Friday, August 13, 2004

Chapter Four is finally here!
i know i shouldve written it earlier, but its here! enjoy!

Chapter Four
Juggling Time

"It's finally Saturday!" Aishiteru exclaimed. "For the past week all I've done is capture demon after demon. At least none of them were much of a challenge since the first ones we fought on last Thursday." She was in the shower, getting ready for the day. She liked to talk to herself. It helped her relax. All week it had been non-stop work, juggling school and demon-catching. Today, she had already finished her first, half day of school (on Sat. in Japan they had school on Saturdays. They had 2, half days. They were seperated) and was now home getting ready for her soccer game.
30 minutes later, Aishiteru was in the park with Tai. Tai sat on a bench, holding the AniCom for her while she practiced her with her soccer ball.
"You still should be practicing with the AniCom," Tai suggested. "I know how to get it to work. Why do I need to practice?" Aishiteru asked. "There is more to the AniCom than getting it to signal. There r magical powers that are available too," Tai informed. "Well, these are the city championships. Right now, this is most important," Aishiteru pointed out. "The demons wil wreak havoc if we dont stop them! Those r most important," Tai reminded her. "Why do we have to stop them right now? Can't we just take our time and finish in a year or two?" Aishiteru questioned. "There's two reasons: One, the demons won't just site and wait for us. They'll destroy towns and cities if we waste time. Two, we only have a year. A year from your birthday, the hole to hell will close and the demons remaining will stay on Earth forever," Tai told her. "What about the demons we've sealed. Can't they escape while the hole's open? We'll have to get them again!" Aishiteru quizzed. "No. If seal them once, they'll keep sealed for a year and if they're destroyed, theyre gone for good," Tai explained. "Fine. I'll practice with the AniCom," Aishiteru agreed. She set down her soccer ball and plopped down next to Tai. She closed her eyes and began to clear her mind. The beeping began. It was close. "They're probably weaklings like all the ones before. We might as well get them before your game starts," Tai suggested. Aishiteru glanced down at her watch. It was only an hour and a half before her game. They get up and begin to jog towards the signal. It was moving also, so they had to move twice as fast. They raced through the streets, dodging between cars. Then, they reached the suburbs where they were forced to zig-zag between homes.
Soon, the signal halted. Aishiteru smiled. 'It has no clue we're coming for it', she thought, 'Soon, I'll be done with this and at my game'.
They stop in a forest. That is where the demon is supposed to be. The signal is loud and fast.
"Where are they?" Tai questioned. Then, Aishiteru could feel it. She could feel the evil aura of the demons around them. "Tai, we're surrounded," Aishiteru stated, but he didn't hear her for the demons began to attack. They lunged out of hiding and at Tai and Aishiteru. Even with his training, Tai couldn't take on a horde of fairly strong demons by surprise. They ganged up on him and easily tossed him around a little. Aishiteru didn't know what she could do. She just raced up to them and began swinging. She knocked down two.
"So what do we have here? Get her? I guess we have to put this girl in her place," one demon ordered (he seemed to be the leader of the pack). He seemed human, except for a few things: his wings, claws, fangs, and horns.
The demons began to inch towards her. They clawed, bit, and punched her. "Aishiteru!" Tai screamed desperately. "So, this is your girl, huh?" the leader asked. "Don't worry. We'll be gentle." He snapped his fingers and one demon struck Aishiteru so hard that it knocked her unconscious. Then, the lead demon personally punched Tai. He was already weakened and was also knocked unconscious.

When Aishiteru came to, the first thing she did was glance around. She was in a huge room. She tried to stand, but couldn't for her arms were chained to the wall. She looked to her left to see Tai. He was still unconscious and seemed so peaceful. 'He might as well enjoy his peace because as soon as he wakes up, he's going to be in hell', Aishiteru thought. Her whole body ached and her head throbbed. Her arns hurt from being kept in such an uncomfortable position. 'Worst of all, I'm going to miss the championship and let my team down', Aishiteru thought.
"Don't worry. It'll be ok," Tai's voice comforted from her left. "I know," Aishiteru replied with an attitude. "I just have something in my eye. I never cry. It shows weakness." She turned to him and gave him a friendly smile though as if to say: "Thanks for caring."
"Well, well. What do we have here?" the leader of the demons quizzed, entering. "A bunch of children. How did you think you were going to stop us? Without your little contraption, I'm assuming that it'll be even worse for you." Aishiteru looked around. "Are you searching for this?" the demon asked, waving the AniCom. "Give that back," Aishiteru growled. "I like her. She's got spunk," the leader demon stated. "Unchain her and bring her with me." Two demons appeared and did as they were told. They retied her hands with rope instead. They tugged her along. Aishiteru looked back at Tai, worried. He gave her a reassuring smile. he was really thinking, 'What am I going to do? They've got Aishiteru-sama. I hope she's going to be ok'.
The leader of the demons halted on the last door in a vast hallway. "Leave her with me," he ordered. The other demons turned and left. The leader grabbed her and forced her inside of the room. He shoved her onto the velvet couch.
"My name is Munangi and I am the leader of this pack of demons," her captor informed. "And I care because..." Aishiteru snapped. "You're a prettu girl," he complimented. "Thanks, but I'm a little too young for you," she remarked. "Now that I'm leading this troop of unstoppable demons, I can have whatever and whoever I desire. That includes you," Munangi told her. He inched closer. Aishteru gulped. He was standing above her and was leaning in closer. He puckered his lips, obviously expecting a kiss. Desperate, Aishiteru did the first thing she could think of. She kicked him as hard as she possibly could in the place where the sun don't shine (if u get my drift). He crumpled to the floor. Aishiteru jumped up at her chance to escape. She found a statue jutting out from the wall. It had a sharp point on it, which Aishiteru used to cut the ropes around her wrist. She first retrieved the AniCom. Then, she dug in Munangi's pockets and extracted a key. 'This should unlock Tai's hands', Aishiteru thought. Before running out, Aishiteru took one last glance at the wincing Munangi. She shook her head in disgust before kicking him once more. With a giggle, she raced out.
Aishiteru made her way back to where Tai was.
"Aishiteru-sama!" Tai cried in relief. She smiled in return. "We don't have time for a reunion," Aishiteru replied. She was racing toward him when a bunch of demons filed in. 'Munangi must've gotten his strength back to get his goons', Aishiteru thought. They jumped between Tai and her. "You're not getting the boy out," one stated. "Just give us the key and everything will be fine." "This would be the perfect time to use the AniCom's special ability," Tai commented. Aishiteru nodded and tried to calm herself down. She began to concentrate more than she had ever before. Then, she felt something different about the AniCom. It was beginning to glow. "Good! Just a little more," Tai voiced. She continued to concentrate and the demons began to inch away. All of a sudden, one cried out in pain. Then, they all began to also. It looked like an invisible force was beating on them badly. "I don't know what I just did, but I'm glad I did it," Aishiteru remarked. She jogged over to Tai while they were still in pain. She unchained him. "Now, seal them away," Tai instructed. She concentrated and rose the AniCom above her head before pointing at the demons. The disappeared into the sky. "Now, Munangi," she sneered. She hurried over to the room from before. He was gone. Aishiteru searched around for him, but he was nowhere in sight.
"Aishiteru!" Tai shouted. Munangi had jumped out of the closet and was heading straight for her. Just in time, Tai pulled out his kendo stick and knocked Munangi to the ground. "Quick, seal him!" Tai exclaimed, but Aishiteru was already at it. Soon, Munangi was gone. "We're done," Tai conversed. "No! My game!" Aishiteru yelled. She lanced at her watch. The championship had started 15 minutes ago. "Let's go!" she hollered.
20 minutes later, Aishiteru and Tai were racing into the soccer field. "You're late," her coach told her. "I know. Can I still play?" Aishiteru asked. "I shouldn't let you, but we're losing and you are the captain. Go get 'em!" the coach stated. Aishiteru smiled. She looked up into the crowd. She spotted Tai. he caught her stare and waved. She grinned back and raced into the field.

The next day, Aishiteru laid in bed. Her head was throbbing and she was sneezing every other second.
'I never get colds', Aishiteru thought. "Teru-san!" her mother yelled. "A boy is here to see you!" The door swung open and Tai entered. "Teru-san, is this your boyfriend? I knew this day would finally come," Mrs. Tadakashi conversed. "Mom!" Aishiteru exclaimed. "He's cute. Introduce us later," her mother continued the embarrassment.
"Sorry about my mother," Aishiteru apologized once her mom was gone. "That's ok, but are you ok. You look horrible," Tai commented. "Thanks," Aishiteru retorted sarcastically. "I brought you something," he told her with a tiny blush. He handed it to her. It was a tiny bear that read: "Get Well Soon". "Thanks," Aishiteru remarked with a small smile.
"I'm here!" Chie exclaimed, bursting inside. She noticed Tai. "Ah, so your boyfriend's here?" Chie teased. She spotted the bear and winked.
"Chie, this is Taikichi, but everyone calls him Tai. Taikichi this is Chie," Aishiteru introduced. Tai walks over and kisses Chie's hand. Chie blushes. Aishiteru glares. "No need to be jealous. He's all yours. I'll give you two some time alone," Chie told them. Chie winked and exited.
"Sorry about my friend too," Aishiteru apologized again. "No problem," Tai repeated. "I should've told you to tone it down. You've done a llot of work this past week. That's probably why you got sick." He changed the subject. "Yeah, but it did rain mid-way through the game," she pointed out. "Just slow down. Go at your own pace. Don't worry about being left behind. Those who care for you will let you catch up and those are the really important ones," Tai advised.
Aishiteru began to daydream. She had a flashback of someone, a really close friend of the past, saying the same exact thing.
"Tatsu," she whispered. "What?" Tai asked. "I'm going to call your Tatsu. Your last name is Tatsuyaimo, right? Anyway, Tatsu fits you," she replied. They both smiled at one another. Chie entered and laughed. "How sweet?" Chie joked. "Oh, shut up," Aishiteru stated, but deep down, Aishiteru felt something from Tai (i guess Tatsu now) that was different from any other guy.


Quote of the Day-
"Please try not to resent me, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to protect the one I care about most... to fight, kill, or die to fulfill that person's dreams. Doing so is my own dream."
-Haku (Naruto Vol. 3)

my quote matches this haku pic! i shouldve used it with my quote from yesterday

Well, that's chapter four. Sorry it took me until 9:30 to write it! I'll write chapter five first thing in the morning. well, the chapter was long enough without my rambling, so bye! enjoy!

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