"You're late"
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Honoka: This is your comeback?
Helios: Hey I have summer classes!
Honoka: Im not even here
Helios: Don't worry, you will.
Tanimoto: This thing with Yami, its gonna end bad isn't it?
Helios: Yeah