Sorry if I took long… but here's a treat, chap. 3 and 4.

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In His Arms

Hikaru

"You know we've been walking for about 30 min. were in the world are we" Screamed Umi, which echoed.

"You mean which planet have we landed on… and what kind of forest are we in?" asked Fuu.

"I think we landed on the Planet of the Apes." I suggested innocently. "I mean, it could happen."

Both of them stopped and actually considered it for the moment. The look on their face was priceless, I burst out and laughed. "I can't believe that you guys even considered thinking about it." Then, we all started laughing.

"It's good to hear you laugh, Hikaru" Said Fuu

I looked at them and saw that Umi and Fuu smiling. For the first time after so many years of not seeing them, I suddenly felt tears falling down. I went up to them and hugged them. It was if a big weight on my shoulders disappeared. Then we started laughing and telling how dramatic we all are and that we should all become drama princess on t.v shows. But the truth was it was good to see them and to renew the friendship that was lost for awhile.

"Hey, Hikaru… about…"

I cut Umi off because I knew what she was about to apologize for.

My cell beeped. It was my eldest brother, Where are you Hikaru? Your friends text me and said that your little outing was cancelled. Yeah right, as if you don't know. Traitors, I knew they would tell my brothers… get a grip Hikaru, I told myself. There just concerned. I looked around, this place was so familiar. It was too familiar that it made me think about the past. Stop it Hikaru. You're just going to get hurt again. I took a deep breath. Where are they? It was 7:46pm. May be they decided not to show up anymore.

"Hikaru…"

Guess not. I looked behind me but recognized the voice immediately, Umi… and Fuu. I smiled at them. Umi and Fuu looked more beautiful then ever. She knew that Umi had been traveling a lot, because of her modeling career. While Fuu, has been competing in college quiz bee tournaments. So to top it all, they have been very busy. But she knew something that no one knew. Every time I would look at their pictures, no matter how big their smile was their eyes betrayed them. We all bowed at the same time.

"It's been a long time… since we last met… how are you Hikaru?" Fuu asked quietly. I analyzed the question… I looked out the window. "I'm ok… look" this time I faced both of them. "I don't mean to be rude but it's getting late, what do you want?" I knew from the looks of Umi she wanted to box my ears for being rude to them.

"Umi… Hikaru's right. It's getting late."

"What do you guys want from me?" I asked so I could go home already.

Fuu looked at Umi as if asking Umi to explain. Umi just sighed. "Look Hikaru, I know that it's been a long time but… I can't help it… we can't help it but wonder why we can't go back? Hikaru if you know anything tell us!"

I was shocked. For a few minutes it was if time just stopped. "go…go back? Ha! Ha! Ha!" They both looked at me confused why was I laughing because they found no humor to what Umi had said. If they only knew. "Look I don't know why we or you guys can't go back and actually don't care on…" Fuu cut me off.

"Hikaru, listen, why is that every time we bring up this topic you get so mad! What happened Hikaru!" Fuu started to raise her voice which made some of the people look into our direction. "Can't you see Hikaru…?" She was starting to cry. "Were not happy… we want to go back… back to the place that made us happy and fulfilled… please tell us!"

"Stop It! Just forget what happened before! Forget everything! Just move on with your life!" I shouted at them. When Fuu raised her voice, I knew she was angry and it was very rare when she does. But I didn't care, at the moment I couldn't breath. I had to get out. "I'm leaving" I turned my back and started to walk away, but then what Umi said made me stop.

"Hikaru your selfish! I don't know what happened. The last time that we got out you were crying your heart out! But what ever happened to you before is not our fault. We want to know why but you don't want us to know anyway." This time we were all crying.

"If you want to be unhappy… fine! Good luck! But there are other people who want to be happy. Fuu wants to see Ferio, I want to see Ascot and I know you too want to see Lantis." Screamed Umi. At that moment, I didn't care if the whole world was watching us but when Umi mentioned his name… it was if all my emotion just exploded.

"Lantis!" Why in the world would I want to see his face?" I shouted this time. But I knew deep down, in the darkest corner, I wanted to see him once more to tell him how I despise him so much and that even after all those years why I hated my self was that I still…

Then all of a sudden a bright light appeared, while the rest of Tokyo disappeared. Then me, Umi and Fuu where plunging into deep darkness.

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"Don't worry about it Umi" I said sincerely.

"But…" Umi tried again

"Look, we have to find out were we are… and when I do… I'm going to take a long bathe" as we all raised our arms in the air. "Yeah!"

"Then we are all going to sit down, have a cup of coffee and talk about what's been happening to our lives" added Fuu "Yeah!" We started to laugh. Boy it felt good to laugh again. We continued our journey, wondering when this endless road will bring us to civilization again. Then we heard something that made us jump. It was a loud howl. This was what we had all silently been praying not to happen. A creature from this forest.

"It must be the snow monster!" cried Umi.

I and Fuu just stopped for a moment. "Snow monster?" Fuu asked? Both of us started to laugh.

"Ummm… Umi I hate to disappoint you but I think you'd find him in a place were there is snow" as I tried to stop myself from laughing. Umi just stuck her tongue out. Then we heard another howl. Those made us run again.

authors note: ok… pls forgive me if I don't explain fighting scenes well. Also the name of their powers… I forgot what they say… so if it's wrong I'm sorry!

As we were running for our dear lives, 8 ugly, hairy like an ape mixed with an ogre, which was 10 feet tall a.n: am I exaggerating too much? ) , surrounded us. Who wouldn't panic?

"Why does it have to be disgusting creatures" Umi complained

"Well Hikaru, maybe we are in the Ape planet" as Fuu tried to lighten the situation.

I on the other hand was wondering how in the hell are we gonna get out of this mess. Then the creature reached out towards me, I jumped aside. Thank god for training in the dojo. I saw the other monster approaching Fuu behind. "Fuu, behind you!" Luckily Fuu moved out immediately, while Umi just dodge from the other monster who tried to grab her.

"Ahhh! Hikaru! Umi! Help" screamed Fuu

The ugly monster grabbed Fuu. I looked at Umi, and we agreed silently.

"Charge!"

We started to step on the disgusting large foot of the monster but he wouldn't move. We had to do it fast because the other ugly apes were coming towards us.

"Umi, one big jump ok!" I said "1,2,3 jump!"

We jumped as hard as we could. This time, he let go of Fuu. We caught her and stumbled to the ground. Then the monster cried in pain. It was a loud and gross sound.

"We have to get up and get away."

We all got up and ran… ran as fast as our legs could take us. But every time we run, we could feel the ground shaking. If only we had our powers.

Finally the monsters got us cornered.

"Just great!" cried out Umi "You've got to be kidding me that I'm gonna die in those filthy hands!"

"Your right Umi." Fuu said

I agreed with Fuu. "Your right Fuu, We've been into worst battles and definitely more ugly creatures than that."

"Tell me about those battles." Said Umi "Hey you ugly creature! Were not afraid of you because you are so not the one that's going to kill us."

Then the ugliest monster talked. "dat was when u'd hab powers." All 8 started to laugh "get redy to die" Suddenly large claws appeared on their hands, while their teeth grew larger.

At that moment as it moved towards us, I could help but think, please let me have my powers again! It was just few inches away from us… then I wasn't thinking at all. I lifted my arm. Closed my eyes and just said

"Burning flames"

Then I heard other sounds that were familiar

"Water dragon"

"Tornado blast"

Then I saw all 6 giants gone. I looked down to my arms, my body… the armor… I turned around to see Umi and Fuu, they too were staring at me confused. Don't tell me… it was impossible…

"Hikaru! Behind you!"

I looked and saw the two remaining monster coming towards me. Then a great lightning hit them. The apes were gone. I looked for the person who was responsible for saving me. It was if time just stopped when I saw him. There, looking at me, surprised to even see me. Not him again… Lantis. We just looked at each other, none of us daring to move or even what to say. I knew I said that I don't care what planet we were in just not… just not…Cephiro… were Lantis was.

"Fuu…" the familiar voice was the reason why our connection broke. Ferio. I looked at Fuu

"Ferio…" she was crying with big smile on her face and she rushed towards his arm. Fuu was happy again.

I looked at Umi and she too was crying, for she was happy for Fuu.

"Umi… is that you?" another familiar voice. Ascot. Umi looked at Ascot. Tears were falling… "Ascot… You got taller again" She too rushed into the arms of Ascot.

I on the other hand felt happy but nervous and angry to be back here. Back to the place where my heart smashed into pieces. I don't know if it was me but all of a sudden I felt so hot, my surroundings started to spin. I knew I was going to fall but then a strong pair of hands caught me. Arms which felt so familiar, as if I have been held by it before. I looked again to see who caught me before I blacked out. I reached his face, it too was familiar, every curve of it… it was Lantis. Then I blacked out.

That's the end for chp. 3! The Next chp. is only about Lantis and Hikaru. It all takes place in the bedroom. So forgive me if it was too short for you. Anyways thank you again for the people who reviewed, it might be few but at least have someone who reads my work. Oh the next chap may be cheesy. Just a warning. (",)