Whoot! I am here again! So this chapter is when Ritsuka arrives in the World of Shin Makoku, but I am uncertain of what that world is actually called. I hope you enjoy! ^_^

Disclaimer:I do not own Loveless and Kyou Kara Maoh

Looking for Reasons

Ritsuka felt so heavy, as if he was put throw a washing machine a few times and was now finally getting over the dizzying feeling. He opened his eyes slowly, hissing in disgust as his eyes were assaulted by the blinding light. After a few more moments of angry hissing, Ritsuka finally was able to open his eyes wide enough to get a look at his surroundings.

He whipped his head back and forth, trying to distinguish anything that surrounded him but came up empty. He was laying next to a dirt road that stretched out into the distance where he could just make out what appeared to be buildings. He scanned to his right and took in the foreboding forest that sent small shivers of fear down his spine just looking at it. Deciding he really wanted to stop creeping himself out with the trees, he turned to his left and gazed open mouth at the vast expanse of water. The waves were quietly hitting the bank as if not wanting to spoil the mood of the world around it, but it sparked with a beauty that Ritsuka had never witnessed before in his short life span.

As he continued to stare at the dazzling sea before him, images of what happened that night began to surface in his mind. Tears pricked the back of his eyes as his face twisted itself into a look of pure agony.

"Seimei…" Ritsuka whispered, his body beginning to tremble as sobs began to escape his lips. "Seimei…H-he is a-alive! Why? Why did he leave me? Wh-why did you leave me all alone SEIMEI?" Ritsuka's sobs became more violent as his voice took on a more hysterical note, screaming out to his brother that he knew was not there.

"Why did you leave me with HER?" He toppled over his fists slamming into the ground as all the memories of what his mother had done to him came crashing through his mind making both old and new injuries, that were inflicted by her, ach dully.

His ears pressed to the sides of his head, proclaiming to the world his tortured feeling, his tail wrapping loosely around his leg. Ritsuka wailed for a few more moments, before they started to calm down to tears streaking down his face. After another agonizing few minutes, he was able to stop the tears falling and just sit there sniffling a little.

As he calmed down, he realized something that he should of instantly remembered.

Soubi

"Where's Soubi?" Ritsuka asked no one, his voice getting a little hysterical again as he whipped his head around in hopes of seeing the tall blonde man.

Just as he was about to start his search, two small children came up the road babbling exciting and dancing from foot to foot. Ritsuka turned his attention to the two, standing up and slowly making his way towards the small children, trying not to startle the younglings.

As Ritsuka came into view for the two young children, they froze in place, mouths hanging open in shock. The abnormal reaction made Ritsuka uncomfortable, making him shift from foot to foot and his tail curve around him nervously.

What are they staring at? Ritsuka wondered, his ears flattening down to show his distress. That's when Ritsuka took in their full appearance and noticed that something was very wrong. Where are their ears and tails?

"Peter! Gwen! Don't run so far ahead now!" called a very motherly voice, causing Ritsuka to flinch slightly at the noise and turn to look at the woman in question. He took mental note of the woman's lack of ears and tail as well.

But when she looked up and spotted him with the two younglings, she screamed in utter terror. She raced forward, grabbing the two and pulling them behind her back as she focused a look of disgust and fear towards Ritsuka.

"Who are you and what do you want, demon?" She snapped, lacing her voice with venom.

Ritsuka flinched away confused by the woman's utter hatred of him.

As he opened his mouth to respond, the woman stooped down and snatched up a few rocks and hurled them at Ritsuka. Ritsuka raised his arms up to try and shield his face from the flying projectiles. One stray rock clipped him on the brow, causing a stream of blood to stream down his face. As he lowered his arms, he spotted the woman running back the way she had come, the two kids cradled in her arms.

"Wh-what is going on?"

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wow...I thought I wrote so much more than I actually did...Sorry. I hope you liked it though. Please review!