This is chapter 6! I'm thinking of changing the rating to at least T because I can't think of a good way to start… let's just say the reason why they call some stories M. So unless I suddenly get a brainstorm or something, I'm gonna change the rating to T.

Disclaimer: Frankly I have no idea why I have to do this, it just adds sadness to me. But oh well. I do not own MKR or any of the characters. ToT why must you torture me so!

Chapter 6: Regret

Emeraude's hair fluttered as she once again fell to the bed. Her face was buried on the mattress and one of her arms were out of the bed. The blood trickled down this arm hitting the floor making a small drip sound as it slowly formed a puddle. Her eyes were open and were looking down so no one could see them. But if one looks into it, they could see the lifeless and cold gaze of the former pillar that could send shivers down the spine of the bravest of soldiers.

Everyone was staring wide eyed at the dead body of Emeraude. Unable to make a sound, as the identity of the pillar's killer was slowly processed in their minds.

Fuu slowly connected her feet with the floor. As it did, she quickly fell on her knees, breathing hard. She could remember the sword blade coming out of Emeraude's chest. She was shocked at the fact that Emeraude was finally dead once more but was more shocked at the one who did it.

Fuu raised her head to look at the green haired prince landing on the floor beside the bed. Ferio stood up and raised his sword at Emeraude, being cautious, in case that she was still alive. He put his finger on her wrist and tried to feel a pulse. Seeing there was none, he withdrew his hand and sword and kneeled in front of Fuu. He said softly, "Are you alright, Fuu?"

Fuu was slightly shivering as she realized that Ferio was talking to her. "I…I'm fine…" She stuttered, looking down at her hands afraid to look at Ferio's eyes. She was afraid of seeing the regret in his eyes. She heard him sigh. "That's good."

Fuu's eyes widened a little. The sigh he just gave out sounded almost like a sigh of relief. And his tone almost sounded… happy…

She looked up to see Ferio smiling widely at her. She couldn't believe it. He is happy? How could that be? He just killed his sister for crying out loud!

Ferio stood up and offered his hand to Fuu who was still staring at him. "Can you stand?"

Fuu nodded. She took his hand and got up. She looked at Ferio's face once more before looking at Emeraude. Is she still alive? Is that why Ferio is happy? Did he just made her unconscious so that she will stop attacking? Not kill her?

As if reading her mind, Ferio said, "She is dead, Fuu." Fuu looked up at him again. Ferio raised his arm with his index finger pointing out. "I checked." He said in a matter-of-a-fact voice.

Fuu couldn't believe her ears. Ferio was smiling and was acting like nothing has happened when Emeraude, his sister was just lying there, on the bed DEAD. He was even the one who killed her! Fuu just looked once more at Emeraude.

She didn't notice Ferio's smile disappearing and being replaced with a sad frown. He grabbed Fuu's shoulder and dragged her out of the room, "Alright, everyone, party's over! Clef, hurry and find Umi a new room and heal her there! Lantis, you are in charge of burying the body! I expect it to be done fast! I'll see you all at dinner!" He said walking out of the room with Fuu in tow.

Everyone just stood agape there till Clef shouted, "What are you all doing? Lantis hurry and bury Emeraude somewhere out of the castle! Lafarga, carry Umi to the room next to mine. I believe it is empty. She can use it as her room. I will go ahead and prepare for her healing!" He snapped his fingers and was gone.

Lafarga slowly but quickly took Umi out of Caldina's embrace and headed towards the master mage's room. Caldina and Ascot followed. Hikaru and Lantis were left in the room with Emeraude's body.

Hikaru unsummoned her sword and stood at the foot of the bed. Lantis walked behind her and put his hand on her shoulder.

"Hikaru… Stop it…" Lantis said softly as tears poured out of Hikaru's eyes. She tried wiping her tears but waves and waves of tears flowed out.

Hikaru gazed at Emeraude with wet eyes. She couldn't believe that Emeraude was dead once more. The first time that she died was by the hands of the magic knights and it was to save Cephiro. But now, she died by her own BROTHER'S hand to save his loved one whom she was trying to kill because she was possessed.

"It…it wasn't…her…fault… it was….the…shadow…" Hikaru said between sobs. Lantis just nodded, his hand not leaving her shoulder.

Hikaru hiccupped and sniffled and cried. Her tears seemed to have no end. Her hair was sticking to her wet face.

Lantis could not bear Hikaru's tears anymore so he gently turned Hikaru to face him and buried her head in his chest. Hikaru put her arms around his waist and cried in his chest. Lantis's hand was on her head patting her while the other was in the curve of her back.

Lantis turned his eyes to Emeraude, slight sadness in his eyes. True, he wasn't close to the pillar but his brother loved her. If she only wasn't the pillar then, she might have been his sister-in-law.

The former room of the magic knight of Water was silent. All that could be heard was Hikaru's cries. That was until a voice similar to Fuu's boomed in the room.

"Oh… How sweet…"

Lantis and Hikaru's eyes widened as they jumped back away from the bed. Hikaru summoned her sword and positioned herself just like Lantis. Their eyes were resting on the shadow that was directly above Emeraude.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I interrupt something?" the shadow giggled, emphasizing on 'something'.

The two glared at it. "Come on, don't look so scary. I mean, I did give you a few minutes. It was your fault that you forgot about me."

"We thought you had died along with Emeraude." Hikaru exclaimed with a cold voice.

"Did you people really think that I would die along with this trash?" the shadow said as Emeraude's hair slowly shifted as if it was being held. Her head was raised so that Hikaru and Lantis could see Emeraude's face with her cold eyes. Her lips were slightly parted and cracked. There was blood coming out of it. Her face was pale. Her eyes had black heavy bags under it. All in all, it wasn't a pretty sight.

Hikaru shuddered a little. Her eyes were locked with Emeraude's. She could feel her cold gaze piercing through her very soul. Hikaru had never, in her life, had seen a corpse before and it is taking quite a toll on her.

Lantis noticed Hikaru's uneasiness. He knew how much she values people's lives. It must be hard for her. He positioned himself in front of Hikaru. Due to his height, Hikaru could not see Emeraude anymore.

Hikaru was confused at Lantis. But a part of her was thanking him. If he hadn't blocked Emeraude from her view, she knew that she wouldn't be able to look away and she was going to break down and cry again. She didn't want that.

"No matter how much I want to stay and watch you two go protect each other or whatever, I really should go. My target is no longer here anyway." The shadow said as it slowly faded.

"Ah, wait!" Hikaru said stepping from behind Lantis and rushing to the bed. But she was too late. The shadow was already gone but before it left, it said something that would bring nightmares to Lantis for sure that night. "You really should watch out, magic knight. Because, you're NEXT…."

Hikaru shivered. She was next? Next in what? She couldn't understand. She didn't notice Lantis step beside her, looking at her worried. "Hikaru…"

Hikaru looked up at Lantis and waved her hands frantically in front of her. "Lantis! What's wrong? Ah! You must be thinking that I'm worried about what that thing said right? Ha ha! Don't joke around, Lantis! Why would I be worried about something like that? I mean, I have Rayearth to protect me and all! I also have you and…"

She was silenced when Lantis suddenly kissed her. His hand was on her chin.

When he parted his lips from hers, Hikaru blushed. Her face became the same color as her hair.

"W-What was that f-for?" Hikaru stammered trying to hide her face with her hands.

Lantis smiled. Hikaru would have sworn to have seen amusement in it. "If I hadn't done that, you would have gone on for who knows how long."

Hikaru became redder, if that was possible. "A-Anyway, y-you could have just t-told me to s-stop, y-you know?" Hikaru turned towards the door and started walking, "I'm g-gonna c-check on Umi-chan. See y-you." With that, she was gone.

When the door closed, Lantis turned towards the bed. "Now, where am I supposed to bury you, Emeraude?"

"Ferio… Stop! You're going to take my arm completely off its socket!" Fuu shouted as she was dragged by Ferio. They have been walking for some time now. "FERIO!"

As soon as she shouted, Ferio stopped walking and turned towards her, putting his hands on her shoulders. He was looking down so Fuu could not see his eyes. "Fuu…"

"W-What is it?" Fuu's voice was shaking. She did want him to stop dragging her around but she didn't want to talk either. Not with Ferio's voice sounding serious and all. Ferio raised his head and Fuu averted her gaze.

Fuu looked around, trying to avoid looking at Ferio.

They were in a white hallway. Fuu had no idea where the hell they were. To her, all the hallways looked the same. One of the small round windows on one of the walls illuminated them both, bringing sun light from outside. You would have never guessed that on such a nice day, aside from the storm this morning due to Umi's crying, something horrible like Emeraude's death would occur. The red carpet was soft and nice. I wouldn't mind sleeping out here. Fuu thought.

"Fuu… Would you look at me?" This startled Fuu. There was obvious pain in his voice. She reluctantly turned her head towards Ferio. She looked in his eyes and saw exactly what she feared the moment she attacked Emeraude.

Sadness… Sorrow… Agony… Regret… Fuu screamed in her head. No! Don't look at me like that!

"Fuu, about Emeraude…" Ferio started. Fuu gulped. The look in his eyes didn't disappear, in fact it grew.

"I…" Ferio closed his eyes and his grip on Fuu's shoulders tightened. Fuu clenched her fists.

Ferio opened his eyes and saw tears falling down Fuu's eyes. Ferio was startled. "Fuu… why are you…?" he didn't finish as he felt something enter his body. Fuu's eyes were too misty so she didn't see Ferio's eyes glint green. "Now… let's make this interesting. How are you going to react to this, Fuu?" a voice inside Ferio's head chuckled.

Ferio released his grip on Fuu's shoulders as it fell on his sides. "You really think crying will fix what you did?"

Fuu's eyes widened as she looked at Ferio's eyes. They were cold. Really cold. There was no emotion in them at all. His voice was eerie. It seemed like it contained the horrifying screams of the dead.

"I don't… understand…" Fuu stammered.

"Don't act like you didn't do anything! You killed my sister!" Ferio shouted. Fuu's heart felt like it would break into a million pieces.

"I… didn't kill her. She tried to kill me!" Fuu fighting back the urge to run away.

"Don't act goody- goody with me! You knew Emeraude was my sister, yet you attacked her with a second thought!" Ferio pointed his index finger on Fuu's chest, accusingly. Fuu got ready to say something when Ferio stopped her.

"Don't deny it! I saw it with my own eyes! You were supposed to be healing Umi when you suddenly jumped and almost sliced Emeraude in half!" His voice rising. Fuu could feel a new wave of tears coming.

"That… That was because…" Fuu's voice was shaking as she tried to bring enough courage to continue.

"Because, what? You wanted revenge for what she did to you?" Ferio pointed to his own neck. Fuu brought her hand to her neck. She could feel Emeraude's tiny hand marks.

"I didn't do it for revenge, Ferio. If I had a choice I would have just let her kill me rather than seeing you like this!" Fuu exclaimed.

"You should have let her kill you! You could have at least tried to get some sense in to her!" Ferio retorted.

"I tried! I tried, Ferio! God's knows, I tried!"

"Then you should have given me a chance to at least try! I'm her brother; I'm closer to her than any of you!"

"You were too shocked to do anything! Besides, I wasn't the one who took her last breath!"

Seeing Ferio wince, Fuu clapped her mouth with her hands. She regretted saying her last sentence completely.

Ferio held his head down. His hands were clenched in his sides. His eyes were covered by his bangs. "Yeah, you're right. I am shocked. I'm shocked at what I'm about to do. We're done!"

Ferio suddenly raised his head as he shouted his words.

At this, Fuu stepped back. "Done…?"

"Yeah, done. I don't want to see you again. I don't to talk to you again. I don't want to listen to your voice again. If it were up to me, I would send you back to your world and seal you there. That's just how much I hate you! We're through!" Ferio walked off leaving a wide eyed, crying Fuu.

She couldn't believe it. Ferio just cut off their relationship with one another. Does this mean… that we've just… broken up? Fuu's heart pounded. It wasn't from happiness or nervousness. It was from sadness. Pure, agonizing Sadness.

Even though she was going to end their relationship but hearing it from Ferio's own lips brought agonizing pain to her heart. She was going to break off their relationship because they belonged to completely different worlds, literally. Ferio's reason, however, was rage and hate. She had thought that they could at least be friends but now, Ferio hates her so much, he wants her to go back to Earth.

Fuu fell on her knees as she cried. She was sobbing quietly as Ferio's words repeated itself in her head.

You killed my sister!

You should have let her kill you!

We're done!

If it were up to me, I would send you back to your world and seal you there.

That's just how much I hate you!

Fuu covered her mouth trying to silence her cries. –Windam, I need a favor.-

-What is it, Magic Knight?-

-Take me away.-

-Alright, where do thou wish to go?-

-Anywhere, as long as I can be alone. I don't want anyone to see me like this.-

-Very well.-

When Fuu felt that the temperature had changed, she opened her eyes and saw she was sitting in an endless garden of daisies. There were some lumps of rocks now and then. She looked up and saw a beautiful green sky. -Call thee when thou wish to go back.-

-Thank you, Windam.-

After a little while, a tear fell down Fuu's face. It started out as sobs but it grew louder as Fuu let out a scream. Tears furiously fell down her face. Her hands were on her ears trying to block out Ferio's words. She screamed and cried. Her tears were raining down on the daisies below her. A warm wind caused her tears and hair to flutter.

Fuu raised her head and screamed at the sky, "Why…why, FERIO!"

Lafarga opened the door with a slam. "Wah…" Caldina gasped as she saw the room.

Umi's new room was mostly white and blue. The walls were a gentle white while the floors were a crystal blue. The room had 4 golden pillars on each corner of the room.

The big white bed was in the middle. The pillows were white but there two small blue pillows on each side. On the wall above the bed, there was a blue circle with Selece's mark on the middle. On each side of the bed were small white tables with a golden lamp with a blue top, on it.

There were 2 windows on each side of the bed that looked out to the ocean. The curtains were a transparent white. There was a white table with blue linings on the left. A mirror was connected to it. It had a stylish chair, the same design as the table. On the opposite wall, there was a blue door that led to a forest of clothes.

The room looked as if it was made for the water knight. Ascot shuddered knowing that Clef had made all this.

Lafarga gently placed Umi on the bed. As he did so, the door quietly opened and the master mage appeared.

Clef went to one side of the bed and closed his eyes.

His head dress glowed and a white light formed around Umi. Umi's wounds quickly healed, her armor shined and her hair regained some of its renowned brilliance.

After a few minutes, Clef opened his eyes and the light disappeared, revealing a fully healed Umi who looked as if she hadn't been to a fight at all!

Clef sighed and turned towards the three who were standing on the foot of the bed. "We better leave and let Umi rest."

Caldina and Lafarga nodded and started to move towards the door. Caldina turned back to see Ascot still standing at the foot of the bed.

"What are you waiting for, Ascot?" Clef asked. He, too still hasn't moved from his spot.

Ascot raised his head to look at Clef. "I should ask the same of you."

Clef's eye twitched. Caldina gulped. The master mage was obviously mad about the question. Caldina turned her head to Ascot, cursing him. What the hell do you think you're doing?

"I am merely going to watch over Umi to see whether she will be fine." Clef said in a rather flat voice. He was glaring at Ascot who glared at him back. Caldina could feel the tension in the air. She turned to try to ask Lafarga for help but he was gone. If ya wanna do something right, do it ya self.

"Then, I shall stay as we….humph…" Ascot couldn't continue as Caldina put her hand over his mouth.

"Ha ha, sorry Clef. Don't 'cha worry, we'll leave." Caldina said dragging Ascot out of the room. Clef could still hear their voices from outside.

"What the hell do ya think ya were DOING!" Caldina shouted. Clef then heard a loud thump and Ascot shouting, "Ouch!"

Clef sighed as he heard their footsteps getting farther away. He turned his head to Umi. She was sleeping like a lamb.

Clef sighed again and conjured a seat for himself beside the bed. He sat down and leaned hi staff against the bedside table. He gently took Umi's hand and brought it near his lips where he kissed it tenderly. He looked over at Umi and took some stray hair out of her face. Umi moved slightly at his touch.

Clef was surprised a little, thinking she was awake but calmed down when he heard her quiet and cute snores. Clef smiled. "You really are a child…"

"AAAAHHHH!" Aira screamed as a strong green light enveloped her. "I can feel it! Her sadness, her pain! I can hear every tear! This is amazing!"

"Tch. Enjoy it as much as you can, Aira. Because afterwards, I am so going to kill you for having the first drop of blood from MY target." Aqua exclaimed while sitting on a boulder.

"Relax, Aqua. Besides, I had no choice. She was interfering and letting Fuu see her get hurt when she was so useless was soooo sweet!" Aira said as the green light slowly dimmed.

"Whatever, you say." Aqua said rolling her eyes. "But, Nova sure is taking a long time." Aqua said as she turned her head towards the castle.

Aira's feet touched the ground as the light around her disappeared. "She's just waiting for the right time."

Aqua jumped from the boulder and landed on the ground. The wet grass making a sound as she landed. "Well unfortunately, I can't wait. I think I'll go and play a little with my toy." She smiled wickedly as she thought of blue-haired knight resting with the master mage beside her. "Shall we play for a little while, Umi…?"

That's it for chapter 6! Review please! Flames are also allowed! Keep on having this mind blocks!