Tuesday, October 3, 2006

   Next Chapter! Yay!

Just a litlle side thingy...If you signed my GB and I haven't gotten back to you yet, please let me know eithr through comment or pm. I have a lot on my moind, so sometimes things get away from me. Gomen nasaii!!! *bows head in apology* About chapter four...sorry I didn't get it up Sunday. I was away the whole day except for the little time I got in the morning. But now, I finally have the time to get it up. So here it is, CHAPTER FOUR!!! ^^ Chapter 4 A few tears escaped my eyes as I watched her sleep. After all she’d gone through to regain consciousness, she’d fallen asleep. It had now been four days and I had not left her side once. I was very worried. She must have exhausted her strength fighting the pain. I’m sorry I didn’t get to you sooner, I thought. I could have lessened the pain. Soubi came up behind me and put a gentle, calming hand on my shoulder. “You’ve done all you can. Get some sleep. I’ll keep watch over her and let you know if anything at all changes,” he promised. The door flung open. A woman about Soubi’s age and height with pure white ears and a pure white tail came barging through the door. “Sou-chan! I finally found you after all these years!” she exclaimed happily. “Aya...Aya...nee-chan?” Soubi asked in shock. “Is it really you? It’s been so long!” “No, I’m the soul of our dead mother come back to haunt you. Of course it’s me, Soubi-chan,” Aya replied sarcastically. Aya’s POV Soft sobs were coming from behind me. I turned to see a young boy, about 16, crying over the body of a girl who looked to be about the same age. I walked over to him and put a hand on his shoulder. “What’s the matter?” I asked him softly. “What happened to her?” He looked up at me with such pure grief in his eyes that I almost started crying myself. “I couldn’t protect her from the pain. She was hurt so bad and I couldn’t do a thing.” I sat down and put a protective arm around him. “I'm sure that you did all you could and that she appreciates it,” I assured him. “For now, you should get some rest. A lot of good you’ll be to her when she wakes up if you’re to tired to stand!” “Who are you, anyway?” he asked me suspiciously. Soubi walked over and put a hand on his other shoulder. “Don’t worry. This is my older sister, Aya-kun. She’s 23,” Soubi replied. He looked up in surprise. “She’s older than you, but she’s still got her ears?” he asked. I coughed. “Yes. Well,” I couldn’t think of a reply. I looked to Soubi for help, but found none. “Well done, Ritsuka-chan! You’re the first person to make my sister speechless! I didn't think that was possible!” Soubi laughed. “Quiet, SOU-CHAN,” I said. He grimaced. I smiled at him innocently. “You KNOW I hate it when you call me Sou-chan!” Soubi yelled. Ritsuka’s POV The usually calm Soubi was actually angry! I’d never seen someone get such a strong reaction out of him in such a short amount of time. Tori moaned, and I was brought back to earth. “Guys, stop! You’ll wake...her...up...” I said and fell asleep. Tori’s POV Was I dreaming? I was walking down a long corridor towards a light and a voice that was calling me forward. No matter how fast I ran, it never got any closer. A sinister growling came from the hall behind me, but I couldn’t go any faster. The creature reached me and opened it’s mouth to reveal seven crescent moons. I sat up screaming. Ritsuka plowed past Soubi and an unfamiliar woman who had come to stand in the doorway. He collapsed on his knees next to the bed I was laying on. “What happened? Are you all right?” Ritsuka inquired. I smiled. It felt so good to know someone actually cared. “I was...dreaming. Something was chasing me. When it opened its mouth, I saw seven crescent moons,” I replied. Septimial Moons, thought Ritsuka. They’ve invaded even her dreams now. From the look on his face, I could tell he knew something he wasn’t telling. I rolled over, and the sheet slipped down below my shoulder blades. I heard all three of them gasp. Ritsuka’s soft touch startled me as he ran his hand gently over my back. “Loveless,” he whispered in awe. Pain seared through my back again. Then I realized something. “I’M NOT WEARING ANY CLOTHES!!!!” I screamed. “PERVERTS!!!” I swung at Ritsuka, aiming to clobber him, but he ducked. Instead of hitting him, I over swung and my sheet fell away. Ritsuka blushed and looked away while the woman covered Soubi’s eyes. I grabbed at the sheets and when I was safely covered I threw a pillow at Soubi. “GET OUT!! BOTH OF YOU!!!” The woman came into the room and shooed the two of them out. “Sou-chan! Find her something to eat! Ritsuka...On second thought, Ritsuka, you get her some food, Sou-chan you find her something to wear!” she ordered. “Now get out!” She turned to me. “Sorry about that. Now. How are you feeling?” Just then, Ritsuka came back in with some onigiri and dim-sum. The woman sent him out to get a tub of warm water and some rags. “Clean ones, mind you!” she yelled after him. “My back aches,” I said. “What did everyone gasp at?” She brought two mirrors over and instructed me to hold one. Something came into view. Carved into my back was the word Loveless. Blood trickled down from it. Ritsuka knocked. “I’m coming in,” he warned. She covered me as Ritsuka came into view. He set down the tub and walked to the side of the bed. I reached out my hand and he grasped it, relief flowing through him. “You were asleep for three days! I was so worried...” Tears sprang up in his eyes and I reached up to brush them away. “Please don’t cry, Ritsuka-chan. I’m fine, really,” I assured him, smiing. He dropped down onto the bed beside me. Holding my sheet close, I sat up. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. “I was so afraid I’d lost you,” he sobbed. Tears came to my eyes and I began to cry. We just sat there holding each other sobbing for a little while.

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