FY The Kana Chronicles

Title: Introductions

Author: Jigoku no Miko

Author’s quote: Therapy is expensive bubble wrap is cheap you decide!



When I was lost inside a forest of dismay

You always knew just how to help me find my way

In a world that’s so uncertain

I will promise this to you

I’ll be the one who hears your prayer

Don’t have to ask me

I’ll be there

I’ll be the friend you’ll never

Have to do without, no

Cause when you’ve got nothing at all

You’ve still got nothing to worry about



Nothing at all- Sailor Moon Soundtrack



Tetsuya dropped Dani and Keisuke off at the Yukis’ home before taking off. Keisuke headed out towards the library after his sister as Dani got in his car and headed home all the time Kana floated through his mind. Parking his car he boarded the elevator and slowly made his way down to his apartment. Fumbling with the keys he finally opened the door and collapsed on the couch not bothering to shut the door all the way or lock it. Lying on his back he stared at the ceiling thinking about her. Finally he got up and grabbed his cell phone off of the table before pressing speed dial 3. The phone on the other end rang three times before the answering machine picked up.

“Hey I can’t come to the phone right now I’m probably just to lazy to get up so if you yell really loud maybe I’ll get the phone but not likely so you know the routine. *BEEP*” Dani sighed heavily.

“Hey Kana it’s me, look I’d really like to talk to you about earlier today. Actually we need to talk so I guess I’ll try back late…”

“Dani? Wait don’t hang up.” Kana’s voice came on suddenly making Dani jump. Silence followed her voice; the words had left Dani’s head. “Dani? Are you there?” Kana questioned knowing he was ‘cause she could still hear him breathing. “Hello?”

“Gomen, I didn’t expect you to pick up when you heard it was me, in fact I’m surprised you’re still talking to me.”

“What do you mean?” Kana questioned before realizing what he meant. “Oh, about earlier at the diner.” She smacked her forehead letting her towel go. “AH! SHIT!” She yelled retrieving her towel off of the floor and wrapping it back around her.

“Are you okay? What happened?” Dani questioned worriedly.

“Nothing I dropped my towel.” Kana sighed walking into her bedroom.

“You’re wearing a towel?” Dani choked.

“Yeah I just got out of the bathtub. Can you hang on a second so I can change?”

“Uh, yeah.”

“Thanks, actually, oh what’d I do with it? Here it is, I’m gonna put you on speaker phone okay?”

“Okay.” A small beep came before Kana spoke again.

“Can you hear me?” She questioned.

“Yeah.”

“Ah *thump* owe.” He heard a thump before Kana started whining.

“Now what’d you do?” Dani sighed rolling his eyes.

“That thing is too damn loud.” Kana spat digging around in her dresser.

“Listen about earlier today, what I said I shouldn’t have. If I would have known it would make you cry I would have kept my big mouth shut. When you ran out of there crying I should have gone after you but I didn’t I was an idiot and I’m sorry Kana, please forgive me.” Dani whispered before he heard Kana sniffle. “You okay?”

“What? Oh yeah, fine, how about we… ahem, we just forget the whole thing?” She suggested throwing on a light blue tank top that cut off half way between her bellybutton and her chest, along with her normal black pants and boots.

“Sounds good to me.” Silence fell after the last word rolled off his tongue.

“Hey Dani?”

“Huh?”

“How about a movie night? We haven’t done that in a while.”

“A movie night sounds great.” He laughed lightly.

“Great, I’ll swing by ET and be there in a couple minutes, bye.”

“Bye.” He hit the green phone button before throwing the phone back on the table and straightening up his apartment, she hadn’t been over in a while; actually she hadn’t been over since she moved out.



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Kana walked down the narrow hallway and stopped in front of the half a jarred door. “Dani!” She yelled inside, when nobody answered she got worried. Pushing the door open slowly she stepped inside, nothing was moved it all seemed perfect except she couldn’t see Dani anywhere. “Dani!” She called again before he walked out of the kitchen.

“Hey, why are you yelling?” he questioned before she looked at him annoyed.

“What’s the big idea?” She demanded putting her hands on her hips.

“What do you mean?” He wondered raising an eyebrow.

“What do I mean? You left the door open and I thought someone broke in here and you were hurt!” She yelled.

“Awe, gee Kana I didn’t know you cared.” He mocked before she threw a pillow at him hitting him in the face.

“You so did not just do that.” His smiled erased and he looked at her.

“Wanna bet?” She mocked cocking her head and sitting the movies on the side table, when she turned back to Dani the first thing she saw was the pillow she had just thrown at him up close and personal. “Alright, truce.” She grumbled putting the pillow back on the couch.

“So what movies d’ya get?” He questioned poking in the bag.

“Same as always.” She sat down on the couch and waved for him to come sit by her. “Dani I have to tell you something.”

“What is it?” He questioned when he saw how serious she really was.

“Well, aren’t you wondering why my clothes were different when you finally caught up to me? And why my hand was screwed up?” She questioned running a hand over her split knuckles.

“Yeah, that was kind of weird.” Dani sat back against the back of the couch and sighed.

“Well I was in a different world, The Universe of the Four Gods to be exact.” She whispered before Dani’s eyes just about popped out of his head.

“You were what? Kana did you hit your head?”

“No, and Miaka can back me up on this, she was with me and now Yui’s stuck in the book and she’s going to go back and find her even though she told Keisuke she wouldn’t. Keisuke’s going to find the book and start reading from it in The National Library. That’s how I met Miaka.” Kana explained as Dani looked at her doubtfully.

“Okay Kana, and how hard did you hit your head?” He raised and eyebrow.

“I DIDN’T HIT MY HEAD!!! God dammit it… OWE.” Kana clutched her right bicep.

“What is it? Kana what’s wrong?” Dani questioned trying to get a look at her arm, Kana lifted her hand slowly to reveal a laceration across her arm. “Oh my god…” Dani gasped before a white light engulfed her. “What’s going on?” He demanded.

“I’m going back, not now. Find Keisuke and Tetsuya, quick Dani!” Kana yelled before she disappeared along with the light.



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Kana yelled as she plummeted through the air than landed surprisingly on a soft grassy ground. Opening her eyes one at a time she looked around only to find a group of guys standing around her in a large circle looking back. To her right Miaka lay on the ground Hotohori on top of her a gash in his arm in the same place she had one. Nuriko was also there but two of the men that stood around her had him by the arms. The next thing any of them knew they were all sitting in a small room with chains around their hands and feet. Hotohori and Nuriko sat in the middle of the floor as Miaka sat off to the side; Kana sat in one of the corners her eyes downcast to the floor in deep thought. A man with bluish hair entered and said “The boss” wanted to speak with one of them and left it to them to figure out who would go amongst the four. Miaka hopped over to where Nuriko and Hotohori were sitting and kneeled in front of them,

“I’ll go, maybe the boss of this place will be able to tell me if any of these guys is a member of the Suzaku seishi. Take it easy your hurt remember Hotohori?” She asked rhetorically before she was escorted out of the room.

Hotohori and Nuriko looked to each other before Hotohori’s eyes passed over Kana sitting in the corner. The door opened once more before two men entered and undid the chains around the three and escorting them to a dining area that was laid out where the three were forced to work as waitresses.

‘Yeah this is a nice welcome back here’s a platter serve some filthy bastards. Gotta love China.’ Kana thought as she set a tray down by two men.

“Hey pretty lady where ya goin’?” One of the men question grabbing Kana by the waist. “What do you say we go have our own party.” He smiled crookedly at her as fear flashed in her eyes before she stood up and got out of his grasp. Walking back she got another tray and began serving again.

‘I hope Miaka is okay she should have let me or Nuriko go but I do wonder if any of the men up hear could be part of the Suzaku seishi.’ Hotohori thought to himself.

“Oh baby you’re kind of flat chested but your awfully pretty.” A man whispered leaning across the table and into Hotohori’s face. Hotohori could tell by the color of the mans cheeks and the smell of his breath he was drunk.

“*Giggle* oh no Nuriko has got a much better figure than I do.” Hotohori whispered flattered.

“I don’t care about stuff like that.” The man yelled.

“You I’ll kill.” Nuriko muttered breaking a jar in his hand.

‘Leave it to Hotohori to be so optimistic about HIMSELF!’ Kana thought rolling her eyes. The man that had been hassling her earlier walked up next to her and began bugging her again.

“Come on pretty baby all you have to do is slip out that door over there and I could show you some real fun.” He whispered placing his hands on her hips and running them up and down. Kana brought her elbow up and spun around so it hit him in the face but in the mean time also ripping open the laceration across her bicep. The man stumbled back but didn’t fall.

“NURIKO!” Hotohori suddenly yelled before all of the men excluding the one that was hassling Kana were in the corner in a giant mound.

“You’re a man?” One of the men who wasn’t unconscious questioned.

“It’s about time you figured that out, Nuriko would you do something about this?” Hotohori questioned pointing down to the drunk who was attached around his waist.

“I don’t care if you’re a guy.” He stated before Nuriko drug him off by the collar. Hotohori retied his sword to his belt before he heard Kana yell.

“Get away from me you jerk!” Kana yelled before smacking the man in front of her who was oblivious to everything else that happened.

“Now, now play nice.” The man muttered grabbing Kana by the laceration on her arm, she screamed loudly before Hotohori’s sword was pressed to the mans throat.

“Let her go.” He spat before the man let go of her arm and backed up.

“Hey man I don’t want any trouble.” He whispered edging backwards.

“Than get out of here!” Nuriko yelled coming up beside Hotohori before the man ran away. “Wuss.” Nuriko spat before both of them looked to Kana.

“Are you okay? Did he hurt you?” Nuriko questioned as Hotohori looked at her worriedly but didn’t say a word.

“Yeah I’m… I’m fine thanks.” Kana whispered keeping her eyes to the floor until she saw Hotohori’s feet turn and walk away. Finally when she raised her gaze Nuriko was looking at her with one eyebrow raised.

“What was that all about?” He questioned.

“He’s a guy Nuriko you figure it out.” Kana spat before walking over by Hotohori but keeping her distance and leaning against the wall. A few moments later a man with bluish hair, the same man that had led Miaka to “the boss”, entered the room before Hotohori held his sword to his throat.

“Where’s Miaka.” He demanded before the man led them to where Eiken was. Nuriko crushed through the wall instead of using the door. (AN: Typical male) One of the pieces of plaster flew and hit Eiken in the head sending him tumbling to the ground. Miaka sat up from where she was lying on the ground and saw Hotohori.

“Hotohori!” She cried standing.

“Miaka! Are you okay.” He questioned.

“Damn this one’s strong.” Koji muttered from the other side of the wall where Nuriko was flexing.

“Hotohori.”

“Thank goodness I would have come sooner but…”

“I thought you couldn’t move because you were hurt. Are you okay?”

“This is nothing, Miaka while Tamahome is gone I will protect you, do you understand?” Hotohori whispered smiling at her.

‘Ugh, I’m gonna be sick. Genro you can show up any time now.’ Kana thought rolling her eyes and turning her back but listening intently to what was being said.

“Ow, ow, ow.” Eiken muttered sitting up before Hotohori pressed the tip of his sword into his nose.

“This girl is the priestess of Suzaku, for laying one finger on her the penalty is death.” Hotohori explained.

“No don’t kill him he knows who the 5 member of the Suzaku seishi is.” Miaka stated before Nuriko looked at her sideways.

“Torture than?” He questioned holding Eiken’s arm.

“Um, okay!” Miaka agreed before Nuriko bent his arm backwards and he cried out. “Tasuki, Tasuki has the symbol on him.” He yelled before Nuriko let the pressure ease a little.

“And where is this guy!” Miaka demanded before a strong wind blew and she disappeared.

“Miaka?” Hotohori and Nuriko yelled simultaneously.

“Ge… Genro.” The blue haired man stuttered before everyone looked up to see a man with orange-red hair and a long black coat on. Miaka was over his shoulder.

“You, you’re back.” Eiken muttered.

“It’s been a while Eiken. So after I come back from my trip I see you’ve taken over eh? Must be nice having a bride seeing as how damn ugly your face is.” The man spat.

“Th-that’s not true, I’m not his wife.” Miaka yelled as he looked at her out of the corner of his eye.

“I’ll take this girl.” He whispered.

“No you won’t!” Hotohori yelled charging at Genro but all he did was smirk before throwing out four paper strips with Chinese incantations written on them.

“Gen-Justsu, Shun-Tarou!” He yelled before four black wolves appeared and jumped on Eiken, Hotohori, Nuriko and Kana.

“M-Miaka!” Hotohori yelled fighting with one of the wolves.

“Hotohori! Nuriko!” Miaka yelled as her and Genro disappeared.

“Eiken if you want this girl back than you fight me for the bosses seat.” Genro yelled over his shoulder before the two disappeared. Hotohori grew enraged and sliced the wolf on top of him only to find it was paper.

“Paper…” He whispered before Eiken stood and got an iron fan out from a box that was hiding under one of the pillows.

“Why you! I’ll teach him to underestimate me. Rekka Shinen!” He yelled before burning all the wolves. Eiken reared back and let another group of flames go, Nuriko and Kana both scrambled out of the room onto the balcony on opposite sides of the doorframe so they wouldn’t get torched.

“What the heck, paper wolves and a fan that shoots fire?” Nuriko whispered.

“Nuriko! Are you okay?” Hotohori yelled from where he was hanging over the stone ledge.

“Wow your majesty you sure can run fast.” Nuriko whispered running over. Kana followed behind him.

“I wasn’t running I was going after Miaka!” Hotohori defended himself waving a hand in the air.

“Right, right.” Nuriko rolled his eyes and jumped over the ledge.

“I was!” He yelled jumping onto the ground and following them to hide in some bushes.

“Genro you jerk! What do you mean fight for the bosses seat? As long as I have this how can you resist me? Come and get me!!!” Eiken yelled from up above in a window.

Hotohori, Nuriko and Kana all sat in the bushes below staking out the area knowing Genro would return to face Eiken. Kana leaned against a tree, Hotohori sat a few feet away from her looking at her unknowingly. Nuriko sat between the two on the opposite side facing them. Kana looked up at Hotohori and the moment their eyes met they both gasped and looked away. Nuriko looked back and forth between the two. ‘What’s with these two they’re acting like Tamahome and Miaka did before we set off for Mt. Tikyoku. Could they be… NO WAY! They couldn’t be, could they?’ Nuriko thought to himself before remembering the note Miaka had given Hotohori when she had returned it had been from Kana. Hotohori had the same thought; about the letter he replayed what he had read over in his head.

‘Dear Hotohori,

I’m sorry I know I made you upset the day I stormed out I don’t know what came over me, or what has come over me. I’ve only been back in my world for a few moments yet your face won’t leave my mind. I know when you receive this you will have more important things to worry about than me, the safety of your country is at stake and I don’t want to get in the way of that but if I don’t return I want you to wear my necklace for protection I know it’s a stupid superstition but I always believed that if the person you cared about carried something of yours than they would remain safe until you returned. If I don’t return than I know you will always be safe. I do care about you even if I don’t show it. Know that please and carry at least some kind of memory of me I know in my heart I care about you deeply but we can’t be together for you love Miaka and I don’t want to be involved anymore than I have to be so please just know I care and I always will.

Love always

Kana

Hotohori fingered the necklace that rest on his chest under his shirt and looked back to Kana. She had pulled one knee to her chest and sat her temple on it so she was facing him but her eyes were closed. Hotohori knew she wasn’t asleep but knew she was tired. Slowly she opened her eyes in tiny slits before blinking a couple of times and moving so her chin sat on her knee and she faced Nuriko, half way.

“Alright what’s going on with you two you’re driving me nuts!” Nuriko yelled letting his frustration with the two finally show. Hotohori and Kana both looked to Nuriko.

“No-nothing why?” Kana questioned trying to cover the crackling in her voice, if provoked she would start crying.

“Something has to be wrong otherwise why won’t you two even look at each other.”

“It’s nothing okay! God Nuriko you’re too damn nosey you know that.” Kana yelled catching both Nuriko and Hotohori off guard. “I’m leavin’.” She whispered.

“Where are you going to go?” Hotohori questioned.

“Back to the palace see you guys in a couple of days.” She whispered before disappearing.

“Geez, touchie.” Nuriko whispered under his breath as Hotohori eyed him annoyed. “What?”

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Kana reappeared at the palace and walked down the veranda with her hands in her pockets. Stopping she leaned up against the railing and looked up at the moon and sighed. ‘God that’s a beautiful moon, you wouldn’t be able to see it like that from Tokyo.’ She thought before she heard footsteps down the hall. Knowing it was probably just a servant on their way to clean something she ignored it.

“Excuse me miss are you lost?” Hotohori’s voice came from next to her. Kana jumped and struck a defensive pose with her fists up. At seeing Hotohori standing in front of her she got a little confused.

“Who are you and why do you look like Hotohori?” She demanded in a low growl.

“You know Hotohori? Who are you?” The Hotohori imposter questioned.

“A very pissed off person whose about to sock you if I don’t get an answer now who the hell are you?!” Kana yelled, “Wait a minute.” She whispered realizing whom she was threatening to beat the shit out of. “You’re Chichiri aren’t you? Oh my god I’m such a baka, gomen.” Kana bowed as Hotohori looked at her confused. “My name’s Kanashimi but call me Kana.” She stood and smiled as Hotohori continued to look at her wearily.

“Okay, how did you know my name?” He questioned.

“Well… can we go somewhere else and talk?” Kana questioned.

“Uh… sure.” Hotohori whispered before they walked down the veranda and into a fairly oversized sitting room. Kana sat in a chair as Hotohori sat across from her in another chair. “So who exactly are you and how do you know my name and Hotohori?” He questioned leaning back in the chair.

“Well… like Miaka I’m not from this world in my world there was a TV series called Fushigi Yugi, a TV is a big black box that projects an image. Anyway I moved to Tokyo later on and became an author, I decided to take a break from my writing and went out to eat with my friend Dani something happened and I left early but I was engrossed in this white light and the next thing I knew I was waking up in the palace.” She whispered as Hotohori looked at her somewhat satisfied.

“Okay well that explains things I guess.” He stuttered.

“Yeah well… god this is so weird.” Kana whispered looking at him sideways.

“What is?” Hotohori questioned.

“Talking to you, I mean it’s just weird. The last time I saw you, you were an imaginary person in a cartoon series and now I’m sitting here talking to you it’s just strange but like Miaka and the others I’ll adjust.” Kana explained.

“So do you have any powers?”

“Yeah, some but I’ve always had them.”

“Even in your world?”

“Yes.”

“Well what are they?”

“Teleportation and I know a few incantations, I have a Wiccan heresy. I’m mainly a witch in other terms.”

“Oh, okay.” Hotohori shook his head in confusion.

“Can you go back to being Chichiri for the moment because Hotohori is the last thing I want to see.”

“Sure no da.” In a small puff of smoke Hotohori was Chichiri.

“Why don’t you want to see the emperor no da?”

”Things just aren’t too stable between the two of us right now.”

“I am sorry to hear that.” Chichiri hung his head.

“So am I.” Kana whispered as a tear slid down her face.

“Don’t cry no da. It can’t be that bad.”

“You don’t know the half of that.”

“Would you like to tell me?” Kana looked up at him startled before telling him everything that had happened between her and Hotohori and how she felt.

“If you want to talk, or just cry you come and find me okay.” He whispered standing and turning towards the door.

“Wait.” Kana yelled walking towards him. The moment Chichiri turned around she was in his arms, he looked down at her surprised but rested his hands on her shoulders reassuringly before she pulled away from him briskly.

“Gomen.” She whispered with her eyes to the ground.

“It’s okay no da, but I best be leaving. I’ll see you later.” Chichiri whispered turning back to Hotohori and opening the door.

“Arrigato.” She whispered before he paused in the doorway, Hotohori nodded before walking out closing the door behind him.