In this chapter we get a glimpse into Temeharo's past, but what could this mean? Hmmm read on my minions (that's right you're all minions now) haha enjoy and Happy Hunting!

Chapter5: The Cave

Ah-Choo!

Mitsuki sneezed and dust blew up from the ground where her head lay. "Bless you," She heard Temeharo whisper.

She sniffled and curled up into a tighter ball on the floor. It was growing cold in the deep dark den they sat in. Temeharo had made many Star Skill weapons but still couldn't break down the wall of rock that held them captive.

Mitsuki was still unable to use her own powers, she was beginning to think that she'd never be able to use them again. She sighed as she sat up and looked at Haro.

Their blue lamp still let off a little light, but hardly enough to see in this black cavern.

Mitsuki gazed at Haro, he was tall and muscular, but not like those buff humans she'd seen before, he was just - perfect.

She quickly put those thoughts aside though, and focused more on his character and personality. He was kind, on the outside, but Mitsuki could tell something on the inside was eating him up. It could be guilt about his future plans, it could be he feels a little guilty for whatever it is he'll do to her once they find her memories.

Why was it so hard for Mitsuki to trust Haro? Because he held her key. He had told her many times about when they first met and the mission afterwards, but that didn't mean it was true just because he said it was. Mitsuki had a hard time trusting anyone in recent times. Although she had no idea why. She was just very skeptical.

She shifted uncomfortably as tension filled the room. Haro glanced at her but seemingly forced his eyes away. Why? Mitsuki wondered.

Haro cleared his throat before finally speaking, "Are you cold?" He asked dryly. Mitsuki turned to him and shook her head.

"We'll get out of here soon," She whispered. "If Yue isn't coming to help us or hasn't sent help then it's obvious we can find our own way out." She added.

Temeharo nodded, he trusted Mitsuki fully. Heck he trusted her with his life, but the look in her eyes seemed as if she didn't trust him. He was fine with it, I mean he was just a random stranger to her, but as soon as she'd gotten her memories back she'd be normal again.

He took off his jacket and moved forward, wrapping it around Mitsuki's shivering shoulders. She'd told him she wasn't cold but he knew that was a lie.

She smiled her thanks and cuddled in the jacket. It smelled of the morning dew, Mitsuki loved it. It smelled so good, like fresh rainfall. And she began to wonder if that's how he smelled- and then it dawned on her, "You're the rain spirit?" She asked, her voice sounding unusually loud as it echoed through the small space.

Haro nodded although he seemed confused. "I don't think I told you that, not since last mission," He said.

Mitsuki shrugged. "Guess it's one of those things I just knew," She replied simply. Haro smirked and nodded, looking down at his lap and grinning.

He recalled various memories of Mitsuki's teasing when they'd first met. She once said he was 'cheery and bright for a rain sprit,' meaning she thought the rain spirit would be someone gloomy who moped around all day long. He laughed at the thought. Soon he'd have his old Mitsuki back.

"So Mr. Rain," Mitsuki said, eyeing him playfully.

"Why did you lose your memories if you're not a star?" She asked, suddenly becoming serious.

Temeharo's smile vanished and he turned away. Taking a deep breath, and without facing her he said, "Rain falls too ya know, " His voice was cold, emptied of all it's compassion and fun, Mitsuki couldn't help but wonder why the sudden change. She sensed it was a sensitive subject for him but couldn't help her curiosity.

She had to know. "Is everything ok?" She asked cautiously.

He still didn't look at her, he just stared at the wall ahead.

"Haro?" She whispered. No response.

"Temeharo!" She said a bit louder. His silence worried her.

But this time he shifted and brought his feet up closer, sitting curled by the wall. He still was not smiling.

"Temeharo, how come when you said 'rain falls too' you seemed to stop smiling and got all sad?" Mitsuki asked bluntly.

Haro looked at her, his green eyes showing sadness and regret.

"Because it's my fault rain falls," He whispered.

Mitsuki only laughed, not realizing the seriousness of the situation.

"Oh please, your fault? Come on, it's always rained and rain has always fallen," She said.

But Haro just sighed and gulped before explaining, "Not always-" he said.

Mitsuki looked confused. "It didn't used to rain, plants got water because it came up from the ground, rain was never needed." Haro said.

"Then what happened?" Mitsuki asked.

Temeharo sighed and Mitsuki could tell he didn't like to talk about his past and what he did. But she had to know.

"Well?" She begged. Haro shook his head but finally spoke again, "It was punishment. I wasn't always a spirit, but I got angry at the spirits and did some things, so becoming the rain spirit was punishment." He said.

"What things?" Mitsuki pressed when she shouldn't have.

Temeharo became frustrated and put his hands to his head in anger, "Just nothing! Forget it- grr -Mitsuki, don't ask so many questions!" He gasped out.

Mitsuki was surprised by this sudden change of attitude. Haro was usually always so happy and kind, now this?

Each minute Mitsuki grew more and more sure he had something to do with the evil spirits and wanted to harm her in some way. Now she was convinced.

He'd said it was punishment, punishment for some crime he did, so obviously he's not on her side.

"They wouldn't let me forget that." He whispered.

Mitsuki looked to him fearfully. Maybe he'd hurt her now instead of waiting for later.

"When my missions were complete and I'd lose my memories they wouldn't let me forget what I did or why I am the rain's spirit." He explained.

Mitsuki didn't speak, she was terrified. Then another horrible thought came to her; how was she supposed to send him to Keonama without her Star Skill?

At Ty Lee's house the stranger at the door had been invited in to explain where and why he would take them to a safe place.

"Where is this safe place? And why would you think we needed to be safe?" Shang asked, as they all sat around the table.

Jintzu stared at Shang and chuckled. "You obviously do need safety, from a certain dragon- a certain, spirit dragon." He said, looking into Ty Lee's eyes.

She gulped. His eyes were blood red, as he sat there grinning she knew he was talking about Great Terror.

"So? Why do you want to take us to safety? We don't even know you," Ty Lee said.

Jintzu nodded in agreement. "True, but we have a mutual friend who's also a spirit," He said. "Mitsuki asked me to take you guys,"

Ty Lee gasped. "Why couldn't Mitsuki take us herself?" She asked.

"Because she's a bit tied up in some other business." Jintzu answered. "But don't worry, you'll be safe with me," He tried to assure them.

Shang was very skeptical of all this, he didn't like it and didn't just Jintzu at all.

"And as for the where, you'll know when we get there," Jintzu said smiling evilly. Or what Shang categorized as evil, but was really just an arrogant smirk.

"Ok. Lets do it," Ty Lee said standing. The two men stood as well, Jintzu smiling and Shang looking grim.

"Are you crazy?" Shang asked. "I don't trust this guy! You can't just trust him, he's a stranger!" Shang yelled.

Jintzu smirked and sat back down, while Ty Lee would try to change her husbands mind.

"No! Shang listen, he can take us away from here, away from Great Terror, to safety," She tried to tell him.

"No. We have no proof that he's not lying, that he's not gonna take us out to- to kill us or something," Shang argued.

"Shang you're being ridiculous,"

"No I'm not, I'm being cautious,"

"But he said Mitsuki sent him! And I trust Mitsuki with my life! Now we're gonna trust him!" Ty Lee yelled.

Shang stopped. They'd never fought very much, it was usually just a small disagreement, nothing like this, ever.

"Ok," He said in a low whisper. He didn't like fighting with his wife, and she did have a point, this Mitsuki person did save his wife and child's lives before so maybe this wasn't a lie, maybe Jintzu really could help them.

"Ok, lets go," Shang said, taking Ty Lee's hand and kissing her cheek.

"Now that that's over with, lets get moving." Jintzu said, turning around and leading them outside.

Jintzu already had three ostrich-horses waiting for them, he also had a forth that carried supplies.

"Exactly how far are we traveling?" Ty Lee asked, surprised by how much food and water was packed on the one animal.

"Miles and miles," Was all Jintzu said.

"Oh." And with that the trio was off, riding far out of Republic City and into the wilderness.

In the caves, Mitsuki was currently pulling rocks out of place and trying desperately to get out.

"Aren't you gonna help?!" She said, exhausted and looking over at Temeharo who sat in his corner doing nothing.

"It's no use." He mumbled.

Mitsuki slugged down, defeated. How on earth were they supposed to get out of here? Were they just gonna die down here?

"Temeharo!" Mitsuki yelled. It echoed making her seem angrier than she meant. But at least she had his attention, he turned to face her.

"I don't care if you've made mistakes in your past, have regrets, wish for something you can never have, but you're not just going to give up!" She said angrily, placing her hands on her hips.

"We are going to get out of here! And I need your help! You can't just sulk there!" She urged.

Haro began to smile, Mitsuki was surprised, she hadn't expected that reaction. She thought he'd clam up more, or burst out saying how stupid it was to hope for a way out when there was none.

"Mitsuki you are by far the craziest person I have ever met." Haro said, with that stupid grin on his face.

Luckily the darkness surrounding Mitsuki masked her sudden blush.

"Of course I'll help you, you're right I don't need to sulk here like an idiot, lets get out of here-"

"Then get over here you idiot," Mitsuki said, using his own words against him.

He laughed and crawled over and helped her with removing the rocks that blocked their path.

Hours later and they were nowhere near getting out. The temperature had dropped considerably, Haro thought it was probably nightfall, and they both were getting hungry.

"Mitsuki, lets just take a break. We'll sleep and in the morning we can get out." Temeharo suggested as they moved yet another large stone with seemingly no progress.

"No, but- we have to get out-" Mitsuki tried to argue, grabbing at a rock weakly.

"No," Haro took her arms and pulled her back from the clogged exit. He pulled her into an embrace and stroked her hair gently.

"Shh, it's ok, we'll be ok," He said over and over. Although it was actually to comfort himself and not his companion, the words assured Mitsuki enough to fall asleep.

Late in the night it began to get colder and colder. Surprisingly there was dew on the roof of the cave and it dripped to the floor. Haro just assumed there were small crevices that water slipped down and into the cave.

At one point Temeharo couldn't sleep, so he watched the dewdrops coming down and he noticed they were turning to icicles. It was so cold in here that the water was turning to ice!

"Mitsuki?" Haro said, panicked.

"Mitsuki! Wake up!" He shook the small girl on his lap. It was then he noticed some of the icy water had been dripping on her and now rested in a partial pool on her sleeve, some of it was frozen over on the little pool.

Mitsuki was probably freezing! She was probably colder than he was. At least he'd managed to stay dry, he kicked himself for being so selfish as to ignore Mitsuki's suffering.

"Aw, Mitsuki," He whispered, taking her and bringing her up closer to him. She shivered and coughed but didn't open her eyes.

"We've got to get out of here or we'll freeze to death," Haro noted to himself as it became colder and colder by the minute.

He lifted Mitsuki and half crawled half dragged her over to the blockade. He tried desperately to wake her but she must've been passed out because she wouldn't respond.

So he set her down in a relatively dry area and began digging.

A cold sweat consumed him as he pulled at the rocks desperately. He finally managed to move all the loose rocks only to find one giant solid stone. He banged his fists on the rock and cursed it.

"This isn't fair! We can't die without her ever finding her memories! Without her ever- ever- no." His voice shrank on those last few words. He was beaten, defeated.

He sat there with his fists on the rock and his head hanging in despair when he heard it; a faint rumbling sound coming from the other side of the wall. He looked up and pressed his ear against the rocks.

What could that be? He listened carefully. It grew louder indicating the thing was coming closer, Haro shoved back from the wall and it burst open revealing something he never ever thought he'd be so happy to see. Something he never even thought could save them.

A broad grin spread across his face and Mitsuki woke up, surprised by the sight before her. They were finally getting out of here!